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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1939)
APaiFoFScrtt'nCdmi&; - - i ..v.wkw:'.'.- Oliver Hardy and Harry Laagdoa try to figure out some universal problems during the coarse of "Zenobla, the new Hal Roach com edy now playing at the Capitol theatre. Companion feature Is "Boys Reformatory, with Frankle Darrow; also "The Lone Ranger Rides Again. 4-H Students ; Zany Handed a Jolt Leave Monday Sabre Tooth End Not Fault of Man C0RVALL1S, Ore., Jane 3-&) -The sabre-toother t'.ger prob ably became extinct without any help from man, Regional Biolo gist Stanley 'Jewett told the Pa cific Northwest Bird and Mam mal society at Oregon State col lege today. Jewett said man did hasten disappearance of the passenger pigeon and great auk, although cycles of nature took mc ' ex tinct game animals. HOOSi ROUNDUP Fraternal Temple 447 Center St., Salcra TUESDAY June 6, 7 P. M. FUN AND ENTERTAIN- MENT FOR EVERYONE General Admission 10c Comedy-Romance Opens at Capitol With a cast studded with stars and a story filled with action and humor, Hal Roach's "Zeno bia," a merry comedy romance of the old south was usLered into the Capitol theatre last night and won the plaudits of a large and distinguished audience. Among the notable Holly wood it es who take part in the care-free doings of "Zenobia" are OUrer Hardy, Jean Parker, June Lang, BiUie Burke. Alice Brady, James Ellison and Har ry Langdon. The story, pictur ized from the well knon short story, "Zenobia's Infidelity," by H. C Bunner, relates the unex pected turn of events in the Tibbltt family when Dr. Tibbitt, played by Oliver HarJ. admin isters first-aid to a sentimental elephant, Zenobia. ""he pachy derm is grateful to her bene factor, in fact, so grat'fu' she causes the collapse of his so cial standng. More than that her unbecoming behavior ends in a court scandal. WW iH Is there someone in the family circle who isn't feel ing well; not really sick, perhaps, but listless and lack ing in energy and vitality? Better see your Physician! A consultation now may avoid serious complications later. Realizing that nothing is of more importance to you than the safety and welfare of your home folks, we venture the suggestion that you bring your pre . scription here to be filled. The "Reliable Prescriptions" symbol pictured below is your assurance of fair prices and fresh, potent drugs, expertly compounded. WI1AETTS Capital Drag Store Cor. Liberty & SUte Ph. 3118 176? Will Spend 2 Week. at Slimmer School on : , OSC Campus Seven chaperons wiU accompany the 17f Marion county boys and girls, who ara. attending the 4H club summer school at Corrallis June-6 to 16, Wayne D. Harding, county club agent, announced yes terday. The, chaperons will be Evereaa Daugherty, Mill City; Clara Girod. Waconda; Esther Kieper, AnkenyJ Mrs. A. EL Kuenzl, Central How ell; Olive B. Potter, HayesTiUe: Elverta MInton, Middle Grove, and Caraallle -Weddle, Salem. Local 4H members who are not going to Corvallls by other means will board a special Southern Pa cific train here at 6 f 24 TMn. Mon day. . All club members hare? been Instructed .not' to report on the Oregon State college campus be fore Monday. Marion county boys and girls at tending the school are: ' Thelma Polzel, Norma Jean Lranen, Caroyl Snyder, Lee Wa gers, Earl Malm, Russell Hicks, Kenneth Munson, Middle Grove; Alice Roberts, Betty White, Ida Weisanhans, Marian Rowland, La Verne ' Lesley, Aumsville; Monte Weddle. Stanley MUler, Donald Smith, Patsy Parrlsh, MUdred Thurston, Gene Mary Redmond, Thelma Sheffield, Betty Terhune. Ruth Terhnne, Jefferson; Lola McLoud. Keith Keesecker, Mar ion; Robert Wilson, Gates; Ron ald Mohnlng. Leland Stoner, Wil- ma Marsh, Helen Ehlen, Aurora; Verlie Duke, Rosedale. Delia Merk, Frits Deckebach, Salem; Herbert Booth, Clover dale; Donna Mork, Salem Heights; Dorothy Arnold, Erma Moored, Leona Burright, Salem; Fred Jae ger, Salem Heights; Shirley Soil day, Helen Mae Armstrong, Doro thy White, Donna Upjohn, Salem: Jean Gorton, Salem Heights; Alice Howard, Normal Tull, James Phil lips, Salem; Junior Miller, Ger vals; Ethel Farmen, BIHie Woods, Delmour Woods. Looney Bntte; Velle Shelton, Virginia Metcalf, Mission Bottom; Frances Ricket, Stanley Turnbull, Howard Coons, Ankeny; Eileen Epperly, Naomi Rappe, Junior Fobert, Harold Mortensen, White; Donald Nafzl ger, John Kaufman, Erma Kuenzl, Joyce Steffen, Helen Jarmin, Al vin Hollin, Carol King, Frances King, Carolyn Kaufman, Rita Steffen, Ronald Woods, Delbert King, Gerald De Sart, Central Howell. Phyllis Howland. Yvonne Gray, Eddie Goodrich, Everett Klopp, Roberts; Donald Peters, Union Hill. Otilla Matye, Rayjmond Woelke, Esther Rickard, James Stuchlick, Daniel Van Brocklin, North Howell; Theodore Lacy, Al ice Dickman, West Stay ton; Silas Torvend, Bethany; Elmira Ander son, Vereta Burnett, David Riggs, Norvil Cruzen, Bob Stacey, Liber ty; Shirley Gilmour, Sidney; El mer Bierly, Gervais; Virginia Raph, Stayton; Bernadine White, Jean Ball, Edward Hatfield, Rosa lie White, Marjorie Showers, Mary Peterson. Turner; Wayne Loveall. Avadee Thomas, Verle Saucy, Ted Mankertz, Julius Numati, Jimmie Shauver, Edwin McCall, David Melson, Corabell Weeks, Keizer. Leo Erwert, Clemens H a u t h , Donald Butsch, Myra Kaiser, Rita Wellman, Mt. Angel; Norman Alexander, Sunnyside; Charles Mowry, Kenneth Robertson, Rob ert Clark. Kitty M o w e r y , June George. Hayesvllle;. Beverly Hughes, Arthur Gates, Fred Piper, Carl Gustafson, Robert C. Loop, Allan Leary, WiUard Mathews, Marjorie Davis, Rodney Mills, Walter Miller, jr.. Maxine Miller. Oreta Harr, Joy Randall, Wood burn; Donald Jacquet, Richard Krenz, Laurel Krens, Victor Point; Alfred McElroy. Auburn; Marguerite Jackson, Elberta Lib by, Louise Phillips, Idell Snel grove, Detroit; Lillian Hamrick, Freda Bucurench. Wanda Froeh lich, Coralee Nichols, Dorathea Froehlich, Ha Mae Creech, Bethel; Harold Loron, Porter. Maynard Drawson, Buena Stew art, Phyllis Dell Nelson, Donald Burger, Phyllis Averett, Phyllis Graham, Walter Bowman, Geral dine Nelson, Wilms Gorton, Don na Kelly, Ramona Lenaburg, Dor othy Ann Saul, Salem Heights; Clyde Rogers, Mary Ann Brnder, Cleo Mundt, Elsie Taylor, Jane Davis, Sidney Moore. Dan Hoeye. iLila Mae Needham, Mill City; Ed- w m m 14F OeuFjiflidaife Electric Ranqe A 1 .,- Jnst Think of Getting a Fully Automatic Range fox So Little! Complete with Lamp, Time Blinder, Electric Oven Control dock, Foil Porcelain Finish Inside and Out, Five Heats on 3 Surface Units, Deep Well Cooker, Stainless Porcelain Top. ir " PnU This Range fiJOVQ n Your Kitchen ogoo mmmmmmmmm - i ' -n Llsinore Runs Castle' Story Ginger Rogers baa built ap am ideal In Fred Astaire, Iniaginmg Una m star performer la the Broadway production et "The Henpecks. She visits the show and la stunned to find that he only plays a slap stick stooge to Lew Fields. Going backstage, she taut him for wasting his talents, palls off his patty aose and flings It at bins. It Is a dramatic moment la RKO Radio's lavish musical, The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle," starting today at the Elslnore theatre. pins second bit, "Society Lawyer, with Virginia Brace and Walter Pldgeoa. V "i -a " .,l"VV h x-v-e- w- - Eleren-year-old Virginia Weidlcr, playing the 'orneriest cowgal ta Arizona, teaches Andy Hardy all there Is to know about backing broncos and equally hazardous rodeo tricks la "Out West With the Hardys," one of the series of adventures sorrooadlag the be loved "Hardy family" of the films. The picture opens snnday at the Hollywood theatre with Lewis Stone, Cecilia Parker, Fay Hol den and all the other familiar "Hardy" faces present. On the same program. Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in "Thanks For The Memory, - J . !Jr..- TheBoysBeginlhe Begone! A Ginger Rogers and Astaire Are Ideally . Cast - to v v Portray Dancers Adhering closely to the real- Ife story of Vernon . and Irene Castle, worid-famons dancing team of a quarter century ago, Fred Astaire and Ginger ccgers' new co-starring vehicle. "The Story of Vernon and Irene Cas tle" aUrtlng today at the Elsi nore theatre. Is reported to be the finest musical film of recent years and the greatest of all the pictures In which these two- far- orites hare teamed. The story opens with Vernon Castle's early career as a knock- about comedian with Lew Fields. and hU first meeting witK the then Irene Foote, who persuaded him to giro vp cheap comely in favor of dancing. ; Story Telia Struggles How the two married on the proverbial shoestring,' went to Paris and nearly starved before they got a start as a team. Is revealed in delightful fashion. Their meteoric rise to fame In danea engagements which took them across two continents until their reputation was established as the outstanding dance to of their, time; the breaking ap of the - team when Vernon enlisted with the British forces on the outbreak of the World war; and Ma untimely death In a Yexas Ttjm....lM1 air crash, are main Ingredients Terror, Wee, Intermingled I t.7 w"e..de.Dlc.ia When Rita Brothers Hit against typical backgrounds of I Grand Screen tae penoo. Stars Ideally Cast You'll grip the arms of your Ideally suited to portray the chair in terror one minute and roles of their noted terpsichorean nowl wIth glee the next when you nraitaAaeaAM A aala mwA lfla I yvuwewia AAMtaa 9 avaau js i dsj i - . . V M A Rogers interpret many of the uu " dances that the Castles created see those mad, merry Rlts brothers and made famous. The Castle as three slap-happy sleuths on the Walk, the Castle Walts, the .Tex- traI1 of one rjire .t ta The mei TAmrnT tna Tsne?A mvA tka Maxlxe. are among the more tJorilla." the 20th Century-Fox hit r 4 - ,t r- ..n ( N Tbe Bits Brothers are three denteated dick oa the trail of the MGor iUa la SOth Century Fox's comedy-thriller of that title now at the Grand theatre and it looks as if they're found him! 'Gorilla' Story Fun - Thriller spectacular of these routines. ana tney are presented in au thentic reproductions of the cafes and ballrooms whero the Castles had their biggest successes. Call Board KLSIXORK Today Double bill, "Story of Vernon and Irene Cas- tie" with Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair, plus "So- clety Lawyer" with Vir- rinia Rrnr and Walter Pidgeon. Thursday Double bill, Kob ert Taylor and Myrna Loy in "Lucky Night" plus Charles Boyer and Dani elle Darrieux. Saturday Mickey Mouse all cartoon matinee plus "Lucky Night" and Buck Jones serial. Midnight show "Jaurex" with Paul Muni and Bette Davis. na Nolan, Clarence Aspinwall, Lin da Girod, Hubert Brundidge, Wa conda; Loren Horen, Loren Turn idge, Gaynell Cole, Talbot; Bertha Kins, Riverview; Harold Homann, Monitor. Comedy to Start Tuesday at Oldlii With the purpose of assisting the Art Center fund and stab lishing itself as a permanent or ganisation, the Community Play house will stage the three-act comedy "So You're From Mis souri," at the old high school auditorium, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 6, 7 and 8. Rehearsals have been held for the past month. The cast con sists of all home talent players who are: Weldon Walter and Janet Herbert In tbe leads; Dor othy Llpps, Larry Boulier, Bob Mundt, Myrle Terry, B. 'bar Hathaway, Vera Beth Clennden ing, Gordon Weums and Harry Skelton. "So You're From Missouri" is a three-act comedy by Kay leg . field and abounds with hilarious situations and fast action. Tick ets are on sale at the Acklin Shoe store. Arrangements have been made with the Rembrandt Art ists Guild to hare an art exhi bition at the rear of the audi torium so that the patrons may see the -paintings before and after the show. Hardy Family in Wide Open West Andy Finds His Nemesis in Comedy Showing at Hollywood Choosing the wild open space as the locale for their varied ad ventures In romance and typical American life, the Judge Hardy family returns to the screen again In -Out West With the "Hardys," which comes to the Hollywood theatre today. This picture Is the fifth in the series on this average American family and carried on with the same stars In another action-filled episode of their colorful doings. The story Is replete with hilar ious comedy, human and heart warming pathos, and trials and tribulations. The family goes west as guests on a huge ranch where Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy finds his nemesis in a little west ern girl, played by Virginia Wied- ler, eleven-year-old actress. He leaves Polly (Ann Rutherford) be hind in the city but returns to her in the end. Meanwhile Judge Hardy (Lewis stone ) finds his mettle tested in keeping the family together and to solve the mystery of some lost water rights. Marian Hardy (Ce cilia Parker) again falls in love. this time with the ranch foreman with Gordon Jones In this role. She also eventually returns to her Carvel -boy friend,-Don Castle. .The picture, as in the case of all previous Hardy pictures, was dl rected by George Seitx. . Tacsday Continuous Performance ; Today - 2 to 11 P. M.' capitoIj Today Double bill, "Zeno- bia" with Oliver TIaTrlv and Harry Langdon, plus "Boys Reformatory" with Frankie Darrow. Also the "Lone Ranger." Wednesday Double bill. "They Made Her a Spy" with Sally Eilers and Al- len T.ann nlna "Tn niit Calient" wltH Rn Rn. gers. HOU,vu-nnn Tnriav Ttonhla hill. Td Hardy family la "Out West With the Hardys,' with Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney and Cecelia Par- ker and second feature, "Thanks for the Memory. with Bob Hope and Shir- ley Ross. Wednesday Family night, double bill. "I Am the Law," with Edward G. Robinson, and . second fea- tare. "Gulltv Trail with Bob Baker. Friday Double bill, "Blon- dim." with Pannw Clnrlt. ton, Arthur Lake and Larry Simms. and secend feature. "Frontiers of 4." with "Wild Blir HICkock. GRAND Today "The Gorilla. -ith the Rits brothers. Patsy Kelly. Anita Louise and Beta Lugosl. Wednesday On the stage, June Hope West's Fol- lies of Tomorrow." f n he screen "Chasing Danger." with Preston Foster rnd Wally Vernon. Friday "Only Angels Hare Wings," with Cary Grant and Jean Arthur. which struck town yesterday, Based on the famous Ralph Spence stage play, the picture off ers the Ritzes their craziest and funniest roles as Harrigan. Mulll gan and Garrity, who can't tell a clue from a magnifying glass The story opens with Lionel At- will the recipient of a note from ible and mysterious menace. 'The Gorilla," threatening him with murder at midnight. And, as if this weren't enough trouble for one man especially a man who lives in a house full of sliding panels he draws the Rits brothers besides. Get Down to Business The boys arrive in their Model T Ford in the midst of a fierce thunderstorm. Midnight and threatened murder is aproaching. To the accompaniment of their tapping knees and chattering teeth, the boys get down to busi ness. From then on, it's anybody's party and the thrills and chills and laughs follow so fast and fu rious that your sides will ache be fore its over. The screen play by Rian James and Sid Silvers is chock full of grand gags and Director Allan Dwan has made the most of every one of them. State Public Assistance Fund Allotted $150,000 The state liquor control com mission Saturday deposited $150,- 000 of liquor profits with the state treasurer, to be credited to the state public assistance fund. This makes a total of $2,333. 846.03 of liquor profits turned over to the public assistance fund during the current fiscal year be ginning July 1, 1938. $50 for Blood Donors WASHINGTON. June 3.-(JP- President Roosevelt signed today a bill authorizing payment of up to $50 to persons furnishing blood for transfusion to members and former members of the military establishment who are patients in government hospitals. The heads of the hospitals will determine the amount of payment. Continuous Today 2 to 11 Today - Mon. - Tues. 2 Big Features It's the gayest comedy ro mance in Fears! 25c c THE RITZ BROTHERS mm V r m a asm u VftWIIUI 1V Vs. Pins 2nd Feature TKSTSTO Flos Serial ? STARTS TODAY DZ2&X311 ts put u tdr DIlKCinC! Continuous Today 2 to 11 P. M. SrMa .--- . 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