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Salem, Oregon, Monday, Local Paragraphs Reunion Planned A 10-year reunion for the class of 1947 of Salem high school will be Decem ber 27, at Randall's Chuck Wag on. A no-host buffet is planned for 7:30 p.m., followed by a program. All alumnae and veterans of the class not notified are invited. Installation Due Public In stallation of officers for 1957 of Salem Lodge- No. 4 and Ainsworth Lodge No. 201, A. F. & A. M will be- held Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Rotary Program The Salem Rotary club will hold its annual sons and daughters luncheon at the Marion hotel at noon Wednes day. Entertainment will consist of colored pictures taken by Pete Sather during his tour of Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. Classes Postponed Because of (he holiday season the regular classes in square dancing at the YMCA scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 26, will be postponed. Classes will resume their regular schedule Wednesday, Jan. 2. A new class for square dance beginners will start Feb. 16. Interested persons snouia register at the . Visits Uncle Pvt. John Blanke voort, on a 16-day leave from Ft. Ord Calif., is visiting with his uncle, Henry Blankevoort, 1620 South 22nd St. Private Blanke voort's parents live in Santiago, Chile. Pool (Closed The swimming pool, along with other athletic activities of the YMCA will be closed Monday and Tuesday be cause of the Christmas holidays. Home for Christmas Pvt. Glen Koeske, who has completed basic training with the army at Fort Lewis, Wash., is spending a two week Christmas leave with , his parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Noeske. Salem Route 4, Box 308. From Salem young Noeske will go to Fort Ord, Calif. I Cars Collide Automobiles said driven by Cecil Edwin Rice, 930 Garnet St. and Wilbur Lewis Cox, S600 Hulsey Ave. collided Satur day afternoon at Parrisb and Capitol streets. Moderate damage was sustained. Loses Finger Tip Clarence Ferguesan. 1060 North 15th St., last the tip of his little finger Saturday afternoon when it came in contact with a power saw being operated at his home. He was taken to Salem General hospital for re pairs. Election Scheduled Election of officer of Salem Barracks, Vet vans of World War I, will be held Jan. 9 at the next regular meeting. A meeting scheduled on Dec, 26 has been cancelled, Frank W. Young, district commander, an nounced. "No" Eliminated Vandals painted out the "No" in a "No parking at any time" sign In the 800 block of Howard street, city police reported Sunday. Meeting Canceled The Tuesday noon meeting of Kiwanis club has been canceled because of the holiday but a Thursday noon round table will be held at the Senator hotel, club officials reported. Barracks Elections Set Elec tion of officers of Salem Barracks 113 of Veterans of World War I has been set for January 9, the next meeting of the group. This week's meeting has been canceled because of the holidays. Changes Plea Robert C. Rappe. 54. 342 Marion St., changed his plea to guilty Monday in Marion county district court on a charge of petty larceny. He stole some groceries at a Salem supermarket on December 16. Judge E. 0. Stadter, Jr., imposed a sentence of 8 days in jail and gave credit for eight days served awaiting trial. Mid-Valley Births SALEM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL VOLZ To Mr. and Mrs. Glen Volz, 340 Mission St., a son, Dec. 23. RUNNER To Mr. and Mrs. Lile Runner, Rt. 4, box 637, Salem, son, Dec. 22. SALEM GENERAL HOSPITAL McFARLAND- To Mr. and Mrs. Mike C. McFarland, 2224 North 34th St., a daughter. Dec. 21. NORDONE - To Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Nordone, 1037 Elm St., son. Dec. 22. HELGESON To Mr. and Mrs. Bentry Helgeson. 260 S. View Place, a daughter, Dec. 22. STEPHENS To Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stephens, Silverton, a son, Dec. 22. WALKER To Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Walker. Independence, a daugh er. Dm.. 22. O'BRIEN To Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. O'Brien. 615 Church dale St., a daughter. Dec. 22. KROHN To Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Krohn. Jr., 1373 Bren ner Ave , a son, Dec. 22. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Mirian snd Cottae Streets MINISTERS Wsyne Greene Don Rose CHRISTMAS MORNING WORSHIP 8:30 A Service of Worship for All the Fimily Presenting the Christian Message of ChristmiJ In Scripture snd Carols December 24, 1956 Council Wednrita vi.i.1 ir regular meeting of the City Council this week will be Wednesday night instead of Mondav niehr tnr tha reason that Monday night is vnnsimas eve and Tuesday Christ mas day. Cars Bump Cars driven by Roy Andrew Simonson. 1129 Edge water St., and Ralph Joseph Som mer, 1085 Ruee St.. were morter. ately damaged in a collision at McNary and Seventh streets ohnnt 9 p.m. Sunday, city police report- en. io injuries were reported. Shaver Taken Someone en tered his home Sunday afternoon and stole an electric shaver and Other items, it U'n rennrlnl t ..it.. police by Roy Smith, 1390 Hoyt 31. To Distribute Baskets The &llfm Rarrar-lre nt l. ( ! World War I and its auxiliary will uisuiuuie tnnsimas DasKets to less-fortunate veterans and their families tonight. Funds for the Drniprt Uroro nrnvirin4 (hernial, tha I sale of Christmas wreaths and 1 donations. Santa-Suited Man Robs Gas Station PLA1NWELL. Mich. W - There was nothing jolly about the old gent who showed up at John May's lining station early Monday wear ing a Santa Claus suit. This impostor drew a small cali per revolver, stuck out a paper bag, ordered May to empty the contents of his cash register and escaped in a dirty car with S300 in cash. Harry Bachle Dies Sunday 'Harry W. Bachle, 50, parts man ager at Hogg Brothers Furniture store, Salem, died Sunday in Salem hospital. His home was at 1140 Jays Dr. Bachle was a member of the First Christian church and Salem lodge No. 4, A.F. & A.M. He is survived by his widow, Irene and a son, Jerry, Newport. Services will announced later by the Virgil T. Golden mortuary. Window Broken to Steal Slingshot Someone broke a window to steal a slingshot, it was reported to city police Sunday by the Industrial Supply Co., 554 Ferry St. A small window in the front of the building was broken and a factory-made slingshot was taken, company officials said. Nothing else appeared to be missing, they said. - ' Coughlin Assigned John J. Coughlin, circuit judge pro tern of the 12th judicial dis trict, has been assigned to serve in a similar capacity in Marion county beginning January 2. The appointment was made by Chief Justice Harold J. Warner of the state supreme court to expedite the trial of cases pending in this county. Late Shoppers We will be open till 7:30 p.m. for that last Gift you overlooked. Remember we are Quitting Business Save on Famous Brand Kitchen Appl., as well as Home Furnishings. Capital Furniture Co. 241 N. Commercial St. (Adv.) Moore Pets Parrot, Chihuahuas, Canary, Toy Fox Terriers, Reg. Cairn Terriers, Kittens, trained Cockatiel and sup plies. Open eves, and Sun. 4005 State. Adv.) WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM in picking presents? Many smart solutions daily in ine um-spouer in Classified. (Adv.) There's no charge for skilled aid in phrasing your Classified Ad. For courteous service, dial EM 4-6811. 1 'Adv.) For Outstanding Wallpapers With Fabrics & Harmonizing Paints plus Expert Decorating Assistance, visit Clarke's 220 N. Commercial. I (Adv.) Castle permanent Wavers, 305 Livesly Bldg. EM 3-3663. Perma nents $5 up. Ruth Ford, manager. (Adv.) Apt. for rent: 2 rms. turn, o unfurn. Court Apts. EM 3-7440 Poinsettias Prize plants, $2 25 up Jary Florist Ph. 4-3391 (Adv.) Before you buy your Camera for Christmas, it will pay you to shop McEwan s. 245 North High (Adv.) 1 For the one on your list who gardens-a gift certificate in at- tractive (.nrisimas i"iuv, ....... Iufer Landscape Co. Th. 2-2061. i adv.) Small hollv trees with bright red berries. Make your selection early, i Iufer Landscape Co. Ph. 2-2061. i adv. I Santa Three-year-old Mark Porter, ion of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Porter, 246 Forest Hills Way, Is engrossed with a model train that the father received as a Christmas gift 29 years ago. Larger than most present day electric trains, this one Is considered to be In the antique class. It Is a sturdy bit of transportation, fashioned from steel. 29 YEARS OLD Second Generation Uses Electric Train A model electric train that is considered an antique because of its age is being used by a second generation of the George D. Por ter family, 246 Forest Hills Way. Porter, who is in charge of the adult education program of the Sa lem public schools, received the train 29 yers ago. It consists of an electric engine, baggage car, and two coaches. All are made of steel and are much larger than the pre sent day variety. The train operates off the house Ike and Mamie To Spend Quiet Christmas Eve WASHINGTON (UP) Presi dent and Mrs. Eisenhower will spend a quiet Christmas Eve at the White House tonight and save most of their holiday celebration until their grandchildren arrive Tuesday afternoon. The President went to his office as usual this morning. But no offi cial callers were scheduled and he planned to return to the White House family quarters this after noon. Press Secretary James C. Hag erty said Mr. and Mrs. Eisenhow er and her mother, Mrs. John S. Doud, will "spend a quiet evening at home tonight." He said there would be no guests, but that the three might open a few gifts. Tuesday afternoon, the Eisen howers' son and daughter-in-law, Maj. and Mrs. John Eisenhower, and their four children will join the first family to open presents around their Christmas tree at the White House. The grandchildren, eight year old Dwight David, seven year old Barbara Anne, Susan Elaine who will be five Dec. 31, and Mary Jean who is just one, will have two Christmasses, the White House press office said. The first one will be at their Ft. Belvoir, Va., home Christmas morning and the second with their grandparents. The three older children have been practicing some Christmas carols to sing Tuesday afternoon. The first family will have a traditional Christmas feast of tur key and all the trimmings Tuesday evening. State Officials Spend Christmas AfTlieir Homes Both Governor Elmo Smith and Secretary of State Earl T. New bry will spend Christmas at home with their families. State Treasurer and Mrs. Sig L'nandor will spend Christmas day in theia Portland home and enter tain some close friends at Christ mas dinner. All three officials attended the funeral of the late Supreme court justice Walter L. Tooze. held In Portland Monday afternoon. Meet seasonal expenses with a convenient cash loan on sig nature only, car or furniture. 1-tnp service, phone first. $25 to $2000 .. ...... ; r-y--zzrjzra 1 stay "" tne j Cat Stavenaa, Mgr. 37S N. Liberty St Phone: 4-3396, Salem Hours: Mon.-fri. I-S.M; Sat. I 30-jJ Open erenwios by appoinrtnent laana Med. rMia'.ntI f ..ortoy town! Claus Has Arrived current, through a transformer. Car trucks are suspended on swiv els which provide easy running on a circular track. Recently Porter had to take the train to Portland for repairs. The mechanic being interested m it be cause of its age and said it was probably worth $150. Original pur chase price was $12. Mark, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Porter, considers the train one of his prize possessions. 3 Accidents Occur Early Sunday Morn Three accidents in less than a half hour kept city police busy early Sunday. They were among four automobile accidents Satur day night that involved a train, a tree, bridge construction work and other vehicles, officers said. No injuries were reported. The first accident of the night occurred about 9:45 p.m. when a car driven by Gary Vance Young, 2620 Lorian Ln. went out of con trol and struck a tree at the Leslie R. Burdette home, 620 North 14th St., according to officers. The car was heavily damaged on the left side, they said. The other three accidents all oc curred between 2 and 2:30 a.m., police said. A pickup truck driven by Melvin W. Brownell, 445 South Commer cial St., struck the car of Sam Ayres, 310 Leslie St., parked near the Ayres residence. About 2:15, a car driven by Earl R. Brown, 1710 South 12th St., in curred heavy front end damage when it struck bridge construction work on 12th street near the South ern Pacific depot. Another car forced him off the street, Brown told officers. The third accident in the half hour occurred at the railroad crossing in the 1900 block of Broadway. A car driven by Wayne N. Kinkade, Hillsboro incurred mi nor damage when it collided with an Oregon Electric railway train, officers said. Kinkade told officers he was unable to come to a stop in time after hearing the train whis tle. The train also Incurred minor damage, officers said. News off Record CIRCUIT COURT Stverlne B. Schel estate: Estate appraised at $20,323.36. I John A. Main estate: Estate ap praised at $3,992.94. MARRIAGE LICENSES George Kaplan, 35, tallow buyer, North Hollywood, Calif, and Shir ley Mae Dagenhardt, 28. secretary, North Hollywood, Calif. Glenn Arlen Han, 21, student, 2490 S. Church St. and Virginia Seymour tee, 20, stenographer, 1145 Bellevue St , Salem. THE CAPITAL JOURNAL U.S. Angered By Newsman's Visit to China WASHINGTON Wl - The State Department said Monday it "de plores" the visit to Red China of an American newsman, William Worthy of the Baltimore Afro American, as "against the ex pressed policy of the United States." A State Department spokesman said whatever action, if any, may be taken against the newsman would be determined after re ports are received from American diplomats in Hong Kong. The 36-year-old Negro reporter crossed the Red China border at Hong Kong Monday. The State Department, with President Eisenhower's approval, ias lung il-iumtu lO IKSUC pa.SS- ports to American reporters who wanted to visit Red China. It has taken this stand because the Pel ping regime has delayed carrying oui a aept. in, 11155, pledge to free all Americans now in Red Chinese jails. Ten Americans arc reported still held by Communist authori ties despite repeated American pleas that they be released In Baltimore,- Editor C. W. Mac- kay of The Afro-American said Worthy had crossed the border with the full knowledge and con sent or the newspaper. "Our position is that the State Department had no right to deny a man the right to travel if he had a passport," he said. "I under stand 20 other correspondents nave been refused permission to go to China. We don't believe the State Department has the author ity to do this. Mackay said The Afro-American expected Worthy to interview American prisoners in China, as well as Americans who refused to return to the United States after being taken prisoner during the Korean War. THIEF KILLS HIMSELF NEW DELHI I A holdup man shot three persons dead at a New Delhi post office Monday, fled in a car with 90.000 rupees IJ18.000I then killed himself as pur suers closed in on him. Holiday Spirit Liberty School for Week LIBERTY Special)-The Christ mas spirit reigned at the Liberty school for ten days in advance. Special movies, film strip, rec ords and slides were used to em phasize the Story of the Nativity, shown to all of the children. Two hundred and fifty children and parents took part in the Christmas carol community sing Friday at the school. Each of the six grades presented special Christmas songs. Two charity drives were spon sored with all school participation. Ten dollars was collected from the sale ol Hancle pins, and boxes of food and toys were gathered and distributed through the Salvation Army. rbEASOIl'S vfeiyUREETinGS To all our friends we extend our tinccrest wishes for a loyous Holiday Season. Btte;, IX iiwiiiii.onoiaitiiiri Candidates for Jaycee Service Award Sought Nominations for distinguished service awards by the Salem i Junior Chamber of Commerce for four men, 21 through 35 years of age, are now being received. All must be in the hands of the Jay cee DSA committee prior to Janu ary 12. The Junior Chamber of Com merce Distinguished Service award is presented annually to an out standing young man of the com munity during the calendar year. The nominee need not be a mem ber of the Jaycees. Nominations should be sent to Roy A. Horine, YMCA. Salem. The judging committee will be composed of six judges, all promin ent civic leaders and non-Jaycee members. The winner will be an nounced at a dinner to be held January 24 at the Marion hotel. The nominees will be judged on their contributions to the com munity welfare during the year, evidence of leadership ability plus evidence of personal or business progress. Names of three references must be sent in with each nomination, Horine said. Two Held for Tipsy Driving Two drivers were being held in the Marion county jail Monday af ter pleading guilty in district court to charges of driving while intoxicated. Daryl Adellore Dunrud, 32, Mo lalla, was being held under $150 bond. Sentencing was continued to Thursday. He was arrested about 1:30 a.m. Sunday at Woodburn. State police said they had to hand cuff Dunrud and use force to get him into the patrol car for the trip to jail. Delbert Francis Tieman, 29, Eu gene, was fined $150 after he plead ed guilty. He was arrested Satur day night by state police. Also ar rested at the time was William Jacob Tieman, 51, Yakima, on a charge of being drunk on a public highway. Bail was set at $25 on him. He did not appear in court Monday. . 11 ifflp VllAW M-JM. I I M. V KJmEXJJI Due for Yule By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A snowy Christmas was ln pros pect (or only scattered sections of the nation Monday as cold dry air pushed moisture-laden clouds over the Atlantic Ocean. Snow flurries generally were confined to the Great Lakes region and the mountainous areas. The Weather Bureau in Chicago described the clearing weather trend as a "boon to travel," sweeping away the blanket of un seasonable fog and drizzle cov ering wide areas of the Midwest and East. Backloceed travel facilities re- (nrncd to normal, officials said, as! the rush of Christmas "t r a v e l eased. Bad weather and the holi day rush combined to upset transportation during the weekend. Charleston Fire CHARLESTON, W.Va. U) -An early morning fire burned out al most half a block In Charleston's business district Monday. Fire Chief O. E. Bogges estimated the loss at half a million dollars. A restaurant and curtain shop were destroyed in the fire, fought by six companies and a shift of off-duty firemen. night Pervades Mrs. Sadie Taylor, cook, and her assistant, Mrs. Lyle Poole, served 280 students Christmas dinner Fri day. Mothers helping to serve and clean up were Mrs. Fred Fagg, Mrs. Ted Pearson, Mrs. Dean Withers. Mrs. James Falk, Mrs. George Thomas. Mrs. Robert Joyn cr, Mrs. C. W. Carbough. The tables were decorated in a Christ mas motif arranged by student council members. Mrs. Emily Hockett, fifth grade teacher was honored at a Christ mas tea after school. Mrs. Hock- ; ett, who is fakmi! a maternity i leave of absence for the balance of the school year, was pres"nted with a gift from her co-workers. Leaving Salem J) J . J. B. Monnette, Salem mer chant, who on January 1 will become superintendent and con troller of Rhodes Department Store in Tacoma. J. B: Monnette Takes Post in Tacoma Store J. B. Monnette, partner, in the Man's Shop on State street here, will leave Salem on New Year's day for Tacoma where he will be come controller and superintendent of the Rhodes Department Store. Rhodes is an affiliate of Western Department Stores, a west coast merchandising chain. Before coming to Salem four years ago Monnette was for seven years controller of Olds & King, Portland, another member of the Western group. The company asked him to return to it as a store executive. Don Ramsdcl!, Monnette's part ner in the Man's Shop for the past four years, is purchasing Monnette's interest in the pioneer men's clothing establishment and will become the sole owner. They purchased It from Moxley and Huntington. Monnette's civic and business activities have included United Fund, National Federation of Inde pendent Business and Citizens' Advisory Traffic Safety Council. Probably his best known activity here wns as chairman of the cam paign for fluoridated water for Salem. Monnette's wife, Shirley, and his children, Anne, Jane and Bill will join him in Tacoma at the close of the school year ln June. Police Baskets Received by 60 The largest number of Christ mas baskets ever distributed In men annual juiuimc campaign were trucked to the home of needv families Saturday by Salem police I officers. Sixty baskets, each containing two chickens and an assortment of i canned goods, milk, bread, candy, nuts and other items according to , the size of the family were packed and distributed by officers. In pre vious years, the largest number distributed was SO baskets. The money for spreading holi day happiness came from the an nual Policemen's ball. Some of the goods are donnted and the rest purchased at wholesale prices to enable them to distribute as many baskets as possible, officers said. One salvaged diesel engine from 1 lhe German battleship Tirpiti, which was sunk by British bom bers In a Norwegian fjord in 1944, now supplies power for the town of Honnmgsvag, Norway. LEGALS The Marlon Cn. Sch. Dlit. No. 102 (Lake Lablih) Board hai hren au thorized to receive aealed bldi on the ale of the old achoolhouse exclu sive of the pump houiei on January 8, 1057, at B p.m. at the irhoolhoute. All hidi must be ai-rompanird hy a certified rherk of 125 00. The un ucrettrul bidden will be refunded their chrrks. The hulldinr muitt be removed from the premises not later thin oem. i, i:t&7. The board reserves tht right to reject any and all bids. Signed: i, FRED BFMINOTON. Clerk. Der. 10.20.21,22.24,20,37. 28.2&.31. Jan 2,3.4,5,7. FOR EMERGENCY today from 5 to 9 p. m. tomorrow from 9:30 a. m. to noon CALL EM 4-3416 Conflict Seen In Legislator, Teacher Johs The stale attorney general's of fice handed down an opinion Satur day that poses a job conflict for a newly elecled Democratic mem ber of the State House of Repre sentatives. The opinion was made in the J case of Thomas R. Monaghan, a teacher at Ardenwald school in Clackamas county. It had been re quested by Arthur Kicsz, Milwau kee school superintendent. "In our opinion a person may not perform the services of a teacher in the public schools of Oregon, with or without compen sation, while holding the office of senator or representative in the stale legislature," the attorney general's office said. Monaghan immediately said he would not let the opinion keoD him from serving in the Legislature. He said he would resign from the Legislature, if necessary, after the session and resume his teaching duties. The attorney general's office in dicated that the school board could grant the teacher an unpaid leave of absence during his term in the Legislature If it so desired. UtaroYoshikai Succumbs Here Funeral services for Utaro Yosh- ikai, 77, who died Sunday in a Sa lem hospital, will be held Friday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. ln the chapel of W. T. Rlgdon mortuary. Yoshikai, who had farmed In the Salem area since 1910, was born In rukuoka, Japan, Dec. 7, 1870. He lived in Japan until he was 20 years old and then moved to Ha waii for a few years before mov ing to San Francisco. After a short stay there he lived in Inde pendence and then moved to Sa lem. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Tora Yoshikai, Salem; two sons, Tom and Henry, both of Salem, two daughters, Mrs. Yoshiye May eda. Longvicw, Wash., and Mrs. Lillie Koga, Los Angeles, Calif.. and three grandchildren. House Gift to Needy Family DALY CITY, Calif. un Fire took almost everything the James Walton lamlly had last May. For Christmas, they got it back. As a gift from friends and gen erous Daly City stores and work men, the eight Waltons received a new home, with furnishings, a Christmas dinner and a decorated Christmas tree. Carpenters, plumbers, painters and other skilled workmen offered their services. They worked with material provided by building siip- py firms. Portabl TV 10-Inch Start Low As $89.95 WILniYWEATOWS Open Every Nlghi 'Til 9 P.M. 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