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The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Thursday Morning, August 4, 1938
Huckleberries
Attract Many
Donaca Is Erecting Second
Business Building
at Lebanon
- LEBANON The huckleberry
crop In the eastern part of the
county ia said to be unusually
heavy and many horseback par
ties are making overnight trips
to Snow peak bringing in from
20 to 40 gallons a trip.
People of this section count
as much on this luscious fruit
as on the cultivated . berries la
their fields. ' '
Miss Laura Bruce has returned
to Lebanon from Minnesota
where with her brother she ac
coin pan led the body of her moth
er for; Interment. They stopped
In Colorado for a visit.
The Albany band directed by
Loren Luper played Tuesday
night at Newport field to recipro
cate for the concert given by the
Lebanon boys at Albany . last
week.
"""" Starts Second Building
' J. M. Donaca is erecting his
second building on his lot on
Grant west of Second street; ce
ment has been poured for the
35x10 combination block includ
Ing a service station, garage and
repair shop. - Ed Fitzgerald is
the contractor; the' building will
be occupied by Smith and Pierce.
The Linn and Benton house
wives vacation camp closed Sun
day with a dinner in which the
families of the S9 women in
camp Joined. Long Bow camp
on the Santlam river above Cas
cadia was constructed by CCC
boys and was voted by the va
cationists as ideal and plans are
afoot to meet again next yean
Mrs. Roosevelt Sees Grandson
Harry L.' Riches
; Are Son's Parents
SILVERTON A ".nine pound
14H ounce son, born lafe Tues
day afternoon, is being announ
ced by Mr. and Mrs. Harry L.
Riches of Silverton. Mr. Riches is
Marlon county agricultural agent.
This Is the second son and sec
ond child born to the Riches. The
baby was born at the Silverton
hospital and bother mother and
Infant reported doing nicely Tues
day night.
Roberts Folk Return
ROBERTS Mrs. Henry Bruce,
with her two children, has Just
returned from a two weeks' visit
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P. Krainlng of Walla Walla.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr, and Mrs. Roosevelt . '
For the' first time Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife of the president,
sees her new grandson, the child of Franklin D, Jr., and the former
Ethel duPont, at a Philadelphia hospital. Mrs. Roosevelt la shown
. with son Franklin outside the hospital. -
Bear Doing Damage but
Hunters on His Trail
SILVERTON HILLS Bear
hunters have been making an
effort to track down a bear
which has been doing damage to
cattle In the grassy flat district.
To date only the tracks and the
damage done by the animal have
been seen.
Vacation Extended.
SILVERTON HILLS Will
Bailer will: remain for another
month's visit with relatives here.
Bailer had 'planned to return to
his work at the blind school of
crafts in San Francisco, but re
ceived telegraphic message that
his vacation had been extended.
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Grangers' News
BRUSH COLLEGE - A 7
o'clock no-host picnic supper will
be held Friday night at the com
munlty g r o v e for the August
meeting of ' the local grange.
MACLEAY An interesting
program, including a. lecture, has
been arranged by the new lectur
er, Hayry Way, for the grange
meeting Friday night.
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EXCXUSIVELY AT
SALEJI SILVERTON ALBANY
Free Parking for Our Customers
Albany's Postal
Receipts Increase
ALBANY Postof flee receipts
for Albany show a gain .for July
thisyear over those of 1937, of
$2.25. July, 1937, the receipts
were $3,622.16, while for July
this year they were $3,684.41.
Postmaster. Hockensmith pre
dicts a possible $50,000 gross to
tal for the year.
ALBANY Sunday, August 14.
has been set as the date for the
annual reunion of the Rodgers
clan, with the meeting to be held
In Bryant park, Albany. A basket
dinner will feature the noon hour.
The original R-igers, Eli and
Hannal, crossed the- plains from
Missouri in 1864, settling on Rod
gers mountain, east of the pres
ent townsite of Sclo. All descend
ants and their families are expect
ed to attend. -
Cecil Harrison. Shedd. is Presi
dent of the association! Vernnn
Arnold, Lebanon, vice-president;
and Mrs. Jess L. Rodgers, Albany,
secretary.
Music Galore Is
Promise for Fete
25 Floats Already Entered
, for big. Parade, Flax
, Festival Days
MT. ANGEL There will be no
derth of music at the ML Angel
nax reauvai August 12, 13, and
14 for at least 12 . bands from
surroundlnr towns and Portland
will take part in the grand floral
ana industrial parade set for 2
p. m. on the second day of the
celebration. - : - .
Twenty-five float entries have
been, filed already with Frank
Hettwer, parade chairman. The
&a.iem unernans,- Kewberg Ber
riahs, Portland Rosarlans and the
iwvus late uenis nave accepted
invitations - to , march in the ' pa
rade. .' ' - .- ;
With the help of Oregon State
conege a complete and most In
terestinsr exhibit nf th fin n
dustry in all its stages wiU be
uispwiyea m ine city nail.
Proflrram Ia Varlxl
Although nrimarllvdesienad to
attract attention to the rapidly
growiag nax industry in JLhe Mt.
Angel district. th flar fontlral
will offer visitors a wide variety
or entertainment features, in
cluding a carnival, fireworks.
Flaxville vaudeville. h n w a.
dances, aueen coronation eer
moniai, "Flaxtown Frolics" a
comedy presentation by. 20. pro
fessional actors, a. Vdtf net
parade, and the new bicycle ball
rame. in which the niivon ail
nae Dicycies. ; .
xne annual festival is . spon
sored bv the hnftinpfta mn and
flax growers, with Joe Keber
general cnairman. :
$25,000 Damag
Suit Is on File
DALLAS Clarence Gorton
filed a $25,000 damage suit in
the circuit court here Wednes
day against George Mitchell and
Eugene Shnttleworth. Gorton
also asks $600 special damages.
Gorton alleges that Shuttle-
worth operated a car beloneine
to Mitchell in a careless and neg
ligent manner and at an excess
ive rate of speed causine a col
lision between, the car of the
plaintiff and defendent, and re
sulting in serious injury to the
plaintiff.
The accident took place on the
Salmon river cut-off in Polk
county on June 1, 1938, at 11
m.
Gorton Is suing for $25,000
general damages and for $500
damage to his car and $100 dam
age for the loss of time for the
car which he uses In the truck
ing business.
Arnold Weston, Brother
Of Salem Minister, Is
Guest Speaker, Church
SILVERTON Arnold Weston,
brother of Charles Weston of
Salem. ComnlAteri thnuutiv
lecture course at PaiMrr pn.
costal church at Silverton ; Tues-
oay nignt.
Weston, who' has Just returned
from 5 V, years ahroad. - dntv
large audiences. Four of his
years away from his native coun
try was spent on the Ivory coast
of French West Africa, at the
Tenkodogo mission station. Wes
ton spent a y e a r and half in
France, learning the French lan
guage. From Silverton Mr. and
Mrs. Weston will rn tn Pasadena.:
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Reference Section of
. Silverton Library Has I
240 Questions in July
SILVERTON Th rrnM
department in the Silverton pub
lic library is rapidly gaining in
popularity and durinr Jnw a
questions were attended, t Much
of. tne material used in this de
partment Is . made available
through the services Af th 'T1
girls employed at the library.
- jujy s report shows the total
circulation at 1261: 32 nw r.ii.
ers; and doners to Include Mrs,
Edson Comstock, Hal Campbell.
Bonnie Jean McPlke, Mrs.' James
A. Scarth. Mrs. H. B. Latham.
Mrs. H. R. Irish, Mrs. R." A-
Cowden, Mrs. C. A. Reynolds. .
Dayton Woman 111
DAYTON Mrs'.- Harry Sher
man, who has been sllchtlv In
disposed for more than two
weeks but under a doctor's care.
Is worse and the last few days
is connned to her bed with an
attack of sciatica rheumatism.
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Lobs; Terms
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Gnardiasi Bids. Phone 4108
'Witched' Wells
Dug Successfully
In Liberty Area
LIBERTY Now Is the best
time of the year to dig wells.
according to Glen Robertson, who
has Just finished two weUs in
this district. At this time of
year when water is low and some
wells go dry, a well digging
that strikes a good water 'supply
is bound to be a good well.
Both the wells were "witched"
by Robertson before digging
ever started.
The two new wells were dug
for M. Stewart and for V. A.
Ballantyne, for the latter on his
new place. The Stewart well is
28 feet deep, the other 23
feet deep, each 46 inches in di
ameter. One well has over 11
feet of water already, the other
over 4 feet over night and still
rising.
Robertson and Orville Hamann
dug the first well in 2&4 bourse
and the second in 24 hours, fin
ishing the last on Saturday.
Robertson states that he has
always been successful in "witch
ing" for water in his home town
of Pea Ridge, Ark.-
Seized inHitch-Hike Death .
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Mrs. Panline AJdmg ajid Robert Thompson
Seized by poUce at El Dorado, Kaa, Mrs. Pauline Aldinger, 19, of
Canton, O., is said to nave told police her companion, Robert Thomp
son, 18, also of Canton, shot and killed Francis Welker, a cattle
buyer, at Moriarty, N. M, because "Welker got fresh". Mrs. Al
dinger, who had fled from Canton recently with. Thompson following
quarrel with her husband, hitch-hiked' to California and was return
Ing: horns when the incident occurred. Police held the couple for
" New Mexico authorities.
Robert Edwards Hurt (
In Automobile Mishap;
Is in Salem Hospital
TURNER Wcrd reached J Ar
thur Edwards that his young
son , Robert, member of the CCC
camp at Detroit, had a serious
accident Saturday night- in that
region.- - -
While riding with a group of
young people, he was thrown
out of a rumble seat, falling
some distance down an embank
ment, fracturing a vertebrae and
a probable skull fracture. He
was brought to the Deaconess
hospital Salem.
Subordinate Granges in Marion Are ;
Urged to Blake Displays at National
Session in Portland This November
Each Marion county subordinate grange was urged to
prepare an exhibit or display for the national grange gather
ing in Portland in November at the business session of-Pomona
grange council held Wednesday at Roberts, President
Rex Hartley presiding. Fifty grange leaders attended.
All granges were invited also to send candidates to Rob-
Oerts Saturday night for the first
and second degrees. Club supper
will be served at 6 o'clock on the
Roy Rice lawn, with conferring of
degrees to be in the hall across
the street. . .
Ten of the 16 granges. An
keny, Cbemawa, Fairfield, Macle
ay, Red Hills, Roberts, Salem,
Stayton, Turner and Union Hill,
were represented.
Drill For National
W. R. Dallas, Red Hills grange,
was appointed chairman for a
rose drill to be presented by Mar
ion Pomona at national grange.
Pomona Master J. nO. Farr report
ed for the' masters' group and
called attention to the state con
ference October 5 at Silverton
Hills.
The next grange, council session
will be with Salem grange Decem
ber 7 and next Pomona will be at
Ankeny October 19.
The Wednesday program in
cluded: account by Mrs. Jessie
Williams, Red Hills grange secre
tary and also state junior leader
of the Farmers Union, of the 10
day Institute held for FU youths
at Estes Park, Colo.; violin solos,
Philip Blankenshlp, Roberts,; ac
companied by Mrs. D. B. Kleihege,
Chemawa; readings by Mrs. Clara
Minard, Roberts.
Frtiitland Circle
Will Meet Today
FRUITLAND Sometime In
September the Portland General
Electric are going to build a new
line to a few families in the com
munity. Those who will receive
service by it are K. O. Runners,
Alfords and Slocums.
The Women's Circle will meet
at the home of Mrs. P. J. Eggler
at 2 o clock Thursday, all mem
bers and new residents of the com
munlty invited.
Mr. Greenfelder has sold his
farm to William Gilman and Mrs.
Millie Schutt has sold her farm to
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hunt and son.
A tew of the community attend
ed the camp meeting at Jennings
Lodge Sunday, Including the Ffed
Gerlg family. Mrs. Anna Girod is
staying for the week. .
Birthday Party Honors
La Rose Lovelace, Also
Lametta Cozad, Age 10
SWEGLE Mrs. J. C. Simpson
was hostess for' a birthday party
Saturday afternoon at the Wink
enwerder's honoring her grand
daughter LaRose Lovelace on her
ninth birthday, and Lametta Co
zad on her 10th birthday. A group
of LaRoses schoolmates when she
attended Swegle school were in
vited. Guests were: A'Delma Jane
Lake, Pansy, Wilma and Winona
Deas, Doris . K 1 1 e w e r, Luella
Dalke, Joan Lake, Joan and El
eanor Smith, Lametta Cozad.
Marylynn Lovelace and the hon
or guest.
Mrs. Emma Miller returned to
her home here Saturday after
spending the . past six weeks at
tending summer school at the Uni
versity of Oregon. She Is the new
intermediate teacher in the Swe
gle school. Miss Alma Stauffer
will teach at Frultland.
Give Rotary Program
SILVERTON The ML Angel
Flax Festival committee was In
charge of the Rotary program at
Silverton Monday. . The group
gave some promise of what is in
store at the approaching festival.
Undergoes Operation
SILVERTON Mrs. P. D. Pfaff
of Mt. Angel was reported as
resting easy Tuesday night fol
lowing a major operation at the
Silverton hospital Tuesday morning.
Improve Farm Home.
UNIONVALE A cement walk
24 inches wide and 180 feet
long was poured Friday at the
farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Delbel, between their house
and barn. -.
Plan Natty Uniforms
SILVERTON The Daughters
of Veterans of Foreign Wars are
purchasing material . for their
uniforms, which "are to be white
with blue" lacing, blue collar, belt
and culls.: Blue overseas caps
will complete the costumes.
TAKE LIFE EASY FROM NOW ON . . .
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GA S HE A T no u !
Gas heat Is ideal for
every size of home I
O) Plan now to be realty com
fotabie next winter with auto
matic (as heat. Be rid of on
sven beat of ashes, dirt and
soot. Bask In effortless warmth.
Such comfort Is definitefy not
expensive because as heat
ing rates are so low that aa
(Ives the cheapest automatic
heat. Gas heating equipment
costs less, too. For Instance, a
gas conversion burner for your
present furnace Is priced as
low a I1C9JW Installed. Don't
delay. Investigate and Install
automatic gas heat nowl
Ash for. Free estimate'
of the cost of heating your home with gas. This
scientific estimate Is given without charge or
obligation. Ask for It today!
Pohtland Gas & Coke Co.
136 S. High St. . Phone 5919
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Rowleys' Golden
Wedding Honored
Four Children, Daughters,
Present at Surprise
i Celebration
DAYTON Mr. and Mrs. J. J.
Rowley of near Dayton who were
married August 1, 1888, were
honored with a surprise golden
wedding: party Sunday when 23
members of the family gathered
at their home for a family din
ner. '
- They sre - the . parents ol four
children all girls, all present.
Eight of their 12 grandchildren
and three of five great grandchil
dren were present- Sunday.
- .Mr. I Rowley was 72 on his
wedding;" anniversary.-- He-' was
born, in Iowa and ,tame with bis
parents to' Norton, Kans.,-when
10 years of age and then to
Nebraska several . years later
where he married Miss Ida Mason
at Orleans, Neb.
- - In Dayton 47 Years
In 1891 they came to Dayton
where they have made" their
home, since. Mrs. - Rowley, 67,
was also born . in Iowa.
'.- Their , daughters ara Mri. Anel La
mm, Portland ; 31 r. : Henry reshour,
Dayton; Mrs. John . Heaven,'' Portland ;
Mn. Jesaa White.' Beedport, who with
their huband were ' present 8undy,
also the following trandchiidrenj Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Lamon, Portland; Mr. and
Mrs. Harrey Hampton and two daugh
ters, Portland; Mr. and Mrs. PanI Pot
ter. McMinn yille ; Vernon Laman. Port
land: Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Lyman and
daughter, Dayton; Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Freshonr, Daytoil; Miss Betty Deffen-
bansb, Portland; (Jack .White, Heedsport.
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News
Orchard Heights Club
WiU Hold 7th Annual
- Homecoming August 7
" MEHAMA j-The seventh annu
al homecoming of the Orchard
Heights Community will be held
Sunday, August 7, at the Luther
Stout picnic ! grounds. Covered
dish, dinner ill be served. This
club consists of old schoolmates
and friends of the Stouts.
Harley Johnson - was given a
surprise birthday dinner at the
Johnson home Sunday by mem
bers of his family.
Jensen Goes to School
BRUSH CREEK Reuben Jen
sen, son of Mrs. Anna K. Jensen,
left. Sunday for, Eugene where he
will attend the. post session of
summer school. Jensen has been
teaching at Astoria.
Girl to Solbergs
MARGDAM Mr. and Mrs. Ar-
den Solberg are announcing the
birth of t 6 pound daughter.
born -July 25.
LIBERTY The Red Hills
junior Farmers union members
were host -for a surprise "wel
come home" party Sunday at
Riverdale - park honoring . the
juniors and leader Mrs. . Jessie
Williams, who attended the all
state camp at Estes Park in
Colorado recently.
Aurora Ships Peas
To Southern Mart
AURORA - Last week 700
sacks of Anrstria . peas were
shipped: from the H. J. Zeigler
pla.ee and r taken by truck to
Portland, - and from t here by
boat, through the Panama Canal,
to Alabama; ; . , : .
Tha Mapiewood grange hall
one half mile east of Aurora
fcas been completed and was de
dicated Saturday night with a'
supper and dance which drew an
Immense crowd. The problem
now confronting the organization
is lack of parking space as the
grange expects to hold dances
every Saturday night. ,
r, .and "Mrs. CjC. Stansbury of
sponane, wno a iew months ago
bought the E. C. Diller place,
have sold to Mr. and Mrs. E. F.
Fountain and are moving back
Stayton Cannery
Starts Bean Run
STAYTON The 1938 crop of
beans from the West Stayton
ton cannery, which is running
dally now. . Indications are that
there will be a bumper cop this
year. According to George A.
Smith, manager, the b'ot wind
and weather did no material
damage to the crop. ;
According to a survey taken
last year for a eovernment bu
reau, more . than 8. 00 pickers
were employed and if. is expected
this summer will be Increased by.
55 per cent.
indications were the growers
would not receiver as much for
their beans this year as last,
when a price of 170 per ton for
the beBt quality was quoted.
Garage in' new Home
SltVERTON-Gross Pontlac
garage Is moving from its pres
ent location on Lewis street to
the Custer Rosa buildiner on
West' Main. The building is be-"
ing remodelled prior to the move
by Hugh Range, contractor.
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of perfectly fitting glasses. Now your glasses must
be correctly fitted to your absolute satisfaction ...
they must do all the. things Stevens-Brown registered
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... they must be styled correctly . . '. and entirely
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can of f er this new service with confidence because
past patronage has proved that when the Stevens
Brown optometrists prescribe glasses . . they are
prescribed correctly and to the utmost .satisfaction
of the wearer and at lower prices, with no extra charge
for credit. ;- . -
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