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Primary Competition Light Statesman, Salem, Ore., Sun., May 13, '58 (Sec U)-9 Valley News Statesman News Service 'Royal Family9 for Cascade May Day Star Students at OCE ""I'd;!. 's Y r j ill MONMOUTH First twt studrnt ta be graduated with honori from Oregon CollrKe of Education are Delnrri Poole. Mill City, (left) and Patricia Patterson, Eugene. Honor designation Is new. Mill City and Eugene Girls 1st to Graduate With Honors MONMOl'TII - Patricia Ann Patterson and Dolores J. Poole will be recocnized durins commencement cxrrnrs at Oregon College of Kducation on .lime I as the first two OCK students In be graduated with honors. Both girls held an accumulative srade point average of 3-Vi from their desman year through wintrr term, 1!).V. Miss Patterson is the daughter of Dr. D. W. Patterson. Kugene, and Miss Poole is the daughter of James K. Poole. Mill City. In addition to receiving special mention by President R. E. Lieu alien during commencement cere monies, the Iwo girls' names will he starred on the commencement program and on the list of I95ti graduates which will appear in the 1937-58 college catalog. The designation, which is being made for the first time at Oregon College of Kducation. is based solely on academic achievement. To be eligible, a student must earn a minimum accumlative grade point average of 3.5 and must com plete at least 90 hours on the OCE campus. Transfer students are considered only if they have trans Descendant of Waldo Hills Pioneers Dies StJttsnun Nfwt Sfrvtrt SILVERTON Mrs. Florence R Given, 82, last remaining child of the George P. S. Riches, Waldo Hijls pioneers, died Friday night at Grande Ronde, where she had lived the past few years. Mrs. Given was born Aug. 31, 1873, on the Riches donation land rlaim, part of which is now owned by grandchildren of the first set'ler. She had spent al most her entire life in the Sil verton community. Services will he Tuesday at 2 r m. at Ekmnn Chapel here with the Rev. Paul Wayne Henry of ficiating. Rurial will he in the pioneer Mt. Hope Cemetery in Waldo Hills. Survivors are daughters. Airs. Mary Vcrrirr and Mrs Millie Kaser, both of Tillamook; Mrs. Thelma Dahlen. Portland, and Mrs. Alice Terry, Silverton; one son, Kenneth Given, in Califor nia: 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Young Demos Start Club Suleiman Nfwi Sfrvlrf MONMOUTH - A Polk County Chapter of Young Democratic Clubs of Oregon was organized this week on the OCE campus here, sponsors reported Saturday. Officers elected included: Presi dent, Robert Richard; vice-president. Gleason Fakin: secretary, Aura Dever; reporter, John La Fnunlain; executive councilors. Gordon Herman and Pete Trott. Those attending included Marcel Chrisman, chairman of the Polk County Central Committee; and Bruce Bishop, state president of Young Democratic Clubs. 1st (lommiinion for 72 Children Today SUtfhtnan Nrws Strvtrt MT AN'GEL - One of the larg est first communion classes in many years. 72 in number, will re ceive at the the R a.m. mass in St. Mary's Catholic church Sunday. For many years here it has been traditional to have the first com munion of little children a feature of Mother's Day. If weather permits, the class followed by all pupils of St. Mary' School will march, in procession from the school to the church, the Citizens Band leading the way. - V. ferred from accredited institutions and if they complete the required 90 hours at Oregon College of Education. Their services are made available without cost to the city of Salem, the C of C, or the businesses in Salem. The sole purpose of this in spection is to help Salem businesses stay in business without an interruption by fire. Salem is the largest city in Oregon in which such an inspection has been undertaken and the Salem Fire Dept., the C. of C, and the Salem Insurance Agents Assoc., appreciates this effort to as sist in helping to reduce loss by fire. SALEM INSURANCE AGENTS ASSOCIATION ABRAMS & SKINNER BECKE & WADSW0RTH BLIVEN & KLAUSSEN EARL BOURLAND 'i W. j. BRAUN C. M. BYRD R. W. CALLAHAN COMMERCIAL INS. AGENCY CURRY; KROPP t CATES W. C. DYER I SONS Three Races Stir Yamhill Co. Interest By CHARLOTTE FILER Valley Correspondent j McMINNVILLE - Nominations for six Yamhill county offices will be at stake in Friday's primary election. However county commis sioner, sheriff and county coroner posts are the only positions where races loom within the parties. Charles R. Newman, McMinn ville, Republican incumbent, is op posed by Charles N. Teegarden, Yamhill, for county commissioner. Running on the Democratic ticket is Herbert Hoist, Carlton. Sheriff W. J, "Biir Jones of Dayton is the only Republican seeking the sheriff's office, but two Democrats are on the ballot. They are Wallace L. "Bud" Mekkers and Richard 0. Waits, both of McMinn ville. Republican incumbent Glen C. Macy is opposed by Norman Scott for county coroner. Both are Mc Minnville morticians. No Demo crats have filed for the job. BkSuppori Seen Republican James E. Craig is the only person seeking the district attorney's oflice. However, his name does not appear on the bal lot. It is expected that he will re ceive write-in votes from both parties. Republican District At torney Elliott Cummins is not seek ing re-election. Also unopposed for offices are H. W. Herring, McMinnville, Re publican incumbent, for county surveyor and incumbent Democrat D. Lynn Gubser for county school superintendent. Dayton Republican Carl H. Fran cis is expected to receive sound support from his fellow county cit izens in his hid for the Republican nomination for state attorney gen eral. Registered voters in the county number 14.794, according to records of county clerk, Jack Bcel er. TO v y They are expert fire-protection engineers in vited to Salem by the Salem Chamber of Com merce. Their services are voluntary and furn ished as a public service by the Oregon Fire Underwriters Association, a division of the Nat'l Board of Fire Underwriters. GRABENHORST INS. AGENCY HASKINS & DENTON HUGGINS INS. AGENCY MELVIN JOHNSON GUY JONAS McELHINNEY, STUART G. JACK LOCHEAD MANGIS HERSHE MOSES, WM. E. NICHOLSON, JAS. H. McKay and Hitchcock Lure Most Polk Co. Contributions By HAL NORBERG Valley Correspondent DALLAS Polk County's political campaign is entering its final week quietly and efficiently with few contests on the county level. Leaders of both major parties feel that they have turned in a good job on precinct work. Although total registration is lower than in some previous years, many new persons have shown an active interest lit the campaign. On the Republican side, the I'. S. senatorial race between Douglas McKay and Phil Hitchcock ha stirred the most interest and lured more campaign contributions and workers to the party. Two GOP Races The long Republican ballot has only two county offices which are contested. One race "shapes be tween Tony Neufeldt. incumbent of Dallas, and Philip R. Peterson, West Salem, for sheriff. The other is between C. L. Burbank, incum bent of Pedee, and W. Frank Crawford of Zena for county com missioner. 1 The non-partisan race for Dal las justice ol the peace is drawing some interest. The field is made up of three Dallas attorneys, R. S. Kreason, C. L. Marsters and Darrell Williams. Since Judge Arlie G. Walker is unopposed for the circuit court bench in the 12th judicial district and F. C. Green is unopposed for county school superintendent, thpir names are not included on the non partisan ballot. Rogers Unopposed Joe Rogers, state representative from Polk County, is unopposed on the Democratic ballot for the of fice. No Republican has filed for the position. For county offices, the Demo crats list as unopposed candidates, Emmett T. Rogers, county com missioner; Edward T. Leum. sher iff; James Copp, county clerk; and ' Ray Rabenaux for assessor. I Republican candidates without opposition include Walter Foster, j district attorney; Mrs. Betty i Adams, county clerk: Louis Plum ' mer, county treasurer, and J. 'Paul Bollman, coroner. THE Monday and Tuesday of this week, May 14th and 15th, Salem's business district will be inspected by 60 "Men in White". They will be looking for and pointing out those fire hazards that could be a source of danger. Who are they?? Statesman Will ('over Elections In Four Counties The Oregon Statesman will bring its readers election re turns Saturday morning from Linn, Yamhill and Polk Coun ties, as well as Marion County. In Polk County, correspond ents will obtain results direct ly from many precincts. Par tial returns will be secured where voles are still being counted at press tirne. Valley correspondents in Al bany and McMinnville will tab ulate results as they become available at the courthouse. In Marion County, valley correspondents and special election correspondents will gather returns from all out lying voting places. Fluoridation Adds Interest Suirimin Nrw Service McMINNVILLE Election for the city of McMinnville Friday will receive more than the usual amount of attention with the is sue of fluoridation of the city water supply on the ballot. There are no races for mayor or councilmen. Present council man Forrest 0. Garrigus Sr., is running as a Republican for mayor. Mayor Loyd W. Crow is not seeking re-election. NICHOLS-REDER M. D. OHLING WINIFRED PETTYJOHN KEN POTTS ROSTEIN & ADOLPH SIMMONS, ROY H. HOMER SMITH SCELLARS, ETZEL & RISING STEVENS INS. AGENCY PERCY ULLMAN Just 1 Race In Linn Co. Br WILLIAM WYLIE Valley Correspondent ALBANY Ballots for the pri mary election May 18 show only one contest on the Linn County ticket. - On the Republican party ballot John W. Sheppard. incumbent county assessor, is the only candi date with opposition. He is con testing with Earl H. Elliott. Most candidates on the Repub lican County ballot are incum bents seeking re-election. They are Floyd D. Jenks for county commissioner; George K. Miller ' for sheriff; Stella E. Hoover for1 recorder; Raymond Tomlinson for j county treasurer; and Walter W. j Larscn for county surveyor. Dr.; Larry A. Dennis, an osteopath, is unopposed for the Republican nomination as coroner. On the Democratic ballot W. Glenn Huston, Lebanon1, present coroner, is the only candidate seeking re-election. Linn County Democrats do lot have a full ticket Albert Zentz j is unopposed for nomination as county commissioner, Eva Sylves ter is oui for nomination as re corder and George E. Nolan seeks the .arty nomination for assess or. There are no ballot candidates I for other offices, although it is I understood that several write-in ' candidates are in the field. Offered To Bona Fide Residents Of The State of Oregon TURNER Theoe stodeiU will comprise "royal family" wket Cascade I'aloa Higk ScbmI preseati May Day pragma at I .m. Toetday. Left U right are Priaeeta Doaaa Brawa, Aiagnter af Lawel Brow f Timer; arlarc Keith Chrtstrawa, Ma W Ray Ckriateaarat, Aamivtlle: priartti Rita Phillips, daagfc ter f tae AraaM Pkllllaa. Taraer; Mag Fred Brawa. taa at Wesley Brawat, Ttraer: fjaeea Verla Shirley, daaghter at Verl Shirley. Aamtville: ariaca Fred Grimes, taa af the H. D. Grime. Taraerj and ariaret Mildred Fatter, daagaier af Eddie Fatten at Maeleay. Eveaiag will elate with ttaara . daaee. . Cooperative Seeks! Funds to Continue I SUteuaaa Ntwi ttrvlr JEFFERSON - The Marlon-Linn Cooperative has Informed it mem bers that 25.ooo must be raised by June 10 if business it to con tinue. It has been suggested that each of the 206 members buy a mem bership of $30 and preferred stock, so that the cooperative can con tinue in operation. A meeting is called for I p.m. on June 11 at the high school for final decision. 5 Preferred Stock (cumulative $10.00 Par Value) new issue-25,000 shares State Finance Go. Salem, Oregon Price: $10.00 Per Share Donald C. Sloan & Co. Investment Securities 609 CASCADE BUILDING PORTLAND, OREGON (Sale of tiiis stock i subject to the terms and conditions of the permit issued by the Oregon Corporotior Commissioner. Such permit does not in any way consti tute recommendation or endorsement of these securities by the Corporation Commissioner.) Sold by Prospectus Only Mail Coupon For Prospectus -1 Farmer Cooperative to BniM Slorage P,ant luuuua Ntwi terete SILVERTON -AW by -HO foot storage building is to be construct ed by the Valley Farmers Coopera tive, according to announcement of officials. The building will be on ground owned by the co-op across McClaine Street from the main plant. Construction calls for ce ment floor and corrugated iron, walls with a specially designed roof. The loading dock will be on the east side. Equipment will in clude a 16-foot sack stacker. For Prospectus Mail Coupon to Box 230, Salem, Oregon Name: Address City & Stale Phone f Pet Parade Date Set at Silvcrton - iUKKw Ntwi trrct SILVERTON - SilvertoiTf an nual pet parade, sponsored by Det bert Reeva Port, American Lt gion, has been act (or Saturday, May 26. at 1 a.m. The Silvertm School Band will lead the parade and a free show (or all parade : participant! will open at 1 a.m. at the Palace Theater. F. M. Pow ell is general parade chairman. 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