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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1933)
PAGE TWELVE The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Sonday Morning, January 1, 1933 EiOLLINTl SCHOOLS GAINS Various Handicaps of Times Overcome; Sport Teams Make Good Record Hard times, slashed budget ap propriations, lack of veteran ma terial for winning athletic teams and inroads made upon attend ance by epidemics of sickness, the latter especially true during the past month, all served ay a men ace to school spirit and general forward progress In the Salem public schools during the year 1932. Even so, under the leadership of an able city school superintend ent and school board, the stride- In progress was alwavs forward and the schools continued to func tion to the best advantage of their students. Total registration figures com piled last December show 5154 students upon the enrollment list as compared to 5094 in December 1931. More than this total In crease was taken up in the senior high school with 133 more pupils than last year. Junior high at tendance was about the same while grade schools were reported as slightly less in total enroll ment. Almost unheard of interest was evidenced in various lines of part time continuation work, evening classes for adults and in the part time cooperative apprentice course. The latter under T. T. Mackenzie, vocational director, was Instituted so that students could spend part of the day in school and the rest at work as ap prentice In some chosen line of skilled labor. Advlt Night Classes Unusually Popular An unexpected turnout for soma of the adult evening classes sometimes made it a problem to handle the large number of appli cants. Particularly was this true of a mining class which was or ganized last month. Other class es were given in machine shop work and general education. At the present time plans are going forward to start a class to pro mote time and money economy in meal planning. Courses in the two Junior high schools in general mechanics, con sisting of diversified shop work. In addition to the usual wood work, have been started In the last year. Two evening classes in adult machine shop work at the senior high schools have just been com pleted under the instructorship of C. A. Guderian, and a demand has been heard for the continuation of such a class this year. At the start of the athletic sea son last fall the three main coach es, Hollts Huntington at the sen ior high, Harold Hauk at Parrlsh Small Gatherings of Intimate Friends Feature Social Year Numerous Benefit Parties Harmonize With Trend of the Times; Visitors, Prominent Weddings Among Highlights of 1932 The year is pa6t. In retrospect it is after all not such a flat fail ure socially as It appeared to be as the 52 weeks passed by the so ciety editor's desk. The eternal search for interesting social ma- terial to enliven the page which each day chronicled the social ac tivities of Salem public made the "depression" in society seem more serious than it really was perhaps. One thing that became apparent early In the year was the increas ing number of intimate little gath erings which were so frequent and mall as to be taboo for "news". The friendliness nurtured in those little gatherings this year will be bright spot of much more value to the social life of the city than any number of very large affairs and perhaps the time will come when hostesses will feel that they do not need to have a big social splurge in order to make anything worth while for the society page. After all it Is the little things of life which stand for genuineness and the reading public likes to know that there are all these mall things going on so that when the big one9 come it will feel that the affair is a large meet ing of the many friends who have been meeting informally all the time and not Just a cold, formal attempt to show a long silent hos pitality. Vets of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Entertains One of the largest benefit card parties of the past year was an vent of this year when the Aux iliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars entertained with cards at 80 tables. Benefits have marked the year for social gatherings of matrons, Salem Engraving Co. 147 N. Com!. r MATTRESSES AT WHOLESALE PRICES! Capital Bidding Co. Inc. TeL 4069 3030 N. Pac. Highway Variety of Weather Furnished Salem in Year; Few Extremes Unusually wet Spring; dry Period Extended Well Into Autumn; December Marked by low Temperature of 5 Degrees Weather la Just like people ' the only kind worth talking about is the kind that differs materially from the regular, usual kind. The 1932 weather in Salem, as reported by the U. S. Department of Agriculture was as follows: January: Nothing special but it rained so much there was just one clear day. Total rainfall was 6.08 inches while the 25 year average is 5.67 inches. Tho low was 19 and high was 53 degrees above and that isn't worth talking about in Salem. February: Just common weath er with lowest temperature 19 and highest, 68 degrees above. Rain fall only two inches which was about two and one hajf inches un der normal. Good sunshine with only 16 days cloudy. March: Just common March weather In Salem. Lowest 27 and highest temperature 68 degrees above. Rainfall was 6.06 inches which was pretty heavy for March as the 25 year average was 3.71 inches. April:. Just nice spring weath er. Highest temperature was 73 end lowest. 3 4. Only 11 cloudy days in April and the rainfall was 3.38 Inches, almost an inch more than normal. May: Just little wetter than us ual with 3.06 inches of rain in Salem while the normal Is 2.15 in ches for May. Real nice spring weather with lowest temperature 38 and highest 76. June: Weather man figured Salem had had enough rain this year' and so reduced the precipi tation this month to only .22 of an inch which is just one inch less than normal for June. Tempera tures, 35 low and 93 high, which shows the summer was coming. July: Just common summer weather. Highest temperature 90 and lowest 3 5. Rainfall '.65 of an inch which was Just about nor mal. Ideal summer weather. August: Good old summertime broke loose In Salem with the highest temperature 102 and low est 47. After registering 102 on July 4, the weather man hated to quit, so made 101 for July S and junior high and Guraee Flesher at Leslie junior high, all found themselves faced with the prob lem of building up football teams out of comparitively green mater ial. That this was not so much of a drawback was shown at the two junior high schools, when both won games throughout most of the season. Final Grid Game Outshines Defeats At the high school Huntington finally rounded a team together that at times played brilliant foot ball, although it lost most of the games played with other high but these have served a worthy purpose and have been very "so cial" in appearance and have formed colorful affairs to recall. There has been more activity of a truly colorful social nature in Willamette university circles this year than any year In the past. With two practically new sorority houses and the third sorority mov ing into a lovely new home this early winter and each of the fra ternities in homes of their own. there has beep much to inspire en tertaining. Both sorority, fratern ity members and alumni have been among the hosts. Colorful teas, supper parties and formal banquets with much informal en tertainment connected with ath letic events. The closing event for this col lege social activity was the large reception held in the Beta Chi so rority house following the Nunn McGllvra wedding New Year's eve. Weddings have been outstand ing In their number this past year. The month of June held bo dis tinction for number for fall and winter weddings have been Just as numerous. Prominent Visitors Have Been Frequent Visitors of prominence have added much interest In Salem this year and their informal entertain ment has kept the days from be coming too quiet. Sports are becoming a vitr' part of the life of Salem women. Golf has led all the rest this past year; social events both formal and in formal were numerous during the summer and early fall in connec tion with golf activities. There Is also an increasing in terest in horses. Two prominent Re-Opening in Our New Location This Week Tel. 5887 Here's a Start on The Happy and Prosperous New Year We re Wishing You TAKES OFFICE 9 L. E. Barrick takes office coinci dent with the opening of the new year, a Marlon county cor. oner, succeeding IJoyd T. Rig don. Mr. Barrick received nation-wide publicity as the "sing ing mortician" who sang his way into office, bat be has oth er qualities which also recom mend him. 98 for July 6. To help in the sum mer weather, there were only live cloudy days and the rainfall was .54 of an inch, just above normal. September: Normal rainfall In Salem during September is 1.86 inches, but the 1932 record fell far short with nothing but sort of a trace of rain, not enough to count. And with low temperature at 33 and high at 91. Just fine September climate. October: Temperature picked up little in October with one day as high as 92 but the average maximum temperature for the month was 67 degrees above, which was about right. Rainfall schools. However, an unexpected win over the Chemawa Indians in the final game, proved a thrilling finish to an otherwise dull season. Salem high basketball team placed second in the state tourna ment here last spring. The golf team finished by beating the best in the state, and altogether the sport season turned out well, with unusually good prospects in most sports for this year. As an example of good work in other lines, the Clarion, Salem high school student newspaper, placed second In a contest spon sored last spring by Columbia uni versity school of Journalism. matrons took at least one grand vacation by riding their favorite mountB to the coast and there spending several weeks and they rode them back home again. .Sev eral mounts have been purchased in the past months and so the in terests of the socially minded flits from one happy activity to an other. The year is past, and In retro spect it has after all been a happy, busy 12 months socially In spite of Mr. Depression. 115 X. MILES i ". COMPANY Produced in Oregon iron Oregon Grown Flax, into GILL NETTING GRAIN SACK TWINE "LINEN TWINES SHOE THREAD Plant and Office, 2150 Fairgrounds Road Telephone 9573 was 4.33 Inches which was an inch and a quarter above normal. November: Weather man decid ed Salem needed little extra mois ture for this month and the total was 7.96 inches, about Inch and a half above normal. And the low temperature was 29 which Isn't so bad for November. December: About the only month the old timer will remem ber as there was some pretty chilly weather and Quite a lot of the moisture that a certain place south of Oregon would like to have. In fact, the low temperature was 5 above and more than that, it stayed that way for three days. And while the normal December rainfall in Salem for years past ha3 averaged 5.79 inches, this De cember the total was over eight inches. Rackets Not New; Worked Back in 1912 There's nothing new under the sun and here is another bit of ev idence to prove it. At a meeting of the Salem Bus iness Men's League held January 23, 1912, resolutions were adopt ed like this: "No member of this league shall subscribe or donate money, goods or chattels to those making solic itation for funds for advertising space unless such persons first se cure from the league a certificate of endorsement." It seems that 20 years ago bus iness and professional men were being approached aad worked by outside interests for advertising that generally turned out worth less. Theodore Roth was president of tbe league in 1912 and Walter C. Winslow was secretary. Having had some most unsatis factory experiences in outside par ties soliciting for menus, which were never printed but paid for, and others about as bad, on Feb. 11. 1932, more than 200 business ana proiessionai men signed an agreement, under the headine. "In order to protect ourselves from various solicitors of adver tising, collections or various schemes." Exactly the same troubles the city was having 20 years ago from outside solicitors, only methods are slightly changed. III UNUSUAL FIELD One of Salem's unique indus tries is the Miles Linen Mills. Out of linen yarn it manufac tures twine on a large scale, supplying particularly the north west market. A very important product Is Its fishing twine and net. The mill has a netting ma chine on which nets are made suitable for the fishing trade along the coast and in Alaska. Northwest fishermen have found Salem-made nets and twine dependable. This year's restricted fishing season caused by low prices for salmon affected the demand for nets and twine, which was felt in the local mill. The local mills is controlled by the Barbour interests whose linen thread company is domin ant in the Industry. MILES LINEN FIRM The Smart Shop... Sends Its GREETINGS together with the wish that 1933 will be full of new hope and joy for you and yours. LIBERTY LINEN MM T AURORA, Dee. SI Few homes have escaped the flu which has put a noticeable damper on holi day festivities. Highway road work has also suffered on account of weather conditions and sick ness among the- men. Lots through which the new road passes are be ing leveled and shrubbery re moved. Tbe beautiful old chest nut and walnut trees, landmarks of another era have had to give way to the march of progress to the town's great regret. Houses which only yesterday were seen in their accustomed lo cations are seen today settling ! themselves comfortably on a new j site on another street. Stoners : garage was razed Thursday anl will be rebuilt on a lot where a house owned by Mrs. John Damm i now stands. This will place the garage just back of its present location on the highway. The Damm house will be moved to tho next lot owned by K. of P. lodge. E. J. Snyder has a basement placed under his residence, rais ing it to the now highway level. Road work has been suspended on the fill in front of his place. Recently tractors worked all night taking out cars from the new fill, where motorists had failed to note the sign at the highway curv entering Aurora. William Flick's house Is now across the street on the Steinhoff property. John Gaylor's houfe has been pushed back on its own ground. The Shetler residence Is waiting for a buyer before It Is moved. The fate of the I.O.O.F. hall Is not yet settled. The Pres byterian church is more fortunate and its future home on the Gleey lots Is assured. The largest resi dence to be moved, that of G. E. Frederickson, will be moved to the rear of its present loration. GRADUATES OF J HOLD HAPPY EVENT INDEPENDENCE. Dec. 31 The class of 1930 of the Inde- , pendence high school held a re-; union in the basement of the I Presbyterian church Thursday J evening. The dates for the party i were mixed, ro that Professor j Robinson was unable to attend. I A lovely pot luck dinner v. as ' served to Gladys Murphy, Mar-j jorie Wunder, Georgia Murphy, Celesta Cuthbert, Bernice Peyree, ; Vincent Johnson, Elnora Purvjne, j Agnes SImonton, Willard Sloper, Edwin Harding, Lewis and Joe Hershberger, Lynn Cook, and Weely White. Those of the class who could not attend were Lida Hanna, Maria Funk, Geneva Braxling, Glenna Hiltibrand. Wy ma Troxel, Buela Hargan and John Sparks. The young people of the Bap tist church held a taffy pull at the home of Rev. Nelson, Thurs day night. Games and taffy pul ling occupied the evening with Rev. Nelson directing. Those who enjoyed the fun were Georgia Jones, Lillie Cotton, Hersel Pey ree, Arlene McCoy, Bessie Dark ens, Charles Jones, Opal Cotton, Lovell Young, Joan Anderson, Marcus and Hazel Crowley, Mar jorle Bassuet, Donald Young, Karl Ruchman, Alvin Ruchman, Mar cella Bush, Geneva Green, Robert Lehman, Cecil Lehman, Mervin Lehman and Rev. and Mrs. Nel son. Helpful Hints for Salem Linen Mills Converting Linen Fiber Produced in Oregon from Oregon Grown Flax, into t YARNS CRASHES ; TOWELING LINEN PIECE GOODS DRAPERY CLOTHS SUITINGS Plant and Office, 1485 Madison Street I Telephone 9421 Willamette University Holding Its Enrollment, Finances Sound Full Faculty Retained While Other Colleges Reduce; Change in Academic Plan Is Minor Without seeking to catch the public eye, Willamette university continued last year in its task of educating youth of the northwest without losing ground in point o enrollment or finances and in quality of work done by the stu dents showed real progress, ac cording to Frank M. Erickson, dean of the university. Leaders of the institution anticipate for the new year that the situation at Willamette will remain on the sta ble, plane of the past year. Enrollment at the university stands at around 550 students, equal to the average for the past four years. It is slightly less than in 1931, which was a higher year than usual. In the midst of salary slashing and reductions in the size of fac ulties at similar institutions. Wil lamette during 1932 retained jts full faculty and held its own in endowment. Two Faculty Changes Due to Resignations Only two changes were made In the faculty, both as the result of resignations. Dr. Roy M. Locken our was appointed acting dean of the law school following Roy R. Hewitt's resignation and Dr. Rob inson Spencer came to Willamette SHELBURN, Dec. 31 A-large delegation of taxpayers from this vicinity metat the court house in Albany Tuesday to see what could be done in parln8 tne county bud get for 1 9 3 3t. A committee was ap pointed to tneet with the county court and the budget committee In the near' future and take fur ther action In the matter. Mrs. DorU Cauthorn, Shelburn school teacher, is spending the va cation with her mother, Mrs. Mei ser, at Camas, Wash. W. H. Wy-man and Miss Ethel Johnson were quietly married Wednesday.; The bride taught the Shplhurn school last year. The happy couple are now at home to their frlendg on the groom's farm Just east of Shelburn. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Shilling and baby son. Kenneth Glen, are here from Seattle. Wash., visiting bis father and other relatives. TURKEYS STILL SELL AlRLIE.jDec. 31 Charlie Tar tar and Lester McAlpine took a trailer loadj of dressed turkeys to Portland Tuesday for Stephen Tartar. ? All Kinds of Life Insurance For nien, women and children (Monthly; payments, if desired) Call or See Harold V. Warden jMl State St. PhoBe 37 IS Salem Healthful Living NEW YEAR The old year chajigeth, yielding place to the new year. What could be more symbolic than a new born babe! Consider a moment the advantages our profi cient physicians offer us in this century. Where Science anl KM iv , Reign f Capital Drug Store i. H. Willett 405 State St. Telephone 311S N TAXPAYER GROUP AT SESSIONS as librarian to succeed Dr. F. G. Franklin, retired from active duty. Dr. Henry C Kohler returned In the fall to bis position of pro fessor of English literature, after a year's leave to study and teach In California. Lestle J. Sparks, assistant professor of physical ed ucation, left on leave to complete his doctorate degree at Stanford university. One of the outstanding events ! of the year ou the campus was I the special program in November j honoring President Carl Gregg j Doney for his 23 years' service as i a university president and his 17 years at Willamette, i Xo major changes are planned for 1933. Minor alterations in the curriculum will carry on the university's policy of segregating lower and upper division studies. Under the new requirements, freshmen and sophomores will not be permitted to take Junior or senior courses. This development, university leaders hope, wilt im prove the quality of work done. The betterment in standing of all students during 1932, which wes marked, Dean Erickson attri butes largely to a lack of money for amusements. Oregon Wool & Buyers of W(D(DL and Dealers in HOP GROWERS' SUPPLIES Storage 277 So. Liberty St. Phon 8856 i UCCESS in your smallest and larg- est undertakings. Gratification of your least and greatest desires. . Such is our 1933 wish for you. DOUGLAS McKAY CHEVROLET CO. 130 N. Commercial St. OUR entirt personnel joins tp rishlng you Happy New Year. May health and happines always b yourt. i-tfliibdMSt 1H8 GIB plan hizjtioii LIBERTY, Dec. 31 Tounger members of the Red Hills grange will meet at the Fred Scott horn Tuesday night, January 3, at S o'clock to complete plans for a young people's group. The first meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dallas when Harlan Judd was selected as tem porary president and Dorothy Browning as secretary. A consti tution and by-laws were drawn up. All young people of the grange are urged to attend. Several visitors have been in the community the past week. Mrs. William Carlson and daugh ter Louise of Portland were guests at the William Zosel home. Miss Blanche Stelnke of Port land is a guest of her aunt an4 uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Robert For ster. Ml$s Edna Strohmler who has been at the Hollis Huntington home in Salem has returned to her home here and will attend Sa lem high school. HAPPY NEW YEAR from the manufacturer of "Distinctive GiHwdre" Fred Blalchford Gift Shop 118 3. High On Tour Way to the Elslnore Mohair Co., Inc. Phone 3189 Salem. Ofogon