Tho) Oregon Statesman
! Bicycles ricked Up Police
Saturday, started retaliatory meas
ures against owners of bicycles
Who have failed to , abide by the
ordinance requiring licensing of
the wheels at 50 cents each. About
SO of the machines were locked up
at headquarters awaiting issuance
f licenses. Many owners entered
headquarters breathlessly Satur
day to announce theft i of the
bikes. They were steered to the
bike "pound ; where they easily
identified .their property and
most of this group paid off. C. T.
Jory, who is in charge of the bike
licensing bureau, said sales had
reached 2109. The prize license,
No. 1943, corresponding with the
year, went to Gf. N. Howell, 149
West Lefelle st j
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Turmture auction Monday nite 7
o'clock, 20 Silverton Road. Across
.from State Fairgrounds, walnut
desk, radio,; electric J appliances,
rugs, sewing machine, electric
washer, coiled trash burner. Bring
what you have to sell. Max Groes-
beck, auctioneer. Phonl 6098. ...
; Many Owners An automobile,
1929 roadster, which has had 29
.iTU7nr tiitiricr th nac 111 uoare
jwas discovered in the records of
ihe state motor vehicle depart
ment here Saturday bj Secretary
of State Robert S. Farrell, jr. The
first regisration was j by S. F.
Graves, Prineville,' in (September,
1929, while the most recent regis
tration was by Henry, L. Reed,
Bend, in January, 1945,' Title to
this vehicle has worked complete
ly through the motor Vehicle de
partment's operating I . alphabet.
Farrell said no other vehicles reg
iistered in Oregon had more than
26 owners.
15-year chain store lease paying
6.25 interest, net and all your
money back. A good investment.
Phone or write Larseh Home &
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L Leader-Examiners Picked A
four-hour district aquatic school
at the Salem YMCA Saturday was
concluded with certification of the
I on o wins iquauc leaaer-examui-ers:
Dorothy Bergsvik, j Betty Lou
Kayser, Van Moorhead,John Den
nison, Charles Tate and, Jean Bar
ham. Alden Sundlie met require
ments for re-certification, which
is required annually jof leader
examiners. Instruction and exam
inations . comprised the morning
and afternoon sessions, while mov
ing pictures of navy life-saving
methods and "Swim to Live" were
shown during the luncheon1 hour.
Loan Co., 164 S. Com'l. Ph. 8389.
Asparagus for freezing; and can
ning. Fiala Ranch, 3 miles north
in Polk Co. Phone 2-3072. Bring
containers. ; . , ;
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' Radiomen Meet Radio service
men and dealers of Marion coun
ty have been called to meet in
the Capitol room ; of the Salem
chamber of commerce Ion Tues
day night at 7:30 to J discuss a
county organization designed to
foster fair-trade policies in this
area. Earl Heider heads the group
of Salem men who have asked
that the meeting be called. A mov
ing picture pertaining to new
electrical development,
the cathode ray tube,
including
will be
shown.
Lots of Smart New Ties $1.00 and
$1.50. 24 wool, 76 rayon gab
ardine sport shirts $5.85. Alex
Jones, 121 N. High st. :
O'Neills' Home Dr. and , Mrs.
C. B. O'Neill , have returned to
Salem from the San Francisco
pay area, where they spent two
weeks. Dr. O'Neill met VMrs.
O'Neill there as she was en route
home from Washington; DC, and
New York . City, where she naa
visited her daughter, Miss Mar
jorie Sawyer. A member of the
marine corps women's reserve,
Miss Sawyer is stationed at Ar
lington, Va., across he Potomac
from Washington. . j
1 Cars Collide Cars driven by
Charles R. Manzis. Jr.. of Dallas,
and Donald McKay German of
Portland, collided at 4 Highland
ave. and Portland, rd., I damaging
both cars. No J personal injuries
were reported. !
Obituary
I Harry 5. Woodbury, late resident of
Station A. sem. "l . ' '
bind of Mn. Essi ?v .Wooti?,u f
Sialtm; father ot Mrs. niriey
berry of Aumiviue, mrs. uujvin,
lyer of Lebanon. Kan., Cpu Henry
MT WOWvUll . . - -
and RM 1c Jamea C. Woodbury of
the U.k navy: and brother of Charles
by four grandchildren. Services will
tie held from tnt uouin rr
. u.v 9 at t n m . with
Rev. Becker officiatmr. Interment in
Belcrest Memorui parx. j
w chnlt lain resident of
111 Chemeketa at., at a I local hos
pital Fridays May 18. at the age of
fl years. Announcement iof service
later oy uiouin-oar.. vuunj.
. . c-..u 1K mt VHdlT. MlV
It. CeUa Jensen, late resident of
Athena. Ore. at the t Pt JO years.
Mother of Mrs. Bertha Russell of Sa
lem. Martin Sebasky of Foley. Minn..
and Edward Sebasky of Los Angeles:
sister of Harry, Ed. Thomas. Frank.
ii. Aim-r Niorizl&ki. all of Min-
resota, and Mrs. Francei Sakry of
Clear Lake. Minn. Recitation of the
rosary Sunday. May 20, at S p.m. at
the W. T. Rigdon company chapel.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday.
May 22. at 10 a.m.. at the Athena
Catholic church. Interment In Pen
dleton cemetery, uitkuto o t. .
Bigdoa company. r
BurUngama
In Oregon City, May 1. Mario S.
Burlingaine. lat resident; of Salem,
at the age of 66 years. Anhouncement
of services later by the, Wr T. Rigdon
company. . . . ; '
Alford .'."' - h
Bev. Eugene Clair Alfqrd. at the
residence on route four, May 19. at the
aee of7 years. Father of Mrs. Ape
B Larson of Bend." Mrs. Li Glee Gear
of Lake Grove. E. Clair Alford of
Portland. Max L. Aliord of Salem
and G. Dewey Alford of Hollywood,
Clif. Also survived by nine grand
children and two great grandchildren.
Services Will be held from: the Clough
Barrick chapel Monday. May 21. at
2 om.. with Rev; Joseph Knotts offi
ciating. Interment at City View ceme
tery. . ,,. ' l j.'- -V,
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Portions Open Opportunities
in veteran rehabilitation "work
have been announced by th.e Unit
ed States Civil Service commis
sion for recreational aides, $2,190
and $2,433 a year, and for physi
cal directors, academic teachers,
and commercial aides. $2,433 a
year. Announcements and applica
tion forms may be obtained from
the commission's local secretary,
Mrs. Cecile Bowden at room 200
post office bldg.,' Salem.
Reroof with Johns-Manville as
phalt shingles. Right over your
old roof. Free estimates. Mathis
Bros. 164 S. Com'l. Phone :4642.
MuneapoUtan Visits Mrs. H. S.
Quigley of Minneapolis is in Salem
as the guest of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Roy Nelson, and her father-in-law,
the Rev. George H. Quig
ley. She is stopping here en route
back to her home from San Fran
cisco, where her husband, a rec
ognized authority on Oriental re
lations and a professor at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, is serving as
a radio advisor during-the inter-
L national conference.
For mod. methods in any kind of
off. training go to Capital Busi
ness College-345 Court, Ph. 5987.
.Real Estate Exams Start Ex
aminations for real estate brok
ers and real estate salesmen, to
open in Medford Monday, were
announced here Saturday by
Claude H. Murphy, state real es
tate commissioner. Other exam
inations will be held at Eugene
Tuesday, Salem Wednesday and
Portland Thursday. The exam
inations will be conducted by the
state real estate board.
5 men needed for war"work. Stead
employment. Apply Salem Box Co
300 Wallace Road.
Autos In Wreck Automobiles
driven by Gerald O. Christoffer
son, 1690 North 19th st., and Mrs.
J. B. Osborn, route two, figured
in a wreck at the intersection of
Church and Chemeketa sts. Mrs.
Osborn was given a citation to
appear in municipal court Mon
day to answer to the charge of
failure to give right of way.
For safety be sure your furs are
in cold storage. Foreman Clean
ers, 1070 S. Com'l.
Field Trip Today The Salem
Geological society has planned a
field trip to several rock quarries
in Polk county this afternoon.
The group will meet at 2:30 p.m.
in front of Collins hall on State
street. Anyone interested is cor
dially invited to accompany the
party.
Velduro! One coat wall finish $2.75
gal. Farmer's Hwd. 115 So. Com'l.
Car Thtft Fails Lou Korn, 1630
Roosevelt st., reported to police
that an attempt had been made to
steal his car. He reported the
aerial had been broken from the
machine and taken away. Police
investigating, later found the
aerial in a car belonging to Ralph
Caley, reported stolen, but later
recovered.
Fur storage. Let us tell you about
our storage with free moth-proof
ing. Prices.
Will Attend Meeting County
Judge Grant Murphy and County
Commissioners Roy J. Rice and
James Smith will attend the dis
trict meeting of the Association of
Oregon Counties to be held Mon
day in Corvallis. Federal aid to
counties for road work will be
discussed.
Fur storage. Let us tell you about
our storage with free moth-proof
ing Prices.
FFA at Kiwanls Salem Ki-
wanis club and Salem chapter of
Future Farmers of America will
hold a Joint meeting Tuesday
noon, with FFA officers presid
ing and installing new officers for
1945-46. A complete program of
entertainment has been arranged
by the FFA organization.
7 nr. developing & printing service
at Burke's Camera Shop. 174 N
' Store Rifled The Parrish store,
805 North Capitol st, was entered
and a number of articles stolen,
police were notified Saturday. In
eluded in the loot were 50 pennies,
$2 in small change, cigars and box
candy, two cartons of smoking to
bacco and several fountain pens.
Coir insurance service Is as close
to you as your telephone. Richard
G. Severin, 4018; evenings 8213.
: Prisoner " Ilospitalixed John
Tanzer, 1641 D st, charged with
disorderly conduct was sent to
Salem Deaconess hospital on or
der oftDr. W. J. Stone, city phy
sician. Police reported Tanzer had
consumed a quantity of wood
alcohol.
Dr. T7. Jackson
NATUROPATHIC
. - PHYSICIAN
FOR YOUR HEALTH
AND HAPPINESS
Kelp Mineral Baths and
treatments. A wonderful Im
proved system of b d 1 1 y
elimination and purification,,
that frees the system of pri
sons and morbid matter;, de
stroys inflammation - drives
away pain and res'xires bodi
ly vigor. ;
671 BRKYS AVE.
Call for Appointment, --'
Phone 8829
Boy Injured; 'Wallace Hibser,
3, of 2220 South Winter st, re
ceived a bad cut on his lefl hand
Saturday when he accidentally
stuck his fingers in alawnmower.
He ,was given ;f irst aid and later
taken to Salem Deaconess, hos
pital. - f -,. 1 .... -.'I.--
Checker needed at. City Cleaning
Works,. 1245 State st Apply in
person. .
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Girl's Fingers Cat Suzanne
Swicker, 3, of 455 Madronna ave.,
received severe cuts on the fingers
of her right hand Saturday when
her ; hand came - in contact with
the . cutters on a hay chopper. She
was taken to Salem Deaconess
hospital. ?i i
For; home loans see Salem Fed
era V 130 ; South Liberty.
Official's Car Stolen City
Councilman Tom Armstrong . re
ported to polie that his Buick
car was stolen between Friday at
7:45! pjn. ' and Saturday at 8:30
a.m from the garage at his home,
1595 Norway sti , ' i
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Wedding pictures taken at the
church. 520 State. Ph. 5722.
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Tfvo Permits issued Building
permits were issued Saturday to
the 1 following: - J."- Burnside to
alter a dwelling at 1940 North
Church st, at a cost of $200; Henry
Ortmon tp alter; a dwelling at 1195
North Cottage st. at a cost of $200.
"Cyh" Cronise
Photographs and
Frames. st Natl Bank Bldg.
! - a. . '
Stolen Bike Recovered A Haw
thorne bicycle j reported stolen
May! 16 by Jack Eberth, 1805
South 12th st, jwas recovered by
police Saturday. The bike was
parked in the 4D0 block on Ferry
More turkey pickers needed. Good
payj Maribn Creamery, 245 D St
f - I I, -'
Removed to Home Mrs. Hugh
Govjer and infant daughter were
removed Saturday from Saiem
Deaconess hospital to their home
at 1756 Eighth St., West Salem.'
More
turltev nickers needed. Good
pay,
Marion Creamery, 245 D St
Parents of Sen Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Qhase, 1450 State st., be
came the parenis of a son Satur
day, born at 721 am. in Salem
General hospital. :
Experienced ladies ready to wear
salesladies, wanted. Apply Sally's.
Wrlnret Injures
Child Bobby
seven, box 32,
Fleming, 2 ,' route
was
had
treated by
first aid after he
caught
his left arm in a
wringer at his home,
Knight Pearcy
closed Sundays.
Nursery salesyard
Mother, Son Home Mrs. Frank
D. Morgan and
infant son, 1350
North 21st st, w
ere removed from
Salem General
home Saturday.
hospital to their
Injured; in Fall Donald Snell,
425 South Winter st, was jiven
first aid Saturday after he had
fallen and cut his right hand on
a piece of broken glass. i
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Painting and Decorating. Ph. 7552
Three Violate j Curt ew Three
boys; aged 16 to 17, were taken
into custody by jpolice on charges
of violating the jcurfew ordinance.
The 'youths were released at 2:45
a.m. to their parents. !
Leave Hospital
Mrs. M. Wood
ell and infant
daughter were re
moved Saturday!
from Salem Gen
eral hospital to
their home at 1050
North Summer st
Rugs and uphol.! cleaned. Ph. 6331.
Mrs. Berg Home Mrs. Elmer
Berg and son, jjejry, arrived in
Salem on Friday night from Tuc
son, Ariz., where they had spent
the winter.
Mrs. Simons
Here Mrs. Lena
Simons, Junction City, district in
structor for the Pacific Telephone
and Telegraph cpmpany, is in Sa
lem on business
for two weeks.'
Walsh Here Sen. William Walsh
of Coos Bay was a Salem caller
Saturday.! Walsn has recently at
tended some of the security con
ference meetings in Sa if Francisco.
Stephensons in Grants Pass
Mr. and Mrs. R.I E. Stephenson of
Salem are visiting relatives in
Grants Pjjss, thir former home.
i In Appreciation
The miny letters we have re
ceived from those whom ; we
have served commending our
efficiency and expressing; ap
preciation for our. considera
tion olj their financial prob
lem are a source of the great
est satisfaction to this establishment.
Leston Charles
Howell - Edwards
rUNERAL HOME
'.. - (Walker-Howell & ;
-', . Terwilliger-Edwards) sl
145 N. Capitol -
Leslie Pupil
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Presidents All Shown above are
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extra-curricular activities at f Leslie junior high school daring the
past school year. Each of the eight pupils has served as president
of a elnb, the student body or the boys and girls league. From
left to right front row: Bud Michaels, Boys' league, second semester;
Germond Lamkin, Girls' league, second semester;) Billle Johnston,
ASB president first semester; Irene Boatwright j Pep club. Back
row: Sharon Farrow, Junior Red Cross elub; Harry ' Culbertson,
ASB president second semester; Marilyn Burrla, Girls' league,
first semester; Bob Funk, Boys' league, first semester. (Picture by
KennellEUis) 1 f 1
CIRCUIT COURT
Dale Lester Riley vs Margaret
Lucille Riley; motion for default.
Edith A. Perry vs Frank
Perry; order of default
Bemice Frieda : Setness vs Jer
gen Olaf Setness; order of default.
Dorotby A. Blackwell vs Harlie
Ajl; Blackwell; divorce decree
granted; plaintiff awarded custody
of, minor child with defendant jbe
ing required to pay $35 monthly
for its support. I
Pioneer Trust company, trustee
under the last will and testament
of M. R. Moore, deceased, and Ed
Moore vs Jessie G. Hoffman and
others; order confirming sale f of
real property to Jack Kenningsen
fof $1150. j;
Motion day will be held Mon
day in both departments of cirquit
court with Judges E. M. Page and
George R. Duncan presiding; ,15
default divorce cases are on the
docket in addition to other civil
matters.
PROBATE COURT
Frederick Andol estate; order
approving account. of Lewis Edgar
Ahdol, administrator.. (j
Herman Tasto estate; order ad
mitting will to probate and ap
pointing Augusta Tasto executrix
in the estate of the probable value
of $10,000; Leo N. Childs, Hat,tie
J. Bratzel and Charles H, Heltzel
appointed appraisers. p
Ella W. Ware estate; order auth
Leave Hospital Mrs. Benjamin
Doerksen and infant daughter
were removed from Salem Dea
coness hospital Saturday to their
home on route three, Salem.
Son Born A son was born Sfct
urday in Salem General hospital
to Mr. and Mrs. Elsa B. Colling of
Salem.
Club Meets Monday Townsehd
club number 2 will meet in the
W.C.T.U. hall in Salem at 7:30
p. m. Monday.
Meeting Tuesday 4 A meeting
of Townsend club number 3 vill
be, held at 17th and! Court streets
at 8 p. m. Tuesday.)
DID YOU
Know?
That pneumatically installed
Rock Wool Insulation and
Metal Interlocking Weather
Stripping Will save up to
.u7. in ruei bills
AND ALSO
Make your home up to 1$
decrees cooler ia summer.
rj 36 MONTHS TO PAY
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Salem Owned and
Salem Represented
1615. Roosevelt - Phone 8496
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Presidents
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student leaders whs have guided
orizing sale of personal property
irl estate appraised at. $4600 real
property and $5378 personal prop
erty. ! ii
JUSTICE COURT
State vs Bernard Joseph ; Em
mons; charge operating a motor
ehicle - with one license plate;
fined $1 and costs.
State vs- Harlan Ralph Miller;
charge no operator's license; fined
$1 and costs. V 1
State vs George El wood Mcll
vain; charge violation of basic
rule; fined $10 and costs.
State vs Fred j Grover; charge
iolation of basic; rule: fined: $25
and costs. t i ' '
MUNICIPAL COURT
Walter E. Evaris jr.; route ione,
Salem; charge running through
red traffic light; bail $2.50. j
' John Geiger, route four; charge
violation of basic rule. j
William i H. Lowe, transient;
charge vagrancy;; sentenced to 30
days in jail; sentence suspended
wiui unaersxancung no wouia
3 A t . . . .
leave town.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Henry H. KloCpping, legal, dep
uty clerk; 473 North Winter st,
and Wilma Gesler, legal, - nurse,
885 South 12th st, both of Salem.
Clarence A. Schaffer, 24, farmer,
roi$e one,: Mt Angel, and Violet
Mary Heisler, 19, stenographer,
route one, box 77 Gervais.,
rtofiioo items "!
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Annual' Exhibit i
Of Art Slated - J
FoVTliU:Week j
- The opening day. of -the annual
art exhibit which t displays art
work of the elementary, junior and
senior high schools, is scheduled
for May 22 at Washington grade
school. This exhibit, under direc
tion of art supervisor , Mrs. Alice
Robe, will be held Tuesday, Wed
nesday -and. Thursday, so that all
may Jiave a chance to . view the
accomplishments of -the art' -instruction
; in . the Salem-? public
schools miring the past year. -Art
work will be on display both in
the upper and lower halls 1 and
will be arranged according - to
grades and not individual schools.
Many of the prize winning posters
and pictures made - by students
during the year will be on' hand
for public inspection. i r
Visiting hours are from " 4 till
9 in the evening at which' .time
the . public is cordially invited -to '
come and examine the - pieces,;
which range from sketchings in
crayon to textile designs and cord
craft done by the elder students.'
Included will be a number of
handicraft articles made as special
projects by pupils.
The Leslie , junior . high school
band and orchestra will provide
musical selections as a background
for the affair and teachers will be
present at all times to answer
questions and guide visitors
through the exhibit This is an
annual event climaxing the year's
work in art in Salem.
Maritime Day
Set Tuesday
Gov. Earl Snell Saturday desig
nated May 20-2S as foreign -trade
week and Tuesday, May 22, as
maritime day. The governor said
there is a need for more complete
understanding of the possibilities
and greater education in foreign
trade.
For maritime day Governor
Snell suggested the flying of the
flag in special tribute to the men
and women of the American mer
chant marine for their "great con
tribution to victory" and to the
builders of ships for their "enor
mously successful wartime
achievement" .
Hazel Green Family's
Third Son in Service
HAZEL GREEN John Wolfe,
youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Wolfe, went to Fort Lewis Friday
to be inducted into the army. The
Wolfes have two other sons in the
service. George C; Wolfe, special
ist 3c, is with the navy in the
south Pacific, and PFC Melvin G,
Wolfe is with the quartermaster
transfer air corps In England.
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MotlierVDayj
Is Obseired "
Byubwomeni
IJNCOLNMwNels'enclcei
opened hec. home -for the May
meeting- of -the '.Goodwill club
Thursday afternoon. . An artistic
arrangement of golden duronicum
in a black bowl and a. large cry
stal bowl of Katherine roses were
used as decorations in the living
room.'.::1 2y- ;;'--f:y v j-f
: Special guests "were Mrs.- Forest
Barker, Mrs. Harley Fletcher, Mrs.
R. Scarbo and son Peter and Mrs.
A.' L. Lewis. . ' ; . . j v
1 Patriotic and Mother's day num
bers were the program . theme
when Mrs. I L Mickey, chairman,
presided. Mrs.'R. Scarbo accom
panied group singing and her num
bers on the vibraharp and . also
piano. : Additional numbers were
given by Mrs. T. L. Hick, Mrs.
Harley Tletcher and MrsTl H, W.
Ashford." ' "-)', ' i'l
Mrs.' L. I. Mickey read the last
chapter of Proverbs applying each
given date to a birth date of those
present Mrs. Scarbo, whose hus
band, Chaplain R. Scarbo, is sta
tioned in France, gave interesting
highlights from his recent letters
which told among other things of
Sunrise Easter services, on a high
hill, topped with a cross, the first
service of five he held that Sunday.
Chaplain Scarbo wrote that he
is much encouraged and cheered
by the way the service .men are
responding to the gospel. He uses
his mandolin to accompany sing
ing. A pretty ceremony Thurs
day was that of presenting cor
sages to mothers with sons in the
service. Presentation was made
by Mrs. Lois Crawford to Mrs. L.
Mickey, Mrs. Lloyd Allen, Mrs.
Chris Yungen, Mrs. W. C. Bindel,
Mrs. Jeff Williams, Mrs. I. R. Ut
terback, Mrs. H. W. Ashford, Mrs.
Harold Burns and Mrs. Forest
Barker.
The oldest mother present Mrs.
J.. D. Feller, was presented with
a bouquet of pastel tulips and
columbines and the youngest moth
er, Mrs. A. L. Lewis, received a
pansy corsage. Mrs. T. L. Hicks
presented them. I
Mrs. L. I. Mickey presented Mrs.
Nels Yenckel, president, who has
been ill, with a blooming azalea
plant in behalf of the club. The
June meeting will be a no host
picnic at the home of Mrs.' J. D
Walling, with Mrs. Harry Phil
lips assisting.
Births
HsSdoek To Mr. uad Mrs. Austin Z
nlofk. 951 Gain st.. a son. Kich-
ard Austin, born May 1. Salem Dea
coness hospital.
Waorsas To Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
a. Wourms. Starton. a son. Marvin
Gerald, born May S, Salem General
hospital.
' W&m To Mr. and Mrs. Karl X.
Wenxer. 3415 South Blh St.. a laufh
ter. Marioric Louis, born May 4, Sa
lem General hospital. ,
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Rev; E.Alford
Dies Saturday; !
Rites Monday ,
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. Funeral . services for the . Rev.
Eugene - Gait Alford,- 78, well- s
known Methodist minister and lec ,
turer in geological circles . wh
died Saturday, - will be held Mon
day at 2 p.m. from tha Clough
Barrick chapel. His death' at his
residence en route , four followed
ah illness' of about three months.
"The Rev. Mr. Alfori was born ...
in Sioux City, Iowa, and received .
his education in the east, studying
for the ministry at DePauw univer
sity at Green Castle, Ind. He mar- ;
ried; Ethel May Piggott in 18S7
and a few years later they cam -west
to make their home in Oro- .
gon. He held .various pastorates ,
in eastern , and southern Oregonl .,
and then at Jefferson, Dayton and t
Independence ; where he ? becainf ,
well known m "the Willamette '
valley.--.-
.Beginning the study of geology '
first as an avocation, he became
known for his. lectures and wriU
ings on the scientific and religious : -fields
of thought on that subject -He
was. the author of two books.
three . years . ago, and Scientifie .t
Studies in Genesis, now in the
hands of a publishing company.
He retired from the ministry .
some time ago and had made his
home on route four, Salem. Mrs.,
Alford preceded him in death in
1933.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Aggie B. Larson of Bend and
Mrs. L. Glee Gear of Lake Grovoj "
three sons,- E. Clair Alford vt
Portland, Max L. Alford of Salem
and G. Dewey Alford of Holly
wood, Calif.; nine grandchildren ,
and two great-grandchildren. .
The Rev. Joseph Knotts will
officiate at the service and In-,
texment wDl be in City View
cemetery.
More -Traffic
Noted in 1944
The average daily volume 4
traffic on Oregon highways was
slightly higher in 1944 than in
1943, Secretary of State Robert S.
Farrell, jr., announced here Sat
urday. He said the traffic volume
for the first few "months of 1945
was slightly higher than in 1944.
!,The average volume in 1844
ranged from 3300 vehicles in Jan
uary to a high of 3$93 in July.
For the first quarter of 194,
the average daily volum showsd
an increase of nearly 13 per cont
over the same period of 1944.
Falconry was practiced by lfc
ancient Persians, Egyptians as4
Romans thousands of years ago. -
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