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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1949)
Linn Fire Unit Reports Low Loss for 1948 Tba Statesman, Salem, Orocron."1 Thursday. . March 3.1 S 3- 4th Birihdaf At Halls Ferry SWEET HOME The last year was the most successful, from a fire - loss standpoint, of any 12 months period in the recorded his tory of the linn County Fire Pa trol 1 association, Secretary-Treasurer Mel Crawford reported at the association s recent 37th an nual meeting. Estimated losses totalled $2,800 Several projects were announ ced as completed, including a 54- foot tower on Scott mountain; re moval of the old wooden dock at Sweet Home; purchase of a new truck; installation of two - way radios on five vehicles. Projects planned include a ga rage for heavy- equipment, com pletion of a detection system, transfer of the Thomas '- Creek guard station to a site near Jor dan, a new 800 - gallon water tank, and road maintenance. The association now protects 638,547 acres. Receipts last year were $81,837, expenditures $65, 842. Increase in net worth was $4,756. Carl Davis was retained as preT sident; Charles W. Fox was elec ted to replace William Swindells as vice president; Mel Crawford was retained as secretary - trea surer; Carl Davis, D. T. Mason, Harry C. Patton, F. L. Thompson, Clyde Martin, H. H. Holland and Charles W. Fox were retained as directors. -I Jack Brandis replaced William Swindells and W. E. Hoffman re placed E. B. Tanner. . It was decided that a commit tee of nine would contact logging operators to ascertain whether they favor complete closure of all operations where the humidity reaches the dangerous point. Woodburn Readies For Chest X-Ray WOODBURN Appointments re being taken for the 1949 visit of the, mobile chest X-ray unit which will be at Woodburn city f library March 11 from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., according to Mrs. Ray -J. Glatt. local chairman. Registra tions are being taken at the Wood- burn Independent office and through volunteer representatives of churches and clubs. Assisting with the appointments are Mrs. Kenneth McGrath, Mrs. O. L. Withers, Mrs. A. G. Cowan, Mrs., John Kallak, Mrs. Mabel Harper, Mrs. George D. Jones, Mrs. Ruby Henn, Mrs. Gordon Seely, Mrs. P. H. Seely, Mrs. Al fred Halter, Mrs. Joe Sowa, Mrs. J. B. Gay, Mrs. R. C. Kay, Mrs. B. A. Bonacker, Mrs. L. P. Heer, Mrs. W. Scarborough, jr., Mrs. T. L.v Workman, Mrs. W. M. Reck, Mrs. A. G. Moon, Mrs. William Merriott, Mrs. Harris Nelson, Mrs, -Mark Thompson, Mrs. Melvin Johnson, Mrs. Harold Homann, Mrs. Charle Blinn, Mrs. P. C. McLaughlin, Mrs. Dean Bishop rick, Mrs. Harold Ingram and Mrs. Archie Murphy, Camp Fire Girls will help withpublicity. X-Rays March 15 For Mt. Angel MT. ANGEL Annual visit e-f the chst X'-irav unit tn Mt Angel will be Tuesday, March 15, xrom v a. m. to a p. m. at the Le gion hall. Everyone, child and ad ult, is not only eligible for the X-ray but encouraged to take this free service made possible, by the tuberculosis Christmas seal sale. Local volunteer workers who will assist with the work include Mrs. Cletus Butsch, Mt Angel health chairman, Mrs. Ernie Crowi der, Mrs. l&o Schwab, Mrs. Alois jKeber, Mrs. Al Lulay, Mrs. J. J. Penner, Mrs. Joseph L. Wachter, Joseph Faulhaber, Harold Bour bonnais, George Schmidt and Richard Foltz. HALLS FERRY Bobb jSra ham, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Graham observed his 1 fourth birthday Saturday. Those present were - Billy. Tommy and Susan Strawn; Judy, Sharon and John ny Hanna; Billy, Ronnie and Dick Garrett; Barbara, Joyce and Jo anne Daley; Roberta, Billy and Skippy Phillips; Jimmy and Tani Seydel; Kathy Ann Wilson and Sandra M. Graham, sister of Bobby. Adults present were Mrs. John Hanna, Mrs. Robert Garrett, Mrs. William Strawn, Mrs. Lee Seydel and Bobby's parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Piatt of Hans r erry celebrated tneir otn wedding anniversary recently. The Halls Ferry Mothers' club will meet Friday, March 4, 3:45 p.m. at the schoolhouse. Guest speaker will be A. W. ! Riney. county extension agent in 'charge of 4-H work. Visiting) Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Graham of Aurora last week end were Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Graham and family of Halls Ferry j The Rev. and Mrs. N. Nichols of Seattle; were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wil son. They; are grandparents of Maureyne and Clemens Nichols. Rehearsals have begun on the community play entitled Always March for a school benefit.: Those in the cast are Wilfred Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Newton, Alma CtSlningham, Tony I Buis man, Gail Williamson, Orville Nichols and Elinor Graham. Mrs. Ray Barker and Mrs. Lester New ton will coach the play. Mrs. Anderson j Spealcs at Marion Extension Meet! MARION The Marion home extension unit met at the Farm ers Union hall this week to hear Mrs. Dordthy ; Anderson, repre sentative of the Oregon State col lege extension unit, lecture on "Growing Old Gracefully."! Mrs. Virgil Baxter, unit chair man, presided. Members suggest ed several subjects for projects later this year. Mrs. Thelma Tomlinsoni and Mrs. Charles . Evensizer. assisted by Mrs. F. Millard and Mrs. Flor ence Smith, will demonstrate "Wall Finishes" Marcti 18. ! Mrs. George McCoy .will display .a col lection of handmade grass articles imported from j India during the March- meeting. MEETING FRIDAY SILVERTON Brush Creek Booster efrub will meet Friday night at Brush Creek school house, 8 pjn. Extension Group of Brush College Meets BRUSH COLLEGE -Extension unit met Friday with Mrs. R. S. Forester. Mrs. Carey Marten and Mrs. Forester, project leaders, prepared foods for dinner three ways, including pies, cakes, meat Eies, baked beans, sandwiches and ot rolls. Mrs. A. J. Mazac, project lead er for party planning, gave a dem onstration. Mrs. V. L. Gibson was chairman, assisting the leaders. Boise . . . $ 9.75 Sail Lake . 15.75 Denver 25,80 Kansas Ciiy 35.40 - I . j Si. Louis . 40.55 Chicago . . 49.55 Deiroil . . New York flat ta TRAILVAYS DEPOT 52 N. Wgk at Marlon - Ph. 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