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2 Capital Journal. Salem. Oregon, Saturday. Jan. 1.1. lill.V r . - -i sYf :r Van Johnson and Phyllis Thaxtcr, who have the romantic leads In "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo." Spencer Tracy and Robert Walker have other leading roles in the film now showing at tin Elsinore thealor. Stayton Legion Entertains Marion County Council Unit Slaylon Pnnn Crum, stale commander of the American Le gion, was speaker at the joint meeting of the Marion county council and assembly last night during the supper hour with O. E. (Mosc) Palmaleer, nalinnal- lcgion committeeman, as master of ceremonies. He gave n brief resume of the organization of the legion, its purpose, its pro gram, the legislative plans both nationally and state, and the de sire of the group "to make the world a better place to live in." The speaker explained that the privilege of legion members was the "continuous pounding of opinions," and was definitely a part of a free country. Commander Crum and Mrs. Crum are spending several Installation Rites For Pythian Sisters Dallas Mrs. Ray Gochrke chief at installation ceremonies conducted by Da lore Temple No. 53, Pythian Sisters, at the Pythian hall Thursday niiihl. Olhtr fifflcrr.i inMallrd wrc Mr- .h Dodcf i fxcfllrnl .senior: Mr.s. Arni-.n Brown, n xccllctil jimmr; M:vs Urn! rivr BcnRP, mnnnitiM': Mrs. Rnlwi I Kfl)v. Mistress of t locorris rjicI rot'rcj.poiHlcnrf. Mrs, Hurry Robinson. Mi.slrc.s.s of fin ance; Mrs. Acllorr I'rnck. prolrctor: Mrs. Helen Gentry, mianl nnd Mis Merrill Hurl, naflt chief. Inslalllnu off Ic.it was Mrs. Hnivry CiiiKPnlpr. who win as HAtcrf by Mrs. Art Mn.v, ai'nnrl iniiiinucr md Mrs, Florence Hunter, simiioi'. Among visitors attend i from Willamette Temple at Independ ence were Mrs. Queen Wood, past chief nnd Mrs. W. C. Kraut 7., most excellent chief, who gave short talk?. Refreshments were served in the dining hall, where decora tions featured the Temple col ors carried out in crepe paper and candles. On the committee were Mhs. Mary Starr, Mrs. Ei j?ie Dodge, Miss Helen Butler and Mrs. Vic Waters. Firemens' Auxiliary Guest Wachrer Home Ml. Angel Mrs. -Joseph L. Wachlcr entertained the auxil iary of the local fire depart ment on Wednesday evening, when Mrs. Kmil P. Scharhaeh of Oregon City was guesl nf honor. Three tables of bridge were at play and honors were won by Mrs. E. B. Stollc and Mrs. Louis Schwab. Mrs. Al Wilde assisted at serving the late supper. Others present were Mrs. A. J. But.sch. Mrs. Joseph Bcrchtold, Mrs. Ben Traviss, Mrs. Joseph Wagner. Mrs. Leo Schwab. Mrs. Krancis Schmidt, Mrs. William Bean and Al Said feld. Roller Skate Party Planned by Girls Scio Scio high girls will be hostesses to the nude enrollment at a roller skating party Tues day evening at an Albany rink. won t treat by outclassing the girls in buying war bonds during the sixth war loan. Boys' total was , S355..3.1 and girls' $:tU.(i(). The high school's total of $;12." was oversubscribed by more than 3 00 percent. Sewing Bee Slated Silverlon Women nf the Christian church organizations have planned an all-da Bed Cross sewing bee ;it ihe church social rooms Tuesday with a uo hoslcss luncheon to be served at the noon hour. A Uu-gr at tendance is asked. - Teachers arc Invited Silverlon Mr. and Mr. Stanley Swanson will lie liuinr hosts to Sunday school teach ers of Immanuet Lutheran church Wednesday evening ,it 8 o'clock, Rev. S. L, Almlie, pastor, announce,.. The yak, beast of burden in Tibet, will not mi gr.un but : lives off "burtsar," h thick 1 woody root which TiIh-lims h1m use for firewood, i weeks in Salem attending the legislature. They are living at the Marion hotel. Other .special attendants Intro duced wpi-p the host, president and commander. Mrs. Joe Spaniol of tin; Stayton unit, and John Chris tenson. commander of the past; Bclden (Kelly) Owens. Salem post; M. E. Wright, Aurora; C. E. Nor ton. Ml. Angel; Hartly LaPevre. Wooduui n. and Gladwyn Hamre, Silveiton. Council and assembly officers and district and department chairmen introduced were Charles Johnson of .Slaylon, council commander; Krpd Lucht, Ml. Angel, vice com mander; Trl McShcrry, Galein, sec ret a: Ppacn Say re. Aurora, vice commander of district 2; F. M. Pow.'ll. Silverlon, past commander, di.slricl 2; Mrs. Melvin John.son. VVoodburn. assembly president; Mrs. Mae Haege of Mt. Angel, as spinbly secretary; Mis. Cletus Flui.sch of Mt. Ansel, department music and community service chair man; Mrs. Stanley Kruetier. Salem, department- junior activities chair man, and Mrs. Earl Andrescn of Sa lem, department- historian. More than 100 guests were present. Salem will entertain the group the second Kriday in Kcbruary. In the special council meet ing, the actions of so-called "Kinfcfish" organizations that are reportedly "springing up" were discussed. The announce ment was made of the request of the lied Cross that they act as intervening agency on all cases for the indigent fund program for soldiers and sailors relief. The six posts in the council were asked to take action in the local meetings and report. their wishes at the Salem February meeting of the council. Com mander Crum talked to the council on the power of the le gion legislation. Assembly special singers for the program were Mrs. D. George Cole and Mrs. Joe Span iol with Mrs. Selh Downer as accompanist, all from Stayton. Mrs. Bosc Butsch led the as sembly in group singing with Mrs. F. M. Powell at the piano. Mrs. Marion Miller, past depart ment president of Montana, now living in Stayton, was present ed and gave n brief talk to the joint group. Mrs. Mclvin Johnson, assem bly president, entertained ex planations and discussions on Hie coming to t lie various units of the mobile X-ray tubercular program; the tiny-tot junior plan: the national poppy slogan contest ; defense window dis play; poppy posters made in the schools: the musical contest for solo entrants: special programs for the wives of servicemen and teen-agers; and the school essay contests in which Mrs. Agnes Booth, county superintendent, a member of Salem Capital Unit No. 0, is interested for the schools of Marion county. A message from the depart- esident, Mi- Lemons of Pendleton, announc ed the annual visit of the na tional president, Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert of Connecticut, in Port land, miring April. A full representation of del egates and alternates were pres ent from Salem. Silverton, Stay ton, Mt. Angel, Aurora and Woodhurn. a tt ti immiiiii rrmTTtrJ j V.F.W. I Vidory Club Dance ! Old Time Dances ! TONITE VETERAN'S HALL Cor. Hood & Church Sis. MISIC Hy "The OrcKoninns" CLUB MKiUBEIiS ONLY Scout Honor Court Tuesday Mt. Ansel The next court of honor of the Silver Falls district of Cascade area. Boy Scouts of America, will be held at St. Mary's auditorium here Tuesday evening. Included will be Sil verton troop 52 Silverton Cath olic troop 57, Gervais 54, Wood burn 54 and Mt. AiikcI 56, ac companied by their scoutmas ters, Joseph Stoy. Joseph (Jasti gan, Dave St. John. Perry Wil liams and Tony Traeger, re spectively. There will be a ten derfoot investiture and a special demonstration. Kvt-ry troop and every scout are asked to attend whether they have advancement or not. Numerous advancements will be made and most of the local scouts will be awarded merit badges. Alfred Hassler will be ad vanced to life scout and Richard LeDoux to star scout. Lyle'Leighton of Salem, scout executive, will conduct the pre sentation of the awards. Assist ing him will be Scoutmaster Traeger and Clarence Bashaw, assistant scoutmaster of the host troop. Rebekahs at Lyons Install Officers Lynns Faith Rcbckah lodge held their meeting at the hall Wednesday evening with instal lation of officers the main busi ness of the evening. Helen An derson, district deputy presi dent, assisted by Anna B. Jul ian, deputy marshal, Rosa Ber ry, -vice grand. Hazel Lewis, secretary-treasurer, and Milrdcd Car. chaplin, installed the fol lowing: Venm Wfst. iith srani: Mary Garri son, i.er untiid: llcn Anderson, .secrc lary; Hoi Hirry, r:ian!;n; EUirl Huff man, onduc:or; Zdma Howard, musi cian: Aln:p Hubcr. in-idr fcinirdiaii; Fi, in fos MrL'.irlry. nuts.rii Kiiardiim: Ui:r Low j. rialu .suntiarler to noblt grand: Mildrrd Carr. vlt supporter to noo KriMtd; Dorotliy Cook, risM stniported to vicp Kiiiiul: Aiin.i B. .lullaii. left .-np-ix.Ucr to Mi-c Brand and Clainett Baj--sett. paM noble Brand. Helen Anderson was elected drill captain, and Garnctt Bas sett, a trustee for three years. Cheese making on a commer cial scale had its origin in New York state, the method employ ed being an adaptation of the system used in England. Leaves Hospital i.-l" An ob viously concerned Bing Crosby leaves 11 Los Angeles hospital after visiting his wife, t h e former Dixie Lee of the films, who was put in an oxygen lent, ill with a respiratory infection. "She's going lo be all right." the crooner told reporters. , ('(INT. 1 ItOM 1 1.M. TOMORROW! ni)i hi k 1 r: If. I fv I1 THKIU.lMi CO-l-EATTKE! THE EVE Mill City Antone Moravek, who under went an operation the first week in December, returned to his work Wednesday at the Mill City Manufacturing Company mill. Mrs. Elmer Shaw was,confin ed for a few days this week suffering from the results of a tooth extraction. Mrs. Alvie Anderson is do ing full lime work at the Bank Cafe now. I for mother, Mrs. Jim Swan, where Mrs. Ander son stays, is taking care of baby Kathleen Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. William Sheph erd and small son, Eugene, re turned last week from a trip to Altuars, Calif., where they had spent a week visiting Mr. Shepherd's uncle and aunt. Dallas Bank Has Election Dallas All officers and di rectors of the Dallas City Bank were reelected at the annual meeting of the bank stockhold ers Thursday afternoon in the bank building. Officers are Ralph E. Williams Jr., of Port land, president; F. J. Craven, vice president; August Risser, cashier, and Waller Craven and Lawrence Smith, assistant cash iers. In addUion to the officers, directors include Walter Wil liams, Walter Vassall, Lynn Chapman and V. O. Williams. Total assets of the bank as of December 30 are S-i, 019.973.54 as compared with $3,254,018 on June 30 and $3,185,000 on Jan uary 1, 1944, according to bank ing reports. Gain for the year was S834. 973.54. of which sum S765.954.72 was made during the last half of the year. Deposits now stand at S3. 882.131.93 as compared with S3. 130.689.13 on June 31 and 52.989,552.52 on January 1 1944. Series of Concerts Continue Thursday Silverton A. B. Anderson, superintendent of local schools and clerk of district 4, is an nouncing the next program in the series of concerts to be Jan uary 18 at the high school audi torium. John Becker and Edward Pal freyman, high school seniors, arc called to the service, but will be awarded diplomas at the close of the school year as no graduation exercises are sched uled for mid-year. According to Anderson, 42 girls and 36 boys are registered in the senior class at the begin ning of the presetn semester. Scout and Campfire Groups Reorganize Hopewell Rev. Merrill H. Fox. scoutmaster, reports much interest being taken in the local Boy Scout organization and there were 10 members pres ent Monday evening at the church for the regular meeting. Mrs. Merrill H. Fox, leader, and Mrs. John Allison, assistant leader, report the Camp Fire Girls' organizations being held again after almost one month suspension because of severe colds. Increase Reported In Postal Receipts Silverton The total post of fice receipts for Silverton re ported by Henry Aim, postmas ter for 1944 were S32.208. and for 1943. S27.340.ti8. an increase of $5,867.32 for the present year over the preceding. The re ceipts for the last quarter for 1944 were St 1 .180 and for 1943, 59 .37:1.34. Dance Every Saturday HAUNTED MILL Rickreall LAST DAY! Hob Hope I.KT S l-'ACE IT" Dale Evnns "WEST SIDE KM)-' OF ST. MARK -Mi, n s H P A Public Health Work Outlined Dallas Dr. R. W. Riolcy, principal speaker at the Janu ary meeting of the PTA held in the high school building this week, related his experiences and findings in his work in connection with the Polk-Benton public health department. Discussing undulant fever and Bangs disease, caused by the use of raw milk, Dr. Ripley said that often unsanitary con ditions prevail in milk and wat er supplies of rural districts, even though residents think they are perfectly safe. If interest of parents is sufficient and enough help may be secured. Dr. Ripley stated a pro-school clinic would be held in Dallas sometime this spring. James L. Brown, high school principal, discussed a bill that will be proposed at this session of the legislature relative to the leaching of physical education in the Oregon schools. Vic Waters, chairman of the recreational committee, pre sented a report on the operation of the center sponsored by the association. A musical program, arranged by Mrs. Ray Goehrke, included selections by the Evangelical church male quartet composed of Rev. W. A. Backer, Rev. H. H. Abel, Paul Launcr and Arth ur Abel, accompanied at the pi ano by Miss Ear line Gleason, and a piano solo by Maxine Sias. Missionary Society Presents Program Silverton The Tuesday af ternoon program of the Chris tian church Missionary socie ty, of which Mrs. Steve Enloe is president, was well attended in the all-day meeting for the women's groups of the church. The theme for the year is on peoples of the Southwest Paci fic area, and "Burma'' was the special topic for the day. The program was arranged by Mrs. Otto Dickman's division and an nounced as "The Road to Man da lay." Mrs. Maude Morris conduct ed devotionals. Mrs. Marie Hope read a paper on general civic and social conditions in Burma; Mrs. Del Harrington discussed the' religious types of worship among the natives; and Mrs. Joe Kirchcr introduc ed the topics for discussion. ; The Loyal Bereans, Mrs. George Kirk, president, and the 'Loyal Women, Mrs. Minnie Preston, president, joined the inissionary group in planning he Red Cross sewing program lor the year. those enwp shows CONT. FROM 1 P.M. NOW SHOWING! . . . Complete Owl Show After 12 P.M.! . . . Wild Excitement nnd Romance! NIGEL BRUCE1 LEO CARRILLO I Co-Hit! 1 lvZ RUNAWAY lOVt! GLORIA JEAN News! Flashes from world war fronts! HijihliRhts of Howl Football (iamcs! Minors Are Charged In Silverton Courr Silverton Two m i n 0 r s, names withheld, have been be fore Judge Alf. O. Nelson's jus tice court, charged with lar ceny of a gun from the Ncal Ferry home. Further action will be before the court later. P. L. Reiling and Ncls Torres da! were each assessed $5 and costs in local justice court on a no operator's license charge. Two fines, $10 and costs for an over-length log on a truck, and S5 and costs on a no chauf feur's license charge were fix ed in local justice court and paid by H. N. Berry. Cedar Poles, Posts Short Through Valley Dallas There is a definite shortage of cedar poles and posts throughout the Willamette valley, according to Charles H. Ladd, project forester for the stale forestry department, who has just completed a survey of the marketing situation. Hop growers, farmers and pole com panies are seeking cedar hop poles, fence posts and poles for telephone and transmission lines, he states, and all are of fering ceiling prices for the product. Hop pole specifications, says Ladd, call for split cedar posts, 18 lo 20 feet in length and the faces must be at least seven inches across; fence posts must be seven feet in length with faces from five to seven inches, while the telephone and trans mission poles are sold in the round with lengths varying from 25 to 90 feet. Details in regard to markets and condi tion of sale may be secured by contacting the local county agent or writing to the state forestry department al Salem. Unit Meets Tuesday Union Hill Union Hill ex tension unit will meet at the grange hall Tuesday al 10 a.m. The work of the day will be re pair of inner spring cushions. Each member attending is to bring their own sack lunch, cof fee to be furnished. Mrs. W. F. Kreiiz, president, will preside at the business meeting in the af ternoon. ENDS TODAY! BF.TTF. GRABI.U JACK BKNNY "MAN A HOLT TOWN" BILL BOY I) "LUMBER JACK" TMt HOUSE THAT NTS BU-T CONT. FROM 1 P.M. TOMORROW! ROMANCE! FUN! KIP-ROARING THRILLS! Charlvi Jttck Jn C03URN . CARSON WYMAN CO-HIT! Gene Lays AWF -DangeroutTrapE For A RetkfessSfc- Killer Band ...In An Excit ing, Hard Rid ing Picture Of The Plains! TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS lUCIllt UPOWNC-NORMATAVIO !PRIIUfS5? ( mm) WkH GENE AUTRyKC Church Report Very Bright Silverlon The constituency of the Seventh Day Adventisl church held its annual business meeting January 1 with reports given by secretaries of the var ious departments. The final an alysis of the clerk, Mrs. N. H. Lacy, showed a net gain in membership of eight, making a total of 89 members at the close of the year. The Home Mission ary secretary, Mrs. Alice Rider, reported an increase of mission ary activities over the preceding year. Plans were laid by E. B. Hyalt, home missionary leader, for an accelerated program for 1945. G. E. Pouts, treasurer, stated that a total of S15.735.58 had been paid into the church treas ury during the past 12-monlh period. Of this amount the tithe amounted to S7284.81, foreign missions totaled S1320.15, and the Sabbath school gave an ad ditional $1120.12, which is also used for foreign mission work. The balance of S6010.50 was used for local funds such as church school, expense. home missions, supplies, radio and im provements. This makes an av erage per capita giving of $176. 80 for the church. Roberts Grange Hall Card Party Scene Roberts At the card party in the Granae hall Werinpsdav night, there were five tables of pinochle, high score going to Mrs. George Bressler and John Mcichel and low to Mrs. Elmer Minch and Roy J. Rice. Owing to conflicting dates the meeting date has been changed to the first Wednesday night of each month. The next meeting will be February 7 with a no-host lunch. After card Dlav Mrs. Har- viey Schuebel assisted in serv ing me lunch. STARTS TODAY Their Lips were PAUlHtNKfciiy VICTOR b. COMPANION tM ...and hers it i, . . . Ihe tSf BIGGEST. .. the BEST ; yp ... ihe most EXCITING HIT ( ' GENE ADTRY EVER MADE1! jfT ff AUTRYcw I BURNETTE FRANCES GRANT A't 7, s-r .n Mrs. Lyons Hostess For Card Afternoon Mrs. Bert Lyons was hostest for Ihe meeting of the Afternoon S Card club with a parly held at her home, with "500" played at several tables. High score went lo Mrs. Orville Downing, low to Mrs. Percy Hiatt, and Mrs. Earl Miller special prize. Refresh ments were served lo Mrs. Al bert Bass, Mrs. Fred Dallas .Mrs. Roy Hubcr, Mrs. Francis ungwirlh. Mrs. Percy Hiatl, Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Orville Downing, Mrs. Walter Bevicr, Mrs. Floyd Basselt, Mrs. Mer rill Brassfield, Mrs. Earl Al len. Mrs. Oscar Naue, Mrs. George Huffman, Mrs. Pat Lv ons, Mrs. Clifford West, Mrs. Roy Hiencck and Mrs. Bert Lv-ons. Church Women Called Silveiton Rev. O. Leonard Jones is announcing the meeting of the Loyal Ouard class of wo men, Ihursday, Jan. 17 with the place of meeting to be nam ed later. CONTINUOUS TODAY NOW SHOWING! Feature: 1:33, 4:16, 6:59, 9:42 STHTyiei Robert Walker 2 TOP HITS! rriA MAM .FRANCW Van Johnson ,? l If BADr,ED SuWff HIT !, lOSf" CMir '..,d. by )'k )" ..".-r., FEATURE Smiley Continuous Daily "C . f AaiiSA MM : ft' rom 1:00 P.M. 4
