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2 EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES WILLAMLTl'E VALLEY NEWS by special correspondents MONDAY, MAY 21, 193-1 COUNTY PiiPILS HOLD CONTESTS THROUGH WEEK Dallas Winners in the grade di visions of the county declamatiory contests have been determined by means of contests held at Wed. Sa lem and Dallas during the past week. Thursday night the finals In divisions one, the first and see ond grades, and three, the fifth and sixth grades, were held at West Ha 1cm. Nine children were entered hi the lower bracket and first place went to Ruth Creason. Fall City. Second went to Bally Ralston, Dal las, and third to Beverly Beveus. Airlie. In the higher bracket there were also nine coinp'tiiors. First place went to Margaret Domes, Mc Coy and second and third to Io loics Autritt. Dallas, and Betty Wienert, Airlie, respectively. The jud:es wore Merl Bonncy, Edith lio-ss and Mary Sehon. The entrants in division 1 wore: Elitine Skerties, Salt Creek. "The Little Kittens"; Edna Ruth Pike. Guthrie, "Wishes"; Jack Romig, Bethel, "Hiding"; Rita McKlroy. Rickreall. "The Jap Doll; Ruth Creason, Fails City, "Selected"; Harold Cnuey, Suver, "The Raggedy Man"; Florence Frey, Cochrane, "What I Have"; Beverly Bevens, Airlie, "The Last Purse"; Sally Ralston, Dallas, "Faithless Flow ers". In division three the entrants were: Marfarct Domes, Brthrl, 'Johnny Graham"; Dolores Autritt. Dallas, "In the Morning'; Wilmn Ellis, Rickreall, "Fishing"; Jennie Bowman, Falls City, "So Was I"; Elinor Couoy, Suver, "Entertaining Sister's Bean"; Frances Carmichael, Cochrane, 'Tittle Mischief"; Betty Wienert, Atrlie, "The Victory for tlie Dentist'; Esther Schrowler, Salt Creek, "Jenkins Goes to n Pic nic"; Ruby Wilkinson, Guthrie, "Guiscppl la Barber." Tlie finals Saturday night in the hieh school auditorium at Dallas were responsible for a large turn out. In division two, the third and fourth grades, Richard Riggs, Dal las, carried off the honors with his rendition of "Little Peter's Parley." Maxine Morrison, Perrydale, placed second and Verno Belle Pike, Guth rie, third. In the fourth division Eleanor Suran was first, Donald Scnter, second and Marjorie Mat thew, third. CJose on the heels of the three winners came Alyce Pioub, Airlie, who although she failed to place, took the crowd's fancy. Tlie contestants in the two divi sions were: Division 2. Richard Riggs, Dallas, "Little Peter's Par ley"; Mary Gladys Turner, Bethel, 'Jonathan Bing"; Jane Findley, Rickreall, "Moo Cow Moo"; Hilda Ross, Falls City, "Borrowing a Stamp from Sister"; Elva Buhler, Salt Creek, "Tlie New Bonnet"; Verna Belle Rike. Guthrie. "In the Morning"; Rachel Frey, Cochrane, "Pawning Her Dolly"; Peggy Wien ert, Airlie, "When Father Played Baseball"; Maxine Morrison, Per rydale. "So Was I." Division 4 Eleanor Suran, Falls City. "The Soul of tlte Violin"; J( : McGee, McTimmonds Valley, "Lad ies Take Herd"; Kntherine Lowry, Rickreall, "The Beautiful Willam ette"; Marjorie Matthews, Spring Valley, "Betty nt the Baseball name"; Leota Branch. Montgomery, "An Englishman's Philosophy of Life"; Evelvn Swenson, Guthrie. "Between Two Loves"; Wilbrt Skersics, Salt Creek, "Asleep at the Switch"; Alyce Ploub. Airlie, "On the Summer Resort Porch with Johnny"; Donald Senter, Dallas. Christmas in Prison"; Margaret Douglas, Suver, "My Beau"; Henrv Hiebert. Cochrane, "Capital Pun ishment"; Ruth Dashtell, Upper Bait Creek, "The Highwayman " Judges Miss Florence Beardsley. Miss Henrietta Wclfer and Miss Ruth McClure. High school contests will tv held on May 23id at Falls City In the extemporaneous and oratorical di visions and on the 24th at Dallas in the humorous and dramatic divi sions. Voting At Donald Half Of Registered Donald Voting at the election In this precinct was not heavy, about halt the voters rcspondtnB. The sales tux was voted down by a vote of 99 to 15, while the two hospital bills received lanre negatives mnioritics On the democratic ticket Martin re ceived a lsree majority for gover nor and Brown a bin' majority on the republican ticket. Bacly received majority for judge. Uppcndahl of Woodlmrn was chosen constable and J. P. K'llcr of this city precinct committeeman. The vol ins board was composed of L. O. Olesy and A. E. Feller, Jadaes. Mis. Miiry Yeiijeii, Mrs. L"T'.n Mil ler and Mis. Prudence Ackcn-on, cl"iks. 'J'he second board was J. p. Feller and J. H. Smith, judnes. Nor man Yercen, J. A. Bush and Har lan Feller, clerks. l,KAN-l!P S( I1H I.KI) Selo cleanup day at Prarid -nee cemetery near Scio la set for May 2!, at which time all interested per sons are requested to apix'ar and .wist in placing the premises in euitaJjle condition for the annual home-coming which is to be held on Sunday, June 17 Instead of on the second Sunday as recently an nounced. BOOST OMUKRY FUND Lyons An all-day meeting was held at the Lyons club Thursday. A pot-luck lunch was served at noon. The cemetery quilt went to Mr. Mulkry of Mehama. Over 116 was collected to be used at the cemetery. Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mathews of Portland are visiting at the Harry O. Hobson home. Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Hobson are sisters Good Times Club At Hamilton Home Rickreall Mrs. E. A. Hamilton entertained the membe of tlie Dallas Good Times club of which she is a member at her home here Thursday afternoon. Veiling and needlework occupied the guests un til the tea hour when refreshments were served to the following: Mrs. Oscar Hayter. Mrs G. L. Hawkins, Mrs. A. S. HiU. Mrs. W. V. Fuller, Mrs. Joe Crowthers, Mrs. Tracy Staats, Mrs. Vcrn Smith, Mrs. U. S. Loughary, Mrs. Harry Woods. Mrs. W. L. Soehon, Mrs. John All good, all of Dallas, and the hostess, Mrs. Hamilton, DALLAS CHURCH ISDEDIMIED Dallas The new church of the Mennonitp, located at tlw corner of Washington and Hayter streets, was dedicated Sunday with Ilcv. W. J Best.ater of Shatter, Calif, as the main .'pinker of the day. Tlie new church is a frame struc ture, 40 x 70. with a full basement and, in addition to the main aud itorium, has a ntimbrr of class rooms and a clrjir lort. It was creeled on the site of the old church which was moved over on the lot I . provide a meeting place while buikung operations were in pro gress. With few exceptions all la bor was donated and the result is a fitting monument to the eitui s of tlie coii'ire;ation. Special nuiMc for the auspicious occasion, was provided by the choir, under the direction of A .H. Frit sen. An ordination service, with Rev. BusLvaler and Rev. F. F. Wall, pastor, as speakers, was conducted at 2 p. m. An evangelistic cam paign, scheduled to last until June I. was started by Rev. Bestvater at 7:30. These evangelistic meetings will be held every night except Saturday. MUSICAL ROMANCE AT SCOTTS MILLS Scotts Mills The musical comedy. "The Wishing Well." a romance of Old Ireland, presented by the hiph school glee club Friday evening at tlie school gymnasium was well at tended and well given. Characters in order of appearance were: Ter ence Fitzpatrick O'Grady of Hitch cork Court, Keith May Noreen; Lady Mary's niece, Ruth Kellis; Lady Mary Donnell, last of her line, Mignon Maeey; Squire Matti? Box by of Shreeton Castle. Avril Fry; Darby Duffy, an old servant, Char les Jayne; Kathleen 0Nara, maid, Margaret Chun; Dan Tyron, groom, Beverly Thurman; Nora, Darby's wife, Viona Moberg; Waurecn Mc Gilbrey. a coquette, Mildred Coul son; Molly O'Toll, friend of Maur een's, Dorothy Dtmick; Felix Mur phy, a payer of Dublin, Donald Geren; fairy queen, Viola Moberg; fairies, Margaret Chin. Evelyn Tay lor. Mildred KellLs, Stella Taylor, Mildred Rich and Vionos Moberg. A chorus of the Gentry El;; ie Pow nall, Vinnetta Heinz, Margaret Landwing, Jessie Wakefield, Mar garet Littlepaue, Ada Jones and Margaret Davenport. Miss Iriene Athey, piano accompauimemst. di rected by Miss Marie Jolmson. VICTOR POINT TO" HOLD HOMECOMING Victor Point There will be a home-coming picnic at Victor Point Sunday with anyone interested wel ocme to attend. This will be the first aflair of this kind ever held here in the 45 years tlie school dis trict has been organized and is held at the request of a number of for mer residents of the community. 'me Parent Teachers' association is sponsoring the picnic. A short program is being arranged by Mrs. Phillip Fisher and Mrs. C. C. Jones, Elam Amstutz, former resident, now a practicing attorney in Portland, will address the gathering. A feature of the day will be a re union of the old Victor Point band. Any who played in the band are re quested to bring their instruments. The usual basket dinner will be at noon with col lee furnished by the Pa rent -Tear hers" association. Those attending are asked to bring table service. IIKOAOACKKS VISITORS Broadacres Recent vi-Uors at Broadacres were Mr. and Mis. Tom Shook of PortJatui and a party of fri-iids at the home of Mr and Mrs. Tom Armstrong. Mrs. Dave Dehut and daughter pnylhs and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Losey and (lien, Jr., and W. Eastman, all of Woodourn at the R. K. Lusty home. Mr. and Mrs. Me Kenney and daughter of Portland at the home of Mr. and Mrs, P. A. Carlson and Mrs. Lund of Portland to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. s. Ciranat.ski. The latter is very ill. Silverton Mrs. o E. Atwoori as her housrgucst for two months her sister. Mrs Ni-lH M KhmnrH of Brllingham, Wash. The At woods ivc nt mi isouin water street. Today & Tuesday 5e SET WEDNESDAY - Wood burn Tlie following pro. gram has been arranged fur the 17ih Dowell coiivtntion und school of instruction of tlie Royal Neigh bors of American which wiil be held at the armory Wednesday, begin ning at 10 a.m. Opening and introduction of vis itors by yucca City camp No. 55, Wotdbum; roll call of officers by convention secretary, Mrs Minnie Abrahams of Woodburn; reading oi minutes of 16th Dowell convention. Pass word drill, Violet camp No. 3401, Suver; drapinj charter, Beat rice comp No. lotM, Independence. At 1:30 p.m. Application for membership and reierring same to invesUgauiig committee and bal loting, Scott camp No. 6111!, Scot is Mills; welcoming tntifer members, Labish camp No. 4148, ch-Jinaww; rctieption of candidates. Aloha No. iiW, Dallas r.adai? and du.;n..sing of billj and acouuts by eccrttaiy. Election oi ciriccrs lor next con vention; qucaiion box in chitre of deputy; ivpiis from camps; retir ing march, Orc4;(;u Giarc c:unp No. 13;0, Salem; ciosine, McOrath camp No. S22t, Silverton. Banquet at C:30 o'clock at Luth eran hall; social evening begins at 8; Address of welcome, Mrs. Stella Cialer, Queen City camp, No. 5L'."3, Wood burn; response, Sarah Peter son, Oregon Grape camp; memorial service, McGrath camp; address, fancy drills, readings, music, con test. The evening meeting is open and the public is invited. THEEE SCHOOLS IN CLOSING ACTIVITY Lyons Fox valley and Weasel Flat schools closed Friday. A picnic was held by the pupils of both rooms at Lyons Friday on the Santiam river bank at the bridge. Saturday the Fox Valley school and the Lyons school met at Fox Valley for a track mcpt and ball game but due to the stormy day the amusements hnd to be posiponed. A pot-luck dinner was served at noon. Mrs. Ruth Tra.sk, Mrs. Irma Bran and Mrs. Carvie Naue judged the 4-H club sewing. Wardena Forrest won the prize for the most blue rib bons; Dorth Lyon second, and Hes ter Perogoiy third; Joanne Hobson and Marie Forrest were the con testants In the second class. Commencement exercises will be held at tlie hall Monday night for the ciylilh grade graduates. From the Fox Valley school are Bruce Ad ams, Pansey Minimon, Dorothy Ly on, Stanley Forrest, Joe Perkins and Harry D. Hobson, Jr. From the Ly ons school are Esther Lyons, Con stance B')deker, Lucille Lewis and Don Naue. SEVEN TABLES ARE PLATED AT STAYTON St ay ton Seven tables of bridge were in piny nt the no host card party held in the club house Thurs day evening. High scores were awarded Mrs. C. A. Beauchamp and Dr. Korinck Consolalicn went to Mrs. W. N. Pin tier and Conrad Neibert. Ernest Busch was awarded a prize for the first to hold one hundred aces and for the first grand slam Mrs. Freda Roberts received a pri;:c. Mrs. Geo. Duncan also received gift for a no "luce card" hand Door prizes went to Mrs. V. N. 7 el. Willis Brown and Dr. Korinek. A politick luncheon was served at n late hour. Those present were: Dr. and Mrs. George Korinek and Miss Betty Korinck, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bean- champ, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fair, Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Bcauchamp. Mr and Mrs. Ernest Busch, Mr. anil Mrs. George Duncan, Mrs. V. N. Phelps. Mr. ond Mrs. W. D. Rob erts, Dr. and Mrs. W. N Pent lex, Mrs. E. J. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Dave John, Mr. and Mrs. V. N. Tucl, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Sehroeder. Mrs. Minnie Miss- ler and Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Adams. Program Prepared Silverton Mr. J. W. Jordan, di rector of the choir of the First Chris inn church, is arranging a prorrnm of request songs and other musical numbers for special entertainment on the evening of Sun tiny. Friends are a.sfced to make known their favorite schists as early ar possible so the choir or soloists L.ny have time to rehearse. This form of souv-ft ha proved an hit crest nig attraction to pre vious occasions. Berries For Pie Silverton Frank E :iin of the Waldo Hills community reported that he had pieked sufficient ripe wild blackberries from the fence rows on his f;irm to make a real old fashioned pie. Tlie berries ns unlly do not ripfti until the second week in Julv. They are exception ally large this year, and are re ported as prospective of a heavy vleld Mrs. Kinser Honor (iuest On Birthday Scott Mills Honoring Mrs. J. H. Kinser's birthday anniversary re cently, coining as a surprise, fritudh and neighbors came to spend the evening, bringing refresiunents. The evening was spent in playing f00" with four tables In play. Mrs. John Plas and Jack Kinser won high score. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Maur ice Dor nan, Mr. and Mrs. John X'las, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hettwer, Mr. and Mrs. Jake ttier.sacki, Mr. and Mrs. Huh Magee, Marie, Gesina and Bernard PI as, Blu Wenner and Tom Mcltoberts. W OFFICERS fflUJEHAMED Waldo Hill The monthy meet ing of the Waldo Hills commun ity club was held Friday evening with a number of Silverton In "mis appearing on the proium. The committee on arrangement was Mr. ;ind Mrs. Jc hn Small and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lk-hty. The entertainment included a xylophone solo by J. C. HassBntab, with banjo accomaniment by Ol iver Carpenter who al.o played a eroup of j-o!os; trumpet solo bv Hnr old Moffctt with hLs si.ter Dorinda nccompnnying; instrumental trio, Violet Ht-Titistad piano, Mrs. Beryl niches, violin, end Calvin Storev. clarinet; instrumental selection, with Rober: Buriek of Salem play iiar the violin lead accompanied by John Small, violin, and Mrs. Herb BuMck accompanying on the piano. A fcupper and dance followed the pro", ram. The club president, Theodore Riches, appointed as members of his nominating committee, Mrs. Fred D. Knight, Miss Edna Good nkecht, and William Krenz. They will nominate officers for the com ing year. Mrs. Albert Mader was named a committee of one to se cure silverware for the club kitch en. Representing the Waldo Hills club at the Federation Good Will tour Sunday at the Silver Falls park in proeram selection was Frank S .Bowers who will illustrate his talk by his clever cartooning. Mrs. Carl Haberly, J. M. Doerfler and John Goodknecht served on the reception committee, at the park. ORCHESTRA HEARD IN FINE PROGRAM Rickreall The members of the two school children's orchestra, di rected by Mrs. Rose Pence, critic teacher, presented an excellent pro gram in observance of National mu sic week at the school building here Friday night The program, which was scheduled fox last week and postponed, on account of illness in the school, was composed of selec tions by the advanced orchestra of nine pieces; selections by the be ginners orchestra of 13 pieces; violin solos by Billy Auer, Jane Findley, Walter Hill, Jean Crippen, Katie Whaley, Katherine Lowry, Donald Lettekin and Dick White: trumpet solos by Robert Findley and Daryl Ros.s; viohn duet by Robert and Barbara Kcster; piano solos by Kenneth Wait, Elsie Eliis and Eloise Findley; vocal solo by little Rebecca Walker; selections by the rhythm band and numbers by the advanced primary choruses. Six Roberts Pupils Are Given Diplomas Roberts The graduation exercis es for the eighth grade class were siren at the church Saturday even ing, which was as follows: Piano duct by Julia Judson and Reba Ed wards, piano solo by Mary J- vie Orsborne, invocation. Rev. Guy L. Drill, solo by Prof. Davidson, ad dress by Rev. Guy L. Drill, vocal solo. Miss Julia Qnery accompanied on the piano by Miss O'Dell, class prophesy by W. C. rcttyjdlin, read ing by Mrs. .W C. Pettyjohn, pre sentation of the diplomas by Leon ard H. Zielke, presentation of the flowers and presents by Dorothy Rice, Dorothy SalchenbTg, June Edwards and Sawaka Usui. Those In tlie graduation class were Rose Ann Goodrich, Clara Hanson Frances Blankenship. Louis and Bennv Salehenberg, Gerald Shorey and Gilbert Mans. K1RT11UAY 1XKBRATED Jcfierson Mrs. Guy Johnston en tertained a group of little foJk with a party in honor of her son Larry's fourth birthday anniversary. Games were played and refre-'imients serv ed by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Clarence Miller and Mrs. Harry McKee. The little guests were the honored guest, Larry Johnston, Jack Kniuht, Betty Eply, Lavone Kelly, Beity Watenbareer, Barbara and Donald Miller, Theodore and Patsy McKee. Talbot The Talbot school with Mrs. Davis Freeman, teacher, clos ed Friday. The pupils, together with patrons and friends of the school, enjoyed an all-day picnic with a basket dinner at noon. Sports and .Tames were held in the morning and In the afternoon a ball game wns played. TRIO TO TAKE PRIESTS VOW Mt. Angel Most Rev. Edward Howard. D. D , archbishop of Port land, will ordain three young men to tlie priesthood Saturday at 8 o'clock in the St. Bent-diet Abbey church. Two of these young neophytes are local men. They are, Rev. Robert C. Keber, O- S- B., son of Joseph J. Keber and the lat Mrs. Ger trude Keber, of Mount Angel. Father Robert has always made his home here, and received all of his education in tlie Mount Angel schools. He will celebrate his First Solemn High Mass on Sunday morning May 27th at 10:30 o'clock In the St. Mary's Church at Mt. Ansel. Reverend Clement J. Frank. O. S. B., the son or Mr. and Mrs. Martin Frank of feubhmity, Ore gon, will celebrate his Firet Sol emn Hi-'h Mass Sundav morning May L'7th at 10:30 o'cluck in the St. Bjnilace church at Sublimity, Oregon. Reverend Bei t hand L. McLaugh lin, O. S. B.. the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. McLaughlin of Halifax. Nova Scotia. He is also a nephew of Rev. Fathrr Leo. O. S B.. of St. Benedict's Abbey. He will celebrate his First Solemn High Mass on Sunday. May 27, at 8 o'clock in the Abbey chnrchfitst. Benedict. JOINT GRADUATION EXCESSES STAGED Broadacres Broadacres and West Woodburn schools held eighth grade HTaduation exercises jointly at the Broadacres schoolhouse. A large crowd was in attendance and many could not gain admission although every effort was made to acemmo date all. A profusion of flowriys were used in decorating. The pro gram prepared by the two schools were of unusual merit and showed careful training. Instrumental mu sic, singing, dialog-ues, readings and tap dancing made up a program that was welt received. Mona Seguin announced the pro gram. Those graduating from Broad acres school were Dorothy Norden, Mona Seguin and Horace Erb. Miss Davidson of St Paul, teacher. Broad acres ball team only lost one game this season. They plaved Johnson school and Arbor Orove and lost the one game to Johnson, but win ning two from that school. Broadacres school took part In the program at Hubbard that was given during music week. A harmonica class has made excellent progress. The pupils passed with good grades and altogether it was a satisfactory school year at Broadacres. Several from here will graduate from Wood burn high school. Among them are Elizabeth Hunt, Lulu Bartam, Thil bert Hunt and Ralph and Leslie Erb. The annual picnic of Broadacres school was held at C jampoeg Sun day. SERIES OF GARD PARTIES OFFERED Silverton Mrs. Errol Ross enter tained with a series of two parties Friday and Saturday evenings at her home on Maplehurst avenue. Friday evening three tables of contract were in play v.ith those present Including Mrs. George Towe Mrs. Jamej Hcllingsworth, Miss Delia BalUngrud, Mrs. Russell Scott, Mrs. Lee Austin, Mrs. George Hubbii, Mrs. Elgin McCleary, Mrs W. P. Scarth, Mrs. Ted Lorenen. Mrs. Lee Alfred, Mrs. Dennv Mc Cleary and Miss Ruth Hubbs. Miss Hubbs scored high and Mrs, Hubbs low at contract. Saturday evening auction bridge was played with the guest list, Mrs. Frank Hubbs, Mrs. I. L. Stewart, Mrs. J. Stanix. Mrs. Arthur Stein berger, Mrs. Mahlon Hoblett, Mrs. George Barr, Mrs. Alfred Johnson. Mrs. Frank Alfred. Mrs. Lee Alfred. Miss Blnnche Hubbs, Miss Florence Story, Miss Stella Dybcvlk, Mrs. Marie Kiev, Mtss Muriel Bentson Miss Cathcleene Cuddy and Mhs Ruth Elliot. Miss Story scored high and Mrs. Stehiberger second at auction. PTA Plans Picnic Victor Point The closing of school will be marked by a com munity picnic Friday with basket lunch at noon. The Pa rent -Teachers association will hold its last meeting for the year on that day, with elec tion of officers for the coming year. Final arrangements for the home coming picnic Sunday, May 27 will be made. Retiring officers of the P. T. A. are Mrs. Marion Miller, presi dent; Mrs. Paul Jaquct, vice presi dent and Mrs. W. F. Krenz, secretary-treasurer. LAST DAY Mysterious, yet htlarhios! 7.ASU PITTS Nt.U SI'AKKS MAKV BRIAN "PRIVATE SCANDAL" TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY D.n't miss ber as a notorious enchantress of the waterfont cabarets! Monmouth Library Board Organized Monmouth Tb Monmouth li brary board met In the library and organized with Mrs. J. A. Church ill as president; P. E. Chambers, vice-president and Mrs. H. W. Mor lan secretary-treasured. The other members of the board are Mrs. R. B. Swenson and E. M. Ebbert It ma decided to have Miss Thelma Ailor as librarian two hours, two nights of Uie week, Wednesday and Saturdays with assigned volunteers handling the work two hours Sat urday afternoon. Regular board meetings are to be held the third Monday evening of each month. YOUNG GRANGE UNFORMED Union Hill State Deputy Arthur Brown of Salem was present at the regular meeting of the grange here Friday ni.;ht and assisted in or ganizing a juvenile grange. Mi.ss Alice Jaciuet is matron and Mrs. Charles M or ley assistant matron. Marvin Darby was elected mas ter ; Laurel Krenz, secretary and Robert Humphreys lecturer. The remaining officers will be elected at the regular meeting June 22 and will bs installed at that time. To date 15 members have signed the charter application. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fox were elected alternate deleeates to state grange. Mrs. Phillip Fischer, home economics club chairman, gave a report of garden tour and also ap pointed Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Tate and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Steinberg on the serving committee for the June meeting. O. H. Humphreys of the agricultural committee, who is also Pomona agricultural chairman, an nounced the next county conference of agricultural and home economic committees will be held at Butteville the first Werinseday In June and extended an invitation to the legis- tive committee of the grange of the county to meet with them at this time. The "strawberry dance" which is sponsored annually by this grange will be held this year on June 2. Millard Shelton, Eddie King and Ronald Heater are the committee for tlie affair. During the lecturer's hour an interesting program featur ing Mother's day, Interesting news topics and a "tree" contest was ar ranged by Mrs. Josephine Fox, lec turer, CHAMBERS TO TALK TO SENIOR CLASS Woodburn Dr. O, R. Chambers oi Oregon State collece will give the address to the graduating class of Woodburn high school at com mencement exercises which will be held Thursday evening, May 31 tn the high school gymnasium. Bac calaureate services will be held Sun day, May 27 In the hish school au ditorium with the sermon by Rev. p. M. Hammond of the Methodist Episcopal church, the Invocation by Rev. J. T. Taylor of the rree Me thodist church and benediction by Rev. George R. Cromley of the Pres byterian church. The class, number ing 70, will wear caps and gowns. Wednesday of this week the an nual faculty picnic will be held af ter school at Hazel Green. Friday the unior Dicnic will be held at Hirter's park near McMinnville and the senior picnic will be held May zs. Finals for the senior class will be Thursday and Friday of this week and the finals for the other classes May 28 and 29. Delayed Graduation Exercises Are Set Rickreall Acording to Mrs. H. A. Dempsey, critic teacher at Green wood, June 7 Is the tentative date set lor eighth grade graduation ex ercises Bt her school. The class In- eludes Charles Brown, who will give the class history, and Dale Wilson, who will give the class prophecy. There will be special music. The sneaker of the evening has not yet been secured. In addition to the graduation exercises an operetta, "The Birds of Killlngworth" will be presented by the pupils of the Rchool. The closing event of the year will be a picnic on June 8 with Mrs. Davis Allen, Mrs. W. B. Allen, Mrs. Ed Brown and Mrs. Walter Brown, wives of the board of directors In clinrge. Sports committee includes Pete Brown, Dean Allen and Joe Mack.ir. Walter Brown Is arranging for ice cream for the affair. NEW SHOP OPENED Silverton Mrs. Alta Hewitt has riwntlv opened a new beauty par lor In the Hosmer building which Is known as Alta's Beauty Shop. Mrs. Hewitt has been in Silverton for a number of years where she has been employed In various beauty shops. La FEATURES BOH STEELE in "SOITH OF SANTA FE" 5M Seats 15c SCIO SWAMPS PLAN TO TAX MERCHANDISE Selo In North Selo precinct at the primary election the sales tax was defeated by more than S to 1, whil In South Scio the opiwsition piled up 0 to 1 vote. In North Scio 18 electors voted far the bill and 94 against it. This was the public question most debated and the issue that overshadowed by odds the can didacy for any person for office. The defeat of the proposal was a foregone conclusion In the minds of people who had kept In touch with the campaign. James W. Mott, republican In- cumbunt, ran strong here for re- election to congress. W. A. Delzell, democrat, led his competitors by a good margin. Sam H. Brown of Ger vais was the favorite for governor, his nearest contender, Joe E. Dunne, receiving just half as many votes as Brown. Charles H. Martin, democrat, led Willis Ma honey by almost 50 per cent. Carle Abrams of Salem led in the rupublican race for state secretary while Walter of Benton county was easy winner on the dem ocratic side. C. H, Gram led Ander son 3 to 1 for labor commissioner. In county contests in Linn in the two Scio precincts Haley led Williamson by a good majority. F. D. Mayer ran strong for represen tative. The names of F. M. Brown, M. I. C. Arnold and Charles Childs were written in. Brown receiving 8, Arnold 18 and Childs 8. For senator on the democratic ticket Stiincer received 67 to Garland's 36. For democratic representative Harrison led Munyan by 15 votes. Buckhart received 77 votes to Alvin's 23, in the democratic race for commission er. Bot h men are from Lebanon region. Wiley Shelton was renomin ated Justice of the peace and Fred Daley constable. The county indebtedness constitu tional amendment was badly snow ed under, as were all other measures except the proposed change in the Jury verdict procedure, which car ried by a safe majority In the two Scio precincts. COMMUNITY CLUB WINDS UP SEASON Rickreall The last meeting of the Greenwood school and community club for the season was held at the Greenwood schoolhouse Thursday night. At a business meeting follow ing community singing, the nom inating committee reported officers to serve for next year as follows: Mrs. Wilson, president; Mrs. Henry Jackson, vice-president, and Mrs. Joe Makar, secretary. A committee composed of Bob Brown, O. G. Lantz and Mrs. Derrel Hewitt was appointed to draw up a constitution and by-laws for the club for sub mission on June 7. The following program was pre sented: Music, harmonica band, 4 H club play, "A Knotty Problem"; a group of clog dances, directed by Miss Mary Louise Kistler; number by the rhythm band; original play, "A Small Boy's Treasures," arraged for production by Mrs. Chester Jen kins. Tlie Greenwood 4-H club will present two numbers on a joint pro. gram to be given at Rickreall when the grange will entertain Green wood, Oak Grove and Rickreall club members at a 7 o'clock dinner on May 25 Officers Elected Brush College New officers elect ed at the last meeting of the Wil lamette Lodge Country club were C. C. Chaffee, president; W. C. Franklin, vice-president; Margaret Steiner, secretary; Mrs. Wolcott Buren and Mrs. Eleanor Steiner were hostesses for the evening. It was well supplied with funds. Gtitin Inrrvatt Worttn' CNERUt Don't endanger your job by wearing glasses that are no longer of any benefit to you you've changed since you first wore them, you know A thor ough examination at our of fice may result in an aston ishingly big change in your capacity for working ana earning. 5 ReitruiTantx. AND All SEMONABll OUKK SEItVKt-FINt FOODS Salem f 1 a will be especi al I j welcome at The Bill-more. iilill Si SI i h $ High School Groups Hold Spring Picnic Silverton Special guests of thi F. F. A s and R. O. H.s boys and girls, of the Smith-Hughes ant) home economics dejartmit of tii Ileal high school, at tlieir picnic held Thursday evening in the Sil verton municipal park included Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Crabtree, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Boubal, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Goetz, Mr. and Mrs. Her man Kramer, Miss Estora Ricks. Miss Mildred Collins, Miss Mildred McDcrmott, Miss Eleanor Schroe der. Miss Lou Ann Chase, Guy De Lay, Ruth Vanoe and Ethel Hardy. EVANGELISTIC TRIO TO START SERVICES Silverton Beginning Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal church la Silverton the Duff evangelistic trio will hold a series of evangelistic meetings. They have been holding meetings at Ashland where Sydney Hall Is tlte pastor. They also con ducted meetings in Dallas where the Rev. O, W. Bruce Is tlie pastor. After leaving Dallas they went to Laurelwood Methodist Episcopal church. Tlie Duffs are now holding meetings in Medford where Rev. Joseph Knotts is the pa.stor. They are to come to Silverton from there where the meetings closed. Walter Walter Duff, Jr., plays the trom bone and does the ureacliing. Rev. C. J. Hall is local pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. SALEM MAYOR GIVES BOOST FOR GARDENS Monmouth Mayor Douglas Mc Kay of Salem was guest speaker at the Civic club meeting in the city hall this week. Mayor McKay said he had never become a golf enlhu iast because he extracted more pleasure out of gardening. He said he had built three houses in Salem and in each Instance he had found pleasure in starting gardens. He :.aid lie likes occasionally to take the river road from Salem to Wheat land and St. Paul, not so much for the historic memories that cling around these old settlements but because on the road occurs not a single si-n board. He spoke on the topic of building civic pride and de clared it consists in improving nat ural appearances. Mrs. F. E. Cham bers sang two solos, accompanied by Mrs. R. D. Elliott. Reports of secre tary and treasurer for the year were read, also reports from stand ing committees. Mrs. Effie Smith was unanimously elected secretary treasurer and there will be a tem porary president for the summer months and a president for the year will be elected. Lyons Miss Bessie Smith of Ore gon City spent the week-end in Ly ons and Mill City. Ki(iiH M)Y HE WANTE9 IVERyiKf tiC-y. J fliJ Picture of SS&i 100.0(H) Thrills ' I C lEO CAliniLlO Jl JAVttilM-SlUSHUf " "- II 1DSFFH SeilllOBIUl . ! efoRci e. sTom Boon J .tilt CONVINK NT 10 CAIASit I n I l I I s son counsel AND SUSINESS 0 I I T 1 1 C T I tlmm I. RSI Times TnrUv I'iliK LOST
