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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1939)
By Special Ctrresponaintt Tuesday, June 13, 1939 Sheridan Is Ready for Annual Historical Celebration Greater Willameffe Valley News Event Features Indian Relics, Modern Queen Bherldan With Sheridan streets and business houses all decorated, the town named (or the famous (eneral, Phil Bherldan, who wu Utloned In thla section from 1857 to 1861, la fast preparing for the annual Phil Bherldan day to be staged Friday, June It. The Browning Amusement com pany will bring their carnival at traction here on Tuesday and re main over the entire week. Scott's band and Rowland's band will fur nish music throughout the day, both In the big parade and at the cele bration morning and afternoon In the city park. Prizes will be given for the best collection of relics, an added attrac tion this year; as well as prizes for the best Indian relics, as this Is a pioneer celebration. Much Interest Is centered around the election of the queen of the day, who la crowned by Mayor Ed J. Bayllss. Mrs. Leo Cox has charge of the election. Voting has been spir ited and Mrs. Olive Plynn sponsor ed by the American Legion auxil iary, la heading the list of candi dates, and Mrs. 8. O. Bnow of Har mony Is running a close second. Mrs. Mae Moe. sponsored by the Bellevue community, la giving Mrs. Bnow a close race. Mrs. Collie Wooden of Gold Creek, Mrs. The resa Ray of Valley Junction, and Mrs. O. M. Phillips of Buell, all having big prospects. All will princesses to the one of the six now In the ' race who wins the queenshlp. The fire department ha arranged s full sports program for the after noon to begin at 3:30 o'clock in the city park, with attractive prizes gw en to the participant, both men and women, boys and girls. The big event of the day Is the parade with Its floats. It Indians, Its pioneers. It cowboys, pioneer families and beautifully decorated earn representing the business how es of the city, and first of all, Gen- eral Phil Sheridan riding ahead on his famous horse. Thla parade, which Is In charge of L. P. Wohlge muth and Cecil Harrison, will as- semble for registration at the S. P. station and proceed down Bherldan and Main streets to the city park. Here, at 11:30 o'clock, the queen will be crowned by Mayor Baylies, E. M. Huntley, president of the Chamber of Commerce, presiding. A basket lunch will follow In the park, the Chamber, of Com meroe furnishing free coffee and cream. Pioneers will register at this time and old friends will visit during the noon hour and listen to old pioneer stories. The queen and her princesses will be entertained at noon with luncheon. There will be speeches In the afternoon by pioneers and Walter Meacham of Portland will give the aaaress or the day. A dance will be held at night In uie American Legion hall. Episcopal Rector Retiring at Albany Albany Dr. C. E. Coles, minister In charge of St. Peter'a Episcopal church here, announced yesterday that he would retire, temporarily, from the ministry, hi resignation becoming effective September hereupon a successor will take charge under arrangements not yet compieiea. His decision to retire. Dr. Coles aid, came following a discussion with Bishop Benjamin Daawell of the Oregon diocese, during which It was agreed that a change of policy nere wouia be at this tune oppor tune. Dr. Coles hsd not yet formulated ruiure plans. He came her two year ago i rum seaside. Silverton Store Is Modernized silverton Among business 1m provement during the month have been the re-arranging and remod eling of the J. O. Penney company tore unaer tne supervision of J. w. Jordan assisted by Bob BlsselL The center floor Isle has been re placed with modem display tables oi oax witn display divider of grained maple. Two large electric rans lor ventilation have been nlae. ed at either end of the store sus pended from the celling. The fans are of tomato type of 34-Inch blade spread moving 48O0 euWo Inches of air per minuto. Two smaller fan r In the balcony room, making preucaiiy ons-uura mora display uri.ee man formerly. Jeanetta MacDonaU Neawn Eddy In "SWEETHEARTS" Filmed tn Technicolor Jack Rett In "The Strang Case of Dr. Meade" "Next Tin I Marry with LorlUe Bad Junes Elbeaa "SnowbairSlipsHome But Keeps Silverton One of the fire that destroyed three main business places of town the early morning of October 14, Lebanon WPA Work Reveals WalksandCurbs Lebanon Eight thousand linear feet of sidewalk and 650 linear feet of curbs have no wbeen construct ed In the Lebanon-WPA improve ment project, It was reported yes terday by E. M. Crabtree, the fore man, t About 1,000 feet of walk Is yet to be poured In the northeast section of the city, and Crabtree believes this will be completed and the pro ject shifted to the northwest sec tion this weekend. The project ha been making more rapid progress recently be cause of the fact the number em ployed has been Increased to M, working alternatlngly In crews of 3ft each. Lebanon property owners have made application for more than four miles of walk construction, at the end of which the project will turn to construction of 10 blocks of paved street. -People's Picnic" Held Lebanon A Linn county unit of the Oregon Commonwealth Federa tion was formed at a "people's pic nic" held at the Waterloo grounds Sunday afternoon. Approximately 300 persons attended. Major speak ers were Homer Bweetland, secre tary of the federation, and Roy R. Hewitt, a director, and other offi cers were Introduced. Both speakers declared themselves fully In support of a Linn county public utilities district, a proposal which will come to vote July 11. A program of en tertainment Included selections by an orchestra of the united Workers' league, local organization. Building Threatened Lebanon The roof of the old storage building Just west of the Southern Pacific crossing on Grant street was slightly damaged by fire shortly after noon yesterday. The department extinguished the blaze within a few moment after the alarm was sounded. The fire apparently caused by a spark from county steam road oiler which was being loaded from a tank car, Harold Bowser Better Lebanon Harold Bowser, who received serious head Injuries In an auto accident near Sweet Home last Friday evening, I reported to be making steady Improvement at the Lebanon hospital where he was taken for treatment. California Fair Call Lebanon Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Bennett and Mrs. Mamie Bennett left Sunday by auto for Ban Fran cisco, Calif, where they will attend the Golden Oat Fair and will return here In about two week. Lebanon people who returned from the fair this last weekend Include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Scroggln and daughter, Marilyn, Mrs. Thad Ster ling and a party of local Boy Semite. Theron Blackburn, Walter Johann- sen. Richard Owen and Philm Ashton, who Joined a delegation of P.P.A. members on special car tor s week s trip. Aumspaugh Flees From Burning Home Independence A fire Sunday de stroyed the home of Mert Ams- paugh about midnight, In North In dependence. Aumspaugh, a widower, who lives on the corner of Jew and Log Cabin streets, was asleep In the house, and barely escaped with his life. He was aroused from hi sleen bv the crackling of fire and escaped with little clothing on. Neighbors were aroused but nothing was sav ed but a circulator, a sDrini cot and some bedding. It Is thought that the fire caught In the roof, probably from defective wiring. Aumspaugh' daughter had been living In the home with him but sometime during the day had left to go to visit some relative and had taken her' clothing and other belongings with her. There hsd been no fire in ih house since the morning and Mr Aumspaugh had retired about g in o'clock. The fire had made m. slderabla headway before the fire nrpTTjnent arrived. Today buSMMD f tod Hit ill ac' ."Gangster's 1C Boy" 10C Silence follow - UD stories of Silverton'i last year, was tne aisappear y ance oi onowuan , u iuii.uiv cat of the Toney restaurant for more than five years. When Toney and the fire chief broke through the flames the mom' lng of the fire, opening the front door of the place. Snowball, singed and yowling, sailed past the two men through the door and the last seen of him was a mere streak max. lng East Hill at a break-all-records rate of speed. Snowball was not such a good looking animal, but he was appre elated for hi good work In hunt ing mice and rats, and the family began a serious search for him. Never a word. Sunday evening, al. most eight months since his take' off, Bnowball greeted his master and mistress at the back door, was admitted, no questions asked, and up to late Monday afternoon, was prowling around, very much a for. merly. Just a Uttle suspicious of his many former friends but on the lookout for rodents In the adjoin' lng rooms of the rebuilt restaurant. Oldest SI. Louis Resident Dies Woodbum Prosper LaChapelle, 34, the oldest resident of St. Louis, died at a Salem hospital Sunday night. He was born February 17, IMS, In Oregon and has lived In the vicinity of St. Louis all of hi life. Survived by eight children, Mrs. Mary Holt of Yakima, Wash.; Mrs. Marie F. Trainer, Portland; Sylves. tor LaChapelle, Carson, Wash.; Mrs Cecil Redford, Pendleton; Louis La Chapelle of Carson, Wash.; Mrs. Matilda LaDeen of Yakima, Wash.; Mrs. Emma Benton and Joe LaCha pelle of Portland. A number of grandchildren also survive, lnclud lng Jessie Frederick who made her home with her grandfather. He also leavea three sisters, Mr. Adelaide Lavier of Woodbum, Mrs. Clemeteal Vandal and Mrs. Lena Jensen of Portland and a brother, Amedy La' cnapeue, or nervals. Funeral services will be held from the St Louis Catholic church Wed' nesday morning at 9 o'clock and In terment will be In the St. Louis cem etery with Beechler and OUalr In charge of arrangements. Recitation of the Rosary Tuesday night at 7:30 o clock at the Beechler and O'Halr chapel at Woodbum. Silverton Call Capital Journal Main t The Misses Shirley and Janet Hallett have been ill from the flu for several daya at the home of their parents, the Harvey Halletts. Mr. and Mrs. William Hannan and Betty have moved to Astoria to make their home. Betty and Blllte White returned Sunday from a ten-day visit with Marshfield relatives, accompanied by their uncle, Clifford Hall, who plans to enter an automobile school In Portland for a short study course. Kufus Boyd, Marvin Senter and Berniee Oay. prominent In the Christian Endeavor work of the lc cal Christian church, attended ser vice at Salem Court street Chris. tlan church Sunday night and spent some time later, visiting How ard coie. past state C.E. president who returned during the weekend from Phillips university of Enid Okla, where he was given a B.A degree In Bible study. Observing Flag Day Aurora Plans have been made to present a program by Pythian Bis. tera of Aurora Wednesday evening In commemoration of Flag day. Lo cal talent will comprise th pro gram, which will be followed bv re- jrrsnments. Turner The June meetlncr of me wwi u win be held at the home oi Mr. A. E. Robertson Wednesdav. An interesting program Is planned. Today and Wednesday BRIAN AHERNB ctstDs ins . John darrein DONALD flr - JOriB rALLIl.t QM.K so.NPtantftno . niLBvar BOUND BENRT 0'5tTLL . Dir. t ST VC1IXMM DlSTiaiX Mutt fcv Irtrh wtftani Ktrntvli WAB.ua aiios. ricriai rius March of Time and WALT DISNEY'S "BEACH PICNIC i SB. - SJ DRAMA I rTj-fVi SO GREAT I tJkV IT TRULY -J MATCHES nam S?v ! I genius: iH I f2fmi Howitzer Unit From Woodburn Off for Camp Woodbum Howl twr Co.. ttwth infantry, conalatlnj of 59 men and three commissioned officers, left early this morning for the annual state encampment at Camp Clatsop, Capt. Bourn Sims commanding. The corrected list of officers and men attending the encampment in cludes: Company headquarters: Caput n El burn T. elms; lit flgt. Kenneth C, Schooltr; sup. Set. George 0. Jonex: meu figt. Walter L. Schooler; clerk, Loren D. Gtgncr: flrat cook. Loula Olson; leooad cook, Howard p. Thomp son; music, John Goodyard: mecn. Bill V. ploek; K P.. Ernest Abraham son and Prank E. Zak. Ftrst Platoon : Lieut. Everett J. Hughes, Sgt. Harold R. Ollbert. Mortar sauad: Corn. Chester P. La vler. Leo D. Miller. Clair Clark, Oeorge Beaman, Donald M. Warring, Marvin p. Morisky, Raymond R, Blbby, Je rome P. Manlon. Ammunition squad: Corp. Bill B. Wengenroth, Wayne J. Selfer, John L. Davis. James Rlggl. William K. Lem- en, Wilfred Paulhaber, George Good- yard. STmm Squad: Corp. Marvin C Moore, Earl R. Lee, Prank Kruplcka, Lyman Broyles, Leo D. Steffen, Char les J. Shaw, Lester R. Reed, Mslvln Sprouse. Second platoon? Lieut. Harlow C. Dixon, egt. Joe m. Kirach. Mortar squad: Corp. Ralph l. Xflitt, Hardy E. Dlmtck, Anthony J. Zatc, Joe P. Hetterachled. Keith L. Tweedte. Adron Tate, Russell P. Werta, Eugene M. Hoffer. Ammunition squid: Acting Corp. Walter W. Bower. Herman D. Brooks. Lloyd S. Pollock, Arthur H. Turn hull. John T. Olantc. Jim VanWlnkle, Leo nard G. Davis, Russell J. Kosse. STmm sauad: Corp. Ben P. Reeser. Leroy H. Soderholm. Clair Hill. Pat rick Whltnev, Harlan Nelson. Donald Barrett, Robert E. Renn, Clarence Enos. Church Women Gather Early Silverton Mrs. O. 8. Murphy of Portland, state secretary oi mis sions, was the featured speaker at the annual missionary breakfast Tuesday morning at the First Christian church social rooms, when more than 60 guests from Sil verton and valley towns were pres ent. Mrs. J. W. Jordan, president, was In charge of the business session when the contents of the mission ary plates were ceremonially ac cepted with Mrs. Mary Kleeman directing the reception. The net aim of the year, around 1130, was met installing officers for the coming year were Mrs. Blanche Paul of Falls City, district secretary of mis sions, seating Mrs. Martin Hannan, president; Mrs. L. R. Neat, vice president; Mrs. Steven Enloe, secre tary, and Mrs. August Herr, treas urer. Mrs. Mary Jones' division was In charge of serving the breakfast, as sisted by ten young women of the congregation. On the kitchen com mittee were Mrs. Ben Qlfford and Mrs. L. R. NeaL On program, Mrs. win Bran. Musical selections given were a vocal duet, by Mrs. Ben Gilford and Mrs. J. W. Jordan with Eileen Rahn at the piano; Miss Rahn. accompanied by Mrs. Jordan, In clarinet solos, and vocal duet, a cappella, by Bemlct Gay and Annabelle Jensen. Class Enjoys Picnic rcus uiiy miss Martha Raker took her afternoon Bible school chil dren on a picnic to the Wagon onage on tne Black road Wednes day. New officers elected are: Bar bara Murphy, president; John Let terman, vice-president; Myrna Lou Relber, secretary: Shirley Ann Let- terman, treasurer; Mary Alys Let- terman, song leader. STARTS WEDNESDAY 2 Big Features A Fine Gay Comedy i: PLUS I YD BIO BIT DlGTOm pMsMacUNE J fceJROWM J J Last Times Today rill l.ND FtATCM Tnder Cover Ar'nt" Pins Lone Ranger Serial 25C Is If.l Jlti Summerlike Day Lures Swimmers To "01 Hole" Independence Responding to the call of the first summer days, the river at Independence was the scene of a number of boys and girls In swimming tn the old swimming hole on the Marlon county side of the river Sunday, 'Several motor boats were brought Into action and which also created some excitement for the day. The "Jitter Bug," very popular speed boat, performed very nicely and gave joy-rides to a number of young people. Several other heavier craft were on the river and piled leisurely up and down the long stretch of water above and be low the ferry. A number of sightseers lined the banks to watch the man euvers of the swimmers and boats. Summer Play Program Opens Silverton Harold Davis, Junior high principal, who Is directing the Silverton summer recreational pro gram, was pleased at Monday's re sponse In registration of around 300 young people of all school grades with regular work begun at 9 o' clock for the primary and Interme diate and 1 o'clock In the after noon for the junior and senior high school registrants. In as far as Is possible, all class work Is done In the open. Periods Mondsy forenoon In story telling, softball, badminton and other sports were on the school lawn and the regular playground of the Eu gene Held school. The registration will probably be double that of Monday later In the week as the three Lutheran sum mer Bible schools are now In ses sion and the Active club tennis tournament Is underway. "S3! See Page Three for Other Fred Meyer Values Coast Church Gathering Calls Many lo South Silverton Local Lutheran chur ches will be represented by dele gates at the biennial convention of the Paclflo district of the Lutheran Church of America tNLCA) of the American Lutheran conference, which will convene at Our Savior's Lutheran church, Los Angeles, June 17 through June 20. The Paclflo district extends from Alaska to Ban Diego, Calif., Includ ing churches in British Columbia. Dr. H. L. Pom, for a number of years pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church of Silverton and now with headquarters at Seattle, Is presi dent of the district and will pre side at the sessions. The various churches of the district are entitled to send one or two delegates to the convention. There are over 70 pastors and pro fessors and over 100 congregations In the Pacific district besides homes for the aged, children and seamen. The district sponsors a school at Parkland, Wash, the Pacific Luth eran college, of which Dr. Oscar A. Tingelstad is president. The convention will entertain re ports from the district president and various committees, also a re port from the general president of the synod. Dr. J. A. Aasgaard of Minneapolis, Minn. Simultaneously with the district convention the Woman's Missionary Federation and the Lutheran Daugh ters of the Reformation will gath er at the same church In conven tions. Serving on the publicity for the district convention are A. H. Han son, chairman. Rev. O. J. Edwards. M. L. Ullenevang. M. O. Lokken and Rev. O. Qualen, secretary. New Pastor Arrives Falls City Rev. and Mrs. Gene Chamberlain, pastor of the local Christian church, has moved to the city for the summer from Eugene. They will return to their school work early In the fall. Playmates for Sand and Sun Western Girl m mm a n u I IV SIZES FOR A. Lastex Farmerettes Cleverly designed lastex bodice denim in soft ;olors of rose, navy or aqua. Full cut for extra freedom. Ideal for beach or home. Sizes 14-20. Play Suits Full cut Lastex bodice made with soft color den im of rose, navy or aqua. Short leg lengths for extra comfort. B. Dressmaker Swim Suits pitted halter top. attractively styled, sun back. Quality prints. Keep cool and comfortable In one of these cotton print suits. Fully lined. C. 2 Piece Gaily printed cotton play suit In attractive de signs. Button front, convertible neckline, de lachable skirt. Sites 14-42. D. Farmerette Built up halter top. Can be worn with or without a blouse. Colors In navy romance blue. Include extra sixes for the larger figures. Sizes 14 to 48. All Wool Swim Suits The very smartest sim suits of the season. Form fitting, novelty weaves. Smooth jersey effect. 8wlm In comfort, sues 32-44. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT LOCALLY OWNEDOPERATED 1 148 N. Liberty Woodburn Call Capital Journal Dr. John (Jack) Gulss, who grad uated this month from the Univers ity of Oregon Medical school, Is spending his vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Oulss. Dr. Oulss will being his In ternship at the Multnomah county hospital July 1. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine McCord and their house guests, Mrs. C. N. Sow ers of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Miss Adelaide Mason of New York and Benton Harbor, returned Mon day from several days at the beach spent at the Smith cottage near Newport. Miss Jane Goodale of Salem, who formerly taught in Woodburn high school, was a guest recently at the W. D. Simmons home. Miss Goodale expects to leave soon for summer school at the University of Southern California. Superintendent and Mrs. B. W. Dunn and daughters, Mary Jane and Donna, of Coqullle. visited Wood bum friends last week while at tending the Rose Festival. Mrs. J. M. Fisher of Welser, Ida., arrived Monday for a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth McGrath. She was accompanied to Woodbum by Mrs. Ted Williams, who hss been visiting at Welser, and will be accompanied home by Mrs. McOrath, Mary and Janle, who will spend a month at Welser. Mrs. Elisabeth VanWyngarden of Springfield, formerly of Woodbum. was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Olive Smith. Van Winkle Now Major jerierson Dr. j. o. van winkle, who has been captain of the Ore gon National Guard for several years, Is promoted to the rank of major, owing to his efficiency and length of service. He left for Camp Clatsop training camp Tuesday, June 13, and will be gone for a pe riod of two weeks, returning the evening of June 27. EVERY QBE $ .95 to Match $-J .95 Play Suits $2 .95 The Feminine Overall" 98 $1 .95 to 3.95 TO LIMIT QUANTITIES Honor Students Are Selected Monmouth Edith Dorothy Whit comb of Monmouth won top achoU astlc honors at the Oregon College of Education for the spring term by making a grade point average of 4, receiving all "A" grades. The following students, by carry ing a minimum of 15 term hours and earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or better, won places on the first honor roll for the O.C.E. spring term: Margaret B. Adair, Roseburg; Or mond Roy Aebi, Dallas; Flossie E. Conaway, Eugene; Lillian Irene ' Dahl, Monmouth; Rosella M. Hepp ner, Salem; Mabel Hager Hansen, Medford; Lucille Jane Kelty, Sa le ni; Theresa Rudln, Salem; Char lotto Strickler, Eugene; Alma Tost enson, Silverton; Herbert Vent, Modesto. California; Edith Dorothy Whltcomb, Monroe and Melba Nan cy Whitney. Sheridan. By carrying a minimum of 15 term hours and earning a grade point average of 3 or better, 63 atu- dents earned places on the second honor roll. From Monmouth and1 nearby towns on the second honor roll are: Martha Blair, Carl Bond, Esther Bracken, Cecelia O'Leary. Elizabeth Plummer, Ethel Roy, Blanche Webber Sears, all of Mon mouth; Loma E. Barham, Evelyn Bell, Thelma May Bruce, Sylvia Jane Claggett of Salem; Betty By ers. Independence; Ruby E. Cooke. Rlckreall, and Pearl L. Breeden and Frelda Schmltt of Dallas. Class Meets Friday Falls City The Loyal Women's class will meet at the home of Mrs. M. Balntr Friday afternoon. umiin m d 4 rpEj 1 4
