The OREGON STATESMAN. SaUra. Oregon! Friday Morning, May 1, 1931 4 : s PACE TEN I ) LEGION STARTS BU1LD1P3G PLAN Memorial Edifice and Club Room Prospects Will - ; Be Investigated -" '-"' ' ' - '--'::.' Possibility that the Salem post of the American Lesion " may erect ' memorial building and club room was opened this week when 'Commander E. M. Page, was authorized to name before the next session a committee ot 10 men to Investigate such pro- ' eednre. No suggestions, other than that a club room and audl tortnm be contained In the struc ture, were made. U. H. Bassett.1 chairman of the membership committee, reported that the 4rlve would be contin ued to reach 1 members, which will entitle the post to 12 delegates at the state convention In Corrallla In August, EleTen delegates are now assured, the roll containing 893 names. Unusually Good Program Offered . t r rtAinfr. chairman of the entertainment committee, pre sented program- Including num bers by the Elk orchestra, the Delta: Phi trio of Willamette and rlolln selection y Nathan Steln bockj The high ' light of the Elks orchestra presentation was a rendition" or "Poet and aaf 1n rube band style, with V. P "Tiny" McNamara in the role of barrassed leader. Otbers in the orchestra were Ralph South wick, MacRehnl, Carl Arrapriest. Jv Michelson, C. J. Kurth, . Adolnh Bombeck, - Oscar Steel hammer, . Louis Steelhammer, John Steelhammer, C. F. Paint, Alec i Doerflcr and ' Ralph Bur roughs. ' Delta Phi trio members are Edith Pindley, Jean MIddleton .. uai- ultt Mrr Jane Lan of the high school gave toe ! dancing performance oi .' merit. ' The American' Legion, will en tertain the auxiliary Tuesday night May 14, with- a special program followed by dancing and refreshments. DALLAS PUPILS DALLAS, April 80.- Frank Peters of the A grade won the gold medal at the Intermediate grades declamatory contest Tues day night. This contest was in Division III Including the fifth and sixth grades. ' i The prizes were distributed as, follows: gold medal presented by the school, Frank Peters; $2.50, Jeanne Hartman; " dress, Helen Hamilton; j tennis shoes, HaTold Peterson; pencil, Elaine Hereth; ball and bat. Jack Eakln; books by Sapt. R. - R. Turner, Chelta Russell. Frank Peters gave "The .Sar dinian Drummer Boy" to the first while second and third were laken by Jeanne Hartman, with -Annty Doleful's Visit," and HOLD v - 4 if n fir ' y : ill mini ": -j Plage Sunbask Muscadine Gun Metal Beige Claire Harold Peterson, with. "Annt Pol ly George "Washington."' Musical numbera en. the pro gram were, thorns - selection, Swing Song and T Teeter Board- by the SA and b;' a piano aolo.4Roae Fay,' by Mary Ellen Dalton;, and group songs, with sTth inif Sickle and k-Ho, To Be a 1 Farmer" by the 6A and B. , . j , v. : " ; PROSBAM GIVEII , iTWESTSTW wissT RTATTON. Anril 10 TuesdaV " evening the baseball boys had a pie social at the Mc CleTTan Hall, j " The following program was given: - ; . ;Song by Mrs.! Irish and daugh ter Martha; playlette by Joseph ine and Evelyn Downer; recita tion. Orpha Shellenberger. - Music by Mr.; "Wallace and son Raymond. j Play, "From, Down Easf" Ty Bennie i Beldon, Martha" Irish, Frank Je- Snodey, Dorothy Asche and Edward Hankel. The idea was that Mr, and Mrs. Pike, a queer couple; parts taken by Ben nie Beldon and Martha ' Irish, came to visit their nieces; Frank fe Snodey and Dorothy Asche;-to see which one would receive mon ey from the Pike's. The snooty boy friend of the one girl was f Von hr TCrfwarrl Hankel. The kplay was quite, good for the short time there was given to practice and learning. ! r ' - This closed the program and the auctioneer .took charge. A number, of pies 'were auctioned Off. The' ladies brought pies to be sold by the piece. Coffee was also sold. . i : i The evening was enjoyed by all and the hall . was filled till only standing1 room was avail able. I . Tree Planil At Praium Today PRATUM, April 30. -Friday morning at 9:30 two cypress trees, two Greek Juniper trees and two creeping Junipers will be planted at the school house. ' . Ernest Infer, landscape gar dener, will speak after the pro gram at tne scnooi nouse naay evening. Less Than Half of Teachers In Salem Schools are College Grads , - Bat 5, or considerably less1 than half, of the teachers In the Salem schools 'have a degree of bachelor of science, or better; and Si. or 64 per cent of the 190 members of the- , faculties, have - been . graduate! from nor mal school, according to ' survey of teacher training and experi ence, completed by a committee of the Salem Teachers associa tion. . ; - . : r. Of the 9 who hold, degrees, two have doctor of philosophy degrees; one has master . of sci ence and two master ot art de grees; 42 have bachelor ot art degrees and 23 bate bachelor7 of science degrees.7 ' The- 98 who have graduated from normal schools are grade school teachers, ; this , being min imum requirement tor. grade po sitions. Fifty, have graduated from universities, 23 from col leges, two from business college, three from technical vocational schools, - three from - high school ; and one has had three years above the high school. Fifteen teachers have studied an : average of a year In univer sities after graduation; five have done advanced,, work of a year's average In vocational schools; 10( have attended summer ses sions; 79 have : taken extension work; 20 have taken correspon dence work; .and five .have com bined correspondence and exten sion work. Many Have Taught Outside of Oregon - " On the experience phase of the survey, the committee found that 3 C per cent ot the present teach ing staff had (aught outside of Oregon for anrerase of four years, one high school teacher having taught In another state 13 years, which is the record. Thirty-two teachers have taught the grades in other states; six have taught in -junior highs, 10 in rural schools and . tour In business colleges in other states. Seventy five' per cent' of the teachers here have held positions In other Oregon schools, includ pecial Pure Silk Hose .. Full fashioned and pure silk from top to toe. Chiffon and service weight. Newest shades for spring; in all sizes. Try and match this, value any wHre ! Originally sold for 79c; now: 69c Pair pair, SL25 Extra Quality . . . Sheer Chiffon . .- Pure silk, full fashioned hose with silk rein forced toes and heels. Very sheer, and crystal clear chiffon for evening or a service weight that will stand any everyday strain. Newest shades and especially adapted to thfs season's costume colors. Regularly $1.33. I . 88c Pair pair $1.50 Warp 275 N. Uberty ing: S 9 In grades three In jun ior nign, in .sign school, 40 in rural schools and seven in busi ness colleges,, universities or nor mal acnooia. ,Tne average or the entire group naa been nearly three, years. 5 ..a.:. ; The average of thev entire 110 teachers for employment- in Sa lem schools has been six years, with, the range being all the way from one year to 47 years. ALFALFA "PJIYS DALLAS, April 30. A- Abder halden and his- son, Henry, of the Buell district, are two Polk coun ty dairymen who have found al falfa for pasture and hay a par ticularly profitable crop. . The Ab-derhaldens- have" more' than, an acre ot alfalfa for every cow and are planning on doubling their acreage.- . : . ' The Abderhalden farm Is locat ed on Gooseneck creek above Bu ell. During the past winter Mr. Abderhalden . and : his son hare been clearing several acres ot new land, which they plan on develop ing for alfalfa. This field and oth er fields along the bottom next to Gooseneck creek will ' be Irrigated In the near future. , - . Mr. Abderhalden Is Swiss by birth and has brought to this country one of the Important Ideas of his native land. This Is a man ure pit built tor the purpose ot conserving liquid manure, which he later distributee over his fields. This liquid manure gtat ly Increases the crop yields.' tOU - SHOULD BE EXAMINED TF yoa have Frequent HEAD - ACHES. IF yea eamaet read fine print at thread a needle. IF yea are NERVOUS and fart . table. Censolt as NOW. Charges Reasonable : See What Will Buy Ad on Page 6 a Co Phone 8774 5 5 Ml TO 8KB XEZTES SXB Va Salem's Cleanest Stock Now Ai Sale Prices J , -I spring :ii r I Mota r-r Ita time :for a , new, more comfortable felt. , A new hat makes a I j world of difference in your appearance. Stet- ; , sons are $5.95 up. Qth j era $1.95 to $4.95. - The finest silks from oalem s lie ohop, yours at sale prices. Get m tune with this spring weather with a 'new 49c 69c 99c w Union Spits and Park Mill : union suits (80x80 count) i GliirtG Three big lots .(f : 99c $1.39 $2.35 GolEHocc Your choice of any in the house (wools) i Golli Hc3C A fine guage plain col or. Summer weight Tailored to your : individual measure. Many are half price vec?GotiG $(Q95 All .Cksh Don 't Miss h i i i i - i i it v ii il l i ir ii v i -.-..- The creditors are paying for your savings JThi stock was bought for less than 30 cents on the dollar - and j is priced to move, Ijet cause of the absolute necessity for immediate liquidation. Don't confuse this with the usual "sale'f made on the slightest excuse where odd lots and jobbed merchandise are offered at a slight reduction as a money-making proposition for the merch ant. -KvY'N, .p"' ' :V; ---..-'; -! I : ' ' ; H- ' ! ' ' I ; v ' . '.' - ''- '" ' :, " " ' ' j I ' ' -,-! " j - ' The entire stock of .this store, which for years has enjoyed an en viable reputation for quality, must be liquidated AT ONCE. All orders were received prior to this liquidation. Everything is included. Everything is reduced. Our entire stock of Suits, in cluding our finest spring Ore gon " City suits Iiave been grouped in 3 price lots. tie n If Worsted Cassimeres, f Gabardines, c 426 STATE ST. ! No Exchanges No Refunds Small Charge ' I This Unusual . as I' f: Twists, )5o 3 OaV $ 1 ;(095 9 : i -. i . - Here s : the chance L to buy that) odd pair you've- wanted for work or sports wear. Imagine - all wool, well tailored tousers for $1.95 $2.95 $4.95 i..'. Soil . . Just for example, we have takenrour 50c and 75c sox, rboth plain colors and fancies and marked them - i 39p ; lifoo . Buy them , by the dozen t - Pojataab- Some are priced as low Slippers Our entire stock and 1 ess Caps Radically reduced from. 90c up Gwcntct?c All styles reduced $2.95 arid up m for Alterations 4 : 4.V "I A W