Rural enterprise. (Halsey, Or.) 1924-1927, March 24, 1926, Image 1

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    NTERPRI
Halsey Happenings
and County Events
fire tru ck tires from out o f town. I
town.
Oregon’s Vote
Happenings in
Mrs. Ella Pratt of California
Shakespeare Up-to-Date Tells
P u b lic Schools
Is Expansive
is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Doings of Our Populace James Johnson.
,
Motorists’ Terrible Toll
The student body is begin«
Chronicled in Briel
Harry Mason has been house
ning
work on a play, “Yimmie
Salem, Or.—When the voter» of Ore­
hunting, weaif.ig that “smile
Paragraphs
Yonson’s
Yob.” to be given the
gon go to the polls at the general elec­
that won’t come off.”
latter part of April. The books
tion
next
November
they
will
he
con­
S E V E N AGES OF A U TO ACCIDENTS
have been sent for.
William Corcoran and Delo?
Boreal breathoj on us today.
fronted with one of the largest ballot*
Mrs. Landon was a caller in
Clark came over from Corvallis
In the history of the state. This was
C. J. Straley has a new radio. Tuesday. It is their spring va­
Indicated by a survey of the referen­ Mrs. Coleman’s room Friday to
. |
dum petitions, proposed constitutional see about starting her son to
Clark Smith was in Albany cation.
amendments and initiative measures school.
last week Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Miller,1
Miss Esther SeefeJd is back
now on file in the offices of the secre­
Mrs. Wheeler visited Albany Mrs. Eliza Brandon and Miss
in school after being ill for
tary of state.
Ruby Schroll went to Albany
and Jefferson Thursday.
Probably one of the most Important some time.
this morning.
Ernest Dykstra was absent
issues at the November election will
Mies N e ttie Spencer made a
be the proposed restoration of a state \\ ednesday to have some den­
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foote ano
flying tr ip home from C orvallis
income tax law, A copy of the pro­ tal work done at Brownsville.
David Foote and wife spent Sun­
F riday.
posed income tax law sponsored by the
•Mrs. Ben Holt visited the
day as guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Fales o f Alberta has Robert Parker.
Oregon state grange and farmers' un­ chod during assembly Wednes­
bought the H ardesstle property in
ion was received at the state depart­ day and also visited the primary
The Halsey Odd Fellows go to
and near B ro w js v jlle .
ment and has been referred to the room.
Shedd Saturday night to join in
attorney general for ballot title. The
The boys’ baseball team was
Mrs. W. F , W hite la e n te rta in ­ the meeting which will be fol­
rates under the provisions of this bill dismissed after 2:30 Friday af­
ing her niece, M 's John Audereon lowed by a social time.
range from 1 per cent, based on the ternoon and went to Harrisburg
of Eugene.
first $1000 of taxable income, to 6 per for a practice game, which Har­
Mrs. Charles Green, who has
The Christian church has re­ been visiting her parents, Mr.
cent for all taxable income in excess risburg won.
ceived new song books and is and Mrs. M. E. Gardner, wem
’S seven ages of mankind made no reference to the number [ of $9000.
County tests which are taken
using them.
th « c?
T t™
° ff “ U‘eir prlnle by '"»omoblles. If he had suggests I
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to Portland Wednesday.
‘very
six weeks were the order
Roy S m ith and Vern and Frank
LIQUOR POLL DISCOUNTED yf the day Friday.
Mrs. J. J. Corcoran and son parod^Zn Hr?a7ouSSunM:C°uncn' “ rolfiht hnre run •ome,b,ni
Fitzw ater are boarding out $100
Little Virginia Moore has re-
At first the Infant,
Anna fo r ru n n in g a ( t i ll near William went to Salem today fot
Methodist Temperance Body Believes
Killed
by
a
truck
while
In
hlg
nurse's
arms,
overed
from an operation for
a
visit
with
Willmina
at
ths
H o lle y.
Paper Voting No Index
And then the careless schoolboy with his marbles,
appendicitis
enough to be back
state tubercular hospital.
Washington, D. C.—Newspaper polls in school.
Playing In the streets after bis lessons
The orchestra and choir at the
on prohibition were discounted In a
J. P. Templeton and w:fe were
Are over. And then the lover,
Christian church expect to meet
The school board met Wed­
statement by the board of temperance,
Absent-minded, walking with a box of candy
with Mrs. Donna Cross Friday i'i Albany Ftidfy and Grani.
nesday
evening to elect teach-
Under his arm, to see his loved one,
prohibition and public morals of th»
Reynolds got a ride home w ih
evening to practice.
rs
for
the
coming term. Mrs.
Is
struck
by
a
taxi
and
hurtled
to
the
ground.
Methodist
Episcopal
church,
which
them.
Shotwell
is
leaving to spend the
Next
comes
the
gay
young
blood
held that the drys are not particlpat
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Walker
week there were reported
Out for his evening's entertainment, whom
¡ng in them. The index of their worth 'oming year at Los Angeles but
have sold their place at Reed­ in Last
Sixty miles an hour lands forty years too soon
4 ca«es of chicken-
as showing public sentiment Is seen ill the remaining faculty were
sport and are still uncertain of pox, th is 14 county
Upon a slab in some unfriendly morgue.
of influenza, 2 of rr.umps,
the statement said. In that "the votes re-elected.
their future location.
And then the banker, full of worldly pride and honors,
3 «f pneum onia, 11 of scarlet
recorded represent a very small frac
Miea Jessie Hockensm ith expects fever and 17 of sm allpox.
to be back in high school at Cor­
Oren West was one of a goodly
vallis next week, after an illneas
number
who went from here to
of a m onth or two.
see w restling and other sports at
Harvey B. Carr is a foreman Shedd Monday n ig h t and he can e
for the Braun, Bryant and Aus­ home specially impressed by P h ilip
tin Canning company of Los Tussing's prowess w ith the gloves.
Angeles. Who is Harvey B.
Carr? Well, he is the man who
was married in Eugene last No­
vember and whose name the En­
terprise failed to get. Rev. E. V
Stivers of the Christian church,
who puts pages in the newspa­
pers advertising meetings and
gets the largest congregations
in tow n, perform ed the ceremony
Halsey is interested because the
bride was Rena Walker.
Complaint is made that the
county sends outside for supplies
which Albany dealers would be
glad to furnish at the same
pricey and that Albany gets
I. O . O . F. Notice
Work in the 1st Degree
S aturday nig ht. A p r il 3
Banquet and Smoker
Practice March 30, A p ril 2.
C, P. MOODY, Noble Grand
Miss Hattie Mitchell, returned
missionary from Africa, who
had charge of the services at
the Christian church Sunday
morning, told of her work and
sang, “Just as I am,” in the
LonKundo language of Africa.
Mr. and Mrs. Ped Templeton
were guests of Miss Beulah Mil­
ler Sunday.
Mrs. Martha Jane Curtis died
Wednesday at the home of hei
niece, Mrs. Ada Corcoran. She
had been ill for two years, but
not seriously till two or three
months ago. She was 63 years
of age and born in Washington
county, Iowa. She came to Ore­
gon 34 years ago and has always
lived near Shedd. Funeral ser­
vices were at Shedd, conducted
by Rev. Mr. Calder of the M. E-
church of which she was a mem
ber. Her buria was at Oakville
cemetery.
(Continued on page 8)
Jay walks across the street between two mighty deals of finance,
And wakes to find Saint Peter quizzing him.
Next, the family man, with years upon him,
Confused and Jostled In the crowd.
Missteps, and dies amid thanksgiving
That his last premium was paid up.
And last, hoary age, tottering and feeble.
Perhaps with crutch, or eye too dimmed with time.
An easy victim for some selfish motorist.
Sans care, sans thought, saus skill, sans everything—but speed
The chart above shows what proportion of all accidents happening to each
age group ore automobile accidents. The toll Is highest for the very young
and very old This situation is explained partly by the heedlessness o f the
young and the Infirmity of old age. Moreover, these two groups are least
involved In Industrial accidents which makes their automobile casualties
constitute a larger part of their total accidents.
tion of the adult population of the ter
ritory covered."
Terming congressional elections
"for many years" referendums on pro
hibitlon, the board said that "the drys
have won them with monotonous reg
ularity and by overwhelming major!
ties."
Church Notices
Schedules of services in local
and nearby churches, if received
not later than Tuesday at 10 a
m., are gladly published in tha
Enterprise without charge, but
Pine Grove Points
Alford Arrows
as a precaution against publish­
(By Special Correspondent)
ing an erroneous notice in case
(By an Enterprise Reporter)
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Haynes
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Comely of change, they are inserted
were Albany callers Tuesday.
only on the same week they are
went to Eugene Saturday.
George McNeil and family
F. H. Porter of Portland spent received. Send a fresh notice
were visitors at W- D. M cL a re n ’s Wednesday at A. E. Whitbeck’s. every week if you wish it print­
Sunday.
ed.
Mrs. Parker of Portland visit-
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Eagy and ed her sister, Mrs. Michael Rick-
Pine Grove Churoh
sons attended church at Oak-'ard, last week.
ville Sunday.
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kropf and
Miss Nora Peherrson is at small daughter visited at Levi
Preaching, 11 a. m. and 7.30
home from Willamette Univer­ Hostettler’s Sunday.
p.
m.
sity for the spring vacation.
Evangelistic
services every
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holt ana
Tlie meetings at the Pine little
I night this week at 8.
daughter
of
Salem
called
Grove church are well attended,
and will continue all this week. at Lee Ingram’s Sunday.
Church of Christ
New Coats, Dreses
and Hats
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brock
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace and
School, 10.
daughter of Ingram Island at­ and daughter Doris visited at Sunday
Preaching, 11,
tended church at Pine Grove Chester Curtis’ Sunday.
C h ristia n Endeavor, 8:30.
Sunday.
C hoir practice, F rid ay night,
Mrs.
Ruth
McKee
of
Eugene
A complete and extensive The Pine Grove orchestra at­ spent last week with her moth­ 7:30.
showing, direct from the tended the Peoria community er, Mrs. Michael Rickard.
The Christian Endeavor from
meeting Friday evening and fui-
fashion centers, at
Corvallis
have charge ol
Merle and IJoyd Kropf and! Endeavor will
nished music for the occasion.
and
the church ser­
Ted Comely spent Sunday af-j
the Koontz Store,
Mrs. J. A. Johnson was pleas­ t?rnoon with their friends, Leo vice at the Christian church next
Sunday evening.
antly surprised Friday evening, and Ernest Cersovski.
This will be wonderfully worth
when her sister and family front
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Curtis' your while. Come and hear them
California arrived for a visit.
The topic for consideration at
Women ol the smaller Rose McNeil celebrated her at,te.nd^ th.e , fanePal
Thursday afternoon auat’ ,Mrs' Jack Curtls- at Shedd ttin morning service will be,
towns are now offered the birthday
“The Eldershp of the Church.”
opportunity of securing with a delightful party, to which Saturday afternoon,
Clifford L. Carey, parlor.
pupils
of
the
first,
second
and
Miss
Lillie
Rickard
spent
the
modern styled apparel third grades were invited. Mrs.1 week end at home. Her parents
the snme as their sisters blood, Mrs. Eagy and Mrs. N. took her back to her school Sun-
M. E. Church
in metropolitan cities.
IL Cununings weie also present. day, spending the day in Benton
Robert Parker pastor.
A wide range of styles Mrs. Ellsworth Shedd enter- county.
Hunday school, 10-
in admirable soft colors, tained the Study club at Shedil E. D. Isom and family spent Preacbing, 11.
tor matron or miss, is Thursday.
Mrs. J. W. Drinkard Sunday at A. F. Robnett’s in Eu- Junior League, 3.
offered to choose from.
had charge of a St. Patrick s gene. Miss DeEtta Robnett ac- E pw orth league, 7.
pi' gram. Mrs. Dr. Marks compained them home for a few Preaching, 8.
We urge you to be here day
Pravsr-m ceting, Thursday, 7:30.
reported $17.60 net for the chil- days’ visit,
on the above date to see dren’s hospital from the silve» I
Bible S tu ly Tuesday, 2.
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the new creations and low tea. It was decided to renew! .M a rrrie
L. L. Haskin, of Albany, will
d H e r M o th e r
prices
give
a lecture illustrated with
the effort to provide a permanent
VERNONIA, Or., March 20. colored
lantern slides on the
home for the Halsey public 11-
Stankev of Vernor.ia wild flowers
Coats . . £ 16.75 to £49.75 brary. "China and pottery of our ,
of Oregon at the
. . . 1 m . > . di rnsspd ,
. . . .. . . . . Mrs. Daisy Gebhart of Methodist church
I'nupfathpr-»” w
ill
on Wednes­
Dresses . 9.75 to 29.75 Forefathers'
will be discussed at ^n,any yegt-rday at Albany, the
day, March 31, at 8. The slides
next bi-weekly meeting, i ecemony being performed
Hats . . .
4.95 to 9.95 the
from photographs taken by
which will be with Mrs. S. J. the Christion church.
The are
Mr. Haskin, which required ovei
Smith.
bride’ s daughter. Mrs. Rex Dal- 600 miles travel on foot to se­
GOOD
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Pearl Pehrsaon is home from ¡las, is organi.-.L r i’d pastor of the cure. The lecture is free, but an
her school at Moro on account) Albany chuich tn d the ceremony offering will be taken to meet
GOODS*
vas performed by the daughter. the small expenses.
ol ill health.
Tuesday, April 6
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Kirk Kinks
(By an Unterpiiae Ks porter)
H. J. Falk was at L. R. Falk’s
Thursday evening.
The G. J. Rikes were Sunday
visitors at H enry Seeield's.
A. L. Falk and wife were
Brownsville callers Tuesday,
C. H. and F. W. Falk were
Brownsville callers Saturday.
Alex Snodgrass and family
visited at H. J. Falk’s Friday.
The W. R. Kirks were Albany
ind Halsey callers Saturday.
C. H. Davidson was at W. R.
K irk 'a Wednesday forenoon.
R. L. Bilyeu helped his son
Cecil with his plowing last week.
F. W. Falk completed a ce­
ment tank for W. K. Kirk Sat­
urday.
Marion Condra was in this
vicinity Friday buying turkey
feed.
Mamie Falk was absent from
school last week on account of
illness.
Mrs. Clarence GUlette and
children spent Tuesday at Cecil
Bilyeu’«.
Hiram
Bierly and Lester
Greene went to Klamath Falls
Monday.
Joe Elliot and family motored
to Albany Sunday to see a rela­
tive who is Hl.
'The J. H. Van Nice« attended
the all-day meeting of Charity
grange Saturday.
Ava Falk and small sister Bet­
ty Jean spent Tuesday afternoon
at R. E. Bierly’s.
Mrs. W. R. Kirk and son
James called on Mr«. Alice
Jones Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Carey of
Salem came down to Cecil BU-
yeu’ a Tuesday.
M r. Carey
and
daughter Mary, who has been
staying with her sister, Mildred
Bilyeu, returned to Salem the
same day. Mrs. Carey spent the
rest of the week visiting the Bil-
yeus, Gillettes and E. E. Careys.
W L. W ells’ car was disabled
in a collision with that of Frank
Snow o f Newbcig. Mr. Weils and
G.ncvieve were brought homo
from E ngine, locals o f tbs smash,
by Snow, the car being left for
repairs. The Wellies had taken
Miss Hattie Mitchell, the Afri­
can missionary, to her home at
Springfield.