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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1929)
PAGE TEN The New OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Thursday Morning, May 2, ISO IT El PJ1EET SLATED Elaborate Plans Are Laid by Marion County Commun ity Organization The annual , talent contests sponsored by the Marion county federated community clubs prom ises this year to be' the best ever, Dr. P. O. Riley of Hubbard, pres ident of the clubs, has prepared an outstanding program starting with a big' parade" at 2 p. m. at the state house in Salem. Prizes will be offered for the largest rep resentation from any community tn Marion county. Prizes will also be given for the most grotesque appearance and one which best represents the town. These prizes will be 150, S25 and $10. To the f amity bringing the greatest number of children in the parade will be awarded a $25 blanket j by the , Bishop Woolen store of Salem. Twelve bands will play individual pieces after the parade and theji all will play to gether, "America," and "The Star Spangled . Banner," under the di rection of Prof. O. T. Thayer of Salem. The contests will start promptly at 7:30 Friday evening. May 24 at the Elalnore theatre. Silver loving cups, medals of honor and prize ribbons will be given besides oth er valuable tokens. Every club in Marlon county should -send Its tsrent towesrc clothco worsteds in serges cheviots twists flannels featured at Tax Apportionment For All Salem and Its Outlay. Made by the Oregon Voter Schools and city government ex penses take the largest share of the taxpayer's dollar when Salem citizens put up their annual pro perty tax assessment according to figures released this week by the Oregon Voter, which diagrams the expenditures of each tax dollar for the various cities of the state. The total property tax levied during the current year from Sa- name to the secretary, Dr. Henry Morris, First National Bank build ing In Salem, as soon as possible In order to arrange the details. The pictures, of all communities taking part will appear in a na tional magazine and moving pic tures will be made of the parade. The Molalla Buckaroos will have a special place in the parade for a unique stunt to announce their big Wild West Show, July 2-3-4 at Molalla. It la expected that over 1500 will participate in the marching line. There will be a special Salem chorus night for Salem contestants only, when the winner will be awarded a silver loving cup. Communities may enter soloists, duets, quartets, choruses, dancers, any talent in that they direct. Oregon is the first state to of fer contests of this kind and on account of this fact has received wide publicity. Dr. Riley expects from 8.000 to 10,000 people to attend the six contests this year. fc 11, i U ' " ir j''"H aj . ;f&,iitj A sale: lem was $959,179. Of this amount the distribution is as follows: Item Amt. Pet Sid's. Bonus ... $ 9,092 .95 City gov't 352,171 3C.72 State gov't 18,779 1.9 Roads 147,308 15.36 County Gen'l. . . 49,842 5.20 Schools 336,421 35.08 Higher Ed 45,540 4.75 The distribution of taxes for the entire county for the 1929 pro perty tax dollar Is: For State purposes: Soldiers' bonus . 25,059 Higher Educa. . 125,365 1.2 S.9 2.4 General 51,70jO Total 1202,124 For Local purposes: Schools 793.521 Roads 466.203 Road bonds . . . 106,102 County, general 137,202 Cities, towns .. . 419,201 Drainage district 294 Fire patrol .... 2,004 37.4 21.9 5.0 8.5 19.7 .1 Total $1,924,527 90.5 The Voter compiles the average expenditure of the taxpayer's dol lar for purposes of comparison of one county's outlay with another, The average for the state on the basis of a $100 check is: Soldiers' bonus $ 1.10 City government . . . ... 18.70 State government - 2.20 Roads, etc 18.42 Local districts 8.97 County government 7.28 here is an ensemble idea that meets in every way a man's primal need for self decoration. it is hand in hand with the newest fashion . . . and priced with a moderation that gives your bank roll a real square deal. . . . which goes to prove that your spring clothing problem is not so much a question of dollars but where you spend them. in short, for a moderate expenditure here you can select an ensemble of a quality usually associated with merchandise selling for a vastly higher price. how can we do it? you ask. . because we very closely guard our credit policy, and because we concentrate our buying: to only reputable manu facturers, and because we enjoy the business of an ever increasing list of customers. to see this value ensemble is what you should do, because even though it is faithfully pictured here the fineness and quality of this idea must be seen to be appreciated. ilUUCJJJU U U hollis w. huntington Schools ........ 37.66 1.53 . Higher education Public library . . , SOU ill QUITE ILL Will! STAYTON, May 1 Clarence Linber Is quite ill with pneumonia at the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Doerfler, north of town. He is under the care of Dr. Brewer who is being assisted by a trained nurse from Salem.' The county visitation meeting of the I. O. O. F. lodge was held here on Saturday night. It was a general get-to-gether of the va rious lodges throughout Marlon county. There were more than 100 present from out of town be side a goodly number of Stayton members. Degree work was put on when until a late hour when refreshments were served. DATE OF CONTEST E In order to obtain more entries for the City Beautiful contest which Is being staged by the Sa lem Garden club, the closing date for the contest has been extended from May 1 to May 15. While 37 prizes have been secured for the event to date only 14 citizens have signified their Intention of enter ing the contest The Garden club Is Insistent in hats In various blocks and shades that are pleasing to the eye and complimentary to the good taste of the wearer. $5.00 shoes as fine as any you've ever seen at the low est price you ever saw $4.85 socks that give ex tra mileage ... we ell these to men who cannot afford to have their feet oa their mind. 50c 1U appeal to townspeople to se cure their entrance la the contest inasmuch as this ear Is one of many conventions here and the club holds the community should be especially Interested In present ing its best appearance to visitors. No matter what condition one's home yard Is In, there Is a good opportunity for winning a prize, said Doerfler Wednesday. Im provement of a garden from the condition in which It was when entered In the contest Is what will count. Not only flowers and shrubbery but new lawns, new sidewalks, new cleaning up of side lots and other similar changes will count in the garden contest. TES HERE The Kiawanda Products cor poration, with headquarters In Portland and capital stock of $50, 000, has been incorporated by G. E. Watts, Florence M. Willams and Laura N. Berry. Other arti cles filed In the state corporation department Wednesday follow: West Coast Sign company, Portland, $4,800; Sylvester Ehr, J. E. Taylor and George R. Teed. Kiawanda corporation, Port land, (no capital stock); G E. Watts, Florence M. Williams and Laura N. Berry. Berkeley Chesterfield company, Portland, $10,000; O. B. Krausse, G. E. Remolds and A. M. Zlescb. Shockley, Inc.. 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