Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1958)
Valley News Statesman News Service Top Woodburn Citizens l l" i. ' i i. i . ' V f . -A . a' ' .. . ft.,: . I -f ... " :., .: I. . . ;X it ' f. - il " " v, ,'v'i 11 - it I -1 ? It ;s w '1 ?t v"' r .,-. ' I t -j if A c. V -tM WOODBURN, Jan. 20 Mrs. Nellie B. Mulr, Woodbursfi sea ior first eitiien for 1957, and Robert L. Sawtelle, junior first eitiien, who will be honored here tomorrow night. Woodburn to Honor 1st Citizens Tonight New President of Firemen Chosen SUtesaaaa News Strife BROWNSVILLE, Jan. 20-EIec- tion night of Central Willamette Fire Fighter's Association was held at Brownsville recently and Hal London of Brownsville was unani mously elected president for the coming year, Edward J. Bell of Stayton was re-elected as secre tary. Attending the meeting and ad dressing the firemen from Linn and Benton were James Nightin gale, president of Oregon Volun teer Firemen's Association; H. R. Teets, president of Oregon Rural Fire Protection Districts, and John Simi, who gave a demonstration in connection with Artifical Resusi- tation representing the American Red Cross. Also present was Fire Chief John Mekkers of Keizer Fire Depart ment and other members of that department including Duane San ford who was elected by the de partment as fireman of the year in 1957. The next meeting of the "fire fighters association will be at Crabtree Feb. 19. The association is comprised of all fire depart ments of Linn and Benton and in cludes Stayton Fire Department. A certificate of appreciation was presented to Joe Cunningham of Sanuam Lumber Company Fire De partment at Lebanon for bis work during the past year ss president of the fire fighters. Valley Briefs Statesman, Salem, Ore., Tues., Jan. 21, '58 (Sec. II) Valley Man's Service Held At Corvallis 1 atetesmaa Mews Service WOODBURN, Jan. 20-A former Woodburn teacher and principal and a young druggist will be hon ored Tuesday night when the an nual Distinguished Service Awards banquet will be held ano Wood- burn's 1957 outstanding citizen awards given to Mrs. Nellie B. Muir, senior first citizen, and Rob ert L. Sawtell, junior first citizen. Sponsored by Woodburn Rotary Club and Junior Chamber of Com merce, the banquet will be held at St. Luke's parish hall at 7 p.m. Mrs. Muir taught in Woodburn grade schools for 25 years prior to retirement from full time teach ing in 1940She and her husband, John Muir, came to Woodburn in 1924. A Sunday School teacher also and a secret philanthropist, she is the first woman selected for the honor. Sawtelle is partner in the Wood burn Pharmacy and a practicing pharmacist since 1950. He has been active in civic and junior cham ber of Commerce activities. Last year's first citizens will present special awards to this year's winners. Ray Giatyt will give Mrs. Muir a special andividual plaque and L. H. Hildebraodt will present to Sawtelle the Distin guished Service- Award key and certificate. Lyman Seely will be master of ceremonies for the event and guest speaker will be Profes sor Howard W. Runkel of Willam ette University. Nominated Locally Candidates for the first citizen elections were nominated by lo cal persons and winners were se lected by secret committees. Nom inees for the junior contest spon sored by the local Jaycee organiza tion must be between the ages of 21 and 36. Selection for both wards is based on community service, individual achievements, leadership and personal character and ability. Aurora Lions Slate Meeting Statesmaa Newt Service AURORA, Jan. 20 The regular meeting of Aurora Lions Club will be Thursday evening, beginning with a dinner at 7:15 at MacLaren School for Boys. The Aurora club will be hosts for all other clubs in this zone which includes Aurora, Canby, Oregon City, Milwaukle, Oswego, West Linn and Tigard. Following the dinner, there will be a tour of the buildings followed by a talk by the new superintendent Amos Reed. Reed, has renamed the "cot tages" for former governors of the state or Oregon. Pictures or the governor will be placed In the cottage bearing his name, and it is understood that the Lions Clubs have been requested to assist in this project. Salem Obituaries KvafrfeUne Vtaoml Chrlstensea At local hospital January SOUi, t mtm riiHnt at Lowell Ave.. Salem Survived by husband. Elnar Chris tenien. Salem. Shipment will be made to Minneapolis, Minn., for services and interment, by the Vir (11 T. Golden Co. MLateVeildent of 162S Center St.. Salem, in thla city Januarvlth at the age of 04 year. Aunt of Mrs. Jamei B. Jones, Oswego, other niecea and nephews alio survive. SUter-ln-law of Mrs. Mlnta Jones, Salem. Servlcea will be heW Wed needay, January nd at 1:30 P.M. in the Chapel of the W. T. Rifdon Co. Mrs. Jenale Purvlne In Riverside, Calif, at the see of 7 years. Survived - by daughters, Mrs. Ruth Purvlne tockman, Long Beach, Calif.. Mlas Laura Purvlne, Blvcrslde. Calif : eons. Olen L. Pur vine. Lone Beach, Army CWO Paul Purvlne, Virginia. I grandchildren alio survive. Services will be held Wednesday January Mnd at 1:30 P.M. In the Chapel of the Clough Barrlck Funeral Home. Interment, Zena Cemetery. James I. WHsoa Late resident of Oervali. In local hospital Jap. JS. Survived by daugh tera. Mra. Violet M. Altig, Albany; Mrs. Lilly Bello, Balemj Mrs. Joeeph Ine Physhny, Portland; Mrs. Patricia Wyroore, Woodburn; Mrs. May Fish er, Port Angeles, Wash.: sons. J. Ben Wilson. Albany: O.C. Wilson. Port land; Sheridan Wilson, Arcadia, Calif.! Chnrlcs VVHson, Monroe; brother. John Wilson, Buffalo, Mo.: SO grandchildren and nine ' ireat randcilldren. Servlcea will by wed 5eedsylan. 2J. " 'BcloVh; Barrlckj ehepel. Buriel will be In Cervais Masonic Cemetery. Dr, Wayne (Jreene will officiate. "Nellie," as her friends call her, is a small woman with perennial twinkle in her eye which must have been obtained from her many years in Wood burn's Lincoln School where she taught first grade. For It years she was prin cipal of the school. She now walks with a limp caused by a hip in jury several years ago but her wit makes any group of casual ac quaintances friends in a few min uteslaughing over her remarks. She was a charter member of Woodburn Business and Profes sional Women's Club, past presi dent of Woodburn Garden Club and Chapter J. PEO Sisterhood, a past matron of the Moro Order of the Eastern Star chapter. She also be longed to Woodburn woman's Club and PTA. A tribute to her love for children and their love for her was the naming of the Woodburn high school chapter of Future Teachers of America "Nellie Muir Chapter." Born In Illinois Mrs. Muir was born in Illinois and is a graduate of Kansas Nor mal school. She has taken addi Uonal work at the University of Oregon and OCE. Her first school was a sod house In Kansas when she was M years old. Through the years she has followed the lives of her students. Former students often come to see her and remem ber her with letters and cards at Christmas. She still keeps abreast with modern education laws and meth ods and purchases the latest pri mary books. Her many acts of charity are unknown to many people but many a child who desperately needed shoes or other clothing had them given to him by Mrs. Muir. Also given from time to time were medical care and food, from this unknown donor. A teacher for over 50 years, Mrs. Muir believes that children now have greater opportunities now than before. Accomplished Much "Bob" Sawtelle has accom plished much for Woodburn dur ing the past seven years. He is a member of the city's park and recreation board, served as United Fund chairman for Woodburn last fall, is a member of the North Marion county fair board and past president of Woodburn Jaycecs. He served on 14 working committees of that group during the past year. Other offices in the Jaycees which were held by Sawtelle in clude vice president and treas urer. He is now a member of the board of directors. Born in South Dakota, Bob is the first top junior citizen who was not born and reared in Woodburn. He is a grad uate of OSC and spent a tour of duty in the navy. Ha is married and te couple has three children. Farm Meeting Set Friday At Mt. Angel Uteeaaaa Newt Service MT. ANGEL, Jan. 20 Mt. Angel local of Marion County Farmers Union will be host for the quarter ly county meeting in the Legion Hall Friday at 10:30 a.m. A no- host luncheon will be served at noon with the Mt. Angel local furnishing coffee. The usual custom of holding meetings on Saturday has been changed this time due to conflict ing meetings of other cooperatives. Chairman D. L. St. John has planned an all-day meeting includ ing several talks, panel discussion and entertainment numbers be sides regular business. All resolu tions to be presented at the state convention to be held next month should be in Friday. SUtesaaaa News Service PEDEE, Jan. 20 Funeral serv ices for Arthur (Dutch) Kopplein of Hoskins, retired railroad man, who died Tuesday were held at Corvallis Thursday. He was born at New Castle, Wash., April 15, 1892, and married Lottie Skaggs of Hoskins Sept. 14, 1924. He was employed by the Val ley and Siletz railroad until his re tirement in 1955. He served in World War I with the (2nd engineering corps in France. Survivors include his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Levis Pizer, Rose- burg; a son, Wayne, Philomath; brother, Max, Portland; two sis ters, Mrs. Ada Thurman and Mrs. Ella Sheppard, both of Portland, and four granddaughters. Several friends here attended the services. Onion Futures Talk Heard by Farmers . Stateaaua Newt Service HAZEL GREEN. Jan. 20-How-ard G. Fujii of Salem spoke on onion futures at the regular meet ing of the Hazel Green farm bu reau center and the North Salem chapter of FFA presented the pro gram. Serving were Mrs. Herman Wacken, Mrs. X. F. Eckhart and Mrs. H. G. Pearsall. From now on the regular meetings .are sched uled for the second Tuesday night of each month. Prince Charles Rides Commoners' Coach to School LONDON, Jan. 20 -The heir to the throne of Britain went back to school tonight in a second-class railroad coach. This was in keeping with the new democratic look the royal family has been assuming since recent criticism of royal trap pings. The f-year-old prince Charles, his Christmas holiday ended, ar- SUIesaaaa) Mews Service Wewdbura, jan. 20 A class In geography is being held each Wednesday night at Washington School under the general extension division of the state system of higher education. The course may be taken for undergraduate credit or for audit. Anyone desiring in- iormaiion concerning ine course 1 may can airs. narajQ voigan at Washington school for details. Genralt, Jan. 20 - Willamette Presbytery will hold installation service for Reverend Stanton E. McClenny Jan. 2S at I p.m., at the Gervais Presbyterian Church. Dr. Morton Booth of First Presby terian Church of Albany will of ficiate. A reception will follow. Reii Hills, Jan. 20-Paul Alex ander, farm director of station KSLM. will be guest speaker at Red Hills Agriculture Club Tues day evening. Included in the pro gram will be scenic pictures shown by Kenneth Cole. Refreshments will be served. Pedee, Jan. 20 The Oregon ex hibit bookmobile sponsored by the state library and loaded with 1.800 books will be touring Polk County this week and will be parked near ine community church, across from Pedes store, on Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Rites Today For Native Of Turner atatessaaa News Service ALBANY, Jan. 20 Funeral serv ices will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tues day at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church here for Paul E. Johnston, (4, son of a trapper for the historic Hudson's Bay Co., who died Saturday at his North Albany borne. The son of William and Ann Pot ter Johnston, the deceased was born at Turner May, S, 1(73, the youngest of 11 children. The fa ther, a native' of Scotland, came to this country with Hudson Bay Co., and first settled st Fort Hall Idaho. After marriage in 184, the William Johnstons moved to a do nation land claim near Turner.' Paul Johnston was married to Dollie 0. Bailey on Nov. 2, 1902 and she survives him. inner survivors include sons, rived at a rear entrance of the :'Jrl EL "r'jErman K, and Robert V. Johns. coach reserved for boys of Clieam School in Berkshire, and began enthusiastically talking and laugh ing with schoolmates as the train pulled out. DAILY CROSSWORD STAauri. . Ianarave4 morally cm 4. Music note Indians I. Water vapor SI. Effects Fontaiuie T. Girl's name g. Shortest way t. Strike 11. Sledding areas 24. Writing- fluid 25. Moccasin-like ACHOM 1. A climbing iron . Thick ellce . Extent 10. Melodies 12. Recline luily 11. Aromatic herb (Eur.) 14. Whtt ant fvar.) 18. Cereal grain 13. Fashion 10. Behold! IS. Lubricate 17. Act It. Equal It. Apple seed 21. City (N.T.) 22. Mast 20. Tiny 21. Rational 22. Bay window 23. Funeral plies 2. Fix 27. Distant 2t. Question 29. Holds a ship motionless 33. Measure (Chin.) 34. Hasten 33. Poultry cage SO. A nut 38. One of the Bears (astron.) St. Endured 40. Variety of willow 41. Weakens 42. Canter band (her.) DOWN 1. Scottish tea cake 2. Kind of bear " It ' , f ton, all of Albany, and Monroe B. Johnston, Seattle; daughters, Mil dred Johnston, Albany; Mrs. Omer Bailey, Silverton; Mrs. Walter Huss and Mrs. Dsn Zeh. Salem: 20 grandchildren and IS great-grand- cniiaren. 27. Nourish .fc" 2. Ties YoeterSar Aaswer SO. A lemur 34. Circle of . II. Leader si the metal Israelites 37. Extinct bird 40. From ' ii i v? r . l! Hill-pi -::-pi::ipi i 55- 'M WWW m Swegle PTA to Meet Tonight SUtesaaaa News Service SWEGLE, Jan. 20 James Dawes, principal of Swegle Elementary School, will act as moderator for a panel discussion to be held at the Tuesday night meeting of Swegle Parent Teacher Association Panelists will be Mrs. Wilms De Maully, readingclinician, de partment of special education; Grant Mills, speech clinician, de partment of special education; and Marion Miller, director of suburban schools. Miller hss recently completed a poll of parents in the suburban school area on "What You Think Your Child Should Be Taught" and will present his findings for dis cussion by the panel. Other topics Rending," presentedfcv Mrs. De Maully. and Mills wfiN present Speech Problems. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. snd third-grade mothers will serve refreshments. The National Congress of Par ents and Teachers hss existed for 61 years. It sponsored hot school lunches snd traffic safety pro grams. America's lowest- priced three! 'SSz $2055 The SCOTSMAN Series Price Inelades this extra oajnlpasent . . . heater defroster, directional signals, spare tire aad wheel, doable wipers, mirror. Pay only local taxes, if any, and transportation from South Bend. You can own this great, wide, wonderful wagon that will carry six adults in essy comfort, eight with optional sest . . . s wsgon thst csn cart a ton of cargo in 93 cubic feet of apace. And you can have all this utility, all this smart modern styling, tor the lowest price of any full sited station wagon in America! Save $352 over nearest competing model. Your dealer will gladly demonstrate this all-purpose Scotsmsn wsgon. And see the lowest-priced Scotsmsn of all: the 2-door, aix-passcnger sedsn at $1795, or the 4-door sedan at only $1874. NEW COMMERCIAL TYPES. See the Seota man 2-door Utility-Sedan . . . lowest-priced fleet sedan, bar none. And (or double value, see the Scotsman Panel-wagon. Removable side panels come out esily . . . convert it from panel vehicle to family station wagon. One car, one low cost: two uses. Studebaker-Packard CORPORATION fill tyiAtf jUtad yrftrt0ntty arm flu X IMS. Visit Your Sludebaker-Patkard Dealer Today ee-ei--wa-e-er-e---e- Inchon Why Get HAIL ORDER Quality When You Can Buy Famous Quality Generals for LessI II i l r i i l il i ii ii it ii i is ii i i i a? (fflR '(Hi A (GENERAL THE NEW... TERRIFIC MILEAGE tho satdty tiro thst gives you all thoso treaendcus fcsicrcsl HI-DDC3GITV and TUB TYP BLACK r1 ii it:M: m FABULOUS AIILEAGG NEK? GKID CAFGTV FASTER STOPPING PAY AS YOU RIDE IN SAFETY n OFF LIST PRICE PLUS TAX AND RECAPPABLE CASING I SpriS. SAF-T-f.llLERS iA') I iri v Sir ImLOw I fUJ 40 is mm tax I jt f J f I l)Hl J I i relVW eee7 AND SICAfPAIll CASINO I -J 1 SuVi RSw TUBELISS b( I n lictvf itnivx siio iucitw.it v. 14 1 1 SrniCWS 4.70 a IS $17.71 " QUALITY SjiSiwW7015 1140 tubi-typi X rllllx .ooi is) u.Tw IslarVX. 4.30 lU II M VU f gU Xs. 0.40 x IS 14.W r n aiiv iTA.ii has (fJV 7.10 i IS 17.40 (Sll5V 70 ilS 1120 GENERAL HIGHWAY TRUCK TIRES novJ '1 ?90 . (comporativ savings on other sizos) DEf.lOHS FOR MILEAGE! TWO LOCATIONS 710 State St. Salem Open Monday and Friday: 7:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Other Days: 1:30 A.M. to tM.i the AllO Washington St. GENERAL) Albany TIRE Open: 7:30 A.M. to 7 t.M. Dally
