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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1952)
Gates Family Leaves for New Ecuador Home - (Story also on page 1.) GATES The western hemis phere shrinks when one talks to the Lewis Hampton family that left here Wednesday to farm the jungles of South America. Hampton is enthusiastic about the Pan-American Highway which eventually will link North and South America. The route lies within 35 miles of property he has purchased in Ecuador. He expects to drive back to Oregon within five years. Hampton has, long-range "hopes" of spending winters in Ecuador and summers in the Wil lamette Valley. World geography has interested the family for years. Mrs. Hampton cites cold win ters, population increase, depletion of forests and an implied food shortage as reasons why they started looking for a place where natural resources were untouched. "Believe it or not," she said, "the jungles of South America are about the only unsettled place left." The family considered Brazil first, but encountered laws they considered undesirable. Ecuador offered a friendly government, .reasonable land prices and friendly people. , Spanish is .the language of Ecu ador. It is a foreign tongue for the Hamptons, but they will be accompanied by a daughter-in-law who speaks it fluently. Their school-age children hope to study some in Ecuador schools, where English and Spanish each are taught half-a-day, but most tutoring will be at home. The family's visas will permit them to remain indefinitely. Their American passports, good for two years, may be renewed once. The Hamptons are widely known valley residents. Both, par ents are former Salem residents. Hampton was born in Dallas, the great-grandson of Polk County pioneers of 18.5. His wife descends from a French family that sailed around Cape Horn in 1840 and settled in Clackamas County. Quarter Million Lambs Fatten In Northwest A quarter of a million lambs- most since the war are fattening i In Pacific Northwest feedlots for the region's customers, Floyd Fox, SUverton, member of the Lamb Promotion Committee of the Ore gon Wool Growers Association, said as he left for the National Woolgrowers Convention opening Sunday in Chicago. Just prior to leaving he announced plans for a "Midwinter Lamb Festival" of which Harold Cohn of Heppner is chairman. "We want all consumers to know and take advantage of the over supply of fine lamb that will be coming to market in the next six weeks or so," Cohn said Wednes day. Dates for the Midwinter Lamb Festival are Dec. 10 to Jan. 15. and a regional producers commit tee has been named to acquaint both retailers and consumers with . lamb. Many retailers are planning spe elal promotions on the week-end of Dec. 11-13, Coan said. On the Growers committee, in addition to Chairman Cohn and Fox, are W. H. Stelwer, Fossil; Donald Cam eron, Pendleton; L. T. Ruehl, Spo kane; J. M. McGregor, Hopper, Wash.: Tom Drumheller, Ephrata, Wash.; George Ward, Shaniko; John Withers, Paisley; Jack Shum way, Powell Butte; Charles Hoo ver, Medford, and Victor W. John' on, Pendleton. Independence Girl Succui taStnaasi Hews Sorrle DALLAS A1U May Jones, 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Jones of Independence, died Wednesday morning at a Salem hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 2 pan. Friday in Independence First Baptist Church, in charge of Boll man Funeral Home, with burial at Jefferson Cemetery. The girl had lived in Independ ence with her parents for tne past five 'years. She was born April 24, 1945. in Albany. Survivors are the parents; broth er, John LeBoy Jones; sisters. AF Reservists Invited To Portland Meeting Air Force reservists in the Sa lem area have been invited to hear Ma. Gen. Alfred A. Kessler Jr., commanding general of the 4th Air Force, speak at 8 tonight at the Aero Club, 808 S.W. Taylor St, Portland. Gen. Kessler will talk about the long range reserve program of the Air Force. A question and answer period will follow. Ruth MarcQle and Mary Enola Jones, all of Independence; grand parents, Maimie Gunn of Jefferson and Jake Jones of Emporia, Kans. King Back on Education Job i Major Richard B- King of Salem, called into the Army in 1951. has returned to his position with the Oregon Department of Education. Ma. King was office manager of the Division of Vocational Edu cation when, as a reserve officer, he was called to active duty. As signed to the Signal Corps supply agency. King held key positions in a New York office. Before he com pleted his tour of duty in Novem ber, he was property administra tor. King started with the Depart ment of Education in September, 1946. Heart Attack r I ' Fatal to Worker Benjamin ! Myron Kenfield, 63, of 1450 N. 5 th St, died Wednes day afternoon, apparently of a heart attack, while at work at the Oregon Pulp and Paper Mill. Salem first aidmen were called when Kenfield collapsed, but he was pronounced dead by Marion County Coroner Leston W. How elL Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Mohannah Kenfield and son, Alwin Fred Kenfield, both of Sa lem; a sdh, Walter Myron Ken field, Medford; brother, Dudley Quits State Senate State Sen. Sam Cooon, Baker Republican who was elected to Congress, resigred from the sen ate Wednesday. Secretary of State Earl T. New bry asked the Baker County Court to meet Friday to appoint Coon's successor. Coon has served half of his four year senate term. Billett, Helena, Mont, and two grandchildren. Announcement of services will be made later by the Howell Edwards Company. The Statesman, Salem. Orew Thnrsdcry, Pecembf 4, 1852 II Hi' '... Santa Plans Dec. 20 Visit To Silverton Ititwwum News tervtea SILVERTON There will be a Santa Claus in Silverton this year. Earl J. Adams, chairman of the Silverton Chamber of Commerce Retails trade committee announc ed Wednesday afternoon. But light decorated trees, and highly lighted stores will be eliminated so far as possible to assist in the power shortage.. In co-operation with the Palace Theater management here there win be 2 afternoon matinees free to the children, the first on Dee. IS and the second on Dec 20. both at 1 pjnl On Saturday ;Dec. 29, Santa Claus will come toMown and there will be treats for the children along; the Silverton streets. Earlier plans to decorate the tree on the Eugene Field school grounds has been cancelled be cause of the light situation, Ad ams announced. ' Serving with Adams on the committee are Harry Carson Sr, Craig Clark, C. Hopkins, Elmer Johnson, Norman Neageli, Mau rice Schnorenberg, Si Wentworth and William Workman. Public Dtecords PROBATE COURT Neil C. Crabtree guardianship: Order appoints Pioneer Trust Co. a i guardian. Myrtle Hester estate: Clyde H. Bressler appointed as administrator-Nellie Ruth W hi taker estate: Philip R. Peterson appointed as administrator. M in tie Hampton estate: Millie Foster appointed as administrat rix. CIRCUIT COURT Barbara Jane Jeffs vs. Leland I. Jeffs: Suit for divorce alleges cruel and inhuman treatment. Married Dec 26, 1841, at Salt Lake City, Utah. George G. Zelinka vs. Evelyn Rose Zelinka: Decree of divorce awards plaintiff custody of a min or child Gene Taylor vs. Robert E. Tay lor: Decree of divorce awards custody of a minor child to plain tiff plus $50 per month support. Dorothy Winston vs. John A. Winston: Decree of divorce re stores plaintiff's former name of Ashdown. MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS - Roy Joseph Miletta, 29, mill worker, Gervais, and Carma Sue Conrad, 18, student, Brooks. DISTRICT COUBT Jack Loring Smith, 55S N. 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