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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1948)
Morehouse and His Comet Brought University Fame Br J. HUGH PRUETT (Astronomer, Extension Division, Oregon Higher Education Syitem) "We art glad that our eyei have been opened and we fee and appreciate the honor brought to our school by Prof. D. W. More house . . . Drake university is proud to have the man at the head of its astronomy department . . ." Thus speaks Quax, the colorful college yearbook published early ff 3L W Singer Frances Yeend, opera and concert soprano, does handstand during Flori da vacation between engage ments. Speech Class Formed Stayton A speech class for adults has been organized here with Jean Popovich of Oregon State college, instructor. More that 20 were present at the first meeting at the high school. Jean Popovich is an instructor of speech and history on the cam pus at Corvallis and has also been an announeer on radio KOAC. Hallams Take Farm Stayton The 20-acre farm of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Meshelle at North Santiam has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hallam of Enterprise in Wallowa coun Jy. Mrs. Hallam is a sister of Mrs. M. Van Driesche and Mrs. Everett Ward of Stayton. Mr. and Mrs. Hallam plan to move to the farm soon. There is t nine-acre beanyard on the place rETB.v. MAYFLOWER MILK 'KplJ it vro Gibson's V 3t5 E! few I i A'i V - ' -h'- ..$jV Selects O (U ,u,rt f .Cy . , . . I i f T flt f ' 7 f ' 'M, t 'J tt fJr I Ss 1 is -safeguarded I Tm' youii be D Id Q it was through Every Step tli'-: Pihcnno ltt I Up """j v o h I F,NE v,CTROlA radio-phonograph - ,v . R3t' . - , . . O k. " S ! This beautiful cnmola Llends Tina walnut icr In a Company. N. Y., N. T. BMsTIWhutor 90 Pmal 60 Grain Nvutovi Spirits V O ft& ' ' B ' modern cabinet. KCA V u-Xor t famous Oulilen Inrnal" f" M' - a tfla . yt ft L i give you glorious ton. Forty minutes of recorded miaia ff . . r ... quiot, smoolh, automatic reroril changer. 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Forty years ago this fall, Professor More house was spending every clear night at the Des Moines tele csope, studying the cosmic tra veler which he had discovered September 1, 1908, while "sum mering" at Yerkes observatory. Comet Morehouse at its best was only faintly visible without optical aid, but being a "blue' comet it was truly photogenic and easily photographed with short exposures. It made its closest approach to the sun (per ihelion) on Christmas day, 1908 It was one of the most photo graphed and remarkable comets ever observed. Changes Rapidly The outstanding characters tic of this comet was the rapid changes in its appearance, espe cially in the tail. Plates ex posed 24 hours apart often seem ed to depict almost entirely dif ferent objects. An hour's inter val sometimes showed marked changes. "It has been well likened to a vaudeville with its changeable scenery as it passed through the heavens " At times the tail seemed fair ly normal, then jets spurted back from the head and formed nar row secondary tails. Often knots of light moved backward along the tail. This appendage fre quently presented a decidedly wave-like, corrugated effect Sometimes it semed almost ab sent, or connected to the head by a long, thin filament. Vari ous astronomers characterized this unpredictable and erratic comet thus: "Violent changes taking place." Changes most rapid ever ob- served." "One of most active of comets." "Most remarkable." "Cyclonic activities distorted the tail." "Most bizarre, whimsical. unpredictable of any heavenly vagrant." Crosses Heavens For several weeks during the fall, Comet Morehouse was in the northern sky and, like the Big Dipper, encircled the North Mar without setting. Later it gradually crossed the heavens and finally disappeared below the southern horizon for ob servers in our latitudes It was faintly visible to the naked eye in the Southern Hemisphere in the spring of 1909. At last it left human sight on what seemed so nearly a parabolic orbit that it may never return. To Professor Morehouse later Actress and Portrait Actress Dee Turnell poses at Holly wood with her portrait and Artist Audubon Tyler, who painted it for use in a movie. She does not play in the film. Dr. Morehouse (Ph.D., 1914, California) came abundant scientific honors, both national- ly and internationally. One of his daughters bears the name ofi the brilliant star Vega. His for- mer students remembered him as a most inspiring instructor. Writes Dr. A. O. Sanders of Palo Alto, Calif.: ''He was so intense in his en thusiasm and feelings that he had difficulty in finding suffi ciently strong expressions to convey his meaning We stu dents were overcome in wonder and awe with the feeling of the imminent presence of the uni verse and universal law." Dr. Morehouse became presi dent of his university in 1922. Mrs. Martin Schmitt of Eugene. Ore., an alumna of Diake, tells us that he was a successful ad ministrator, but "in that posi- tion he was never as happy as when in his observatory.' On January 21, 1941, his be loved stars faded forever from the mortal sight of the revered astronomer. On this occasion, PALMISTRY READINGS . 1 4T'&i 'e Emma Scott of Des Moines af fectionately recalled, "He show ed many of us a new heaven and a new earth." " r A Convention Calls Lincoln Motoring to Port land Thursday afternoon were Mrs. Walter Brog and son Jerry. He left Friday for Kansas City, Mo., where he will attend the FFA national convention. School Scribes Meet Hubbard Representati v e s from North Marion high school to the school of journalism of the University of Oregon, Eugene, were Miss Bonnie Bridge and Miss Dolores Kliewer. The con ference is held each year to aid the high schools of the state in publishing better papers. STREAMLINE p OFFICE DESKS . JUL : II ,. . Hrc nuts. FsansHBi ....... J tCf jwl mvrr r I H jzJ'l I miiMMi2 even finish. Drtj 6- our II TONE SYSTEM I ijd; . I s- In 4 to 6 hours. Vj ...l Community Chest Now Half Filled Dallas This city has attained the halfway mark on its com munity chest drive, Bill Black ley. secretary, reports. Actual, cash turned in was $2450 as against the quota of $5,000. All of the money came irom th e south side of the business dis trict, that allocated to the Cham ber of Commerce. Lions club solicitors, who have the responsibility of can vassing the north side of town, will report their total when the drive is finished. Few returns have been receiv ed from the rest of the county on the county-side chest, but re ports coming to the Dallas of fice indicate a good response in most communities. Monmouth is reported as topping its quota, West Salem is doing very well, and Mrs. Jessie Moyer of Falls! City states that she is getting the community well organized there. Falls City failed to contribute to last year's chest, and Mrs. Moyer states that she plans to see that this condition is chang ed. kl. .;,,. jLdmpaign Nearing jtnfl Or JllVerrOn Silverton The Silverton Community Chest drive has reached the $5000 mark in pledges and cash mostly in the latter. C. B Anderson, treasur er, reported that money is still coming in and a greater meas ure of success is in the offing than first seen at the beginning jof the drive. Patrons are re minded that the drive will close soon and that all are urged to make their contributions at the headquarters in the Masonic building. Team workers are urged to report fulfillment of their part of the campaign. I "nmrH BOY" OU1CK-DBYINS ENAMEL I lS Q aflrfBaflB 1 i 1 1 , i Renew Tumiiura, roys una nuvu trn tkjnma il Vi l sr I & rjsiatf ' : Jr 1 Farewell for '-mes Held at Fair.. eld Fairfield Mr. and Mrs. D. B. DuRette were hosts at their home at a farewell dinner for their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Warren James and two small children, who left Tuesday by automobile for Oka- nogo, Wash., where he holds a P05'10" ixoul master in that territory. Present were Mr. and Mrs. W. James and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. Saalfeld and son Don, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. DuRette and three daughter of Aurora, Miss Marguarite DuRette of Port land, Mrs. James and Miss Mar- tha DuRette of Salem and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Du- i Rette. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Stew- art of Salem called in the after noon. Dayton Lions Club Plans Charter Night Dayton First regular meet ing of Dayton Lion club was held with dinner at Pats Cafe. There were sixteen charter members and four Lion brothers from the McMinnville chapter present. The meeting was called to order by Del Russell, president of the McMinnville Lions club. The visiting Lions explained the 10'-, Down, Pa; Monthly Venetian Blinds And Shades Now Available ELMER (THE BLIND MAN) 145$ Rurr St. Phone 1-7328 WEST SALEM Slats In Aluminum, Steel and Wood. Choice of Taps Colors Measured and Installed Within 30 Miles Call Anytime for Free Estimates Phone 37328 W hav tba new removable flat votlaa blind. """"? i m .m m lit Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., functions of the several clubs of ficers. The officers of the local Li ons club are Harold V. Lewis, president; Al Komrouse, first vice president: Robert Tedd, sec ond vice president; Glen Abbott, third vice president; Russell Hadley, secretary - treasurer; David Ellis, Lion Tamer; Carl Frances, tail twister; directors, Kenneth Hunter, Robert Stil- 1 VL, CUTICURA usually shows thrilling results in 7 days! 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