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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1937)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1931 2 EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES GREATER WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS BANDS FEATURE HOP FESTIVAL, INDEPENDENCE . .Independence The large&t num ber, of bands ever to appear on a -single celebration program In this section of the state will be heard during the annual Hop Fiesta, which takes place at Independence August 26 to 29, inclusive. Musical organizations scheduled to play here during the four day hop .harvest celebration, are the Independence-Monmouth Twin City band, ladies' drum corps of Toledo. Lebanon boys' and girls' band, Til lamook American Legion drum corps, Hopland Musical Maniacs, ;fillverton boys' band, Albany high school band, fialem high school band, Starr's Juvenile band of Port- ,,iana ana me mmici orcnu juiuui :band of Salem. A total of ovtr 325 musicians comprise the membership of the 10 ' bands. While the various bands will ap pear on different days of the Ft esta, all will march in the grand ' floral and industrial parade on Sat- Many uniformed civic bodies will Tlso participate in this colorful cavalcade. These include the Sa lem Cherrians. Newberg Berrians, Portland Rosarians, Devils Lake Devils and Devllettes and the Tilla mook Cheesemakers. A full program of Interesting at tractions Insures visitors to the Hop Fiesta, of witnessing a celebration in which events will be run off in a rapid-fire manner. Much InterMt Is belnor shown In the midget auto races, a major feature of the Fiesta. Twenty-five of the leading northwest pilots are entered In the races on which points won will officially count In the championship competition. Other events scheduled to be held during the festival are motorcycle and horse and bungy races, queen coronation ceremonial, hop pickers' sport meet. Hopland fairy pageant, grand floral and Junior Fiesta pa rades, boxing matches, midnight matinee, moonlight bathing beauty xontest, ball games, dances and a carnival. PASTOR WILL TEACH INSTEAD PREACHING Dallas. Or. Rev. A. B. Cromwell, pastor of the First Christian church for the past ten months, has turn ed In his resignation preparatory to accepting a position on the faculty of the Northwest Christian college at Eugene. The pastorate will be taken over by the Rev. Ortls D. Har ris of Hood River. The Rev. Cromwell plans to leave Dallas during September. The Rev. Harris, his successor, has been at Hood River for the past three years. Former charges held? by him were Kallspel, Mont., Everett, Wn and the Christian temple In Portland. ST. LUKE'S PARISH WILL HOLD PICNIC Woodburn The annual picnic of St. Luke's parish will be held at the Woodburn city park Sunday. Aug ust 15. This Is one of the popular events of Marlon county which was inaugurated about 10 years ago by the late Father Rubls and always draws a large crowd. One of the main attractions of the day will be the usually excellent chicken dinner served by the women of the parish from 12 to 3:30 p.m. There will be music, refreshments and a variety of attractions for young and old. One of the features of the day will be a baseoall game between Father Dies' Oolden Pheas. ants of Salem and the local CYO boys which will be played at Legion park. Everyone Is invited. Cards are Played At Kinzer Home Lyons Mrs. Lyle Klnr.fr and Mrs. Ruth Lyons were hostesses to the Wednesday alternoon card club at the Klnter home Wednesday after noon. Cards were played at three tables with high score prise going to Mrs. Orvllle Downing and low to Mrs. W. E. Bevlere. Quests present were Mrs. James Klmery, Mrs. deorae Huffman, Mrs. Floyd Baa sett, Mrs. Albert Bass. Mrs. Orvllle Downing. Mrs. Frank Kinsman. Mrs. Dell Westenhouse. Mrs. William MlUer. Mrs. Albert Ring. Mrs. Jack Cornforth. Mrs. Henery Kruse, Mrs. Rush. Mrs. Earl Allen and Mrs. Klnter. MRS. NOBLE HONORED Falls City Mrs. Noble of Corval 115 Is the house guest of her son's family. Mr. and Mrs. John Noble 6f W. V. L. Co. camp at Black Rock for a week. She was honored Wed nesday with bridge and a luncheon given by Mrs. M. B. Livingston at her , home. Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Art Ayres have purchased the property across the road from the A. D. Bodeker home and have begun building them a home STARTS SUNDAY! Return Engagement "TRADER HORN" State Theatre ''a r 'fcV.''"- c. m DEMOCRATS AT 'HARMONY' DINNER Senator Pat Harrison (left). Senator Bennett Champ Clark (center), Missouri, and Sen ator James F. Byrnes, South Carolina, enjoy a good laugh during a conversation at the "harmony" dinner of democrats In Wash ington, D. C. (Associated Press Photo.) SECOND OREGON UNIT TO PICNIC Woodburn The 10th annual re union of the Second Oregon Volun teer Infantry of the Spanish War and Philippine insurrection will be held at Laurelhurst park, Portland, Sunday, August 15. Dinner will be served at 1 o'clock and those attend ing are asked to bring well-filled baa. kets. Coffee and watermelons will be furnished free In any quantity de aired. The program for the afternoon will include music by Scout Young Camp Fire and drum corps, Invocation, Comrade E. A. Smith; address of welcome, Colonel Percy A. Willis; memoriam, Comrade Richard Delch, secretary; prayer, Comrade E. A. Smith; taps, musicians of the Second Oregon; music. Scout Young fife and drum corps; address. Major General William O. Ever son, former chief of the militia bureau, pastor of the First Baptist church, Portland; mu sic. Scout Young Camp file and drum corps; reading of resolutions. Comrade Richard Deich; election of officers and executive committee, music, benediction, Comrade Smith. Comrades who have answered the laat roll call since the last reunion are OoL George O. Yoran, Captain H. L. Heath, Lieut. F. 8. Kelly, Tho mas D. Barclay, George C. L. Sny der, William O. Walker, Co. A; John H. Briner, Co. B; Ono S. Phelpi. Lieut. Robert 8. Huston, Arthur E. Smith, Co. C; M. D. Hughes, Oscar J. Fortan, John E. Bebb, Co. E; Har ry Clyatt. Charles J. Mohr, Co. F; Charles B. Jordon, Co. G; Lieut. James U. Campbell, C. B. Rowland, W. D. Morris, Co. I; William G. Kennedy, Co. K; Alex B. Galloway. Co. L; Charles Humphrey, colonel Eugene Moshberger. Co. M. Stayton Minister Is Welcomed Home Stayton Rev. George Snldcrhon was welcomed home following a vacation trip to the middle west when members of the Men's Catho lic Order of Foresters assisted by women of the Catholic Order of Foresters arranged a party in his honor In the church basement. Ta bles were set up for cards with high scores at the close of the play be ing held by Mrs. Ben Basl and Joe Brand. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. Rev, Snlderhon gave an inter esting account of his trip to his home in Cayuca, Ontario. During his six weeks' absence he visited the Dtonne quintuplets at C oil under, Ontario. On his return trip he pur chased a new car In Detroit and made stops In Chicago, St. Paul and Yellowstone park. The committee making the ar rangements for the affair Included Ed Kerber, Frank Kerber, Oeorge Spanlol, Mrs. Gilbert Wourms and Miss Eons Fcry. Plant Will Enlarge Silverton Charles Leonard of the Leonard brothers, proprietors of the Wlnlock Handle factory, will be In charge of a branch plant to br opened In the near future at North Bend. The Leonards have leased holdings from the Coos Bay Log ging company and will build on this property. Gen Autry in "Rootin Toot in "Son of the City" with Dean Jeffries and Margaret Rhythm Unday Mded News, Popeye.' Cartoon and aerial. "Aee Drummond" TRANSFER COMPANY SPONSORING QUEEN Independence Evincing their us ual commendable interest in civic events held in cities in which they operate, officials of the Wlllam ette Valley Transfer company are sponsoring a candidate for queen of the annual hop fiesta at Inde pendence, August 26 to 29, Inclusive. Audrey Fletcher, popular and pretty Portland maid, has been se lected as the entry who -will carry the company's colors In the race for the fiesta tiara. She Is 18 years of age, S feet 4 inches tall, has blonde hair and blue eyes. Floyd Bailey, manager of the transportation firm, is in charge of Miss Fletcher's campaign. He Is being assisted by his brother, R. R. Bailey, another executive of the organization. Twenty candidates from a number of Oregon cities are vying for the fiesta throne and the trip to Alas ka which will reward the winner when her reign is completed. The contest is scheduled to close Aug ust 25. INTEREST EVINCED IN CHURCH SERVICE Silverton Great and increasing interest is being evinced In the Sun day evening union church services sponsored by the Methodist and Christian churches of Silverton dur ing the summer months. The ser vices are strictly evangelistic in na ture. Rev. Frank W. Zook will be the speaker Sunday evening at the Me thodist church of which Rev. D. Les ter Fields Is pastor. His sermon theme will be "The Greatest Fact In the History of Man." Rev. Zook quotes entirely from memory during his sermons, giving verse, book and chapter of the Bible. A large union choral choir under the direction of Fred Baker will lead in group sing ing and give special numbers. South Falls Chosen For Picnic Grounds Silverton A recent group of friends and relatives that composed a picnic party at the South Falls grounds Included Mr. and Mrs. Scott McPlke and Bonnie Jean. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bahrke, Millard Shelton. Mrs. Mary Townley, Miss Jeanne Oeder, Mrs. Mary Andrews, Guy DeLay, Mr, and Mrs. Grant Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Oe der and Bob and David, Billy Hut- ton, Mrs. I. L. Stewart. Bob De- Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Wmchell and Oeorge. Jr. Waldo Hills The Charles Thompsons who have been guests of their cousin. Mrs. Helen Corn stock, returned to their home In Los Angeles after driving 1p Se attle for a brlof vtit. Fnrt Torts. J UK HIM T Mi ROARING TIMBER" FtlmM In nrrgnn 5SgS5RTOW 1 iCTtffiirir-r- ShuWi here i J J I J ri ,m,a 1 J H I li Scott? ta th Indian High I" M 4 ImaQiBti re suncthrtUt ft 1 ' J I I I I J ad lov' WOMAN SAVED BY ASSISTANCE OF FAMILY DOC Lebanon If it had not been for the friendly assistance of the fam ily dog and the timely arrival of her husband who had been hauling hay at a neighbor's, Mr. Harvey Boggs, resident of the Gore district, would have probably lost her life late Wednesday afternoon. The woman entered an enclosure at the rear of her farm home to take wa ter to a young heifer who had a small call. When she entered the corral the heifer attacked her with her horns, knocking her to the ground and battering her about the head and chest. The dog nipped at the heels of the cow which diverted her at tention and played a part In pre venting her from being killed. Her husband drove into the barn yard Just as the remainder of the cows in the pen started to rush on her. The victim Is resting easily and is under the care of a doctor. INFANT GETS SPOON -Lebanon A baby daughter weigh ing a trifle over six pounds, was born last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Vehrs at the Lebanon Gen eral hospital and because she was the 100th Infant to be born since August 23 of last year when the new building was occupied, she re ceived a silver spoon. During the period which lacks 16 days of being a complete year, 49 boys and 51 girls have been born to parents most of whom are of Lebanon. Among these 100 future presidents, motion picture stars and experts on home economics of the year 1959, there were but two sets of twins, a boy and a girl, born to Mr. and Mrs. Erwln Long, and a pair of girls born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Crover. The Misses Mary and Martha Schuler, nurses in charge of the Lebanon hospital, have announced that every 100th child will, figur atively speaking, be born with a silver spoon In its mouth. Baby number 200 will receive the next spoon and each succeeding 100 will also be entitled to that award. The first birth was Richard Roy Weeks, tltian-halred. blue-eyed son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weeks of Le banon, who Is now n earing his first birthday anniversary. LEBANON VISITORS Lebanon Mrs. John A. Neely and daughter, Doris Ann, who are re turning to their home in Sacra mento, Calif., after a trip of two months during which they visited principal cities of the U. S., are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bilyeu near Lebanon. Included in the itinerary of the California travelers were Richmond, Va., Washington, D. C, New York City and Chicago in the U. S. and Tor onto, Lake Louise and Banff In Canada. Miss Neely is a member of the staff of ft Sacramento paper, the largest dally in the California capltol and also the most Important daily In the northern part of the state. CALLED TO VALLEY Lebanon Mrs. Mary Horrigan of New York City arrived yesterday to be with her brother, Mike Don nelly, who has been a patient at the Lebanon General hospital for the past year. Mrs. Horrigan has been in the east since last spring. RECEPTION OFFERED Lebanon Members of the Meth odist church congregation and oth ers of the community attended a reception held In the church par lors for Rev. R. A. Spence and Mrs. S ponce on Wednesday evening. Rev. and Mrs. 8pence have recently come here from Jewel City. Kas.. to be In charge of the local church Marion Mr. and Mrs. Ray Maine and son. Bobby Ray, of E3 Reno. Okla., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones and daughter, Blanche. Mrs. Maine Is a sister of Mrs. Jones. 7 EA in. i Headlining That Corking Corned v Act! FAITH HOPE and her HOLLYWOOD HORSE A Great Lauirh-Packrd Act The SINGING SWEETHEARTS 4 Arts DICK, DON & DINAH ll- State Theatre Orchestra ON THE SCREEN "innMm Eniri SCOMlDMiD' Large Litter Sold To Eastern Buyer Silverton Thirteen St. Bernard puppies arrived In one Utter from the fine female belonging to Miss Marie Btadeli of the Evergreen dis trict, several weeks ago. Wednes day Miss 8tadell disposed of eleven of the puppies to a dealer In large dogs for an average price of $10.50. The buyer will sell the dogs In the east. flaTgaravan tours valley for ceremony Mt. Angel More than 30 cars participated in the Mt. Angel post of the American Legion and the Flaxarian caravan to Albany Thurs- day announcing the second annual Flax Festival here which begins to night with the crowning of Queen Louann Hassing at elaborate cor onatlon ceremonies which will be conducted by the Salem Cherrians at 9 o'clock on the open-air dance floor at Ebner ball park. Queen Louann and her princesses. Lois Coomler, Margaret Welton and Qorothy Lee Wilktns accompanied the caravan to Albany which made stops at Silverton. Salem and Jef ferson enroute. and Included m large number of Legion and Auxiliary members, flax and city officials, the Mt. Angel band and the American Legion flax festival float. The group from here took part In the grand Legion parade at 7 o'clock Thursday evening and other festiv ities of the state convention of the American Legion. Following the queen's coronation will be the queen's ball. On Satur day open house will be held until noon at the flax plant where guides will be on hand to show the visi tors the plant and experts will ex plain the workings of the various machines. The grand festival par ade is scheduled to begin at 2 o' clock Saturday afternoon and will feature floats in the flax, commer cial, comical and bicycle divisions. A number of floats are expected from Washington. The parade will end at the ball park where address es will be given by Governor Mar tin, E. J. Griffith, Rev. Alcuin Hei- bcl, O.S.B., and a number of other speakers after which the prises will be awarded for the floats. After the prizes have been awarded an interesting program will be pre sented by WPA professional acro bats. The festival win close Saturday evening with the flax play given by the Federal Theaters Players of Portland In an open air perform ance at 8:30 p.m. followed by a fireworks display. LYONS LUMBER MILL : GIVES EMPLOYMENT Lyons The Bridal Veil lumber company has leased property from R. P. Lyons across the tracks where the Sim Etzel mill was formerly located, for a mill site and will begin building Immediately. . Mr. Magenesson of Portland who will be the millwright was In Lyons Tuesday looking over the property. From here he went to Bridal veil to make arrangements to have the machinery shipped Immediately. The mill will be of medium slse and will employ approximately 60 men in the mill and woods. . H. B. Hal- lin of Portland will be In charge of operating the mill and Byron Wolfe, also of Portland, win taxe care of the logging operations, The timber is located on the little North Fork of the Santlam and the logs will be trucked into the mill. BOYS' CAMP ENDS Monmouth Back from the boys' camp at Turner are Junior Bool. Wayne Tripp, Perry Carmlchael, Eugene Young and Carl Caldwell. The expenses of Junior Bool were sponsored by a Sunday school class of the First Christian church In Salem. TODAY AND SATURDAY EASTERN CIRCUIT LARRY NL'NN "Comedy Moments" A SWELL PICTURE HIGHWAY WORK SHOP PROTEST GIVEN COUNCIL Albany Protest was lodged with the city council when It convened last night by residents of the neighborhood surrounding the state highway work shop in West Albany, concerning conditions attending operation of the shop. V L. Goodnight, he-ad of the state highway maintenance department, conferred with Victor Olliver, city attorney, today and stated he would do all possible to alleviate the con ditions. Through the spokesmen of the delegation, they complained of the noise of an early morning crew of workers, charged that the building was a fire hazard and especially ob jected to sulphur fumes from the boiling pots. The early morning crew of work ers has been discontinued. Good night said, and he promised hence forth tar-pots will be used on the highways and not at the shop. Immediate evacuation is impos sible, he stated, because of a large gas tank and other equipment In stalled on the present site, but a move will be made soon. GOVERNOR AT CONVENTION Albany Expressing enthusiasm on the Santlam highways today. Oovemor Charles H. Martin ar rived here this morning to partici pate in the American Legion con vention. . Governor Martin toured both the north and south routes Tuesday. "It was one of the most scenic drives I have ever taken." he said, "and when completed will be one of the most beautiful highways in the state." The governor drove from Salem this morning with Wallace Whar ton, his executive secretary. He visited with Wlllard L. Marks, pres ident of the state board of higher education, before participating In the Legion activities. BIRTHDAY DATES ARE MOTIF FOR PARTIES Monmouth Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hill were hosts Tuesday evening at a garden dinner complimenting Mrs. B. McKnlght on the occasion of her natal day. - Bidden to honor Mrs. McKnlght were members of her family as fol lows: Mr. and Mrs. K. C. McKnlght and their two children of Dallas: Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Van Den Bosch and daughter Lona Lee of Pedee; Charlotte McKnlght and Mr. and Mrs. Hill. Another birthday anniversary ob served on Tuesday was that of Mar lene Williamson, who celebrated her sixth, by Inviting In eleven small playmates for the afternoon. They were Judy Elefson, David and Sy bil Barrows, Ardis Ann Christenson, Sharlayne Williamson of Lebanon, Donna Tompkins, Davlda Rlddell, Margaret and Johnny Stump, Lloyd Powers and Jerry Hill. MRS. SAUCIER HOME Mill City Mrs. R. P. Saucier, who recently underwent a major op eration In a Portland hospital, is now at home. Miss Blanche Swan has been employed to do the house work at the Saucier home. I STARTS SATURDAY Thundering Thrills! Swift Action! Romance Long To Be Remembered! ! As exciting as the Sport of Kings it dram atJzi . . . with Clark Gable) as a King of Gamblers . . . and lovely Jean Harlow as a beauty who loses her heart to the very man she thought she hated. By the thrill ing authors of "San Francisco." I,at Times Todav 2 Biff Hits! Fr! MrMurr? Charlie Ruffle "EXCLUSIVE- RENT TAYLOR In Lo In a Buntalow" Teacher Reception Plans Discussed Turner The WCTU of Turner mat at the home of Mrs. O. W. Far rii Wednesday afternoon. Arrange ments for the annual teachers' re ception will be completed at the September meeting. The effect of local option and regulation by law of liquor Interests were brought In to the discussions held. Those pres ent for the meeting were Mrs. C. A. Bear, president, Mrs. Bruce Grose close, Mrs. Charles Standley, Mrs. J. Holt, Mrs. William Spiers, Mrs. ! Gayelte Barnett. Mrs. Fred Gun ning, Mrs. E. J. Harrison, Mrs. Roy , Witxel. Mrs. Susan Oirardin, Mrs. . Art Robertson. Mrs. Martin Showers and the hostess. Mrs. Farrta. UNION CHURCH SERVICES SET FOR WOODBURN Woodburn The union Sunday evening services of the' Woodburn churches will be held at the Free Methodist church this Sunday with the sermon by Rev. M. Jesse, pastor of the Church of Christ. Music will be furnished by the choir of the Methodist Episcopal church. Union j young people's meeting will be held at 1 o'clock and the evening service at 8 o'clock. At the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school will begin at 10 and morning worship at 11. Subject: "A Wise Builder." At Immanuel Lutheran church a children's service will be held at 0:30 j a.m. after which the congregation I will go to the park at Silverton for I a Sunday school picnic. The conllr matlon class will meet Saturday at 1:30. Sunday school opens at 10 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, morning worship at 11. Subject: "Strange Contrasts In Christian Men." Sunday school at 10 a m. at Bethel Presbyterian church. Christian En deavor at 7:15, services at 8 p.m. Subject: "The Morning Cloud." At the Foursquare Gospel church Sunday school besins at 0:45; wor ship at 11. Sermon topic: "Up For Inspection." Sunday masses at 7 and t a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic church. Rosary and benediction at 7:30. Sunday school begins at 0:45 at the Free Methodist church At 11 o' clock there will be preaching by Rev. Gillespie of Portland. 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