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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1953)
- k ' cJeaidiatlue i L.. v A' v. -4 - SOCIETY CLUBS MUSIC V- The Oregon Statesman, Salem, Oregon. Sunday, March 29, 1853 '' i -mil . i . i ..... " ' 1 HA '"Phe Gene L Brown family from Grants Pass ' JL has been residing" in Salem during the legislative session. Rctured by the flag pole on the state capital grounds are Mrs. Brown . and children, Bonnie, Dana and Becky. Sena- tor Brown has the distinction of being the youngest senator this session.' (Kennell-BUs Studio). . , Living In Salem . . . By JERYME ENGLISH SUtesman Society Editor Making their home in Salem for the past three months- liave been Oregon's 90 lawmakers, many of whom were accom panied by their families. Today, we have pictured just a few of the legislative fam ilies, who now consider Oregon's capital city as their secend home. For several this is the third and fourth session they . , have resided in Salem. - Children, havev taken an active role In I 1 schooH activities, - participating in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and the YMCA. Oth ers have continued with their music and dancing lessons while in Salem. Mothers have also been kept busy, as many are serving as their husband's secretary. - - Pride and joy of the David C Baum fcnnily are their four year old twins, Marie and David, pictured at the right, with Mrs. Baum. Mr. Baum is a repre sentative from LaGrande, Union Coun ty. The twins have spent part of the session in Salem with their parents and ; the remainder of the time In LaGrande ' with their grandparents. . . (Kennell-EIlis Studio) . -..'k ".if,!. X ? ! .. Mrs. Philip S. Hitch cock, wife of Sen ator Hitchcock, is here' for the session with their three children,, who are enrolled at Garfield School. Mrs. Hitchcock often" visits school and with her left to right are Martha, Stephen and Philip. The family home is in Klamath Falls. ' QCen-nell-Ellis Studio). -V, Here from Medford during the current legislative session are Mrs. Robert W. Root and children, Timmy, Susan and Cathy, who are residing in Mrs. J. Lyman Steed's home on North 17th St. Mr. Root is a representative from Jackson County. (Kennell-EIlis Studio). V7 t: i y A. Vi "A ,,i,i,w.-t.W- The legislative press 'also plays an Important role during the session and here from Port land is the Al McCready family. A favorite pastime on," spring days for Mrs. McCready and daughters, Molly, Nancy and Martha, is feeding nuts to the squirrels in Willson Park. Mr. McCready represents the .Oregonian. (Kennell-EIlis Studio). " : V,. x. One of the largest family croups in Salejn during meHeslcrture is ther Paul E. Geddes family of Roseburg. Here Mrs. Geddes is pictured with their five daughters, Carole, Debra, Sara, Gayle, in back by her mother, and Paula, on their' way to visit a session of the senate. Senator Geddes represents Douglas County. The family's temporary home is on Berry Street CCennell-Ellis Studio)." - ' . T'he children of Rep. and Mrs. Charles Allen Tom of Rufus consider it a real treat to visit the legislature 1 end sit at daddy's desk. Left to right era Ericn, Mrs. Ten, v.-ho Ij dzohzx hucbend's iccrc'sy, Da vid and Carolyn. While in Salem they have been residing on the Wallace Road. (KenneU-EHU Studio).