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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1941)
The OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM. Oregon. Thursday Morning, December 25. 1941 FAGEITVE Local News Briefs Road Improvement Asked A petition from Hubbard signed by Ben Eppers and other residents of that area was presented to the1 Marion county court Wednesday asking that an oil mat surface be placed on the county road con necting the Pacific highway with the Boone's ferry road and run ning through Hubbard and that the oiling be continued along the Boone's Ferry road north to the pavement leading to Donald and 1 Aurora. Grading and' graveling of 300 yards of the Crann road also is asked in the petition, which de clares that a large quantity of berries, nuts, hops, hay, grain, po tatoes and other products moved out over the road. LuU florist Ph. 9592. 1270 N. Lib Called to Fires A mattress was burned about 7 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Lowell E. White residence, 1875 South Church street. It was extinguished by Salem firemen, who also answered a call to a flue fire at 1109 Mill street. Savings Insured to $5,000.00 are earning 34 at Salem Fed- ! lift CMitH f.lHort-o Hurt In Accident First aid and doctor's care were given Walter Canfield, 12, Wednesday morning, his bicycle collided with an auto mobile and he suffered a severe finger cut. The boy resides at 1450 North Fifth street Thefts Reported Lamb's serv ice station at Hood street and Fair grounds road was broken into Tuesday night and $2.85 taken, city police reported. Paulus Brothers cannery said a large aluminum syrup bowl was taken from their warehouse at Laurel and Locust streets. Given Chair y ' . - K SIS " - s J L - 'i - " ,- "y i - - ' I - y ', i ' ' Complaint of Divorce Balances Marriage License in Court One complaint for divorce was balanced by an application for a marriage license in Marion county circuit court Christmas eve, and a plea 'of guilty to charges of non-support drew contin ued sentence and release on his own recognizance for one inmate of the county jail. Obituary Ross Harry W. Ross, at his home, 233 North 24th street, Wednesday, De cember 24, at the age of 65 years. Survived by wife, Myrtle Ross, and daughter, Miss Mary Eliza beth,' both of Salem; sister, Mrs. Katie Smith of Roseburg; brother, Walter E. Ross of Gold Hill, Ore.; also several nieces and nephews Services will be held Saturday, December 27. at 1:30 p.m. from Clough-Barrick chapel with Rev H. C. Stover officiating. Conclud ing services in City View cemetery. Raymond S. Baxter Convicted of murder In the slay ing of" Mrs. Elsie E. Miley and her golf star daughter, Marion, Sept. 28, at Lexington, Ky., Ray mond S. (Skeeter) Baxter, above, has been sentenced to death in the electric chair. Baxter is the second man convicted in the slay ing which occurred during a hold up at a country club. Joseph Harris, bound over to the grand jury earlier in the week aft er a justice court hearing, waived indictment and pleaded guilty to charges of non-upport Wednes day before Judge L. H. McMahan, who continued the case for sen tence and ordered Harris released on his own recognizance and un der his promise that he hence forth will pay $15 a month toward support of his. family. CIRCUIT COURT Foster D. Clabough; complaint for divorce, asking that plaintiff be restored name of Anna Angle myer; married August 17, 1926, in Kansas. Mary Kusel vs. Otto Hunt; plaintiffs motions to strike al motion to have complaint made more definite denied. Carmine Early Vs. Marion coun ty; defendant's motions to strike denied and allowed. Leon Mickenham vs. O. C. Mc Dowell; plaintiff's motions to strike denied and allowed; de fendant's motion to make com plaint more definite allowed. State Industrial Accident com mission vs. Herman Rieck, jr.; de fault judgment for $101.77, $11 costs and interest. John L. Kufner vs. Margaret Kufner; motion to rescind and modify decree so that plaintiff may be required to pay $20 a month for support of minor daughter and $20 a month for each month during which he has lowed and denied; defendant's allegedly failed to pay for her support; accompanying statement charges defendant has cared for child for 30 months. A. A. Schramm as liquidator of State Bank of Stayton vs. Marion S. Hunt and Henry Tate, doing business as Hunt -Tate Motor company; 'order seeks service in matter of adjudication based on bankruptcy of Tate; notice of hearing filed. State ex rtl. Floyd D. Moore vs. Earl Snell, secretary of state, with Rex Ellis and Allan G. Carson as intervenor; stipulation authorized clerk to enter satisfaction of judg ment as to costs and disburse ments, payment 'of which is waived by intervenorsi ecutrix shows net taxable estate, of $1234.25 and tax of $33.88. JUSTICE COURT" State vs. Alvin McCarthy; jury verdict of innocent for defendant in trial for larceny. MARRIAGE LICENSES Robert Lester De Vlieg, 25, United States air corps, Portland, and Marion McLachlan, 21, secre tary, 2055 South. Church street. Salem. MUNICIPAL COURT Wilbur H. Hyland, Jr, Portland, violation of basic rule, paid $5 bail. Lawrence Cass Lee, Klamath Falls, violation of basic rule, paid $5 bail. Roy W. Sied, Siletz, drunken driving, fined $150, 30-days jail sentence to be suspended upon payment of fine, driver's license suspended for one year, held in city jail waiting payment of fine. Carl W. Jackson, Burns, failure to stop, paid $2.50 baiL PROBATE COURT Grace Elisabeth. Smith estate; court determination of value of inheritances and amount of inher itance 4ax declares William Er nest Smith, brother, heir to $5, 609.20; Ray L. Smith, brother, $3707.86; Elva Mae Walton, sis ter, $368956; Paul R. Smith, bro ther. $36Sfl.36. and Ralnh Wilfred Walton, jr., nephew, $25, and Visits in Keizer places tax total at $176.79. KEIZER Harvey Finn is Henry Steurnagel estate; order spending the holiday with his determining inheritance tax of es- mother, Mrs. Nancy Finn, at their tate of which Reika Swalve is ex- I home in the Keizer district Governor to Name Ration Tires Board Appointment of a state board to handle the rationing of automo bile tires probably will be an nounced here Friday, Gov. Charles A. Sprague said. The governor met with a num ber of tire and automobile deal ers and truckers in Portland Tues day when the tire rationing pro gram was discussed. The present ban on tires con tinues until January 5 and may be extended beyond that time, officials said. state penitentiary here, was ent to Portland Wednesday. Leonard, an employe of the Otis Elevator company in Pertla&d was working on a new elevator now being Installed in the dining room and hospital building at the prison at the time of the accident Surviving are his widow and a small child. Body of Fall Victim Sent To Home The body of Raymond Leonard, fatally Injured Tuesday when he fell down an elevator shaft at the A Merry Christmas Happy Netv Year What better greet ing to. express our deepest apprecia tion for all you have done for us? Joe's Upstairs Clothes Shop 422 State Street f Y Schedules Annual Yule Open House Annual Christmas open hou:;e program of the Salem YMCA for all boys and girls, whether or not members, will begin Friday and continue for a week. The build ing will be closed to all activities today. Schedules for different age groups have been prepared for use of the gymnasium and pool. The basketball league is to open Mon day. Usual trips to institutions and industries have been canceled be cause of the war. The New Year's day open house program will include radios tuned to the bowl games. Remington William Amos Remington died at the Veterans hospital in Port land, Ore., Dec. 23, at 6 p.m. at the age of 44 years. Born in In glewood, Calif., he came to Ore gon in 1927, settling in Salem. Leaving behind to mourn his death are his wife, Mrs. Doris Drake Remington, five children, Rosellen, William Randolph, Ed ward, George and David; also one brother C. A Remington of San Francisco. A member of the American Legion, the funeral ser vices will be held Saturday morn ing, Dec. 27, at 10 a.m. from the funeral parlors of Holman and Lutz at 14th and Burnside, Port land, Ore. Mr. Remington had been a member of the Salem Ev angelistic Tabernacle, Salem, Ore gon for the last 14 years. Rev. E. M. Johnson of the Salem Evan gelistic Tabernacle will conduct the funeral services. Church Sends Needy Baskets For two weeks the First Chris- j tian church, High and Center streets, has collected baskets for poor families this Christmas. The ! baskets were delivered to the White Swan Indian1 mission at Yakima, Wash., the Old People's home, Beaverton, "and 10 needy families in Salem. A Christmas program was pre sented by the beginners, primary, junior, and intermediate depart ments of the Bible school at 7:30 Fridav nicht. A pageantry of songs and recitations was given. Completing Christmas activities, the Crusader young people made request visits to sing Christmas I carols to shut-ins. Their music was from a collapsible organ. They were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles pa- vis, 139 Market street. Greetings from Salem Mausoleum and Crematorium LLOYD T. RIGDON, Mgr. Lutheran Church Plans Services on Christmas The American Lutheran church will hold services Christmas day from 11 to 12 o'clock. The ser vice will consist of music by the choir, Christmas carols by the congregation and an address by I the Rev. Frank S. Beistel. D.D. interim-pastor. The service will be broadcast over KSLM. Many Cards Received Approxi mately 700 Christmas cards, most ly from Oregon, had arrived at the offices of Gov. Charles A. Sprague Wednesday night. An other heavy mail was expected early Thursday. Our Simple but Heartfelt Greeting To All . I . for a Most Happy Christmas In keeping with the spirit of the season, we will close Christmas day that our em- . ployees might better enjoy the holiday with family and friends at home. - : -THE f--jl,:pi GOLDEN: PHEASANT J ii L4DFS READY TO WEAR Unsettled Market Forces Field's to Change Sources of Supply New Connections Already Made Are Ready to Ship Complete New Stocks, Many of These Are Top Quality Nationally Advertised Lines. We Have Slashed Prices to Get Quick Action and Clear the Store to Make Way for Thin Caange-over. n n A ff 1 . U i j r mi m i xi vi i W U Salem s Greatest mm STARTS FRIDAY AT 9 A. II. Store Hours 9 A. M. to 6 On Saturday 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. Sale Prices Marked Down in Plain Figures Shop Early for First Choice Be fore Sizes Are Broken and many lines are Sold Out. Fashions in Misses', Women's and Half-Sizes $TO All This Season's Smart New Styles toft Regardless of Cost or Loss 185 Brand New Fall and Winter Styles to Choose From. Get First Pick. Kte'-f 1 Mi If hi From Values to $12.95 J-L Coats' Beg. lo $16.95 Values A Perfectly Grand Collection of the Season's Smartest Quality Fabric Costs. Camel and Mon otones, Herringbones, Tweeds, Fine Worsted Weaves. Plaids, Patterns, Solid Colors. Fitted and Boxy Casuals; Lovely Dress Coats too. Finest Coals: Values $19.95 lo $25 SALEM HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS REAL COAT SELLING SENSATION. Beau tiful Fabrics, Hard and Soft Finished Woolens; Camels, Coverts, Tweeds. Luxuriously lined. Qual ity tailoring throughout. All Over the Store, Backs, Tables and Counters Piled High Everything Marked with She and Sale Price so You May Help Yourself Showing Coat Styles for Every Occasion in Each tSale Price Group J 4$L Famous Name Brands Nationally Known Quality See the Original Loma - Leads Cos tumes and Dresses, styled by Rene' of Paris and New York. Also Frocks and Coats Holly wood Styled. Jean Leslie; Jane Walk er; Bonnie Bright and others. Starling Tomorrow All Prices Unmercifully SLASHED I U Apparel for Ladies, Misses and Juniors Come and See for Yourself, Shop Thru the Store and reserve your selections. Don't Miss This Op portunity. FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Read on throughout this advertisement, note the QUALITY BRANDS; the truly DRASTIC Reduc tions. Be assured that the merchandise offered is all from FIELD'S Regular Stock in the most Pop ular Wanted Items. A small deposit will hold pur chases. Come Early U 426 STATE ST., SALEM . Save up to 50 AND MORE n Dozens of Items Yornll Want We're changing brands and some contract lines, due to the present "topsy-turvy" market conditions. We've made the deal to our advan tage that will protect our customers. SO HERE GOES! Top Grade Pure Silk Hose As we discontinue the "Lady Anna belle" Nationally Advertised $1.35 Lines. So get yours, out they go. these fine full-fash ioned hose. Newest colors, while they last, REG. $1.35 Juniors' IDS See these Young, Colorful, Figure Beautifying Styles. Plenty of sizes if you shop early . . . 12's to 44's and Half Sizes too. NOW! You'll want two or Three of These Lovely Dresses. Dresses, Costumes, Ensembles Genuine Values to $10.95 Exquisite Fabrics, Clever Dressmak er Details, Flared for Flattery and trimmed with the Glamour Accepts of the Season. Costumes and Ensembles for Daytime & Evening ' TRY-ONS CORDIALLY 1 0k Mr- rr f . hi Frocks for Dance, Dinner, Dates A Wide Choice of Regular $6.95 Values For Daytime & Business And Dressy Dresses. Choice of $6.95 Values. SMART SET STYLES All Regular $3.95 S)50 Dresses, Frocks. LNVITED fjp Special Hit I dd" 1x315 of I 11 and 2 of a I kind and style Cv I hut All Sizes L - 1 In the r Regular Val Dresses You'll Find a High Fashion Style Selection. Every Coat of Carefully Selected Pelts and Quality Workmanship Throughout. 17 Mr t Ft ) Fur Chubbie Coats All 9Q an r . Values 1 Coat $125.00 1 fna C1?QKn Full length in Skunk-dyed Opposum and JCQ Caracul. CHOICE Full length and FUR COATS. A large Selec tion of finest Furs and Beau- C- J AT T. VAT ITITQ TO $69.50 CHOICE FUR NECK PIECES. REG. $35.00. These are Red Fox, very fine and popular this season. Now Only 2) Li 1Z Group. Ladies V Hisses' Suits Clever Tailoring Details & fine work-, manship. Here's one that is a beauty. Reg. $24.50 for (other (TQ CA suits proportionately) JpSfwU ues L95. NOW IS Ladies', Hisses', Juniors' Dresses Spectator and Active Styles In the approved, authen ticated models. Many items too numerous to uete Jt alL SPORT SUITS, reduced from $120 to $7.50 SPORT JACKETS, woolens, reg. $7.95 at $5.50 CORDUROY SUITS, asstd. colors $7.50 at $4.00 Shir! Slyle Tailored Blouses Smart, Sporty, Dressy. Reg. to $2.95. Get yours before sizes are sold out Beg. $1.50 Blouses White & Plentiful Colors Dressmaker and Tailored. Get yours at cm B1H I .-MM m 1 1 75c All wools and mix tares in styles they're "craxy" about. Some Jumboes. 2) $1.97 Women's, Hisses', Juniors Q) Wool Sweaters Values to $3.95. Coat Styles and Slip-ens. Finest new design knits. White and eL era. Get -yours before too late. $1.50 Discontinued (j Honsecoais & Robes AIT kinds and all styles. "7C VALUES TO $4-95 NOW 3)ta 9 COATS AND ROBES REG. TO A truly Sensational QC Value at...- 3OaWJ FLANNEL ROBES BY "B.V.D." Na tionally Advertised Jjj 00 See smart robes of Kayo. Sateem. Seersucker, Chenille and new Kayoa Satin QmUted Botes la these groups. "Lay Away- Ur1 f-m III! I mm Women's, Misses', . Juniors'; Fine Quality, Good Styles, Big Choice of Dresses. Hurry! Get 5ffT CA Out. They'll go fast. Reg. to $M5 Good naiucoals. Values lo $1195 Reversible styles and others, Tweeds, Herring bones, roys. (Ladies', iors Sizes)...; si Die styles ana tuners, iwetns, iicrrmg , Gabardines, Cordu- fT "7C Big Group. CHOICE ZDJCaO es, Misses' and Jun- T QJ PAJAMAS, REG. 12.95 VALUE Broadcloths, Rayons, Sateens, Panda Cloth. A "Give-away" nriee $150. LEG. ;tt3iV Plain, Dressy, Sporty and T A - C A" sizes for Women & Misses i JL bS J Seusaiional Sleek Hedcclica , Sale Oilers ; Values Ton Will Not Again Duplicate la Years to Come. Well take our , losses to force immediate disposal of the snerchaitdlse. ta order thai tills store may take en Its new contracts for Immediate deUTerr el greater stocks. : ' ALL WINDOW DISPLAY GOODS NOW ON THE BIG BAR GAIN COUNTERS WITH OTHER GOODS THAT WILL .GO ; FOR LESS THAN HALF OF, ITS REAL VALUE.