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TW EN TY-H E T I I YEAH
THE SPRINGFIELD NFWS
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Oiling o f H igh w a y Teachers P la ced
Begins This W eek B y School B oard
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NEW SPAPER
IN A L IV E T O W N
NUMBER 1»
HPiUNQFIBLD. I j KNK COUNTY. OREGON. TIIUKKIiAY MAY 10. l!»2fc
LIGHTING OF BRIDGE
TO BE DISCUSSED AT
COUNCIL MEET MONDAY
"The People-» Paper"
MEMORIAL DAY PARTS
ASSIGNED BY GENERAL
COMMITTEE FOR EVENT
FOR MOTHER’S DM
Appeal to the people of Springfield
Itlseusslon of lighting of Hie new
Work On 12-Mile Stretch Will Three New Facutly Members to take active part In the Memorial
bridge will probubly come up at the
Start at Walterville; Street
Are Added; All Instructors
day celebration May 30 was made at
meeting of the city council schedule I
a meeting of the general committee Special Music, Pantomimes, And
Work Is Slated.
j
Given Placements
for Monday evening. It was on noun
handling arrangements for the civic
Annual Clnss Piny to Be Given col today by Mayor U. G. Ilushmun. j
Sermons Are Announced For
Oiling /if the 12 mile stretch of the j Three new teachers were elected event last night.
In High School Auditorium;
The council has already agreed In
Sunday;
Red And White Flow«
M. B. Huntly, general chairman,
Christian Pastor, Rev. S. E. formally to pay for the upkeep of McKenzie river highway between thia ' an7| faculty members of the Brattain
ers
to
Honor
Mothers; Cus
city
and
Wultervllle
was
started
Tue»
and
Lincoln
school
assigned
grades
Childers Chosen as Baccal the lights If the stale highway com- day by slate hrgiiway comntfeelon j f„r n„xt yPar at a meetlng of the urges that people here lay aside other
tom
Extending
to Europe.
activities for the day and assist In
mission will Inslall them I. M Pel
aureate Speaker; 37 In Claes. erson, city recorder, has al'eady crews.
•
1 board of education Monday night. honoring the sailor and soldier dead j
With gravel already along the road ( william O. Hughes, chairman announ In the ceremony for which tentative ' Springfield mothers will have their
Seniors <>f th«> high school beirln written the commission asking Inal ' aide on the route, the workmen expect | ced.
| day Sunday when In each of the
plans are already formed.
their formal graduation program to the lights he put In and giving a , to make good time In putting tie
1 churches of the city programs In their
Election of the additional teachers
Zack Klntzley. sole surviving active honor will be the feature of the ser
morrow evening with the presenla * sketch of the system favored by the road In shape.
completes the teaching staff for the member of the O A. It post here, will
tlon of the annuel class play In the ( oooncll.
The Lions club ha. been active In I Th"
of 0,1 and *r,T*1 pUt "" grade schools for the coming year. again be honred In being grand mar ■ vices.
high school auditorium.
Children and sdulta will attend
'* • • • It was stated.
shal for the day. Lieut. Tom Swarts. , these services wearing red flowers IS
‘‘Turnlnla the Trick", u comedy In! g ,-lln g the m atter before the c o u n c il'1“ " 1 year
«,n.t the commission County Judge ! for lbe work lhU yHar
wl" raak<;
Miss Hazel Murphy, sister ol commander of the Oregon National • honor of their mothers If they are Hy
three acts, hss been under prepara
the road even better than It was fol
Dallas B. Murphy, local merchant, Guard unit here, will be In charge .it j ing and white flowers In their memory
tlon for several weeks. Mrs I. M C P. Barnard has urged the com i lowing the Job last year,
will teach the second grade and music i placing the various organizations in If they are dead.
Peterson, class advisor has directed ( mission to Install the lights and be
j Hast Main street and Second street i In the Brattain school. Mrs. Paul the parade to the cemetery.
lieves that this will be done.
the production.
The custom of celebrating Mother'd
Routine mutteas of business are on to the bridge and the entrance at I Basford, who has taught, here before,
The Lions club will be asked to day has become a national event
Members of the cast are: Carl Me-
the junction will also be oiled. Mayor will teach the 5-A grade In the Brat
furnish transportation, and Oswald among the churches of the country.
Klnnls. Uladls House. Lelloy Nice the doeknt for the regular meettlng
O. G. Bushman said
The council I tain school for four and a half
Monday
evening
Claims
for
the
Olson has been delegated to secure a Religious leaders state that EurcrsaB
Melba Mellen. Chartrees Wllllef AI-,
bert ’ Harper, Dorene L a r lm e .r j month will be allowed and reports 1 has voted to pay for the work again 1 months.
band Ladies of the O. A. R... and the countries are becoming Interested 18
! this year.
gome puces on the
Kenneth Geiger. Wlnlfrld Tyaon and from the various eommlltees
Miss Evelyn Luclle Holman, s auxiliary to tne American Legion tbe plan and
Ia>st year oiling done In the city teacher at Brownsville this year, will post. as well as other women's organi
Richard Harpole.
continent It Is being adopted.
i roat approximately JSOf), but will coat teach English and music In the high sations, will have charge of the
Selection of Rev 8. Earl Childers. ; PILING DRIVEN FOR
Evening Program Set
a little less this year because of the
8hp
g
A|b
pastor of the Christian church, a « )
flowers.
At the Methodist church the pro
EAST END APPROACH
coat already on the streets. Heavier coj|egp
speaker for the baccalaureate service
F. B Hamlin will secure a speaker gram will be at the 8 o’clock evening
OF SPRINGFIELD SPAN oil will be used this year, but that will
was announced today. The service Is
service. Mrs. W. K. Barnell cholf
Positions Announced
for the day’ Troop" 11 and 12 ot
1 not Increase the cost the mayor said.
scheduled for May 27 and will be
leader Is in charge of the following
i
Scout«
will
participate
In
the
game
W'lth 15 men at work on the struc
The board succeeded in finding a
„
formpr yparR.
held
In the
Methodist church. ture, much progress was noted In the The city has saved more than the
program: Solo. “What Is Home With
Whether It will be In the morning or I building of the new Springfield bridge coat of the oiling on upkeep of the teacher who could Instruct In music A j Mfjrgan wl;, bp a„kpd t(J baTP out a Mother." Barbara Barnell; duet,
road during the past year, the mayor . . well as one other subject In each j chargp f(f
Hfhoo, rhndrPB
thp “My Mother," Jule and William Poll
evening Is yet to he decided by the , this week.
pointed
out.
of
the
schools.
It
was
announced.
{>arade
Th„
w
o
w
lf)dgp
and
the ard; solo, ’’A Rose I’ll Wear for You,
seniors.
which will he the foundation
The new coat of oil will last until
Prof. Victor Morris of the depart 'of Piling
Placements
announced
are:
Brat-
pY
,ar.L,
have
been
delegated
to
put Mother Dear." Paul Potter; reading,
the temporary bridge reaching to the heavy traffic now passing over
ment of economics at the University
lain school Miss Alta Manning, first the cemetery In shape and provide "Bongs My Mother 8ang.” Mrs. A L.
the second pier on the east side of Hecond street Is diverted over the
grade; Miss Hexel Murphy, second benches for seats.
of Oregon, will deliver the commence
Yarnell; ; solo. "My Mother Taught
the river was put In this week. Work new bridge and will leave a good
ment address In the high school audi
grad/ and mush Miss Morris. 3rd B; . j(ayor q . O. Bushman and members Me,” Mrs. W. K Barnell; address hf
on the approach from thia side will street along the old route. It was
torium May 29
a" ,
Principal
{h# c,
coonct,
a,80 haTP . the pastor; My Mother songs, Mrs. 8.
i be the Aral major step In building the slated.
and 3-A; Miss Anne Gorrle. 5-B; Mrs
Class Is Large
8. Potter and the choir; pantomime,
bridge.
I Work on the highway oiling will Basford. 5-A; Miss Doris Girard. fi-B
One of the largest classes ever to ■
“My Mother’s Bible.” Mrs. P. Wooley.
George
Valller
will
provide
traffic
of-1
Cement pouring will atart as soon start at Walterville and progress this
graduate here will receive diplomas
Lincoln school — Mrs Marjorie j fleers to escort the parade to and I At the morning hour. Rev. Gabriel
1 I.«selle. first grade;
at the commencement exercises. as the forms which are now being way, it was announced.
Mrs. Opal from the cemetery. The Women’s Civic ' Sykes will preach on "The Supremacy
Thirty-seven names are on the upper placed are completed.
Roberts. second grade; Miss Edna club has been asked to take a part In of Jesus.” Sunday school at 9:45
If the present normal stage of the TWO MEN ARE ADDED
class roster
Whether all of these
Platt. 4 B; Miss Doris Braat, 4-A and the celebration, but no definite as o’clock and Epworth League at 7 p m.
will graduate or not depends on their [ river continues, the contractors will
Miss Crystal Bryan, 6-A.
TO ROSTER OF LOCAL
signment of what members are to do j
Eugene People Appear
grades from now until the end of not experience the difficulty with high
has
been
made.
Mother’s
day w ill begin at the Sun-
Both
divisions
of
the
fourth
grade
NAITONAL GUARD UNIT
water which was feared. O. Lind
school.
"To my mind this day Is above all day schol hour at the Christian church
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have been placed In the Lincoln
Officers of the class Bre: Albert strom. who Is In personal supervision
Two enlistments were reported by whoo^ Placements In the upper days In the way of a memorial.” , where a special service will begin at
Harper, president; Chester Chase, of the work, stated.
Headquarters company. Sprlngflell R™des of the Junior high school and Major Huntly said. “Every person In 9:45 o’clock. At 11 o’clock. Rev. S. E.
It has been announced that the
vice-president; Dortha Bailey, secre
unit of the Oregon National Guard.
*he senior hleh school will remain Springfield should assist this commit . Childers, pastor, will speak on “The
tary and treasurer; Wlnlfrfd Tyson, crew of workmen will be enlarged • following the regular drill session j
tee in making the celebration a sue Religion of Our Mothers." Miss Vera
same as this year.
Champie of Eugene will sing a solo,
social promoter; Ormell Redding, next week.
cess.”
| Tuesday evening. Alfred Townsend
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"Mother Love” of which she is author.
sergeant at-arma.
and Lester Knouse, both of Sprlflg- S E R V IC E S T A T IO N S T O
She will be accompanied bj; Elmer
The class motto Is: "Do more, wish JUNIOR HIGH PLAYS
I field, have enlisted in the company.
PLANS FOR SCOUT CAMP
Hulbert,
also of Eugene.
BE
CONSTRUCTED
HERE
DARW
LARGE
CROWD;
less." the class colors pink anil white
! They take thp places of Cay
TO BE TALKED AT RALLY
The evening service will begin with
und the class (lowers pink anil white
IN
NEXT
FEW
WEEKS
Leathers
and
Paul
Parker.
The
latter
ACTORS ARE PRAISED
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i, a sermon on "Denotitnationallsm”
rosebuds.
l men could not attend summer camp
Opening
of
registration
for
the
an
which will be followed by a panto
Two new service stations will be
Students of the Lincoln school re-• of the militia and therefore were ro
T h e Junior cla ss recep tio n and ban
nual Boy Scout summer camp on m| me "Real Memories of Mother”
built
here
beginning
within
the
next
quet for the graduating students Is I reived high commendation for acting . placed In the local company. Thcv
Blue River will be made at a mass I compoged by Mrs I»uisa Kellern«,
scheduled for May 18. Committees ' and singing done In the play and | were transferred to the national guard few weeks. It was tentatively announ
meettlng or the Lane county scout J profes8Or of oratory at Eugene Blbl«
ced
this
morning.
are already working on arrangements operetta presented at the high school , reserve. Other changes are expected
for the event. Seniors last week took last Friday evening.
Utefore the company goes to camp this J E. E. Morrison and Fred Cllngan council next Friday night. It was an- university. The reading will be don«
nounced this week.
by
s chl|e with music by Eiet«
leave of their classes In annual
a large audience, consisting mostly spring. Lieut. Tom Swarts, commend- i propose to tear down the old Farmers
The
session
will
be
a
mass
meeting
Brill.
Christian
Endeavor ,.u meets
“sneak" day when they hiked up the of nilulta. attending the two produe- «r of the unit, stated.
| Union store at the corner of Third
— n. i
u at
McKenzie for a picnic.
I dons which were directed by Mrs.
Every efTort is being made to get an<t Main streets and Install a modern f"r 8C0U‘8 an<t their lealers.
a
, odo<k, the topic bf n,e. .
More than 820! 100 percent attendance at the camp w lv c e station on that site. Nothing musir and Pfctu r«*«
,h* Previous Llfe a Test of My Christianity.
Selection of a student to give the Catherine Duncan
liam C ox’s leader of this meeting.
Is
vet
to
be
was
raised
by
the
ticket
sale
Most
tf
this
year
to
maintain
the
record
set
definite
has
been
done
In
this
direction
camP
act
v
t
es
wi
e
a .Vre
address
valedictory
Registration for camp will open on
Choir to Sing
yet.
Mr.
Morrison
said
that
they
made. This choice Is based on the the children who wVuiW have attended by the local company last summer.
Special music by the choir ts belnfl
, would not be certain of their plans Saturday. May 19. the day after the
grades made during the high school the play spent Friday at the carnival
rally. Several Springfield scouts are arranged at the Baptist church. TB«
; until next week.
grounds Instead of watching their COTTAGE GROVE TEAM
Career of the student.
working for money In order to earn Mother’s day program at this churcfl
elders perform.
Lum F. Anderson, former proprietor their way to the camp.
COMES HERE FRIDAY;
will be In thè morning, with a germofl
Solo work in the operetta. "The
the A. street service station here
SPRINGFIELD MASONS TO
by the pastor, Rev. C. H. Blom, ap
MORE
SUPPORT
ASKED
and
Jbp
stateion
at
Thirteenth
and
Ghost of Lollypop Bay," was especi
propriate to the occasion. The topi«
TAKE PART IN MEETING ally complimented by the audience
FRIENDS
HOLD
PARTY
,
.
High street In Eugene, will build a
After defeating the only - three
)fl apr|ngneM he a-M Ar.
FOR SAM BARTHOLOMEW for the evening service is "The Cav«
Principals
In
both
the
musical
play
Members of the 8|»rlngfleld Masonic j
of Adullam.” A special song service
teams
met
this
season.
Spr.ngfield
for
„
gnitabIe
gUe
Bre
lodge are preparing to tnke part in and the comedy, "Aunt Billie from high school baseball players will meet | undpr w>y. hp
will he held and the ordinance Of
A
number
of
friends
of
Sam
Bar
Work
„„
the countywide meeting of Masons Texas.” were praised for their per Cottage Grove in a game here Friday
baptism administered.
H. Auguet
tholomew
surprised
him
on
his
birth
o„
Rtar(
w1(h(n
(he
npxt
((?w
In GSugene on May 17. Plans for par formances.
Hunderup. evangelist who concluded
afternoon.
i wpeks Mr Anderson said. The sta- day anniversary last Friday by gather-
ticlpation of the local lodge were
a successful meeting here last Sunday,
The locals have defeated Eugene ! tJon wi„ bp „imilar In design to the in^ .at h] 8 hon>® f° r a ^Hr,y
Llons Cup Changed
made at a meeting Tuesday evening
The group first gathered at the will be at the prayer service tonight
high
school,
the
Black
9ox.
a
pickup
,
one
constructed
by
him
In
Eugene
The traveling loving cup of the
1 M. Peterson, worshipful master of
Frank Bartholomew home and then with his children to meet friends.
the local lodge, will act aa worshipful ’ Lions club which has been In posses team of the same high school and wb|cb bp later sold to Roger and Spur- drove to Sam Bartholomew’s home.
Rev. D. P. Curley, pastor of th«
j lock, present proprietors.
master of a degree team composed , "Ion of the Springfield den for the past Coburg.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Catholic church, will conduct mass as
Mr. Morrison and Mr. Cllngan form- Frank Bartholomew, Mr. and Mrs usual at the local chiurch.
of officers of the various lodges re-1 ' few weeks was taken today to Ia>h ' Cottage Grove Is expected to fut-
presented which will pul on work nt ' anon where It whs presented to that nlsh some real opposition.
! erly ran the store by that name in Fred Louk, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Foss,
the big meeting The Craftsman's chib ( group by Jack Henderer, president of: A. J. Morgan, principal of the high : (re building vacated by the Union Mr. and Mrs. George Putnam. Mr
Gets T ea c h in g Position— M iss M a r
of teh university will have charge o f ! the Sprlpufietd club, and Charles P .) school, has urged that townspeople when the stock was moved to Cottage and Mrs. Sam Bartholomew. Theo garet Halsey, whose par-nts live here,
Poole. Mr. Henderer made the speech show better cooperation with the Grove some time ago. Later they
the second part of the program.
and Wendel Bartholomew. Mr. and has been elected to teach in the
Most of the members of the Spring- of presentation at the luncheon of the school authorities In a financial wav managed the Farmers Union store.
Mrs. Lee Putnam and son, Thomas. Walton school. Miss Halsey spent
field lodge are expected Io attend til- 1 Lebanon group, expressing the good It costs money fur temas to travel Mr. Cllngan then went to Klamath Iln, Vclda and Dale Bartholomew. Mr. the past week-end here visiting her
and the only way to raise it is by Falls where he conducted a potato
wishes of the Springfield den.
session .
and Mrs. Graden Lewis and son, Gra- parents, returning to the state normal
admission charged nt the games, the farm. Mr. Morrison has been con
school at Monmouth Sunday evening.
principal said. Last time only 81.»5 nected with other business interests den, Jr.
wns collected for the crowd, most of gn(| ,s now bpad, of the Western Gold
whom refused Io give anything
Mining company which operates In,
The principal will ask Chief <’f , Grants Pass with an office in Eugene.
Police George Vallier if the street j
. .
near the diamond can be closed during
A proposal to consolidate Eugene of an initiative petition.
COOKING CLUB GIRLS ARE
t tie games.
Residents of jCugene would a lso '
and Springfield Into one city was un
A resume of nine years of active been the building of a community
More (hnn 2t35 has already been
GUESTS OF MRS. WALKER
have a voice In the project, ns well as
service to the best Interests of Spring- house for which this and other organl-
spent by the local team for. equip
officially voiced here this week when
the people In the territory between j
Mrs. W. W. W'alker was hostess i o ; fle]d was featured al the anniversary zatlons are still striving.
ment and no money has been raised
merchants and other residents were the towns, It wns slated.
members of the Peter Pane ookingclub mpeting of the Women's Civic club
More than 40 people were seated
to
take
care
of
the
debt,
Mr.
Morgan
Interviewed as to their opinion of
That Eugene people would favor the
of the Lincoln school at her hom e' TUesday evening at which husbands at the tables which were decorated
said.
proposal is signified by several mer
«uch a move.
Monday afternoon. At 6 o’clock a ' of tbe members w>ere special guests. with small bouquets of spring flowers.
Although the project Is as yet in a chants of that city whom Mr. Stew art' PLANS FOR ROSE SHOW TO I three-course dinner was served, sev-
J)Rst prpgiden, g o, tbe organization A big birthday cake with candles on
tentative state, those who favor It npproached on the matter. J. E.
PF M A n r AT PI HR M FFT fral of ,hP Kirla demon8trat,ng how I told members of the accomplishments it formed the center piece for the
Shelton,
president
of
the
chamber
of
believe that the Issue may come to a
BE MADE AT CLUB MEET
gp, ,hp ,ahIo for a dlnBer in
,,ong pf ,hp c]ub Among table.
vote at the general election In the fall. commerce of Eugene, Is quoted ns say
Mrs. W. W. Walker, president of
courses.
,he acbjevements noted were:
First plans for the annual Pose
Acting he says strictly In a personal ing Hint the consolidation would he a
club, acted as toastmlstress, introduc
Following
the
dinner
the
following
inauguration
of
annual
cleanup
and unofficial capacity, Harry to. “fine thing” If the people of Spring : «how of the Springfield Women s
ing the following past presidents:
girls played ga-mes on the lawn: week.
; Civic club will he made at a special
Stewart, Springfield fuel denier, this field would vote for It.
Mrs.
Lydia McGowan, Mrs. William
Dorris Chase, Elwlna Meacham.
shrubs
and
of
trees
Planting
Improvements for which Springfield j meeting called for Wednesday even-
week Interviewed 25 merchants and
Donaldson, Mrs. Maude Bryan, Mrs.
Angela Brattain, Elda Carson, Emtr.a Hewers movement.
has
been
seeking
for
some
time
would
professional men whose establish
ine. Moy 16 at the home of Mrs. W.
Trinka. Geraldine Wilkinson, Hazel
Establishment the annual rise C. E. Wheaton. Mrs. Ora Read
ments are located on Milin street, he result from the ehnnge, Mr. StewRrt \V. Walker, president.
Hemenway and Mrs L. K. Page each
Wlnson,
Julia
May.
show.
„
said. One of these would* be the con
reported.
All members are urged by the presi
addressed
the club members and
Planting of shrubbery at Brattai t
Absolute opposition to the proposal trol of the Willamette river which dent. to attend this meeting.
guests. Mrs. Page was named tem
school.
was expressed by only two of the men during Its flood singe does considerable
No date has yet been set for the
Frank Lombard Hsre—Frank Ixnn-
porary secretary when the organisa
Contribution to the library fund..
to whom Mr. Stewart talked, he said. ria,i|iug<> to the West Springlleld neigh rose show. Time for the big event bnrd, a student at Willamette Univer
tion was being founded nine years
Purchase
of
the
piano
at
the
cham
Whether the majority of the resi borhood, ho pointed out.
depends on the weather and the num sity in Salem, spent the last week-en-l
ago,
was later elected permanent
This city would find Just representa ber of roses in bloom.
dents of this city would favor such a
visiting his mother and sister here ber of commerce.
secretary and has retained that office
Donation
to
the
fund
for
the
arch
plan would have to be determined by tion on the city council and the tax
A chairman for the event will be The three drove to Salem Sunday
since.
the election. It wns pointed out. To money paid by property owners hero named and definite plans will be evening, Mrs. Lombard and Miss at the Junction.
Cards and social diversion follow-
One
of
the
chief
objective
of
the
get on the ballot the consolidation would he used for the general Imporve- formed at the meeting next week. It Maurlne Iximbard continuing to Port
club during the past year or so h a s, ed the dinner.
movwnent would first take the form ment of the larger community, he said. was announced.
land for a brief visit.
Proposai to Consolidate Eugene and
Springfield is Again Heard Here
Nine Years’ Civic Activity Reviewed
By Women’s Club on Anniversary