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PAGE THREE Rapid Progress Made on RecomtriuMii Gym at IM)amm The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Saturday Morning, April 25, 1936 Framework Is In Place Now Strawberry Fair, Grange Convention in June to Use Edifice LEBANON, April 24 Doe to fair weather and good organiza tion, rapid progress Is being made on the Lebanon high school gym nasium under the supervision ct Contractor Swain of Corrallis. All of the cleaning up has been completed and most all the frame work is In place. Rubbish was found to be nearly two feet deep oyer all the floor. Almst all of the under floor was found to be intact as were the walls and the basement which took considerable time in the first building, destroyed by fire. June 1 has been set for the com pletion of the second gym. Fir tex will again be used for inte rior finish. At present a bout' 2 3 men are employed on the Job. Many say this is the' fastest job of rebuilding they have yet seen. Covered by Insurance All of the rebuilding cost is be ing covered by insurance. Two new doors will be added, one at each end of ibe front hall way. It will he completed in time for the Strawberry fair and State Grange convention which is to be held here sometime in June. It will also be used for graduation exercises. Curtains for the new gymnasi um already hare been ordered and will be exactly like the old. The athletic supply room will again be located there as will be the Future Farmers' workshop. Congress Threaten Investigation of WPA Ti ... v . " " 1 . Z ... X. .. . i. , . X v " Exams Are Taken By Upper Grades WEST SALEM. April 24. The West Salem Boy Scouts have an exhibit of a model camp in "Doc' Lewis drug store window in Sa lem. Mr. and Mrs. Moss and Clara Solie spent Sunday at Triangle Lake. After returning home Mr. Moss' sister. Mrs. I. N. Sturtevant of Salem, and ner husband were callers at their home. The Sturte vants are moving to Medford next week. Mrs. Sam Emery was a guest at Mrs. Fanny Moore's home Wed nesday and Mrs. J. A. Houston was a guest there Sunday. The upper grades of the West Salem school are taking county ex aminations now. Miss Josephine Smith, second grade teacher, has the measles and Mrs. Zosil is substituting for her. Nemo Serving Club Holds Final Meet HAZEL GREEN. April 24. Mrs. W. W. Rutherford was host ess to Nemo Sewing club Wednes day afternoon for the last meet ing of the season. Committees appointed are: Nominations. Mrs. Maurice Dunnigan, Mrs. Louis Falst, Mrs. Caroline Aspinwall; program', Mrs. Louis Wampler. Mrs." Richard Tuve. Mrs. W. G. Davis. Sidney Nejson -of Kenewick, Wash., has joined Mrs. Nelson and daughter Shirley at the Leon ard Kinkaid home. Mrs. Nelson came in February to nurse her sister-in-law,' Mrs. Kinkaid. A number of neighbors prepar ed a field and mended the fence for Mrs. M. Aspinwall. Prospect of a congressional investigation of WPA expenditures loomed as Republicans marshaled their forces to push the probe after Harry Hopkins, left, Works "Progress Administration head, appeared before the house appropriations sub-committee, re questing $1,500,000,000 to carry on the WPA pro gram for the next fiscal year. Representative James P. Buchanan of Texas, right, is shown talk ing with Hopkins at the hearing on Hopkins' re quest for additional funds. MMGtyClub Holds Election Sirs. II. Aspinwall to Lead Women For New Year; Plan Clean-up Virginia McCarter Is Honored on Birthday; Community Club Meets PIONEER. April 24 Virginia McCarter war honored with a birthday party Wednesday night. Some of the group enjoyed birth day dinner with her. Those at tending were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coch rane of Dallas, Mr. and, Mrs. Frank Dornhecker and children, Ruth and Robert, Alice and Tru man Robbing. Mrs. Cora Young, Harol Alphine, Russel and Ray mond Richtner, Mr. and Mrs. Dar el Bird and son Leland, Gall Wod. Charley and Lester Wells and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bird. The Dallas community club held its regular semi-monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Ed Harris Thursday afternoon. Miss Margaret Gillls told of her work as county nurse. Scio Will Enter Team in Tourney SCIO, April 24 Scio grade schol softball team will enter a tournament of similar teams at Albany Saturday, May 9. announ ces E. P. Caldwell, principal of the school. Scio is classed in the "A" league of schools having four or more roms. Boys' teams are required to use a 60-fot diamond and an inseam 12-inoh ball. Girls teams will u?e a 4 5-foot diamond, and an outeam 12-inch ball. A regu lation hat not to exceed two inch es in diameter and 34 inches fn length will be used for boili teams. Many schools in the Scio area are expected to enter tho tournament in the "B" league, consisting of oce and two room schools. The national official softball rule? have ben adopted for the tournament and the county h-i? been divided into east and we.t sections. Scio, Lebanon. Sweet Home, Lacomb and a number of rural schools i ompoe the east section. Short Plays Open Annual Conclave i Educators Gathering For Conference Today at Monmouth MONMOUTH. April 2 4 Ths Crimson ."O" dramatic club of the Oregon Normal school presented three one-act plays tonight as the opening eTent of the 1936 educa tional conference, to be in session here all day Saturday with View ing Kersey of Sacramento, of Cal ifornia, state superintendent of public instruction, one of the out standing speakers. The plays given tonight were: "The Birthday of the Infanta" a fantasy by Stuart Walker, pre sented by Jane Elton, Helene Homewood. Gordon Ebbert, Frank Pratt. Claudia Eladander and Ol iver Raikka. . Jerrine Ballagh played incidental music. Maurice Hunnlcutt was costume manager and Betty Cameron, property man ager. Marie Simmons directed. "On Vengeance Height", a dra ma by Allan Davis, acted by Mar lon Schreiber. Isabel Hannon. Warren T. Elliott and Charles Br ers, wiih Ruth Fulgbam coetume manager and Eldora Voss proper ty manager. Glendolene VInyard wa& director. Comedy Included "On With the Dance." a come dy by S. M. Hugo, given by Con nie Cochran, Irene Moore, Eva Peterson. Lavon Sayrs. Maxyne Huber, Grover KeLsay. Frank Ad ams and Kenneth H. Stuart. Fran cis H. Hamstreet was director, with Helen Robinson, costume manager and Hugh Emry, proper ty manaeer. Mrs. Beulah S. Thornton is rlub adviser and music was by the So cial Hour orchestra and dancing by Grace Brown. Uniforms Are Selected For Lebanon Musicians In Annual Tournament i LEBANON, April 24. White shoes, skirts, and shirtwaist blouses with red tie and hand kerchiefs will be the uniforms worn by the members of the ad vanced glee clubs who have been chosen to attend the annual mu sic tournament at Pacific univers ity in Forest Grove Saturday. The boys' quartet, composed of Dean Stephens, Dick Sivr. Bill Skinner and Bruce Stacey, will be outfitted in black tuxedos, white shirts and shoes, while the girls' quartet, composed of Marjorie Pearson, Pauline Pengra, Floreine Calahan and Helen Beard, will wear white linen suits, white. shoes and pastel blouses. MILL, CITY, April 24. The Mill City Woman's club met at the country home of Mrs. A. D. Scott Wednesday night with Mrs. Wilbur Chesnut and Mrs. Scott as hostesses. A book review was given by Mrs. 8. Jepson on "Am erican Beauty," by Edna Ferber, also a review on the story "Loaves asd Fishes," was given by Miss Vivian Albert. Election of officer for next year resulted: President, Mrs. H. As pinwall; first Vice-president, Mrs. A. D. Scott: second vice-president, Mrs. Frank Smith; secretary, Mrs. Charles Kelley, and treasur er, Mrs. John Dawes. It was de cided to have a "cleanup day" and Mrs. Chas. Porter, Mrs. H. As pinwall and Mrs. Frank Smith were asked to take charge. Dentist Moves Away Dr. Silvas. dentist, has moved his office to- Vernonia. This leav es Mill City without a dentist. The Ladies' Missionary - soci ety of the First Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs. Frank Berry with Mrs. Fred Grimes and Mrs. Berry as host esses. Mr. Lee Morris was leader and papers were given by Mrs. Harry Wood and Mrs. Charles Dalxel. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Sumpter of Forest Grove visited here on Wednesday. Sunshine Sewing Club . Elects Officers With Mrs. Gilbert at Head HAZEL GREEN, April 24 Mrs. Peter Woelke was hostess to the Sunshine Sewing club Wednes day afternoon. Officers elected were: President, Mrs. Ralph Gil bert; vice-president, Mrs. Charles Zielinski, jr.; secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Alvin Van Cleave; reporter. Mrs. B. C. Zielinski. The question of the annual pic nic for the members' families was discussed but left till the next meeting. Mrs. Ross Miles and MLs Geraldlne Fry will be hostesses April 29 at Mrs. Miles' home. Special guests were Mrs. Lee Mc Cormick, Keizer; Mrs. Siddall, Mrs. Yocom and Mrs. Hes-sie. Archbishop Ho ward to Confirm 44 Children, 6 Adults at Silverton SILVERTON, April 23. Forty-four children and six adults will ty-four children and ix adults will b confirmed at St. Paul's Catho lic church Sunday morning when sacrament of confirmation will be administered by His Excellency Edward D. Howard. D.D.. of Port land. The sacrament will be ad ministered at the 10:30 mass. As sisting will be Father John Cum minsky, O S.B.. of Mt. Angel Aca demy and Father John Reedy of St. Vincent's parish at Salem. The children's choir, directed by Sister Olivette, will sing dur ing the ceremonial program. FivesBlostom$ to Stem Are Found on -Lamb's Tongue Here BRUSH CREEK, April 23. MJm Aane Hatteberg has per hap the most prolific Lamb's tongues or dog's tooth violet, as some prefer growing la the pasture lot near the Hatteberg bouse. Each stem has overdone it-, self to produce flowers. V- One has five blossoms, there is another with four . and several with three be side some with two flowers. Two and three flowers on a stem 4s not uncommon but four and five, are very unusual. Frank Matthews Hurt; Tractor Throws Him, Running Over Knees SPRING VALLEY, April 24 Frank Matthews met with a pain,; ful accident Tuesday while plow ing with a tractor on the KHks place near Bethel. While turning the tractor be was thrown off, the plows passing over him injuring his knees. He was able to stop the tractor before it ran over him too. 'He is able to be about on crutches now. Several of the young people of the community left by truck this "afternoon lor Eugene to attend the Christian Endeavor conven tion. They will return Sunday. Carl-Yungen is employed on the Bush farm, north of Salem. Certificate Received For Sunnyside First Aid Group SUNNYSIDE.. April 24 The Sunnyside First Aid society has Just received Its certificates, show ing those who passed the course given last winter. They are Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wheelan, Mrs. Frank Barnett. Mrs. A, S. Kellogg, Mrs. J. H. Brown, John Newensch wander. Grace Chandler, Mary Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Beckley and Paul Taylof. Lutheran Daughters Will Sponsor Tea For Mothers SILVERTON, April 24. T h e Lutheran Daughters of Reforma tion of which Miss Elsie Brenden is president, Is planning a Mother-Daughter tea to be given May 5 at Trinity church. Twenty In vitations are being issued. Spelling Tests Given at Keizer KEIZER, April 24 The final county spelling test was given Wednesday at the school. Those scoring perfect were: Third grade, Varian Carrov, Donald Eltner, Enie Furokawa, Violet Hamilton, Julius Nnmata, Jimmy Shauver, Don Sun, Howard Saucy, Dale Varbel; fourth grade. Howard Elwood, Betty Gotterv berg, Hal Ratiburg, Ray Sugai, Rose Suda, Avadee Thomas, John Rollins; fifth. Jannette Stratton; sixth, Nellie Pearmine; seventh, Mary Sugai, David Saury; eighth, Howard McCall. liene Hamilton, Vera Dombusch. Alma Merk, Flor ence Nelson. The Boy Scout Troop 7 held aa interesting meeting in the boys basement of the schoolhouse Wednesday night. The main bus iness was planning ofr a hike and weekend camp near Wheatland ferry. Important Announcement To People of Salem and Surrounding Coinniunities: We, the undersigned, agree to close our stores every business day of the week and especially Saturdays at 6 o'clock P. M. until the first Saturday in September, 1936. Commencing the first Saturday fn September, 1936, until January 1, 1937, we agree to remain open Saturday evenings. (Signed) Grand Silver Miller's Montgomery Ward's Penney'8 4 Shipley's Woolworth's Worth's North-End Farmers Will Meet at Woodbifrn Today To Hear Ahout Program Installation to Feature Last Meeting of P. T. A. At Training School 4th Dr. Victor P. Morris Officiates at Funeral Of Mrs. J. B. V. Butler MONMOUTH, April 2 4 Dr. Victor P. Morris of Eugene offi ciated at the funeral services held here Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. J. B. V. Butler. He was as sisted by Rev? W. A. Elkins, res ident minister of the local Chris tian church. Many relatives and friends came out of town to join those here in paying final tribute to Mrs. Butler, who had lived ac ticely in Monmouth for more than SO years. Eldon Rlddell sang two vocal solos accompanied by Mrs. R. D. Elliott. At the graveside service, conducted by the order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Claire Irvine of Inde pendence sang. Maurice E. Pettit of Tillamook County Will 3e Dayton Principal DAYTON, April 24. The Day ton. high school board on Wed nesday elected Maurice E. Pettit of Bay City for principal next year. Other appointments include Ray Warren, re-elected; Miss Ma rie Saccomana, reelected and Mrs. Mina Hessler-Carr. Pettit has served as principal at Bay City five years. Prof. Floyd B. Willert, who has served as Dayton principal four years, received the Dayton postoffice appointment recently. Oklahoman Arrives " SUBLIMITY. April 24. Bern ard Sherif fe of. Oklahoma arrived here to visit with his brother. Paul, for a, while. INDEPENDENCE. April 24. The last meeting of the Parent Teachers will be held in the train ing school Monday afternoon. May 4. at 3:30 o'clock, at which time installation of officers for the new year will take place. Mrs. Claude G. Skinner, outeoinR president, will install the following officers: President, Mrs. Paul E. Robinson: first vice-president, Mr.Kenneth I.. Williams; second vice-president, Mrs. Ira D. Mix; secretary. Miss Dora Hendy, and treasurer. Miss Virginia Dahlman. Reports of the year's activities will be given by the chairman of each committee. A social hour will follow. Hannah Jensen Bride Of W. II. Snider; Live Near Bonneville Dam llMiTl 1 KII.V.KTON. ADrtl 24 The Silverton chamber of commerce will motor to the Silverton Hills Saturday night to put on the pro gram at the regular Silverton HUls community elab meeting. Danetnr will follow the program. Silverton Hills community cUb members are asked to bring cake r sandwiches. PARKERS VILLE, April 24. Miss Hannah Jensen, formerly of Gervais, was married to Mr W. E. Snider at Vancouver, Wash., April 9. They will make their home at Bonneville, where he is employed on the Bonneville dam. William Davidson is at home recovering from an appendicitis operation which he underwent re cently at a Salem hospital. Mrs. Lydia Keene. who has been ill with pneumonia for the fast week, is reported as improv ing at this time. Her sons, Monte of Marshfield. and Rex of Seattle, spent the weekend with her. WOODBURN. April 25 A meeting will be held in the Wood burn city hall Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, to explain the new federal soil conservation and domestic allotment, act which will take the place of the AAA. Ray Glatt will act as chairman of the meeting for this district which includes the voting pre cincts of Donald, East and West Hubbard, Aurora. McKee, East and West Woodburn. Ever one interested is -asked to attend and if they have any ques tions they would like answered are welcome to present them at this meeting. Dove Arrives in South; Many at Lyons Suffer From Cold Complication m m m m LYONS, April 24 Mrs. R. A. Cornforth received a card from her sister ai Rosedale. Calif., stat ing their father. Mr. Dove, had arrived there safely and stood the trip quite well. Dove left here April 16 to visit his children, and then he expected to go to Denver, Colo., to visit with a son and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ring have been on the sick list the past week. Quite a number of folks around Lyons have been suffer ing with influenza and complica tions. Mrs. George Clipfell. Per ry and Evalyn, are all in Salem, convalescing after a siege of in fluenza and relapse attacks. Croup From Amity Is Attending C. E. Meet In Session at Eugene Overton Fines Quartet $10 Apiece for Driving With Defective Brakes Strychnine Swallowed Accidentally by Tiny Girl Who Is Recovering FRUITLAXD. April 24 Donna Dee, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Harmon, found some of her grandmother's heart medi cine, which contained strychnine, and swallowed nearly all the con tents of the bottle. She was rush ed to the hospital and the -stomach pump used. It was feared for' some hours that enough poison had been ab sorbed to cause convulsions, bat late Wednesday she was returned home out of danger of any seri ous results. WOODBURN, April 24. Sis men arrested for driving with de fective brakes appeared before Justice of the Peace Overton here. William Mintoyne, Charles Clifford Hummett. Lylt Russell Fox and Milton Ferdinand Mayser each were fined $10 and costs. Jack Grimes Nichols paid a $5 fine and Orval Henry Wlson's $5 fine was suspended if he keep his car off the highway until the brakes are fixed. Speeding with a truck cost John Joseph Schmitt $5 and costs and John Henry Hershberger paid a similar fine for driving with four in the front seat. Pickards Enjoy Visit At Model Dairy Barn On Vermilyea Ranch MARION, April 2 4 Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Pickard and daughter, Marjorie, were the guests Tues day of Mr. ajid Mrs. Clifford Ver milyea of -Amity. They spent the day looking over their beautiful farm and fine Jerseys, and their new herd sire they got from the east. He is a son of Dreaming Sam. The Amity folks have Just fin ished one of the most modern barns in Oregon with stanchions and drinking cupa for 45 head of cattle besides box stalls. Attend Pomona Grange SILVERTON HILLS, April 14. Mrs. John H. Mauldlng, Mrs. E. S. Porter and Mrs. L. O. Had ley motored to HUlsboro Wednes day to attend the Washington Po mona grange meeting held there. They report the country In Wash ington looking unusually well. AMITY,, April 24-Among those frpm here who are attending the Christian Endeavor convention In Eugene are the Misses Dorothy and Martha Groves, Mrs. Eula 01 bekson, and Morton Giesy. Mrs. T. J. Moore of Seattle is' visiting at the home of her sis ter, Mrs. Fred L. Strout. here. Work commenced Wednesday morning on the pedestrian walk across the concrete bridge south of lown. A highway crew is be ing employed to build the walk, which is made of wood. Seventh Day Adventists Hear of Africa Missions HOPEWELL, April 24 C. W. Curtis, missionary to Elizabeth ville, Africa, since 1927, gave an interesting illustrated lecture at the Seventh Day Adventist church here Tuesday night. A large crowd attended. Plant 100 Acres Spuds UNIONVALE. 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