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VOLLME l.lll Hobart B utte Dept. Commander To Visit Legion In L im elig h t Post Here May 15 For Alumina Clay Reduction Plant Locution Still Very Much Up in the Air. CASTLE ROCK, WASH TO COMPETE FOR CLAY Preas dispatches from Washlng- ton, I). C. tell of the plan* and preliminaries connected w ith <le- velopment of alumina clay», the most promising of which appears to be located in the Ifobart Butte area, south of here where two crews are conducting an explora tion campaign under the direction of the U. S. Bureau of Mines So far ax ascertaining any defi nite Information on the prospect here or elsewhere In the north west, the m atter rests w ith the government, which means thal most anything might happen. The particular Washington dis patches were under dates of A pril 29th and May 4th. We quote synopsis of each article In their order: Next few weeks are expected to si-e the conclusion of tests which w ill determine the location of a big new pilot plant which w ill make alumina from northwest clays. Two clay bodies are lieing In vestigated by bureau of mines. It is understood. One Is nt Hobart Butte. The other is near Castle Ruck. Washington So far, It Is reporter!, the bureau of mines tests have served to sub stantiate previous examinations which indicated the Holmrt Butte deposits to be superior for the particular manufacturing process Which u planned When the tests have been fin ished, plans call fo r the erection of a pilot plant capable of produc ing ISO tons of alumina daily. Builder, in all probability, w ill he the recently-orgamzed Columbia Light Metals company, a syndi cate of Seattle and Portland busi ness men and manufacturers. However, it Is understood the plant w ill be financed, at least in part, w ith federal funds. Alumina Is the » lu ff from which aluminum is made. Ordinarily, It la obtained from bauxite, which exists In large quantities In Dutch Guinea, bui only in small quan tities in this country, The shipping situation, how ever. has made It necessary to develop new sources of alumina. Hence, reported decision of war production board to go ahead w-ith processes for making it from domestic clays. NI MBE!» 3rt OOTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY. OREGON, T ill RSDAY. MAY 6 191 i On Saturday evening May 15. Un- Calvin Funk Post No. 32 ol the American I .eg ion, w ill Is* hon ored by a visit of Ils Commander of the Department of Oregon. As this Is the first visit of a department «•ommander for a good many yegrs, the Post w ill hold its regular meeting on that day in- sletirf of the next Monday, May 17. A telegram was received by the Adjutant, and answered after a meeting of the executive commit tee, giving him welcome on the date he wishes to attend. Invita tions w ill lie sent to such Posts In the urea who can send delega tions, to uttend this meeting, and invitations w ill Is- sent to other veterans selected. Tills is not. however, a public meeting, mainly for the business of the American Legion. Due notice w ill be sent to all Members of Calvin Funk Post Io that they cun arrange to attend The auxiliary wdl make Ils own arrangements, and w ill notify all concerned via their own secretary. A dinner, etc., w ill he arranged, and he w ill lie given all courte sies due the commander and his ‘ laff. Edw. J. Gotch, AdJ. Heart Attack Is Fatal to James C. Sears Friday A heart attack suffered Friday, April .Kith, proved fatal to James C arroll Sears al his home in Cros well. Mr. Sears, well known here und at Creswell, came to Cottage Grove when four years of age and has lived in the Cottage Grove- Creswell vicinity since that dale. He was born A pril 24. 1878 at Rock Creek. Gdham county, and came to this section when four years of age. He was married to Miss Nina Thompson of Cottage Grove. He had lived In the Cres well community for the jwtsi seven years. Surviving an- his widow; three daughters: .M rs. Jean Lyons of Creswell and Alice C. and Helen. Ixith of Creswell; two sons: Sgt. Harold Sears in the army air corps stationed in Rhode Island; Lee Sears of Creswell; a half brother, Frank Sears of Forest Grove; a half sister, Mrs. Victor (Tiapman of Eugene und a step mother. Mrs. Kate Sears of Cot tag«1 Grove. Funeral services w ill be held this afternoon from the Sch wear ing chapel, Creswell, w ilh the Rev. Floyd E. Dorris, officiating. In terment w ill be In (he Sears cem etery near here. SGT. JOHN PALMER (A l-aler Dispatch) PRISONER Reliable Inside went at Wash ington is that the war production Just us we go to preas, we learn hoard now has definitely commit that the reported finding of Sgt. ted itself to authorize construc tion of a new northwest pilot plant John Palmer, who has been miss ing in action in the North African to manufacture alumina from do (heater for the past two months, mestic clay. found elsewhere in this issue, was The commllnicnt, It is under an error. According Io his father, stood. was given at the close of Charles Palmer, a short wave a confidential conference at broadcast heard by his wife. Mrs. Washington last week. Palmer, staled that he W'as a So far. it Is only oral. However, prisoner of the German army in In the very near future WPB executives are expected to reduce Tunisia, awaiting t'rnns|x>rtntion It to w riting. That w ill make It Io soul hern Germany. More de official, and pul the next move tails next week. up to Jesse L. Jones’ defense plant corporation, which probably will linancc all or part of the project. In all probability, Columbia Light Metals corporation a syn dicate of Portland, Seattle and Tacoma men w ill be Ihe build ers. Meantinie, probable location of the new plant seems more up In the a ir than ever. A week ago, Ihe unofficial word here was that It almost certainly would go to Troutdale, and al most certainly would utilize clay from the large deposit ul I iohurt Butte, near Cottage Grove. However. United States Repre sentative Fred Norman, republi can, Washington, conferred last week w ith important industrial executives in New York city and brought back word that Castle Rock, Washington, is s till very v much In the running as a source of Ihe clays. Also that Longview,! T Washington, definitely has a chance to become Ihe site of the new plant. Don Allen, U. S. N. R. "Some- Thc plant w ill he of an expert- where in Ihe Pacific." Husband of mental nature, with a capacity of Donna Allen and father of Shir- only 100 or 150 tons of alumina ley Allen. Son ot M r. and Mrs. dally. However, It w ill be fa irly Judson Allen. 13 years w ith city large ns pilot plants go. ¡w ater department. Post W ar Plans for City to Be Discussed At Chamber Meet High School Victory Day Scheduled For May 7th Replacing May Day First Water Flows Over Spillway of C. G. Dam Saturday • Friday afternoon. May 7, the The first water over the spill Members of the city conned, Collage Giove union high school way of the Cottage Grove dam, including Mayor S. L. Mackln, is sjxin.soring a Victory Day pro started flowing early Saturday have been in v itid to attend the gram Io substitute for Ihe annual regular noon luncheon of the May day in the high srhool gym. The student body council of morning and is continuing with Chamber of Commerce Tuesday at The main event of the afternoon Jefferson school reports that the' the basin fu ll to overflowing. Wa which lime plan'- will bi* discussed w ill be the crowning of the Vic stamp and bond sales for th e 1 ter w ill not be discharged through for the estubllshinent of a post*' tory Queen and Crown Princess. month of A pril was $5,585.87 All the gate's of the dam until the war planning commission. While Last week the students bought these money sales were made la tte r part of July or the first the plans for the establishment of bonds and stamp» which entitled through the school office and the part of August according to such a commission together with them to vote fo r their favorite results by rades are as follows: ' M ajor Lalonde, caretaker. The some of the projects likely to be qu<>en and princess candidates. At Grade 5-1 $ 420.30. arrangement alters somewhat the undertaken ate to he discussed as the last count the votes were as Grade 5-2 520 40 original plan to discharge the wa the chief topic of Interest, the follows; Queen candidates, Caro Grade 6-1 ..... 831 10 ter from the dam early in the program wdl lie interspersed with lyn Englund. 243,020; Joyce Bald Grade 6-2 1,128.42 summer and is designed to assist music and other features. win, 204,485; Shirley Woodard. Grade 7-1 469 80 navigation in the lower W illam President Larry lx-vens yester 31,(770; Edith Garnet, 17,365; the Grade 7-2 ............... 1.276.25 ette river when waters from both the Cottage Grove and Fern day expressed a hope that a full princess candidates, junior, Jo Ridge dams w ill lie released to attendance of the membership anne Sloan«*, 207.050; freshman. Grade 8-2 . ........ 637.10 raise the flow in the lower W il would turn out. Ann Armstrong, 64,620. The final Miscellaneous 18.75 lamette river. vote w ill be counted Friday noon Total $5.585.87 The new plan w ill enable the of Victory Day. It has been found that Jefferson The program w ill begin at 1:30 is entitled to the Treasury “ E" Cottage Grove Rod and Gun club to go ahead w ith the projected re p. m. as follows: A band concert flag. creational area since it w ill leave under the direction of Myron Field Day about 47 feet of water in the Blackwell which Will lake the This year Jefferson school is basin until late summer. Plans place of the annual band concert. "Lost Horizon," under the direc The numbers included in Ihe con sponsoring a "Field Day" instead for the projected recreational area tion of Mrs. Shick, Is to be pre cert are: Lustpiel by Kelen Bela. of "May Day” and there w ill be a have met w ilh much enthusiasm sented tomorrow night by the Desert Song by Romberg. Princess total student participation in both from members of the Rod senior class nt the high school. It of India by King. Strauss Medley athletic events. Every kind of and Gun club and other influen is different than any other play A rr by Paul Yoder, Kiss Me race, jump, and throw w ill be on tia l citizens as well, says Pete the program. Parents are invited Anlauf, president. ever produced on the high school, Again by V ictor Herbert. stage. The rest of the program w ill to attend this spectacular meet The time the play w ill begin is consist of: Two songs entitled Friday, May 7. Adams students 8:00 p. m at which time the doors "Flag of Flags" and "America. w ill participate in the morning of the auditorium wall he closed My Own" by the eighth grade and Ihe Jefferson students wail so no one w ill be allowed to enter girls, directed by Miss LoDene have their meet in the afternoon. N. J. Nelson, postmaster, an or leave except between acts. Jackson; welcome by Bob Daugh- nounced this morning that the This is necessary because of the eity, president of student body; local post office would be moved nature of the play. Any intertup- coronation by Mayor Sam M arkin: to the Matthews building form er lions would spoil the desired ef a short pageant reviewing what ly known as the Kem building, fects. Cottage Grove is contributing to September 1st. The location to be The story 'takes place in a wards Victory under the super occupied by the post office in Tibetan lamasary where Conway, vision of Mrs. Inez Loveless, wath cludes the building form erly oc Charles Cooley, is torn between Kenneth Franklin as narrator. Grant Tower. 74. bookkeeper staying there w ith Helen, Caro The public is cordially Invited for the Graber-Gettys Hardware cupied by the Gray Goose cafe and also takes in the quarters of lyn Englund, or leaving w ith his Io the above program. Following for the past eight years, died a t 1 the Square Deal Barber shop. The old f r i e n d Mallinson, Kenny the program, a play day w ill be a Eugene hospital Tuesday follow- Franklin. Lu Tser, Janet Rynear- held for the high school students ing a short illness. Mr. Tower was la tte r location w ill be used by the son. tries to help Mallinson get Victory Day w ill be climaxed taken to the hospital May 2nd and star route and city carriers. The front of the Gray Goose out id Shan ;ri La. Chang. Vance Friday evening when the seniors lived only a few days after his cafe building w ill be modernized Meyer, the second man in charge ’ present their play “ Lost Horizon" removal there. to meet the designs of tire post at Shangi I La. doesn't want a n y -, under the direction of Mrs. Julia Mr. Tower was born in Rock oillge «Apartment. , , oni' of them to leave. Mr. Bar Shick. * ford. Minnesota, July 20, 1869/ nard, Earl Brtdwell. is content at DR. DEDRK K DISCUSSES where he grew' to mrfnhood and Shangri La as long as Tashi. GASES received his education as a school Marian Turner, makes cigars for teacher and bookkeeper. While in him. Miss Bim klow. Betty Thomp Minnesota he was married to More than sixty civilian defense son. is happy because she has a Janie Smith on A p ril 5, 1893. The workers attended the second of whole missionary te rrito ry to her Members of the c ity budget couple lived in Minnesota until three lectures on war gases last self. The High Lama. Leo Rob commission were named at the 1907 when they moved to Junc Wednesday evening at the city erts. likes Conway and wants him regular session of the city coun tion City. In 1911 Mr. Tower hall when Dr. Dallas Dedrick dis to stay. Ai Ling. Betty Powell, cil Monday evening. Commission . moved from Junction C ity to Lon cussed different types of gases. and the Tibetan, Joe Watson, are members named included: John don Springs where he taught the servants of Shangri La. They Veatch, J. H. Chambers. Lloyd school fo r two years and 1919 Specimens of several gases were are run ragged doing errands for Griggs, O. M. Bagley and Sam moved here where the fam ily have shown and their characteristics explained. people. In the prologue and epi Eastburn. Two other members since resided. Due to the civilian defense logue, Myra. Mary Marden; Eliza are to be named later. Surviving are his widow; two school in Eugene this week, the beth, Joyce Baldwin; and Wyland,, The m atter of the purchase of Faye Davis, cannot believe the war bonds by the c ity was re daughters. Mrs. Bernice Berggren next and final lecture has been things they hear from Ruther ferred to the finance committee. of Cottage Grove and Mrs. Helen postponed one week and w ill be ford, B o h Daugherty, about Measures w ill be announced short Davis of Portland; two sons, H ar given next Wednesday evening, ly to stop the promiscuous throw old and Ralph S. Tower, both of May 12. Dr. Dedrick w ill explain Shangi I La. The stagecrafters under Miss ing of bottles on the streets and Cottage Grove; four brothers, the best methods of protection Parks' siqiervlsion have producixl sidewalks, the practice of which Sherman Tower. A rth u r Tower against war gases. The general and Benjamin Tower all of M in public is urged by H. B. Ferrin, a lovely set for this play. The has been a growing menace to nesota, and L. B. Tower of Port local civilian defense commander, costume commit lee and Mrs. Julia adfo tires and pedestrian traffic. land. and a sister, Mrs. Anne Bell to attend this lecture. Shick are promising lovely cos PRE-SCHOOL ( I.IN IC MAY 21 also of Minnesota and five grand tumes. children and one great grand COUNTY GOES OVER QUOTA The cast is putting in extra IN BOND DRIVE A pre-school clinic w ill be held child. time this week to make this play Funeral services w ill be held at the Jefferson school on Friday, a real artistic success. from the Smith Chapel Friday The second W’ar loan went over Remember the doors close a t , May 21. for all children in school afternoon. May 7, at 2:30 p. m. the top in Lane county. A total of district No. 45 who w ill be enter 8:00 p. m. until the end of Act I. ing the first grade next Septem w ith L. P. Nebelung, Christian $4.989.168.48 was subscribed dur minister, officiating. Interment ing the period of the campaign MRS. IIE( K SELLS INTEREST ber. Parents are urged to have in the Masonic-I.O.O.F. cemetery. from A pril 12 to May 1. The coun their children given a complete IN (¡OLDEN RI LE ty's quota was $4.641,400.00. physical examination before en Sales during the period in South Mrs. Della I. Ifeek announced tering school, so thal physical de PLENTY OF BABY CARRIAGES Lane county totaled approximate yesterday that she had sold her fects may be corrected in time. Over 300,000 baby carriages ly $291.860.00 w ith the post of The pre-school clinic w ill be interest in the Golden Rule Auto Service Io her partner. Cecil conducted by Mrs. Helen More- v ill be made during the next two fice receipts reported up to this Beck. Mr. Beck now has complete lock. county health nurse, and the months to help meet the antici morning. control of this institution. Mrs. county health officer. Parents w ill pated demand for 900,000 this Mrs. Nels Pearson of Carlton is Heck, who has been active in this he notified of the clinic by H. B. year. In addition, 163.500 stro ll making an indefinite visit at the ers, baby-walkers and sulkies are Ferrin, siqierintendent of schools, business since the death of her husband some two years ago. and a schedule ofxappointm ents authorized for manufacture by home of her son-in-law and daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hickok. June 30. made. plans to retire for the present. Jefferson School Sells $5,500 W ar Bonds , Senior Play to Be Presented May 7 Post Office to Move to New Location Sept. 1 G. Tower Dies in Eugene Hospital Budget Commission Is Named by Council Honor Roll of South Lane-North Douglas Servicemen These Men Are Doing and W ill Do Our Fighting Corporal Elwvr« Woodson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Woodson, stationed at Hobbs, New Mexico, ns radio instructor B-17. Born October 7, 1921 and graduated from local union high school w ith clnss of 1939. Corporal Weston Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Turner. W ith the quartermaster t r o o p s in N orth Africa. Attended local high school. Two children, Marshall and Maralyn here w ith grand mother. Pvt. Robert Clay England, son of Mrs. Ruth England. Born March 20, 1920. Attended Cottage Grove high school and Dorena high school. Enlisted June 15, 1942. Stationed at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts. S taff Sargeant Bryce F. Barrett serving "somewhere in England.” Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barrett. Graduate of Cottage Grove union high school w ith class of 1940. Tin Can Salvage Drive Is Set for May 10 Thru 12 Jefferson School Building Is Established as Depot Headquarters. FIRST LOAD IS TO BE SHIPPED MAY 13TH. Late yesterday afternoon plans were completed here for the sta rt ing of the drive for tin cans in cooperation w ith school officials and pupils. Arrangements were completed on the visit of the county salvage chairman and dates moved up from May 15th to May 12th. Tin cans may be brought to the Jefferson school Monday. Tuesday or Wednesday, May 12th or next Wednesday is the final date for assembling cans. Next Thursday (hey w ill be load ed on a car by W. E. Mills, junk dealer. The original article prepared is reproduced herewith and is cor rect with exception of the date. What shall we do w ith tin cans? The time has arrived when you can get rid of them on Sat urday. May 15. The grade school students w ill cover all blocks where cans have been placed on the curbing. These cans, however, should be flattened and in boxes or car tons for convenience. The Lane County Salvage committee is mak ing a county wide drive next week and urges every household er to properly prepare the cans. A ll paint, oil varnish, floor var nish or cone-shaped cans are not wanted for salvage. O fficial instructions for pre paring cans at»: Clean can well and soak off label, cut o ff both ends and flatten firm ly, tuck cut o ff ends in can, and save in sepa rate containers. Local school officials request the community’s fu ll cooperation in this new salvage drive. Fertilizer Can Be Had for Farmers Recent additions to fertilizer supplies in western Oregon should provide adequate fertilizer for all crops in the preferred classifica tion in Lane county according to O. S. Fletcher, county agricultur al agent. The W ar Production Board recently granted Oregon an increased allocation of 1200 tons of sodium nitrate which is now available. Arrangements h a v e been completed so that phosphor us carrying fertilizers can be ob tained for these crops through the County AAA Committee. Both materials were made avail able specifically for crops in the A classification. A classification made by the food production ad ministration include the most im portant food crops. Lane county crops coming under this classifi cation include fiber flax; hybrid corn for seed; vegetables for fresh sale and processing includ ing snap beans, lima beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, onions, peas, spinach, sweetcorn, and tomatoes; potatoes for either seed or table use; and all kinds of vegetables grown for seed. Growers or deal ers who have not been able to se cure enough fertilizing material should get in touch w ith the coun ty agent's office so that steps can be made to obtain the necessary supplies. Under this year's fe itiliz e r reg ulations, farmers .producing A crops are eligible to purchase ma terials even though they are us ing fertilizer for the first time this year. Fertilizer for all other crops, which under these regula tions are classified as group B crops, can be sold only to growers who have previously used fe rtiliz er. Supplies of fertilizer are so short this year that only very limited quantities are available for B crops even though the grower is eligible. Rigid regula tions issued by the W ar Produc tion Board and the Food Produc tion Administration require deal ers to supply the need for crops in the A classification before re leasing any m aterial to B crop growers. The county agent states that the only commercial fertilizer available for Victory gardens is the so-called Victory garden ver- tillzer. I
