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Artistry tn Wood Thii alx-foot table of maple and oak In
lay hat withstood yean of exposure to dampness without a
mark of deterioration, a memorial to Ben Schmitt, Roaring
River recluse, who died recently. (Lebanon Express Photo)
Roaring River Recluse Proves
Artist With Simplest of Tools
Lebanon Working with hand tools and native Oregon wood,
en Schmidtt, aged recluse of Roaring River, fashioned furniture
of such unique workmanship and design that local appraisers have
set an approximate value of $800 to $1000 on each of two dining
tables made of solid maple and oak inlay.
Schmitt, a German immi-'t"
grant, died in February 1947 at
the age of 79, in his cottage on
Roaring River about a mile
above the state fish hatchery
He had lived in Oregon for 40
years. Attempts to locate his
relatives in Germany have so
far proved fruitless. In such
cases, the state land board be
comes beneficiary of the estate
the fundi derived from it be
ing ultimately turned over to
state school funds.
Nothing was moved from the.
Schmitt home until last week
when the furniture was brought
to Lebanon for storage, pending
final settlement of the estate.
During the two years in the
deserted house other articles
became sodden and mouldy, but
the tables withstood the neglect
and are still In perfect condition.
They are on display at a Leb
anon furniture store where
they are attracting wide atten
tion, especially from valley cab
inet makers who are at a loss
to see how such precision of
angles, curves and expert fitt
ing could be accomplished with
hand tools.
Schmitt, it is reported, chose
his own standing timber, cut
ting, seasoning and choosing
graining and color with such re
markable detail that his fin
ished product becomes mainly
valuable as a collectors Item.
Glenn Huston, county cor
oner, is administrator of the
estate.
Military Court
Courses Dated
May 24 will see a series of
eight two-hour classes of train
ing In military justice matters
started here for all reserve and
regular army personnel in the
Salem area.
Purpose of the course, per
scribed by training circular 7,
DA, dated, March 14, 1949, is to
impart to all military personnel
an understanding of the funda
mental principles and proced
ures of military justice and to
insure availability of military
personnel qualified to' serve as
members of court-martial at all
installations.
Known as Basic Course A it
is prescribed for all officers
warrant officers and enlisted
personnel of the regular army
and civilian components, ex
cept such persons as genera!
officers and personnel current
ly attending service schools, etc.
The training Is to be completed
before December 31, 1949.
Under present plans the
course will be run in two classes.
The first class opens Tuesday,
May 24, and the other begins
Thursday, May 28. They will
run concurrently each week
until completion July 14. For
personnel attending camp dur
ing this period arrangements
will be made for them to at
tend the course while at camp.
Point credits for attendance will
be awarded and certificate of
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vidual's 201 file.
Subjects to be presented at
the classes and the dates are:
May 24 and May 28, military
Justice and the articles of war
and disciplinary punishment
under A. W. 104: May 31 and
June 2, composition and juris
diction of courts-martial and
procedure before trial; June 7
and 10, personnel of general
and special courts-martial and
offenses; June 14 and 167 of
fenses; June 21 and 23, chal
lenges, motions and please and
rules of evidence; June 28 and
June 30, statements, arguments,
findings, sentence and punish
ment; July 5 and 7, sentence
and punishment and trial proce
dure; and July 12 and 14, Moot
trial.
Instructors for the classes are
Lt. Col. Francis T. Wade, Lt
Col. Eugene E. Laird, Maj.
Clifton Enfield. Maj. Charles
Jens and Capt. Robey Ratcliffe
All are members of the reserves.
Mrs. Rupp Honored
Mill City Mrs. Herbert
.Schroeder, assisted by Mrs. Arlo
Tuers was hostess In her home
for a golng-away afternoon par
ty given in honor of Mrs. Ed
Rupp, who has moved to Salem.
Following an Informal hour re
freshments were served by host-
esses. Mrs. Rupp was presented
with gift remembrances by
friends present, Mrs. Charles
Kelly, Mrs. Claude Miller, Mrs
Clayton Baltimore, Mrs. Vern
Clark and the hostesses Mrs.
Schroeder and Mrs. Tuers.
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West Salem
School News
By ANN GALLASPT
The eighth grade class, under
the direction of Mrs. Virginia
Howeil, had a poster making
project the week of May 9-13.
The posters were on the sub
jects of "How to Apply for a
Job," "How to Keep a Job,"
"Odd Jobs in the Summer," and
A Code of Ethics for Babysit
ters." When the posters were
completed the eighth grade vot
ed on the two best posters. The
best poster was on A Code ot
Ethics for Babysitters." Those
who worked on this poster were
Louise Owens, Phyllis Erickson
and Joane Etter. The second
best poster was on "How to Keep
a Job." Those who worked on
this poster were Keith Johnson
Deryl Pruitt, Lloyd Walker and
Don Burk.
The West Salem FTA spon
sored a talent show in the junior
high music room. Many stu
dents participated in the show
Norma Curtiss played a short
jong en the electric guitar;.
Louise Owens, Ann Gaiiaspy
and Nancy Rust produced
short skit; Shirley and Dolores
Curtiss sang und did a tap dance
number; Mrs. Ora Smith gave
three original readings, and Mrs.
I so bet Schmidt presented Janet
and Sherry Volen, Donna Beins
and Joy Moore in several dra
matic songs. The program con
cluded with Mrs. lsobel Schmidt
playing a piano soio.
At the business meeting new
officers for the following year
were installed.
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low other cities of the area and
declare daylight saving time,
since Albany, Corvalijj, and
Salem have already adjusted
their clocks ahead one hour.
A survey by phone conducted
this week showed farmers!
heavily opposed to the time
switch while residents of town.
and the majority of business
men favored the proposal.
The measure will be brought
before the council at next Tues
day's meeting, and a definite
date set for switching time, pro
vided it is approved.
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