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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1956)
Page Xo Stcwou i Vt Gifts Ready for Oregon State Hospital J is.,,? , vi- Board Clears Brooks Prin. BROOKS (Special) S. S. Rode- veil, principal of the Brooks school, was exonerated by mem bers of the school board at a meeting this week of reports that he had beaten a seventh grade boy severely Dec. 14. The boy was called before the board and questioned by members regarding the incident, and accord ing to the chairman, Philip W. Beilke, staled that his punishment was not unreasonable. Rockwell says that he did slap the boy and spanked him slightly for insolence in the presence of another teacher as required by law, but insists that the punish ment was not unreasonable. The school board did not question Rock well after hearing the boy's story. ' Grandparents of the hoy, who are his temporary guardians, said Friday that they will not file charges of any kind against Rockwell. Light Thieves Come Back to Monday niht a Christmas tree was token from the front porch of the Donald Griswold home, 1895 Fir St. Get Tree Also Bcer I'op Taken I rl... TI runt J. it VI II I Itl ,U Salem thieves are no respecters of the Christmas spirit or prop erty. Police report today that Christ mas lights were taken from the front yard of the W. A. Cladek home, 1120 North 14th. Cladek discovered Wednesday night that the tree in front of the house had blacked out. Then he found that the lights had been car ried away. Beer and pop valued at $15 was taken Thursday by someone who raided the South Village Tavern, says a report at the sheriff's of fice. To get entry into the tavern a board was Ditched through a win dow in the early hours of the day. Some money was in the cash reg ister but it was not taken. Jne tavern is located at 3795 Firecrackers Blast Cause Where the firecrackers came from in a city where they are not permitted to be sold is not known. Anyway someone wrapped a bunch of them in paper, set them afire and tossed them on the front porch of Mrs. Glenn Davenport, 2340 South Winter St., Wednesday night. Some of them went off and shook the house, and others were found unexploded after she had reported to the police that a "bomb or N. Marion High Holds Yule Party NORTH MARION (Special)-The 7th Annual Christmas Program of the North Marion union high school was presented this week in the high school gym under te direction of Hal W. Bcvers, music instructor. It was a musical program with three numbers presented by the junior high band whose students come from Donald, Broadacres, Aurora and Hubbard schools. There were numbers by the something" had gone off on the porch. North Marion chorus, girls'chorus, a solo by Edith Martiila, a twirl ing act, advanced band, climaxed by the singing of Silent Night with the band, chorus and audience participating. There are 31 members of the junior high band. 35 in the ad vanced band and 48 in the chorus. The Physical Education classes under the direction of their in structor, Miss Norton, had charge of the decorations. t ERNEST REDDING ILL NORTH HOWELL (Special) Ernest Redding is reported to be improving under treatment at Sa lem General hospital. Sacred Heart Plans Musical The Sacred Heart music depart ment will present a two-act miu sical comedy Feb. 6 and 7, It hai been announced. The comedy ii Miss CaruLhers Returns." The cast includes Sallv .Tnspnh Gloria Koch, Brenda Davison, muiiene auriun, janice Ebner. Eloise Corey, Janet Larson, Jackie Dnerflpr. Pat Kinrlol v , uN.ni, naimv Evans, Dorothy Rupp, Janice uooier, oue watson, and Vickl Schmidt. Truck Crash Injures Man o DALLAS (Special) Jmi Wayne Wrims, n Falls CHv elre Irirlfln, fen In fair ronrilllon In Dalian hospital with multiple Injuries sufferrd early Friday morning when hi trurk over turned east of Falls t'lly while he was enrnule In work. The accident occurred about 7 a.m. An ambulance from Dallas took Welms to the Dallas hos pital where doclorx found he had five broken rlhs. F.xlent of other Injuries was undetermined. He was alone In hts pickup truck at the time of the accident. Gifts eome from all parts of the state, assuring a Christmas gift for each of the 3,491 patients at state hospital. Picture shows Santa Claus telling Dr. Dean Brooks, hospital superintendent, that thera are many more presents In boxes yet to be unpacked. Wide Ta il ety of articles are donated for distribution to the patients on Christmas Day. (Capital Journal Photo) MASY CROUPS GIVE All Slate Hospital Patients Gel Gifts Wards Decorated For Christmas Festivities By JAMKS D. OLSON Capital Journal Writer Generosity of many individuals and groups in Salem and many other communities in the state as sures a Christinas present for every one of the 3,4!H pulienls in the Oregon btale hospital this Christmas. The type of presents covers a wide ranfcc, including wearing, np parol, candy and gum, cigarettes and smoking tohacco, home ennned fruits and Jellies, and to the particular delight of some of the women in the hospital, a large supply of cake mix as well many more articles too numerous to mention. One of Hie outstanding donors is Miss Helen Cowgill, Corvallis, a .senior citizen, who for years has been the leader in Benton count v in marshaling women to aid her in the making and pack ing of suitable articles for the Stale hospital patients. Home I'sed as Workshop Gold Beach, in southwestern Oregon. Groups Adopt Wards Dr. Brooks said there are a number of groups who take over particular ward and provide Christmas presents as well as en tertainment throughout the year. Electric t oast rrms tors and elec tric shavers for the men are among the girts given by these groups for patients in some of the individual wards. Unusual Christmas decorations have been installed by the patients number of the wards. In one ward murals have been paint ed on the walls; in others Christ mas cards have been strung across (he room with a pleasing effect . "We do everything possible to hring the Christmas spirit to the hospital at Yuletide," Dr. Brooks said. "Patients and members of the staff cooperate in this effort." Bert M. Davis Held in N. JL of the .scope of her, generous oper ation, the Average number of gifts coming to the hospital from this source numbers in the neighbor hood of 1.500 each year. Kven though she suffered nn illness during last summer. Miss Cowgill again was at her work and Dr. Dean Brooks, superintend ent of the hospital, received a telephone call from her Friday, informing him the gilts were ready for a pickup truck In trans port them to Salem. The truck dispatched at once. Dr. one or (wo more were waiting al : Brooks said, the pound for new masters. The j Through activilies of members dogs, picked up in the city and of the Oregon Mental Health as not claimed, arc being offered sociatmn in Portland, many gills 're I are collected and sent to the has- Wilson hoped io gie away all pital. TV station KITV is the the docs before Christmas hut only . collection miter (or these gifts. Saturday from !) to II : .10 a. m Typical of the interest shown and Monday from 9 to 1 1 : 3f n in. ! by people in i annus parts of the arm iroiu i to 5 p.m. remained Mate is the (lon.ition of a truck ooiore the hnlida Bert Major Davis, who is wanted I in Salem lor grand larceny, is un- Miss Cowgill opens up her home dlT wrest in Mnriarly. New Mex- as a workshop and to get an idea No One Gels ' Five Canines Five little dogs in the City Pound were still looking for new homes Friday morning. Poundinaster William Wilson said that fue dogs and perhaps was ico, says information received by the state police and relayed to aa lem city police. He also is wanted in Portland and may be taken there for prose cution. Davis allegedly stole a car from Valley Motor Co.. and drove it to Portland where he abandoned it and .stole another ear. GOLD BOND SLIPPERS FOR MEN . . . How easy it is to find his exact style at Searsl You have such a wide selection. Buy them in supple leathers, sturdy felts and corduroys. Below are just a few of your many favorites. Stop In today. Sears thrifty prices truly save you money! Cushioned insole Soft kid-upper 398 Corduroy with felt lining 98 Fleece-lined Kid Opera I 98 Sizes 7-1 3 T .. . . . "r., - u 298 N with crepe sole Kid Romeo Cushion insole 4.98 Little Tots Fluffy Pet Sizes 6-11 v. 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