Our Valley
By CHARLES IRELAND
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Further, proof-that this is indeed a late spring in the valley
comes f romvMrs. George Heckart, The Statesman's Sunny side
correspondent, who notes that prune trees in her district, south
of Salem, are now in full bloom. . . Last year the prune trees ;
at Sunnyside hit full bloom on April 25, Mrs. Heckart re-!
called, and even that was considered a late bloom. . . By con-1
trast, the prune blossoms in 1919 were at their peak on March
28, the earliest on record. N '
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With an assist from Paul Taylor, Mrs. Heckart also remembered
that in 1922 the trees were white with bloom at exactly the same
time as this year . . . That was the year, she said, when the Sunny
side Conuannity Club served free prone cake and Lo-Ja (loganberry
juice) to all who would stop long enough to enjoy the view from
the top of the Chandler hill on the Hylo Road, then known as the
Church Road ... And a beautiful, sight it was, she said, looking
down the valley toward Salem over a sea of white blossoms.
A great change has swept the prune industry since those
days. , . Most of the plums were dried then and Mrs. Heck
art recalls that there was a prune drier on almost every ranch.
... Now there is only one drier in the district, located on the
C. H. Taylor ranch, which has done commercial drying recent
ly. . . The fresh fruit now goes to the canneries to be canned
or frozen, while many orchards have yielded ground to more
profitable products. . . "We thought we were advertising
prunes and loganberries when we served cake and Lo-Ju 30
.years ago," said Mrs. Heckart. "I guess we just got rid of
some gratis, but we had fun."
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There's a touch of drama surrounding the trip to Washington,
D. C, which "Teacher of the Tear" Margaret Perry of Monmouth
and two of her pupils will make starting Tnesday ... Miss Perry's
fourth-grade pupils selected Sue Mull as the girl they would like
to see make the trip . . . And what an adventure it would be for
little Sue, whose mother says she has never been farther from home
than Camp Kilcwan, the Camp Fire Girls Camp near Falls City . . .
But Sue has been confined to her home the past week with an ear
infection which has threatened to keep her home from the big trip,
too ... An alternate will go if Sue doesn't recuperate sufficiently
to make the trip.
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When Miss Perry was informed that she could bring two
pupils, to Washington with her, she asked sponsors of the
contest, "Why not use the money to take the whole class to
Seattle or wherever it would take them?" . . . But the maga
zine already had made other arrangements. . . Five OCE sen
iors will teach Miss Perry's class this week while she is gone.
. . . They include Iva Mae Speed of Chemawa, the blind girl
who. topped the OCE honor roll last quarter, and Ann Swin
dells, who will teach. at Dallas next year.
Quite o few sets of triplet born around the mid-ralley
recently. . . Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bender of the Scio-Staytoh
area also have a big wash on the line, and they did it the hard
way two sets of twins born just 20 months apart. . . The first
twins were girls and the second set, born May 7 at Stayton,
boys.
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Telephone solicitors have been driving us daffy at our
house the past week. . . Four times we were called from the
cunner xaoie xo De miormea mai we naa "nit tne jackpot or
had been "selected" to receive some books at a special price. . .
It's true that door-to-door salesmen sometimes take us from
the dinner table, too, but it doesn't cost $3.80 a month to have
a door bell. . . And you can't hang a sign on your telephone
reading "Beware of Fierce Dog."
New Charges
Filed in Dallas
Assault Case
Itttenui Newt Service
DALLAS Three new charges
were filed Saturday against Joe
Paul Slate. 22. Porterville, Calif.,
who was arrested Friday after a
Dallas housewife was assaulted at
her home.
District Attorney Walter Foster
said the new charges were armed
robbery, threatening to commit
a felony and assault with a danger
ous weapon. Slate also is charged
with rape, the district attorney
reported.
i Foster and Sheriff Tony Neu
feldt declared that Slate signed
a statement that be broke Into a
house here an brandished a knife.
About $60 in cash and jewelry was
reported missing from the house
following the burglary.
St. Paul Rodeo Queen Chosen
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Pringle Group
Elects Officers
fUtesmim News Serric
PRINGLE New officers were
elected and installed at the last
meeting of the season of the
Pringle Home Extension Unit
Thursday.
The new officers, installed by
Mrs. C. R. Ruggles, vice-chairman
of the County Extension Commit
tee are: chairman, Mrs. June
Nelson: vice-chairman. Mrs. Irene
Hingler; secretary-treasurer, Mrs
Evelyn Crump.
Project leaders and committee
chairmen will be appointed at the
first meeting in the fall.
Kusti Setala,
Hopewell, Dies
Statesman New Serric
HOPEWELL Services for
Kusti Setala, 67, Hopewell dis
trict farmer for 42 years, will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hope-
wen Evangelical United Brethren
Church.
I The Rev. Harry Ryan will of
ficate an interment will be at
Hopewell Cemetery under direction
of Macey & Sons Chapel, McMinn-ville.
Setala died Friday at a Mc-
Minnville hospital following an
illness of eight months. Born in
Finland, he came -to America in
1909 and to this district in 1912.
He married Rosa Polvi at Red
Lodge, Mont, on Aug. 30, 1912.
Surviving besides his wife are
five children, Mrs. Ellen Crockett
and Mrs. Denzil Wilson, both of
Hopewell, Eino Setala, Salem,
Verna Setala. Newbere. and Mrs.
Elma McKinney, McMinnville;
also his mother, two brothers and
two sisters, all in Finland and a
brother in Michigan.
ST. PAUL Queen-elect of the 20th annual St. Paul Rodeo is Nadine
Danielson, Banks, who is shown here with her six-year-old palo
mino, Nuggie Jane, which she will, ride throughout rodeo'July 2-4.
She will be crowned at coronation dance Jane 10 at St Paul City
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Banks Girl Queen; Gervais
Rider Chosen as Princess
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Statesman Newi Serric
ST. PAUL, Ore. Pretty, 18-year-old Nadine Danielson of Banks,
Ore., will reign as queen of the 20th annual St Paul Rodeo July 2-4,
queen selection committee announced Saturday.
Named as princesses and members of the royal rodeo court were
Darlene Weisz of Gervais, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Weisz. and
Judee Fisher of Gresham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fisher.
The queen-elect will be crown
ed Queen Nadine I at the tradi
tional coronation dance the night
of June 10 in the City hall here,
according to John McKillip. presi
dent of the St Paul Rodeo Associ
ation. Miss Danielson, who will grad
uate from Banks High School
this month, has been riding since
she was 10 years old and is a
member of the Forest Grove
Ranch Ri6rs.
In addition to being an expert
horsewoman, she is well known
in the Forest Grove area as an en
tertainer, and has sung an danc
ed at many functions the past
few years. ;
The queen selection procedure
was changed this year, according
to Mr. and Mrs. George Vlahos,
committee co-chairmen. The girls
were judged .on horsemanship,
poise and presentation and the
manner in which they photo
graph. Judges were Maria Easter
ly, who operates a model studio
in Portland; Carl Vennilya and
Al Monner, Portland newsphoto
graphers and directors of the as
sociation. In past years the queen has
been selected a, the anual Trail
Ride by a committee. The Trail
Ride is scheduled June 5.
Burglars Get
150 at Cafe
Statesman News Serric
DALLAS Theft of $150 in
burglary at the Y Cafe on Salem-
Dallas Highway was under investi
gation by the Polk County sheriffs
office Saturday.
Investigating officers said the
burglars gained entry by slipping
a knife blade between the door
and door jamb and sliding the
latch. The money was taken from
two concealed cash boxes.
Mrs. Gerald Cox, who operates
the cafe with her husband, dis
covered the theft when she opened
the cafe for business Friday morn
ing.
Valley Births
Statesman Newi ferric
STAYTON To Mr. and Mrs
Marion Towery, Jefferson route 1,
a daughter. May 12, at Santiam
Memorial Hospital.
Ground Observers
Sought at Dallas
Statesman News Serric
DALLAS Acting as supervisor
of the Dallas ground observe' pt
during its period of , organization
is Mrs. Joe Card, sole contact
here in the past for the air filter
center.
Mrs. Card will sign persons in
terested in volunteering for watch
periods when the observation
tower is completed at the high
school. .
It is hoped Ho have the new
tower in operation by June 30. At
least 168 volunteers are needed to
man the post
Many Watch
Kindergarten
'Graduation'
Statesman Newt Serric
MILL CITY A large audience
filled the high school auditorium
for the PTA's last meeting of the
year which featured the annual
program presented by Mrs. Arthur
LeCour's kindergarten class.
The ten youngsters, offered a
program consisting of two plays
and a performance of their rhythm
band et which each child took a
turn at "conducting."
A special exhibit of their class
work was shown. Youngsters par
ticipating in tne program were
Karen Means, Cynthia Lowery,
Sandra 'Cooper, Randall Titmey,
Earnest Freeman, Billy Mackie,
Joe Becker, Sarah Jo Kelly, Renee
LeCour end Kathy Kelle.
At a short business meeting,
presided over by Mrs. Howard
Means, School Supt, Vernon Todd
gave a resume of school accom
plishments during the year. Mrs,
Arey Podrabsky introduced sev
eral past president, Mrs. Edith
Mason, Mrs. Robert Veness, and
Mrs. Kenneth Crosier and pre
sented each with a corsage.
Mrs. Crosier honored a retiring
teacher, Mrs. Clyde Rogers, with
a potted plant from the organiza
tion as a token of appreciation for
her 15 years teaching in Mill City
Grade School.
Eighth grade mothers preparing
and serving refreshments were
Mrs. John Muir, Mrs. William
Bickett, Mrs. Don Moffatt and
Mrs. Robert Veness.
Miss Helen Kliever's fourth
grade won the room attendance
prize for the third time, and the
high school sophomore class won
in the upper division.
VFW Post
Wins Award
Statesman News Serric
DALLAS Dallas Post 3203. Vet
erans of Foreign Wars, has been
awarded first place on combined
community service activities in
the department of Oregon.
The Dallas post and auxiliary
were 'judged on their report and
scrapbook, which have been for
warded to the national organiza
tion for further judging. This is
the fifth year the post has won
one of the three top state awards
Lampr
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Girls Active
At Salem Htsl
- Statesman Newt lerrie
SALEM HEIGHTS There are
more Camp Fire groups at Salem
Heights than in any other Salem
school district, Mrs. Helen Diek-
man. field representative for the
Willamette Council of Camp Fire
Gu-ls, told a Council Fire audience
here Friday night
'Mrs. I Diekman said there were
nine Camp Fire organizations at
Salem Heights. She complimented
nine Camp Fire Girls who received
their Woodgathers award, terming
them members of one of the most
active groups in the council.
Attaining their Woodgathers rank
were Cheryl Fleischmann, Carol
Harvey, Floreine Tomlin, Bonnie
Ireland, Cheryl Kurth, Judy Mason,
Sherry Brattain, Barbara Craw
and Darlene Myers.
The girls also received numerous
special awards, presented by Mrs
Gordon Tomlin and Mrs. Louis
Kurth. !
Fourth-grade girls who "flew
up" from Blue Bird groups to be
come Camp Fire Girls were Denise
Ward, Gail Miller, Katherine
Stone, Ann Chambers, Annona
Byerley, Judy Iind, Nefca Shippey,
Sherry TroxelL Pamela Raymond,
Sally Ann Clinker, Leslie Denton,
Diaime Evans, Barbara Webb.
Also Antonitte Myers, Ann Hol
weger, Jean Stevens, Susan La
tane, Carol Boers, JoEUen Seland
er, Oliva Jo Berg, Francis O'Mo
bundre, Shirley Sikorra, LaVonne
Bolstad, Myra Belle Butler and
Terri Kinzer.
Statesman, Salem, Ore., Sunday, May 15, 1955-tfec l)-7
Party Honors Retiring Men
Statesman New Serric
MT ANGEL George May, 70,
and Ray Telfer, 65, longtime em
ployees of Mt Angel Creamery
who, are retiring, were feted at a
party at the Legion Hall with the
creamery and employees as hosts.
A pocket watch was presented
to each as a parting gift from their
fellow workers.
May has been with the cream
ery for 26 years during which time
he handled many a million pounds
of butter. Most of his time was
spent on the churns and the cream
receiving line. He expects to us
his leisure time in getting in soma
hunting and fishing, f his favoritt
hobbies.
Telfer has been a driver for the
creamery since 1930 and will be
missed not only at the plant but
also by the many shippers be has
served for the past 25 years.
MOVE TO WILLAMETTE
PEDEE Mr. and Mrs. James
Hoxit and Debra moved to Willam
ette last week where he has em
ployment He recently returned
from 17 months with the Army in
Korea and Japan.
DO YOU LIKE ORGAN MUSIC?
Yes! . Then be sure to circle Monday, May 23
on your calendar, for at 8:00 p. m. at Wal
ler Hall, the Stone' Piano Company will
present ...
, ''Pointers for the
Home Organist"
Conducted by
PORTER HEAPS
One of -'America's fine Organists who will present an
informal program of organ music and playing tips . . .
Bring the whole family and your friends. There is no
admission charge.
Simply call 2-5281 or come into
our show room at 1280 State St,
and ask for your Free tickets .. .
PIANO COMPANY
THE VAllfY'S FINEST PIANO STORE'
12t0 STATI ST. SAIIM
Leston W. Howell
Donald Waggoner Charles Edwards
THE SAME CONSCIENTIOUS, DIGNIFIED, SERVICE
WHETHER YOU DECIDE TO SPEND $100.00 OR $1000.00
Most convenient eff-sfrt parking for funerals, rhr ntrances - - 65 car capadfy.
"Another Thoughtful Strvkt at No Extra Cost
HOWELL-EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME
545 N. Capitol Strati ACROSS FROM SEARS Phona 3-3672
Valley
Briefs
Polk County
Court News
lUtetmam News Serric
DALLAS The following com
plaint was on file Saturday in Polk
County Circuit Court:
W. Lenore Hubbard vs. Frank
D. Hubbard: Plaintiff alleges cruel
and inhuman treatment, seeks di
vorce, custody of to minor chil
dren, $150 monthly child support
and $100 per month for mainten
ance of the plaintiff. Married Oct.
17, 1841 at Vancouver, Wash.
The following divorces were
granted in Polk County Circuit
Court Thursday:
Muriel L. Hord vs. Kenneth E.
Hord. plaintiff granted divorce.
Helen J. I vie vs. Charles H. Ivie.
divorce ' granted but decree not
filed.
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The assumed business name of
Isaak Dyck k Son. a partnersnip
was filed by Isaak Dyck. Adaline
Dyck. and Axon EL Scbellenberg,
located at Dallas.
A marriage license has been is
sued to LeRoy Vaughan. 20, U. S.
Navy, Independence and Glenna
Thomas, IS, bookkeeper, Uoa-nouta,
Sablimity Many from this
area attended the Portland-Oakland
baseball games at Portland
during the past week to watch
Len Neal. formerly of Sublimity,
catch for the Oakland team. He is
the son of Mrs. Clara Neal, post
master here.
Orchard Heights The new
five-man schoolboard to be elected
in June will be discussed Monday
night at Popcorn school in con
nection with the vote on the rural
school levy. Voters are requested
to attend between 8 and 9 p.na.
due to the discussion. The polls
will be open from 2-9 p.m.
Sooth Salem The South Salem
Suburban Chamber of Commerce
win hold a covered - dish dinner
at 6:30 pan. Tuesday at the Liberty-Salem
Heights Fire HalL A
business meeting wfll follow. An
residents of the area are wel
come. Plee Mrs. R. H. Trueaz is
inviting families and friends of
her accordian pupils to attend a
recital by her pupils at Pedee
Schoolhouses on May 21 at 8 p.m.
Wmamiaa Orley Brock Jr.,
chairman of the Cub Scout pack.
awarded the following badges at
the pack meeting at the grade
school. Steve Wood and Mike An
derson; Lion, Kent Davis, Har
old Fox and David Wagner; Web-
elos, Kent Davis.
Hubbard The Rev. Heath
uowry ot Salem has been ap
pointed as pastor of the Hubbard
Gospel Church for, the coming
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