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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1950)
SchoolRoll Near Normal rton , lUiMUi Mews terries STAYTON Attendance t both of Stayton's public schools dur ing tht sever winter weather has been about average. Superin tendent A. N. Arnold said Fri day. Mid - semester examinations were given Wednesday and Thursday, with only the freshman class having a poor attendance. Two buses of school district 4-J and one of district 77 made their usual morning and evening runs. However, Joe Spanlol, driver of the bus for Cole district, experi enced some difficulty Monday af ter he had picked up about two- thirds of his passengers. Ha was unable to get the bus up the Dar by hill and was forced to come In without the rest of them. He did not go out at all the rest of the week. The Kingston school bus, driven by John Fery. was disabled when a loose connecting rod went through the motor putting the bus out of operation until it can be riven a new motor. Children of both districts were brought to school each day in private cars. : Buses were dismissed early Tuesday afternoon when a buz zard was threatening. Mr. Arnold said. The next morning he got in touch with Robert Smith, one of the drivers, at 6 o'clock to check road conditions before sending the buses over the routes. SI Mary's parochial school op erated as usual this week, SL Boniface high school at Sublimi ty did not convene Monday with the Sisters 'notifying students not to come to school. However, clas ses resumed Tuesday. Civic Group Plans Meet At WiUamina . Stataasaaa Ntwt Service WILLAMINA Dr. James Mil lar of' Portland will be guest speaker at the Civic club meeting Thursday night, January 26. The International Relations study group is in charge of the meeting. His subject will be "Our World Today Millar will also speak to high school assemblies at W ilia mi na and Sheridan on personal, moral and vocational guidance. A silver tea will be held following the club meeting. The meeting of the executive board of the Wlllamlna Civic club which was to have been her Thursday has been postponed n til Tuesday, January 24, at the home of Mrs. George King. Choos ing a new secretory to replace Dotty Pianich, who has resigned, will be the main issue on the ag enda. ' Santiam Soil District Will Expand Soon Stat iiia Newt Strrlce STAYTON Now nearly ready to be submitted to the i district supervisors art petitions to extend the boundaries of the Santiam Soil Conservation district on the north line of the river. Out of the 230 or more land owners in the area, 223 signatures have been obtained. If passed by the district's supervisors, the pe titions will be submitted to the state soil conservation committee which will then hold hearing to determine boundaries and set a date for an election. Area included in the proposed addition runs from the present district boundaries west of Stay ton to the mountains, between the Fern Ridge road and the river. 731 Visit Dallas Mill During 1949 lUttwin New Service' DALLAS During the past year 731 visitors were shown through Willamette Valley Lumber com pany by F. J. Holman, guide of many years experience. Of this number, 262 were Ore gonians, but 29 other states, the District of Columbia, Canada and Alaska were also represented. The number of 1949 sightseers fell short of the 1948 figure when 756 persons were conducted through the mill. . Dallas High Graduate Wins Honors at OCE lUUnui New Sarrtee DALLAS George Slawson, son of Mrs. Vera Slawson, Dallas, was honored last week as the outstand ing first-term freshman in chem istry at Oregon College of Educa tion in Monmouth. In addition to the honor, he was presented with a handbook on chemistry and physics. Slawson was graduated from- Dallas high achool in 1949. . rot CISIOED SAVINGS First Fcdsrcl I Savings First Current DivWend 2 At Sta sl fcJcrc! Savings end Loan Ass'ru 142 So Liberty Barrels of ) Barrels el teys will be their way freaa Salens teases to needy Earopean ebUdrea as a remit f the fe cal American Legtea drive fee toys. Abev. saeaabera ef rct 13C finish cratlac a4 sieacilla tw haze barrels and eae large crate ef toys Joseph B. Feltoa. Salem rente 3; Bert Walker. Sal eat reato f. Ken Taylor, Hi S. Z4th st, aa Ways Ferdae. 1143 N. 21th si. The drive was cendacted aattoaally by American Iectoa pests. (Statesaaaa Photo.) ! THE VALLEY NEWS COLUMNS From Tht Oregon Statesman's VaSty CoiTMpomSantt Stranded Miners Recall Old Days to Mehama Woman J , By Jean Keherta Winniii Nwa SmtUs ELKHORN Mine Superintendent J. P. Hewitt and other fam ilies living at the old Amalgamated mine above FJkhorn, who have been snow bound sine New Years day, are wen prepared each winter Erior to bad weather for a period of inactivity when they fully expect be marooned. - Not so were a group of miners who were isolated several years aco on Ogle mountain. Bulldoz ers, jeeps and power wagons were unheard of at this time when a miner snowshoed out for assist ance with the story that he was one of a group marooned five miles up a mountain trail from the Silver King, and approximate ly seven miles from the present site of the Qkhora Guest Ranch. Supplies Needed Supplies were needed immedi ately and horses which had been used previously to freight sup plies in to the mines could not be expected to plow through five feet of snow with help. There was no alternative but to establish a hu man freight line composed of men who would volunteer to carry a 40 - pound pack on their backs and struggle up the trail on snow shoes. Perhaps the-best known volun teer was Paul Smith (Mill City's walking man) and a figure not as legendary as Paul Bunyan, but almost as incredible. Others who volunteered for the dally trek were Lou and Tant Myers, Charlie Graves and Ray Sischo. It was a grueling Journey up the steep trail battling snow shoes and a heavy pack and the men made it a two day journey, staying overnight at the mine. Smith Good Packer Paul Smith, who was already widely known for his strength and vitality, putting a 100-pound pack on his back, he would then seize a 10-pound lard pail in each hand and start up the tralL Not content BWt Pcy Ceakvt Um SaWl Uxrai. Ua 1mm Cratt Ha. Ne mn WaannfcaM S V irwr miaiMM - 50 ITX AVVKK. J j . StMUS -W - ' - - Salem Toys Off r" - . . - ;- " I ... ""I11 '-'.fc..ivW. ."'"' eeUeeted here. In pheto, left to with this he would return the same night ready to load up and start out again th next morning. ' All winter the trek continued keeping th miners well supplied with necessities via human beasts of burden. Still another tale Is told of the plight of a miner who was desert ed by his partner on winter in a snow - bound mine high above Elkhorn. A blizzard of swirling snow was deepening the drifts already piled high when Mrs. Ed Sischo, who then resided at Elkhorn, heard a muffled sound outside, and cau tiously opened th door as the Ion figure of a man staggered through a drift and tottered Into the room. Th man was nearly uncon scious from exhaustion and could not coherently answer questions as to food or fire However, he roused sufficiently to consume a bowl of hot soup, and, after a nlght'a rest, was able to tell his story. Fair belated He and his partner had been isolated for weeks by the heavy snowfall and as he was sick at the Itlrne his partner volunteered to snowsho out for help. A week passed and no help came. Another came and went and still no sign of release from his snowy prison. or from hunger which was grow ing more pressing as the small supply of groceries dwindled. At last out of food and fire wood he decided to tackle the long jour ney out to civilization barely If ; i 'jjAYoo Can yoor Glasses WITHOUT FEAR OP BREAKING! eV) laessf . iM skeeat tfea a Mm UNBtfAKAJU UNSE3 cm tmkm ai CeasM eya iltcMsa tat ActtVe fsw aa weHtavs la se r fadeiy. fnktmi ky KMUt i glalan m Nn at pMMrfeNM ef ye atf FKrfX)rwifsBl lor Coanorff Mist eod fcvUtisianlt Cfysrof-Oarf Of l DAY OFFICER fc S12CT t COffJuITIClU Sshm fta to Europe v.. ! y V rt I . ' vi -'"T in. . i ii ii 1 ;1 ?-( ft. B . v. right, ax Earl Ahlers, 1231 stag si4 reaching the Sischo bom before his strength deserted him. He left the next day for Port land never divulging his name or that of the partner who had aban doned him. PLAT SLATED KFJZER Th Salt of the Earth," an , adventurous, modern religious film, wEH be shown at Keizer Community church at T:43 pjn, Sunday, January 22. ; """"'""'i f"""",""v ' j ri J T" f) 0 ji "S Dnffpodluciirsgj o Gcecat Lood-AAeaseir "105" Engino ADVANCE-DESIGN TRUCKS Pekfoimanci Liadiis 510 N. Commercial Audrey Sp icer Of Wilfemina Wins Honors WILLAMINA Audrey Spicer, Taledktorian of last years gradu ating class at the Union high school has made the honor roll at Oregon State college In the school of education with biology as a major and chemistry as her minor. She is also taking an art course. A total of 43 coin collectors for the 1930 March of Dimes have been put into local business bous es, according to Robert Shipley, Willamina chairman. Mrs. J. M. Olson and Mrs, Shipley were in charge of placing the containers. In the local drive, plans are un der way lor a musical program under the direction of Mrs. Laurice Fox. The program will be held Friday night, January 27 at the grade school. A box social will follow the program, with proceeds to go xo tae uarcn of Dimes fund. A 500-gallon tank on a trailer has been loaned to the fir de partment as an emergency tank for us during the current ex treme weather. The tank is used during the summer months by the Murphy Timber company. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carey, of Wil lamina are the parents of a daugh ter, born January 12 at the New berg hospital. Meetings of the Sheridan-Willa mina community chorus have been cancelled until further notice, it was announced this week. Gvic Group Stages Dance At Stayton StatMsaaa N STAYTON Featured at the all request dance at the civic building Saturday were square dances, circle, two-steps and Schottisches.: Sam Bridges and his Santiam Playboys, a seven-piece orchestra, furnished western swing and old tim music Square dance dubs of Mm City, Scio and Stayton have participat ed. Th Santiam Bean Festival association and Sam Bridges are combining to sponsor a series ef dances of which this was th first. Ssrvws YtOAD Douglas McKay Chevrobt Co. St. Polk G)unty Taxes 1 Near Million Mark ttatasaua News Itrvlee DALLAS The office of Sheriff T. B. Hooker announced this week that over $1,000,000 of th Polk county property tax roll has been collected sine October 25, 1949. Of this amount S3L390 S3 are payments of delinquent taxes. The sum of $68eV5?S.7 of the 1949-30 tax has been turned over and about $316,000 remains on hand to be turned over. Polk County Engineer Elected to Board lUtesawa New Service DALLAS Edward J. Hlmes, Polk coutny engineer wand resi dent of Dallas, was elected recent ly in Portland to the board of trustees of the Professional Engin eers of Oregon for 1950. His position becomes official when officers are installed at th annual meeting in Portland, Jan uary 23. SPECIAL MEETING Done HoCie Members, Cannery Workers No. 670 Labor Temple 2 P. M., Monday Jan. 23 Very Important Business. Picas B Present. L J. Benjamin, Secretary CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TAX COUNSELLOR announces the opening of his office at 462 STATE STREET Sal, Orgn TJphoi 3-9954 th most powatfui track tal tn ChevTolat Mstoryi And If s hr aow to tjlv yoa a new high in on-thc-4eb pwTornranca fee yaw 1950 bowling. This great lead Mostor Volvlj-Hod EnfliiM with 105 hrsfowar nohJM yo to pd vp tMavy-duty sdMiul--oinpiet mor delhreries ka less tim. And lot CanK mad md3um-duty You TIbso ost ifco H2St : ADERS i o z ! . P!... I!..... LEADEK5 M OrUIAiliT skwk , Ths Statesman, Salem. Oregon. Stay ton Polio Benefit Set For Tliursday Sfews Service ' STAYTON Made necessary by unfavorable weather the date of the big March of Dimes vaude ville show which was scheduled for Friday, January 20, was post poned until Thursday, January 28, and will be held in the civic build ing. Anyone wishing to enter the talent show which will be held at Salem January 23 and 24, are urged to contact either Gil Shacht sick. local chairman of the Dimes drive, or Gene Malecki at the Sa lem headquarters of the drive. Schachtsick also announced that the drive has been extended from January 31, original closing data, to February 10. A smoker with 24 rounds of box- And hawting, Chevrolet's famed Thrift-Mattef Enfiin alt delivers mora power with Improved performance! Com la cmd took ovr fhes nw ChvroUl Tracks la th tight of your own hauDng needs; See offfho tmporkml Improvaments for 195a Soo how Chevrolet offers )vst fho model yoo wemt with mora powot and sraator valwo than ovorl YowHrBO cm rn Gateway s Savoo Sunday. January 22, 1S50- H ing. Golden Gloves exhibition and J tumblers, will be given at th dv ? ic building Tuesday, January 24, at 8 n. m. Mickev Pnw it!rom of the Pal club of Portland, will oring a numoer or his boys her. w. 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