The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, January 21, 1937, Image 10

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Newspaper Page Texts PAGE TSI Tb OHZGON STATESMAN, Calrri; Orec TEcrsiy ITsrsis?, Izxtzxj ZI, f BlgEoadBid Call Is Issued Contracts' Estimated at $750,000 Slated for ' Award February 4 . Hlrhwar and bridge eontraeta arrresating approximately. $750, S0 will b considered at a meet- ' lmr of the state highway com mission In Portland February 4. ft. H. Baldock. state highway en. Sneer, j has announced. Projects for which bids will be pened include: i CLATSOP COUNTY Elsie Kehalera River Section of Wolf Creek Highway. 1.1 C miles grad ing . and 0.1 S mile addiUonal clearing. " ' ..CURRY' COUNTY Curry County Rock Production Project on the Oregon - Coast Highway. DOUGLAS COUNTY North Roseburg Section of Pacific High way. 0.72 mile grading, i - DOUGLAS COUNTY I' Con struction of a concrete bridge ot- er Deer Creek and a concrete re taining wall near Junior High school on Pacific Highway in Roseburg;. DOUGLAS COUNTY , Shady 'PnVnt.'Keliv Corner Section of Pacific Highway, 0.38 mile srad lng and 2.26 miles Portland ce ment concrete pavement. LINN COUNTY Shedd-Halsey Section of Pacific Highway. 7.34 miles grading and asphaltic con crete pavement. -- I : - MULTNOMAH 'COUNTY -Rockv Point Section of ' Colum- bia River Highway. 1.05 mile grading and Portland cement concrete pavement. WHEELER COCfNTY Unit No. 3. Chichester iGulch-Sunomit Section of Shaniko-Fossll Second ary Highway, 0.95 mile grading" L6mtre' Class Elects on Campus ...... ; . . Sophomore class i officers at "Willamette university were el ected Tuesday. They are George Abbott, president;! Jean Annn en. rice-president: ; Helen Mae Beal, secretary, and Manning Nel son, treasurer. Nominations were made- for senior class officers for next se mester: Pat Crossland and Ran dall Kester. president; Anna Mae Unrath and Charlotte Kallen- dar, vice-president; Julia PMip, secretary; Bill McKinney and Lomla Hershberger, treasurer. Gold Football la Given to Phillips' William L. Phillips. Salem bus-i in ess man,' wa presented with a sold, football by - Coach . " Roy "Spec" Keens In behalf of the members of the 113 C Willamette football sqaad yesterday during the chapel hour In recognition of his services to tbs unirerslty the past 11 .years. Mr. Phillips made a brief talk following the presentation and remarked that he had seen only the back of the unirerslty and this was the first time Inside. He also said that he had receiv ed a lot' more from the unirer slty than he had siren. Kester Is Named Senior President H 1 With the semester coming to a close, Wllamette nniversity class elections are being held. , Randall . Kester, Portland. waa elected president of the senior class. Other officers are Char lotte Kallendar, Salem, rice-president; Julia Philip, Portland, sec retary; sod Louis Hershberger, Canby. treasurer. Sophomore class nominations were held yesterday noon with Verne Rierson. Ralph Gustafson and Bob Burton nominated for president. Others nominated were Barbara Crookham, rice-president;; Helen Oldsv Lorene Tomp kins and, Betty Tayior, secretary; Art Lampka and Iunelle Chapin, treasurer. . . . , : , " - ' . Planning iBoardV Budget Defended ? Appearing oeiore me social se curity Sob-committee of the ways and meant committee yesterday morning." V, B. Stanbery, Jamie son Parker and P. A. Parsons sought to justify an Increase ap propriation i for the state plan ning board. The appropriation as listed calls for. the expendi ture of, $51,000 for the next two years. : i . Representative Barnes indicat ed that he was seeking a reduc tion in the figure, along with others in the budget, in order to enable the i legislature to lower the age limit from 70 to 05 for old age pensions. The increased cost of caring. for the aged could be met if the budget is scrutin ized carefully, he said. . . George E. Allen , ; iServices Fnday Hardware Merchant i Dies . - . 1 ... i , suddenly; was Active In Civic Affairs Funeral services for George B. Allen, prominent Salem merchant who - headed the hardware com pany . bearing i his name, .will ' be held Friday at 1:30 p.' m." from the chapel of -the Clough-Barrick company, with interment In Bel crest Memorial Park. , . . j Mr. Allen died suddenly Wed nesday morning after suffering a heart attack while at breakfast In the family - home. 890 North 17 th street. He passed away short ly after being rushed toa Salem hospital. f "Born In Highland. Kansas, February 8, 187. Mr. Allen be came Interested in a store and also In a bank; there after com pleting his education. He came to Oregon in 1911 and operated a hardware and furniture store In Hlllsboro. :, i The family came to Saiem 14 years ' ago and f Mr. Allen purch ased the business of Lot L. Pesrce & Son, which he has operated In the same location as the George E. Allen Hardware company since that time. v ! j - Survivors include ' the widow, Mrs. Marietta. R. Allen; a son. Reynolds" Allen, who has: been as sodated . with his, father in con ducting the business here,' and a brother. William H. Allen ofTnl sa, Okla. : ., , ,:. -, - Mr. Allen, was a Mason, a Shrin er and a member of the First Presbyterian church. -. ; ; . X Minneman pinner In Peace Tryoiits Edwin Minneman, junior at Wil lamette unirerslty, was chosen Rahe as the winner In the tryouts for the state peace oratorical con test which will be held February 12 at Pacific nniversity. Minne man, a major In speech, won sec ond place in the Keyes oratorical contest held this fall on the campus. , There were eight local contest ants and the Interest shown In the contest was the keenest It has been for the past eight years. Oth ers who entered the tryouts were Warren Peters, Bill Clemes, George Self, Ty Gillespie, Leonard Schmurr, Betty Craney and Bill UeAdams. The Misses Seabury are spon sors of the contest and give S100 in cash prizes. The prizes are di vided Into ISO. ISO, 20 In Ore gon. The first and second winner will compete in national tryouts. Constance Smart, senior and sen ior : scholar for Professor Rahe, won third place fnt the peace ora torical last year. West Postoffice Entrance Closed . , A hastily-written r news . Item yesterday led Salem - postoffice workers tor twit postmaster H. R. Crawford over his enthusiasm for the new federal building plans and! the writer . to receive an offer of a compass. They; said they knew I was excited about the new building but they didn't think I . waa so excited I'd get my directions mixed up," Crawford said of his clerks In referring to the Item, which related that two women had waded through mud to reach the old south it ' should - have said west main entrance to the old building and that ' only - the westIt should hare said south entrance, was now open. ' . .The reporter assured the clerks it had been he and not the post master who was direction-blind. Guardsmen Voted 7 Soldier's Medal . Corporal Loren R. Cleyenger of Portland has the distinction of being the first soldier in the Ore gon national guard to receive the coveted soldier's . medal, , Major General George A. White - an nounced Tuesday, j. : 1 1 The award was made by the war department in recognition of Cleven ger's gallantry In saving a comrade from drowning last June. On Jane 21, 1931, while the Oregon . national guard was In training at Camp Clatsop, Cleven ger went to the rescue of Private Wiseman of McMlnnrille who was in distress out beyond the ocean breakers. Wiseman was dragged to sbore. ; , The medal can only Be award ed to soldiers and then only under very unusual circumstances, where the feat of bravery Is outstand ing. Commissioned officers are not eligible for the award. Formal. presentation of the me dal will be made at McMinnvflle In the near future. - ' : the Around f 6 A.M. v G loc k with REDDY KILOWATT your Pepco Electrical Servant j 4 I Here's the busiest little fellow you've ever seen. He does more work for less pay than a whole house full of servants. Just turn a switch anj time night or day and Reddy Kilowatt is on the job . . . he never eats and he never sleeps. You see, Reddy Kilowatt personifies electrical j service. Just follow him around the clock on a typical day and see what all he docs. for you, 11 A 'KATj rfo 'Hi'll Warm ti Wmttr. LZJ, ' 7 Wmsk tk Y0mftst tUky.", 7 P.M. Tm Twia Hit Ntemi Tktrt'i m Uikl Vpm Ytrr Bk Or Amy OUtcr Ktctssmrj TJung." WitkHisCm EUetricCkc I -I ! :: "AnJHilp m JCm Htm Cmfy "tit LWi m Un;t Er j . Err Wsttmg rrr Kr - r. Te Cumftrt 4 Pmtt Tinm im . . ! "Whtm Bntktr Stt ClUit - Ami Tthtks Uum titmr ' v ' 14- Wh Brhtgs th Wtcmm Ligk . 7 A.M. Drt sting. . . Jtirt.! - lit m Tasty, V : j ; XlfUBttHi;- NOON Tor Aim Cat m Hmwch That tk Way H Cooks Ykmr Ltmch Will Bring m Light mf Wmdtr tm YmrEy. -. ZHt Ertn v. hem tU Writ tUs SfTcm1tJ Lifkt 'Ami Ery LittU Keer's Pat m BU tDts Ar Lm Hh Parf TFmt lift m Aiatktr Go U Watch Orrr Ewtry TnmUJ. 't HuL- ,;v,, :. ... DradKeld Qioszn To Head Justices The state association ef Jus tices of the peace which met here early this week elected Earl F. Bradf leld ; of . Chiloquln, . Klam ath county, - president for a see ond term. Bradf leld is a son of E. A. Bradfleld, Salem school di rector. :",- . V;"f : ; . ' ' Other officers; newly-elected are AlW. Havens.- Hillsboro. vice president; H. T. Merit. Bend, secretary-treasurer. V, ; K- Tj-. .', ." Legislative proposals j adopted by the association were::. '.. - Immunity from civil i liability for all -judicial" officers of the state for . official acta done by them.' . ,- i Non-partisan ! nomination" and election of all Judicial officers, j Clarifying and defining crim inal Jurisdiction of justices of the peace. - ! Changes of Judges In ; justice court similar to circuit court on affidavits of prejudice. Varsity Debaters Retiini,Trip East Randall Kester and I Lawrence Morley, .Willamette university's victorious debators, are expected to arrive In - Salem . Thursday after completing their cross country: journey; Completing their series of debates, they won an audience decision debate ' witn New Tork university, and .with Bates College at Lewlston.' A non decision debate ' was held with Boston university. The pair hare won all of their decision debates.-. '.. ; ..; In Boston, Richard Upjohn and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hardy (Eloise ' White) entertained the debators. Five former- Willamet te graduates attended the New York debate, including Ross Knotts, Mr. and Mrs. David Mos er (Margaret Notson) and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marcy (Mildred Kester). William T. Hade, na tional secretary' of Tau Kappa Alpha, national forensic hono rary, which Is represented by a chapter on the local campus, was present at the debate at New York university. : President Hauk of the Unirerslty of Maine and a Reed college graduate, sent the debators congratulations. ' 4BreaIxont Bandit Faces Grand Jury V . f S. 1...- . i f J- Arthur Moore - Gordon, the breakout!; burglar. . whom .. . city police arrested Monday night tor the theft . of . cigarettes, tobacco and a small sum of money from the Salem Malt, shop Sunday night, pleaded guilty In Justice court yesterday to a charge of burglary not in a dwelling. Judge Miller. B. Hayden bound him over to the , grand jury and-committed him to Jail when he failed to post S50 balL' , . - Gordon entered the Malt ' shop before closing time Sunday night and secreted . himself . within until-the proprietor had left. He then tookhe loot and broke out of the place. ' ' " :' " .' Rites Held Here For Bend Woman Funeral I services were, held Tuesday at1 the crematorium here for Mrs. R. S. Peoples, native of Monmouth but a resident of Bend since 1914.' Pneumonia was the immediate cause of death although Mrs. Peoples had been 111 for more than a year.. In addition to the services here, requiem service were held at Bend Tuesday fore noon. t v' . . ! Mabel Lorence was born in Mon mouth, Oregon, June 2, 1891; She attended - the .' Oregon' state Normal .school : there - and took a degree at the University" of Ore gon, following that Sy extension work at Columbia nniversity. New York City.! For seven years she was a member of the Bend high school faculty. In 1121 she was, married ,to 8. R. 'Peoples of Bend. In recent; years Mrs. Peoples tidd been active in civic affairs, serv ing as a member of the Deschutes county library board. ; Mrs. Peoples Is survived by her husband and three sons, Sam, Phil ip and Leonard; by her mother,' Mrs, C. Lorence of Monmouth ; two brothers, Ed Lorence of Eu gene and Bud Lorence of Mon mouth; and -three sisters, Mrs. Kate Fream of Roseburg, Mrs. Paul Hosmer of Bend and Miss Ruby Lorence, member of the fac ulty at Mills college. Her father died at Monmouth recently.. Council to Study Payroll Revision City .Treasurer Paul H. Hau- ser'A decision to follow the char- specifically and refuse to make salary advances to city employes Inspired . Alderman Frank Mar shall to ask. the council Monday night to establish either a mid month "draw day" or a ; twiee einonth pay day. system. , ; ; As a result the ways and means committee agreed to Introduce a resplntion February 1 providing for the latter plan;1; Declaring "most of us have no plaice to go and draw money," Al derman W. H. : "Jack" Daney aa serted the '"draw day" plan would not; be of ultimata benefit to hard pressed city workers arid assert ed ("it's time to shut' oft the spi got;." He reminded the- council that; at the first meeting of the year, a resolution had to be adopt ed jcharglng of $40 which the city lost through making an advance to an employe who never reim bursed the treasurer. Hauser's new policy was en dorsed by Mayor V. E. Kuhn In his annual message to the council. Vogt Is Marshal At Gervais Now GERVAIS, ' Jan. 20 -The city council met at the call of the may or Monday night and replaced Roy Scollard as city marshal and night watchman, giving the position to Charles Vogt. Scollard was ap pointed in November. 1935, upon the resignation of William Bow ley. Mr. Vogt was a candidate for the office at that time' but Seol- ard was given the appointment. Flayers ior 15 taDieg atienoea the card party given at the parish hallj j; Sunday night by ; Sacred Heart parish. First, second and third high scores In "500" were won by John Russ, B. J. Oppie and; iMra. - Lyman Eder. , In pedro Agnes Do ran made high score and Alice Prantl, second high. Alice Prantl and Frank Prantl also ! re ceived prizes. " ' : ' ' . The next party wlll be Sunday night. January 31, when Mr. and Mrs.! Joe Zellner will 'be at the head; of the. committee. ; . Klamath Clerk Io 1 ; . Visitor in Salem ! Salem by comparison is warm, said Mae K. Short, Klamath coun ; ty clerk, upon her . arrival her i yesterday to keep an eye on leg j lslative matters of interest to nr county. She said. she hadn't fell like complaining : but the ther mometer had been around . three degrees above sero In Klamatn Falls and there was a root o snow on the ground. ' ; I Mrs. Short, during a Tisit witb County Clerk U. G. Boyer at tt courthouse here, said she would remain in Salem for about 14 Antra ch declined to sav what her particular interests in the j legislative session were. - Adult Classes to Hold Opeii House -i :-.-'' ... i " i .i ! ' .(" i! An attendance Monday blent f over 200 at the WPA adult ed ucatlon classes t Salem . hlcH school set a new record for the year. With tbelnterest In the pres ent classes and 'desire for w ones, which -are made.- possible) through ! the cooperation of the city school system reports Earl LItwiller, county supervisor, the prospects are encouraging for a successful season, j I Open house will be held Tues day night, January 2. The publie Is Invited to be present to observe what these classes are accomplish ing. Classes from rarious parts of the county will be represented. , ST . i . - . M .''.. i The Jewel Box Diamonds -Walcben f- -. i ; - 443 State. . H Phone 5510 Between High Liberty The atore that sells- qaallty merchandise ; for less. FOLKS .... WE The OTerwtielming response to this great sale far surpassed our highest expetations . . proving again that Bishop's Grater Two-for- THANK YOU! Selections are still complete in every7 depart ment but only while present stocks last am we able to offer snch astounding furnishings FOEl 1TIHIES i'PQIKSEL 17 i A plus S2. All new, smartly tailored, In fine, nationally known makes. AU sizes, all styles. Young Men's and -.'". conservative models t '. I it n - - . t (Not Included In The 2-For-l Price) The finest in our great stock, consisting of Hart Schaffner & Marx . . . Michaels-Stern . . Varsity! : . Town and others . . . All go at greatly reduced prices for this event 19c i Interwoven Hose 1 A Special Close Out of This Brand Much Below Cost ' One group (Interwoven Hose). VaL 35c and 50c. Now for a complete close out, only One group (Interwoven Hose), 50c values. ' 9D ft Close out :.r-,.; ', One j group (Interwoven Hose) . Values to $1.00. F i n e A y wools and silks. Close out C Men's Fine Hose - ' Men's Fine Wearing Hose in good patterns. Values to 50c (including Interwovens). Now , for this sale, - t!Pt brdy,' pair - -, iiU4 " Men's ! Dress Shirts ;. Good quality; well made all new -.' patterns and styles. Values to $1.35. Now, while they ffOw last, only : iVC BIen's:Worlc Pants Dark colors well made for real service. While they last, a'o5 only ..' : '. . C - Men's Fine Chambray 7orkShirU Well made, full cut, a fine wear ing shirt and formerly sold up to 69c Now, while they piJ "r last, only. y-;-;;yj)Sw " i -1 ' 1T. Regular 50c values in: Hickok'r ry and Paris, now; while '7 they, last, only., L: Hps' ; ; Men'sHalii One group Men's Fine Felt Hats. Good styles and colors All sizes now and values to $3.95. A spe cial dose out Af at--: y.illv5: -IS-V n:',: '-.Ji - ! f ' Men's Fine Ties One croup Men's Fine! Ties, in cluding well known makes Cheney's and others. Values to $1.50. Now, close out. only 4; THIS ENTIRE GREAT STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR MARKED AT GREAT REDUCTIONS FOR THIS GREAT SALE! Come Without Fail. r ()0 " 'D eSrUhout ?e Greater Saving, ; 'mdjjj fyiOlJULLS Siods tx Neatest Saving,. : r,lr new location- ' : "'Cg.' 15-147 N. LIBERTY ST.