Nine Donation Land Grants Given
Early Settlers At Camas Valley
Camas Valley was originally a
farming community, but very very
few persons derive their living sole
ly from farming in this community
at the present time.
In the beginning there were nine
donation land grants given to ear
ly settlers, William P. Day, Abra
ham Patterson, A, Reed, George
Day, J. A. Dryer, Cyrus D. Raw
son. F. J. Higginson. Adam Day,
and Altson Martindale. Only two
of their descendcnts still reside on
the original claim. They are Mrs
James Combs, granddaughter of,
Alston Martindale and Wayne Mar
tindale the grandson of the settler.
Diversity Practicid
Even though few persons make
a full living from the farm, there
are several families who farm on
a part-lime basis. Very few spe
cialty farms exist in the area.
Most of those engaged in farming
practice a diversified type of a
farm program. , '
For example:
The Ernest Wheelers have been
building a herd of registered milk
ing Shorthorns for several years,
and Mrs. Wheeler has been mar
keting hatching eggs over a long
period of time.
The Eric Plickats have built and
are maintaining a large flock of
white Leghorn hens, -and have a
ready market for eggs. At the
present time another henhouse is
in the process of being built. A
flock of approximately 2,000 birds
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County's Unpredictable Streams
Douglas County residents, almost
without exception, want to see a
system of dams built as controls
over the Umpqua basin's unpre
dictable streams.
And if the host of studies going
on in the county now is any in
dication, they should have those
dams in the forseeable future.
Studies are being made under the
direction of three federal agencies
in practically every corner of the
county.
Burtau Reports '
Heading the list is the U. S.
Bureau of Reclamation, which is
studying sites for possible irriga
tion impoundments. In its general
survey it listed South Umoqua,
Cow Creek, Olalla Creek, Hinkle
Creek and Elk Creek. The one on
the South Umpqua has been aban
doned for study on another stream
in the Tiller area, but others are
apparently still in the running.
One of the most promising is
Olalla Creek, where a feasibility
study is being made. A reconnais
sance report survey has started
on Hinkle Creek, and some in
vestigation has been made on Cow
Creek.
Working on a countywide survey
is the U. S. Army Corps of Engi
neers. And conducting a survey in
the Sutherlin area at the behest of
the Sutherlin Water District is the
federal Soil Conservation Service.
Most of the studies should be in by
1962.
Survey Coordinates
Coordinating work and informa
tion for these agencies is the Doug
las County Water Resources Sur
vey, the working arm of the Doug
las County Water Resources Ad
visory Committee.
This committee was the first to
be formed in the state after the
formation of the state Water Re
sources Board. Its active efforts to
get work started on the arduous
route to dam installations brought
immediate reaction.
The reason for the interest in
dams is the extremes of the
streams of the county. Although
enough water flows from them to
'the sea to take care of almost
any future needs, the distribution
is poor. In summer, the streams
become mere trickles, while in
winter they often approach and
exceed Hood stages.
is kept Mr. and Mrs. Plickat, their
son, Klaus, and their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ru
dolph 'Plickat are working together
as a family unit, and the enterprize
is known as the "Eric Plickat and
Sons Farm." The farm is located
on Camas Mountain, and many in
novations have been added by the
Plickats. i
Tree Farming Increases
Tree farming is on the increase
in the valley area, and several
hundred acres are planted at the
present time, and more acreage is
being set aside for tree planting.
Owning tree farms-in the valley
are Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Neely,
Ted Heilman, Bernard Denn, Vir
gil Moody, Raymond Schmidt,
Mars Southwick. Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs, Louis
rapst, and Mr. and Mrs. frame
Kinnan. Many thousands of trees
have been set out in the past few
years and are growing rapidly.
With the tree larming a tew 01
the persons involved harvest and
sell Christmas Trees during the
month of December. Some have a
steady market. Others are in the
process of building a territory.
Most sell in the state of California.
Of those persons owning farms,
and working away from home
many are raising sheep. At the
present time an estimated 1.200
sheep are owned in the valley and
the surrounding area, with at least
14 families having flocks.
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New VMCA Features Heated Swimming Pool
Canyonville Post Office
Receipts Hit $21 ,000
Progress to older Canyonville
residents is typified by the new
post office building, built in 19SS
by Robert Wilson, Corvallis, and
leased to the post office on the
usual 10 year system.
Gross receipts of the post office
for the past year were $21,000, ac
cording to Postmaster Norman
Hansen. Five hundred boxes are
rented. This building is a far cry
from the one room post office 15
years ago. Mrs, Norman Wilson
and Mrs. H. J. Hash are postal
clerks.
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SYLVAN BEAUTY is now reflected in this scene on Hinkle Creek, but if may somedoy
be a vast expanse of water backed up by a dam. The Bureau of Reclamation has men
tioned it as a possible site for a dam east of Sutherlin.
Financed By County People,
(Modern Building Features
Many Recreation Facilities
A few short weeks ago on Jan.;
22. a ribbon-cutting ceremony was!
neia at Stewart rant in uoseourg
marking the oneninc of a new
building, the YMCA,
The new building features a heat
ed indoor-outdoor swimming pool,
mum-purpose room, club and
game rooms, a lounge room, com
plete with fireplace and a mod
ern kitchen, just to name a few.
The whole building features prod
ucts made right here in Douglas
Lounty and the Northwest.
This is a far crv from the first
VMCA program set up in Rose
burg in 1948. Then, the Hi-Y club
at Roseburg High School, sponsor
ed by the YMCA, became interest
ed in it.
Shortly after, a eroun of inter
ested Roseburg citizens formed a
committee, and articles of incorpor
ation were drawn up in May 1948.
They didn't try to operate on a
large scale, but tried to fill the
needs of . the community in such
neicis as athletic leagues and sum
mer camps.
Program Expands
The first general secretary. Mar-
len Yoder, was hired in 1949. He
was to coordinate the activities and
keep records. The YMCA program
spread and covered more . pro
gramssports, summer fun clubs
and Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y clubs.
Down through the years, the
group had requested time and
again for a building,
Early in 1957, a survey was tak
en and it was found there was an
evident need for a building for the
YMCA in Roseburg. . '
In June of 1957. Wavne Schulz.
took over the job of general secre
tary. He still holds the post.
Action was started on construct
ing a building when, in January
1958, a committee was appointed
by the board of directors to investi
gate possible locations, building the
building itself, fur.d raising, costs
and a host of other questions.
, DOUGLAS
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SALE TIME 1 p.m.
CATTLE SHEEP HOGS
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Caretaker on duty 24 hours. You may consign
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We purchased more than 100,000
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Riddle Has Full Quota
Of Civic Organizations
Riddle has its full quota of al
truistic organizations including an
active PTA, Lions club and Auxil
iary, Hanna Ladies, American Le
gion ana Auxiliary, v.r.w. and
Auxiliary; Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts,
f xplorers; and Camp Fire Girls,
everal lodges are represented in
cluding Masons, Eastern Stars, Re
bckahs, and the International Or
der of Job's Daughters, as wll
as church Youth liroups, and va
rious purely social clubs.
Drive Planrwd
One year later, the committee
gave its report, and it was decided
by the board to launch a full
scale capital funds campaign with
a goal of $250,000. Frank K. Gates,
retired national YMCA secretary,
was called in to conduct the drive.
Response to the drive was so
good in the early months of 1959,
that an architect was hired to
draw up the plans. Harold Hoyt
was general chairman of the drive
at this time.
The major portion of the funds
was cither raised or promised in
those early months.
the National Council was aeain
called upon for aid in building and
furnishing groundwork. This sec
tion of the council has been help
ing communities establish YMCAs
for 44 years. They help the com
munity get its best dollar value.
A site was nicked at Stewart
Park. The park, administered by
the city Park Commission, was put
up for public bid in November and
the YMCA board purchased it for
$4,000. For the money, this was the
best location.
Oat Auspicious
Construction of the building was
started on June 6. 1960. with an
interesting sidelight. Exactly 116
years before that dale, on June 6,
1844, the YMCA organization was
founded m London. Lngland.
Jan. 22, the start of National
YMCA Week, the building was
dedicated and the ribbons cut.
In addition to Schulz, one other
full-time employe has been added
to the staff, John Johnson. He is
a recent college graduate in YMCA
work.
Officers on the board of directors
include H. E. (Dick) DeBernardi,
president; Dr. Jim Finlav, vice
president; Rev. James Jenkins,
secretary; and Truman Goodwin,
treasurer.
Programming at the "Y" will
center around the whole family;
that is. there will be something
of interest for each member of
the family at all age levels.
Drive Conducted
The YMCA is a membership
organization. In the weeks follow
ing its massive opening, a drive
was conducted. Yearly rates are
available for the adult, families
and youths.
Future programs will hinge on
what the members will want and
the needs of the community.
Although it is a world-wide or-
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BEAUTIFUL NEW POOL at the Roseburg YMCA is being used daily by hundreds of
Douglas County children and odults alike. The new YMCA building features game
rooms, kitchen, multi-purpose rooms and chapel in addition to the pool. The building
was opened to the public late in January of this year. The photo shows a few of the
children who make daily use of the new facilities. Swimming classes for children and
adults, life-saving courses and scuba diving are just a few of the activities now being
offered at the new building. Wayne Schulz is manager of the YMCA and Bob Johnson is
program director.
called upon to do so by the com- faith in particular. It does, as ill
m!!.?ilyi.,r.i , I symbol the triangle indicates, try
The YMCA is a Christian organ -1 K,M ,- ?,, kj j
ration and practices Christian t0.l?tulld better health, body and
ways, but does not"represent any I spirit
ganization, there is no national of
fice or head directing its move
ments. It is alt handled locally, by
the community. The national office
will help and advise when it is
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Elkton is the only town In Doug
las County with a population under
500. It has 146 people, which is a
drop of 27.4 per cent.
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