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Statesman, Salem, Aug. 20, '61 (Sec 5 Youngsters Get Into the Swim of Things City News Briefs New Portland Freeway to Collect Downtown Traffic as of Oregon's shortest and most ex-1 right-of-way must be obtained be-pensive freeway sections is not fore construction can begin. This will mean 282 residences, 138 busi The $82.2 million stadium Free way, which won final approval last week, is designed chiefly to collect and distribute traffic from downtown Portland's west side, State Highway Department officials point out. The 3.8 miles of freeway one VANDALISM REPORTED Vandals damaged a canvas awning on a building at 333 State Street during the night, police reported Saturday. Officers said it appeared that vandals jumped up and grabbed the awnings, causing about $35 in damage.

In a separate complaint, Benjamin Weaver Burn, 1085 18th St. NE. reported that vandals threw an apple through a window at his home during the night, police were told. The very workers you need are reading the "Help Wanted" columns in the Statesman-Journal Classified now. Be sure your job is there.

Dial EM 4-6811 Today. i CONERLY SCHEDULED Charley Conerly. quarterback of the New York Giants, is tentatively listed as speaker at Salem Breakfast Optimist Club's Wednesday morning meeting at Hotel Marion. Dutch Indonesian Family 1 To Make Home in Salem designed like most freeways to serve through traffic. It is mainly to provide faster and easier access to and from downtown Portland.

Millions of dollars worth of Keppel, 31, his wife and three sons and a daughter. They will reside at 345 Winter St. SE. The church furnished the home and will pay the rent for several months. a Military Service Mr.

Keppel recently completed his three-year military service in Holland and is trained in' radar in about two years, and in radio repair. The church The freeway will be linked by is seeking to find a job for him. 1 the pr0poscd Marquam and Frc-He reportedly speaks good Eng- mon, brjdges to Eastbank A number of churches and on the other side of the er groups in Salem and Mid-Val- Willamette River. ley communities have sponsored citizenship and partially under- II written immigration costs of rlTC V(U6liu If an experiment proves out, the lake at Santiam Interchange park, southeast of Salem, will be added to the facilities next year, park and recreation officials have disclosed. Salem youngsters "get into the swim of things" through the city's public recreation prorgam.

Most popular of the summertime activities is swimming, for fun and safety, at the two public pools, Leslie and Olinger. tnt I 1 ncases, 101 ajJiii uiieui uuuses aim three churches and a school will have to be torn down. The freeway was designed to serve daily commuter traffic because of present traffic congestion and increased traffic predicted for the future. A plan approved at a joint meeting of city, state and federal officials last week cleared plans for the route. The freeway will circle the i downtown area, traveling along 13th and 14th avenues and 15th iand IfSth avenues.

It will fol'ow 1 a route through Portland's West Hills foothills. The freeway will be part of the interstate freeway system and will be designated interstate 405. Construction is expected to start Statesman Nfi Service FOUR CORNERS Four Corners firemen extinguished a grass fire in a vacant lot at 36th and Midway streets NE, 2:15 p.m. Saturday. Cause of the blaze J.

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C. Penney" A young Dutch Indonesian family, evicted from their homeland five years ago, is scheduled to arrive in Salem Monday under the sponsorship of Salem First Methodist Church. The family includes Albertus Most Bean Growers Said Catching Up Bean growers said Saturday mat tney were catching up with picking. A few more pickers could have been placed at Salem. Approximately 150 more were called for at Silverton than could be supplied, reported Mrs.

Otis Polk, in charge of the Silverton farm labor office. That several growers were ask mg lor additional pickers for to- day, was word from the Salem farm labor office. A few growers Saturday re- ported that they had more pick ers than they could use and sent the overflow on to neighbors' fields. General word from farm labor offices was that the farmers hoped they could hold their normal crews Monday. Picking would be good for another two weeks.

Most of the growers contacted said that they did not anticipate another crisis as experienced in last mid- week. A few said they were still short of pickers. Strep Sore Throat Leads Strep sore throat, with six cases, led the list of communicable diseases reported in Marion County in the week ending Friday, according to the county health SPEITEL RITES MONDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Min-ine Speitel, 89, of Salem, who died Friday at a McMinnville nursing home, will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Barrick Funeral Home, Rev.

James Hunter officiating. Private interment services will be at Belcrest Memorial Park. 1954 Chev Belair, radio, heater, tubeless nylon tires. Sacrifice $295. EM 4-2830.

(adv.) COMMUNIST FILM SLATED A film on the Communist threat will feature Salem Kiwanis Club's Tuesday noon luncheon meeting at Hotel Marion. To be presented by Tom Makey of the Bureau of Land Management, the film depicts the growth of Communism from 1917 to the present. Call Mathis Bros, today before the rush I season, EM 4-6831. se lect your dependable Johns-Man-ville seal-o-matic roof. Free est.

and many nice colors. (adv.) FIREMEN CALLED North Salem firemen were called twice Saturday to Oregon State Fairgrounds when a controlled fire threatened to spread out of control. City crews were burning in the area when the fire threatened to spread to some tall grass. They were called out first to standby at 8 a.m. and then returned about noon.

Firemen said they were not needed as city crews managed to stop the fire's ad-Vance. Hammer's Garage will be closed Aug. 19th thru Sept. 4th. (adv) VANDALS PULL FLOWERS Vandals pulled up three dozen zinnias from her flower bed during the night, Grace E.

Thomas. 915 Winter St. NE. complained to Salem police Saturday. last Week's Area Deaths Mid-Valley deaths recorded by The, Oregon Statesman last week included: Canfield, Frank J.

(Scott, Mc- Mmnvule). Can-uth, F. W. (Rigdon, Salem). Cox, John H.

(Smith-Krueger, Independence). Crowell, Genesee (Howell Edwards, Salem). Flynn, Ervin M. (Jost, Lebanon). Fretland, George (Adamson, Sheridan).

Fromherx, Margaret (Ekman-Un- ger, Silverton). Fully, Edward J. (Bollman, Dallas. Gear-hart, Clara (Jost, Lebanon. Gowdy, (Fisher, Albany).

Griffin, Fred (Fisher, Albany). Handy, Edward John. Harmon, Calvin (Macy, McMinnville). Humm, A. P.

(Vancouver. Wash.) Huston, Coral Howell-Edwards. Jory, Grace Emma (Rigdon, Salem Kessel, Guy (Barrick, Salem). Llewellyn, Elsie W. (Rupert, Ida-.

1 ho. Magirl, Clark Golden. Salem. Moore, Dale C. (Scott, McMinnville i.

Moore, Mearick (Golden, SalemV Novak, Matt (Adamson, Sheridan). Olsen, Anna 'Fisher, Albany). Olund, Alfred Macy, McMinn- rw Recreation Program At Special Segment activities become better known, i they will be better attended." At- tendance will increase consider-! ably." A special badminton instruction and playing program will be held at Olinger Field on Aug. 21 to 23, Dutch Indonesian families who were forced out of Indonesia five years ago when it gained its independence. Most of them went to Holland and the Netherlands' govern ment is helping pay the cost of resettling these citizens because i the country is not large enough to support the influx.

Methodist Committee 1 Arrangements lor ine a move to Salem were made by the rnmmittAo for Ovpr- 1 seas Relief A church" reception committee omiiv I when they arrive Monday morn- ing at the Salem railroad depot. Miss Beryl Holt is in charge of the church committee, and John Hello is in charge of the reception. Other members of the committee are A. A. Moon, Charles i Dodd, Mrs.

Willis Vincent and Miss Hellen Lane, Fairview Home Film to Be Shown At California Meet A documentary film on Oregon Fairview Home will be shown at the International Conference of Schools of Cinema and Television meeting this week in Berkeley, Calif. The film was produced by Robert Richter, Salem, who is at- i By CONRAD PRANGE Staff Writer, The Statesman Several hundred Salem area boys and girls, ages 8 through junior high school, have been participating this past week in a special public recreation program aimed at their age group. The new project, sponsored by the city-school recreation pro gram, broadens the summer-time recreation activities in the Salem area, according to Jim Dimit, boys' activity director in the sum- mer recreation program. "For some time now," says Dimit, "there has been a need to provide supervised recreation ac- i State Travel Agency Seeks Tourist Dollar Aimed of Youth from fi to 7 p.m. Equipment will be furnished and Mrs.

Roy Farm- er. Salem badminton enthusiast, will be on hand each night to in- struct. This activity is open to children aged 12 and over and adults. cent rockhounding, 39.4 per cent. Others asked for information about events, sking, business op portunities and various other activities.

The division has films available for free loan to television stations and a library of pictures of Oregon loaned to publications. Jordan pointed out that in the past decade the total weeks of va cation in the united Staets have doubed incomes are risi ng, hi gh ways are getting better and dis tances are becoming shorter. "All of these things," Jordan i said, add up to an explosive ex- pan.s.on recreational travel more people with more money iand more time tivities for this age group. If this tourists-its third largest industry two-week program proves success-! through the Travel Information ful this summer we probably will Division of the state Highway De-expand it to cover most of the 1 partment. summer months in the future." A steady flow of mail comes to the division as persons across Additional Program the nation ask for information Other diseases reported by the tending the conference as a mpm-county's phyisicians were hepa-: ber of the University Film Pro-titis, two; influenza, one; measles ducers Association.

The Fairview one; pneumonia, two: tuherculo-'. film is one in the "In Our Care" sis, two; gonorrhea, three, and series of documentaries produced syphilis, one. for the State by KOAC-TV. "Si Astorians to Relive First 150 Years ASTORIA Pageants, relivine Aefnria' rji-voar hUtnrv uill feature the city's five-day sesqui-centennial observance beginning here Wednesday. The pageants, in which several hundred local residents will participate, will illustrate the fortunes and misfortunes of the area from discovery by Capt.

Robert Grey through the Lewis and Clark explorations, and the fire of 1922. Along with the three-day pageant will be the annual Astoria Regatta events including queen coronation Aug. 24, a smorgasette featuring old-country foods, Aug. 25; marine events Aug. 2fi and 27; 1 street parade Aug.

26 aVid Salmon barbeque, Aug. 27. Kiwanis Club to Hold Vote Monday South Salem Kiwanis Club will elect new officers Monday night Candidates are Paul Sexson. president; Elmer Rueland, first 1 vice president; KODert crossier, second vice president; and James Minty treasurer. Three members 'of the board will be elected.

Can- didates are Ken Barker, Ben Farah Leon Schieflemanni Jerry Reimer, James Armpriest, Huey Frederick, and Walt Hoelcher. BOYS' FLANNEL SHIRTS 100 Cotton Washable Attractive Plaids Sizes 6 to 16 Sold elsewhere 1.29 Shop 9 9 Daily Sunday. 10-7 OO? no The new program is in addition to, and does not interfere with, the! cram for vouneer children which i has been going on for many years. Under men and women supervisors the new program, which will end next Friday, Aug. 25, includes special sports activities at six locations in Salem on special days.

The activities include soccer, track, badminton, ping-pong. tumbling, archery and other ac- tivities for th boys and girls. A touch football for boys. Tne programs The programs are conducted frnm 1 A I A rvt finA I r. 1 7s fiwiTD nrr Parochial Textbook Case Set The Oregon Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Sept.

6 on Dickman vs. Public School District No. 62C. The case will test the constitutionality of an Oregon law that permits school district funds to be used to buy textbooks for parochial schools. Dr.

F. Leo Pfeffer. New York attorney, will argue in opposition to the law. The affirmative side will be represented by Randall Kester and Roy Shields, Portland attorneys representing Ivan Carlson, an intervenor. Carlson intervened as a parent of children attending the Roman Catholic church school of St.

John of the Apostle, Oregon City, which received the textbook aid. The school district is represented by Paul Biggs, Oregon City, and the attorney general's office submitted a brief affirma tively as a friend of the court, neither Biggs or the attorney general are expected to present oral arguments. The case had been scheduled for i the summer session of the court but was postponed until this fall. 2 Vehicles Collide Two cars were damaged, but no one injured, early Saturday in an accident on Salem -Dallas Highway near Holman State Park. Drivers were listed as Hal E.

Cowan, 21, 726 Cade St. NE, and Jerry Hawley, 21, 5115 North Riv er Rd. Both vehicles were travel-; ing east. HAMPTON To Mr. and Mrs.

Leslie B. Hampton, 4333 Bryan St. S. a son, Saturday, Aug. 19, at Salem General Hospintal.

DAVIS-To Mr. and Mrs. Larry in 7th St NV a son. satnrHav' Amp 19 at Salem Gen- eral Hospital. 1 HERBERGER To Mr.

and May M. a son, saiuruay, nug. 19, at Salem General Hospital. DOWE- -To Mr. and Mrs.

Gerald Dnwp 42n Ave. NW fl Saturday. Aue. 19. at! Salem General Hospital.

DELANEY To Mr. and Mrs James Delaney. 314fi Beacon NE. a dauehter. Saturday.

Aug 19 at Salem General Hospital. REUL-To Mr. and Mrs. George J. Reul.

1221 Cbcmeketa St. NE, a daughter. Saturday. Aug. 19, at baiem uenerai nospuai.

SALINAS To Mr and Mrs. Navor Salinas, Woodburn, a i daughter. Saturday, Aug. 19, at Salem Memorial Hospital. DAWSON To Mr.

and Mrs Steven W. Dawson, Brooks dauehter. Saturday. Aug. 19, at Salem Memorial Hospital.

of the State Department of Nat- ural Resources; Robert Ludwig, executive of Lansing B. was a spokesman from the insurance ranks; H. G. Maison. superintendent of state police; Judge Cal M.

Barnhardt of Polk County. Albert Wreisendanger, executive secretary of Keep Oregon Green Association; Carl Jordon, director of travel information for the I State Highway Commission. Births 1 1 a PIIIIIH 1 mTOJftB li NO MONEY DOWN CONVENIENT TERMS! islative Highway Interim Commit- m. on special days Monday, ell "muo'iMrs. Laurence J.

Herberger, 1869 Salem). I through Friday Going Great" Hie aimciy is Kpint hflH dailv at Rush's Pas- ca. nimi. i im ii 1 1 vriai tiuui ui ii inn uuu i- v. inR- Areas where programs are be- ing nem ai.u uhiuuc.

uunger ric.a; Aug. i. u. land Z5. Washington School; Aug.

22 and 24. Leslie Junior High Aug. 18 and 21 through 25. Nortn River Roa(j Fjed near the sewage disposal plant Aug. is, by FRED MARTIN Aisociated Press Writer Oregon actively seeks dollars of about Oregon.

Their questions range from its scenic beauty to Carl Jordan, division director says that a 1960 travel survey indicated that more than $170 million was spent in Oregon by out-of-state visitors. tie estimates tnat 01 mis, million went into state gasoline tax ann neipen pay tne niu lor highway construction in Oregon. Tax Structure Oregon's tax structure, too. is a boon to the economy-minded tourist. Sen.

Walter Pearson, D-Portland. said recently at a Leg- tax. no cigarette tax, no tax on hotel rooms and a lower gasoline tax than some states, including nlohhnHn whinfrtnn The Travel O.v.s.on promotes national advertising and public re lations contacts. In 1961 the division distributed more than 500.000 copies of such things as a 24-page color travel Dromotion booklet, an outdoor guide, an events folder and others. Most popular among these were the highway map, color booklet and outdoor guide.

in the New Yorker magazine, Jew York Times. Saturday Evening post and Chicago Tribune offered literature on various Oregon at- tractions. Some 709 per cent of those per sending cards asked for an Outdoor Guide pamphlet. Next most popular was the highway map, re- Sunday Special Oregon Tom Roast TURKEY Dratiinf, Ciblat Gravy Whiapad Patalaai. Cri rry Sauca Vf-atabta.

Cola Slaw Virginia Baked HAM Sw 1 a Stjw with Saw wild Saui Craam Cfm Orttiwig. a 1 1 i f. Hoi Relit ft lunar. Hat Ralli ft luHar 1.15 DRIVE-IN AND RESTAURANT The OrofM Hama EM Slaaar Jaa" llTIPii Putnam, George (Golden, Bit- rU moiiua luuiueii, Odifm1. Roger, Lenore (Macy, McMinn-! vine).

Russell, Charles (Macy, McMinn- ville). Smith Phvllic Speitel, Minnie (Barrick. Salem SDrineier. William A i.pba. non).

StertH. Clark A. (Golden. Salem'. Strong, Dawna Lou 'Gibbons, Mesa, Ariz.

Strong, Byron Willis Parker, Toledo Thomas, Eunice Etta. Smith-Krueger. Independence Turner, Julia (Miller Tracey, Portland'. WatsonT Viola Bertha (Scott, McMinnville). Weinacht, Margaret (I'nger, Mt.

Angel'. White, Donald (Bollman, Dallas). Zilman, William (Rigdon, Salem). I 22 and 24. West Salem Park; Aug.

This year advertisements placed a no A nc T. anu DU'" Aug. 21 through 25. Schedules on activities are available at all of these locations on days supervisors are present. Information also is available at the Public School Administration Office.

Attendance Satisfactory "The first week's attendance has been satisfactory for an experi-quested by 65.1 per cent, mental project," said Dimit. "The After that came a booklet on I evening programs need to catch on climate, 47.3 per cent; wildflow-iyet. We anticipate that, as these ers, 45.8 per cent; fishing, 44 per Anti-Litter Executive to Visit Oregon Leaders Allen H. Seed executive assistant to the governor; Harold vice president of Keep America i Phillippe. assistant secretary of Beautiful will be in Salem state: Eldon Fishback, Polk Coun-Monday to take a look Ore-jty superintendent of schools; gon's nationally recognized anti-; Vern L.

Hill, director of the State litter program. Department of Motor Vehicles; P. The visitor will meet with va- M. Stephenson, assistant state rious officials of city, county ar-f highway engineer, state, at a 10 a.m. meeting Mon- Dan Allen, executive secretary Layaway Sale Choose from large selection of girls' back-to-school dresses.

All Fall styles with prices starting at l.W. LAYAWAY NOW FOR JUST 1 U-VJL ZALE-PRICED ATNLY plus Big machine performance ot a low, low price! Sleek new wrap-around case protects precision parts against jolts whether lop it shut or not! 42-character keyboard, easy-to-read pica type, margin release key, shift lock, back space key, sturdy, lightweight In fact, all you could want in a typewriter! Another value scoop. Only Absolutely Everybody Dines Here IT 1400 Partlana" Id. hJL 9 $1 I Serv Yourself and Save SUNNVSL0PE $53.25 including federal tax. WEEKLY 1 a itAsiev rMifkll tv'- 1 day at the Capitol.

After remarks by the officials. Seed will relate the function of his organization: The jroup then will continue discussions at a noon no-host luncheon at Hotel Marion. Heading arrangements here is Junior Eckley, natonal chairman of the anti-litter committee of Izaak Walton League. Officials scheduled to take part lnciudi Warne Nunn, executive IM1P i 184 lib.rty Sr. N.E.

Phona EM 3-4129 Opan Monday and Friday NighH Til 9 Spiral in Portland, Vancouvar, Eugana SH0PPIN' CENTER 7.

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