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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1938)
Wednesday, December 21, 1938 The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon Three II Sir " " - .. . . . . . Farm Leaders Study Program Washington, Dec. 31 UR Admin istration farm leaders studied re cent agricultural developments Tuesday in preparation for battles in congress and among farmers ov er the new deal's crop control pro gram. Uncertainty over the farm pro gram caused three factors, unfavor able to it, to stand out: 1. Republicans and anti-administration democrat in congress have Increased, a large portion of the November election gains by those groups being In the midwest farm belt. 2. Huge surpluses of wheat and corn have forced the agriculture department to set the wheat acreage goal far below this year's harvest ing and maintain proposed corn acreage a,t the low figure which precipitated a "corn revolt" in the midwest last spring. 3. Referenda among cotton, to bacco and rice growers, while show ing a distinct majority In favor of the AAA program, also reflects a decided shift in sentiment away from the thumping approval voted In 1937. On the other hand, administra tion supporters contend at least two factors are In their favor: 1. Opposition sentiment in con gress has not crystallized suffi ciently for anti-new dealers to agree on any one plan for amending the AAA or on a substitute program. 2. Cotton farmers, speaking for 2.300,000 growers, overwhelmingly endorsed the marketing control pro gram for 1939. high High School Choir Appears on Radio Lebanon The Lebanon school a cappella choir will broad cast a sacred Christmas concert over KOAC, Corvallts, at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening. This group of 45 voices is under the direction of Irene Moore, vocal supervisor of the Leb anon schools. Featured wfil be i solo by Charlie Long, boy soprano, Mary Fredericks, soprano solo, girls' quartet, Mary Fredericks, Sena Ed wards, Edna May Myers and Lois Bowman. Dorothy Bohle is accom pan 1st. Jo m "Mi California Highway Washed Out by Tarrant Fed by a five-day rain, the swollen Loa Angeles river gnawed at Its bank and washed out part of Ventura Boulevard In Loa Angeles. Only minor dam age waa done by the storm. Associated Press Photo. Departure Marked By Student Gaiety Mt. Angel Holiday gaiety attends the departure of most of the rest dent students of Mt. Angel normal and academy who are leaving to spend the holidays at their homes all over the Northwest. Resident students began their pre-hollday activity at dinner Mon day evening. The Yule theme pre vailed In the decorations. Later in the evening the group gathered about a brightly decorated Christ mas tree for an informal Christ mas party. Both high school and college students entertained with readings, songs, a skit and musical numbers. The highlight of the evening was the arrival of Santa Claus to assist in the exchange of gifts. Ida Kerr, Seaside. Florence Grei ner. Prlneville, and Anna Lulay, Sublimity, arranged the program. Auditing City Books Falls City H. Mather Smith of Monmouth is auditing the city books. 1 z) J Inland Sarflors End Journey Gaunt, bewhiskered and weary, the three-man crew of the 36-foot auxiliary ketch "Exchange" are shown on their arrival In San Pedro, Calif., where they completed a 9000-mil voyage from Davenport, la., via the Mississippi river and Panama canal. Left to right: Carl F. Eubotter, 48-year-old owner of the Exchange; his son, William, 20. and Charles O. Waggener, 24. Associated Press Photo. Vacation is Awaited By Silverton Schools i Sllverton All departments of the Silverton schools will dismiss work early Friday afternoon and will enjoy a holiday vacation until Tues day, January 3, when a general as sembly In the senior high school will be featured by the awarding of sports activity letters. A game of basketball is scheduled between the Silver Foxes and Grant high school, here, December 30. j Card PartiesWill i Be Held by Group Stayton The Stayton Parent Teacher association held its regular meeting Monday night. The or ganization decided to hold a series of two card and game parties. Mrs. Gladys John was appointed chair man of this committee. It was also decided to start a traveling basket for the benefit of the organization. The picture count went to the second grade in charge of Miss Porter. After the regular business session David Aisten sang, accom panied by his brother, Richard Easten, on the accordion. The girls' glee club sang under the direction of Miss Catherine Tomison. The entire group gave several Christ mas carols. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. After the business and social hour a free clinic for adults was held for tuberculin tests. Eleven grown ups were given this test under the di rection of the county health nurse and her staff. Surprise Party Held Mlllersburg A surprise party was given at the Fred Kreger home Sun day evening, honoring the 30th birthday anniversary of Irvin Kre ger. Games were enjoyed and re freshments served. Thirty guests were present. Mrs. J. H. Selpp en tertained a group of guests at a dinner Sunday evening In honor of the birthday anniversary of her husband. Twenty-five guests were present. Darrel Wright Honored Stayton Mrs. Darrel Wright en tertained Monday evening for her husband the occasion being his birthday anniversary. The evening was spent socially, after which re freshments were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Zeller, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Woods, Jr., George Night ingale, Thelma Wright, Everett Nightingale, Wallace Wright, Helen Hushes, Francis Leffler. J mhH- mitt- " "'s 0'. Fairfield Farmers' Union Keeps Chief St. Louis The annual meeting of the Fairifield local of the Farmers' union was held at the Fairfield com munity hall. A no-host supper was served. Officers elected were Ben Hall, re-elected president; Clarence Marks, re-elected vice-president; Mrs. F. P. Runcorn, secretary treasurer; Mrs. Ed Smith, organ izer or lecturer; Jay Romer. door keeper; George Rush, conductor; F. B. Duncorn, Emit Cramer and Alvin Manning executive committee. S. Ham rick of Bethel local gave a talk on cooperative hospitals. George Potts also gave a short talk. Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. St. Johns of Gervais local, In vited the members to attend the meeting there Monday evening, at which Peter Zimmerman will tell of his trip to the national convention. Delegates to attend the county convention, to be held Saturday, January 7, at the Liberty hall, are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Marks, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Runcorn and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith. Man Offers Eye So He Can Buy Home Vancouver, Wash., Dec. 21 yp) A Great War veteran of Lynden, Wash., In a letter to a Vancouver newspaper Tuesday offered to give one of his "good blue eyes" to some blind person for enough money to buy a home for his family of seven. The man, whose name the paper withheld, added that he could not work. "All I ask Is enough money to buy, or build a home for my family of seven." Herman Aebi of Vancouver made a similar offer last week, but so far there have been no bidders. '5 . ) ! I. SMVENS-BROWN j S f CWi I1 ll M fa IS3j Nationally V VWtfi . 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