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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
Ferry Launched
Today For South
End Transportation

On last Tuesday evening letter
was read at the Commercial Club
meeting which President Van Olinda
had received from Mr.. Skansie, presl-
dent Of the Washington Navigation
Company in which he stated that a
new ferry was to be launched at Gig
Harbor on Thursday, April 21st. This
boat is to be christened the Vashonia
and he requested that an Island girl
be sent to christen the boat.
Due to the short notice nj. arrange
ments could be made for large dele
cation from the Island to attend. but
Mr.. Van olinda informed Mr.. Skansie
that party would be present from
here and that Margaret Petersen,
Miss vashon Island" would christen
the boat.
The new boat Is to be used to sup
plement those already operated on the
Tacoma allequah run and marks a
step in the progress of the company
1t is also indicative that the business
between Tacoma and the Island is
good enough to justify the building OF
an additional ferry.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
"Three Wise Fools
Show At EnulnclaW

The Nemesis of inclement weather
still continued to pursue the cast of
the Three Wise Fools" on the trip
to Enumclaw, where the play was
presented last Saturday night before
small house. There was at least a
variation in that instead of snow the
rain descended in floods. Although
the financial returns were not large
all who made the trip had an enjoy
able time.
All who saw the play enjoyed it
immensely and spoke enthusiastically
of the talent 1t displayed.
On Sunday morning the third game
Of the tournament with Enumclaw was
played off, part Of the time in pour
ing rain. Vashon won the game,
which is the third Of the series and
the second victory for our Island playa
ers.
A team from Enumclaw expects to
come to the Island for the day some
time In the near future. They are
enthusiastic about our local course.
It is entirely different from theirs,
which is very level.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
GOOD LIST OF PRIZES
FOR SUNDAYS TOURNAMENT

Attention of local golfers is called
to the two ball mixed foursome tour
nament which will be held Sunday
morning, April Oath at $3.50. The
ladies will draw for partners.
Prizes have been given by Island
business houses that will make playing
in the tournament interesting, and
that will be particularly welcome in
these days of depression"
The Center store will give as one
of the prizes a so lb. sack of flour; F.
A. Weiss. Vashon State Bank, Ralph
Towne, Burton Trading Company and
g. G. Kimmel will each give fifty
pound sack of flour; the Met-Cro
and Island garages, the Vashon Auto
Freight, and Fuller's Service Station
will give 10 gallons Of gas; Tins
Place will contribute a kodak, while
DR.. McMurray will furnish four rolls
of films for the same; vashon Hard
ware will give q pocket knife; Matt
Morrissey, one ham; Daily Needs, 8
lbs corn meal; Vashon Beauty Shop
one haircut, shave and marcelle; SAM
tary Barber Shop one haircut and
shave; Vashon Shoe Shop, one pair
Of heels; DR.. Coutts, one teeth clean
ing; Bacchus Lumber Co., one quart
enamel; o. E. Ramquist, one suit
cleaning; L. F. Johnson, Carnation
distributor, seven quarts of milk;
Younglove Grocery Co., six cans Of
Rockdell canned goods; Phil Green,
three pounds smoked herring; News
Record, one years subscription or 100
calling cards; Beall's Pedigreed Leg
horn Farm twelve broilers; DR.. Grandy
two dental x-Rays; Island Nursery
one Rosters blue spruce; Irene's
Variety store, one pair silk socks.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
OPEN SHOP IN BREMERToN.

A party Of their friends will go To
Bremerton on Friday to attend the
opening Of the speciality food shop
which is to be operated by Mrs. Adele
p. Adams and Marjorie Stanley.
The shop. which Is located near the
entrance to the navy yards, will be a
combination Of tea room and food
shop, where patrons can place orders
for specially cooked delicacies as well
as buy from the stock the owners will
carry. The owners will also do catering.
The interior of the shop has been
arranged in an extremely novel man
ner, which with the good food which
will be served should make 1t the
most popular establishment in Brem-
erton. That city has not felt the
pangs Of depression, and since there Is
no other business like that Of Mrs.
Adams and Miss Stanley their friends
are prophesying that they will make
a million" Here's hoping.
The only regret the News Record
feels is that this move has robbed us
of our "Bootlegger's Corner" as Miss
Stanley was 1.-THE Bootlegger" who oc-
cupied the corner. She informs US
that she has reformed so we may ex-
pect no more bootleg" from her.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
Executive Committee
OF Commercial Club
Talk transportation

On Tuesday evening the executive
committee of the Commercial Club
held its regular meeting,
Routine reports of committees were
heard and remarked upon. The report
Of the transportation committee
caused considerable comment.
Present at the meeting was Mr..
Garnett. president Of the Harper Com
mercial Club and the southworth I'M
provement Club. He spoke principally
on the need of cheaper rate on the
Island bus from Fauntleroy into the
city If the patronage of the mainland
people is to be secured. He stated
that If there was Is cent fare, and
If the bus made the circle up into
the shopping district that many from
Harper, Colby, ETC., would take adj
vantage of that mode of transporta-
ton rather than going in on the early
boat to the city.
A great deal of time was given to
the discussion of rates both on the
bus and on the ferry, the concensus of
opinion being that the rates in both
cases were too high
1t was urged that meeting with
officials of both companies be ar
ranged to see what could be done. It
was pointed out that coming tx4he
Island was so expensive for the ar-
age tourist that 1t discouraged them
in many cases from making second
trip to the Island Various instances
and ferry rates on other runs were
cited to prove that the rates on pri-
vate automobiles was out of proper
ton. Comments on the operation of
the bus line, both favorable and other
wise, were made.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
TICKETS BEING SOLD
FOR SCHOOL oPERETTA

Pupils of the Vashon grammar
school are now selling tickets to the
operetta, "Mollie Be Jolly" which the
school will give Friday evening, April
29th.
AS stated in last weeks News
Record, the operetta is tuneful and
colorful, and gives plenty of oppor-
tunity for the acting Of the youngsters
who have been well trained by the
teachers of the school.
For the past several years the
vashon school has given a musical en-
tertainment of this nature and the
children respond well to the excellent
training they have received.
The play will be in the auditorium Of
the school.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
School Election This
Saturday Afternoon
From | Until 8P. N.

the saving on lights, fuel, upkeep Of
building, janitor and janitor's supplies
clerks salary, not to mention the
salary Of teacher would amount to
considerable saving.
Z The report that Vashon has bond
led indebtedness is entirely without
foundation. Neither district has a
bonded Indebtedness, while both
schools have only small warrant in
debtedness.
There seems to be a. fear among
some in the Cove district that giving
up their school and becoming a part
Of the Vashon district would tend to
reduce property values. The, present
Vashon district is consolidation Of a
north and south district. the old
vashon and vermontville districts.
Nowhere on the Island are property
values as high as at the North End,
despite the fact that the Vashon
school is as far from Vashon Heights
as 1t is from the West Side,
In q matter as, important as this
every voter should express an opinion.
In school matters anyone eligible to
registration may vote whether register
ed or not. It will be poor time to
register protest either for or against
consolidation If those interested do not
make the effort to express their will
on this question,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
Island Teachers
Meet At Vashon

The Island branch of the King
County Teachers Association met at
the Vashon grammar school, April a.
Mrs. Godsey and her corps of teachers
with the assistance of Mrs. Agren and
Mrs. Heath served a delicious three
course dinner at 6;45, The tables
which were set in the P. T. A. room
were beautifully appointed. a. green
color scheme being carried out in the
glassware, candles. and vases filled
with roses, the gift Of the Beall
Greenhouse Company. which were
afterwards given to the ladies present
Three girls of the Vashon district
Hilder Agren and the Heydine twins
served the guests which included every
Island teacher and several visitors
thirty In all.
After dinner an interesting program
was given. Mr. Berto. Of Burton led
in community singing; Mrs. E. B
Harmeling gave group Of readings
in her usual happy manner. Mr.
Ackley led discussion in which the
teachers all took part on the subject
What Should Promotion Be Based
On?"
The principal speaker of the eve
ming was Mr.. Arthur L. Marsh, edi-
tor Of the Washington Educational
Journal and secretary of the State
Teachers Association. He reported
on the W. E. A. conference at Spokane
and quoted from the speech OF Gov
Doern regarding the political. as vel
as the educational situation.
The meeting of last Thursday eve.
ming was the second held this yeal
on the Island, on each occasion thu
attendance being practically 100 pei
cent. The third, and last meeting o.
the year will be q beach party somt
time In May,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
Celebrates His 86th
Birthday Saturday

On Saturday Mr.. w. v. Garvin
more familiarly known to host OF
friends, young and old. as Grandpa
Garvin" celebrated his eighty-sixth
birthday.
A number Of neighbors and friends
came in during the afternoon to ex-
press their good wishes and congratu-
lations, presenting gifts and flowers
BY evening the living room was q
yeritable bower of cut flowers and
ported plants, all testifying to the love
and admiration enjoyed by Mr.
Garvin.
An object of interest to all was o
beautiful tea wagon which Grandpa
Garvin has built since the first of the
year. 1t is made of mahogany; has
large rubber tired wheels. There is an
intricate inlaid border not only around
the top Of the wagon, but around the
tray as well. The drop leaves make
1t large enough for a useable table. In
this day Of factory made furniture
this handmade table Is q work OF art
almost priceless.
Although slightly deaf Mr.. Garvin
Is in full possession Of all OF his
faculties. as active as many men hal!
his age. It Is not an unusual sight te
see him moving his large lawn and
whenever the weather permits he Is al
work in his garden which is. by the
way, about the best in this part OF the
Island.
Grandpa Garvin says that he l,
much stronger than he was two years
ago, and since there seems to be nc
diminishing Of his activities his many
friends feel that their hope that hi
may see many more birthdays will bt
realized, despite his eighty-six years o.
life.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
vAsHoN BOY SCOUTS TO
HOLD EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY

Next Monday evening, April 25th
the Vashon Boy Scouts will hold their
eighth anniversary at the Cabin. II
is hoped to have all boys registered by
that time so that the troop can start
the new year on time.
There will be representatives Of the
County Area from Seattle to assist
in the evenings events.
The Burton troop will be present in
full force and will assist also in the
evenings entertainment.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 and
Ira o. Thompson, Scoutmaster, urges
all parents and friends to be present
and not only enjoy profitable eve
ming, but show by their presence their
sympathy for the work the boys are
doing
Mr.. Thompson states, "the parents
of the Scouts are urged to attend this
one big event of the year and encour-
age their own boys as well as the
others in the work which the Scout
movement is endeavoring to pass on tc
all Scouts. 1t is the support and en-
couragement of the parents that those
of us who are carrying on the work
need to make the training we are try
ing to give the boys most effective.
1--WE feel that the Vashon troop ha.
many things to be proud Of, as vel
as thankful for. We have most Of
the time been happy family together
and 1t is my hope as scoutmaster tina,
the coming year will be as pleasant
and profitable as the past.
I'VE urge that not only the parent.
come out on Monday evening, but VIZ
ask all who are interested in boy vel.
fare and have boys who will somt
time be Scouts to come out and enjoy
an evening with u.s."
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
ODD FELLOWS TO ENTERTAIN
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 26

On Tuesday evening the Island Odd
Fellows will observe the 18th ami
yersary of the founding of their order
with social evening at the hall at
Center. Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and
their families will have dinner to-
gether and afterwards enjoy social
evening of cards and dancing. An ex-
cellent four piece orchestra will furn-
ish the music for dancing.
All members of the order, here or
elsewhere, are urged to be present
and enjoy an evening of real social
Utility. There is no organization on
the Island that has more enjoyable
times at their social meetings and siile
committee in charge assure all that
this will be an occasion long to be re-
membered.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
MRS. PRESTON ADDRESSES
p. T. A. MEETING LAST TUES.

Despite four conflicting meetings or
Tuesday night fairly large CROWD
Of school patrons attended the meet
Ing at the high school. The Center
p. T.. A. entertained the other P. T. AS
Of the Island, as we'll as q number OF
other school patrons.
/ The mems quartette composed Of
A. B. Cook. Roswell Johns, j. w. and
William Dunlap. accompanied by Miss
Helen Johns, sang group of num-
bers. Six Of the Ellisport girls who
have been trained by Mrs. Lesh sang
a group of songs, accompanied by their
instructor. Mrs. Lesh also accom-
panied Mary Jone Keyes and Char
lotte Flenner in dance number. Mrs.
LETTERS gave several readings.
The speaker Of the evening was Mrs.
Josephine Corliss Preston who spoke
in an interesting manner Of the con-
ditions she had observed in the East
during the past year. She told Of the
large number Of young people who are
returning to school and completing
their educations as the result of the
unemployment situation. This appeal
ed to those present as particularly
significant fact.
At the conclusion Of the program
cookies and coffee were served in the
domestic science room and social
hour enjoyed.
1t is regrettable that every school
patron could not have been present to
enjoy the hospitality of the Center
P. T. A.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
100000 County
Bond Issue Asked
By Commissioners

A decision to call upon the voters
Of King County to approve a $1,000
900 bond issue for unemployment re-
lief was reached by the county COM
missioners "Wednesday,
The board asked Prosecutor r. M
Burgunder to prepare resolution
calling on the county election board
to order special election within the
ensuing forty-five days, at which the
bond issue may be submitted to O
popular vote.
Formal action on the resolution will
be taken by the board of commits
sioners Monday and the election board
will be asked to proceed Immediately
with arrangements for the bond cleo
ton.
Evans Explains.
Commissioners Don Evans and Will
mer Brinton disclosed the boards
plans yesterday after Burgunder was
asked to prepare resolution.
Evans pointed out that the board
has appropriated within 100000 OF
the limit of Its lawful Indebtedness,
and that proceeds Of the bond issue
are "sorely needed" to carry on well
fare work among the jobless.
Unless the bond issue is passed, the
commissioners intimated, the county
may have to suspend all relief ac-
tivities, throwing the jobless and in
INDECENT upon the mercy of the gem
eral public.
County Auditor George E. Grant
pointed out that at least SO per cent
of the vote at the last general election
must ballot, and that the issue must
obtain majority Of 60 per cent of the
vote cast to pass.
Funds Shrink.
Evans declared the county has been
spending $125,000 month in INDECENT
relief, and that the heavy drain on
the county has practically depleted
available funds.
The commissioners are to meet to-
day (Thursday) with county repart-
ment heads to receive reports from the
latter on the manner in which they
expect to slash 10 per cent from their
current budgets, as ordered by the
commissioners earlier in the week.
Evans estimated the budget will be
pared $4,000.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21

A rather lukewarm. interest Is being
shown in the school election which Is
scheduled for next Saturday at the
Columbia, and vashon schools between
the hours Of 100 and 800 p. m.
In the Cove district the proposition
to be voted on is whether Columbia
school shall consolidate with District
l76. (vashon).
In District l76 (vashon) the 4ques-
ton Of consolidation will be voted on.
and also the proposition as to whether
the directors shall be permitted to
connect the school with "any water
SYSTEM" rather than the "vashon
water system"
In the Columbia district there is an
element Of patrons who for senti-
mental reasons oppose consolidation.
In the vashon district the question
is In a measure immaterial since It Is
already the largest and most modern
school on the Island. The addition Of
10 pupils from Cove would not make
much difference In the school except
that there Is always much to be said
In favor Of the larger school.
That the two schools could operate
as one cheaper and more efficiently Is
self evident, The local TRANSPORTATION
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
BI-cENTENN1AL PROGRAM.


On Friday, May 9Th at the vashon
Island high, school, Washington's BIZ
Centennial observance will be cele-
brated with an interesting evening OF
talks, a colonial play, minuets, drills
and songs.
The winners Of the good citizenship
essays will give the public the benefit
Of their splendid ideas, and a guest
speaker from the Seattle Star is
scheduled to appear.
The celebration is sponsored by the
Island D. A. RS and the grammar
and high schools and is free to all
Everyone is urged to come and sing,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21

In looking over Tacoma paper
one day this week Mrs. Kate Forbes
was surprised to find the name of one
of her cousins in report of the pro-
ceding of the national convention of
the D. A. r. now in session in Wash
ington D. G. Mrs. Forbes'cousin. Mrs.
Raymond Grant Kimball, of Winnet-
ka, ILL.,, is candidate for the office of
chaplain general of the national chap
ter.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
DANCE AT ISLAND
CLUB FRIDAY EVENING

A number Of the young Island
musicians have formed an orchestra
and an orchestra is the most essential
element for q dance. so the dance will
be given Friday evening of this week
April %, at the Island Club.
Good music is promised and this
with the excellent floor at the Island
Club should insure crowd. although,
there Is not. time for much publicity.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
CECIL soLLEY HERE APRIL. BOTH

Island gardeners will be interested
in the fact that Cecil solley. expert
gardener will again visit the Island on
Saturday. April 3oth.
Mr.. solley will be at the. vashon
Hardware from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. and
will consult with all who. have ques-
tons to ask on the subject Of garden
ing.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
HOLD EXHIBIT IN SEATTLE.

On Friday Mrs. w. D. covington will
have on display her choicest flowers
at the exhibit she is to give at the
Women's Century Club In Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1932-04-21
CARD PARTY APRIL 18TH.

The F. L. & T. Club will hold card
party at the Frances Sherman home
on Friday evening. April 10Th. The
public is invited to attend. Ad.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Helen Hayes May Star
With Clarke Gable in
Picture Being Planned
Just Where the Cinema Trail Will Lead-An
Adventure With madeline Claudet"
By E. de S. Melcher.

TIME lady who sat into this
worldhe daughter of Charles
Macarthur who did the script fol
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Why Heels Are High.

ONE of the reasons why slipper
heels grow higher as the daylight
passes is suggested-if they really do
by the thought that the girls who wear
the slippers probably are reaching after
romance as the twilight draws near.
This problem is suggested-as is its
solution-by the young man who is ex-
plotting the drawing powers of The
Wet Parade" at Loew's Columbia.
At much length and with some de-
gree of subtility he sets forth that dur
ing the morning hours the slippers
start out with comfort and service as
their most admirable features, but
and here is the catch, it all depending
upon whether they do or not-gradu-
ally, as the daylight advances, they
soar upward with the gowns that match
them until, after dark, they reach the
pinnacle of caintiness demanded by the
gowns they are called upon to match
for evening wear
Furthermore, ne says, the styles of
the slippers themselves are as radically
different as the height of their heels
and that Dorothy Jordan, 1.-The size 3
slipper" in the Metro Goldwyn- Mayer
picture now being shown at the Colum-
bia, shows in the picture a few of the
newest patterns, which, of course. is
supposed to be a valid reason why girls
who are interested should see the pic
tCre.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Bringing Up Kids.

PERHAPS, to the average mother,
nothing can be more pitifuI than
to watch a forlorn bachelor irving to
raise family. OF course. it is not
quite popular for bachelors to have
families, but in the present instance
the bachelor is a good-hearted chap
who has promised a dying father to
look out for his motherless children
Warner Baxter, in Amateur Daddy"
happens to be the bachelor and it is
interesting to glimpse some of his
methods. True, he winds up by mar
rying the Oldest daughter. but that
very daughter has a younger brother
and an adorable pair of baby sisters.
When the kid brother broke loose
with his fits Of meanness that some
times develop, instead of spanking and
sending him to bed Warner patted
him on the back and praised him and
then slipped a coin into his hand to
square things. When the baby sisters
at the close OF the day, tired and
worn out, began to cry, he sang them
to sleep. An old, battered piano
helped in this musical devotion. But
when they were all wide awake and
demanding to be entertained-why he
simply hokus- -pokused them by fishing
coins out Of their ears and nose. And
did 1t work? Ask Warner.