THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
H P IU N G K IK IJ ) . L A N K C O U N T Y , O R E G O N , T l U H S h A V
T W E N T Y -N IN T H YEAR
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COUNCIL 10 COI
An Early Mayflower
No 1Î
-M A R C H 3 1 . 1 9 3 2
CHOIR WILL SING
EASTEFL MUSIC
FLOOD CONTROL Voters Urged to O ^ ^ -2-JlLIEOT.SWAOÎSTO
Register Now
WILL BE TALKED
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STREET LI6IITS
Vnry Small Percentage of E li­
Residents of Lowlands Seek gible Residents Take Nec­
essary Voting Step
Steps to Prevent Repetition
• of Property Damage
IteglNter Now! Do It Today!
Ail Bridge and 30 Raaldantlal
Lamp* ,o Ba Eliminated
In Lateet Propoeal
Christian Church Choir Will
Present Sacred Cantata,
"Christ Victorious*’ Sun.
Springfield Man Says Ho Wilt
File Today on the Republi­
can Ticket for Nomination
These are the word* printed on
C. A. "Tom" Swart*. meat dealer
GROUP HAS 30 VOICES
a number of window card* posted
of Springfield, announced today
In various place* In the county
that be was going to file a* a can­
Pastor to Preach on "Phillip,
urging resident* to make sure that
didate for sheriff on the Republi­
Retain Ornamental Light»
The Soul Winner,” at Re­
they ure properly registered to
can ticket. His campaign he de­
But Reduce Globe»; Public
gular Morning Service
vote.
clared is to be on tbe platform of
Places Are Unchanged
itegk-tratlon» can tie made until
economy and efficiency. He be­
Tbe Christian church choir with
April 1» for the prlmury election,
lieve* tbe snerlff's office can be
A plan whereby *11 light» on the
30
voice* under the direction of
and again after thia election for the
run at much less expense and that j Lieut. C. A. "Tom” Swarts Seek*
Willamette river brlidge and 30
Rev Veltle Pruitt, pastor of the
fall
voting.
IL
la
not
necasaary
to
Republican
Nomination.
greater
efficiency
can
be
had
by
uf lit* 31 caudle power «treat lamp*
church, and director of music at the
go to the county court house to re­
closer cooperation with tbe state
would be completely ellmluuled.
Eugene Bible college, will be besrd
gister A number of persona In tbla
police,
and
by
more
modem
■ud all ut tli* remaining ornament-
in a sacred Easter cantata at the
county have been designated to re­
method*.
*1 lights In the city of Springfield
church Sunday evening st 7 30
gister voters by tbe county clerk.
Mr. Swart* will be opposed In the
would be »really reduced lu ala«
o’clock.
Springfield people can reglrter ut
primary election by ex-etalef. Ralph
was formulated bere Monday night
The cantata. "Christ Victorious,"
tbe city ball.
Hall, and ex-sergeant. Julian Strait, 15751735
al a apodal meeting of Ibe dty
by Roy E. Nolte, is the regular Eas­
Persons wbo voted at tbe general
of the Eugene police department.
cuuarll. Tbe plan aa prepared at
ter musical offering ot the church
election not more than two year*
They are the announced candidates
that lime will be Incorporated Into
choir. It was postponed one week
ago and wbo hgve not moved out
In tbe race. Cal Pryor and Sheriff
a uew contract with the Mountain
to enable members of tbe church
of tbe precinct do not have to sign
Bown are tbe candldat«*. on tbe All Clubs. Lodges, Etc., Urged and cholr w attend lhe mi|tato B,
(State* Power company which baa
urds aa they are already register­
Democratic ticket.
l>eeu under conalderatlon here for
to Name Representatives
the Methodist church Easter Sun-
The elder Rockefeller po*ed for
e d . Those wlio have moved to other
lie paat mouth.
Mr. Swarts, wbo Is 46 years old.
to General Committee
«lay evening.
precincts mu*t make out a new this remarkable photograp ph the first
No new contract haa been enter­
has lived in Lane county 22 years
day he wa* out alter a severe ill-
registration card.
Solosist* will Include Mrs. R. E.
net*. He’s 93 and lay*, " I feel fine, and tbe last 12 years baa been In
ed Into by the city yet. but both
A plea for tbe various clubs of s Moshler. soprano; Mr*. D B. Mur
Il I* neceisary to register for two thank you.”
W. P Tyson mayor, and I. M. Pel
business In Springfield with bts the city to take action In the mat
major reason*. If you do not do ao
: phy, contralto; D. B. Murphy, tenor;
eraon, city attorney, who recently
father. He
been first lieuten­ tei of the Oarden Improvement j , nd Roland Mo, hler
your name will not appear In tbe
made a trip to Albany to confer
ant In command of headquarters Contest which was launched here
poll book In your precinct and you
with official* of Ibe power company
company, 1st battalion, 162nd in­ last week wae made this week by I Member* of tbe choir are:
canuot receive a ballot to vote.
regarding the contract, feel aure
fantry here tor six year*. He I* the group sponsoring the move­
Sopranos: Barbara Adam*. Eve­
Alao. It Is necessary for the county
that one embracing the proposed
at
preseent chairman of the school ment.
lyn Harris, Hazel Wilson. Pearl Hel-
officials to have some check on
change* will be acceptable to the
board, having served two terms as
Each club, lodge, or other organi­ terbrand. Ruth Garvin. Mrs. Sever­
tbe number of people who will vote
company.
director.
zation which Is willing to assist in son, Mrs. A. G. Brown, Mr*. Larson
and tbe number of ballota and
Make Tour of City
During the war Mr. Swarts serv- thl* work is urged to name one Wright. Louise Trotter. Mrs. W. P.
other election »uppltii that will be
After conalderlng possible reduc
I ed with Company C 210 field signal member to meet with others from Tyson, Uldine Gartln. Mrs. Roland
needed.
lloua In street lighting expend!
The percentage of eligible voters Father of Mrs. W. E. Buell battalion. He la a graduate of Went- other groups thus forming a large Moshler, and Beulah Richardson.
turra Curing two meeting*, mem
who register I* usually very light Dics Here Wednesday; Fu- worth Military academy, Lexington, re pro entatlve body to direct the
Altos; Marjorie Waddell. Lela
here of the council gathered at the
neral at Falls City Sat.
Missouri, and be Is married and has contest. The groups are also asked Squires, Maxine Swarts, lone
In proportion to the number of legal
dty ball Monday evening and
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1 three children.
to provide prixes for the various Rhodes,. Mrs. Ella Lombard. Jessie
residents. At the last election In
made a tour of the city Inapectlng
Noah Ferguson, father of Mrs. W. I Mr. Swarts ba* been active In divisions of the contest, and ta Beals, Mrs. D. B. Murphy. Dorothy
Springfield only 722 were register­
each and every light to determine
ed out of an estimated poaalble E. Buell, passed away here early 1 civic and military circles and is take r vote and express their choice Withers.
which kbould be retained and which
Wednesday morning at the home of: widely known among ex-service as to a flower to become perman­
1600.
Bass: Glen Robertson, B. O.
ones (t.vlo be eliminated They de
hl* (laughter following an extended men. His backers claim that be- ently known as tbe Springfield city
Smith. Roland Moshler, William
tided Io keep all of the atreel light*
illnete-.
cause of the factional fighting on Ilower.
M E TH O D IS T CHURCH TO
Sourd, Hubert Slaa. Sterling Cash.
at public gathering placoa aucb aa
He wa* born at Columbus. Ohio, the Eugene police force the voters
Flower xuggestions are: Rose,
Tenors: Merton Ferebee and Dal­
rchoola. and churchea, and all thoar
HAVE VESPER SERVICE on January 25, 1863, and was mar- of Lane county will welcome a
delphiniums, gladioli, dahlias, and las Murphy.
n!«.ng the route of the dty bua ays-
rled In 1886 to Katherine Koegl. chance to elect one that is free columbine.
Starting Sunday for two week*
tern.
Rev. Pruitt will preach his regu­
coming to Falls City. Oregon, where from these Influences.
The next meeting of the general
Its
lead of having tbe usual meeting
lar Sunday morning sermon at tbe
They ala« decided to reduce all
they made their home in 1899. He
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committee to discuss tbe improve
of the Epworth League and the
chnrch on the subject. "Phillip, The
of the lamp* In the ornamental
lived there until the death of Mrs. LODGE MEM BERS AT
ment project will be held at the
evening
service
at
the
Methodist
Soul Winner.”
llghilug ay»tem of the d ty from too
Ferguson
In
1929
after
which
be
LORANE
W
EDNESDAY
Community hall on Tuesday. April
church. Rev. Deau C. Poindexter
The Bible school meets at 9:46
to loo randle power rather than
came to Springfield to make his
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5-
•
will conduct a vesper aervlce at 5
and has clat*es for all ages.
t ut oul one half of them and leave
home
with
hi*
daughter.
Fifteen
members
of
Springfield
The
contest
has
been
divided
Into
o'clock after which the pastor. Lea­
lire ilhera staggered through Mato
He Is survived by two daughters, I. O. O. F. lodge number 70 motored five divfcdons with prixes for each.
gue members and others will go to
■treat.
The 100 candle power
CLUB PROGRAM FOR
Me
. W. E. Buell, Springfield, and to Lorane Wednesday evening to Much valuable information on what
Coburg
for
an
evening
service.
lamt.-i have been Inatalled In aev
RADIO BROADCAST OUT
The first vesper service will be I Mrs W. D. McPherron. Siletx; return a fraternal visit and to dis­ to plant aud the proper care of It
oral of the poets for aome time at
cuss plans for the county conven­ can be secured from the office of
three
sons.
N.
C.
Ferguson.
Falls
on
the
subject.
"And
God
Saw
That
the lequoat of the council and mem
Program tor the Four-H club
City; C H. Ferguson, Bellingham, tion to be held there on Saturday. the county agent and from Mis*
It War» Good."
ber i of that group feel aatlafled
Washington, and J. C. Ferguson. April 23. Thoae attending from the Gertrude Sltow. home demonstra­ broadcast to be heard over radio
Sunday
morning
at
11
o'clock
tbe
with the reaulta obtained. The
station KOAC at Corvallis uu April
pastor wilt preach on the subject, Tolodo; twelve grandchildren and. local lodge were. Asa Peddlcord. tion ageut
light» will be left burning all night
4, wa* released today. Keune’h Ar­
five sisters. Mr*. Ellxabeth Gibhe. Ernest Black. Lee Putman. Roland
"Risen
with
Christ.”
The
Church
All of the atreel light« on Kaal
nold.
Linn county, will speak on
Newton, Kansas; Mrs. Emmaline Moshler. John Ketels, Sr.. John MELBA H A R R IS HOSTESS
school meet* at 9:46.
Malu aud moat of thoae on Fifth
"Experiences of a 4-H 1‘oultry mem
Koegl. Moundridge. Kansas. Mrs Gates. Bert Sankey, Herbert Walk
Coburg Methodist
AT B IR T H D A Y D INNER ber." There will be a musical pro­
■tree! north will be kept aa theae
H ELD ON SUNDAY
"Because 1 Live.” will be tbe Isaac Horning. Blanchard, Iowa; 1er. T. C. Barker, Mr. I.an*berry,
PROGRAM GIVEN AT
are ou the principal travel route*
gram and a discussion of what one
theme of tbe morning message at Mr*. Conrad Holdeman. Heston. s Elmer Pyne, Elmer Findley, Ernest
Friends of Mis* Melba Harris
Formar Resident Married to Ho­
Into the dty.
must do to be a 4-H poultry club
EASTER BREAKFAST 9 45 at the Methodist church at Kaunas; Mrs. Sarah King. Kansas W alker. Fred Hinson and John
were invited to her home last
ward Nelson ot Portland at
Street lamp* which will be ellml
member.
The final number will be
Coburg Sunday. The Sunday school City. Missouri; aud two brothers, ■ Lorah.
Thursday evening for a social gath
Eugene Home
nutcd under the propoaed plan will
Almost 70 people attended tbe
an addr««s by A. G. Lund, head of
Benjamin Ferguson. Wakaruse. Ind-I
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will
be
held
at
10:30
Immediately
ering in honor of her sixteenth
be a follow»: Second afreet al Ibe
annual Easter hreakfaxt at the
the poultry department at Oregon
.
,
., .
_
. after the won hip service. The even- (ana. and Jacob Ferguson, of Ti K ITC H EN IM PR O VEM EN T
birthday. The evening was spent State college on, "Points for a 4-H
Ml * Gertrude Musloe, former ( hrt tluti church
Interaecilona with It I), and F
which was spun- ,
.
..
,, .
gard.
Oregon.
,
,
.
.
.
....
.
,
I
Ing
sermon
will
be
oil
the
subject,
street*; on Third afreet al the lu- Springfield resident, became the sored by the Live Wire clasit under
"
,.
M EETIN G S SCHEDULED with games and refreshments.
Poultry Member to Keep In Mind. ’
This
Present were Mis* Blanche Bates.
Funeral - ervlces will be held at '
ter« action with A and C; on Mill at bride of Howard Nelson. Portland. the leadership of Mr*. W. P. Tyson. The Quest for Big Game.
service
will
start
at
7
o’clock
and
Miss
Eva
Louk.
Miss
Annabelle
A ('. F. and J; three light* on aouth Sunday at a pretty Easter day wed­ The breakfast wa* held at 8 o'clock
T H R E E BOYS SEEK
Mill aired; on Fourth at F; on ding ceremony at the home of the Sunday morning and the following will be attended by many young Falls City. Saturday morning. In- i meeting* on kitchen improvement Boyles. Theda Rhodes. Helen Hu­
people
of
the
Springfield
church
lett.
Dale
Knight.
Velda
Bartholo­
SCOUT M E M B ER SH IP
ferment will be made in the I. O. work in the Jasper area was held
Fill!, at A C. aud H. on Seventh at bride'* parent«' Mr. and Mr*. Bert program was held Immediately
who will furnish music.
O. F. cemetery. The Poole-Gray- at the home of Mrs. Ira Higgins mew. and Lloyd Harris of Spring-
F. I' and It; on Eighth al A, C, E, MuHtoe. In Eugene at 3 o'clock. Rev. afterwards:
Applications of three boys for
Bartholomew chapel of Springfield Tuesday starting at 10:30. Another field; Dean Knight, Eugene; Car-
and Q; on Ninth at F, D, It; on F. L. Moore of Albany read the
Vocal solo, Merton Ferebee.
will have charge.
) of these meetings is planned for roll Fountain. Waltervllle; and Miss membership In the Springfield Boy
Tenth at E and G; on Weal D atreel ceremony which wa* attended by "What KeHurrectlon Meat*» to Ms," IA R E TA N IA GUILD PACKS
Scout troop we.e received at the
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Friday at 10 a. m. at the home of Harris.
at Water; and end of aired.
17.
BOX FOR M ISSION WORK
talk by Evelyn Baccus.
meeting of the group Tuesday. The
Attending Ml»» Mu»toe a* brides­ Duet, Haxel Wilson and Lela
STOLEN CAR SCARE
Mrs. Lynn Wheeler. The meetings
Big Saving Mad*
boys
of the troop are now working
are
being
held
under
the
direction
Lighting coata for the city under maid w»» Ml*» Theo Bartholomew.
Members of Aretanla Guild of the
PASTOR USES M IRRORS
Squires.
.
PROVES FALSE ALARM
on their second group of tes ts now
of Miss Gertrude Skow. Lane coun­
Ihe propoaed plan will be reduced George Grace wa* beat man. Mr*. Talk. Beulah Thurman.
Baptist church packed a White
TO R EFLEC T SCENE and are planning a hike to the city
Irom 1336.0k at preaent to 8186.91 Bernice Neher Finley played tile Prayer. Veltle Pruitt.
Cross box of ifl-ttcles for distribu­
What all the ear mark*« of being ty home demonstration agent.
park to practice (ire-making and
wedding
march
and
Uldlne
Garten
or a raving uf 1148.1* monthly. The
A novel and beautiful depiction
Euster Le»*on led by Mr. Hollister. tion In China at their meeting Tues­ a stolen automobile turned out to
other outdoor activities. Nearly 20
Individual Item* of expenditure un­ rang. "I Love You Truly."
day evenltxg at the church. The be Just a slip on the part of a local SPR IN G FIELD PEOPLE
of the Resurrection Scene as the
boys attended the meeting Tuesday
The bride worg a gown of green
der the propoaed contract will be
group held a potluck supper start­ garage worker the first of the week.
theme around which the Easter
AT
SPANISH
VET
DINNER
evening which was held at the
LION
M
EM
B
ER
S’
FUN
flat crepe and a corsage Ml * Bar­
aa followa:
ing at 6:30.
morning service at the Methodist
Monday evening an automobile
Methodist church.
tholomew
wore
a
salmonplnk
dre»».
30 ornamental lamp* re­
Mr». Homer Chase was re-elected was driven down town and parked
PLAY IS POSTPONED
church was built was worked out
Mr. und Mr*. Nelaon will make
duced from 400 to 100 candle
president of the group for the next near a garage. It remained there
________ Springfield
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Several
people,
includ by Rev. Dean C. Poindexter, pastor
"The Tramps' Convention.” one- year*at tbe business meeting. Mrs. a], n|ght w,th the doors unlocked i
power
1 41.00 their borne In Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Eggimann, with the use of large mirrors. The LEGION PLANS BALLOON
act play which the Lions club hud Merle
Fixed Inatallatlon charge,
Is j h e
j »nd, aroused suspicion the next i)a|e Sumner. Mr. and Mrs. Sam pastor secured several large mtr
DANCE FOR SATURDAY
intended to pro-ent this spring has elect, and Mrs. Jerry Adams of Eu morning when It had not been Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Hel- rors and arranged them on the
tg of 13.10 per poat
31.6b MANY MEN A T T E N D ON
been postponed until fall. I-adies' gene Is the secretary-treasurer.
Two 400 candle power
Springfield American Legion post
moved at 9 o'clock.
terbrand. and Ed Smock, attended church platform In such a manner
LAST DAY OF CO NTEST Night was set for April 8, at the
lamp* reduced to 100
3.6*
number 40 will sponsor another bal­
Lum Anderson, police chief took *fie • o clock dinner of the Gen- that the beautiful Resurrection
Eighty-seven 32 candle power
CANDIDATE V IS IT S
A total of 39 men attended the Friday meatlng.
charge of the car and stored It In I •‘ral Lawton post, Spanish Amerl scene on one of the church win­ loon dance at Thurston Saturday
lampa
..................... ......... 108.76 meeting of the Men's Bible class
The same committees which func­
IN C ITY ON FRIDAY a garage while an Investigation j can war veterans, in Eugene Mon- dows was reflected Into the mir­ evening according to J. M. Larson,
One 60 watt lamp back of
rors facing the audience. The pas­ dance manager. Mr. Larson has a
of the Christian church Easter Sun­ tioned for the play have been asked
wa«« started. Later fn the day the day evening. A program with a
pualofflce
1.00 day. This was Ihe final day of the to serve on the program commit­
Emmett Howard. Republican can
tor stood back of the mirrors and large quantity of balloons and as­
owners called for the car. The skit of army life was given after
sures those attending nn enjoyable
delivered his sermon.
membership contest which ha* tee for Ladles' Night. Two other dldate for congress to replace Wil­ garageman had misunderstood their the dinner.
Total
.......................
1188.81 been In progress for the past sev­ committees, one on Initiation and li Hawley In this district was In
evening.
desire to have him place It In the
In explaining the fixed Inatalla­ eral weeks. The final results will another on menu have been ap­ Springfield Friday with his cam­ garage for overnight storage.
SHOWER
FOR
BRIDE
B IR TH D A Y D INNER
paign manager. Mr. Garrison. Mr.
tlon charge Item the recorder point­ be announced next Sunday. Russell pointed.
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE
HELD H ER E TH U R SD A Y
IS H ELD TUESDAY
ed oul that tbe city had agreed to Myers. Hubert His,«. an|d W. I.
An orchestra composed of Harold Howard has opened an office at
ENJOY SKATING PARTY
Kensington Club to Meet
carry thl* Item In the contract wltn House headed the committees.
und Bessie Stewart. Jewel Steen, Salem and Is devoting most of his
Mrs. Howard Nelson (Gertrude
Several guests were entertained
Mrs.
Edward
I’rlvat
will
enter­
time
calling
on
people
In
the
coun­
the pJiwer company over a definite
and Eldreg Glaspey furnished en­
Nearly 50 young people of the
at the Riley Snodgrass hom% Tues­ Mustoe) was the honor guest at a
period of year* at the time the PRISCILLA CLUB W ILL
tertainment at the Friday lunch­ ties of the district In behalf of his tain for members of the Kensington
Methodist church and their Invited
miscellaneous
shower
held
last
day
evening
at
a
birthday
dinner
club tomorrow. Friday, April 1.
light* were Installed. By cutting
candidacy.
M EET IN EUGENE TODAY eon meeting.
honoring Mrs. Snodgrass. Among Thursday evening at the home of guests enjoyed a private roller
the mm In half the period during
those present were Kenneth DeLas- Mrs. William G. Hughes. Mrs. R. skating party at the Eugene armory
which thl* item will have to be car
Members of the Priscilla dnh will
sus. Clara Wagner. Jud McQueen. P. Mortensen was the assistant Wednesday evening. Members of
rled will be extended.
meet at the home of Mrs. John
Cottage Grove. Lloyd Garrison, Eu­ hostess. Mrs. Nelson Is a former Mrs. A. B« Van Valxah's Sunday-
The council tried to be a* Impar Seavey, 1688 Moss street. Eugene,
nice Gerber. Mr. and Mrs. Snod­ resident of Springfield and was school class sponsored the party
tlal a* possible In designating those this afternoon at 2 o'clock. This
grass. and Miss Maxine Snodgrass married Sunday to Howard Nelson and announced that they will at­
light* whloh must be taken out and Is a regular ipeetlng of Ihe organi­
tempt to hold another next month.
of Portland.
discriminated only In those place*
sation.
YOUNG
PEOPLE
PLAN
where they felt that tbe greatest
FUNERAL FOR KINCAID
FR ESH M EN CLASS W INS
number will be benefltted by the
CHURCH SOCIAL HERE
VISITO
R
GUEST
AT
IN FA N T HELD SUNDAY
"M ER R Y MAIDS MARCH"
continued use of street lights, (le
INFORM AL DINNER
All young people of the Christian
dared Mayor Tyaon following the
Funeral services for L»*oy Kin­
A picnic scene a presented by
church will meet at the church this
meeting.
Miss Florence Coffin, former
The dty council I* faced with the
¡evening for a social gathering and girls of the Freshman class of the caid who died at Wendltng March
refreshments. Miss Mabel Moffttt Springfield high school won first 24, were held from the I. O. (). F.
necessity of reducing expenditure* Springfield resident who Is visiting
will have charge of entertainment prise In- the annual 'Marry Maids hall Sunday. March 27, at 2:30
and IIMitH are one of the few re friends In this city, was a guest at
and members of the Live Wire March" program held In the audl o’clock. The Rev W. O. Jefferson
malnlng Item* which have not been an Informal dlhner given by Miss
Edna Swarts Sunday evening
cist s of the church school will take torlum last Thursday evening for conducted the services and inter­
already pared down.
all girls of the high school and their ment was made at Ihe Mai-cola
charge of refreshments.
It I* only by practicing rigid Those present were Miss Coffin,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Harry
Llchty.
Miss
mothers. Members of the Qtris cemetery. Veatch chapel was io
economy now that the d ty govern­
charge of arrangements
League sponsored the event.
ment can expeot to be able to meet Lulu Qell. und Mr. und Mrs. ('. E.
NO DECREASE IS SEEN
Swarts.
Ita obligations In the future. Other
IN W H E A T ACREAGES
MAN BREAKS ARM AT
cities are finding themselves fac-
FREAK EGG FOUND BY
KNIFE
CASHES
LEG
Ing the iBme problem*, he declared.
W EN D LIN G SATURDAY
The government survey of grow
FARMER NEAR T H IS CITY
IN SPEC TIO N TOUR
MADE
l*o alblc method» of controlling
Ih* water* of the Willamette river
to prevent flood datnuge will be die-
i-u*«ed ut a meeting of representa­
tive* of all Intereated com in tin It lea
al the Eugene Chamber of Com
su rer Friday morning al 10 o'clock
•« at State Teacher* Col­
The meetIng ha* been called by
lage, Far
il'e. V a . have taken time
T (I. ItUNHell, president of Ibe Eu
by
-luck and elected Mia*
gene Chamber after a delegation
Mode
’ of Lexington a* May
Queen
Irom Ihe uffllcted area» bud called
ou Ihe Eugene orgunlxatlou for
backing In un effort to bring the
n
matter before Ihe Oregon delegs
lion In congress
At other meeting which will have
Home hearing on Ibl* problem baa
L /•
been culled ut Ibe Chamber uf Coni
inerce tor April 13, at wblcb time
Major Kuenlx, army dl*trlct c-nglu
Pioneer Citizen Die» nt Home eer nt Portland will be preaent to
of Daughter: Funeral to Be gather data ou poaalble tonnage fur
the Wlllamvtte river aliould It lx-
Thi» Afternoon
canalised.
A aerie* of thene meeting* 1« be­
Funeral aervlce* for Mr*. Ellxa-
beth Anderson Steven*, native real- ing culled by the engineer and It
dent of laine county who died at | la hoped that he cau be lut*ra*ted
the home of her daughter. Mrs. i In the flood control angle of the
Carleton A. Wyman, early Tue* canalisation project,
day morning at the age of 7» year*.
Many valuable field* were *poll-
wlll be held from the Veatch chapel ,,,) recently when the river channel
III Eugene thl* afternoon at 2 overflowed washing gravel and
o'clock llev Henry W. Davl* will aatid Into the garden* and field*.
officiate and Interment will he
made at th* new Maaonlc cemetery.
MANY LIONS A TTEN D
Mr* Steven* wa* the daughter
M EETIN G AT ROSEBURG
of Robert E Campbell, pioneer
lain* county resident, and wa* born
Fourteen member* of the Spring-
In Springfield. July 13. 1863 She
wa* married Io J.
Anderaon In field Lion* den motored to Roae-
188» He died In 1906 and »he wa* burg Wednesday evening to attend
later married to J. E. Steven* who the unnual district convention be­
ing held In that city. Delegation«
died In 1923
She leave* *lx sons, Ulen G. An- were also preaent from many of
demon, Coburg; Frank E Ander the other den* ot the dlatrlct.
*on. Burn»; It. L. Anderaon. Rose-, | Walter McGregor and Dale Rum
burg; H II Anderaon. Ia> Grande; | ford were taken with the local
and W H Anderson and C. D. An member* to provide an entertain­
deraon, Eugene; two daughter». ment number. Member» of the
Mr*. Ellxabeth Day. Eugene; and Lion* dub quartet were unable to
Mr*. Carleton A. Wyman. 8prtng- attend In a group and had to give
field. There are alno eight grand- up tnelr entertainment number,
children and two great-grandchll-' Representing the local den were
dn-n a* well a* two half-brother«. Dr, w. C. Itebhan president. W. F.
George E. Campbell. Portland, and Walker, dlatrlct governor; N. L.
K. E Campbell, Chehall*. Washing Pollard, John IL Pyle. I. M. Peter-
ton.
*oo, M. A. Pohl, Rev. Dean C.
Mr*. Steven» leave* a large hum Poindexter, John Henderer. Don­
Iter of friend* In thl* dty.
ald Toomb. Clayton Barber, H. O.
Dlhhh-e, W. K Burnell. Floyd Flan
ery and F. B. Hamlin.
EASTER W EDDING IS
ACTION WANTED
,L TEVENS
PASSE u h JESOAY
DEATH CLAIMS
OF BOY W H IT T L E R
COX R E -E N LIS TE D IN
LOCAL GUARD U N IT
William (’ox wa* re-enllsted Into
Springfield* National Guard unit
Tuaiday. He ha* nerved one three
year term and one one year term
prevloug to hl* re-enllstment.
Dale Richardson of Wallervllle
was brought to Springfield for me­
dical care Wednesday morning
after he had cut a deep gash In
his leg
He was whittling wood
when his pocket knife slipped strik­
ing him.
If you’ve had any doubt* about rt, her«’. "Babe" Ruth, the H«ne Run KiM .«n.na
his c o n tra a (or th l
hm »«4«M
ers' Intentions to plant spring
wheat Indicates that the acreage
will be about the same as planted In
1931. but around 60 per cent more
than was harvested last year when
-drouth caused heavy abandonment
u, .*,■■■»■
of
spring wheat ____~
acreage, » _______
*ays a re
J. H. Hammltt. farmer residing
on Route 2. Springfield, found an
egg on his place recently which
weighed 4 ounces and which meas
ured seven Inches around the clr
cumference one way, and eight In­
port from the Oregon State college. I ches the other.
George Glenn of Wendllng. em
ployee of Ihe Booth Kelly lumber
company at Wendllng was taken to
the Eugene hospital Saturday with
a broken left arm. He wa* setting
up a donkey engine when the Beet-
dent happened.