BB-Y ear-Old Widow Cleared
Of Stealing 2 Cubes of Butter
Oakland, Cal., Teb. 9 U.R) "Grandma" Margie Russell, a spry
88-ycar-old widow, was cleared Wednesday or charges she stole
two cubes of butter worth 38 cents.
A request that a petty thef complaint be dropped was granted
by Judge Louis J. Hardy. The half-blind and nearly deaf old
flady then signed an out-of-court
settlement with owners of the
pay-less market.
The settlement gave Mrs. Rus
sell $300 in return for her
pledge not to sue for false ar
rest. It provided that the pay
ment did not constitute an ad
mission of liability.
Carl Becker, 53, the store de
tective who arrested Mrs. Rus
sell when he claimed he saw her
slip two cubes of butter into
her shopping bag, moved for
dismissal of the complaint.
After the judge granted the
request, the detective and Mrs.
Russell were asked to pose to
gether for photographers. Just
as the pictures were to be tak
en, he turned his back on her
and walked out of the courtroom.
Asked if she had hard feelings
for Becker, Mrs. Russell laugh
ed and said, "Oh, no, that's all
over."
She spent four days in jail
following her arrest last Dec. 15
Freed Mrs. Marqaret Rus
sell, 88-year-old $75-a-month
pensioner, cocks an attentive
ear to proceedings at Munic
ipal court in Oakland Calif.,
where she appeared on charges
v, of "stealing' two cubes of
butter valued at 38c. The
charges were dropped and she
got a $300 settlement. (Acme
Telephoto)
War Prisoners
Get $1 Daily
Washington, Feb. 9 U.R The
U.S. war claims commission an
nounced Wednesday that every
American prisoner of war of
the German and Japanese will
get $1 a day for each day in
prison.
The decision clears the way for
distribution of about $120,000,
000 in war claims to some 140,
000 Americans and 135,000
Philippine prisoners of war.
The claims will be paid out of
approximately $160,000,000 in
reparations taken from the Ger
mans and Japanese.
Commission chairman, Daniel
F. Cleary, said the decision ap
plies only to Americans and Fil
ipinos imprisoned by Germany
and Japan because it has been
proved the two nations violated
the 1929 Geneva convention
which set up minimum stand
ards for care of war prisoners.
Clearly said this does not
cover such American civilians as
construction workers captured
on Wake Island "since they are
contract workers and are not
covered by the government as
are military prisoners."
Four Corners Greets Many
New Residents Into Area
Four Corners, Feb. 9 Many newcomers are coming to Four
Corners to locate. Among the latest arrivals re Mr. and Mrs.
Abe Smith and family who moved here from Independence,
Ore. They have taken the Donnelly cottage at 455 S. Lancaster
drive. There are six children the 17-year-old son is a patient at
Tthe Fairview hospital for a ner
vous breakdown. Mr. Smith is
employed by P. Steinbock.
Coming here from Fresno,
Calif, are Mr. and Mrs. James
Turrentine who have parked
their trailer house at 455 S. Lan
caster drive.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Weg-
ner recently moved from Eu
gene, Ore. to 4040 E. State
street. He operates a gas station
at Capitol and Market streets.
Leaving this week for Hardy,
Neb. was Mrs. M. W Tucker of
East State street who expects to
be gone two weeks visiting her
parents and other relatives.
The third grade students of
Lincoln school (Four Corners)
Unique Display of
Boy Scout Activities
An unique demonstration in
depicting boy scout activities
has been installed in a show
window at 456 Court street. The
display was placed in recogni
tion of the 40th anniversary of
scout week.
The display consists of a re
volving table on which enlarg
ed photographs of scenes em
blematic of the characteristics
of a boy scout have been placed.
The troop involved is No. 1,
sponsored by the Salem Rotary
club with Paul Griebenow as
scoutmaster.
The photographs were taken
by the scouts and the scenes
also involve boys of the troop.
In exemplification of the word
"Obedient," the picture shows a
will present a program before
the school and the third grade
room mothers on Monday
Feb. 13 at 1:15 o'clock. Mrs.
LaVaun White is the teacher.
The "Hobbyists" held their bi
monthly meeting on Feb. 7 with
Miss Marie Lippold as hostess.
Members present who do textile
painting were Mrs. Ross Chris
man, Mrs. Jess Mcllnay, Mrs.
Warren Shrake, Mrs. L. J. Stew
art, Mrs. Morris Stewart, Mrs.
E. E. Walker.
The community center coun
cil of the Community Center as
sociation met at the community
hall. All representatives of the
various civic and social organi
zations were present. The enter
tainment committee made ten
tative plans for a pie social and
program sponsored by the asso
ciation, date to be announced at
a later date. Program chairman
Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Thursday, February 9, 1950 21
Mrs. Ernest Walker; vice chair
man, Glen Pearson; secretary,
Mrs. Wilfred Wilier. Representa
tives from other interested com
munities spoke on the bus serv
ice situation.
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father handing a shovel to his
bo" who has been assigned a
certain task. The word "Thrif
ty" is demonstrated by a boy
making a deposit in a bank and
a chapel scene is used to exem
plify the word "reverent."
Bridge Players
To Portland
About 40 of Salem's contract
bridge enthusiasts will migrate
to Portland for the four-day
northwest regional meet starting
Thursday.
Nearly the entire membership
of the Elks Bridge club will play
in at least one tournament, while
many will compete for the men's
pair, women's pair and open pair
championships, all two-session
affairs.
Eleven players who had top
scores in the five-week series
Just concluded at the Elks club
were named as official represen
tatives as follows: W. E. Kimsey,
Mrs. Stuart Thede, Mrs. John S.
Bono, Gilbert Groff, Elmer Berg,
Mrs. Dewey Howell, Mrs. Arthur
L. Lewis, Mrs. Harry J. Wied
mer, Mrs. Arthur L. Binegar,
Ellis H. Jones and John Pugh of
Shedd.
Winners in the final competi
tion of the series included Wil
liam F. Leary, Robert May,
James Schaub, Howard Pickett,
Gilbert Groff, W. E. Kimsey,
Jack Nielsen, Mrs. Milton D.
Parker, Mrs. Edward E. Roth
and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dannen
of Brownsville. Weekly tour
naments will be resumed at the
Elks club February 13.
Class Holds Party
Pratum The senior young
married Sunday school class of
Mennonite church held its
monthly class party at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Roth.
Sixteen were present. Henry
Beuther is teacher of the class
and Norman Gydesen is class
president.
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have the four-minute answer to
hour-long cooking of homemade
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Plus an excellent selection of TIMELY SAVINGS for Valentines Day. Remember . . . only 3
more Shopping Days 'til Feb. 14th. Shop Now in Every Dept. for a Sure-To-Please Gift for Him
or for Her!
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SCARFS c 99'
i Rayon Crepes
9 and Jersey
Ample Size Jewelry or
Solids and Prints Solid White V-Necklines
Size 18"xl8" or Pastels Assorted Colors
Latest Fashion Hemstitched Border and Prints
PURE SILK
HEAD
SCARFS
$1.00
Size 34"x34"
Large Asst.
Colors and
Patterns
LADIES'
HANDBAGS
98e
w
LADIES' NYLON HOSIERY
98c
Lovely and sheer
51 gauge 15 denier
Cocoa Frappe and Tender Beige
Clearance of
various reg.
1.98 values
COSTUME
JEWELRY
Just Arrived!
29e
Scatter Pins
Pearl Necklaces
Earrings
HURRICANE
LAMPS
LADIES' RAYON PANTIES
29c
Brief and banded styles
Double crotch tailoring
Choice of tearose or white
pair
LADIES' RAYON SLIPS
1.00
Choice of pink or white
Dainty lace top and bottom
Popular 32 to 40 sizes
GAY PLASTIC APRONS
98c
GAY PRINT
Sofa Pillows
n.oo
Loop Fringe Edge
Variety of Colors &
Patterns
TURKISH
TAUEI C
34'
4&
3
Bright printed patterns
Ruffles and pockets
Waist and bib styles
1.98
comp
All crystal or with Ruby
shade and prisms
15" High
FLANNEL
Nightgowns
$1.77
Ideal for these cold
nights
First Quality
All Sizes
VANILLA
FIG BARS
GIRLS' PLASTIC BAGS
89c
Handle or shoulder strap styles
Choice of red or blue colors
Many with novelty fittings
"3?
Valentine Candy Special
89c
l-lb. heart rhaped box
Fine assortment of milk chocolates
Creams, nougats, chews, caramels
lb.
1
Assorted Valentine Cards
10 ,.,5c
Plain and fancy styles
Largest assortment in town
SPECIAL . . .: AS LOW AS
25
lb.
CANDY JELLY HEARTS
29c
Ideal for party favors
Red and white mixed
Tasty, fresh confections
LB.
Delicious and fresh
with lots of sweet fig
filling
METAL PICTURE FRAMES
49c
Giant 20" x 40"
Warm Shades '
Reg. 59c value
CHINA
Cup and Saucer
C comp
Lovely thin Imported
China
Beautifully decorated
COTTON SHEET
BLANKETS
$1.00
All Popular Colors
Size 60" x 70"
MEN'S KNITTED
BRIEFS
Beautifully finished in gold
Select from a large assortment
Ideal for mounting photos
37
Sizes S, M, li L
Reg, 49c value
ROSE BUSHES
2 Years Old
0 Individually
Boxed
59c
OIL CLOTH
Irregular
Plain or Fey.
Patterns yd.
37c
Vacuum Bottles
l-Pint Size
Reg. 98c Value
69c
PERCOLATOR
White Enamel
6-Cup Size
136 North Commercial
Salem, Ore.
79c
Meat Section
standing rn
RIB ROAST lb 59C
LEAN, MEATY r JF
SHORT RIBS ,b o5
COUNTRY
Sausage ib 45c
Sliced Bacon b. 49c
Pure Lard 38c
Red Snapper ... 35c
PRODUCE SECTION
POTATOES 'b 1.69
U. S. No, 2 Deschutes
GRAPEFRUIT 45c
19c
RADISHES
. and
GRN. ONIONS
2 bu.
Large Arizona White
CARROTS ;
bunches
Garden Fresh Green Tops
TOMATOES b. 23c
Fresh Ripe Tubes
CHOW MEIN DINNER
BEN GEE "
pkg.
Icy Waters Albacore
No. Vi can
Swift's
12 oz. can
deodorant soap
Lynden
No. 2Vi can
Hunt's
No. 2Vi can
GROCERY SECTION
53c
CHICKEN FRICASSEE
TUNA
PREM
PEACHES
FRUIT COCKTAIL
CORN ?r.r c -
PEAS 2 25c
KRISPY CRACKERS b b. 25c
STRAWBERRY JAM - 33c
Case of 12 3.85
SALAD DRESSING,-' 49c
VELVEETA CHEESE 79c
OLEO swon 23c
SUGAR CRISP 2 1 27c
Star Dee
No. 2' can
25c
89c
29c
37c
19c
29c
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