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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1954)
Page 6 SECTION II THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem, Oregon Tussiey, Bfccember 21, 1954 YOUNGSTERS REALLY LIKED THIS Suiem Uownlown Merchants Association knew today that one of the best things they have done this Christmas season was the candy truck that cruised the streets Monday night, dis tributing confections to the kiddies. Besides the youngsters who crowded about the truck there were scores of others in cars with their parents who drove along the truck while the candy was passed vehicle to-vehiclc, and it worked out with out interference with traffic. Bob Binford was Santa Claus and the truck was driven by Lee Coleman, chairman of the candy truck committee. Singing Star Enjoys Her Supporting Role to Dog By WAYNE OLIVER NEW YORK W You'd think a elamorous singing star of musical comedy might be hesitant about NEEDHAM'S Just in time for CHRISTMAS PENS 500 ftpt Ink off tipper MM geint and baral M&W She effort Mctf jgtj Arj Crollwiaa r Woodtrful new pi uHtandlna gift value Seltct Hi exact potnl yew want right at our counlar. Vttl plaet It tn lh pen of your choice at you watch. Shop orty lor thii borgei Molalla C of C Elects Officers MOLALLA -New officers were elected at this Monday's Cham ber of Commerce meeting. To take office at the Jan. 17 meeting will be Dick Welle, president; Ted Kaylor, vice-president; Murley Larimer, secretary-treasurer; Bill Hood and Chet Thronson, directors. Dick Welle reported on the Christmas decorations and pro gram committee. It was voted that any money left from the Christmas fund be used to pur chase permanent street decora tions. The chamber gave out 1.200 bags of candy and the Ernest Clarkes donated a free movie show to the children Saturday afternoon. A program was instituted where by a committee will phone each member of the Molalla Chamber of Commerce on each meeting day, thus trying to increase at tendance. About 13 were present at Monday's luncheon meeting held in the VFW hall. wiUi the meal served by the VFW auxil iary committee. NEEDHAM'S Stationery end Office Supplies 465 State St. playing a supporting role to a dog star but pretty Jan Clayton says 'I love it." It was a complete change of pace for. Miss Clayton when she took the part of the widowed mother of a small boy in the filmed "Las sie" show on CBS television, after succession of film and stage musicals. But slender, vivacious Jan Is en thusiastic about the transition be cause "acting always was my first love. " I know I'm a better actress than a singer," she continues. And besides, I ve been signing since I was1 4, and 1 m tired. It's hard to convince anyone in show business that a singer can act," she said on a trip here from Hollywood, where the film is made. "I've been my favorite actress for years," she added with a grin. Another reason she doesn't mind playing second fiddle to Lassie is "I lovo the darn dog so much," although she says, "f know that with a dog and a darling boy like Tommy (Kcttig) m the program, not even my mother would look at me. Miss Clayton, born in New Mex ico, got to Hollywood first by win ning a beauty contest but failed to win a contract with the studio that sponsored it. She did get a week's singing engagement along with Maxie Rosenbloom in a sup per club and that resulted in roles in several Hopalong Cassidy movies. During the war she did a IISO tour of the Aleutians and on her return was signed for a lead role with Wallace Hoery in "This Man's Navy." Following further over seas tours giving performances for servicemen, she was signed by the Theatre Guild for the part ot Julie in "Carousel on Broadway. She plaved in "Carousel" for nine months and the night alter closing in that one she opened in tiie revival ot "Showboat" and had been cast in musicai roles since. until "Lassie" came to TV. But p'.tiying the role of a mother was no grt-at chance for Jan. She una hT husband Robert lerner. a".or!M,y. have lour children of tr,-ir own Sundrj. 14. Kobin, 6 KfT,. I. end Joe. 4. St. Mark's Planning For New Building Definite planning of- a new building for St. Mark's Lutheran church to be located on a quarter block of land at the southwest corner of Marion and North Win ter streets, is expected to get un der way next spring, reports Rev. John Cauble, pastor. It is the intention of the con gregation to employ a church ar chitect of Philadelphia, who will work with a local architect, said the minister. The present church plant, locat ed between Chemeketa and Cen ter streets, has been sold to the new Commercial bank. The con gregation must vacate this prop erty in approximately a half year and it is probable a temporary location will have to be located while the new building is being constructed. Columbus had red hair. CHRISTMAS MUSIC I Wl Each evening this week Mrs. Lyle Glazier (above) is play ing Christmas music by electronic organ at her home, 885 Piedmont, in West Salem. The organ is placed in a picture window of her home and amplifiers on the porch enable people in the street to hear the music appropriate to the Christmas season. Recognition for Two Salem Y Men National recognition in YMCA work has been accorded two members of the Salem Y staff. Robert Wilder, 690 North 17th, connected with Hi-Y work, has been informed that he has full delegate status for the World Al liance of YMCA, which meets next summer in Paris, France. Earlier Wilder had beer, named alternate delegate. Full-delegate status brings him some financing for the trip from the Salem Hi-Y Council and the district Y organ ization. Robert Hamilton, 2060 South Summer, has been appointed to the national committee on youth work of the YMCA. He is an ad viser of Hi-Y Clubs and a mem ber of youth committees for the Salem YWCA and the Pacific Northwest area. He is the second Salem man named for national YMCA responsibility, the first be ing Tinkham Gilbert, who. is a member of the National Council. Variety of Yule Programs Scheduled at Sweet Home SWEET HOME Christmas observances in schools and churches will be held this week. The grade school children of District No. 55 will present their program for their parents' enter tainment. At Oak Heights grade school the program will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m., while on the sane day but at 2 p.m., tne Long street grade school children and junior high students will present their program. The Hawthorne school added its pro gram to the monthly PTA meet ing on Monday. The high school will present a six-part Christmas program of music and dramatic presentations on Thursday, Dec. 23, at 8 p.m. In the church program at the Mennonite church, a 25 mixed voice chorus will provide an even ing of religious selections es pecially suited for the Christmas season. There will also be reci tations and musical selections from the children following the chorus. At the cqmmunity church, Methodist, a children's program will be followed by a movie es pecially for children. On Wednesday, Dec. 22, the children of the First Baptist church will present their pro gram and at the Church of the Nazarene the annual program will also be on Wednesday night at 7:30. Special services are scheduded at the Bethel Luther an church on Christmas Eve, Rec. 24. 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