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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1940)
Tli OHEGOX CTATEZMAXX. Salaza. Oregon. Ydaexdaj Mb!s3. Ilorernber 1?. IS3 vnrrr tttt " tl annas Contract Let, SouthHigKivay New Route to Be Graded J. on Sexton Mountain; , Other Work Given state highway, commission award' ed one contract today on the 1 10, 000,000 Job of straightening the Pacific, highway; between Eugene and . Grants Pass . and another award completing the coast high- -' . , '.. ;:.,. MiKntt flrnthfn Fnron wnn a SI SC. 39 ft contract for 1.91 miles nf-rrdinar on a. new routs In tha , Sexton mountain section of the Pacific highway.: . : ,: ; -Rogers1 construction company, Dayton, Wash., was awarded a $110,107. contract for paving the Hug Point-Manxanita section of the coast highway around Neah- : Kah-Nie mountain. . ' - The commission, with chairman Henry ; F..Cabell absent, opened bids on ten contracts, awarded six, and heard; objections from Cot tage Grove officials over com mis sion action in oamcaamg several streets marked for vacation. ,. : Petition Koad Opening Commissioners also considered a petition by the Eugene Junior chamber of commerce requesting that the McKenzie highway be kept open to the. McKenzie. bridge winter .sports center throughout the winter, as it was last year un der milder snow conditions. -The commission, awarded six contracts totaling $395,496, re jected all bids on t three projects and referred one bid to the state engineer, with power to award the contract to the low bidder. Contracts awarded included; Benton county Alsea highway rock production project-- F. C. Dillard, Eugene, $11,920. . - Paving Job Given Tillamook Macadam surfacing of 9.07 miles, . Mahzanita-Hug Point section, coast hlikwir. around Neahkahnie mountain. Rogers Construction company, Dayton, Wash., $110,107. Josephine Grazing 1.91 miles. Sexton Mountain section of Pacif ic highway. .McNutt Bros., of Eu gene, $236,390. Lane Roadside .'improvement .80 of a mile Cottage Grove sec tion of Pacific highway. E. L. Gates, .Trail. S28U. Lincoln Construction bridge on Eddyville-Blodgett secondary highway. J. FY Johnston, New berg, $14,032. -' Union Rock production proj . ect on Wallowa lake and Old Ore gon Trail highways. D. C and A. L. Williams. Condon, $10,236. Reject All Bids on Some Projects on which, all bids were rejected and the low bidders in cluded: ; r - Grant Grading, . surfacing . and ailing 4.3 miles east Union Dixie summit-Austin section of John Day. high way. Leonard Slate, Multnomah, $116,531. Grant Constructing Goose Rock bridge section of John Day highway. 5 C J. Eldon, Portland, ,.. .... :', Lake Grading, surfacing and illng 4.3 miles and constructing two trestle bridges on Forest sou ndary-Ootton wood creek sec tion of Klamath Falls highway. Jacobsen-Jensen company, Port land, $127,173. The Jacobsen-Jensen company's low bid of $88,792 for grading and surfacing 3.15 miles of the Bar bur boulevard-Boones Ferry road sec tion of the West Portland-Hub-ard highway was referred to the engineer with the power to award. Labor Board Case Reversal Ordered 5. (Continued from page 1) telief agency would be "in" the nature of penalties" beyond the scope of the law. Justices Black and Douglas dissented. Justice Roberta did not participate in tbe case. In another labor decision, he court affirmed the board's right to certify a CIO union as collec tive bargaining agents over a longer-established AFL union which claimed to represent a ma jority of certain employes of the Serrick corporaitoa ' of Muncle,' Ind. The board said that the com pany had discriminated in favor f the AFL union and indirectly assisted its organization. " Five members of Jehovah's Witnesses gained a review of their conviction, with 63 other members, of violatinr a - New Hampshire law. barring street pa ndn without si license. ThT on. ' tended the statute unconstltution . ally deprived them of the right of free assembly. . Widespread, J,.--' v, . -- . " " 4 S ... ? ! i k .,,,. ...i. i r im... ' m...lrm... II " I ' r ' ' T " ' 1 " 1 ' ' "".''" " '' 1 ' ' ' " 1 ' """ " Damage cansed by tornadio wind a Crockett JfiHs, Teniu, Is shown fat this alrvlrw. The wind at rwtrxt if 111 tensed lnJurr to one., levelled stores and wrecked a new school and frame tmildiags. The storm was widespread and - extensive damage in a awnbe ef President Honors .3 T-- 'T " r n "T A in -nsj-nTin- m mn n mr rrai niii-riS f ' iiiin m Silent tribute was paid the memory of the Unknown Soldier by President Roosevelt la Washington on the 212nd anniversary of the World war armistice. The president stands at attention as his naval aide, , CapC Daniel i. Callahan, places tbe wreath. With the president is his aide and secretary, Brlg.-Gea. . Edwin M. Watson. i Four Die s' it ' v.wy:" 'A 4r i fc- -X Twisted wreckage is an that remains of a twin motored plane which crashed near Olivet, Mich., in and killed all four persons aboard. Those Kansas Governor u it- Win EL Burke Banker and rancher. Will H. Burke, 61, of Little River, Kan Is the new governor of Kansas, having . defeated the Incumbent, Gov. Payne Ratner, Republican, in a see-saw race. Burke Is the first Democrat . ever . to defeat a Republican governor seeking reelection. Heavy Damage; Caused byWinds strong winds whipped across the communities. . ' ' " ".' v Unknown Soldier, in This Michigan Plane Crash Farmers Union Nowfl MARION Preparations by var ious committees for Homecoming Fridsy night for Marion Farm era' union local are taking shape and a most successful meeting is anticipated. A short business session will be followed by a musical pro gram with a chill supper and a general social time at the close. Mrs. Karl Kihs was hostess to the ladles' club this week, at which time a comfort was tied for the hostess for the Homecom ing Friday night and for the ba zaar the date of which will be an nounced soon. Thursday Bridge Club Has Meeting INDEPENDENCE The Thurs day night bridge club met at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C A. Fratz ke this week. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Frances Krleg. Two new couples were elected to the club. They were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Dyke and Mr. and Mrs. Theron Hoover. Members present were Mr. and Mrs. Loren Mort, Mrs. George D. Herley. Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Robinson and the hosts. The next meeting will be on November 28 at the borne of Dr. and Mrs. George D. Herley. west, midwest and south, . -t t , r. Armistice4 Day I") l - ' . 1 dead Included Pilot Ed Whiting of Chicago, Don Smith, a Chicago newspaperman, and two Negro ministers on their way to Flint, Mich. . -.1 Thanksgiving Set For November 21 (Ooatiaaed from page 1) schools and churches and libraries remain iree; lac arcs uounsn. Age is respected; youth is privi leged; those who toll are protect ed. A. share nolitical eamoaicn has ended on a common note of unity as a vlyrlant eitisenship sets security. flnr nriTtri fit IkkoktliTllIC for these manifold benefits should be joined with petitions for grace to sustain us. Let not our prosperi ty be dissipated with Indulgence; and may sympathy with suffering kinfolk in motherlands drive out the vice of arrogance.. Above all. In forging Instruments of force, t as not fo risks old standards of justice and righteousness and Sotheraood. They must remsin e constant goals of humankind." ExCircuit Judge Dies in Portland PORTLAND. Nov. 12-JP-For. mer Circuit Judge John P. Kava naugh, f9, a leader among Ore gon's Catholic laymen, died ef a heart attack at his home last night. He had been in poor health for several months. Judge Kavanaugh, a native ef Marion county, entered pu bile ser vice here as chief deputy city at torney la . 1902 and became city attorneyln 1907. He was elected circuit Judge in 1910 and held the post until 1922. Surviving are his widow, two sons and a daughter. River Hearing Is Resumed Tuesday Hearing; on the application of the Coos River Boom company for extension ef its franchise was re sumed here yesterday before Pub- lie Utilities Commissioner Ormond R. Bean. - - r.'-l ..- ; J. C. Stevens, Portland engi neer, occupied the witness stand most of the dsy. Stevens' testi mony covered the rate ef flow of water la the north fork of the Co ullle river and ether technical points. -.. . - -x :' : Firm opposing the application lnelade . the . Coos , Sliver . Logging company and the Coos Bay Lum ber company.'. -. ,v -' - x . : j m I . J. E. Qub ileets : - 'At Independence INDEPENDENCE -TMrsT Lee O'atslley entertained the members ef the J. X. club at her home'on Wednesday with a 1 o'clock lunch eon. The table was centered with a bowl of pink ' roses guarded by white taper. - i - . Places were marked for Mrs. Paul Sterling. Mrs. P. L. Hedges, Mrs. Carter Llppeneott. Mrs. O. B. Lyday, Mrs. Clyde Hunicutf'Mrs. Blisa' ByCrs. Mrs. A. L. Harding. Mrs. B arris Rose and the hostess. Mt Anjgel Girls To Present Drama ilT. ANGEL Next Sunday at teraoon the girls of lit. Angel Normal and Academy ,will . pre sent a romantic drama' of the old south, entitled, 'Song of My Heart in the school auditorium, A sec ond performance will be given Monday night at S p.m. . i ' The heroine Sylvia, is played by Patricia' McGinley. The giro's sweetheart, : Michael, Is enacted by. Margaret Thompson. and the rival. Harley Froman by Virginia Miller.-' -i J , r. " . ; The comedy is furnished by two darkies, ' Impersonated by Gene vieve Crane end Lucille Schantin. Other members of the cast are Masle Hite, Mary Grace Richard, Virginia Meek. ; Elisabeth NewelL Maxlne'Bernlng; . " ' . 'Dressed In hoop skirts and bon nets, the -feminine characters pro vide V vivid picture of the old south on the. scenic background made by Sister M. Victoria and her . helpers. Broom-handle mus tachealand sideburns will form part'ot the nlnetheenth century equipage of , the male characters. Club Meet Slated At Middle Grove MIDDLE GROVE Friday night November 15, Is the dste for the next Community club meeting. The special program, for which a small admission fee will be charged, consists of three one act plsys. "Sauce for the Gos lings." "The Name Is Johnston" and "She Dated on Lobster." Be tween plays music will be fur nished by Mrs. Thelma Scharf. the Junior Girls' chorus and Swegle Girls' quartet. Refresh ments of jello, cake and coffee will be served. Salem Librarian Is Speaker INDEPENDENCE Hugh Mor row, state librarian of 8alem, will be the guest speaker at the No vember 19 meeting of the Independence-Woman's club. Mrs. M. J. Butler will have charge of the music. The hostesses will be Mrs. How ard Bennett, Mrs. Joe Rogers, Jr., and Mrs. S Derm an Foster. Grangers' News TURNER The men of Turner Surprise grange- were hosts Satur day at an all day meeting. The morning session was devoted to business with election of Officers who are: master, Fred Mitchell; chaplain, Mrs. Anna F arris; over seer. Arthur ..Edwards; lecturer. Mabel Walker; gate-keeper. Ul wln Denyer; steward. William Galrin; secretary. Mrs. Ethel Gul- vln; treasurer, Thomas Little; as sstaat stewsrd, Rsymond Titus; lady assistsnt stewsrd. Mrs. Car rie Mitehell; Ceres. Mrs. Alice Ed wards; Pomona. Alice Titus; Flora, Mrs. Mollie Spiers; execu tive directors. WlUlsm Spiers, u. W. Fsrrls and Lawrence Roberts. Installation will take place the last of December or esrly in the new year. At the dinner hour, Ul- win Denyer, William Gulvln and Fred Steiner were in charge. Arthur Edwards was program chairman and announced the fol lowing numbers for the after noon: vocal duet, Geraldlne and Lorene Edwards; Mrs. Ethel Gul vln reported briefly on teachers' Institute: Mabel Walker, lecturer, read sketches from an old scrap book belonging to Louis Turner, brother of the late Cornelia Ann Davis; vocal solo, Alice Titus; resdlngs by William Gulvln, Car rie Mitchell. Thomas Little, end Ulwln Denyer. Mr. and Mrs. Teckinburg of Ma cleay grange were visitors and Mrs. Teckinburg favored with a group of humorous readings. The grange will hold only a short session In December and ad journ to attend the grange coun cil, presumably at Red Hills grsnge. The home economics club will meet with Mrs. Anna Ferris the fourth Thursday afternoon in November. a - - nigh at Cihemckcla, I. 1 Vl YT I i l J 1 l V-l ;.lit - I- i ' AXLV :-ra Wa-,:v s I fcaaw - - 1ISm Sl LosttoO Dodoo O 1 . " - . state- I is ' y -pasr, lib sr I Air Corps Has There are sailors fn the Army Air corps, and good ones, too. At , least a crew of aantical minded soldiers at Hamilton FVM on San Franrtsro bay's Marine shore, say that In their specialised function of marine rescne work they will snatch skill bh the saltiest of the navj's tars. Pictured is an air corps rmh boat' showing nnusnal bow design. When power Is shut off forward sections act. as a brake in slowing down the craft as It approaches a plane downed In water. II.V photo. Jefferson News JEFFERSO N Helen Klhs spent Saturday and Sunday in Portland visiting st the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Elmer end daughters Doris and Ruth Elmer. Doris returned home with her 8unday for a visit at the home of her brother. Rev. William Elmer and Mrs. Elmer. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. .Tillie and family will leave Friday for Ato ka, Okla., for a visit at the home of Time's mother. Mrs. Ida Tillie. Mrs.' Charles Hart left for Haines Friday afternoon where she will visit her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey. Elizabeth Aupperle Is assisting in the office of ths Northwest Produce company in Albany dur ing the busy season. Members of the Woman's Mis sionary society of the Christian church who attended the rallyin Albany Friday Included Mrs. Ern est Powell, Mrs. W. H. Sherman, Mrs. Robert Terhune. Mrs. 8. A. Pease, Mrs. W. W. Warner. Mrs. E. S. Gleason, Mrs. M. A. Hatch ings, Mrs. Guy Aupperle, and Mrs. Ray Bostwick. Mildred Thurston spent the weekend in Eugene visiting Don na June Powell, who la a student st Northwestern Christlsn col lege. .The Albright Brotherhood of the Evangelical church will meet Tuesdsy night, November 19. Dan Bones is the president; George Klhs, vice president; Orrille Reh- feld, secretary; John Klhs, treas urer. - The Woman's Missionary socie ty of the Ersngeilcsl church will meet this afternoon at the coun try home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Oldenburg. Turner News TURNER The attractive new home being built by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jensen is nearlng comple tion on their corner lot with Me Kinney and Reed the contractors. Mr and Mrs. Henry Moullet hsve moved to their new home on the Battle Creek road. The house thst Guy Dow is having bunt on the property he recently bought adjoining his new home is pro gressing rspldly with Arro Pugh of Salem head carpenter. Dow "a mother, Mrs. J. Dow ef Middle Grove will occupy the new home. The D. 8. Riches home is being redecorated on the Interior and modern improvements made. An addition baa been built en the E. E. Ball residence and a fire place Is being constructed. On tlie Corner" Crack Sailors .......3 4 ...I Lyons News LYONS Fred Cutler Sf Port land waa In Lyons on business. He wss a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Crab tree Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bassett made a business trip to Albany Friday. The Bassetts are having an addition built onto their their house. Bert Lyons is doing- the work. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ulrlch of Twin Falls. Idaho, spent Wednes day night -and Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Crsbtree in Portland. The two girls were roommstes at St- Hel en's hall last year. Friday morning during the hard rain and wind severe dsmage was dons at the telephone office when the two poles going to the high way fell to the ground, tearing all of the lines loose from the switchboard and out of the house. .Everett Nightengale of Stayton received a severe leg injury while at work Wednesday morning. Guardian Elected At Salem Heights; SALEM HEIGHTS A new guardian has been elected for both Camp Fire groups. Mrs. Carl ton, who has been the guardian for the lyoptaa girls, will now have charge of the Klnunka group snd Mrs. Matlock, who has ' been assistant guardian of the Iy opta girls wl'4 now have full J charge of that, group. At the last meeting the Klnunka girls presented their retiring guardian, Mrs. D. D. Dot son, with a gift to show their appreciation. Mrs. Fred Burger, chairman of this district for the American Red Cross, spoke to the Klnunka girls on the importance of Red Cross work snd ssked them to co operate in getting subscriptions for tbe Red Cross. Water Bond Voted At Salem Heights SALEM HEIGHTS A special election is called by t h e Salem Heights wster board for Novem ber 29, to vote on general obliga tion bonds amounting to $17,000 for the installation of a water system. This amount would be used as needed snd ths system would be installed by the aid of WPA labor. Another special election will be held December I to elect a, com missioner to replsce Walter G. Bowman whose term expires. J-VjX; :'ijViLjJ l 3 'L-J- I mcns se nua iw rMT v san . Tracks that are nader- 0 are wnstef nL an a.n " - rwcsswKataeraf sistd V -Us threaghe.t last V What ysw psy fr tracks is bnpertsnt . bat what yen get far what yea pay Is even mere IssaertanC. I. R Aumsville Holds Bazaaar at School AUMSVILLE The annua ba zaar, given here by the Parent Teacher association will be held Thursday. Concessions of rarioufl kinds, fancy work sale, noon din ner, and supper, late refresh ments, a football game, and a' program In the gym nasi am at S p. m. will be features of the day. The public of this and surrounding communities Is invited to cooper-' ate with this school project. ' Marlon -Schumaker has sold kin acreage at Shaw and with his ancle, James Simpson, who Uvea with him. has moved to Asms vllle In, the C. D. Boone house, vacated by Mrs. Anna Downing. This week the TUltcam club wlil meet Fridsy instead ef the rem-' lar meeting day. Wednesday. The chaaga is necessitated by the wo men being needed to make prep arations for the basaar Thursday. Birthday Honored r At Victor Point TICTOR POINT Mrs. W. T. Krens wss honored by a no host birthday diaaer November 7 at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. E.. Hubbard The dinner was planned by members of the Silver Cliff Woman's Club. Several tables ef "5" were la play. Present were Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Krens. Mr. end Mrs. Glenn' Parrish. Mr. and Mrs. Romey Lais, Mr. and Mrs. Winnie Tare, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fox. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hubbard. Mrs. Carrie Town send, Mrs. Inex Heater, Mrs. Mabel Carver. Mrs. Earle Ste venson. Frances Fox. Floyd Allen and Floyd Fox, Jr. Mill City News MILL CTTT Lonie Rada baa taken over the management ot the Mill City hotel, succeeding Jo sey Toung. who had managed It for the' past two years. Dortha Klvelt has opened up a beauty parlor- in the Sullivan building across the street from the hotel. This makes two b e a a t y shops fer Mill City. George Harris snd Josey Young went to Besver for a two weeks visit and vacation. Jack Shear of Longview visited at the Fred Duffy home over the weekend. Cecil Shear and family have moved to Sisters, where he has a job as aaw filer. lODflVSTOTHC- Sail from Vancouver direct to Yokohama in 10 record days by lux urious Empress liners .Itben on to China and tbe Philippines. Ap proved for United States citizens. For aailing datea, round trip fares and all information con sult your own travel agent, or sat a. w. iriiT. fwtie BJL S4J7 TTTTTT. BWre baiUs Hz standard Mr fa eCsyvarj. Each IMft Uh-mud track the riti nne eft eisra track ' Each Dm hS DWge track has the' ef manv dotcW rear axlss, ste. fe Jea-tere. Tracks era F2CD WITH TKI ICIST m a c;:s tux C3I A1TT,TKXX ; r:r.7 ci era Phone 4119 t f 1
