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THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1936
TUE SPRINGFIELD NEWS
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BOV SCOUTS RETAIN
CONTEST POSITIONS
RODENT CONTROL
DRIVE STARTED
County Court Orders Clean­
up Of Infested Areas; Poi­
son Grain On Sale
The Lane County Court issued
au order this week declaring gray
digger ground squirrels noxious ro­
dents in Lane county and Setting
forth that Lane county will enforce
the state law requiring all people
owning or having dominion over
laud to exterminate squirrels on
their premises.
The campaign
against ground squirrels will be
supervised by O. 8. Fletcher, coun­
ty agent. Official notice in regard
to poisoning ground squirrels will
be found elsewhere in this issue.
The county agent has prepared a
supply of poison barley to sell to
farmers of Lane county at cost for
use In poisoning ground squirrels.
Supplies have been placed in the
bands of the usual dealers through­
out lame couuty. The poison barley
will sell at 40 cents for a five
pound bag.
Dealers in Springfield and tribu­
tary territory cooperating wltu the
county agent in distributing poison
barley are Adams Feed and Seed
Store. Springfielu; Bauer's Store at
Jasper; Brewer's Store at Fall
Creek; Shultz's Store and Blair's
Store at Lowell; Williams' Store
at Dexter and Price's Store at Mar-
cola.
Viaits in Portland—P. J. Bartho­
lomew made a business trip to
Portland Monday, remaining over
through Tuesday.
Ill at Home—Miss Jean Louk is
reported to be ill at her home this
week.
SPECIAL REX ATTRACTION
Few changes have been made In
standing In the achievement con- '
test being held by the Spriugfleld
Boy Scout troop under the sponsor '
ship of the Lions club. Bruce
Maxey retains first place In total
number of points earned. Iiaviug
2*3. Billy Dow. with 364. la second,
ami Scott Wright, with 222, ia tblrd.
Others listed in the order in which
they stand are Frank Stuart. Floyd
Cornell, and P. Chace.
The standings will have to be
adjusted somewhat to take care
of several boys who have entered
the Scout troop since the contest
started according io Dr. W. N. Dow,
chairman of the troop committee.
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T SHIRLEY TEMPLE DUE
Auto lolls Spur
IN "LITTLE
Insurance Rates™. *
COLONEL'
F ilm
In
Teehnleoler;
Lionel B arrym ore and Bill
Roblnoon Co-Starrod
I USE CHEMICALS
ON WEEDS. MOSS
’I
Continued Incrnatn In Motor
That hundlu of screeu magic, Hom« Formula Given By O.
Accidents Will Makn Pro­
five-year-old
Shlrla) Temple, will
taction Prohibitive
8.C. Gardner Who Warn«
soon be thrilling and delighting
That Solution Is Poiaon
her army of local movie faua In a
The all time record of more than
I. iioo . ihio traffic Injuriea and 36.ROD new picture. Reports from other
f t , tall ties established In the United cities Indicate that In "The Little
States In 1934 threatens a further Colouel," Fox Film has given her
rise In automobile accident aud Ila au Ideal vehicle for her acting
blllty Insurance rates, according to tnging. an4 dancing talents. It
Dr. K. 11 McDaniel, prealdent of will come IA the McDouald theatre
the Oregou Stale Motor aasocta- on Bunday.
I tlon.
Bha coalers with Lionel Barry
Dr. McDaniel, whose organisa­ more lu this popular story of Mouth
tion Is sponsoring the **La('a Quit eru prejudices, adapted from Auute
Killing' safety campaign In Ure- Fellows Johnston's series of "Little
WARRANT INTEREST IS
gon, said latent reports reveal that Colonel," stories, which were the
traffic deaths accounted for more favorite reading of inllltoiM a gen
REDUCED BY STATE LAW
than one-third of the entire 1*34 vratlou back, aud whose appeal la
accident death total, and were pereunlal.
Under provisions of a state law
"The Little Colonel," le the story
more thun twice as large as the
recently euacted all county, city, i
of a Keutucky belle who marries
total of occupational futilities.
and school warrants will bear not
a Yankee, against her father's
Safety Laws Are Needed
to exceed five percent Interest in­
"The altuatlon la aerloua from wlshee, aud Is promptly disowned
stead of the usual six percent. Coun­
the standpoint of both the motor by the proud old aristocrat, who is
ty Courts, councils aud school di­
lata and the Insurance companies still living In the days of the Civil
rectors may lower the Interest rate
Many concerns have lost so heav- War. Barrymore Is the obdurate
to any amount below five percent
I lly from underwriting auto Insur Boutheru aristocrat. Shlrlay plays
if they choose.
ance that they have been forced to the cameo colouel whose dancing
feet, smiling eyes, and honey color
go out of buatneaa, merge with
ORGAN ORDER PLACED
stronger Institution, or to cease al ed curls make a withering attack
CHURCH WORK PLANNED
Two of the dancers featured with the all-colored revue, I together tahiug this form of in- au the heart of the stern rebel.
In keeping with the Importance
Harlem Rhapsody, playing at the Rex Theatre Friday and suranca.
The order for the pipe organ to
Saturday
of
this
week.
"Unless there la a definite re­ of this picture, Tecbuloolor graces
be placed in the Methodist church
versal In the upward trend of auto part of thia De Bylvs production.
has been signed and sent to the
fatalltlea. motorists may soon find The real Bhlrley as she really looks
factory. The Instrument will arrive
that automobile Insurance Is Im Is seen for the first time by her
here early in May and necessary
possible to obtain, or obtainable following of movie fans.
A tiu in her of parties have mark
carpenter work within the church
A number of patrons and the
Supporting the co-stars are such
only at rates so high as to make a
will be started so as to be com- l*'» teachers of the Pleasant HUI ml the we, k In the various McKen
peruualltlea as Evelyn Venable. Bill
policy economically Inadvisable.
pleled by the time the organ ar- public school met at the school lie communities the past few days.
"Adoption of Safely Responsibi­ Robinson, tap danrer, aud others.
rives.
house Friday night and organised
Friday night the Fairmount Pres-
lity
laws In Oregon and through
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a Parent Teacher association. The byterlan. Wultervtlle and i.eahurg
out the country Is one of the most GARDENS OF BABYLON
Portland People Here— Mr. and following officers were elected. Clirlstiuu Endeavor societies held
Important steps that should he
Mrs. T. H. Taylor of Portland were President Mrs. A. V. Hutson, sec­ •l parly at Hie social room of Wal­
taken Io prevent further Increases RIVALLED AT EXPOSITION
visitors at the I*. J. Bartholomew retary, Mrs. Lawrence Wheeler. tervllle chuich. A large number
In auto Insurance rates. States with
home on Monday evening aud Turn and treasurer. Mrs. Andy Olsou.
from each group of young people |
Ban Diego, Calif., March 7—lu
Safety Responsibility laws have
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Huberts of were present.
day.
made much better safety records many respects, the California Ps-
Eugene have traded their home lu
A community reception aud)
citle International Exposition at
Eugene for the ranch of Mr. and housewarming was given at the* than those not having such a sta­ Bun Diego, which «III make Ita
tute, and eventually good safety
Mrs. J. A. Phelps at Pleasant Hill home of Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Allen
records are reflected In the Insur ho* May 29th, offers a comparison
and hope to take possession Im­ with between 60 and 60 present.
to the legendary hanging gardens
ance rates charged the motorlat."
mediately. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parks Dancing and curds provided the
of Babylon.
and family who have been living entertainment for the evening.
Bltuated on a high plateau over
: on the Phelps ranch have moved
Mrs. Jean Barreau sponsored a MONTHLY MEETING OF
looking the city of Man Diego and
! Io the McKenzie place. Mr. Huberts party tor an afternoon of bridge
the Pacific Ocean., the more than
COUNCIL IS MONDAY 80 varying buildings of America's
' is employed at the Pacific Co-op­ ut the home of Mrs. W. C. Thlenes
erative Poultry Producers in Eu­ with ihrce tables in play.
The March meeting of the City Exposition—1936 will offer, both
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gene.
The birthday anniversary of
Council will he held Monday even wllhln and without, a profusion of
Mi s Blanche Wheeler and Nina Jesse Sehwerlng was the occasion
attractions rarely seen In any ex­
McPeek who are attending normal for a surprise party at the home | I Ing at 7; 30 o'clock. Among the mat position before.
ters to be brought up at that time
‘ school at Monmouth were home for of Mr. aud Mrs. E. I t. Sehwerlng.
The natural setting of 1400-acre
will he the appointment of a box
the week-end.
Waltervllle. More than 30 guests
Balboa
Park Is. lu Itself, a spec
lug commission at the request of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy John accom­ attended.
the American Legion post. The lacle of more than ordinary signific­
panied by Mrs. B. W. John came
The Deerhorn I’. T. A. meets at ’
Legion members have a signed ance. and with the added beauty
down from Maygu to help Urandpa the school house Friday evening1
petition asking for the appoint­ of the palaces and villages now be
Miller, grandfather of Mrs. Hoy with cake and sandwiches to he i
Ing constructed. It will present an
ments.
John, celebrate his S5th birthday. erved.
unrivalled display.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Olson are
Word of the death of Leonard.
Architecture of the Spanish Ren­
doing considerable home improve­ only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. GIRL SCOUT CARNIVAL,
aissance period will vie with line»
ment installing running water, hot Gios . now of Terrebonne, has been ;
PLAY ARE SUCCESSFUL of modernistic architecture, the
and cold, a kitchen sink, building received h -re.
latter being effectively heightened
on a bathroom and putting In a
Leonard was about IS, att rd-d ' A fair alxed audience turned out by the incorporation of living floral
septic tank. Mr. Garmire is doing the Deerhorn school several years. • Friday evening for the benefit en decorations on
ledges aud
EVELYN VENABLE
the work.
Besides his parents he leaves one tertalnment given by the Girl rooftops of the buildings, with a
SIDNEY BLACKMER
sister. Mrs. Cecil Williams of Red ; Scouts at the Lincoln school build- trailing canopy of blooms hanging
mond Ieonard's death followed a Ing. Following the presentation of over the sides
CIVIL SERVICE JOB
three weeks’ Illness from Infantile the play. "Neighbors" under the dl
Tree-framed vistas of the Bau
OPENINGS ARE LISTED paralysis.
j rection of Miss Bernice Conoly, the Diego countrysid« will be seen from
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i evening was spent attending earn- the Casa del Hey Moro Gardens,
The United State Civil Service
Parents of Son—Mr. and Mrs. O. i Ival booths and attractions.
a reproduction of the famous gar­
Commission has announced open
V. Moore of Springfield are the
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den# at Ronda. Spain, and In many
ORTHS
competitive examinations as fol­
parents of a baby son born to them
Parents of Daughter—Mr, and other verdant nooks the spectator
J. SCREEN I lows;
at the Nelson Maternity home In ' Mrs. D. L. Logan of Springfield
111 find a wealth of natural and
Assistant statistical clerk. >1620
Kugene on Saturday. March 2, are the parents of a baby daughter cultivated beauty suggestive of the
a year, departmental sorvlce,
1936.
| born to thorn at the Pacific hos- glurle of ancient Babylon.
Washington, D. C.
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pltal In Kugene on Tuesday. March
Chief dietitian. *2300 to *2900
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Boys Improve—Glen Jensen and i 5, 1936.
Visit at Drove—Rev. and Mrs. I.
year, head dietitian. »2000 to »2600 j | mmle Bearer. two small boys w ho,«----------------------------------
O Shaw and Miss Udine Gartln
? - - .ear’ 8taff dietitian. *1800 to underwent tonsil operations last I
T h lir S tO Il
drove to Cottage Grove Tuesday.
*2160 a year. Public Health Service week are reported to be improving L______________________
Rev. Bhaw has Just moved here
and Veterans’ Administration.
very satisfactorily.
Taylor Circle from Lorane was from Cottage Grove where he had
All States except Utah, Iowa,
In Thurston on business last Fri­ been pastor of the Christian
Vermont. Virginia, Maryland, and
QUICK RELIEF FOR
church.
day.
the District of Columbia have re­
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Mr.
and
Mrs.
Galth
Rickard
from
ceived less than quota of appoint­
III With Flo—Mrs. I. M. Peler-
Bellfountain spent the week-end
ments in the apportioned depart­
son Is III st her home , lth nn at
Just one tablespoonful of Dare's
mental service in Washington. D. Metha Pepsin and In 10 mlnutea at the John Edmlston home.
tack of Influenza.
C. The dietitian positions are not the gas disappears, the pressing on . Mrs. Hill from Washington Is
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affected by the 3tate apportion­ the heart ceases and you can ***re on an »tended visit with bar
breathe deep aud naturally. Oh ton. James Hill, and family,
ment law.
what Messed relief! But why not
Th(>re waR
Town „„„ old
Full information may be obtained get rid of such attacks altogether.
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Every
regular
pharmacist
guar
Pension
meeting
held at the Thura
from the Secretary of the United
Stale Civil Service Board of __
Ex antees one bottle of Dare's Mentha ton hall Tuesday evening. A Town-
amlnt-rs at the post office or cus-' r>eps,n to ’ how the way to stomach ' send club wns organized with Mr.
comfort.
Blmmons president and Mr. Wit-
tomhouse in any city which has
beck, vice prealdemt.
a post office of the first or the
second class, or from the United
States Civil Service Commission,
AUXILIARY GROUP TO
Washington, D. C.
Upper Willamette
| McKenzie Valley
S ta r ts S U N D A Y
TE M P L E
YMORE
UniE COLONEL
Weeds ulid moss lu Ills luwu can
be eliminated to considerable eg-
lent In the early spring by use of
a number of chemical preparations
which may be mixed al home. Au
effective weed formula ia being
used at Oregon State college where
It is applied Io daudnllone aud
other fleshy rooted plauts by
means of a pointed stick.
As described by A. L Peck, head
ef the landscape architecture de­
partment. the material la mad« up
as follows; Take onequarter ounce
of white arsenic and oue-hulf gal
Ion of soft water aud boll walL
Add aootber gallon of soft water
and onetlilrd ounce of caustic nods
snd boll again. This forms a stock
solution used straight for killing
Individual weed-, but which may
he diluted with four parts of water
to sprinkle on gravel walks or
drives to keep down weed growth.
Must Handle W ith Care
Caretakers on the college camp­
us put a long wire hall on a tin
cau which holds the solution They
dip the point of a sharp soft wood
stick In the solutloa and then
plunge the slick down into the
crowu of the dandelion, which dies
In two or three days The solution
Is highly poisonous and la (rested
accordingly, the surplus belug
stored In glass under lock.
Moss may he eradicated by rsk
lug It well to remove the thick
patches, sud then spraying with a
solution of ammonium sulphate dis­
solved al the rate of 32 ounces In a
gallon of water. The most effective
way Is to apply during s period of
clear weather, using a pressure
sprayer, (bough fair results may be
had by either sprlnkllug If on or
w en scattering the material In dry
crystalline form
Ammonium sulphate Is a com­
mon fertiliser available from most
feed and seed dealers t helps the
gras* while discouraging weed
growth. If applied too strong it
may cause browning of the grass
temporarily, it Is not as satlsfac-
lory for use on clover lawns as
some other fertiliser».
Ill at Home—Mrs. Charles Pad
dock Is reported to be III at her
home on Essi Main street.
REX Theatre
FRIDAY -
SATURDAY
A ls o
MARCH
of TIME b
THIS IMPROVED
FILM FEATURE
“ LOVE IN BLOOM”
New
Starring
Joe Morrison
Dixie I»ee
Enrich the Home Life of Your
Family with a
SPONSOR CEREAL SALE
Ladles of the Springfield Amerl
ran Legion auxiliary are sponsor­
ing a cereal sale In local grocery
store
Saturday. Merchants are
planning special tale and demon-
si ration of Kellogg products and
the manufacturers are giving the
aulliary a guaranteed sum for sup­
ervising the sale In each store. Mrs.
W. N. Dow, Mrs. Nellie Jordan,
Mrs. William Curtis, Miss Edna
Swarts, and Mrs. M. A. Pohl will
I be among those assisting.
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Letterhead«, catalog«, folder«, booklet«, blot­
ter«, broadsides and special mailing pieces of all
kind« are the winged «teed« of modern bii«lne«H.
. . . But they must be done artistically on well
«elected stock, with new and modern type face«
and printed well. . . Thi« i« service we render and
it cost« no more than poorly printed and ill-selec-
ted promotion«. . . . When in need of printing . . ,
good printing . . . phone 2 and one of our repres­
entatives will call.
The Willamette Press
Opposite P. O.
Springfield
HONEY PRODUCERS WILL
MEET IN EUGENE MONDAY
Cost of producing honey and mis­
cellaneous honey production pro­
blems will be discussed at a meet­
ing of Lane county beekeepers to
be held In the Chamber of Com­
merce rooms In Eugene at 1:30 p.
m. on Monday, March 11, accord­
ing to O. H. Fletcher, county agent,
who has arranged for the meeting.
A. 9. Barrier, of the farm manage-
inont department of the Oregon
Agricultural college, will discuss
the results of the honey cost
studie.i which were completed a
year ago and In which a number
of lame county beekeepers cooper­
ated. H. A. Scullen, bee specialist
of the college, will discuss the pos­
sibility of correcting certain factors
relating to the cost of production.
Following these talks there will lie
opportunity for open discussion on
any questions that may be raised
by Lane county beekeepers.
All Interested people are Invited
to attend thia meeting.
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