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-i f CHy News IIBiriieffs RADIOMEN NEEDED . The state civil service commis sion is seeking applications for a radio dispatcher examination. The last filing date for applicants is May 9. The work . is with the state police and involves trans- nutting, receiving and recording of police calls, starting salary is $185 ior day work and $193 for night shift Both men and wo men may apply. For free roof estimates, call 3-5272. . Materials and workman ship guaranteed. . , Spring Styles? The latest at The Boys Shop Shirt Bar, 265 North High. BOUNDTABLE AT KIWANIS In the absence of a formal pro- cram, the Salem Ki warns Chid will hold a roundtable discussion at its Tuesday luncheon meeting in the Senator HoteL Fresh killed 'grade A Hen Tur keys, 49c lb. Also good baby beef, cut, ready for locker, 49c lb. Or wig's Market, 3975 Silverton Rd. Ph. 4-5742. Mayflower Insurance. Ollie Wil liams. Auto, Life, Fire. 1410 Broadway, 2-2497. Call Mathis Bros. About a Johns Mansville Roof. Free estimates gladly. Ph. 3-4642, -eves. 4-3898 The Knit Shop at Turner will open again. Hours 10 to 5:30. Thru Sat. Thurs. 9 p.m. Ruth Nyberg Barber. Death Claims Mrs. Gates Of Woodburn Statesman New Service WOODBURN : Lola Pearl Gates died Sunday at a Portland hispital after a brief illness. She was a resident of 1010 N. 2nd. St, Woodburn. She came here 2Vi years ago from Centralis, Wash. She was born in Hamburg, Iowa, Sept 18, 1891. She was a member of the Foursquare Church. She is survived by two sons and six daughters; Walter Theodore Gates, Fremont, Neb.; Kenneth Gates, Woodburn; Lola Pearl Al exander, Woodburn; Audrey Knudsen, Denver, Colo.; Alta Beckwith, Woodburn; Helen Sto- valL Vancouver, Wash.; Jeanne Tack, Vida, Ore.; and Ardith Gates, Woodburn; sister Leta Wil liams, Omaha, Neb. Seven grand children, one great grandchild. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at Ringle ChapeL Rev. J. Arthur Goble, Foursquare Church officiating. Burial in Belle Passi cemetery beside her hus band James W. Gates who died April 18, 195U Births GRAY To Mr. and Mrs. Les lie Gray, 890 Cascade Dr., a daughter, Sautrday, April 18, at Salem Memorial Hospital. SPARKS To Mr. and Mrs. Randall Sparks, Independence Route 1, a son, Sunday, April 19, at Salem Memorial Hospital. BEAVER To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Z. Beaver, 1985 High way Av, a daughter, Sunday, April 19, at Salem General Hos pital. HAMMACK To Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hammack, 1690 Harrison Ave., a daughter, Sunday, April 19, at Salem General Hospital. LOUCKS To Mr. and Mrs. James .Loucks, Jefferson Route 1, a daughter, Sunday, April 19, at Salem General Hospital. DICKSON To Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Dickson, 1070 Estate Ct., a son, Sunday, April 19, at Salem General Hospital. COGSWELL. To Mr. and Mrs. William G. Cogswell, 4815 Lib erty Circle, a daughter, Sunday, April 19, at Salem General Hospital. PAINTER IN CALIFORNIA Charles E. Painter, formerly of Salem, is studying this year at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, Calif. He graduated from Salem High in 1935 and served six years in the Army Air Corps. , Contract Bridge lessons by Sam Gordon "The Kibitzer" Apr. 21, 22, 23, 8 p.m. Columbus HalL N. Cottage it Shipping. Tickets $2.00. MEETING DELATED The Community Council of Sa lem will meet one week from rinstead of tonight 'at the Wil lamette Music Hall, Dr. John Rademaker, chairman, announ ced Sunday. . Public Records MUNICIPAL COURT Albert E. Anderson, Jr. 1207 S. Commercial St, arrested on chage of reckless driving and cited to court. Tele-fun by Warren Goodrich "Give Dopey plenty of time to . answer. He's busy today- ' someone sent him e bottle of 'tpet remover!". . .You'll com- i - i Ai Wright, 82, Ex-Redmond Man, Dies , Statemaa Ncwi Senrlc BROOKS Ai Wright, 82, res ident of Brooks for the past five years, died Sunday at a Silver ton hospital following an illness of the past two days. Services will be held in the Virgil T. Golden Chapel in Sa lem, Wednesday at 4 pan. with private interment at Bell crest Memorial Park. He moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., when he was 20 and later moved to Ely, Nev. He stayed at Ely for a number of years, be fore moving to Redmond. He was a resident of Redmond for 37 years and had a hardware, grocery and furniture store there. After his retirement he moved to Brooks. He married Nettie Newton in Denver, Colo., Feb. 16, 1904. He was a 35-year-member of the the Knights of Pythias, No. 110. Redmond. Survivors, besides the widow of Brooks, include a daughter, Mrs. Willis M. Bartletet, Brooks; son, Curtis L. Wright, Amity; brother, L. H. Wright, Redding, Calif- and three grandchildren. Exhibition of Weapons Due An outdoor exhibit of equip ment used by the armed forces and reserve units will be part of Salem's Armed Forces' Day, May 14, if plans made at a re cent meeting materialize. Representatives from the mil itary units in Salem and O. N. Inger, from the civilian commit tee working on the observance of Armed Forces Day, decided that a location for the exhibit should be near the Salem Arm ory. Ma), lien. Alfred A. Kes- sler, Fourth Air Force Com mander, will be guest speaker at a luncheon in the Armory that day. Howard Wins Scholarship Loyal Howard, 799 South St., sophomore at Willamette Univer sity, has been awarded a $100 scholarship by the mothers' club of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity. Thee annual award was pres ented Sunday afternoon at a parents day dinner at thee frat ernity's chapter house on the University campus. Also recognized for their ser vice to the chapter were James Ellis, 848 Belmont St., and Tho mas Edwards, Taft. More than 75 parents and students attend ed the function. Ob vr en nouse Schedule for Schools Set With the approaching end of the -Salem school year, the time is at hand for parential visitation ox the schools during open nous es, achievement nights, May Day Festivals or Spring Festivals. School administration offices have outlined the following sche dulee for the schools: Baker, April 28, 6:30-8 'pjn.; Bush, April 30, 7:30-9 pan.; Gar field, May 7, 7-9 pan.:: -Grant. May 5, 7-9 pan.; Hayesvitte, May 8, 7:30-9 p.m.; -Highland, April 28, 7-8:30 pjn.; Hoover, May 8, - pjn.; Uberty; May 7, 1:15 2:30; Lincoln (Four Corners) May 15, 1:15-3 pan,; Lincoln (Polk), May 1, 1-1:30 pjn.; Prin gle, May 1, 1-2:30 pjn.; Roberts, May 8, 1:30-3 pjn.; i Rosed ale, May 14, 7:30-9 pjn.: Washington. April 30, 7:30-9 pjn.; West Sa lem, April 21, 7-9 pjn, and Zena, May 1, 1-3 pjn. Visitation days at Salem Heights School, each for the en tire day have been broken down to the following: May 4, first grade; May 5, second; May 6, third; May 7, fourth. May 8. fifth, and May 11, sixth. Red Cross to Study Budget Cut Proposal How to operate on a reduced budget for the coming year will be the big topic of discussion to night at a board meeting of the Marion County Chapter, Ameri can Red Cross. Richard Gordon, ARF field re presentative for the Paficif area office was scheduled to arrive in Salem late Sunday night to parti cipate in the meeting which will study plans to operate for the year on short funds, following a $10,000 deficit in the county's 1953 fund drive. The quota for the county for the year was $51,000, divided on a percentage basis between coun ty and national services. At latest tabulations the campaign coffers held $40,500 with probably an other $3,000 expected. Volley Obituaries Mrs. Mary Wetzel MT. ANGEL Requiem mass will be said Monday at 8:15 ajn. in St. Mary's Catholic Church for Mrs. Mary wetzel, who died Saturday at her Mt. Angel home. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery with the Unger Fune ral home in charge. Mrs. Wetzel was born Dec. 7, 1898, at ML Angel, the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ber horst. She was married at St. Paul to Henry Wetzel, July 2, 1928. Besides the widower of Mt. Angel, she is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Frank Berhorst, Woodburn: Anna Trunde, Mew berg; Rose Kirkwood, Brooks, Albert, Ber horst, Gervais; John Berhorst, Sublimity; Ben and Edward Berhorst, Frances James, all of Monroe. Draptriet and Slip Rovers Complete Use mt aamples shewn la yomr hone, made to yew specifications. Installed complete. For free estimates caU ELMER THE BLIND MAN Phone 3-732S I 'I ' - 1 I Sid Boise A Bit Oi I This-'n-Thai THE BABE FACTS . . . George Hag-gins Wo recently attended a two-day Insurance Agents Convention at Gearhart sponsored by the General In surance Company oi America. You know, of course, that an Agents Convention, by definition, is a gathering of insurance men from over the State who exchange stories about how much Insurance they write. Then they cjo back home to ask their friendly banker for another extension on an ovedue note even as , you and I. i We found out something else that you already know that the auto insurance industry lacks at least one de sirable element namely, a small profit However, the prospects for the future are encouraging and if the immediate trend continues we can hope ior a levelling of rates if not an actual decrease. , In the final analysis, we are dependent on the indivi dual car owners-to make their own rates. If a good record is established in Salem, for instance, we can tell the rest of the country, "insurance rates are bom here and raised elsewhere." i - w 1 m w w w m mm w mm Phone 3-92. 9 FloridaBabe. V. vV A . " 1 MIAML Fla. That there might be some spring anew flurries somewhere up north bothers Kathy Wever very little. Check ing the temperature at Miami with a big thermomenter and a brief costume (typical for It months old Miami girls) she pauses for a refreshing drink. (AP Wirephoto.) 2 Women Shaken In 99E Wreck Mrs. William Harold Knuths of Shedd and her ' passenger, Mrs. Elaine Dickson, Tangent, were both shaken up when early Sunday , morning at High way -99E and Ratchff Dr. After leaving the highway, the car was badly damaged when it struck a power pole. The auto was later towed to Albany. mm ission TaxCo Member's Term , l?b Expire Soon Important ' . appointments . of state officials slated ' during the next three months includes that of - state' tax r commissioner In charge of the personal income "tax division. ,f v The term of Ray; Smith, Port land, expires early: in June. Under a new law approved by both , the Senate and House this appoint ment will be made by the Gover nor instead of the State. Board, of Control as previously. Smith was elected by the previous board of control composed of ex-Governor Douglas McKay, Secretary' of State Earl T. Newbry and ' ex- State Treasurer Walter J. Pear son. Prior to coming to Salem Smith served as a state auditor and held other important positions of a public nature. Salem Man: Wins Corporal's Rank WITH THE U. S. r ARMY IN ALASKA D wight K Keith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer, Keith, 770 S. Commercial St, Salem, Ore., was recently promoted to corporal while serving with the Army in Alaska. Units in Alaska are receiving intensive field training while pro viding security f or( the northern approaches to Canada and the United States. Corporal Keith, who entered the rAmy in August: 1950, is now a machine gunner in Battery B of the 867th Anti-Afrcraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. Elks Club to Hold Baseball Program Baseball will be the theme Tuesday night for the Elks pre view of the Salem Senators 1053. Western International League season. Solon Manager Hugh Luby and Pitcher-Coach Bill Bevens win speak at the 8 p.m. affair in the Captopakeof: on Wins Stayt - Statetmaa News Strife ; S T A Y T O N Marine Cant Merlin L. Dake, , whose wife Gladys and children . Jive at Stayton Route l; was presenteed the EOld star in lieu of the F.iphth UAir xweoai recently, military-au inoriues. reDortea suntuv. . , . Citation for Capt. Dake, reads, in part,: Tor meritorious , acts while'' participating in aerial flight over enemy teritory in Korea while serving with, a Ma rine division from June 27 to Julv 23. 1952. Serving a. a nftnt Capt. Dake displayed , outstand ing proressionai ssiu and devo tion to amy ..." The citation exnlaina that fh captain "Dartici Dated in a total of 20 reconnaissance, liaison. rescue ana evacuation Ilights In slow, unarmed aircraft at ex tremely low altitudes over arpat where enemy anti-aircraft fire was received or could be expect ed." ; His mother. Mrs. TVfna Parl Dake, lives in Lyons. City; Construction Ranks 10th in NW Salem ranked 'tenth anion? cit ies of six Northwestern statex in dollar volume of building con struction in March, according to comparisons resorted Saturdav by a Seattle building trade lour. nal. Construction News Bulletin. Salem city permits in March covered $906,099 worth of con struction. Portland was third highest, with S4.900.00O. ranking after King County and Seattle in r asnuigton. Overall totals were un 75 ner cent over February and 35 ner cent over March of 1952. Lodge room with a baseball film also scheduled on the program. Lefty O'DouL manager of the San Dieeo Padres team has also been invited to the special base ball night program. The Statesman, Solom, Orsw Mondcrf , April 23, IS 3. . Statesman Church Editor Now President -oFChurch Council , A. a Complete, Una of Sherwin- Williams Paints i Sakm Council of Churches elected a new slate of officers SUhl. t day; with Winston H. Taylor, church editor of The Statesman, suV-- -ceeding W. W. McKinneyas president, " ; - '- ' , " ' ' . Other officers elected for the coming year are Dr. Dean Brooks. ' secretary, ana Mark Hatfield, ; i :- - treasurer, Mrs. L. F. Randle and Bill Mc- ,Kinney as presidents o f Salem Coun cil of Church Women: and . Salem Chris tian Youth Council, res s p e a tt -ively, serve Winjaon Taylor J. Clark was chairman of the nominating committee. The meeting, at First rrhrlrf- ian Church, also heard a report on work of the Oregon Coun cil of Churches by Dr. Mark Tolney, Portland, executive secretary. HUK REBELS KILLED TIT A MTT . A in ThrM Cmrimti. nist Huk rebels were killed and three soldiers were wounded ser iously Sunday in a clash less than 25 miles south of Manila, the Army reported. Gorgeous New Washable !-, ' Colors ' ' ' .. GaL, 5.19 :. in 450 Center St . Ph. t-UU SALEsrmn V t The Best Sales Opportunity In Salem For Details l CQQQ . 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' Ford oko gives you b-for-keepe Oestmork Bodies i i i suspended pedals wMdi moke foot spoee of fho enrire Roor spoee 1 1 t convenient Center fH reefing ; and a kost of otner feotwres wHtli many of'lHe Myliest priced son sMR don't have. That's vfty you should See . . jValue Check mi . end Test Drive a new , Ford Six today. CHOICE OF-3 DRIVES. Shift to Fordomatic and yowl never shift egainl Or for extra gas economy choose Ford's Overdrive, saves up to 1 'gaBon in 7 Or, of no extra cost, choose Ford's Conyentionol DnVe, And lake yos pick of V-8 or rbrdkitieekJ 1 : , . r ! I - tSQH-COtSfttSiZlOU K1UUSi fa power; Onfy cjcccboisei ' ' pUC3BAl I I I ! S lJ .-"" 3ieto mure cans u you grvo l Al - .. . s 373 H. Church vwe person wsam k i ttirjicr'i'i d m lass 375 Center Street 'K. Salem, Oregon