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. i . THE VALLEy ' NEWS)C6LUMNS From Xhm Oregon Slolmwn VoRvy CorrMpondonta : Valley Districts Ready for Budget Elections Next Week Statesman News Service With results of last Monday's school elections still coming in, county districts are now preparing for the annual balloting on school budgets scheduled for the coming week. The following communities have announced dates for coming lections: , . '. Hazel Green Two special elec tions are set in this district next week. On Tuesday, voters will de cide on consolidation of the Hazel Green district with Labish Cen ter. ' The second largest budget in the history of the school will be the subject of the second election to be held Thursday evening. ; The budget, which calls for $23, 280, provides for four teachers in stead of the three the school has had the past few years. It also provides for new desks. Aamsville John Speer of, the Aumsville school district is a can didate for election to the Cascade Union High School board, which will be brought to a vote Monday, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The budget will be voted on June 25. At the election on June 15, Arnold Seines was elected direc tor of the Aumsville school dis 4 trict. He replaces Leonard Lee, who was not a candidate for- re election. Mrs. Anna Collins is the clerk. Lyons A meeting of District 29 will be held to vote on the " school budget June 29 at the Mari- Linn school. North Howell The school budget will be voted on at a meeting June 25, at 8 p.m. Aaron The annual Aurora . school budget meeting will be held June 25, at 8 p.m., in the school building. Gervals One director for a five-year term to be elected at the Gervais Union High -School, Monday. Polls at the school build ing will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. Voters will also decide upon a special tax levy of $51,205.56 in excess of the six per cent limita tion. On Thursday, from 8 to 9 p.m., Gervais school district voters will decide on a special levy of about $2,000 in excess of the six per cent limitation. St. Paul On Monday St Paul voters will choose a school direc tor and will vote on a levy of $26,207.42 in excess of the six per cent limitation. The latter levy is the result of the defeat of the 1953-54 rural school area budget North Marion One director for a five-year term is to be elec ted Monday, and a special levy of $58,170.28 above the six per cent limitation is on the ballot for voter consideration. .Hubbard A levy of $26,336.83 in excess of the six per cent lim itation wil be submitted to dis trict voters Thursday, from 8 to 9 p.m. at the school. At the annual election last Monday Odell Mortensen was re elected as director of the Hub bard district board. Manton Carl will take office as chairman on July 1. Robert Stauffer is the other member. Stayton The proposed high school budget will go before the voters of District UH4j Monday at 8 p.m. at the high school. A tax levy to the amount of $42, 606.34 in excess of the six per cent limitation is requested. , ' Lawrence Smith was unani mously elected to succeed himself for a five-year school board term, at the annual election June 17. Walter H. Bell polled 19 votes to become a member of the Mar ion County rural district board for Zone 5. The proposed budget for 1953-54 was approved 16 to 1. West Stayton The West Stay ton school budget will be voted on at 8 p.m. Thursday at the school. Jefferson An increased levy, $141,227 in excess of the six per cent limitation will be submitted to voters Thursday from 8 to 9 p.m. in the high school building. Labish Center School District 143 voters will vote Tuesday be tween 8 and 9 p.m. at the school house, on consolidation with the Hazel Green district Central Howell Late returns ( show that G rover Lichty was elec ted school director at the annual meeting. He succeeds Perl Bye who was not a candidal. Earl Schar was appointed school clerk to take the place of Ralph Herr, who resigned. Other members of the board are John Siems and Donald KuenzL In recent years, Sweden's ship yards have often accounted for 110 of he world's new ship ton nage. ) Then LESTER FOR THE BEST 1115 N. Commercial St Village Home Fund Gets $63. From Firemen Statesman News Service MT. ANGEL The Benedic tine Village Home for the Elder ly Fund was enriched by $63 do nated by the Marion County Fire men's association. Salem Fire Chief Ellsworth Smith presented the donation to Father Hildebrand on behalf of the association,, which regularly contributes to a worthy cause part of the funds collected at each meeting. Remainder of the "kitty" goes to the host fire de partment Host department at this meet ing was Mt Angel, and the group met in the bleachers at the ball park, where Father Hildebrand was called to accept the surprise donation. He assured the fire men that the Village, when it be comes a reality, will be open to all the valley. Chief Smith reported on the state fire chiefs convention held at Eugene June 8-10, and Elmer Halstead reported on fire training throughout the state the past year. About 70 firemen were present Special guests for the evening were Salem City Manager Fran- zen, Don G. Poujade, superinten dent of communications, . Deputy A. J. Butsch from the state fire marshal's office, members of the rural fire district and Mt Angel Mayor Jacob Berchtold, and city councilmen. Anita and Ruth Wilde, daugh ters of the assistant fire chief, Al Wilde, entertained with several accordian selections. Mrs. Schuerch Services Held State lataa Newt Service WILLAMINA Funeral serv ices for Mrs. John Schuerch were held from the Methodist Church Saturday, with the Rev. Royce Coan officiating. Interment was in the Willamina Cemetery. Carolyn Flanery Schuerch was born Feb. 8, 1878, in Portland. On Dec 30, 1896 she was married to Joel Flanery, who passed away in 1924. A son, Dr. Hugh Flan ery died in 1949. She was mar ried to John Schuerch in 1929, who passed away in 1949. Survivors include two daugh ters, .'Irs. Velene Ball of Esta cada and- Mrs. Teresa Boyer, Wil lamina; four stepsons, Walter Schuerch, Elmon Schuerch and John Schuerch of Willamina, and Lorenz Schuerch of Alaska; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Hilda Rabuck of Willamina and Mrs. Verna Ka nelis of California; four grand children; three great grandchil; dren; a brother, George Frauen diener of Salem; and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Harrington of Willamina and Mrs. Emil Gustafson of Sa lem. Women's Clubs to Hold Joint Picnic S La toman News Service AMITY Canton Yamhill and Ladies Auxiliary No. 6 heard re ports of the state meeting held in Portland May 17-18 and de cided to hold a joint picnic at Locks Park, August 16, at their last meeting for the summer. An invitation was received from Capital No. 11 at Salem re questing attendance at a recep tion honoring Mrs. Elsie Town send, new president of the state L.A.P.M. and her officers, June 27. Hazel Gibbs. of Amity is-the new color sergeant Ina Bowman, Hillsboro, and Olga Lewis, New berg, members 6f Yamhill No. 6, are officers who will be honored at the reception. Cora Newman was installed as musician and Olive Ramey, right aide to the vice-president, Hazle Gibbs, at the June meeting. ALIEN TREE GROWS LUNENBURG, Mass. JP) Rearing skyward with , all the majesty of a forest sentinel, a Norwegian spruce brought to America from Norway by a sea captain 110 years ago continues to grow on the grounds of Bruce Adams' home 1 here. It is nearly 100 feet talL : A lightning rod placed at its top in 1943 has been hidden by the tree's growth. Call DeLAPP IN MOVING Phone 2.1750, 3-496 Sherman Crane of Midway City, CaL, figures t provide a lot of laughs at the 18th annual St Paul rodeo July 3, 4 and 5. He is an accomplished boll-fighter and his comic routines are well known throughout the nation's rodeo arenas. He will be making his first appearance here. Valley Births Statesman News Service DONALD To Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Gregory, a son, June 18, at Woodburn Hospital. SHERIDAN To Mr. and Mrs. Norman Agee, a daughter, June 12, in McMinnville. To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Berkey, a daughter, June 3, in McMinn ville. To Mr. and Mrs. John Yoder, a daughter, June 8, in McMinnville. To Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Purvis, a son, born June 15 at McMinn ville. -I. STAYTON To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schroeder, Gates, a son, June 15, at Santiam Memorial Hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. John Ziebert, Idanha, a son, June 17, at Santi am Memorial Hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Tierce, Marion, a daughter, June 16, at Santiam Memorial Hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. Leo Susbauer, Sublimity, a son, June 16, at San tiam Memorial Hospital DALLAS To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams, Falls City, a son, June 10, at Dallas Hospital. To Mr .and Mrs. Wilburn Lloyd Copple, Valsetz, a son, June 11m at Dallas Hospital. - To Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hand, Corvallis, a son, at Dallas Hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ed wards, a daughter, June 14, at Dallas Hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. Otis Burchell, Valsetz, a daughter, June 15," at Dallas Hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. John Gies brecht Dallas, a son, June 15, at Dallas Hospital. JEFFERSON To Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hampton, a son, June 13, at Albany General Hospital. Amity Fun Night plans were completed by 'the Industry Re bekah Lodge, and the date set for July 7 when neighboring lodges Ora No. 239, Ballston, Naomi No. 83, Dayton, and Friendship No. 12, McMinnville will take part tytad tte tunc TO CHECK YOUR MEDICINE CABINET Right note ... is the time to check your Medicine Cabinet. Be sore yoa have adequate supplies of frmah everyday drugs on band and first-aid sup plies to meet any emer gency. . And be sure to call your doctor at the first sign of illness. .We Give SXH Green CAPITAL DRUG STORE 405 State St. at Liberty 1 -r Air Watchers Needed to Fill Silverton Gap SLIVERTON The Silver ton ground observer corps needs observers for the weekend shifts and for shifts between midnight and 8 a. m., air defense person nel reported this week. High school students who stood the week-end watches are busy elsewhere for the summer school vacation period and the Silver ton post "leaves quite a gap in the Northwest defense system when unmanned" according to air force officers. Volunteers for watch service may contact Maurice Schnoren berg, Ralph Adams ' or Mrs. Del bert Iverson, Silverton. Wm. Nendel Rites Monday 8tat unaa News Service LYONS Graveside services for William be held at 11 a. m., June 22, at the Belle Passi ceme tery near Woodburn. Nendel died June 18 at the home of his daughter, Mrs.! Alma Kirsch, Route 1, Lyons. He was 89 and a native of Appleton, Wise Besides Mrs. Kirsch, he is survived by four other children: sons, Roy Nendel, Klamath Falls, and Clinton Nendel, Empire; daughters, Mrs. Esther Baker, Roseburg, and Mrs. Veda Hon- rich, Los Angeles. . Funeral arrangements are being, made by the Wedele Fu neral Chapel in Stayton. 131 V cm Stamps Vaflfley Mews EJpiieffs ' Statesman News Service ( WEIamlna - A square dance wm be Held Friday, June 28. from 8 to 11:30 p. bl. at the VFW Hall witn John Giesler of the Salem Callers Association calling. : Donna Pearson Lindbeck and Howard ".E.- Lindbeck: received their Bachelor of Science degrees at the University of Oregon. At tending from Willamina : were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lindbeck. Mrs. Helen Clark and Mr. and. Mrs. A. J. Pearson and Carol. The new graduates have moved to The Dalles to make their home. Lind beck is working on The Dalles Chronicle as a reporter and pho tographer. . I At the Rose Festival water show boat races last week. Arvid Nyleen of Willamina won , first prize in the D runabout class. The Rose Festival queen presented him with the $1,500 perpetual tropny which be won. Miss Sharon McGrew left this week by plane for the east coast, where she will visit a sister in New Haven, Conn., and a brother in Aruba, Netherlands West In dies. She will be gone three months. Earl D. Lambert, fireman, u&rt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lambert of Sheridan, has re turned to San Diego after com pleting a tour of duty in the Far East aboard the escort - vessel USS William Sieverling. Carolyn DeValL daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gretsch, broke her arm in a fall from a tree, and was taken by : ambulance to a Portland hospital. Sheridan The Rev. Everett Gardner of Sheridan will direct the Christian Camp at Camp Ma gruder on the Oregon coast the second week in August. The camp is for seventh and eighth grade students. "The supervised recreation pro gram will begin here Tuesday at the city park for children from six to 12 years of age. The pro gram will operate Tuesday through Friday, from noon to 6 p. m. The wading pool in the park will be open each Sunday afternoon. Robert Lane Brown of Sheri dan received a Master of Science degree in education at the Uni versity of Southern California last week. He has been a member of the Sheridan grade school fac ulty during the past several years and principal at theJfChapman grade schooL He will teach at Lakeview High School this fall Jefferson The Sidney dis trict gave $80 to the annual Can cer Fund drive. Community chair man were Mrs. Jake Gilmour and Mrs. William Wiederkehr. Mrs. T. O. Kester suffered a severe heart attack recently and was. taken to Albany General Hospital where she remained several days She Is now at the home of her husband's sister, Mrs. J. J. Denson, until she is stronger. Lower I 1953 1-7774,7 ! pemHHJww . i ; . - Dean Cobb, son of Mr. and Mm. Rex Cobb, left this week for Fort Lewis, WaslL, where - he will serve with the U. S. Army. i Mr. and Mrs. William r. Cul-I via attended State Grange meet-' tngs in Hertford last week. They were delegates from the Stayton Grange,'" 7y, ' : Turner T h e community building fund has gained $922.86 since January from benefits riven by various clubs, the treasurer reports. This amount does not include the money in the travel ing basket nor what was in the fund when this project started the first of the year.. Mrs. Ruth Cambell, assistant postmistress, is no on vacation and Mrs. William Kyte is taking her place. The five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Oswald is recov ering from a major eye opera tion. ' Dayton Dean Schmitz is one oi iour Yamhill county Future Farmers of America boys winning a $250 college scholarship award ed by Buchanan-Cellers and L. A. Courtemanche. The others are Robert Hibbert and Larry Hill, Sheridan, and Kenneth Spicer, Willamina. The winners are td finish college and return to farm in the Dayton vicinity. Hazel Green Mrs. ' Wa Gregg and son Michael left with her mother, Mrs. Alvin Van Cleave, by car for San Francisco. From there the Greggs will fly to Japan where MSgt Wayne Gregg is stationed. They expect to remain in Japan at least a year. Union Hill Thomas Wayne Tate has returned home from Oregon State College where he has been majoring in animal hus bandry and general agriculture. He is a member of the National Society of Pershing Rifles, Thanes, and Phi Kappa. For 10 days this month he will serve as a 4-H counselor at Buxton Hall on the OSC campus during the club's summer school. Foot Corners Leaving'Tues day June 23 for Henderson's Camp on Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands will be Miss Ruth Chrisman who will be a unit leader for girls for the summer. Miss Chrisman, who was gradu ated from Oregon College of Edu cation at Monmouth this year, will be on the faculty of the John Gunn elementary school at St Helens, Ore. this falL Dallas The annual series of summer city band concerts will begin Friday' at 8 p. m. at the courthouse sqaare handstand,! Director Ra-y Boydston an nounces. About. 18 members will play regularly with the band. Trash in the city park has been picked up and burned by a group of 25 couples of Jaycees and Jaycettes. The group expects to paint whatever is needed, also. ... smoom, Prices I Sensational Statesman. Salem, Orw Smw St. Paul Rodeo Risers Seek "J Statesman News Service . ST. PAUL Prize money tc taling $8,000 will be the lure for the competing cowpokes at the St, Paul Rodeo July 3, 4 and 5, according to Ray Managre, presi dent of the St. Paul Rodeo associ ation, and Jim Shoulders of Tul sa, Okhw who captured the Ail Around Cowboy title a year ago is expected to defend his laurels. The $8,000 prize money will be divided as follows:: Calf-roping $1,200; saddle brone riding, Brahma bull riding, bulldogging and wild horse race, $1,000. each; wild cow milking, $800; races $750. An additional $250 will go to the cowboy win ning the All-Around champion ship. - Managre announced that Sher man Crane of Midway City, CaL, will be featured as a clown. It will mark Crane's first appear ance in St. PauL He employs a mule, monkey and 'several other animals in his routine. The St Paul rodeo, one of the oldest in the northwest is expect ed to attract top rodeo performers from all parts of the United States. Queen Bernalou and her court will .preside . over each of the four performances, which in cludes matinee and night shows on the Fourth of July. Ota -Okv Semler gives yen the Credit you need and remember yew Don't Have To Pay One Extra Penny for the privilege! QUICK SERVICE! Classes made to exact proscription ef your Registered Optometrist. Wetm-AM H OHH PAIlTl 3.3 JlW JO AM . S )0 ! AT. 10 AM-1 4. ' . . - tort msing omaAtn . 4iod 2-Joor models the thrifty Lsgbtwimg 6 Engm . . . 6 1 -inch-wide cawsonabte natrborne ride. 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