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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1956)
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL o 0,0 1 O Section 1 Page 3 M A ' w w - ' Ji a Lions Helping Ambulance to aeach Alaska A modern day. "Pony Express", 'ih n ambulance takini lh place of galloping horses, is be ing enacted over the highways rom Memphis, Tcnn to Scattl n ash. The unique project, initiated by the Anchorage, Alaska, Lions club, is tied in with the mem bership of approximately 70 Lions clubs in eight states en route to Alaska. The Anchorage club recently purchased the ambulance and in ureter to save transportation ex penses decided to drive the ve hicle cross country. Relays of drivers from the 70 Lions clubs en route will be provided by the memberships. Appropriate cere monies will be held at each relay point, including the signing of a "log" by the pilots. E. Burr Miller, Downtown Lions club chairman for the event, has not been informed as to when the ambulance will reach Salem. The vehicle left Memphis April 2 over a route that will cover Arkansas, Oklahoma. Tex as. New Mexico, Arizona, Califor nia, Oregon and Washington. Farm Timber Sales Listed Owners of farm woodlands in Oregon during the first three months of this year grossed $550,505 from timber harvest. The figure was given by Charles H. Ladd, senior farm for ester with the Orccon state forest ry department, in a report ro le'scd this week. Products harvested included 11.346,000 board feet of sawlogs, 2,500 cords of wood, 1,200 poles and piling and 5,000 fence and bean posts. In addition to this, crude drugs, floral products and similar miscellaneous items brought in $4,350. Aid is given these farm wood land owners in proper manage ment by Oregon farm foresters, and during the three-month pe riod they gave assistance to 380 farmers. This consisted of 3,928 acres of timber marked for cut ting, reservation o young tim ber on 1,317 acres of forest land and 420 acres planted to young trees. 2H Star tfewsbof of t Week 1 1 mm. E RvV.!: SmV "J. It." Gocrke. He'd like to attend Naval Academy. Capital Journal f Carrier of Week9 Prefers Science, Navy Armed Eorces Day leaders Told by Ross Salem's observance of Armed Forces day May IS will Include a luncheon It the armory, band concert by the air force ROTC band at Willamette and a display of equipment. The concert will be given short ly after noon In the Capitol mall and during that time the AF ROTC drill team from Willam ette wilt also present numbers. The equipment display will be placed In the morning and re main In place until 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Committees named Friday by the chairman for Armed Forces day observance, Bill Ross, includ ed: Capt. Harvey Latham, chair man, Master Sgt. Malburn D. Mudd, Chief W. C. Bclswangcr, Master Sgt. Alexander J. Zielinski, Master Sgt. Arthur W. Millard and Tod Cusick, display: Chief W, C. Beiswanger, Navy fly-over; MaJ. K. H. Pennell, band and drill team participation: W. W. Chndwick, William Hammond and William C. Dyer, invitations; Del Milno and Burl Cox, luncheon: Maj. Willred Schaplow, Armed Forces activities; Richard Kelm, tickets, and Marjorie Gabriel, liaison with civic organizations. "TV New Interchange PythianSpeecll Near Brooks Gets I J 0 Study by State Contest Slated A possible new traffic Inter- speakera from five high schools change on the Salem-Porlland ex-lwm pnrtictpato In the Knights of pressway north of Salem Is cur- Pythias speaking contest at Boa rentlv being surveyed, state high- ,n nall. 24D Norllt Commercial way department officials reported Friday. The new Interchange, if approv ed by the state highway commis sion, would be due west of Brooks. The survey was undertaken, ac cording to Deputy Highway En gineer W. C. Williams, at the re quest of the Salem Chamber 0! Commerce for a new traffic Inter-: Wiii t li J change north of Salem. WOUMli l.iUU'gOa With Bad Check Clinic Helpers at I . 1 1 TV" 1 .1 Mount Aliget nooutJU A charge of obtaining money by MOUNT ANGEI Women volun- 'nlse pretenses was lodged Thurs tcers are needed to help with the .day against Iris Jano Riley, 2260 Well Child clinic held at the Legion North Commercial street. Memorial hall oocfc month. The Police said 14 checks were In clinic Is sponsored by the Legion volved, seven of them passed at Auxiliary. Tho Legion Auxiliary one store. Past Presidents club met at the ; In district court Friday the case homo of Mrs. Ernest Crowder, and was continued for preliminary discussed the clinic and the ever j hearing and she was released on increasing numbers that attend her own rpcnunir.nnce. mem. Elecfigns Set At Willamette Willamette Uilverilty Students will find -two names on the ballot for the office of president when they vcte next week. Vicing for the top student posi tion will be Don Pctirson of Trout dale and Neil Causble of Albany. Tho loser In that contest will have the post of member at large. Candidates for the other offices are Wayne Carr and Mac Baker, Salem, and Steve Nason, Chemult, firs! vice president: Doug Houaer, Ogden, Utah, and Jack Jones, Beaverton, second vice presldentr Flossie Hodge and Gyle York, bolh t n , roruano, secretary: ana hod .muii J ttSSlll" IXCHUlSeil and Ed Bnothhy, both Sacramento St. at 8 p.m. next Thursday. "Threats to Frocddm and How to Meet Them." Is the topic an which the students will be spetnk Ing. " Taking part will be North and South Salem, Dallas, North Mar lon and Canby High schools. treasurer. It is not necessary for the wo men who help to bo auxiliary members. Anyone willing to help at the next clinic, is asked to re port to Mrs. Alvin Saalfeld. Tho next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Ira Hcrriford. HUBBARD - Members of the Hubbard PTA attending the state convention nt Eugene this woek are Mesdames J a m e s Lamb, Duanc Hatcher, Floyd Domlnick, George Pardy, Harry Reed, Flo rence Hnrlzlcr and Howard Jones. SP Appoints New Passenger Agent Announcement was made by the Southern Pacific Thursday of tho appointment of Charles J. Stacy as traveling passenger agent for tho Salem area. Stacy replaces R. H. Hunt, who has become travollng passenger agent at Eugeno. Before being tent to the Salem area, Stacy was traveling passenger agent for Southern Pacific In Portland. -- Thief Gets Bike Purchased With "Summer Savings Stanford Cough, 7 years-old, lav ed up Utile money last lummef and fall by working In the crop hsrvnti and doing odd jobs when ever he could find them. He bought bicycle, which waa a convenience for him at he sought other work to do. Stanford lives with his mother, a widow, at 399 Million Street, Police report that a thelf sneak ed into the garage at hla home ihii week and stole the bicycle, Public Views New Cars Friday Night Salem had Its second annual Salem New Car Dealers' associ ation open house Friday night be tween the hours of 6 and 9 o'clock. It waa a time for the public to have a look at the new can on display In the firms of the 11 mem bers and not hear a word of sales talk, unless It was requested. The public took advantage of the opportunity, too, and there wai a steady stream of visitors. . Representatives of all flrmi were there to amwer questions but the general rule for the open house of "no sales talk" wai followed. I Refreshments were served during the evening. Wilson Heads Knife & Fork Otto Wihon.'sslem automobile dealer, will be president of the Salem Knife and Fork club dur itig the c o m i n ft year. He wai elected by the directors Friday 'afternoon at the Hotel Mirlon, to succeed Circuit Judge Joseph FW ton, Wilson has been vice presi dent thli year. Other officers named war Carlton Grelder, on a years leave of abience from hli duties at the Salem YMCA to study In the east, to be vice president, and W. H. Biillle was reflected see retary-trsssurtr. Baittie announcer! that ballot ing by the members on three dlrectori to be replaced reaulted In the election of Grelder and Joseph Dodd of Salem and Fred Calef of Independence. Retiring dlrectori are Joseph Felton, '.Vin ton J. Hunt and' Guy Vande Bo- -gart. About 109,000 Americani wen born on Feb. 29. Stanley Fogg Cement Contractor CURBS Free Estimates All Work Guaranteed Phone 41903 Here's another Capital Journal carrier who has established an educational target, although only 14 years old. .He is J. R. Gocrke, son of Mr. and Mrs. E, R. Gocrke, 1305 North Cottage St. "J.R." ns ho i officially known at home ana among his motes, would like to enroll in the Anna polis Naval academy to study electronics. Even though he fails in this ambition, his studies would provide the basis for a career in a desirable field. "J.R." is Carrier No. 65, with territory from Market to South and from Church to Winter - ts. Currently he has 72 customers and is saving his money to finance a college career. Having been raised on a farm in northwest Missouri. "J.R." :s fond of animals and had a ponly before moving to Snlom five years ago. In Missouri he walked two miles to school. Ho is a member of DoMolay, and ' a 9th grado pupil at Par rish Junior high where he ploys a sax in the regular and dance bands. That "J.R." is doing an excel lent job on his newspaper route is evidenced by the fact that many of his customers remem bered him generously nt Christmas time. For the gifts he says he is truly grateful. A brother who arrived at the Gocrke household a few .months ago, Is the pride and joy of "J.R.". THESE STORES ARE OPEN SUNDAY! SAFEWAY OPEN SUNDAYS 065 2120 J575 Center Fairgrounds Rd. S. Com'l. 8-10 9-6 9-9 SAME LOW PRICE' ALWAYS GOLDEN PHEASANT OPEN 11 Noun Til 1:30 Sl'NUAY SUNDAV niNNEH OUP St'Kt IAI.TY 248 North Liberty rhone 38733 WILES DRUG STORE Corner Court and High Sts PHONE 3-8792 Open 8 A M. to 1 P M and 4 P M to 10 P M. Prescriptions - Film United Trading Stamps QUISENBERRY'S PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY AT ISO SOUTH LIBERTY IS OPEN SUNDAYS 1 1 Noon to 2 P.M.-6 P.M. to 9 P.M. W.skdsyi-9 A.M. to 11 P.M. (Other Houn, Call 3-9123 or 4-3336) THE TILLER SHOP lina s. Com'l. Ph. 21001) Home o f the Bolens ME Rotary Tillers Power Mower Garden Supplies Sherwin-Wil-liami paint. Open Sun. 8 to 4 MOVE YOURSELF 'Central U-Drive' Truck Service I0!ft 8. ( nmmrrclal Van SlaUs P U. FOR KENT Phone 2 9083 Howser Bros. Equipment Sales & Rental Service 1185 So. 12th Phono 3-3646 Stvlem, Ort. 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Bring il in il tonight! MEET MYRA McFADDEN Hn. McFaddsn il our iport ihitt ipsclallit and li in chjrg ad r iport "shirt dtpartmsnt, Hsr equipment hat been sjiMlilly dtilgnsd for iport shirts only and each shirt Is gtvsn the same fare you wouW expert for your sport coat r Suit. S.ryi Mrs. McFaddert, "After all . . .. iport shirts are shirts and should not be confused or used as work hi As. They lsi)ve special care!" 9 o . 'f isr 1 WIEDER'S TRU-CLEEN DRY CLEANING PROCESS WILL ' GIVE YOUR SPORT COATS THAT FRESH NEW LOOK, TOOi Wieder's SALEM LAUNDRY MYRA cFADDEN ,:) shMifc ttr.at Phone 3-91 if I 9 .0 0 o SJV OO o O o o o oGo o C-3 O o 0 O OQ0 9 , O O o o ffl o O 0 9 o o D O o 9 9S C3 O 5S o o oo0J) O mm
