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VOLUME LVI
OOTTAOE GROVE, LANTS COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 194«
Dorena Dam Contracts to Be Let by April 8th ^!ty Srea^s Ne*
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i--- - ----------- Fire Zone East of
Committee Approves Dorena Dam
Funds; Bids Advertised February 8th
Pacific Highway
NUMBER 2K
Early Newspapers
Displayed in the
Monahan Window
Old-timers and others interest­
ed in the early day history of this
vicinity may find a display win­
dow at Monahao's of interest. Co­
operating with the 100th anni­
versary of the Spectator, the first
issue of which was published at
Oregon City February 5. 1846.
the Sentinel has displayed a num­
ber of old newspapers and maga-
zines. Among these are the Bo­
hemia Nugget of 1900, Cottage
Grove Leader of 1889, Oregonian
of 1898, mining edition of the Nug­
get and other early day material.
Upper Willamette
Contests to Be
Held Here Feb. 11
The local FFA chapter will he
Th«' City Council Monday eve­
host to the Upper Willamette
ning accepted the recommenda­
public speaking and shop contest
tion of the city planning commis­
Press dispatches yesterday car-
to be held at the union high
sion
in
rezoning
a
portion
of
the
ried the information that the
school Friday, February 11. The
city east of the 99 highway be­
house appropriation committee nt
event will be an all-day affair
tween th«* highway and SP rail­
Washington had approved the
and the noonday meal will be
road
from
Washington
avenue
to
sum of $2,018,200 for the con-
served at the high school cafeter­
Quincy avenue. The new district
st ruction of the iDorena dam.
ia. About 70 visitors will attend
Of Interest
t<> everyone who
will be known as fire district 2
Funds were approved also for the wants to see Cottage Grove go
according to E. L. Clark, local ag
and was created for the purpose of
Detroit reservoir, totaling $1,500,- ahc'id with aviation was the meet­
instructor.
permitting the erection of a build­
(XX) and for the Quartz Creek ing of the Cottage Grove Flying
The public speaking contest will
ing supply business within the
reservoir, a tributary of the Mc­ club held Monday evening at the
be held Friday morning and the
district.
Kenzie for $130,(XX> Monies for Jefferson school Reports on the
shop contest in the afternoon.
The council also accepted a con­
the construction of the throe dams cost of flying per hour were made
Each chapter present will have
tract to sell Fred Hammond pil­
comes out of the »um of $276.614,- by John Macauley and C. E. Rob­
one representative in the public
250 approved by the committee erts, who investigated current
ing on the west side reservoir
speaking contest and three in the
site anti accepted a quit claim
The proposed ex|M*ndlturrx are charges.
shop contest.
|
deed for A. L. Woodard, donating
expected to receive house action
Judges of the publie speaking
(•nr of the chief pur|xiscx of the
soon. The monies will be for the club is to offer instructions in
a strip of ground for a street lo­
will be two instructors from the
fiscal year beg inning July 1, if flying to club members at mini­
cated north of the union high
department of commerce, Univer-
appropriated by congress.
school connecting Tenth s» reet
' sity of Oregon. Ag. teachers from
mum charges
Membership may
The March of Dimes campaign the various chapters will serve as'
with the Glass road.
l.et Contract April 8
I m - obtained from C E. Roliert* at
Previously appropriated for the the Cottage Grove G m C o .
It is also understood the city will go into its final week here judges in the shop contests which
will
recommend the west side February 10th, ending Saturday includes: blacksmithing, electric
Dorena reservoir wm some $1.-
In addition to the sf Acers
6(X).(XJ0 for the start o( the pro­ previously elected, E L Clark
high school grounds as the site for night with an old-time square and gas welding, soldering, rope
work, seed grading and milk test­
the proposed housing units for dance at the armory.
ject, building roads, etc It is un­ was unanimously elected vic«'
Contributions thus far amount ing.
servicemen. approved by the
derstood here the U. S Engineers president. It was announced that
EPHA last week. It will be re­ to approximately $1,100. The
Chapters expected to have rep­
will start advertising for bids to­ regular meetings will be held
include:
Albany,
morrow, the 8th, and the dam every two weeks at the Jefferson
called that the old west side high theater campaign was ended last resentatives
contract will be let in 60 diys, or school auditorium, the wxt meet­
school grounds was the site for Thursday with the two local Corvallis. Silverton, Woodburn,
!
the 40-unit emergency housing theaters, the Arcade and Diane Salem, Junction City, Eugene and
April 8th. Work is expected to ing will occur February 18. Any
start soon after the win tract is one interested in flying is wel­
project
abandoned by the federal collecting a total of $524.00 for Cottage Grove.
Left, Captain Kenneth O. Sears, Returned to his home at 1-ong
M
The following local FFA boys
come to attend the next meeting in murines since 1926. 18 years. Beach, California and now em­ housing administration after V-J the March of Dimes fund. A
day.
benefit basketball game at the will compete in the events: Sold­
The coming construction Is
Spent four years in China and ployed by the Lamb Transporta­
union high school gym Saturday ering: Donald Held. Russell Tra­
pt*cted to add to the housing ills
from 1920 to 1930 w w under tion Co., where he worked for 10
night netted approximately $113. cy, Vernon Coop; Rope work: Bob
of this locality. Commenting on
General Butler Called back into years before going into service.
Approximately $5(0 has been col­ Roner, Wendel Walker, Jimmy
the situation, one buxines* man
service in March, 1941. Reenlist-
Both are the sons of Mrs. A H.
lected through wishing wells, Valentine: Blacksmithing: Dean
Informed the Sentinel yesterday
rd and now stationed at San Beagle and were born here. Both
schools, organizations and indivi­ Davenport, Kenneth Nease, Eldon
that the mutter of housing had
Clemente, California.
served in the 2nd marine division
duals thus far with many more Hudgins; Milk testing: Gilbert
previously been taken up with the
Right, Warrant Officer David and were together in the battles
contributions yet to come.
Yearous, Melvin Kerr, Everett
engineers and it was the general
The victory ckithing campaign Scars. Discharged November 4. of Pearl Harbor. Tenian. New
Tonight another benefit event Yearous; Acetylene welding: Har­
belief that the workers could lx* underway here last week through 1945. at San Diego, California. Zealand, Tarawa and Siapan.
An inventory of conservation
better housed near Ilie work, wan very successful despite the
needs in all Lane county com­ will be given at the Jefferson lan Chapman, Gene Davenport,
since the job would require about short time the campaign was un-
munities was start«?d at a county­ school gym when basketball fans Gilbert Yearous, Sandy We^e;
600 workers At best Cottage derway. Collections mded the
wide meeting of AAA communit} will witness four games in tlie Electric welding: Harlan Chap­
Grove could only supply a jsn-tion first of the month and the cloth­
committeemen and other farm American Legion tournament. The man. Roy Duerst, Vernon Coop;
of the houses needed. Some ef­ ing is nt the Masonic building
leaders on Wednesday, it was an­ games will be short and snappy. Agriculture mathematics: Melvin
Gilbert
Yearous,
Roy
forts may be made to simply awaiting sorting and |>acking.
nounced by Ernest E Schrenk, No gate admission will be charg­ Kerr.
Duerst; Seed identification: Ron-
Announcement
was
made
ed,
but
a
free
will
offering
will
lamslng for u few who may want
chairman
of
the
county
.AAA
Lloyd Griggs estimated yester­
<ild Kenady, Richard Graham;
be taken.
to live bere, but the problem in day that about u truck load of week of the promotion of Lt
. committee.
general will have to be solved In clothing hud imen secured
Methods for completing the sur­
Owing to the fact that the cam­ 'Hog calling: Roy rMcBC BUT’
The Faye Stewart from Lt Col. to
Veterans who are "in the fog"
Stanley; Harmonica: Roy Duerst,
the future.
clothing will be -.ent out next Colonel in the coast artillery. The regarding the payment of Oregon vey were made at the meeting. paign was about two weeks late Harlan Chapman; Public speak­
promotion was made on January state income taxes for 1945 were Mr. Schrenk said. It will show in getting started in this section,
week.
1, shortly after he was placed on reminded this week that they, the kind and extent of conserva­ it was decided to run the cam­ ing: Gerold Conner.
the inactive status. He has also like civilians, must file returns tion practices needed to repair paign until the middle of the
PERRY REX CAFE TO RE-
received .the citation for bronze before the April 15 deadline.
damage caused by soil erosion present month.
MODEL INTERIOR
star medal for meritorious
and depletion, and the work need­
This
reminder
came
from
Hugh
Myron Perry of the Perry Rex achievement in connection with
ed to prevent future damage to
E.
Rosson,
state
veterans
’
affairs
Cafe announced today that the the military operation against the
director, who was advised by the county's agricultural re­
Rex Cafe would tie closed from enemy.
sources. The amount of necessary
An all-day meeting for poultry­
February 11 to 27 for extensive
The award signed by Capt. state income tax commission of­ work for which assistance will be
men will Ix’ conducted in the 4-H alterations and repairs. The ceil­
ficials
as
to
the
obligations
and
With the recent organization of
club building on the county fair­ ing in the present building will iw Ralph- E. Keene Jr., captain ass’t exemptions Oregon's returning needed also will be determined.
adjutant
general,
said
in
part
:
two
Brownie troops
Cottage
grounds in Eugene on Wednes­ lowered, walls redecorated, and
With this survey, we will be
Grove Girl Scouts now number
"As an executive officer without servicemen have regarding their able to appraise our present posi­
day, February 13. starting at
income taxes. The veteran should
repainted and new and misken
about 85. Under the leadership of
10:30 a. m. by the Lane County nsiking equipment will be added regard for his own safety and un­ keep these points in mind, the tion—whether we are tearing
der
enemy
mortar
fire
as
well
as
Mrs. E. L. Quillen and Mrs. A. M.
Poultrymen's association in co-
down our soil resources faster
along with many now fixtures. danger from enemy snipers and tax experts said:
McMillan the third grade girls
Fletchrr.
operation with O.
than
we
are
building
them
back."
The
Western
Association
of
1. He must file a report on his
The fixtures will be rearranged enemy air action, he met obstacles
will meet in the Presbyterian
«•ounty agent.
Schrenk
said.
"It
will
also
enable
Lumbermen and Loggers reported
’ and new booths added for the con­ and difficulties wi’h resourceful­ 1945 earnings.
church every Tuesday afternoon
Plans have also been made for venience of the Rex patrons.
2. He is allowed a $3000 annual us to determine whether the at Eugene Tuesday it has filed after school. This troop is spon­
ness. devising a plan for unload­
present
agricultural
conservation
a
protest
with
Secretary
of
In
­
i} meeting for turkey growers to
ing LST's along the reef when exemption while in active service, program is adéquat? to do the
terior Ickes against details of the sored by the Westminster Guild
be conducted by the l-an< County
WOUTERS TO HOLD "HOW" all other efforts had failed to get making it unlikely that he will job."
proposal
to reorganize Oregon of the Presbyterian church with
Turkey Growers a.<aiociatlon in
material and personnel ashore.” have any taxes to pay unless his
CONFERENCE
and
California
revested lands into Mrs. Lloyd Aldrich, Mrs. A. G.
the 4-H club building on Thurs­
“Since our forefathers first
The action in question was during service pay exceeded that, or un­
Ferguson and Mrs. Curtis Plun­
South
Lane
district
Scout
ers
day, February 14. Harting at 10:30
less he had an income aside from started farming this country sustained yield units.
the Siapan operation.
kett serving as troop committee
a. m. cooperating with the county will hold a “How" conference here
some
300
years
ago,
more
than
In a statement, the association members.
In addition he holds the follow­ his service pay. This exemption
Monday, February 11, according
agent.
ing awards: Asiatic-Pacific cam- goes back to include the year 100 million acres of land have of small mill and logging opera­
The other troop, consisting of
to
Art
Weinkauf.
district
chair
­
Principal speakers at
both
paign ribbon with two campaign 1942. and applies to any kind of been depleted and eroded beyond tors of Lane and Douglas coun­ fourth grade girls, will meet
man.
This
will
be
a
conference
repair."
he
declared.
“
Another
ties, blamed the O. & C. adminis­ 'Thursday afternoon at the Pres­
meetings will la* N. L Bennion,
stats and arrowhead, the Ameri­ income he had.
125 million acres have been seri­ tration with fostering a monopo­ byterian church with Mrs. J. G.
extension poultryman. and Dr. for all Scouter» in south Lane dis­ can theater with one bronze star,
ously damaged, and another 100 ly for big lumber firms.
E. M. Dickinson, poultry veter­ trict anil those in attendance will the navy presidential citation med­
Denney and Mrs. Clarence Holmes
million acres is in danger right
inarian. both of Oregon State learn how ihe troop committee al with one star, the Pre-Pearl
It declared the existence of as leaders. Daughters of Union
administers
the
program,
how
now."
college. These will be the annual
Harbor riblxm and victory ribbon
over-mature timber in the huge Veterans of the Civil War have
meetings of the Poultrymen's As­ Scouting is organized, how the ad­ and bronze star.
tracts resulted from failure of the assumed the sponsorship of this
vancement
program
is
carried
out
sociation ami the Turkey Grow­
land officials to release the tim- group and troop committee mem­
His most unusual honor is the
etc.
ers Association and officers will
fact
that
he
is
one
of
the
young
­
ber
to small operators. The as- bers are Mrs. Marie Sorensen,
The place of meeting is the city
be elected and any other business
social ion said most of the area’s ; Mrs. T. O. Gunderson, Mrs. Ken-
est men to be promoted to the
Chet
VanDenburg
of
the
Amer
­
hall
at
8:00
p.
m.
that may come before the mold­
rank of colonel.
sawmills will be closed within i neth Ward and Mrs. Laurence
ican Legion announced yejterday
ings will be transacted. All inter­
three years if the practice con­ . Kent.
that members of the Legion tour­
GUN (LI B COMMITTEE
ested people are invited to attend.
tinues and if the government ap­
Another Brownie troop is ready
ney
would
play
a
series
of-
bene-
NAMED
Increased services to Oregon proves the existing O. & C. pro­ for organization as soon as inter­
i
fit
basketball
games
tonight
at
NtWSOFOUR the Jefferson gym. starting at 7:30 farmers in the form of technical gram.
At the Rod and Gun club meet­
ested leaders are found. At the
ing Monday evening the following
MEN^WOMEN 'No gate admission will be charg- assistance in planning and carry­ The group asked the program last meeting of the Moose lodge
committees were appointed by
ing out soil and water conserva­ be delayed until housing needs , it was voted to sponsor the young­
IN UNIFORM j ed, but a free will offering will tion
Ray Vincent, president: Entertain­
practices will be offered un­ are supplied. “In the meantime," est group of Brownjes, the seven
I be taken. Visitors will have op­
MMÌ
ment committee: Ed Keitzer,
der
the
1946 agricultural conser- the association reported. " a more year olds. Thyse little girls are
portunity
to
witness
four
-----
games.
Col. Archibald E. Tanner, right,
Glenn Weeldrcyer; Research: R.
sation
program,
according to E. careful study should be made as eagerly waiting for leaders and
Receipts
will
be
given
the
March
S. Drenner, John Wilson: Trap former provost marshal of the
H. Miller, new chairman of the to the actual effect that the sus­ when they are organized it will
Michael E. Horeth, 57, a form­ shoot: W. W. Hileman, W. M. XXI Bomber Command, is pre­ of Dimes fund.
tained yield plan would have on mean a troop is ready for any
er resident, died at San Dicgo^ Harpole; grounds; F. Galdabini. sented the Bronze Star medal
Scores of January 31st games AAA committee.
each
operator within the master girl in grade school who wishes
A provision of the 1946 program
California, January 28. His body Harpole, Ray Trask: legislative: frpm Col. Victor Barraco. USMC, were as follows: Rex Cafe 18 vs.
was brought here for burial. He G. E Finnerty, H. W. Iximbard; Island Provost Marshal of Guam. Men's Toggery 12: Irish-Swartz permits part of the state’s al­ unit . . .. and then devise a plan to avail herself of the opportuni­
ties Scouting offers.
was born July 25, 1888. in Austria. convention: N. J. Nelson, M. O. Colonel Tanner was awarded the 12 vs. C. G. Pharmacy 7: Cur­ location of funds for practice pay­ which will treat every operator
Mrs. Quillen, who has had
equally."
His wife, Mary, died at Cottage Wicks. J. II. Smith, Drenner, Keit­ medal "for (neritorious service in ley's Barber Shop 6 vs. Grove ments to be used for furnishing
The group charged big lumber training and experience in the
conservation
services
to
farmers,
Grove in 1914.
connection
with
military
opera-
Hardware
4;
Githens
Motors
31
zer; membership: J. W. Wilson,
Miller said. The state AAA com­ operators have been buying up Brownie program, has been meet­
Mr. Horeth lived in California I Clyde Holland, Harold Foster; lions against an enemy of the vs. First National Hank 0.
mittee has earmarked $30,000 of smaller operators who have, suf­ ing with the new leaders and
for 20 years. He was a retired fish: Kietzer, Nelson.
United States from Dec. 4. 1944
the 1946 funds for that purpose. ficient timber to comply with the troop committee members to give
restaurant owner and a former
to June 23. 1945," while he was
them the necessary help until a
COUNTY
YOUNG
REPUBLICAN
mine owner in Ihc Bohemia min­
This will’make it possible. Mil­ sustained yield cooperative agree­
provost marshal of the
। course in leaders training can be
CLUB TO REAC TIVATE
NEW ARMY, NAVY MAIL
ler explained/ for county commit­ ments.
ing district. One daughter, Ritu
Bomber Command. He is now the
obtained from Eugene.
REGULATIONS
The Young Republican club of tees to furnish technical assist­
Horeth Bales, of San Diego, sur­
assistant Island Provost Marshal
Intermediate Scouting Is con­
I.ane
County
will
be
revived
Fri
­
Effective
February
1,
1946,
par
­
vives him.
ance to farmers in planning and
on Guam. His wife. Mrs. Janet R.
tinuing to progress. The seventh
Funeral services will be held cels not' exceeding 11 pounds in Tanner, resides at 4245 Lemon day at 7:30 p. m. when it will carrying out such practices as re­
and eighth grade girls, Troop No.
Tuesday at 3:30 p. in. at the Mills weight or 42 inches in length, or St., Riverside, Calif., and his hold its first regular meeting organizing
irrigation
systems.
V'snhlAUu.l/.L
,ho l’’ad«tship of Mrs.
since
the
end
of
the
war
in
the
drainage, contouring ann terrac- VanntOrrWICK Farm W under
mortuary, Rev. Roy Goodwin of- 172 inches in length and girth com- mother, Mrs. E. W. Tanner, lives
c. Martin and Mrs. Kenneth
flciating. Interment will lie in the ; bined, may be accepted for mail- at 140-1 West Main St., Cottage Bamboo Room of the Eugene | ¡ng, and building dams for ero-
-----------
Hickok, are working for first
Hotel. Leaders plan to rebuild as üon control, stock water and Ir­
ing to navy and army personnel Grove, Orc.
Masonic cemetery hen
It was announced today that class badges in the field of Inter­
an
active
forc<>
in
politics.
The
rigation
overseas.
This troop
The amount of such assistnnce John Trunnell, Ralph Allen and national Friendship. T'.L
No change has been made in
RAINN, SNOW ADI) MOISTURE
A recent navy enlistee, who meeting will Be open to all young
E. R. Clark are sponsoring a sec- meets at the Baptist church every
republicans
of
Lane
county.
I
avai
|
able
to
farmers
in
any
one
the
frequency
of
mailing
or
other
left with the other 11 boys men­
Rains added nn inch and a
ond airfield to be located on the Thursday afternoon, and is spon-
Senator Wayne Morse has ac- county will depend on the amount VanNortwick farm, about two 1 sored by the Service Guild of the
quarter of moisture to this sec- restrictions or exceptions now ap- tioned in l ist week's paper, was
plying
Glenn Leon Ems. They are re­ cepted the invitation of the Young budgeted by the county commit- miles south of town. The field will ' Methodist church. An active troop
tlon yesterday but caused no np-.
ceiving their boot training at Republican club to speak at a tee and the availability of quali- be used to accommodate mem- committee consists of Mrs. Joe
preciable riso in the Const Fork '
NEW STENOGRAPHER
San Diego Naval Training Sta­ luncheon at the Eugene Hotel fied persons to employ. County al- bers of the Cottage Grove Flying i McClarnen, Mrs. Lloyd Swanson,
according to the U. S. Engincers. i
OFFICE
tion.
February 16. Anyone wishing to locations of funds for practice club along with other commercial Mrs. Lola Crane, Mrs. Walter
The only flood danger lies in
rapidly melting of snow. The cn- , Mrs. Virginia King Shultz is
attend this luncheon can make payments will be reduced by the flying.
Hunter and Mrs. Art Weinkauf.
Sgt. Delmas Quimby, son of Mr. arrangements through James Rod- amounts used for technical serv-
gincers re|x>rted yesterday there opening a public stenographer
Clark said today the sponsors A meeting was held this week to
was ninety-seven inches of snow and notary office in the Cot tag.' and Mis. Geo. Quimby of Black­ man, Jr., chairman of the group, ice to farmers. Committees will would have two planes in opera- formulate plans lor the coming
at Bohemia and 18 inches nt the (»rove hotel building, it was learn- butte route, has returned home who can be reached at 702 Wil-1 be able to use such funds to em- tion as early as the weather months.
Continue on page 5
lamette, Eugene, Oregon.
3,(XX) foot level south of town, ¡cd yesterday.
ploy technical aid when needed;
would permit.
Continued on Page C
Flying Club Hears
Reports on Costs
On Airplane Flying
March of Dimes
Campaign to End
With Square Dance
Victory Clothing
Drive Nets About
Truck load Clothes
Conservation and
Inventory Started
Over Lane County
Faye Stewart
Is Now Colonel
Vets Must File
.. State Income Tax
erti »» —
Poultrymen to Hold
All Day Meeting
In Eugene Feb. 13
Girl Scouts Now
Lumber Ass’n Files Number 85 Here
Protest on 0. & C.
Sustained Yield
Legion Tourney to
Throw Four Games
For Polio Benefit AAA Funds Alloted
To Obtain Farmers
Technical Aid
Michael E. Horeth
Dies In San Diego,
Calif., January 28
Second Airfield
Located on the