THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS TIURTY-BKCOND YEAH H P ItlN G F IK L P . LA N K C O U N T V . OKKOON, T i l l KHDAY II IA ». 1*935 NO. 24 Girl Is Killed C in WILL SEEK e « » « ' ’ ««” SWIM CLASSES 10 <•»»'«' LOCAL FOLK HAVE Gets New Held Near Oakridge START 00 MONO» “ ■ J " “ '" ’’ QUIET4TH M l I NSURANCE CUI FOR M.E. CHURCH Hand Change Of Rating From 7 To 6 Declared Poaaibla Fol­ lowing Local Survey Yoncalla Impraggiva at; Meet Kill« Creek p ev Poindexter To Conclude y; C. Grove Sunday Work Here Sunday; Port­ land Man Aeeigned Here ' t'. E. Wheaton) hpy' -I dedicated its new ba elii * Munday ufternoon tv defeatlt ucalla In a onesided Suggestion* Given By Engin­ gum«, I a. The Douglas county eer^ fo r Improving Rate; boys were unable to solve the pitch­ ing of Hwortl who gave up one bit Commend Old Ordinances und a run In the third Inning, while liupruvellieuls lit the fire prole»1' Kprlngfleld plied up u comfortable lion »«I up lor the »Ity ot Hprlng- lead In the fourth. Held ■» r«M oluiiiebded to the I ' ouii The Wright brother«. (Jordon and < ll by U. M Thurber, who with III» Dick, were out fur scoring and hit­ engineers have Jn I completed s ting honors. (Jordon, getting two survey of Hie entire city, will be round trippers and a single, while studied carefully end u« ineuy as Dick got three doubles and a nru |uuud feaalble el this time will homer Lloyd Mattison, not to be In- pul inlu «fleet after wlili b ill« loft out of the hitting spree, lifted l Ity will uel» a new Inspection with a four ply hit -4u the third inning. lb« hop»' that a belter Insurance I'onsford pitched the last two In­ lu iln g may be obtain«»» Decision nings and was very stingy with his Io aeek lb« lower rat« waa reached hits All the reserves were called by ib« Council laal Thursday even- Into the guiue and positions were xp K alter I lie) hud In uni the de­ changed all arouud It will lake xome time for the railed report t healer Aldrich, ny even|„g w|th a tea and cords ft>r a oum|,Br of their frlenda from IN ROME ON TUESDAY tliodox church In Rome. LIONS HEAR FORESTER AT FRIDAY LUNCHEON HOMEMAKERS RETURN FROM COAST OUTING hooka alnce January 4. 1881! prie videa for the proper storage of conibUHtlhle materials and penal­ ties for allowing rubbish to accum­ ulate. The police department Is given authority to enforce this to­ gether with an ordinance requiring that all wimu I h un vacant lots he cut during the period between June 16 and 26. Another ordinance pro videe that a permit must be sec­ ured before any trash or other rub­ bish can be burned outside. In vindutllng hls report Thurber Cited a number of Improvements which Individual property owners could make to provide better pro- tectlon and at the same time re- Old Laws Still Have Teeth An old ordinano« on the city dure the coat of their Insurants«. _ _ ... _ ¡®®°bt achievement contest which ,,ndBo Tu«isday night will not be _ announced until Tueeday evening Elizabeth Gullion To T ia c h I of n>.xt ww,g when a potluck dinner All Classes At Willamette I and Court of Honor will lie held It was announced today by Dr W N. Park Pool; All Invited Dow. chairman of the troop corn- Hprtngfleld's annual ’ learn to mlttee who has had charge of tbe Mwlm’ program, given under the contest. auspices of the American. Red Cross The dinner meeting for Boy and sponsored locally by the City, Scouts, their fathers, and all other will open Monday morning at 9 Interested persons will be held at o'clock at W'lllamette park on the the Methodist church at 6:30. The W illamette river one mile south on Court of Honor will be held follow­ the Pacific highway It will con­ ing the dinner with Harry M. Stew­ tinue for 10 days. art as Judge, and Frank B Hamlin The clashes are being conducted as clerk. under the direction of the Sharks Many valuable prizes have been club if Kug«ne. Miss Elizabeth Out- donated for tbe Boy Scout (mntest Hon. secretary of the group, will be the Instructor of tbe Springfield by tbe merchants of this city and swim classes. Mias Gullion has by Individuals. The capital prise, Just returned from Hicks Lake In ­ a wool sleeping bag, ha. been don­ stitute near Olympia where she ated by tbe Mona club which spon- took special training In this type sored the contest. B-K MILL TAKES HOLIDAY ------------ Springfield Meets H ills Creek At Swimmers’ Delight In Baseball Game A number of smaller gatherings and tbe customary zoom, bang! of tbe firecrackers which has been heard here for the past two week» is Kprlngfleld'« manner of célébrât- Ing the Fourth of July today. Many local people bave gone to tbe coast and some to the mountains, but most of the people are »pending tbe day at home, or visiting some of the many celebrations whlsh are being held nearby. Many plan to spend the afternoon at Swimmers’ Delight pork where a special program is being presented along wltb a baseball game be­ tween tbe Kprlngfleld town team and the Hills Creek-Ulustina team. An accurate point system has Tbe Springfield team was substitu­ been kept each week from the time ted for the Eugene All-Stars who the contest began one y r ; were to have played. and the prospects of winning a Program a t W illa m e tte Park prise has greatly aided in stimulat­ At W illam ette Park the Eugene ing the interest of the boys In the work, says lenn Martin, scout­ Junior Chamber of Commerce la sponsoring a Fourth of July pro­ master. gram with a large fireworks dis­ play and dance In the evening. LODGE INSTALLS GROUP ------------ ) News of the wedding of Helen Members of th« Past Noble ( jx>yche, French woman, and John Grand duh of Juanita Rebekah ! N Hamlin, at Rome. Italy on Tues- lodge will make a quilt for the I. day. July 2. was contained In an O. I). F. home at Portland It wua Associated Press wire dispatch re- decided al the monthly dinner celved Tuesday evening. Hamlin Is meeting held al the local lodge the son of Frank B. Hamlin of this hall Tuesday noon. Twenty two city and visited here a few years members and one guest, Mrs. Crys­ ago while attached to the foreign tal Fogle, Incoming Noble Grand service at Beuuos Aires, Argentine, of the local lodge, were present. lie has henu In Italy for two years I l l charge of the table for the and Is now United States Consul August meeting tire Mrs. Stella ut Naples, Eaton, Mrs. Lillian Black, Mrs. Mrs. Ilum lln Is the daughter ot Katie Bruniette, Mlsa Eunice tier Caesur Deyche ot Naples. The wed her, anil Mra. Cora Hinson. ding took place in the Russian Or Perry W. Thompson, spervlaor of the W illamette National Forest, was principal spi'aker at the week­ ly luncheon meeting of the Lions club here Friday noon of last week. The club meets again tills week with W E. Buell and H. O. Dibble« In charge of the progruni. ... BOYS HERE WAIT FOR SCORI CAMP has been signed up for the flr«t| , *° ,h® P“ rlt « the camp, and muat of the upeningo * ont *n 11 ea< < la*'.*' period tak In the second camp are filled ! ,, #w ® roer8 h®me Regular roll call will be m“lntalnwi and Ed Turnbull of Eugene is chair- : only those enrolled in the class be- inan of tbe comp committee this ,ng lngtnlcted the next hour w)11 year. H. B Sallee, regional » c o u t i l B|k)ww, , 0 Qn , he truek pxecutlve, will have charge of th e , Loud Offer« U m of Park cutup. He will be assisted by James A B. Loud owner of the park Monroe, scout executive from gj,e Is again cooperating with Salem. Carl Merryman. water actl- Sprlngflcld’ ln allowing the free use vltles; Stanley Kidder, first aid; I of hls fac„ ltleg for , hlg gwtm c, m. Ed. Christie, commissary and head- pa)gn Thlg ,g the camp. th)g year merit badge work Bob Baker, cook Many dtgtrjctg are for , he for the past aeveral years, will cUaaeg and , he groupg ,n lower again cook for the bcouta this year areas are being served first this EUgeue. Mr. and Mrs. W right were Cement work at the gymnasium married here on July 15, and re­ was compleh.d this week and car­ turned lo their home laat Thursday penters have started rebuilding of ev»*nlng following a wedding trip the dreasing nxim i, office and boll to British Columbia. er rni In the aoutb end of the Present for the evening were Mr. building. Concrete base» have be».n and Mrs. Benjamin Inman, Edwin) built for the two chimneys and a V. Johnson. Mias Nellie Fennell,1 concrete foundation poured for the Mr. and Mrs. Kidney King. Mr. and LARIMER FUNERAL TO south and of the building. A deep I Mrs T O. Kaarhus. Mr. and Mrs. | BE HELD ON FRIDAY fill was made In the dressing and Norwald Nelson. Mr. and Mrs Ray­ ------------ Funeral services for Mrs. Lot-1 shower rooms and a c-n en t floor mond E. Lafferty, Mr. and Mrs. Thelmer J. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. tie M. Larim er who died suddenly poured. at her home on Lost Creek Monday i No work lias been done lu the Drew Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Mrs. Guy afternoon will be held Friday m orn-, high school as yet by the carpen­ Maunders. Mr. and Ing a t 10 o'clock from the Poole Wright, and the host and hostess. ters. Funeral home In Eugene. Inter­ ment w ill be made In the I. O. O. JOHN N. HAMLIN WED F. cemetery. PAST NOBLE GRAND CLUB TO GIVE QUILT TO HOME - - - REGISTRATION FEE IS 50c Poole will return to W estfir to make a further investigation, al­ though It Is unlikely that an In- of work. clude moving M A. droves of Cot­ quest will be held, he said. A ll Invited to Attend tage drove to the Beech street A slight change In tbe usual pro­ church In Portland and of Rev. C. J. cedure Is to be observed this sea­ Hall of Milverton to Cottage drove. son. Instead of having the children Harold V Myers of Boston llnlver each bring a nickel a day for the ally will come to Yoncalla to take 10-day period, they are requested the Yoncalla-Drain charge and W. to bring fifty rents with them when (J. Crooks will move fro .* Yoncalla they register thia year. Registra- j to Myrtle Point. W. A Briggs of tlon will be held at the City H a ll' Hermiston will come to Halsey. All Lane county grangers are Friday. Saturday, and Monday, The 19)16 annual conference will be Springfield Troop To Send j morning. All perons who want toi meeting at Riverside park today held at Corvallis. for Pomona grange’s holiday pro­ Eight Boys To Lucky Boy learn to swim or to earn a junior, Rev. Poindexter came to Spring gram featuring a public program or senior Red Cross life saving During Third Period field four years ugo and has takou with an address by Rev. Milton 8. award are urged to register as soon < an active part lu community and Weber of Eugene. Kprlngfleld Boy Meouta will be as possible. civic work along with his minis­ The registration fee Is used to Those who enjoy the old fashion- terial duties. He was Just recently represented by a delegation of elected secretary-treasurer of the eight at the summer camp at Camp pay living expenses of the instruc- Elective and Appointive 01 ed Fourth of July have such an event planned for them at Cres­ ficers Placed Monday; l.lou club Mrs. Poindexter has Lucky Boy on Blue River this year tors. The City will furnish a truck well where the volunteers fire de­ ------------ ! ----------- taken an active ------------ part lu ------------------- the church It waa announced today by Glenn to take the swimmers to and from Past N. G. Pins Given partment is sponsoring their fourth 1 work and has devoted much time Murtln. scoutmaster. The boys will tbe park. Class Schedule Listed New officers were In stalled here annual celebration. to music. They have two sons, attend the third csrap period which A schedule of classes, all of Monday night for Juanita Rebekah People in tbe W altervllle and Charles and David. The entitre fam­ opens August 4. und closes on Aug­ s h iih will be held In the morning, lodge. They w ill serve for six Deerhorn districts are holding a ily will he missed when they leave ust 18. Included among the Kprlngfleld has been arranged as follows: large picnic and program this after­ months. this community. 9 to 10 Junior and senior llte - llev. John Dale McCormack Is a boys who will atteud the comp Heading the list Is Mrs. Crystal noon. Fogel, noble grand; and Doris G ir­ former Blblv teacher at W illamette are Frans Ktuart, Bruce Maxey. Bav,D* Church Folk a t Coast 10:45 to 11:15 advanced swim- ard. rev rding secretary. University anil at Kimball school Scott W right, Billy Dow, Eugene Among the groups at the coast Theulogv. A few year» ago he Fulop, Lawrence Thompson, Wayne, m‘‘rg Other ofticerj installed are Mrs. today is a large party from the 11 te to 12.00 beginners loturued to school In the East re- Endicott, and Robert Roden bough 1 Marie Pohl, treasurer; Miss Max-' Christian church which left early . ___ The first truck wlU le“ leave The «nouât »«eut opens V* U w |*n*> ine Snodgrass, past noble grand; today Included In this group are celvlug the degree of doctor of -uout «amp «amp opens ?' hal* 8 46 " on<**Jr morning Mlgs Eunic<, Gerber, outside guard Mr. and Mrs. MariOB Adorna and philosophy. Bev. s lid Mrs. McCor- Sunday for tbe first two-weeks per inlck are’ expected h> arrive here lod. The entire enrollment of ZIW “'J*1 e“‘ h mornin< thereafter. U p o n ; Mts« Eva Louk, inside guard ) son. Bob. M r and Mrs. Lum F. Poindexters Active Here „ Another crew Is busily at work hauling dirt from the Lincoln school grounds lo the high school playground. They huve also hauled a lot of river gruvel to tbe high school gyui to u»e for a fill. about 21 years of age. waa killed early thia morning In an automo Idle accident between Oakridge and Westfir. O llie r changes In this district In­ tmth listed as wesk. the fire depart J »tru.turul condition» of ih.- ¡Worker» Pa«« Half-way Mark At Lincolni Gym Work city were commended. Moving Slower The water illuallon has changed since the lost rate was set In 1S27 Carpenters und painters have At that lime the city had a lDO.u.,0 gullon water supply. The city now completed more thaii half of the has a reserve supply ot I.AOO.OtiO work to be done at the Lincoln gallons In a new reservoir. This sth»M*l building under the KEItA change alone, might make euough project. Tbe entire roof lias been »inference in the point ratlug to on cleaned off and given a coat of title Hprlugfleld to a rating of six presarvntlva »>11 and stain. Carpenters have lenalled tbe »Id whlth would save taxpayers from lu lo 15 per cent of their premiums Ing and painter« have completed painting the north and eaat aides j about July 10. per year of the building. The scaffold la be­ F ire D a n g e r in Block The euglneara did not coudenin ing moved to the oilier «Ides of the NEWLYWEDS incut Mitts Velma Cain Lotaa Life Announce Winners Of Award« Early This Morning In Registration At City Hall Fri-j At Court Of Honor in M. Coast, Mountains, and Local Automobile Accident E. Church July 9 day, Saturday and Monday Resorts Compete For Share Morning; Many Expected In Fourth Outing Groups Miss Velmu Caln of Westfir, _______ Winners of awards In the Boy Kprlngfleld ladles who attended the annual lioiuemakers camp at «'leawox camp near Florence last week returned to their homes here Sunday. Includtsl in the group at­ tending from this city were Mr». C. L. Aldrich, Mra. C. K. Wheaton, Mrs. Truman rhuae, Mrs. Roy Carl­ ton, and Miss Namnl Carlton, camp uur. e. Mr and Mrs. W illis Bertsch und C. L. Aldrich drove over to the const Sunday bringing some of the ladles home with them. Anderson and son, Frank, and daughter, Irene, Mr. and Mra. B. O. Smith and son, Kyle, Mr. and Mrs. W a it e r Laxton and son, Junior. Mr. support to the vice-grand; Mrs. Leona Buell, left support to the vice-grand; Mias Luiu McPherson, warden; Miss Vlnnie McPherson, conductress; Mrs. Rosa Montgom­ ery, chaplain; Mrs. Marjorie Moe-, hier, musician. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor and their nephews, Wilson and Doc, and their niece. Dorothy. Hazel Nesbitt, Mrs. Noah Helterbrand and daugh­ ters. Jewel and Pearl, Rev. and Mrs. I. O. Shaw and sons. Clifford and Rupert, and their daughters, Miss Mary Ann Louk. vice-grand, Mrs Gilbert, of Klamath Falls. AH business places were closed was unable to be present for the installation and will be seated here today excepting the drug stores which maintained Sunday later. Mrs. Alberta W alker was re­ hours, and service stations, con­ elected captain of tbe degree staff, fectionary and eating places. The and also won the senior past noble Booth-Kelly sawmill Is taking the grand pin. Another past noble day off. and the playground will grand pin was presented to Miss be closed for the day. year because the water is too cold lu the upper valley and mountain streams at this time of the year. Life saving awards and other awardg w ll, be mgde gt the c,oge Maxine 8nodgrass, retiring noble of the gw(m per,od 8ome gpecU, grand. Presentations were made by LEGION TO DELAY progTam may be arranged for the Miss Eunice Gerber. r(na, day later on ELECTING DELEGATES The Installation was conducted _______ by Miss Gerber, district deputy Springfield American Legion post president, who was assisted by number 4<) w l|, no, 8,ect delegatea Mrs Glenn Stone, Mrs. W'alker. | to the state convention at Tbe Mrs. Wanda Myers, Mrs. Bertha Dalles In August until shortly be­ Mrs. Larimer was born ou April Rouse. Mrs. Leda Freeland, and fore the convention It waa decided 19. 1879 lu California and came Mrs. Clara Snodgrass. at tbe flnal meatj ng o( ti,e group with her parents to Oregon when Refreshments were served by the for the summer season held laat four years old. She was married to 1 outgoing officers under the direc- Thursday evening at Taylor hall. Charles Larimer In 1921 and they .... _ .» _ • u v, Two delegates and two alternate« lived at Fall Creek until four years State Highway Department 10 t os 1» r are to be elected. ago when they moved up on Lost Resurfacing and Oiling Creek. She Is survive« by her widower, two sons. Loran and Herschel F ra­ zer of Portland; one brother. Wm. White, and two sisters, Mrs. M yrtle Hudelson and Miss Liuflle White. OIL CREWS BUSY IN DEXTER AREA Lower Willamette Road are busy this week re-oiltng the lower part of the W illam ette high­ way in the vicinity of Pleasant HUI. Dexter and out to Lowell. This section of the highway was surfaced and oiled several years S lit was a member of the Christ- ugo but has broken down badly lu lan church. ( many places. The surface is being rebuilt before the oiling work is BIRTHDAY CLUB HONORS started. MEMBERS ON FRIDAY The section between Lowell and Hell Gate bridge is In fine shape, Mrs. Harry Whitney waa honored having been oiled several years on her birthday here Friday even­ after the lower part. ing with a potluck dinner at her The highway department equip­ home which was attended by mem ment is located on the depot hers of the birthday club. Cards grounds here where the oil Is being were enjoyed following the dinner. heated and pumped Into truck Present for the evening besides tanks fur transportation to the oil­ the Whitney family were Mr. and ing work. Mrs Carl Olson. Mr. and Mrs Dan | Crites and daughter. Jean, Mr. and YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOY Mrs. Harry Ktewart and grandchil­ LATE NOODLE SUPPER dren, Betty und Ktewart Kausser of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Elvln About 20 members of the Christian May and daughter, Florence, Mr. Endeavor society went on a 'mid­ and Mrs. W illiam Long. Mr. and night noodle feed' Monday night. Mrs W. K. Darnell. Mr. and Mrs. Lum F. Anderson and GRASS FIRES LEAD IN C ITY’S JUNE REPORT TWO-TOWN CLUB MEET8 AT DONALDSON HOME Nine fires were reported to the file department during the month of June according to Hugh Jolltff. fire chief. Three of these were runs to buildings, and the other alx In­ volved grass fires. The largest tire was that which destroyed the Otto Mennea barn. One house In the city sustained a loaa of about |1SA ¡an; Mrs. Sarah Johns, right sup- to nobje grand; Mrs. Min- nIe airard iefl »upport to the noble grand; Mrs. Genevieve Louk. right Mr. and Mrs. W llllatn Donaldson were host and hoetess at their home here Friday evening for the regular gathering of the Two-Town club. The club meets for dinner and a social evening and Includes members living In both Eugene and Springfield. Mr. B. O. Smith accompanied the group They went down to the gravel bur below the highway bridge about 11 o'clock where noodles were served In tin cups and eaten with crude home-made chop sticks. Miss Uldlne Oartln led the gretp In singing for about three-quarters of an hour. The group rae organised by a bugler who visited the various homes of the young paopla* STEVENS ELECTED HEAD MAUDE CHASE HONORED OF DRILL TEAM GROUP W ITH BRIDAL SHOWER Members of the Neighbors o t , Friend i of Miss Maude Chase Woodcraft drill team elected Alex Stevens, president, and Marlon gathered at the home of Mrs. Merle Adams, vice-president, at a sh o rt1 1 ,laae> in Chase Gardens Friday business meeting held Friday even­ afternoon f o r a miscellaneous ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. bridal shower. The guest list num­ Noah Helterbrand. Sam Kweeney bered 88 and a large number ot gifts were presented the honor Is the new secretary-treasurer. A social evening was enjoyed fol­ guest. Refreshments were served. lowing a supper and the business meeting. RECENT ARRIVAL DIES at M c K enzie bridge Mrs. Nannie Lynn died suddenly Tuesday at McKenzie bridge. Death was caused by cerebral hemorrh-' age. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn came to Oregon a few days ago from Okla­ homa and he was working near Eugene at the time of her death. The remains are being shipped back to Oklahoma by the Poole chapel. COUPLE MARRIED HERE THURSDAY LAST WEEK Miss Evelyn Barber of Tillamook and Francis Libby, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Libby of this city, were married here last Thursday even­ ing at a quiet wedding ceremony at the home of Mr. Libby's parents at 8 o’clock. Rev. Ren Hollister read the service In the presence of only the Intimate family. CARPENTERS WANTED Carpenter», plumbers or ele»-- trlctaus who have unpaid dis­ trict 19 school taxes w ill be given the opportunity to work them out at the high echoo! gym­ nasium. it is announced today by the school board. The rate if pay will be $6 a day. Tbe lumber used at the gym- naslu Is being secured by an ar­ rangement to apply the coet on taxes so the board hag decided to extend this privilege to the skilled workmen needed also. The arrangement Is expected to be beneficial both for the school district and the workmen who can turn Idle time Into tax pay­ ments. Any skilled workman In the above trades who wishes to work out taxes may present h it of­ ficial tax statement to Olenn Martin, supervisor on the Job, and make arrangements to go to work when needed.