District Meetings Called for
Land Owners and Renters in
Proposed Cantonment Country
DALLAS Special district meetings are being calJLed fox
larid owners and renters in the proposed cantonment area in Polk
and Benton counties by members of the special committee elected
by residents of that area sometime ago. I
! Five community meetings are being scheduled for 8 p.m. as
New Officers
Take Oath at
Recent Rite
SILVERTON Elaborate and
attractive ceremonies accom
panied installation of Eastern Star
officers Saturday Twith the retir
ing worthy matron, Mrs. James
Hollingsworth, in charge. .
Installing cffkers were matron,
Mrs. F. E. Sylvester; patron, W. P.
Scarth; marshal, Mrs. W. P.
Scarth; chaplain, Mrs. G. B. Bent
son, and secretaryi Mrs. George
, Cusiter.
Following the introduction of
the installing officers and pre
ceeding the actual ritaal, George
Towe carried the flag in the pres
entation ceremonials.
New officers , installed were,
worthy matron, Emma Towe;'
worthy patron, Edward Terry; as
sociate matron, Mrs. Gordon Van
Cleave; associate patron, Hoy
Skaife; secretary, Mrs. Roy
Skaife; treasurer, Mrs. F. E. Syl
vester; conductress, Mrs. R. A.
Fish; associate conductress, Mrs.
Lloyd Larson; chaplain, Mrs. W.
R. Tomison; marshal, Mrs. James
Hollingsworth; organist, Mary Al
fred; Ada, Mrs. Edward Terry;
Ruth, Mrs. Ted Rutherford Es
ther, Mrs. John Chalfan; Martha,
Mrs. Harold Davis; Electa, Mrs.
E. A. Finlay; warder, Mrs. C. LK
Service, and sentinel, W. P.
Scarth.
Musical numbers included vocal
solos by Georgiana Towe, accom
panied i by her sister, Betty, and
piano selections by Jean Mc-
Clanathan. i
Officers chose blue slippers- and
a soft rose material for their
gowns this year, and the new ma
tron, Mrs. Towe, presented each
officer with a blue bag.
The retiring matron, Mrs.
James Hpllingworth, was given
a past matron's ring, Mrs. George
Hubbs making the presentation.
Mrs.. Hollingsworth in turn gave
the retiring patron, Roy Skaife, a
pin.
George Barr and Julius Aim,
who had been patrons before the
presentation of past patron's pins
was customary, also were- given
pins Saturday, with Mrs. Roy
Skaife and MrsrF; E. Sylvester
making the presentations.
For the installation banquet the
tables were arranged in the form
f. a star with greenery and white
tapers forming the only decora
tions. Roy Skaife served as toast
master. . Committee in charge of the
dining room included Ina Harold,
.Mrs. R. A. McClanathan, Mrs.
Susan Morgan and Mrs. A. L.
Cobte.
On January 13, Mrs. Marjorie
Simpson, associate grand matron,
will make her official visit. Dur
ing the afternoon shfr will con
duct a school of instruction.
Rites Held for
Accident Victim
. LEBANON The body of
Thomas Shea, who was killed in
Portland when the second story
of a building being, razed on
Front street fell, was brought to
Lebanon by the Howe Funeral
home, who conducted final serv
ices for him Monday in the Me
thodist church in Brownsville. He
Was born there 53 years ago, the
son of James Joseph and Sara
Robey Shea: He had never mar
ried. Survivors are two brothers,
William, Condon, and Bartley,
' Huston, BC, and one sister, Ma
mie Callaway, Salem.
Here's a New Year's Resolution You Will
t ? 'Want to Keep:
Shop4he
Srriart Shop
: Tomorrow!-
DDAKJCDIE TONIGHT
2 Miles North
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! follows and will be presiaea over
by members of the area commit
tee: - s
January 2, Wells schoolhouse;
Jan. 3, Suver community hall;
Jan. 3, Tampico school; Jan. 5,
Elkins schoolhouse, and Jan. 6,
Fairview schoolhouse.
Members of the cantonment
area committee jiof land owners
who were elected at the general
area meeting at Monmouth Octo
ber 21 are as follows: C. J. DeAr
mond, chairman; Gus Fleisch
mann, Claude Heisington, Earl
Anderson and Owen Cook, all of
Monmouth; and Ed Blake and L.
C. Williamson, route 1, Corvallis.
The first four names are of Polk
county and the last three of Ben
ton. "
Both owners and renters should
attend one of these meetings be
cause information will" be avail
able" of special interest to both.
A plan will be' explained whereby
assistance can be given people
within the area in connection
wiu resettlement and temporary
financing. 1
It is reported that renters as
well as owners may be financed
in connection with the purchasing
or renting of farms elsewhere if
so desired. More complete details
on this particular matter will be
available at these meetings.
It is. also planned to have
blanks available
at the meetings
for people within; this area to fill
out if they wish
assistance in lo
cating new farms or in temporary
financing, if and when the gov
ernment decides to take over the
area.
A copy of the forms used by the
appraisers now working in. the
area and how appraisals are made
will also be discussed by mem
bers of the committee.
Many other matters, including
income tax as affecting sellers,
wDl be discussed and considerable
time will be devoted to answering
questions that may come up dur
ing the meeting.
The committee is desirous of
having everybody in the area at
tend one of these meetings in, or
der; that everyone may be brought
up-to-date on cantonment area
developments.
Family Visits
In Woodburn
ROSEDALE Mr. and Mrs.
John Freerk8 and sons; and Mrs.
Helen Freerks spent Christmas
day in Woodburn with Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Darenbush.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bates and
Barbara went to ML Vernon,
Wash., last Wednesday to spend
the holidays with Dr. and Mrs
David Lawson. j
Entertained at the Cammack
home for Christmas dinner were
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cammack
and children, Ontario, Mrs. Mary
Cammack and Helen Marfe
Trachsel.
Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Brown
and family were in Newberg
Christmas day with Mrs. T. Clio
Brown and family. Friday guests
With the O. Browns were Mrs.
Lowell Hertzel and children of
Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kel
logg, Marion, Rev. and Mrs.
Clyde Thomas and children,
Sherwood and Mr. and Mrs. Will
Magee and family of Scotts
Mills.
Rev. and Mrs. Lyman Meyers
and Marlyn of Florence, called at
the Cammack home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Trachsel
announce the birth of a daughter,
Carol Faith last Wednesday at a
local hospital. This is their sec
ond child.
of Independence
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Reports from
PAGE TEN
Hael Green
Ends Drive
District Raises Third
More Than Quota for
Red Cross War Fund
HAZEL GREEN A third more
than the quota for the district
was subscribed to the Red Cross
war emergency fund under Mrs.
Alvin Van Cleave, captain. Mrs.
Van Cleave solicited the Labish
Garden's road; Mrs. Rudolph
Wacken, southeast; Mrs. Ben
Clemens and Mrs. Merle Casell
man, east of Pudding river; John
Wolf, Van Cleave road; Mr. and
Mrs. G. G. Looney, Labish Center
highway north from the Japanese
church.
Guests at the Kenneth Maguren
home were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Maguren, Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Longberg and baby, all of Albany,
Mrs. Floyd Collar, Edith and WU
lard Collar of Salem, Mary Collar
of Corvallis and Adah Collar of
Newberg. ' "
Each room of the school had a
party and gift exchange. The three
"groups assembled in the advanced
room for a treat of oranges, nuts
and dates furnished by Y. Kyono.
School will reopen January 5.
Mr. and Mrs. J. . A. Zielinski
were hosts to a family dinner.
Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Zielinski and son Al-
vin. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hammer
and Bobbie of Middle Grove,
Clarence, Gertrude, Gladys and
Ronald Zielinski.
Mr. "and Mrs. Wayne' Phillips
and son Dean of Mehama were
guests at the W. H. Williamson
home. ' i "
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Casellmaa
have moved to Hazel Green parf
from Independence. They lived
four years on the Claude Steus
loff farm on the Van Cleave road
before moving to Independence
in November. .
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clemens
and Michael are visiting Mrs.
Clemens' mother in Colton, Calif.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zielinski
have returned from an extended
visit to southern California, Ari
zona, New Mexico, Boulder dam
and Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Reno
Sharp lived in the Zielinski's
home during - their absence.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne
and Marlene of Klamath Falls
are guests of Mrs. Osborne's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ruther
ford. Mrs. Louis Bartruff and Jean-
nette of Everett, Wash., are visit
ing her father, N. P. Williamson,
and sister, Carolyn.
Clinton W ampler and Coe Yada
are home for the holidays. They
are sophomores at OSC.
Edgar Vice, son of Mr. and Mrs,
Lawrence Vice, will leave for
the naval training station at San
Diego January 3.
Jefferson Girl
Becomes Bride
JEFFERSON Alleen C. Chil
ton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. C. Chilton, Jefferson, and
James E. Wilier, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Rufus E. Wilier of Moville,
Iowa, were united in marriage in
the Vancouver Baptist church
Friday.
The bride wore a wine colored
dress with beige accessories. They
were accompanied by the bride's
sisters, Alayne and 1 Bette , Chil
ton. Mrs. Wilier graduated from
the Jefferson high school with
the class f 1941 and waier is"
a graduate from Moviile, Iowa,
high school with the class of '39
The couple left for Hew Mex-
ica, where Wilier Is employed in
a chemical plant
Father, Daughter
Visit, Portland
BRUSH CREEK L. H. Mey
er and. daughter Althea spent
Sunday; at Pprtland as dinner
guest of the Morton Bakers, for
mer Briish Creek residents. Today
the Meyers will be guests of the
Aiel Andersons, also former
Brush Creek residents now liv
ing at Portland.
t ; The Victor Madsens ot Hills
boro were dinner guests at the
home of Mrs. M. J. Madsen Sun
day. The - Victor Madsens with
Mrs. M. J. Madsen and Lillie
Madsen were f supper guests at
the home of the Arthur Madsens
at Salem Sunday.
Valloy Event
January 3-Urlon county quarterly
zfl'Vi UniB convention, VTW halL
MO Hood. Salem, 10 a. m.
bA?1! JtGutrlae Breeder meet.
Polk county courtroom, Dallas, a p. m!
January IS Stata Crania Cooier-
3I2iy 14 Pasture Improvement
fanSSry?Orm Sublunity
Blackberry Coo board.W oooburif
The Statesman's
Sclera, Oregon, Thursday
Defense Council
Makes Further
SILVERTON Silverton's defense council, headed by L. C.
Eastman, was strengthening its set-up this week by additional
appointments and plans made at various meetings being held this
week. ; i .
Eastman reported receiving a communication from Gov.
Charles A. Sprague informing
the Silverton council that there
would be three automobile tire
rationing districts in Marion
county, one at Silverton, one at
Woodburn and one attSalem.
The Silverton defense commit
tee appointed Charles Hoyt, W.
R. Tomison and Mrs. W. E. Jones
as the committee, with J. H. Mc
Cullough and Mrs. Glenn Bried
well to serve as alternates.
While no rationing information
had been received by Wednes
day noon, the committee "expect
ed to swing into action by the
end of this week. Headquarters
will be in the Charles Hoyt of
fices on Oak street ?
Blackout signals worked out by
the defense committee include
the whistle at the Silver Falls
Timber company mill Ind the city
fire siren at the city hlL
The mill whistle will sound 30
seconds with five seconds sil
ence and, then another 30-second
blast.' In addition, the fire siren
will be turned on for one minute.
The all clear signal will be a
minute blast from the fire siren.
The local committee stated that
it hoped some county signal code
could be worked out tare the rural
district. "
Plans were also laid by the de
fense committee this week where
by the defense headquarters on
South Water street will be open
from 8:30 a. m. to midnight each
day.
The committee explained that
as the duties and activities of the
local defense council have been
constantly increasing,; its mem
bers have solicited the assistance
of a number of ' local people to
carry on the work. S. P. Rose and
E. K. Burton have been requested
to manage the office and are
taking their instructions from the
defense committee. Those who
have been asked to Work in the
office will in turn take their in
structions from Rose and Burton.
Special appointments announc
ed by Eastman are V. S. Casebeer
as rural patrol supervisor; Harry
Carson as medical coordinator for
medical corps and health unit,
and Harold Davis as chairman of
the committee in charge of
evacuees. Mrs. J. J. Lewis has
been named as Davis' assistant
Couple Notes
Anniversary
With Dinner
TURNER Mr. and Mrs. Henry
R. Leep presided at a family din
ner Christmas day at the Turner
Christian church dining room, the
occasion being the celebration of
their 50th wedding ahniversary.
Arrangements of holly, red ta
pers, and Christmas greens dec
orated the table. Covers were laid
for the guests of honor, their chil
dren and families, Mr. and Mrs.
Roland Huff and Gerald, i Repub
lican, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Edison
Spears and daughter Sandra,
Union; Mr. and Mrs. Robert W.
Leep and children Robert, Jr.,
Richard and Rowena, Bonners
Ferry, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs, Wil
liam Van Buskirk, Roderick and
Douglas, Klamath Falls; Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Clark, Michael and
Patricia, Oak Grove; Mr.and Mrs.
Earl Pennington and sons Peter,
Douglas and Steven, Corvallis;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert; Finch, Ba
ker, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Gordon, Lakeview. i, f
Resident of '
Lebanon Dies t
LEBANON Hanna Rebecca
Owens died at the home of her
son, H. E. Owens, Saturday and
was buried from the Howe Fun
eral home Tuesday at 2 o'clock,
Elder George Simons officiating.
Interment Tuesday in the IOOF
cemetery. 1 j(.
The deceased, who was born In
Osage, Kan, in 1865, is survived
by a sister, Nannie Horton, Leb
anon, and by two brothers, B. F.
Richmond, Phoenix, Ariz . and
James Richmond, Los Angeles, as
well as by her son and three
grandchildren, Lebanon. -
In all the merri
ment, of a New
Tea r, remember
that ire too have a
cheerful thought
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Morning, January I, 1342
at Silverton
Activity Plans
Banned Goods
Given Up by
Berry Kings
-SILVERTON HILLS Luigl
and Tony DeSantis, known as
strawberry kings of the Silverton
Hills country, were among the
first "aliens" to bring their fire
arms and radios to Silverton Mon
day in compliance with the or
ders issued during the .weekend.
The two brothers left with their
goods ' for Silverton as soon as
they thought the city offices
would be open.
When asked if they minded de
positing their guns and .radios.
the two smiled and replied, "Not
at aU.w Radios without short wave
bands were returned to them at
once.
Both men came tor America
from Italy early in the century
and lived a short time at Port
land before coming on to Silver
ton. Tony came first, followed in
a few yean by his brother, Luigi,
th" older of the two.
In this community they cleared
the land . and planted strawber
lies, proving that the hill land.
once tbougnt comparatively
worthless after it had been logged
off, was some of Oregon's richest
farm lands, if farmed correctly.
Their homes today are among the
finest rural homes in the Willam
ette valley. Their children have
attended Silverton high school
and Oregon State college.
The two brothers applied for
their- first citizenship papers some
years ago, but as they were un
able to read or write the Ameri
can language they have as yet not
received their final papers, they
said Monday. They are studying.
however, and last winter attend
ed classes at Silverton.
Sho rt Illness
Brings Death
- LEBANON Juanita Lenore
Brown, wife of Gleo Brown, died
Sunday at the Lebanon General
hospital after a two-week illness.
Final services were held from the
Lowe Mortuary, Wednesday with
interment in the Alsea cemetery.
The deceased who had lived in
this vicinity for a year and a half,
was born 21 years ago in Ridge
field, Wash. She was married in
Vancouver, Wash., four years ago.
Survivors are her husband, her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benja
min Granville Wilson, a ' sister
Helen, and a brother, Benjamin
Granville, jr., at home in La
comb; a brother, Orville Austin,
Grand Ronde, and another sister,
Viola Thorp in Portland.
Call Board
HOLLYWOOD
Today Wallace Beery. Marl arte Main
in 'Barnacle Bill," Marx Brother! In
Tne ig store."
LIBERTY I
Today Jack Bolt in "Great Train
Robbery." ' Lloyd Nolan, Doris Dav
enport in i "Behind the Newt."
Friday Three Mesquiteera in "Over
land Stage Raider." Chester Morris.
Kocneue iiuason in "Meet Boston
Biaairie.
ELSINORE !
Today Errol
Havffland in
Boots On."
Flynn, Olivia De
"They Died With Their
GRAND
Today Jack Oakie. Linda Dar
nell, Walter Brennan. Milton Berle.
George Murphy la "Rise and Shine."
Brenda foyce in "Marry, tba Boaa'a
Daughter." s
STATE . , V
Today Dorothy : Lamour, Jon Rail
ta "Aloma of the South Sen."
Charlie Buggies in "The Panon of
Fanamint."
CAPITOL I
Today Frea MacMurray la New
York Town." Plu Weaver Brothers,
Xlviry in "Tuxedo Junction."
ALWAYS 2 SMASH HITS!
LAST TIMES TODAY I
Jaclr
in
THE GREAT I
PLANE ROBBERY
Pica 2nd Hit!
"BEHIND THE
" NEWS" '
with I . '
Lloyd Nolan
' Doris Davenport
News and Comedy!
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CqrresppndenU
Men Subiec
t
To Induction
Thirty-five Draftees
Named by Board of
North Marion County
WOODBURN Preliminary se
lection of 35 local men for induc
tion into the army on or about
January 8 was announced recent
ly at the office of the north Mar
ion county draft board.
Notice has been received by the
board that additional calls in Jan
uary may amount to more than
twice the size of this call.
As the board's total previous
calls, since the selective service
act becaine effective October 16,
1910, amounted to only 49 men.
this seryes as an indication of
the stepped up pace at which the
armed forces are being enlarged.
The 33 men are:
Terrence Orvil Frost of route
7, Salem, order number V-2005.
The V in front of his number sig
nifies he has volunteered for in
duction ahead of his regular time.
Michael Francis, Engelhardt, Ger-
vais; John Jacob Hockett, Salem;
George Scott Jackson, Woodburn;
Anthony Ignish Seguin, Seattle;
James Nelson Black, Silverton.
Albert F. Stravens, Gervais;
Gerald Marvin Hershberger, Hub
bard; WiUard Everett Syron,
Sdotts Mills; Kenneth Alfred Ash
land, Woodburn; Robert Burns
Stauffer,; Hubbard; Arthur Frank
lift Kiesling, Estacada; , Franklin
Don Goddard, Silverton; Eldon
Lee Headrick, Billings, Okla.;
Lloyd Samuel English, Silverton.
tUymond Herbert Kern, Sa
lem; Harry Clay Reed, Hubbard;
Kenneth Clyde , King, . Aurora;
Howard Charles Hovenden,
Wbodburn; William Herman Pe
tre, Salem; Earl Leonard Jel-dei-ks,
Gervais; Milo Elroy Kropf,
Woodburn; Ervine Frank Richter,
Salem; Lester Frank Barrett,
Hubbard; Tony J. Kahut, Wood
Continaous Today from 1:00
A Mifhto
Saga of
America's
1th CaTalry.-
u i uynamic'
t36c
Pins Tax
RROLFM
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DeHAVIUAND
PLUS
STAmimi
The Newest!
in The
Mechanical Monsters"
Carl Hoff and Band.
"Monsters of the Deep
Latest War Newt
I?HT7I Continuous Today
Uli: from 1:00 P. M.
As Gay as the Great White
Way!! As Giddv aa Conev la.
land!!
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lS) Here's our wish to J
I Th VERY BEST for '42 J
I Happy Hew Year 1
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Police Ressrve
At Lebanon; Special Duties Set ,
LEBANON At their last
the police reserves authority to enforce the blackout ordinance.'
The police reserves, .who are being j trained by regular police
officials, have completed their organization. More than 200.
applications have been received.
Each applicant must be able to
give three references. As these
are Investigated the applicant is
sworn in before the city recorder.
So far more than 175 have taken
their oath. "
Four companies of reserves have
been organized, : one for each
ward. At the meeting this week
officers were elected. Hiram
Groves was' made major. Captain
Ralph Coleman will have as sub
stitutes, R. H. Johnson, Ray Glea
son and Karl Gehlert First lieu
tenants are Robert Clark, Ernest
Hamilton, Fred Knowlen and
Layton Loftin.; Second lieutenants
are Olaf Ohlstad, Edwm Dailay,
Oscar Davis arid Jack Lott .
Special duties have been as
signed to L E. Heyne, who will
have charge of bridge guards;
Sydney Grugett, who will be re
sponsible for guards at the ply
wood, mill, and Gerald Hewitt, the
business district The paper mill
Annual Qan
Reunion Set
SILVERTOll The Bentsqn-Grinde-Henjum
clan will hold its
annual reunion today at the
Knights of Pythias hall.
The affair opens with a basket
dinner at noon. A program will
be held in the afternoon and
dancing at night with Michal
son's orchestra.
Walter Fry is president, Mrs.
Albert Grinde - is secretary, and
Mrs. G. B. Bentson, program
chairman. t
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burn: Ellis Edward 'RifiirH fis.
lem; Allen James t9axk Salem.
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Wilbur Joseph Predeek, Silyerton;
Charles Sugat, Venice, Calif.;
Warren Ralph Norton. Seattle:
Alfred James iBoschler, Mt An
gel; Ambrose William Schaecher,
Mt. Angel; John Joe Faulhaber,
Woodburn; Ivd Aloysius Bauman,
Washington, DC.
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OfficerEIectM
meeting the city -council gave to'
and .other mills are , providing
their own guards. Lloyd Yates Is jf
desk sergeant. . . ,
Each Christmas . for the past
eight "years Mr. and Mrs, Emer
Fitzgerald have entertained at a
turkey dinner all employes of the
Fitzgerald Sand and Gravel com
pany and their wives. , ?
Those present this ' year i were:
Walter Smith, Mr. and; Mrs. Jo
seph j McPherson, Mr. and Mrs.
Boyd Young, Mr. and Mrs. Bryanj
Stowe, Mr. and Mrs. i Benjamin
Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bilyeu,
Mr. and Mrs. Royal Schafer, Mr.
and Mrs. Curt Spires, Mr. and
Mrs. Delmer Clem and Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Larson. ' J :n
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