Dallas Christmas Spirit Reflected in Many Events Dallas, Dec. 15 The spirit of Christmas has begun to pervade he atmosphere in Dallas with plans being laid by schools, churches and lodges for special observances in addition to the .traditional festival celebrations in homes. All three schools are planning special programs, and five churches will have Christmas services during the coming week. Others will be given later. Santa Claus will make his last pre-Yule visit to the busi ness session Saturday afternoon, making the rounds of stores to greet children and pass out can dy. Camp Fire Girls under the leadership of Mrs. George Owens will sing carols around the Christmas tree on the court house lawn Saturday at 3 p.m. Mrs. Erla Rhodes, elementary school music instructor, will lead the singing. Stores are planning to remain open every night next week un til 9 p.m. for the benefit of late shoppers. Christmas cheer fund, spon sored jointly by the Itemizer Observer and Marmion lodge, Knights of Pythias, continues to grow and $94 has been given to help needy families enjoy the holiday. However, this amount is some $50 less than that con tributed last year. The fund is being supplemented by dona tions of toysvclothing, meat and poultry. A Christmas show of the Dal las Garden club is being staged Thursday, December 16, from S to 5 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce room. Mantel decor ations, wreaths, swags and other decorations will be displayed. Children's party of the Amer lean Legion will be Thursday evening at 6:30 in the Knights of Pythias hall and gifts will be exchanged. Marmion lodge, Knights of Pythias, is planning a dinner party for children and families of members Thursday night, De cember 22, when each child will receive a gift. Christmas party of the Bust ness and Professional Women's club will be Monday night at 6 p.m. in the Chamber of Com merce room. . School vacation for the holi days will commence with the close of school on Thursday, De cember 22, according to S. E. Whitworth, superintendent, and will resume on Tuesday, Janu ary 3, following New Year's Mrs. Jessie Heath, principal of the elementary school, an nounces that the Christmas pro gram at the grade school will be given Wednesday, December 21 at 2 p.m. Morning shift of the first and second grades will present "March of the Christ mas Elves." Afternoon shift of the first two grades will present a pantomime story of I'The Night Before Christmas." Third grad ers will give "The Christmas Tree and the Fairies," and "A Street in Bethlehem" will be pre sented by the fourth grade. The entire student body will assem ble to sing carols as the conclud ing part of the program. "Stable Boy," a unique ar rangement of the Christmas story and nativity scene, will be pre sented by the junior high school students Tuesday night at 8 o'clock under the direction of J. Marion O'Brien. The chorus will be composed of seventh and eighth grade students.' Dallas high school s music de partment will present a free Christmas concert Monday eve ning, December 19, at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium under the direction of J. Maurice Adams. Girls' chorus and the mixed chorus will present num bers, as well as smaller groups of boys and girls. Some instru mental music will be included. Soloists will be Keith Holdorf and Helen Orr. Four churches will have Christmas programs on Sunday, December 18. The Methodist church will give a vesper serv ice of Christmas music under the direction of Mrs. Wesley Sherman at 4 p.m. in the church. A musical program will be presented by the Mennonite Brethren choir in the evening at 7:45. Choir concert of the Evangelical United Brethren church will be at the same time with Mrs. Howard Fleming di recting. A Christmas play will be given by the Sunday school in connection with the choir con cert. It is titled "One Christ mas Eve" and is directed by Mrs. James Foster. The Presbyterian Sunday school program of four units, starting with the beginners' de partment, will be Sunday eve ning at 7:30 with Mrs. Max Mc Glasson, S. E. Whitworth, Mrs. John Cerny and Ben Dodge in charge. Apostolic Faith's musical pro gram will be Wednesday night at 8 o'clock under the direction of Norman Allen, guest conduc tor, of Portland. Erecting Machine Shed Pleasantdale A machine shed 30 by 80 feet size is being built at the Nichols Brothers farm. It is lumber with aluminum roof. Contractor Robertson of Dayton is in charge of the work. Gambling Raid Nets 15 Players McMinnville, Dec. 15 W) A gambling raid by city, county and state police netted three Portlanders and 12 players at an elaborately equipped room north of the city. State Police Sgt. William Roach said two men and the wife of one were free on $500 bail each. Ten of the 12 players were later released. Charged with operating a gambling game were George Henry Carr, 50, and his wife, Louise, 35. Charged with oper ating a gambling establishment was Frank Caldwell, 40, whose address was listed as Milwaukie. Bail was set by Justice of the Peace Frank Holmes. No hearing date on the charges was set im mediately. Sgt. Roach said two plain clothes officers entered the room and played in the games prior to the 3 a.m. raid yesterday. County officers hauled away a dice table, poker table, two black jack tables, cards, chips and cash in the games. Ten other of ficers entered the room. The stale officer said the games were in a building ad joining and accessible through the Eastside cafe just north of the city. It is owned by Harold White, who denied the cafe and the gambling room were asso ciated. Sgt. Roach said there was a covered passageway linking the cafe and the game room, Fire District Elects Woodburn David I. St. John of Gervais was re-elected to a five-year term as director of the Woodburn rural fire protection district at the annual election held this week at the Woodburn grange hall. Laanen, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bas sett; Mr. and Mrs. John Cage Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Keppinger Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jaffee; Mr. and Mrs. William Massey and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kuenze, Sr. East Salem Benefit Will Be Held at Middle Grove East Salem, Dec. 15 The only benefit program that will be held in East Salem communities this holiday season will be that of the county fair planned by the different clubs of Middle Grove district who are members of the Associated clubs, by affiliation. It will open at 7:30 o'clock iScharf, Mr. and Mrs. Dan i-u. i , mmji. r.n. ocnari, mr. ana mrs jonn van school house. There will be booths with fancy work, hand made, and contnbued by each club which will be suitable for Christmas gifts. The Boy Scouts will sell candy and pop; there will be a fish pond; the 4-H club girls will have a booth, and the club group will have the pie and coffee table. There will be movies for the small chil dren and a program. Serving on the program committee, will be Mrs. Gordon Fromm, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Grum and GU Blankenship. All proceeds from the sales will go into the fund for the new community hall Members of the . Birthday group ol Middle orove com munity met at the Mayflowerl hall in Salem Thursday night for the December meeting. A covered dish supper was served with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ang lin hosts. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Anglin, Mr. and Mrs. James Shardine, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kunze, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Feurer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Capital Journal, Salem; Oregon, Thursday, Dec. 15. lfl-4!) 19 Central Howell The Farmers Union auxiliary will meet Fri day for an all-day meeting in the home of Mrs. Frank Way. Auburn The regular Mothers club meeting will not be held this week on Friday. Members of the committee who are to prepare the treats for the school children will meet Tuesday morning to fill the sacks. Serv ing on this committee are Mrs Charles Barney, Mrs. Robert Maillie and Mrs. Enoch Merrell, The Christmas party for mem Ders of the Merry-go-Round club will be held Thursday night in the home of Miss Florence Klee man on Hollywood drive. Dandelion and bacon salad is a favorite in the province of Champagne, France. Court Voids Clause In W. C. Field's Will Los Angeles, Dec. 15 (U.I!) A judge's rule voided a clause in W. C. Field's will on grounds the late comedian was asking the state to practice racial discrimi nation. Superior Judge William R McKay said yesterday that the residue of Fields' estate could not be used to set up a "W. C. Fields" college for white orphans where "no religion of any sort is to be preached. "Mr. Fields in his lifetime could have discriminated against all races except the while," Judge McKay said ,"but he can not in death call upon the state to administer his affairs and supervise a corporation which overrides the constitutionality of equality of rights common to all races." Bridge Club Invited Dayton The Krowcldeen Bridge club met with Mrs. Er nest Budke for a potluck din ner, served at 7 o'clock. There were four tables of bridge at play with Mrs. Clare Heidcr as the only guest. Mrs. Oscar Dow er held the high score for the evening, and Mrs. Floyd Willert was second high. There was a Christmas gift exchange later in the evening. Rnvicicicwificicirocwraixwrarawici Everybody t Delighted j I T C II? All l"N I ll I Bring the kiddies to tea Santa . . . 4:30 to 5:30 and 7:00 to 8:30 Fri day and 2:30 to 4:30 Saturday. Free Fleer's lubbl Gum! Wards Christmas shop ping hours . . 9:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., be ginning Friday, Dee. 16th, through Friday, Dec. 23rd. CHRISTMAS SALE! 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