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II 8 The Statesman. Salem, Oregon. Sunday, Sptombw 28. 1948 50 Cases to Confront New Grand Jury The Marion county grand jury convenes Monday after two recent Ktponements and faces a waiting of mora than 90 cases; The jury was scheduled to con vene in August but two delays re sulted when one member was un able to attend. Among numerous cases to b weighed is tbe first degree murder Charge against Charles Henry Weldon, Stayton former, accused of the shotgun slaying of his son, Carl, at the family home in Aug ust. The elderly man is "now in the Marion county jail pending grand fury action. He was confined in Salem Memorial hospital for sev- Highway 99 Group To Hire Secretary ' Employment; of an, executive secretary for the Highway 99 as sociation was voted at a metira Friday in Roseburg. according to aum deJMatef. Thn mm hair already submitted applications for tne position. . ! The meeting completed plans ipr dedication of the improved "Wolf Creek highway on October 1; with Charles A. Sprague of Sa lem as speaker and Carl Hogg of Salem presiding at a' banquet. The associations is convention was set for Salem In January. Attending from Salem were Hogg. County Judge Grant Mur phy and A. A Larsen. eral weeks recovering from what aepuiy snenia Hia were eeix-in- fliicted shotgun wounds of the head and arm. Can Bo Comfortable to Road, Study, or Just Bolax in a Cold, Dark! Room? i We Have a Complete Line of Electric Hoateraj - Study; and Reading Lamps "Better Light for Better Sight" Sdbm Lighting & 235 North Htah Phone 3-94 12 Appliance Co. Senator Hotl Ekla. "Of Course, Madame, Your Brooch Will B l Repaired Like New!" P. W. KALE. HOLLYWOOD JEWELER has cm expert re pedr service for jewelry md watches! W also special ize la refinishin? silvwwarel Have your tad sat and cof fee pot ra-atirerod In preparedness for winter ntertcdn-mentsJ uni r rMM2BJ(Dlll Telephone S-C2C5 nm III! Isuuo is X4L -! ' ai. ... . . - - ' "-w ' -... a. r;'L'.'v FLOATING at HOT! 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Four latest-type burners and a spacious oven gire you the advantages ef electric ity's fast, controlled heat. Solid fuels may be burned to heat a sixeable cooking sur face and provide coxy warmth for your kitchen. Let us give you complete details This mm erfoitiee ta t hmnm Maaee Km. el Msatsg aaeWts ll kae i 1 Stg psrfo GEVURTZ 275 N, Liberty Karl Steiwer of Jefferson, has al ready voted against the proposal. Ray Glatt, Woodburn, is the third non-court member of the group. While recommending the north ern direction for the front, Sprague also pointed out that ev ery side of the building must be attractive because the building stands alone in full view from all sides. Sprague said other entran ces would probably be provided. "I believe," he concluded, we should trust the architect's Judg ment for he has the training and experience to qualify him to solve such problems." Bullet Smashes Window in House A bullet, apparently ricocheting, shattered the glas si nthe upper bathroom window at the J. T. Gra ham residence at 399 Bliler st. Thursday night, ha told city po lice. Graham reported that he and his wife had been sitting at the table in the kitchen when they herad a sharp crack. Mrs. Gra ham discovered the broken win dow and the slug on the ledge Friday. Police thought the bullet prob ably came from a .22 calibre rifle fired by boys shooting in an or" chard near by. m Team Uafcs Doctor & Fharmacisi When illness strikes, yoe will discover how maeh year doc tor coasts oa year dmriist to make the saedieines he pre scribes die their Job. Our skill ed pharmacists eempoead pre scriptions promptly. Schaefer's Drug Store 1893 1948 Phona 3-5197 or 2-9123 135 North Commercial Evangelists Take Pastorate Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Rice, evangelists, have assumed the pastorate of First United Brethren church, 1143 Mission st., succeed ing the Rev. George Martin. They will continue regular services, featuring music. Mrs. Edward W. Stein. Jr., Is to bo vocal soloist at today's 11 a.m. service. The Rev. Mr. Martin, pastor for several years, has gone to Indiana for further schooling. The Rices, singing evangelists, and their children, Barbara. Rob- Workers Exit As Hop, Bean Harvests End Completion of the bean and hop harvest in the Willamette valley has released thousands of workers for late fruit picking and for eastern Oregon potatoes and other vegetables, the Oregon state employment service report ed Saturday. Prune shakers are still needed in Polk county ore Karris, it was announced Saturday by W. H. Baillie, manager of the Salem branch of the Oregon employ ment service. Baillie also said that a few can nery workers are needed in the Salem area to replace workers who have returned to school and moved on to other areas. Medford and Hood River re gions still are short several hun dred' pear pickers, officials said. while the potato fields around Bend, Madras and Redmond will require additional workers by October 1 . Ontario also reported a con tinuing call for 200 more men In the onion, sugar beet and let tuce fields and packing houses. Apples and potatoes are coming along to help keep workers busy into December. The employment service said the gasoline shortages so far have not curtailed the supply of har vest labor but it was urged that gasoline supply stations give con tinued preference to essential workers. Accommodations are available in the Redmond labor camp and on many farms, officials said, but migrants were advised to bring thetr own bedding and utensils. Tent houses still can be had around Ontario, while Hood Riv er offers cabins for those staying for the apple harvest until No vember 1. 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