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Monday, May 13, 1940 Exclusive News DlapatcTiei By Special Cbrresponaenti Linn County Grand Jury Orders Gambling Probe' Greater Willamette Valley News Rumors Bring j Direct Action; Trial Date Set Albany Judge L. H. McMahan this week-end instructed a newly drawn circuit court grand Jury to investigate rumors that gambling enterprises are being conducted in Linn county, after being told that one prisoner before him for sen tencing had been tempted to of fend by cashing a bad check to procure money with which to gam ble. District Attorney Harlow Weln rick told the court that he and county and city officers as well as state police, had been seek ing evidence of anti-gambling law violations for several months and had actually arranged for raids on suspected establishments but thus far had not succeeded in gather ing sufficient proof to warrant pro secutions though one man was con victed on a gambling charge in Justice court at Lebanon last fall. Members of the grand Jury are: Henry Albers, foreman; Harry M. McOuire, H. E. Blackmer, Henry Hoefer, J. A. Williams, Joseph Senz, and Lee Miller, with Mrs. Mar garet Pugh as alternate. Murder Case Date Set Albany Rufus A. Stults is defin itely scheduled to go on trial in circuit court here Monday, June S, for the alleged murder of Alex Harju near Halsey, December 14, 1939. Stults has been in the county Jail since December 16, being held on a first degree murder charge. His trial had previously been post poned because of the delicate con dition of Mrs. Stults who is a defense witness. Stults and Harju were both Eugene Junk dealers. Sentenoei Are Passed Albany Judge L. H. McMahan in circuit court Saturday sentenced Moulton Lindley, 23, to a year In the county Jail alter he had plead ed guilty to a bad check charge. Lindley had been brought back from California by Sheriff Shel ton March 5, accused of passing five $40 checks in this county. The court, paroled Lindley to District Attorney Harlow welnrlck on con dition he make restitution. Lloyd K. Lyons, charged with ob taining money under false pre tenses, was sentenced to a year In the state penitentiary. Lyons was taken to Salem Saturday. Warren Duncan and Forest Helkes, charged with burlgary not In a dwelling, each on two sep arate counts, wars sentenced each to a year in the county Jail but were paroled to Deputy Sheriff R, Oldham. Red Crew Quota Fixed Albany Linn county has been assigned a quota of $1800 as its share of a $10,000,000 war relief fund to be raised by the American Red Cross and anticipation of wide spread demands for aid for mil lions of helpless men, women and children, suffering from war spreading over Europe. Notice of the quota was received Saturday by R. H. Collins, chair man of the Linn county chapter of the Red Cross, from Norman H. Davis, national chairman. A meeting of alt officers and members of the board of directors of the Linn chapter has been called by Mr. Collins for 7:30 o'clock Mon day evening in the auditorium of the Albany public library to formu late plans to raise the quota. Independence Will Have Clean-up Day Independent A. W. Foster. mayor of Independence, has Issued the following proclamation for Clean-up Day: "In conformity with the author Ity given me by the city council. I hereby designate Monday. May 20. as Clean-up day in Independence, and urge cooperation of the people generally in furthering tills project. "The city will haul to the dump ground all tin cans and other trash which may be deposited In sacks boxes or barrels, on city streets. No collections will be made In alleys Loose mnterlals of any nature will not be handled, nor flimsy paper boxes be accepted as containers. By order of the city Council." Anyone desiring to dump trash at the city dump should contact the keeper of the grounds. Cv Clra bcr. so that It may be put In the proper place. Ofttlmes this trash has to be handled over to be Dlaced In the proper plnce to be burned. This la a city dump ground and not intended for the whole country side. Albany Depositors Receive Dividend Albany Announcement was made here yesterday by Fred Hanger. In charge of liquidation of the Albany State bank, that another dividend will be paid to depositors In the bank's commercial department Mav 18, upon which dnlo checks will be mailed. This will be the ninth divi dend paid from the commercial de partment, which has now yielded 80 percent of funds In that department Gordon Family leaving Aumsville Friends of the late Lynn Gordon and Mrs. Gordon and Allen, are very sorry to have the Gordons leave Aumsvlllr, Mrs. Gor don and son plan to dLspose of their household goods at auction Monday, then leave for Pasndcna which Is their former home where Allen has employment. Hot Luncheon Records Broken At West Stayton West Stayton The commun ity club heid Its last meeting of the season Friday night af ter the May day festivity. The kitchen report on hot lunches for the season begin ning November 6 was that 10,899 dishes have been serv ed, making an average of Vi cent for each pupil with 22 different varieties of menu ser ved. Mrs. Philllppi reported that she had received the notice that the school has the best record Marion-Polk county WPA hot lunch kitchen. Two cups were the only breakage, and that 0y the children. Considering a concrete floor, that is a record itself. Election of officers resulted: President, Merle Crane ; vice president, Edna Garrison; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. Lee Odenthal. The next meeting will be the second Friday in October. Honor Mothers At Hayesville Hayesville Pupils of the Hayes ville school paid honor and respect to their mothers Friday afternoon when they invited them to attend a program arranged by all students and teachers for their benefit. As each mother entered the school she was presented a lovely corsage of flowers gathered and arranged by the pupils. Each room had its own special numbers with announcers for each. The program was as follows: Selection by rhythm band in cos tume; play by students of the fifth and sixth grades; song, primary room; play, "Johnnycake," by a group from the primary room; dia logue recitation, "Mother's Helpers," first and second grade students; 'Mother" by primary room group; song, upper grade; recitation by six little girls; health play, third grade pupils; a number by fourth grade students; three short plays of hum or by seventh graders, and as a clos ing number a song by upper grade girls. School will close this week with graduation exercises being given Thursday evening. The school and community Joint picnic will be held Tuesday afternoon and evening with a picnic supper served at 6:30 o'clock. Prafum Community Club Ends Season Pratum The last meeting for Pratum Community club was held at Pratum school Friday night with a good crowd in attendance. Dur ing the1 business meeting election of officers was held for next year with Herman Kleen elected presi dent, C. Lynds vice president, Miss urace Klamps, secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Rudolph de Vrles pianist, Mrs. James Wilson, song leader. The program committee serving this month was Mrs. Otto Beutler, Mrs. Roger Lambert and Mrs. O. Jensen. The numbers were: Vocal solo, Mrs. Earl Pooler, accompa nied by Mrs. John Olthoff; vocal solo by Pebble DeSart; tap dancing by Pat DeSart and Bob Skopll; community singing led by Mrs. J. Wilson; campaign talks by Roger Lambert and C. Lynds; violin solo, Lillian Beutler, accompanied by Mrs. Roger Lambert; vocal solo, Earl Kleen, accompanied bv Mrs. J. Wilson; reading, Mrs. Elmer Han sen ; musical numbers by Dick Johnson and Edd McGovern; read ing, Roger Lambert; piano solo, Mrs. John Olthoff and piano solo, Mrs. Rogers Lambert. After the program the annual Ice cream feed in the basement was served by John Roth. Russell Mc- Calllster and George Kleen. Hayesville Plans Graduation Exercises Hnvesvllle Ornriilnttnff pYftvlcit. for Mphth ornila oraitnatn. n-tll Vw. held In Hayesville school Thursday evening nt 8 o'clock. Mrs. Olive Pot ter has arranged the following pro gram: Processional, Eima Martin; salu tatory. Frank Mnu-rv nrirtrrilnn lo. Charles Mowrv '3R- rln hUtni-v Wayne Kuemc; solo, Elvira Sattef: riass win, James Mennls: quartet. Hayesville teachers; valedictory Cnrl KoniVlUe: Hawaiian miHnK lection, Everett Hathaway; address io graduates, Dr. V. D. Daln, stale department of edurnt tlon of diolomaii. H .T nnhirtr. scnooi Doarci chairman. The personnel of th Class Is Elvira Kntter .Inma. utan- nls, Carl Komyate, Keith Olson. Wal ter btottler, Frank Mowry, Everett Hathaway and Wayne Kunze. Mother's Day Program Presented at tola Eola A Mother' rinv nnvnn, was given by the Eola grade chil dren Friday afternoon In honoi of the mothers of the neighborhood. Tile following program was given: Reading, TioRrr Lang: exercise. "Just tor Mother." group of chil dren, leader. Virginia Lewis; read ing. David De Lapp; piny, 'Their Stepmother's Arrival." bv nine pu pils; rending, Clarence Lnutensrhla ger: song: duet, Junneta Kessell and Shirley Lewis; hymn by tho school. Silverton High itical Race Now Under Way Silverton Nomination for student body officers, selected by the cabi net and announced at an assembly last, week for the Silverton high school, are, for president: Bob Neal, Irving Kuenzl, Ruth DeSart, Bob Dlckmen; vice president, Ray Davis, Ken Thortrud, Pat Stinger, Margie Baker: secretary. Marjorle Mauld ing, Jane Irish, Bill Davis, Dick Adams; treasurer, Lois Legard, Mary Lou Weisner, Bessie Standard and Marilyn Maue. Basketball letters and numerals were also awarded to the following players by Coach Goates: On the main team receiving letters were Harold Johnson, Jack Peary, Wei Zahler, Gordon Henjum, Norman Robins, Harry Burr, Harry Hage dorn, Harvey Kennedy, John Day, Ed Zahler and Erland Anderson. Those who received numerals awarded by the Squad Coach Ken Hewitt, were Don Hatteberg, Bruce Dlckman, Bery Burr, Bill Duncan, Junior Seeiey, Harry Bowen, Gor don McNorrls, Steve Enloe, Gene Bailey, Bob Morgan, Chuck Sim mons, Lee Reeder and Don Ren wick. Letters for track, the sport which was revived this spring after many year's absence In the high school athletics program, have been earned by Marlyn Waarvick, Roy Lets, Bruce Bailey, Roy Herr, Norman Brendon, Harry Hagedorn, Narvey Kennedy and Glenn Baker. A man ager's letter will be given to Norman Robins. Wrestling letters went to the fol lowing by Coach Fred Sears, Bud Keen, Bob May, John Semb, Bud Semb, Bud Graves, Rex Olson, Bob Oeder, Dale Rogers, John Rogers, Ken Thostrud, Calvin Johnson, Ted Pinley, Harold Roop, Norman Jones, Jimmy Ekman, Dale Blust, Warren Norton, Omar Halverson, Loren Dunnagan, Du Wayne Donnelly, Warren Donnelly. Jack Hubbleston, manager. Students who will receive band letters for playing the band for foot ball and basketball games are Mar tha Aashelm, Bruce Buell, Bud Down, Oeorge Irish, Rex Olson, Parzy Rose, Dean Stamey, Tommy Williams, Wayne Rose, Jimmy Ek man, Hogo Hofnecht, Clarence Chil- berg, Calvin Johnson, Juanlta Moe, Richard Nelson, Jim Olson, Fred Reed, Yvonne Service, Binum Tay lor, Vlo Tokstad, Henry Ulvih, Don Nafziger, Kenneth Cook, Jean Mc- Clanathan, Jim Nelson, Don Ren- wick. Kenneth Rankin, Neil Rose, Russell Christenson, Melvin Heater, Wendell Loe, Bob Morgan and Ge rome Tosto. Those who have earned baseball letters, according to Coach, "Pop" DeLny, are Mel Zahler, Harry Hage dorn, Don Hagedorn, Marvin Men- bye, Clarence Mellbye, Huck John son, Buck Weatherill, Clarence Sim mons, Harry Burr, Les Hemmlng sen, Les Buegli, Fred Reed, Church Simmons, Don Hatteberg, Junior Seeiey, Ed Zahler and Dale Blust. Candidates for the TNT honor awards, given each year to the sen ior girl and boy who are voted the most outstanding leaders and best in service to their school, have been announced by the faculty. These candidates must have a two average in grades through the high school. They will be voted on soon and are to be announced at the commence ment exercises. Those eligible are Bern ice Hannan, Elm a Hut ton Frances Mehl, Carolyn Kaufman and Barbara Pennell, Robert Hum phreys and Bud Thostrud. Grade Graduation Nears at Aumsville Aumsville The Aumsville eighth grade graduation will be held Tues day evening. May 21. The speaker will be Oeorge McLeod, who will be dean of the law school at Willam ette here next year. T. C. Mountain will give the invocation. Marian Rowland Is valedictorian and Betty White Is salutatorlan Clnss prophecy will be given by Nel ly Cnllnghan, class history by Violet Wnruien and class will by Jack Killlnger. The class roll Is Norlyn Brown. Betty White. Vivian Harms, Dariel Brown, Drusilla Blair, Jack Kcl llnger, Bud Branch, Violet Warthen, Nelly Callaghan. Marian Rowland and Btllle Creason. Butteville Grange Gives Two Degrees Butteville At the regular meeting of Butteville grange first and sec ond degrees were conferred on sev eral new members .The charter was draped in memory of the lata A. D. McCully. Mrs. Fred Dentel, lecturer, presented a program featuring ft bnlloon contest, won by Elmer Crl- scll. Elmer Crisell wns elected by me members as alternate to the state grange in Salem in June. Third and fourth degrees will be given at the next meeting. June 3. Gene Goeli Held Silverton Gene Goctz was bound over to the grand Jury from Alt. O. m'lson s Justice court Saturday on a charge of writing checks without sufficient funds. The charges weie preferred by W. E. Russell. He wns placed under so bond which he failed to furnlMi and was commit ted to the county Jail. Streamlined Bicycle Delmar Kobow's Pride Hazel Green Delmar Kobow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kobow, is the proud possessor of a new bi cycle, very modern and stream lined as the new cars. Delmar who is a student at the local grade school, Is a salesman of magazines and won the bike for sending In a certain number of subscriptions for a popular magazine. A number of years ago Delmar won a scooter bike for writing a winning slogan for a national concern. All of his friends Join in wishing Delmar many en joyable Jaunts as well as business trips on his new bicycle. . Eight MClubs Finish Projects Hazel Green A final checkup of awards won by the local school's 4-H club members revealed that in the advanced cooking club, which exhibited angel food cakes at the Marion county 4-H fair, sec ond place was won by Ruth Reilly and third place by Patty Zahare. Mrs. Andrew Zahare who acted as leader for the group has been a consistent worker with the members and has always had prize winners for the past four years of leadership. In the Division 1 cooking group under the leadership of Mrs. Charles Kobow, Barbara Kobow won third prize for her exhibit of drop cookies. Mrs. Kobow has led a cooking club for the past four years. In the Division 1 for boys under the leadership of Mrs Ralph Worden, third prize in drop cookies was awarded Delmar Ko bow. The Room Improvement club with Mrs. Virgil Perrine as leader ex hibited various articles and Ger- aldine Wolf won third prize In one group, and Betty Gregg won third place In another division and Alice Perrine second prize In the third division. There were eight 4-H clubs and they have all finished the projects 100 per cent which is quite a record as usually something prevents a perfect record. Other leaders were Mrs. Ross Miles, 4-H Health club, Miss Geraldine Fry, first year handicraft, Theodore wacken, ad vanced handicraft, and Mrs. Hen ry Rasmussen, first year sewing. Institute Planned By Woodbum WCTU Woodburn The Woodbum W. O T. U. will hold an Institute Wednes day, May 15, In the Methodist church beginning at H o'clock. A no-host dinner will be served at noon. The following program has been arranged: Devotional service, led by Mrs. Lena Lisle; official papers by Mrs. J. Nunn: vocal solo, Mrs. Fesenden; talk, Mrs. M. Glllett on things the North Salem unit Is doing; noon tide prayer: lunch. At 1 pjn. Mrs. J. Vinton Scott will talk on "Temperance and Mis sions": Mrs. Necla Buck, state presi dent, will speak on "Present Trend In Liquor Legislation"; greetings will be presented from the county presl dent, Mrs. W. A Barkus. The public Is Invited. West Stayton Holds Evening Festival West Stayton The annual May Day festival was held on the school grounds Friday evening at 6 o'clock. A large crowd was present for the evening's entertainment. The program began with the her alding of the queen's procession and the crowning of Queen Jean I (Jean Hudson) by Alice Dlckman, last year's queen. In the queen's court were Clinton Wilson and Allen Bab, pages; Janet Crane and Nancy Bone, flower girls; Jack Darley, crown bearer; Maxine Wilson, crown prin cess; Lois Clark, Imogene Lynch, Addle Lou Snoddy and Opal Rlchel, queen's attendants. A colorful action musical number was given by the primary grades, eight girls with colored balloons presented a water nymph dance, followed by a boys' drill and salute. Sixteen small girls and boys wound the Maypole. A basket dinner was served nt 7 o'clock In the dining room. Processional and recessional were played by Mrs. Herman Darley. Silver Creek Boosters Close Year and Elect Silver Cliff The Silver Cliff Boosters club held the Inst meeting of the school year on Friday night The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year President, Mrs. Eunice Lais; vice president, Mrs. Josephine Fox; sec retary-treasurer, Miss Frances Brewer, Plans were made for the Joint picnic with the Valley View school, to be held at Silver Cliff Sunday. May 19. On the committee were Mrs. Iris Thorktldsen, Romey Lais, Miss Frances Brewer, Misses Betty and Kathleen Mulkcy. Joe E. Brown In "Beware Spooks" plus Mickey Rooney Judy Garland "Babes in Arms" mem Lebanon Sees Building Boom With Industry Lebanon Nearly $40,000 In build ing permits have been Issued by the city to date this year, almost two-thirds the entire sum issued in 1939 although only a little more than one third the current year is past. Observers hold that with industrial expansion now under way here there Is every reason to believe 1940 permits will set a to tal shattering all past records by big measure. So far this quarter, estimated cost of permits comes to approxi mately $26,280, compared to $13, 533 in the first three months of the year. In May alone, the totals aggregate close to $5500. Tills month's permits include three for new residences: Homer E. Mitsch. in Kirkpatrick addition. $1000; Wilbur Parrlsh, Kilpatrlck addition, $1800; Vernon E. Tucker, three-room cottage at junction of Main street and Santiam highway, $600. Forum Meets Tonight Lebanon The Lebanon Commer cial club will meet tonight in the Lions room of the Lebanon hotel, with a discussion whether the or ganization should meet throughout the summer months a feature of the business session. The group has heretofore suspended sessions between June and September but some members, In view of Indus trial expansion and growth, are ad vocating a change of policy. A proposal that some form of enter tainment be given at subsequent meetings will also be discussed. The business meeting will follow a din ner served at 6:30 o'clock, accord ing to Walter Scott, president. Festival Race Brisk Lebanon Admission buttons for the queen's ball, scheduled this Friday night, are selling briskly, indicating there, will be a capacity crowd at this event at which the ruler of Lebanon's 31st strawberry festival will be chosen. Del Dav enport, who Is In charge of ar rangements and who will be master of ceremonies, announces the ball will be held in the Legion hall and tha hi eh school dance band will furnish the music. The grand march of the prospective queens is at 10 o'clock, and the name of the ruler will be announced shortly thereafter. The ball will open at 8:30 o'clock. Newspaper Woman 111 Lebanon A major operation was performed last week in the Lebanon general hospital upon Mrs. Leo Giles, who, with her husband, pub lishes the Brownsville Times, a weekly newspaper. . At last report she was doing as well as might be expected. Mrs. Larson Hostess For Church Circle Dallas Members of Circle 3 of the Methodist church were en tertained at the home of Mrs. A. M. Larson Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Wes Elliott assistant hostess. Mrs. Frank Hull presided at the business meeting during which Mrs. Martha Miller led the devotions. Mrs. W. P. Miller of Salem gave a short talk about the work being done for the immigrants. Mrs. Hull then pleased with a poem, "Homes." Mrs. H. F. Pemberton gave an Inspirational talk on "Moth ers" in honor of Mother's day. Mrs. Miller of Saiem, Mrs. C. O. Hawkins, Mrs. Guy Shreeve and Mrs. Peter Berge were guests and members present were Mrs. Claude Allen, Mrs. Howard J. Eastman, Mrs. Dora Glaze, Mrs. Carl S. Graves, Mrs. George Greenwell, Mrs. W. H. Hill, Mrs. Frank Hull, Mrs. J. N. Mills, Mrs. Martha Mil ler, Mrs. H. F. Pemberton, Mrs. Roy Plummer, Mrs. Emma Stout, Mrs. John Tate, Mrs. S. BJornson, Mrs. Hugh Walker, Mrs. Levi Benge, and the two hostesses. Three are Graduated At Looney Butte Looney Butte Eighth grade gra duatlng exercira were held Thurs day night at Looney Butte school. A program of dialogues, readings and songs was presented. The rhythm band gave several numbers. Wayne Harding of Salem presented diplo mas to Delmar Woods, Btllle Woods and Donald Kamph. The 4-H clubs held achievement day and a program at the school Friday. An address was given by Mrs. Weddle on 4-H club work. During the noon hour a basket din ner was served on the schoolgrounds Games and races were enjoyed. The present teacher. Mrs. Frank Kelper. has been hired to teach the school again for the ensuing year. Amity Mrs. Lottie Vincent of Portland spent Mother's Day here at the home of her mother, Mrs. Olive Allen east of Amity. Silverton Mother's Day Brings Visitors; Junior Church Circle Entertains Mr. and Mrs.. Roy Kirtley had as their house guest over Mother's Day, Mrs. Kirtley 's son, Stephen Laughlin, of Portland. Additional guests of the Kirtleys during the week have been Mr. and Mrs, Lee Justice and Mrs. Russeau also of Portland. i Mr. and Mrs. Ed G. Morrison had as Mother's Day guests the families of their two daughters, Mr. and ; Mrs. Floyd Mulkey and Mrs. Max Scriber and Howard and Warren i Max. Mrs. Al Coote opened her home Friday afternoon to 35 members of the Methodist Junior Circle, and their mothers, In an Informal so cial affair. The W. E. Toneys will have as their guests over the week end Mr. and Mrs. Al Murawsky and Tom and Jerry of Vancouver, and their other daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ehll, of Silverton. The speaker at today's noon Ro tary club luncheon at Toney's ban quet rooms was J. R. Ellison of the Ellison-White Conservatory telling of "Our Answer to Unemployment." Mrs. Ernest R. Ekman has as her house guest over Mother's Day her mother, Mrs. Anna Edlund of Portland. Ekman and their son, Jimmy, spent Saturday fishing along the Alsea river. Rosedale Community Has Many Interests Rosedale Red Hills Farmers Union met with large attendance. Visitors were Mr. Gray from Mar ion, Mr. and Mrs. Newell Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tomkins, Vir klnla Tomkins, Patty Mansfield and Ada Berley of Salem. A delegation from Coos Bay sreved an oyster stew. Gus Cole was appointed delegate to the state convention with Frank Bamett alternate. The following program was given: Solo, Newell Williams; puppet show, Virginia Tomkins, Patty Mansfield and Ada Berley; piano solo, Virginia Tomkins; talk, Mr. Bray. The committee for June are Mr. and Mrs. Cammack, Mr, and Mrs. Carter, Mr. Cole and Mr. Darby. The C. E. gave a party Friday evening in the church basement. Those present were Esther Cam mack, Lucille Lehman, Clara May Sparks, Mildred Maire Cork, Lawr ence, and Almon Lehman, Lloyd Francis, Ray Francis, Milton Pren- sail, Lloyd Brown, Ivan Bing and Rev. and Mrs. Walter Cork. The Rosedale Farmers' Union Jun iors held their elimination con test Friday evening on the topic. "The Value of Cooperative Educa tion and Organisations of Agricul ture." Those taking part were Rob art Ladd, Lavinla Brown, Dick Morgan, Velleda Trick and Verlle Duke. Verlle Duke was first and Vel leda Trick and Robert Ladd tied for second place. Rosedale school will hold gradua tion exercises Wednesday evening for the eighth grade. Oak Grove Is Host For Dallas Forum Dallas A strong delegation of members and friends of the Cham ber of Commerce enjoyed the for um's annual visit to the Oak Grove community Friday night with the Ladles' Aid of the district as host esses for the evening. Philip Hay- ter, vice-president of the chamber, spoke briefly on behalf of the visi tors, assuring the members of the Ladles' aid that the occasion was a red letter one on the calendar of his organization and greatly en joyed by everyone. Entertainment numbers were fur nished by both groups. Lois Row land opened the program with a pi ano solo followed by two vocal solos by Raymond Walker accompa nied at the piano by his mother, Mrs. Harry Walker of Oak Grove, Beverley Bennett, county declama tory contest winner this year, gave the reading which won her first place and the Junior high school girls trio. Delores Krewson. Helen McFetrldge and Alice Wall, with Lloyd Domaschofsky accompany ing, sang three numbers. The pro gram for Oak Grove was arranged by Mrs. Walker and for Dallas by Burton C. Boll Bill Blackley. sec retary of the chamber, announced the numbers. Salem Heights Club Will Elect Officers Salem Heights The closing meeting of the Community club will be held on Wednesday evening. Mav 15, instead of the regular time, Friday, May 17, owing to primary election. Election of officers will be held. The Elks band will fur nish music and other numbers will be presented. NOW PLAYING Peter B. Kjne's THE GO-GETTER with Oeorge Brent plus "Streets of New York" with Jackie nasi jack., fETa Ccoper KLE wwrmfflffgf 1 Polk Polling Places Listed Dallas Few changes from the polling places used throughout the county in past years were indicated in the list released this week oy Sheriff T. B. Hooker. The precincts and the voting places arranged for are shown in the following roster. Alrlle Precinct No. 1, Ladles' Aid society building, at Arlte; Bridgeport, precinct 2, Farmers- union nan, Bridgeport; Brush College, precinct 3. basement of school building; Buell. precinct 4, Grange hall, at Buell; Buena Vista, precinct 5, Ladles' club room building, at Buena Vista; first Dallas, precinct 6, old city hall; sec ond Dallas, precinct 7, county court room, courthouse; third Dallas, pre cinct 8, Boehren building, old water office; fourth Dallas, precinct 8, Prank Ferris residence, corner of Lylo rnd Clay streets; Douglas, Grand Ronde, precinct 10, hall over Grand Ronde store building; Eola, precinct 11, school building, at Eola; North Falls City, precinct 12. city hall, at Falls City: South Fails city, precinct 13. Christian church building. Falls City: Gold Creek, precinct 14, Gold Creek school building: first Independ ence, precinct 15, Mrs. Blanche Baker resldencfl. North Independence: sec ond Independence, precinct 16, city hall, Independence; third indepeno ence, precinct 17, Women's club building. Third and Monmouth streets; fourth Independence, pre cinct 18, Independence Laundry building; Jackson, precinct 19, uan ston I.O.O.F. hall; Lewiavllle, precinct 20. Church building, at Lewlsvllle: McCoy, precinct 21, Oddfellows hall. McCoy: northeast Monmouth, pre cinct 22. Winegar building. Mon mouth; northwest Monmouth, pre cinct 23, Baptist church building. Monmouth: southeast Monmouth, precinct 24. Huber Real Estate or flco bulldine. Monmouth: southwest Monmouth, precinct 25, Christian building, Monmouth: Onkdale, pre cinct 28, Garage building. H. a. Butz. South TJglow Ave., Dallas; Pedee, precinct 27. Union hierh school build ing. Pedee; Rickreall. precinct 28. Grange hall building. Rickreall; Rock Creek. (Valsetz) precinct 20. Valley & Slletx depot. Valsetz: Salt Creek, precinct 30, North Dallas school house, Dallas: salt Jjflice, irerrvimmi flreelnct 81. Yoakum store buildins. Perrydftle: Spring Valley, precinct 32. basement Soring vailev scnooi nouse: Snwr tirecfnet 33. Suvr dance hall bullflng; first West Salem, prermcr 34. basement school building. West Salem: second Wst Salem, pwlnct 35. cltv hall building, went sniem: Willamette Camp. prrlnct 38. Wil lamette valW Lumber company camp, Black Rock. Scravelhill Club Groups are Busy Jefferson The Guess What Cook ers of the Scravel Hill school met at the home of their leader, Miss Caro lyn Grenz, Thursday. Plans were made for a program to be given by the club on May 22 at the Scravel Hill schoolhouse. A play will be pre sented entitled "Tobacco Alley," and characters were chosen. Scravel Hill 4-H Camp Cookery club met Sunday. Following the bus iness session refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gee of Clo ver Ridge were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Grenz. They report that their son, who Is on a submarine tender in the U. S, navy, will be stationed at San Diego, Calif. Mrs. Gee and Mrs. Grenz are sisters. Jack Nebergall of Albany spent the week-end at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, A. A, Miller. A. A. Miller Is giving his residence on Ferry street a new coat of paint. Mrs. W. L. Forster left for her home in Havre. Mont., Saturday af ter a visit of ten days with her mo ther, Mrs. Georgia Richardson, and sister, Mrs. Jack Geise. Happy Hour Dance Club Gives Surprise Zena Mrs. George Etzel of Zena was complimented with a surprise party honoring her birth anniver sary by the Happy Hour dance club at her home. Refreshments were served to the honor guest, Mrs. Etzel, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stephens and Ray mond, Mrs. Roy Martin and chil dren, Margaret, Floy and Marvin. Mr. and Mrs. Niles R. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. Halleman and children, Carolyn, Billy and Bobby Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gray and fam ily of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Looney, Elmer and Ray Allred, Mr. and Mr. Frank Butler and chil dren, Rose Marie, Darlene Fay and melon, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Butler. Leona Chrlstensen, Norman Klrkwood, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turnbow and children, Vesta and Charles, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haines and Alice, Carl Christenson, Arlle Robin, John Knutson George, Cletus, Evelyn, Doris and Marietta Etzel, Joint Graduation Zena Zena, Lincoln and North Spring Valley schools are to hold joint graduation exercises at the Zena schoolhouse Thursday night, May 16, at 8 oclock. STATE Bette Miriam Davis Hopkins Geo. Brent "The Old Maid" 2nd Hit . I.AI1REI, Ic HARDY "A Chump at Oxford" Added Officer Donald Dnrk Kindergarten Class Now Alumni Members rtaiinx Graduation exercises for Mrs. Dorothy Craven's kindergar ten class were held friday evening with 32 children Between the ages of two and six taking part in the program. Mrs. craven presented eigm 01 her students with certificates or Hininm.. tn show thev were through with kindergarten and would enter the first grade next year. Receiv ing these certificates were Dimpy Spaulding, Susanne Shreeve, Ro Jcan Stivers, Sally Smith, Larry Smith, David Boman, Bruce Bal lantyiie and Bobby York. . AtlpnHfiimi. certificates were irlven to each child who took part in the program which consisted or songs, recitations, rhythm band and acro hnt.lc The latter was alven br Shirley Baker and Connie Hawks. Hot Luncheon Costs Are Low Liberty The last meeting of the Liberty community was held Fri day night. The meeting opened with a selection from the Liberty orchestra. Mrs. Van Loh reported on the hot lunches for school chil-, dren and stated that 2860 lunches were served during the month of April at a cost of 9-10 cents per child per meal. The WPA hot lunch supervisor inspected the basement and kitch en where the lunches are served and suggested several changes for sanitation the most Important on the basement drain. W. Olden, were appointed to meet with ths school board to discuss these mat ters. Charles Krauger, who has been a very efficient president this year. is leaving the community this spring and Mrs. Mary Bishop was elected president for the coming year. Albert Brown lee, vice- president and Mrs. Etta Van Loh were reelected to their positions. Program was: Orchestra numbers by the Liberty orchestra, piano duet. Delores Lawrence and her father, Cloj'd Lawrence. The Melsslnger cowboy band gave several selections. Mr. Watt had received several requests for the girl tumblers to put on their act again but the girls had put on their show at the Elks lodge Thursday night and he felt that two nights In succession might be hard on the children, so they will appear at Salem Heights Wednesday night and anyone wish ing to see them Is Invited to sea them at that time. Keizer Eighth Grade Class Wish Fulfilled Keizer Members of this year's eighth grade class have watched the progress of the work on the new school building with much interest, because they want their class to be the first to graduate In the new auditorium. Their wishes are to be fulfilled as the graduation exer cises are to be held there on Wednesday evening at ft o'clock. David Saucy, chairman of the school board, will present diplomas to 32 graduates. Judge Oeorge Rossman will deliver the address. Joint Graduation For Nine Schools Monitor Nine schools will hoMff joint graduation exercises In the I.O.O.F. hall tonight. Thlrty-flvs eighth grade pupils will receive di plomas from Oak Lawn. Monte Crls to, Elliott Prairie, Grassy Pond, McKee. Harmony, - Union, Marks Prairie and Monitor schools. Don Upjohn of the Salem Capital Journal will be the speaker and each school will have one number on the program. The Monitor school will close May 20 with a May festival In the afternoon, a ball game, which Is an annual event between the men and boys, and an exhibit of school work on display In the rooms. Leave for Union Unlonvale Mrs. Owen Turner and daughter, Darlene, left Port land by rail Friday to visit three weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Frost at Union. She will attend the eighth grade gra duation of her sister, Anona Frost. f Today and Tuesday Ef imii mi v rogers mm feswiiuminc uatun net , i-oMTANION FEATURE "Tear Gas Squad" I with Dennis Morgan, f Gloria Dickson, John Payne Plus 'INFORMATION PLEASE" i i I Tonite and Tuesday 25c JtaflnM 1 I HITS M Ult UIHT ICSOIUT UWt WTIIt Mtlltt I f run . iomii iumi . mnmj Wuaomjionireaiure 8 GENE AUTRY in S "GAl'CHO SERENADE" '
