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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1931)
" - i : . ALTTOMOTIVE SECTION " S..': i '4 I. j:'v,'.r 1 X' 7;'-' ;" IS i r r , J I . I l'. H I i H 1 t 1 1 1 CHI DIM CUB DEIHG DISPLAYED Hew Lines, Continental Mo tor, Steeldraulic Brakes ' Feature car Answering the demand of the times for greater dollar value in commodities, Duraat has produ ced the Model 19 , 4 -door, 6-passenger,- t-wlndow sedan with new .distinctive linea and an en tirely different motif in radiator design. The Durant-built body Is mounted on a double drop frame, with 109-inch wheeibase. In presenting this latest addi tion to the Durant line, George H. Moriarty, vice-president and gen eral manager of the Durant Mo tor company of California, offers the following' descriptive dala: - ' "Quite in keeping with the low streamlines of the exterior, the newest Durant model lias .a smartly, tailored Interior, suggest ing a selling price considerably above the one it actually bears. "Fine texture upholstery cov ers wide, deep-cushioned seats.. A graceful Instrument board and artistic finishings lend a touch of . refinement that will be a source of constant satisfaction to own ers: - "All bright finished - exterior hardware rs chromium plated. , There ' are single bar bumpers front and rear. Riding ease Is en hanced by -hydraulic two-way ' shock absorbers.- "Owners will also rerel In the boast-Inspiring performance of this new motor car. The power plant it a 71-H. j P. Continental motor,, capable of developing speed of from 75 to SO miles an hour. Steeldraulic 4-wheef brakes insure control." ' Standard equipment Includes the following: temperature Indi cator, gasoline gauge, speedome ter, ammeter, oil gauge, pull con trols for spark,i throttle and choke, coincidental Ignition and coll lock, foot operated headlight control, rear view mirror, auto matic windshield wiper, front and rear bumpers, hydraulic two-way hock absorbers, air cleaner, oil filter. ; The chassis is lubricated through zerk fittings. Model 619 Du rants are now on display at the local Durant deal er showrooms at the Salem Au tomobile company. A polo league is being organ iz ed in the lower Rio. Grande val ley section ox Texas. (C v v O CHARLES HATKE3 Triable Service SUUea Fairgroaada Road - . Salem, Ore. ynurg J. ROTH SERVICE ! STATIOJT Slat a Market . f Salem, Ore. j n DURANT OFFERS NEW MODEL 1 " : ; 1 ! . t i- r j , ... . '' 1TSIT COTTAGE GROVE ZENTA, June SO Mrs. Clarence L. Merrick and! two children, Chester and Audrey, of Zena ac companied her sister, Mrs. T. L. Burbee and two sons, Lewis and Gordon, of Portland, when they drove to Cottage Grove Thursday tor an overnight visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hol dredge, parents of . Mrs. Merrick and i Mrs. Burbee. Lewis Burbee remained lor his summer vaca tion with his grandparents but the others in the party returned sum ydDun ! & CENTER AND LIBERTY STS SALEM. ORE. FRIE9C A CASPSUi SERVICa fiSth Stata Street - Salem, Ore. SMITH TOWNSEXD SERVICB STATION f , Commercial at Center Salens; Ore. . The OREGON 1 I : . to Zena Friday evening where Mrs. Burbee and son, Gordon, spent the night at ' the Clarence L. Merrick home, returning to Portland Saturday. GO TO IDAHO TURNER, June 20 Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harris, old residents of Turner, left a few weeks ago to make a liesurely, visit, at Ox ford, Idaho, which is their home town of 30 years ago, and as Is natural, they notice changes on every, hand.. . ; , ; i . . ttiPDnstl yapmiip Your car j is engineered to obey your command; only a product of rubber and cotton separates safety from disaster your tires. Can you trust them? Are they Safe? If they're Kelly-Springfields you can trust them, up to an advanced stage of their life. That is true of all Kellys. Kelly safety and quaKty cost no more, but they are Worth more. Look at these prices for Kelly Lotta Miles Tires: r 3? o t o & STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, SnndajMornlnfr. Jane 21. LIGHT SIX : : O ' 1 Above: Side Tiew, shewing low - stream ; lines and preaentiag the appearance a mucb. cest lier car. Right: FroaU view, exhibiting new motif ia radia tor design. Auto Exports : . Show Big Gain Graham-Paige Motors corpora tion reports a gain of 90 per cent In export shipments In May ' as compared with AprlL It was the largest month for Graham exports since May, 1930. June la expected to show coa tinued activity, for the company announces that orders are . now being received from - overseas countries that have not been buy ing cars la recent months, aotably Spain, Mexico, ! Panama, Uruguay, China and India. ; The recent introduction of the Graham Prosperity Six .has. had considerable effect la improving Graham sales abroad. Sales hare increased In Holland, Belgium, Norway, Switcerland, Turkey, Java, South Africa, Japan and the Philippine, islands. EXTKXD ELECTRIC SERVICE WACONDA, June 20 The current was recently turned on In this vicinity by the Yamhill Elec tric company and those families enjoying the service are J. E. Sharff, William McGllchrist, A. W. Kusom, C. H. Hannegaa, F. R. Nusom, B. J. Miller.. Fern Run corn, W. -R. Palmer. George Brown, Karl Brown eervtee sta tion and Arthur Goffln. o v ? O, HETr LIXDLET SERVICB ; Cort at Charch St. " - Salem,- On. . DOUGLAS McKAT CHEVROLET OOMPAJfT 40 IC. Commercial Ore, . umm ooi .'JIM IS CUT 1931 is Biggest Year in Im proving of Highways I Of Oregon ' The accompanying chart pre pared by the Oregon- State Motor association . shows graflcallr the progress la state highway . Im provement since November S 0th, If 24. - At that time there were over 1300 miles of unimproved road on the state highway sys tem. ' At that time also Oregon was Jnst entering Jato Its pro gram of road oiling. - ; ; ; la the six years following, Ore gea had reduced the unimproved mileage to 239 mile and tip until December 31 of last year .we had oiled approximately 40 per cent of oar" entire highway mileage a total of 104 miles. This year 19 31) Is Oregon's biggest rear in highway Improve ment and through the medium' of increased Federal appropriation we will make more progress In highway construction than In any previous year. . .. " . , There have been approximately 300 miles of roads improved each biennium since 1924 a total of 979 miles In the six year period, i The graded but unsurfaced sec tions of the accompanying chart shew that the Highway Commis sion has kept surfacing projects la Uno withnew construction, as during the . same six year period the graded but unsurfaced roads have only increased, from 3 IS mile la 1924 to 408 miles at the end , of 1930, a net Increase ot only 90 miles, while during the same period 979 miles were grad ed. ... . -At tha ond of last year only t per cent of the state highway mileage remained unimproved and this figure will be-materially re duced at the end of 1931. Reconstruction and betterments have been carried on continuously dnring this period as is evidenced by the tact that in oiled roads alone; 40 per cent of the state highway system has been better ed. ? During this time our bonded indebtedness for state highways has been reduced approximately ten million dollars. gestlons A new motif ia radiator striking 435 N, 1931 State Institution Grounds Points To in Vicinity ur For a short tour out of Salem, one with several really beautiful viewpoints, theTtripj around the state Institution for the feeble mind ed and the state industrial! school for girls Is recommended br the merce. ' " j; ; Drive south -on 12th street to iho south city limits and then just fol low the 'pared road. Nota vhe well-kept grounds ot the state insti tution for the feV ble minded and mile or so farther, to the right, the other state insti tution.' , ! .; ' - A few miles farther Is the lo cation known I tn past years as the hoys r e f , o f m school. . And ibe tween these build ings and thestjats tuberculosis hos pital Is one of the loveliest views la Marlon county, looking to the west. :.-'!! - wbm rou arriv' at the tuber culosis hospital! stop and view the scenery. In the ; distance to the west is the. ranges of the Coast range mountains. And the in-between coup try i Is one of the loveliest spots lthe west. - Turning tow'af ds! Salem la the Cottage farm, I Operated by the state where thejre frill be erected new barns replacing those recent ly destroyed byj tire. . just before 1 1 reaching- Salem, you may turn fto the south and visit the Balemj airport. Ne city of Its also la thai northwest can boast of so well ! equipped aa air port aa Salem. . . And returning to Salem, It may interest you to vis W to the north the state penilentlary and the seven large sheds devoted to the flax Industry, lot which the state has Invested W 0,0 00. If interested! 1 In the peniten tiary you, might m well know that it Isn't as easy; to get Into as In w. m . hd ' a r. 1 1 I . .. Von bave often wfiifil yon eodd design a aoter esrjo yonr own liking 4 NoW 'wo yivo doho It for yon. Wo tovo'prodnccdtlio now Iinrant CIO n model designed after tiionsandi'of owner en 4 This nwMi4cntIcn cnirlcamoro'cf yonr ownIdeas tfcsa ' nny.otner cor buul. ivoxuiuer tmst aau-jpvwp w-ww-4 sedan 71 n.P. gilri-cyalnder Continental tnotor?T 2711 ponnda I j J The low streamline pody. Durant-built, Strikes a new note in coach craftsman ship. Single bar front and roar bumpers are also '; - II Hi II II . r included. fit. ties mpptnndmi3t9t a ces&er Salem Commercial of Interest, Short : of Salem former yetrs. unless you have done something that entitles you to free board. If It is just Idle curiosity, the guard at the gate on State street may decide that your time might be better spent. But ff you have a. friend Inside and , have some good reason for entering well, that Is different. BANK OFFICE' MO VET AURORA, Jttn420 S. M. Laws, deputy superintendent of banks who lssla charge of the liquidation of the Aurora State bank and. the State bank of Hub bard Is now located at the Hub bard bank building where he has moved his office. This move was made as a matter of economy and will reduce the expense of liquidation for both Institutions. Mrs. William Filch, former as sistant cashier ot the Aurora bank, will still be aa assistant at the new location.. m m 'a h i vraiV5inL TATa ; v .-lis .rs '" " i f m M Si y. - . . cV . f awost r at f ' - I OOTTACt - S MpwrnMAd -? yzssspyfo weight (approximately sis pounds to the horsepower) Gear ratio 34) to 1 . .Speed 75 to CO miles an honrT Two-way shoeli absorhcro. incro Iso notoiTcor tha will out-pcrforci and out; last any other atorncar; ltprlc37t IVi yoniTcart FURTHER DESCRIPTIOX t A generously proportioned Interior! graceful, conveni ent instrument board . smartly talloredl pholsterp; deep, wide cvsiiloas; fowr wood wheels and spare Has, tire, tube and cover mounted oa rear. ' TO TOV IN SALEM ! esr. Automobile Company PAGE NINE mmmss .,.!"' i RFincnra w b i law iiuuiii.iJ' WACONDA. June 20 Al though handicapped by heavy showers the past week work on the ; new market road has pro gressed rapidly and It is expected that Friday or . Saturday will see the finish. . On Wednesday of last week It was i necessary to place detour signs on roads leading into Mis sion: Bottom to keep travel away. Water covered the road in places and r some damage .was done, which alowed work for a time. . I A large crew lot men are em ployed under the direction of Lee Wells. Fifteen teams are in use and also a caterpillar, patrol and three tractors. Tom Sell wood is hauling the 'gravel from the Pierce Collar , plant. ' HEALTH GROUP ELECTS AURORA. June 20 At the an nual election of toff leers -for the local health unit to serve for the coming year,, sirs. A. u. Btncx land was made president: Mrs. A. FVKnoor, vice president; Mrs. Walter - Grim, jaecretary and ' treasurer. - The small attendance was offset by the enthusiasm of those present. -Many ) Improve- ments were decided Should be" made In the health center rooms. Including new curtains for the windows, floors painted, repairs to plnmhtag and water piped Into the bunding. I A food sale will be held June 20 at the Aurora I meat market te raise funds for the work. MRS. E. LARSOX DIES HOPEWELL, .. June 20 Fun eral services were held Monday afternoon from the Macy chapel at McMianville for Mrs. Emma Larson of Unlonvale, who was born In Wisconsin, . April. 10, 1357. She is survived by two brothers, Ray Bernard and W. N. Bernard of Mountain View, Cal and a niece, Mrs. Waldo Makers of Unionvale. I BUYS FARM , NORTH HOWELL, Jane 20 Tony Pfan has purchased the Lea lie Dunn farm, just across from the i North Howell school house. There are 45 acres In this farm and the house recently burned. it ss a r . Telephone 4673 H 1 e-c i m !