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About The Cottage Grove sentinel. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon) 1922-current | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1940)
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1940 ► Cook for Treasurer Hudson Launches Nation-wide Spring Demonstraton Drive Spearheaded by » unique direct* compnriaon detnonat ration drive, one of the moat uggrexalve nation wide xpring mercnandhdng pro grama ever undertaken by the lludann Motor <’ar company w ill begin here thia week, according to an announcement by the Thaxton Motor Service, Hudson distribu tora. M illian D e m o n s tr a tio n s A im ‘‘Hudson plans to demonstrate to a million customers during the spring months,” Mr Thaxton wild In describing the sales program. ‘‘These demonstrations are unusu al In that they w ill enable the pros|M>ctlve buyer to make a direct AO-minute comparison of Hudson w ith his own car, or any other, over a familiar, daily traveled route. ‘‘We are all set here with this unusual and dramatic demonstra tion, and it is our Intention that Cottage Grove w ill provide Its quota.” R e p o r ts B eat P re -S p r in g D em a n d Mince '87 "Retxtrtx from Detroit Indicate that Hudson is experiencing the most active pre-spring demand since 1937 was evidenced by the fact that since the introduction of the 1940 models, the eom|xiny has already shipped 11,900 more cars than were shipped In the entire 1939 season," Mr. Thaxton de clared a c m ra n fo leads D I S C I ’S S IO N « TIIK SENTINEL. COTTAGE GROVE OREGON Funeral directors of the south ern W illamette valley held n din ner meeting In the Eugene hotel In Eugene Monday night and set the dates for the 37th annual Ore gon Funeral Director» association state convention June 9, 10. 11. 1940, In Portland with headquar ter» at the Multnomah Hotel. Harold K. Lounabury and Ken neth W Holman were elected as convention and program commit tee w ith jsiwer to select any other members needed to help them with the convention. Officers of the National Funeral Directors' association have already accepted an Invitation to attend this an nual event and presidents of state associations in Washington, Idaho. Utah, Montana and California are to appear on the convention pro gram. Discussions on professional sub jects were led by P. J. Bart ho lo- mew of Springfield; E A Schwer- ing of Creswell, and Harry C. Stearns of Oakland. George Ryan of Portland represented the State Funeral Directors association. Invitations from N. W. Oregon funeral directors to hold a Joint meeting w ith them and Central W illamette v a l l e y members In Hillsboro next month was unanim ously accepted. Marion Veatch and Clarence V. Simon of Eugene were appointed to prepare a program for the Joint meeting. Clarence Simon and Marion Veatch were hosts and acted Jointly as presiding officers. Thornton Corners Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cox and son of Mareola ami Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Pearson and daughter of Coburg were Sunday dinnes gUests of Mis. M yrtle Lake. Mrs. Frank Turner received word Monday of the serious 111- ness of a brother, Dave Jackson, in Kollo, Missouri. Mrs. Riggs, who had been living In tiic house formerly owned by Gene Boss, moved to Cottage (»rove last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Serr and little daughter of La tham and formerly of this neigb- Isirhisxl, expect to move into the house this week. Mr. und Mrs. Frank Glerau and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Horsel nt Junction City. Mrs. S. P. Shortridge attended a birthday party Tuesday at the Lyman Adams home at I^atham, tionoring Mrs. Adams on her an niversary. Mrs. Roy Crane entertained the Nelghlsirhond club at her home Thursday afternoon. The next meeting w ill 1 m * with Mrs. O. W. Spies. Mr. and Mrs. F. Chesebro of Cottage Grove have moved into the Lyle Scott home. Miss Mary Trent visited Sunday at the Doc Pitcher home at Mos tly Creek. Mrs. Addison Heath and chil dren of Hebron were visitors Tuesday at the J. W. Fisher home. Seventy-five Attend Wildlife Meeting Five representatives of south Dine county were among the 75 attending the Ijtne county w ild life federation meeting at Eugene Thursday evening. They were; John Wilson. R. S. Drenner. N. J. Nelaon, Vinal Randall and Claude Sherman. Conservation of w ildlife in Oregon was the principal topic discussed and the main speaker was Dr. Burt Peacock, member of the state game commission, who stressed this point and spoke on the subject of "Planning for the Future." A research program is now be ing carried forward In the state, looking to the prevention of con taminated eggs and fish trans ferred from one stream to an other. In line with this program a study has been made of the state’s water le v e l. temperature of Streams, etc., with a view to in creasing the efficiency of the re stocking program. Plans were made to observe Na tional W ildlife Week, beginning March IRth through the sale of stamps, thirty-five percent of the proceeds of the stamps w ill re main in the locality where the stamps are sold and sixty-five per cent w ill lie sent to national head quarters for the national conser vation program. Specimens of the stamps may be seen in the window of Vinal Randall, on south Sixth street. Never during the World war did Motion pictures on the state’s the United States harvest more w ildlife concluded the evening's than 60 million acres of wheat. entertainment. Under the AAA farm program American farmers expect to plant Watch for Radio Ray’s 16th an- 62 million acres in 1940. nivrrsarv announcement. 32-ltc Á STAR HAM WHOLE OR HAM Fat and Skin Removed—No Waste 25 • »* CENTER SLICES c each HAM LOAF 2 pounds for 35 c Mount View Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langston and Mrs. Della Crane of Cottage Grove were visitors Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peterson. Henry Russum and three sons were dinner guests Sunday at the Jesse Loomis home at Dorena. Mrs. Andrew Bloomquist and son ami Miss Ada Sherman of Reedsport were guests over the week end of their sister, Mrs. Roy Hands. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis W illiams of Cottage Grove were Sunday vis itors at the Harry W illiam home. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Brumfield spent three days of last week at Marshfield. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cole and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schneider at tended a party Saturday evening at the Raymond Wicks home at Dorena. The anniversary of the organ ization of the Neighborhood club was celebrated Friday evening with a dinner at the Mount View school house* ut which most of the members and their families were present. Mrs. F B. Phillips and son Rod ney of Cbrvallis and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Arne of Cooley H ill were guests Sunday at the Claude Arne home. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Henderson and daughters of Creswell were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Dowens. Mrs. Roy Hands entertained the Neighborhood club at her home Wednesday at an all day meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Gregg and Mrs. Peggy Vincent of Eugene were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Brumfield Mr, and Mrs. Curtis Annand and sons of Cottage Grove were vis itors Sunday of Mrs. Annand’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George La.vng. Mrs. Edna Terry, Mrs. Inez Johnson and George Terry of Marshfield, enroute to their home from a trip to Vancouver, were guests Saturday at the L. K. Brumfield home. Mr. and Mrs. Norris King of Oregon City were recent guests of Mr. King’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. King. Hebron The Hebron church announces preaching services at 7:30 p. m. on March 22, 23 and 24. Miss Georgia M. Clark is home from U. of O. to spend the spring vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Clark. In observance of Easter, a sun rise breakfast w ill be served on the mountain due east of Hebron church. Carl Zehrung, student pastor, w ill deliver a short ser mon. The usual services w ill be held in the church. Robert, the younger child of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Simons, has been quite ill w ith sore throat and a fever. Sunday callers at the John Kebelbeck home were Mrs. Franz- wa of Eugene and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Smith of the Grove. Addison Heath Jr. reentered school Monday, after several weeks absence, following a major operation. Mrs. H arry Clark has returned from the Sacred Heart hospital, where she recovered .nicely from a major operation. Mrs. Mary Smith came home from Dorena, Saturday, to recover from a severe cold. G. F. Kimble and Clifford W il liams are getting out saw logs near their homes here for the Overholser sawmill nt Lorane. P E T E R S E N B U Y S D IS S T O N L I M B E R C D . M IL L Quality Market Fred Anderson MODERN REFRIGERATED LOCKERS “The Ideal Meating Place” FROZEN FRUITS Floyd J. Cook, Portland insur ance man, has filed for the repub lic.m i i u i i i i i i ; i I in n I n i ' t a l c t r e a s urer and launched an aggressive personal campaign which w ill take him to all parts of the state be fore May 17, the primary election date. PHONE 46 * logs, "yet w ill provide a product Can't Squeeze the Top far superior to any now manufac A French inventor has developed tured." an aluminum container which Is a Although manufacturing costs cross between a collapsible tube and would be lower, the new product a jar. Shaped like a cold cream would be resistant to water and Jar. it has a flexible bottom that fire and would have g r e a t e r may be pushed up to expel the The war has closed all travel strength than present types of contents lanes to Europe. But what of that! plywood, Dr. Nevin said. Oregon has 7,000 miles of high ways, built prim arily where scen Real Nuisance Tax ery is unrivaled on this continent. Stop-Wear Lubrication When Robert Turner, groceryman These unrolling ribbons of satin Triton Motor Oil roadway cost a couple of hundred at Trenton. Mo,, bought an automo million dollars. They belong to the bile he accompanied his payment Union 76 Gasoline citizens of Oregon. with a tub and a cigar box. The Tires and Batteries And the people of Oregon offer tub was filled with one-mill pieces to a hundred million motorists a and the cigar box with flve-mill HERB ADAMS SERVICE great scenic exposition. It be- tokens to cover the sales tax. “ And STATION comes, with the reopened Golden that,” said 0. P. Nisbcth, the auto Gate Exposition at San Francis dealer who made the sale, “ is why 522 Fifth St., on Highway co, a powerful reason for motor they call it a nuisance tax.” ing westward in 1940. Then there is something to be done at home. That is, to make sure that we can point with pride to every mile of our highway system. Unfortunately, we cannot travel far without being grieved and em barrassed at the sight of commer cial rubbish and offensive sign boards. There are places where roadside beauty has been turned into high way slums. The Oregon Roadside council, a group of highway loving people, has worked long and patiently to ward saving Oregon scenery. Through its efforts much has been accomplished that is now proving to be invaluable to our state. This organization now finds it necessary to expand. In order to do this it needs the cooperation of every citizen of Oregon. You are invited to become a member of this organization. The membership dues are only a dollar a year. A dollar could never be invested anywhere that would bring more satisfaction and pride to the investor. I t w ill also mean your becoming a part of the splendid program planned for the future and helping in a degree to preserve the scenic wealth of our state. W ith the exception of the sec retary, no one in the council re ceives any compensation. The money is spent entirely for or ganization work. Traveling and making investigations, cooperat ing w ith county units, compiling reports and surveys, correspon dence, postage, publishing, p rin t ing and distribution are some of the things the money is needed for. ONLY on Upon enrollment, members w ill receive cards bearing the insignia of the council and the name of the member. They w ill also receive the very attractive year book for 1940 immediately, as well as fu ture literature. Please enroll now and send your dollar, or check to the Ore gon Roadside Council, Failing School Building, 049 Porter SL, MVIDID TOPI I This Tappan Regularly $129.70 Portland, Oregon. Oregon Highways Calling Tourists For Your Easter Meal— A New Cooking Thrill Co, Tappan Qas 'Q ittpi VISUALITI OVINI v is io in e n N EW PLYW OOD PR O C ESS A new manufacturing process which w ill revolutionize the ply wood industry of the northwest, possibly w ithin the year, was a matter of prediction Saturday by Dr. James V. Nevin, noted indus tria l research engineer. 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