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Î ’AGÊ SIX n IVRDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1930 THE SPR IN G FIE IJ) NEWS SOUND EQUIPMENT ARMISTICE W EATHER FOR THEATRE HERE: REMINDS OLD TIM ERS WILL OPEN SOON OF FALL BACK IN 1918 SERVICE CENTER LOCAL HEALTH UNIT TO HAVE M EETING MONDAY WORKERS TO HAVE MEETING TO NIG HT Members of the Springfield unit ot the Lane County Health association will meet at the home of Mrs. C. O. Wilson on Emerald Heights Monday. November 17. and will be addressed by Miss BethKonkel. secretary for the county group. The sale of Christmas health seals will be discussed at the meeting All women who are Inter ested in this work are invited by Mrs. Wilson to attend this meeting. Chairmen of the various committees of the local unit are ¿Mrs. C. O. Wilson, general chairman; Mrs. Clark aid. Wheaton, secretary treasurer; Mrs. Major M B. Huntly Is anxious to Elizabeth l'âge, educational secretary ; have all representatives of each or Mrs. O. F. Thatcher, clinic; Mrs A. ganisation present for the meeting B Van Valzah. publicity; Mrs. Walter They will be given sn opportunity to J. Scott, supplies, and Mrs. William discuss various work that needs to Rodenbough, finance. be taken care of and will provide Special reports are to be given at Mr. Huntley with a group of field the meeting Include those of the pre workers who can help him. school clinic and the fall clinics by The work of the Service Center I Mrs. hacther. and membership by Mrs Is progressing very favorably accord Rodenbough. ing to Mr. Huntly. He spends a great Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Rodenbough deal of his time at the office In : will attend the meeting of county the Community bulding and Is doing workers In Eugene next Thursday to much to get all rellel and social ' plan the seal sale. work in this city united under one head The county court, the Red Cross, the county Juvenile officer FOOTBALL TEAM GUESTS AT DINNER ON FRIDAY the American Legion, and other or ganizations are working through this Members of the senior class at the unit high school entertained the members Plans will probably be formulated j of the football team with a dinner at the meeting tonight for the prep | at the Community hall on Friday eve aratlon of Thanksgiving baskets for i nlng The girls of the class cooked needy people of this city. the dinner themselves and invited the Many local i««>pie have commented thia week on the similarity of (he weather this fall with that of twelve years »go. In XJSIH when the Armistice ending the world struggle was signed. We have had a very dry and warm (all I Ills year and had alnioat the same kind of weather Tuesday that we had November 11, 191K, say the old timers. The greatest difference being that a hard frost had visited the valley twelve years ago and the gardens and other growing vegetation were all brown and black Instead of greeu as they are today. Representatives from each of the various organizations In the city which are Interested In the newly organized Service Center will father at the Community hall tontfht to organize and see a demonstration of ttrat aid work. Ralph E. Carlton, who ha« been appointed by the Na tional Red Cross as the Pacific Coast expert on first aid work, will be present and will conduct a demon stration of life saving work and Crst j members of the faculty as additional MRS. WALKER ENTERTAINS I guests. About 50 people were pres FOR NEEDLECRAFT GROUP 1 ent. Miss Daisy Tomseth had gen LEGION DANCE DRAWS ANOTHER LARGE CROWD WILLIAM HAINES «na MARY DORAN « ‘ REMOTE CONTROL' Novelty—always at a premium In motion picture stories—Is reported to figure prominently In William Haines' latest talking vehicle. “Kemote Con trol,” scheduled to open Sunday at the Fox McDonald theatre. The unusual aspect of thts film centers about the fact that It takes movie audiences "behind the scenes" of a radio broadcasting ata tlon. Introducing them to the little- known technicalities of "ether" per formance« and revealing to them at first hand Just what occurs when Graham McNamee, Amos 'n' Andy and other "wave-length" célébrités step up to the microphone to speak to the ladies and gentlemen of the radio audience. DEEP AFRICAN JUNGLE scenes at M c D onald ' oral charge of all arrangements fof Thrilling and rare entertainment Mrs. W. F. Walker entertained the the dinner. Games were played fol- occupies the screen of the Fox Me members of the Needleeraft club at ; lowing the dinner. ' Donald Friday where "Africa Speaks." her home here last Thursday after an African adventure film with sound noon. She was assisted by Mrs F. CHRISTIAN MISSION HEARS effects opens for a two day run. This B. Flanery. assistant hosteca The SPEAKERS ON MONDAY film, released by Columbia Pictures, next meeting will be held at the depicts the absorbing adventures of home of Mrs. Harry Stewart. Mrs. The monthly meeting of the Mis Paul L. Hoefler. Colorado explorer, on Emmallne Fisher will be the assist sion society of the Chrlstlon church a daring trip through the hitherto ant hostess. was held at the church on Monday- unexplored regions of the dark con evening. Mrs. Elsie Pollard led the tinent. From a scenic standpoint it CARD CLUB MEETS AT the study program Mrs. Schun aker is magnificent, while the Intimate of Salem, secretary of the Mission So glimpses of native life are fascinating WILSON HOME HERE ciety of Oregon, and Mrs. A. H. Nor i from a news value. ton of Eugene spoke at the meeting. Apparently Hoefler and his cour Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wilson enter talned with bridge at their home on ageous band managed to penetrate Ladies’ Aid Meets Friday evening. Prite for the high into the deepest Jungles of the big The regular monthly business meet score went to Mrs. W. H. Adrian. continent. Practically every type of Mrs. Welby Stevens was second. Mr. ing of the Methodist ladles' aid was native Is shown—from the giant held in the church parlors yesterday and Mrs. Arthur Roberts were spe Wasara of the French Congo, to the afternoon. A sliver tea was given cial guest for the evening. pygmies of the Ituri forest, who sel during the afternoon. dom reach a height of fifty-seven inches. Religious rites and tribal dances of these natives are among ' the feature of th production Many The Budget Commit»^ Springfield, Oregon. November 12th. 1930. of their customs, heretofore a mys- November 12. 1930 all membere^of^th her City ,Ha11 at 7:30 p- M Wednesday, , tery, are revealed. W. the p. Tyson 8tee SecreUr> Present except J. Cox. Is Budget elected E k tlm Chai™ itV f^ fZ^ th “ e^ J? M n d it^ ” *10^ ’ ^ e H. following Springfield for the year 1931 expen<’ltureg and receipts for the Town of STAR AT REX IS STREET IMPROVEMENT: FIG HTING ACTOR Lumber ......... ........ Street cleaning and flushing, lalw'r ------------* 60 00 on streets. He fought In the Boer and World man and team , ..... ...... 2030.00 Crushed rock ware; he was the boxing champion 300.00 Cement alley crossings ot eastern Canada; a wrestler of nore; 50.00 Cutting weeds ... : he partlclpater in the famous Kai- 200.00 Surveying streets 75.00 itoorie gold rush and he has traveled Equipment and supplies 100.00 ■ in rlmost every country In the world. Sewer pipes __ ______ 75.00 Incidentals .......... Quite a background, but Victor 250.00 Macl>aglen takes it all as a matter of »3130.00 course. It helps, however. In lending POLICE DEPARTMENT; realism to his hard boiled, screen por Chief of Police at »137.60 per month »1650.00 One Nightwatchman at »105.00 per month trayals, since his best roles are pri 1260.00 Extra help, supplies and expenses ...... ....... marily only plcturized versions of his .. 205.00 cwn career. His Captain Flagg In »3116.00 "What Price Olory,” his captain King FIRE DEPARTMENT: Fire Chief at »125.00 per month In "The Black Watch” and his Ser »1500.00 Soda and acid ... ............... geant Flagg In "The Cock-Eyed 50.00 Extra help __________.................. 100.00 World” contains little In the way of Laundry________ _ 10.00 su p p lie « __________ colorful experience that he has not .. 50.00 Telephone _________ _____ encountered In real life. .. 24.00 Such a role Is the one he plays In »1734.00 his latest Fox Movietone, "A Devil RECORDER S SALARY ... TREASURER'S SALARY ..................... "...................... ........................... » 900.00 with Women," opening Friday at the 180 00 ATTORNEY FEES ~ ~ ................................................................. 240.00 Fox theatre. Supporting Mclaiglen LIGHTS AND WATER:........................ ....... are Humphrey Bogart and those Lights: Mountain States Power Company, Lights for three Spanish beauties, Mona Maris, streets and public buildings, 12 months »2114.00 Water. Mounta n States Power Company, fire hydrants, Luana Alcanlz and Mona ltlco. Irv street cleaning, public buildings, 12 months 1160.00 Ing Cummings directed. CRESWELL BRIDGE TO BE DEDICATED NOVEMBER 20 Another large crowd turned out Set- ' urday night for the second of the The new bridge across the Wiliam American Legion dances at Thuraton ette river east ot Creswell has beeu hall. A large nutulior of people came completed with the exception of some ■ from the Waltervllle and Camp Creek painting and Is now open to traffic. | districts as well as from Springfield The bridge will be formally dedicated The success which theae dances have been meeting with almost assures on November 20. This span was built by lame county their continuation uurlng the winter from the steel taken out of the old i says Jack (.arson. manager. The next Springfield bridge which wus disman dance will be held on Saturday, No tled last spring The beami and other vember 22. heavy parts were taken to Portland , for refabrication before they were ! CIVIC CLUB POSTPONES TUESDAY NIG HT MEETING used In the new bridge. The regular hl monthly meeting of LOCAL PEOPLE PICNIC the Civic club which was to have ON ARMISTICE DÂV been held on Tuesday evening was Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Pollard and family and Mr and Mrs Carl Steen Jr. of Eugene, spent Armistice day picnicking on the McKenzie river above Leaburg This will probably be the last picnic of the year for the group thinks Dr. Pollard. He caught several nice fish during the day. postponed because that was Armistice day. Members of the club are plan nlng another travel trip for the next sdtlal meeting of the club which will he held Inter In the month. Thia time the group will lake a trip to the Hawaiian Islands This trip will be similar to the one taken to Alaska by the members of the club EASTERN STAR WILL ENTERTAIN ON TUESDAY REBEKAH LODGE PLANS SOCIAL MEET MONDAY Membets of the Eastern iHar chap ters In Cottage Grove, Creswell, and the two Eugene chapters will be guests of the Cascade chapter here on Tuesday evening according to Mrs W. C. Wright, worthy matron. Regu lar degree work will be put on by the local group. This will be followed by a social program and musical en tertainment. Refreshments will also be serve»!. The regular social meeting of the Rebekah lodge will be held Monday evening of next w«»ek. Mrs. O. F Kiser Is general chnlrman of the en tertainment committee. Other mem hers are Mrs Ada Love and Mrs Kara Johns. Ba- )■ member Is asked to bring their nlckles along Mimdsy evening They will he used to help pay for a new electrical refrigerator for the I. O. O. F home In Portland. > Sound equipment for the ll<dl the atre arrived early this week anil an engineer from the manufacturers 1« now busy Installing the mechanism The entire front of the theatre has been repainted In a cream color and 'r.mmed In red, It presents a t uch more attractive appearance than It has In the past. The exact date for the openlng“of the theatre i-anait be set yet. say the new proprietors, as they do not know how long II will take to com plele the Installation. They want to give everything a very good trial be fore they actually open. This will probably be some time next week. CONTRACTORS TO START ROCKING ON McKENZIE A rock crusher will be established on the Doyle lllll Hendricks bridge section of the McKenzie highway be fore November 10 according to Itlslsy and llallerman, sub-contractors, under Saxon and l-ooney of Jefferson. The crusher will provide rock for the rocking of this section of the highway and the work Is to be completed by June 30. 1931. They will also crush rock for the oiling of the highway. »'MIIOKAI-h fS^ww*•••«•* <*M »1 Friday Saturday Eztimated Budget for Town oflSpringfield for 1931 J TOWN LIBRARY: ANNUAJ^CLEANUP W00d' iUPPlie8 a"d e,Penge,’ »3264.00 » 643.00 ......................................................... ...... ....... » 90.00 HEALTH OFFICER; Salary, 12 months .. ADVERTISING ............ ..................................................................... CARE OF POOR .. ..................... .................................................. MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ................ "....................................................... EMERGENCY FUND ....... ............ Z . Z . . . . ......“............................. INTEREST ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS: General Improvement, First Issue »20^000.00 .... » 1,200.00 General Improvement, Second Issue, »35,000.00 2 100 00 Refunding Bonds, Due 1932, »35,000.00 ............ 2^460 00 Refunding Bonds, Due 1944, »50,000.00 ... 3 000 00 Improvement Bonds, 1927 issue, »13,000.00 543.04 Improvement Bonds 1928, Issue, »13,000.00 780.00 Bond Sinking Fund ............................................."L’. l 8,000 00 » » ..» » STORE NO. 2 8S96 West Broadway. Eugene TOBACCO One Pound q r* Can OOC B ro a d rw rt« “ Makes a gallon'’ f x < } One Quart can T h r il ls «»<1 One pound Box SLu-i 29c Betty's Pride Betty's Pride Creamery Pound ................ Grape Juice Fancy Chocolates W h ite N aptha SO AP ,. 10 Bars________ J l C q q Springfield Cuasti Concentrated PRINCE ALBERT BUTTER 1 STORE NO. 4 500 Main Street, I STORE NO. 960 Chsrnelton St., Eugene STORE NO. 1 125 East Broadway, Eugene - OOC COFFEE Excellent quality Pound 29c W H Y T R A D E IN EU G ENE? Sunday Monday! W ILLIAM HASHES Remote (bntnoC TOWN BASKETEERS START PRACTICE ON MONDAY with CHARLES KING MARY DOLAN JOHN MILJAN POLLY MORAN J. C. NUGENT The town basketball team started 120.00 100.00 Its winter practice at the high school 10.00 Monday evening when they played a 50.00 scrimmage game with a group of 366.18 students from the high school at the gymnasium Members of the town team who played Monday evening are William Pollard, Dale Summers, Fran cis Deeds, Roy Nice and Frank Har rington. Starting Friday G. A. R. PRESIDENT GOES . »18,073.04 Special Airport Tax Levy voted by the people .................................... » 2,000.00 TO PORTLAND FOR WEEK Gross estimated expenditures .. 934 015 22 ANTICIPATED REVENUES: Mrs. C. F. Egglmann and her Lcenses, pool and billiard halls, etc. ..........................» 200.00 Fines, 12 months .............................................................. 360.00 nephew. Dale Summers, and June Road Funds, 12 months 2000.00 Clover, motored to Portland Tuesday morning where Mrs. Egglmann will » 2,550.00 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES (Proposed tax levy) ........................ »31,465.22 | spend the next week doing lnspec The Common Council, sitting as a levying board, will meet on Monday, tlon work for the ladles auxiliary December 8th, 1930, at the City Hall In Springfield at the hour of 7:30 P. M, , of the Grand Army of the Republic, where and when any and all taxpayers of the Town of Springfield shall be I of which she Is state president. heard In favor or agalnwt such proposed tax levy or any part thereof. Summer and Miss Clover returned to Adopted by the Committee this November 12th, 1930 Springfield on Wednesday. W. P. TYSON, Chairman of the Budget Committee. GEO. W. PERKINS W. C. McLAOAN Mission Meet Postponed O. H. JARRETT W. A. TAYLOR The regular meeting of the Bap F. O. FRE8E tist mission society which was to have , L. L. MAY been held Tuesday has been post " M J. McKLIN C. a WHEATON, Secretary. poned until Tuesday, November 1». A DEVIL1 kWOHEI THE FUNNIEST HIT ON EA RTH ...with... Screendom’s maddest, mirth-fullest quartet of knockabout comedians. Prices not Thrills Laughs Adventure Unsurpassed w,si roAM 1 I