WA to Help Building Tennis Court, - Sidewalks, Field - Work Included - ; JEFFERSON The Jefferson school board has received word that the W PA improvement allot ment baa been approved. . The project amounts to S33C and in clude work on the grounds of the local grade and high school. Tb work will Include reroofing the gymneslum, building s. tennis court. sidewalks, playground equipment and also Improvement of the athletic Held. Mrs. Delbert Smith, English teacher In the high school, has resigned, to more to northeastern Oregon with her husband who has employment there in the AAA. survey. ' Mrs. Evelyn Day of Beaverton, teacher In -the Parkdale schools for several years has been hired to teach the sixth and seventh grades, which were divided last year between Mrs. David Arnott ind Ralph Kelson. N. H. Beals, new principal of the local, school was in Jefferson one day last week on business pertaining to the school. 1 JEFFERSON Mrs. Karl Kihs was hostess at the July meeting of the Evangelical Women's Mis sionary meeting. In the absence of the president, Gertruth Rehfeld was in charge of the meeting, and reviewed two chapters of the study book. "Right at Home."? Others taking part were Anna Mae Barnes, Mrs. Don Davis and Helen Kihs. Helen Kihs was elected delegate to the annual convention Orero nr Washington Conference Branch Women's Mis sionary society of the Evangelical church which convenes July 2 4-26 at Jennings Lodge. Rev. William Elmer, pastor of the local Evangelical church will attend the summer assembly of the Evangelical church, which will convene at Jennings lodge from Jnly 24 to August 4. He will be in Jefferson Sunday and preach at both morning and night services. The Jefferson District Sunday School convention will be held' In the Jefferson Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, July 28. The following program will be presented: Song service in charge of Dr. J. O. VanWinkle; invocation. Rev. E. C. Alford: nnmhai- Hv ITVvnn S"pHml Sunday school; business meeting in charge of the president, N. F. Gilmour; special number, Talbot school; special Methodist school; address by Rev. Victor Loucks of Scio Baptist church; talk by Fred deVrles, county president. The children's division will be in charge of Henry Turnidge, chil dren's division superintendent. The Sunday schools of Talbof, Jefferson and Marion are includ ed In the district. N. F. Gilmour Is president and Helen Kihs, secretary. During the regular worship service Sunday night at the Evangelical church officers were Installed for the E. L. C. E. A very Impressive consecration serv ice was held In charge of the pastor. Officers are president, Gertruth Rehfeld; vice-president, Archie Dowell; secretary-treasurer' i iwrni Rphfpld: chairman ef the service department; Helen Kihs; worship department. Bell Brown ; lnstrucation, Orville Reh feld; recreation, Anna Mae Birnes. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Looney Wft Sunday for San Diego, Calif., on a business and pleasure trip. Mrs. Looney's sister, Mrs. Glen i n e w mw or i orm ruin win hii iini pany them as far as San Fan dsco. i Bean picking started the latter psrt of the week, in the D. M Burnett, and Dick Vose yards. Mar the north city limits of Jef ferson. All indications are for a fine crop of beans this year, i Miss Frances Coin ol Portland pent the weekend visiting her father S. H. Goln and Mrs. Goin. and her sister, Mrs. H. B. Thurs ton. " Bernlce Stengfl and Geneva Stengel of Oklahoma are guests t the -home of their uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vasek, Mrs. Mary Norley and Mrs. Hew itt Smith and son, Jimmie. who bad been visiting at the Vesek bora a have returned to their boms la Minneapolis, Minn. - Valsetz : Installs Water Pi VALSETZ Jody Rhodes and a' crew of men are laying a hew water ; pipeline along the plank road. ,. All but a few of the fir fight ers bare been laid off at the small fire that Is smouldering on the Cobbs-Mltehell property. The log gers have' started back to work on the hoot owl shift, v Harry Kackley is quite serious ly ill . at Emanuel hospital,. In Portland. -; -.v- . Mr. Walt Mitchell, assistant superintendent. has - moved hi family into the Lydick house In Valsets. . - WHXH OTHX&S fAH.1 - km wmt Cbtnss rsmswis. AmasSar SCO CESS tor SOoe rears la CHI A. K aaattsr wits wait aiiatsat m r Ari'UCTED ' 4Ursn. i aaaitia. kurt, hug. tir. kidaay. tvmaek, pi catltia. aJcra. 4tbtia, laTar. akin, funaj coia- ia ' Cbineee Herb Co. a s. roag ciflti ker 9 to 9mj txcas Soo4y a. veiiciT, t to 1 HIS. Coal. 8U Btltnu-Ora. Chicago Girl, 8, Found Slain in . . "yy -: -- 4 Police la Chicago bold Robert Schroeder, 26-year-old tavern porter, la Laying of Maiie F. Smith. 8, whose body wae found stuffed behind meat of a bail ding less than a Svdmminff Exhibit Qoses Trauiing Over 250 Spectators See Class at Silverton Give Demonstration SILVERTON The Red Cross swimming exhibition, directed by Esther Arnold and Barbara Kurtz of Salem, was given Saturday af ternoon at 2 o'clock at the new swimming pooj in Silverton be fore the presence of more than 250 onlookers. Following the Introduction by Miss Kurts of R. A. Fish, chair man of the swimming pool board. Mayor Zetta Schlador of Silverton, and Judge George Rossman, who later. presented the senior life sav ing awards, the exhibition proper began. There were polliwog demon strations by youngsters from 5 to 11 years; beginners under 11 years, beginners 11 and over,, women's class of beginners, swim mers and Intermediates, different strokes, dives, watermelon game and the life saving demonstration. The claasei consisted of beeinnera, Le on Ado, Lareraa Bergarson, V'aia Diek eraon, Mary Lou Donahue, Lewi Grant, Harold Johoaon, Sheldon Johnson. El don Johnson, Keith Johnson, Charlotte John son. Norma Levis, Mary Elisabeth Mae XeiiL Iarid I'elett, Warns Butherford. Junior Ycaeh, Betty Keene, Bob Harare, Betty Br kke, Charlotte Brokke, Jeanne Hanks, Wayne Johnson, Helen Brokke, Jamea Grcgan, Allen Teip, Kenneth Al len. Koaeaaary Bauer, Ann Baker, Joyce Bailey. Fatty Clarke. Andrew DnVal, Merle OrcgM. Cvtaerine Gladen, Jean netta, Ootteabera;, Shirley H a 1 1 e 1 1 , Elaine liamre, "Beatrice Lewis, Bruce Ren wick. Georriaaae To we, Zephne Given. Jfcsn Into, Vadea Dickeraoau Jean Shileda, Martin Nrison, Lawrence Hobart, Rob by Scarth. iMck Thompson. Carol MeCleary, Paul Sanset. Hilda Maaer, Orral Nelson, Lawrence Thornly. Marlene Butherford and Wayne Wagner. Intermediates, Uertrade Creed, Earl Grogan, Elaine Grogan. Elsie Jackson. Joan Liber, Irene Light, Glenn Light, Hetty Lee Kobins, Berntce Spencer. Lloyd Stoltenbcrg. Hfine Light, Betty Haiden atrom, Marilyn Moe, Doris Hanks, Vir ginia Tuggle and Cheater Storruste; swimmer, Hetmer Anderson, Bruce Bnell, Jim Koger, Bob Sweeney, BUI Walker, Fred Beed and Wallace Adams; senior life sarers. Olive Banks, Brace Buell, Bud Dowrs and Fred Reed; Junior life Ter, W allure Adams, Helmer Anderson, Bob I canard. JAnse Libby. Jamea Bogera, Bob Sweeney and Bill Walker. District MWA PicnicIs Held " SILVERTON Mrs. Gladys lu teal, district vice president of the Scotts Mills, Albany, Dallas,' Sa lem. Silverton and Woodburn .dis trict, was in general charge of the MWA picnic held Sunday in the SUverton city park. Her assist ants were David Hay. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cox, Bert Reveal, S. Ml Mc Clung. r. M. Powell, district pres ident, called away on business, was abla to attend but unable to assist with, planning.. The program, with David "Hay as master of ceremonies, consist ed of vocal numbers with guitar accompaniment by Marvel Olsen and Phyllis Grogan. a short, talk by F. C. O'Donnell, state man ager, from Portland and contests. Yvonne Reveal, age 2, was . the youngest MWA member; J. P. VanCamp,- 19, the oldest; P." M. Powell came the farthest distance to attend; Margery Tucker and L. Brown won balloon race for women; Arthur Tucker a n d Dan Grogs for .men; EJ Peterson, horseshoe ' pitching same; Arnet Olien and E.' Bringle. father-child ptck-e,baek race; Arnet Olsen and Bert Bye. cigarette race; Rena Bye and Marvel Olsen slipper kicking for women; S. M. McClnng and W. B, Gould, beer bottle con test; Richard Bailer and Monty Weddle, boys foot-race; Arlene Olsen and Adaline Olsen, girls foot race; Korky Beard and El wood Olsen pie eating race; and S. M McClnng, bean guessing cob test , s , ' . ". - v m , v nigh way "Work IVogrcsscs SAJLESt V HEIGHTS The Pa cific highway south from the City View cemetery to 12th street In tersection that Is under construc tion is being ased at all times with very little detpuring so far. The large machines ased in remov ing the pavement have left, Many trees and shrubs are baring to be cut down or bored to make way for the new four-lane highway. - - i , - irirrnv -i !"" block from Her Home. Aluixmi of Evergreen School Elect Calif ornia Man Prexy at Reunion SILVERTON William Bailer of San Francisco waa elected president of the Evergreen school reunion at its an nual picnic held Sunday at the Silverton park. Other officers elected were vice president, Emn Herr; secretary treasurer, Olive Ottaway; program committee, Mrs. Fred Knight, Mra. J. H. Maulding and Olive Ottaway; coffee. Fred Knight, Sam Bailer and Miles Ottaway. During the program the group honored John Riches, Vic tor Bruaner, Clarence Kuenil, Martin Ingleson and Letha Caven der, who died during the. past year and all of whom were mem bers of the Evergreen school. During the memorial period, a quartet composed of William Bai ler, Lydia Daws and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Geiser sang "Vacant Chair." William Bailer also gave an ad dress during the afternoon on the subject "What of the Future." Dan Geiser gave the brief address of welcome. . Readings were given by Adeline Olson, Elaine Grogan. Marian Bailer.. Donald Renwick gave a cornet solo. Num bers were given by a quartet com posed of William Bailer,- Mrs. George Brazier and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Geiser; trios were composed of Valeria and Virginia Bailer and Henry Jackson, jr. Selections were also given by a quartet com posed of Adeline, Arlene and Ro berta Olson and Elaine Grogan. Vocal duets were sung by Vera and Verda Bailer, by Phyllis and Pat Grogan, and by Marvel Olson and Phyllis Grogan. Vocal solos were given by Eldon Egan, Man rice Gottwald and F. D. Knight. Registered at the picnic were Mr. and Mra. Catper Oreroes and Colleen, Mrs. Hattie Stay, Mr. sad Mrs. Sam Bailor. Ralph, BSchard, Marion. Virginia, Vera and Verda Bailer, Mr. and Mrs. TL H. Bye, Mr. and Mrs. Mannce Gottwald of Molalls; Bernita, . Bnrt, Genevieve and Hugh ecttwald. Miss Virginia Patter son. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Ottaway, Mrs. Lester Skyes, Kathleen and Donald Sykes, Mrs. Cloreta Cclton and Jimmie, Mrs. Alice Kaaer, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kuenai and Ems, Kath leen BwaTtout, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bai ler and Valeria, Mr. and Mra. E. A. Tim lsr. Ted. Moras. David and Blair. Mr. and Mrs, Edward Martin. Mrs. John Mculdiiig. Msrjori snd Patricia, Mrs. Henry Jaekaon sad Henry. ir Mr. sad Mrs. Dsn Geiser, Mr. snd Mra. Fred Ka aer, acrs. I mm Kiur, Phyllis Huntley, Bullet-Maker Meets His King ... , . f .5- !'' ' ' ' i !-" ' i - - - fifteen-year-old Flske, said by the Britisb, caption: to be the youngest . boy employed fa the bullet -caakiag shop of this Royal ordnance fac tory, continued to sort ballet as 22ns George storped by his ma chine oa aa injrpectioia tr! . . . Basement ' - x - n--ii- i-y connection with the smmU heating plant boiler in tbe 1 Mr. and Mrs. Allen Huddleston, Spencer Baxter, Mr. and lira. P. J. Kewswanger, Mx. and Mrs. Fred Sehifiarer, Mr. and Mra. T. T. Eirlick. Mr. and lira. John Banner, Mr. and Mr. Eltim Hear, Mrn.4 Egriman. Job snd Bill, Vadea, Richard and Vayle XHckerson, Mr. and Mrs. A.1 Wrt Mader, Mr. and Mrs. Arnet Olson, Adeline. Edward. Arleea. Marvel. - Rober ta Olson, Mra. A due Tokstad ud Gary, Mr. and Mra. Burns lien wick, Xtonaid and Brae, B. 3. Geiser, Mrs. Josis Mires, William Bailer. Mrs. Erra Bronaer. Rata. John and Leslie Siema, Mntnie Maacher, Olira Ottavay. Mra. Bitk junta, Kon ald and Jack Hasaa, Mr. and Mrs. Lea lie Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. W iUel. Mrs. Kd Grogan and Patricia, Elaine, Shirley, Phyllis and Dan 6 rage, Mrs. Edss Dica man and Patricia. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Oral Egaa and Colleen and Eldon, Mr. and Mrs. John Dick. Mra. Sean Dick. Mra. Carrie King, Mra. Bema Kaser, Mr. and Mra. Walter Larson, Joyce, Dais and Shirley Larson. Irrigation Talked At Aiimsville Meet AUMSVILLE An open meet ing was held here Friday at the city hall. In charge of represent atives from the state engineer's department regarding Irrigation and water right projects. Considerable Interest is felt by residents of this community In the need and advantages of irri gation. Many people are desirous of a means of supplying water for better crops and gardens which suffer at present from ex treme beat and dry weather in the growing season, with an mois ture to tide over until 'the fall tains begin. David Lowe, Jr of Corvallis wu . a weekend visitor at the borne of his grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. T. C. Mountain. He has enrolled in the school at OSC for civilian pilot training and is elig ible bow to make solo flights. Aumsville Sets Harvest Affair Firemen Promise Annual - Festival Will Be BeT Ever" v AUMSVILLE Promised to be "the best harvest festival yet wfwMt" la thawannnal affair beinr arranged for Angnat 16, 17 and lg by the firemen f or Aumsvme. Ta rharrs ira Claude . Hastings. Xe Higbburger. W. J. Roberts, Charles Malone, Lester enyaer. A parade tor the nignt or au nii it is beinar slanned at which ail local organizations are being requested : to participate with floats and displays, xne rown-in- Amusement company of 8a- 1 ' . V - . A lent win nave concessions or vn vtnrln All commercial sunnly houses are requested to make application lor display space xn the big tent. Thm festival will be held on the school baseball park. A tent 0 by 100 feet will bouse all perianaDie exhibits and commercial displays, s y. Weiss fa the Anmarrille fire chief and is pushing all of the different projects so that tne les tlval wUl be better than any yet given. Perrydale Women Discuss Elidiibit Federated anb-to .Hare Booth at County Fair August 23,24 PERRYDALE The Good "WUl club met. Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. J. Elliott with 20 present. Exhibits for the county fair In the federated club booth was discussed and Mrs.- Earl Wy att was asked to take the articles to Monmouth and help decorate and Mrs. Fay Gilson will help Mrs. Wyatt. The fair will be Aug ust 23 and 24. Thirteen members of the club attended the meeting of federated clubs at the Buell park last Wednesday. Mrs. George Woods, Mrs. Fay Morrison and Mrs. Earl -rWyatt each related something of Interest about the meeting. Mrs. T. Boersma gave a talk on a trip to San Francisco that she and Mr. Boersma made with their son Dr. Frank Boersma a short time ago. Mrs. Regenla MeRaa gave a humorous reading. Mrs. Van Staarern had a letter from Holland, the first news they have received since the invasion. The letter had been censored and also a large part cut out. Many of their relatives have been taken prison ers and are in camps. Mrs. Miner w Jn nines and Mrs. Dan Elliot served refreshment to the group. The next meeting will be at the home of Mattie and Doris McKee. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Gest of Tillamook spent Friday here vis iting at the George Woods home. Mrs. Gest is a niece of Jrs. Bax ter. Mrs. Jane Baxter spent the past week visiting in Portland and on Thursday came to McMinnville and Mrs. Lydla Conner came on home with her and will visit sev eral days at the Robert Mitchell home. C. L. Gilson of this place and Jack Gilson of Dallas left Thurs day for Paisley on business. They will- return' Sunday. They -will look after property interests there. Riggs Clan Has Reunion Sunday PER R YD ALE The meeting of the Rlggs clan was held In Sa lem Sunday "wita 28 present It was Intended to hold the meet lag In the park but due to the poor health of Mrs. Adelia Biggs, the oldest of the clan, the mem bers met at the home of Mar garlte Rlggs Ellis. : . . Durintr the business meeting 1 Lois - Rlggs - Carton of . Portland was. elected president; : Tommy Thompson,.' vice-president; Hettle Starr , secretary, and Zelnta Woods Kubltz. historian.' The clan" expect to .meet next year as always before in the Dal las park on the third Sunday in July. Silverton News WALDO HTLLS-J. O. Carrie, who has been ill with lnflnenxa for several weeks,:- -reported much Improved. Resent guests of the Carries have been their three children, their son-in-law and their granddaughter. Dr. John Carrie, Julia Currie and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aim and daughter, Jaly, all of Portland. . Grain threshing began in the Waldo IIlUs community with the Kings starting - grain . . threshing daring the week. They had com pleted a camber of grass thresh ing Jobs prior to the grain. The Goodkneeht machine began, late in the week at the W. J. Baberly place. Frank Egan and son, Ralph, have been running their combine tor the past two weeks. , Besides harvesting their own grain they are doing custom work for several of their neighbors. The Riches combine Is being: used on their own grain farms only. Three former young men. who were reared In this community bare been guests at their old homes this week. These include Lawrence Rue of Los Angeles, who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Rue. - - ; - - Frank A Riches cf Bam, Wash., who has been on a Here ford tour through eastern Wash ington. Idaho, eastern and south ern Oregon and as far south as HI! Is, Calif., stopped to see his fa ther. C R. Riches. Friday and Satnrday. - He returned - to bis home Saturday.'-"-" II r; and Mrs. Ardis G. Egan of San Jose, CaliL, are at the home of Mr.' Egan's parents, : Mr. smd Mrs. Frank Egan 1 br a two weeks vacation Egaa is the principal of ti e elementary school at aa Jose. Here's Big Gun J! This lSO-OOO-ponnd shaft, resembling the business end of a bnge na val gun, shown at Schenectady, , NT. will be nsed by the General Electric company In balldin; one of the new 75,000-faorsepowcr generators which will convert the water power of government's as 1,000,000 project at Bonneville, Ore., Into useful electricity. AP Telemat. Picnickers Enjoy Clean Gty Park SILVERTON The extreme neatness of the Silverton city park was commented upon over and over again Sunday as numerous families gathered for reunions or small picnic groups, Charles Wat son, caretaker of the park, is con stantly busy keeping the park in good condition and a number of the visitors there Sunday said they came because of the cleanli ness of the park grounds. .? Among the smaller picnic groups were: Friends from Silverton and Scotts Mills gathered for a noon picnic dinner and included Mr. and Mrs. Will Saueresslg. Mr. and Mrs. John Saueresslg, Mrs. Emma Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Am nndson. Mr. and Mrs. George Krause, Jean and Janice, Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Johnson and Gloria, Mrs. Grace Ahlers, Miss Jennie Graham and Dr. and Mrs. A. J. McCanneL An interesting group was the Cenine photography class from Oregon Stat college headed by ' " - - - .' M.I Ml I M-. . ' ' ' mm . i i . w s - i r of Peace Time George Eby, who Is from Stock ton, Calif., but is teaching at the state college this summer. The group was making a safety movie for the American Book company, and following the dinner at the Silverton park, planned to return to Salem to make a number of takes. Included were Mr. and Mrs.. R. D. Landeneyen of Fort Bragg,' Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Mc Brlde - and Joan and Marlene of Rainier; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Chris tain and Peter of Hayward, Calif-, Diane and Janet Howard of Cor vallis; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mun forth and John Readen of Corval lis; Mel Rush of IlaywaAl. and Blaine Johnson of McMinnville. UNION HILL The Union Hill grange met on Friday night for its regular monthly business meet ing. , - Mr. and Mrs. A. Wlesner of North Howell were visitors. The grange donated money toward the Red Cross fund. Charles Lac sang two selec tions during the lecturer's hoar program. Grangers News VetSL Brown's uirilHiigl new serial of loye- ;:;.-.;n the skyways ? i a ' Silverton Folk Leave for. Idaho Halversons Accompany Sons Family Home I . , for Visit ,J , ' w . , - SILVERTON Whea . Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Halrorson and little son from Idaho returned to their lome after spending a vacation here, they were accompanied by Mr. Halrorsoa's parents, Mr. and Mrs. .. H, Halrorson of Silverton. Alvin is a brother of Omar Hal vorson, Silverton chief of police. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Peterson have as their guest for a few days Mr. Peterson's . sister, who is a nurse at Seattle. The Silverton Federal Credit union elected L. R. Neal as chair man of the board of directors to succeed the late Fred MehL Mr. and Mrs. -Homer Slayton hare named their daughter Mary Joe." Mrs. Slayton will be remem bered as Grace Canoy, the daugh ter of the Charles Canoy a. Dorothy Alrieh, whose right arm was fractured the Fourth of Jnly In a fall from a walnut tree, win, have the east removed this week. Y- ' Orlo Thompson, who-has been at" the Silverton . hospital several weeks following an emergency appendectomy, submitted to a follow-up operation Saturday. He IS reponea aa geiuug aiong rery well. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Ekman bad as a weekend guest their daughter, Delores Forman who came by plane and returned the same way from and to her -home In San Francisco. David Jrebtree of Salinas. rHf . fs si riiMt at the Martin Brenden home. Warren Crebtree, formerly of the' Silverton Smith Hnghes department, is attending summer school at Corvallis. Toiir Eastern Oregon Resorts SILVERTON Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Toney of Taney's Eat. shop, accompanied by relatives visiting them from California, are on a several days' tour of eastern and central Oregon, stopping at the various lake resorts in those sec tions. - On their return to Silverton the Toneys plan driving to south ern California for the remainder of their month's vacation. . Their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Ehli, are in charge of the restaurant during the absence of the Toneys. tfm GOOD llSTEn BnEsflfl AiYs. DTm I ' -I II 1 . . I U - . l U.I. III. il.. I.I TT' J .iJ.--..--.-UBif.g