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The OREGON STATESMAN, Saleo, Oregon, Wednesday Morning; January 11, 1939 PAGE THREE of Newly Mc&innis Chairman Atmletw Commission" Mayor Zetta Assumes Job Retiring Official Suggests - new Body as Last Act of Administration ' SILVERTON- One of out-go-Ins Mayor VV. H. Moffett's last mores for . the ' city ot Sllverton as he closed his business as mayor Monday' night was to cre ate, by ordinance, an athletic commission. . The ordinance was passed at this meeting. ., The ,. new ordinance . provides for an athletic commission of four members to be appointed by the mayor with the approval ot the council members and to re p o 1 1 regularly ; to the council. Two of the commissioners , will sit for two years, and two for four years. , Mayor Schlador named on the commission W.. L. McGlnnis, chairman, J. H. Mc Cullough, secretary, B. Jay Mo Call and Harold Adams. May Boy Sather Land John Porter of the sewage dis posal s plant committee reported that approximately 6 acres would be purchased for the use of the plant and the city dump. The survey will be completed in three or four days. The right ot way probably will be par chased from Albert Sather with the take-off to be between the Sather home and the E. S. Lo ganbill home. In Mayor Moffett's swan song he expressed gratitude to the old council members and briefly mentioned "the stabilization of . city financial conditions which had been accomplished during the past two years." George W. Hubto, city re corder, swore in Silrerton's new mayor, Mrs. J. C. Schlador and Councilmen R. A. Fish, Al Coote and L. F. Tucker. One of Mayor Schlador's first moves was to create a 'president ot the council to lead out in dis cussions and to serve in the ab sence of the regular mayor." John H. Porter was appointed as Silrerton's first council presi dent. An application from Berger Feniede for a license to operate two card tables at his newly ac quired place, the old IEU club rooms was received. Bill Mc Donald, citizen visitor, asked if there were not an old city ordi nance requiring that card tables at Silverton be . in full view of the" street at all times and that operators of card tables be un der I bond. Mayor Schlador in structed! the judiciary committee to "investigate. Mayor Schlador suggested the passing of a bicycle ordinance at Silverton which would regu late! the bicycle menace. Rex Albright, city attorney, reported" that such an ordinance already existed, and . George W. Hubbs, cityi police . judge as will ' as re corder, reported that no violators had, erevbeen brought before him.' Thfpolice were instructed to enforce the existing ordinance. Musi Prove Love Parents of 15-year-oWf Lois Hcb- ' ntagaen Johnson, who eloped ' from Emunclaw, Washw, with i 25-year-old John W. Johnson, v have granted the couple m '. chance to prove their loYe by a two-months' separation. The ; yowag bride woa the ehasce to : prove their lore la tearful la- terview with her parents at Se- attle after they had filed charges against the haabaad of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The bride and her hosband are shows in Seattle. (P Telemat). . '-.:-r k- v : f t' 1,700,000 BOTTLES SOLD! Thousands Praise Great ' Vantage Medicine! y VAN-TAGE has become the Medicine Sensation ot this city! , Thousands upon thousands ot men and women many ot them right here in Salem have taken Yan Tage with gratifying results. Jn "the past 3 years over 1,700.000 bottles have been sold, at an av erage rate ot more than a HALF MILLION BOTTLES A YEAR! VAN-TAGE Is a Liquid Medi cine containing extracts of Natur al Root. Leaf and Bark . Herbs combined with other medicinal In gredients. It sets as a. laxative, stomachic, carminative and mild diuretic all at the same time. . . By activating the bowels, Van Tage relieves constipation, stimu lates digestion. Increases appetite. It helps to clear excess acid from stomach and excel casar accumu- ' sMvusf ftuvsj a v sour, gaseous Indigestion, bloat - gaop, ' 14g jj. i Liberty Su, where lngt m pains. . Special Van-Tags Representa- I You can get VAN-TAGE at the tire Is Introducing and explaln Fred Meyer. Toiletry V Remedy lag this Great Medicine. Garner Swears in "' I -J tfi. Vice President John Nance Garner swearing in new members Congressional opening In Washington takes the news spotlight In the United States. Here is Vice President John Nance Garner swearinsr In the new members. Grangers' News SILVERTON HILLS The Sil verton Hills grange has passed a resolution urging the state legis lature now in session to act favor ably on the revenue certificate law. At the Friday night meeting of the Silverton Hills grange Victor Hadley, master, was the speaker. A skit was given by Ida Benson, Gertrude Anderson, Alma Mulkey and Lizzy Tulare, and a reading by Kenneth Foote. At the supper hour the women who were in charge of the autumn Salem Girl Gets Top Grade Honors MONMOUTH Twenty students of Oregon Normal school are list ed on the first honor roll for the tall term. Requirements are at least 10 hours carried, earning a grade point average of 3.5 or bet ter. Ethel Ray, Monmouth, and Thelma Rudin, Salem, earned all A's. .The others: Margaret B. Adair, Roseburg; Etta Anna Bailey, Bux ton; Elsie M. Eskeldson, Oregon City; Mabel Hansen, Monmouth; Dorothy Hufford, Foster; Gleason Johnson, Dundee; Alice Leichty, Albany; Maude Minnlck, - Mon mouth; Roberta Mott, Forest Grove; Ethel Ray, Monmouth; Amy Jane Reichert, Portland; Theresa Enid Rudin, Salem; June D. Russell. Molalla; Roberta Sco vell, Nehalem; Margaret Seal, Portland; Blanche Sears, Mon mouth; Alma Tostenson, Silver ton; Herbert Vent, Modesto; Mel ba Whitney, Sheridan. Second honor roll students from Polk and Marion counties are: Richard Bassien, Monmouth; Eve lyn Bell, Salem; Carl Bond, Mon mouth;' Esther Bracken, Mon mouth; Thelma May Bruce, Sa lem; Elizabeth Christensen, Mon mouth; Meryl I. Corbett, Indepen dence; William P. Foster, Mon mouth: Gladys Gavette, Mon mouth; Helen Goodknecht, Silver- ton; Clara Mae Haller, Mon mouth-Joseph Jaross; Mon mouth; Lorena Jensen, Mon mouth; Thelma Johnson, Mon mouth; Lucille Kelty, Salem; Vir ginia Layton, Monmouth; Eliza beth Plummer, Monmouth; Llllie Shipler, West Salem; Thelma Sprague, Sclo. Albany Woman III SILVERTON . Mrs. R. E. Houston of Albany, daighter of a pioneer family, has been quite 111 and Is now at the home ot her sister Mrs. F. M. Powell, for a month. VAN: TAG E new Members : Hi Mi1 x 4 conference dinner, were honored. Plans are being made for the Jan uary 22 meeting when those hav ing birthdays during the month will be honored. FALLS CITY The local grange held its monthly social and also guest night Monday. Lecturer Mrs. C. M. Price announced the program in which these folk ap peared: Carol Hayes and Vera Pierce, Mrs. C. M. Price, Ralph Harris. Beverly Hays, Melba Post, Lois Reiber, Edna Ward, Marie Hinshaw, Delores Nagel and Mrs. Price, L. K. Love and Mrs. G. Wil son. LYONS Santlam Valley grange met Friday night, when these committees were appointed: Home economics, Mrs. Elmer Taylor, chairman, Mrs. Floyd Bas- sett, Mrs. Roy Akins and Mrs. Alex Bodeker ; agriculture, O r v i 1 1 e Downing, Frank Johnston and Fred Bassett; legislative, Elmer Taylor, Ed Kubln and Mrs. Jack Cornforth; building, Ed Kubin, Albert Julian, Ed Taylor, Arnold Syverson, George Bevy and Wilson Steves. Gvic flub Will Meet Thursday MONMOUTH The Civle club will meet Thursday afternoon in the city library rooms. The speaker .will be Dr. P. O. Riley of Hubbard. Hostesses are: Mrs. A. B. Morlan, Mrs. Jessie Nowo wiejskl. Mrs. C. F. Gillette. Mrs. J. L. Ndrrte and Mrs. John How ell. In December IS new books were added to the local library Included are: Listen, the Wind. by Anne Lindbergh: My Son. My Son. by Spring; Young Dr. Gala had, by Siefert; With Malice To ward Some, by Haley: Cranber ry Red; and a collect I jn of new poems. Junior books Include: T-Model Tommy, Tennis Shoes. Children of the Soil, Children ot the Prairie and Mr. Poppon's Penguins. A book on essentials In mnsle history was presented !y Halley Johnson. Lestle Sparks Is Chemawa Speaker CHEMAWA Lestle J. Sparks, professor of physical education at Willamette university, speak ing at chapel here Sunday, night, gave an inspiring talk on physi cal fitness. As a basis for his remarks he used the statistics that he gathered In the last state high school basketball tourna ment. . Following his talk he showed moving pictures of Willamette university football : games and also aome pictures of the big eastern football teams. Following the chapel program, a 'reception for the Chemawa teachers was held In Wenona ball, with ' the- senior students being hosts. Sparks was guest of honor. A program ot special numbers by the senior class was tbe highlight- of the reception. Refreshments were served by the senior girls. CLEAR LAKE The regular monthly meeting of the Farmers' anion will be held at the Clear Lake - schoolhoase Wednesday night Officers will be elected so it is desired that a full member ship be present. A light lunch will be served at the close. " Farmers' Union News Activiahs Seat 1939 Officers Royal Neighbors 'Starting Expansion; " Camp " to Install Officers - SILVERTON New officer in Stalled at the AcUre club in clude: President, Elmo' .Lind holm; rice-president, Bryan -Gordon; secretary-treasurer, Wesley Williams; sergeant, Joe Spousta; historian, John' Christenson. New member appointed . to the plan ning - council is Harold - Daris; safety . council, Barney Bakalar. -The clab voted Its support and approval of the PTA cummer recreation program and the pro posed new swimming pool -and also selected teams for a mem bership contest. Expanding Neighbors SILVERTON The Royal Neighbor camp ot Silverton is participating in a nation-wide campaign for the expansion of the order. Three teams to work in this direction have been se lected to be headed by Bessie Porter, flattie Bentson and Vio let Dick. The camp will install new of ficers January 24, with Mrs. Charles Hartman as Installing officer and Edna Mcintosh as ceremonial marshal. The mem bers of the local camp will be guests at the Scotls Mills Instal lation January 11. Initiation of new members has been set for February 4. School F.xama Loom SILVERTON Preparations are underway in the silverton schools for the close of the first semester which will be January 27. Examinations wLU occupy the week preceding this date. SILVERTON Mrs. Let tie Burch, 90, who has teen rery ill tor sometime, is reported as showing improrement. Church Meet Tonight SILVERTON The annual business meeting of Trinity church will be held Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. New church officials will be elected and im provements on the church will be talked. SILVERTON Dr. and Mrs. A. J.. McCannel spent the week end at Silverton from their win ter home at Cascadia. Dr. Mc Cannel is company doctor for the CCC group there. They also ooked after property- interests here and in the Waldo Hills. Excellent Gain Is Made, PO Receipts STAYTON A 10 per cent gain was made In the receipts of the Stayton postofflce in the year 19S8 over the year 1937. Also a 38 per cent gain was made as com pared with the year of 1934. An other Interesting fact is the 1938 receipts established an all time record. The regular monthly meeting ot the Willamette Valley Fire Fight era association will be held in the city hall here Wednesday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m. This organiiatlon represents fire departments from 10 valley communities. The Parent-Teachers' associa tion have planned two bridge and 800" parties. The first party will be held this Wednesday night at the Women's clubhouse. The sec ond party will be some time later. Adelle Frey in Hospital HAYESVILLE Adelle Frey, high school student who under went an appendix , operation at the Deaconess hospital Sunday, is reported as doing nicely. Patient at Deaconess AUMSVILLE Mrs. Guy Gear- hart is in the Salem Deaconess hospital, having undergone an operation for the removal ot her appendix. Deny Roper ' Margie CL Bena Charges made by Acting Comptroller General Richard N. Elliott that former Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper gave parties' aboard government boats at taxpayers expense were countered with statements by the new commerce eecretarjr, Harry I Hopkins, de fending Roper Hopkins declared Roper had issued repeated to, junctions against such practices and that Roper had adhered to the ' orders rigidly. Roper said the abuses - which Elliott named were traceable to the Hoover administration. Elliott also named Margie G. Ram, secretary to Rcpcr, u one of the persons alleged to ban used the yacht Eala, a departmental boat, for their private enter - i- taimnent,- Nab Insane Convict on Street - '.".(. V v Russell Nockds aad Detective Jobs gamma One of five insane convicts who escaped from the Lima, O., state hospital, Russell Nuckels, 25, of Cleveland, is captured on a Cleve land street by detectives. Shown with Detective John Sullivan, right, Nuckels told police that when he left the four others they were being driven to Chicago by Frank Haines, 36, the leader, "to kill Haines' wife and a couple of cops he has it in for." The fugi tives broke out of the hospital with, a hatchet, a wrench and two straight razors after clubbing two guards. Legion to Have Mortgage Fire Burning of Note Signifying Payment for Repairs Feature Tonight WOODBURN Woodburn post No. 46, American Legion, and their auxiliary, will meet Wed nesday night in the Legion quar ters at the city hall. Featuring the meeting will be the burning of the mortgage for the repair work on the Legion and auxiliary quarters which was started three years ago and is now completely paid for. Carl Mosier, state adjutant, will at tend and take part. Evergreen chapter No. 12, Or der of the Rainbow tor girls, will install officers Wednesday night, January 11, at the Ma sonic temple. A no hest supper for Rainbow Girls and their fam ilies will be served at 6:30 o'clock. The Installation cere mony, open to the public, will begin at 8:30 p. m. Miss Jean Ann Carver, retiring worthy advisor and installing of ficer, will be assisted by MarJ orle Wright, Annette Lytle and Jean Simmons. Plan Hygiene Classes Organisation . of a series ot classes in home hygiene will be held at tbe public library Wed nesday at 1 p. m. Xrery woman Interested is inrited. The classes will be sponsored by the Marion county Red Cross with Mrs. Maude Mochel and Mrs. Wallace Jones in charge. The Woodburn Rural club win meet at the home of Mrs. Wllklns on East Lincoln street Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. The Ladles' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will meet In the church Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Fred G. Ever-den will be in charge ot the program. Californians Visit LYONS. Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Monroe ot Eureka, Calif., are visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. Effle Monroe. Mon roe is convalescing from a major operation. Party Charges W t.v. ,.. CopvrigM. U. 4 V. ' v Richard N. ESlott , Social Sewing Group Of Salem Heights to Hold All Day Meeting SALEM HEIGHTS The social sewing dlrision of the Woman's club will hold an all-day quilting at the hall Thursday, with all lo cal women Inrited. Covered-dish luncheon. The Woman's club guest dinner Friday was a successful affair, with 20 persons attending. Rev, Robert Hutchinson gave an Inter esting talk on the home, Karl Berry played piano selections and Mrs. Fred W. Burger accompanied for a songfest. In charge of the dinner were Mrs. C. A. Graham and Mrs. Burger. IPl?5(3 I Group I I 0110 ' 1 I I I at Talaes I I V Y $500 ii miT'ii in i i - i iiinitii i Noa-crahablw vel- J v Group I vet, stpper hostess 1 l iTwO ' Value r I I ffOWBs. Regular at to I 1X85 NOW V If 99JSO" I si-JyJ . SPECtALl' ! SPECIAL! ( f jt?(V SLIPS 60VJIIS 1111 SOk, satin and Bern- 8 smart styles la I I . at to I I tkeaorpsAMsatiau aatla or flannel . . . 1 i 1 $7.73 f Blaa or 4 gore. Several colors , , I ' I I h. ' ? " " " -J' SPECIAL! j DAGO : I Every seasonable bag: coes. " blade, brown, rust, wine ; . . . in snede or calfskin. ? Rei A.00.NOW .:.x i. . '. v" - '' Weddle Selects Year's Assistants Porter J Holds Commission I of Streets; Neitling Is Fire Chief WEST STAYTONMayor W. A. Wed die, who has been serving the city of Stayton as mayor for sev eral months under appointment by the council, was sworn in at the city council meeting Tuesday night and begins his elective term. Thomas 'Baron and also Everett Gardner begins a four-year term on the-council. Gardiner was re elected, and Baron is a new mem ber on the council. Other officers of the council are E. C. Downing and G. W. DeJardin. George Dun can is recorder and Ward Ingiis Is treasurer. - Charles Porter was reelected street. commissioner and deputy marshal and Albert Stanley was continued as marshal. Chris Nett ling was elected as fire chief and Leonard Thomas as assistant fire chief. Mayor Weddle outlined a num ber ot problems and projects which will come up during the coming year. Special emphasis was made upon the need ot an athletic field. Townsend Giib's Membership 212 The Townsend club met 'Mon day night with an increase of five new members bringing the total membership to 212. Nominations for 1939 officers resulted: President, Mrs. Elmer Dooiittle, Mrs. Sparks and Mrs. Frank Cramer; vice-president. John Fry and Elmer Dooiittle; secretary. Miss Margaret Taylor, John Sauerssic and Mrs. Wal ter Miles; treasurer, Mrs. Claud Johnson, Mrs. Peter Moberg and Claud Johnson. The election will be held Monday night, Janu ary 23. The club will meet in the af ternoon ot January 29 to hear a Portland speaker. Stitchers to Meet SILVERTON HILLS Mrs. An ton Sacher, leader of the Mt View 4H sewing cl.b announces that the group will meet Satur day with Vera and Pearl Tolm soft as hostesses. Beautiful Shoes 234 N. Liberty Street It's Leon's DDGGeott Sfleai?aiuise SaHoS . . . iUl Shoes Have Been Priced in Only IHI6caot7sr Collo2 SENSATIONAL OFFER . First pair 1.15- : 'And Second Community Clubs BRUSH COLLEGE The com munity club meeting slated for Friday night has been postponed indefinitely due to sickness In the district. WALDO HILLS Father Al- culn Heibel, OSB, will be the speaker at the Friday night meet ing of the . Waldo Hills communi ty club. Father Alculn will speak on his recent European tour. There also will be some musical numbers. Refreshments will be no-host and dancing will follow the formal program. SS Convention Is Slated at Stayton STAYTON The North Santiam Sunday school district convention will be held at the Methodist church here Sunday, with the pro gram as follows: 10:00 Sunday tctaool. 10:45 Devotional. Rrr. Bnirr GrosfloM 11:15 Moraine worship, L. II. Virken, American S. S. Union Missionary. 12:00 Basket lunch. Afternoon 1 :S0 Sonf aervice. 1 :45 Devotional service, lira. Etbl Gutekunnt. 2:00 Male quartette, SaUra Uennonite eharrh. Business Meeting. Specials. 2:30 Talks by S. 8. Superintendents. 3:15 Addreit, Rer. Guy L. Drill, paa- tor o First Christian churck, Salem. Final Rites Today for Abel Lee Turner, 85 WOODBURN Funeral services for Abel Lee Turner, 85, of Broad acres, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Ringo chapel with Rev. Harris of Dallas officiating. Interment will be in Belle Passl cemetery. Abel died in a Salem hospital Saturday night. Q'JXKePOSmVE RELIEF f cr IIE.Or.OiDS For 2 year we have aac ceaainlly treat thomaad ( people for the ailment w epecialixe tn. Rectal mmd Colo and Stomach ail aeeat completely done away with without a hospital peratioa. Ho catuiaeaaeat. No loa of time from yoor work. Call r writ for FKEE Booklet today. Dr.C.J.DEAN CLINIC PfnraJcJass mm H.S. Cor. E. Buraaid and Grand At. Telephoa KAat Mil Portia. Orfoa 3 GROUPS to SELL... 1 : 0 Pair A J I ....