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fib OHEGON CTATE2MAIL Sclera. Oregon, 7atdaj Mcrnlag. Aajui 7. !Sl3 PAG" nr. Short Council Pvleeting Held Silverton Session Monday - Concerned Chiefly With Water Board. SILVERTON Only a short council meeting -was held Monday night with Carol Rhyne, employed in offices .of George : W. Hubbs, recorder, serving a, recorder. Mr. Hubbs had gone to San Francisco. The water committee of t h city council , was asked ' to take care of the insurance that ex pired on the water department truck, and to arange for; carrying proper bonds for the department. Rentals on Silverton's roller were reported received. A notice was read reporting on the expira tion of, the lease of the Silverton airport as of June 30. : Rex Albright reported on the council committee meeting of Sat urday afternoon, saying that the council had hoped to clean up the water department disputes by of fering I the commission . the . pro tective, bonds that its members had asked., Mr. Albright j who is the city attorney, called attention to the statements that nad been made to the effect that the water commission gave the city council one week in which to procure the bond, whereas the letter request ing the bond had stated "within reasonable- length of time." C. B. Anderson, president of the eouncil, said that the whole thing was regrettable. "It is the privilege of any icltl X en to contest the legality of the recent election,""- Mr. Anderson stated, "but the water commission should hare accepted the surety , bonds they asked for their pro tection so that the affairs of the water department could be pro perly transferred and then, if the members of the commission wish ed to contest the. legality of the election they had a perfect right to do so but it is a different thing -to do so with the people's money." .- It was explained that the com m is si o n, in the suit it filed against the city Saturdayfhad also requested 1500 attorney's fees. . Appearance on the summons filed, against the city must be made within 10 days, Mr. Albright also stated. Family Piciiic Is red.'at Beach - AUMSVILLE r Mr. and Mrs. Claire Gullif ord 'were called - to Wendling Thursday -byj the, sud den death of; her. brother, Jesse Head of that, place. , Mr. andiMrs.-T.- Ci Mountain, Mrs. O. A. Lesley, LeVerne Les ley, Janice Lesley j .- Winifred Woolsey of Aumsyille, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lowe of Yakima, Wash., Mr. and Mrs, Ed Ruff, Ernest Ruff of Yakima, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wilmarth, .Phillip and Clifford Wilmarth of Salem, Alice Sawyer of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. D: A. Lowe, David .Lowe of C'orvallis, went to the 'beach Sunday, - where a ; family picnic and dinner , was held. Six Are Born at Silverton Hospital SILVERTON Mr. and Mrs. tEdward Miller are reporting the birth of a son, July 31, and, Mr. and Mrs. S.: W. Emmons a girl, August 1, both at the Silverton hospital. ,: Pour births were reported at the Silverton hospital including) daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Al De Santls and to Mrs. Clarence Camp bell Sunday; . a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Theo Dickes on Saturday and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Mil lard Shelton Sunday. Mrs. Shel ton will be remembered as Miss Jean Oeder. .... - House warming Is Given Koehlers SILVERTON HILLS Mrl " ad Mrs." Clarence Koelher .(porothy Foote) were honored at a' house warming arranged by .neighbors .for Sunday night. - The ; friends brought supper baskets and a gift. r Arthur Sacher ,the young son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sacher, is reported as getting along very well following an appendectomy at the Silverton hospital. ' The Jesse Shorts have bought the D. A. Parson - home In the Silverton Hills district; and will take possession In the near future. Mrs. Parsons ' has purchased a residence on South Water street. Polk Odd Fellow V Picnic Planned D ALAS The' annual picnic of the Polk county Odd Fellows' and Rebekahs In the county, along with: their families are invited to attend. There will be a basket dinner at noon. During the afternoon a program will be presented and sport events are also being ar ranged, i Grangers' Now CHEMAWA Chemawa grange will hold its regular business meeting Wednesday night at S o'clock. The regular Thursday night- dance- by Paul Wlnslow's orchestra will be held. .-,. --r Grange -members and ' friends will greatly miss Mr.- and Mrs. O. Dean Bliss and family who are moving to . Ohio. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bliss have been very active in grange work,; Mr. Bliss being grange treasurer and Mrs. Bliss treasurer of the home Economics Club. t . - - Lien, Wonsa Over 40 Don't Be Weak, Old rit! Ptcsy. Ktw. Yiart touBSW 5?fi? 4-5yliS Wins bwj JZZ wrll"li OKI u much far Patoai I tou It r- taw tut 2m. buui mm ttwr.rmimtm Tor uls at TtU Meytrs, try's ; . aa U frikar food drag sUrcs. New Training Planes at "West Point of the Air" i m i II i . . j i - i i 'MM,,l"M,,,'""l"''l-i I I .WW In order to keep pace with the greatly increased pilot training program of the army air corps that en visages TOOO trained officer-pilots ansaally. many additional bade training planes, rach as this one, are being "ferried" la for duty at Uncle Sam's West Point of the Air," Randolph Field, Texas. Pow ered wtih a 450 horsepower motor, these 1ST-14S are equipped with almost every device the future pilots will find in modern tactical planes complete blind flying instruments, a controllable pitch propeller, landing flaps, radio transmitter aad receiver, wing tip lights and all other up-to-date aids. They're Getting i . .... j f 1 1 1 T? '- V. if.' ' i : v t -- J J -i . v .i.i ri, r V ' . .x .; " A- f- A light tank of the first armored corps tanex Uie piuuge at Fort Knox, Ky. There's no bridge and the water at this point In the stream is shallow enough to allow the tank to ford it, in simulated pursuit of aa enemy. Flax Festival to Start Friday for Three Days j MT. ANGEL With Governor Charles A. Sprague offi ciating at the coronation ceremonies that will start the three dav reiam of the Queen of Flaxaria, the fifth annual flax fes tival will get under way Friday, gin at 7 :30 p. m. in front of St. Mary s auditorium. The Jsa lem Cherrians and the Mt. Angel Flaxarians will assist with the celebration and form a guard of honor for the royal party. T. B Endres, general chairman of the festival committee, is in charge. Following the crowning cere monies, a queen s ball at the au ditorium and an old-time dance in the gymnasium will complete the first day's program. Satur day's activities will include tours of the Mt. Angel nax piam ana ether tolnts .of interest in the vi cinity, and the mammoth flax and industrial, parade slated for 2:30 p. m. Saturday afternoon. The parade will Include floats from the Springfield and ML Angel flax plants. Redhead Roundup associ ation and numerous organisations and business firms from nearby communities as well as marching groups and bands. Preceding the parade a speaking program will be presented from a reviewing stand at the Tity hall. The pro gram on Saturday night will feat ure a number of amateur and pro fessional vaudeville acts in a two hour show, and drills by the Mar ion i county sheriff's mounted posse from Salem. On Sunday,- August 11, a kid dies' parade will open the day's festivities at 1: SO p. m, to be fol lowed by a ball game at 1:30 be tween the J Willamette Valley league champion, Canby, and -a group of all-stars taken from oth er league teams. At S p. m. a com petitive sports program, including various races and a tug of war, will occupy interest. The conclud ing event of the f three-day cele bration will be a surprise drama staged by Chief A. J. Butsch and the Mt. Angel fire department at the carnival grounds. -" Joseph Berchtold, young ML Angel business man, win serve as master of ceremonies daring the entire festival. , Services Are Tentative SILVERTON -Services for Mrs. Synneve Dybeb,JJsrho died Mon day night, have been tentatively set for Thursday at the Ekraann funeral home, a Their Feet Wet August 9. Festivities will be Fete Chairman v.1 i, T. B. ENDRES Cimrch Circle Has Meeting on Friday . DALLAS - Members ' of Circle A of the First Presbyterian church were entertained at the home of Mrs. W. L. Pemberton Friday afternoon.- Attractive arrange ments of summer flowers were used about the rooms. ' - A buslnea meeting was held with' the remainder of the time spent in sewing. A deUghtful tea hour followed. Mrs. - Chauneey Gettman and Mas. Joe ; Vine as sisted the hostess In serving. , ' ' Guests present were Mrs. W. A. Burr, Mrs. C. H. Greenwood, Mrs. Harry Hubbock, Mrs. C. H. Leon ard and Mrs. . WllUam : Mitchell. Members present Included George Cooper, Mrs. Chauneey Gettmann, Mrs. Walter, Mulr, Mrs.' Robert Pence, - Mrs. - Joseph Plummer, Mrs. L. W. Plummer, Mrs. L. G. Smith, Mrs. Sallle Stlnnette, Mrs. Fred Toner, Mrs. John Wick, Mrs. Joe Vine, Mrs. Dwight Webb and the hostess, Mrs. Pemberton. - . ' I " Lebanon Nows LEBANON Mrs. Rosa Chris man attended the Chrisman-Neal reunion at Staytonlast Sunday. She visited with her son, Harry Chrlsman and family, and her granddaughter, ' Mrs. Angue Lef ler. Mrs. Alice Shaw was named a member of the committee at the Home Makers' Vacation camp at Silver Creek falls.' -, Miss Dorothy Tudder, who has been visiting the Adolph From hart family and other relatives. In this vicinity, has returned to Cali fornia. She will study at the Uni versity of California this year. . Dr. R. 8. Lankmack has re ceived his pilot license. Both of his brothers, Dave and Charles, are well known In aviation . cir cles, the former as Inspector of planes in . California .and .the . lat ter in the army; stationed at Mc Chord field. Dr. Langmack re cently flew to San Frandsco.mak- ing the trip in six hours at a fuel cost of $9.84. . Mr. and -Mrs. Dale BInshadler of Newberg are visiting Bis moth er, Mrs. Theda Binshadler in Leb anon, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCready of Sweet Home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Young of Portland visited his mother, Mrs. Daniel Young, last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder and Thomas Snyder have return ed to San Francisco after spend ing abojlt two weeks , with the Van Hasslers, the C. F. Snyders and Mrs. Lena Churchill. . Miss Ruth Ender, who is to teach in the local high school. went to Eugene to work at the university. She is a sister of Mrs. George Harden. Another sister. Miss Clair Ender, has also been In Lebanon while on a vacation spent In Oregon, Washington and Alaska. She Is a nurse in . Los Angeles. The Hardens entertain ed for the Misses Ender with a family dinner and with trips to the resorts near Lebanon. Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis have recently entertained two nieces, Miss Margaret Vlning of Luverne and Mrs. Henry Buer of Bellingham, Wash.,' and Mr. Buer. Miss Joella Mayer entertained four friends who are attending summer school with her at Cor vallis, at her parents' home over the weekend. A barbecue dinner was served in the garden in hon or of Miss Joella's birthday. Miss Mary McCormlck of Port land, who has been visiting her brothers, Daniel and Cyrus Mc Cormlck, was a guest of the San- tlam Neighbors when they met with Mrs. Llgget, Thursday.Mrs. Thomas Dillard and . Mrs. Cecil Kambak were assistant hostesses and arranged an Informal pro gram. Friday the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Vehrs of Cor vallis was burled In the IOOGF cemetery beside his great grand father, C. H. Wlman. The Lowe mortuary was in charge of the service. Mr. and Mrs. Al Fennel and son, Mrs. Jacoba Sturm and Hans Piatt and Miss Shirley Overson of Seattle went to Yachats before Mrs. Sturm and Miss Overson left for Seattle. Mrs. Edward Callahan and Linn and Mr. and Mrs. M. Ogden have returned from a three weeks' trip to Kansas. They report a tem perature there of 113 degrees. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hutchinson and little son Chester went to Idaho where they joined relatives for a trip to South Dakota, their former home. Farmers Union Nows MARION Though not a large number attended the Marion Farmers Union local meeting Fri day night. U was an interesting meeting. Mr. and, Mrs. T. C. Mountain from Aumsvllle local were pres ent. Each spoke explaining the alms and benefits derived from the Mutual Benevolent society ef Aumsvllle, recently organized by that ' locaL " Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sutton from the same local Were also presenL Visiting members from Gervais local Were Jess Adams and Floyd Blerley. Adams, manager of the Mid-Willamette . seed store. - told of better prices that can be ob tained by growers selling coope ratively. The purchase of 4he WOW hall in which the local holds Its meet ings was discussed by members of the executive committee and members of the local. The' gist of. opinions seemed favorable if a reasonable price can be obtained from the Woodman lodge. . A feed of cantaloupes was serv ed by the refreshment committee. Girls' Camp Has S-nday Visitors LEBANON Dr. N, P. Irvine sent a erata of melons to ' the Girl Scout camp. Fir linn, as a special treat; , Dr. and Mrs Harold Whslan visited in Portland last week. ; ' Nancy Forrey, Blytha Lennox aad Marilyn Schrunk went - to Camp Flrllnn for the second week. Guests at Camp Flrllnn ' for Sunday were Dr. and Mrs. N. E. Irvine, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Soule, Mr. and Mrs.! Harold Knapp, Mrs; Eva Stewart and Lorelei, Shir ley Dillard, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Edes. Mrs. Harry Howe, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Whelan, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fredericks, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Croner. Mrs. Herbert Fal ls r, Mr. and Mrs. Vera Reeves, Elmer Jane and Beverley Carlson. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Mary and Mrs. John Reed. Mrs. John Zim brick and Mr. and Mrs. Tex Me Klnny and soo and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Post from Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Stewart from Mon roe; Mrs. Dorothy Keating from Marshfleld. Miss Elizabeth Putnam drove from Salem to Albany, where lCie joined Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Me Mahon, .who came to Camp Flr llnn. Other guests from Albany were Mr. and Mrs. George Berry and Mrs. E. T. Berry, Mrs. C. G. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Long. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Roth, Mr. and Mrs. G. MeClellan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dannals and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buzzard. Woodburn Guards Are Given Party WOODBURN A party honor ing the gunrdsmen that are mem bers of the CYO was given at SL Luke's hall Friday nlghL The party was for Jim Letcher, Cornelius Donnelly, Jack Beck, Jerry Kasse, Don Waning, Jack CannireL Louis Murray. .Paul Halter, Jerry Kruplcka. Joe Klrsch, Frank Zak, Frank Kru plcka, Loren . Garner and Karl Klstner. ' Rev.1 Valentine Maffenbeler spoke to the group. He treated to ice cream bars. Dancing was en Joyed. Over 100 Attend Picnic at Dayton . DAYTON More than 100. .at? tended the annual picnic of Day ton American Legion post and auxiliary and their families held Sunday at L. 8. Lorensen's picnic groxe. A basket dinner was served at noon. Aq.uatle sports were a spe cial pleasure. Barbara Sweeney and Arlene Dreaselhaus gare report of Junior THE STATESMAN is going to spend the Summer at the Oregon Beaches. THE STATESMAN is going over every morning early, the very morning it is printed, to that it can spend the day with yon while yoa stretch your toes and let the sunlight settle into your skin. 1 THE STATESMAN will keep you in touch with' things in Salem and the country around it while voure fishing for crabs and keeping the sand ont of your hair It will be a good companion for, you on your vacation. , 1 ' - ;'.- THE STATESMAN has made special arrangement with post of fire authorities and stage lines in order to join you at the earliest possible hour every day. It will be deliv ered tru day it is printed at the following po t?l x ' ; i T 1 Seaside Ncskowin Ocoanlako DcLalro Your local carrier ictH collect on your return. i ; ; .1: tCTheth'er yoa are poing to the sea shore or Jlie motmtaIn&, THE STATES3LiTI .will fcl low you tliere too. Same time, same rate, t I V r. J U : ? V Custodian of Schools Starts Vacation; ; Silverton Sidewalk Project Is Begun . SILVERTONr-Charles ; Amos, custodian c the saver-ton-school buildinss, bgan-his vacation this week. He, with Mrs. Amos, will visit in southern and eastern Oregon during the vacation. . ". Miss' Emma -A d a n s o n was somewhat, improved - Monday fol lowing - a "heart ..attack Sunday. Mlas Adamson is a .member ot a prorolnent Silverton aad Waldo Hills pioneer family.-the' grand daughter ot George P. 8. Riches. Mrs. Alvade Gosh.- BUly Gosh, and Mrs. .William Moeney of San FrancUco are houseguests of Mrs. Robert Jans. Mrs. . Jans Is "an aunt of Mrs. Gosh. , : Pauline Fargher of Dufur is a house guest ot her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs John Morley. Miss Fargher. is the daughter of the former Miss Frances Morley, . a graduate ot Sllrerton schools. -' Leon Amo has bought Fay Far ley's interest in. the Silverton Sig nal on station . Farley operated the station about two. months. Dick Nelson, son of Mr. . and Mrs.' Arthur Nelson, has been' working part time at the Legard service station. Twenty one WPA workers went to work Monday morning on a sidewalk project at Silverton. Mr. and Mrs. Chester B recto left during the weekend tor Sims. ND, after spending several weeks In the wesL While here they were guests at a family reunion held at the home of Mrs. B recto's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Erling Landsem. Miss Bertha Aim is now at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. JuUus Aim, where she will visit until she returns to her work in the Portland school system. Miss Aim has been attending sum mer school at Moscow. Idaho. Mr. aad Mrs. B. F. Longnecker have returned from a visit at Yak ima. Wash. They spent several days as guests of relatives and friends in the Yakima country. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Adams and daughter, Nancy, are vaca tioning for several days in Seat tle. When they return from there, they will spend some time at their cabin on the Santlam. Robert Bendon is again at a Portland hospital for observation. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dickerson and Vadls. Vayle and Richard are vacationing for a week in south ern Oregon and northern Califor nia. They planned to motor over the newly completed Willamette highway. Miss Olivia DeGuire, Silverton high school .teacher, has returned from several weeks visit in south ern California. activities at Silver Falls camp. Mrs. Will Leckband and Mrs. John Shelburne were elected dele gates to the state convention to be held at Seaside In September and Mr. Clifford Gibbon and Mrs. Floyd B. Willert were the alter nates. Nelscott Taft Culler City Dopoo Bay TO DAVE IT JOE! YOU. Oil RATES: One yeek ; . 15c : Two weeks i. 25c One month ;.50c Hans Barstad Dies r -r: "At ; Silverton, 67 SILVERTON Hans Barstad died at hi home. Sit Whltiler street, ! Tuesday morning at, IT years, of aga. He. was, born in Minnesota and had llred la Sll yertoa for nine year. - ,' Survivors are trre sons, "Alfred. Elmer " and Eddy - of North Da kota, Dewey of Idaho and Roger ot Silverton; and fire daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Dmitrleff Florlnda Beaudry,. Hazel .'and Diana Bar stad. all ot Hollywood. Calif, and Mr. Luella Wengenroth of Silver- t0B- i v ' t Funeral service -will be Thurs day at '. t pjn. from the "Larson and Soa Funeral home. Rev. Bai ley: will-officiate. Burial will be inBethany cemetery. it xUkeutiye vord The Lincoln-Zephyr Is different because it was designed to be diUerenL Even though jrou may be well satisfied with the comfort ci tout pres ent car, compar It with the Iincoln-Zephyil Put the two against each other, ride lor ride, on, any road you choose. Only then will yoa real - ixe how Lincoln-Zephyr' advanced design can give a wholly new conception ci coniort! Ask for a demonstration ol this moderately priced Lincoln-Zephyr today 1 VALLEY MOTOR CO. Ceater Street Otter Rock Ocean Park Agato Beach Newport V V Yachatiji Florence Y0UH VACATION. PHOIIE '0101' Aiimsville People In Salem Parades AUMSYILLE AumsvEle peop!s report great enjoyment la t-elug able to visit the Centesnlal fea tures in Salem, also a keen ta Joymeat "in articles displayed In the Salem store windows, par ticularly AumsvCle eoctribator ot article. Hugh Weltman of this place. In the Friday's parade typlTled an olden dsys prospector riding a horse and leading a pack male. T. C Mountain was drafted from the spectators 'ranks to Join tls volunteer flrecen's parade. Relief Stoppage For Present Has Favor of Group SILVERTON The Norwegian relief committee meeting Mon day night here, unanimously de cided against the sending of any money to Norway until the coun try Is definitely free cf German domination. at Portland, haa been invited to speak at the next meeting. Rev. M. J. K. Fuhr la presldecL Sl&S Seal Rock Waldport