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(The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem. Oregon, Thursday Morning, April 1, 1837 PAGE TIlItES irig Brings of for' Polk County Variety 771 Invents Typists Will Vie Saturday Speech Contests For Older Pupils to Be Held on April 7 - DALLAS, March 31 Coming events In scholastic circles throughout the county in botn the high and grade schools are scheduled as follows at the office of Josiah Wells, county school superintendent: April S, county typing contest to be held at 2 o'clock. ... April 7, high school declama tory contest. April 19, 4-H club broadcast over KOAC. : 1 April 2223, second semester starts. April 24, spelling contest, Dal las high school S p. m. . April 24, educational confer ence, Oregon normal school, Mon mouth. " . April 30, music festival at Mon mouth. May 10, grade declamatory con test, Dallas, 8 p. m., divisions two and four. , May 12, grade declamatory con test. West Salem, 8 p. m., divi sions one and three. May 23, grade track and field meet. Concert Is Tonight David ' Campbell and Phyllis Hart Sill, both of Portland, will be presented Thursday night, April 1, in a two-piano concert at Monmouth normal school in Campbell hall, Monmouth. The two Portland artists have been oh a concert tour in California. 'Mrs. William Swindells is seek ing to secure a representative group of Dallas music lovers to attend the concert. Garden Season Is Here Again Lit9 v i US? : i v.v..-:. , , J. I r rr-;- ir w , . t 4 is Seniors to Give Drama on Friday Aumsville Homes Opened to Guests Over Easter Vacation Days AUMSVILLE.' March 31 The senior play, "The Ghost Parade," will be given at 8 p'clock Friday night, April 2 in the gymnasium. Monday afternoon j the director. Miss Clara Dodsonj and the cast visited the high schools in Stay ton and Turner, and the grade schools at West Stayton and Mar ion, where skits of 'the play were given. j Easter was observed at the various churches here with ap propriate services of hymns and short readings and , Easter ser mons. A' number of families enter tained' guests or were visitors at other places. Mrs. Marlie Corser and Miss Eva Corser had as guests, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Nich ols and children, Zane and Har old, Mrs. -Hazel Granny, - Miss Olive Nichols and Mrs. Minnie ..Nichols of Salem. Miss Lola Feller, Jack and Wayne Feller of Portland, and Mrs. Ed Powers and son, 5rover, Salem, - were dinner guests of Mr.' and Mrs. Ward Ashford. Miss . Gwen Martin, Gwynn Gates and Robert Taylor of Mill .City, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin. . " Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lowe and son, David Lowe, were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and , Mrs. John Ibbott of Salem. . Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gustafson of Sa lem, Evalyn and Albert Jensen of Turner were at the home of Mrs. Hilde Jensen. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Mountain visited at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Muriel Lesley at Eugene, and at - the home of their niece, Mrs. Folmer Bodker at Junction City. Student Has Flu . Miss Betty Snyder, a student in the focal high school, has been confined to her bed for some time with a severe case of flu and tonsllitis. The infant daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Carl son has a severe case of eczema, affecting its hands and face. Miss Mary Edna Brown, daugh ter of Mr; and Mrs. H. J. Carrol enrolled in the local high school Monday." With, the family she re ' eently ' came here : from Minne sota. -V Building Spurt ! In West Salem Permits Taken For Several Hoiises and Cannery Structure Spring is here again, bringing with it another garden season. But this landscaping and vegetable-growing business is not all a bed of roses, especially if you have to hoe them! At the first appearance of a seed catalogue in the house, more than one male shudders with a premonition of things to come. His sleep is troubled with night ' mares in which hoes, spacxs and hand-cultivators figure prominently.1 Instead of coming home to find his pipe and slippers awaiting him. he finds a rake and a lawn roller on the doorstep. In short, then, even spring has its drawbacks! Public Invited to Open House at ' Silver Creek and Detroit Camps Honoring Anniversary of CCCs ' Celebrating the fourth adver sary of the founding of the civ ilian conservation corps, the public is invited to attend open house at Camp Silver Creek Falls, 14 miles south of Silverton, and Camp Mary's Creek-Ooffin Mt., at Detroit, Sunday night from 7 to 9 o'clock, Captain Julien G. Falleur, ! commanding Co. 47S4, CCC, at Silver! Creek Falls, has announced. j Refreshments will be served during these hours, and the CCC camps will be open for Inspection of all visitors. N At Silver Creek Falls camp, the CCC bays have already accom plished much in the way of mak ing the Btate park at Silver Creek Falls more inviting to the pub lic, and "have further projects un der wayl The major item of construction at the present time is a large community kitchen. Accommoda tions which the CCC already built Include a caretakers' cottage, comfort stations, fences, drinking fountains, tables and benches, roads, trails, sewers, camp stoves and various surveys. The work in developing this Marion county park surrounding nine beautiful water falls has been directed by the national park serv ice, cooperating with the Oregon state park service of which Sam Boardman of Salem is supervisor. Prior to creation of the CCC movement and establishing a camp at Silver Falls, the development of the park had been started by the state. Grangers News Lunch Project at School Finished HATES VILLE, March 31. Wednesday marka the closing . of the hot lunch project sponsored by the WPA. The project has been most successful. Essie Stif fler of Salem should receive credit for the menu of nourishing and tasty dishes she has so carefully pre pared. - Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doolittle of Yakima were guests of his nephew, Chester, and family over the weekend. Sunday a baseball game will be played at the schoolhouse be tween a team of local boys and Hasel Green team. LIBERTY, April 1. The Red Hills grange degree team will go to Silverton Hills Friday night to put on the third and fourth de gree work for a group of candi dates. W. R. Dallas is in charge, of training the degree team. DAYTON, March 31 A large attendance greeted the Webfoot grange March social meeting and enjoyed: a splendid program fur nished by members fom Union vale, Grand Island and Hopewell. After the program efreshments were served and dancing follow ed. The next session will be a business meeting. r Judging Teams Named For : Contests at 4-H Club Fair Next Month JEFFERSON. March 31 Fri day afternoon the Stitch and Stitch 4-H sewing club of Looney Butte school met at the home of Mrs. Earl Miller, and the meet ing was in charge of the vice president, Earline Woods. The vice-president chose the following judging teams foi the contest at the county 4-H club fair at Sa lem In April: i Home: economics judging con test on room Improvement, Mary Casto and Laulse Looney; judg ing of clothing, Violet Farmen and Earline Woods.! Alternate Is Eth el Farmen. The program of the club for, the year has been ap proved by H. C. Seymour, state club leader. The next meeting will be held April 9 at the home of Louise Looney. Guests of the club were Mrs. Bert Barnes, Patty, Gloria and Bobby, Agnes Ulsky of Oregon City, former 4-H club member. Full Program For P.-T. Is Arranged SILVERTON, March 31 The complete program announced for Thursday night's meeting of the Parent-Teachers' association at the Eugene Field auditorium In cludes the address by Dr. El am Anderson of Linfield college, on These Queer Chinese are not as Queer as they Seem." Selection by the high school trio, "Sleepy Hollow Tuna," by Foreich and Kounty, and "Beau tlful Savior." M. Chrlstenson. Mary Alfred, Janet Comstock and Ruth Funrue. Trumpet trio, "On Miami Shores," Carver and Corkyl, and "Beautiful Lady," Carver and NeKocolei, Harry Baker, Melvln Hewett and Maurice Stamey. . High school mixed chorus, "Venetian Love Song," Bliss and Evans; "Swallows," Martens and Sorradell; "Glow Worm," Keen Leneke. Following the program Chi nese nuts, candy and tea will be served. Both men and women are Invited to attend this meet ing. Farmer's Union News MABinv. March 31 The pres ident of the Marlon Farmers" un ion local. Homer Smith, called a special meeting of all committee at his home Monday night when plans were made for the coming quarter, such as farmers market In Salem, and an Irrigation pro ject In the south end of the coun ty along what is known as the Sid ney Mill ditch and which will irri- land. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thomas and on Earl are moving to the Molal la district where they have rented a large farm. , CORRECTION! Our ad in yesterday's Statesman listed Speedline Skates at 79c; Lined Sweatshirt 1.69. It should have read as follows: SPEEDLINE SKATES 1.69 1 Dreadnought wheels longest wearing ever made I j LINED SWEATSHIRT 79c Sues for men o y . Fleece lined. Silver gray. KM I Jl 1 i WEST SALEM. March 31. Building permits have ' been Issued as follows: R. H. Harmon and M. R. Bow man, for a 32000 dwelling on Elm street; J. E. England, a permit to alter and move a house on Sixth, $135; R. M. Ashcraft. residence on Gerth avenue, 3 160; Oregon Fruit Product Co., can nery building ion First street, es timated at $2000, Max Gehlhar. builder; E. M. Dewey, reshingle a house on Franklin, H. E. Boyd, 340.45; A. E. St. Clair, remodel a house on Third, 330; Guy H. Rouse, to move and add a porch to a house on Sixth, 150;' Marvin Nystrom, residence and garage on Ruge, 3750; Theodore E.Burns, residence and garage on Third, f 2000, and A, J. Flint, residence and garage on Terrace Drive for 34000. Townsend Program A string orchestra from the Pacific music studios in Salem and the Jubilee Singers (colored) and tap dancing by the Hathaway sisters, children of Mr. "and Mrs. Art Hathaway, will furnish en tertainment Friday night at the Townsend club meeting In the auditorium of the city hall. Free doughnuts and punch will be served. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCullen and son. Bill of Portland, were guests at the Bill McAdam home Sunday In honor of Bill McAdam's birthday. McAdams has nearly re covered from a serious Illness and expects to return to his work by the middle of April. He is a special delivery clerk for the faa- lem postoffice. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Brinkley and children are moving to Keizer where they have bought a farm. Yakima Folk Visit Mr. and Mrs. John Riewald, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Riewald and Marvin Riewald of Yakima spent Easter with Leon Riewald and family at the Leon Riewald home on Franklin street. The Waakita Camp Fire girls took a hike Monday several miles beyond Klngwood Heights. Here's Biggest Hog in World x ..;:, - .-X To C A. XJonberger of Humbolt, Kaa,, goes the honor of raising the largest porker on record. "Big Lindy", a Poland China, tipped the scales at 1,210 pounds, measured seven feet from tall to snout, and stood 47 inches high. Although Lionberger had another Poland China weighing 1,310 pounds, "Big Lindy" was weighed when not fattened for market. 'Heigks Kitball Team Wins Game 8ALEM HEIGHTS, March 31 The Salem Heights . kitball team started the regular series In a game with Jefferson Friday. Salem Heights won 4 to 0. in a practice game Thursday with Liberty, the locals won 9 to 7. Charles Winters of this com munity and Greta Ethel Stohl of Salem were united in marriage Satuday at the home of Rev. Leo Collar in Salem. The following members of the Salem Heights 4-H clubs partici pated 'in the Marion county 4-H program over KOAC at Corvallis: Velie Duke. Margaret Kasberg, Mary Jane Taylor, Jean Gorton, Dick Senter and Charles Beards ley. Mrs. Myron Van Eaton is at theh Deaconess hospital where she underwent an operation Mon day morning. Mrs. Ray Cleveland Is expected home from the Deaconess hospi tal In a few days.. She is recov ering nicely from her operation. Margaret T. Hall Of Gervais Called . GERVAIS, March 31 Mrs Margaret T. Hall, who fell on Tuesday of last week and broke the bone In her right leg. died at the Salem Deaconess hospital Monday night. She was born In Canada, September 27,-1856, and had lived in the United States for 75 years and In this section tor a great part of that time. She is survived by daughters, Mrs. A. DeJardin and Mrs. C. W. Cutsforth, and a son, Ralph, all of Gervais, and a son, David of Fresno, Calif.; sisters. Sister Winifred of- Vancouver, Mrs. Charles Young and Virginia Flynn of Portland and Mrs. Ida Jones of McMinnville; a brother, Andrew Flynn of Sheridan and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the Gervais Catholic church at S:30 o'clock Thursday mor ning. Rev. Father William S. Walsh officiating. Burial will be in the Gervais Catholic cemetery. Odd Fellows to Gather April 10 " . t . Jefferson Lodge to Be Host : For All Groups From . Marion County MONITOR. March 31. Grove r Pomeroy, president of the Marion county I.O.O.F. district conven tion. Is distributing programs an nouncing the events of the con vention, to be held at Jefferson April 10. . . The afternoon session will ha called, to order at 2 o'clock. The afternoon program' will Include roll call of officers and past presi dents, introduction of grand offi cers, address of welcome by P. G. Smith of Jefferson, response from Linn county,-Albany lodge; re sponse from Marlon county, Silver lodge-.' roll call of lodges, busi ness meeting, election of officers. aarbs sy urand Master Roy H. GIbbs. presentation of jewels." i - In the evening session at 8 o'clock, the regular session of Jefferson lodge, will be held and Initiatory degree will be conferred by the Stayton lodge. District Officers District officers are: President. Grover Pomeroy of Monitor; sec retary. W. R. Massey. Gervais; treasurer, Lindsey Wright, Stay ton; warden. Percy Smith, Moni tor: conductor, John Gerhke. Sil verton; chaplain. Peter Phillipe. Salem; inner guard. Lew Daven port, Silverton: outer guard, Joe Jones. Scotts Mills. Lodges in Marion county dis trict are Chemeketa. Silver, San tlam. Fidelity, Butteville, Stay ton. Hubbard, Woodburn. Ger vais, Butte. Aurora. Mill City and Monitor. Rlissionary Will Speak, Jefferson Silverton Woman Is Hired to Teacli School at Looney Butte LABISII CENTER, March 31 The men's and women's program contest will be held Friday night at the community club meeting. Each group will : be allowed 45 minutes for its presentation. Ber nadeen Daugherty and Tlllie Ish am are directing the women's pro gram, and Nathan Kurth and Harlan Pearsall the men's. There will be a small door charge but refreshments will be free. JEFFERSOX. March 31. Miss Gertrude Shoemsker. missionary from Africa, who is home on a furlough, will be guest speaker at the regular meeting -of the Mis sionary society of the Christian church Friday afternoon. Durisg the social hour, a silver tea will be held. Everyone Is invited. - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hon et Silverton were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Lrdla Hoyt and Miss Lou Miller. In the afternoon the group motored to Tangent. Teacher Is Hired Miss Ruby Schants of Silvertea has been elected as teacher of the ing year. Mrs. Ora Wood of Sea tie J the guest of her mother, -Mrs. Julia Ann Vaughn. She came to be with her sister. Miss Flora Vaughn, who is quite ill. Mrs. R. A. Golden of . Portland is here with her Bioiuer ana sister 100. Ret arm to Waldport Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Rhodes re turned to their home at Wald port Sunday after several days visit at the home of Mrs. Rhodes brothers. Klngsley and Harvey Thurston and families In Jefferson.-and with Mr. and Mrs. Rey Thurston near Scio. Mrs. Rhodes was enjoying a week's vacation from her work as teacherln the Waldport school. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kotthoff and Betty Jean of Malin were facets at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson and other friends tr during the past week. Team Gets Scared and One Horse Breaks Hip ELLEXDALE. March 31 Rcy Ethridge was driving his team of horses Saturday when they Fct scared andL rsn off the bridge. One of the horses broke its hlpa making It "necessary to shoot it. Ethridge and- his brother rldlsg with him jumped before the wa gon went over. He bought tee team early this year. Margaret it if Ml; avail says Luckies are theariswer for ' her throat VV"' "I am not sure which is more critical a Broadway audience or the movie microphones. At any rate, whether in Hollywood or New York, an actress" has to be certain that her performances are always up to the peak; And that means being careful of the voice and ihroaU That's why, though 1 enjoy smoking thoroughly, I try to use judgment in the cigarette 1 choose When I first began smoking, Luckies were my choice, because I found this light smoke advisable for my ihroaU And that's) as true today as ever Luckies are still my standby." : Montgomery W ard 275 N. 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