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r -? ii K'.Ikt. K W"V-. I-fS.t U";V?V.Tfe l:ri ".t - - The OREGON: STATESMAN, Sakan, Oregon Sunday Morning, August 14, 1938 x. l'AGE TWO V ! 5000 Salem Hi Band -Prize Winner Sprinkle of Rain Doesn't Daunt Crowds Who See ';' Climactic Event MT. ANGEL An. 13 An es timated 5000 people, the largest crowd assembled here In this flax center's history, riewed th grand parade this afternoon of the third annual ML. Angel flax festival. A ' sprinkle of rain failed to dampen their enthusiasm as the floats rolled by. escorted by marching organisations and beads. : "Highlights of Sunday's pro gram are a band concert at noon, children's pet parade at 2 p.m. and the bicycle ball at 2:30. Kalem High Band Wins . The Mt. Angel Cooperative Creamery, Feed Meyer, Inc., the Salem high school band, the Portland Rosarians and the Mt. Angel ' fire department were awarded first place silver parade trophies in their respective divi slong by the judges. Judge . Fred Robinson of Taft, Rose Festival -Manager Woodworth of Portland and Carl Smitn of St. Paul. Oth er parade entrants placing high were: Industrial Mt. Angel flax Plant and Mt. Angel Meat com pany, second and Hungates ware house, third; floral City of Portland, second,- and American Legion auxiliary, third; band Oregon City band, second, and Cherry City, band, third; march ing, bodies Salem CberrianS, second, and Mt. Angel academy girls, third; municipal Sllver- ton fire department, second. Mt. Hood on Float The creamery float was a rep lica of Mt. Hood and the flax plant-meat company a miniature flax mill converting fibre to lin en. A comic "mayor of Ablqua city" drew many laughg. The history behind the Mt. Angel community ' Insures the success of the flax industry, J. D. 'Mlckle, state director of ag riculture, declared In an after noon address representing Gov ernor Charles H. Martin. Other speakers Included Secre tary of State Earl Snell. State Treasurer Rufus C. Holman, Charles A. Sprague, republican nominee for governor. Rex Put nam, state superintendent of pub lic instruction, King Bing Tom Hill of the Cherrlans. State Rep resentative Walter Fubrer and Hannah Martin and Jim Smith, nominee for county commission er. Nina Fah7, "Miss Oregon,' was presented. . I - Carson Brings Greetings Portland's interest in the flax Industry here -was expressed by Mayor Joseph K. Carson and that city's backing asked by Mayor Jacob Berchtold. - - Prof. "G," R. Hyslop of Oregon State college received recognition for the excellent flax exhibit ar ranged on behalf of the festival The committee In charge consist ed of Miss Theresa Dehler, chair- Reber Zollner. Miss Georgia Webb and Mrs. Schwab. -Father Alcuin. now In Europe studying the flax industry there, waa represented by Rev. Vincent Kopperu All visiting dignitaries were Vsitrvf a4 V.-w f ltaan If a a In trtA of her pmce's. BeTtrici Mirr,f Mt. Anrei. Beatric. Leonard f Sllverton. Beatrice I Dotv of Portland. Gladys Meier of Salem and-Gladys Matteson of Molalla .4 'M-Tha Mt.' Ansel church nine or- -fn. made In Belgium 75 years tra . and brouicht around Cape I Horn to this coast, was played I bvRev. Placidus Fuerst in a re- cital later In the afternoon. The riaxville vaudeville and a fire- works display concluded the day's I program. I ; Visit at Kingwood K1NGWOOD Guests last week at the'J. P; Smart home were Mr. ind "Mrs. James F. Tounr of San Diego tad Miss Mary Smart of Rnt Ana. Calif. Mrs. Tounr and Mts- Smart are sisters of J. P Smart. NOTICE OP INTENTION TO IM PROVE THAT PORTION OF "IT STREET FROM THE -WEST I.IXE OF TWENTIETH STREET TO THE EAST IJNE OF TWENTY-FIRST STREET, IN THE CITY OF . SALEM. OREGON. that the Common Council of the City ef Salem. Oregon, deems it w AAa W . aviit ssvnaslllAIlt slflrf -.TO l iD SAr!tt r.om.tb W!4t Un! ?: 1 . " 1 1 . 'r""-.w V. line of Twenty-first Street. In the City of Salem. - Marlon County. Oregon, at the expense of the abutting and adjacent .property owners, exeept any street and alley Intersections, the expense of which will be assumed by . the City of Salem, Oregon, by bring ing said portion of said street to I the established grade, construct- r lng Portland cement concrete curbs, and saving satd portion of said street with a six-inch Port-1 24 feet In wldthr in accordance . with the plans and specifications I ' therefore, which were adopted by I the 'Common -Council pn August I 1. lfili. bow on file In the office of the Cltr Recorder, and which are hereby referred to and made a part hereof. The Common Council hereby declares Its purpose and lnten- tion to make the above-described Improvement by and through the Street Improvement Department j of the City of Salera, Oregon By order of the Common Coun cil of the City of Salem, Oregon. this 2nd day of August. 1938. A. WARREN JONES. k. . City Recorder.'- Salem. Oregon. A 3-4-5-S-7-9-10-11-12-13-14. View IF lax Festival Grand Principals in Coming Primaries ! 111.11 I mm f-- I - "V :'-.i.V: f ' ' . - ; I ' ft , :!i x Ll AK 1. LA ' L Senator Walter F. George v Goy. Hertoert M. Lehman j1 With half the state primaries over, it Is apparent that local Issues and personalities have prevented a nation-wide test of New Deal strength. More' definite alignment on the New Deal issue is forecast for the coming primaries. Candidates engaged tn significant races Include Senator Ellison D. "Cotton Ed" Smith. Democrat, who seeks renomlnation on Aug. 30 in South Carolina vote. He is a strong Roosevelt critic. In Maryland's Sept. 12 primary. Senator Millard E. Tydings Is opposed by New Dealers. Another senator on the New Deal "blacklist" is Walter F. George, entered In Georgia's Sept. 6 primary. Gov. Herbert TL Lehman, Democrat, win seek senatorial nomination In New York state's primary convention, Sept. 20. Postoffice Team And Shelton Win Oregon, Washington Nines Meet for Title Today at 2:15 o'Clock (Continued frj page 1) With, the' crowd, led by Wash ington rooters, awakening for the second ga;ne, it 'was far the more interesting j and more tightly played. ,n 2t assists for the game. Six Montana potential runs were nipped -on the bases, one double play being executed that was handled by aix men. Montana I was tougher at the plate, collecting 12 blows inclu gj triple, by the Brother. Plen n Clyde Hlnton, but were keDt w' 'rom th scoring, dish b effective clutch-pitching by Ju ty Joe ourson and their own faulty running of the pths. Olaf- son, though ' relieved by Cole iu ae eighth with two away, receir d credit for the victory. The cocky sidearmer was hit hard In spots, but gave up nary an earned run. Cole was touched for the only Montana earned marker, in the ninth by virtue of a pair of walks, an infield out and Mickey &mun single, Doug Campbell, pitching for Missoula, gave a fine account of himself also. He was nicked for but two earned tallies, and struck out nine. ; ' ' Bespectacled Stan Armstrong, Washington rightfielder, poured the-wood In the right places his three singles in five appearances driving in five of Shelton's seven. Scores: i Idaho 2 5 Oregon ...... -14 ? - 9 : 2 Toolson and Thomas: Momeyer. Olsea and Krautt. - - Washington 7 9' B Montana ;....S 1 12 5 Otafson. Cole and Satra; Camp bell and C. H in ton. ooutli JJakota i amily Buys Monmouth House wh Th?rewl!a S3j recently from South DakoU has purchased a house on East Main street owned by Dean Baughman and -will make it a permanent home. Woodward is associated In a grocery business here with J. A. Cady, wfth whom he formerly was associated in Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. 3. Steward of Portland have been occupying the house which was the residence of the late Mrs. E. Dornslfe. Pooble Building House, ImproTing TJurner Site TURNER Warren Poohle of Salem Is Improving his property mu east of town on the Turner Aamsviiie road, by erecting four-room cottage for a tenant, J'uch Improvement has - been done on the acreage which for- nieny belonged to the Cornelia A. Davis estate. A well-equipped tiaSl pond Is one of the attractions or. the place. Tovrnsend IMeet Tuesday STATTON An out-of-town speaker Is being arranged for the iegular. meeting of the Stavton Town3end club Tuesday night at ue city nau. . j H Senator Ellison P. Smith) 4 i :: -v -yw . p Senator Millard E. Tydlngsl Hop Registration For Linn Sought ALBANY, Aug. 13 - (J) - John Cooter, state farm replacement representative, today, requested registration of 2000 hop pickers to work in Linn and Benton coun ty yards. Picking of early hops will start next week, Cooter said, with pickers' pay ranging from 1 to 1 cents a pound. Fourteen Linn and 12 Benton county yards are asking for pickers, he stated. League Campaigns For Share of Tax MARSH FIELD; Aug. 12JPyA campaisn to obtain a small share of the state gasoline tax revenues for street maintenance within ur ban districts was started this week by the League of Oregon Cities, Mayor Charles M. Huggins, Marshfield. president, revealed. The league asked approximate ly seven per cent of the gas tax money.- , Fall With Open Knife Causes Injury to Arm; Corbet fs Auto Robbed MISSION BOTTOM Mr. I and Mrs. Ward C. Russell and son Wayne visited Wednesday fwlth Mr. vRusselrs parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Russell. Wayne, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Russell, had a narrow escape last week when he rell from ' a tree with an open pocket knife, cutting the main vein in his arm above the elbow. Wayne is now able to be out of bed. . Thieves entered Bud Corbet t's car parked on the street recently ana stole a set of wrenches. Bailing of the second cutting of alfalfa hay.: and combining grain nas been about finished here hut peaches are just com mencing. Newlywed Days Honored, '. Orchard Heights Affair "ORCHARD HEIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Bob Day (Era Richard son) vere honored by the arrival Wednesday night of a group of friends bearing ood wishes. Th Days, who were married Monday at Albany, are living on the Frank Fitta place. Day Is a recent arrival from Michigan.; ; .,; Orchard Heights People Enjoy Annual Reunion ORCHARD HEIGHTS Orch ard Heights residents, past and present. 100 strong, gathered Sun day at the Luther Stout farm at Merama for their annual reunion picnic. " y - Donald . Edgar has returned to the children's Farm Home at Cor vallis after a visit of some weeks with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G; W. Edgar. ; ' " - - . .! !" : Union Service Tonight WOODBURN The second of a series of. union meetings of " the Woodburn churches will be held Sunday evening at the Church of Christ with.Rer. Ralph G. Kleen. pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. In charge.. v ' r . ; . End Bicycle Tret, j, ; . LAKE LABISIf Arthur Klehle and Duane Ashton are home from a three-day bicycle trip to DeLake. J. Ferscliweiler Picnic Held 83 Attend Reunion Sunday at St. Louis; Year's Officers Elected ST. LOUIS -The members of the J. B. Ferschweiler clan held their annual reunion Sunday in .the St. Loui. grove. There were 83 members pres ent with William Bowley of Ger vais the oldest and Carol Brazeau of Portland the youngest. John, Ferschweiler of Portland was elected president, and Mrs. Mary Nusom of Woodburn was elected secretary for the follow ing year. The' following' members were present: Mr. William Bowley of Gervais; Mr. and Mrs. John Can nard, sr., of Portland; Mrs. Mary Nusom, Mis. Dorothy and Rob ert Nusom of Woodburn; Mr. and Mrs. John Ferschweiler of Port land; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferschweiler,' Miss Angela and Leonard Ferschweiler; Mr. and Mrs. William Forcier, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ferschweiler, Rita Tommy, Rosemary. Lloyd, Cyril and Doris all of St. Louis; Mrs. Phil Chenette and Jlmmie. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cannard, Ber nard and Joyce, ' Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cannard, Eileen, Bud, Gene, Donald and Catherine. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cannard, Cecil, May, Billy, Violet, Albert, Ray mond and Patricia, Mr. and Mrs. John Cannard, David and Don ald. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Can nard, Mr. and . Mrs. Bob Can nard, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bra- seau and Carol, Mr. and ; Mrs. man, all .of Portland; Mr. and bA?: UUV Mil iU a BUU AUl D AUUl iUV of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Grassman, Ruth, Hasel, Earl and Dale of Willamette, Roseanne Alcher 'and May belle of Wood- burn, Mrs. Al Versteeg and Er ma of Newberg, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ferschweiler, ; Darrell and Darlene, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Schomus and ' Kathleen ' of St, Louis, Bobby Vanderheck, Mrs Alphonse Vanderbeck and Wil bur of Marquam. Air Force Finest, Says GHQ General PORTLAND. Ore.. Aug. 13.-WP) America's air force, has the finest personnel In the world and one of the best bombing planes of any nation, Major General Frank M Andrews, commander of the gen eral headquarters air force, said in an interview while observing maneuvers In the northwest. Airplanes are being delivered faster than the air force can re cruit desirable personnel, the gen eral said. He said-the run of American army planes compared favorably with those of all the nations. Jittery Valsetz Has Second Fire VALSETZ The mill whistle blowing at 7 p. m. Thursday quickly around Valsets residents. still fire-minded from the disss- trot fire of a couple of weeks m The blase was found f o be in the fuel house at the mill, where It could not spread easily but could be fought only with difficulty. Water was turned in through holes chopped in the roof. It Is thought that a spark front" the trash burner started the fire. ' Silverton to Sponsor Recreation Camp Unit For Girls Aug. 14 to 21 SILVERTON Silverton will sponsor a unit at the state recrea tion camp for girls, from August 14 to 21. Arrangements are in charge of the American Legion auxiliary and the Silverton Wom an's club: with Mrs. A. J. Titus. Mrs. Sam Lorenxen and Mrs. Al Lerfald in charge. . Leaders of the group have been announced to include Elaine Clower and Maris MorrelL , Woodburn WCTU Talks Temperance Education WOODBURN -The Woodburn WCTU met at the home of Mrs. J. R. Landon Friday afternoon with 27 ladies attending. Mrs C. J. Ri:e presided cer the meet ing and Mrs. Minnie Bissel was In charge of the devotionals. The program, which waa . on temperance education, was led by Mrs. Emma BldwelL . - Refreshments : were served with Mrs. P. L. Love . and Mrs. George Landon assisting. Calif ornians Pay Visit To Relative at Detroit DETROIT Mrs. Enola Lee and niece Enola White of Pasadena. Calif., have arrived hers to spend a month with the Richard Lees. Mrs. Lee is Richard Lee's mother. Ray Newport has his light slant, nnrchased recentlv at Pra ter Lake, In operation. ' Oscar Raines Is having a re-saw installed in his sawmill at Idanha. mY WAIT UNTIL YOU FREEZE? ' Let us c h ec k your, J heating plant now. y; . Es COOPEE1 Heating Engineering: 523 Court -, -. - Ph. 860$ Parade Divorce Pending Si. Kurt Haugwltz-Reventlow' This latest picture of Count Kurt Haugwltz-Reventlow, Danish hus band of the former Barbara Hut ton, Woolworth heiress, was taken on the tennis court In London, I MTttaT -iSZSSJZ T have been In the news lately following charges filed, and since with drawn, by Babs against Revent low, claiming he threatened her . life. State to Collect Its Share, Fines PORTLAND, .Aug. li-&)-The state will be granted Its share of fines levied In state cases that are tried in Portland municipal courts, but only after the city has deducted court costs. This assurance was given Dep uty State Treasurer Fred H. Paul us, by Alexander G. Brown, chief deputy city attorney, today after Paulus discovered that 12609.50 had been collected by the city court for fines In state, cases and filed a claim for that amount. Brown discovered that under state law the city! is entitled to S4.50 a case. When this deduc tion was made the state's claim dwindled to 1434.25. Gear Skies Seen By Weather Seers Salem toyed with the Idea of rain , after a ,3 6-day bone dry spell but gave up as the weather bureaj forecast clearing skies for today and fair weather for Mon day. ... Yesterday's trace of rain was the first here since - July 8 and the last measurable precipitation. .03 Inch, occurred July 4. Only 1.19 inches of rain have fallen since May 1 and of that .78 was recorded in May, .08 in June and .83 In early July. Crabtrees Annual Reunion Is Held - STAYTON The reunion of the Crab tree-Gardner family was held recently in the Stayton city park. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Crabtree, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barry, Hal Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Matten, all of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Crabtree and Janice of McMinnrille; Mr. and Mrs. W, W. Crabtree, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright and son Gerry; Mrs.. Jim Stevens, Riley Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Crabtree, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Maring, Mr. and Mrs. Ev erett Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. A. D, Gardner, Ronald Holford, Royal Hoirord, Maxlne Crabtree, Doris Crabtree, Betty Chltwood, Rae Crabtree and Mrs.- Nora Taylor, all of Stayton; Mrs. Carrie Rocklell of Albany and Jim Mills of Dallas. - v ;- -'Y T -S5 . V - : : . -y , r ' ' - - . " , iS 0 i , , , - t y - I,.., --- - n HOW MUCH FOR HEALTH? Capital Fair Grounds Are Improved 9 Past Year Sees Numerous Conveniences Added to Assist Exhibitors " Almost , every Imaginable con venlence will be available to vis itors and exhibited at the-77th Oregon state fair, which officially opens September 5, as a result of the extensive building program In stituted by Leo G. Spltxbart, man ager. - ' ' f "Elgfit'"new "units ' "h v e r been added to the livestock: barn, two new ' racing - stables have been erected and'- an administration building with ultra-modern facili ties is just being completed. The modern influence extends. to provision for a "bath house for cattle and shower bath pens for swine. , , Improve Livestock Facilities Three new judging pens, fenced in and provided with bleacher seats, have been put up. on the grounds. They replace the roped- off open spaces which formerly served when sheep, swine and cattle were judged. The livestock barns can now house 800' head of animals In the 450 by 200 structure. Lighting and ventilation are of the best. Extensive flower beds have also been laid out this ye', and it is expected that the thousands, of flowers will be at the height of . 1 1 X. t J 1 i . I uieir utuum uunug iuu mir. 4H Competition Anticipated . The national 4H dairy produc tion demonstration contest, spon sored by the Kraft-Phoenix Cheese corporation, is of particular In terest to "clubbers." The winning team will receive a free trip to the national dairy show to be held in Columbus, Ohio. Donors of 4H club livestock specials at the state fair this year include: E. C. McClaine & Sons, Leb anon; Cass A. Nichols, Salem; T, A. Ditmar, Gervais; A. N. Doerf- ler, Silverton, silver trophy; Dr II. II. Green, Salem, cash awards for hog herdsmanship; Valley Packing company, . Salem, cash awards; J. J. Thompson, Salem; Anthol Rlney, Independence, tro phy for sheep showmanship; Mrs. Annie E. Vermllyea, Amity; Jim Linn, Salem, trophy for champion ship Jersey. Horse Classification List The classification list for the 1938 horse show during the first six nights of the fair, will be ready for distribution within a week, according to A. W. Metzger, manager. The list Is a catalogue of the events which have been scheduled for the popnlar show. Competition is open to all who meet the classi fications. Arrangements have also been made for the use of five direction al loudspeakers and two micro phone installations in announcing program events during the show. Wheels Hold Car On Bridge's Rim POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 13- (JP) An automobile skidded through the guard rail of a bridge near here tonight and hung sus pended over a rocky creek bed, its rear wheels - caught on the railing. ' Occupants , of the car were warned to remain motionless in the delicately - balanced machine until a wrecker arrived. Then Mrs. R. V. Mathews, 63, of Mills. Wyo., was treated for severe head lacer ations, and her husband and two other members of her family were removed uninjured. '. George Kramer Is Monmouth Visitor MONMOUTH Miss Emma Kramer Is entertaining her broth er George Kramer, long-time agent for the Southern Pacific company at Ashland, .this week. Mrs. Stella Boswell, who with her twin children, Vance a n d June, occupied the Wlnegar cot tage on Monmouth avenue the past year, has gone to McMinn rille to make her home. Mrs. Bos well was graduated front, Oregon Normal school in July and will teach the coming year in the jun ior high school at McMinnville. Her daughter June, a high school senior, la visiting ; Monmouth friends after spending 10 dsys with relatives at Medford. You wouldn't sell your Health for any amount of money. Are you perhaps letting; it slip away because you are unwilling: to in vest a little moneya little time and effort toward retaining or regaining this precious gift of Health? : If you are not entirely .well, go at once and talk with a capable physician. Take . his counsel seriously. .. Follow his admoni tions. Keep Health while you have it Once gone, you may not be able to buy it back! Bring his prescriptions here. V7TLLETTS Drug Store Cor. Liberty & Stat Ph. 3118 ddltioQ in the Ncwm MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1SMPh A police Inspector, two detectives a member of the fire department arson squad and a representative of the city engineer's department hurried to a building In response to a tip that a cache of dynamite had been hidden there. Finding none after a long search, they went to question the woman who gave the warning. She. explained she had seen some men carrying packages out of the building near where police recently seixed a still. . "I heard one man distinctly say to his companions." -she re lated, "This isn't moonshine it's dynamite " NEW YORK, Aug. 13(P) The will of a Brooklyn husband today urged bis "ideal mate" wife to marry again. "She has been, such an Ideal mate for me that she could con tinue in that rapacity to an other man who may be more worthy of her titan I have been he wrote. The husband, former Assist ant District Attorney James 51. Golding, 42, rnd a former coin mander of the Kings county American Legion, died July 81. The will was dated 1929. CRANDON, Wis., Aug. 13.-UP)- When Martin Horn's car stalled In a deep rut caused by recent heavy rains on a town jroad near here, he left it there over night. When he came back today, the car bad sunk. out of sight. The erstwhile roadway was a mass of water and muck for 50 feet. A crew equipped with 20-foot poles was unable to locate the car. PITTSBURGH, Aug. 13.-2) Always patriotic are the Sons of the American Revolution, Pennajlranla society. The new telephone book lists their num ber as Atlantic 1770. Brooks Host to Summer Visitors BROOKS Mrs. Kathrrn Hose- ley has had as her guest Mrs. Frances Wood Thompson of Los Angeles,. California, Mrs. Thomp son was Mrs. Moseley's art teach er in Los Angeles. Mrs. Anna Hasler of Spokane. and Miss Ellen Hacklt.ot Salem have returned home, after a few days' visit at the home of Mrs. John Dunlavy. Other guests at the Dunlavy home were Mr. and Mrs. D. George Cole of Stayton and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haw kins of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bailey have as their guest Mrs. C. Cluff of Heber City, Utah. Mrs. Cluff is the another of Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. Kathryn Moseley and sis ter, Mrs. llortense Lederer and daughter were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mat ting in Portland this week. Gold Band Lily Features Garden LEBANON Mrs. Harvey Pugh. secretary of the Shedd Garden club, has an attractive flower gar den at her home. One of the show flowers is a rich gold band lily. Her marigolds are especially ear ly and present a bed of large gold en balls and her phlox ' beds are equal to the rainbow in color va riety. Mrs. Pugh plans to prepare her large lawn exclusively for flowers. Wayne Gllfray, director of in strumental music In Lebanon high school, and Fred Kerr, senior member of the Kerr-Miller drug store will leave Sunday for a trip . through Canada with stops at Vancouver and Victoria, BC. . 0 t j i I ' w mitmLmmimm kmm - ITrrd Wmlker - .1 Dale Taylor i E FLECTION i- f I M Plans for Polk Fair Are Laid Sept. 1, 2 Are Dates Set for Monmouth Event ; Firemen to Aid MONMOUTH Active prepara tions for the Polk county fair here September 1 and 2 are going for ward, and speclsl features are get ting attention.' Carnival attrac tions will be presented both days. Children's races wUl be held iu the city park, prizes to be sup plied, by local merchants. An innovation Thursday night will be a parade sponsored by the local fire department, in which evolutionary progress will be re vealed from its beginning as a bucket brigade up to the present modern equipment. The fire de partment will also sponsor dances both nights. The Friday night dance will be a benefit. I OOP Picnic Is Today The annual Polk county Odd FellowB' picnic will be held Sun day, Aug. 14, in the Dallas city park. Coffee, cream and sugar will be furnished. Each family at tending will bring a basket lunch. Sunbeam Circle, No. 570 Neigh bors of Woodcraft, Monmouth, will hare two candidates for mem bership for which exemplification of the order will be made Sept. 6, Mrs. Alma Partridge la an incom ing member. Mrs. Frances Saun ders will be received by transfer rrom the Dallas circle. Indepen dence circle' members will be guests for the occasion. Mrs. J. II. Cady presided at the WCTU meeting here Monday in the Evangelical church. Mrs. M. Layton lead the devotionals. A press report of WCTU activities at the national convention In San Francisco was read. An afternoon session will be held Sept. 5, and officers will be elected. Missionary Picnic Held The annual picnic of the Wom en's Missionary society of the Baptist church was held at Ilel- mlck state park Thursday. A spe cial guest was Mrs. Charles Ruth erford, returned missionary from India,- The missionary society members -of Lacomb were guests. Mrs. Percy Lamb, president of the Monmouth group, presided. Rev. D. E. Walker of Monmouth led devotionals. Mrs. J. C. Wilson and Mrs. Fred Vaughn reviewed activities of the women's house party meeting recently at Caaca- dla. Mrs. Carver Head Of Aurora Qinic AURORA The Aurora health clinic met Friday afternoon at the home of the chairman, Mrs. E. D. Carver. Following la a report of the year's work. On Dec. 9 the regular school physical examination clinic was held in Aurora. At this time 11 children from Butteville, and three from Donald and 18 from Aurora, were examined by Dr. F. C. Renfrew of Aurora who con ducted the clinic, assisted by the county health nurse and ladles of the health unit. During the year 15 tubercuplln tests were given to residents of the Aurora district and from this group four 'were fluoroscoped at the tuberculosis hospital and found to be negative. Vaccinations for smallpox were given to 25 children, and immu nization against diphtheria Was given to 23 children from this district; Eighteen 4H health ex aminations were given by Dr. Ver- non Douglas. This being the annual meeting the following officers were elect ed: Mrs. E. D. Carver, chairman; vice chairman, Mrs. M. II. Evans; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. W. C. j Grim; keeper of records, Mrs. F. iC. Renfrew. Lest on W. Howell 1 j jp 0. And so a man's last tribute is a reflec tion of his entire life. Our funeral serv ice is designed, in every detail, to be worthy of the deceased, and a relief from all burden for the bereaved. Our service is available to all regardless of financial condition. Walter S Hovell Funeral Home DIRECTORS OF FUNERALS FOR 35 YEARS LADY ATTENDANT 543 North Capitol Street Telephone 8672