Saturday, 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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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