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PAGE TWELVE Prune Drver Has 2 Fires No Serious Damage Done to Building South of Monmouth . MONMOUTH Two fires oc curred Monday night In the Alslp prune dryer here. About 11 o'clock the drying trame around the stove eanght fire and . the fire depart- ment was called. Flames were ex tinguished and little damage done. At midnight when the drying crew were about to go downstairs for their i night meal, . Kenneth Mulkey discovered fire on , the roof, started apparently from a spark. An area about 2 by 4 feet square was burned. Prompt action on the part of the rew and the .fire department prevented any serious loss. - The dryer is owned and op erated by Henry, Russell. Verne and Frank Alaip, four brothers. and Is located on the west side highway In the south part of town, The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Thursday Morning, September 21, 1939 MONMOUTH Mr. and Mrs. Paul Riley Joined relatives and friends In Portland Sunday for a boat trip up the. Columbia river to The Dalles, with a stop at Bonneville., Karl Lanerman has sold his 24- acre . Improved farm, with small prune orchard In the Cooper Hoi low section west of town to Mr, York of Dallas. Possession will be given Immediately. Lanerman plans to visit his stepson at Lewis- ton, Idaho, for a time. York, who Is ' associated with the Dallas ahlngle mill, is buying the farm as an investment. . William McCrae is seriously ill at his home west of town. Edna Jane Yarnall, Who spent the summer here with her mother, Mrs. E. Yarnall, has returned to Balem - to attend Willamette uni versity. She is a sophomore this Tear. ; . ) j - Aumsville Barn Burned Tuesday AUMSVILLE. A large barn property of William Forgey, burned to the ' ground Tuesday at 6 o clock. : rorgey minus the fire was caused by a faulty electric wire Eight tons of hay and six tons of baled straw were burned. Also one calf, which would have been beefed for cold storage meat Thursday, was burned. Evens Valley Bear Hunt Is Fruitless " EVENS VALLEY - Tracking down a big bear in the Evens valley district was the pastime of a group of men and the hounds ot waiter Larson over the week ena. However, tne bear was till loose at the end of the hunt. Friday night Mrs. Dolnh Caroen- ter and Mrs. Nels Lanrser re ported the bear on the highway near the Stanley Swanson farm. Liner Saves Crew, Sunk Ship . ' . r . ft . ..'ainu. . ' y. ' ' ;v'"1'"v i, I ,V4( av ' f ' " v " ' ji ' - x 'r,fir,., k ' , . J- '- '" t n " ' ' ' ' 88 Register Gervais High Student Body, Class Officers Are Elected GERVAIS. School opened Monday In all the Gervais schools. In the high school there were 88 registered with approximately 20 more to enter later. The sched ule for the semester was com pleted and underway Tuesday. The classes have elected of ficers for the year as follows: Freshmen, president. Dale Selfer; vice president, Sarah Lee Fergu son; secretary, Ben Andreas: treasurer, Betty Keppinger: eer- geant-at-arms, Ernest Zellner; class advisor, J. N. Shalnwald, Sophomores, president, Josephine Schelchter; vice president, Carl NIbler; secretary, Betty Miletta; treasurer. Richard Le Brun; stu dent council, Mary St. John; class advisor. Miss Crever. Juniors. president, Verna Vachter; vice president, Maxine Smith; secre tary, Esther Pfau; treasurer. Norma Barner; student council, Ellen Jensen and Lenore Kep pinger: class advisor. Miss Cox. The seniors have not yet elected officers. ' ------ . . .. ... u U.H. an- I VWUJ vai.vv.b Following arrival of Atnenia survivors in nauiax, wv v7 I President, David Pfau; Tice ocner rescoe snip, me Biawnaun, rauicu vm I president. Mettle Lederer; secre- mnhM f h tnrnilneA Rritlsh freighter Wlnklelzh Slink by a I ,- ir.-l. BI.1111... tnunn. tary, Marie Phillips; treasurer. Cyrus Reeces Have Son, Born Monday nasi U-boat ia the north Atlantic Photo shows a lifeboat filled I Ida ' Dung6y; business manager, with the freighter's crew approacning we reecoe I orma Barner; dramatic manager, swered a frantic radio distress signal. Only two passengers were l Marjorl Qlesv: narliamenUrian, aboard the stricken vessel, one an 11 year old boy. I Robert Dungey; student council member, Franklyn Edwards; yell -m j-m i I leaders, juane uannnn ana lOUtilS Uiareett Leonard Scbarn. With LiarCCnV books In English for the fresh- i I men and sophomores and renting .. . o., n t I them to the students on the short v, . book renU1 , Btem Thl8 will r1'" rCZ".7A I eventually cover all books. The ?f: TnSilinpn qltnrdaT bv Citv approximate cost to the district Police OfffcTr NoSll of lS2 tn, lan " b 100- wh,ch SncS "id" b? DeVshertff. Ul "Js. wnnmn mt Moore on a chares Miss Cox of Eugene is the only of larceny in a dwelling, new teacner mis year. ine nas The youthful trio are charged X.S&.ttd hme with larceny from the dwelling I - ' " of rtiariM Irvine in Indenend-1 Former graduates who will en tn Mnat nf wht who taken iter couege mis ye&r are ki frnm ia Irrlnn hfim Wfta Bald I r erSCUWeiier, Wno Will go lO fill. t hm hn rpcnvorefl Tt was I Aneei ana josepn tienny, wno found in a cabin at the Horst W1" enier uregon oiaie couege OAK POINTS A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Reece at the Deaconess hospital in Salem, September 18. This Is their first child. He weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seegar are moving to Salem to live, hav ing sold their 40-acre farm to a family from eastern Oregon. The Seegars came here rrom saiem about 15 years ago and went Into th epoultry business. Dur ing that time they have built several laying houses and a large brooder house. Mrs. Ellis Lauterback came home from Seattle Tuesday, where she has been settling up the estate of her aunt. Mrs. Rose Lovelace, who passed away August 24 in Seattle. Mrs. Lauter back was the only heir to the estate of her aunt. Firchau Admitted To Hospital LEBANON. Henry Firchau was admitted to the Lebanon General hospital Sunday for a major operation. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Fox, a son. 8 pounds S ounces. Monday at the Lebanon hospital, era Bros, hop yard. Lawrence Davises ave Daughter AIRLIE. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Davis September 18, weighing 10 pounds and has been named Esther Katherine. Mrs. Davis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hastings who are visiting with the -Davis' at present. Latest to move has been Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris and fam ily and Frank Rowell, all to Independence, where they will work at the Cooper mill. Mrs. Gross moved to the Harris house and win board two scLool teach- at Corvallis. These are both members of the class of 89. Ruth Ferguson of the class of '38 will enter Oregon State. Leaves for Trip t A v M x kiaBHBMMBjBjiiMaMaaMkaBvavaiavaiaWHawaa New Charter Is A- to. Vnater. who retired as a scent for Uie valley sueis at Independence alter yewa of railroad service, August 5, will leave within the next few Avm tn attend the fairs at San Francisco and New lork and the world's baseball series. He expects to be away about two month before returninar to hla home in Independence. Five Bi rthday ml Are Celebrated RTAVTOV Th home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Harold in Stay ton wax a scene of a birthday an niversary celebration Sunday, Sent em her 17. Tha fnllrtwlnv nlrthdftVH were honored, Miss Ina Harold of Sil- verton, Curtis C. Cole of saiem. nuieiffh Harold. Mm. Aiex uaroia and Darrel Dean Harold, all of stayton. ThnsA nresent were Mr. and Un rnrtu f! Hole of Salem. Miss Ina Harold, Denis Caldwell, both Silverton. Mr. and , Mrs. Kouert MftusPT of OuinabT. Mr. and Jars Rav Harold. O. F. Haaold. Raleigh Harold and chUdren, Clara Marie Harold and Kath leen Harold, Andrew Olson, Mr. ani Mra Ralnh Harold and chil dren, Melba, Nelta Marie, Mina, Verel and Darrel Dean Harold, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Harold, all of Stayton. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brown, and son Vnl Dare, former resi dents of Stayton, have purchased a grocery store on 17 th street l Cnl a a . J will ttlATA from Redmond to Salem. Discussed Silverton Planning Gronp Proposes Managership Form for Gty eTT.V1CRTnNr.A nronoaa.t new charter for the eltv of Silverton was n turn us Art tdmhit nirnt at the planning council, headed by Dr. . A. ixar. The. first draft, as prepared by a committee from the University of Oregon, was reaa. some changes are to be made before It Is submitted to the city com mon council and to the voters of the cltv. The proposed new charter is primarily to provide xor a man arAmhin form of rovernment. Tka charter, ib read by Dr. Loar Tuesday night, would set the qualifications of tne cuy manager tn ha m. man from ontsiae OI me town, a certified engineer, who would be appointed by the city conneil. The recoraers wora would he absorbed bv the man anl Tim wnnM also act as purchasing agent. It would pro- Tide that no relative i tne man ager could hold a salaried posi tion in the city. The new charter would also provide that seven coundlmen he aiecteii ami that these anooint aa chairman amonz themselves who would serve as mayor. The salary , of the manager wouia ne set by the council. A brM re from the t resent city park to the swimming pool now under construction was aiso ais cussed. Dr. Loar said that he hail offered timbers from his ranch for the bridge but if these are to be used this winter men they must be brought out Deiore the rain aets in. No action was taken. Illinois Family Visit at Turner TURNER. Mr. and Mrs. C. 0 Bowman have had as their guest the past two weeks Mrs. Bow man's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Billings of Olney, 111., and Mr. ana Mrs Zina Murray and daughter, Wan ttn of Rakersfleld. P.al. Mrs. Mnrrav. a niece of Mrs Bowman, left for their home Tn enlav nter the North Santlam highway, planning to visit Crater lake and Oregon caves. iMacleay Qub Meets Friday V A A Y. Th a first meeting I of the season of the community ci h win he held at the school home Friday nijht, September 9.9 ' ' nnrninv af achool has been postponed until September 25 as many of the pupna are sun working in the bop xieias. Music Is Topic For Auxiliary Director of Trio Honored by Silverton Woman at Monday Meet SILVERTON. Music, the tfeamA tnr the month. - was stressed at the Monday night's meeting of the American Legion auxiliary at tne armory emu mom with Mrs. Sam Lorenzen. president, in charge. Broadcasts from the national convention in Chicago this month were an- nnmiMii and nlana ror insiaiia tin nt officers were com Die ted. Mrs. Del Barber and Mrs. umi Dlckerson arranged a special pro- mm honoring Fred Baaer. or rector of the auxiliary trio, Irene Morley-Franxe, accompanist, ana the two members 01 me mo wno were nresent. Mrs. J. J. Lewis and Mrs. W. P. Scarth. They wera nroaentod rifta bv Mrs. Bar her. program numoers were readlnra by Urs. Ray Schantx and Mrs. Floyd Ellefson; violin selections by Deniel Legard with his mother, Mrs. Aivm iegara ai the niano; and a stunt. "Ferd inand, the Bull," by Mrs. Fred Baker. Mrs. J. J. Lewis ana Mrs w. p. scartn. A visitor introduced was Mrs E. A. Kern, Mrs. Cliff Dicker- son, president-elect, announced a meeting of her executive com mit ten at her home. Wednesday eve ning of this week. Officers will be installation guests 01 Aurora nnit Thursday of this week. Th nast nresidents club will be the Salem home of the Charles Johnsons, Monday night. The aewlne club will be at the country home of the Tom Hewitts at the first meeting or tne year a an all-dav. no-hostess affair. Wednesday. October 11. Officers. Joint with the Junior girls, will be the first meeting m uctoDer when Myrtle Chilcott, president of district o. Z, will be ieaiurea guest. I Albany Enrollment Increases by One 1934 Students Register on Opening Day; 445 in High ALRAttY Rpclntrntlnn 4 .v four schools of Albany on the opening day this year was 1934, which was just one over that ot 1V38, wnen 1933 pupils were registered. As usual. Madison school led with 46?, the boys outnumbering . 1. - 1 1 v . rrt. - . . iuo stria u ox. mere were z&i boys and 203 girls at this school. The high school was second with 44 S pupils, and Central was inira wun 333. maple school had a total (of 140 for the first six graaea wmcn are an mat arc taught in this school. In the senior class there are BR hoyai and fiS rtrls vfiflo ik. Juniors number an even 100 boys and only 94 girls. There are 65 - a, -a ooys in; me sopnomore class and 63 rirlsl tnaklnr a tntal nt hk the same as on the opening daj a year jago. It is .expected that within th week tftA inrrnnA vfll K n,,t - r ..www ' ' ... W HU1W noticeable as there are many fam- a a mes biiu at tne nop yards and prune Orchards, and these chil dren are still to enter upon their return to the city. Parifents Have Baby Daughter TURNER. Announcement U made of the birth of a 4) pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Greta Parent at the Salem General! hosoital. The babv haa a growri sister and brother. John Glrardln, an invalid, I suffering from bruises from a fall azalnst tho heatir.p strive. Two legs of the stove were brok en off.; Virgil Scott, principal of the Turner school for his second ' year, has moved his wife and two young daughters from Balem for the school year. 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