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EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1934 I J' r m PROSSER HEADS ML ANGEL POST FOB NEXT YEAR Mt. Angel American Legion post No. 89, Mt. Angel, held their election of officers at the meeting Tuesday evening at which a large number were present. After the meeting was called to order the chair was turned over to Commander Hanson of Sll verton, who presided during the election. The following officers were elect ed: Fred Prosser, commander; cie tus Butsch. vice-commander: J. -P Sauvain, adjutant; finance officer, ur. J. b. weou; jonn unesenauer, Sam Slmms and Prank J. Walker, executive committee. The date for the presentation the charter to the post was also set and will be held on the evening of Tuesday, October 2, to which all Legion members -from the Sllverton, Woodburn, Salem and Portland posts will be Invited. Gus Schnee was ap pointed chairman on the entertain ment committee lor the arrange nient of this program, and he Is ti appoint the committee. The Installa tion of officers will also take place that evening. At this time there are 29 paid members In the Mt. Angel post. Much work has already been done on the Legion dance which will be given at the auditorium Thursday evening. September .J7. All members having tickets to sen and from last reports have a large number sold. RATIONAL TEACHING METHOD FOR SCHOO Hazel Green The school com menced activities this week with Mrs. Laura Miles as principal, and Miss Helen Ralph as primary in structor. Due to a number of fam ilies who are still picking hops the registration was lower than last year there being 27 in upper tirades and 21 in primary room. Beginners registered are Allen Echwengel, Rosalie Wacken, Rol land Van Cleave, Dean Lowery, Murjorie Fukai, Betty Yarera and Roland Ztelinskl. Other new pu nils are Andie Earl, second grade, John EarJ, fourth grade, !$Charles E'.irl, fifth grade and Hubert As i;mwall. eighth grade. The Pulkerson rational system of rural teaching will be used this year in the school. This system which has been in use 10 years now is gradually replacing former methods and all teachers using it nre enthusiastic over the results. lh'S. Miles attended the summer session of school which was con ducted for the teachers who will use the rational system this year. Money for Church Discussed by Aid Witlamlna The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church held the monthly meeting in the community rooms in th ebosemeut or the church. This meeting was a com bination of the regular meeting and a farewell to Mrs. Richard Chen die who will be leaving soon for her new home at Monroe. A pot luck diimer was served to the members of the Aid, after which followed the usual business session nud discussion as to ways and means of raising money for the church. The program following was in the nature of a sacred song service, led by Mrs. C. Styles, each lady naming her favorite song and telling something of its history and composer. The last number was by Mrs. Cheadle who sang by re quest her favorite hymn, "Lead Kindly Light," accompanying her self on tne piano. ItETVBNS FROM WASHINGTON Turner Mrs. A. D. Hale has re turned from an enjoyable motor trip to Senttlc, Wash., and other points, accompanying her son-in- law and daughter from Jefferson on a week s vacation. Mrs. Emma Gunning stayed at the Hale farm south of town and took care of Mrs. Hale's sister-tin-law who makes her home there. Since re turning from the trip Mrs. Hale has hud a light attack of the flu and is not so well. UETVKNS TO DENVER Hnzel Green Harold Rybloom Who has been a guest at the home ot his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Shumate, has left for his home in Denver, Colo. His brother Charles will remain in Oregon. Both men plan to locate in Ore gon, being delighted with their summer here. Harold will rolurn to Oregon as soon as he cau . settle their affairs in Colorado. Mill City Mrs. W. P. Mlrkenham lms returned from a week's vaca tion from her duties nt the Ham mond hotel and is ftftntn at work. Bulrd Roberts, timekeeper In Ham mond Lumber company office, also returned this week from his vaca-: tion. H A HomeOwned Theater 9 OILY WOot? First Showing Salem Matinee Each Day t P. M, Vow Plpnln Capacity I malPH Club Entertained At Dean Residence Gates Mrs. Blanche Dean enter tained her fellow members of the Gates Birthday club at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Bowes, dur ing the week. Mrs. Gerald Heath scored first at cards, Miss Gwen Johnson won second honors and Mrs. Ferdinand Jones, low. Others of the guest list included Mrs. A. D. Scott, Mrs. Roy Taylor. Mrs. Robert Bowes, Mrs. Marietta Smith, Mrs. E. V. Collins, Mrs. Ed Collins, Mrs. WVE. Bevier, Mrs. E. L. Davis, Mrs. Lou Kclle, Mrs. Lenn Young, Mrs. Ai Carey, Mrs. Clar ence Johnson and Mrs. Wee Hough ton. ANDREWS FAMILY VISITS OLD HOME Sllverton Mrs. Emil Andrews. her son, Charles, and her daughter. Miss La Verne Andrews, whose home is in Vannlce, Calif., are spending few days with Sllverton friends. The Andrews family were residents here for a number of years, leaving Sllverton 14 years ago. They are on tne return trip from a vacation spent at the world's fair at Chicago ana otner mia-west points. Among the entertainment pleas ures being provided for the visitors was an informal affair Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Hentson when a group of old- ume incnas enjoyed a social hour. Present were the honor guests, Mrs. Grace Palmer, Mrs. J. Kercher, Mrs. John Hoblltt, Mrs. George Hubbs, Mrs. l.. v. castman, Mrs. M. C, DeQuire, Miss Olivia DeGuire and Mrs. Bentson. Miss Andrews was an overnight guest at the George Hubbs home on Coolidge street and Charles was a guest of Norman Eastman at the West Main street home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. h. c. Eastman The same group of friends with Mrs. James Jenks (Dorothy Hubbs), and small son, James, Jr., of Albany, as aaaiuonai guests, met with Mrs, George Hubbs at her home Thurs- day noon for a no-hostess luncheon visitors leave lor California Satur day. GATES BEGINNERS SET SCHOOL RECORD Gates The largest beginners class or youngsters Is the record for the Gates schools of this school year. Miss Elsie Rose of Salem Is the teacher. Those attending their first term 01 school are Frederick Par men, Ruth Barnes, Claire Hennes. ijoiiis ttaizeourg, jjennie wriggles- wortn ana uonme uonneu. Tlie freshman class of the high school also has a number of addi tional registrants from out of the district. These include Lucille Fox of Nashville, living at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hay ward; Frieda Oakerman of Burns, whose parents aro residing at Robinson Borings. Just east of Gates; Vivian Shelton nt ITIIrhnm at tha hnma nf nr.. i. rl Mrs. Lang Stafford, and Keith! Moore of Detroit at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore. Tlie schools have been open woek with the largest attendance 01 pupils on record. Nebraska Stock Gets Orecron Hay Solo R. J. Simmon of Scio. who has cooperated with other buyers in the Willamette valley dining the last lew weeks, has shipped several hundred tons of hay to drouth-strl eken states east of the Rockies. His old home state, Nebraska, has re ceived the bulk of these shipments, wrucn nave Drought several thous and collars to farmers in this val- ley. in the vicinity of Sllverton alone Simpson purchased more than 600 tons. Under drouth relief activities the government is assisting mater ially in a financial way In tills movement. Large consignments hnva oeen sent from Wets Scio to mid. west states, and further shipments are contemplated. CLEMENS IN COLLEGE Hazel Green Mr. and Mrs. rnif. ton Clemens have left for Corvallls where Clemens will attend Oregon Stato college. They have purchased a mt ana plan to build a five room house. The Clemens will be greatly missed In all school and church ac tivities, Clemens having been Four- H club leader. Community club president, etc., while Mrs. Clemens was president of the Christian En deavor, church treasurer and Dl- anist. Lyons George Hallock. a Smith Dakota resident, who has snent some time here with Fnuu Kins man, went to Seattle Saturday. Sllverton Mrs. Oliver steffen as able to bo taken to her home In tho Central Howell community Thursday after several days' iu ness nt the locnl hospital. Opening of Greater Eckerlen's CRAWFISH A SPECIALTY NEW ADDITION OPENED TO FRIDAY, One-Fourth Mile FOREIGN MISSIONARY GROUP ENTERTAINED Jefferson The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Earl Lynes near the north city lim its Wednesday afternoon. The De votlonals. were In charge of Mrs Earl Lynes, the topic being, "The Triple Light." The topic of the pro gram led by Mrs. Grace Thurston was "Stewardship." Interesting reading on this subject was given by Miss Addle Libby. other read ings were given by Mrs. Geo. C Mason. Mrs. E. B. Redmond, and Mrs. R. C. Thomas. The 'Mystery Box Questions" were conducted by the leader, Mrs. Grace Thurston, During the business meeting the following officers were elected for the ensuing missionary year: presi dent, Mrs. J, G. Fontaine; vice president, Mrs. Grace Thurston; secretary, Mrs. Geo. C. Mason; treasurer, Mrs. Earl Lynes. At the tea hour refreshments were served by the hostess. Members present included Mrs, Blanche Libby, Miss Addle Libby, Mrs, Grace Thurston, Mrs. R. C. Thomas, Mrs. Earl Phelps. Mrs. E. B. Redmond, Mrs. Geo. C. Mason and the hostess, Mrs. Earl Lynes. Dr. D. Y. Ham ill was a guest for the afternoon. WILLAMINA PUPILS SEE NEW TEACHERS Wll lamina School started here with the usual number of students and several new members of the teaching staff. They are as fol lows: High school, Rex D. Horton, principal; English teacher, Miss Mary Stevenson; science teacher, Miss Elizabeth Graham; commer cial teacher and girls' athletic coach, Miss Ruth Stillings. . The teachers in the grades will be D. H. Hlatt, seventh and eighth grades; Miss Althea Chandler, fifth and sixth grades; Miss Na thiel Zysset, third and fourth grades; Mrs. Velene E. Ball, first and second grades. Bus service on the Hillcrest route will include both high and grade school pupils, as the Hillcrest dis trict was consolidated with the Wlllamina district some years ago. This route and the upper Willa mina river route for non-high school district students has been let to Frank Smelser of this city. The Yamhill, Grand Ronde, Moun tain Home route will be served by Lee I. Ladd of Cheridan. CASE DISMISSED; PROSECUTION LACKS Woodburn Bert Belleu, arrested on a charge of assault and battery upon the person of Nick Yaschuk, appeared in Judge Overton's court for trial Wednesday afternoon but when Yaschuk, the prosecuting wit ness, failed to appear the case was dismissed. Adolph Mcdingcr, arrested for driving a motor vehicle on the high way with no operator's license, ent ered a plea of guilty to the charge and paid a fine of $2.50 and costs of $2. Gordon West, charged with oper ating a motor vehicle while gain fully employed in the state without nn Oregon license, afpter pleading guilty paid a fine of (5 and $2 costs. Arnold Robertson, who was ar rested by a state traffie officer September 14 for driving past a stop sign on the highway, appeared Wednesday to enter a plea of guilty and paid a fine ot $S and $2 costs SUMMONED TO BEDSIDE Turner Mrs. Lester Smith of Grass Valley and her daughter Mrs. Gerald Cunliffe of Moro arrived In Turner Thursday afternoon after being sent word of the serious ill ness of Mrs. Smith's mother. Mrs. Alma Knight. Early Wednesday morning Mrs. Knight suffered paralytic stroke at the home of her sister. Miss Alice Riches, and her condition is still reported as ser ious. Her entire right side Is para lyzed. Miss Riches Is aiding In the care of her sister, and Mrs. Smith and daughter will remain Indefi nitely at Mrs. Knight's bedside. PARSONAGE IMPROVED Brooks Improvements are being made on the parsonage of the Methodist church here and in clude a new sink and pump being placed in the kitchen and also a garage. The work Is being done by Rev. Pickering and son, Wayne, Charles Cutslnger, Mr. Galser and A. E. Harris. Stayton Miss Hannah Bowlev has ns her guests this week her father, Wm. Bowlcy, her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bowley, and Mrs. Garrett, all of Oervals. Miss Bowley operates the stnytnn Bounty Parlor. FORMALLY PUBLIC Sept. 21 North of Salem Parent-Teachers Meet At Stayton Stayton The first regular meet ing of Stayton Parent Teachers' as sociation will be held Monday eve ning In the high school auditorium Mis. Freda Roberts, newly elect ed president, will preside. All par ents are urged to be present at tlie meeting to meet the new school teachers. An entire new program Is out lined for this season making it worth while for every member to attend. Preparations will be made for the membership drive. TRAVELING LIBRARY OFFERED AT BROOKS Brooks The grade school opened Monday with an enrollment of 70 pupils. Carl Steelhammer has charge of the upper grades and has 24 pupils in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. There are 28 pupils in the Intermediate room with Miss Ethel Grant as Instructor. Miss Louise Andrus, primary teacher, has the following new pu pils In the first grade: Henry Og- ura, Wayne Lowery, George Mor ioka, Nobuko Kawata, Burl Pember- ton, Ernest Gaub, Romona Mc Knight, Lois Lowry, Beverly McCoy, Harvey Lea, Michle Umemoto and Muriel Pitts. In the second grade are: Kenneth Heed, Deioris Miller, Toshle Tomlyasu, Hlsako Kawata, Freddie Lea and Marie Phillips, Each of the three rooms of the school have a traveling library from tne state library at Salem. MONMOUTH GREETS OUT OF TOWN FOLK Monmouth Numbered among recent out-of-town visitors and ar rivals In Monmouth are: Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway Buell and son Dean of Tule Lake, Calif, visiting her mother, Mrs. Dora Tit tle and other relatives for several days. Other visitors at the Tittle home this week have been Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hedges of Turner and the former's mother, Mrs. Hedges of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Oliver and Mr. and Mrs. George Reese from Palo Alto, Calif., house guests of Mr. Oliver's brother-in-law and sis ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Winston. J. Rogers of Ord, Neb., a visitor of D L. William. It was twenty years since uie two naa men. Mrs. p. N. Mccracken and two children from Lebanon, recent guests of her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. William. Mr. and Mrs. H. Almsren of Port land are visitors at the N. A. Nel son home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stone, Monmouth visitors from Se attle, who are Btaylnir at the Rob inson cottages. Mr. and Mrs. George Ziegler of Aurora stopped off for several days tne early part of the ween wiin ner sister and lamuy, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Conkey. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Berreman and two sons of Palo Alto, Calif., are making a ten days visit with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. Stebbins. Mrs. Pleret, two daughters and a son from Vancouver, Wash., are domiciled In the Mrs. L. Nothsteln house on South College street, and other new arrivals are Mrs. Bernard and two children of Nebraska who plan to locate hi Monmouth; and P. A. Wlntermute also of Nebraska, who Is looking for a business loca tion in this city. BECOMES INSTRUCTOR Scio Claire Wilkes, who has been farming on one of tlie Kruml places near Scio for several years, has accepted a position as agricul ture instructor in Albany high school. He formerly taught the same subject in the State college at Corvallls. Bethel Prank Kunciter and Rov Marsliand have gone to the Lake view district in eastern Oregon for tne Hunting season. Eugene and Junior Hamrlck also left Tuesday ior eastern uregon to hunt. Another Painting Job Done By Bill Dunsmoor THE NEW AND BETTER ECKERLEN'S Today & SatSv ii You've Nivr 1 III Seen Such J I ADOLPH 1 II MENJOU Jf l "THE l j HUMAN 1 j SIDE" , I TOM ' KEENE " Rosco Ates I J "SCARLET ll I . RIVER" 1 I 500 4C ' MORE BLACK WIDOWS FOUND NEAR TURNER Turner Turner people thought nothing of the first few spiders louna here, out since tne number has jumped to twenty lively widows, its only natural that persons should use caution. The favorite hide outs of the spiders in this com munity seems to be around wood piles and under rocks. The second block widow was found on the school play grounds this week, one being found a few days previous by a group of youths. One of the fine specie was taken to Salem by Dr. w. m. Thome to be studied at the Willamette university. The two on display at the Turner drug store seem to be creating a great deal of interest, and ono car load -of people came from Independence just to see a live one of the dreaded spiders after reading of it in the paper. Mrs. Louis Kennies of the Cloverdale district found the latest to be reported and it was concealed in her curtain rapes. RECITAL PLANNED FOR YOUNG PUPILS Sllverton Mrs. Pern Davenport will present a few of her beginning pupils in piano that have been studying through tho summer, Thursday at the home of Mrs. J. L. Stanton on 922 South Water street. Tlie affair is arranged in home recital style each member giving a short word description, then niay- ing a selection which will allow their summer work. Tlie party will be managed and conducted entirely by the children themselves, under supervision of Mrs. Davenport. Assisting will be Miss Earla Gar- ver, one of Mrs. Davenport's ad vanced pupils, playing a group of two piano selections. oMthers of younger children are welcome to listen, as well as mothers of the pupils who will appear on the pro gram and will be social guests for the lunch that will be served after the demonstration. PLANS FOR WINTER ARE MAGE BY CLUB Gates The members of the local r3 thJ "Li ,.h Henry Klrsch homes which were very part of the week and discussed plans,., ' A rtronI. lml h,.in for the winter's work and made ar rangements for the reception to the new club rooms of the school, Present were Mrs. Irvln Lawson. president of the club: Mrs. Arnold Syverson, secretary; Mrs. Roy Tay lor, treasurer; Mrs. Charles Moore, Mrs. A. Carey, Mrs. A. B. Horner, Mrs. Lenn Young, Mrs. Albert Mill sap, Mrs. Wes Houghton, Mrs. Ern est Wrigglesworth, Mrs. Lincoln He nnes, Mrs. Glenn Hennes, Mrs. Paul Brown, Mrs. E. V. Collins, Mrs. E. L. Collins, Mrs. Jewell Meyers. Mrs. Paul Ratzeburg, Mrs. Tillman Raines, Mrs. Claude Scllard, Mrs. A. Scott, Mrs. Merle Divine, Mrs. Sam Donnell and Mrs. P. W. Jones. Budget Prepared Scio The Scio city budget provid es $3200 for running expenses and interest payments for the calendar year 1035. The budget, prepared re cently by a committee appointed by the council, is to have final consid eration at the October meeting of the minicipal board. 8clo Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wern are here from Los Angeles for their annual vacation which has been spent in this region for a number of years. They are guests at the P. H. MacDonald home. Mr. Wern is In the hardware business at Los Angeles. LAST TIMES TODAY BING CROSBY m SATURDAY BREATH -TASKING STAMPEDE REX Jm Wonder Ip'C Horse" Horses Are Killed By Auto In Night Dallas Sheriff T. B. Hooker and Deputy Wilford Williams were call ed to a point about one mile west of New Grand Ronde Wednesday night where an automobile accident had taken place. They report that a Chevrolet coupe, driven by Glen DeHaven of McMinnville, had crashed into two horses, strayed onto the highway and that DeHaven had been taken to the McMinnville hospital suffer ing from bad bruises and cuts. Both horses were killed. After striking tlie second horse, the car dove through a wire fence, went over a low embankment and telescoped on the railroad track. CLOSING DISCUSSED BY CHURCH MEMBERS Hazel Green The executive com mittee of the Sunday school held meeting at the united Brethren parsonage recently with Ross Miles, Sunday school superintendent pre siding as chairman for the eve' ning. Plans were discussed for tlie closing exercises of the Sunday school. Teachers' day will be ob served by the customary proceed ings. Rev. John Wortman was returned to Hazel Green as pastor for the coming year following tlie annual conference held recently at Port land. Rev. Clark smith and family who have been employed at the Tom Vau Cleaves berry patch have re moved to the Englewood district in Salem, Rev. Smith was pastor at Hazel Green two years ago and had the Hopewell United Brethren church for the past year. BARN AND CONTENTS BURNED TO GROUND Mt. Angel Fire from an unde termined source completely destroy ed the large barn owned by Anton Plennart on his farm west of Mt. Angel. The barn was well filled with hay. machinery and a 15-ton stack of hay piled outside near the barn also went into flames. A large grainery filled with grain was also burned. The Mt. Angel fire department and the Sllverton fire department saved the Plennart and close by. A strong wind blowing southwards kept the flames from the two farm houses. The Plennart family were in the fields when the fire started and it gained such headway that the build ings could not tie saved. Fancy Work Bazaar Slated Thursday Sllverton Mrs. P. J. Roubal, chairman of the fancy work depart ment of the bazaar to be sponsored by the women of the Methodist Episcopal church, is announcing an all-day meeting Thursday at the church, with pot-luck lunch at noon. The women will work on several dif ferent kinds of sale articles for the bazaar during the forenoon, and as the afternoon is the regular time for the meeting of the Ladies' Aid society, the members will contribute their services for a portion of the afternoon in assisting. The date of the annual bazaar has been set for Wednesday, November 21. ADAMS' IN PORTLAND Stayton Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Adams were called to Portland Wednesday evening on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Adams' brother, Jim Foag, of that place. He underwent a major operation at one of the Portland hospitals and at the last report was resting easier. ONLY Don't Miss It! with Thousands of Thundering Hate-Maddened Horses . . . . . PARK POPULAR DALLAS FINDS 'S Dallas The popularity of the city nark is strongly evidenced in a sum mary of the season's activities just prepared and drawn up by Jack Allgood, chairman of the park board, With the cooperation of Waller Bird, caretaker, a careful check was made of visitors and cars during the period June 8 to September 2, in clusive. No fewer than 32 clans or organizations made reservations for tables during the period with a total attendance of 2580. No check was made of numerous family picnics which were hi the evenings nor was any count made of a number of school get-together;; and picnic lunches held prior to June 1. A conservative estunate of the attendance mark for gatherings has been set at 5000. Heavy demands were made upon the facilities of the swimming pool with an estimated total of 10,000 taking advantage of tlie cool waters during the summer afternoons and evenings. out of state cars were listed from a total of 11 states In addition to a number from several of tlie Canadian provinces. The list Included cars from Iowa, Georgia, Tennessee, Wy. oming, Texas, Nebraska, South Da kota, North Dakota, California, Ida- no, Kansas, Washington, Illinois, Oklahoma, Wisconsin. New York and Florida. Clan and organizations meetine for their annual gatheruigs, many of the number having selected the park for their 193S reunion, were RempeJ, Dunn, Turnidge, Riggs, Shreeve, Oklahoma state, Cubona club, Farmers' Dicnic. Christian church, LaCreole academy, Daugh ter oi Mue, women or Woodcraft, Presbyterian Sunday school, Hart vampf family from Forest Grove, M. E. church services. Greenwood school, Woods clan, Evangelical Sun day school, Gilliam, Robinson, Mor rison, Eastern Star. (Marion and Linn counties), and the Allen clan. GIRL RESERVISTS PLAN FALL ACTION Silverton The first meeting ol the school year of the senior dlvi- sion of the Girl Reseves was held aft school Tuesday afternoon In room 22 of the Eugene Field build ing to briefly discuss plans for the year. Miss Ruth Vance, advisor supervised the session. Presiding was Bessie Metcalf chairman. Other officers are Ames Brenden, vice president: Edna Kruta, treasurer, and Virginia Brown, secretary. Present were Agnes Brenden, June and Jean Bowman, Virginia Brown, Grace Campbell, Opal Green. Lois Gov Frances Higginbotham, Edna Krutz Bessie Metcalf, Alice Miles, Olive Green and Elizabeth Hall. Lyons Mrs. Alta Trask. Mrs. Or. rel Williams and Mrs. Herman Clock of Mill City, visited at the Koy Huber home Wednesday. NILS ASTMER II HERBERT HUNDIN W5! a fox Ik BSk HSRRY CRffi isfiip,CTU"ii " 1 1 '"MY 'vjJ latest Colored Ft I x. Wlflf Symphony H "THE WKE 1 rPsi LITTLE Sorghum Plant To Operate, Jefferson Millersburg Albert Jelllson and his two sons who live on the Clyde Meeker farm near Morning Star grnnga hall, have almost completed building their sorghum mill and ex pect to begin manufacturing sor ghum tills week. They have raised about three acres of cane and have agreed to make sorghum for other cane raisers. The Jelllson family came here from Oklahoma several years ago and say that they are well plesed with the climate and the river bot tom land for cane culture. ACADEMY GLASSES STARTED THURSDAY Mt. Angel Mt. Angel Academy opened classes Thursday with a reg istration of 127 pupils, although some students are still employed In hop fields and canneries, the full class schedule has begun and all the pu pils are expected to be present by Monday of next week. A number of new resident students have been re ceived in the regular high school de partment and In the St. Gertrude's hall of aspirants. Registration for Normal, college extension and preparatory nursing courses will take place September 23 and 24, with tlie formal opening of classes on Tuesday, September 25. MOKE ABOUT PENSIONS Bethel The old age revolving pen sion will be discussed and explained at a meeting to be held In Bethel school Monday night. Dr. C. Davis of Salem will be the principal speak er. The public Is Invited. TODAY & SAT. i A Merry Musical Romance "DOWN TO THEIR LAST YACHT" Ned Sparks Mary Boland Damon Runyon's Sensational Story "MILLION DOLLAR RANSOM" Mary Carlisle Phillips Holmes Edward Arnold Tomorrow m 1
