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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-24
HECTOR FRASER

Hector Fraser passed very sud
denly from life at his residence in
Tacoma on the evening of Satur-
day, February II, 1923, in his
seventy-third year,
Obliged by failing health to re
tire from active ranch life, last
summer, Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser made
a pilgrimage across Canada with
the object of re-visiting the scene.
of Mr.. Fraser's boyhood in Nova
Scotia.
1t was an opportune and enjoy
able trip which was extended to
many places where memories Of
youth were renewed and old
friendships revived. Returning by
way of Boston where Mr.. Fraser
had formerly lived, he recorded
that at the Canadian border he
proved the legality of his residence
in the U. S. by displaying an old
membership card in the Vashon Is
land Burns Club which he chanced
to have on his person.
In Concord and vicinity many
a friend and scene of former DAYS
was visited and upon returning
westward Mr.. Fraser recalled with
Il happy sense of achievement, in
cidents of his young manhood
spent in the Nevada mining dis
irict where he did good service in
the strenuous period of Nevada IS
mining boom days.
II is recalled of Mr.. Fraser that
he was always u home-maker and
t home builder. For the sake of
his family's education at an early
period of their married life. Mr.
and Mrs. Fraser settled in home
built in the new University Dis.
trict of Seattle, there he was a
leader in his neighhorhood. con
structing many buildings and do.
ing general contracting, remaining
in the city until the Two older
children had completed the school
tourses, thereafter he and the fam.
ily removed 10 Vashon Island
where he rc-estlblishcd a home
near Burton. Here during many
happy years with his family he
gathered a large group of friends
who today mourn with Mrs. Fra
'er, son and daughters, the depar.
ture of one who had gained the
love and respect Of all.
An active and devoted Christian.
Mr.. Fraser, a member of the Bap-
tist church ana charter member
of the Mems Bible Glass, gave en-
.crgetic and hearty support to ev-
cry good enterprise in the com
munity.
Many friends, including repre-.
sentativcs of the Vashon Island
Women's Club of which Mrs. Fra
scr is an active member, and sew
cral from the Mems Bible Glass.
together with many other friends
attended the funeral, held in t.
coma on Tuesday. afternoon. Feb
ruary a. lnterment was in a In
coma cemetery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-24
vEsPER SERVICE

Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock
special PRAYER and praise service
viii be held in the First Presbyter.
n Church. Vashon. Appropriate
usie has been arranged Cor this
nerasinn.
These Ve.per services ate held
e last Sunday Of each month. A
nrdial invitation is extended to all
Island residents 10 attend.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-24
DANCING PARTY

Quite a bit of interest is arousea
over the Old Fashioned Danein'
party to be given at the Islam
Club on February Doth.
II you are debating what TO d.
with this extra day why not jus
pend ii getting ready for the old
fashioned pariyl Hunt out your
old fasioned clothes, and the com
mittec are asking you Is bring
along a picture OF yourself taken
in the days when the clothes yor
will be wearing were not funny ai
nlI
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-24
A FORWARD STEP

am submitting to You my ideas
am submitting to you my IDEAS
regarding union high school, for
whatever they are worth.
To begin with, don't you think
it will inevitably come in time,
anyway whatever we do nowY
" Cooperation" in many things
is so strongly in the air, and the
union high school idea has been
found to be successful in all sec
tons of the country, so far as | can
learn, II seems to be a matter of
progress, and although progress
may be retarded, it eventually
sweeps on nevertheless. 1t seems
to me that right now, before either
Districts should spend any further
money, this question should be
given thorough consideration.
When we stop to really analyze
ourselves, | know all parents
feel their chief aim is to assist in
every possible way the generation
they are responsible for--assist
them to make a comfortable living
in the manner most agreeable to
them, and assist their minds to be
trained to get the maximum en-
ioyment out of life as they find
It.
What connection is there be-
tween this, and union high
schoolg This, | believe, expressed
in questions and answers:
/, How would a union high
school benefit the children more
than two high schoolsS
In the matter of scholarship,
with combined efforts and funds,
we should be able TO have
better and more equipment, more
subjects taught so that those child
rem who wish TO go to college
may have all the required subjects
without having to make some
Of them up, as is actually often
the case at present.
For the children who do not go
ON TO college, and who either pei.
fer or are forced to stay IN the
country. they should have an in.
terest created in the vital subjects
Of botany. biology, entomology,
soils, or why not some lectures and
bit of practice in landscaping
home decoration. etc.-somethinp
they really can use at once to theii
benefit and INTEREST,"
Furthermore. in a moderately
larger class there is more stimu-
lus to greater effort more bright
er minds TO compete with
friendships. (which is quite nee
cssary factorl more athletic
teams according to size and
ability: more opportunity for
better PLAYS and opperettas with
more characters. because Of more
playcfs to choose from, and so On.
viii 1t make our taxes higher
Yes. So did the paved road. the
electric lights and telephones, aud
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-24
us 1T A SIN TO DANCE9'

The Bible does not say it is
Preachers do-Which is right}
The Rev. j. Thornell of Sins
North Dakota will lecture on this
subject at the Island Club, Mon
day evening, February y at $ p.
IN.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Tiomsland will sinr
and there will be selections on tho
Hawaiian guitar. Everybody well
come. Young people come.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-24
NOTICE

In order to accommodate the Ma
sonic Lodgees of the island the Ia,
ferry will not leave the island un
al II O'Clock on Saturday eveniu
February %.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-24
NOTICE

The Burton Improvement Clul
will hold the regular business
meeting at the Burton Baptis
church Thursday evening March |.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-24
NOTICE

The Ladies Aid Of the Presb,
terim church will meet with Mrt.
W. ID. Garvin March lst.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-02-24
CONDENSED SYNOPSIS
OF LATE STATE news

house. being constructed BY p. w.
Struppler. 1t will probably be opened
within the next two weeks. The Cor
doa will class with the best show
houses. outside the large cities, in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Colleen Moore's
Brother Jumping
Ahead In Films

An athletic career in college serv-
ed TO fit Cleve Moore for the roles
that have enabled him to make Wis
ible progress up the ladder Of sue
cess in Hollywood. He is a six
f%ooter, weighing 165 pounds.
Moore, who plays the role Of a
Royal Flying Corps flight COM
mander in Lilac Time" First Ma
%tional's Colleen Moore-George Fitz-
maurice special production now hold
ing attention at the Arcadia. Harlin-
gen. figured in athletics at Loyola
college in Los Angeles. and at the
University Of Santa Clara. In 1924
he won the Pacific Coast high div
ing championship and almost made
the American Olympic team that
year.
Moore was born in Port Huron.
Mich. His father, Charles r. Nor
rison, IS an efficiency engineer, and
TINS work resulted in much travel
ing about the country. His early
schooling was obtained in Tampa.
Fla. Later he attended 81. Mich
aets college in Toronto. He stud
led law at Santa Clara for two
years, and matricuiated at Loyola
college. A few years z he began
MS own screen career and has been
making steady progress in juvenile
n young leading man roles.
Among the pictures in which he has
played important roles are "Too
Many Crooks "The Stolen Bride"
starring Billy Dove; 1T Must B.
Love" with Colleen Moore. his
Summer Bride" and others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14

Watch" the latest picture starring
Billie Dove, which opens its loca'
engagement at the Capitol theatei
today.
Almost the entire action OF the
picture takes place on deck. in the
staterooms and in the officers quar-
tiers on the battleship.
Technical experts and set design
ers spent many weeks in inspecting
cruisers and drawing the sets to be
absolutely authentic down to tn.
the slightest detail. An instance Is D
tiny setting representing the pilo,
room of the ship, in which all the
dozens OF delicate instruments, COM
passes and dials, speaking tubes
electric call boards and signalling de-
vices were made exactly 70 scale.
However. a real ship was used for
the long shots.
"The Night Watch" is an intrigu-
ing mystery drama in which the
beautiful star has one Of the most
dramatic and powerful roles Of her
screen career.
Donald Reed and Paul Lukas share
honors in the masculine leads oppo-
site Miss Dove.
Alexander Korda directed the pic
ture from Lajos Bros adaptation of
the play "In the Night Watch" on
which the production is based.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
'Sharp-Shooters
Come Of
Dancer and Cob

Lois Moran and George O'Brier
come to the Dittmann theater for a
two days run starting today in Fox
Films sharp Shooters a comedy.
drama Of a French dancing girl and
an American COB.
The local Of the story opens in 4
smoky dive in Morocco, picturesque
and drab with its types Of people
from all over the world. The story
closes in the swirling east side III
New York with a background OF the
United States navy.
Miss Moran is particularly entranc-
ing IN the role Of the little French
girl who dances in Morocco and who
falls desperately in love with ths
American COB, played by the capable
young actor, George O'Brien.
Brlen Is in direct contrast q
Miss Moran's naive and sweet per-
sonality, as he is a hard-boiled but
thoroughly likeable young sailo.
O'Brien IS the type who believes In
the safety Of numbers and conse-
quently has a girl in every port.
The thrilling episodes of the story
occur when Lois follows George u
1NAh dA1 bGNoLlES employed IN
a dance hall owned by one Of the
most notorious b~ootleggers in the
city. Lois is heart-broken when she
finds that George Is spending his
time with a girl friend in his home
town.
A tremendous climax comes when
George cleans out the entire gang
at the dance hall on discovery thar
the liquor king has fallen in love
with Lois. A detachment Of sailors
marches into the hall and in a hand
to-hand battle cleans up the joint
with George as the leader. who has
finally realized his W seriousness
for the French girl.
O'Brien and Miss Moran are sun
ported by a splendid cast including
Nancy Carroll. William Demarest.
Noah Young, Tom Dugan and joseph
Swickard. ]. G. B~lystone directed
from an original story by Randall
II. Faye. Marion Ortiz wrote the
scenario.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Hollywood Night
Club Scene For
Film, Jazz Mad

Night clubs are said to be the
latest form Of entertainment adopt
ed BY the American people in their
search for pleasure. These palaces
Of mirth are rapidly becoming very
popular in the larger cities.
One of Hollywood's most famous
night clubs was used as a setting
for "Jazz Mad" the Universal pic
ture secured by the Queen theater
and scheduled to open today. The
resort is a favorite one with mo-
tion picture. folk when they are
enjoying their leisure between pro-
auctions.
Director n. Harmon Weight used
the same orchestra and entertain
ment numbers in making the picture
that appear on the gay program Of
the club.
Jean Hersholt enacts the starring
role Of Franz Hausmann in "Jazz
Mad" The great character actor Is
said TO have reached the peak of
his career in his marvellous charac-
t%erization of an old German COM
poser. 1t is one of the most perfect
portrayals in screen history, ac-
cording to critics. Audiences all
over the country have laughed,
wept. and applauded Hersholt as he
unfolds in his Characterization the
dramatic events of Franz Haus-
mann's life.
Marian Nixon and George Lewis
are cast in featured supporting
roles. Rising to great heights Miss
Nixon and Lewis offer some of the
finest romantic scenes of the year.
In the supporting cast are Roscoe
Harms, Torben Meyer, Andrew Ar
buckle, Charles Clary, Clarissa Sell
wynne. Patricia Caron. Alfred Tertz
and the Hollywood Symphony or
chestra.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Latest Dix Film
Success; Elder
Feminine Lead

The aver pleasing Richard Dix,
whose athletic ability has become
q byword in cinema circles. II again
displaying his own particular brand
Of physical prowess in "Moran Of the
Marines"
Cast in a different role from any
he has heretofore portrayed. Dix
plays the part of a young marine
who wins fame and the girl in a
series of hair raising adventures.
Richard Dix is handsomer than
ever and Ruth Elder, his leading
lady, makes a hit in her first ap-
pearance in the movies. Ruth FL
der. you will remember, was res
cued at sea after failing in a non
stop flight to Europe.
Moran Of the Marines is playing
ut the Rivoli Theater at San Benito
Sunday and Monday .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
fast WORKON
ROAD SYSTEM
Weslaco Farmers To
Have Highways for
Fall Marketing

WEsLAC0. Oct. 13.-The highway
system Of the Weslsco road distric,
will be practically completed by the
time the fall vegetable crop begins
20 move to market in heavy volume,
Is the forecast of Chas. +. Thompson,
attorney for the road district, who is
maintaining close contact with the
progress of highway construction.
The fall and winter vegetable
acreage in the Weslaco section will
be the largest on record, is the pre-
diction Of Mr.. Thompson, who stated
that the farmers this rear would not
be confronted with the problem of
impossible roads during the heavy
marketing season.
Paving of Mile 5, from a point near
Elsa on the Southern Pacific south
through Weslaco, with a connection
through the Progreso Development
Co lands to the military highway has
been completed. This highway, ON
structed of concrete, Is feet in width
and IA miles in length, serves one
of the richest territories in the lower
border country, the attorney said.
Work is nov under W a on the
feeder cross roads which are being
constructed with y inches of gravel
compacted to z inches and topped
with one inch Of asphalt. The feeder
roads are i6 feet in width. Gravel
ing has been finished on Miles 8, 10
and IL and part of 6. 1t is esti-
mated that approximately So per cent
Of this work has been completed.
Mile three, two miles east of Wes-
laco, will be hard-surfaced from the
Valley highway north TO Edcouch,
and graveling of this road will start
in a few days.
3,000-foot causeway across Llano
Grande lake near the north line Of
the Progreso Development Co. tract,
at a lost of $4,000, which is con-
sidered by Mr.. Thompson a very
favorable contract price.
"We are anticipating rapid de-
velopment of the entire Wesiaco sec
tion as a result Of the highway pro-
gram" the attorney said. THE Wes-
laco truck growers no longer will be
hampered with the problem OF mar
keting their truck during the rainy
periods, and they car make deliveries
far more rapidly and conveniently
than over the rutted dirt roads OF
former days. Weslaco last year led
the Valley in vegetable shipments,
and ! am confident that as a result
Of the road system and accompanying
development, shipments from this
point will greatly exceed those OF
any former year"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Donna Citizens
To Vote Monday

DONNA, Oct. 1S.-Citizens Of
Donna Monday will vote on an issue
Of $685. 900 Of bonds to be used to
retire a like mount of warrants is
sued by the city commission in pay
ment for paving and other city inn
provements.
"The paving contractor has prom
ised a year ago that these warrents
would he ~reflnanced within a year
and that period Of time now has
passed. Mayor Gerald says in his
appeal TO the citizens to cite the is
sue.
Il is proposed to issue 40-year s
per cent bonds to replace the war
rants which are drawing Z per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
CAP ~0YFRTIrRNS

HARLINGEN, Oct. BE. Corder
of this city had a narrow escape on
the highway west Of here when his
a overturned in a traffic jam
He came out Of the accident un-
scathed, but the car was badly dam
aged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
SAD NEWS FOR WIVES

SHEFFIELD, Eng.-James horden
has invented a pocket for mems
trousers which can be closed with n
combination lock while they sleep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
Warship Interior
Reproduced For
The Night Watch

A series Of immensely interesting
settings representing scenes in the
interior Of a huge, modern battle
ship. were built at First Nationals
Burbank studios for "The Night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-14
BROWNS IN MILK

PRESTON, Eng. - Robert Stone,
aged 6. fell into a large milk tank
and drowned.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26
Anaconda, Mont.
Miss Marian Evans, Reporter

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Evans entertain
ed at luncheon last week honoring
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Mathews, Miss Mel
da Johnson, f. w. Evans and T.
Walker. l
The body OF Paul Chase. who was
killed here by locomotive last
week at the shelter, was shipped
10 Alexandra. Virginia, where a
mother and brother reside.
Reported sick: Mrs. Safronia
Dorsey, little Anna Evans. q"
Mr.. Carl Smith. former resident
OF Anaconda, died last week al
Warm Springs.
Mrs. G.. Fenter of Butte spent a
few days here last week visiting
Mrs. VIM. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mathews on.
tertained at dinner last week hon.
oring Mrs. Z. Evans, Marion. Lena
and F. w. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Baker are
enjoying the pleasures OF a new
Hudson car.
Mr.. w. simmons Of Chicago is
visiting here.
Mr.. Louis Fielder left last week
for Seattle to attend the funeral OF
his sister.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26
Helena. Mont.
BY HEX.
Rev. Bailey to Leave
St. James a. M. E. Church

What was the mysterious influ-
ence working in the meeting called
by Rev. S. f. Bailey last Wednesday
night that caused the mute accept
ance of his explanation of the spe-
cial call? For what seemed an in
terminable time after his, statement
not one word was spoken by any
one. The meeting resembled a spir-
itualistic circle where all were afraid
to utter word for fear of disturb
ing an expected visit of the spirits.
With hands Joined and lights turned
low the similarity would he complete
in every other detail. Expression
less countenances, following a close
scrutiny was the only response af-
ter he had made his statement. What
ever was on the minds of those lis
teners did not develop later for only
two or three persons spoke during
the meeting.
Rev. Bailey's statement was, in
substance, that he had. from the
bishop and presiding elder. secured
leave of absence from his duties
for a period of five weeks on ae-
count of his health. He desired the
church to raise a sum of money for
him by the first of Maya reason
able sum. He said he was going to
Chicago for the five weeks because
there were friends in that city upon
whom he could rely to aid him in his
present condition. Later he said he
might also go to Washington, d. C.
The overwhelming and irresistible
silence was unbroken even when a
motion was made to close the doors
of the church excepting for Sunday
School purposes. Conversations dur
ing the week have failed to elicit
from those talked with an explana-
ton of the strange actions of those
present. Baked CLAIMS could not be
less Informative. OF course, there
are some who are concerned over his
decision to go to Chicago in his
present condition instead of to Yaki-
ma, following Mrs. Bailey who re-
turned there last week. He is still
under the doctors observation and,
following the meeting, had another
very slight attack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fess Allen returned
Thursday to their home in Spokane.
Logan Allen left Friday evening
| for his home in Portland.
Mrs. Ida Welsh is reported sick.
Mrs. Enos Johnston, though very
weak. is able to be out again.
Bubby Groves had a set to with
Wo Hing about a laundry bill last
week resulting in Hing being worst
ed in the fisticuff. Groves was ar.
rested and the trial was set for last
Saturday at ten o'clock but was post
poned to later day.
y Next Sunday night St. James will
assist in the program to be given at
st. Paul's NJ. f. church on Broad
way. y.EagsE. vefs sa
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26
Pocatello, idaho
Miss Juanita Young, Reporter

The Sempre Fidelis Club lfeld their
educational program Thursday eve
ming at the Elks Hall. A splendid
program was given before a large
audience of both races. The pro-
gram was directed by Mesdaines 7.
A. Paterson, D. Sampson and E. j.
Harris.
Mrs. r. willis had /. an accident
while driving her car Sunday after
noon at the corner of Fourth and
Clark. No serious damage resulted.
Mrs. Z. j. Harris entertained with
surprise party Monday evening at
her home honoring the birthday an
nivarsary of her husband who was the
recipient of many beautiful gifts.
Mrs. L. G. jefferson spent the
week end in Salt Lake City as the
guest of Mrs. G. Holmes. as
! Mrs. A. Sailing entertained the
Bethel Baptist Mite Missionary So
ciety Monday afternoon. After the
business session a delicious luncheon
was served.
Miss Lottie Thornton is here Wis
iting friends. ea4r
Reported sick: Ira Boxx, Mrs. J.
Pierson and Edgar Williams. ~
Willis Rogers entertained with a
birthday party Wednesday night
honoring the seventeenth anniversary
of his friend Alfred Thompson. The
party was at the home Of Orlando
Sailing. ts
Mr.. Secrete returned from visit
to Spokene. ~
Mrs. E. Chisum and Mrs. A. Small.
ing have left for an extended visit 70
Denver. Att st
Mrs. c. A. Young. president o.
the Sempre Fidelis Club wishes tc
thank Portneuf Lodge, No. SIS TO,
the use of their hall for their edu
cational program.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26
Carrollton, Missouri
Mrs. L. A. Stevenson, Reporter


Rev. NJ. d johnson, pastor of the
Virginia Street Baptist Church or
ganized church club to be known
as "The. Brotherhood Club"
Mrs. L. A. Stevenson and son
John Marvin were week end guests
of Mrs. NJ. l.. Stevenson.
Miss Mary Jane Stroether is Wis
iting her aunt in Marshall, Mo.
Professor j. A. Dodson and his
assistant teachers in music, Mrs. Le-
ota Fields and Mrs. Pearl Crutcher
arr busy preparing a program for
the closing exercises of Lincoln
High. The school has done credit
able work this year which has been
credit to the community.
Under the Auspices of the Masonic
Lodge a program on Health" was
rendered at Virginia Street Baptist
Church last Sunday, features of
which were addresses by DR. w. Fl.
Gatlin, Professor J. A. Dodson, Rev.
U. S. Hickman and Rev. David Clce-
ton.
The Willing Workers Club met at
the home of Mrs. ]. W.. Timmons
Thursday.
Mrs. Jane Jackson died at her
home in Des Moines, Iowa, Wednes-
day, April 4. The body was brought
here for burial, this being her~for-
mer home.
Mrs. Eliza Smith died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Lowell Martin
April II. Mr.. Allen Garnett died
March IS at Tolido, Ohio, and was
buried here.