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VOL. XIII.
NO. 48
AURORA, MARION COUNTY, OREGON. NOVEMBER 27, 1924
Far Western Child Health
Demonstration in Marion Co.
Marion county has been selected as
the field o f Far West rn Demonstra
tion, the fourth in the Commonwealth
Fund child health demonstration pro­
gram. The selection was made by the
child health demonstration committee,
only after careful weighing o f applica­
tions from more than SO cities and
counties in the eleven Pacific Coast
and Rocky Mountain states which
made application to the committee.
The selection o f Marion county as­
sures the interest and co-operation of
the state and county health and educa­
tion leaders. Its population, estimated
at 55,000 in 1924, is 90 per cent Ameri
can born. It is essentially rural, Sa­
lem. the state capital, having a popu­
lation of 25,000. The county’s varied
crops—berries, nuts, hops, flax and its
developing dairying and canning inter­
ests—indicate a greater variety and
stability of resources than in a one-
crop or
one-industry community.
These industries present also perplex­
ing child health problems incident to a
chronic migratory population, and com­
mon to a large area o f the far west.
This group is variously estimated, in
Marion county at from three to ten
thousand. An attempt will be made to
work out a practical plan for their
health and educational needs.
The Salem school board has offered
the demonstration staff a conveniently
located and completely equipped house
for the demonstration headquarters.
Maintenance and upkeep are assured
by the eivic clubs o f the city. The
citizens o f the county have pledged
early establishment o f a full-time
county health unit, and their purpose is
to increase the county’s health appro­
priations for child health each year,
until, at the end o f five years, they
have taken over the responsibility,
financial and administrative, for the
complete program. The entire pro­
gram is under the Child Health demon­
stration committee, representing joint­
ly the American Health Association
and' the Commonwealth Fund. The
dffeetdr is Girattdn»y'"’toinwiddie^ gen­
eral executive of the Association. The
chairman o f t&e committee is Barry C.
Smith, director o f the Commonwealth
Fund, which is financing the expense
necessary from
other than local
sources.
The committee’s objective is the de-
- velopment of a sound community pro­
gram, beginning with the protection
and promotion o f child health, which
the average community can carry on
permanently.
Such a p r o g r a m
p r o v i d e 8 for health service be­
ginning with the prenatal period and
extending to adult life and for all
general health measures affecting di­
rectly or indirectly the health of the
community’ s children.
It aims not
only to free the babies and children of
today as far as possible from physical
and mental handicaps, but to promote
wholesome and constructive attitudes
toward an efficient, far-visioned public
health program and toward its intelli­
gent support. In Marion county it is
Aurora Woman’s Club
The Aurora Woman’s. Club was
especially honored and privileged by
the presence o f Dr. Estelle Ford
Warner, at their meeting on Wednes­
day, November 19th, when Dr. Warner
gave a most instructive and intensely
interesting talk on child welfare and
the public health demonstration which
is to be established in Marion county in
1925. one of the few demonstrations in
the United States. This demonstration
will cover a period of five years. The
funds for this research work was made
possible by the Harkness legacy. Df,
Warner dwelt on the wonderful oppor­
tunities this will offer to Mqrion
county, first in the state o f Oregon,
and the over-night prominence this has
i given to Oregon and Marion county.
It is greatly to be regretted that all
members were not present to benefit
by this unusual treat. We {fre in­
debted to Mrs. Frank Miller for this
great pleasure.
Mrs. N. E. Manock and Miss Grace
Patch were hostesses for the occasion.
The meeting was at the home of Mrs.
Diana Snyder,
“ America” was sung by the mem­
bers, and “ Little Grey Home in the
W est” , by Herman Lohr. and “ Mighty
Lak' a Rose” , by Nevin, were sung by
Mrs. Snyder. .
Guests o f the day were Mrs. Harry
Evans, Mrs. James Ogle and Mrs.
Southwick.
Refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be held at the
home o f Mrs. George Yergen, Decem­
ber 3d. Mrs. Yergen and Mi3s Noma
Yergen will be hostesses.
P ress C orrespondent .
Double Marriage Celebrated in Portland
The marriage o f Miss Leona Merle
Pond and Mr. Allan White and that of
Miss Glenora White and Mr. Carey
Pond were solemnized at 2:00 o ’ clock
Sunday afternoon at the home o f Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Nunencamp. 1325 East
Salmon street, Portland, Rev. Berry
officiating. The brides both wore blue
crepe and carried bouquets of Ophelia
roses and HRds': o f tlie'" valley. 'A fte r
the ceremony, a dinner was served,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pond, o f Aurora,
the parents o f Carey and Merle Pond,
were present at the ceremony, as were
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. White, who live in
the country near Aurora, the parents
o f Alien and Glenora White.
¡•Mrs. Nunencamp is a sister o f Allen
and Glenbra White. Those present be­
sides the parents were the brothers
and sisters o f the brides and grooms.
A number o f lovely presents were re­
ceived by both parties.
Lutheran Bazaar Success
The Lutheran bazaar was a complete
success. The ladies, it appears, took
in some one hundred filty-odd dollars.
Most o f the money will be used to re­
duce the debt on the property. The
ladies wish to express their thanks to
all those who patronized the*bazaar,
the purpose to make this program give
special consideration to western needs
and western conditions.
F ederal reser
.SYSTEM-
THANKSGIVING
DAY
* was set aside by our fore,
fathers as a day of feasting and
pious observance. In recognition
of 9 II that good providence had
bestowed upon them, they dedi­
cated this day now immemorial,
but never to be forgotten.
The thankful spirit of these venerable
people should admonish us to conserve.
Life’s requirements and old age should
be met by the accumulation of timely
savings. Regularity in the savings habit
will eventually mean financial independ­
ence. Start now and have more to be
thankful for.
Sty? Jitrat Hatumal lank
OF
AURORA
ITEMS OF STATE WIDE INTEREST
Twelve communities and mere than ; . A ruling made by William Hender-
SO individual industries:had exhibits shott, commandant of the Oregon sol­
at. the annual Marion-Polk industrial diers’ home, requiring all veterans
drawing a pension of (50 or more to
show at Salem.
‘■(jay for their clothing, has been put
Pine beetle infestation px timber/oi
into effect at the Roseburg institution.
the Deschutes national forest has been
Some one stole (4 0 0 'in cash, sev­
found to,be mbst serious, reports A.
J. Jaenicke, government entomplogisf! eral vouchers and one check for (6C
-from Booth Kelly Lumber company
A lone robber, looted the Citizens' :
employes in logging camp No. 34,
Nation«*1 bank of. Metolius of about
above Wendling, while the men slept,
12000 in 'Currency ;at l i £0 o'clock in
according to a report sent to Sheriff
the afternoon.-and tied in an auto- waylor.
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<,,«■ Because his wife had started di­
After hearing homestead disputes in
vorce proceedings against him, Au­
the ,vlgil^^4^;5P^aâ%if-lgederal Land gust ( Fiedler, 52, shot and seriously
Inspector. Wtfltér tats gape to Primes
[wounded her and then turned the gun
ville to nialf^lwSreStigatlons for tb.gi
g g himself and sent a bullet through
pais brain in the basement of the wo-
Warr:
s of Washing inan’s home in Portland.
S i with cash on
ton |pj0
H Plans of the United States coast
(419.154.il, ac-
hand'”’
yluard to place seven new speedy cut­
corfRî
iort of the couh>
ters in waters off the Oregon coast he-
ty tre
ybre Christmas have been changed and
The
Fair associa- l&regon may not get any of the cutters,
1 ttCrea. of lend M ow being built at Puget Sound ship­
tipn hi
at Island and yards, for more than a year.
on the.
will spend
tthw buildings
B The cost of irrigating lands in Ore
and improve;
g jjon, based on the financial statements
Francis^rl
|sf the 43 irrigation districts organised
papa'
the state, ranges from (1.84 to
hosp J p J P l I
employe in tl^e
||116.86 an acre, or an average of (43.81
In the Slor. 29 of the projects, according to
® fe,- gunshot M -report filed at Salem by the state
by an
acci- Irrigation commission,
í
^ ^ ^ a r tin , 66, War
veteran
and'Siiati, -awàtch.màn, was shot and a Returns received at the offices of
killed dur.Ug a revolver battle With ¡the secretary of state from every coun­
robbers at the ClosWet A Devers com­ ty in the state indicate that President
pand office in Portland.
HCoolldge received , a total of 142,577
There were 1188 homesteaders on llfotes in this state at the recent elec­
public lands in Oregon in the last t i o n . Mr. Davis received (7,589 votes,
fiscal year, according to. a report óf ^pvhile Mr. La Follette received 68,448
the interior department. The number ivotes. Mr. Johns received a total of
of acres entered was 246,000.
}?917 votes.
The Multnomah County Fair asso­ | The state highway commission has
ciation, .vjjth headquarters in Gresh­ 'tiled with the public service depart­
am and Capital stock of (75,000, has ment application for permission to
been incorporated by T. R. Hewitt,' ^eliminate a grade crossing Involving
C. I. Baker and C. G. Schneider.
ithe- tracks of the Southern Pacific
The Oregon Short Line R'tlroad ,{company near Lakeside, Coos county,
company- has- riled application vith .¿tHreugh/ jthe construction of an over­
the public service commission fcff per­ head crossing. The cost was estimat­
mission to discontinue its station at ed at (27,600.
Riverside on the Brogan branch.
Oregon will help provide the Thanks­
Government hunters who are in giving feast for President and Mrs.
Josephine county in an effort to exter­ Calvin Coolidge. Ed Sunday, brother
minate coyotes, which are becoming a of -the nationally known evangelist,
menace to farmers in the outlying Rev. Billy Sunday, forwarded by ex­
districts, are having excellent suc­ press from Hood River, a 22-pound
gobbler, the fattest of a flock grown
cess,
'-Charges against the office of J. A. on the Odell country place of the
Linviile, federal prohibition director evangelist this summer.
Bernard Keenan, 84, a stage driver
for Oregon, are under investigation
by internal Revenue Commissioner in early, days, died at the family
Blair, it was admitted at Washington, home at Biggs. Keenan crossed the
plains to the gold fields of California
D. C.
County division is agitating Tilla­ in 1857. In 1860 he followed the gold
mook county. Projectors of the move­ train to Boise, Idaho, where he drove
ment would organize a new county stage until 18(4, then removed to
north of the base line, including a few Walla Walla, where he continued his
odd sections in Clatsop and Columbia work, driving between Walla Walla
and Pendleton.
counties.
Guy Christy, 20, was killed and
When his automobile slipped off the
grade 17 miles up Crooked river from Norman Hulick severely injured by
Prineville and rolled over and over the explosion of several .26-caliber
down a 220-foot embankment, Sam A. rifle cartridges in the pocket of
Lytle of Bend suffered Injuries which Christy while they were riding in an
automobile about four miles east of
may prove fatal.
Keating, and about 18 miles north­
The offices of register and receiver
east of Baker. Christy died about 25
at thè La Grande land office are soon
minutes after the explosion. What
to be merged into the single office
! caused the accident is not known.
of register. Jack Peare, who occupies
1 Oregon pensions have been granted
one of the two places at present, will
as follows: John Wellbrook, Portland,
be the register.
(12; Viola C. Tinker, Salem, (80;
The Business and Professional Wo­ Sarepta Miller, Hood River, (30; Es-
men’s club of Eugene has announced tella A. Tozier, Portland, (30; Viola
a student loan fund for women stu­ S. Kemp, Eugene, (30; Loretta Pierce,
dents who are preparing themselves Eugene, (30; Samuel H. Richmond,
to enter business upon completion of Springfield, (12; Charles Sharkey,
their school work.
Sumpter, (16; Charles J. Lisle, (12;
Various state departments occupy­ Harry Rayburn, Salem, (80; David B
ing space in the capítol building at Spencer, (12.
Salem needed for legislative purposes
Representatives of sawmills oper­
have received notice from the secre­ ating in northern California and
tary of state to vacate those quarters southern Oregon and officials of the
early in December.
Nevada, California A Oregon railway
The board of directors of the cam­ have petitioned the forest service to
paign to raise funds for the erec- open large tract of timber south of
tioh of a modern Young Men’s Chris­ Lakevisw, in tho Fandango district,
tian association building in Salem to private sale. This tract, contain­
have announced that the full (200,000 ing more than 800,000,000 feet of
has been subscribed.
standing timber, recently was with­
Walter W. Thackrah, 72, who has drawn by the government to be bold
served in the land office at Roseburg for large soale operation.
The Eastern A Western Lumber
for more than 32 years, has been re­
tired on a pension. Edward R. Feck- company, of Portland, preparing to
enaher of Lewiston, Idaho, has been log its holdings of about 1,000,000,000
feet of timber in the southern part of
appointed la his place.
E. M. Chandler of Olympia, presi­ Glaokamas county, awarded a contract
dent of the Oregon-Washington Bridge to James F. Clarkson, a Portland rail­
company, which is completing the road contractor, for construction of
Hood River-White Salmon interstate 21 miles o f standard gauge railroad
span across the Columbia, has an­ for use in bringing logs to the Port­
nounced that the bridge will be of­ land mill. The new railroad line will
ficially opened to traffic December 6. start from and connect with the Wil­
A celebration, with mitf-ColumbiaTolk lamette YaBay Southern railroad at
Molalla.
participating, will be held.
vnvfirmifliit,
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Flax Industries Loom for Oregon Annual Meeting State Teachers
Association December 29-31
Farmers in the Salem district, who
have been growing flax for the state
Three educational leaders o f national
penitentiary, say that it is the most reputation will appeal on the program
profitable crop they have raised in o f the Oregon State Tehchers’ Associ­
years; that the state pays them from ation at the annual meeting in Port­
(20 to (35 per ton; that they can raise land, on December 29-30-31. They are:
two tons per acre, and more on irri­ Mrs. Olive M. Jones of the elementary
gated lands, and they are most en­ schools o f New York City, president of
thusiastic over the prospects for out­ the National Educational Association
side manufactories locating here which for the year 1923-24; President Thomas
will make a greater demand for the W. Butcher of the Kansas state teach­
product.
ers college, Emporia, Kansas, and
The United States imports (100,000,- Miss Mabel Carney, specialist in rural
000 worth o f manufacterad articles and education at teachers college, Colum­
by-products o f flax. This is a wonder­ bia university.
ful market for growing and home
The general sessions, when the vis­
manufacture. Experts state that west­ iting educators will speak, will be held
ern Oregon has the climate that is in- on Tuesday morning, December 30, and
dispensible for spinning and manufac­ Wednesday afternoon, December 31.
turing the year around and it is now Departmental meeting will occur Tues­
practically demonstrated, beyond t all day afternoon and Wednesday morning.
all doubt, that flax can be grown here
Departments of the association which
as successfully as any grain crop, and will have special programs are: rural
at much better profits.
schools, boys’ and girls’ club work,
A linen mill is practically assured Oregon State Council of English,
for the Salem district; the penitentiary higher education, class room teachers,
expects to start the manufacture of librarians, city superintendents, school
sack and seine twine in the near future; principals, Oregon State Council of
yarn, thread and other manufacturies geography teachers, history, modern
will naturally follow, which will make languages, science and mathematics,
a far greater demand for the. grown j art, music, physical training, physical
crop.
education, vocational education, agri­
With much improved machinery and culture, commerce, home economics,
short cuts in growing and handling industrial art.
flax, prospects are that this will be
All sessions will be held in the Lin­
come a profitable industry for western coln High School building. Portland.
Oregon. A state or locality that is The Portland Hotel will be the official
adapted to both growing and manutac- headquarters of the association«
Re­
ture has a distinct advantage. Mild ports from sectional chairmen indicate
climate the year around is necessary, that every county in Oregon will have
as well as soft water, absence of a good representation and that the at­
electricity and other features, which tendance at the convention will be not
the state has.
less than 2,5000,
One o f the drawbacks to profitable
flax growing in Oregon has been the
cost o f pulling. Until recently it has Paving Remainder Molalia-Oregon
had to be done by hand and it has been
City Road Approved by Voters
expensive.
Flax cannot be cut like
Considerable interest was taken m
grain crops as the cut leaves a blunt
the road election held at Liberal last
end. It has to be pulled from the root.
week. This was for a special road,
Flax pulling machines are now in use
district comprising Colton, Dickey
in the Salem district, which greatly
Prairie, Molalla, Wilhoit, Carus and
reduce the cost.
the cities o f Oregon City and Molalla.
The election ^.waa by ballot and .the
pòlis7 were ’ open“ from one to five
Annual Meeting of Willamette
o ’ clock.
Chapter, American Red Cross O. D. Eby was elected chairman;
The annual meeting o f Willamette Vic Dunton, secretary; Robert Schubel,
Chapter, A. R. C., for the purpose of E. L. Palfrey and Richard Wright
electing new members for the execu­ were tellers.
The vote was 248 in
tive board and discussing business for
the past and Coming year, will be held favor o f a mill and a half levy and 75
at Chapter headquarters, 640 State St., votes were against the levy.
This levy is for the purpose o f pre­
Salem, December 1st, 1924, at 2 p. m.
All members of the Chapter—those paring the grade and for hard surfac­
holding a 1924 membership card—are ing the three miles between the pave­
ment at Mulino and the pavement at
earnestly requested to be present.
the foot of Spangler hill.
W illamette C hapter , a . R. C.
By G, t». Pettit, Secretary.
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I f this plan is carried out there will
be a three mill levy next year and this
will pave the missing link. There were
but few votes from Oregon City and it
is thought that they were all favorable
to the tax.
This will solve one o f the most diffi­
cult road problems in this end o f the
county ana with a trunk line o f pave­
ment iDto Molalla from Portland there
should be a great increase of traffic
and an added inducement to people to
make their homes in this section.—
Molalla Pioneer.