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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1941)
4 . ! Th OREGON STATESMAN1; Salem. Orocjoxw Friday Morning, February 21 1841 PAG2 czvn i - AsTobruk Fell Before the British - 4 : Portland Wins Traffic Prize TSalem Second in First t'r ; Division Contest on Safety Activity Portland was announced first place winner Thursday in the first division of the Oregon 1940 cities traffic safety' improvement contest, sponsored by Secretary of State Earl SnelL Purpose of the contest is to stimulate greater traffic safety activity in the com ' rnunity. "In the second place in the first division, including cities of 10,000 -population or over, was Salem. Klamath Falls was third, Eugene fourth, Asrfria fifth and Medford sixth. The average experience of each city for the past three years was used as a base in scoring contest entrants. Those showing the greatest improvement over their own normal accident expectancy received the .highest ranking. Portland, as winner of first place, will receive a set of high- , way plaques, to be displayed long the highway at city en trances and In addition a hand drawn certificate of award. i Other first place winners in the 1940 contest were Corvallis In the second division, comprised of cities with .5000 to 10,000 jxjpula- tion; McMinnville in the third division, cities ranging from 2000 to 5000, and Heppner in the fourth division, cities of from 1000 to 2000 population. Speech Prizes Given Youths Public speaking as part of the Future Farmers of America lead ership development was demon strated to the Salem Lions cluU-L Thursday noon by three members of the senior high school chapter. They were introduced by Jens Svinth, Smith-Hughes instructor. Vernon Johnson was voted the winner of a $5 prize after speak ing on "What Can a Farmer Un ion Do to Help Cooperation?" Paul Andersen was second and John VanLydegraf third. Prize money was donated by Salem banks. o 1 I- - - ' " " " ' , Mrwui l.i Just released by the British censor, this picture hows the British advance on Tobruk, Libya. Fires are burning In the town as British troops, fore ground, advance. Today, the British are pressing on toward Tripoli, most important Libyan city and capital of the province, ' Crash Protector and Inventor Swegle Woman Rites Held SWEGLE Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Walker and Howell funeral home for Mrs. Sarah Gire, with Rev. H. C. Stover officiating. In terment was in City View ceme tery. Mrs. Gire was born at Birming ham, Iowa, in Van Buren county, 83 years ago. Coming to Oregon 20 years ago. She died last Thurs day at a local hospital after a few days illness, caused by a fall at her home on Hollywood drive. Survivors are her husband, Paul M. Gire, daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Kimmel, Biringham, Iowa; Mrs. Florence Anderson, Dowds, Iowa; Mrs. V. M. LaDue, Salem; sons, Clarence D. Knox, Califor nia and Harry Knok of Plank ington, S.D., and several grand children. v PTA Slates Rally Day Saturday Parent-Teacher associations of Marion county are holding a Founders day rally at the YMCA rooms in Salem Saturday at 8 p. m. Several local units are prepar ing skits and readings for the oc casion. Mrs. Agnes C. Booth, county school superintendent, will speak. There will be a presidents grand march for receiving birth day gifts from different units for the PTA - Founders day fund, which goes.,fer field extension work." jy Anyone interested in Parent Teacher work is cordially invited whether a member of the organ ization or not r " v " "Mi. .v.r t i j.m... .... ... . ii . . j.- :....;: -, .v v m :" : ; - 5 :-s " " " " r ' ': y x ' - - - M ; Major Alexander P. de Seversky, designer of military airplanes, is shown, in New York, in cockpit of a plane fitted with his new crash protector. The device is retractable, and is coupled to the landing gear so that when the latter ia lowered the crash protector will be projected to absorb shock should the plane nose over. The diagram shows how the pilot ean leave the plane. Salem Youth Has Immigration Troubles; Asks McKuy for Aid' Because he entered the United States illegally after going to Canada to enter military service, James Walker, formerly of Salem, is in jail at Seattle and has written State Senator Doug las McKay of Marion county for assistance. Walker's father is an employe of the state utilities department here. Young Walker said he was re leased from the Canadian forces because of sinus trouble and not having $18 to defray the cost of legal entry to the United States, crossed the border ilegally. "I don't know how long they intend to hold me here," Walk er wrote McKay from Seattle. Walker Indicated that he would be turned over to the immigra tion officers and be deported to Canada where he declared al legiance to the crown. Senator McKay said he would send Walker's letter to United States Senator Charles L. McNary at Washington. "In entering the Canadian mili tary forces I thought I was doing my bit for the United States," Walker wrote. Share Earnings up PORTLAND, Feb. 20-(P)-The annual report of the St Helens Pulp Paper company showed to day that the plant earned $2.07 a share in 1940 compared with $1.55 in 1939. Net profit for the year was $414,059. They're Rascally Pair in Film i jiN-ii ' in i ,i p , ;v-...- ! : :- J- , w ; ,f -J 1 " - " - - I -I As rascally, a pair of villains as any who ever terrorized the South ; Seas, Sir Cedrie Ilardwicke, left, and Jerome Cowan, center, inform Frederic March, riht, they have Invaded his Island paradise for his hidden fortune. The tense scene Is from Paramoant's film version rives of "Victory." based on the famous Joseph Conrad novel, star- ' ring March and Betty Field, which arrived at the Elslnore theatre Thursday for three-day engagement with companion feature The A&irews Sisters and Abbott Costello in "Back Privates." Store Sales Show Big Increase WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-yP)-The federal reserve board esti mated today that department store sales in the week ending Febru ary 15 were 19 per cent larger than in the corresponding week last year. The margin, was the same as in the preceding week, and the av erage gain for the four weeks ended February 15 over the simi lar period last year was 15 per cent. Mission Bottom 4H Club Meets MISSION BOTTOM Mrs. Paul Town send entertained the cooking and sewing 4H clubs Sunday, at which time Elaine Townsend was elected correspondent Refreshments were served to Donna Bradford, Marie a and Col leen Bishop, Arthur Richardson, Gordon Tuve, Bernard and Leon ard Benson, Florence Webb, Tru man and Mary Massee, Bobby Mc Gilchrist, Wilbur Bittner and Jeannean Myers. Wire Cut Throat, Tot Struck by Father9 Car ; LYONS Ed Duman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al .Duman, had . his throat' badly f cut when" he ran into a barbwire fence. Eight stitch es were required to close the wound and two were taken In his nose due to the accident. . -- The 1 6-months-old son of Jake Silbernagle is in . a serious con dition at his home due to the fact that his father backed his car over hirrr striking him . on the back of the head. Silbernagle didn't know the child was out of the yard : Garage Reopened ' At Wootlburn WOODBURNVictor and , Joe Duffy have reopened - the garage and service station on the Pacific highway, formerly known as Bon nie's service. They, will do general repairing,; body and . fender, and paint work. Victor Duffy was for merly employed at the Grilley motor company. - Benefit Held By Guild WOOD BURN Mrs. Marshall Hicks was hostess to the benefit card club of the Episcopal Guild at her home Monday night. Four tables of bridge and pin ochle were In play with Mrs. Elburn Sims holding high score in bridge and Mrs. Harold Austin high in pinochle. Mrs. Homer Wadsworth and Mrs. Clyde Whitman assisted in serving. Those present were Mrs. Sims, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. Burt Willeford, Mrs. A. E. Naslund, Mrs. Fred Even den, Mrs. Frank Bentley, Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Harold Mil ler, Mrs. Ben Miller, Mrs. Carol Foster, Mrs. Merle Harwood, Mrs. Ken McGrath, Mrs. Don Grilley, Mrs. Whitman, Mrs. Wadsworth and the hostess Mrs. Hicks. Jefferson News JEFFERSON Mrs. Grace Thurston is spending much of her time at Scio, with her sister, Etta Reed, who is indisposed. A. B. Hinz is building a modern seven-room house on hfs farm about two miles northeast of Jef ferson H. E. Jones and E. S. Bruce are doing the work. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Harper and son Stanley have moved to Sra velhill community. They have been living with Mrs. Harper's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bil yeu. Harper Is employed In Al bany. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Thurston spent Sunday at Waldport visit ing at the home of Thurston's sis ter, Mrs. Virgil Rhodes and Mrs. Rhodes. Fred Walters of Toledo is visit ing at the home of his sister, Mrs Estella Alexander and son, John Alexander. Miss Anna Boehringer of Sa lem was a Sunday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Vail. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Brooks of Portland were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Thurston. Sunday night guests at the home of Rev. and Mrs. William Elmer were J. W Koehler and daughter Arlene and Maxine Pfis ter of Canby. Virgil Wilson, who is with the CCCcamp at Monument, spent the weekend visiting relatives in Jef ferson. Wilson is mess sergeant at the camp. Virginia Mason was able to re turn to Tillamook Sunday,' after several days illness. She Is a teacher in the Tillamook schools. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Cobb of Jef ferson, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cham bers, W. L. Chambers, Harry Chambers, Aden and Charles Chambers and Elbert' Chambers of the Dever district attended fun eral services at C as tie Rock, Wash , February 12, for Mrs. Edna Brownlee, 66, who died In that city February 9. She was an aunt Church Youth : Slate Hike ' ; 48 Presbyterian ' ; : v . . - Juniors ign"' , for Lake Trip Forty-eight young people from the First Presbyterian church will hike to Indian Prairie lake on Washington's, birthday. Led by Don Douris, youth director, the group will leave the church at 8:30 a.nx, returning to Salem at 6 pjn. . . . , . The hike will be tho first of several all' day trips planned for the young people during the com ing months Indian Prairie lake is in an almost inaccessible spot and has many interesting Indian legends associated with it. ' More cars are needed for the trip,.: and friends interested in helping are asked to call the church office. Making the" trip are: Kenneth Murphy, Jean MacClean, Bill Page, Carol Young, Ed Fitzsimons, Patricia Bonney, Frank McGee, Richard Taw, Evelyn Keams, Geraldine Schmoker, Barbara Williams, Grace Ashford, . Elsie Johns, Keith Spaulding, C M. Briggs, Ellen Kearns, Bob Dallas, Beulah Kearns, Margaret Hood, Marjorie Reeves, Pat Sears, Phyl lis Nelson, Buena Stewart, Pa tricia Noble, Dorothy Hunt, Eli zabeth McGee, Shirley Parker, Ruby Kearns, Shirley Silver thorne, Cameron McDonald, Ger trude Meier, Gib Adams, James Kirkland, Myrtle Meier, Milton McClain, Paul NestelL Edna Fish er, Jean Fowler, Maxine Wagner, Lois Barrick, Ann Ricketts, Ray Loter, Marion Phelps, Roy Burps, Lucille Reed, Dale Bates, Rose mary Gaiser and Laura Jean Bates. Program Given By Celibates JSPRING VALLEY Unmarried young people of Spring Valley district combined to make the February community club meet ing a. success Friday night. Boys were in charge of program ar rangements and the girls served refreshments. A valentine box of candy was sold for $4.21. -The program in cluded a guitar trio and songs by Earl Malm, Ella and Nina Swartz clarinet solo, Craig Bidgood; read ing, Donald Enghdal; electricity experiment, Larch Douglas. Sunday School Club Feted MIDDLE GROVE Mrs. Vera Basset was hostess at a valentine party in honor of juniors of the union Sunday school Friday night. Present were Gary, Patsy, Larry and Murray Keppenger, Donald Baldwin, Dorine Dudley, Hazel and Edna Munson, Glenn Wagers, Wayne Ault, Ruth Snyder, Dale Van La an en, Donald Bassett, Gene Scofield and Robert Bartruff. Mrs. Bassett was assisted in entertain ing by Norma Jean Van Laanen, Mrs. Esther Van Laanen, Mrs. Ida Otjen and Mrs. Leona Kennenger. Ag Department To Supervise LEBANON Few farmers in the newly built irrigation project In the Lacomb neighborhood have had experience with irrigation. Therefore the department of ag' ri culture in cooperation with the extension service of the state col lege will send an experienced man in to help water users. Slopes of the fields are such that improper use of water might result in serious erosion. Juniors in Charge Of Club Meet MIDDLE GROVE The regular meeting of the community club will be held Friday night at the school with the Junior community club in charge. One feature of the program will be a fashion show by the men. of Mrs. Glen Cobb, and sister of W. L. and E. A. Chambers.' That Melody Man, Doc Crosby j cs'-" Melody man Crosby pnU that PJiythm V&et In "OM Man River.' : wun juary flianin s near now r- z River. -Khythm on the River. starring Bin Crosby, Mary (Heart Belongs to Daddy) Martin, Basil Rathbone and John Seott Trotter, has seven smash song hits that will start yen staling, whistling and dancing when Eing and Mary start U swing.. Opening yesterday at State theatre with Rythm on the River" is "Quarterback with Wayne Morris and Virginia Dale. mm Kanpfer's ''ffi-Grade" 1 Fresh Columbia Diver n "TF J1 L Ik U SI Meat Section Rear of FooH BIdg. i Fifth Ave. Miniature l , Chocolates a. i- i After Dinner 01 3c lb. 2 lbs. 35e Refreshing, tiny white melt away mints . . just the thing for after dinner candies . . or to serve with coffee and cake. Cmtdy SactiM 2 Pounds 2-lay er Box ' Keep a box of these beauti fully packed J wonderfully good chocolates in your home all the lime. They're grand for conjtpany and just right to serve? after a meal Every piece is hand dipped in Swiss Milk or dark va nilla chocolate. Choice ot creams, cordials, nut a, chews and many i other tempting pieces. ' 1 Lb. Ting-a-Lina Crisp-ground butter jprisps and nuts diped in milk or dark vanilla chocolates. You'll HVa thA rninchv 4infeRtionsL I Reg. 39c lb. 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