Tta OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Ozvgoa. Friday Morning, May 12. ISM
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Rural Schools
Start Closing
For Summer
; Vacation time-., is here again.
The rural schools are announcing
closing dates and commencement
exerciser; Eight schools have al
ready closed down until early in
September. Independence ' school
closed April 26 with two gradu
ates; Crooked Finger on May 5
had no graduating students. Oth
ers closing on May , 5 were North
Santiam with eight; and. Porter
and McKee with four each. Silver
Cliff closed May 8 with three. On
Tuesday, May 9, EUchorn closed
. with one and Shaw; with two. i
Five schools closed Wednesday:
Sidney and. Roberta with four
graduates; Mountain - View - with
five; Harmony with two; and
west Stayton with ten.
i Thursday : five more closed
Grassy Fond with four; Pleasant
Point with one;, Cloverdale with
seven; Rickey '. with : six; and
Broadacres with 12. !
Sight schools close today:
Fruitlarid and Monitor with five
graduating students each; Mae
leiy, North Howell," Victor j Point,
. and Johnston with two each; and
Raybell and ! St. Louis with one
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The '-. Riverside school j closes
May 13 with five graduating sen
linfield Elects i
Student Officers
- McMINNVILLE, Ore., May 11
I -(flVMeredith Pattison, Vancou
l ver, BC, is president-elect of the
associated students j of Linfield
college for 1944-45. j i .
She. currently is j president of
the. junior class and the associ
ated women's students, j -i
' Phyllis Para, Sheridan, won. the
- vice-presidency, election officials
announced today, j Ruth t Cross,
McMinnville, was chosen editor
of the Review, student newspa
per. Dorothy Tryck Seattle, was
named assistant manager of the
. Oak Leaves, college yearbook, and
Colleen Kelly, Seattle, yell queen.
Dayton May Court !
Guests I at Luncheon
UNIONVALE f Mrs.. Ersel
Gubser and ; Mrs. L. W. j Magee
entertained ; members of the May
day court at luncheon Friday at
the L. W. ! Magee home, immed
iately following the May day pro
gram in the Dayton- park, j
. Tables were set for 28 guests in
one large room, which was decor-
. a ted with ; spring flowers and
green and white . crepe , paper
streamers. - ;V ih'l
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Pavrolls Show Heven Pringle
Over Year Ago
Eighth Grade
There was a 10 per cent increase
in the payroll of Oregon concerns
in the first quarter, of as
compared with $170,000,000 f for
PRINGLE The eirfith grade
class of thftPringle school will re
ceive their diplomas May 17.
Members of the class are Betty
Ryan, Loene George, Alice Vleira,
Alfred PenseDuane Kottek, Dar-
the same period a year ago, the Crossler, Paul Bartosz, Shir-
state unemployment compensation
commission reported here Thurs
day, .
681.845 to . $3 J78.000 while the r"T7 -
ley Hickman, Nadine Moon, Noma
Holden and Darleen Crosaler.-
Mrs. Ora F. Mclntyre, manager
ucan nomination as a candidate
for - representative from - Marion
county, will address the class.
A pretty sirl performer, one f Arthur Bros, troupe of famous clowns
and a member of the elephant herd from the circus showinc toaay
In Salem are pictured here. The circus canvas is to be spread today
at Capitola grounds In North Salem, v .
Arthur Bros. Circm Shoics
On Local Grounds
average
ed from 2.3. to 12 per cent
The unemployment trust fund
reached' $52,227,755, a substantial
Increase over the $34,450,000 . re
serve a year. ago. Interest on these
balances from the federal govern
ment exceeded $420,000, .more ok TT:T. T,-1
thad enough to pay aU 1943 ben- Set Ulgil KeCOrd
Unemployment , payments . ' in For War Stamps
April were $25,228,- the highest
since April, 1943.. Benefits for
1944 so far are $81,480, .less than
half the four months' payments
lastj year.
Temporarily Idle dock and can
nery workers in Astoria, Portland
and a few. other areas resulted: in
the slight increase in benefits.
Of the 89 workers who drew
four weekly checks, 35 were
women. :
Bridal Shotcer - I
Honors Mrs Vinton -
1 NORTH HOWELL A bridal
shower ; honoring , Mrs. Donald
Vinton was a pleasant affair of
Wednesday 4 afternoon at the
grange hall, tinder the direction of
the Home Economics club.
Present were Mrs. Martha Vin
ton, Mrs. Percy 'Dunn, Mrs. Roy
Dunn, Mrs. W, H. Stevens, Mrs. C
E. Mcllwain, Mrs. C E. Iwaltman,
Mrs.' W. M. Oddie, Mrs. Hazel
Strachan, Mrs. John Deals,- Mrs.
Earl JUckard,; Mrs. James Rlck-
arcL Mrs, Jim Blaney, Mrs. Ches
ter .-Jefferson, ;'i Mrs. " Al e r t
Schmidt, Mrs. jRonald Stevens,
Mrs. George Cline, Mrs. : A. p.
Wiesner, Mrs. K D." Coomler and
Rolleen Rickard.! I s
PRINGLE paring the
school year hist ending the pu
pils at Prlngle school have pur
chased $549.45 in war stamps.
Of this amount, the primary
room bought $280.30, the Inter
mediate , room $125.35 and '' the
upper room $1430. 1 11
Today
All new, from "big-top to back yird canvas, from entrance
spectacle to finale, Arthur Bros, big five ring circue is sched
uled for two performance in Salem .today. . :r . j .
Of special interest to the youngsters, in addition to the-troupe
of famous clown funsters, are Moe and Joe, the only, twin baby
elephants in the United States. The elephantine . twins are 5
years old and were only recently
received by Arthur Bros. , circus,
which is exhibiting them this sea
son ' for the first time. The twins
are members of a large Jierd.
Other outstanding acts j in the
big show are Poodles Hahneford
and the famous family off riding
Hannefords; -the Escalantes, kings
of the up high artists; Jorgen
Christiansen's prize winning cri
ollo stallions and Arthur Bros,
liberty horses. '
A complete menagerie and
horse fair is carried by the show
which, opens with a spectacular
processional fantasy entitled
"Bagdad." .
Two performances will be giv
en at 2 and 8 pm.
- Reserved seats will be on sale
circus day at the Red Cross Pharmacy.''-
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Tents will be pitched, on the
Capitola grounds. .
Mothers9 Party j
Is Club Feature 1
MIDDLE GROVE Mrs. Jack
Wikoff of Keizer opened her home
Tuesday td the May, meeting; of
the "Amitie", club. ''Mrs. Ray Sat
ter and Mrs. Harold Bishop were
hostesses. Mother's day was fea
tured. and a pink and white color
scheme carried out in room decor
ations and refreshments. Corsages
were! presented to the oldest and
youngest mothers present, to the
mother having the most children
children ' and grandchildren . and
to the mother haying most chil
dren tin the service. Seventeen
members were present and Mrs.
Harod Toelle was a special guest
The June meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Walter Oldenburg.
Seven Will Receive
Diplomas on Friday
Menlo Park Residents
Visit in Liberty
, LIBERTY Mr, and Mrs. C. M,
Cheelds , and son of Menlo Park;
Calif, were weekend guests, of
HOPEWELL The HoDewell Mr. and . Mrs. - Oscar . Lindquist
school eighth grade students who Additional guests for Sunday were
will receive diplomas. Friday are Mr. and Mrs. George Lindqiust
Orla Deedon, Lenore Geisler, of Portland.
Leroy Ketchum, Doris Martin,
Walter Martin, Gloria MarrPa-
tricia Tartar.
The graduation exercises will
be i held Friday : evening " at '. the
Hopewell United Brethren!
church..
Quid's Funeral to Be
Held Friday!
LEBANON
Afternoon j
Frank ! Theodore
Pepperling, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilbur . jPepperling of La comb,
died Wednesday.! Funeral services
will be beld In ,the Howe chapel
in Lebanon Friday afternoon, with
graveside services in the IOQF
cemetery, Rev." Colley J arvis of-
Cciaung. Besides the parents, ;.
baby sister ' isurvlves. I i
Visit Friends There '
UNIONVALE f- J.: a Coomler
of 'Independence visited friends
here Fridayl Mrs.. Coomler, who
has bees HI is recovering and able
to , return to her home.: . .
' Mrs." Ivan Crawley of . Broad
mead continues about ' as she has
been 'for more than a month at
her home. "I '. " i- ' ,
RaU Bridge
Is Burned
PEDEE The basket 1 social at
Fir Grove was well attended and
the baskets netted $84. - - - - 1
Joe Simpson is on furlough and
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Fain Simpson. : - i
"Donald Kerber of Gold Beach
Is visiting his , grandmother ie-
f ore . being called . to the r navy.
Mrs. .Frank Sheythe gave a
farewell ' party for 55 u relatives
and friends, s r '
The railroad bridge Ne. 17
n the Valley A" Silets raHread
burned Saturday. The cause
of the fire was not known as It
had been seven hours alter the
train had gene ever. it. (.
Mr. and Mrs." GlenV Kerber,
Mrs. Letha Bush.' and Mrs. A. E.
Kerber of Gold B e a c h are in
Portland on business.
Members Separate
To Save Gasoline;
HOPEWELL Seventeen mem
bers of the Seventh Day Adven
tist : Dorcas Sewing society at
tended .the. bi-monthly meeting
Tuesday at the Gilbert Hals ted
home. Red Cross sewing occupied
members. Each month henceforth
all members, will gather at the
same home for one meeting and
alternate Tuesdays, half .of the
members will gather ; at - two
homes in opposite parts of the dis
trict,.; because of gasoline short
age. - -.9
" ' The Lowell Campbell home will
be the meeting place for part of
the membership May 23. '.
Lebanon Calls
Special Election
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LEBANON A special school
election win . be held June 1 to
vote on the new school budget
which will make necessary a spe
cial levy beyond the six per cent
limitation. - J
The extra money is for addi
tional teachers Increases in sal
aries for the entire school staff
and for the construction of a new .
grade school building. f
The budget' for 1944-45 wd be
$138,962. The budget for the past
school year 'was $90,971. Elmer
Fitzgerald and Vera Reeves were
chairman and secretary, : respec
tively, of the budget committee. '
Labisb Center
Guests Entertained ,
LABISH CENTER Mr. and
Mrs. Noble . Ragland entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Russ at dinner
Sunday. - - .
Frank Bell died at his home here
early Monday morning after an
illness of several months,
j Mrs.' E. B. Klampe was 111 and
confined to her home several days
last week, but is better now. .'
Girl Scouts Plan Trip
To Smith Creek Camp
SILVERTON Seventh grade
Girl Scouts under the leadership
of - Mrs. Mary Rask and : Miss
Edith Ross will camp at Smith
Creek for the weekend. This la
part of their scout ' project , and
approximately 15 will go up ar
the trip. . . 1
Siqey-Talbpt (Faraiers
Union Schedules Meet '
. tA LB O T SidneyTTalb6t
Farmers' Union will : hold its regu
lar) meeting at the Talbot, school-
house Friday " night' - After ' the
regular business meeting the Mar
ion! county health department will
show-sound -pictures and an offi
cer from Camp; Adair will be
present and talk on malaria. All
interested are urged to attend.
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Middle . Grove j Women
Attend Salem Meeting
MIDDLE GROVE Mrs. John
Cage, of Middle Grove,; president
of Central Howell Farmers' union
auxiliary, and Mrs. ' Clarence
Johnson, Central Howell, attend
ed! the liome extension program'
Planning day in Salem Tuesday.
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OPRAGUE knows Cregon--its peo
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term as governor: added to nis under
standing of state affairs and national
and international problems.
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As United States Senator, Sprague
will support the vigorous prosecution
of the war. He favors full cooperation
with other juations to prevent other
wars. He opposes bureaucracy in
Washington and urges early restora
tion of local liberties and responsi
bilities. ic Send Charles A. Sprague to the
Senate and the best interests of Ore
gon and the nation will be served.
Quotes from the Oregon Press
on Sprague for Senator
Charles A. Spngo was as businesslike, intellireot
aad conscientious a gorcroor M Oregott ercr has had.
'. Portland Oregonian. : ; . ? "; f - ;
Got. Sprague haa' aa Informed, mind, latellecraal
capacity, and absolute integrity he would ba a worthy
" senator Malheur Enterprise. - I ' j
' Sprague is scholarly; nis international stand Is sound
and consistent; he is the best qualified in general capacity -and
the strongest political contender j for the senate
post Coos Bajr Times. , H . J '.- ,!
i His TeryinabUity to buUd a political machine while in
office is a point in Sprague 's faxox; what were considered
' liabilities as gorernor may be. assets as U. S. senator.
Woodburn Independent. f - " j
Charles A. Sprague will be a decided asset to this
State as a member of the U. S. senate; he should be
nominated and elected. Newberg Graphic. . i -
- , "Sprague was a good governor; he will serre Oregon
with- credit in the U. S. senate if elected. Pendleton
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With Soraeue runmnc. the voters of Orejton bare
at least one qualified man to vote for Corrallis Gaiette
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Sprague Is well qualified; would giy the state oat
- standing representation; a man with the courage of
his convictioas; a keen student of affairs; in the prime
of life.' Oregon certainly could not go wrong in sending
- hinV to Washington. Hillsboro Argus. ;
- Mr. Sprague has unquestioned ability and statesman.
. sb'p. Klamath Falls Herald and Newsj
There are thousands of Oregon Voters who m sow
will welcome the opportunity to lend their support to
Sprague for, the sea atorship because they regard Mr;
; Sprague as a man o highest charscter, of statesman-like
qualities and of a temperam
him tot the duties of t Iswau
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Sprague is equipped
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by Experience and Training
1 i He . has an intimate knowledge of
, Oregon's needs. ' .
2 He has a keen grasp of national and
international affairs.
3 His record as governor showed his
ability in handling public affairs.
He has the keen awareness of a work
ing newspaperman.
S He Is an able and convincing speaker.
He is industrious and conscientious.
7 . He Is a successful business man, re
: spected by employes and associates:
0 He is a vigilant servant of the people.
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