The Cottage Grove sentinel., April 11, 1940, Image 1

Formal Dedication Of Building To Be April 19
Naval Battle Is
Still Underway
On Norway toast
Churchill Denim That British
TH E SEN TIN EL
VOLUME L COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON,
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1940
NUMBER 35
View of New Union High School Building
Huve Retaken Norwegian
Port».
ISO BRITISH SHIPS AND 000
PLANES ENOAOE NAZIS
tornerstone and
Raising Will
Bt T, April 12
Prominei
Masonic Officials
to Be Here for Corner
Stone Ceremony
DEDICATION OF BUILDING
TO BE APRIL 19.
A chain of mighty naval battles
Tomorrow afternoon, starting at
2:00 p. m., will be a red letter day
in the annals of the new union
¡high school when the cornerstone
and flag raising ceremony will be
held. At the first event, laying of
the cornerstone, L. F. Finseth of
Dallas, grand master of the Ore­
gon Masonic lodge, will preside,
assisted by D. Rufus Cheney of
Portland, grand secretary of that
order, and by members of the
Cottage Grove Masonic lodge un­
der the leadership of Jesse Lans­
ing Jr., worshipful master.
C. A. Beidler, chairman of the
union high school board of educa­
t i o l l . <1 a ll till- N o rw e g ia n
poi tl
tion, will preside and introduce the
and completely dominated Norway
guest speaker, Mr. Finseth, who
and Denmark.
will give a short address preced­
As the seven months warfare
ing the laying of the cornerstone.
flared ugain, more thnn thirty
In addition to the two promin­
alias! anil German ships have been
ent Masons mentioned a b o v e ,
sunk The lat<*st blow to the Ger­
other visiting officials of the Ma­
man fleet and army came through
sonic lodge are expected. The high
a daring invasion Into Germany’s
school band will intersperse sev­
own waterways, the Skagerrak
eral numbers including patriotic
and Kattergnt. British warships
airs in this and the program to
and planes sank four German
follow.
troop ships out of ten off the
A picture that will do justice to the new Union High building, except from an airplane, is im­
Immediately following the lay­
Swedish eoast and set the fifth
ing of the cornerstone, C. A. Van-
possible,
due
to
the
size
of
the
structure.
This
view
shows
how
the
front
of
the
building
looks
afire.
Denburg, local commander of the
from town. Front entrance to the left. Building cost approximately $250,000 and will house
I’ress reports this morning said
American Legion, will present in
between 500 and 600 students. Is ultra-modem throught with theater, cafeteria, modem gym­
the British had about 150 battle­
behalf of the Calvin Funk post,
nasium, domestic science and home economic departments that would be a credit to schools with
ships with 600 planes engaged
American Legion, a flag six by
against 100 German battleships
nine feet to William Earl, presi­
a larger enrollment.
and 1,000 planes.
dent of the student body. While
the flag is being raised Keith
Germany’s quick Invasion of
Wooley will play “To the Colors.”
Norway, first met without resist­
Will Address Lions Club
After the flag is raised, the as­
ance, gives the Nazis a distinct
sembly will proceed to the audi­
advantage if this advantage can
torium where George L. Koehn of
be held. It places the British
Portland, past commander of the
naval twise, Scnpn How, within
Oregon American Legion, will ad­
easy reach of the German air­
force and cuts off the allied food
The past week has been moving dress the group on “The Flag. Its
supply from the three small na­
day for a few business concerns Significance and Uses.”
Formal Dedication April 19
tions.
in the first of a number of
Forty members and guests at­
The
formal dedication of the
George Jacobsen, native of Den­ tended the annual meeting of the
changes which will likely take new high
school building- w ill be
mark. who less than two years Cottage Grove Rod and Gun club
place here within the next few Friday, April
19, at 8:00 p. m. in
ago visited his mother country, here Monday evening at which
months.
the
auditorium.
Dr. C. A. Howard,
says the action of Germany in in­ time members heard R. E. Dim-
O K TIRE CO. MOVES
Tentative plans have been re­
president of the Oregon College
vading the Baltic states was no mick of Corvallis, head of the fish ceived
The
O
K
Tire
Co.
has
moved
Battery E to be changed
of Education at Monmouth, will
surprise to him or to his people. research department of Oregon to an by
from its location in the Hoskins give
anti-aircraft unit and as­
the dedicatory address. Archi­
"Germany has wanted Denmark State college speak on the subject signed three-inch guns, Leon Van-
building to the new location at
for the lost 100 years," he says. nl "What Can Be Done to Im­ N o r t u ic k . sergeant at the armory,
125 North 9th, formerly occupied tect C. N Freeman will present
the building to C. A. Beidler,
by Martin Motors. The O K Tire chairman
prove Game Fishing.” N. J. Nel­ announced here Tuesday. The
of the high school board.
shop will have larger quarters, in
son, Cottage Grove postmaster, proposed c h a n g e is to be effective
fact room to let. Probably part There will be a number of short
gave a brief talk on “Sportsman­ after the 15th. according to pres­
of the building will be let to some talks and music by the combined
ship.’’ R. S. Drenner, sportsman ent plans. At present the battery
choruses of the Balladeers and
other concern.
and local artist, entertained the is using the six-inch guns. B at­
To permit friends and custo­ Carolers. After the program the
m rm lie i-N w it h c h a lk d r a w in g s H e teries A, B. and C are to remain
mers to get acquainted with the building will be open to the pub­
drew »’ 'die blindfolded and also Coast Artillery and are assigned
new location and to introduce a lic.
showed now to draw two cartoons the present caliber guns and will
The produce market, which may at the same time Carl Rynear- form the first battalion while bat-
new tire, the O. K. Tire shop is
apply to chickens, turkeys and son, manager of the Pacific High­ teries D and E and a new battery
offering a special discount of 20%
other things raised on the farm, way 99 association, spoke briefly F will form the second battalion.
on Richland tires.
George
L.
Koehn
of
Portland,
Is uncertain at the present time, explaining his view of Low the re­ B a tte r ie s D a n d E are to use the
All of the tenants in the Hos­
ulthough growers will have about creational possiblliii s of this sec­ three-inch anti-aircraft guns while past commander of the American kins building have found new lo­
the same output as last year ac­ tion of the state may lx* made of the new battery F will use the 50 Legion of Oregon, who will ad­ cations except G. B. Arnest In­
dress the Lions club Friday noon surance Agency’. Mr. Arnest said
cording to present indications. interest to tourists.
caliber machine guns.
on the “Americanism Program of yesterday he had reached no de­
Distributors of poultry supplies
Topics discussed by Mr. Dim-
The Cottage Grove tracksters
the American Legion.” Friday af­ cision regarding new quarters, al­
say they have sold about the same mick were: Proper fish manage­
will
again compete in the Hay­
ATTEND
PRECINCT
MEETING
ternoon
after
laying
of
corner­
amount <J equipment as last year ment, selection of trout suitable
though the 15th is the deadline ward relays to be held in Eugene
stone
at
new
u
n
i
o
n
high.
Mr.
d e sp ite th e p re v a ilin g low price. fo r s tre a m s in different localities,
Sid Milligan and C. F. Hoskins Koehn will address the student set for the building to be vacated. Friday. April 12.
Some turkey growers an* getting production of fish on a sustained attended
Concerns recently moved are
Coach Curtis French stated
a precinct meeting of
ready to receive poults. Others are yield basis, importance of knowing
the
Martin Motors to 24 North that Cottage Grove would have
body.
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democratic
committeemen
in
Eu­
sending eggs to hatcheries. Poul- biological s tr u c tu r e o f s tr e a m bc- gene Saturday, at which time can­
Ninth street. Remodeling of the had a good chance of winning if
trymen are operating incubators fore planting fish nnd a knowledge
building is still underway. The they had not missed a week of
WANT ADS TELL
and getting chicks for commercial of whether food exists in ‘he lo­ didates for the various officers
used ear lot adjoining the building practice during spring vacation.
were
introduced.
Highlighting
the
hatcheries.
has been fenced and made attrac­
Want ads tell interesting
cality for the fish. Emphasis was meeting was an address by Col.
A complete list of entrants and
tive. Sturges Garage has moved their events is as follows:
Local people can now enjoy placed on more research in order Robertson on foreign affairs.
stories. Listen to this one in
to 30 South Seventh street.
Lane grown asparagus. The coop­ to ha ve a m o re th o ro u g h k n o w l­
today’s Sentinel: Wanted—
440 Relay—Jordon, Blackmore,
An additional building near 9th Bauder, Davenport or Spies.
erative cannery at Eugene m pre­ edge of fish, lakes and streams MISS ERLANDSON ELECTED
rich old lady to adopt two
and Main will be razed within the
paring to can rhubarb and spin­ and to know the kind of fish suit­
boys. See Kenneth Hatfield
Sprint Medley—Newton, Lamb,
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON.
next few months to make room Krause, Jones.
ach. which has been plentiful in able for those lakes and streams.
and Dennis Craig at 1224
Eugene
Eva
Erlandson,
Florence,
for
a
modern
filling
station.
many sections. Shipments from
East Madison.
Visitors in addition to R. E.
Distance Medley — J o r d o n ,
Brisbane to Move
the cannery have ranged from 80 Dimmick, guest speaker, were has been elected secretary of The­
If you have anything to
Blackmore,
Davenport, Earl.
The Brisbane Electric store will
to 100 cars per month. The Euro­ Kenneth Tobius of Corvallis, Carl ta Sigma Phi. women’s national
sell, or want to buy, bargain
Shotput—Dugan, Sloan, Eam -
journalism
honorary,
at
the
Uni­
be moved about April 15th it was shaw.
pean war may result in better Baker of Eugene and Ray Ettler
or barter, a small want ad at
versity of Oregon for the coming
learned yesterday. The Hagen
prices for all kinds of fruits and of Portland.
a small cost will do the job.
High Jump—Sloan, Blackmore,
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building at 401 Main street, the Davenport.
vegetables as well as p o u ltry
Officers elected for the ensuing year.
first door east of the Mountain
With Germany In the Baltics, year included: K e l l y Cooper,
The annual interclass track
States Power Co., has been secur­ meet postponed because of bad
E n g la n d m a y t u r n io th is c o u n t r\ president; Miles Wicks, vice pres­
ed
as
the
quarters
for
this
con­
for foodstuff formerly supplied by ident; S. S. Hileman. second vice
weather will be held April 19.
cern, now located in the Hoskins
that section.
president; V. Sherman, secretary;
Requirements are that each
building at 902 Main street, soon participant have at least 12 prac­
R. Vincent, financial secretary;
to
be
razed
to
make
way
for
high­
Harry Rentle. treasurer, and the
tices and is not a letter winner in
way improvements.
following members as directors:
the event he competes in.
On April 1st three years ago,
Ed Heck. H. Harpole, Ray Trask,
Following the interclass meet on
R. S. Drenner. C. H. Kime, V. T.
The biggest membership turnout school athletics and high school the Brisbane Electric store open­ April 19, a meet will be held with
Randall and Claude Sherman.
of the >e;n attended the Booster activities were: H. B. Ferrin, su­ ed here and has since expanded Springfield probably April 26.
It was announced that a regis­ meeting nt the Palace cafe Mon­ perintendent; F. L. Grannis, prin­ into a full size appliance store,
tered trap shoot will be held May day evening, which will probably cipal. and Curtis French, coach. handling all kinds of electric ap­
A novelty program will be pre­ 26th at the local grounds.
lx» the last meeting of the year Baseball and track practice are pliances.
sented by the combined band and
"We are well pleased with pres­
G ray D ig g er Contest
both underway at the high school,
until fall.
orchestra under the direction oft Rules for the Gray Digger Con­
After the banquet, served at but both activities have been ent business conditions and look
(Charles Christianson Fridny at test, sponsored by the club were 6:30 p. m., President Glen Swan­ handicapped by weather conditions for a banner year in 1940,” L. E.
8:00 p. m. In the union high school announced at the meeting. The son introduced a number of mem­ and the recent move to the new Brisbane said yesterday.
auditorium. Admission will be contest opened to anyone is as fol­ bers and visitors, including direc­ union high. Baseball practice has
charged.
Walter Trombley, president of
lows; Diggers must be shot from tors of the softball association, E. also been handicapped by lack of SPECIAL TAX TO UNION HIGH
The program will consist of the April 8th to June 15th, both dates J. Hendricks, Walter Smith and equipment. Coach French express­
the Bohemia Ski club, with Vinal
following numbers other than the inclusive. Only two inches from E. R. Lemley. Also Bob Officer, ed gratification at the prospect of
Grace Schiska, county treasur­ Randall and E. R. Lemley, accom­
band nnd orchestra selections:
the tip of each digger’s tall is trainer at the University of Ore­ some good football material from er, Tuesday sent to Worth Har­ panied by Capt. D. D. Hall of the
Vocal solo, Patricia Baldwin; necessary for count of one point. gon, who gave a short talk on Culp Creek, but the problem, he vey, union high clerk, the sum of CCC camp, H. E. D. Brown, forest
accordlan solo, Gladys Lemley; Checking stations: Harry Rcntle’s, methods used in training basket­ said, was finding transportation $17,652.04 special tax money for ranger, and E. E. Eastham of the
tumbling acts, girls’ athletic asso­ Grove Hardware, Grnber-Gettys ball players and Vic Townsend, for the players after school.
the union high district and also O. and C. administration, spent a
c ia tio n ; v a u d e v ille
s k it;
s o lo is t hardware. A representative from player-member on the University
Denny z\bel was introduced as $18,511.28 to the city of Cottage few hours yesterday afternoon in
mayor of Dorena. Orlo Bagley ex­ Grove.
from the University of Oregon; . icli checking station will be nt squad.
the Bohemia section inspecting
trumpet quartet, Bob Daugherty, first meeting following June 15th
E. R. Lemley, secrotary of the pressed his appreciation for the
possible ski run sites. An excellent
WINS DAMAGE SUIT
Bob Moody, Doris Whlttckind and to determ ine,the winners.
softball association, made a brief flowers sent by the club while he
site was found near the Champion
report on the progress of install­ was a patient at a Portland hos­
mine. Mr. Lemley reported this
Con Christian.
The Lane county court Friday morning knd prospects are good
Novelty band members nnd the COQUILLE GOLFERS COMING ing lighting equipment at Kelly pital. After the program club
field. Work of installing the equip­ members and visitors repaired to returned a verdict awarding dam­ that aid can be secured from the
state contest selections will be
Members of the Coquille golf ment will progress as rapidly as the Diane theater where they ages of $1,000 to Wesley S. Knut­ forest service and the CCC organ­
featured.
club, about twenty two strong will the weather will permit. The viewed pictures of the Oregon son against the Structural Lum­ ization in improving the site. But
Long Island University ber Co., for alleged injuries suf­ the public must show an interest.
M r . and M is S c h o fie ld S t n v a rt invade Cottage Grove Sundny for grnndstand, he said, can be placed versus
basketball
g a m e at Madison fered while employed for the con­ If no interest is shown then no aid
in
good
condition
witn
a
little
re­
the
first
match
play
of
the
sea­
spent the fore part of the week in
pair. Talking briefly on high Square Garden, New York.
cern.
is available,«Mr. Lemley said.
son between the two clubs.
Portland.
W IT ,'
III
p io g r r s N
Ib is
m o i m in :
around the Norwegian count with
the odds slightly favoring the
allies In the quick invasion of Nor-
wuy by Germany, according to
news rcjMjrtM thin morning. Wlns-
ton Churchill speaking for the
Hritlxh navy thin morning denied
a re p o rt i b i , B r it is h tro o p s hud
m i ik i n a n y N o rw e g ia n
| h » i I n . al­
though a previous report had said
that tin ,-,' | h . i i . were taken In
the meantime Norway had moved
Its capital three times In the last
two days. In a 36-hour blltzkreig,
Germany announced that she con-
Fish Management Discussed at
Rod and Gun Club Annual Meet
Number of Firms
In New Homes Now
Battery E to Become
An Anti-aircraft Unit
Produce Market
Looks Uncertain
Track Men Will
Compete in Relays
Concert and Rally
Program Friday
Good Turnout Rooster Club Members
At Palace Cafe Banquet Monday Eve
Inspect Ski Run
Site at Bohemia