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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1955)
6-(Sec. I) Statesman, Salem, Ore., Sun., Dec. 25, '55 wur vaney nfi . . ly CHARLES IRELAND i As post-storm reports drift in, it becomes increasingly ap parent that Polk County took quite a beatinf ... A very high percentage of basements in Dallas were flooded . . . The water was 58 inches deep in the basemcat of the Ken Jacobsen dwel ling , , . And water was running nut of the basement win dows of the Phil Hayter house . . . The Dr. R. E. Brinkers re portedly rolled up their rugs, put on boots snd watched tele vision while a full inch of water washed through the main floor of their house. Ss many big ask' trees fell in the yard st the Pavid Peters property, behind Fir Villa near Dallas, that the family left home and took refuge with relatives ... At least seven of their big trees toppled during the storm, narrowly mlaslng the bouse and bara . . . Dozens of Dallas families right la Iowa left their homes to stay vernlght or longer with families on higher ground ... A few families In lower portions of north Dallas hauled their furniture to dry land . . . Dave Giesbrerht reported the flood washed away a half sere 01 his property on the On top of the water, there was plenty 0 trind trouble at Dallas . . . Just one 0 that city's numerous insurance agen- cies-jeported over 60 claims for wen reported to have insurance covering the water damage , . . Wei Sherman thought it was the worst Dallas flood dam age in modern times, not forgetting 1933 when a ire-inch rainstorm gave the town a bad estimate 0 1100,00?) daroape in Statesman Wednesday night, was too conserrattre. From Buena Vista, Mrs. Leland Prather reports the har rowing, adventure of a young motorist who almost drowned In her district after missing a turn at Salem . . . The youth, Roflald Rosevear, was returning late Wednesday night while the He had come to the valley from Maine only six months ago and didn't know the lay of the land . . . Missing the Wallace Road turn at the Polk County bridge, the chap continued out he came to "road closed sign Noting a road sign pointing to went to Independence, then Buena Vista and on south . . . Soon he encountered water on the road but, thinking it was just a bit of surface water, he kept going until his motor stalled. too All of a suddea the water was but be msnsged to wade a quarter-mile to high ground . . . Failing to rouse anyone at several farm houses, he wsndered barefooted for over a mile before finally arousing Mr. snd Mrs. Willard Praiett at t a.m. . . . Weak front "I've never been so glad to see be collapsed . . . When delight was visible. . Our nomination or the most exclusive Christmas parly of 1055 is the one held by Mrs. Ralph Ennor in Brush College School district last week ... In order to pain admittance, one had to be afflicted with chicken poi . , -. Seven children were present, members of three families in the oreo who came down With the disease . . The party was held on the same nipht as the Brush College school program, . We turn now to 1958, in which things are going to be dif ferent for Lynn M. Brown and his wife . . . Visiting friends at Jefferson last week, Brown reported he was being trans ferred from Cape Disappointment to Distraction Island. ' Lyons Area Clinic Slated SUtounaa News S.rvtcs ' LYON'S An Immunization clinic has been scheduled for Mari-Linn School by the County Health De partment for January 10 at 1 p.m. Any child over three months old may be brought to the clinic. Immunisations against smallpox, diptheria, whooping cough and teta nus will be given. The whooping cough vaccine will be given to pre school children and first and sec ond grsders. It is recommended that child's immunisation begin at the age of three months. A booster dose should be given in one year and after that every three years. Small pox vaccinations should be repeat ed every five years. Parents are urged to keep a record of their children's immunizations. Jefferson Pupils Observe Yuletide In Various Ways StaUuua Ktwi Servtca JEFFERSON Children of the Jefferson Grade School have been observing the spirit of Christmas in their Junior Red Cross work, Tbe first project of the com blned student body wss to send CARE packages to Italy. Berlin. West Germany, Greece, and Hong Kong. They also supported the Christmas' Sesl Drive. In addition, many toys were gathered snd renovated, then sent to Fsirview home in Salem. One classroom has adopted an orphan boy for Christmas and prepared to help make a merrier holiday for him. - 4 Grade school students held their room socials Fridsy morn ing. Sheridan C of C. Elects J, Herbert IUUwii Newi Mrvk SHERIDAN-J. A. Herbert was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce this week. Other newly elected officers are: Vice nrecident. H'allaro HriHert imti. try. R. I. Mcrrifield; treasurer, Leland Sackett; board of directors, Frsnk Stuck. The new president Is assistant manager of the Sheridan branch Of tbe U. S. National bank. Hayesville Soldier Home for Holidays StaUMBM Kl Snir HAVESVILLE Jack Stryffel er, son of Mr. snd Mrs. Arnold Etrylfeler of 2310 Kspphsbn Rd., is home for the Chrutmas holi days. Jsrk enlisted In the srmy in June, 19M and has been sta tioned st Ft Hood. Texss, where be is a dental physician. He will report back oa Jan. 1. northeast outskirts of Dsllas. wind damage , . . Few, if any, time . . . Wei nmo thinks the Dallas u'hich he gave to The to McMinnville from Salem storm was st its worst . . end of Salr-m's Marion Street Salem-Dallas Highway until at the Independence "Y . . Albany, he turned south and so deep he almost had to swim. exposure and fear, he told them, anybody la my life" . . . And thea arrived, Just the tip of his car Party Held at Marian Home SUteunaa Ntwa Servtr SUBLIMITY A tree, gifts and carols by school children brought Christmas cheer Wednesday to the Servita Sisters and 27 residents at Marian Home. The Catholic Daughters of Amer ica, Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and Women's Club all contributed to the festivities. Bern adyne Schrewe sang soloes and the Sisters sang songs la their native tongue. Refreshments were served by the Marian Home Auxiliary which harf charge of arrangements. n ft . s ( 11 j j ' i' T , T j' Q ,YS ' ' ; , t X. , . v , Vr2wvV xttTV W 1 V GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INC. ";: Students Form Living Christmas Card ROSEDALE Pupils of Rosedale School, south of Salem, wish public a Merry Christmas la this living Christmas esrd, one of II they depicted st school's Yuletide program- "God Rest Y01 Merry, Gen tlemen" wss theme of esrd shown. Carolers sre Brett Adamsoa, Lee Bnell, Geraldiae Green, Kurt Heady, Virginia Perry and Carsle Smith. All scene depicted s Yale song. (Statesman Photo) This 'Card! 25 r 7 v DALLAS Twenty five yards of f " n -Ui.. 1 " " v j - . 15 year-old DsUss old-timer, are oa this letter bei ay Dsn west, Fred's sea. The elder West is la Pythias Home, Vancouver, Wasb recovering from a leg amputatioa, performed to save his life from a blood clot. His recovery has been reanarksble. This aiesssge is from scores of frieads la Dallas. Fred is honorary assistant chief of Dallas fire department, 69-year member st Methodist Church and for many years wss secretary of Kalghts of Pythlsi Lodge. Bos la picture is equipped with spools and ersaks for essy read ing of the menage. ' 47Curt f ;. , J- Yards Long Christmas greetings to Fred West, ... . it ,-. a -,';! nil frerjthing'a ready tor another merry Holielaj season ...includoas; our warmest tjreetiafjs to all our friends t New Pastor At Silverton SlaUimaa Nti Servtrt SILVERTOX The Rev. Clarence Sweigart of Wolf Creek has accept, ed a call to serve as pastor of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Silverton. He will assume his duties here on Jan. I, giving his farewell sermon at Wolf Creek on Jan. 1, as well as officiating at dedication services for tahe new church recently completed there. The Silverton Missionary Alliance Church has been without a pastor since the resignation of the Rev. Joseph Cooper last July. The Mis sionary Alliance recently bought the Bascom home on Wesley Street as a parsonage, and the Zweigerts will move into this shortly after the first of the year. ' SHERIDAN WOMAN FETED " SHERIDAN' Mrs. FlovH Cnnlev was honored on her 69th birthdav this week at an open house party given oy Mrs. Pale Cooley for 40 guests. 7 if -A' ft . "V" I At this most sacred season . . . rich with the traditions of friendship and trust ... we want to rejoice with you and your family on the happy meaning of Christmas and to join you in praying for true peace on earth and goodwill toward men. The spirit of Christmas symbolizes humility, hrothcr- fii.l 1. V I I s i j.n ft Horse Show at Silverton Out SUIrim.a Newi Serrlr. S ILVERTON Tbs Western Horse show, a Silverton summer feature for 11 years, will not be held this summer, sccording to present plans. The Silverton Chamber of Commerce voted at its Friday meeting to give up the sponsorship. giving as its reason for dropping the project as lack of public in terest. The show was originated in 1945 by the Silverton Rotary Club, Spon sorship by the Chamber of Com merce started three years ago. when the Rotary gave up its part in the event. . Yule Contest Winners Told At Monmouth lUlnata Mtwi Senrir MONMOUTH The Chamber of Commerce Home Lighting con test gsve the judges a difficult problem to decide this weekend. These winners were named: First, Mrs. L.E. Forbes, 310 Powell St., with Christmas themes in scenic display floodlighted in front windows, and surrounded by colored lights. Second was the W. A. Martin home, 165 East Clay St., with Santa Claus outlined in colored lights and floodlighted. Third was the home of Rollan Meyers, 20i N. Cattron St.', with a brilliant display of colored lights on home and surrounding shrub bery. Commercial lighting winners were: First. Powell Insurance Company, a home living room scene, fireplace, stockings and tree and toys. Second wss the Mon mouth Herald office with reindeer in motion against a background of moonlight, Mrs. Lents' "Work basket" scene of fireplace, grand parents and children tied for third with Winegar's Hardware, which showed a Nativity scene. Polk County Court News DALLAS The following mar riage licenses have been issued; Otto Larsen, 52, glazier, and Wanda EInor Fast, 42, telephone operator, both of McMinnville. Gary Pankey, 19, logger, Dallas, and Haysel Hays, 17, Yachats. 1 iiood and tolerance, these are the hasic precepts of Christ's teachings. Go to the Church of your choice on Christmas, join your neighbors in a rededicalion of i His principles ... . y Sears Roebuck 1 ? V BPWOub -j Gets Charter At WUliMina Stateiaaaa Newt Senrir WILLAMINA The BPW Club received its charter in recent ceremonies, with Mrs. Glenn Pirtle, state BPW president, ss met inraker. Mrs. Freda Peter son, Dallas BPW president wss toastmistress. The dinner, which was served in the sub-suditorium nf Fmmanuel Lutheran Church, wss attended by 89. Women of the church served. J Mrs. Pirtle presented the chsr ter to the Willamina president, Mrs. Floyd Edmiston. A number of state -officers were present. Other officers of the new club are: Vice president, Mrs. Albert Yoast: second vice president.Mrs. Ernest Kilgore; recording secre tary, Mrs. Donnell Mitchell: cor reaponding secretary, Mrs. Glenn Mendenhall; treasurer, Mrs. Mar tin Myers; trustees. Mrs. Dcrrold Blanchard. Mrs. Delmar Boyer snd Mrs. Mrs. Ralph Dundas. MISS ELLIS GRADUATES SHERIDAN - Miss Bonie Ellis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ellis of -Sheridan, completed her nurses training Dec. 19 in Portland. She will be a nurse at the McMinn ville Hospital after the holidays. Golden eagles have been reported with wing spreads of snore than seven feet. Hekthoiitht wtrmth in our heatis v vis oar many fntndt tin f ry kappust ef Holiday Stasoiu. Jewelers Since 1926 and ,reeTmgs and Co -Salem 8) Dayton lodge j Elects Of ficer SUteunaa M(W Stnrlr , DAYTON Electra Chspter,OEV; has elected new officers for tht coming year. They will be installed Dec. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lehmsn are worthy patroa and worthy matron. Others include Mr. and Mrs. Ivsn Hedgecock. associate patron and associate matron; Muriel Sweeney, secretary: Florence Ellis, treat, urer; Helen Scoggin, conductress; and Eva Westfall, associate con ductress. , Retiring worthy matron and wor thy patron are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kidd of McMinnville. Brooks School Program Held Slalemnaa Nwt Srrvlr BROOKS Approximately 300 parents and children saw the Brooks School Christmas program Thursday night. Each grade gave a performance. Harry Sturgi was the Santa Claus who distributed treats. Each grade held a party and gift exchange Friday morning. The pupils presented gifts to Mrs. Ray Hillyer and Mrs. C. W. FiUgerald. the cooks, and to Mike Lowery, custodian. School bere will resume Jan. 3. Staff I.