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Greater Willamette Valley News Two Exclusive News Dispatcher By Special Correspondent Books are Loaned Dallas Library ifal Plans Silverton Men Now in Service Give Locations North Marion County Group Off lo Army Cookies Appreciated By Troops in Camp Dallas Since the inception In March of the "Cookie sponsored by the Ladies' auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, about 250 dozen cookies and 100 cakes have been sent from Dallas to nearby soldier camps, according to Mrs. H. D. Peterson, originator of the idea, who recently received a letter of commendation from Lieut. Col.

Thacher Nelson. svya zmaV KALUGA 1 OREL VORONEZH KURSKIf fsARATOV 'Vxfl lSTAnYI OSKOL LswrROSSOSH KHARKOV 'W KUPYANK I izyum't (4talingrad JJ TAGANROG -GAs yflROSTOV fr KERCH SEVASTOPOL xJr Music Evening Leader Named Silverton Claud Neeley, Portland, noted community song leader, has been secured to direct the initial meeting of the Silverton community, July 22, at the Eugene Field auditorium in an evening program of music and songs of well known secular and sacred fame. The organization of a community get-together group is the result of eight months' work of the local ministerial association, and a large lay committee who plan a "Little Theatre" idea in connection with the sing programs and have the series continue throughout the year Local musicians solicited who will help in the first program for the entire community are Wayne Rose, pianist; Don Ren-wick, horn; Marylin Moe, violin; Angele Fitzke, voice; Mrs. Floyd Ellefson, reader; and girls' sextet that won signal honors in stale competition and were directed by Lawrence Edwards of the senior high school faculty. Nazis Nip at Russian Lines German operations on the Kharkov front assumed the appearance of a pincer movement nipping at Russia's two means of communication between Moscow and Marshal Semeon Timoshenko's southern armies the Moscow-Rostov railway and the Don river.

The upper thrust in this sector had driven almost to Voronezh, east of the Don and located on the rail line. To the south another column fought its way to Rossoch. Associated Press Photo. Norwegian Refugees Guests in Silverton Silverton Charles, aged a little over six years, is the one of three children that does not remember his native land, America, Winter Garb Is Discarded Mt. Angel No winter uniforms will be required for Mt.

Angel academy students this year. The announcement, made public at this early date, is to enable students to plan their school wardrobe according to the new regulation. Shortage of serge was given as the chief reason for the change, which had not been contemplated for the coming school year. Regulation blue serge skirts and white Bermuda or Howard sport blouses will be worn by high school and upper grade pupils of Mt; Angel acade my throughout the year and will be required beginning the second week of school. Material for the skirts is now available at the academy.

The new skirts will follow a regula tion pattern and will be uniform in length. Students who have used winter uniforms which are still serviceable will be permitted to wear them during the winter months. Those who plan to the new uniform are encouraged to purchase a school sweater or blue open-front sweater for winter wear. Faculty members welcomed the change and it is expected that the new order will be a pleasant surprise to academy students. No decision has yet been reached regarding the uniforms for lower grade pupils, but in any case, those having uniforms from last year will be permitted to wear them this year.

It is also hoped that the new gym suits for high school students will' be ready for sale at the opening of school. Lisle and cotton full-length hose, in the new weaves and shades, will replace, for most students, the silks of former years. Victory Gardeners Making Good Record East Salem One of the most active of the victory garden clubs of Marion county is the Swcgle district club led by Margaret Smith.The group, according to the leader, is doing splendid work this summer. The gardens are in good condition and the mem bers cooperate commendably with their president, Pat Stand-ley, and their leader. Recently each of the ten mem bers enrolled in the club invited two guests, whom they entertained with a wiener roast and picnic.

np au a nprtisnr nr vnwa and has served as choir and group song leader in the Portland Central Christian church for many years. Every one in the community who loves to have a part in music is welcome and urged to attend the first meeting which will begin promptly' at 8 o'clock. Little Girl Injured Silverton Carrol, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.

T. Leonard, suffered a sprain or slight fracture to her left wrist recently when on an outing at Dallas. She accidentally fell while running. (3 BETTE DAVIS "The Little Foxes" and Joan Davis Jinx Falkenburr in "Sweethearts of the Fleet" SHOW TIM Fnxea: 3:45 Fleet: 1 :40 BiOS-BIilfl 22c Plus Tax Til I ROBERT 3 TAYLOR "Flight Command" and I RED SKELTON 1 in "WHISTLING IN THE DARK" 1 Box office open 645 18C Tax Anytime DON'T MISS THEIR STORY IN THIS PAPER'S NEW DAILY SERIAL I AY i Dallas Mrs. U.

S. Loughary, Dallas librarian, has announced that a loan of about 100 books has been received from the state library for use of the library here during the summer months, The books are mostly for chil dren from the first to fourth grades. New books recently Added Include: Ban nett, Sea MftBlc; Bellamann, Floods ol Spring; Bretherton, The Rock and the wind: Bromllfld, until the Day BreaK Christie. Murder In Retrospect; Cunning ham. Death at "The Fedorova.

The Children; Field. And Now Tomorrow; Grey. Majesty's Rancho; Hauck, Gardenias for Sue: Hill, Crimson Mountain: Hues-ton, This One Kindness; Oppenheim. The Man Who Charmed His Plea; Norris, Dltm Cashman; stelnback. The Moon is Down: ana van uoren, Benjamin Franklin, Residents are Busy, Jefferson Jefferson Dr.

J. O. Van Win kle, local physician, has been named alternate delegate to the American Legion state conven tion in Portland, July 23-25. J. H.

Taylor has returned home from Des Moines, where he and his family were called three weeks ago by the death of his Mrs. Taylor and three children will drive home later, her mother and sis ters accompanying her. Mrs. Virgil Rhodes, who has been spending the past week with her brothers, Kingsley, Clarence and Harvey Thurston and families, has returned to her home at Waldport. Her niece, Jean Thurston, accompanied her home for a visit.

Ed Lutzen, who is stationed at Ft. Lewis, spent the weekend at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eeh-feld. Saturday he was a din ner guest of Mr.

and Mrs. George Kihs. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wilson and two children of McCreadie Springs, were weekend guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. A Wilson. Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Vail were Mr.

and Mrs. James Lin-dross and Mrs. Ruth McAllister of Grays River, and Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Christiansen and three children of Toledo.

Mrs. Exla Park of Pasadena is a guest at the horn of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ezra Hart and family. Mr. and Mrs.

George Van Bu-ren of Salem, former local residents, were recent guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Pierce Ja cob and Mrs. S. M. Gren.

For many years Van Buren was agent in Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson Mrs. Nettie Reeves and Mrs Sarah Roland enjoyed a trip to Silver Creek Falls Sunday.

Mrs. David H. Looney attend ed the state picnic of Guernsey breeders at Shedd Thursday. James Hague, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Hague, had three fingers of his left hand cut off at the plywood plant in Albany last week. Amnesia Sufferer Held at Albany Albany Charles Cale, 82, be lleved to be suffering from am nesia, was taken to an Albany nursing home Saturday by Linn County Public Welfare commit tee after having been turned over to them by city and state police, who investigated his plight. Cole wandered into the Brunkhill grocery store Friday and told Mrs. Brunskill that he was lost and that he didn't know where he had come from nor where he was going. He also slated, Mrs.

Brunskill said, that he had a son, but couldn't re member where the son was. He said his condition had come up on htm that day. Cole told investigators that he had followed the barber trade for 60 years. He was well dressed, but had very little money upon his person. Welfare workers arc investigating the case.

Walker Joins Navy Silverton Mrs. W. R. Tomt-son has received word from her daughter, Mrs. John V.

Walker, that she has arrived in Minneapolis to be with her husband, Ensign John V. Walker, of the U. S. Navy Reserves. Walker will enter the Naval Training station of the University of Minnesota.

5 Continuous from P.M. TODAY and TUESDAY Dcunna Durbin and Chnrlcs Lnughton In "IT STARTED WITH EVE" i plus "Law of the Tropics" with Constance Bennett and Jeffrey Lynn AND COMEDY TIMES: '40 9:99 Tmplci ftfl 410 Ta 1 Days for Tags Lebanon Preliminary ar rangements are announced for a tag sale for the purpose of raising funds lor the Lebanon emergency hospital. The sale will be July 17 and 18, all day, and will be conducted by the necessities division of civilian defense, with Mrs. Claude Kes ner chairman in charge. A spe cial meeting was held Friday afternoon to make further arrangements.

Members of the hospital com mittee are well pleased with the supplies donated and feel con iident that if an emergency should arise they would be am ply equipped to meet the situa tion, member's slated. The committee now has 36 cots set up in the high school gym with bedding rolls stored ready for use. Five wards, one each for men, women, children. maternity and isolation, have been arranged, and tables for emergency operations are available if needed. The graduate nurses, with Mrs.

Miles Compton, registered nurse, supervising met last week and again on Thursday to make treatment trays, arrange the beds, and prepare other equip ment. To date ten units of blood plasma have been donated. Con siderable equipment has been purchased and more will be se cured as funds become available. Many other supplies have been donated. More cots, bed ding, draw sheets, pillow cases and pillows are now needed.

Woodburn People Make Comfort Bags Woodburn Comfort bags asked by the Red Cross for use by service men have been donated by the following Wood- burn residents: One comfort bag each by: Chapter PEO Sisterhood, Mrs. J. Melvin Ringo, Mrs. Julius Vandehey, Mrs. L.

H. Grassman, Mrs. T. C. Poor-man and Mrs.

Fred G. Even-den. Ten comfort bags by St. Mary's Episcopal Guild. The American Red Cross is raising funds for 300,000 comfort bags for men in the armed forces.

Marion county's quota is 200. Each bag is made of khaki cloth with a draw string at the top and contains razor blades, a waterproof match box, cigarettes, writing materials, sewing materials, a deck of cards, tooth brush, etc. The name of the donor is placed in each bag. All bags donated in Wood- burn have been sent in to Salem and anyone wishing to con tribute funds for bags should communicate directly with the American Red Cross, Marion County chapter, in Salem, care of Mrs. W.

Carlton Smith. The cost of each bag is $1.50. Water is Supplied Monmouth The city of Mon mouth is supplying the National Builders, operating at Camp Adair, from 1400 to 1500 gallons of water a day. The well water in the camp area has been con demned and the water, which is transported by truck tankers, making several round trips a day, is used for drinking pur poses. BUY WAR STAMPS HERE NOW 2 TOP FEATURES! MADELEINE CARROU BlOiVDr 'Oat of Hollywood's -enact aotm MKHELE MCXtGAN PAUIHE Today and Tun 2 Hits Continuous Dally Bargain Mat.

20c plus Tax "THE COURTSHIP OK ANDY HARDY" STONE MONEY traen.14 FUtilEI N01MN PLCS "HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY" with Walter Pldneon Maureen O'Hara, Donald Critp Plus Serial Dead End Kids In "JR. OF THE AIR" -enact ooTM mi urn Silverton Dub Graves, son of Rex Graves, of Ethan, S.D., left Silverton Thursday for San Diego, as an enlistee of the U. S. navy. Norman Eastman left for Nor folk, to enter the service with the U.

S. navy and for training there. Private Irving L. Jones, son of Rev. and Mrs.

O. Leonard Jones Is in training at Camp Walters, Tex. Another son of the Jones is with the Carnegie Steel company In Chicago. Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. Best have recently received letters from their two sons in service, Sergeant Wesley Best in Australia and First Musician Ronald Best, of the coast guard in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Goodall re ceived a letter Tuesday dated May 28, from their son, Leeter, in Australia. This is the first message received from him since he left the United States. Everett Dickman, in the naval reserve service in Pasco, has written his parents, and Mrs.

Otlo Dickman of the extreme heat and frequent sand storms that are being experienced in that section. Captain Lee Alfred told of recent promotions of several Silverton boys with his company. They are Sergeants Harvey Christenson, Lynn Miller and Leslie Weatherill, who have been raised to staff sergeants. Second Lieutenant Harlan Anderson was transferred to company, which is a' Salem outfit. Mrs.

Sadie Barkhurst received word from her son Vernon in Australia and from Robert, who is on a sub tender. Staff Sergawit Gerald E. Tor- gerson recently completed officers' training in the quartermasters' school at Camp Lee, and received his commission. Dale Harris, son of Mrs. Dale Pottorff of Union Hill, is with the army in Hawaii, William Bartels, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Bartels is in Australia. Milo Harmon, a marine, Is at present confined to the hospital convalescing from a recent major operation. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Sherman Harmon of Evergreen. Lincoln Feller Returns Home From Hospital; Dakota Arrivals Are Welcomed J. D. Feller is at home again after undergoing an operation at the Good Samaritan hospital. Mrs.

Kenneth Edwards came back to Oregon from Bakers-field, where her husband, Private Kenneth Edwards, was stationed until recently when he was transferred to Las Vegas, Nev. Mrs. Edwards may go to Las Vegas later if conditions are favorable. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter McDonald had as their dinner guests Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Plummor and son, who recently arrived here from South Dakota to make their home; Mr.

and Mrs. Guy Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. C. A.

Foster and Nell Dean and Jerry and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shoemaker and Clinton, Lonnie, Vernon, Terry, Sam, Darwin and Max. Mrs. W.

N. Crawford entertained as her house guests recently her sister, Mrs. H. E. Smith, and daughters, Misses Dorothy and Alice, of Portland, Miss Wilma Crawford.

Mrs fl D. Haldeman and Kay and Lois Marearet. Cnulst nnd daughter, Miss Mabel, of fan 1cm. Riggs Loses Parole Dallas When Johnnie Riggs of Grand Ronde appeared before Judge Arlio Walker Friday on a charge of intoxication, his parole was revoked and he was ordered returned to the county jail here lo complete a sentence severed April 20, when he was released on pending good behavior. Riggs was paroled after serving 60 days of a one-year sentence for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

CARROLL HAYDEN IN TECHNICOLOR Plus ind Feature UlitMVUUT aUITJI-fUnOllr Woodburn Without pomp or ceremony a group of selectees left Friday morning from me draft board headquarters for Portland, there to lake their final physical examination, and if passed, lo become members of the armed forces. This was the first group sent out under the new regulations which permits inductees to have a furlough of 14 days after in duction if they so desire. Most of the group are expected to take advantage of this and will return home for the allotted time before reporting for duty. For this reason no ceremony was given on their departure Friday morning. Fay M.

Bragg, who is making his third attempt to join the armed forces, was appointed leader of the group and. John Dimick was appointed assistant leader. The entire ttroiip called included Fey M. Bragg. Clarence Simpson smiui, nor-rls Gaylord Langaev.

Raymond Ham-iluni Hanson. Fauato Cardcnaa Cardenas, Ven- anclo Flores Mlspcros, Ralph Cady Mou nter, Denton Emanuel Jackson, John B. Dimick. Charles Van Dickens. William Kenneth Shields.

Floyd Brclkoff Tyler, William Allous Froemel. Robert Sceles Cooke, Henry Marvin Fournler. Charles Wayland Laker, Andrew Leonard Tot-land, Melvln Laddie Brown. Homer Le-Roy Jay. John Lenon Anderson, Raymond Harold Meyers, Audle Lee Earls.

James Fredrick Coleman, Leo Lee Quesnc, Mil ton Hubert Larson. Alton Norman Ander ton, Enrique Narcida Lopez, Edwin Kcl- lost iiurion, jr. An interesting feature was the fact that one of the men in this group who has lived in this vicinity several, years had never yet been in Portland. Officers Installed By Mill Workers Silverton At the regular meeting of the AFL, local 2725, the new officers were installed by the outgoing president, George Christenson. A standing vote of thanks was given the retiring officers for their splendid work of the past year.

E. L. Boesch was Inducted as president for the coming year. A committee composed of Lew Devericks, Ted Flndley and Lester Standard was appointed to inquire about a service flag. A committee was appointed to Investigate ihe tiro rationing regulations Dor defense workers, Including S.

H. Bennett, S. F. Neumann and Clarence Plank Other committees will bo ap- pointed at the next regular meeting on July 22. Del Bowcn, a member of the local AFL group, who has been In a Portland hospital for sev eral weeks, is again at his home on North Church street, and Is recovering satisfactorily.

Emergency Cupboard Ordered by Aid Rlckreall The July meeting of the Rlckreall ladies' aid was held in the Burch grove, Wednesday With A nlnnip Htnnr at The committee in charge was Mrs. L. C. Miller. AmOnC nmilprs nf himlnnee taken care of were further plans ior a second emergency cupboard, which will be located in the church kitchen, the first and larger one being in the urangc hall.

It was announced that the work which the organization had plcged for the Columbia Basin hospital service has been completed, and that thn nfnli.m made by this group was one of me Ilrsl two to be finished and sent to the chairman in chnrge. Sewing will be continued, with articles for Camp Adair to be begun soon. The business will 1m recessed for the months of Aug ust and September. Mrs. Joseph Krupa was the guest of honor at a shower Immediately following the close of me meeting.

Center Starts Drive Monmouth Monmouth's recreation center committee is sponsoring a drive for local lunas lo establish a center here. The aid of surrounding rural communities is being enlisted. The committee consists of Mrs. Forrest E. Chambers.

Mrs. Pni Riley, Mrs. Clay Eglcslon, Ellis A. aieouins, Ucorgo Cooper, Roy Clarke and Clarence C.nmtl. Moser Fire Captain Dallas Dave Moscr, for sev eral years a valued member of the Dallas fire department, has accepted a position with the fire department being organized for Camp Adair's protection.

He will have a rating of captain, Rubber Scrap Collected Aurora More than 10,000 pounds of scrap rubber was collected hero during the recent drive it was announced by the chairman in charge of the THEY GAMBLED ON LOVE as he was a few months old when left for Norway, leaving his dad- dy here. Hiordis, now 18, and Lloyd, 14, together with Charles, returned to their Silverton home lo be with Iheir father, Halvor Traaen, Friday night. The first news of the death of the moth. er was brought by the children. She died in April of this year in a hospital in Norway.

The children were of one ac cord in expressing their delight at being in America. They said they really had no fear of the trip for they were so hopeful Ceremony Seats Officers at Amity Amity At a joint installation hold in the IOOF hall, Ray Mit chell and Miss Helen Gibbs, district deputy presidents of Amity Oddfellows lodge No. 67, and Industry Rebekah lodge No. 95, Installed the officers. Those installed in Industry Rebekah lodge were: Grace Morgan, noble grand: Clara Broadwell.

vice-grand: Elsie Mitchell, recording secretary; Mamie Yarnes, treasurer: EliZHbelh Woods, warden; Vemlsha Newby, right supporter to noble grand: Thelma Rosenheim, left supporter to noble grand; Clertle Ricuter. Inside guard-Ian; Helen Olbbs. outside guardian; Bessie Sorensen, chaplain; Edna Btrout, musician. Officers Installed in the Odd fellows lodge were: fioren Borensen, noble grand; Ernest Olbbs, vice-grand: John Mahood. record- nig secretary: Glenn Weston, treasurer; Robert Rosenheim, warden: Ray Mitchell, right supporter to the noble grand.

After the close of lodge refreshment! were served and a social hour was enjoyed. Sheet Metal Class Enrollment Opens Silverton The new aviation sheet metal class which opened last week, has room for several new members, Portland aircraft factories have sent in a call for 40 women and 20 men from Silverton to fill the positions now vacant. Free training is provided and classes are held daily at Ihc high school shop building, with Jonas Bybcrg as Instructor. Already enrolled are Silas and Opal Olson, Ruth Riveness, Lillian Tvedt, Margaret Anderson, Opal Tokstad, Lester Betty Olson and Russell lenson. Rationing Board Changes Location Lebanon Headquarters of the Lebanon rationing board was moved Thursday evening from their present location in the supply building of the armory to the Downing building on Ash street between Main and Second.

The new location will provide lamer lighter and more comfortable quarters, the board points out. Also, by order from slnto headquarters tho hours are to be changed in order to permit bookkeeping work without Interruption. Tho office will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily with an hour off at the noon hour.

Guests Iloldcn Home Silverton Dinner bum! nf Mr. and Mrs. Ed Holdcn Satur day evening wprc Mrs. Charles Donnelley and Mrs. AdolDh Johnson of Grafton, N.

and Carl Jorgcnscn and K. C. Hansen of Portland. Mrs. Johnson Is a sister of the late Mrs.

Han sen, 1 to of for his mother, sister and brother of seeing their home again. They are somewhat shy of home surroundings, as the two younger children are practically strangers to their father and do not realize yet what it is all about. The children said they were among 941 passengers on the Drottingholm, the Swedish boat bringing them to America. They were well nourished on the boat, but that is more than they could say for eating time in Norway where everything is definitely rationed. The children had not tasted meat since taster.

They were given six pounds of potatoes a week, "when we got potatoes said the daughter. Black bread, added Lloyd, and skim med milk made up the daily menu if it held out until the next allotment. One dress or suit and one coat had to do for 'A years. "Shoes and cow feed were made of the same stuff, "cclluose," said Hjordis, and she explained that the cows seemed give as much milk as usual on this feed, though she added that the milk did not taste just right. They made their way home through Sweden, Lisbon, France and Germany.

They were warn cd not to share their food with any one In France, but this they did do for the French were so hungry, they said. Among their guest passengers were hundreds of Catholic priests and nuns, many doctors, Ruth Mitchell, war photograph cr; Louis Nevcn, war corres pondent, and among other well known persons, Gloria Caruso and her sister, Jacqueline In gram, daughters of the famous singer. They had received no letters for many months from their father. Marion County IOOF Plans Stayton Picnic Silverton The annual picnic the local Odd Fellow and Re bekah group was an event of Wednesday night at the Bertha Morley home, held around the outdoor fireplace in the Morley yard. At the regular meeting of the Tryphena Rebekah lodge, No 38, Thursday evening, plans were completed to attend the Marion county picnic of I.O.O.F.

and Rcbcknus to be held In Stayton at tho city park Sunday, July 19. There will be a basket lunch promptly at 12 noon with coffee, cream and ice cream furnished. Those who use it arc requested to bring their own sugar. First Aid Movies Woodburn Moving pictures showing first aid and other civilian defense activities will be shown In the Woodburn high school auditorium Wednesday evening, July 15. at 8:30 o'clock.

There will also bo moving pictures showing tho bombing of Manila. Everyone who can possibly attend is urged lo be present. DamaKe Case Dismissed Dallas After a second day's convening in circuit court here tho trial of the right-of-way disputo damago case of Petrc versus Lewis, Judge Walker dismissed the case for lack of evi A PRETTY GIRL AND A. NEW ORLEANS GAMBLER i iii Starting in the Capital Journal Tuesday, July 14.

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