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THE iCAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON . TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1925 News of Nearby Valley Points From the Richest and Best Part of the State By Capital Journal's Special Correspondents PACE TWO AT STATE SCHOOL Woodburn, Or., Dec. 22. With oiio cottage occupied and unothor ready for oocupuuey JiniueUlutely alter the holidays, work at the hoys' training school north o here is progressing. The hoys are now busy in tbe task of denning paint from the windows and are working on the commissar y and service building. Two other cottages, the administration building, barn and beating plant remain. Work on the sidewalks Is being retarded by the rain at preeeut and Is not progressing as rapidly ts de sired. Owing to the nature of the ground it is nearly Impossible to do. much walking on the premises where there are no walks. The kitchen range temporarily installed in the one unit 1b taxed to prepare food for the fifteen boys and those In charge. Willi the addition of fifteen more boys next semester, it is probable that the central equipment In' the serv ice building will be needed. Boys now located. at the new school will spend the Christmas holiday at tbe old building south of Salem on the Turner roai. Hero they will participate In the CMst nias program and Christmas din ner. About twenty of the boys in the school, whose conduct has boen such to warrant, will be permitted to spend Christmas at home. This has been customary over a period of yers and is a privilege granted for good behavior. AUTO ACCIDENTS Automobile accidents have been numerous in Polk county since the beginning of the rain storm of the past few days, according to the number of reports filed with Sher iff T. B. Hookor. Loe Smith, Dal las sign painter, reported a bend on collision beyond McCoy on the west side highway -Saturday night with Arthur Collinsworth of Salem. Hoth cars were badly danuiged and Smith's nose almost broken by contact with the Blearing gear. The cars met bend-on at the Bccno of a wreck, when Smith had i been signalled to pass on by the wrecking crew and the oilier carl tailed to heed Lho danger of the' narrow road, J. C. Tracy and Qua Grab collid ed ut the Intersection of Shelton and Court streets Monday morning Grab's car was turned over but Buffered only slight damage. Nolth re of the men were injured. Del Plaster reported a collision with E C. I-lobbs of Corvallis be tween Dallas and Rlckrcnll but neither car was damaged to any extent. Other accidents have happened but motorists are found to be very lax in filing reports with the Sher iff's office as required by law. PARKER TO HEAD C Woodburn, Or., Dec. 22. Fred Parker was last night elected ivorshlpful master of Illue LoiIkc No. 10G, A. V. & A. M., for the coming year. .Other off icon duct ed wero W. II. Balllio, senior war den; M. A. Schriober, Junior war den; Keith Powell, treasurer i Hoy Tyson, secretary, and BUiiuo Mc .Cortl, building trustee. Following the election the ap pointive offices were filled. Those appointed were F. O, Rvcnrten, senior deacon; K. T, SiuiniB. junior deacon; Hex IJentley, senior stew ard; Hay Shaner, Junior steward; F. E. Fngan, chaplain, and Jess Fiken, tyler. Officers, together with thosp re cently elected by St. Elmo Com man dry No. 29, Knights Templar, Koyal Arch Maeonw. Chapter No 29, and Evergreen Chapter No. 41, . O. E. S.( will be innlalUd at a Join) ceremonial tonight. BHOADACRES WOMEN ENTERTAIN AT DANCE Brodaacres, Or., Dec. 22. Mrs. O. H. Bartram and Mrs. Ed Web ber wore Joint hoslcsses to a party of friends Saturday evening nt the home of the latter. Music ana dancing were enjoyed by the Ifupsts. Those present were: Messrs, and Wwdames W. H. Wood. J. II. Friend, T. J. Hunt, O. T. Bass, Ed Miller, J. F. Wolfe, Fred Howo and . O. H. Bartram, and Kd Webber, and Misses Irene Wolfe, Frances Frind, Myrtle Smith, Evoylene Bass, Verna WooiL Mnrjorle auJ Ntnoml Friend, Lulu Bartram, and Morwrs. Gordon Webber. Charlton Bass, Clarence Friend. Cloire Bee- man, Howard Friend. Thilbert Hunt and Marion Howo. TURKEY SHOOT HELD SIFNDAT Mill City, Or., Dee. 22. A tur key shoot was held Sunday by S Wells under very disagreeable waather. He dlrposed of 25 tur keys, 50 chickens and 10 ducks.. SPREADING GRAVEL ON ROAD Brond acres, Or., Dec. 22. Im provement of the St. Paul-Broad-acres road for winter travel la un der way. Several ears of eravel are being unloaded here and haul ed onto the road. Christmas Events Crowd One Upon Another to Male Silverton Season Merry Sllverton, Doc. 22 (Special) Pageants seem to be the order of the Christmas programs ot the churches this year. Two of these, Sunday evening, at the. Christian and Methodist churches, were given earfy because many of those taking part aro teachers in the Bilverton Bchools who expect to go to their homes for tbo holi days. At the Methodist church the beautiful pageant "Why the Christmas Chimes Hang,'' was given. The story was centered about an ancient European cath edral ,the chimes of which had not rung for a number of years. Hog- er Comstock represented the old crippled peasant who because of bis physical condition was unable to attend the Christinas service at the cathedral. Robert Coffee as Pedro, and Maurice Winter as Little Brother, and Olga Green as the old phensant woman, car ried their parts remarkable well. Othef character parts were Mar guerite Welch as tho queen. Ken neth Thompson as the king. Mar gery Hubbs and Betty Lou Drake ns train bearers, and Betty Kleln sorge, Catherine Morrison, Mild red Clow, Francesca Winters, Op al Grinde, Merry Klucnnnon, wore surprised gift receivers at the cathedral. The success of tho pageant is due Mrs. Sigurd Ostergard who directed It. Mrs. Edsnn Comstock acted as organist.. The enrols sung were "The First Noel' "Si lent Night," "Hark tho Angels Sing," and "Oh, Come Let Us Adore Him.' Thursday evening tho child rens' Christmas tree will bo held at the Methodist church. Those In charge of the arrangements for this evening report that they are trying to get 'Tbe Other Wise Man," in pictures, for the eve ning. At the Christian church the pa geant given waB "Tho Christmas Guest." The lighting effect and the costumes worn by those par ticipating greatly added to the beauty of tbe scene. Mary Egan acted ns the Spirit of Christmas. An interesting feature was the real Korean cost u mo worn by ono of the children in the parade of Chrlatmas Charities. ' Tho cos- tumo Is tho property of Mrs. John Br tinner, who had charge of the HAYTER ESTATE Dallas, Ore,, Dec. 22-rThe will of James Carey Hayter, deceased was admitted to probate Monday. Under Its terms tho estate is to be divided equally among Mr. Hay tor's throe brothers, Eugene Bay lor, Dr. Murk Hayter and Oscar Hnyter. Dr. Mark Hayter Is named as executor. The will was executed April 10, 11)08. and never changed. The wllnoKtes wero ficorga L. Hiiw kins, U. L. Chapman and Conrad ytnfrln. The estate is In excess of (8,000. TINGLESTAD FAMILY WILL HAVE REUNION Silverton, Or., Dec. 22. (Spe cial.) Dr. Oscar Tinglestnd, who is connected with tho faculty at Luther college at Deborah, Iowa, is expected to arrive at Silverton for the holidays. Dr. Tlngtestad is I he son ot Mr, and Mrs. B. Tin glcdtud Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. glestud, who have made their home hero for the past 30 yearn at Silverton. Dr. Tinglostad has v Jo lted a number ot limes hero anil is weit known to a largo number of SlIvertonliuiH. Many of tlitse knew him first ai Oscar Tinglo- Htnd, then as the Hov. Oscar Tlc- Tlcstrul, again as Brofesyir Oscar Tinglostad and will now know him as Dr. Tinglestitd. He won hist doctor's degree in September at the University of Chicago. H retries Dr. Tinglestad, Mr. and Mrs. Tinglestad expect Mr. and Mrs. Tinglestad. the former of whom Is principal of the Oregon lly high school, nnri Mr. and Mrs. Martin Tfngle'stad or Jenerson to pend the Chris mas holidays at Silverton. Dr. Tingles t id will return to Decors ti I m in ed lately after the holidays to take up his work again on the faculty. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT BROOKS HELD SUNDAY Brooks. Or., Dc. 22. Owing to the numerous entertainments and functions coming this week, it was decided to have tbo Evangelical Christmas program Sunday oven ing. The treats were arranged Saturday evening nt tho horn; of Charlie Murgls, a number of the Interested ones sat boring with the committee. Almost every one Iu the Suiidiy school had some part to take and with the help of ihe older ones a very fine entertainment wus giveu. Speeches by the smallor ones were especially prod and the music !v the school was entered into with the true Christmas spilrt. A ra etnt arranged by Mrs. Writ' tit waa given by the older closes. showing Ihc.Christniaa ittory of the shepherds and the wise men In their search for the new-born savior. Other musical numbers nnd the distribution of gifts completed tbe program. pageant. Mrs. Brunner received the costume from a missionary to Korea. Sunday afternoon a cantata was given at the Christian church by the choir. This was Wilson's "The First Christmas." Miss Lavolla Vantls, director of the high school choruB, look the leading solos In this. Other Bololsts were Miss Violet Crotoot, Miss Boye, Mrs. G. B. Bent sou, Mrs. Fannie Hyett and G. Ogdcn. Mrs. Gordon Mc C'all acted as accompanist. Fol lowing the cantata a paper bag lunch was served by the mem hers of the Christian Endeavor class, honoring Miss Violet Crofoot, who lias been very active In Christian Endeavor work for the past two years. The benevolence offering which was taken during the evening amounted 'to $50. This will be divided among the Armenian re lief, the Christian church orphan's home, and the Ministerial relief fund. Another pageant to be given is that at. Trinity church on the evening of Christmas day. This pageant "Bethlehem," will be given by the Sunday school, with the choir singing the carols. The responsibility of the thing lies with the Rev. George Henriksen who Is superintending the pa geant and Is also directing the choir. While there will he no pageant at St. Johns church the Sunday school will give a program con slsttng of readings and tho sing ing of Christmas carols. This program will begin at 7:30 faat unlay evening. Besides the church programs the local order of the Loyal Le gion of Loggers and Lumbermen is preparing for Its annual com munity Christmas treo. Tho tree will be nut up sometime this week and will remain standing during the Christmas week. A program such as that usually given at tho community tree Is being arrang ed for. It has not as yet been de cided whether the program will he held on Christmas eve or on Christmas day. The Christmas cheer fund com mlttee is also at work trying to make It impossible for any cnua within the Silverton community to be without a Christmas this year. IAS ASSEMBLY FEATURES PLAY Woodburn, Dec. 22 Tho spec ial Christmas assembly at the high school Thursday will bo in charge of the sophomore class, each class having full charge of one program during tho year. Tho seniors stag ed the Armistice day program, tho Juniors the Thanksgiving day pro gram and tho freshmen will have charge of one of tho February programs. A Puritan play In two a:ta Is being staged by the class under tho direction of Miss Adella White, former Willamette university stu dent now teaching at the high school. Principal parts will be tak en by Mildred lleiinlnger, Charles Huririleston, Lester Kppers, Gordan Webber, Claicnco Friend, Lilllnn Olson, Opal Gant and Harry Simms. There- are 2 characters In the play, tho remainder being Col onists. In addition to tho play Dorothy Covey will render a violin solo, Sar nh Stewart a reading while carols will be sung by the student body X'uplls of tho west Hido school aro offering an impromptu pro gram as the closing exercises on Thursday nfternoon A stawo was recently erected by W. II. Haillle. principal, for the performance and will bo retained for other student activities throughout the year. Woodburn schools close Thurs day afternoon for lho Christmas holiday and resume work on Jan uray 4. PROSPECT HILL PHONE COMPANY IS FORMED Tho Pnv-pect Hill Telephone ompanv has filed articles ot In- coropration with the county clerk lo operate a telephone line for the benefit of the vicinity lying south and southwest ot Salem. C. N, Kngglra. F. N. Cone and 11. H Crawford aro the Incorporators. The capital stock of the company is $2500 to be divided into 50 -.hares valued at $50 each. MAYOR BACK AT WORK AGAIN Woodburn, Or., Dec. 22. Mayor W. H. Broyles was able to return to his work Monday after being laid up at home for a week from an Injury to his eye. While ho has the optic covered there wll be ti serious results and the bandages will be removed In a short time. Ulster Constabulary Disbanded Belfast, Ireland. IVc. 23. (A. P.) Disbandment ot the I'lster special constabulary provided for under tho Irish agreement, reach ed nt London, b?jtan Monday. Mit than seven hundred constable? were paid off in Belfast. BEARCATS PLAY AT DALLAS Dallas, Or , Dec. S3. The Wil lamette university basketball team is coining Wedensday night, De cember 23, for a game against the Dallas city team in the local ar mory. Willamette U reported to have a fart aggregation and an interesting gamo ie expected. L REOPENS AFTER E Donald. Deo. 22. The dlph therin ep demic was avoided hero by closing the echoed for one week. It was reopened Monday and be In session until Friday. There will bo no school durln the holidays. The school wilt not have the usual Christmas pro gram on account of having been closed during' the time needed for preparation. Donald M. E. .church will have a community Christmas tree and program on Wednesday evening, December 23, The junior aid girls considered their bazaar, held Friday, a great success. All the articles were sold on Friday. InBtead of requiring two days as they had planned. Lucite St. Helen and Margaret Fowler were in charge of the sale. Frank Perkett has returned home for a few weeks. Mrs. Per kett Is expected the first of the week. They spent the pa6t few months in Independence. The Ballard brothers, Walter and "Ted," are home for a short time. They have been working for the Willametto Valley Lumber company at the mill. Air. and Mrs. Karl Cone spent Thursday and Friday with rela lives here. Mr. Cone is employed In the logging camp of the Silver Creek Falls company, which has closed for the holidays. Mrs. Fred Gearin, who has been 111 the past week, Is reported as improving. WOODBURN LODGE OF EASTERN STAR IS CLOSING YEAR Woodburn. Or., Dec. 22. While fat here often confer degrees upou sons in the various Masonic orders, it is seldom that a mother, has the opportunity to confer a degree up on her daughter, yet this occurred at the social meeting of Kvergreen Lodge No. 41, Eastern Star, here Saturday nlglit when a class of three cundidatos were initiated, Mrs. George Beach, past matron, conferred the degree upon her daughter, Miss Winona Bench. Other candidates initiated wore Mi. L. Gardner and Mies ISlsa Lyt'le. Tho meeting marked the last a'. which Mrs. H. F. Buiterfield was to preside as worthy matron as the new officers, recently elected, will be installed tonight. Mrs. Butter- field, members of the Eastern Star declare, has made uu excellent worthy matron and conducted the work ot the order iu a highly effl cient manner. In addressing the order at the cloce of the meeting. urs.Wutterrield thanked the offi cers, substitutes and all commit tees for 4hcir faithful work during the year. Refreshments were served, with Mrs. L. M. Bitnoy chairman of the dining room com mittee and M rs. E u gen e Mosh- berger chairman ot the kitchen committee. Officers recently elected by th: Commandry, Royal Arch nnd blue lodge. In addition to the Eastern Star, will be placed In office at a joint installation ceremony to night. LIVESLEY CLUB GUESTS AT CHRISTMAS PARTY Llvesiey, Or., Dec. 22. Mrs. F. I.Lalnson, assisted by Mrs. Flora' llolley served a ono o'clock lunch eon to the G. T. club Thursday, Attractive yuletido decora tioas were arranged ubmtt tho rooms and the dining table. During the afternoon gifts wero exchanged by the club members. Those present were: Mrs. Bud Statesman, Mrs. S. C. Davenport, Mrs. ( W. Schwab, Mrs. A. T. Macklln. Mia. W. V. .lohnson.. .Mrs. J. A. Pe:u?on. Mrs. G. S. Iliggins, Mrs. Alie.- I'o'didge. Mrs. II. B. Carpenter, Mrs. II. D. Firiler, Mra. N. J. Ktigel, Mrs. Flora llolley and Mrs. Lalns m. On January 14 the club will be entertained by Mrs. S. C. Daven Mrt. FALLS CITY BRIDGE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC Falls City, Ore., Dec. 22 The red, bridge across tho Lucklamute river was closed to traffic Monday after being pronounoed unsafe. Two logs were f Ion ted over the dam Sunday afternoon and when they reached tho bririgs swept all tho reinforcement away. This same bridss was closed nearly all last winter. Anderson & Rupert Oregon Bldg. Indian School 8-Day Christmas Program Chemawa, Dec. 22. Extensive! preparations are being mudo for the coming holidays and Har wood Hall, superintendent, has arranged an eight day program, with Christmas play, roligious ser vices, society activities, wrestling, boxing, tug o war, basketball and a'spelling contest. The program for tho week fol lows: Wedneeday.December 22 7 p. m. Christmas play, "The night before Christmas," present ed by the pupils of tbe primary and pre-vocationnl departments for the students and employes. Friday. December 25 Early morning carols by the cbolr. 5:45 Christmas trees In buildings-and distribution of pres ents before Christmas. 12. Students dinner with the employes in attendance. Music by the orchestra will also feature the Christmas dinner. 2. Sports in gymnasium. Excel siors vs Heiiance literary societies. Winona and Nonpariel literary societies. 7 p. m. Reception In Gymna sium. Saturday, December 20 7 p. m. Basketball between Che mawa and Franklin high school HAMS TO HAVE WRESTLING TEAM Chemawa, Or., Dec. 22. The Chemawa Indians have organized and fitted out what promises to be one of their best wrestling teams in years, according to word from George Bent, athletic manager for the rcdsKios. bixtcen men are out daily and they have been going through hard training to get into shape. Mr. 'Bent is busy at the 'present time arranging a schedule for the locals. He plans several hard meets with Oregon City high school, Benson Tech of Portland and is also making of forts to schedule a meet with the Multno mah intermedials of Portland. The men who are comiug out for practice daily give prospect of be ing able to givo many other schools a hard time of It. Th:y vary in weight from 95 to 179 pounds and all ot them are fast and shifty. Thomas Husky, poul tryman at the Indian school is in structing them. He has had con siderable experience In the mat game, It is said. The most promising men at the present time are Ole Strom, Joe Baker, Daniel Collins and WUHiun Johnson. There are several other good men who are Improving daily, however. Mill City, Or., Dec. 22. Fire broke in the -hotel Friday evening about 10 o'clock in, one of tho outbuildings adjacent to the main building, but did not gain much headway on account of the prompt response of the firemen, who soou had it under control. Little dam age was done. The Hammond Lumber company lias closed down its camps at Lar son, the last of the logs renehtuf lho mill Monday. Their steam shovel was brought down Friday, the Ledgerwood, Saturday, and the Shay engine was brought down Sunday. Camps are closed down until about March 1. Mr. Russell, engineer at Detroit, caught a large bobcat in a trop near his poultry uon which it had boen raiding for a few nights pre vious. He has placed it in a wire cage, keeping it alive. The Balderee lagging company is busy laying a new spur prepara tory to resuming logging opera tions about the middle of January. erne Cijitsitiims! Take advantage of the Special Round Trip Excur siofx Fares offered by the Oregon Electric Ry. $2.00 Portland nnd return Spokane 22.23 Seattle $11.90 Albany 1.00 Eugene 3.10 Corvallis 1.50 Baker 20.50 Tendleton 13.70 Wnlln Walla 15.10 The Dalles 6.G0 Ticket, on sale Dec. IS, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 Return limit January 4th Reduced farei between other O. E. Ry. points Ask for further particulars Phone 727 rcgon (Electric & Prepares of Portland. Sunday, December 27 i 9 a. m Inspection of student quarters. 10 a. m. Religious services. 7 p. m. Christmas pageant in auditorium. Monday, December 28 2 p. m. Sports in gymnasium. juniors vs sophomores, both hoys and girls. 7 p. m. Spelling contest between Nonpariel, Minona, Excelsior and Heiiance literary societies. Tuesday, December 29 2 p. m. Sports In gymnasium, freshmen vs eighth grade, both boys and girls. 7 p. m. Busketball between the Chemawa Indians and Lewis and Clark high school of Spokane. Wednesday, December 30 2 p. m. Sports in gymnasium class championship games. 7 p. m Basketball between the Washington high school ot Port laud and Chemawa. -Thursday, December 31 7 p. m. Costume party in gym nasium for the larger girls. Friday, January 1 7 p. m. Reception In gymnasi um for the entailer children. IS HEADED EAST Woodburn, Or., Dec. 22. A carload of assorted fruits, grown and packed in tho Woodburn dis trict, is being prepared for ship ment by the Graves Canning com pany, Inc., and will he started for Cluaagb, Wednesday, it is an nounced by L, R. Gilbert, local manager of the canning company. The cannery Is now engaged in shopping fruits packed during the seison. The fruits in the Chicago ship ment are strawberries, loganber ries, blackberries and prunes. Other shipments will be made as fast as possible. $30 REALIZED AT Pleasant View, Or., Dsc. 22. Fourteen boxes were sold and t lie sum of $3G.45 taken In at a pro gram held at the school house here Wednesday night dt last week. Lewis Hcunis acted as auctioneer. The program was given as follows: j Mayflower song, by the entire school: recitation, by Jtilia Cock; "Two Kittens' whistling solo, by Olga Garner; mocking bird with! piano accompaniment, Mrs. Wanda, Virsteeg; crested hen dance, three girls' trio, Wanda Virsteeg, Reba and Mary Van Valkenberg; instru mental solo, Mnry Miller; recita tion, Louis Virsteeg; Jack Frost duct, Leoni and Marion Cook; dia logue, "Gossips," five girls! roclta tiont Olga Garner; "Mother's Fool,' Instrumental solo, Leone Cook; pumpkin drill, six children; recitation, Haldon Virsteeg; corn song, by the school; recitation, Haldon Virsteeg; ccrn song, ty the rchool; recitation, Dorothy Van Valkenberg; Instrumental so!., Marian Cook; dialogue, five girls: address. Mrs. Virsteeg. The proceeds will be used to purchase hot lunches at the school. Word was received here from Pilger, Neb., some time ngo of the arrival of a baby girl, born to Mr. rind Mrs. Clydo Riley (formerly Miss Klsio Garner) on October 20 The baby has been named Ethelyn rcifllo. Mother and babe are get ting along fine. FREE SHOW FOR CHILDREN Fans city, Dec. za. c. E, Green, mnnaerer of the Gem show will give a free show this after noon to the grade school chil dren. "The boar's hear) In hand bear I "Bcdeck'd with bays and rosemary; "Rejoice, my masters, and be merry . . Old English Rhyme, STATE LEASE OH E QUARRY IS NEARLY CLOSED Fall Citv. Or.. Dec. 22. Tho neKotiations for tho final closing of the lease ot A. A. Muck'a prop erty for a lime quarry la about to bo concluded.' Mr. Muck saya he is ready and the state is ready. Tbe lime will be shipped to Sa lem to be crushed by tho electric crusher owned by the state. Extensive tests have been made by the dean ot the bureau of mines and other experts of the Oregon Agricultural coltego to determine the qualtiy ot the limestone and it tested to be more than lis Mi per cent lime. This agricultural lime wll be a great boon to the farmers as it will bo available at a low cost. After many tests to deter-. mine the depth and area of the limestone deposit on this land that adjoins that of the Oregon Port land Cement company s quarry, the members of . the state have stated their determination to lease Mr. Muck's property on royalty basis. These tests have uncovered a deposit of approxi mately 35 acres and boring have been made to the depth of more thn .100 feet. The location of the plant is con venient to the spur owned by the Oregon "Portland Cement company, which connects with the Southern Pacific railroad. The product will be on the market next year. Replace Fading Tubes 'with jt Forest Stoirtaltt ! 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One of th most successful eventa of the sea son was the Gervais Union High, school Christmas carnival which took place Friday evening. The city hall was decorated in Christmas colors, with a Christ mas troe: Christmas bells and chimes. Seventeen booths radiat ing life, fun and excitement kept tho crowd In good spirits all even ing. Financially the carnival was very successful, the proceeds en abling the school to clear up all debts incurred by them In tho past. WOODBURN-ST. PAUL TEAMS PLAY TONIGHT Woodburn. Or.. Dec. 22. Wood- burn liiRh school's basketball team will nla its first iliterscholasUc Bame of the season at St. Paul to night against tho St. l'aul nign school quintet. Since the practico same affuinst the Howitzer com pany. IStitli Infantry, last week, Coach D. R. Rarcy has been prun- inc his 6nuad. and stiff practice has b?cn the order ot the day. MARY PICKFGRD STARTS THURSDAY Pickford Wins her battles with a rival banc! of New York's lower East Side youngsters just as she will win your hearts in the impish, hoydenish and tomboy portrayals that won her the title The World's SweelrieaH; rhone 67 &f7 an m i hi m mi iwir OREGON i of