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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1950)
I Hate to Do This but It's the Law Obeying a court order In Birmingham, Ala., Dep. Sheriff E. M. Veich takes Viree Edwards, 4, from her sobbing foster mother, Mrs. J. H Ses sions, who claims she "bought" Viree for $500 two years ago from the child's mother, Mrs. Viole Edwards. At right Mrs. Edwards hugs an unhappy Viree, who doesn't remember her mother. (Acme Telephoto) Hunter Claims 'Swoose' -Neither Goose Nor Swan Springfield, 111., Dec. 11 (U.BWord leaked out today that the Illinois conservation department has come across a bird it be . lieves to be a "swoose." The bird, shot near Quincy. 111., is all white, wpiche IS nminrlc has a seven-foot wingspread and measures about 5 & feet. It was Killed py nuniers doe iiecken- kamp and his two sons, who said It honked like a Canada goose before they shot it. Heckenkamp took the bird to Dr. T. E. Musselman, Quincy naturalist. Musselman carefully examined the bird. It didn't fit the characteristics of either a goose or a swan, but resembled both. Finally, after days of check ing, Musselman concluded that the bird must be a hybrid re sulting from the mating of i large white snow goose with a "mute," or English swan. In other words, a "swoose." Musselman theorized that the "swoose" might be the off spring of a swan which escap- $2100 in Fjnes For Gamblers McMinnville Fines totaling $2100 were levied on 28 persons here last week as the aftermath of a raid on games of chance being conducted in two McMinn ville pool halls. City police, aided by state po lice and county officers, crashed in on the Recreation Billiards and DeLux Billiard halls Fri day night, Dec. 1 at 10:30. Five tables were in play at the two establishments according to the officers. Formulation and operation of the raid was a rapid-fire affair. Chief of Police Woodrow Conk lin arranged through Sgt. Wil liam Roach for state police plain- clothesmen to take part in the games. This was done Friday afternoon. The men established themselves only half an hour before the raid signal was given. Money was found on the tables where officers described stakes as heavy. Players and operators ap peared in justice court Monday and Tuesday. Fined $250 each for conduct ing gambling games were Clar ence Fabien Fay, William Henry Butler, Glen Haven Jones, John Harold Upton and Edward Wit tenberg. Also fined $250 for al lowing gambling on the premises was Claire Marie DeVin. Fined $25 each for participa ting in gambling were Marvin S. Pennington, Norman Gene Holstad, Arnel Lewis Fronk, Kenneth M. Varney, Dewey Wooley, Ellis Loyal Dixon, Al bert Frank Smetak, Charles Frederick Varney, David Wil liam Kaufman and Edgar Arnett Ashby. Also Nelson Clement Tribett, Clay Austin Starnes, Roy Crim mins, Edson Paul Robberts, Fred Luther Nuttin, Gerald Franklin Gaer, Lloyd Wallace Howard, Carl Henry Henke, Fred Neal Walker, Charles Jacob Schek ler, George W. Reed, Hey Byron Coates and Alexander Walken-shaw. Fire Chief Chosen Stayton Taylor Cooper was elected president of the Stayton Volunteer fire department at the meeting held in the city hall on Friday, December 1. Edw. J. Bell was re-elected secretary. Marc Landon was re-elected fire chief. His assistants will be Nor man Peek: first; Harry Stupka, second, and Karl Kreitzer, third. Studio Coach Contends Movie Stars Are Made, Not Just Born By BOB THOMAS Hollywood, Dec. 11 W) Are movie stars born with- their talent? Lillian Burns, dramatic coach for most of MGM's top stars, believes there is no such thing as "a natural-born actor." "The worst thing you can advise an actor is to 'be yourself, " she remarked. " That Is abso-- lutely false. When you see an actor do a good role, he seems natural, but he is not being him self. He is merely doing a good piece of work." Miss Burns, an intense woman whose conversation has a sense of the dramatic, pointed out that everyone has gestures that are natural to him. But. if you want to be an actor, those ges tures have to be refined, made graceful and dramatic. I put the old, old question to Miss Burns: "What makes a movie star?" She tried to elude, but I pinned her down. "It is an intangible thing, she confessed. "A star does not have to be beautiful, though it is generally necessary to be pleasant to look at. A star does not have to be a great actor or actress. In the final analysis, a star has to be someone the pub lic feels friendly to." Miss Burns has helped coach to stardom four of the most pop ular girls on the screen today Esther Williams, Jane Powell, Elizabeth Taylor and June Ally- son. She analyzed their abili ties: "When Esther came to us a few years ago, her only profes sional experience had been with Billy Rose's Aquacade at San Francisco. She had been turn ed down by every studio in town because they said she couldn't act. Well, perhaps she couldn t. "But she was an attraction And since we are in the show business, that it what we are looking for. "Jane Powell was little girl with a cute face and a gorgeous voice. She came back to the studio after two pictures on the outside, neith er of them very successful. Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, Monday, Dec. 11, 1950 21 But time and training proved her potential. "Elizabeth Taylor was a strik ingly beautiful girl of 12 when she came here. But she proved in 'National Velvet' that she was also capable of dramatic force. Miss Burns added that none -- m Here's Why doctor $ prescription. Thar Is, Anacln contains not one but a combination of medically proved active ingredients. Anacln is spe cially compounded to give FAST, LONG LASTING relief. Don't wait. Buy Anacin today. of the four, except Miss Taylor, is a real beauty. None is yet a great actress. But all hav. tk.t certain something that makes a movie star. HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! Pick Up Your FREE PRIZE COUPONS at... RALPH JOHNSON APPLIANCES 355 Center St., Salem for the . . . RALPH JOHNSON APPLIANCES' CROSLEY CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL to be held . . . DEC. 15 "Everything Is Free" ed from a midwest zoo and joined a flock of wild geese. However, at least one wild life authority disagreed with Musselman. Charlie Gillham said tiie idea of a "swoose" v. impossible. "A wild goose is too choosy in picking a lover," Gillham de clared. "Why, that would be like a lumberjack seeking affinity from the toastmistress of the community garden club. He would seek somebody from his own class." Meanwhile, the conservation department said the bird, what ever it is, was being mounted in St. Louis for further study. East Salem Extension Units Gather at Social Meetings Fast Salem No regular home extension unit meetings are scheduled for East Salem units in December, but most of the units are havine social meetings. The first one was Friday when several members of Swegle unit met at the home of Mrs. Charles Norton on East Garden road. From a buffet table centered with small trees, a Mr. and Mrs.' Santa Claus, with their large sleigh filled with candy and jdrawn by several teams of rein "dt'er, guests served themselves for dinner. Small gifts were exchanged with Mrs. Rex Peffer and Mrs. Mary Swingle in charge. At tending were Mrs. Oscar For gard, Mrs. Ernest Crum, -Mrs. Julia Jennings. Mrs. Marvin Miller Mrs. Peffer, Mrs. Swin gle, Mrs. Ralph Hein, Mrs. Nor ton, Mrs. Johnny McCauley, Mrs. William Hartley, Mrs. Ken neth Purcell, Joyce Purcell and Johnny Crum and Mrs. Menno Dalke. Thursday night Mrs. Ernest Crum and Mrs. Gil Blenkenship were hostesses for the meeting of the Merry-Go-Round club at the Crum home on Hollywood drive, tor the program hour demonstrations were given in the wrapping of gift packages by Mrs. Melvin La Due and Mrs. Harold Holler Present were Mrs. Jack Lindeman, Mrs. Hol ler, Mrs. Oscar Forgard, Mrs. Ed Curtis, Mrs. Walter Fisher, Mrs. Clayton Gibb, Miss Flor ence Kleeman, Mrs. J Poindex ter, Mrs. Melvin La Due, Mrs. Sam Rehfeld and the hostess. Sweele Womans club will hold their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Mary Swingle at 1220 Noth 10th street in Sal em Tuesday, December 12th There will be a covered dish din ner at noon with the officers of the club assisting hostesses, There will be a gift exchange. Swegle Road Garden club meets Tuesday, December 12th at 7:30 p. m. in the home of Mrs. Clifford Yost on Swegle road. Program topics are. "Christmas Greens"' and "Winter Pruning" Several East Salem families ' are having cases of flu at this time. Mrs. Boyd Wilkinson and daughter, Sandra and Mrs. Charles Bayne and son, John of Swegle community were ill this past week. Mrs. Larklns of Mollala is visiting this week at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Larklns on Park ave. Visits Convalescent Wheatland Rev. H. E. Wid mer of Wheatland called on Mrs. Aria Hagstrom of Wheatland, who is now at the McMinnville Nursing home, recently and en route home called on elderly shut-ins In the Unlonvale district. Civic Pool Equipment Contract to LA Firm Lebanon A contract has been given to Chemco of Los Angeles for swimming pool equipment to be installed In the new munici pal plunge. It calls for filters, chlorinator, lights, springboard, ladders and all other accessories costing between $8800 and $8900. A contract to construct the pool has already been awarded to Everett Wiggins of Portland. 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