Tuesday, March 2, 1951 THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem, Oregon PERFECT l:.rkJ J1 Tradewind, America's first seaplane- transport ET C byJet.!ng.ln.e?, turnin8 Propellors, alights on San Diego bay after its initial flight. Arrow points to the No. 2 engine which was feathered because of the malfunction of a small governor in the powerplant system. Consolidated Vul Wirephoto) " buildinS 'he plane for the Navy. (AP Marine Corps Reserve Observes Special Week By MARGARET MAGEE Salem Monday began the ob servance of Marine Corps Re serve week, with the date of March 1-8 set as the time for the observance here in a proc lamation issued by Mayor Al Lrouexs last week, During this period the Salem Marine Corps Reserve unit, Third joamm Gun battery, will make an all-out effort to enlist men in the outfit. Final event of Marine Corps jteserve ween is to be the "Open G.V.T.Ramsdell Funeral Held LEBANON G, V. J. Rams dell, 58, sales manager of San tiam Lumber company and well known in the lumber industry, died at his home here Friday night after a heart attack. A native of Portland, Ramsdell had lived in Lebanon eight years. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of Lebanon Elks lodge and the University club of Portland. Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Janet Lee Hoob ler, Pullman, Wash.; a son, Vittz-James Ramsdell, Portland, and two sisters, Mrs. Helen Ram sey; Portland, and Dorothy Ramsdell of California. Private services were held Monday morning at St. Stephen's Episcopal church with the Rev. David Gordon of St. Martin's Episcopal church, Lebanon, of ficiating. Interment was in the Kiverview cemetery, Portland. Transit Plan for Pupils Proposed A working agreement between the Salem school district and City Transit Lines in connection with the transportation of pupils has been suggested by a resident whose identity was not divulged at Tuesday night's session of the school board. Director Harry Scott reported the matter to the board, saying the individual thought there was a possibility that something could be worked out to the ad vantage of both systems. "The traction company buses often run empty while the dis trict is considering the purchase of additional school buses," the resident pointed out. A confer ence will be asked to consider the matter. Another taxpayer, noting the district's need for additional buses suggested that the young sters should depend more on their legs and not so much upon free transportation. Old? Get Pep, Vim Feci Full of Vigor; Years Younger Mm UIAIlrll of 40. 50. 60. Don't ba tn,numLnI(J weli Wom-out.u in. rxtinilttd. Take rw. hicher-potracr Oltrci Tonic Tibleli. Oftra nrrdod ate r aO br body old, run-down jit ro"u"I lacknnj Iron; increase! vim, viuor, vitality. Thouiandi I1 full of pep, yean younttr. Qui' wins old. -Cet-acquainltd" me 50f. At all druspiti. 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Refreshments are to be serve- the guests. , One of the projects of the unit during the week will be the or ganizing of a n?w gun crew with openings for 16 men. These men will work and train together and go to summer camp together as a complete gt crew. Marine Reserves will make it their personal project to inform prospective eniistees of the ad vantages of the reserve program during the week and will ex plain the training program to the eligible young men. To be eli gible the men must be between the ages of 17 and 31 years of age. The Marine Reserve training is designed to ready men for the task of serving their country in the best interest of defense. Their tour of duty with the re serves can be for three, four or six years. Fach meeting they at tend is a pay meeting with the pay based on the man's rank and length of military service. Most of the positions now open in the battery are for men with thi rank of corporal or below. This year the unit is to take its summer traininc at Coronado. Calif., with the dates July 25- August 7. The ..-a. ing will deal mostly with amphibious' landings, rifle qualifications and general Marine Corps indoctrination. Two nights of the two-week period will be spent aboard combat landing vessels of the U. S. Navy. Simulated combat landings will be made on Aliso Canyon Beach in Southern California, and the men will receive training in as cending and descending landing nets. One of the highlights of the training period will be the large parade at which time the Re serves will be inspected by highj ranking officers of the Marine Corps. The summer training will not be all work. The men will have liberty in Southevn California and the 16 man gun crew will receive tickets to live television shows in Hollywood the week-end of July 31. They may also visit the beaches or visit in Mexico, which is only a few miles south. During the two weeks that the men are taking their sum mer training they receive full pay and allowance and they are also covered by a $10,000 life in surance policy. Accompanying them to summer training will be trained hospital corpsmen and doctors. Lebanon Salvation Army Man Named LEBANON Ronald L. Gil son was named president of the Lebanon Salvation Army execu tive committee Friday at the Chuck Wagon cafe. His staff will also Include Vern Nelson, treasurer; J. E. Estcp, secretary. Earl Saxton and Po lice Chief Ben Schcele agreed to take care of the welfare work. Schcele was designated to handle transient welfare. Budget for the Lebanon area for the coming year was set at $3,150. Major E. Parsons of Port land reported that the annual campaign for funds would be conducted about mid-April. W. P. Scarth Goes To His Own Home SILVERTON W. P. Scarth was taken to his Kent street home from the Silverton Hospital the latter part of the past week to complete convalescence from a back injury sustained at his place of business more than a week ago, when a large door fell on him. A sudden gust of wind dis lodged the door of the supply room of the Feed and Seed Store, pinning Scarth to the floor. A body cast is necessary. YOUR. ' NORGE DEALER IS CHERRY CITY ELECTRIC 339 CHEMEKETA r'l Young Orators Meet Tonight Held at the Isaak Walton club house on South Cottage street Tuesday night will be the District No. 2 section of the 17th annual oratorical contest sponsored by the American Legion. The contest for high school stu dents in the district including Marion, Polk, Yamhill and part of Clackamas county, gets underway at 7:30 o'clock and is open to the public. Topic for the contest is some phase of the Constitution of the United States with two talks to be given by each conestant. One is to be prepared and the other extemporaneous with the contes tant given six minutes for prepa ration. The winner of the Tuesday night contest will participate in an area contest, From the area contest the winners go to the state con test, reginoal contest ' and then the National contest. The winner of the National contest receives a $4,000 scholarship. Chairman of the committee ar ranging the district No. 2 contest here is Dick PicKell. Two Arrested in Knifing at Albany ALBANY Eli Winston, 39, Klamath Falls, was taken into custody Sunday as a material witness in an assault with a dan gerous weapon case when he was released from the Albany General hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for a severe knife wound. Winston was lodged in the Linn county jail for lack of $1000 bond. It was he whom Willie Allen, Southern Pacific section hand, is accused of hav ing knifed last Friday at the Southern Pacific yards during a game of dice. Allen is also in the county jail for lack of $1000 bond. Brooks BROOKS Mrs. Wayne Grove entertained 20 youngsters at her home after school, compliment ing her daughter Phyllis on her seventh birthday. Ice cream and cup canes were served. A good crowd and lots of ac tivity was noted around the Brooks gun club, Sunday morn ing. Thirty members make up the club which meets every fourth Sunday at 10 a.m. Orville Wymore, president and Rudy Harris secretary-treasurer. Jess Varbel. field captain. The blue and gold banquet was held in the school gymnasium, Leo Hawley was master of cere mony. Douglas Parks was the guest speaker, and Darrell Brown made the presentations. Den 2, led by Mrs. Marshall Christofcrson, and Den 3 led by Mrs. Lena Beilke. Receiving awards in den 2 were Robert Carter, yjar pin and Lion badge, Harold Christofcrson, year pin and lion badge, Robert Watson Bobcat pin. Den 3 Bruce Beilke year pin and Bear Badge, Bobby Plrtle Wolf badge, Harold John son Bear badge and year pin. A program was given by the scouts and explorer scouts of troop 57. John Fitts gave a res ume of his trip to California to Die 1953 scout jamboree. Approxi mately one hundred familes were present at the banquet. Mr. and Mrs. Harold McDan- lel and daughters Nancy and Mina were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Pfau. A fire at the Willard Ramp residence Sunday a.m. consisted of a chimney fire, and little dam age was done. The executive board of the Brooks fire department will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the fire house. George Nolan is chair man. The regular meeting of the Brooks school hoard will be held March 9 at the school. Mrs. Charles Mioseve is the new clerk for district No. 31. She is a resi dent of Brooks. Ui. t t uinu Ur u cnan. f.u DRS. CHAN . . . LAM CHINESE NATUROPATHS Upstairs, 241 North Liberty Ofrica opan Saturday only, IS a.m. to 1 pjn., S tc) 1 p.m. ConiulutJon, blood preianra and nrlne tetta ui fret of charga. Practiced alnee 1517, write for attractive lift No (nil ration. J WATCH I WAIT FOR MAR. CONTESTANT y V" ' v. W 1 Ha Bartel, Dallas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Bartel, of Dallas, who will be one of these taking part in the Talent Con test sponsored by the Salem De tachment, Marine Corps Lea gue. A singer, Miss Bartel is entered in the senior division of the contest. She has been taking voice training for eight years. MANHOLE IS USED SCRANTON, Pa. (IP) Thieves lifeted a manhole cover leading from the street into the cellar of Frank A. Gleason's store. They stole about a ton of coal. Talent Meet Friday Night Event of Friday night at the Salem senior high school auditor ium is the fourth annual Talent Contest sponsored by the Salem Detachment of the Marine Corps League. It is scheduled to get underway at 8 o clock. . The contest is divided into two divisions this year with the junior division for young people from 10 to 14 years of age and the senior division for those in the age group from 14 to 18 years. To date 23 contestants have been accepted to appear on the program after being auditioned previously. Points on which the contestants are to be judged are talent, audi ence reaction and stage deport ment and costuming. JOYS OF JAIL PROMOTED ' HARTFORD, Conn. (P) Po lice Court Judge Nicholas F. Rago Sentenced two vagrants to 60 days in jail with this remark: "You don't have to sleep out in the cold. It's nice and warm up at the jail. They have TV and cards." FREE ESTIMATES ON Custom-Made Drapes CAPITAL SHADE & DRAPERY SHOP 560 S. 21st St. Ph. 4-1856 (jjOSf)OF - CONFIDENCE! IN DEPOSITS IN RESOURCES NEW HORIZONS i iff . 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