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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1948)
I Ths Stertasromv Salata, Ortjoai Tusadci j. v April 1 Many View First Primrose Show At Mt. Angel; Eva Nibler Wins By Llllle L. Miasea Oarden Editor. The Statesman MT. ANGEL. April 5 If Mt Angel Garden club's first annual primrose shew la an example of what may be looked forward to in the future, garden clube in surrounding communities may have to look to their laurels. More than 600 visitors viewed the 96 horticultural and nine arrangement exhibits Sunday afternoon and evening at the city hall. Much credit for the well-organ-laed event went so the chairman, JuUana Dehler, and her assistants, Loretta "Denier, Roslyn Kronberg Anna TXida, Norma Schmidt, Theresa Duds, Mayor Jacob Berch UAd and Edred Schielder. Mrs. O. I. Williams greeted taw guests. The judges, Mrs. John Henny, sr.. of Gervais, and Mrs. A. T. Clin of Brooks, gave Eva Nibler sweepstake ribbon on her large red polyanthus. While it only E laced third in its division, the avender Cashmeriane. exhibited by Mrs. John Stenger, attracted much attention as did also the rtintr whit Julia entered br Loretta Dehler. ML Angel Green- house had an attractive non- competitive display, and an inter- esting shadow box arrangement wa entered by Virginia Ebner Two features of the ahow in cluded the Boy Scout entry of birdhouees and corsage-making by Mrs. Bernard Schiedler and Mrs. George Schmidt. The prim rose corsages were sold to help defray the expense of the show. Prize winners Included: Flown arrangements: 1 and 3, Mrs. Joe Kenny; 8. Loretta Deh ler Horticulture: Rarities and oddi ties 1, Mrs. Joseph Bochsler; 2, Mrs R. Palmer; 8, Mrs. John Stenper. Juliae: Purple I, Juliana Deh ler; white, Loretta Dehler; orchid. Mrs John Henny. Aculis, single I. Mrs. Josephine Bochaier Martha Bookman. 3. Loretta Dehler. Double 1. Mrs. S. Messner. Polyanthus: Red I, Mrs Nib ler; 2. Mrs. John Stenger. Pastels 1. Mrs. Celia Martin; 2 and 3. Mrs John Stenger. Purple 1. Mr. Josephine Bochsler: 2. Mrs S. Mesaner; 3. Mrs. E Saalfeld. Yet- , for the year 1948-49 are Carl Grei low 1. Mrs. A. Fischer; 2, Mrs. t der, vice president; Nelson Hick Nibler: 3, Mrs. S. Meaaner. Bronze ok, secretary, and Everett Clark, I. Mrs Robert Fronk; 2. Mrs. John Stenger; 3, Gervais Garden club. White- 1 and 2. Mrs. Nibler; 8, Mrs. John Stenger. Blue. Mrs. j George Schmidt. I Sergeant Gets Battle Medal S. Sat. Lawrenca Baker. Sa- i Jem, received the Asiatic - Pacif ic campaign medal In a special ceremony in a meeting of Salem's i company B, lBznd Infantry regi ment, Oregon national guard, at the nrjnory Monday night. Baker, a veteran, of 33 months of combat with the 4 1st division In the Southwest Pacific theatre. Is full - time caretaker of the 6-Iem armory and supply sergeant for company B. He fought in cam- paigns In New Guinea, the Phil ippine and Australia. The award was the first given to the Salem Eiard and was presented by Capt. url Cox, commander. Six new recruits inducted at the training session are John L. Lehnherr, Harry E. Lehnherr. El don D. Lehnherr, Ronald H. Rentz. Kenneth Adam and J. C. Phil lips, all of Salem. Boy Scout Council Heads Meet Here A conference of Boy Scout ex ecutives from over the state, which began here Monday at the Marion hotel, will end today following a diacuaaion of scout program finan cing. Rex Mugar of Portland, deputy regional representative ot the na tional staff, will conduct today's esxion for the 35 executives pres ent. A -discussion on general scout ing problems was held Monday. O. D. Scharpe, Portland region al executive, la presiding. Gordon Cilmore of Salem, Cascade) area council executive, la boat. Mayor Proclaims Army Day Today Army day, today, was proclaim ed for Salem officially by Mayor R. L. FJfstrom, who noted "we re affirm our confidence in the sol dier of today who at home and broad presents the evidence and determination for a Just aad last ing peace." The mayor stated, "Throughout the world the mission of your army la the protection of the right of the American people to live In free democracy. Adverse con ditions are encountered In many cases bat are being undertaken s a critically important duty." IDEAL COUMTQY PUM vSyi- CLEAN J Brawl Wounds Prove Fatal To Hop Worker WalUoa F. Norwak. 43. died in a Setem hospital Sunday night, 13 hour after he was wounded, allegedly In an argument at the Horst Brothers hop ranch at In dependence. State Police Sgt. Farley Mogan said Norwak was stabbed about 8 a. m. during a drunken brawl at the ranch. Raymond Harvatt, 31, another worker at the hop yard, is held in Polk county Jail on a charge of assault with a danger- out weapon. Mogan said the two men had been arguing over pos session of a wine bottle. D AULAS. April 3 Wallace F. Norwak. who died Sunday night in a Salem hospital as the result of wounds incurred at the Horst hop ranch, was born in Ashland, WU, Jan. 13. 1903. He had come to Independence two weeks ago from Everett, Wash., where his father. Martin Norwak, lives. The body was taken to Smith mortu ary. Independence. Winslow Heads -m ra ar aOl 1 7g MCIl ClllD Norman Winslow was elected president of Salem Y's Mens club in a dinner - meeting In YMCA Monday night. Other newly - elected officers treasurer. The organization s new officers will be Installed on Mif 3 when an executive board will be selected. Col. Robert Seott, commander of the marine corps guard with the Freedom Train, told of his ex periences while traveling over the nation during the past six months. New member initiated were Dr. Robert Wulf, Edward Woodson. Jack Nichols and Tom Stacer. Ti Men president Doug Chambers presided at the ceremony. More than 50 persons, including a dozen visitors attended, CAP Officer Inspect Here Officers from civil air petrol headquarters in Portland were In Salem Monday night to Inspect Salem's CAP unit at the high , school. I The visitors were Capt. B. Wise. 1 liaison officer; Capt H. L. Angle, Oregon wing air i rupee tor; War rant Officer L. E. Harvey, assist ant state air inspector, and Sgt. D. Hyler. state records clerk. Cpl. E3den Mcintosh conducted drills on navigation and a training movie. It was announced that ca dets will start flying in the Salem unit's two training planes from the city airport next Saturday. Livesley Escapes In Forced Landing Tom Livesley, a Salem filar, had a narrow escape Saturday night whan his month - old light plana developed mechanical trou ble and he was forced to make an emergency landing, crossing Lan caster drive into a ditch some four miles from Salem airport He waa flying here from Seattle and had almost reached the air port when a cylinder head blew up. Livesley waa not injured, but the ptane waa considerably dam aged. Middle Grove to Seek Fire Area MIDDLE GROVE. April -(Special) Voicing almost unanimous approval, a large group of resi dents of the Middle Grove com munity tonight decided to circu late petitions seeking permuuioa of Marion county court to form a fire protection district. Jack Hayes, deputy state fire marshal, addressed the gathering. The proposed district would 11a east of Salens city limits between the Portland highway and the Four Corners fire district. Count Service t "A. --v;r' f t . -.-V.' : ; ": " I ew' 1, L, ... Arsay day teday means 111 yean ef eeaabiaed service far eeMlers ef the Salem V. 8. arsay reermlttng statlea and reserve esaasaeate pieiared above. Oldster M. Sgt. T. J. Maasey. first ta Una. wtH ae gta hi 27th year ef service wttk the aramr. havim eallateel 84 yean age m Arsay day. Others are. left U rlgkt. M. Sgt. D. A. Riddle. Zl yean aerrlee: BC Sgt. L Bachaaeier, 11 yean; 1st ggt. J. W. Meier. 14 yean; M. Sgt. F. J. rhllllpa. 9 yean; T. Sgt. P. E. White. 7 yean: T. Sgt. BL K. Edlmnd. 7 yean; S. Sgt. M. Haiaea. yean; aad S. Sgt. L. B. Leat. 8 years. (Pae4 by Dea Dill. SUteaaaaa staff bategraaher. ) Capital Legion Approves Sale Members of Capital post t, American Legion, approved sale of the present Legion hall to Central Church of Christ for $75, 000 Monday night and building trustees Indicated the post will move into Its new quarters In Normandy Manor about May 1. Commander Lawrence Oster man announced that the state li quor commission has approved the poet's application for a club li cense and that a part-time man ager has been hired to operate the club facilities. Name of the new manager was not disclosed. The post authorized a three man committee to direct publicity to get voters to register for the primary election on May 21. I I ate to dasaifv rue sTirDCBAKEm asdao. audio. hratOT. good condition, after fl p.m.. 140 I.ibrty rd . Salem '7 hp. outboard motor; t-whoel traitor. 1 wtieela aad Urea. IMS . 12th Call after S pat. f tad Hit ( -Sweat Oenevieve" I I Carteea - Bravtty ManaanaaaBH c BEL t c 2 Thrfil racked Ce-IIUl if The Peeaie's Ef Laaujkiert l WILLlAlf 3 (Yl V POWELL 3 G- tiki Indict 3 mm Liaaaaiff J n i 7 I JO Cf May! tf t Tea) TreaU! f-f A Leve as WU4 as 1 i taa U I aA wmli h L I ActlaaJ rj Advantarat on Army Day Zf-Jf - 1 lis Medical Office Institute Opens A medical - dental office work ers' business relationship institute opened Monday night at Salem Credit bureau offices with a talk on professional ethics by Olive White, director of nurses at St Vincent s hospital. Portland. Registration cloeed at 30 "stu dents" representing Salem, In dependence, Silverton, Dallas and Wood burn. The class will hold 12 weekly sessions, with next Mon day's program devoted to "re ception" and conducted by Madge Tingley of Portland, a national trustee for the American Dental Assistants association. Now! TAYLOR MtTXPHY Aad 3 Mesqniteen "Hit the Saddle" Eada Taaay Opens 7u Tie STARRING Walter Walter Lily Pe Also lad T. odarl (Tu na Peeara (TuaaJ oi tha O Taasa-Agara Follica- OF WE I ff! 11 MMB DICK POWELL SIGNE HASS0 wtdi US7W23 DOttATH viAocMasocotorp " Court Acquits Kxupp Combine NUERNBERG, Germany, April &-(A)-A united States tribunal to day acquitted Germany's gun maker, Alfred Krupp von Bohlen und Hal bach, and 11 other direc tors of the Krupp munitions com bine of plotting aggressive war. The defendants still face two other, war crimes charges plun der and spoliation of conquered nations, and deportation, exploita tion and abuse of slave labor. They were acquitted on charges of committing Crimea against peace and participating in a conspiracy gainst peace. The court did not announce its reasons for dismiss ing the two charges. It was the first ruling on wheth er German industrialist can be held criminally guilty or helping Adolf Hitler build his powerful war machine. High Court Rejects Plea by Ribinstein WASHINGTON, April 5 -JP) The supreme court declined today to hear an appeal from Serge M. Ribinstein. one time Wall street "boy wonder" who has been con victed of draft-dodging. The decision left the Russian born International financier in prison to finish out a 2Vi year term. It also affirmed a $50,000 fine Imposed when the reputed multi - millionaire was ordered to prison on charges of making false statements to his draft board. Marine Reservists. Train Guards Party Mora than 100 members of Sa lem's marine corps reserve and marine guards from the visiting Freedom Train met for a social en tertainment at the Paulus Bros, cannery cafeteria Monday night. Present to welcome the visitors were MaJ. Leonard Hicks, local reserve commandant, MSgt. Floyd Barker, local reserve recruiting head, and his staff. rHONE S7X1 BOX OFFICE OPENS C:4S P. M. iioui vmniEn of acadeiiy AT7AI1DS FOR TECUIIICOLOD! y-, mmAmvosKova N vnnspq or ah exotic fasti (IS ' V" Jamos iYlason 7r DPTODOGD .bbl aasi aaaBBat saaak. aaav rannnn si n ' w ewaaaaaaaeaasaaasaaa Pfcaska Utl Msrlass Dally frasa 1 P. IC Tomorrow 1 And W Personallj Endorse) it as one of tha Most Exciting Motion Picture Erer Filmed! On! On! The dune Gathers Fnrj . 1 1 1 i ' i -1 .!. i i .in A I I I Hubbard Union School Hearing Set April 29 A proposal to establish a union high school district in the Hub bard area will be aired at a Marion county district boundary board meeting April It, the board reported Monday. The board, meeting to county Capture of 4 Yank Feared SHANGHAI, April M-Pr-Jour more U. S. marines were feared to have fallen Into Chinese com munist hands today. Four marines who had been held since December 23 were freed only last Thursday. The pilot of a marine research observation plane said he aaw a marine transport plane make a forced landing due to engine fail ure about 18 miles west of Tsing tao. He said all four crewmen stepped from the plane and were taken into custody by Chinese troops who appeared to be com munists. Hi-Y Mother. Plan Annual Reunion Today Past and present members of the Salem Hi-Y Mothers club will have an annual reunion meeting at the YMCA tonight at S o'clock instead of at noon as originally planned, Mrs. Herbert O. Rahe. program chairman, announced Monday. The Willamette university dra ma department will provide a spe cial program. BASIN MEET THURSDAY EUGENE. Ore.. AprU S -UFy-The Willamette Basin Project committee will hold a day - long public session here Thursday. J J 1 1 4 1 1 I court rooms Monday also denied a petition for re-election in the recently consolidated Woodburn Bclle Paasl district and canvassed votes on a recant election to consolidate the Shaw and Aums ville districts which was de feated. In the Ehaw-Aumrville merger vote, Shaw district voted IS tor the move and 38 against while Aumsville cast eight votes unani mously in favor of the consolida tion. The board denied the petition from Bella Passl residents asking for another vote on Its consolida tion with Wood burn, which was spproved by both districts on March J. Reason for the denial, the board stated, was that both districts involved in the election had fa vored the move. If one of the districts had voted against the consolidation, a remonstrance for new election would have been in order. The petition sought to break up the consolidation. He same six districts which had defeated a union proposal a month ago have filed a new petition in the Hubbard area with the boundary board. The districts are Donald, Hubbard. White. Broadacres. Aurora and that part of Butteville district in Marion county and not now a part of the Can by union high school district. Site of the union high school, as designated on the petition, will he a tract of land on the Ben Epper farm at the intersection of Boone's Ferry road and the road going wast from White school. If no opposition to the proposal is heard at the hearing then the district boundary board may Issue an order creating the union dis trict. If remonstrances are filed, however,, an election must be held 1st each of the six districts involved. o O O O P Ccnolno Top fl'alltF 8Um riT OUAnANTfiSD L tOMO VBADINO FADQICO-f LOATH BR0TTQ TOIM I j IIANDSOMS PATTBRNS I f mm Ubflf at CsaUr ilpplhcco Salcsncn Ucnlpdp Opportaaltx ta becoat aaodtfod witk lead in; n?r chiarTlriwy aaUbllsaatMU ia VlSaBictta Vallty. V ara bow adiiatr liatltad number of salca pencttsfl to rtprwwt ns ia aach Umilng lints of appliances as Frlj tdaira Rtfrirnatora; Raastav Antoatatlt Was&crtv llajtar aad Easy aoana lanndrj applianeaa. -, 1 QaalUiaation aa 0 to 23, with or wltaoat koIsj ex- Red Crow Steff i Member Arrivea i Genevieve Cockerllna arrived U Salem Monday to take over the post of secretary la the home ser vice department of the Marion county Red Cross chapter. Miss Cockeriine came from Racine, Wis., where aha was YWCA adult program director after serving 1 4 months overseas with the Red Cross. i. j She is a daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cockerllna, Corvallia, and a 1941 graduate of Oregon State college. She takes over the work which has bean in chars of Berry Aasmusaen. Ladies Coif dub Plana Plaw. Vnl. i - w m v v J, Taa Ladies olub of the gatem Golf club will meet Wednesday for oompetitlve play followed br a special business meeting ait 1 p. m. I AH members were urged to at tend the business session la which a vote will be taken on the ques tions of luncheons and hours of play for woman. J SALEM'S FINEST chhiese - AMERICAN - Feed aad Dinners 1 tp p. sa. Till 1 a. as. j S3 CAFE H Mile S. Salesa City Limits " 1 a - I LXSVtAS 2t PCS. buspii t opta 1 1 5 . ( I - PKoae nil A. .1 C90ASBASSSX f jsmiv a CAPITOL LUMBER CO. 2L C&acrT ATsmas) Vhoam tSZ2 HoaJ t- 2CDCUUSL : t Caltm, Oresca . Foot Moriatoaa) Bwsl CorW iHa!?'c