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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1939)
The OREGON STATESMAN, Salta, Ortrcn, Sunday Morale, Majr 21, 1939 Emfym Mick (Chosen m - (Queem ofAmmwd- Berry Fair PAGn SIXTEEN EMrdmFirm : In new Store Humphrey Joins in Finn j Which Will Spccialiws - in Floor Coverings .' Culminating ten years of, rapid growth and.. expansion, . the R. I. : Elfstrom company tomorrow opens in commodious new quarters at S75 Chemeketa." The ' move will also introduce a new type of ape clalty itora to - Salem the Elf- i strom-Hnmphrey company, owned Jointly by Robert U Ellatrom and ames R. Humphrey, and dealing exclusively in floor, coverings., -..The new paint and floor cove. i tag storey saia to oe one oi tne largest animost modern stores rof : Its type on the coast is .the nappy combination ' of Jvro . factors: . 1, recognition, by Humphrey of the trend,' toward "specialised ' depart ment! in the furniture business; J, ; a search by Elfstrom for the right man as partner in a floor covering firm.! "When Humphrey, with his years: of experience and his- wide acquaintance among Salem people, chose to resign as president of the Imperial -Furniture company, I felt he was the right man to have as partner In a specialty store of this type." Elfstrom said, and added: "I feel Tery fortunate in becoming associated with a man of Humphrey's prestige and eapa- i blllties.? rri '::;---:-'V ... :- . - Keeps Pace With City "Salem's J ncreased growth makes a specialty " store of ' this ; character lmperatlTe, Humphrey stated' He said floor corering stores throughout southern Cali fornia and the east are now doing the bulk of. the floor corering busi ness.. "MoreoTer," Humphrey said, tbe ramifications of floor eorer iag problems are such that they require specialization if the cus- ' tomer is to be completely satisfied and the job well done." . : la ! launching their enterprise, Humphrey and Elfstrom perceived the importance of first securing well-known, nationally advertised carpets and linoleum, whose public acceptance was already establish ed, and to find a capable man to take charge of Installation work. Front field of orer 15 applicants, William Van Gross, contractor and layer expert witn a life-time of i floor-corering , experience to his credit in Portland department Stores and elsewhere, was selected. 1 Familiar lines Carried I The Elfstrom-Humphrey com pany: will he able to supply every thing in soft and hard coverings. Back- nationally known lines as Armstrong linoleum and wall coverings, Pabco linoleum, Johns M anvllle asphalt tiles, and Custom Craft carpets, will be featured. I Elfstrom came to Salem In Is 25 and .became associated with i Kelson Bros., operating that con cern's paint and roofing depart ment. In 1935 he acquired proprie torship of the department, chang ing the name to the R. L. Elf strom company. The business now maintains steady employment for 14 people and provides a monthly payroll of approximately 12000 a -month. Humphrey's. experience in Salem dates back to 1923. when he was connected with the Pwers furniture company. In 199 he acquired an interest in the Im perial Furniture company which he held until this April. Two Brush Creek -Pupils Graduated 1 BRUSH - CREEK Lyle Krug, who Is employed at Salem, is at home this week having contracted antps. . I-Ralph Hart and Ralph Donnelly were the two Brush Creek eighth grade graduates this .week. " t Farmers have cut their first crop of hay this year and a few of them already have the crop Mused. .... i- w ; i Social Ilouraub U Entertained : ' ' PALLAS-fhe EocUl Hamr clab vas entertained at tn home pf Wrs; Roy woodman Thursday af ternoon.. Mx.Delorej .Twk and If rs. Amelia -Ashton were guests ef the dab. The club-will hold iU last meeting of the year Tuesday Bight. May Mtt when they wiH have a covered dish dinner la Us eity park with families as guests. QueenSignsrllonire 7 c.:5rr VI asj Hycr Cos's tZ? i2?1?tMLtit 11: second stop on their toar ProudOwhefs 'HfWl.iLUPl.LiJ'WI.M James E. Humphrey, above, prom- - iaat business mam. of Salem for several years, who will be asso ciated with R. h. Elfstrom,' be low, la a sew type of specialty store the Elfstrom-Humphrey company opening in spacious new quarters tomorrow at 875 Chesoeketa street. They Invite the public of Salem and vidsity to Inspect their new store this week. MiU Gty's High Elects Officers MILL CITT Election of offi cers for the next year at the high school was held Wednesday. Those elected were: president, Roy Moore; vice president, Carl Kelly, jr.; secretary, Wanda White; treasurer, Robert Bee son; athletic manager, Lowell Fleetwood; advertising manager, Byron Swan; musician, J)ale Bassett; yell leaders, Helen lo drabsky and Martha Podrabsty. The Mill City Christian Sun day school received a pennant for having the largest average attendance during a quarter of the year. The pennant was pre sented at the North, Santiam Convention held at AumsTille. Polk Council of Grange toj Meet RICKREALL Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hamilton have been elected as alternate delegates to state grange at Corvallis in June. Council of Polk county granges will be held at Rickreall June 3. Also the Pomona degree will be given candidates desiring the 6th degree. The June dance has been set for Saturday, June 17. Fruitland School Has Final Picnic FRUITLAND To end the school year the Fruitland school held Its . annual 'school picnic at the schoolhouse. Ia the morning games And -races were hehtTJU the noon hour a delightful dlnjt&d n wuiwi. xa ui atiemoon:: a hair 'game .was", under way land lee cream and cake was .served! tn tae wte axterpooa. Y ' B. LAKDEXDIE8 ' AUMSVILLE N w s of the death of Samuel Landen at Oreeon pClty , has been received here by menoa. Mr, Landen was a resident hare for a. long periodV before mvimf 10 uregon viiy. cf Montreal locaH ea wL2e Queen JZUzabeth si-nej tie col 'en vis. CarlB xsi paVs Tisit to Canada's greatest metropolis. Aa of Canada. t Eight Selected j As Pnncesses Decision Blade by College Athletic Mentors at the Queen's Ball LERANON .At the oneen'a bail at Legion hall Friday night tne judges, Haroia moe, -una Forrester and Howard Raabe oi the . athletic department of i Ore gon State 7 college selected Eve lyn Kick, .Lepanon nigh school junior, queen or . tne Berry zair Evelyn, a tall brunette, daugh ter of llr. and lira. A.R- Lw. is of Lebanon, will be attended by ."princesses Doris ,Fslk, Hal- sey: joan sam, cio; Alice Mer rill.1 Albenv Pearl Bnrt. Hr rlsburg: Dorothy Earnes, . Sweet Home:'- Edna Webber, fihedd: Ruby Orell, Tangent and Caro, iBornion,.,.DiTnrnTuie,. . -Del Davenport was ' manager oi.tne ceremonies sna Keebiers orchestra furnished music for the larce 'aronn " of dancers. . The decorations of pink and blue were : in accord with the colors worn by the candidates and gave a beautifur setting for the ball. v i Speaking by prominent people was heard at the close of the evening. : . , x Rains Welcomed The light rains of the past few days with cool weather fol lowing are a boon to the farmers although more la needed.- i A dinner, featured . the meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Tioay nignu ... ' The veterans will enter afloat at the berry fair and will also conauct its istn annual poppy sale May 27. The post will take a part in Memorial day cere monies. ' All American Legion groups will cooperate . in Memorial, day programs at the Methodist church and at the cemetery. The Lacomh school closed Friday with a concert at the Baptist church in the morning ana a nasxet dinner at noon. Go in House Sold J. E. Estep, realtor, reports the sale of the S. L. Goin house and lot on Third street, to Cle mence Speasl. A picnic dinner was a feature oi the closing of the Golden Valley school near Lebanon. Mn Phil Lanninj will teach the scnooi next year; Miss Muriel Smith, teacher the past year, will teach the Greenback school near Shedd. The 75th birthday of Henry C. Pyle, prominent resident of Green Mountain," was' observed Sunday by a visit of his chil- aren ana grandchildren from Portland, Albany Sweet Home ana uacomo. - i Marian Michelson has Keen notified by the national office mat she has qualified for the highest scout award-khe Gol den Easle. She U tha isth nt will be the last Lebanon girl to receive this award as it has been discontinued. Berries Look Good The big strawberry shortcake wm oe topped with home-grown berries; C. B. Spencer of the Lebanon cannerr states that th berries receired this week are of fine quality with a high su gar content. s Berries will be cold-packc I as well as canned at the cannery. Last year's pack has been sold. The plant expects to give em ployment to approximately 75 persons by the latter part of next wee a. Five members of Marrnerit chapter, OES, were guests of i;naawicK chapter of Salem last Monaay. Reunion Is Held By Wattenbargers INDEPENDENCE A family reunion was held Mothers Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. rem wattenbarger, being the first time In 10 years that the family have been together. Those who gathered were Mr. had ? Mra Felix Wattenbarger, wr.ju&a juts. Willis Scott, and inn'"- tit VllalnVu . DuJ .-A jDeaa .Wattenbarger of Portland isarnara wauenoarrer. Mr. and MraV A, X. Sylester of Indepen- aence. jtr. ana Mrs, Jar Dun. can - and daughter of Salem. and Mr. aad Mrs. E. J. Kuin. ana son oi los Angeles. - . nr. ana Mrs. Kavany have keen spending several weeks with relatives and friends In Oregon and will ntnm week ttf their home. ta the city. Granger's News RICKREALL The home eco nomics club of the local grange held an all day meeting Thursday working upon Mrs. Bewley's quilt. Thirty-one were present for the covered dish dinner. - Daring the business meeting the purchase of a gas stove was re ported by President Mrs. Irving, and, in will be installed in the grange kitchen next week.:,, , Two scholarships for H sum mer school in Corvallis -was re ceived from two Salem firms for sales slips members of the grange had asked for when purchasing. The ladies are gathering- boxes of canned fruit for the boys and girls farm home near Corvallis. A dime drill will he held at the next grange meeting to bene fit a debate team who are going soon to Los Angeles. , Reunion of Dallas Crads Scheduled DALLAS The Dallas hirn school alumni association will hold a reunion at the; high school gymnasium Friday evening, "one z. special guests at .the reunion will be the members at th 1939 graduating class at Dallas high scnooi. I ; Miss Dorothy Page is chair man Of the committee makinr arrangements for the affair. Th evening's . program will include aancing, cards and other -games. Music for aancine will ha fnr nished by Guy Albin and his orcnestra or Salem. - Tickets mar be aeenred frnm Miss Dorothy Page, Mrs. Ray Mickey, Miss Ruth Betts, Miss Esther Aebi. Miss Gerturda Klie- ver. Miss Lois Ralston, Robert wooaman, Laird V. Woods, Ray Boydston, Lenthal Bollman, or Many n Bureioacb. Officers of the Dallas high school alumni association are Robert Woodman, president; Ir win Voth, vice president; Miss Margaret Wiegant, secretary treasurer. Installation Is Slated Monday SILVERTON Woman's club members will hold their final reg ular meeting of the year Monday wnen a l o clock luncheon honor ing mothers will be held. Mrs. Dale Lamar is toastmtatreas. Mm Ernest Byberg will give a group oi piano numbers. Officers to be installed will be the president, Mrs. Jonas Byberg; vice-p resident, Mrs. George Jaeschke; secretary, Mrs. Chaun cey Whitman; treasurer, Mrs. acott McPlke. i Mrs. A. P. Solie and Mrs. flonrn jaeschke will also make reports of the general convention at San rrancisco, which they attended. ! In charge of the luncheon are Mrs. George Christensen. Mrs. J. P. Ballantyne, Mrs. Elizabeth jamie, Mrs. sam Ames, Mrs. R. A. McClanathan, Mrs. Scott McPike, Mrs. Barns Renwick, Mrs. Clay Alien ana Mrs. ciark Bachman. North Santiam Exercises Held NORTH SANTIAM Mrs. Ellen Ford i presented her commence ment exercises Tuesday night, when Lois Reeves. Brron Rhnii) Stanley McNeal, Eloise Fowler, Lroy f emoerton, Helen Meshelle, Billy Lewis, Herman Hersberg, and Betty Ruby received their di plomas. The program: Processional- Fowler Duo; Invocation, Leland Kelthley; salutatory, Byron Rhoades; prophesy, Helen Me shelle: class history, Billy Lewis; address, Dr. V. D. Bain, state de partment Of education; annr. alxth and seventh arade air la: class win. Lois ReeviM; Taledictorian, Eloise r owier; preseaiauon OI aopiimas. J. D. Lott,: ebairman ; recessional. rownruao. Wednesday, the last dav af scaooi. ue cauaren ana natrons of the district enioved a covered dish dinner, with about 100 pres ent, la the afternoon Mrs. Orval Tucker directed a program.' Union Hill Qnbwomen Meet at SutePark UNION HILL The Union mil Woman's club met at the Silver Falls state park Thursday tor a basket dinner at noon ant a inK meeting." Mrs; Byron Royce of SU- rerxon , ana Mrs. Koilo or Salem were visitors. Members Present wera Ura Maurice Heater, Mrs. Douglas Heater. Mrs.' Ad olph Heater, Mrs. Walter Heater. Mrs. Laa rmIh Mrs. W. M. Tate, Mrs. B. E. Bow er, Mrs. w. H. Rabens, Mrs. V. D. Scott, Mrs. Henry Peters, and chil dren Marioria Tate. On and Kiti Scott, Dickie and Mary Heater. - . me next meeting ww be la two weeks at the home of Mrs. w. n. Rabens. , tlrs; Grace CoMJjnan Shower Recipient - ' SU VER Mrsl E. V " oiitn Mrs. Jay- Thomas - a a d - Mrs. vtwrnw j&ecaer entertained : at a showerrla honor of Mrs. Grace Goodman at her home Thursday afternoon. Many useful gifts were viewed by the 'guests. - ; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vanla. pool left Friday tot a trip to the middle west. They expect to ob tain a- aew ear at . Detroit aad visit the San Francisco fair for several days.- ...... T- -- - A tlrs. Towe to Retrirn ABIQUA -Mrs. C J. Town has been engaged for .her fifth term et teaching la the Abiqna school. She closed her fourth year Frldaj. Oiitfall Sewer to Be Built by PWA Situation Is Explained at . Special Council Meet ; Street Work Asked ; SnJvERTON . At a' special meeting of the city council Friday night, a resolution was paased providing for ,the construction of the whole of the outfall sewer ap purtenant to the . disposal - plant unaer rwA as.originauy.piannea, The resolution also explained that because the WPA applica tion for. .the construction of 450 feet of the" outfall sewer on James avenue had not been approved as yet and as this portion was neces sary to connect the disposal plant with the trunk sewer so that the plant .may be .'brought , into use, the PWA plans , which haveheen approved will be used. The record er was instructed to ask the en gineers Barr and Cunningham to prepare and advertise for the bids on the PWA extension. Another, resolution passed Fri day, night gave a five day exten sion r to Palmer 'Machinery com pany in which to have the ma chinery delivered. A petition of residents on Kent street asking .for .repair of Kent from . the 4ntersectlon of South Church to Southwest Park - and from Southwest Park to the inter section of Kent to East Broadway was placed In the hands ' of the street committee. - ; - Fire Destroys Strnckmeier Home JEFFERSON A tire of unde termined origin destroyed the house occupied by the Richard Strnckmeier family about seven miles southeast of Jefferson Wed nesday morning around 9 o'clock. The fire started upstairs. Most of the furniture was saved, and only a small insurance was car ried on the building. v DOTH i 1 . 4 I The Federal Building Plan Has Backing ' M. v 'A - SILVERTON Added enthusi asm is being shown by Sllverton business men in the movement to gain a new postoftice building for Sllverton. Sllverton workers feel that the growth in Silverton'a postal busi ness deserves the building, and points to records which show that the business has grown from 113,222- in 193$, to 120.889 in r- H.B. Duncan Is chairman of the chamber of commerce .committee who is working' ' for ' the federal building. - - Aiinisville Senior Program Sunday AUMSVILLE Baccalaureate services for the local high school senior class will be held here in the gymnasium Sunday at 8 p. m. The primary and intermediate grade children of the local school, together with their teachers, Miss Eva Comer and Mrs. Theodore Marx, entertained the mothers of the children of the two rooms at a tea at the school dining room Wednesday afternoon. The rain of Thursday morning was welcomed; by farmers and gardeners here. Though not suf ficient for all needs, it is never theless a help in preserving the moisture at the roots of plants. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller are the parents of a baby girl, Yvonne Marian, born Friday morning at the home of Mrs. Miller's parents. This is their first child. SELECT OFFICERS W0ODBURN The home eco nomics club of W.oodburn high have elected the following officers for next year:' President, Elsie T o d e r ; vice-president, Grace Lindeken; secretary, Donna Gene Ernest; historian, Jeanne Lee; custodian, Arlene Coleman; song leader, lone Anderson; treasurer, Helen Yoder; reporter, Wilma Brassel, and pianist, Margie Seely. IT IS WITH PLEASURE THAT WE ISSUE YOU THIS INVITATION TO COME. TOMORROW EVENING TO OUR OPEN HOUSE ON -THE . R. L; : Elfstrom - Humphrey Co. TO MODERN NEW QUARTERS FIRMS LOCATED AT 375 CIIEf.lEKETA Typing Awards Made, Woodburn WOODBURN The following students of Woodburn h 1 'J h school have won typing awards this year: - Second ' year students, Mary Vifquain and Freda Hanson, 60 word award; Karien Benson, iVr glnla Cashing, Clyde Bauman, Victor Jacobs, Edith Pelto. Thel ma Asper,; Eileen Whalen, Ines Hermanson, Lucille Edland, Mar- LJorie "Moore r and Wallace r Lee S 0-word .awards; - Bill li Nelso. v Raymond Erb,- Da gay- Ashland, Haxel Haugen, Ray Gilles, Les ter Herigstad, Frances Schoe necker, Wilma Kent, pat Smith. Myrtle Herigstad and Helen Moe ding, 40-word award. j First year students, Laella Gurney, Ada Clair. Renn, Ed ward Henkes, Jeanne Lee, and Doris Jones, ; 50-word awards; Grace - Lindeken, - Anita Hoef er. Donna Gene Ernest, William Phillips, Norma Moen, Ray Bo vee and Betty McLaughlin, 40 word awards. . 'Shirty-word Swards: Walter Lowrle, Carol McGaffie, etty Jo Otterstrom, Charles Prlnslow, Eugene Schlfcht, Dorthea Koe tfig, Eva Aylett, Edgar Schlitten hart, Kenneth Miller, Jack Can nlvet, Kathleen Chapman, Itetty Stange, Margaret Jenson, Patty Sims, Robert Garnero, . Frank Beck, Kenneth Asbury, Tom Col lister, Frances Copeland, Wllber Hobart, J. C. Miller, Flortau Baune, Carl Schroeder, Ruth Breuninger, Edna Stevens, Glen Hermanson, Lillian Adamskl,, Dorothy Colllster and Leona Ballweber. Mrs. Ham Hostess . To Aumsville Qub AUMSVILLE Mrs. A. B. Ham was hostess to the Women's club at her home Thursday afternoon. May 11. Bouquets of roses were used as decorations. The next meeting of the club will be on May 25 at the home of Mrs. Gordon. OCCASION O? THE - iSALEBTS FIRST FLOOR COV ERING SPECIALTY STORE, & REMOVAL of Elfstrom Co . .- v fc Elfstrom - Humphrey Co. H Floor R. L Elfstrom Co. Pa In ts ;a rid ; fi 0 b fine Parents' Weekend Observed, College Monmouth A large group of parents of students are gathered this weekend at Oregon College of Education for the second annual All-Parents' weekend. Eve n ts scheduled include: Saturday afternoon, meeting of parents In Campbell hall. Wel coming addresses by President J. X. ChurchiS, Dean Helen C. An derson, Jack Boin, student body president; : ? Bessie Christensen, president of Associated Women students; . inspection of Campbell hall, administration building, Monmouth' training school and physical education building. Saturday night, program in Campbell hall auditorium, fol lowed by a dance in the physical education building. Sunday morning at 8:30, break fast at Monmouth hotel for mem bers of Staff and Key, women's organization, and their mothers. Sunday morning, 10-10:45, mu sic service in Campbell hall. " Week Is Critical In Pest Control DALLAS This week will be a serious one. insofar as codlini moths in apples and pears are con cerned because the first covei spray for the control of this Insect will be applied in the next tew days. A letter to-apple and pear grow ers of Polk county giving the spray recommendations for the control of this pest were sent out '' to ICO growers from the county agent's office, early this week. Arsenate of lead is the standard control recommended for this In sect, in the Willamette valley. The forinulaused Is two to three pounds of arsenate of lead to 100 gallons of water. Some growers prefer, substituting calcium arsen ate which-should be used at the rate of thre pounds per 100 gal lons, i " ' ; 1 : - . r ;; ' ? - z II i.
