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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1927)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1927 EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES POLK COTJNTV NEWS BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS PAGE THREE CORRESPONDENT COURSE OFFERED TO P0LKWR1TERS Dallas, Nov. 21 Twenty-eight newspaper correspondents and re presentatives of various community organizations in Polk county,, at tended the correspondent's school which was held In the circuit court room Saturday. This course is being sponsored by Earle Richardson, ed itor ot the Itemlzer-Observer and Is being conducted by Prof. C. J. Mc intosh of the department of Indus trial Journalism of the Oregon Ag ricultural College. Correspondents of the Itemlzer Observer and of the Capital Jour nal and Oregon Statesman were present. The program opened at 10 o'clock. Prof. Mcintosh told of the purpose of the one day correspondents school for farm and home news, and Impressed upon the correspon dents the necessity of following the "who, what, when, where and why" outline. Klchardson explained the type of community news needed and Mrs. Charles N. Bilycu. pres ident of the Dallas Woman's club spoke on "Club Publicity", stres sing the necessity of separating news Items of purely social activities from the Woman's club reports. At noon, the Itemlzer-Observer entertained with a luncheon in the banquet hall of the Methodist church and Immediately following the luncheon, a visit was paid the Itemlzer-Observer plant. Prof. Mcintosh explained the 12 weeks' correspondence course that the College is offering to which the following subscribed: Mrs. H. B. Whitakcr, Alrlie, Mrs. A. W. Bart lett, Oak Grove, Mrs. Ehvyn Craven, Dallas, Mrs. Charles N. Bilycu, Dal las, Geo. L. Conner, Bridgeport, Orphie Jojes, Palls City, Violet Hawk, Falls City, Marjorie Clark, falls City. Dorothy Ripus, Falls City, Mrs. W. W. Cook, Fir Grove, Mrs. B. F. Heikes, Guthrie, Miss Caroline Burch, Rickreall, Mrs. E. A. Stensen, Rickreall, Mrs. Marv Adams, Falls City, Mrs. Abisal Watt, Falls City, Mrs. Rebecca Bush, Pe dec, Mrs. Will Crawford, Zcna, Miss Grace Childers, Spring Valley, Miss Margaret Leitch, Dallas, Miss Sarah EdiKar, Dallas, Mrs. Ida M. Wil liams, Crowley, Lcola Mahood, Per rydale, Mrs. Joe RodEers, Indepen dence, C. S. Teeple, Spring Valley, Mrs. H. A. Lee, Perrydale, R. J. Williams, Crowley, John Childers, Spring Valley, Winnie Bradcn, Dal las. I Ellis E. Cooley Joe Rodgers Sets Record In Clubwork fi km Joe Rodgers, Jr. Independence boy wins honors with his club activities and is shown with his Jersey calf. " Dallas Joe Rodgers Jr., 14 year son of Joe Rodgers of Independence has the distinction of being the only member of boy's and girl's club work in Polk county who car ried through to completion three projects, winning on all three In stiff competition at the Oregon State Fair and also at the Polk County Fair. Joe's Jersey calf won fifth place in club work as a Junior Yearling while his DOroc Jersey pig took fourth place in ten entries and his exhibit ol extracted honey won him not only first place but an op portunity to attend the summer school at O. A. C. next year. In additiion to carrying on these three projects which most any boy would consider of sufficient im portance to fill his entire day, Joe has worked faithfully all summer assisting his father in operating a thresher and a clover huller. Club work is proving of Inestim able value to boys and girls like Jce who are receiving vocational training In a practical manner com bining this training with regular school work and every day farm life, thus giving to farm boys and girls the practical education which enables them t "run tt.eir farms" Instead of permitting their farms to run them. SIX DAYS ONLY. STARTING MONDAY Our Entire Stock of High Grade Placed on One Lot Collar Attached SHIRTS Value to $3.00 Special $1.85 MEN! Select that Suit and O'Coat now Savings. See Our Windows The INDEPENDENCE BUDGET GIVEN FULL APPROVAL Independence, Ore.. No. 21 Al the regular weekly meeting of the city council at the city hall last week the .members approved and passed the city budget for 1028, as follows: Sewer and street improvement bo'ids and Interest $3200 City Library 600 Taxes 125 Printi ng 60 Corn Show 150 Police Department and other city officials' salaries 2235 Compensation 100 Lights and water 2700 Fire bonds and Interest 690 Surplus and General F"nd.... 600 The total amount to be raised by taxation is $9510 The budget for 1928 is slightly lower than the one for 1927, caused by reduction of necessary street Im provements. NEW FLIVVER DUE PORTLAND FRIDAY Indepvr.de: to, Nov. 21 Mr. Stel n. owner of the e"m gara ,e will go to Porilrud Friday evening to view the first njw Ford to arrive in Orego:-. The new car will be on display at t- Ford "otor Co., there and no one but Fo dealers will be allowed to see t. Mr. F einer locks Torward t t lis event with consider able pleasi e because of j mystery tl.at has sji.ouiidcd the new model the past few months. LULL IN LICENSE TRADE IS BROKEN Dallas, Nov. 21 County Clerk Black's announcement that for the next ten dr, marriage licenses would be granted at reduced price, has proven effective and the first license issued in 19 days was given to Fred N. Gentemann, 19, of Suver and Nelo P. Lamb, 22, also of Suver. Sale Is Success Dallas. Nov. 21. The Ladies' Aux iliary of the Cerl B. Fenton Post of the American Legion, held a sale of articles made by the inmates o." the Po:tland Veterans Hospital, on Friday and Saturday and netted about $30 for that Institution. These articles included hand made flower baskets, trays, knitted caps and table mats. Dallas. Nov. 21 Vivinn Tinlman deputy assessor. Is crnfined to her nome witn tiood poisoning In her right hand, caused bv a small scratch becoming Infected. Sale for this 20 AH Sweaters Ja2! Raincoats Reduced 20 Man's Shop THE STORE THREE BROTIIKRS FROM DALLAS IN PORTLAND BILKED Portland, Nov. 21 Three brothers from Dallas, Ore., R. R. Rumley, Linn Rumley and Paul Rumley, came here last week and while near 14th and Glisan streets met two colored men, according to their story to the police. They gave the two negroes $10 to make a "purchase ', Police Inspectors Bill Nclsen and Thomas report, but when the two men ran Into a nearby house the brothers called the police, with the information that they had been held up. The police could not find the negroes. MARKET ROAD FUND DISTRIBUTION MADE Dallas. Nov. 21 The Polk county court Friday made a destribution of $20,250 of the market road funds to market road districts as follows: District No. 1. between Perrydale and Byerleys corner, $104, 20; Dis trict No. 2, Bethel to Zena, across the hills, $3,481.97; District No. 6. Wallace road leading west from Polk-Marion bridge, $G, 293.71; Dis trict No. 8, Dallas-Lcwisville road, $4,992.50; District No. 12, Red Prairie. $17.50; District No. 14, In dependence to Brunk; corner, $491. 56; District No. 15, Kings Valley road, $3,000; District No. 16, Dallas Salt Creek, to Wallace bridge, $1,867. 66. This enabled the districts to take up all th: market road warrants with the exception of about $3,000 which Is still outstanding. POOL HALL OWNER AND MINOR FINED Independence, Nov. 21 Dick Gaines, proprietor of the palace pool hall and. Lambert Hamilton, employe of the 20th Century gro cery here were fined $5.00 each In Justice Baker's court Saturda. . City Police Officer Oscar Moore charged Hamilton with playing pool under age, and Gaines "as charged al lowing a minor to play pool. Both plead guilty and r ere given a minor fine. DAUGHTER HONORED Newman entertained at her home south of Amity, Friday evening. In V,Ann- nt Hoi 1 dVn l.f,lri Hliplltpr. Lois. About 20 boys and girls were present and tne evening was passcu in ninvlnnr various cames. Refresh ment; uwe served at a late hour. Pre-H61iday Event at off FOR MEN PROTECTION IS GIVEN BY FIRE PUMPMACHINE Independence, Nov. 21 The Mountain States Power Co. of In dependence announces the instal lation of a new (3500 DcLaval lire pump, capable of pumping a thou sand gallons of water to 60 pounds pressure. This pump will assure Indepen dence of adequate protection In all future fires as far as water pres sure Is concerned. The first trial of the new pump took place last week when the Reed Wattenberger home on North Main street was destroyed by fire. Independence is fortunate in hav ing very high test watr, which is ascertained every two weeks when a sample Is sent to the Oregon Agricultural College for diagnosis. In all the tests that have been taken none of them has shown less than 99 per cent pure. MOTORIST ANNEXES PIECE OF PHONE WIRE TurneA Nov. 21 M. E. Townscnd, fr.rmer of the Cloverdale district reported to the Turner Telephone company that he had been repair ing the telephone lines and found where some car or truck ran Into a telephone pole a- the Fliflet corner, knocking down the pole and break ing the wire. Townsend is one of the former presidents of the Turner Telephone company. A party from Marion brought In the information that while repair ing the line along the Marion road he found where some one, In all probability a stranded motorist had cut a piece out of the line. Evident ly whoever appropriated the wire was in need of a tow rope, as there was a piece about thirty fect length cut out with pliers. He made tem porary repairs with wire furnished from a nearby loganberry patch. Sues On Note Dallas, Nov. 21 A fiuit has been filed In the circuit court by Verna May Hinshaw vs W. R. Francis, Ora E. Francis, E. W. Hinshaw, Etta Hinshaw, Millers Mercantile Company and the Merchants Credit Bureau, for the recovery on a mort gage note of $550. Mrs. Verna May Hinshaw the plaintiff is the mother of Mrs. Francis and E. W. Hinshaw, two of the defendants. Visits Parents Independence, Nov. 21 Mrs. Jack Mulligan was a week end visitor at her parents home in Sherwood. Mrs. Mulligan Is a critlo tear her at the Independence training rchool. To Close Out 25 off at these Holli W. STAATS SELECTED FOR CITY COUNCIL Dallas, Nov. jl R. Y. Morrison, city councilman from the fourth ward, has announced that he has se lected Dr. V. C. Steals to fill the unexpired tem of J. R. Sibley who has resigned. Both Dr. Staals and Tracy Cavery will be sworn in as councilmen at the meeting of the Dallas City council. Oils evening. Mr. Savery was selected to fill the unexpired term of C. 8. Keller who has accepted a position at Prescot and has moved to that city. No reason was given for the resiijnatlon of Mr. Sibley. LESTER DE LAPPS OBSERVE BIRTHDAYS West Salem, Nov, 21 Mr. and Mrs. Lester DeLapp celebrated their birthday anniversaries by giving a dinner party at their home Friday evening. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. George Lathrop, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd DeLapp, Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Cannell. Mrs. DeLapp Sr., of Port land. Francis DeLapp. Robert, Jessie La Vaine, and Gertrude Cannell. and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Lester DeLapp. YOUNG PEOPLE NAME OFFICERS FOR YEAR West Salem, Nov. 21 The Young Peoples class of the Ford Memorial Sunday school held a business ses sion at the home of Miss Janette Se -bern with a fair attendance. Officers for the current year were elected as follows: President, Miss Alice Creasy; vice president, Wendell Sebern; secretary treasurer, Willa Sampson. It was decided to hold a com bined business and social meeting on the third Friday of every month. Mrs. J. L. Austin has been elected teacher of the class. FERRY GETS REST Talbot, Nov, 21 On account of high water the Buena Vista ferry was unable to run for a couple of days last week. GUESTS AT MI'LKEVS Monmouth, Nov. 21. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Mulkey had as their guests yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. Mar ion Fresh of Salem and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mulkey of Dallas. Sidney, Nov. 21 Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Finlay attended the lunch eon given by the chamber of com merce in Salem for fox raisers. Mr. and Mrs. Finlay are the owners of Cremo Fox farm. Broadacres, Nov. 21 Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Bartram of Wiseacres are the proud parents of a 10'. pound son, born at the Woodburn Maternity borne a few days ago. Huntington AMITY STUDY CLUB MEETS AT MORSE'S AmlfV. Nov. 21. The Amity Study club held Its annual Thanksgiving program at the home of Mrs. O. E. Morse, Friday afternoon. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. L. W. Newman, president, after the singing of "America," the Lord's prayer was repeated In uni son. Roll call was responded to with current events pertaining to Thanksgiving. After the business session, Mrs. A. W. Newby gave an excellent Thanksgiving lesson on John Smith and Pocahontas, and several club members told interesting anecdotes of Thanksgiving. A dainty lunch was served at 5 o'clock and a social hour was enjoyed. Mrs. Raleigh Massey was a guest at this meeting. STORES DECORATED Monmouth, Nov. 21 The business men of Monmouth decorated their store windows in honor of the Nor mal school homecoming. Some of them were done real well and showed that a great deal of time had been spent on them. l One Eye Never Does a Good Job! THE "BALANCE" of your cje muscles receives careful study In an examination here. R is our aim to develop tho sharpest, as well US the pioat comfortable .vision In each eye. Only reg1etere4 specialists are entrusted with the responsibility of your vision here. Pomeroy & Keene Jewelers and Optometrists Salem, Oregon OCCUPANTS OF AUTO THROWN INTO DITCH Monmouth, Nov. 21. An accident occurred Saturday on the highway about a mile north ol Monmouth which might have been serious, but luckily no one was badly injured, J. D. McLeon of Portland, who was driving a Bulclc coach applied his brakes with too much Tiger when he saw that a motor bus was gome to meet him on a narrow bridge. His car turned completely over and landed in a deep ditch which ml full ot water. Hallday's wrecker went to the rescue and the three occupants of the car were gotten out before the water covered them. Officer Vandewalker of the state traffic force directed traffic while the car was being removed. . LADIES TO MEET West Salem, Nov. 21 There win be a special meeting of the Ladle Aid of the Ford Memorial church. Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the George Steward home on Third street. Lyons, Nov. 21. Mrs. Elsie Vau ghn this week shipped 260 pounds of turkeys from her farm near Ly ons to the Portland markets.
