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Newspaper Page TextSaturday, July 13, 1940 Two Exclusive News Dispatches By Special CorTfigponaenta Greater Willamette Valley News Independence Retains Dates Of Hop Fiesta Independence Contrary to earlier reports the officers of the Hop Fiesta association state that the Fiesta will be held as first announced, in the latter part of August and according to General Chairman John E. Black a queen will be chosen, although in a somewhat different way than In former years. Girls will be asked to seek the crown and the name of the queen will be announced at an outdoor dance given about the middle of Au gust and the queen selected by com petent out-of-town Judges officiat ing on a score-card system. Queen candidates will be nominated by friends who will colleot free votes given out by local merchants. Under the plan the girls will have a defi nite vote quota, which, when reach ed, will entitle them to final con , sideration by the Judges. Qirls will not be required to sell anything, so says the management. Nightly programs will be held dur ing the last four nights In August and a number of professional enter tainers will appear. The fiesta will feature an evening parade and fire works. The parade will be torch Huhted and will have a definite pat riotic atmosphere. Entrants in the parade will be asked to make gen erous use of the national colors torches and patriotic emblems. Many visiting delegations of ex-service men and patriotic Booletles are expected. Committee appointments for the Fiesta will be read next week by B. W. Craven, president of the Hop Bowl, Ino. The Fiesta will be spon sored for the seventh consecutive year by the association. Hop Fiesta headquarters will be in the new offioe building now being completed by John E. Black on Mon. mouth street. Silverton Outdoor Fireplace Scene for Summer Church Meetings; Robinson Family Together Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McKlnney and Glenva, Elma and Bldon, spent Sunday as guests of McKlnney's brother and family, the Ben Mc Kinneys at Spring Valley. Mrs. Frank Porter and her daughter, Lois Kay, have returned from a three weeks' visit In Salem with Mrs. Porter's mother, Mrs. Clayrene Starr. Other guests of Mrs. Starr have been her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chattin of Big Timber, Mont., ana ' Mr. and Mrs. Olalr Hlginbotham and daughter, Laurel of Medford, who also visited the home of the Claire Skalfes In Silverton en route home. Mrs. Emma Robinson of Wesley street had as guests over Saturday and Sunday the families of three of her children, Mr. and, Mrs. Artnur Salinger of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of Marshfleld, and Louis Robinson of Klamath Falls. Louis Robinson, a son-ln law of Mrs. John H. Porter, was en route home from the John Day sec tion of eastern Oregon where he had taken Mrs. Porter and Mrs. . Pearl Porter, both local residents, , for a few days' stay before return ing home. Both had been at Klam- , ath Falls as guests of the Louis Robinsons. Mr. and Mrs. Olayre Skaife and Barbara Jean, and Mr. and Mrs, Frank Porter and Lois Kay, spent Saturday and Sunday at Rose lodge and DeLake on the ooast where thev visited Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Reed (Marguerite Gaines) and the Wilbur Galnses, formerly of Sliver ton. The Enworth League young peo ple are cleaning the tall grass and trash from the church grounds and the gardens near the church out door fireplace In completing plans for out-door Sunday evening meet ings during the summer montns. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larson and their two children, Jeanne and Jerry, are driving to Grants Pass the first of the week, accompanied by Mrs. Larson's mother and aunt, Mrs. Elva Lyons and Mrs. Mary Rankin, who have completed a month's visit at the Larson home and are returning to their home In Santa Rosa, Calif., entraining from Grants Pass. The visitors spent some time at Mill City with other rela 1 tives during their stay In Oregon. Mrs. Nada Lee-Grlnde opened her home to a galloping goose Altruistic . party of the Pythian Sister member, ship Wednesday. The president ' Mrs. Emma Kaufman, announced .the next club meeting to be at the country home of the Fred Knights Wednesday afternoon, July 24. Lyle Specht, son of the Car Spechts, left this week for Arllng- ; ton In central Oregon where he will be employed for the summer. Thirty members of the RNA club picnicked all day at the Joe Zim merman Ablqua park in a card and splash party Thursday. Mrs, W, S, Jack, a member of one of the best known pioneer groups the Morleys, Is reported as critically 111 at the family home In North Wa ter street. Miss Edith Benson was home hostess to the members of the Beth el club Thursday afternoon. Miss Caroline Wagner is said to be ill from tonsllitls at the family home In North Water street. Starts Eastern Trip Rickreall Miss Nada Embree left Wednesday night by train for De troit, Mich., where she will Join her aunt, Miss Mattle Swann, at Louis ville. Together they will drive east, visiting the New York fair and Nia gara Falls. They also plan to visit relatives In the Carolines and take In the exposition at San Francisco on the way home. 1 Down Hill Derby Draws Big Crowd ' Silverton James McEwen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mc Ewen. won the errand final in all classes of the Down Hill Der by Friday afternoon in a 300 also scored first place in class A entries. He expended Just 74c In materials for his derby winning car. This entitled McEwen to entry in the Portland Soap Box Derby of July 27, gives him in prizes a new Elderly Picker Issues Challenge Independence O. W. Plc kelslmer, aged 84 years, for merly of Independence, now residing near Junction City, has Issued a challenge to any one wishing to compete with him In picking hops. Plckelslmer was here this week signing up to pick at the Walker & Walker ranch, this year. He claims to be Just as supple, keen eyed and nimble fingered as any hop picker half his age. Begin Family Has Summer Visitors Mt. Angel Mr. and Mrs. McAvoy (Barbara Begin) and children, Char les and Joannle, and his brother, Bernard McAvoy, of Oompton, Calif., left for home Thursday morning af ter a two weeks' visit in the north with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Begin, and relatives in Wash ington. This Is Mrs, McAvoy's first visit home In seven years. Her sister, Miss Irene Begin, ac companied them for a visit in the south. En route to Los Angeles they will visit the Oregon Caves, San Francisco fair and with rela tives In California, Miss Begin will stay In the south until some.' time in August, when she will return for a visit her with relatives before leaving for Bothell, Washington, where she will teach school, Mr. and Mrs. John Begin enter tained other relatives from both sides. His brother-in-law, P. N. Jel ley of St. Paul, Minn., will leave Friday for his home, Five nieces of Mrs. Begin were house guests last week, Mrs. Clark, Haver, Mont., Mrs. Al Perry, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Baldwin, Portland, Mrs, Mc Kenty, Ooquille, and Mrs. Nlcoll of Oregon City, who was accompanied by Mrs. Sweeney for the day. Mr. and Mrs. Begin received word of twin children born to their daugh ter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs, J, R, Presoott, at Los Angeles, Calif. The little son and daughter are named Johnnie and Corlnne. Recreation Work Will Be Continued Silverton Mrs. F. J. Roubal, gen eral chairman of the summer re creational program, announced Thursday that the work would con tinue for another month. Classes are being conducted each forenoon beginning at 8 o'clock and during the afternoon In various kinds of arts and crafts. Adults are welcomed at any of the classes and children are urged to attend. The morning golf programs are proving popular under direction of Ray Goates, as are other phases of sports instruction inoludlng ball games, tennis and swimming. Further Information may be ob tained by contacting Dr. Goates or Mrs. Roubal. Rooms are available In the down-town sohool buildings for class work. Spechts Honored During Vacation flllvflrton nitrlno- fhi mtatt fearx I - -v.. J uuiu Mr. And Mm. Ravmnnrl ananhf nf Inglewood, Calif,, were honored in n i.-uny picmo ai euver .Fans state park with the parents of flnftrthfc. Mr. onH Mrm Poi-i bma). as boats. A dinner at noon, hiking ana games maae up the pleasures of the day. The complimented guests returned to California during this week. Present at the plcnio were the Ravmond flrwhr nf TntyirAAi4 Miss Phyllis Phythinn of Salem' Alias uvis matte 01 jHoserjurg, Miss Agues liopeiana 01 Putnam, N. J Mlsa Helan Smith nf Prwflanrt rw I car Bpecht of Munroe, Wash., j Charles Larson of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hadley, Mr. and Mrs. Anton fiacher and Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Benson and Nancy Lee. Mr. and Mrs. George Benson and MftlirlPtV Frunnojt: Vau nA rn.- bara, Bernle Oas, Miss A. Rosina, miss oso opecnn ana Mr. and Mrs. William Specht. Little Girl in Hospital Mill City Little Wanda Vander meer, 7-year-old daughter of Mrs. Pete V&ndermeur iinHnrtvnnt. t silectomy In a Salem hospital Tues- aay, ner mother and her cousin, Miss Erma Graham, remained over night In flftlnm. returning nrlth little patient' Wednesday. QDANCE Jimmie Whetmore and His Orchestra Vocalists Betty Burton and Don Nelson rOCR FRIEND JIMMIE AT THE PIANO Men 40c Women 25c (Includes tax) i at yard footrace in 21 seconds and set of wheels and axles and a fine fishpole. He may rebuild his car if he wishes, or construct a complete new model with the new wheels and axles for the Portland entry. The derby was sponsored by the Rotary club. Boy Scouts In uniform pa trolled the track and helped gener ally. A race against time gave James McEwen a record of 20 seconds Floyd Herigstad, 21 seconds; Bill Scarth, 23 seconds; Alf Hanson, 23 seconds; Raymond Lehr, 28 sec onds, and Ec Duncan, no time, his car going bad in spills. In class B, Floyd Herigstad won with a 21 over Alf Hanson In the first heat and Bill Scarth with 21 over Ec Duncan; class B finals were won by Herigstad with a 21 second score, a mere nose ahead of Scarth. McEwen made a 20 second rec ord over Raymond Lehr in class A, and was proclaimed class A high. In the exrra special Scarth made a 23 over Hanson and was awarded consolation. A scooter special was won by Jack Hud dies ton, 22.2 sec onds. Ralph Larson, Rotary secretary, was general chairman of plans and built, the model for the boys' In struction. This was on display at the Portland General Electrio store under direction of Parzy Rose who was loud-speaker announcer of the races. George Wlesner furnished his loud speaker system for the af fair, making possible easy hearing for the more than 250 persons pres ent. Others assisting were Al Coote, A. DeGulre, Al Schroeder, R. A. Fish, Lowell Brown and Ray Goates. Mr. Rose explained the purpose of the Down Hill Derby was two-fold In purpose first, promoting mechani cal ability for boys from 11 to 16 years; second, representing Silverton In the Portland Soap Box Derby with all expenses paid. The committee provided African hats for the officials with the derby advertisement on the front. Salem Heights Vista Heights Water Company Installs Pumpj Women Aid Red Cross A larger water pump is being in stalled for the Vista Heights Wat er company. With more users add ed, which makes 111, and with the Ladd mortuary as the largest user, It was a necessity. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Haldeman had as week-end guests, Mrs. An dy Pasena, Mrs. Christine Ackley, and Mrs. Ann Jacobs, all of Port land. Mrs. Ackley Is a sister and Mrs. Pasena a niece of Mrs. Halde man. Church services at the Salem Heights community church will be in charge of S. W. Lehmann Sun day morning in the absence of Rev. Walter Cook. All women of the community are requested to be at the community hall Friday at 2 o'clock to sew and knit for the Red Cross. Mrs. Louis Anderson and Mrs. B. B. Stroud will be In charge. The softbalt team has ended the season, as most of the boys are working. Paul Nestell will operate the print ing shop until Mr. Bender is able to take over the work again. Ben der Is showing some improvement. Dewey Anderson has gone to Wil liams, Calif., to spend some time with his father there. The Paul Hamilton family is spending a two weeks' vacation In Washington. The new home across from the Hamlltons has been sold to a Mrs. Chamberlain. The "Bearded Ladles," under the leadership of Dr. D. B. Craig, pre sented a musical review at the Eagles lodge In Salem Tuesday eve ning. The Boy Scouts, accompanied by their leader, will spend Saturday night and Sunday at the mouth of the old river by the Willamette riv er. John Harnsberger cracked ft knee cap by dropping a heavy steel on his knee at the highway Bhops Wed nesday. Annual Fair Dates Set at Woodburn Wood burn Tile date for the an nual Woodburn fair has been set for September 27 and 28 and com mittees have been appointed to get the work under way. The fair will be handled this year by the execu tive committee of the Woodburn Chamber of Commerce which in cludes Fred Hecker, president, John Ramage, H. M. Austin, Win ton Hunt, J. F. Lacey and Dr. Ger ald B. Smith. This committee takes the place of the old fair board. Announcement of the several sub-committees will be made later. Tehfte D4ENTTD Sharp Increase In Recorder's Fee is Noticed Albany Stella Hoover, county re corder, Issued figures Friday reveal ing that during the first six months of 1940 fees In her office show a substantial Increase over those of the first six months of 1940 A gain of $638.77 was shown. Fees received by Miss Hoover to July 1 totalled $3430.65, while the amount taken in during the first six months of 1939 was $12791.88, she reported. Miss Hoover stated that more deeds had been recorded so far this year than at any time during her tenure of of fice, thus accounting for the sharp rise. Drivers Attend School Albany Under sponsorship of Earl Snell, secretary of state, a seven weeks' driver's school opened In Al bany Friday with great Interest be' ing evinced by Albany persons. The secretary of state Is sponsoring the school, it was announced, aB a part of the state-wide campaign in traf fic safety. Chauncey Del French, an examiner from the state department, who will be in charge of instruction; outlined the work to be covered dur ing the course. All phases of safe operating of a motor vehicle are to be included In the course. Mrs. Shank Arrested Albany Mrs. Violet Shank. Al bany, was arrested in Bend Thurs day on a warrant Issued by her hus band, Jay Shank, charging forgery, Mrs. Shank was held for Linn coun ty officials and after she was taken into custody Mr. Shank asked for a dismissal of the charges. He paid the court costs and the officer's trans portation to Bend. District Attorney Harlow Welnrick issued an order for dismissal of the charges Friday. Grange Lecturer Gives Pantomime Macleay A pantomime, entitled "The Country Romance" was the feature of the lecturer's program at the July meeting of the Macleay grange. Mrs. Marvin Wells acted as reader and members of the cast Included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lynds, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mc Kee, Mrs. M. M. Magee, Herman Brown, W. A. Jones, Mrs. Albert Mader, Howard Mader, Frank Schapp, Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mrs. H. E. Martin, Ray Stryker, Harry Martin, Carvel Gibson, Jean Perry, A. Bowen and Mrs. Fred Denham. Other numbers on the program in cluded reports on the state grange meeting in Salem by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jones, Herman Brown, Ray Stryker and Mrs. M, -M. Magee. During the business meeting the grange voted to hold Its annual grange picnic the second Sunday In August and reports were made by W. A, Jones of the legislative com mittee, Clarence Johnson of the agriculture committee and Mrs. Ed ith Wilson of the home economics committee, and Bill Dunigan report ed on the activities of the Y.G.A. Early Mail Listed Mt. Angel Patrons Mt. Angel Postmaster G. D. Eb ner reported a gain In postal re ceipts for the first half of the year 1940. Receipts to June 30 total $2779.78 as compared to 1939 totals Of $2523.94, a gain of $225.84. Money orders totaled $12,742.26 as compared to $12,070.68, a gain of $871.58 for the first half of the year 1940 as compared with the first half of 1939. Postmaster Ebner also wishes to inform the patrons of Mt. Angel postoffice that In the future the evening mail will leave a half hour earlier than It has previously. The mall leaves at 5:30 p. m. In stead of 6 p. m. as it has been, and mall must be in the postoffice not later than 5:15 p. m. to be dispatched that evening. This change in sche dule is effective Immediately. Yamhill Arranges Farmer Union Day Dayton There were 35 members attended the July meeting of the Dayton Farmers' Union held Thurs day evening at the Webfoot Grange hall. A short business meeting was fol lowed by reports of the state con vention, held at Hlllsboro in May, by Fred Withlee, president, Charles E. Nelson and James Richardson, president and organizer, respec tively of the County Union, were given. Refreshments were served. The County Union annual all day picnic will be held Sunday at L. S. Lorenzen's grove in the Neck dis trict adjoining the river where aquatic sports will be a feature. DANCE Every Sat. Top Hatters HAUNTED MILL ADMISSION Haunted Mill and Kcntl Halls MEN LADIES 36o plus 4c tax 33c plus 3c tax 40c 25c 5 "A ' I A Eric The Red Jess Pasohall, of Portland, will rule over the "car rot top" festival at Taft July 27 and 28 when the coast city stages Its annual Redhead Round-Up. Paschall Is with the PGE company and will select the judges for the bathing beau ty contest. Mt. Angel California Visitors Enter tained; Resorts Call Other Residents Reoent visitors from Martinez, Calif., were Mrs. Charles Wyfels and son, Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erwert and son, Bobby, Mrs. Ed Zacchi and Miss Dorothy Erwert, house guests at the homes of Mrs. Katherlne Schmidt and Mr. and Mrs. John Erwert and other rela tives. Mrs. J. J. Rechert and daughter, Miss Rosalia, of Long Prairie, Minn., were guests at the E. B. S tolls home. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schwab and son, Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Schmidt and family, and Mrs. Jos eph Wagner and family spent sever al days at Abiqua City. Mrs. Frances Butsch, Miss Louise Butsch, Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Butsch and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hass ing, Miss Louanne Hassing, Ed Hass ing and Wally Smith of Portland motored to Wilhoit Springs for a picnic. Miss Phil Plennette is spending a few days of her week's vacation at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Scott, In Silverton. Joseph Hauth, who is employed at the Mt. Angel branch of the U. S. National bank of Portland, is taking a week's vacation. Miss Ursula Kcber Is assisting at the bank during his absence. Faulhaber Heading Mt. Angel Legion Mt. Angel Joseph Faulhaber will head the Mt. Angel American Le gion post, being elected at the regu lar meeting in the Memorial hall Tuesday evening to succeeed Frank Walker. Other officers elected are: Vice Commander, Al Helninger; adjutant, Anthony Traeger; financial offi cer, Al Stupfel; service officer, Dr. E. J. Corcoran; chaplain, Joseph Er wert; color guards, Cletus Butsch and Joseph Mickel; executive com mittee, Fred Prosser, Fred Lucht and Peter Gores. Following the election, Dr. Cor coran, delegate to the' meeting of "American, Incorporated," held re cently, gave an interesting report. Monmouth Lodge Installs Officers Monmouth The following new of ficers have recently been Installed by Normal lodge, I.O.O.F.: Wilmer Powell, noble grand; Leslie Davis, vice-grand; Claude Winegar, secre tary; Tony Moravec, financial sec retary; R. A. Rawlins, treasurer; John Riney, warden; Ed Rogers, conductor; F. B. Powell, inside guar dian; Frederick Stead, outside guar dian; J. L. Murdock and W. J. Stockholm, supporters to noble grand; B. B. Friesen and Charles Bowman, supporters to vice-grand; E. W. Staats and Ira Davis, scene supporters, and H. K. Slcafoose, chaplain. i TWO FEATURES CONTINUOUS TODAY liwyir-lhiritt tlrtl Ml Ms' una iimmn Also News - Color Cartoon - SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Continuous Performance Today 1 to 11:30 P. M. Two Excellent Family Pictures SCREENED AT LAST... THE BOOK THAT HAS THRILLED THEWORLD FOR 100 YEARS! 3 Polk Logging Work Resumed Dallas Logging In the Polk coun ty timber area was resumed recent ly upon the lifting of the closure which was ordered by the state for ester's office in seven western Ore gon counties because of the fire haz ard during the first week in July. All operators will work under summer restrictions, requiring them to work early shifts and cease all operations when the humidity ap proaches the danger point. The two Valsetz fire areas are controlled and the pumping equipment used In controlling the fire spots on these burns was brought out early tills week. No new fires have de veloped and a special patrol is being maintained there. The geheral fire hazard remains serious and will continue so through out the summer unless there are early summer rains. The fire situa tion in Polk county, however, re mains good. Brooks "Station "Days Recalled by Writer By E. B. Fletcher In Illinois, in 1847, the writer's mother was a pupil of Linas Brooks who came with his family to French Prairie and settled on the land claim where Brooks was laid out and named by the railroad company, in' honor of the Brooks family. Mr. Brooks, in his eager desire to promote the growth of his new "sta tion," surveyed and laid out the heavily timbered road to North Howell Prairie. This road had 80 rods of corduroy. The logs were put down, largely by volunteer labor, across Lake Labish. The jolting which people received in crossing was the source of derisive criticism Dallas Paper Will Have Large Quarters Dallas Construction on a 35-foot extension toward the south end of the Itemizer-Observer building was begun recently and has been pro ceeding rapidly under the direction of Ed Morris. The building is be ing made larger to provide more room for the plant and equipment and the woodshed and metal melt ing buildings in the rear have been torn down and will be included in the new addition. The present building was con structed in 1927 and was purchased In April by Earle Richardson, edi tor, publisher and owner, from Mrs. Margaret Hayter. The building has a frontage In Court street and was 65 feet deep, but now the rear wall is a sidewall of (he City garage building. A space 20 feet by 2214 feet will be added to the shop for equipment and stockroom and the melting room will have a concrete floor and tile walls and will occupy one corner of the rear and the balance of the new addition will be used as a woodshed. Rickreall Ladies' Aid Holds Picnic Rickreall The July meeting of the Ladles' Aid society was held in the grove, beginning with a picnic dinner at. 1 o'clock and followed by a business session with Mrs. S. A. VanDyke presiding. Mrs. W. C. Hill reported that all bills connected with the remodel ing of the church are paid. The observance of the 30th an niversary of the aid's organization was discussed and a general ar rangements committee, composed of Mrs. E. A. Stenson, Mrs. H. A. Dempsey and Mrs. B. F. Lucas was appointed.. The date for the affair will be announced later. After discussion the aid members decided to take up the Red Cross sewing and knitting. Work will be gin as soon as materials can be had. A picnic supper for members and their families was planned for 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening at the Dallas park. The annual picnic of the Polk county federated clubs was announced for Wednesday, July 17, at B u ell. Meetings of the society are discontinued until October, ow ing to the busy season. Visitors present were Mrs. Paul Doty, Mrs. Lloyd Nelson of Mon-j mouth, and Mrs. Caroline Burch. Final Chapter "Xhe tihadow" JOHN SHEFFIELD l-; PBWCCT TDIICV hadio ' DOROTHY TREE '"'" ANN TODD v I ...M h WsBa Hamlet Founder Given Tribute By Tribesmen The hamlet of Lewisviile which was named after David R. Lewis, an early pioneer, and grandfather of Mrs. Henry N. Mattlson of this city, will send forth a large delegation of its citizens on July 21 to celebrate the clan meeting to be held in Helmick state park south of Monmouth. About 75 members of the clan are expected to participate In this festival. Lewisviile is among the older towns settled in an early day and several descendants of Mr. Lewis are still living in that community. The town has elec tric lights, and a church 'and school house. The highway Is macadamized In that section, and several of the local farmers still live and own their homes In the community. A number of Independence citizens are expected to attend the picnic. from far and near. Robert Crossan did a thriving saw mill business close by where Labish Center schoolhouse stands. The nearby logs were drawn by oxen and dumped into Little Pudding river. Keen competition was kept up be tween Oervais and Brooks as to which would be the larger town. A few people near Brooks held large tracts of land. The population was small to begin with and Oervais took the lead, which It has kept. Some of these large holdings were by Moisans, Ramps, Joneses, Mas seys, LaPrattes and the DeGobins owned the large tracts which lay to the south of the Unas Brooks claim. As a pioneer teacher In "boarding 'round," the author of these notes made many acquaintances and se' cured some interesting facts which have been helpful in later years. The donation land claim that lies diagonally southeast of Brooks was taken by Thomas Moisan. He was born in Canada where he was a trapper and dealt extensively in furs and lumber. He was the only one of ten children to come to the United States. About the time of 1838 he mode a trip across the United States on horseback to New Orleans where he found ready market for his furs. He crossed the plains In 1840 and came to French Prairie to deal In cattle. Mr. Moisan married Miss Harriet Longtrain of Vancouver, daughter of Andrew Longtrain, trapper and hunter, in the employ of the Hud son's Bay Co. Their children, are Philomena, wife of Frank Bolter; Francis Xavier, who married Mary V. Manning, and Alexander, who married Miss Stravens of Woodburn. Clyde Harris, well known ware house man of Brooks, Is a grandson of William Harris, pioneer black smith, and Mrs. Pearl Harris Is a daughter of John Blaton, who owned the fine home on the corner at Brooks. This home later came Into possession of Mrs. Ennls Walte, another daughter, of Salem. John Kloft Named To Council Place Mt. Angel John Kloft was cho sen to fill the vacancy on the coun cil left by the resignation of Coun cilman Bigler, who moved out of the city limits. Mr. Kloft la owner and operator of the Mt. Angel Box Works. Joseph L. Wachter, chairman of the water committee, reported that the new pump In the old well has been Installed and the city Is now assured of an ample water supply. Upon his suggestion the committee was instructed to take charge of the work of repairing and stucco ing the old pump house. The sewer ditch received Its an nual clearing and cleaning, re ported Chairman C. J, Butsch of the street committee. He also reported that property owners can now have their dusty streets oiled at $1.90 a barrel. STARTS SUNDAY TWO HITS A dynamic masterpiece that will make you shudder and gasp. Victor Hugo's sensa tional thriller starring Charles In his most , sensational role aa "The Hunchback of Notre Dame' CONTINUOUS DAILY FROM 1 P.M. cms Wind Reaches High Velocity Mlllersburg Traffic was halted for a few minutes at the Mlllers burg corners the first of the week because of a miniature tornado. Bunches of oats and vetch to be threshed were whirled high In the air and a lot of it lodged on the telephone and power wires along the road. Homes in this district are being Improved by a new coat of paint. Miss Florence Cooper's house Is being painted, also the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hug. Mrs. L. K. Conser and her house guest, Mrs. Llndsey Doty of Kla math Falls, attended the funeral of Linda Jean Sechale. Infant daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Virtus See hale, In McMlnnvllie. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carey and son, Thomas, of San Bornardlno, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hut ton of Mentone, Calif., spent last week at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neviua. Mrs. M. A. Nevlus and her grand daughter, Shirley Nevlus, are spend ing the week In Olympla, wash., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nelson have returned to their home In Oakland. Calif,, after visiting for the past two weeks at the home of Mrs. Nel son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Conser. Highway Flasher Promised Jefferson Jefferson A communication from the Btate highway department has been received by the city council approving the Installation of an ov erhead flashing beacon at the in tersection of Main street and the Pacific highway, providing that the city will pay for the electrioity used In its operation. The council has approved the Installation and the light will be put in at once. The blinker will have four 60 watt lamps that flash 60 flashes to the minute and will be In opera tion continuously. 1 Several accidents have occurred at this intersection and It is hoped that the Installation of this blinker light will slow down traffic through town and eliminate some of the ac cidents here. English Children May Seek Shelter Silverton A news restricted let ter from England reached the W. P. Scarth family this week which brought the realization of condi tions in Europe very close home. The letter was written from Strat ford by Mrs. Walter Bell, sister of Mr. Scartti's father, stating that "much more was felt than written," and asking that Mrs. Bell's four grandchildren might visit the Scarths for the duration of the war as a gesture of safety for the young people. The W. P. Scarths are re plying favorably to giving the chil dren the privileges of their home on being sent here. Swimming Campaign Will Open Monday Stayton Stayton's Red Oral "Learn to Swim" week will com mence Monday at the Stayton park and continue to the 26th. This Is being sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, Women's olubs, Lions, Parent-Teacher association and the Stayton Mail. These Instructions will be given free of charge and will, be conducted by Bob Inglis assist ed by Miss Constance Bodeker. These young people-have Just com pleted an Instructor's course at the Red Cross school held each year In Issaquah, Wash. They were sent there by the Marlon county chap ter of the Red Cross. It Is hoped that all Interested children and adults will report at the Stayton park Monday morning, July IS, at 10 o'clock, at which time a schedule will be assigned to each one for the entire term of the school. Anyone in Stayton or surrounding vicinity Is welcome to take these lessons. Mill City Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Baltimore and two young sons, Bob by and Jimmy, recently returned from a trip to the International En position at Treasure Island In San Francisco. Last Day - "In Old Callente" Plus - "Chasing Trouble" Chap. 1 "Dick Tracy's G-Men" .WOMEN WITH WINGSt WOMEN WITHOUT MEN! PLUS COLOR CARTOON to?