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8 Our Valley By CHARLES IRELAND -Gpuntlection One of the country slickers over Sheridan way had some fun with the city bumpkins on the opening day of pheasant season ; . A. W. Lux, the prankster, killed a pheasant, cut its head off, and stuck it on a rod . . , fte stuck the rod in a stubble field so that the colorful head just peeked out of the stubble . . . Then he went into his nearby house and sat back to watch . . . Soon a pick-up truck braked to a quickstop and two hunt ers hurried out . . . One of them threw a stone at the head Sparkle s as Deadline Nears while the other drew a bead ... The hunter saved his shell ' "fi , By CHARLES IRELAND . ' Valley Editor, The Statesman Political campaigns charged with more fizz and sparkle than usual are bubbling toward Tuesday's finish line In three mid-valley counties. - Overshadowed by McKay and Morse, Ike and Adlal, can didates for a dozen courthouse Jobs in Polk, Linn and Yamhill Counties have been beating the bushes- for votes. Spirited municipal Women Challenge in Linn issues are election day in when the rooster failed to flush, but he was an exception Before the day was over, eight others had taken a shot at it. Sparked by three women who ihave often campaigned as a team. ' I Linn County has competition in the Move over, Mc.Minnvllle . . . Somebody has stolen those new, tield for six county-level offices-a ballpoint nens from Stavtnn'a notoffire too. high number in a county where '..; ! election interest is sometimes a k u.. -.u . ..... t.u-i. -i .... dull as last week s razor blade. ine Abbey at 'Mt. Angel appears in the November Reader's Digest ... It starts out by noting that many people associate the word "F.cncdittine" with a famous after-dinner liquor, while comparatively few know that Benedictine monks call their religious garb a "hibit" ... In this instance, Father Luke and another priest, Father Hubert, were returning from Eu rope and were passing through customs . . . After politely in- . i 1 specting their big luggage, a customs official pointed to a small 'All rrom Lebanon bag lather Hubert carried and asked what it contained . . . ' Only an old Benedictine habit." .Father Hubert softly replied Polk County hes lour competitive races from which two new officials ar.e certain to emerge. V.-mhill fnnnlv trails with two competitive races, but both are cpP?s.es: commanding above - average terest. ies, and Herbert Host D), Carlton, are the candidates. Yamhill County also is expected to voice . . favorite-son vote for Carl Francis (R) of Dayton, can didate for attorney general. The Sheridan Sun, commenting as on the Congressional race, observed last week that Jason Lee D) has made a strong comnaign and stands a chance to win." The Stay ton Mail came up with a friendly editorial for the candidate Lee Rep. Walter Norblad (R) ol Stayton. Water Key Issue . Water is an important issue at the city level in at least three me mice umi i-umiiij :j,h.. ,. Who .have been campaigning to- . , -,:.. '. . ti luh-ce. iwMjg wiL,ai,.. aiututuvuv, . r. u.um. Everrmore softly came the customs' off icialTriext questio )W many bottles, Father?" j from Lebanon. 1 considered a toss-up. o I Statesman, Salem, Ore., Sun., Nov. 4, '56 (Sec. II)-11 'How i f : Kathpnnp Harris, former r, i w- i ..u a mih ih.t k. ini7,nii inni, nia rr.nntiv newMjaMT writer, who opposes i... ..i.;, f. , u.A ALBANY, Nov. 3 Novel feature of Linn County campaign but It actuatlr happened back tr1hc19aft'rTr;-7 And WTiing it stunned her but that shouldn't have been too difficult for Father Luke, who Is now n- m- nuKXU- . portedly affect the water .supply crauc iickv Leri w ngni: ran. r-va oyiyeww, tnravivwnrr. n.mu mt , big uurvril Wife Awaits Word From Cairo Zone Stateimaa News Service MT. ANGEL, Nov. 3 - A wife who flew home from Cairo, Egypt wHh-her two children in August was still waiting here today for word from the husband she left behind. -Mrs. C. David McGuire haa bad no message concerning her hus band since trouble flared between Israel and Egypt early in the week. . Lt. McGuire, a Naval research doctor, was to return next month from a two-year tour of duty at the U.S. Medical Research Unit in Cairo. iMrs. McGuire., who grew up in Salem as Ruth - VanBuskirk, is visiting near Mt. Angel with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Van BuJrk. The mother . and childrenre turned from Cairo because one of the children incurred an eye -in. fection. Mrs. McGuire, who said she was getting "pretty anxious" for word about her mate, said news of the Prexie Joins Gallon Lino -fi i MONMOUTH, Nov. 3 Membership certificate la Red Cross Gallon Club was awarded to. Oregon College of Education President Roy E. Lleuallen Thursday after he donated his eighth pfnt of Wood, the college reported today. Presenting award Is Mrs. Ell Linge of Polk County Red Cross Chapter. ribvlce master at the Mbey enh,Magsr.?ne Mt. Angel hilltop . i . : i.- , . . . w. i i i . i r - . . . .ju. r ti ir rtrraner is r.veiyii ltuwiiiiik, whu ana nave raisca me cry lur a r C ULM .n .-.V. ., C(o.n Ck. !!....!- 1 t 41.. -.ll.ll. .Sn-ol nll.l.. Ih. e"- ' v "lu-iiv.. ""- a n o t h rr Republican veteran, At McMinnville,. votprs who an- Counly' Treasurer Kaymona lorn- proved fluoridation last spring witl linson. have to vote on it again. Opponents Linn County Clerk R. M. Russell is hoping that he hasn't The third is Eva Sylvester, who have voided the results of the May inadvertently offended a woman voter, in Linn County's 64th -nce lived at Mill City. She op- vote.- j.-. - ;. a,,., .u. ,. m.n ronitt-rnH Dscnll sont hpr i Pses another woman, longtime; At Monmouth, water is credited precinct . . . After the woman registered Russell sent her a R.. H .,h .:.. ri,v -....j,, wide Other Lebanon Democrats who open. , " seek to unseat Linn County Re- The city pipes its water 14 miles publicans are William Goold and from, Teal Creek via a six-inph Roy Fitzwatcr, candidates for state main' and the summer supply has representative against incumbents often been inadequate. Ed K. Cardwell, of isweet Home, and Je.,s W. Savage, of Albany; al.-.o "Albert Zcnti, candidate for county commissioner against in cumbent Roy D. Jenks of Tangent. Ine Hards and Mrs. Evelyn Downing, candidates for re corder, clerk and treasurer respective!)'. AH live at Lebanon. The valley woman recalled that VFW Auxiliary. Dinner Date Set . SUtcimia Newi Srvlct SHERIDAN. Nov. J-Members of registration card which noted her name, followed by her pre cinct number The return mai4rought a note from her . "Thanks for the" card." the woman wrote, "but you got rny age wrong. I'm not nearly 64." In Polk Race ! r i .... 5 . "i Veteran Mayor Howard Morlan proposed that Monmouth tap some underlying gravel beds near the WiUamette River and pump water about three miles via a new 10 inch main. ' ill- V J') when an earthquake rumbled iVFW. Auxiliary 4211 will sponsor through Cairo last year many rcsi dents feared the noise was from an attacking Israeli air armada. their annual turkey dinner on Sat urday, Nov. It), at their hall In Wil lamina from S to I p.m.. Mrs. Arne Wahiu is general-chairman. Pro ceeds will be used for relief and -hospital work. The roup assist three veterans' hospitals and th veterans' domiciliary at Camp , White. " ' County Coroner W. Glenn Huston nf I.phnnnn. lone incumbent Demo crat, is opposed by Dr. Lawrence Brought Out Tield Dennis, Albany Republican. i " ' ' . Final Linn race is between in- This was opposed by some and cumbent John W. Shcppard R brought out a new field of can and Jason T. Anderson (D) for dldates. headed by Oscar 'Groves, assessor. who vas nominated for mayor. Groves is a former postmaster and Four Polk Contests cunrnlly a rural mail carrier. the four conlesled offices haveatfr line are causing the shortage been mixing it up in a bid for the and that they should be checked DALLAS, Nov. 3 Emmet T. Rogers (D), pictured at left, and W. Frank Crawford (D) are candidates for Polk County commissioners. Roth live In rural area north of West Salem. rvW-,vfvKVtv. J , v-4 . fwr" - - f V - ' j 4 county's 12,000 votes. Monmouth Police Chief Edward . Lcum D) opposes Sheriff Tony Neufeldt (R) who seeks a second term. Incumbent County Clerk Betty jkd ams ( R ) seeks her first full term in Office-ag amst Jae.Cop'p (D), north county rural resident. The race for county commis sioner pits W. Frank Crawford iR) against his hard-campaigning Wal lace Road nciahbor. Emmet D. Rogers D. A third candidate. L. C. Kinsey,. who lives south of Dal las, is running as an Independent. A new face on the county court is assured, since Crawford defeated incumbent C. L.' Burbank in the primaries; and fixed, while the Morlan ticket is reported to believe that a new water source is the answer. Many " other mid-valley - cties Tuesday will elect council members and, in some cases, mayors. New Assessor Due I A new assessor also will emerge to succeed Ed Dunn D who is retiring. His deputy, Ray Rabenau (D) and L. V. Scelcy R) of Inde pendence, nominated on primary write-ins, are candidates' Ten of Polk County's 38 pre cincts will decide between Dallas attorneys Darrell J. Williams and C. L. Masters in a run-off race for justice of the peace, Dallas district. The race is pertinent to Rickrcalt, Salt Creek, Buetl, Oak dale and Jackson as well as the five Dallas precincts. At the state level, Tolk County will keep a "native sdn" eye on Mark Hatfield, GOP candidate for secretary of state, who once lived at Dallas. Church Plans Annual Fair Statetma Newi Service FOl'R CORNERS, Nov. 3-The second annual Trinity. Fair spon sored by the Women's Society of Christian Service of Trinity Metho distJChwrchJs scheduled for Nov. a-tronv-iO a.m. to. 9 p.m Republicans are opposed by women in Linn County elec tion. Left to right: County Clerk R. M. Russell, Treasurer Raymond Tomlinson and County Recorder Stella E. Hoover. Vie oh Yamhill Ballot The booths will be set up In the new educational building that is nearing completion and joins liie church on the east. - Tables for the lunch and din ner will be in the Fellowship hah. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and. dinner from 6 to S p.m. Mrs. William Muss mechcr is chairman of the fair, Mrs. Roger Hagestedt and Mrs. Eddie Bailey will be in charge of the luncheon, "and Mrs. Ernest Walker ia dinner chairman. The public is welcome.- ; DALLAS, Nov. 3 L. V. Seeley (R), Independence, and Ray Rabenair (D), present deputy assessor, seek office of Polk County Assessor. Like commissioner race, new official is , Yamhill Raee Eyed certain to emerge. (Additional pictures on page 12). j 12) In nominally Republican Yamhill . , - i County, observers see an interest ing race between ' Sheriff W. . L. '(Bill) Jones of Dayton, and Wal lace R. (Bud) Mekkers, former state policeman who now operates wrecking yard at MeM,innville, Lebanva James L. P a y n e , Sabm architect, has been c.i?aged to draw plans for a new Methodist church here. He attended a family night dinner here Thursday and dis cussed the over-all church building project. n h J; m i pi HUM mm McMINNVILLE, Nov. 3 Herbert Hoist, Carlton Democrat, and Charles N. Teegarden, Republican from town of Yamhill, seek office of Yamhill County Commissioner. Lebanon Picks Post Office Site j SUtrinitn Newt Service worth. LEBANON, Nov. 3 Selection of i Owner of the property is Ed a corner site at Second and East j Kellenberger. The location is across Grant streets for a new Post Office the street from the present post building 1 was announced here office building, also owned by Kcl through Congressman Harris Ells-1 Jenberger. Hayesville Sergeant . Home From Formosa HAYESVILLE, Nov. TOT LEAVES HOSPITAL WILLAMINA. Nov. S Dennis Wren, baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Ciro Wren, has returned to his : - 1 !,gt' home after spending five week, in Mckkers js credited witn jtrength 4 I Jack Veriteeg, son of Mr. and Mrs. ; a Dallas hospital. He was injured j in 80uthwest Yamhill County and ink. VArin0 97M Wiirrl Driv. ix 1 in an automobile accident, receiv i. - i..- h. h.. Wn t.. ! 'ns bcn leg. He still will wear .-1 A th. n.rf 17 mnnlh. rhi.f casl on nls ' evI ntrmniwl rlrk it TaiDci. For-1 mosa. and has about IS months of report Nov duty left in the Air Force. He will 25 to Westover Air Force base in Massachusetts. Jones with strength in the eastern portion. A. new commissioner will be elected. Yamhill's Charles N. 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