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^¡Ciotta je (Brove Sentinel ! ^ VOLUME XL1X (Established June 15, 18H9 ) COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY Crew Search For Annual May Day Body CCC Youth Festival May 5th Drowned Sunday NUMBER 37 APRII. 27, 1939 Columbia Empire Industries A rea Wide Campaign April28-May 6 Senior Play To Be [)eL d Early PresentedMay5th Tnrk ¡>ou|ts[s Pilings Go To Many Ports Over Country Cottage Grove business men, A* »K a **Urxt of The story of the "House r.f firms and individuals have joined Day Plans for the annual* May Fear," In th«’ observance of the 5th an Festival tx> lx* held May 5 on the nual Columbia Empire Industries, to be i the high school gym, is laid in an nilVtlU L/ClDL 1UU1 high school grounds are progress scheduled to start April 28th and Pilings from this section go to old. isolated Victorian mansion. It ing under the direction of various run until May 6th. Over ninety- ________ many ports and to many sections is in this haunted house that _ , committees from the high school, three newspapers T ot « th* in Oregon, of the country to be used in num Madame Zita, a psychic medium. Demand Taxes the va- junior high, and grade schools. Washington and western Idaho Accident Occurs When Small The festival la sponsored by the erous projects. In fact it would be parity of Hatcheries have been asked to participate in surprising to know just how many holds a thrilling seance in order j girls ’ league each year. This year the campaign, the principal pur- uses the long poles you see going to prove, through the spirits, thei Craft Overturns in it Is under the direction of Miss pose of which is to create new Over Area innocense of her son, who has iZUda Hayes and Miss Phyllis opportunities for employment down the highway may have. been serving a prison term for Rapids. Sometime ago the Daugherty Pil the alleged murder of Kyranna, a Tidemonson, ___ through Increased use of products, The program for the morning is grown, processed and manufac ing Co. sent forty pilings to New dancer. But in the dark one of INCREASE IN PRODUCTION York City. The pilings averaged crow BODY LOST IN UMPQUA as follows: tured in this area. Believing that from sixty to 100 feet and were her guests is murdered and his body mysteriously spirited away OF 25 PERCENT SEEN the people of the northwest 10:45 Music, high school or used as flag poles. and Madame Zita finds herself RIVER should give more attention to the chestra. Monday twenty-six pilings, 125 "May Pole-Ka,” Freshmen and products produced in the north- feet long, were unloaded at La implicated in another mystery, Early demand for turky poults west, civic and industrial leaders tham by the same company. baffling enough to tax even her sophomore girls. A crew of men wore diving, and officials of the state govern These pilings will probably be remarkable clairvoyant powers, is up on practically all Pacific Music High school orchestra. blunting and using grappling Coronation of Queen — Mayor ment has endorsed the plan and used on some foundation job re Before she has cleared herself coast points and in most places h<M>kx yea terday to recover the have urged its observance by the quiring extra length. When pilings and achieved the vindication of reports from commercial hatch Morelock. her son, many exciting things take eries point to a much larger pro body of Walter J. Murk, new CCC Air de Ballet— Arline Anderson, general public. of this length are cut, the prob place in the old mansion—bodies duction with the indications that enrollee drowned in the Umixjua According to statistics, people Arietta Roberts, Margaret lem of navigating the streets or river at the Elkton CCC camp of the northwest are giving only highways is a difficult one and disappear, phantoms fade in and production will continue ahead of Monson and Velma Wilson. Sunday afternoon between 4:30 fifteen percent support to the often short cuts are sought to out. a Chinese dagger is mysteri- last year. Liberal feed supplies Ballet Solo Jacie Morton. and ____ two ______ good years for _ growers and 5:00 o'clock. The accident oc May Pole Dance—First grade. products produced In this area. make the proper transportation as ously removed from its sheath___ and enough complications arise to ¡s said to be responsible for the curred when a small craft oc Dorismae Increased industrial payrolls easy as possible. Acrobatic dance keep the spirits working over increase. cupied by Murk anil two com mean increased market for farm Blalock. time. But in the end everything panions overturned when the Locally the late demand has Tumbling Stunt Ray Randall produce. is cleared up and all the fear is fallen off. Reports from hatch craft hit the Hart rapids near the and Eira Wilson. removed from "The House of eries in this area indicate that the CCC camp. The two companions A welcome to visiting schools— Fear.” were rescued by fishermen, but hateneries may have difficulty in Letter girls. Madam Zita, a phychic medium, disposing of the late hatches, the bixly of Murk sank and was Music High school orchestra. is portrayed by Clara Allen; Luci whereas last year the demand not seen again. Monday state po 11:45 Lunch Free coffee will be fer, an intruder, by Wendell continued good even up to June lice directed the search for the served by the girls' league. Ice Small; Gerald, Madam Zita's 1st. I mh I v but without I' sults. cream and pop will lie sold. Novel Murk, whose home was at Buf ty races, horse shoe tournaments An important school election nephew, by Ray Randall; Peggy Most of the growers here will falo, New York, had only been In and ping pong and tennis finals will be held next Tuesday, May 2, Walker, her granddaughter. Bet receive their poults from May na- Battery E of the Oregon camp a few days. It was under will be held during the noon hour. tiona) guard had a pay day on when the voters of Cottage Grove ty Jones; Paula Knox, a young 10th to 15th, although one Lynx widow, Jackie Morton; Dr. Jack stood here. In the afternoon the pageants, the 20th. On this date between Union high school and Walker Ladd, engaged to Peggy. Elra, Hollow - grower has already re anticipate Union high school ballot on the This wax the first drowning to "The World's Fair” by the Cen $900 and $1,100 was distributed Wilson; Craig Kendall, a theatri- ^,ved 7^°. G™* twenty-five be reported from the Elkton CCC tral school, and "Ferdinand the to the members as the quarterly consolidation of the two districts. cal director, 'Man TViicir* Rnddv there will be about a Mac Trask ; Buddy The proposed consolidation will production Bull" by the West Side will be pay. The money was quickly plac camp. Bronson, of the theater, Frances percent increase in presented. Following the pageants ed in circulation again as result be beneficial to both districts, ac Hughes: Charles Morton, from over last year. the freshmen and sophomore girls local business was stimulated to cording to L. C. Moffitt, county Headquarters. Alvin Dugan; Di Early reports from hatcheries school superintendent, and will be will do some tumbling and pyra that degree. indicate that the production is ana Hobart, an actress. Virginia Four new recruits have been in line with the reorganization King; O'Flinnigan, from Head limited only by the supply of eggs. mid building. The number of eggs set last Girls from Walker. Creswell obtained recently for this organ- measure recently passed by the quarters. James Bird. month, as gathered at Portland and Ix>rane high schools have ization, but inasmuch as some of state legislature. The play is to be under the di A number of questions have from ninety - eight commercial l»een inviteri by the letter girls to the members can not attend the rection of Miss Margaret Achter- hatcheries total 1,576,000, an in a joint play day at this time. annual training period starting been asked the Cottage Grove U. man. about June 13th, there is room H. S. board concerning the effect crease of sixty-seven percent over other and Basclial), volleyball, and Prominent state officials The for more members. If you wish to of the proposed consolidation. C. the number set by the same and "cxjierts" on tourist and high- athletic events will be held. A. Beidler, chairman, has answer take advantage of the training plants a year ago. Approximately way problems from California,! evening . - . will be taken up by the _ period and are not a member, see ed these queries as follows: 435,000 poults were hatched by Wi«h ngton. and British Colum- ^nlor P1*/- hi 1. If consolidation takes place, any officer of Battery E at your these plants in March compared bia as well ax On-gon have been 3-act mystery farce under the dl- earliest possible time. would it be possible to care for with 233,000 a year ago, an in reet Ion of Miss Margaret Achter- invited to headline the state-wide the additional pupils from Walker crease of sixty-seven percent. gathering of friends of the Ore man, in the gymnasium. district next year? Even though Hatcheries on the Pacific coast gon Pacific highway, which will the new buiding is not completed and mountain states report 884,- be held at the Marlon hotel in by the beginning of the school 1000 eggs set last month, an in Salem. Friday evening. May 5. A year, arrangements will be made crease of seventy-three percent turkey dinner will be served at to care for these students. More than 500 members of the over last year and 189,000 salable 6:30 p. m. The meeting is spon 2. Does th^ Cottage Grove U. sored by the Oregon Pacific High Three modern dwellings are un H. S. district propose to trans- Future Farmers of Oregon will poults hatched, an increase of way association and the Salem der construction at the present port pupils, and would the Walk attend the Golden Gate Interna- seventy-two percent. Advanced orders booked April Chamber of Commerce, and has time in surrounding communities. er pupils be transported if con tional Exposition at San Francis- been called by Howard S. Mcr- Mrs. Katie Burrows is construct solidation carried? The plan is to co in June, according to Earl R. 1st for April or later delivery by Cooley, state supervisor of agri- forty-five plants totaled 1,338,000 rlam, Goshen, president of the Continued on Back Page. ing a modem residence on the i cultural education. . Salem, who poults, an increase of fifty-six highway association, for the pur- old Finnerty homesite, a mile announced that a preliminary percent. On the first of this pose of acquainting the people Officials at Washington pre- northeast of town. Will White, check just completed shows this month, hatcheries had on their living on or near the Pacific high dieted Saturday more farmers formerly of Eugene, is building a number want to go and have suf- j books orders for 786,(M)0 poults, way with the possibilities of in would cooperate with agricultural modem dwelling on the Mary ficient funds to finance the trip.' ------------------------- creased tourist travel over high adjustment crop control and soil White place, two miles south of way 99. and the need for an ag- conservation programs this year town and Vern Shortridge is Two special trains will be op- CottaffC GrOVC GUIl gr ess Ive organization devoted to than in any season since they building an up-todate dwelling on _ o 7 «-i erated departing from Portland furthering highway improve were started In 1933. the Bert Botham place near Lon- 2 June 4 and 7, one going via Kia- ments and tourist travel. math Falls and one via Medford. A survey just completed indi- Cooley announced that greatly re- The Oregon Pacific Highway cates, officials said, that nearly Voude Sutherlin, logger for the duced party fares had been se- association, organized last Janu 6,000,000 farmers will operate GROVE FITTURE FARMERS TO ATTEND CONVENTION Bohemia Lumber Co., in the Culp cured from the Southern Pacific ary, is an organization of county their farms in accordance with After lagging behind ------------ Creek area, was area, critically Pacific Union railroads Pacific which railroads After which lagging behind in the past in the past Creek was hurt and Union and courts, chambers of commerce, planting, cultivation and pasture Fourteen members of the local yesterday afternoon about 3:00 will will oermit permit the the boys, boys, their their nar- par- two telegraphic shoots, the Cot- individuals and corporations who regulations of the AAA. This 7./.. drove to Corvallis this o'clock when struck in the head ents and agricultural instructors tage Grove Rod and Gun club have united in a common cause - would be 85 per cent of all farms, F.F.A. morning to attend a three-day by a sapling. The accident occur- to make the trip at a minimum stepped to the front Sunday and to further the interests of the ter The AAA will distribute about ritory served by the highway. $760,0(X),(XX) in benefit payments. convention. Vocational contests. rcd as a |Og was being dragged of expense. For the accommoda- scored the only perfect score for state meetings, educational tours Out of the woods, the log hit the tion of the boys and their instruc- any Lane county club, shooting a Karticularly tourist travel and Reports from the midwest indi- and entertainment will be on the young tree. the tree striking tors while visiting the fair Cooley perfect 75. Only two more shoots ighway improvements. Officers of the association are Howard cate, officials said, that 80 per schedule during the stay. A num- Sutherlin on tlje head before he has reserved Diamond Boy Scout ¡remain and the Portland club is Merriam. Goshen, president; A. C. cent of commercial corn and ,ber of contests will be entered by could jump out of danger, accord- Camp at Oakland for the period | the only unbeaten team. ~ ■" ~ * June 5 to 12. This camp, located Marsters, Roseburg, vice presl- (wheat growers would adhere to the Cottage Grove chapter. jng to'reports. The record of the local club dent; C. H. Demary, Grants Pass, acreage allotments designed to Those making the trip are: G. The blow rendered Sutherlin in the city limits, has swimming Sunday was remarkable in many treasurer; Paul B. Rynning, Med- prevent accumulation of greater Stout, L. McAllister. D. Chap- unconscious and he was brought pool, cabins and modern facilities respects, seven members shooting ford, secretary; H. E. Eakin, Cot- surpluses. man, P. Anderson. O. Sloan, L. into camp where examination for the accommodation of 250 a 25 as foHows: Mel Adams. Ed Hart, E. Kirchhofer, V. Randall, was made and first aid was given boys at a time. Schedule of the Heck Harry Rentle, Alton Wood tage Grove, fifth member of the ” ■ executive board; and Carl I. Ry- GOLFERS TO I LAY COQUILLE r Duncan, W. Roner, R. McDole, by a local physician. Later the trains is being arranged so that ard N j Nelson. George White nearson, Eugene, manager. Of- " L. Harris, D. Kenady, C. McAl- Mills ambulance was called and the first group will depart for and w. M. Harpole. flces of the association are main- Twenty to twenty-five mem- lister and W. Small. the stricken man was taken to a home on the day the second group a»— îau tained at the Eugene Chamber of Cottage Gr?ye Eugene hospital where his condi arrives. Transportation between 'club will drive to Coquille Sun-1 the camp and San Francisco and KöV. Smith KeSlghS tion was said to be critical. CAPACITY HOUSE AT Commerce. day to play the season's first Treasure Island and meal MUSIC FESTIVAL "It is important that all sec- match between the two teams. rangements at the exposition it tiiv iwu naiiis. . I'D * 1 A rl tions of the state served by tKf* •”****-” thp Hie usual week-end tournament There was a capacity house at iDU XlCRCuS UliereQ be handled by the American highway be represented at press company. Ry- wi,h so .JneT* ■ the annual South Lane County T« Benefit Show Of Salem meeting,” Manager om- “W have Music Festival given at the Ar- O1 Groups from 50 high schools in nearson stated today. "To com- I the Practice for the coming inter-city ,nory Erjdnv evening. The orches- all parts of the state will make The Rev. J. A. Smith, pastor of plate the active personnel of the ■ h o h following Sunday. ' numbers of the combined the trip, according to Cooley, who’the First Presbyterian church organization, we wish to estab- . , . „ _ . * „„.„u lra numoers oi me comoineo ------------ lish advisory councils in each city c oquille will play a return match school orchestra was well re- Seven 11undred and fifty tickets said that final ------- - will ---- be here, ...» ~ details has resigned effective June served by the highway, *hnd we here. ceived as was the vocal number to benefjt show Mav 7 and 8 worked out at the state F.F.A. 11st, after serving as pastor for of the grade and high school pu- at tke piane theater, sponsored convention in Corvallis, April 27, the past five and a half years. want representatives from all of pils uner direction of Miss hy Ir.il> .mer the tho dirœtinn Lions club are being of- -8 and 29- The Rev. and Mrs. Smith expect these cities and towns at the May' BULL FROGS FIGHT Marian Jelinek. A feature of the fered to the public. Whether you , to move to Salem, where they 5th meeting, in order that they, LIKE COCKS festival was the rhythm band of like the'title of the show, the I COMMUNITY PROJECTS have a farm home. The Rev. may learn at first hand what the the first, second and third grades "Higgins Family” and "Killers of DISCUSSED Smith Tuesday denied the rumor association is doing, and that we Something new in the way Several community projects that he was retiring from the ser- may have the benefit of their ad-1 of sport, at least something | of the West Side school with tiny the Deep,” your money will go for a good 'cause. The funds secured came in for discussion at the vice as a minister, saying he was vice on local problems,” unusual has been discovered i Elizabeth Workman as leader. will go to three causes, to buy weekly luncheon of the Chamber only retiring from active service, by W. A. Hemenway, rancher Reservations h>r the Salem BICYCLE EXAMINATIONS more playground equipment, to of Commerce Tuesday. A commit- He has been selected to deliver living west of town. Mr. dinner must be made In advance, appointed by President । the baccalaureate sermon d at the assist in financing the Red Cross* tee was appuuneu uy r-resiuem Hemenway has a number of Mr. Ryncarson states, preferably John Schaffer, chief of police, life saving campaign and to boost Eakin to investigate the feasibili- closing of the local schools the largo bull frogs around his by May 1. They may be mailed to announced Saturday that exami the milk fund for the under- ty of repairing the building across latter part of May. place and it seems that the the Eugene office of the associa The Rev. E. F. McFarland of nations for bicycle operating per nourished children. Some mem- the street from the city park. frogs don't always get on to tion. More complete details of the ___ __ of __ mits had been completed in the hers the ______ Lions _________ club have prov- with a view of making the build- Phoenix. Oregon, will succeed the gether well. The other day program will be announced next Mr. Hemenway saw two : grade schools hero and that ex- on themselves to be real sales- ing into a community building to Rev. Smith as pastor here. He is week. be used for the community fair, the former pastor of the Bend large frogs fighting just like I aminations for high school stu- men. The matter of giving financial aid church. ! dents would lx? completed soon. a couple of roosters. They GRADE CONSOLIDATION He said about 300 tags would be JEANS MHX TO RESUME to a yard and garden contest was would jump and strike at FAILS TOWNSEND CLUB AT OPERATIONS discussed and will be considered each other viciously. The bat ! issued to riders over the city. SMITH RIVER again by the Chamber in the) It was learned the first of the tle continued for several min The proposal to consolidate the MASONC TO HOLD MEET week that the Jeans Lumber Co. event other clubs decide to assist utes in a lively fashion, end grade schools of Walker and Cros A Townsend club of thirty-six ing in an apparent draw. The Cottage Grove Masonic of Culp Creek was getting ready in the movement. well failed to win approval of the A letter of appreciation was members was organized in the to start operating the company .. ____ ------------- ------- Possibilities of developing lodge will have a social night Walker voters Friday when the a new Sport are very good this evening, starting at 8:00 p.m. mill, which has been closed since I read from the Hebron Grange by Smith river community last week. vote was held, although approved and those who enjoy the horn Members will bring visitors. Pic October, 1938. Cutting capacity of i Secretary Morelock; the letter; George Carpenter was chosen by Creswell. The vote was: frog or turtle races might de tures by Charles Brown will lie the mill is said to be from 35,000 jextended an invitation to the president and Mrs. Ernest Wooley No Yes velop something from the continued to be shown on Mexico, to 40,000 feet daily. Thirty five to Chamber members to attend the secretary-treasurer. Several mem- at the next regu- bers from Drain were present to sessi 66 21 fighting bull frogs. the Holy Lands and other foreign forty men are employed during . grange session Creswell normal operations. 1 lar meeting. assist in the organization plans. countries. 11 .... 5 Walker Ahead Last Year Important School Battery Has Pay Election May 2nd Day On April 20th Highway Meeting In Salem May 5th More Farmers to Cooperate in AAA Program in 1939 Over Five Hundred Future Farmers To Attend Exposition Three Dwellings Now Under Construction in Nearby Communities Logger Seriously Hurt When Hit £^y Small YCC Club Shoots Perfect Score Last Sunday Pastor Presbyterian ^ Church After June 1 Local L10I1S Club