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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1942)
V.' 0! clitics in the News TACOMA-iflVThe city council voted to expand Tacoma's police force by 28 officers. That, number of men leading civil service eligibility lists were r Ths OREGON STATESMAN Salem. Oregon, Friday Morning. January Xi 1942 PAGE-ELEVEN notified to report for duty. . Not one responded. All hkd oth erand better jobs. ' COLUMBUS, 0.-AV-Four boys found an unlocked elevator in Co lumbus' skyscraper American In surance Union tower and for a half hour had a merry up and down time. The policemen spent 20 additional minutes chasing the lads front floor to floor for 37 floors. Unsuccessful the police men turned off the . elevator power. The boys one-spot avi ation spree ended on the 19th floor, where they were trapped. MARYVILLE, Mo.- (JP) -Every man, woman and child in this town of 5,700! has either a de fense savings stamp or a defense savings bond, city officials claim. Residents contributed $65,000 m a 10-day drive culminated by a house-to-house canvas, - DAIIAS-WP)-Church building can wait, the war can not, Trin ity English Lutheran church offi cials decided in voting to divert a $1600 building fund to the pur chase of defense bonds.' ATLANTA-3-J ohn W. Green, 81, has four sons and a son-in-law in the United States armed forces. His father and five uncles fought for the confederacy. 3- Green said he wanted to do bis part in the war with Japan, so he has offered his 360-acre Georgia farm for defense use. t- BIRMINGHAM, Ala - VP) -The army can say no to Santa Claus. , At any rate, a Santa in full re galia came into a recruiting office and wanted to change his red uni form for kahki. i . The Santa in real life Is J. H. Lackey ; and he missed enlistment because of his age 62 years. r CALIFORNIA, ' Mo. -(ffJ-CaU-forniaV municipal light plant played Santa Claus to its custom? ers for the third successive year. Each customer was given' credit on his account amounting to one tenth of his total light bill for 1941. rf-- I-' -f - The sum involved was $4350. I SPOKANE, Was b--iT)-Emer gency hospital Steward Carl Can wel 1 treated a . patient's wrist, then wrote this report:' i " . "Alex :Lesine, 19. Hit a brick wall instead of the other fellow." TIN 1 iJL A i m 1 9" c CP TIM - - I l A 234 ro 4i a-. KJ f Value! 81" Unbleached Sheeting Save on a strong wide sheeting for OOC f quantity use. Tape selvages add wear. y4. Sale! 36-in. Unbleached Muslin Wards famous Economy brand! Good QC sturdy quality. Whitens with washing. My- . Sale! 39-in. Unbleached Muslin Best quality 80-sq. Ha an extra strong, - IOC . smooth weave. Save in this sale! I Ay Sanforized Sports Denim Soft, fine sports weight. 99 i shrinkproof. OQ( Stripes, plain. 36" Special 1 Cannon Bath Towels White terry with green, red or gold col- UQ ored borders. Big! 20"x40". Save! IL Special ! Rainbow Border Towels Handy 15wx30" size! White terry with JQ rainbow-striped borders! Values! Special! Terry Wash Cloths Whits Sale bargains! Lockstitched flAC edges. Pastel plaids on white. , t I w Special! Striped Dish loths Strong unbleached cotton mesh with OfJ multicolor stripes! 15"xl7". Values! O Sale! Rayon Satins and Taffetas Save loads on these luxurious Celanese QOC I rayons ! Pastels, darks. 2-10 yds. 39". y Sale! White and Tinted Flannel Good quality medium weight cotton, I C softly napped on both sides. 27". Savel liy . Sale! Plain Color Broadcloth Fine bargain in one of Wards best-sell- IQT j ing cottons! White, colors.- 36". d Uiwn ett A Jjotf no S9-,.n ' aand-t0ni . , CDf SALE! 72"x is w n 7) '.39 LENGTH' 9 II II I j I ji li i years 'eure Chest 0 &res f7 Cases 29c neir ns f or vy ,ag eaF( coior, Plain freet lore ray. nf rgaia,,' Sale! 74c Cotton Single Blankets Warm quality blankets that wash beautifully! 70x80". Soft pastel plaids. 1.49 Cotton Doable Blankets They'll give you double warmth and comfort! Pastel plaids, 70x80". Save! 29 Doable Blankets 5 Wool I Warm and wonderful! 5 new wool, 4 85 cotton. 70'x80". Nice pastel SmmMt M plJuds. 9c . !?0- i n m i v --.BSt. . mrw. & w I I I : V IJvJT " y CSX' T sV Hi mk Vfii - fffffff 11 m lire A ,.u VILI VII ..lI 1 H I I ..I pnniACLC f pnnrrs Famous QuaUty 1 yd. rOAf 9c Ks... us v Sale! 2.19 Novelty Blankets Big. bright plaid or xncuan designs in soft,, thickly aapped cotton. 70"x80 Monks Ooth foe Drapes, Covers : Reg. 59c! 48" wide Heavy weight lOA needs no lining! Blight plaid pattern! W '.Yard 39c Washable liber Window Shades Replace all your weather-worn snaaes mow SAvrt jfStE" die. Roller. too! ; - ' Each. w" til vn. BUY NOV AND PAY LATER! 'ANY PURCHASE TOTALING : SIO OR; MORE WILL OPEN A if.lONTHLY -PAYMENT jACCOliNT ,155 N. LIBERTY ST. , r.' - ' - - - ' - .... l - I " t J . j :. r - . - ' . " ' t. , f '! , . . , ' 1 j., - f ' . - ' - 1 " .! - j . 1 5 ' - - '. - 1 : - - - 1 ' - . - 1 AT VARDiS phone 3194 r: , 1 -
