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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1938)
Friday, October 14, 1938 Two Exclusfv News Dlapatenei By Special Correspondent! Illumination Donations Will Be Paid After Three Years' Wail Greater Willamette Valley News Lighted Park Made Possible By Enlersrise mL Angel The final payment on donation! received to Install lights on the soft be 11 diamond here three years ago are to be paid In lull and check amounting to $220 wOl be mailed to all the light subscribers. The announcement was made by Joseph Berchtold, secretary-treas urer of the Mt. Angel Softball as sociation. When It was decided to install lights for night softball tn 1935 there was sufficient money In the city sports funds to pay for the pro ject so a committee of Louis Schwab and Tony Btgler raised the money by getting contributions from the local business men and farmers, with the agreement to pay back the donors If the lights proved profit able. To start the fund to pay off the lights, season tickets were sold to both players and fans with splen did results. At the end of the first season It was voted to pay back the subscribers 50 of their Investment and since the second year did not show enough profit for a final pay ment It Is being made this year. Mt. Angel has the distinction of being the first city In the northwest with a population of less than 1000 to have a lighted ball park. The managers of the six teams In the league this year voted Oor don "Buck" Buclcnum of the North Howell team the "outstanding play er award" for which he will receive a trophy. The Foresters will receive the Leon N. LeFebvre cup as pen nant winners. Both awards will be made at a meeting of the Mt. Angel Business Men'a club at a data still to be announced and the managers of the six league teams will be in vited to attend. Freshman Rites Occupy Pupils Woodburn High Woodburn The senior class of Woodburn high school Initiated the annual class of rooks Into the ser ious and studious life led by high school students Thursday. Freshmen were compelled to carry the books of the seniors between classes and were dressed properly for the occasion, the boys wearing dremes and Up stick and the girls wearing overalls rolled above the knees and no make-up. The use of a comb was forbidden all freshman girls. Freshmen were not allowed to use the front hall or the front door by order of the class of "39. A parade was held In the assembly hall at 3:30 o'clock and prises of all-day suckers for the funniest costumes went to Nora Broyles. Opal Eppers and Max fne Richmond for the girls; Kenneth Thompson, a new facutty member, Harold Heiigstad and Archie Lynch for the boys. Modern Woodmen Greet State Head Silverton A large crowd of Mod ern Woodmen greeted the state manager, F. O. O'DonneU of Port land, on his first visit to the local lodge Wednesday evening. 6. M, Mcclung and Frank Naegell furn ished an oyster supper late tn the evening. O Donnell's visit was largely In formal, with the serious part of the program featuring membership Increase and as well as to Incite the old members to a better attend ance. Indoor games of baseball, tennis and target shooting were enjoyed, the members making plans for pur chasing equipment for these games and will stage contests at each meeting during a brief social hour. O'DonneU remained in Silverton with friends over night and during Thurtday. Chris Nesheim Is local consul, Deer HunUn Lravs Woodburn Mr. and Mrs. Oail Latvflcn, Mr. and Mrs. Jrss Rigdon left Tue.lav morning to Join Mr and Mrs. Glenn Blair at Lehman Hot Springs, near LaOrnnde, for a week of deer hunting. The Blnlrs left Inst wrk Tonight and Saturday 2 Features Kun at the Dude Ranch .nil tfOT.w J ' - Ana nit No. i WEIKD MYSTERY HIT! BBBiV X M CTrW t -.1 '7 I til Williams Assured Post Independence Folk Pleased With Incumbent Independence K. L. Williams will not be opposed for mayor the com lng election, as he received the nom ination at a caucus meeting of the citizens In the Sloper hall. About 100 citizens named their ticket for mayor and councilmen. A. L. Thomas was chosen chair man of the meeting and Z. C. Kim ball secretary. There were a may or and three councilmen to elec. also a recorder. W. A, Barnum, Elvin Calbreath and Merl Fulraer were nominated, having received the highest number of votes cast. The retiring coun cilmen were Homer Wood, J. E. Hubbard and W. A. Barnum. The mayor's term of office Is two years, as Is also the recorder. C. L, Carey was nominated to succeed himself as recorder. The council- men are elected for four years. Some changes will be made tn committee appointments and this will also affect other departments of the city government. Church Offers Rally Services Monmouth The Zlon Evangeli cal church of Monmouth Is observ ing homecoming and rally day Sun day, October 16. Former and present members of the Sunday school and church are Invited to participate In the all day meeting which the leaders of the church anticipate as a day of tri umph In the history of the church, from a spiritual, social and finan cial viewpoint. The "unified" service will start with the Sunday school at 9:46 Following the class session the Sunday school will render a short program followed by the pastor's morning talk, after which the bas ket lunch will be served and an hour of social fellowship enjoyed. While at the lunch table a selected speaker will talk on general church subjects and their relation to dally life. The afternoon speaker Is Dr. Levi T. Pennington, president of Pacific college. Rev. E. C. Hicks Is pastor of the church, M. B. Lay ton. superinten dent of the Sunday school, and El lis A. Stebblns Is chairman of the official board. Triple Link Club Opens Fall Season Silverton The first fall meeting of the Triple Link club was at the home of Miss Emma Adamson Wed nesday afternoon with Mrs. Sylvia Allen as Joint hostess. The group decided to sponsor the Hallowe'en party for the Rebekahs and their families at the I.O.O.F. hall, Thursday. October 37. The en tertainment committee Is Mrs. May belle Oay, Mrs. Irene Roubal, Mrs. Mercy Sylvester; the refreshment committee. Miss Emma Adamson, Mrs. Laura Busch, Mrs. Rose Lar son and Mrs. Elga Reed. A new member was added to the club Wednesday. Twenty-six mem bers and two visitors were present WCTU Has Convention Woodburn Mrs. O. J. Rice. Mrs. R. Land on and Mrs, Perle L, Love left Tuesday morning for Eu gene where they will represent the Woodburn W.C.T.U. at the state convention which is being held there this week. Tunile A halurday - i Feature And Second Feature I .fSrAl Added - News, Poprye Cartoon and Chapter I o( "Fla.li Gordon'a Trip to Man" wi tonunuoiu Kunrin I to 11 P. M. JEAMFTTV EDDY- Q "Professor Returns After Many Years Silverton The E. L. Smiths had a viator from the Palouse country during the week one who is of vital interest to a number of local residents who have lived in Silverton around three-quarters of a century or more. This man, well Into his 90's as to age, known here as "Pro fessor" Ollphant, came here for the first time In 66 years and that was when he taught In Sllverton's two room village school as head of the grades. Five of the professor's former pu pils are living here and welcomed him as their guest. These are Mrs. Sam Ames, Mrs. E. L. Smith, Till- Rickreall Will Improve Church Rickreall The October meeting of the Ladles' Aid society was held Wednesday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Cecil Embree presiding, Plans were completed for reshlng- ltng the north side of the church and ways of financing Improve ments discussed. Mrs. Jack Wall was named gen eral chairman to arrange with her committees for a benefit dinner to be served at the church on election night, November 8. A miscellaneous roll call brought forth a variety of poems and Colum bus day readings. Mrs. Embree ex hibited two pairs of baby shoes which were over 70 years old.. Mrs. E A. Stenson, who organ ized the Aid society at her home on October 19, 1010, read the min utes of that meeting. She also read the roll of charter members. five of whom were present Wednes day; they are, Mrs. B. F. Lucas, Mrs. J. F. Vaughan, Mrs. George Walt, Mrs. Thomas Burch and Mrs. Stenson. Miss Caroline Burch read a pa per on "Communism." Mrs. Kirk Simpson was welcomed into mem ship. The November meeting will be held at the church. Dance of Welcome Arranged Tonight Mt. Angel The student of Mt. Angel Normal and college will hold the annual "welcome" dance tor new students Friday evening In the Academy auditorium with Uie members of the Mt. Angel college men's club as special guests. Miss Marguerite Donnerberg of Portland, president of the Normal student body, and Ray Karp of Ba ker, president of the College Men's club, will Introduce new students of both schools. Ruth Thompson of Silverton Is general chairman of the affair. As sisting committees are: Reta Drake of Silverton and Marguerite OlUes of ML Angel, orchestra, and decor ations, Jeanne Anderson of Wood- burn, chairman. Ruth Nelson of Silverton, Jean 8immona of Wood bum. Blen Lerfald of Silverton and Dorothy Anderson of Woodburn. Orange Meets Saturday woodburn Woodburn grange will meet tn the grange hall Saturday night at I o'clock. A speaker Is ex pected to be present to discuss the amendments to be voted on at the general election In November. The public to Invited. i yu mr 1 fc. ii ii. 1 1 1 (.O-tllS KfcVbAL BAKb TRl'TH ABOUT FRANTIC COLLEGE ANTICS! "CAMPUS CONFESSIONS 1 Betty Grahle - Elcannre Whitney . William Henry and "Hank" Lulsettl All-Amertean Baaketball Star D PKISCILLA LANE - ROSEMARY LANE LOLA LANE GALE PAGE CLAUDE IRAINS JOHN GARFIELD JEFFREY LYNN DICK FORAN fnah M'Mv - Hr alw PmrttJ h MICHAEL CURTIZ as Mayor Second Time man Button, Nat raaguire sua Harve Smith. The group Is re questing any other Silverton pupil of Mr. Ollphant make the fact known to Mrs. B. L. Smith as they feel the age and number record Is outstanding from a standpoint of years. The school house In which Mr. Ollphant taught was on the lot that is the site of the Eugene Field build ing, and was later moved and made over Into the Modern Woodman hall on High street. The original hand, hewn sills still support the build. lng and axe In a splendid state of preservation. Mrs. J. Frost, wife of a teacher ip Silverton of Mrs. E. L. Smith more than 30 years ago. visited at the Smith home and talked over old times during the time of the visit of Mr. Ollphant. Senior Class Has Reception Woodburn The annual reception by the senior class of Woodburn high school for the freshmen, new stud ents and new teachers was held Wednesday night In the high school auditorium. The senior and fresh men lined up for the traditional get- acquainted and hand-shaking after which partners for the evening were chosen by matihlng numbers. Ini tiation of the freshmen and an ama teur hour were features of the pro gram. Refreshments were served from the school cafeteria. Committees In charge were: Invi tation. Dorothy Lee Wllkins, Flor ence Dletz, Alice Prlnslow; drawing partners, Elsie Bllvens, EUnora Asper, Ada Mae Stretch; food. Rose Field, Jean Ann Carver, Marjorie Wright, Myrtle Herigstad, Malsie Bellamy, Bernadlne St. Helen; clean-up, Mar jorie Wright. Rose Field; Initiation, Myrtle Herigstad, Rose Field, Bern adlne St. Helen, Alice Prlnslow, Nel da TruUinger, Ada Mae Stretch, ElLse Bllven, Bnora Asper; recep tion line, Brabara Cummings, Doro- tlon line. Barbara Cummings, Doro- Unger, Eileen Brown, Barbara Cum mings; plans for Initiation on Octo ber 13. Ellen Den tel. Florence Diet, Margaret Herigstad ; decorations, Jean Ann Carver, Malsie Bellamy and Eileen Brown. Albany Corn Show Dates Are Fixed Albany The fourth "annual Linn county 4-H corn show, sponsored by the Bank of Albany, will be held In the lobby of the bank November S. 4 and S. It Is announced by C. E. Williamson, cashier of the bank, and O. E. Mikffeell. county club agent. who is supervising the contest. Between 60 and 70 members are expected to compete In the show and vie for the $52 in cash prizes. Ex hibits are to consist of 35 ears of com and a complete record book. Following the Bank of Albany show, exhibits will be prepared for the Oregon state corn show, to be held In Portland during early De cember. Mlkesell said. Ends Today i 111 To our Heart's Content VouH be delighted, warmed, thrilled by this story...the greatest of Fannie Hurst s brilliant career! You'll cherish each moment as the most heart' filling you've ever seen on the screen! TOMORROW our M auamers plus "ZERO C.IRL" CARTOON. NEWS EVENTS Columbus Day Program Given Before Crowd Stay ton The Forester hall at Sublimity was crowded to capacity Wednesday evening when the an nual Columbus day program was given by the Knights of Columbus. The Knights of Columbus spon sored an essay contest in the paro chial schools of Shaw, Jordan, St ay ton and Sublimity on the topic, "The Achievements of Columbus," and the following awards were made: Miss Paula Smith of Stayton Par ochial school won first prize, and second and third prizes went to Miss Sherman and Miss Bertha Steg man of Shaw Parochial school. Ben Toepfer, lecturer of the local coun cil, acted as chairman, with the pu pils of the four schools taking part in the program In commemoration of Columbus. Past State Deputy George J. Wil hetm of Eugene was principal speaker. Pastors of the parishes represented gave short talks. Rev. Father Ethelbert of Shaw sang vo cal numbers and the Etzel orches tra furnished music. Edward J. Bell, state deputy of the Knights, spoke at the Columbus day program at McMinnville Wednesday night. The Knights of Columbus this year broadcasted over six Oregon stations and car ried on programs in practically ev ery council in the state on Colum bus day commemorating the patron of their order. Turner Caucus Sought by WCTU Turner Mrs. Spires, vice-president of the W. C. T. U.. presided over the meeting of the union held at her home Wednesday. Reading from the Bible was followed 'by group prayer in which the president, Mrs. C. A. Bear, who left Wednes day morning on an automobile trip to Indiana, was remembered. - Delegates to the state convention now in session at Eugene were Mrs. Frank Parr and Mrs. William Spiers. Reports on the county convention were given by Mrs. George Farris, Mrs. Fred Gunning and Mrs. E. J. Harrison. Mrs. Harrison, legisla tive director, conducted the pro gram, it was voted that the mayor be requested to call a caucus for the purpose of nominating city of ficers to be elected In the general election. Those present mere Mrs. Fred Gunning. Mrs. Art Robertson. Mrs. Lawrence Edwards and daughters. Mrs. William Spiers, Mrs. L. M. Small, Mrs. E. J. Harrison, Mrs. George Farris, Mrs. Clara Gisse, Mrs. Frank Parr, Mrs. M. A. Hill. Lodge Sponsoring Dance Silverton The members of the Rebekahs and their families are to be social guests of the Odd Fellows, Sliver lodge No. 31, Saturday night of this week, when the host lodge will sponsor a dance u Informal games i Vaudeville 4 BIG ACTS TODAY a. HI . iiWY 1 I i N Nightmare Fight Proves Painful Mill City "Shadow boxing a nightmare proved quite dis astrous to Glenn Anglesey re cently when, while becoming pugilistic during his sleep, he shoved a hand and arm through a window-pane, the broken glass causing severe lacerations. The young man, who sleeps in a small building near the family home, ran to the house calling for help. He was Immediately rushed to a doctor at Stayton. it being necessary to take about 50 stitches In the arm and hand. Armistice Day Plans Outlined Woodburn At the regular meet ing of Woodburn post No. 46. Amer ican Legion, held Wednesday night at the legion rooms in the city hall, plans were made for the anpual Ar mistice day celebration. Sam Yoder was appointed general chairman of arrangements, he to appoint his var ious committees. Woodbarn post and auxiliary will be hosts Friday night to the county council and assembly at the legion rooms. Elburn T. Sims was appointed to represent the post on the committee from the several posts to assist In the state legion convention at Sa lem next summer. The matter of planting the 2000 trees now In possession of the legion In Branlgar's nursery was discussed and It was decided to call In an ex pert to determine If the trees are large enough for re-planting. They are to be used to beautify the park ings In east Woodburn. Dr. John Hanrahan was appoint ed to confer with the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary club and oth er civic organizations to work out a NYA project for the young boys of this vicinity. Refreshments were served after the meeting by the auxiliary. Minimum Reduced For Water Rates Mt Angel A motion was passed to reduce the rates on water from 15 cents to 10 cents on all water used after the minimum of 500 cubic feet at $1.50, at the regular council meeting. The previous rate has been 15 cents from October 1 to May 1 and six cents during the summer months on all amounts over the minimum. DANCE; SALEM ARMORY Tonight TOMMY THOMAS Eleven Piece Band FEATURING ELMA RAY Vocalist Adm. 35c and 40c DANCEJ Billy Black & Wing Starr & Lee Page&Malone The Four Blenders A Screwy Screen Hit That Will Make You Yalp for Alp! Youthful Bicyclists May Write Albany Albany'i next Dicycie ordinance may De writ, ten by the kids themselves, it became a possibility when thi city council tabled a proposed ordinance, modeled from out now In lorce at uirvauu, hearing a proposal by Councilman Alton Coates that the city aponsor a bicycle ordinance contest In which Albany'a youthful cyclist would be eligible to compete. The councilman auggested that a new bicycle be olfered a a prize to the author of the best ordinance. Pinal action on the suggesUon, how ever, was deferred. The council adopted a resolution accepting the services of the League of Oregon Cities In recodifying the clty'a ordinances, a matter that has been pending for more than a year. Under the arrangement offered the league the re-codifying would be accomplished at a WPA project. Albany O. Carroll Waller was elected president of the Albany Kl wanls club for 1939 at Thursday's meeting. Waller will succeed Walt er N. Arbuthnot on January i. Dr. Joe Gray was named first vice-president and J. Deo McClaln, second vice-president; J. L. Stuart was re elected treasurer. Richard McDon ald was elected director for the term expiring In 1M1 and Jim Alexander and Russell Tlsdale for tlx terms expiring tn 1940. Monitor Entertains Church Convention Silverton Announcements are re ceived of the Silverton district Sun day school convention to be held Sunday at Monitor beginning at 2 o'clock In the afternoon. The song service will be led by the Monitor Sunday school. Fol lowing devotionals conducted by the officers, the Silverton Missionary Alliance Sunday school will put on a special number of songs and read ings. The Donnell sisters of the Sil verton First Christian Sunday school will sing. Rev. George Crom ley of Woodburn will give the con vention address and the Scotte Mills Sunday school will furnish music. CLARKE'S THROUGH i u'lva m n aa-n r LAST DAY! k t : I If j'ljrsieriyus i Mr. Molo I I it k I NEVS AGAIN 7 NOW 3 YEARS OLD p t- . "uun ana fiance s fure M ft- mellowed and aged 3', years. kSiri Cm be,tier than ev' These whis kies are 3 years old 90 Proof. o g M4 Wt Ordinance Lease Signed For Building Lebanon The Cotton buildup Main street, which was vacated by a radio sales and electrical deiie- last month, has been leased by fnrmF Trfhannn btuinoju man b Whit, and will be used for an tuta supply sales room. The new least will return to Lebanon In the next few days and expects to open th store about the first of the com. lng month. Mr. White lived here about years ago. but ha more recently been tn the insurance business to Arizona. TaHman Club Resume Lebanon---The Tallman commun lty club will resume monthly meet, lngs with a program and social even, ing at the hall Friday evening. Ai usual an Invitation is extended to any one who is interested to at tend. Tennessee PTA Electa Lebanon Mrs. Ivan Ayerg ttu named president of the Tenneaeei Parent -Teacher association at thi school house and other officers wen also selected for the vear. pUm were also made for a Kal!n m party to be held the last Prldsj evening of the month. Other officers are: Mrs. Florenct Carroll, vice-president; Mrs. Katt Essig, secretary, and Miss Annli Black! aw, treasurer. School chil dren of the district gave a musical program In the early afternoon. Lebanon Preston F. Doughton, principal of Lebanon high school Is a member of the committee on high school music which prepared a report at the annual conference of the Oregon High School Principaif association held Friday and Satyr day at the new capitol building Id flalem. STRAIGHT, PLACE AND SHOW RICHARD ARLEN ETHEL MERMAN SMASHES THE 7 ti n5nt..onn.nt BOURBON J1.05pt$2.00qt
