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' PAGE TARED Local News Clinic -Held- Examinations have been ' enducted - at several clinics by the Mar'on county de partment of health wi:h MUs Lu cille Ayres in charge.: Fifteen pu pils -were examined at Riverside, one tound -vlthrut defects.' 3 C ex amined at.Rlverview, fiTe' with out defects and 1 examined at Roberts with. 4 found to be free from defeats. Nose and threat corrections were " the major de tect found. Tubercrhn testa were given to 80 at the gsrfil school last 'W Jc . and only one ; was found positlre which is - a 'very low percentage, w'inuannlxatlona and physical examination clinics are being conducted this week by the health department at'Mciun- Crest.' Leslie, Richmond schools and the health office. Garden Yields Gold -Probably not everybody will be able to pay their taxes Just by going out and digging in their gardens, hut that was the case of George Hastings. 45? South 17th street. On St. Patrick's day as Hastings delved into the soil he unearthed an an cient tin an which all bnt fell to pieces. Inside . was a leather wallet, also rotten with age and mold. Best of all. Inside the wal let was 135 in perfectly good gold pieces, a twenty, ten and a five. To Allow Franchise A public utilities committee repoit. allow ing the Southern Pacific railway company a franchise fox spur tracks on Front and Division 'streets providing extension of 20 years be changed to 10 and that city engineer and building inspec tor approve the erection and maintenance of poles and wires, was adopted b the city council last night. Doctor Bills Allowed -The city council last night allowed the claim of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Bud long, of $75 in doctor billa for treating their son for injuries al legedly sustained when he fell n a city dug ditch, bnt disavowed a direct claim of $400. Instead, the parents wete allowed $25 to de flay incident; 1 expense inciden tal to the Injur j. Last and biggest of Ihe series of card parties! Oysters and coffee and cake! Good prizes! 15 cents. UNA hall near Beckner's. Sat. eve.; March 25. Everybody come! Lights Asked Petitions were in to the city council last night for street; lights on South 19th street, at Winter and Norway, 16th and Jefferson and High and 21st streets. Obituary Vi- Armstrong George Armstrong, March 17, at the age of 78 years. Late resi dent ot 2490 South Church. Sur vived by granddaughter; Mrs. Georgia-St-jut " of Sin Francisco, Cal.. and cousin, Mrs. Marie Glisan of Portland, Cre. Funeral services will be held at the Walk er & Howell Funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday-, Mr.rch 21. "n terment at IOOF cemetery. Rev. Kanffman ? Till officiate. Lewis Alpheus Lewis, 67, a a local hospital March 15. Survived by widow. Mrs. Maud P. Lewis of Corvallis; tons, Forrest A. of Re pubHca Dominican Tutch West Indies, Leland and Paul Lewis ot Monmouth, 111. Shipment will be made to Monmouth, 111., for serv- ives and Interment by Clough- Barrick Co. Mnnd Gustave Mund at the residence, 1060 North 15th street, March 19. 'Survived by widow, Ida Ber tha Mund; daughters, Mrs. Vio- let Darby- of Ft, Francis. Canada, Mrs. Ida Knopf and Mrs. Bertha Yack ot Portland. Mrs. Olga Og lesbee ' of Salem; also grand children. Memorial services will be held , Tuesday. March 21. at 2 pjn.. from the Walker and How ell chapel. Rev. J. F. Olthoff of the German Baptist church offi ciating. Interment Lee Mission cemetery. W Golden Wesley 5. "Cap" Golden, at a local hospital March 19. Late res ident of 985 Madison street. Sur vived by. widow, Mrs. Hattie Gol den; daughter, Mrs. E s t e 1 1 a Golden; sons Arthur Golden of Salem. Fred Golden of Vancou ver, Wash., and Walter Golden of March Field, Calif.; sister. Mrs. Julia Pease pf King, Ky.; grand daughter, Janice Golden of Van- couver, Wash. Services will be held from the - Clough-Barrlck chapel Wednesday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. Interment Belcrest Me morial pars. - ." 1 Aveline ' Elton 'Aveline, 40, at a local hospital, March 19. Survived by widow. Mrs. Mae Aveline, and father, Eugene Aveline of . Boise. Ida. Graveside services 'Will b held .Tuesday, March 21. at 1:30 n.m. at City View under the di rection of the Clough-Barrlck company. Phernetton Emma G. Phernetton. 80, at I the residence, 1563 . Bellevue, March zo.urivea oy aaugniers, Mrs. Pearl Ollnghou j of Ore- Tllle. Calif, Mis. Dora Phernet - ton of Salem; Mrs. A. J. Sweeney of Scio: sons, C T. Phernetton of Salem and E. C Phernetton of Portland. Funeral announcements later from Clot gh-Barrkk Co. Longc waxn othxxs raiLi Chin rai4is, Anaita (E88 fer S000 tsars Km mttitr with what ra arrUCTEDM-Sir4 itia. fcMrt. hue . Ur. tumtes, gst, ceiMttDatieu, sttMtta,; TMsaiatisa bla44r. !. alia. Blaints Charlie Chan Chinese Herb Co. a B. Fang. S raara practice la China. Offiee heart I M l LB. xetpt Sn y aa4 W4naaaaj. t t IS Why-) Snifci An? as aai ill cm, in awat ras III leers. Ill ran ill fanata aoa- III Briefs Coming Events -xAprtt. Easter, ' ' ; - April . 1 4-15 State eouvea- -. tlon American Association of . University i Waen.Vv April 20-23 Oregon CbJlsv : tlaa Kndeavor convention. March 23 Seventieth anal . Tersary of i Woman's Foreign , Missionary society, First MB cburrb. ; Long Piling Permit Asked Applications for permits to haul 75-foot piecea of piling' over the Elk horn road were tiled with the county court yesterday by Leo W. Bailey and J. W. and L. 1. Beck. The court last week issued a con ditional permit for the three to haul 35-foot piling. E. G. Syrin applied yesterda for a permit to haul logs over roads east of Scotts Mills to his sawmill in that vicin ity. The court yesterday afternoon Inspected several roads for which hauling permits have been asked. Auction today, 1:30 p. m. Six rooms of high grade furniture at the home of Mrs. Wm. H. Bloch, 1005 N. Church. See ad for particulars. - Two to Build Building permits for new dwellings were issued yesterday to Carlton Roth, to erect a one-story dwelling and garage at 580 North 23rd. $3800, and C. E. Mason, to erect a one-story dwelling at 14 6 C North 14th. $500. Other permits were to: C. F. Willis, to re-roof and repair an apartment house at 660 Union, $375; C. C. Geer. to erect a pri vate garage at 995 South 21st, $65; and L Carson, to repair a dwelling at 679 North Cottage, $170. Lut Florist. 12V 6 N Lib 9592. Wilson to Speak C. E. Wilson will be main speaker at the din ner meeting of the First Evangel i- cal church Brotherhood tonight at I :30 o clock at the church. Mr. Wilson will discuss his European travels, and especially in the light of recent developments in Ger many. Robert Hutcheon, Scot singer, will provide -the musical entertainment. E. H. Leach is i president of the Brotherhood. New Club To Meet The newly organised Townsend club will meet in the Liberty school at 8 p. m. Wednesday. Miller B. Hay den is scheduled to speak. There will also be other entertainment New officers elected last Thurs day night were: president, Mrs Stanton; vice-president, William Wellhausen; secretary, Roy-Smith and treasurer, Mrs. A. Shuttle- worth. The public is invited. r.oVf.JT.r.e."dw; 1 p. m., at the F. N. Woodry Auc tion rooms, 1610 N. Summer St., in Hollywood. Free gifts. Come one. come all to this biz sale. GOP Club to Meet The March meeting of the Marioj County Re publican club will be held at the Marion hotel at 8 o'clock Wed nesday night, according to Del K Neiderhiser, president David Ec- , cles, executive secretary to the governor, will speak. The program .will also Include music and a so cial hour. Optometrist Meeting O D torn etrists ot the west central district of the Oregon Optometric associ ation will meet in the Orezon building In Salem Tuesday night, March 21st at 7:30 p. m. for their next meeting with Dr. Charles Pomeroy, chairman, Salem, pre siding. Auction sale Nash Furniture Co. won't last long. Hurry! We're I quitting business. Everything must be sold. Sale every night. 7:30, until final notice. Ask Water Right s Claus Brandt, Albany, has filed petition I with the state engineer here for permission to appropriate two I6?' L fr..m..Mud utuuiuj 10 me wiuameue river, for the irrigation of 30 acres of land in Polk county. Aew Bias, Asked By the adop tion of a resolution by the street committee,' he city council last night agreed to ask for complete new bids on a city street flasher. Tne street committee threw out all bids received and drew up new plans' und specifications fori a resubmittmant of bids. Entrance Change Denied! The request asking for the Riverside drive entrance to Salem to be changed from Miller street to Owens was denied by the city council last night, but the city engineer was instructed to im prove the existing entrance. - - a. . -. Slow Signs Allowed The city council last night voted to place stow signs on both Market and summer streets at their inter section. Births Fitts To Mr. and Mrs. Josenh w. Fitts, Brooks, a son. Josenh William, born March 6 at the Sa lem General hospital. Bagley To Mr. and Mrs. Am- brle w B , 3709 Center, a d.nlhter. Inn' wiima r 1 March 14 at the Salem General hospital. South wick To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Southwlck, RU 4 fa- lem,, a daughter, Lorttta Mae. born March 14 at the Salem Gen eral hospital. Smith To Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Smith, Ht. 4 Salem, a daugh ter, Mabel Arlene, bora March 2. Garrett To Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert L Garrett, 2199 Ferry, a daughter, Mmeftee Belle, born February 27 at the Salem Gen eral hospital. - Brown To Rev. and Mrs. Os car Brown, Kelso; Wash., a son, Robert Clio, Born March 13 at the Deaconess hospital. Klrscb To Mr. and Mrs. Av gnstln J. Klrsch, S t a y t o n . a daughter, born March IS ,at the Deaconess hospital. MISHLER FURNITURE : STORE Lowest Prices la Salem ' Located Center of Hollywood Drive Out and SAVE Flv Arrested! City police yes terday booked Gladys Rabe, Mon mouth, ..on a charge ot operating a motor vehicle with "tour .la -the driver's seat: Lloyd T. BJgdon, Salem, on. . a . reckless . driving charge; Kenneth. H. Hyslen, lsf South 12th, 'for. failure to five right of way; W. B. Taylor, Auma vllle, for operating an automobile without an operator's permit; and Theodore DeSpregler,. Salem, for a violation of the basic speed rule. Rogers Allowed $258 The city council .last night agreed to al low ex-City Engineer Hugh Rog erg a total cf $250 for surveying Instruments left with the city en gineeiing department. The al lowance was made on the baaii of an appraisal by a state engi neer. .. - ' - v ; . Granted Permlsslonr The Sa lem Deaconess hospital has been granted permission by the state board of health which : enables them to make serological exam' inations for marriage licenses. The standard well-equipped lab oratory is In charge ot Mrs. Beth Newell, registered technician. Auction tonite and every nlte 7:30 sharp. Entire stock Nash Furn. Co. must -be sold to settle estate. Come early. Terms arranged at auction No reserve. Let your friends know. To Mayo Clinic Mrs. John E. Hall (Mina Ott) entrained Sat urday night for Rochester, Minn., where she will be tinder treat ment and observation at the Mayo clinic. Alders Given Splints The city first aid car has been presented with new traction leg splints by T. T. McKentie, vocational edu cation instructor at Salem high school, and his woodworking class. Receive treatment Robert Le- bold, son -f Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Lebold, was admitted to the Dea coness hospital Monday for sur gical treatment. Dch Boy nnt. Mathls. 178 S. Com Cane Firm Files R. H. and Ida Savage, 1244 D street, yester- day registered the assumed bus- iness name of The Whistling Cane company with the county clerk. Pension Meeting Aged Retire ment and Youth Employment, Inc., club No. 12, will meet to night at 7:30 o'clock at the Wes ley hall, Jason Lee church. Juniors to M e e t The Junior chamber of commerce board of directors will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the Santlam room of the chamber ot commerce. 13th Street Opened Thirteenth street from Nebraska to D street will be opened, according to ac tion by the city council last night. Reigelman Poetry Read Over Radio "On the Last Switch," poem by Perry Prescott Reigelman, which has been included in The Poetry Digest Anthology of Verse for 1939, was broadcast Sunday. night March 19, over KWJJ during the "Jobs. for the .Jobless" program sponsored by the Portland Sunday Breakfast club, of which Floyd Bilyeu, widely known In Salem and the state for his work In aid Ing the Jobless, is personnel direc tor. The poem was read as part of the entertainment part of the urogram the main feature of which was the interviewing oi men and women hunting for work. The interviewing was under the direction of Bilyeu. This was the second broadcast sponsored by the Sunday Break fast club. The first, March 12, re sulted in several applicants find ing places. Persops desiring to be interviewed during these broad casts may make application to the Portland Sunday Breakfast club through station KWJJ, according to Floyd Bilyeu. IkT 1 a . mckerson Action Arguments Slated Oral arguments are scheduled to be beard by Circuit Judge L. G. Lewelling today on preliminary issues in the suit of D. E. Nicker- son, executive secretary ot the state federation of labor, to re quire Horace Mecklem and others to list in detail contributions to and expenditures In the Novem ber campaign for adoption of the anti-plcketlng initiative.4 The court two weeks ago gave the parties until today to file briefs on a motion by NIckerson to require William L. Knight, one of the defendants, to testify as to accounts and produce certain records. The Eastern Oregon Wheat league and the Oregon Business council are among the defendants. WHEN COMES SMOKING PLEASURE AT ITS BEST. . . I'LL TAKE CAMELS EVERY TIME CjanieL the icigarettti of Costlier Tobaccos Direci Survey ' Rev. and Mrs. mphbaiO.: Davis, visiting evangelists at the Four sqnare Gospel church, who will direct a religious survey of the city. LOUS To Be Made Here Foursquare Gospel -Church Seeks to Find Number of Unaffiliated Six thousand or more doorbells will be rung In the city ot Salem during the next feworeeks In city-wide survey to be conducted by workers of the Foursquare Gos pel church, 19 th and Breyman streets, to ascertain the religious affiliations and preferences ot the city. The survey is being organized and conducted under the direction of Rev. TJiphin O. Davis, who with Mrs. Davis is holding a series of "personal evangelism" meetings In the Foursquare church. The aim, according to Rev. Stewart G Billings, local pastor, is to visit every Salem home and to con tact all those who are not attend' lng church at the present time. Results to Be Available "It is not our desire to influence religious opinions, but simply to determine the number of people who are not actively attending church," Rev. Billings states. The statistics obtained through the survey will be released to the lo cal chamber of commerce and to the various churches of the city If desired. The workers of the church are being organized into groups of two each, under the ban ner of "Gospel Legionnaires." Rev. and Mrs. Davis are also conducting a course ot religious education for Sunday school teachers and workers, as well as young people's leadership classes. These classes are open to all who desire to attend, as are the spe cial young people's services to be conducted on Friday nights. Fireman Pension Idea Is Favored If He's Included Governor Charles A. Sprague has received a large number of telegrams and letters urging him to sign senate bill No. 417 of the recent legislative session enabling incorporated cities, towns and fire districts to provide pension funds for both volunteer and paid fire men. One telegram from a stationary boiler fireman at North Bend read: "I am a fireman and fire a stationary boiler. If I come under this bill put It through. I would like to get some of the easy dou-t." 1 e bill was Introduced by Sen Dorothy McCullough Lee, Mult nomah, and was approved by both houses without serious opposition. Governor Sprague wrote the North Bend man that the bill ap plied only to members of fire de partments and he would not be eligible for benefits under the bill, Gty Sells Trees For Maple Burls Only God can make a tree, but the city makes a profit out of 'em. Two maple trees, situated on the five-acre tract purchased by the city on the north River road, were sold last night by the city council to Charles A. Hannigan, of Gervais, who deals in maple burls. . The city accepted Hannlgan's proffer of $10 apiece for the trees, one of which Alderman E. B. Per rine said had "a good deal ot rot in it," IT TO neiiffl Driving ..- - .... j , Cases Handled Two Plead Guilty, Charges ; Gorman Lawyers File Appeal to Come Two drunken driving cases were disposed of In justice court here yesterday. A Jury found Jack Gor man guilty of the charge at f p. m. and earlier in the day Ken neth W. Yeoman pleaded guilty of drunken driving and being drank In a public place. Gorman's attorneys served no tice of appeal from a 30-day Jail sentence and 1 100 tine. He al ready was at liberty under $200 bail. Yeoman was sentenced to 30 days in Jail and fined $100 on the major charge and fined $5 on the lesser one. Neither tine was -paid. Robert Erwin Slewert will go on trial at 10 a. m. today In Justice court on a drunken driving charge. T. V. Ryan will have a preliminary hearing at 9:30 a. m on a charge of giving a check with insufficient funds In the bank. ! Irville Relerson was fined $1 and costs yesterday for operating an automobile with four persons in the front seat. Circuit Court t J. Paul Plnson vs. Roy W. Me Intyre; suit for dissolution of partnership operating Dinty Moore's, 211 North Commercial street; continuance of partnership held not satisfactory to plaintiff and "give or take" offer not act ed upon by defendant Lois H. Ferris vs. Philip H. Ferris; plaintiff's reply affidavit denying defendant unable to make contribution asked toward sup port of plaintiff and their child George L. Walston vs. Rose B Walston: answer and cross - com plaint asking for divorce, restora tion of defendant's former name, Rose B. Guske, $75 attorney fee $25 a month temporary alimony and $300 lump sum alimony: cruel and Inhuman treatment al leged. Confirmation of sales ot city lots to city of Salem, plaintiff, at lien foreclosures., with defendants and sale amounts as follows: C. N. McNulty et al, $312.98; Clinton J, Griffin et al. 3924.95; Ada E Kelly et al. $712.68; O. E. ,'Scott et al. $292.84; Ralph Emery et al, $376.21; James E. Russell et al $312.98. Jennie Esther Chrlstensen vs Wilfred M. Chrlstensen: com plaint asking divorce and return of plaintiff's former name, David son; desertion in 1935 alleged married December 22. 1930. at San Diego. Calif. Carl Hultenberg vs. George Wasson et al; motion by plain- tiii ror change of judge based on affidavit of prejudice of Otto K. Paulus, attorney, against Judge Lewelling. Myrtle Aldamera Jones vs. Phil William Jones; complaint asking divorce and custody of minor child; desertion in 1926 alleged: married September 20, 1924, at Twin Falls, Idaho. Mary E. Wooster vs. Ralph Heln; complaint dismissed. Henry Jacquet vs. Mare Gobat: foreclosure sale return, property sold for $1892.08. Probate Court Phyllis Kathleen and Jerry Smith Graham guardianship; Ver- na Graham, guardian, authorized to spend $60 a month for main tenance and education of wards and to pay guardianship expenses. Laura A. George estate; . clos ing order, Chalmer Lee George, administrator; nothing received. $7.85 paid out; estate probated to secure declaration of heirship to enable heirs to collect from an es tate in -Wales. R. M. Cammack estate; hearing April 25, final account, Mary Cam- mack, administratrix; $1074.10 received and $1687.37 paid out since last report; $3384.44 total deficit; heirs to make voluntary adjustment outside of court. Mary Jane Watson estate; re port of George F. Clinton, admin istrator, showing sale of lots 5 and 6. block 73, Salem, to Lee U. and Meta H. Eyerly for $3150. Alta Cummings estate; heirs' consent to payment of $76.50 claim of J. H. Garnjobst. M. D. Eleanor Harding estate; state tax fixed at $371.31 on $41,056. 65 net estate; Inheritances: Amy Harding. $12,689.67; Gertrude H. White. $11,489.60; Mildred Har ding Palmer, Ralph Harding and Helen- Harding Moyer. $3829.89 each; Pearl, Grace, Lester and Merlin Harding, Clara Harding Marvin and Irma Harding Mich aud. $897.95 each. Marriage Licenses Dennis W. Keef, 26, engineer, 1488 State street, Salem, and Elaine Chandler, 23, stenograph er, Albany. Dick B. Tatro, 19, student. 1711 Court street, and Marie Bendik sen, 23, student, Lausanne hall, both of Salem.' Remodel Ring .w;'..-.v. . ..-. js. a - y!'-.- V 'J ' V :' ' ;:; '1 r - J Vatican While the new. pope, the former Kugenio Cardinal Paeem, made preparations for his crowning, March 12, Vatican craftsmen re modeled the papal ring, called the fisherman's rmg. ' The ring la broken when a pontiff dies and must be remodeled for bis successor. Legion Observes 20th Aiiniversary Capital Post Joins With Nationwide Veterans in Program Here The American Legion's 20th birthday was celebrated by Cap- ltal Post No. 9 of saiem with a program presented by the Legion Auxiliary following regular meet ings of both organizations Monday night at the Fraternal temple. A tribute to the legion was voiced by Mrs. E. T. Andresen. president of the auxiliary unit, who presented a birthday cake with 20 candles to Commander Brazier C. Small of the post. . Program Diversified Other numbers on the program Included tap dancing by Gloria Meyers, vocal solos by Gladys Mc- Intyre Thomas and readings by Mrs. Leon Brown. A "feed" and dancing followed. At the post meeting. Carl R. Moser of Portland, department ad jutant, reported that Legionnaires from all parts of Oregon were al ready making plans to attend the department convention here In August. He also mentioned the visit of the national vice-com mander to. Portland April 15. with the two-day department serv ice officers' school also opening that day., Sheriff, Deputy Led Merry Ghase Wanted on a charge of assault and battery, G. C. Broussard, 24, late yesterday afternoon led offi cers a hall-mile chase across fields and through brush before he was captured. Sheriff A. C. Burk reported. The charge was preferred by Broussard's wife. Sheriff Burk and Deputy B. G. Honeycut were waiting for Brous sard when he returned to his home In the Swegle district from a visit to neighbors but on a ruse he entered the . kitchen and fled through an open window. Warn-i ing shots in the air failed to stop him as he headed for a nearby creek. Broussard took to the brush after wading Into the stream and finding the water up to his neck. The officers caught up with him a few minutes later. M rid of mmmr mm nt,,jji..in, KammmmmmmmmKmmmimm'mmmmmmmmMmw.l.A 11 an a ... -1 vmna cnnvDrnviTC-They -A partchecktn-clasek nod tell tbewHfs history.. ta- . -r . - member, your engine uses J timMMmuchgasoQae T ,V I mkmsmd seafsxaaa mhigi ir Va.'VaXXV.S.l 11 - . tor hew Pope . ring Eastern Marion Asks Road Work Petitioners Ask Connecting of Upper Ends of two Mountain Routes Construction of a 1 -mile road Unking the upper ends of the Ab- iqua and Crooked Finger roads was urged upon the county court yesterday afternoon In a petition signed by E. W. Coulson, Scotts Mills, and 203 others and pre sented . by M.: M. Magee of that community. Many Silverton, ML Angel and Scotts Mills business men were listed among the sign ers. Loop Drive Is Cited Th nroMud road would save- residents of the three eommunl-1 ties many miles of travel on trips into the hill country and would offer a loop drive between Silver ton, and Scotts Mills. Magee said. Proponents of the road also point out, he said, that at least 20 fam ilies could settle on lands through which the new road, would run. The road requested would con nect the end of the graveled Abi qua ' road with Crooked - Finger road at the end of what Is known as Weidemann road. Captain Golden ' Called l)y Death Captain Wesley E. Golden, re tired TJS army officer, passed away Sunday at a Salem hospit al. He was well known in this city and had served with the sec ond and fourth US engineers, having been overseas with the army ot occupation. He was connected with the state penitentiary staff here for several years as captain of the yard, and was a member of Cap ital post. No. f, American Le gion. . Survivors Include the widow, Mrs. Hattie Golden of Salem: daughter, Miss Eat ell a Golden; sons, Arthur Golden oi Salem, Fred Golden of Vancouver, Wash., and Walter ot March Field. Calif. Services will be held from the Clough-Barrlck chapel Wednes day at 1:30 p.m. with Interment at Belcrest 'Memorial park. cufStop Zi&:-J Cfci Gel FTJEE cia fcr yen1 txr at yea ShJ d: SHOW YOUR COLORS b the nation-wide crusade FOR common-aense driving practices AGAINST 'discourteous ! Screwdrivers.! Leading trafiSc authoritiea say this can cut our Stpp-and-Go driving 25. "Share the Road end Super-Shell Youth Hostel Move Started . " ' Field Worker Tells About Outdoor Activity Plan at Salem Meets The Touth Hostel movement , was off to a flying start here yes terday, with Nancy Reasoner, dis trict six field worker, explaining by movies and by voice its nstnre to representatives of some 20 Sa lem civic club and public organi sations. A meeting at S p. m. today, at the chamber of commerce, will bring forth a local chairman and committees to sponsor the move ment, it Is hoped. Starting some 30 years ago In Europe, the Touth Hostel move ment is of recent origin In the US, but already 184 hostels have sprung up in the eight regions Into which the nstion Is divided, with 10,000 pass holders regis tered last year. Designed to promote outdoor activity principally among the youth ot the world, the Touth Hostel movement interests itself primarily In bicycling, hiking, . skiing, etc. Northwest Held Best Miss Reasoner. who believes the northwest territory will lead the Country In hosteling. Is talking before a number of organizations while here yesterday and today. She said It was the hope of the organization to give Salem' the hub hostel of a figure eight trail that would Include coastal points, Portland, the Cascades and Eu gene. Secondary roads will be used as much as possible. Sponsorship for the movement Is generally sought in college . communities, and it is believed the Salem hostel will' be estab lished on the Willamette campus, probably at a fraternity house. Hostelers usually allow $1 a day when "hosteling. according to Miss Reasoner. This covers food, the standard 25-cent over night fee charged by all hostels, and with economy includes such extras as theaters, museums and concerts. Junior High Visited Yesterday Miss Reasoner spoke before an assembly at Leslie junior high, to the club represen tatives at the Argo and to a TMCA group last night. Today ahe is billed for' a 1:30 talk to the WPA recreation class, a 12: St address to the Salem high school assembly, the 5 o'clock meeting with club representatives, and 4:30 talk to the Active club. A sponsoring committee will be chosen for Salem today, similar to the Portland committee that is composed ot Dexter Keezer, presi dent of Reed college; A. R. Wat sek; G. H. Oberteuffer. Boy Scout executive: and Prof. Charles Bostford, physical education head at Reed. Interested in the movement In Salem are the Boy Scouts. CVO, Campflre Girls, Chemeketans. Kl wanis. Lions, Rotary, junior cham ber of commerce. TMCA, TWCA, 20-30. Salem high. Leslie Junior high, the Salem PTA. national ronth administration. WPA recre ation class, the AAUW. Willam ette university. Salvation Army, as well as the City of Salem. Slogan of movement is: "To help all, especially young people, to a greater knowledge, under standing and love ot the world by providing for them Touth Hos tels and by assisting them In their travel both here and abroad over bicycle trans, foot paths and by ways." To Salt Tone 3 I Convenience Nationally Known Watches - Diamonds . . Jewelry U Silverware THE JEVEL COX Qredit Jewelers 443 State Between High and Liberty Special Prices On Watch 1 Repairing : - ond - tjo25! S!LTI.TnE-r.0.1D both save on Stop-and-Go. jtsir. Cow'l H. fti. Ore. I4jE5 ,-.t -p." J
