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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1949)
Solem. bympnony Conductor Among Best - A young conductor, James Sam ple, whose musicianship is win king him increasing recognition kr top critics, will , make his de but in Salem January 10 as leader f the reorganized Portland Sym phony orchestra. James Sample, the 39-year-old native of Minneapolis, moved through the child - prodigy stage, studied abroad and gradually built his reputation to the point where experts regard him as the possessor of one of the most evo cative batons in the western Unit ed States. The 70-piece Portland ensemble will appear twice at the Salem ' high school auditorium this win ter, performing here also March is the time . . 10 The Statesman, t Vv ' V Inn Violets rrfNM In neeepeJetee' pottery we . 1 leeeon CAPITAL DRUG STORE Stat at Liberty - - "On the Corner" . .TPiERHSEy's...' ; ,' LI i X? L" Lfj K , m "iff I y '& i ! - , WOOL FLANNEL' WRAPAROUND Navy, Red, Wine, etlineci Inf ,at notch cellar, sleeve end cvffsv Full belt lies 4 inch Sixee 12-20. 8.90 Also: Corduroy Chenille ft n s v.x?4J o i etsu? OrtqoB. Sunday Mot. 27. 1949 committee oi tne saiem Sympho ny society hat been out fin the field selling seats to the concerts for about two weeks. ' Sample was one bf more than 30 applicants considered by a spe cial committee' of .the Portland Symphony society when it set to work last summer to pick a suc cessor to Werner Jans sen, who conducted the orchestra1 in two brilliant seasons. The new direct or, at 15, was the youngest regu larly employed church organist in Minneapolis. He began his musical studies early, taking piano, organ and viola. -His father Was a viola player with the Minneapolis Symphony under the direction Of Henry Ver bruggan, and when he reached 16, young Sample joined his father in the viola section of the Minne apolis orchestra. Twenty years later he returned to his native city as associate con ductor of the San Francisco Sym phony, then on a nationwide tour. He was greeted by, his many old for Devon j Violets! England's most haunting fra grance ...In strikingly unutual handpalnttd ug . , . by fhe famous House of Dttavejlnv London. .' 1.75 rtus Tic with pip pocket teetell. j secono rtoof, I I -f 6.00 a m HDTDTMTXTTrnW9 I-miiLill LAI :.f 1 L L J " i friends in Minneapolis who turned out to Join the, music critics and the rest t , the 'nation- nailing him as ' a conductor of the first rank. The intervening years had seen him serving as regular or guest conductor of Pierre Mon- teux Paris orchestra, the Utah State Symphony and the New York City Center Opera, the San Ber nardino Symphony and several raaio network orchestras. Faculty Recital First in Series Jean Farquharson, pianist, will be presented by the Willamette university College of Music in the first faculty recital of the school year. She came to Willamette this fall from her home in Buffalo. New York, as an instructor in pi- uw wiu uicinj. majunoi in piano. Miss Farquharson received the B.M. and M.M. degrees from the University of Michigan School of Music, where she studied with John Kollen. She has studied with Lee Pattison and Artur SchnabeL Miss Farquharson has appeared in concert extensively in the east In 1947 she taught piano in the University of Michigan. Miss Farquharson is a member of Mu Phi Epsilon, and is faculty advisor to the local chapter. The recital will.be held in Wal ler hall auditorium, Tuesday, No vember 29, at 8:15 p. m. It is given without charge. The public is in vited to attend. String Group: Plays Wednesday On Wednesday at S p. m. at the Leslie junior high auditorium, the Salem Junior Chamber of Com merce will present at concert by the Salem String society under the direction of John Wallace Gra ham, for the benefit of the school boy patrol in .the Salem school system. I ' All proceeds will be used to pur chase raincoats, insignia and other equipment for the patrol. The pro gram will consist of classical and popular music. Participating in the concert will be the students of Mr. ; Graham, many of .whom have won state wide and even national recogni tion in music. ' Tickets are available at Will's and Heider's music stores, and at all public schools. The string orchestra Includes 16 high school and college students. QUILTED SATIN The big cellar on this luxurious-look ; robe is newl Very much in demand Hits season, this quitted rayon satin ; robe is fust right es e gift for "tier" for Christmas. 12 to 20. 7.90 More for Your Money Toy' Supply ' Plentiful,' Prices Are Lower, Wide Selection Featured By Mrs; Geacrieve Smith While the grownup world wags along without official peace, the young sprouts have shifted their Interests f romr"""'' thines military L"! "t to cowboy suits' "t suits, : u n s, J - western guns, J . y f ana enaiess is as- 1 A -nts of vr " I ass ortments toys that imi- tate the haDDv . - : t I activities of f their psvcholo-l V, V i gy shows this! V-" . ' ircii' cnange, assortment of Mrs. Smith toys this season is the widest ev er, the supply plentiful, and pri ces generally lower. Occasionally you'll come face to face with pri ces that may be higher than you've seen before, but that is because the quality is improved. This is particularly true. of some of the modern dolls, mechanical toys and the miniature household appliances and home furnishings. Indeed, as far as little girl are concerned, play is getting to be pretty serious business in itf . imitation of baby care, child care and homemaking. There's an almost endless assortment of doll equipment, ranging from formula kits, baby bath tubs, ev er so many doll carriages, on through wardrobes of clothing and luggage. In a like manner, the homemaking aids, from toy vacuum cleaners to laundry and kitchen equipment, show a new wide range. Plastics, making possible so many miniatures, from the ama teur collector's items of small birds and animals on up through replicas of trucks, trains and fur niture and appliances for the home, have opened up a new vis ta of toys. They are at their best this year. Special mention should be made ef the plastic dishes aad beverase sets. Some ef these are so x well desigaed and so perfect In their Imitation ef fine old china, yenll be temp- -ted to get them for year ewn knlck knack shelf. These are a particular delight te the lit tle girl who has reached the age when she can spend beers with her little friends "play ing house." Tors Classified by Ages Play, which has been defined by psychologists as serious busi ness as well as fun for the child, is the goal you are seeking in toys. To make their selection easier, many toy departments now have the playthings grouped according to ages. Psychologists 'will tell you that for the first several years, there's no differ ence between play interests of a boy and a girL Also that three or four playthings are as much as a small child's interest can encompass at one time. It's bet ter to keep superfluous, toys , put away for ' the proverbial rainy day or te .switch them with oth ers when the young sprout shows signs of growing weary of an oldie. So, as the first step in your. aid to Santa Claus, why not let a bit of meditation In the comfort of home, save time and weary footsteps later? Here are the highlights of the . current offer ings: For the very small baby: Whatever you get, be sure it's simple enough for him to play with alone, designed so he can grasp it and hold it easily. Since he's sure to put it in his mouth, be sure it is too large to be swal lowed, finished with a paint or other surface that's non - Injur ious, free of sharp angles or small parts that will come off. Moreover, it must be sturdy enough to take rough handling, be easily washable, be bright "colored, and if you want to please the baby be capable of making a noise. Fer the baby under a year, this narrows oewa te rattles, beads en a string, animals that squeak, rubber dells, plas tic bath teys, and such new-, this - year Items as rubber blocks, plastic blocks with an imals inside plus a rattle, and the popular cradle gym outfits. Something that will please a baby Just as much are a smooth wood mixing spoon, a metal pie pan or saucepan, even sev eral clothes pins that ran be put In the saucepan and taken out again. For the pre-school child: The wee toddler graduates from the tremendous interest in some Use thing he can hold in his hands and make a noise with to toys that lead to activity, then to play things that help him imitate grownups end life about him. There's no sharp dividing line in these interests. Instead, they gradually merge. And what an endless array there is for you! First, the won derful push - and - pull toys, peg boards many on wheels for asembling and taking ; apart, stuffed animals and soft cuddly dolls (be sure they are easily washable), all the small wheel toys such as trucks, fire wagons, milk wagons, the rocking horse animals. Finally there are the larger wheel toys that ; do so much for developing muscles. These Include kiddie cars on through velocipedes. In this latter group is an in teresting new development, a new design of bicycle that the runabout can ride when you at tach a pair of small guide wheels - on each side of the large rear wheel. After a while, when he has learned how to balance him self, and leg and back muscles have grown stronger, these small wheels are easily removed, leav ing junior or sister wjth a stand . ard bicycle. This is a fairly ex i pensive item, retailing for around $40, but it will last through sev eral years of a child's rapid growth. The average, three-year-old can begin using it with the outrigger wheels attached. For older children: By the time a child reaches school age. the great diversity in toys for girls and boys begins. It is here that you find more ideas for girls than for boys, too, because in addi tion to bicycles, skates, : phono graphs, art and other creative in terests, and books, the girl's in terest in homemaking, sewing, playing house is catered to with thousands of toys. Toys for boys run as usual to erector sets, more complicated mechanical toys, footballs, punching sets, and the like. In choosing gifts fer this age, remember It's the age ef make believe. Either by stories, mu sic, costumes - cowboy and western outfits are more pep Jar than military uniforms now, or toys, the -boy and ctrl ' ef this age are Imitating life. Study your child's Interests. Has the little girl passed out ef the baby doll era. when she wants a doll that's as. much like a real baby as possible, te the child doll state? Or has she progressed to where she; Is be ginning te collect character dells? Is the boy still more In terested In the bridges and oth er elaborate constructions he ' can achieve, with a structural steel set, or has he reached the age where with dad he ' can enjoy a magnificent elec tric train system: ! ; It is here that you run the greatest danger of projecting yoflr own adult interests into the choice. Perhaps you have a weak ness for collecting dolls,; or dad still loves electric trains whereas Junior, is more interested in che - mistry. Get a good grip on the interests of each young recipient before you start out, for the-toys this Christmas are mighty inter esting and tempting! And don't go in for too much automatic op eration leave room for the child's imagination. (Copvrlnht 1S49. ; General Feature Corp.) An International Luncheon Slated The Woman's society of the Ja son Lee Methodist church is spon soring an International luncheon Wednesday at 12:15 in the church parlors. The tables will be decor ated to represent six different countries. Miss Evelyn DeVries, a returned missionary from Africa, will be guest speaker. Other num bers on the program will be invo cation by Mrs. Roy Fedje; solo by Mrs. Glen Humiston; trio num bers by Mrs. Richard Bell, Mrs. Ernest Pedersen and Mrs. Walter Nystrom: piano duet by Mrs. C. M. Roberts and Mrs. C. A. Mc Clure; and a reading by Mrs. Mar ion Curry. Mrs. Louis Kirby is general chairman for the luncheon and Mrs. A. IS. Utley is in charge of the dining room. Mrs. Ray Sylvester and Mrs. Joe Klinger wiUffreet the i guests. Members and friends are J cordially invited. ' tie Dainty but never delicatt, these lovely ladies from LAIRD-SCHOBER will chaperon your (dancing foot, will bring their charm to thote holiday v. . s . . parties. Ask us about Milo and Nancy. We're - - ? pleased to say "they're exclusively ours." - i i Our Holiday Lay-Away? Musical Tea At Elf strom's i Music patrons and friends of the Federated Music clubs of Sa lem are being invited to attend a benefit musical tea at the home of Mayor and Mrs. Robert L. Elf strom on Sunday afternoon, De cember 4 from I to o'clock. (Mrs. Ronald Craven, president of the Salem Federation, is in charge ojf the tea. Mrs. Clyde Gil bert is chairman and Mrs. Jessie Bush Michelaon is in charge of the musical program assisted by Mrs. Donald Jessop, Mrs. Margaret Rawlins,! Miss Alice Arnold and Mrs. Jean Morrison. Mrs. Nettie Larsen has charge of the dining room; Mrs. Hal De Sart, decorations; Mrs. J. H. Ha worth aiad Mrs. William Bush, as sisting with the professional mu sicians; Mrs. Harvey W. Gibbens, hospitality; Miss Dorothy, Pearce, financial chairman and ticket sale The Salem Federated Music clubs is made up of the individual studio groups organized by teach ers to further interest" in music study.! There are twenty - eight chjbs in? Salem. The local organ ization aolds membership in the National Federation, which is the largest organization in the world T amatucd rn i . miiw i ibix wr GIFTS. COME 1 L U 1 Cop CHRISTMAS &V4lUYSt I 4 I i . ! . i ! Gf.lAQT POUGC3GC FROM 3 . .: i ! s 1 AT l i 1 14. 95 You Mayl in the furtherance of music as en art. Membership, JnJ t$e national group includes many pjpple with, financial means and cultural in fluence who promote music for an educational, cultural and aesthet ic' influence in our country. The discovery of outstanding talent among our native musicians has long been the, aim of all the clubs. Sunday afternoon eoneetie. a popular feature of the museum's schedule, are resumed, today with the appearance of the Linfield college choir under the direction of Milo Wold. Other concerts, sponsored by the museum and the guilds of the Symphony Society of Portland, are scheduled for January. Hoi taili AVifTflTl - - umPtl22i"niniA'rvnn itiAR.no aid COMntTI itAor 444 State 8k dckimcvc urDi r r vivaw IN TOMORROW . . . PENNEVS WORLD OF ... In wonderful,' wipe-clean plastic calf! Shell love the good MW thopt they come in . . . their well-bred air . . their classic good looks plus all the extra special "fixings' like tippers, mirrors, and mirror pockets! la brows?) block, rtd. or frota. Typical cash-and-carry buys I PENNEY9 Publicity Meet Oten to Mi nu t I .1 'J Club officers and press chair: men of women's organizations in Salem and surrounding communi ties are being invited to attend the publicity school of instruction Tuesday night at o'clock spon sored by the Salem Woman's club at the clubhouse, 480 North Cot-: tage street Any woman interested is invit ed. j - S Object of the school is to aid the clubwomen In preparing the most effective publicity for their organ izations. Representatives jof the two Salem papers will be on hand to explain the fine points of news writing and to answer questions. I 4 Deal sake tee efketterlMecnMiethbeaool ! . . . ecau seasons! Asms j MiltM''it.Uy. tisX. powerful, ottcwefc B. um iinnw .wn rat ToWvieion 6ta a hard-ell ' tMorutffcW. noating fcW. j M h Harris Optical Co. Phone S-SSzf ftC TUOICTV wi s i irvii s i MAIN FLOOR. THRIFTY GIFTS I SALEM, OREGON I r 1 ii: . 1 Ji i ) :n 1 ! h