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6 Sec 2) Statesman, Salem, T Valley News Statesman News Service I 'now 35 years t ILVEKTON B. T. Tenet, who was superintendent of SOvertM schools 35 years age wheat Miss Olga Johnson (right), first eanne j to Silverton to teach, was also greeted by many former pnpils V- ' Thursday night "when be attended the reception bere given la boner f Miss Johnson, who retired with this year's teaching. (Statesman Farm Photo) Old Students Honor First Grade Teacher . Stateraaa Newt Service ' SILVERTON Miss Olga John ton closed 35 years-of teaching at Silverton one eight last week with the help of hundreds of her former pupils and townsfolk at a reception in the grade school. She had been first grade teacher most of the years she has been here. -. - The Parent - Teachers Associa tion sponsored the Thursday night party. Miss Hannah Olson, grade school librarian and' the only per son still on the faculty of the Silverton schools who has been there continuously I since Miss Johnson ' began teaching, was chairman of the program. A "This Is Your Life" arrange ment had been planned and was carried out during the evening. Miss Olson served as commen tator. , .When Miss Johnson arrived, at the auditorium she "was greeted by students of her final first jrade. She was taken to her chair in front of the curtained stage here the "voices" sounded over : microphone before the persons, who had played a part in her life during her Silverton years', -appeared from behind the cur tain to greet Miss Johnson. Highlight of the evening was when B. T. Youel, superintend ent of Silverton schools when Miss Johnson began her career here years ago, appeared behind -.he curtain and she recognized his voice immediately. Youel is aow retired and living in Port land. Miss Johnson had not seen aim for a number of years. Included among " those who greeted Miss Johnson was Jonas ay berg, a cousin, who told ot the ime she arrived in Silverton in 1920 and boarded at the country iome of his parents, a mile and a lalf from Silverton, for the first .ew years. There were no school busses 'hen and she walked to and from chool each morning and evening jithr us children," Byberg told. Also among those who greeted Tier was Alvin Almquist, a mera 'ter of her initial first grade -Jass, who was present with his on, a member of her final first jrade. Mayor Harry V, Carson told of "iking his son, Harry, to school he first day, and the son in turn old of starting his son, William, in Miss Johnson's first grade. Former fellow teachers, many of them returning to Silverton . from elsewhere for the evening, 'vho spoke were M. B. Ford, Mrs. Harry Riches, Mrs. Minnie Yascher Cavender, Dr. Howard Prescription Pharmacy Salem ,4-3336 ! Open Until 11 PJ. : Sundays and Holidays 12 A.M. to IP H. 4 PJtt. to 1 PJL ; 130 S. Liberty Duplicate Prescriptions On File in AH Stores Daily Deliveries , 12:30 and Ore., Sunday, June 5, 1955 ago . Balderstoneall of Silverton, Miss Muriel-Bentson of Silverton, Miss Margaret Humberg and Miss Kathryn Slawson of Portland. Others included Mrs. E. R. Adams, now past 80, whose late husband had been clerk of the school board in Miss Johnson s earlier years here; Mr. and Mrs. Phil Tucker, custodians, of the grade school when she first came; W. R. Tomison of Port land, a member of the early school board; the Rev. Joseph Cooper, president of the Silver- ton Ministerial Association; the Rev. A, L. Hokonson, pastor of Calvary Church in which Miss Johnson serves as Sunday School superintendent; Mrs. Harold A. Larsen of the Silverton Public Library of which Miss Johnson has been an - ardent supporter; John E. Bronson, president of the Parent-Teacher Association, and former pupils, Mrs. Malcolm Cameron of Salem, Arlehe Alm quist, Mrs. Alvin Almquist, Stew art Rasmussen. A skit representing the pres ent school : teachers was given by John Medcalf and Mrs. Lela Ben nett Music was furnished by Mrs. A. W. Nelson and Mrs. J. E. Luthro in vocal duet and Mrs. Donald Burch in vocal solo, whose children have been in Miss Johnson's j first grades, and the Four Norsemen. At the close of the ' program Mayor Carson presented Miss Johnson with a wrist watch, a gift from former pupils and friends. Mrs. Charles Cross was chair man of the social hour which followed, j and at which Mrs. Balderstone and Mrs. Harold Toft, immediate past president of the PTA, poured. . . - 'J'l- :v.: j"-"'- See Better for Safer Driving Many a traffic accident is due to the faulty vision of a driver. Eliminate this hazard from your motoring. Get a check-up on your eyes. USE YOUR CREDIT AND OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN A Optometrists At Boring Optical Corner 12th at Center Dial 3-6506 Free Parking Space LA dU Dr. E. E. Boring it operate etcm 24 hr. PRESCRIPTION SERVICE AFTER 11 P.M. CALL SALEM 3-9123 Downtown Store Salem , 3-9123 j 310 Court , 4:30 P.M. Falls Gtyv Graduates 13 Students ). . r .. , -... lUUimu New Strvtce FALLS CITY Fills City Grade School graduated 13 stu dents from the eighth grade Wednesday evening at the High School gymnasium. The stage was aecoraiea wun ceaar Dongns and bouquets of red and white flowers. ' Those graduating included Don na Dee Shoemaker, salutatorian; Helen Marie Bowman, valedictori an; and Phillip Gordon Ames, Alvin Lee Drake Bonnie Lee Eng. Ralph Leslie Grippin, Lor raine Hegge, Theresa Marie Ken dall, Lester Ward Martin, Mar vin James Melius, Ralph Braley Pyritx, John Henry VogeL and Frank Ervin Wheeler.. The program consisted of re cessional, Patricia Bowman; in vocation, the Jtev. James Royer; class history. Jack Vogel; class poem, Ralph Grippin: two tongs by the graduating class; address, Professor W. McArthur, football coach of Oregon College of. Edu cation at Monmouth. Presentation of diplomas were made by Principal J. Herschel Bond. After the graduation cere monies the FT A gave a recep tion at the Falls City Grade SchooL Club Honors Homecomers lUtetaua Newt Service JEFFERSON The 20th anniver sary of tbeir organization, and homecoming of old members, was held by members of the Wedding Ring Club Wednesday in the city hall rooms. A no-host luncheon was served at 1 o'clock. Guestj included Mrs. Arthur Rothrock and daughter Virginia, of Portland: Mrs. Weldon Looney and Betty, Mrs. Lloyd Shipman and Mrs. Leon Boyer of Salem; Mrs. James Stewart, of Eugene: Mrs. Charles Smith. Mrs. Herman Wil son and Mrs. Kenneth Petersen, ol Jefferson. Members attending were the Mesdames Oliver. Ned and Martin Stephenson. Robert Harris. Leonard Marcum, Vernon Thomp son, Bill and Charles Hart Gerald Pbelps, Leland Wells and Dixon Vose. - Polk County Court News Statemaa News Service DALLAS The following mar riage licenses were issued Fri day: Herbert W. Braun, 23, carpen ter, Vancouver, British Colum bia and Rita F, Buller, 20, sten ographer, Dallas. Eugene H. Small, 30, Fire De partment, Roseburg and Roseada E. Haenny, 40, Shecidan. ' ; Billy Keith Joslin. 23, tele phone repairman. Las Vegas, Nevada, and Nancy Marie-Simons, 17, student. Dallas. Births At Valley Hospitals Statesman New Service SHERIDAN To Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Woodall, Clarkston, Wash., a son, May 29. Mrs. Lawr ence Woodall of Sheridan is the grandmother. To Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brandt of Los Angeles, a son, Gregory, May 30. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brandt Sr. of Sheridan are grand parents. LYONS To Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond E. Laham, a daughter, born June 2, at Santiam Memorial Hospital. Dr. Sam Hughes r VULCtibA Medical Center Star Salem , 3-3157 2440 GrearSr. Valley. News Briefs : tateimaa News Service Sheridan Graduation exercises were held Thursday evening at the Rock Creek .Grade School - for Douglas' Karlen,' Philip Gettman and Richard Payne. William Perry of McMinnville was the speaker. Turner Room Mothers enter tained the grade school teachers with a luncheon Thursday noon. Mothers serving were Mrs. Harry Long Mrs. Lloyd Pflug, Mrs. John Coleman, Mrs. Vernon Van Osdot, Mrs. Chester Stewart, Mrs. Albert Robertson. Mrs. Manuel Keene. Mrs. Robert Mitchell, Mrs. Arnold Phillips. pedee Mr. 'and Mrs. Robert Bennett and Mrs. Carls Davis left' Wednesday to attend the funeral of Carl Comer, father of the two women, at Farmmgton. New Mexico. Carl Comer and family had lived in New Mexico and after, living here for -several years had returned to New Mexico last August. j Lyons Mrs. Carrie Naue was hostess for the Wednesday after noon card dun with her nartv held at the Rebekah hall,-A 1:30 p. m. dessert luncheon was served. Pedee Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Blan- kenbaker, former Pedee residents and now of Monmouth, have pur chased the Mason Cafe and re opened it June 1 with the name Mays Cafe. Tamer Teddy Burgess, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burgess, met with an accident Wednesday night when be fell out of bed stnek ing his nose on a sharp object nearly cutting it off. He was rush ed to the Santiam Memorial hos pital where a physician took seV' era! stitches to close the cut Sheridan Charles Mark Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith of Sheridan is stationed aboard the USS Jason at San DiegO, Calif, He entered the service in January and is learning metal-smith work. Sheridan Pvt Johnnie D. Dailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dailey of Sheridan, has become a member of the personnel center at Fort Lewis, Wash. He took basic training at Fort Ord. and graduated in April from quarter master school at Fort Lee, Va. Monmouth Piano students of B. Carolyn Elliott will be presented in recital Monday night, June 6, at 8 o'clock, in the First Christ ian church here. Assisting pianist will be Pauline Elkins McElravy. Taraer Mrs. Walter Miller will entertain members of the Sun shine Club Tuesday, June 7, with a no-host lunch at noon. Jefferso The Jet It rson Wo man's Society of Christian Ser vice will host members of the Albany society at a 1130 -o'clock dessert luncheon in the Methodist Church Wednesday, June 15. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stacey of Salem will show pictures and speak on their visit to Old Mexico Metho wmwi' muw mm " 4 Bine Grass Flower Mist 4 oz. size 2.00 with Parse Atomizer of Blue Grass Perfume 2.50 Forget that timid dab of fragrance behind the ear! Instead after the bath, spray yourself lavishly with lovely Blue Grass Flower Mist ...Elizabeth Arden's own lighter version , of her great perfume. Revel in its misty coolness all summer long. Carry Blue Grass Perfume in-the new leak-proof Purse Atonnzer. Both only $3 at your favorite store. 8 oz. Flower Mist with Purse Atomizer of Blue Grass Perfume 4.50 ReguTarly 6.00) rww Thdsi tMt OUISfNifltr CONl yO'CMCIMTft MiWCy dist Institutions. The Albany group will hold .pledge service. Sheridan The Red Cross Blopf mobile will visit Sheridan Mon day, June 6, between 2 and 6 p. m. It will be set up at the Ameri can Legion hall. Turner The Turner School dis trict has rented the Odd Fellows Hall and students of the first grade will attend . school there in September. They will be taken by bus to the grade school build ing cafateria at the school for the noon lunch each day. Salem Heights Mrs. John Doug las will be hostess to the Salem Heights Woman s Gub at a picnic on June 10, at her home. A cov ered dish dinner is planned for 12; 30 p. m. Sheridan Three teachers have been hired at the Sheridan high school to fill three of the six vacancies in the .teaching staff. Virginia Johnson, a University of Oregon graduate, will teach social studies: Don Hasford, ' science teacher and football coach, is a Willamette university graduate; and Charles Yeager, .math and science, is a Linfield college gra duate. 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They will check living rooms, kitchens, basements and garages. " Any possfole' fire hazards that may exist will be outlined on a form provided by the state fire marshal's office. Correction of haz ards found will be at the discre tion of the residents. ' . Intent of the fire department is to render a service to the owners and occupants, Young said. The de partment will sot follow up with any corrective action. Several weeks will be necessary to complete the inspection as the volunteer firemen do the work in their spare time without remune ration. . Heading the project are Assist ant Chief Dave Moser, Assistant Chief Glenn Wick, Captains Fen ton Bilyeu, Paul Palmer, Hayes Hibbs, Ralph Johnson, Eldon Bev ens and Don Fredricks. tit Liberty J lillS! :::':::' k '.:": ''rxv.'v' both only 3 for a Whited time Mm I Awards, Scholarships to tilnui News Service - JEFFERSON A series of awards to members, of the Jefferson High school' senior class were made at commencement exercises Thurs day night They include a three-year Mar guerite r Dennis Nurses' Training scholarship to Sacred Heart. Hos pital SchooLof Nursing. Eugene, to Helen Freshner; leadership award, George Marlatt; good citizenship (boy). Olen Loftis; good citizenship Needham has the remarkable New Parker development you've heard about - j The ' Revolutionary r s Writes a clean erasable line miles long! Oil Point never breaks, never needs sharpening! Oil Liquid Lead will not smudge! This unusual writing instrument . . . and be convinced! 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