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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 11, 1929)
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1929 EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES PQLK - YAMHILL COUNTY NEWS BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDEN1 PAGE THREE INDEPENDENCE GETS EXTENSION OF MAIL ROUTE Independence Rural route No. 2 out of this city has added several patrons to the list by making two extensions consisting of four miles. One will go to the A. McLaughlin hop ranch and serve the families of J. W. Graber, W. A. Osburn, I. M. Todd and others. The other addi tion takes In the district north and west of Parker and about two miles on the highway. The route will fol low the new reoad constructed by the county last year leading to the Helmlck bridge, passing C. W. Sparks and Bruce Sparks' places. It follows the highway north from the bridge about two miles, then turning east to the Braxling and Smith farms, going from there into the Highland road. This makes a route of 43.5 miles with only two miles paved on the entire route. P. J. Dickinson is the congenial carrier on this route. GRANGERS OF GRAND PRAIRIE HAVE PICNIC Kingwood The Grand Prairie grange members of Albany were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Yantlss at a pleasant picnic Sunday on the lawn. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holloway and little daugh ter, Arlcta, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Rich and daughter, Alice, Mr. and Mrs. El. R. Allen and grandson, Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cade, Mr. and Mrs. Wed dle, son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. R. Bin me, Mr. and Mrs. La wren son, all of Albany, and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Rawlings and two daughters, Margaret and Catherine of Veneta, Bernita Bo dine, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Adams, Hugh Adams, and, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Yantiss, hosts. . A very delightful day was enjoyed by all, and attractive tables were set out on the lawn where the boun tiful basket dinner was served. KINGAYOOD Mr. and Mrs. Claude M. Grigsby of Albany were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Yantiss on the Glenn Creek road. Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard W. Green, of Berrycreek near Silver, were Sa lem visitors one day this week. Mrs. Green went on to Portland to stay until after the rose festival, and receive medical attention. Green visited at the Applewhite home, and returned to Suver. Mrs. Rebecca Coleman and broth er, Thomas Richards, and nephew, Robert Williams, who recently sold their acreage to Robert Hall, have vacated the place, moving the first of the week. Strawberry harvest Is on in full swing now, and the Kingwood hills arc dotted with pickers. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Garner, who have lived on Kingwood Terrace for many years, moved to town this week. Mrs. D. A. Williams left Saturday for Portland to attend the rose festival. Invitations are out for the wed dinir of Miss Mamie Melvinna Hillman to Robert Arthur Clark which will take place soon. Miss Hillman Is one of the popular brides-elect who will make her home here. Dr. and Mrs. David A. Williams, who came to Salem last fall for school facilities, are moving back to the ranch, Oak Crest, for the summer, to return in the autumn. The son, David, finished Parrish and will enter high school In Sep tember. They have purchased f three and a half acre plot over looking the city and plan to build next year. , Miss Grace Welburn has pur chased an acre of land of Glenn L. Adams. Miss Minnie Haight and Mrs. Jennie Dixon of Corvallis were guests at the He-spcr Dixon home lor a number of days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Melville P. Brown, who have vacationed in California for the past ten days, visiting at Modesto, Oakland and Cloverdale, returned Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Nash, son Leonard, and daughter Lila, who have spent the week at the Hesper Dixon home visiting, returned to their home at Fossil the last of the week. They expect to move to Sa lem in the near future. Dallas A teachers' examination will be held In the county court house Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. All those who have four years high school work and 0 weeks in the normal scnooi or seven Quarters in a college, are eligible to take It. Also those who hold a legal Oregon ceruncaie may take It. It has been announced by Superintendent Wills that all va cancies have been lined in tne coun ty except at Alrlle. BAKKRS ON VACATION Independence Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Baker have gone on an extended trip through eastern Oregon. Baker has been connected with the Hour- ing mill here for a number of years and is taking this much needed rest In anticipation that the change 01 climate will benefit the health of both himself and Mrs. Baker. Woman Is Slain ! s POLK FARMERS BUY LIME FOR ONLY $3 A TON Dallas The first rock was ground at the Oregon Lime Products com pany plant between Dallas and Falls City on Monday. A farmer from the Suver district was on hand to take the first load away. A price of $3 per ton at the plant will enable farmers of this section of the Willamette valley to fertilize their soil cheaply. Deliveries will be made within a 20-mile radius and the llmerock will be sent to more distant points by freight. Thirty men are employed by the plant which has been leased by the Maroh Construction com pany of Spokane, Wash., and the main office which have been located in Portland will be moved to Dal las soon.. The plant has a capacity of 300 tons per day and between 300 and 400 cars will be shipped out the first year. Chicken grit will be marketed as well as the llmerock and this In dustry will be a treat boon to the fanners of this locality. DELEGATES SENT TO GRAND LODGE MEET Independence Adah Chapter No. 34, O. E. 8., will be represented, at Grand chapter in Portland by Mrs. Marian Chambers, J. G. Mcintosh and Mrs. Robert White. Grand chapter convenes Tuesday, Wednes day and Thursday of this week. Other members will go for the dif ferent sessions. "TALKIE" EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT DALLAS Dallas "Talkies" have been in stalled in the Majestic theater and "The Home Towners" was shown Sunday night as the Initiatory pic ture. Talking pictures will not be a nightly feature, due to the short time a picture is shown In Dallas. The next talking picture which will be featured will be "Glad Rag Doll." AIRLIE TEACHER GROUP CHANGES MADE BY BOARD Elkins Mrs. Frank Osborn who has been principal of the Alrlie school for the past year, is plan ning to retire and take a much needed rest, as she has been in school work a number of yean. Miss Dottie Womer, an Alrlle girl has been selected as primary teach er to take the place of Mrs. Verda Morrison, sister of Mrs. Osborn, who will finish her normal course at the Oregon normal school at Monmouth the coming year. Miss Ina Flshback, who for the past week has been at the home of her sister and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Johnson, left Friday for Sa lem where she has employment for the summer. John Schmidt sold a team of horses to J. A. Stichler last week. Mrs. Frank Osborn and sister Ver da Morrison, spent the week end at Toledo, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Willis, and had an early breakfast on the beach at Newport Sunday morning. BAPTISMS REPORTED AT AMITY REYIVAL Amity The revival meetings at the Christian church of Amity, con ducted by Evangelist James Earl Ladd, are well attended each night and will continue every night dur ing the week throughout this month: excepting Monday evenings. There have been several baptisms. I AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR DALLAS OFFERED Dallas A new and modern am bulance has been purchased by O. J. Shreeve and son. The ambulance ls built on a Fargo chassis and Is up-to-date in every respect. Service will be given to all parts of the county. For those wishing to keep up with local, and national news, we will send the Capital Journal daily 2 weeks for 25e. SUMMER WORK FOR STUDENTS OPENS MONDAY Independence The work of the Independence training school closed Monday, the pupils receiving their diplomas and grade cards. After a short recess of a few days the summer session will open next Monday for a six weeks' session, for four nours a day. eig:it to 12 o'clock. Miss Mary Robards will super vise the work of the first and sec ond grade. Miss Vera Johnson will supervise the third and fourth grades and Miss Wolfer the fifth and sixth. Mrs. W. A. Bran urn will have charge of the seventh and eighth grades. Mrs. 'Elsie Bolt, Mrs. Mona Shel don, Miss Esther Gilbertson and MLss Marian Bamum will teach in Salem during summer school. Mrs. Harry Keeney, supervisor of the sixth grade, will attend the U. of O. for the summer months. Miss Leila Howe will go on the educational tour to Alaska. PARTY GOES TO SEATTLE West Salem Mr. and Mrs. Homer H. Phillips and baby son of Turn water, Wash,, who have been guest at the W. D. Phillips home sine Thursday returned to their bom Monday. They were accompanied by Mrs. W. D. Phillips and her sister-in-law, Mrs. W. E. Stanton of Okla homa city, Okla., who Joined them in Portland. The entire group plans to go to Seattle where they will bo guests of another sister-in-law of Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Wilford Melton, who also is a sister of Mrs. Stanton, CHILDREN PRESENT . PROGRAM AT AMITY Amity A children's day program was given at the Baptist church of Amity Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock under the direction of Mrs. Mamie aYarnes. A pageant, "The Glories "of Summer," was well pre sented by a number of the young people. Readings were given by Ev elyn Umphlette, Jessie Munkers and Ladonia Munkers. A duet by Gen evieve Barner and Granville Alien was much enjoyed by all present. Aaaociated Pre Photo The torso of a woman. Identified as Mrs. Laura B. Sutton, has start ed Los Angeles police upon an in quiry In which Dr. Franklin West- lake (above) has been questioned about business deals with the woman, who disappeared March 28. SCONE GL8J3 MEETS KINGWOOD HEIGHTS Kingwood The Scone club had a delightful picnic in the grove of beautiful firs at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. B levins Sun day. Lonz tables were set out of doors and they entertained a num ber of guests from out of town. Quoits and other amusements were indulged in and a happy time en joyed by all. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George W. Jones and Winnifred Jones of Eugene, Lamant Lucas, Peter D. Lamont, E. Donald Lucas of Camas, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. K. Lathrop, Ruda Quamme, Ronald Lucas, Max Hammond of Oregon City, Echo Maule, Oregon City, Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin Borgerson. Cath arine Applewhite, Alice Mae Borger son, Mrs. Florence Beeman, San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burton Crary, Lucile Borgerson, Billy and Morrell Crary, Mrs. Mary E. Bagne, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hagedorn, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lucas, Camas, Wash, F. M. Mitchell, Albany, and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Blcvins. This is the first of a series of pic nics planned for the summer and was in the nature of a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Jones who leave Sa- cm this week. MEN S BROTHERHOOD TO VISIT AT AMITY Dallas The Men's Brotherhood of the Christian church will attend the meetings being held at Amity Wednesday night instead of holding their regular monthly meeting. Ab out 25 are planning on going for the services. The revival is being con ducted by Earl Ladd who is a grad uate of the Bible university at Eu gene. EXAMINATION GIVEN Elkins The eighth grade examin ations were given last Thursday to the pupils who failed to make all grades In May, at the Elkins school- house by the primary teacher. Miss Tue. FORECLOSURE FILED Dallas John W. Chamberlain and wife filed a foreclosure suit against Ralph Savery and- wife. A note was given by the defendants for $800 which was due February 17 of this year and of which no part of the principal has been paid. L. D. Brown, Salem attorney, repre sents the plaintiff. MOTOR TO COAST Independence Mr. and Mrs. Lyn Huntley, accompanied by Miss Faith Kimball and E. N. Lindquist, mot ored to Neskowin earlyjBunday mor- nlne to spend the day at the beach. The young men will fw h for bass. WILEY FAMILY VISITS Orand Island Mrs. Etta, Wiley and daughters Verna and Shirley of Vancouver, Wash., were week end guests at the home of her son and family here en route from Eugene, whre she had witnessed tne gradua tion of Miss Shirley Wiley from the Eugene hlRh school Friday evening, PORTLANDKRS Gt'ESTS Independence Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Clerin and small daughter, Les lie Gene of Portand, spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Cerin's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Day on South Sixth street. DRIVE TO PORTLAND Independence Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hiltcbrand and daughter. 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