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About The Cottage Grove sentinel. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon) 1922-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1940)
TH E S E N T IN E L Battery E Slated j To Depart 23rd To Train for Year Another Co. PUD VOLUME LI COTTAGE D R O V E , L A N E C O U N T Y O R E G O N , THURSDAY, SEPTEM B ER 19, 1940 N I MBER 6 Free Janitor Service Necessary if Members A r e Undergoing Election on Ballot Arm ory Is Kept Open Next Year Physical Examination This Morning. < r WILL LEAVE FOR CAMP Petitions were filed Monday at WITH FULL STRENGTH. Salem by sponsors of the Lane Buttery E will have a week's training before departing the 23rd for ( ’amp Clatsop, where the Na tional Guard will be stationed for the next twelve months. Buttery memt>era have been blvouaced In the armory since the 16th and new uddltlons are reported to be making very satisfactory progress In the preliminary training period. Today the Ixiys will unckTgo phy sical examinations. One army phy sician will examine the officers and three National Guard physici ans wll, examine the enlisted men. The battery expects to leave here with full strength of ninety- two men. New recruits added to the roster In the past ten or twelve days Include: Alton M. Buck. Francis M. Byes. Wilbur M. Clarke, E u g e n e F. Glasgow, (Tharles E. Haney, Emerald L. Martin, Harry V. Smith. Boyd L. Strong and Simon W. Tarr. Here is the roster of Battery E. sch<*duled to depart for a year’s training the 23rd. Most of these men are leaving lucrative posi tions to give 12 months' service to the nation and should be given a hand: CAPTAIN: Faye M Stewart. FIR ST LIEUTENANT: C o l o n K P. Garoutte. SECOND LIEUTENANT: Miles R. Knapp. I .eon B VanNortwick. SERGEANTS: Dale Bennett. Douglas Brncher. Claude Miller, Harokl Minney. Oscar Newton, Rodney Safley, Warren Wright, Merle Wright. CORPORALS: L e e Baldwin. Jess«* Brown. George Kerr. Robert Mills. Albert Stalder. Vernon Thoreson. Bill Zimmerly. PRIVATES F I R S T (T.A SS: Howard Ament, Donald Booher, Arnold Earnshuw, William Earn- ■haw. Lyle Lung. Harry McCall. Raymond McCullough. R o b e r t Newton. Daniel Nlckslc. Donald Nixon, Walter Pitcher, John Stal- der, Norman Thoreson, Melvin Tonole. Francis Turner, Robert Vaughn. F r a n k Ward, Ottis Wright. PRIVATES: Herman Abbott. Quannia Abbott. Wallace Asker, Alfred Allen, Alton Balfour. Den zel Riggs. Robert Blackmore, Avra Bostick. Roy Brown. Alton Buck. Francis Byes, W i l b u r Clarke, Earl Cooper. John Dan ville. Howard Dulley, Vernon Decker, George F r a s e r . Robert Fraser, Robert Fredrickson, Eu gene Glasgow. Virgil Gugglsberg. Charles Haney, John Hedrick, Archie Hinshaw, Ralph Holliday. Ray Holliday, Fred Jackson, Mel vin Keele, Jack Kelly, Joseph Linden, Ira Lohrey, Charlie Mad dens. Emerald Martin, Hugh Mc Cormack. Keith Merrill. Ted Mil er. Donald Monroe. Raymond Monroe, Robert Nelson. Ivan Pat ton. Clarence Pease, Clayton Rank, Owen Sloan, Dale Smith. Harry Smith, Jack Spencer. Boyd Strong. Carol Sullivan, Simon Tarr, Robert Tennis. LaVerne Thornton. Virgil Ward. Floren Wendllng, Leon Williams. Gordon Wirth, Elvln Woodson. Charles Zimmerly. Lane County Fair Opened Yesterday w * À For November 5th EUGENE, Sept. 18 (Special)— Lane county fair judges are work ing late hours since the opening of the banner Industrial and agri cultural event yesterday to still the anxious hopes of thousands of exhibitors. Before the fair closes Saturday night Lane county citizens will have more than $4,000 in premi ums In their pockets and hands full of multi-colored ribbons for their scrap books. The fair opened yesterday for its four-day run as thousands flocked through the gates and pronounced it easily Lane coun ty’s best fair yet. Admission to the grounds is 25 cents. Children under 12 nre free. Grandstand seats, where two pro grams are given daily, at 1:45 and 7:45 p. m., sell at 25 cents. Among the entertainment feat ures remaining for falrgoers is the cotinty-wide pioneer party and the tug-o-war between a picked city and county tenm Friday night, Christensen’s rodeo, to be given both Friday and Saturday nights, and a carnival. A new fair feature this year is jitney dancing in the main arena. Twenty-six of the county’s rich est agricultural and Industrial communities hnve booths at the fair. Products from the Cascades to the Pacific abound in every corner, giving falrgoers an idea of the great variety produced during a season. county public utility district ask ing that un election on the project be call«*«! for November 5th. The district contains 802 square miles Including all municipalities except Eugene and Florence. The area embraces a totul population of 27,(100. Filing of the Lane county peti tion makes a total of 11 proposed PUDs scheduled to appear on No vember ballots in Oregon. Active preparations f o r the Lane PUD vote were made by a grange committee appointed after a storm of controversy at a recent Pomona m«*eting. Members of this committ<*c are Minnie Cawley, Cottage G r o v e ; John Mountain, Coburg; Georg«* Rlanchnrd, ( ’row Stage route; Gordon F. Kelso, Junction City, and W. W. Wiper, ('reswell. Running for directors of the district are Ina Hentze, Junction City; C. E. Chandler, Springfield; H. A. Howe, Croswell; D. F. Saf ley. Cottage Grove, and John M«»untaln, Coburg. If elected, and if the PUD campaign is success ful. they will serve during the or ganization of the PUD district. The area embraced by the pro mised district is the same that was Involved in the last general election vote on PUD. which re sulted In defeat of the proposal after a bitter campaign on both sid<*s. If the armory remains open for the next year Nome appurent high financing must lie «lone in the opinion of the committee who met Tuesday evening to discuss ways and means of keeping the building open. (Committee members were: Cl«*o M orehxk, mayor; W. L. Workman, George Matth«*ws and Jess«* Lansing from the city coun cil; L. C. Schroeder of the Cham ber of Commerce and Sid Milligan of the Lions club. Estimated ex penses of operating the building for a year are $500.00. Estimated receipts are $250.00. This leaves a shortage of $250.00. There is one way of meeting this shortage. If unyone is interested in securing living quarters free with lights, water and hcut supplied without cost in return for Janitor service, the building can remain open, otherwise it must be closed. Living quarters are suitable for either a married or single* man, prefferably a married man. Inter ested applicants should contact Mayor Morelock or Sid Milligan at once. The committee meets again next Tuesday night and hopes to have a solution to the problem by that time. Quarter License Fees Effective Sept. 16th License fees at one-quarter the annual rates for all motor trucks, busses, dollies and traitors, went into effect Monday, September 16, according to word received from the secretary of state's office by Wotxlson Motors, local office for issuing temporary licenses. The quarter year rate does not apply to passenger cars nor to other vehictes coming under the flat five dollar a year fee. An administration fee of one dollar is added to the quarter-year Interest of Oregon republicans ice whenever the vehicle being li this week has centered around censed has been licensed previous preparations for the hour early ly during the year. Sunday morning when Wendell L. Willkie’s special train will cross into Oregon from California. This train is due at Klamath Falls at 9:30 a. m.. Eugene at 2:30 p. m.. Salem at 4:15 p. m. and Portland at 6:25 p. m. The Portland program includes Berke Brothers, road con trac a [wirnde Monday morning, a tors, have finished paving the .85 s|x*ech at the Civic Auditorium at of a mile strip of roadway through 10 o’ctock anti «teparture for the south port of town. The pav Seattle at 11 o'clock. ing was completed Saturday eve Strong support for the cam- ning with exception of two inter- l»ign Is promls«*d by the Oregon srctions. Monday workmen started Republican clubs. Harry B. Pln- pouring concrete for the curbing, ninger of Grants Pass, live wire which is expected to be a slow member of the Josephine rounty process, comparing the amount of club, has taken over the work of concrete involved. When the curb field secretary for the organiza ing is completed, one other item tion. Following appointment by remains to be done; blacktopping the executive committee he has the intersections. taken to the highways and will travel throughout the state in FRESH PRUNE SHIPMENTS organization work. SHOW GREAT INCREASE Wendell Willkie to Invade Oregon 22 Road Paving Finished, Crew Now Curbing Along New Highway Harry Metcalf Vice Chairman of Lane Co. Willkie-McNary Club Nearly half or 1,029 of the 2.228 carloats of fruits and vegetables that were certified by the federal- state shipping point service in Aqgust were fresh prune ship ments from eastern Oregon’s Mil ton-Freewater district, the state department of agriculture division of plant industry reports. Fresh prune shipments were up 327 car loads over August. 1939. and 497 carlots over August. 1938. Potato shipments were 539.5 cars last month against 484 in August, 1939. Inspection of potatoes is com pulsory, but not that of prunes and pears. Of the latter, 373 cars were certified last month, an in crease of 147 cars over a year ago. Harry Metcalf of Cottage Grove was elected vice chairman of the newly formed I-ane ounty Willkle- McNary non-partisan Veterans club at Eugene Monday night. The organization is <?ounty-wide and other officers are Bryant DeBarr, Eugene, chairman, Cary Strome of Junction City, treasurer and Floyd Westerfield. secretary. Other officers are the vice chairman of the several districts in the county Springfield is rep resented by M. B. Huntley, Junc tion City by Ray Wright and Florence and Gelada by Tlllet Torgensen, Plans are being made to con- tact all ex-service men in the county whether or not they are members of any veterans organ ization or not. The republican nomin«?e, Wen dell L. Willkie, is a veteran of the world war, having served almost two years in France in the 159th Field Artillery. Mr. Metcalf said yesterday a dnlt of the organization would be established here. Late yesterday it was announc ed that a meeting had been called I by club sponsors to meet at the city hall at 7:30, Wednesday, Sep tember 25th for the purpose of or ganizing a Wlllkie-McNary vet erans non-partisan club here. Vet erans of all wars and their auxili aries nre given a cordial invitation to attend. BEG PARDON For two weeks we have at tempted to "Kill” the for sale ad of Capt. F. R. Brockschink, who was advertising his home at 1304 South 4th street. The home was sold two weeks ago, but proof readers fniled to stop the ad, dog gone the luck nnd the ad was run again this week after we faithfully promised the captain the ad would lie klllced. Accept our apologies, please. City’s Budget Is Und°r Figure of P re\1 in g Year i Big Buck Should % — Amount Watch His Step | $696.25 To la Be From id by Tax. First Meeting of 249th After Sept. 19th j CA Association Held Big bucks in the hills better BIO CUT TO BE MADE IN ke«*p a sharp lookout after tomor WATER FUND DEBT row morning it they wish to live Preliminaries for the «organiza and do well because September tion of a 249th Coast Artillery as 20th is the opening of the deer The city’s 1941 buoget will be sociation. Cottage Grove group season and there is going to be a were started at a mass meeting at general exodus of hunters out of $696.25 less to be raised by tax the armory last Thursday evening. this vicinity, if plans made the ation than 1940 if the budget The purpose of the organization past ten days mean anything. committee recommendations are as explained by L. C. Schroeder, Most of the hunters will journey approved. The first meeting of acting chairman, was to provide to eastern Oregon and make camp the budget committee, consisting members of Battery E with a but many will seek their venison of the council and one member number of items not supplied nearer home to hunt in the Bo named by each council met Mon through the regular army chan hemia section. day evening at the council cham nel, including athletic equipment. H. E. D. Brown, forest ranger bers in the city hall and set the Similar organizations have been at Rujada, said Tuesday condi 1941 budget at $27.319 to be perfected in communities located tions were ideal in the hills of his raised by taxation, against $28,- throughout the Pacific northwest. locality so far as moisture was 015.25 for 1940, a reduction of Speaking briefly on the proposal concerned. Over an inch of rain $696.25 over the past year, which were: Sid Milligan, representing had fallen up to that time through means that the city tax rate may the Lions club, who said his or September. It hunters get their be reduced approximately a mill. ganization was 100 percent behind buck in the Rujada section or However the prospective reduction the move; Chet VanDenburg, past above, Mr. Brown or his assistants may only be wishful thinking ac commander of the local American would like to check the weight cording to L. W. Coiner, city re Legion post, who told of some of and size of the buck, also the horn corder. his experiences in the army and measurements. There is nothing, In aridition to the councilmen who stat«*d his organization would mandatory about this request. the budget committee included: back the movement. Corp. Lee Forestry officials are anxious to James VasBinder, Chas. Be idler, Baldwin, representative of Battery make these checks tor the purpose J. H. Chambers. Fred Bressler, Ed E, thanked the group for the in of furthering the study of wildlife Wiese, Worth Harvey and Robert terest expressed. Major LaSells in forest areas. Fromm. Mr. Harvey acted as Stewart, retired, also praised the chairman and Mr. Fromm as formation of the association. Col. clerk. Clifton M. Irving of Salem, com In addition to cutting the bud mander. also spoke briefly outlin get, the committee included in the ing some of the problems national estimated expenditures funds for guardsmen will face during the a start on two worth while pro early part of the training period, jects. A total of $100.00 was added particularly stressing the n«*ed of in the expenses as a starter of a athletic equipment to condition sinking fund for the construction the boys for routine duty in all of a swimming pool in the city kinds of weather. park. The idea was to start the There is a dearth of candidates fund and let individuals and or At the suggestion of the presid ing chairman, suggestions were for city offices—at least up to ganizations add to the fund with made as to the best methods of yesterday morning and deadline the hope that a swimming pool organization and it was agreed for filing petitions with the county would be possible in some future that all communities wherever clerk is September 20th. Most of date. The sum of $350.00 was bud Battery E members reside, should the councilmen up for election geted for the rental of an airport be represented. It was further have filed for reeleection with on on the VanNortwick property suggested by several speakers ly one contest in ward three. Pe south of town at the request of that the organization should be titions to place the name of E. R. the local flying club. The amount mad«* as compact as possible and Lemley as a candidate for mayor was included with the understand to further this, a board composed and N. E. Compton as candidate ing that the club would make up of an interested parent and a rep for councilman from ward 3 have the $150.00. the yearly rental fee resentative from each of the four been filed at the city hall. The necessary to maintain the air civic groups, the Lions elub. petition of William Haldeman for port. The request of the flying American Legion. Chamber of mayor was also filed with city of club was presented by Bob Peter Commerce and city council, should ficials yesterday. These petitions sen, club president. be chosen to govern the affairs of were sent to county officials at Also of interest is the fact that the Cottage Grove group. A vote Eugene for checking yesterday af- the water fund will reach its was called on the parent repre ternoon. peak bond payments in 1941. The sentative and Bill Zimmerly was Unopposed to date are: Earl chosen. It was announced that Ballew, city treasurer; L. W. water department is non-taxable other board members would be Coiner, recorder; Ward 1, W. L. and self-supporting. It is planned to take up in 1941, bontls in the named at an early date. Workman; Ward 2, A. W. Shof- water department amounting to stall, and in ward 3 two names $25,500 with interest at $3.572.50 have been filed. Joe Safley for or a total of $29,072.50. to be paid reelection and N. E. Compton. from this fund. The city owns $8,000 of its own bonds in this de partment and has cut the water fund indebtedness about half in the past eight years. October 21st is the date set for Representatives of five civic or the taxpayers meeting. ganizations will be guests of Bat tery E members this evening at It was announced today that a 6:30 o'clock and will join Battery democratic rally will be held here, E members in the regular “chow” on the eve of departure of the Monday evening, September 23rd battery to training camp Septem at the I.O.O.F. hall beginning at ber 23rd. Representatives will be 8:00 p. m. Two interesting speak present from the Chamber of ers have been secured for the oc Commerce, Lions club, directors casion and the public is given a of the Softball association, officers cordial invitation to attend. Brison Sears, 53, well known Two speakers scheduled to ad farmer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the M t View commun and officers of the local post, dress the meeting include: Chas. ity and member of a pioneer fam A. Robertson of Salem, democrat ily, died at his home at 11:15 American Legion. ic nominee for congress from this Monday morning. Mr. Sears, it distrtot. He is personally familiar was said, had been in failing The street m a r k i n g project, with European affairs, having scheduled to have been started spent many years in Europe and health since he suffered a severe Monday, has been delayed for a his discussion of current European attack of pneumonia several years short time, L. W. Coiner, city re affairs will be of particular inter ago, although until recently he corder. announced Monday after est. Bruce Spaulding of Dallas, was apparently on the road to re noon. Most of the applicants lined democratic nominee for attorney covery He was born here Septem up to start the job were called in general. Mr. Spaulding is widely ber 2, 1887, the son of the late to service by the national guard. known over the state and will dis Charles W. and Amanda Sears, pioneer settlers of this section. He cuss state and national affairs. lived here all of his life and G. B. Arnest also announced had was well known throughout this that lcx*al party members hope to section. have special m u s i c by Mrs. Surviving are two brothers, Spaulding, reputed to be a talent Clarence Sears of Cottage Grove ed vocalist. and Dr. Andy Sears of Jackson ville. Florida, and a sister. Mrs. FRY ESCAPES INJURIES Edna Brumfield of Cottage Grove. Funeral services will be held Louis Fry, driver of a togging truck belonging to Marvin Har- Friday afternoon at 2:00 p. m. at pole, had a narrow escape from the Mills chapel with the Rev. H. possible serious injuries when the W. Davis of Vida officiating. Buri truck skidded off the road in the al will be made in the Sears ceme Cougar Bend section last Thurs tery. day. A hard rain made the road treacherous and when the driver HURT IN FATAL AUTO ( RASH saw that he was unable to control the truck he jumped to safety. The Two men, known here were in truck continued on and smashed jured in an auto crash which was into a tree, damaging the radiator fatal to Thomas W. Munyan of and front end of the machine. Lebanon and which occurred yes terday near Lowell on the Wil ELECTS OFFICERS lamette highway. M. R. Irish was bruised and cut and Ivan Warner, The Silk reek school elected of former resident and employe of ficers for the coming year as fol Gray’s Cash and Carry store here, lows: President, Maxine Allen; sustained a broken knee and foot, vice president, Eunice A l l e n ; cuts and abrasions about the head sargeant-at-arms, boys, LeRoy and a hip injury. The accident oc Muno; girls, Dolores Meyer; sec curred as the men were proceed retary, Harriet Curtis; fire chief, ing east on a hunting trip. Delmer Meyers. Miss Margaret BIRTHS Leum is the teacher. Sept. 12th in Armory Few Candidates to Have Opposition in The City Election Representatives of 5 Civic Clubs to Dine Democratic Rally Is With Battery Tonight Slated for Monday at 8 P. M., I.O.O.F. Hall Brison Sears Rites To Be Held Friday O H , Y EA H ? RODMAN STATE CHIEF OF REAL ESTATE BOARDS Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Garboden are the parents of an 8-pound son born Saturday. September 14 at GEARHART. — James A. Rod- the McFarland maternity home. A 10 Mi-pound daughter, Donna man of Eugene was elected presi dent of the Oregon association June, was born to Mr. and Mrs. real estate boards at the closing Leonard Ross, Tuesday, Septem- session of the association’s con ber 17, at the McFarland mater- vention Saturday. ! nity home.
