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- ! . ';! ! i - ' ! 24The Statesman, Salem, Oregon. Sunday. April 16. 1950 THE VALLEY NEWS COLUMN f ; V I From Tk Oregon Statesman's Valley Correspondent Old Residence Being Razed, Sweet Home F, Statesman News Servlct SWEET HOME J What has been known as the Woodruff home orf Long street for the past half century has been razed during the past two weeks. It' stood on the corner of what is .'now L street snnd Holley road. Tjhis home .was built 70 years ago by Otto Lub ker, who was Sweet Home's se cond postmaster. Years later it became the property of Mr. and Mrs. John Woodruff who Jived there until they passed away. After the death of the Wood Tuffs, John Luder, one of the pi oneer ranchers ort Ames creek (he owned and operated' the ranch now owned by the Dickinson brothers) purchased the place. He lived here until he! passed away. The property then passed to Lu der's heirs. In 1938 Mr." and Mrs. Ben Cor nelius purchased the place from the Luder. heirs and lived in the Idhome until a short time ago when they moved Jnto the fine new home they built just back f Ihe old home. Seventy years ago this old house was the only one on Long street from the Santiam bridge to the : Ames creek bridge.: Otto Lubker had his postoffice in the old build ing that still stands across the street from the Roxy theatre. l ; r 'Achievement Night Planned at Stayton Statesman News Service STAYTON Stayton public gchooL St Mary's ; parochial school, and the Mari-Linn school at Lyons, will hold a 4-H achieve ment night In St Mary's gym, .Wednesday evening, April 19. All parents and ; interested friends are invited to come to the gym and see the work being done by the boys and girii through 4-H clubs. ..II UJ r,,-. v, i ii i . j sf ' f I i i ' ... -t ;' .. " ! j j ' " . ' - , J j j " -Jill'- dSlLjMli v s?v - v " '-".;tl-- ') --- RAP your fist against these stout . bars feel, the gauge of the bumper stock 'they're made of and you know you've got stout protection here. But then figure: Here arenn bumper guards (not counting the two that hold the j parking lights) so that's one extra ! item you needn't buy. And each is individually replace- able if . damage ' should occur 1 you have only a simple part or two ( to replace, instead of a complete, cast-metal grille. us this stunning new design " freshest front-end style note on the highways protects your pocket book as well as your car. Avoids costly repair bills as it avoids ' 'locking horns" with the car ahead. Cuts upkeep as it cuts X Inches Iron: the car's . thus making parking garaging easier. 1 h HtNVr J. TAYIO. JUste romx BUICK dImr CSS N. CommeyrcSal Street rz&en OTTO Union Hill Grange; Women Stage Sale i Statesman New Service UNION HILL Mrs.) Francis Miller entertained the members of the Grange Home Economics club at her home Wednesday. Mrs. Verny Scott, chairman, presided during the business meeting. The white elephant ex change, with Mrs. Ernest Speed in charge, was enjoyed during the recreational hour. Mrs. j W. F. Krenz assisted Mrs. Millef in ser ving refreshments to the group. The May meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Byron , McEl haney. ! Idanlia Club Has Dinner . Statesman Newi Service IDANHA Eleven members of the North Santiam Willing Workers and two guests: met at the Marion Fork lodge Wednes day afternoon with Dorothy Mor gan, hostess. At the business meeting it was voted to hold the food sale at Van's clothing store, May 12. Two games were enjoy ed and refreshments of j cookies and ice cream were served. Those present were the hostess, Dorothy Morgan, Nan Young, Mary Gulli ford, Betty Pittam, Georgia New, Bertha Reynolds, Pearl Giebler, Mabel Barney, Gladys Streff, Ed na Gordon, Evelyn Hansen and the two guests, Leo la Delker. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis j Bisbee, Vandervoort, Ark., who have been visiting their son in Bend, were calling on friends here Monday. Those honored were the Harold Pertons, R. L. Tuckers and R. L. Mother. SILVERTON PTA EIECTS SILVERTON Mrs. Larry Ernst was elected new president of the Silverton Parent Teachers assoc iation at a meeting held here Thursday night. Other j officers elected were Carl Soderquist, vice president; Mrs. Lila Quintal, sec retary; and Mrs. Clifford Calkins, treasurer. I !L--, " II llJ What you really have here is a-four-way! forefront. A design that sets the coming style note avoids many a tingle with the car ahead makes handling easier and costs less to repair. And note that parking-light lenses, made of plastic and set deep in re cessed sockets, are , well out of, harm's way even when pushing a stalled car. ou'll find this bold front end only on Buick as you'll find Fireball power, Dynaflow t)rive, Buick's Wonderful ride, and many' another headline value only on these beauties. Why not see your dealer now for the whole story including the happy story on prices to fit practi cally any: budget? - SUnJar4 r KOABUArrtM. optional mi extra mxi mm Sera SrmciA l mdU. total length, and tor a dmmomstxmtiou Bight J. WILSON COMPANY better automobiles aro Physician to Open Offices At Jefferson Statesman Newt Service JEFFERSON Dr. C. H. At wood of Brownsville is hoping to open offices in Jefferson, if he can find a house or suitable apart ment for himself and Mrs. Atwood. Jefferson has been without a doc tor for almost a year, and every effort is being made by business men to find quarters for Dr. At wood. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Wills and infant son have rented the Wes Barnes house where the Don Reeds now live, and will move in as soon as school is out. Wills is living at Camp Adair and taking a post graduate course at Oregon State college. He has been hired to teach agriculture here next year. Their son was born Sunday, April 9. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rex of Junc tion City are here cleaning tip and remodeling their house on South Main street recently vacated by the Sheffield family. They are painting and repapering the in terior. Dad's night at the May meeting of Parent-Teachers next Wednes day night. Besides an entertainer from Hawaii there will be a square dance exhibition put on by Boy and Girl Scouts from Lebanon, led by Mrs. C. E, Brown. The dancers will be in costume. Re freshments will be served by a committee of women. Mdf-'IPrice Our big stock of one, FRUIT TREES : - - i! Apples O Pears O Plums O Prunes O Peaches BUY NOW WHILE ASSORTMENT IS COMPLETE KNIGHT PEARCY NURSERY 375 S. Liberty (3 Blocks South of State) ' l- : ! - U Open Daily 9 Till 5:30, Sunday 12 Till 4 L 1 ; U i rnr .;! II n power. ft mUTEVEB YOUB PRICE DANCE C7WC V Now I built DUICIZ trill build them i i ; I Vnllpv I ("' I Briefs : The Rev. and Mrs. Erwin Rariton of Clark- stob, Wash., were guests recently! at the home of Mr.! ind Mrs. John W. Simmons. The Rev. Ranton was pastor of the Summit church .33 years ago. i j Macleay The j iSalem Civic Players staged a play Saturday night at the Macleay Grange hall. A good crowd was; on hand. - i 'Si Albany State Treasurer Wal ter J. Pearson, democratic can didate for governor,! will address a democratic gathering Sunday, Apfil 16, at 3 p. mi in the Veter ans; Memorial hall. ! Earl Mason, chairman of the democratic cen tra committee, will: preside. Willamlna Schools here will operate on standard time, but the city will go on daylight time along with other valley cities April 30. I i ! Willamlna Mrs J. A. New ton), chairman of the Red Cross drive, reported that: $432 has been collected toward the community's $500 goal. : i I ! Keizer The regular covered dish and social evening of the Keizer grange will I be held Wed nesday, April 19, with the Wiltsey Music house providing a band, and all grangers and their friends are invited, it was announced Sat urday. two and throo year at HALF-PRICE Orchard Heights: sis i i -"SWOSK ; INVITATION j ; AND A CHALLENGE A A WAV ASM t1f ..If WM ' n want yon to try the 19S0 Buicki And mm ctpeciklly want yon to coropare it with others. Drive any other carthen drive Buick and tee what your money thould buy ia ride, room, handling end Only Buick hms Zywr6ct and with it ffosi i HfCHNt.COAUWSSION fUmbatl valy-ln-bmad pow in Ihrmm engine. Wmw f-263 engine in SVrmedeJ MW.PATriN STY UNO, with MUlTf-GUAJIO tormfront, tapf-ihrovgh tmndmrt, "Jovblm kubblrn" (oHighff j WfOr-ANOU VlSIMtUTY, tlotm-up reAd view both forward otd beck TKAMC-HANDY SIZt, Imtt wr-all length for jeewer parking and garaging, $hori turning rodlui IXIKA'WIDtStATS xradlmd bfn thm anlmt SOft tUfCK ItlDt, from oil-coil tpringing, Sofmiy-Kidm ri mi, fow-pretiure riret, r ide-iftoding forqve-fube! WlOf AJtKAY OF MODILS i with tody bf fiihrnr. Phon 2-3621 ! m imn i in v-- -l- . . - .p,,.v.pwv.w,.. w -. ... i Vomtm, toGraotarVtAM ffj Cancer Society Speaker Slated At Jeff erson Statesman News Service ' JEFFERSON Larry McManis from, the Maple school in Albany is a new pupil in the fourth grade. Room officers chosen Monday are Carolyn Adams, president; Robert Wright, vice president, and Lou Ellen Dye, secretary. A field representative from the Portland office of cancer education will hold a meeting in the city hall Wednesday aftern on, April 19. ;4j Carpet Fashion ' Jil u' ('. ' Ooenina Why All the Excitement At Woodry's? Did you ever see Fashion Show? Come to Woodry Furn. Co. now - and y'oiril see an exciting one! A complete fashion showing of all the newest carpets . never before have you seen so many stunning carpet colors and patterns j assembled under one Vs. install your carpet Jj --5okJv3V riLrSx j ' . . All persons interested in the work being done by the American Can cer society .are invited to attend. Mrs. Gilbert Looney is in charge of the arrangements, j. Mrs. J. C. Bentley entered Al bany General hospital Thursday night to undergo .major surgery Friday morning. She will be in the hospital for a week or! ten days. Albany junior high; school will play the Lions here next Tuesday, April 18. The third and fourth grades will visit the museum at Corvallis Monday, accompanied by Miss Evelyn Hall and Mrs.! Potts. Mrs. FJva LaRowe will accompany the GAA girls to a volleyball play day at Albany Saturday, j a Carpet ! Girl Arrives For Visit at Central Ho well Statesman Kews Service - CENTRAL HOWELL Helen Way, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Way of Central Howell, ar rived by plane from Los Angeles Friday to visit with her parents for a week. Mrs. Robert Jenson of North Dakota is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Milne at Central Howell. They were neighbors in North Dakota. Fred Wahlster has sold his roof. Never before such a wealth of decorating ideas guch a wonderful variety of Broadloom by-the-yard or room size rugs. Remember... Fashion Carpet is NOT a mat ler of high price. Congult Woodry's experienced experts about your carpet problemsl j house and acreage, to. 7 S. Ksuf man. The Nemo club was entertained ' at the Perle Woods home. Others hostesses were Mrs. Harvey Live- ; ly and Mrs. Ed Haynes. Mrs. Ro- I bert Jensori was a guest. The May meeting will be a luncheon at the i F." E. Way home with Mrs. W. A. Roth, Mrs. Leonard Roth and Mrs. George Plane as hostesses. Valley Birtlia . AL'MSVILLE Word has been" received from Seattle of the birth ; of a son. Wendell Allan, to Mr. and ! Mrs. Lyle B. Wells on Easter Sun- j day. Grandparents are Mr. and I Mrs. B. D. Wells and Mr. and Mrs. i Joseph Watson, all at Aumsville. . I ' "I v.