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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1949)
r Local Paragraphs Drunken Driver Fined I2S( Marvin E. Mattson, 940 Acade my, wai fined $250 and had hii driver's license revoked for a year by police court Monday for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Mattion mi spotted by a police prowl car after his auto smashed over a light standard on a safety is land located on Silverton road at the intersection of Portland road. He was trailed and finally halted by police; then, he was brought to headquarters to face the charge. Couldn't Swallow the Block Little Martha Price, about 2 years old. who lives at 170 North 23rd street, got a playing block fast in her mouth Mon day. The block was too big to swallow, also too big to get rid of immediately after it was in her mouth. First aid was called, but the block had been removed before aid arrived. Assessments Scheduled As sessments to be made against property owners along 7th street between Patterson and Wallace road are scheduled for consideration by the West Sa lem city council Monday night. Also due for discussion is the proposal to open 7th street west from Gerth to Rosemont or Piedmont as a second arterial through the city. Budget mat ters will also be studied. Educators to Meet Marion county educators of the Oregon Education association are meet ing in the Salem senior high school library Thursday after noon at 3:45 o'clock. Miss Caro lyn Chen, a Chinese student at OSC, will speak on "Schools in China." Mrs. Carmalite I. Wed dle, Salem, is president of the association. Rotarians Hear Lewis John ny Lewis, baseball and basket ball coach at Willamette uni versity, spoke at the Woodburn Rotary club luncheon last week Special guests were 11 members of the Woodburn high school basketball team, including Coach Marshall Barbour, LeRoy DeJardin, Eldon Erb and Den nis Miller, managers; Dean Sea ton, Ralph Undseth, Pat Huiras Joe Collins, Jack Kreiger, Dick Brown, Russell Baglien and Dale Yuranek. Lose Dog Fred Lee, Rt. 1, Brooks, reported to Salem police that he lost a black Scotty dog on South Commercial street. He said the animal was wearing a harness with a license attached. Car Looted Claude Boyd, 555 McNary street, West Salem, reported to police that his car was looted of tools and that gas oline was siphoned from his tank while the machine was parked in the Hollywood dis trict. He valued the lost tools and gasoline at $23. Train Hits Auto George J. Ditterick, 365 S. 16th street hopped from his stalled auto Saturday night to avoid injury when it was struck by a South ern Pacific train in the 200 block on South 12th street. He told police he was attempting to turn into an alley by the Kay Woolen mill when the machine stalled on the track. He Jumped to avoid injury when the train smashed into his car. Belated Quake Report That a drain tile manufacturing ma chine of the Oregon Gravel company was thrown out of alignment and had to be tied up for repairs for two days as a result of the recent earthquake was reported Monday by L. R. Thomas, bookkeeper for the concern. The gears of the ma chine were thrown out of align ment at the moment of the quake. Postal Receipts Increase Re ceipts of the Salem post office for April were $62,867.94, re ported Postmaster Albert C. Gragg Monday. This is an in crease of $1,164.76 over the same month a year ago and re flects the growth of the com munity, in the opinion of the postmaster. The increase is particularly significent, Gragg points out, in that during April 1948, thousands of pieces of mail were distributed by the candi dates for election in the pri maries. BORN The CsplUI Journal Wrfeema the Followint New CltUtna: MILLS-To Mr. and Mr. IlpH A Millar. Vara Vlllaaa. at thi aalaaa central hoaptlal. tor. Mar I. WRIOHT To Mr. and Mra. ftlchart Wrlaht. tots Oarr. at MM Satan Ocnaral hospital, a bor. May 1. WEIOART To Mr. and Mra. Otorar t. Wrtaart. 4349 Duraln. at tha Salara Otnrra nnaBltal. a bor. Mar 1. OARDNER To Mr. and Mra. Vauffcn Oardntr. MS 8. ldrh. at tha aalam Otntral noipltal. a bor. Mar 1- ALLKN To Mr. and Mra. Cnarlaa Allan. 1381', N. Church, at tha Salem Oanaral ler-nnal. a bor. Mar 1. TIERS To Mr. and Mra. Prank atlari. OrrvaU Rl. 1, at tha Salafll Otnaral hot Vital, a boy, April SO. sn.vrTo hawlsy To Mr. and Mra. ntrbart R. Rialar of Woodburn. a dauahur, April St. at Sth-.rton horpital. SMITH Ta Mr. and Mra. W..W i. Birtih of Molalla. o dauahtar, April St, at aimrton tioipiul. SCHOOLS T Mr. and Mra. Adrian atohoow-r a dauahtar. Chriattna Kar. April 37. at tha Woodburn ooapltal. ate rf child, tlrat tlrl. Tha arandparanu arr Mr. and Mra. Thro. Pctrraon and Mra. Hat ta Schoolar ail of Woodburn. AM ITT -MrrH-To Mr and Mra. l-la R talis I MrMinnvilla, formarlp of Aaaltr. a aoa. SMnar Ltla, ton AprU St SI U Oaa tral kaatuud. Laehelle Fur Fire The possi blllity of arson was dismissed Monday by Salem fire depart ment officials following an in vestigation into a blaze at the Laehelle Fur shop at 13th and Ferry street. The owner of the establis hmenti discovered the fire and put it out with a gar den hose, and then reported the possibility that the fire had been set. It was suspected that youths, smoking in the building, had accidentally touched it off. Candy Machine Robbed Ju veniles were suspected Monday in a candy machine theft at the State theatre which was report ed by Salem detectives. A ma chine was pried open and can dy removed. The seats in the theatre had all been turned by the thieves who were apparent ly looking for coins which may have been dropped. Towntend Clubs to Meet Townsend Victory club No. 17 will meet Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs Olive Reddaway, 1421 North Church street. Central Town send club No. 6 will meet Mon day evening at 299 Court street. Chemeketans Hike' Five members of the Chemeketans, Salem outdoor organization, braved Sunday's rain and wind to make a scheduled hike of the Agate Beach country. The party was led by Miss Bessie Smith. The trip had been postponed from last February when flood waters made it virtually impos sible to reach the coast. The Chemeketan council will hold a meeting Thursday evening. The next hike is scheduled for May 15. The objective at that time will be Nesmith Point, located at an elevation of 3878 feet above the Columbia river on the Oregon side. The expedition will be led by Melvin Becker. ' Fire on North Front The fire department was called Monday afternoon to the Sunset Dough nut company. 2362 North Front, The fire was mainly about the range and did little damage. Dorr Keeps Post Dr. Elmer Dorr, Salem, was re-elected pres ident at the end of a two-day convention of northwest chiropo dists in Portland Sunday. Dr Ed Osberg, Albany, was retain ed as secretary and Dr. W. Car ter, also of Albany, named to the newly created position of treas urer. The Oregon association went on record as opposing com pulsory national health insur ance as proposed in the presi dent's program. - Marion Man Cardinal Floyd Watson. Marion student at Paci fic college at Newberg, has been elected cardinal of the May Day festivities on the campus May 7. Arline Frazier, Swiss Home, will be queen of the event. Help German Children Fif ty-three public school units in Oregon have "adopted" children in Koblenz as the object of a relief project. Since November a total of $2391 in cash ana more than a ton of clothing and school supplies have been con tributed in addition to individ ual packages. Taking part in the program, aided by the Amer ican Friends Service committee, have been the Salem Heights and Stayton grade schools; and Dayton, St. Paul, Willamina and McMinnville high schools. Kob lenz is a city on the upper Rhine river at its junction with the Moselle and has a population of 60,000. Licenses Are Issued Mar riage licenses have been obtain ed by Alfred G. Dean and Beat rif A ninuhitT hnth of Scin. at Vancouver, Wash., and Mel vin L. Schaal and Alvma L,. Weisshaar, both of Albany, at Portland. nr. Harold E. Pool, physician and surgeon, will be out of his office from May 2 to May 14, at tending surgical clinics in the mid-west. 104 Now is the time. Place your otvter for the coming season's canned fruits and vegetables. Ph. 38487. Aufranc's Custom Cannery, 3707 State. 104 Dr. L. B. Warnlcker Dentist is now associated with the Dr Painless Parker office. 125 N. Liberty St., Salem. Ph. 38825. 108 Rummage Sale Thursday and Friday, 28 th and 29th. 2360 North Church. 120 Road oiling call Tweedie Ph. 24151. Eves. 35769. 104 White's Drive In closing Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday Installing more equipment. 105' For Sale blooming azaleas Wide range of colors, red to white. Strayer Azalea fields. 3th and Locust streets. 109 Third Anniversary Special 50 off on 80 selected wallpa per papers. R. L. Elfstrom Co 340 Court 105 Asparagus for canning and freezing, Fiala Ranch. 1 miles north of Salem in Polk county Bring containers Phone 22814 115 Kola Acres Florist. Ph. 1-5730. 104 Sparks Funeral Held Funer al services for Edward H. Sparks, 64. father of Jeanette Bickford, Willamette university student, were held at Hood River Monday afternoon with burial in Idlewild cemetery. He was born in Washington, D. C. and had liv ed at Hood River since 1916. He is also survived by his widow, son, Robert, at Oregon State col lege and a sister. Kiwanis Luncheon Manly F, Robinson, director of travel in formation for the state highway department, will show travel pictures during Tuesday's lunch eon of the Salem Kiwanis club. Still Undecided Miller B. Hayden, for many years district attorney for Marion county, but who during the legislative ses sion handled affairs of the office of Senator Thomas Mahoney in Portland while Mahoney was engaged in the session here, said in Salem Monday he expects to decide in the next few weeks what he plans to do. Mrs. Hay den has just left for Chicago to attend the White Shrine of which she Is a national officer and will be gone for two weeks and during her absence Hayden is handling their apartment here. Senator Mahoney has Just returned from Mexico City. Hayden said after Mrs. Hay den's return he expects to make a decision as to his permanent plans for the future. Ask Street Names A petition of residents of Arnold's subdi vision and the Hicks-Jones tracts north of the aluminum plant asks the county court to give names to certain streets In the area. Names asked for east and west streets are Bonneville avenue, Leo Seeburg and Bebee streets and for North and Fourth streets, Arnold, Gary and Bat ting streets. The request has been submitted by the court to the postmaster for his confirma tion and approval before final action is taken. Leave Salem General Leav ing the Salem General hospital over the week-end with recently born infants were Mrs. Clarence D. Harmon and son, 2145 N. 4th Mrs. Andy Van Otten and son, Amith; Mrsi Clifford W. Carter and daughter, 2310 S. Commer cial; Mrs. Melvin C. Jenks and son. Tangent; Mrs. Edward John son and daughter, 1230 S. 18th; Mrs. Fred Matthieu and daugh ter, 515 Fairview; Mrs. Armond Fairbanks and son, 2025 Vaughn and Mrs. Irving L. Angove and son, 461 S. 15th. Son Is Born Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Merle R. Wood are par ents of a 7 pound, 11 ounce son who has been named Harold Raymond, born Sunday evening, May 1 at 7:05 o'clock at Willam ette hospital, Newberg. ' Dogs Claims Granted The county dog control board Mon day granted claims of the fol lowing as indemnity for sheep killed by dogs: Reuben Eggi man. route 3, Silverton, 1; Ed Doerfler, route 1, Aumsville, 1; O. R. Fiske, 890 Monroe street, Salem, 1, and Mrs. Ray C. Gosso, route 1, Silverton, 1, Two Episcopal Clergymen Resign Portland, May 2 (IP) The res ignations of two high Episcopal ian clergymen were announced today. The Rev. Arthur A. Vall Spinosa resigned as head of St. Helen's hall here, effective Sept. 1. Bishop Benjamin D. Dagwell said a woman should be chosen to succeed him. At the same time Dean Charles M. Guilbert resigned from the pastorate of St. Ste phen's cathedral the result, the bishop said, of "a difference in policy between the deap -nd the cathedral chapel." The bishop said petitions have been started to ask the dean to reconsider, however. Insured savings ears more than two percent at Salem Fed eral Savings Association, $60 State street Air-steamship tickets, Kugel, 735 North Capitol. Ph. $-7694. 104 Furniture Refinishing Plant of Lee Bros. Phone No. is now 27001.. We repair and' remodel. 104 See the complete line of Kel vinator and Hotpoint Appli ances at Ralph Johnson Appli ance Co., Salem's Finest Appli ance Store. 355 Center St. 104 Best shatterproof auto glass Installed. Floor sanders for rent. K. D. Woodrow's, 450 Center St. 104 Launderette, 1255 Ferry. 104 Clearance sale of tires and batteries. Woodrow's. 104 Self Service Laundry. May tag washers. 1815 S. 12th St. 104 $25.00 deward for informa tion leading to the conviction of persons depositing garbage on the highway. By the order of the County Court. 104 Federally Insured Savings Current dividend See FIRST Federal Savings FIRST 142 S Liberty Ph $-4944 Good business location for rent at 367 North High St Con tact Secretary, Fraternal Order of Eaglet. Willamette Court Royalty Wind May Pole Queen Edith and her court, following coronation ceremonies at Willam ette university, wind the May pole. Rain discouraged record attendance but seating capacity in the gymnasium was crowd ed to capacity. Ell Ml IS Willamette's May Queen Crowned Indoors Inclement weather discouraged outdoor coronation ceremonies for Queen Edith I (Edith Fairham) and Willamette's 43rd Queen of the May received her crown beneath the gymnasium's protective roof. From left: Susan DeVall and Kathy Adams, flower girls; Queen Joyce (Mrs. Joyce" Patten, queen for 1948) bestowing the crown upon Queen Edith Mrs. Chapman Killed Mrs. Maggie Chapman, 77, mother of Jack Chapman, Sa lem, was crushed to death Sun day afternoon when the car driv en by her grandson, Jack Barr McNabb, Sherwood Rt. 3, went out of control and crashed in to a power pole on highway 99-W at Six Corners, near Sher wood. She made her home at West Linn Rt. 1 until recently going to Newberg to live. The right tide of the vehicle was crushed and the pole broken off at the ground. Mrs. Chapman was declared dead at the scene of the acci dent. She was born July 15, 1871 and had lived near West Linn for 27 years. Surviving are five other sons, Cecil Chapman, Sherwood Rt. 1; Boice Chapman, Chicago; Coleman Chapman, Seaside; August Chapman, Os wego and Richard Chapman, Reedley, alifornia, and four daughters. Mrs. Ann Martens?,?!. SALEM COURT NEWS Circuit Court A. A. Trifiin Dmr Wno6, inftllontt t jink partially illowvd and ril'llr Hrnrr t. MHIrr 4Mtat. WHAiom U Ml 4Ut4to final account dcnM. Ktlth K. Allm va Dell W. taonr. Mo tion l atrlka tllooad. M Anthony ami trir va John C V'ateh and othr. petition to Intarvona allow wl. CaM InvoIvM validity of mrta ur aMMl br the poopla to prohibit flah ini in tha Columbia and it tnbutarlM 1th Mt appliance. ttulh t, va Olfnn L. Hirbanth, orStr modify Inc 4Wr on tftlpulation $v tt. aupporl pavmonu, furthar upport mono not rtouired. Vvra default divorce rtuwa art on the docket for trial Monday afternoon. Oecar I. Mi-O va Conttntnlil Ctt veJtr Co. amended complaint for imo aouaht to W roiifttod on aickneaa and accident inaurance poller. ff 8 Hunt a Jo CHi a, rntnplaint for I4H M a!lt4 a damee to tractor plain tiff Mr he lead to4rndant and M-h ha furhr allee a damaaed ny rotuon of tan proper Mra Tualitan; Mrs. Brace Bair, Tule lake, Calif.; Mrs. Marie Hanaen Arle, Mont., and Mrs. Eva Mc Nabb, Newberg. The remains were taken to Oregon City. Cop Chases Speeder 7 Miles for Capture A Salem police car, despite use of a siren, had to chase a speeder seven miles outside the northern city limits early Mon day to nab him. The man, identified as Merle C. Ogburn, 550 N. Summer, posted $100 bail on a reckless driving charge. A police report dealing with the arrest pointed out that Or burn's car had been clocked at 65 miles an hour on Portland road within the city, and the chase to the north began at the city limits. Despite continual use of the siren, the driver chalked up speeds of 85 miles an hour along the highway before the police effort to halt him was heeded. District Court Carry me on a rrk1ni biulnew white failini to k!p bookj or record thereof Hrman C. Lockharl, IMS Allvcrtnn road pleaded aullty, fined IM and cou. Axaault: Neva R. Noah, fined IIM and COet. Failure to prneure a doe lleenw: Oayle Woltlt, fined 3Q and eoau. Drunk drlvlnt: Altn R. Fi ream inn. Be avert on. pleaded Innocent, trial aet for June H, poatod IJM ban. Folic Court Drlvlnc under the Influence of Into tcaiinc lieu or; Martin t Utttaon. 0 Academy, fined Uo, driver a HcenM re voked for one year. Reekie drlvtnt: Merle C Oebt.ro. IM H. Summer, petted IIM kail. Morrtogt Ltntti Ren Kerle, J reat tyrant enr. I'm. and Mary Hamilton. II, domuiM. Yoncalt. Ronald J Mver. II firmer, and Vio let P. Kennedy, It, at noma, lot til-vertoa. Early Sworn in Second Defense Boss Washington. May 2 (U.R Stephen T. Early, former press secretary to the late President Roosevelt, today became the na tion's first defense undersecre tary. Defense Secretary Louis John son administered the oath in a brief ceremony in his Pentagon office. Members of Early's family and a group of top government officials, including Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman, witnessed the swearing in. MILITARY MEN AND VETERANS Monday, May t USWV at. the VFW hall at a run Business meetina and muster. Companies B and a, 162nd in fantry regiment, and headauarters detachment. Oregon National Guard, at saiem armory. Organized Marine Corns Reserve unit at 14 aval and Marine corps Reserve training cenier. 409th quartermasters and 349th engineers, army Reserves, at Army reserve quonsei nuu. Headquarters provisional Infan try battalion, 635th Organised Re serve composite group, at Army reserve quonsel nuu. Capital post No. 9. American Le gion. Pioneer post No. 149, American Legion, regular meeting at Marlon county chapter American Red Cross rooms at 435 state street, at 8 p. m. Sliffe on Leave Mt. Angel Airman Metal Smith Darrel Sliffe, U. 8. navy, arrived Thursday from Memphis. Tenn.. for a two-week visit at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sliffe Mt. Angel. He is the grandson of Mrs. John Pfaff. The navy man en listed following graduation with the ims class ol Mt. Angel preps, suite who took his basic training at San Diego, and last October was sent to Tennessee, reports to Miramar, Calif, May 12. Brantner Home Arriving home Saturday to spend a 20-dav leave here was Pfe. Mar- old Brantner. U. S. marine corps non oi jar. ana Mrs. u. ft. Brant ner of Route 3, Salem. Brantner who enlisted In the marines In July 1948, recently completed radio school at Camp Pendleton. Calif., and on termination of his leave re ports to El Toro, Calif. Leaving for Mediterranean SA Kenneth H. Jackson, son of Ralph Jackson of Route , McMln vllle. Is slated to leave Newport R. I.. May 3. aboard the destroyer USS Robert H. McCard for duty In the Mediterranean. Jackson entered the navy September 30, 1948. and received his recruit training at the naval training center at San Diego With Weather Unit Serving with the fleet all weather unit. Pacific. Is Airman James E Williams, son of Mrs. Prank Drew of Mill City. Williams, who attend ed Independence high school prior to entering the service, enlisted In the navy April 13, 1941. Wednesday, May 4 Volunteer Naval Air Reserve unit at the Nsvnl and Marine Corps Reserve Training center. Thursday, May 8 Salem chapter No. 6. DAV, wom en's clubhouse at 8 p.m. Salem Air Reserve Composite unit. Southbound? i Go Greyhound Naaa Aar-Caaarlrtaaaal Ca.aa SAN FRANCISCO JQ75 OUNB Tilt llr.ll 0 LOS ANGELES $1090 touNt ttif tu n 1 aj tlmt ttiml Tm Tiara An lit taw.r Farwl MPOT tit N. Ctorat 14. nmaa I-14H Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, Monday, May S, 1 94) 5 Arthur H. Moore, 75 Former Councilmon Dies Arthur H. Moore, veteran bicycle merchant, former member of the city council and member from the time it was formed until last fall, died early Sunday night at a local hospital, following an illness of several months. Moore, the last surviving child court Judge for 30 years, a n d Emma Moore, was born neari Des Moines, Iowa, July 7, 1873, and at the age of four years came to Oregon. The family lived at St. Helens. He came to Salem from that town in 1898 In 1896 he was married to El- Ida Ryan, who died several years ago. Before going into the bicycle business here Moore had charge of carpentering at the Oregon State hospital. He opened his first shop here in 1912, at 421 Court street, and after occupy ing a number of different loca tions in 1923 built the Moore apartments at 241 North High street. The lower floor of the build ing was used as a bicycle store and there were also quarters for another store. In 1946 the shop was enlarged to twice its former size and room was made for an extensive stock of other sport ing good, including equipment for hunting, fishing, boating and camping. Moore in addition to serving on the city council and the civil service board, until ill health prevented his taking a part, was active in many civic affairs. He was a life member of both the Masonic and the Elks lodge and a member of the White Shrine and the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Helen Bradley and Miss Ruth Moore, both of Salem, and several nieces and nephews. Announcement of funeral ser vices will be made later by the W. T. Rigdon chapel. April Rainfall An Even Inch An even Inch of rainfall re corded at the U.S. bureau at McNary field for April brought the third driest April on record with only two other similar months giving Salem less than an inch of precipitation. The driest April on record was in 1911 with .59 inches followed by .64 inches in 1926. There were 3.8S inches last year. Heaviest rainfall for the month was In 1894 when 10.13 inches fell, followed by 9 inches in 1916 and 9.04 inches in 1904. There were 8.42 inches in 1938 and an even eight inches in 1928. Only six clear days were checked up for the month with 10 partly cloudy and the re maining 14 cloudy. Highest temperature was 80 degrees on April 14 with the mercury drop- wfi tic "(Me . ' tiiiiiii Here is FM with a difference RCA Victor'i own italic-free FM the added brilliance of the exclusive 'GoldenThroat'Te j, both FM and AM broadcast bands arc combined in this (mart, completely enclosed table radio of glossy plastic. There's 3-point tone Control ... 2 built-in antennas ... a phonograph in-put jack for use with record player. There'! fun ahead so tee and hear it now.' AC operation. Regularly 62.S0 of the Salem civil service board of F. A. Moore, state supreme Insurance Cut On Automobiles Oregon automobile owners got an average 22 percent reduction today in their automobile insur-' ance rates for fire, theft and collision. The reduced rates were filed by all companies with State In- surance Commissioner S e t h Thompson. There was no reduction in public liability and property damage insurance, but Thomp-1 son's office said it thinks lower, rates for this type of insurance might be coming as soon as the ' companies investigate their lia bility experience. -t The companies said they were able to reduce the fire, theft and, collision rates because of the re duced number of accidents in' Oregon. But insurance officials said there also are some other, reasons, including the fact that many automobile owners stop- ped buying collision insurance, when rates were increased after the war. The rate reduction will am-' ount to 25 percent for car own- ers who drive less than 7.500- ! miles a year, have no persons In the family under 25 years old who drive the family car, and who don't use the car in bust-' ness. , The reduction will be 15 per cent for salesmen and other per sons who use their cars In their business, as well as for persons, who drive more than 7500 miles, a year. ping to the freezing point three times, the lowest recbrding be-' ing 31 degrees, April 3 followed, by 32 degrees April 24 and April 30. Double Stamp Week ON CURTAINS, RUGS AND DRAPES Pick up at Delivery ' Standard Cleaners 362 N. Commercial Salem Ph. 38779 diss FMtf ton tytfaNH k RCA Wctor Mrtory 39.95 With Your Old Radio eeM4 stutaw SERYKCRECa