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RPRINOFIBLD. LANE COUNTY. ORBÍÍON. THURSDAY APRIL 7. 1»27
Tyson Given N eto
Job in Scout Work
Made Commissioner, W h i l e
Barber Gate Scoutmaater-
ehip; Financaa Good
County Court Buy« Kingwell
Property For >15,000; State
Chang»'« In Hoy Hcout leadership
Surveyor« Busy In Diatrict; and discussion of finances were (na­
a Highway Commission Meet» ture« of a busy »«»«loti of the local
council and committee of Troop 11
April 19.
Spring Walk Building
Up to N e zt Council
Haven’t Missed a Day
Lathe« From Far and Near in Our School Contest
I
GAWIEHV PRWECT
GIVEN APPROVAL
Board Walk« In City To Be Re-
Placed By Cement In
Eighty-Two Farmora An «war
Summer Month«
Questionnai re Sent Out By
Another sidewalk building program
Springfield Chamber; Much
for the xprlng and summer month«
Land Available For Vegetable
will be outlined at Monday night a
Planting.
meeting of the Springfield city council,
according to Ira M. Peterson, city re­
Friday night.
Demonstrating
widespread
and
corder. While plana are not yet de.l-
No tlmr la being loaI In preparations
W. P. Tyson, who resigned recently
hearty approval In the proposed est­
nltely
shaped,
it
la
possible
that
the
for construction of the Hprlngfleld as scoutmaster of Troop 11 was made
ablishment for a large cannery In this
• program will equal those of the past
lik la e over the Willamette. «ml thia boy scout commissioner hare, and will
district. 82 farmers answered quest­
two
years,
when
unprecedented
cem­
week surveyors of the elate engineer's serve In that capacity with Or. W C.
ionnaires «ent out by the SprlngfleM
ent sidewalk construction waa carried
dniterameat are busy running line« Itebhau. who bas held the position
chamber of commerce seeking Infor-
ont here.
and otherwise obtaining dal« t<- be for some time.
, matlon as to attitude toward the pro-
ronrldered In lha bridge bluldtnu
Succeeding Mr. Tyson as tkcoutmaat-
Places where sidewalk Improvement ; ject aDd acreage devoted to vegetables
The county court. In accordance with er la Clayton Harbor, who has served
la needed are scattered over the city, and fruit,
lie agreement to purchase the right as assistant scoutmester sines the
although moat of them are said to be
Almost unlimited possibilities for
ofegay. announced this week that the organisation of the troop Mr. Harber
In the north end of town, where board the growing of vegetables were shows
property of Charles Kingwell, In Went will take over his duties Immediately
' sidewalks are reported to be In bad In the answers of the farmers. While
S -Ingdeld, had bean purchased at a , and announced today that the m eting
shape. The new walk« will all be the total acreage shown In actual fig­
coat of US.000 The Kingwell pro­ date of Troop 11 will be on Monday
cement. Installed under the Bancroft ure« on the cards was 1149. many of
plan. .
perty la In direct line wllh the bridge ! nights Instead of Tuesdays.
' the answers were Indefinite and on«
approach.
A Jamboree, planned by Mr. Tyson
City Englnter Simon Kio7-iahl has , farmers wrote that he had no end of
The purchase Included (he three as a farewell to the troop, wan to
been bu«y surveying for new side- acreage that could be devoted to vege-
acre« of land, the house and the green­ ' have been held early thia week
walk« and In other ways making pre­ tables If the market developed.
house The court espet-Sa Io salvage was postponed because of Inclement
parations for the summer's work.
The questionnaires were sent to all
a part of the purchase price A pari weather. A mulligan feed will be a
Sidewalk construction here last year farmers on this side of the river. It
of the threw acre* will lie used as a featwre of the Jamboree.
totaled more than $8000 and almost explained that the only purpose was to
“borrow pit“ from which Io obtain dirt
that sum the year previous.
learn the attitude of the growers to­
Plana Court of Honor
(-■r 011« and other construction In
It was decided at the meeting to
The engineer has completed surveys ward the proposition, and that If
Emma H ill. 15, of Hastings, Pa., (center), now leads in the most
conatM-llon wllh the bridge work
. hold a court of honor each month I
for
the new road to be built into the established., the cannery would ask
perfect five-day a weak school attendance contest with 8 years, 6
Another meeting of the highway henceforth, and the drat will be held 1 months to her credit, never having missed a day or b aity tardy. A t
Industrial tract in the eastern end of ,or “° acrea«e contracts and would
commission will be held on April 19. on ihe fourth Tuesoday of April. Both i the left are Mildred Hutson, 14, of Bristol, W. V o , — —. —
Springfield.
As soon as weather pay cash for all products bought.
Replies, which began coming in im­
but It Is unlikely much will be don** , troops will Join In putting on the j Marguerite, 10, the former with a record of 6 year«, 8 months, 16
clears up. work of grading this road
days, and the U tte r, 4 years, 6 months and 16 days. A t the right is
mediately. were sent by growers at
regarding the bridge at that time court of honor.
will
get
under
way.
he
said.
Cornell Pierce, 10, of SL Clair, Mo., with a record ot 4 years, 7 months,
Waltervllle. Springfield, West Spring-
due to the fact that all plan« are not
That the local roundl has gone
if ? l ere- * **>» or gtri in thia county with a better record than Emma
The street committee is expected . fleid, Creswell, and all points in the
quite complete, It 1« expected th«t over the top in Ila drive for finances
H ill’ Tell this newspaper. Send us your picture and let u* « M r
to begin a survey soon to determine district.
at this or the following meeting, how­ | for the lame county orgwnlxatton was
you In this contest
Just where the sidewalks are needed
Here are the actual figures, as total­
ever, (he commission will make an ( reported at the meeting. Then $250
here.
ART EXHIBIT PLANNED
ed and tabulated by The News from
order for a contract for the $200.000 had been raised, and contributions of REMARKABLE RECORD
the returned questionnaires.
• pan
FOR APRIL 19 AND 22
the Odd Fallows and Masons, as well
IN ATTENDANCE HELD
Acre«
LOVE’S
FULFILLMENT
Surveyors were running line« down as other smaller amounts, were not
AT LINCOLN BUILDING
Fruit In b earing________________ 318
BY LOCAL STUDENTS
Main «treat this week, and also are J yet In.
MORE SERIOUS THAN
An art exhibit show-lag 150 of tho
Amount In c h er ries__—_______ $8
working In Went Hprlngfiekl. There
EVER FOR TEACHERS Fruit coming b ea rin g _________ I t
lot w rente Roof and Edna Lans­ world's best painted pictures In colors
probably will be no cessation of work, WALTERVILLE TO BE
Vegetables this y e a r ____________ 178
berry. Springfield high school stu­ will be conducted at the Lincoln
either on preparations for the span or
Springfield's feminine teachers are
CONVENTION CITY dents, bold records for attendance In school building April 19 and 22 and Is
Vegetables possible to produce on
actual construction.
given an open warning against the
p la c e _____________________ 1148
school seldom equalled, according to to be one of the most pretentious ef­
meshes of matrimony by the local
Waltervllle was selected as the
la the case of the fruit, many fa
Superintendent V. D Bain who furn­ forts of this kind In local history.
school board, which at this week's
LEE CALAHAN HAS ‘ FIT"
place for the next district convention
Peblk- programs will be given In
era-listed trees Instead of acres««.
ished The Newe with Information on
meeting went firmly on record against
closing sessions . . .
_- . . .
. ,
WHEN WORKING OUT FINE of . . . Rebekahs at . the
conjunction
with
the
exhibit.
Oa
,. .
. "
. „ the students thle week In connection
the marriage of teachers after signing
i of the conclave held here In the I. O
with the Autocsster contest now un­ Thursday children of the Lincoln their contracts.
MAY POSTPONE CLUB’S
Working out a fine he was unable ' O. F hall Monday. Nearly 100 mem­ der way.
school will give the program, while
ANNIVERSAY MEETING
While matrimony Is a serious thing
to pay after being drunk. Lea Calhan bers of lodges In all communities of
Roof, If he finishes thia year vrith- ou Friday the Rrsttaln pupils will
under any circumstances, the school
Tuesday bad what Pfcllco Chief Jess this district attended the Springfield oul breaking his record, will have at­ present numbers
The committee ln charge of plane
M mil son termed a “fit" and was un­ convention.
The Colonial^ Art company Is hand­ board has made is more serious than tor the anniversary meeting of the
tended tlx years without an absent or
Mrs.
Almira
Smith,
a
member
<if
ever
for
the
doxen
or
so
young
wwmen
able to proceed with his work.
Springfield Clvtc club, to have beeo
a tardy. This Is said to be one ot ling (he picture ehlhlt.
ttesjiaon took Calhan to the city | the Waltervllle lodge will act as chair- the best records of Its kind In the
Receipts from atteadance will go employed In schools here.
held next Tuesday will meet thle
The board's resolution, adopted un­ afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl
limits and told him to avoid Spring man of the next convention. She will county, and Roof came very near fo toward the purchase of pictures for
be
assisted
In
thia
duty
by
Mrs
Ids
animously. reads In effect that any Olson to discuss the meeting.
field henceforth. The man was gr-
having his picture published In the the school rooms of the city.
teacher who. after signing her con­
rested by Smltson earlier In (be week. B. Caldwell, Cottage Grove, vice-chair­ Antocastcr service, to which The
It Is possible that the club will de­
man. and Mrs Walter Price, Marcnla,
tract. assumes the responsibilities of cide to postpone the celebration until
News
subscribes.
Before
his
photo­
secretary-treasurer.
.
CHIEF ASSUMES NEW
a husband, lays herself liable to an some later date, dne to sickness and
GARCIA AUTO WRECKED
Appointment of other convention of­ graph could be sent In. however, that
annulment
of her contract by the Inclement weather
ROLE.
CATCHES
BOYS
IN HIGHWAY COLLISION ficers was announced at the close of of a girl who had an 8 year record was
board. It Is optional, according to
It has ben two years since the club
published.
the session here as follows: Mrs
When Jess Smltson Isn't police the clause which goes Into the con­ affiliated with the state organisation
As automobile operated by Edward Esther MrCllntlc. Eugene, left sur
Miss lamsberry. who la a freshman
chief, he's fire chief. And when he's tract, with the board if it keeps her on of women's clubs.
Garcia crashed Into n truck In West porter to the chairman; Mrs. Minnie ln hlrh •<'h<'0*- ha" attended for more
not fire chief, he's truant Officer.
the pay list or calls for resignation.
Members of the committee are Mr*.
Springfield Tuesday. Garcia received Willits. Cottage Orove. chairman; j ,han
y*ar" without a tardy or
It was the latter role that he as-
For a long time the Springfield Carl Olson. Mrs. W. J. Scott and Mrs.
but slight fare lacerations, but bla car Mrs Mildred Johnson, Marcnla. chap- ¡ an “baent
aumbed yesterday when, upon call of board has been sparing in awarding Parker.
was demolished.
lain; Mrs. Maude T. Bryan. Spring-!
Superintendent V. D. Bain, he set contracts to married women, although
Garcia asserted that the crash was field, conductor; Mrs. Ellen Wilson. GIRL SCOUTS PLAN
fourth to bring In some eight youths it Is not absolutely unwilling to em­
LIGHTS ON ARCH
caused by another driver, who pulled Junction City. Inside Guardian; Mrs.
FOR PICNIC SHORTLY who chose pleasure to work and failed ploy one If her quallflcatloifs ere such
out onto the pavement from a parking Cook. Oakridge, outside guardian;
W IL L B LA ZE A G A IN
to turn up at school.
as to over-balance the disadvantages
Just as Garcia drove by. forcing the Mrs. Emma Wilson, Cottage Grove,
Girl Scouts plan to hold a picnic
In the howling alley Chief Smltson of a husband.
Lights en the Springfield arch a<
latter Into the truck.
right supporter to the vice-chairman; on the first fair Saturday of the
picked up three of the boys, and re­
The board made It plain that this the West Springfield Intersection of
Mrs. Clara Stevens, Cottage Grove, Spring. Good weather Is all that Is turned them to their studies.
action was not aimed at any certain the Pacific and McKensle river high­
left supporter to the vice-chairman.
LEGION TO MEET AT
awaited by the scouts before their out
Proceeding farther down the street individual, but that it was merely a ways will blase again shortly, accord­
The delegates were welcomed to Ing. and they are anxiously watching
COMMERCE CHAMBER
he came upon the other five, busily means of shaping a policy.
ing to Mayor G. G. Bushman.
Springfield by Mrs. Fred Walker, asst the skies each week-end.
engaged In enjoying the weather at
Learning this morning that the
state
president.
Mrs.
Albert
McMur-
Each girl Is to bring sufficient food
The executive committee of the Am­
the public market These, also, sub­ SCHOOL BOARD WILL
lights had not burned since the flood»
phey,
Eugene,
responded.
Among
for
herself.
Including
a
steak,
a
couple
erican legion met last night and
mitted to the man In the uniform and
ELECT FRIDAY M IG HT Mayor Bushman got In touch with the
ohangwd the meeting place of the prominent visitors were Miss Dora of slices of bacon, an onion, buns, were duly returned to the Irksome
Mountain States Power company and
Legion from the Woodmen of the Sexton, The Dalles, president of the fruit, cake and cookies.
class room.
learned that a part of the apparatus
Rebekah
Assembly
of
Oregon.
All
but
two
of
the
present
teachers
Hayden
bridge
will
be
the
scene
of
World hall to the chamber of comm­
Here Is a list ot the boys who ''play­ of the Springfield schools probably was out of order The repairs will be
Miss Margaret Hurd and Miss Doris the picnic. The girls are anxious to
erce tor the sake of economy.
Gtrard, Springfield, had places on the find persons who will take them out ed hookey.''
will be re-elected to their posts when made immediately, and the arch once
The next meeting will be on April
Oeo. Logan. Coy Leathers, Coy the board holds an adjourned session more will blase forth a welcome to
entertainment program.
In
their
cars.
The
trip
will
be
made
II.
the McKensle river country.
Mrs. M E Edwards and Miss Edith from the Chamber of Commerce, start­ Lansberry, Gilbert Fish, Percy Griggs. tomorrow night.
Those present at last night's meet­
Bennett. Marcóla, were Initiated dur­ ing at 1 o'clock.
Sam Bettis. Ed Tomseth. Bert Tom-
At a meeting Monday, the entire
ing were Commander John H. Will,
ing the convention. Among papéis
position situation was gone over by
The girls will do outdoor scouting, seth.
Vielt Stewart Homs—Mr. and MVS.
F B llanilln, H. E. Maxey and M. B.
read at the afternoon session was one cooking their own ''kabobs.'' and will
the board, and all preliminaries gotten Frank Boutin. Portland, were visitors
Hunily.
by Mrs. Bert Doane, Springfield, on hike back.
ont of the way In order that the elect­ at the Harry Stevrart residence rec­
MARIONETTE SHOW TO
“How Officers Can Make a Meeting
ion may be rushed through on Friday ently. They were on a return trip
Injuries Sustained
BE
BUILDING
BENEFIT
More Successful.’’ Mrs. Bell Hurd,
night.
More Lots Sold
from Mexico, where Mr. Boutin la In­
Among lumber workers Injured dur­ Coburg, and Mrs. J. Wright. Oakridge,
While Monday's session as a long terested ln mines. Their trip also la«
Ralph Sweeney this week bought
For
the
benefit
of
the
University
of
ing the pas^ week were R. 8. New­ also gave reports.
four lots In Sunnyside addition. Lots Oregon fine arts building fund. Jean one. little In the way of actual busi­ eluded a month spent In Southern Cal­
house, Monroe, treated here for a
1 and 2 In Block 16. and lots 1 and 2 Gro«' Marionettes, the world's most ness was done.
ifornia.
fractured thumb; Oscar Crites, em­
Chureh Entertains
Applicants for the position ot princi­
In Block 17. Robert Odell of Fall famous puppet show, It to be present­
ploye of Ihe Fischer Lumber company,
pal of the Junior high school were con­
Mulligan Takes New Job—C. C. Mul­
Thn Christian chnrch enleralnment Creek* purchased lots 13 and 14 In ed at the Helllg theatre In Eugene on
Marcnla. bruised when hit by a sky­
sidered. A. J. Morgan, principal of ligan. formerly employed ln the Farm­
Block 13. and Ward Lanabury bought April 11.
for
new
members
last
Friday
night
line, and Alton Mathews, Marcóla,
lot 6 In Block 7. All purchases were
The affair la sponsored by the stu­ the high school, has not yet announced ers Union store here, has accepted a
who fractured a finger while loading proved a success. More than 100 at­
made from the city.
dents
of the University, and a cam- what he Intends to do regarding ac­ Job with the Gray Cash and Carry
tended.
Members
gained
In
the
re­
lumber. George Godfrey, of the same
paten
for attendance Is being put ceptance of the contract awarded him store, and will take over his new
place, was treated for an Injured arm cent evangelistic campaign and since
Phillips
At
Denver—H.
K.
Phillips,
en. The show. It Is claimed, Is un- by the school board.
duties shortly.
Ihe beginning of the year wore feted.
Tuesday.
It is not likely that the pay roll
for some time an employe In Gray’s eqiialed In the world. The company
Return From Portland Trip—Mrs.
Cash and Carry store, left Tuesday will make hut one stop between show­ will be increased materially this year.
Play Nets $40
Woman Detained
Tomorrow night's session will be A. T. Gravos and daughters, Winifred
for Denver, Colorado, with his wife. ings at Portland and San Francisco,
Idn Llpes was arrested yesterday
started at 7:30 o'clock.
and Mildred, have returned after a
¡’lays given by the Junior high He expects to remain In Denver for and thnt will he at Eugene.
by Police Chief Jess Smltson. Taken schools Friday night netted $40, to he 1 nt least a year.
week's visit at Portland.
Students committees are working
Into police court, she was lecteured added to the student body fund. A
on the preparations. Recently, a fine NAME NEW ADJUTANT
for allowing her chickens to run play and nn operetta were presented.
Goes to Wisconsin—J. P. Jacobson
Larson Movst From Theatre—.lack arts building benefit show was given
FOR AMERICAN LEGION
loose. No fine was Imposed.
on Monday purchased a Southern Pa­
Larson has moved to a residence on at the Bell theatre here.
Mr. and Mrs. Moshler Back—Mj. Seventh street from his former home
Clarence Fendren has been named cific ticket for Ladysmith, Wisconsin,
G. A. R. To Mast
and Mrs. R. E. Moshler have returned above the Bell Theatre.
Man Is Arrested
new adjutant of the Springfield post, where he Is thinking of settling.
The Springfield post of the G. A. R. from an extended Journey Into the
Lee Calhan was arrested on Fifth American Legion, by commander
will meet Friday afternoon at 3 middle west. On their return they
Drive to Grove— Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
In Town From Pleasant Hill—Rollln street Monday afternoon and lodged John H. Will. Mr. Fendren succeeds
o'clock, at Rgglmann's. Light re­ declared that Oregon looked better Moon, Pleasant Hill, spent * part of In the city Jail on a charge of drunk- J. O. Burchum, who resigned because McLagan drove to Cottage Grove Sun­
freshments will be served. All mem­ than ever to them.
day evening, spending a few hoars
Wednesday shopping In Springfield.
eness. Police Chief Smltson was the he Is leaving the city.
bers are urged to be present.
arresting officer.
Fendren already has taken over the visiting relatives there.
Bushmen Away—Art Bushman , left
Going te Hospital— H arry Brumette
duties of the new office. •
Te Move to Falla—Richard King yesterday for Ihe Blltcoee country, ou wiU bp to the Pacific Christian hospi­
Here From Wendling— Mrs. D. B.
No meeting of the American Legion
Returns From
Portland— James
and family will more soon to Klamath business tor the Springfield Mill and tal tqday. and tomorrow will undergo Bonner returned from Portland yester­ was held last Friday n ig h t as
Dewdman of Wendling was s Spring-
Orain .company.
M l« .
day after a short visit.
a major operation.
previously announced.
field visitor Wednesday.
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