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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1947)
i'ou Know Some of Them Brush College centennial anniversary, to be celebrated in Hemtt park Saturday, June 7, produced this old picture of Brush College school in the 1830s. This schoolhouse, built in 1860, was replaced by a modern two-room structure in 1911. Back row, .from left: Pearl Fulkerson, Mary Stanton, Edward Emmett, Ellis Purvine, Linny McCarver and Nep Fulkerson. Second row: Ernest Smith, Wesley Loose, Arthur Emmett, Walter McGee, Jen nie Smith, Lucy Southwick, Frank Stanton, Miss Jessie Cutler (teacher), Frank Roose, William Schindler, Herbert Winslow, Emil Schindler, William Warm. Front row: Elizabeth Rusko, Bessie Smith, Bertha Emmett, Elva Winslow, Parker, Marian Living, Parker, Ann Schindler, Ida Schindler, Frances Rusko, William Moffitt, Walter Winslow, Harvey Stanton and Fred Wann. 'Brush College Gets Ready For Centennial Observance By Ben Maxwell Celebration of Brush College centennial, starling at 10 o'clock Saturday, June 7, will commemorate 100 years of history begin ning when Jesse Harritt, covered wagon pioneer, arrived here . December 24, 1845. When Har- ritt came here 102 years ago the H land was denuded of grass and brush by the Indians who burn ed it annually to facilitate hunt ing. Wickiups were occupied by the aborigines who supplied Harritt with some food during his first severe winter in Ore gon. Next year he produced enough to be largely self sus taining. He married Julia F. Lewis in 1846. Settlers in 1840 including O. C. Hosford, R. W. Hamilton, Jesse Harritt. E. T. Hasford, Frances Moffitt, Lewis Park hurst and John Martin. In 1850 Horace Rice, Robert Godfrey, E. V. Gholsen and J. C. Chitwood had established themselves in the community. By the end of 1852 most of the desirable claims had already been taken. Mrs. Olive Norwood, daughter of Edwin Hosford and now 85, is believed to be the oldest na tive resident now living. First School Opened In the fall of 1852 James Em mett opened the first school in his log cabin home. Next year, In the spring, a public school was opened on the Lee Gibson place about a mile and a half from the present school. Ma- linda Hosford was the first teacher there and the Bible served as the one and only textbook. Present site of Brush College school is a part of the O. C. Hosford donation land claim and was donated for pub lic usage by David Prettyman. A schoolhouse, 24 by 30 feet was erected in 1860 by donated labor and with lumber hauled from the sawmill at Eola. M. Wil liams was the first teacher, fol lowed by Joseph Sellwood in 1866, "Doc" Hudson in 1874, Ollie Wait, Eva Lee in 1886 and Ella Sykes in 1892. This old schoolhouse was torn down about 1911 and the present and modern two-room structure dales from that year. Pupils in attendance during the early 1860s gave the school ils derisive name because the brush had grown so tall since Indian times that it was impos sible to see beyond the thicket. Gibson brothers, Breeze, Dorr and Cass, together with John and Byron Harritt are said to have given Brush College Ihe name that has endured for nearly 90 years. Oldest landmark in the com munity, and an outstanding ex ample of pioneer architecture, is the Jesse Harritt home built in 1858. Sills are hand hewed and lumber for construction was hauled from Eola sawmill. The nine room structure is now own ed by J. L. Siegmund. Live Community Club A Parent-Teacher association was organized in 1914 and re organized into the Brush Col lege Community club iti 1920. Mrs. Hazel Watts is now presi dent. The club is incorporated Snd holds title to six acres of picnic grounds donated to the public by Mrs. Cornelia Har ritt in 1925. Annual picnics KIIMI :Mii(BiiiBifBiiiiiHiiiiB mama Warren s RADIO SERVICE 2017 Fairgrounds Road in the Heart of Hollywood Immediate service on your radio. We pick up and deliver. YOUR NEW CROSLES Is Now Available PHONE 7681 Journal Want Ads Pay Skilled Mechanics Needed Capable of: Machine Work Welding Sheet Metal Work General Assembly Blue Print Reading STEADY EMPLOYMENT TOP WAGES Stevens Equipment Co. 110 Division Street, Salem, Oregon APPLICANTS CONTACT have been held there for the past 22 years. Miss Josephine Singer is queen for the centennial cele bration and her court will con sist of Princesses Ruth Watts, Mildred Nelson, Barbara Gar rett, Mitzie Patrick, Juanila Car penter and Glenda McAlister.. Jimmie Burton has been select ed crown bearer and Linda Meyer, Janice Balzer, Marleen Whacken and Karla Bradrick, flower girls. Mrs. Carl Wood is serving as centennial chairman, Samuel Patrick is in charge of entertainment, Mrs. Clarence Woclke, food, and Fred Meyer is custodian of grounds. Silverton Will 'Up' Salaries Silverton A few minor de tails in finance for the city of Silverton, mostly by way of comparison of the 1946-47 with the 1947-48 budgets, come to light on closer study of the "yel low'1 sheet presented to each member and reporters through courtesy of those in charge. Entire estimated expenditures not counting reserves for use after June 30, 1948, are $80, 891.98, the reserves are $58, 225.52. Salaries of all cily employes excepting the city manager are to be upped ten per cent for the coming year. Robert Borland, city manager definitely refused the ten per cent raise, but accepted an eight per cent increase over his sal ary of the past year. Out of the raise in general road funds of $8,343, making a total of $15,070, some of the cm- Man Had Brick in His Stomach for 10 Years One man recently stated that for 10 years he felt like he had a brick in his stomach. This feel ing was due to the lump of undi gested food he always had inside of him. He was weak, worn out. headachy, swollen with gas and terribly constipated. Recently he started taking INNER-AID and says the feeling like a brick in his stomach disappeared (he second day. Bowels are regular now, gas and headaches are gone and he feels like a new man. INNER-AID contains 12 Great Herbs; they cleanse bowels, clear gas from stomach, act on sluggish liver and kidneys. Miserable people soon feel different all over. So don't go on suffering! Get INNER-AID. Sold by all drug stores. Advertisement. ployes are to be on the water wagon, as a new street flusher is to be bought. Others are pleased to know that a new tar bucket will swing the hot tar for smoothing the rough places in the streets. Street improve ments throughout the town, badly needed, will absorb the remainder of the funds. Total estimated expenditures were upped $17,663.70 over those of the immediate past year. Receipt increases over the past year are quoled at $17,553. The seeing eye of Silverton will be aided by the installation of mercury vapor units in the down-town section, the main cause of an up of $2,980 In the lighting costs over that of last year. This includes one-half the cost of a total $5,000 project Better general service is prom ised. Public hearing on the budget will be Monday, July 7. During World War II, non military uses of rubber in the United States were cut from 600,000 tons to less than one quarter of that total. 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Bill Dallon and Don Wernh are co-chairmen of the contest which will be open to all coun ty communities. Eight com munities have already been asked to select candidates through service organizations Monmouth, Independence, Rick reall, Perrydale, Falls City, Val setz, West Salem and Dallas. Method of selection is left to the discretion of the sponsor. Canlfnl .Tniirnnl, Salem, Oretrnn, Thursday, June 5, 1947 a Each candidate is to dress in pioneer costume for the selec tion ceremonies at Dallas on July 12. To assure impartiality judges will be picked from out side the county. The winner of the contest will reign as queen and other candidates will comprise her court for the 100th anniversary celebration. The cause of diabetes is unknown. Ask Chas. S. McElhinny about Standard Insurance GOLDEN YEARS' PIAH He will give you full details on the insur ance plan that enables you to retire with a life income. Stan da it i Insurance Co in pa nfi CHAS. S. 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