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volume lui 6 O1 16th Battalion to Hold Maneuvers at Drain Sunday 11th The lHlh battalion of the Ore gon State Guard will hold maneu ver» nt Drain Sunday, Lt. Col. DiKells Stewart, commander, an- nounced here yeatrrday. 'The maneuver* will involve nil róm panle* from Marshfield to Oak ridge. The compitn.-es will he di vided Into two group* of four rómpanle* each. One group will be commanded by Major II W Dim- hard ami the second by II. L. Goodmansnn of Drain. One group will «tart the maneuver* In the direction of Reedsport and the second will travel wouthward In the direction of Yoncalla, the two meeting on a ridge southwest of Dm I n Guard companies from the north will entrain here almut 9 30 Sunday morning and will travel to Drain arromiuinled by the Cot tage Grove police reserve* a* es cort*. The maneuver* are expect ed to la-gtn nt 11:00 a. m and end at 1:30 or 2:00 p. m. Lunch will he served at the site of the maneu- er*. (JOTTAOE OBOVE, LANE COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. .11 LY 8. 1913 Faye. Hills Stewart, Youngest Lt. Colonel Kaye Hills Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs LaSella Stewart, recent ly promoted from major to lieu tenant colonel and I* one of the youngest men to attain this rank to la< serving from this section. Is now stationed on an Island, somewhere south of the equator, lie Is with the anti-airciaft di vision of the coast artillery. Word of the promotion of Lt. Col Stewart, which will lie grati fying to friend* of tbi- family, was received here recently by hl* wife, Mrs. Kaye Stewart. Lt. Col Stewart graduated from the local high school with the class of 1914 anti from Oregon Stale college with the class of 1939 in forestry engineering. Was a member of the 219th Coast Ar- tillety for ten year», and was cap tain of the company when it was transferred to the regular army, assign«*! to Fori Stevens anti was there when the ,lu|«s Iwuntied the coast near the fort. ilia family reside un South 6th street. NUMBER 47 Kelly Appointed Procurement Chm. Army Air Corps Crop Outlook Under That of 1942; Unemployment Is Low; Soldiers Will Not Be Released for Harvest Farm production the No. 1 In ed the pig crop at 125,000,000. or dicator of how much Americans 2O.(XXl,(XX) more that! in 1942; and will have lo eat has been favor computed sheep and lamb* at 55,- ed recently by beneficial weather, 000,000, ,i slight deefe < but it Is expected to fall short of But the scarcity of feed for live the tremendous 1942 output. stock, poultry and dairy herds has Marvin Jones, th<- new war f«xxl cast a cloud of uncertainty over administrator, has stated there the blight background of the pic would be enough food for a ture. Difficulty In obtaining feed "healthful diet." In sight, at the was reported In all major sections present time, are less grain, vege of the nation. tables and fruit than last year, Unemployment' Low. but more meat animals. • "The national unemployment A better balance of late be level has reached a low of less tween sunshine anil rain offset to than one million persons and a great degree the pessimism oc alxiut the only reserve labor mar casioned by excessive spring pre cipitation and flood* in the mid ket left are women who are not west. rain and cold in the east normally on the market, and war and drought in some southern and industries will take 2,500,000 of southwestern sections. these," declared Walter Cooper, It is estimated there were 78,- western regional agent of the fed (XX),(MX) cattle on ra:i„e* and farms Jan 1, 1943, an increase of 3,000,- eral office of education, at a meet (XXI over the year before; reckon ing of the state advisory commit tee of the war production training program at Portland Tuesday. Crop Insurance May Go. The house Wednesday for the fourth time refused to provide funds for continuation of the fed eral crop insurance program. Th<» house defeated, 123 to 52, a mot ion to concur in a senate amendment to the second deficien cy hill to appropriate $7,818,748 for crop insurance in fiscal 1944. The bill goes back to the senate, which earlier this week receded from a demand that the crop in surance program be provid«-d for in the agriculture appropriation bill. No Troops for Crops. The war food administration an nounced yesterday that soldiers will not be released from the army in groups to help harvest crops or do general agricultural work. Gunnery instructor Cheats Death By Last Minute Change in Plans More Farm Machinery In Sight Next Year h U B u reau of S W a r 14 «pa r im e s t Public R e latio n * F IR S T IN D IA N C H A P L A IN — A Comanche Indian born in a tepee near Ft. Sill. Okla,, is Chaplain (F irst Lieutenant) James Collins Ottipoby, first of hi* race to be ap pointed a chaplain in the U. S. Army. He is 43 years old, a grad uate of Hope College. Michigan, and theological schools. He entered the chaplaincy from the pastorate of the Christian Indian Mission, Mbuquerque, New Mexico. TIRE IN SPE C T IO N RULES ON P A SSE N G E R CARS Assurance that Oregon farmers , ----------------------------------------------- will have more machinery for Periodic inspection of passenger I From the Will Rogers I Okla Now he is bringing the value ol next year's food production job is homa i Fued News I his combat experience to Will seen by Albert L. Girod, chairman car tires and tubes is vital to the Kate and S-Sgt. Henry C. Rogers Field gunners, bombardi of the Oregon USDA War Board's mileage rationing program. Inspection periods for the three Wynne, aerial gunnery instruc ers ahd pilots as an instructor in machinery committee, in the 1944 classes of rations are as follows: farm machinery order just issued tor, have been on the same srde gunnery and combat tactics. "A" book holders must have one at least three times. He is a member of Maj. Leland hy the War Production board. inspection within every six months Production of machinery equal Rationing of coffee, one of the Walker's squadron. "I was scheduled to go on the !o 80 per cent of the 1940 output period on or before September 30 find foodstuffs io he brought un famous July Fourth raid over I .» provided in the order, as com and Match 31 of each year. In der government control because of Nazi-occupied France, but was pered with the 40 per cen’ pro spections must be at least 90 days shortage* due to war ha* been re left behind In a last minute duction this year. AH rcstrirvons apart. laxed for the first time l*eginntng change. The plane 1 would have "B" hook holders must have one on production of ren.nr parts have July 1. Coffee will he allowed on occupied never came hack. For inspection within every four been removed also. a-pound-every-three-weeks luuus two and a half years I was a mem months period -on or before June (iirod points out that consider on stamps in Ration Hook I until ber of the outfit that furnished ably more than twice as much 30, October 31, and February 28 nt least August 11 as follow* six planes and views for -the machinery should be available to of each year. Inspections must be Stamp number 21 valid for one famous Tokyo raid, h I had flown The city council approved a mo farmers in 1944 than this year. at least 60 days opart. pound on July 1; expire* July 21. on that mission with a certain tion to start foreclosure p rtm d - “C ‘ book holders must have one officer 1 would w v lx? .ntemed ings on the property of the Cot While a 10 per cent output was inspection within every three Stamp number 22 valid for one euthorized under the LI 13 pro- in an eirn i) pruon ei.op." An tage Grove ManutaAturing plant, pound on July 22, expire* August months p e r io d o n or before Aug- oth er pilot he often Hew with is located east of the Southern Pa cram, only about half of the ma , list 31, November 30, February 28 11. chines have been received. reported to be a Germnh prisoner cific tracks. The property was OPA abo removed all restric Materials have been allocated and May 31 of each year. Inspec of war. tion* on the amount of green cof condemned as a fire hazard some and production under the 1914 tions must be at least 45 days Lean, clear-eyd and a ready time ago, but no action has been apart. fee which roaster* may buy. Green smile, he looks like "the boy next taken to date. The move of the premam was started Inly 1— coffee la transferred without ra - thiee months earlier than this door." Born in Cottage Grove. THE CALVIN F U N K POST tion currency, and roasters may "You can’t buy battleships and Oregon, he grew to manhood city is thought to be for the pur vear. Girod believes that more CIGARETTE DRIVE buy without regard to previously liombers by licking stamps, so em pose of razing the buildings on the machinery will be available in established allowable Inventories ployes of the J, C. Penney organ among the tall firs of Oregon and property. time for seasonal needs, and that worked as a logging engineer During the s h o r t time the The council also received pro nr.ch of the delay in deliveries Large stock* of green coffee al ization will go after the big prior to enlistment in Ihe Air bottles have been out we have posals for painting and kalsomin- experienced this year will be ready on hand in the United change in the July bond cam Force*. His aircraft gunnery collected $51.81. This gives us a States, as well ns the more regu paign.'' Damon Scott, local store training was at Moffett Field., ing the hallways and outside wood avoided. chance to order two cases imme work of the city hall. Efforts to lar arrival of Import* with which manager, declared here Sat in day. California. diately. The balance is banked locate another office for the ra to maintain these stocks, make it "While the stump buy it g cam His most exciting experience against future shipments! So boy! possible to move increasing paign launched by the ticasuiy over North Africa and England, tioning board have not met with on Guadalcanal or in a sub off amount* of coffee into the hands dcfiartment I* very con men«¡able was his first encounter with anti success to date according to a re the Japanese coast or on the drive of both roaster* and consumer*. and we will sell war s'imp* too, aircraft fire. Sergeant Wynne port submitted by Councilman to Berlin will thank you as we of The busiest week for farmers Max Bird. The board is occupying The Office of Price Administra we are going after III«» Itond .says the natives of North Africa of this section is underway with the American Legi t thank you! the former firemen's quarters in money io m<»rt our local quoin of tion has consistently iwunted out are interesting, colorful, straight haying season in full blast. Every You're swell folks! Thanks. Ed that the public will receive the $55,000 for July.” Scott *»io. 'the forward and hanlworking, but the city hall. hay patch, large or small, is be J. Gotch. Adj. local Penney store has been one benefit of Increases to supply 'they haven't the least concep ing cut and stored. Some of the of the leaders of the nation since whenever they exist. This is the tion of modern sanitation." His ad early hay was damaged by rains, McNARV HOME first time since coffer» rationing retail merchants nave devoted a miration for Ihe English people is but with a week of fair weather jxirtlon of their time to the sel1 - liegan that supplies have reached heartwarming. H«j claims the the bulk of the crop has been cut. Senator Chas. McNary arrived a normal level, and that imports ing of bond*. Quota assig i d He courage displayed by them during Governor Snell assigned a quota Yields are usually good, likewise at his farm home near Salem Penney organization for July over to sustain that volume can be an repeated bombings of their homes , of $70.751 to Dine Courtly to be the quality is up to standard. Monday to undertake some work the nation is $10.000.000. ticipated. and churches will always make raised by Ihe sale of war savings Farmers and ranchers have the on his farm. Senator McNary ex the Englishman "tops" with him. stamps during July, according to best pasture at this season in sev pressed the opinion that the presi NUMBER ( I I K K E N TH EFTS S|x»aking of fox-hob's, the mod word received today by John R. eral years due to the timely rains dent was trying to do too much REPORTED ern American residence in Ihe Snellstrom. county v t bond and the yield of the hay crop has and has accepted too many re theater of operations, he said, j chairman. This is equivalent to been materially boosted by the sponsibilities. He said he thought Local officers said this morning "they have the best air-condition $1.(X) in war stamps for every in rains. President Roosevelt would get the lhal a number of chicken thefts ing obtainable, hut 1 would not dividual in the county. nomination for the fourth term. had lau-n reported over town and recommend them for winter habi The drive is pari »f a national TH IR T Y -N IN E VOTES IN Senator McNary stated that he Synthetic rubber lire* for gen In the surrounding vicinities. The tation," campaign bring conduct'd by re SCHOOL ELECTIO N planned to remain in the state eral civilian use probably will he shortage of meat is thought to For his exceptional heroism tail merchants to 'itxincc the Thirty-nine votes were cast in until September and said he would available by next April, P. W. have been the reason for the over Tunisia, Eranee and Algeria, building of an airplane carrier to the school election of District 45 gef around some to learn what Litchfield, chairman of the board theft*. No arrests have been made he has lieen honored by this coun be named Shangri-La. Cost of the July 1st, all for the approval of the people are thinking, but said of the Goodyear ’lire and Rubber hut office!s are making investi try with the Air Medal and three navy carrier is estimated at $135,- the budget. There was no opposi there would be no politics as far company, said at Seattle Tuesday. gations. Dak Leaf Clusters. 000,000. tion. as he was concerned. Here to ntudy production prob lem* of war Industries, Litchfield said: "By October this country's out These Men Are Doing and Will Do Our Fighting put of synthetic rubber will equal Ihe average crude rubber produc tion before the war. "At the present time Ihe entire stock of synthetic rubber iR going to military uses and civilian need* directly connected with Ihe war effort. However, after April, there should he a nufficlent supply both to meet war needs and supply tires for general consumer use.” Coffee Stamp No. 21 Expires July 21 Proceedings Started To Foreclose on C. G. Mfg. Co. Property Penney Store to Go After Big Change in July War Bond Sale Farmers Are Busy With Hay Season War Saving Campaign Now on in Lane Co- Synthetic Tires For Civilians Seen By Next April Honor Roll of South Lane-North Douglas Servicemen »»R EN A GRANGE REPORTS HEARS The session of the D o r e n a Grange last Thursday was large ly taken up wllh reports. Don Kahler reported on the withhold ing lax concerning Hie farmer and casual labor. A communication wa* read from Morion Tompkins, slate grange master announcing an increase In membership dues. A report on the recent state grange convention in Eugene was Warrant Officer Lloyd E. Wag read hy Mrs. Nettle Gawley. It was also announced that ten from ner, with the army air corps sta the Dorena grange took (lie 6th tioned somewhere In North Afri ca. Born November 22, 1919, and grange degree. The program Thursday also in graduated from local high school cluded n program of lectures, with class of 1938. Enlisted July, group singing and n flag salute 1940. Wife, Eleanor Wagner, lives | here. led hy Shirley Arne. An urgent need for young men between 17 and 26 year* of age to apply for enllsrment in the army air corps was expressed here yesterday by a representa tive of Colonel J. J. Fulmer, state recruiting chief, as he appointed John L. Kelly chaiiman of avia tion cadet procurement in Cot tage Grove. Mr. Kelly explains that a* local chairman he will have complete information about the army air corps recruiting program and will take applications from those who wish to indicate their desire to be physically and mentally examined by the cadet board when it visits here. This unusual opportunity to sign for air crew training is of fered to two groups. Qualified seventeen year olds may enlist in the army air corps enlisted re serve. Upon their enrollment they will be presented with official aviation cadet "Silver Wings" which will be worn on their civili an clothes to indicate that they are future flying soldiers. These men will not be called until after their eighteenth birthday. They may continue with their civilian employment or education until such time as they are called for training. Men from 18 to 26 inclusive, who arc of draft age. may take the cadet examinations and if found qualified will be authorized to volunteer for induction into the air corps. To be eligible for this program the applicant must not have received his orders to re port for induction from his selec tive service board. According to the explanation given the local chairman the ex amining board will visit this dis trict when enough applicants have indicated their desire to be ex amined. Apply at Kelly Drug Co. County Millage Rate To Be Fixed Soon by Lane County Court The county millage levy will be fixed as soon as the valuations of properties of the public utilities are announced by the state tax commission. The total county levy is expected to be between twelve and thirteen mills. The Lane county court levied the tax '/r the fiscal year ending June 29, 1941, in a formal order issued Tuesday and directed Wel by Stevens, county assessor, to ex tend the levy on the assessment rolls. Total levy as fixed by the budget commission and approved by the tax payers is $600,447.70. The sums to be raised for the different funds in the budget are designated as follows: General fund, $251,275; market road fund $69.750; bond, interest and redemption fund $91,900; county school fund, $185,270; li brary fund $1,852.70; teachers' in stitute fund $400; total $600,- 447.70. Lt. W. Newton, Flight Officer, Visits Here Lt. Willard Newton, former Cottage Grove school teacher, now with the army air corps, now flight director of the Oakland. California airport, spent a few days here visiting with friends. He reported for duty yesterday. Since leaving here Lt. Newton has seen service with the air corps in the South Pacific and on Guadalcanal and while stationed on the latter, used the Henderson field from where he is said to have been credited with shooting down a Jap plane or two. He recently completed ten weeks training with the CAA at New York. 150,00« VOLUNTEERS TO HE H O N O R E » The week of August 1 to 7 has been designated by the 4th Fight er Command as "Aircraft Warn ing Service Week." The purpose of the week is to honor 150,OCX) volunteers who have given freely of their time and effort a* air craft observers In order to pro tect the coast from an air attack. .Charles Raymond Johnson, sea man second class, stationed at Farragut, Idaho. Son of Mrs Mary Johnson, born September 23, 1924. and graduated from local union h uh school with class of 1942. Staff Sergeant Dean M. Chap man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis S. Chapman, Dorena. Enlisted in the serving with Ihe army air corps army air corps in 1941 and is now somewhere in north Africa. Aviation cadet C .W. Zimmerly stationed at Eagle Pass, Texas. Son of Mrs. Eleanor Zimmerly. Born January 23. 1924 and attend ed local high school. Lieutenant Ralph L. Blake, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Blake, formerly of Cottage Grove. Grad uated with class of 1940 local high school. Received his silver wings and commission at the army air field, Lubbock, Texas. Stationed nt Moses Lake, Washington. CELERY GROWING Major Harry Metcalf is prov ing himself quite a diversified farmer. Recently he placed home grown celery on the local market, which was grown and bleached on his Fern Ridge farm.
