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(iotlage (Brone Sentinel VOLUME I (Established June 15, 1HH9 ) COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1939 Students Have Moisture Is Far League Football Trophy Awarded Opportunity to Mow nomalifor Basketball Schedule Arranged Win $25 Prize 1st Months of Fall o NUMBER 17 Start of Highway 200 A5'd PUD Routing Depends Armory i. ting On Piece Property Officials of the Lane-Douglasi port; Homer Dixon of Spring- football league met here Satur- field; ' Jim Watts, Roseburg; Fath- day with F, L. Grannis, president er Girace, St. Mary’s. Precipitation for th«* first thr«*e of th«* league and principal of the Whether Cottage Grove’s high The officials had dinner at the months of fall is far below nor Cottage Grove Union High school, way relocation project will con Palace Cafe. mal, monthly reports of C. E. tinue on schedule, and be sub Prize Offered by the Chamber Stewart, an«l awarded th«* championship The basketball schedule for local weather observer, football trophy. The same offi- mitted for bids during December Purpose of Meeting Is Ex District 7: shows. From Sept«*mber 1 through claki, appears to hinge on last minute of Commerce and Pacific acting for the I ne-Doug lax January 5 Junction City at November 30th, th«* total rainfall basketball plained by Elmo Chase, efforts of the state highway com league, drew up the St. Marys. Highway DO Association amounted to only 4.43 Inches. mission to acquire title to one of basketball games for January 9 Eugene at Spring- Acting Chairman September moisture wax MM a schedule piece of property in the reloca th«* season. field. quarter of an inch or .31, Octob tion project. All other property Th«* officials decided on a three January 12—UHS at Junction, ON TOURIST ATTRACTION er moisture wax 3.50 inches and way has been obtained, it is reported, championship football trophy St. Mary's at Cottage Grove. Novemtwr moisture was only .62 and if the piece in question can MORTON T0MPKIN8 IS to be presented flu* three teams, January 16 — Eugene at St,. OF COTTAGE GROVE of an Inch. be acquired without condemnation CHIEF SPEAKER For th«* month of November, which tied for first place, name Mary’s. proceedings it is likely that the ly: Cottage Grove, University January 19 Springfield at Mr. Stewart's report shows the contract will be let in December. Cottage Grove high school stu- mean maximum at 56.6; minimum I High of Eugene an«l Reedsport, UHS, Cottage Grove at Junction. If condemnation proceedings are January 23 Junction City at In the absence of Claude Arne, denta have the op|x>rtunity to re M 1 mean 47 3; maximum 69; ‘and voted not to attempt to play instituted, the job will be delayed who was selected chairman for the verse the usual order of things, minimum 30; precipitation .62; off th«* tie. Th«* trophy, officials Eugene, Cottage Grove at UHS. May or June, at the earliest. January Eugene at Cottage until meeting, Elmo Chase of Eugene and write a text book for others number clear days 8; part cloudy decided, would lie held by each Although the state has the of th«* winning teams for a per Grove, St. Mary's at Springfield. acted in that capacity at a PUD to study, rather than study a text 12; cloudy 10. authority to build highways with iod of three months each. The January 30 — St. Mary's at meeting held in the armory Fri- written by som«*onc else, if they trophy awarded is a football Junction City, Springfield at Cot- the value of the property to be day night, which was attended by participate In a contest which will determined by court action after figur«* mounted on an ebony ped tage Grove, UHS at Eugene. about 200 people. <>|x*n shortly in the (Cottage* Grove estal, the base of the pedestal February 2 — Springfield at the highway construction has high schisi!. The. purpose of the meeting was started, this power is seldom used, contains two plaques, on one Junction C?ity. Twenty-five dollars in prize set forth by Mr. Chase, who ex owing to the difficulty of securing plaque is the name of the league February 6 -Junction City at an accurate appraisal of the plained the meaning of PUD. The money has been mad«* available and on th«* other is the name of UHS. to th«* local high school student« in question, after con- chairman introduced Morton the three teams, the trophy will February 9- UHS at St. Mary’s, property Tompkins of Dayton, overseer of by th«* Cot tag«* Grove Chamber of struction has been started. b«*come the permanent posses Springfield at Eugene. The city council met in regular the state grange. Mr. Tompkins Commerce. who an* joint spon sion of the team winning for February 16—Junction City at told his hearers of the aims of the sors with the Oregon Pacific session Monday evening and con three consecutive years. Cottage Grove, UHS at Spring Highway association of an essay sidered several matters affecting late J. D. Ross, Bonneville admin Junction City was also voted in «*ont«*st on ’Tourist Attractions of th«* welfare of th«* community. as a member of the league, mak field. istrator, and said the goal of the February 20—St. Mary’s at Eu (kittnge Grove.” It is hoped that Councilmen heard Mrs. Ray ing six teams now in the league, present administration was the gene, Cottage. Grove at Spring same as that visioned by Mr. pertinent facts about all th«* tour Trask, representative of the Cottage Grove. Springfield, Uni ist attractions of this section will health group, tell of several pro- versity high of Eugene, Junction field. Ross, the transmission of electric February 23—UHS at Cottage .___ _ . be brought out in the essays sub- jects the group was undertaking. ity to the people over the state. Grove, Eugene at Junction City, Mayor CTeo Morelock told coun- ( Report "d Roseburg. mitt«*d, an«l this «lata later con- He said the transmission of pow- Visiting coaches and officials Springfield at St. Mary's. densed and made available in cil members of th«* rumor that the attending er should be a monopoly and the basketball meeting February 27 — Eugene at UHS. textbrxik form for the use of local airport south of town was urged the people to control that Ray Hendrickson of Uni March 1 — Junction City at Horace Roscoe Plowman, aged monopoly. travel directors, an«i others in to be atiandoned According to re- were: contact with the traveling public. porta. the government, which has versity high of Eugene; Fritz Springfield, Cottage Grove at Eu 46, sawyer for the Disston Lum Dr. Thompson of Portland. con- Kramer of Eugene high; Eldon gene, UHS at St. Mary's. ber Co. at Disston, dropped dead suitant Bonneville administrator, Cottage Grove has been select operated the proj«?ct here for sev Fix of Springfield; B. A. Davis of Unscheduled — Cottage Grove at Monday afternoon at 4:45 o’clock was the next speaker, who point ed as the first place in the state eral years as an emergency land Springfield; C. O. Davis of Reeds- St Mary's. while he was in the company of ed out that the Columbia river for this type of contest, a part of ing field, will start talking down fice. Mr. Plowman was apparent dam was part of a national pro the educational program of the th«* equipment on December 15th. ly in his usual health up until a gram setup to aid the unemploy The council voted to send tele Oregon Pacific Highway associa- short time before his passing. ed. navigation and for the purpose lion, and if the rrsuits are satis- grams to the Seattle office and Death was thought to have been of generating electricity and that factory, similar contests will b«* also to Senator McNary, urging due to a stroke. that th«* airport be left intact. conducted in other high schools when Bonneville was completely Mr. Plowman had been a resi- built, it would have ten genera City Recorder Coiner reported along the route of the Pacific dent of this section for the past tors, fishways and locks for ships that approximately 3,300 feet of highway. four years, coming here from Van- Stopping one out of each ten board sidewalk has been laid as a "Early to Bed and Early to When voters go to the polls to- couver. Washington. He was a na and would represent an expendi out-of-state cars now traveling WPA project. ture of 100 million dollars bor If th«* reports of the city health Rise” is a three-act comedy of an morrow to approve or reject the tive of Iowa. Surviving are a rowed by the government at the th«* Pacific highway for a day in all-American family in a "batty” proposed Lane county PUD Cottage Grove would increase the officer can lx* taken as a hisix, but charming play to be put on trict, they will also vote for dis- widow and three children, Floyd. low rate of 1*4 per cent interest. gross revenue of the community the population of the community by the junior class, December 15 directors to administer the five Leo and Howard: two brothers, He stated also that the U. S. ex Donald Plowman of Portland, by mon* than $800 per day. dur is stationary, there being six in the high school gymnasium. fairs of the district, if such dls- and Chas. Plowman of Yacolt, pected to receive three per cent ing the tourist season, according births and six deaths for the "Dad” (Roy Crainei is forever trict is created. The names of Washington. The body, brought interest on the invesment, but to data compiled by Carl Ry- month of November. trying to Invent an unbreakable s-evm candidates have been sub- here, was taken to Eugene and left those present to drawn their nearson. manager of the Oregon egg crate or a keyless lock. Bob mitted and voters will be instruct- shipped to Vanœuver. former own conclusions as to who would Pacific Highway association. pay the three per cent. It was by. the kid brother (Roy Barr», ed to vote for five. home of the deceased, where buri pointed out that electrical energy hates to study but loves automo The candidates are: Claude al will be made. would be charged for at the. rate biles. Spanky, the cute little trick Arne of Cottage Grove, Lennie of $17.50 per kw year at the sub from across the alley (Velma Haldorson, Crow Stage route; H. station and reservation must be Wilson), is all for st««ering Bobby A. Howe of Creswell; Fred G. made to cover distribution from into a marriage. She’s only 18 but Knox. Spencer Creek: F. D. Petz that point and that the building, Cottage Grove is getting wilder, considers herself an old maid. old. Crow Stage; C. A. Schooling. or acquiring of lines, and the ac so will in fact that wildcats stop Marion, the older sister (Pat Junction City; Joe Walker. Fall tual distribution to customers was over for a visit occasionally. At Baldwin), is trying to make a Creek. An add«*d attraction is promised up to the directors of the PUD. Favor PUD for the Booster club show to be least one was seen on River Road success of her job but is desper He did not venture a guess as to last Thursday. And the visit of ately in love with Jim (George Lumber and Sawmill Workers pres«*nt«Hl at th«* high school gym w*hat the rates would be to cover tomorrow night, beginning at 8:00 the cat was timely because at the Dugan). Aunt Abbie (Sylva Mich- local No. 2627, has gone on record this part of putting electricity in time it was s«*en. Mrs. Jam««s P. ael), is frantic trying to be a The annual free Christmas as favoring the Lane county PUD, p. m., according to Leonard More- every home in the district, but Graham was trying to shuffle a cook, a mother and a general show for the little tots, sponsored it was reported yesterday. lock. who is directing the show. I by the J. C. Penney company in said the rates would vary on the Lt. McKnight of the Brice Creek peddler and was wracking her'"cleaner-upper" for the whole cooperation with the Diane thea basis of local conditions. CCC camp has promisc*d to pre brain as to how she might get tribe And last, but nobody dares shut of him until the cat appear- to say the least, is Patsy, The speaker pointed out the the ter, wall be presented Saturday, sent 45 minutes of fun and enter ed, and the rost was easy. youngest sister (Maxine Clary). fact that electricity could be sold December 9th. The show starts tainment. using CCC camp talent. Just as th«* peddler was about She is very bond of pets and has promptly at 10:00 a. m. and chil to any private company, corpora This feature is in addition to the tion or PUD. regular show, which is well worth to make a sale, out came the cat struck up a staunch friendship Tuberculin tests are now being dren twelve years of age or under from the river brush. Mrs. Gra- with the owner of the ship. Mr. are welcome. Mothers may ac- W. B. Brazeal. Bonneville rep the price of admission. Hold in arranged for those pupils whose company the children, if they de resentative from Eugene, an mind too that the net proceeds ham start'd at the bob tail animal Kirshmier (Bob Propst), parents desire it. The test is to Life becomes very complicated be given in each school in Cbt- sire. swered a number of questions from the show will be turned and the peddler turned to stare One of the most interesting asked by the audience. The gen over by th«* club to the high school as th«« cat came out of the brush for the little group when Patsy tage Grove on Wednesday, De and headed south. holds the lucky ticket to a model cember 13, 1939. The test consists features of the show will be the eral trend of the questions ask to purchas«* needed equipment. । “See many wildcats around house being raffled off, only to of a small amount of tuberculin appearance of Santa Claus, who ed led to what the actual rates here” says he. find that her parrot has eaten the being injected into the skin on the will appear in person and distrib- would be to users of the propos- "Sure, it’s no uncommon sight ticket and Patsy is ready to move forearm. This, material contains ute a gift to each child present, ed district, and would it be pos- says Mrs. Graham. The show will be open to every sible to form a PUD at a later her whole family, Mr. Kirshmier no germs, living or dead. This is And the p««ddler thought he had and all. out to their home in the child of this trade area and all date. Mr. Brazeal stated the rates a simple, harmless test which tells hit a wild village, as he backed country. Daisy Fairfax (Donna whether your child has been ex are welcome. Messrs Damon would be governed by operating out of the front door. Hatch > is the fresh girl reporter posed to tuberculosis. H. B. Fer Scott, local Penney manager, and costs of a PUD and as none of William Morelock of the Diane the Oregon PUD’S were in who tells Patsy of her luck. Then Turkey pric«*s took another CLUB LEADER CONFERENCE Marion encounters competition rin. city superintendent of schools, theater will be disappointed if the operation yet, it would be diffi- urges all students from the first tumbk* yesterday, amounting to a for the affection of her boss in show is not presented to a capa- cult to say what the rates might cent and a half per pound, which The annual State 4-H Club the form of Lura, the girl with grade through high school to be city house. *" —" - - be, * but that - rate charges were tested. was bad news for local growers. Leaders conference for w«»storn the southern accent (Mary Barr) being studied by Bonneville ex- A positive test does not mean Toms are bringing fift«*en cents Oregon has been announced for The old petshop owner is about LUMBER SHIPMENTS perts. The fact that the question and hens nineteen on the local January 22, 23 and 24, according to lose his shop because he won’t your child has tuberculosis, but NORMAL er was limited to two questions that at some time he has been market. The decrease In price, to information received - from H. ------ — pay the rent to the landlord however, is not expected to ma ( . Seymour, state club leader, by (Harry Sturges). Plucky Patsy exposed to that germ and there terially affect the turkey move the county cluh agent. This three- gives up her dreams of a home fore further examination by X-ray nine cars moved to market over and address, no doubt kept many ment which will be heavy from day conference of local leaders is so she can buy clothes and nice should be made. A positive reac the Southern Pacific the past from obtaining information they now until the holidays. Approxi a national event started at the re "environments” for Marion and tion is indicated by a reddened ' w°uld liked to have had. mately fifty per cent of the 1939 quest of I-a ne county club leaders pay off the pet shop debts. She area, within 24 to 48 hours, at the site of injection; the test will be crop has been previously moved and takes place at Corvallis. also combines with Aunt Abbie to market. D. C. Wilson. Yoncal I-ane county leaders who are at to put the southern beauty out of interpreted at the end of 48 hours. la buyer, started this morning tending should communicate with the running and put Marion If negative, there will be no re loading holiday shipments from th«« county club agent. Definite in where she belongs—in her boss’ action. th«* Farmers’ Union store; the formation on plans for housing arms. In a final scene of furious There will be no charge for the shipments to be fairly regular and arrangements for meals will fun and laughter, Patsy finds her test by the county health depart The emergency airport, located from now until after th«« holidays. be available shortly. self again holding the deed to the ment, but contributions of 10c or just south of town, maintained by any, in behalf of the project. L. W. Coiner said yesterday he model house and everybody is mon* will be acceptable. These the government, will be abandon had talked with two of the own contributions will go toward a happy. ed December 15th, unless efforts ers of the land on which the field “Early to Bed and Early to fund to help pay for .X-rays of made by citizens and the Cham is located and that they were fav Rise” broke all attendance rec- those reacting positively and un ber of Commerce to have the orable to a continuation of the i ords when played in other places able to pay for their own X-rays. field retained are successful. A lease, however, part of the land The test will be given by Dr. so it promises to be a success E. L, Gardner of Eugene, assist letter was recently received here involved is owned by a number of Cottage Grove will be "all lit I street, according to present plans, here. ed by Miss Dorthia Seebers and from the Seattle office of the heirs and this may be one of the up" for the holiday season, both and individual stores and business Miss Beatrice Turtle. Other help civil areonautics authority, stating reasons why the airport is being literally and figuratively, by the houses will also use s|>ecial light- GLADIOLUS STILL BLOOM that the emergency field would be If the title to the land end of the week, if present plans ing effect. | Mrs. C. T. Powell just north of ers will be Mrs. Corinne Jones, abandoned on the above date, but abandoned. is a hinderance residents here Mi*s. Ruth Schroeder and Mrs. of the business men and Cham- A number of private residences town picks a bouquet of gladiolus no reason was given for the de may be able to help in getting the l>er of Commerce materialize. H. will also b«« d«*corated with holi- almost every day. This is very un Vern Williams. It will be given to cision to give up the field. decision to abandon the project the West Side pupils in the fore E. Eakin, president of th«« Cham day lights and greenery. Some usual for this time of the year Efforts have been made here to revoked. noon and to the Central and high ber of Commerce, Monday said merchants were a little late in and * shows * “ * how mild Oregon’s contact B. K. Lawson of Port- The airport, established here in the street decorating committee displaying Christmas ware this winter climate can be. These were school pupils in the afternoon. land, treasurer of the Oregon 1929, was built primarily as an Miss Turtle, county public health hoped to have the streets decorat year, but the holiday displays are planted in June when Miss Belle Aero club, to what emergency landing field. A rec ed by the end of the week. This numerous in the business district Burkholder brought them from nurse, will be responsible for con might lx* done to determine get the govern ord has been kept of the number tacting the parents of those who j year the intersections of five now. the Treasure Island fair as a gift ment to retain its lease on the streets will be criss-crossed with Reports indicate that the holi to Mrs. Powell, who loves flowers show a positive reaction, during field. The matter has been taken of emergency landings since the establishment of the field and the Christmas holidays. multi-colored lights, an addition day business here should be con up with the Oregon club, and the while the yearly total is not of two blocks over the street siderably better than last year. Mr. and Mrs. Max Sears and club has promised to do what it lighting used last year. Some merchants have already children, who have been visiting Miss Kay Daugherty of Port could to have the field retained, known at this time, it was said Holiday greenery will also be moved more goods than at the relatives here have returned to land is visiting her parents, Mr. but no information is available as six emergency landings have al used in profusion along the main first ten days of last year. their home in Bradwood. and Mrs. W. H. Daugherty. to what steps have been taken, if ready been made during 1939. Friday Evening Council Discusses Removal Airport Stroke Fatal to Sawyer of Disston Lumber Company Junior Class Play 5 PUD Directors Presented Dec. 15 Are to Be Elected Special Feature for Booster Club Show Promised Friday Eve City (Jetting Wilder; Wildcat Rids River Road Home of Peddler ChrisUnas Treat And VisitofSanta In Store for Kids Tuberculin Test To Be Given December 13 Turkey Prices Tumble Again But Movement To Market Continues _i • 'X. oi/u i i iv lai <• w v ■ 11 ’ iv I <1 a v 1 »ill 1 j • May Abandon Port Lights for Holidays
