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The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Orecm, Simday McsraLna, January: 5, 1941 Award Contracts Two con tracts were awarded by the state highway commission here yester day.. One of these. Involving nr facing; and oiling; of 68.36 miles , of the Owyhee river-McDennitt section of the Idaho-Oregon-Nevada highway, was awarded AO N o r r 1 s Brothers, Burlington, Wash., on a low bid of I13J.565, The other contract, for furnishing 80fl cubic yards of crushed gravel In stock pile on the lower Co lumbia river, highway was award ed to the Tide Point company, As toria, on a low bid of $15,200 Sids on these Jobs were opened . at the last meeting of the com mission in Portland. Cannot Condoct Service Be cause- of his recent illness, Rev. Robert A. Hutchinson, pastor of the First Congregational church, Will be unable to. conduct Sunday services at the Grand theatre where services are being held while the new church is under construction. Rev. O. H. Qulgley will preach Sunday. Friends of Rev. Hutchinson will be happy to hear that he is recovering rap- Idly and hopes soon to be able to resume his work. LutS florist. P. 8593. 1276 N Lib Installation Scheduled- Town send club No. 2 has extended an invitation to all Salem Townsend club to attend its installation ceremonies Monday night at 7:30 in the Leslie Methodist church on South Commercial street. Eugene T. Prescott, 1 retiring president, will be installing officer. Music and refreshments will follow the Induction. AH friends of the club are invited, it was announced. Oyster Supper Planned An oyster supper will be held by the Liberty local of the Farmers Union Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. The oysters are being furnished by the Coos Bay Oyster coopera tive. Members are asked to bring a dish and neighbor. Installa tion of officers will also be held. Safely of your savings Is Insured at Salem Federal. 130 S. Liberty Enlists in Navy Glenn E. Huddleston, 605 North- Liberty street and son of Mrs. Alto Mar ian Bowen, was enlisted yesterday by Chief Quartermaster Robert B. Fallon, Salem naval recruiting officer. Huddleston will be Bent to San Diego for his recruit train ing. Audit Going on Audit of the city of Salem books has been started by J. B. Protzman, audi tor. Protzman was auditor for the city last year also. OBITUARY Anderson Gus Anderson, formerly of Sa lem, in Chicago, Wednesday, Jan uary 1, at the age of 49 years. Survived by mother, Mrs. I. M. Anderson of Salem; three sisters, Mrs. Olive Beardsley of Salem, Mrs. Hazel Parks of Chicago and Mrs. Esther James of San Fran cisco; two brothers, Charles of Chicago, and Oscar of California; also several nieces and nephews, including Orville, Russell and Charles Beardsley, all of Salem. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, January 7, from Clough-Barrick chapel. Interment City View cemetery. Dr. J. C. Harrison will officiate. Coleman In this city Friday, January 3, Thomas George Coleman, late of 1984 North Commercial street, Walked Howe 1 1 us mm capitoi' phone 3471 U r J(UI jw -V r MUmnMM Philco Radio EXCLUSIVE DEALER FLOWERS 0LS0I7, Florist Court & High - Ph. 7166 r i 1 EASY. CREDIT TERMS Salem, 444 State - 6Hvrrton, 212 News Briefs Coming Events Jan. Willamette anlveiw sity classes-open. ---- Jan. IS Oregon legislature opens 1 941 session. Jan.- 20 to 24 Examination week at Willamette university. Couples Altar Bound Issued marriage licenses recently at Van couver, Wash., were Partes; Par seglan, Salem route three, and Nellie Kaxkaff, Independence; George E. Belcher and Harriott Luke, both of Salem; "Earl K. Gtvens and Violet M. Lockhard, both Salem r Albert A." Bilbrey, 470 North Commercial street and Vada M.: Martin, , 848 South '12th street, both of Salem; "Terrenes M. O'Brien and. Anita G. Hebel, both Salem ; Lawrence R.; Sheler and Leota L.' Williamson, both Albany. Wall paper. Mathla. 164 S. Coml Farmers Union to Meet An educational sound film in natural colors, "This Land of Ours," will be shown at a meeting of the Spring Valley Farmers union at the Zena school Wednesday night ta 8 o cloc Members are asked to bring cake and sandwiches. Bible. Class to Meet The Book of Revelation is being stu died Tuesday nights at 8 o'clock by the Union Bible class at the Salvation Army auditorium. Rev. Simon E. Forsberg, dean of the Multnomah Bible school, is the instructor. Call for Oregon Mutual calendar at Scellars and Foley. Class to Meet A meeting of all Interested In continuing the ex tension class in constructive ac counting will be held in room 3(5 of the old high school Tuesday night at 7:15. A minimum of 22 students is required. For rent Feb. 1st, modern 4 room house, nicely furn. Adults only. Tel. 6811-6802. On Police Blotter Listed on the police blotter for violation of basic rule are Walter C. Funk, Eugene; I. J. Bairey, 3 70 Ever green avenue, and Tyrell Wil liamson, state hospital. For watch and clock repairing H. T. Love, 141 S. Liberty. Ministers to Meet ; Guest speaker at the Salem Ministerial association meeting Monday morn ing at 10 o'clock in the YMCA will be Senator Ronald Jones. His address will center on coming legislation. age 18 years; son of Mr. and Mtb. John Coleman of Salem; brother of Andrew C. Coleman of Camp Clatsop, John J. Coleman and Mrs. Nels (Mary) Penner, both of Salem. Recitation of the Rosary will be given Sunday, January 5. at 8 p.m. in the chapel of the W. T. Rigdon company, followed by services Tuesday, January 7 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church with interment in St. Barbara Catholic cemetery. Pearson In this city, Saturday, January 4, James Pearson, aged 62 years, late resident of 2265 NW Raleigh street, Portland. Husband of Christena Pearson and father of Carlton Larson of Seattle, Miss Jeanette Pearson and Mrs. Beda Rembrandt of Los Angeles, Calif., brother of Olie Pearson and Mrs. Lundmark of Seattle. Funeral services will be held under the di rection. of the W. T. Rigdon com pany in the chapel of J. P. Finley St. Son, Portland, Tuesday, Janu ary 7, at 1 p.m. Concluding serv ices at Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland. Ax el son Earl O. Axelson, late resident of 665 Gerth avenue. West Salem, at a local hospital Friday, Janu ary 3. Husband of Verne L. Axel- son and father of Alene Axelson of West Salem; son of Alfred Axel son, Orleans, Nebr.; brother of Mrs. E. L. Craig and Miss Hallie Axelson, both of Orleans, Nebr., Edward Axelson of Holdrege, Nebr., and Clarence Axelson, Grand Coulee, Washington. An nouncement of services later by Clough-Barrick company. Bickel John H. Bickel, 88, formerly of 2535 Brooks avenue, passed away at a local hospital December 28. Survived By sister, Mrs. Katie Smith, Cleveland, O; one niece, Mrs. Victor Geron, Oakland, Calif. Member of Methodist church. Fu neral services from Terwilliger Edwards chapel Tuesday, January 7, at 2 p.m.. Rev. S. Raynor Smith officiating. Interment in Hayes vllle cemetery. ' O Look Right! O Sco Right! O Fool Right! 77 it - ' Know your glasses are right, too. lor Wt specialize In the latest scientific - equipment as well as the newest styles , : suited to your persaaalityv - FREE EXAMINATION " T -V. Main - Engene, 1072 COrnt. Licenses Issued Police Matron Bessie Armour has been busy the past two days Issuing new, bicycle license tags and riders permits, job which will keep her busy tor several weeks to come.' By last night more than 400 of the new 1941 taws had -been -issued. - Last year the city issued 3721 j bicycle licenses. . , Mark Twain shirts, America's greatest shirt value, now ! 2 for IZ.79. A. A. Cloth. Co. 121 Nj High. Class to Start Nor bore Ber keley, eaiem nign school teacher of Bpeech. will Instruct the Salem YMCA - class starting Monday nign t. The class, which, has been conducted for several ' winters, is. open, to men 'and Women without charge. . i I Now is the time for weatherstrip We have it. Ray Lv Farmer Hdwe uo., 116 s. Commercial; -f Leaves :for Chicago Mrs,. ,An nette Lang, state supervisor of the WPA .nursery, school and parent educational program, left Salem Friday night to attend a national conference., concerning the program, in Chicago next week. She will return January 15 private money, any amount on good security. Abrams & j Ellis, Masonio Bldg. McCall improving Fred Mc Call of the Keizer district! was re ported last night as improving from an attack of the flu that sent him to the Salem General hospital New Year's day. i ! I Alma Fanning musical kindergar ten. New term beginning ! Jan. 6 New pupils being accepted. Call 5221 mornings. j Permit Granted Permit for 150 repairs to a dwelling and shed at 1935 East Nob Hill was granted by the city building de partment yesterday to L. . Par sons. For rent New, strictly mod. apt. 677 N. Summer street. Seej Homer HE. Smith. Phone 5740. Installation Tuesday Salem camp 118, woodmen of the World, will install officers at the regular meeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in Fraternal temple. No License Tags Catch Hundreds State police are active; in all parts of Oregon rounding up mo tor vehicle drivers who have not obtained their 1941 license plates, state police department officials announced yesterday. I The officials said they had not tabulated the number of arrests but estimated them at several hundred. "We feel that owners of motor vehicles have had ample time in which to obtain or apply for their plates," Charles P. Pray, superin tendent of state police said. Old People's Home Board to Convene The annual meeting: of the board of the Methodist Old Peo ple's home will be held Monday, beginning with a business meet ing in the morning, according to Mrs. C. A. Gies, president.! The meeting will be at the home of Mrs. M. C. Findley, first j vice president, and will Include a luncheon, with yearly reports fol lowing. Wives of Methodist ministers and officers of the conference women's work will be guests of the board. Hag Spruce Contract WASHINGTON, Jan. j 4-P)-The Niedermeyer - Martin Lum ber company, Portland, Ore., has received a $5800 contract for spruce, the navy department said today. Condensed Report of the UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK of Portland, Oregon SUBMITTED TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY as of December 31, 1940 RESOURCES - Cash on Hand and United Slates Government Bonds. Municipal i and Other. Bonds... ..'' Loans and Discounts. Stock in Federal Bank Premises (including Branches). Safe Deposit Vaults . Other Real Estate. Customers Liability on Acceptances Interest Earned , Other Resources , ,, , Capital SutdIus i-u Undivided Profits Reserves; Reserves for Interest, Taxes, etc. Acceptances Dividends! Declared Deposits H Demand "Fublic Interest Collected Other Liabilities Ge6J L. G. Page LADD 5 BUSHiSALlClBRAWetl DCSECT BaANCn OF Jiasafcer niirf I hi! ft JL JtaJL VIT Attorneys Allowed a - Ten Days to" ShowCaose . f or Reinstatement Circuit i Judge il, H. McMahan vaaaf shrAttw ' tamliffol 4 st tit fi C cases nnderi consideration in an nual nousecieaning. prvcraouisi, and continued-the remainder for Durinsf-thatW time attorneys wilf be allowed'" Id . show . cans wny cases . anouia oe., wnsiaicu, ad opposing., conhsel five - daya more - In w.hich ' to " contest Uhe showing: r At the' end of the 15 day : jeriod,i, the!, eoart will de termine whether matters shall be continued on'the docket. In spite of the fact that no advance toward decision has been .made on them durlnr the nast year. 'Petitions have been received by the court asking- that-thfr fol lowing matters be continued on the court docket: McReynolds vs. Bair, Bosch vs. LaFlemme, ; San- tiam Electric vs. Nystrom.X Wll Ham Hunt vs Alvln Flinh. Kath leen F. Hunt vs. Alvln. FMnn, Firestone Tire and "Rubber com pany vs. LouJe E. Dawesl and Charles DeGuIre vs. J. E. Hen- drickson. Cases dismissed are as follows: William E. Cadle vs. A. I Crandall, Herman A. Stone vs William Herfurth, W. C. Crimson vs. A. A. Bailey, Laura B. Breesee vs. John E. -Fiedler, v. E. mc Intyre vs. J. C. Thompson, O. E. Price vs. Mrs. O. E. Price, Salem Automobile Co. vs. Carl 0, Specht; Louise Brow Qulstad vs. C. M. Quistad, Gerald R. Cate vs J. E. Evans, A. R. Mathey ys, Frank E. Layton, Leslie ;V. White vs; F.:W. Eckles, Credit Bureaus, Inc., vs. Harbo Thompson, W. C. Wlnslow vs, William C. Palmer, Martha Ettner vs. Antone and Bessie Fisher, state unemploy ment compensation commission vs. H. H. Prinehou8e. Mathew Patrick Welsh vs. Capitol Dairies, R. W. Mowrey vs. W. B. Laney. Credit Service company vs. Lloyd C. Demarest, state vs. Joe Gar- barino, Marion county vs. Louis Oldenburg, Marion county vs. Ju lia Semerad,- Oregon Securities Co., vs. Verne E. and Myrtle Robb, Carl Detering vs. D. Al bert Yoder, Credit Bureaus Inc., vs: G. L. Forge, Kate Nickerson vs. west coast Telephone Co., as settled, William Lapschies vs. Cecil O. Clark, E. N. Filsinger vs. Nelson Bros., Inc., Francis J. Nuttman vs. Charles Gehlen, C. T. Kronenberg vs. L. B. Harring ton, Credit Bureaus Inc., vs. Clif ford S. Weaver, Credit Service Co., vs. Paul J. Woodroffe, Frank A. Shepard vs. Geneva Gladys Shaw, Frank Doodittle vs. Floyd DeHarpport, Ralph" C. Parker vs. Paul Wardell. Circuit Court George,, C Will vs. - L. A. Mc Allister; order allowing withdraw al of exhibits based on stipula tion of attorneys signed by E. M. Page, judge pro tem. Bert Smith vs. W. A. Moore and others; judgment for S105 and 1 35 attorney s fee. Herman Peetz vs. industrial ac cident commission; application for place on trial docket. G. E. and Edith Prime vs. Dur- ward and W. C. Helyer; demurrer overruled. Frieda E. Wagner vs. Tersille DeJardin; application to place demurrer on motion docket for hearing. Probate Court Nancy A. Hart guardianship; Charles C. Hart, Elmina H. Thurston and Patty H. Barnes, guardians, authorized to sell five shares of Mountain . States Power company stock for 1367.50. Mabel A. Martin estate; report of sale by Cecil A. Martin, admin istrator, of automobile to Sam F. Speerstra for 140. William j. Schmidt estate; Due from Banks Reserve Bank- LIABILITIES i 4,500,000.00 4,000,000.00 1,365,285.41 1,256,549.35 - and Time- .8148,714,346.38 . 13,808,095.70 Funds Not Earned 1 ta law, " Vice Presidents: D. W. Eyre ; Wnu" S. Walton ! . ' ; AisUVici Presidents ' H. Richea I Lv C' Smith . Roy Nelson . ' A it t. Managers - Tinkham GObert J. Fuhrer ; E. H. Thompson Dead OSes, Portia1, Or eg nam THE UNTIED STATES NATIONAL, DANK OF TOVTlXfiD , FaJaml Depmnt tmrnuvMem Corpormtin , ' t .:- Salem The Salem junior chamber-of commerce safety quia team which won the first of a series of radldsafeti - quia shows over station KOIX, Portland, Thanday night. Due to an-error In-scoring,! It wis first annonnced that the Portland junior chamber of commerce team had won, but a- recheck of j points i showed .the Salem team victoriona. Members of the team are. left to rhrht. MalcAlm Mhir ptW I Foe kl, Don Black and Gerald Nibler. The quiz sboW ls sponsored r ''a part of his state-wide program In traffic safety education. Dorothy Winegar named apprais er in lieu of J. I Brown, unable to act. George M. Lease estate; Myrta May Robinson, executrix, author ized to execute deed for William and Marlorie Merrlott. Betsy. Charles and Hope Helen Ross guardianship; annual report of Avery Thompson, guardian, shows receipts of $ 582.7 S, dis bursements, 1400.77; sale of mortgage executed by R. A. Hundman and wife to T. M. Hicks for $700 also authorized. Joseph Baumgartner estate; report of Joseph B. Felton, guar dian, shows receipts, $650.80; disbursements, $398.27; balance, $152.53. Edward C. Miller estate; final order granted Ada W- F- MIU" er, and Edwin Harvey Miller", exe cutors. Marriage Licenses . Carl R. Howarth,' 27, veterln-. arian, state veterinary hospital. Salem, and Genevieve Devaney, legal, secretary, Corvallis. Chamber Officers To Speak Monday Things that the Salem chamber of commerce may seek to accom plish for the good of the commu nity in 1941 will be suggested by incoming' of ficers, and a report of 1940 accomplishments will be pre sented by outgoing President E. H. Bingenhelmer, . at Monday's chamber luncheon. Floyd Miller will take office as president. Others on the program will be Carl Hogg, vice-president; Ben Ramseyer, secretary; Lee Ey erly, treasurer; Fred Klaus, Frank Bennett, Ray Yocom, George Rho ten, Ilda Bingenhelmer, Frank, Doerfler and Don Black, depart ment heads and directors; Roy Nelson, Fred Eley, Merrill Ohling, A. A. Gueffroy, Kenneth Perry and Dr. Henry Morris, retiring di rectors and officers. December Deaths In Traffic Drop Thirty four persons were killed in Oregon traffic accidents in De cember, a reduction of 21 per cent when compared with Decem ber, 1939, Secretary, of State Earl Snell reported yesterday. Forty three persons were killed in traffic accidents in December a year ago. Snell estimated that traffic deaths in 1940 would exceed those of 1939 by I or t per cent. All renorts have not yet been re ceived. There were no fatalities during the first three days of 1941. $ 59,975,035.51 65,775,277.85 9,243,431.18 , 15,110,919.04 255,000.00 8,247,915.91 28,508.63 83,004.00 76,811.47 369,554.85 559.83 $174,116,118.26 I 11,121,834.76 209,173.59 76,911.47 78,750.00 16222,442$ I 7,239.17 9,767.19 $ 174,1 16,1 18.20 Quartet Wins Radio Quiz ... "' , Jobless Benefits Increase in 1940 Average Check Goes 'up; Number of Payments Falls 15,613 Because of a higher average weekly check of $11.68 last year Oregon's unemployed received $41,273 more-in benefits than in 19 S 9, the annual report of Silas Gaiser, unemployment compensa tion commission administrator, disclosed. With the average check up from $11.07 in 1939 and $11.11 in 19.38, the number of payments dropped off 15,613 and continued claims decreased 103,353. Each eligible claimant drew an average of $71.07, compared with $88.29 in 11939, Indicating shorter per iods of unemployment. Actual benefits paid by the commission were $4,099,925 against $4,052,888 the previous year and $5,916,399 in 1938. Contributions were by far the heaviest yet, though part of the $1,061,652 Increase was account ed for by the change from month ly to quarterly reporting. Taxes paid by employers were $6,138,- 978 in 1938. $5,816,830 in 1939 and $6,878,482 in 1940. The accumulating surplus left the trust fund at the end of the benefit year at $10,009,061 com pared with $7,809,935 a year ago. The commission turned over $590,392 last summer to the rail road unemployment board, which nt that la tSh 0 All popular colors and wanted sixes. This aaonV most popular sport CtsflN Qfl f X'Cn'rt models Including saddles. See thess 1 7 SVv- fin looking. sporta priced at . . , . fCJ. "7 ' Women's I P7 j " 1 - VVV r Styled ifor Beauty, Com- , I! - vA r ' ' " tort' nd rlt- "Alrstep Our EntSre Clock 1 I cushions at ever tep" - . J . i s 1? i f j I- makes walking a delight. ci. Beaufiful I 1 xurrebewndrast- Ssieasr 1 9 Im ' i "23 Cleps - by Earl SnelL secretary of state, as j i i . ' - i now handles all railway wprkers claims. - : j Oregon's claimants numbered 64,902 against 69,108 in 1933 and 95,878 the first year. Of these, 57,690 were allowed, com paring with 45,971 and 82,51:4 in previous years. Those who drew at' least one check were 46,962, ah Increase of 2859 over 1939. j Drawing slightly overt $1CH0 each on an average. 24,433 ' se cured maximum benefits last year, compared with. 29,336 and 33,54:3 in previous years. I ' Continued claims dropped to 426,279 against 529,632 and 962,641 in previous periods. Ac tual, weekly payments also-registered a new low with 351,058 compared with 366,671 and 633!,-' 555 in the first two years ' I Bantams Escape j Frying on Wire EUGENE, Jan. Hoik of bantams which has ignored high voltage signs while rdosting on a 2300-volt line in an. fljlectcic substation had escaped beeomlftg plain fried chicken today. I Electricians have been fearful of chasing the chicks front their perches knowing 1 if they became excited and established contact with each other completing if a power clrcpit, the city would jtte darkened and the birds would go up in puffs of siazled feathers.! Night after night all went ner vously well. But now they are at home, locked ! up. Thejf were snatched quickly from j their roosts last night after the juice was turned off. i 9 Thrilling narings In shoes) can now timed to bring you ths moat. Just 1 Special Selling cl Ucncn's i This famous brand now I can be youg-s at true s a v l nig prices. These prices come . but once ia year so take advaa- tage now. i ; t 3 t r"nj7.-n ' n a !o r ' Court Continues - Lehin'an Sentence Released r Alter -i-PIeadixi Guilty ; . Found j not in William F. lieiman' who jplead ad guilty some! time ago to theft -t $20 from Ernest Teske, Saleri axl driver, overj a'year ago, wal mowed to go on bis own recog nizance yesterday by Circuit Julsf H. McMahan,! ; " " i . - f ; ' Sentence was continued on Lh 'aan after it was -shown that- prior o ,; committing' ..the ' "robbery id Iarkn conoty jad a jaimiiar in ,.n. Multnomah jcounty, for rkfch -te served a yeat in Jail, the,de- endant had never been In tfou le. :it- was also? shown that ' 14 . u apparently; drunk; at the time , je robbery to, Teske occurred; : , r Eugene Kenniaon wis sentenced to serve six months in: the Marlon county jail, with parole condi tioned on bis making good on four bad checks which constitute the basis for the charge against him. Clifford Mulkey, who pleaded guilty to threatening to commit felony on the person of his wife some time ago, was con tinned-for sentence subject to good behavior. s - -- A " "a ' !w ?i " - Draft Inspector j J..i Major George! E. Sandy, - sttis staff, Oregon national guard, has been ordered td active federal duty with assignnient to. state- se lective service ihjeadquartera-hert, Ueutenant-C of q ntli Elmer f.iV. Wooton, state Selective seryica director, announced y e s t e rday. He has reported; to State - head quarters and has been; designated as field Inspector. -f 1 i 5- 'H. ' Sandy enlisted in (jompany B, 23rd engineers, j November 13, 1917, and served overseas (faring the World war.! Following The World war he listed In aa '"en gineer unit of hja Oregon nation al gnard and. was commissioned second lieutenant! March 30, 1920. He was promoted to captain June 29, 1920, and to major September 9, 1927. .;-- I - Sandy ' has been active In the American Legion! for many years. ; U 1 i- Buck Is Alone? in .. . t . i ; . . h t",H.- Household Clas3 EUGENE, Jan) 4HAlthouga there are some! Vi other! students enrolled In the 4ojurse, Buck BuCh wacb, Portland! Junior tmt the Uni versity of Oregon, feels , he Is In a class by himself. I - The rest of j the students are coeds. The nam, of the course: Household management.. Sandy Assigned r -"V bel youra at fhl senscrtlonal when you nd fhm. ally redacwd. 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