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About The Cottage Grove sentinel. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon) 1922-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1938)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! 2 MORK SHOPPING DAYN 'TILL XMAM. ¡dottale ®nwe dentine VOLUME XLIX ( EntabLishod Ju»«* 15, 1889.) Alliance Stages Christmas Baskets Demonstration To Be Distributed Here on Saturday At Relief Office Members Stage a Quiet Demonstration Yesterday > COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1938. I lie Bethlehem Star Brtag Basket* to City lull Not Later Than Friday, De cember 23rd. Reader* may find the Christmas poem composed by Mrs. Dolly Hefty Johnson inspiring at this par- ticular season of the year. Mrs. Johnson, a sister oi Mrs. Elsie Wells, lives near Siltcoos and is a former employe of the Sentinel, worked here about thirty years ago when W. C. Conner was editor. Most Outstanding Football Player To Be Named Soon Five candidates Submitted; Four to Be Given Special Recognition. NUMBER 19. Kipp Sees Start Of Dams Project By September 39 Project Already Is Five Christinas Mailing Has Been Heavy at Local Post Office Ice-Coated Highways rresbytenan Church Are Cause of Three Wrecks on Friday Christian Church Choir to Present Christmas Cantata ♦ DAYS ’TILL XMAS. As mentioned last week, efforts The most outstanding high will be made this Christmas to Years Ahead of At Eugene school football player of Lane There ’ s a beautiful star, a wonderful star, *ce that every needy family ha* a county will be named shortly af Schedule little Christmas cheer and that no I see sometimes in the sky at night— ter the first of the year, it was duplications in the matter of giv-| It shine« with a splendor all it ’ s own, FOUR OR FIVE DEMANDS ing baskets are made. To do this decided at a meeting of newspa- A radiance clear, a luster bright— per sports writers with H. Wilt GIVES INTERESTING DATA donor* of Christmas baskets or MADE BY MEMBERS And it seems so very, very far. shire of the Wiltshire Engraving boxes arc asked to bring these Co., at Eugene Monday evening. ON EACH DAM As it floods rny vision with mellow light, Ixixw to the city hall where L. W. The newspaper men were guests Coiner will oversee the distribu That I think of that other star which shone The Lane County Worker'» Al- of the Wiltshire Engraving Co. at lianev withdrew from the county tion of the boxes. Those who plan On that night when the angels left the throne a dinner served at the Seymour Further details connected with to donate a basket or box are relief office at Eugene yesterday Of God. and came to earth, cafe. the asked to bring the box not later after staging n quiet demonstra Ln addition to the outstanding were With the “ Glory ” song of the Savior ’ s birth — than Friday, December 23rd. tion which lasted throughout the player, the names of four other explained by R. H. Kipp, execu- On that gladsome starry even when day. Several Alliance cases were Christmas baskets or boxes will from four ______ schools ____ will ___ be tive secretary of the Willamette _ players _ put through the office routine lx' made up Friday and delivered The heavens rang as the angels sang Sven special recognition. Candi- valley advisory committee speak- Saturday morning. So far about with the clients accompanied by Of “Peace on earth, good will to men!” ites named for the most out- ing before the Chamber of Com- an Alliance member and several twenty-five nam«*s have been sub standing player submitted in merce members at the weekly appointments with Administrator mitted. These name* will be cluded: Blaine Freel of Junction luncheon Tuesday. In expressing checked to . ascertain And so I would name it “Bethlehem” star, Peter Sullivan were kept during ... , , , ,, the need of City, Dan McComack of Spring- the thought that a number of the day. the Individual family. Shedding its radiant gleams afar, field, Ivan Patten of Cottage ____ __ people under the proposed project Leader* claimed the demon- More toys are needed. If you Constant, abiding, and true, like Him Grove, Chas. Elliott of the Eu- were growing impatient at the Ktratkm wax successful and that have toys around the home in gene high school and Chas. De- seeming inaction, Mr. Kipp said Who was sung in the Song of The Seraphim: most of the demands were met. good condition and no longer in Autrement of the University high that the Willamette valley pro And whenever it’s beautiful light I pee, One of the primary purposes of use bring them along too. school, Eugene. ject was already five years ahead 1 would Ray, “It is shining for you and me,” the demonstration wax to point Lions club member* exchanged Present at the dinner Monday of schedule and visioned a start out tlie need for more aid in all toy* at the regular meeting today As on that rapturous even when H Wiltshire host on thp construction work by Sep- evening were: H. fields of relief, especially old age noon and the Mountain State* The heavens rang as the angels sang Dr. George Guldager and repre- temb«r, 1939. The army engineers axsisance and direct relief for the Power company employes are ex Of “Peace on earth, good will to men!” sentatives from the Register- have to overcome a number unemployed WPA layoffs must changing toy* at a party this eve Guard, the News and the Cottage of obstancles and there are still be met with either increased ap ning. In both instance* toy* ex —Dollie Hefty Johnson Grove Sentinel. problems connected with the be- propriation* and pay for WPA changed will be given to children ginning of the project yet to be workers or by an exceptionally who may not otherwise know large increase in funds for local Santa Claus. ChristniAS Concprt At He knPressed on his bearers relief. V11L IDLlIiaj ViUULUl L ai that the most beneficial result« The demands made by the f a n 1 . • rtf j would be obtained from the con- Workers Alliance were, among other things, the pm liege of a rrbi-f client to be accompanied by that while the project would be a Workers Alliance member in in A Christmas Concert will be constructed primarily as a flood terviews with case workers. Help given at the Presbyterian church control project, but that irriga- and rare for two aged women. Sunday at 11:00 a. m. under the tion was one of the possibilities Immediate certification for all direction of Mrs. Edna Leslie to look to after the seven reser eligible applicants for WPA, old Pearson, with Mrs. Nellie Black- voirs were in operation. Before ir age assistance and direct relief. more as pianist and Mrs. Helen rigation would be attempted even Overburden of case workers now Rites for Marion Lebow, resi though the dams were finished, a employed and efficient and spinxly The Cottage Grove post office Weather conditions and ice Hagen as organist. reclamation project would have to proerrdure for obtaining aid In dent of Lynx Hollow and pion has sold over 3,000 1% cent coated highways were responsible The program follows: eer of this section were held at stamps and 2,000 3 cent stamps emergencies Christmas message by the pas be set up. There is also provisions for a number of wrecks occurring the Mills chalM'l yesterday after- within the past week, which is over this section Friday. In what) tor, the Rev. James A. Smith, made for electric power to be sup- noon at 2'0l m with the Rev. Come to Worship P^ed from at least two of the ,, , . - nearly twice the amount sold last might be termed a freak accident, "We Have C J. A. Smith dams, if and when the demand n. .. u » ye"r “* the MTT,r Period. N. J. three cars were piled in a ditch Him". of the Creswell I. O, O. F lodge Nelson, posmaster reported this one at the bottom of the hill Chorus: "Hark, Hark My Soul” justifies, were in charge of the services. momine morning. Citing some interesting figures south of the Mary White bridge. by Shelley, with George Mat Death came to Mr. Lebow Mon thews and Mrs. Pearson. on the costs and capacities of the Monday was rush day for par John Madison first skidded off day after he suffered a stroke and cel post parcels sent from the Duet: "The Angels of the various reservoirs, many will no lived only a few hours. He was local office totaling over 1,500. and Light”, by Coombes, Mmes. More- doubt find these figures instruc born near here and had been a The parcel post plus the Christ and in the ensuing wreck* suffer- lock and Short. tive. Others may have the infor Chorus “Sine Noel" a Fronrh mation. The reservoir known as farmer all of hLs life except for mas cants and letters filled 105 ed cuts and bruises and a frac- seven years spent as a merchant sacks, weighing caro1 of the 15th centary. approximately at^he‘sid^of’^he the Cottage Grove dam located on at the side of the highway, C. C. ~ * — - - at Waldport. His grandfather two tons. Solo: ‘The — Birthday of the the Black Butte highway will cost From 5,000 to 8,000 The thirty-volee choir of the settled the donation claim, part Clark attempted to stop and in George completed $1,374,000; will drain First Christian church will pre of which now constitutes the main letters have been mailed daily vestigate, but his car went into a King", by Neidlinger, Matthews. 104,000 acres, and the dam of for the past four days and indi sent the Christmas cantata, “Holy street of Cottage Grove. Mr. Le- skid and he landed at the foot of Chorus "The Coming of the earthen construction will be sixty Night," Sunday evening, Decem low was born July 1, 1865 and cations are that the total pieces the hill, escaping unhurt except ber 25, at 7:30, directed by Ger was married on October 28, 1891 received for all classes from Dec for the shock. Mrs. Albert Wood King", by Stultzs, with Mrs. nine feet above the low' water point. This is the most economical ald Rechley, the choir will present to Miss Jane England. He was a ember 15 to 25 will exceed 7,500 ard. the third motorist by the Esther Trunell. Benediction by the pastor. of the seven dams, he said. the Christmas story in song. Mrs. charter member or the Creswell pieces. Postmaster Nelson expressed scene of the accident, also at- Helen Dove will be the soprano Odd Fellow lodge. The Dorena dam to be located tempted to stop and over turned appreciation for the cooperation when soloist. near the intersection of Mosby her car went over a four- Surviving are a widow, one son, of the patrons this year in doing 'Die program is ns follows: creek will store 70,000 acre feet Dr. W. E. Lebow of Cottage the Chrismas mailing early and foot embankment. Prelude. of water, will drain 265,000 acres, "And in That Day,” Gene Dove Grove, two daughters, Mrs. Clara urged that Christmas mailing be will cost $3,200.000 and will be Sampson and Mrs. Nora Simmons, done ____ ___________ even sooner next year .... so and Chorus. 102 feet high. "There Shall Come Forth," both of Portland and one sister, • that delivery can be assured be- The Fern Ridge dam will store Mrs. Juda Brumbaugh of Cottage fore Christmas. He called at- Christmas buying activity has 95,000 acre feet, will be thirty- chorus. Grove, tention to the tact that a card Rv Tav Accapon», been much in evidence locally as "Silent Night." Mrs. James five feet high and will cost $2- mailed with a 1*4 cent stamp' iaX ASSGSSOT well as a rush to get the Christ 264,000. Powell. Mrs. Helen Dove, Mrs. does not have the speed of the WORST WEATHER. mas package off at the last min Marvin Shaw, Mr. Dove, soloists; The Sweet Home dam will cost The 1939 tax rate for Lane ute. While buying has not been as first class mail. Mr*. Ruth Haldeman, Mrs. Flora county as fixed by state, county heavy in some lines as it was a $7.165,000, will drain 583,000 acres C. E. Stewart, weather observ Vincent. William Haldeman. Wen and city officials will range up to year ago, it has been more than and will be 147 feet in height. dell Small, quartet; Miss Betty er, said Saturday Cottage Grove $8.90 per 100 dollar valuation, ac gratifying in others. Since Mon The town of Sweet Home will Lou Powell. Miss Jun«* Eastburn, had experienced it« worst weath cording to data supplied at the day, there has been a waiting line have to be moved, he said, as it er the previous two weeks. In a Miss Vivian Lukens, trio. county assessor’s office in Eu- most of the time at the parcel would be under 100 feet of water. ,"O Blessed Town of Bethle trip to the county seat Saturday, gene. The various rates as an- past window and postal clerks The Detroit dam will cost $6,- hem," Miss Emma Lukens, con Mr. Stewart not only found the Glen Swanson escaped injury highways hazardous, but ice form in what might have been a tragic nounced Saturday include 22.3 have worked overtime in order to 650.000, will drain 438,000 acres, tralto soloist. "Glory to God in the Highest," ing on his windshield made driv wreck involving two trucks fif mills for state and county taxes. get mail delivered on time. The will have a reservoir of 165.000 ing dangerous. Lots of cars were teen miles south of Cottage Springfield tax payers will pay Christmas card business has been acre feet capacity and will be 366 Mrs. Helen Dove and chorus. "Star of the East," Mrs. Helen seen in the ditch along the high Grove on the Black Butte road the highest rate in the county or heavy along with the package feet in height. 89 milLs. according to unofficial mail. way, caused from skidding on the Tuesday morning. Dov«*, soprano soloist. The Lookout dam will store information, while the local rate "Bl<*ssed Be the Lord God of icy pavement. 340,000 acre feet, will cost $16,- Swanson, driving a Shell oil here will be 75 mills. The levy of BEG PARDON Israel," recitative, Sam Eustburn;' 978,000, will drain 915,000 acres truck, south bound, loaded with a Coburg is four mills under the and will be 293 feet high obligato, Mrs. Helen Dove; final IS THERE A SANTA thousand gallons of gasoline, met Cottage Grove rate or 74.8 mills. For some unknown reason, due chorus. CLAUS, AND WHO IS HE? The McKenzie dam will store a logging truck driven by Glen Eugene s rate is 60 mills and that probably to the approaching 335.000 acre feet of water, will Other members of the chorus Jenkins on a narrow bridge. The of Creswell 38.8 milk Christmas season, the London cost $13,685.000, is 298 feet high include Mrs. A. P. Loucks, Mrs. i Is there a Santa Claus and drivers managed to escape a col The city levy here is given as heading was switched over the and will drain 899,000 acres. Sam Eastburn, Miss Agnes Moon, if so who is he? This ques lision on the bridge, but the Shell 29.7 mills. That of Coburg as 34.3 Fairview items this week, so sopranos; Mrs. Mary Hambrick. tion is upper-most in the In speaking of the change in truck rolled over when the soft mills, Eugene 19.6 mills and Cres when you read these items you fishing on the streams the dams Mrs. R. G. Dykstra, Mrs. Laura minds of many children, who dirt at the edge of me grade gave well at 6.6 mills. may wonder what happened. are located he said only fifty Massey, Mis* Mayetta Moon, Miss have reached the so-called way. The oil truck landed with Marian Turner, altos; James Pow Cottage Grove’s school district Hold in mind that you are read miles out of a possible 1,000 miles age of accountability. We all four wheels in the air. Swan ing happenings of the Fairview of fishing would be affected. The ell, Fred Beidler, tenors; Reed hope no child will be disap- son was trapped in the cab, but is given as 23.0 mills. community on page 4 under a reservoirs he stated would not Hemenway, Ed Finnerty, Dan |x>inted and we further hope was released in a few moments by London heading. Thomas, basses; Mrs. Luella that those fortunate enough provide particularly good fishing Jenkins. Fortunately the truck Kechley, pianist. An instrumental to observe Christmas in the We are all duly sober too, places on account of the chang did not catch on fire, and only a trio consisting of Ed Finnerty, usual way will see to it that which makes it more difficult to ing water levels of the various gallon of gasoline was lost in the trumpet, Albert Griffith, mello- explain. their less fortunate neighbor reservoirs or lakes. mixup. phone, Gerald Kechley, baritone, has something to remember Several business men from Eu will play the offertory. this Christmas for. LANE GETS OVER $68,000 Some misunderstanding has gene accompanied Mr. Kipp and What we started out to say ROAD FUNDS. The union high school board of were introduced at the Chamber arisen over the closing of the SHORTEST DAY. was that we must be Santa district 14, in a meeting here meeting and included Judge N. E. stores on Monday, December Claus; at least we are getting Lane county’s December allot Tuesday evening accepted the Glass, John Durr, Dr. Durr, fath 26th, since Christmas day Portland, Ore. — December 22 his mall. It is unfortunate ment of state highway funds final plans for the construction er of John Durr of Kansas. Fred falls on Sunday. At the and 23 will run a dead heat for that we could not arrange to amounts to $63.788.73, according of the new union high school and Chitty, retiring publisher of the Chamber of Commerce lunch Short-day honors this year, the invite children of this district to information reaching the coun bids will be let. on January 12th. Eugene News and Arthur W. eon Tuesday it was agreed Portland office of the navy hy-1 to write Santa and publish ty court. The apportionment to The construction of the buildings, Priaulx, new publisher of the among the merchants attend drographic office announced Mon the letters. Here is a typical the several counties of the state the plumbing and the electrical News and Mr. Shisler, new mana ing that the stores would be day. The sun will reach the point Santa Claus letter, mailed at at this time is $1,200,000. The work will all be let to a general ger of the Safeway store here. closed on the 26th. This has of lowest declination, or most Saginaw and slipped in our counties receive $2,000,000 annu- contractor and the plumbing and been the custom of observing southerly point, and start its an box: ally. electrical work will be sublet, it the Sunday holidays in the nual trek north at exactly mid BAATERY E DANCE “Dear Santa Claus: Please was said. past and there will be no de night, Pacific time, between the bring me a typewriter, target TEN INCHES SNOW ON PASS A notice to bidders is being viation from this custom at two days. gun. The annual Battery E dance - published in the Sentinel this the coming Christmas. will be given at the Armory Sat "Thank you in advance. Ten inches of snow was report week for the first time and will The local post office will Mr. and Mrs. «.Hyde S. Roberts urday evening. This is one of the "Your friend, ed yesterday on the McKenzie run for three consecutive weeks. also be closed Monday. Shop and son Stewart and daughter enjoyable affairs of the holidays "Dale Dean Sears, pass, but the highway over the pers are advised to do all nec Helen will spend Christmas in and is expected to attract a num Cottage Grove, Ore. । pass was still open, late reports Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Nichols left essary shopping Saturday in Aberdeen, Wash., with Mrs. Stew ber of Battery E members, their "I have been a nice boy and •said. The fresh fall of - snow ------ [Thursday (today) for Pasadena, order to avoid disappoint art’s mother. They plan to re-i am five years old.” families and friends. Music will makes ski conditions fine, it was California to spend the Christmas ment. turn Monday. । be furnished by Red Gray’s or 1 ‘ stated. .holidays. chestra. • i Rites for M. Lebow Held at Mills Chapel Yesterday 1 2 MORE .SHOPPING County and City Tax Rate Announced Loaded Gas Truck Tips Bottom Side Up Union High School Board Accepts Final Plans on New School Last Minute Shoppers Buy Heavy in Filling Sundry Xmas Orders
