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About The Cottage Grove sentinel. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon) 1922-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1947)
Grote, Oregon Thors., August 21. tall | Mr. and Mrs. George Ross had guest* recently at the golf Cour»«' club house, Mr and Mr* J. D. Ross from Hood River •nd Mr and Mrs. Joe Chantry «nd daughter from Nebraska t Employment Here Gains for July Mr. and Mrs. Manley C. Fuller of Bennett Creek recently spent 10 days at Copeland, Idaho, with Mr*. Fuller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F Neu, and other rela- Employment in logging, lumber fives and friends. ing and construction work in creased hen» during July according Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pyle have to a monthly summary submit ted Mrs. Vera Medley of Cottage Grove underw«-nt a major opera found a home in Eugene and % ill by the local employment office. tion at the Garfield hospital. Mon- l*«ve about September 1 for that The housing situation also irn- terey Park. California, on July 15. j c|ty to make their home. They proved, but the shortage still ie- and Is reported recovering satis-, have sold their home property in mains critical. The summary fol- lows: ■—L—, 'Cottage Grove to Mike Myers. Employment and Shortage* Employment in logging and lum- bering industries increased during the past month. as fair weather prevailed. Two mills started night shifts, absorbing the greater share of the unemployed skilled workers. A number of the smaller mills re- « opened, or increased their crews during the latter part of the month. Construction work in connec- tion with various projects at the of your now 1947 dam increased steadily, and while one contract finished, at least two KAISER new construction firms moving in to the area more than absorbed nr FRAZER the workers laid off. Tnemployment Unemployment as reflected by our active file registrations do- creased during the month. There were 144 at the end of July, of investmeat—it will give you a which 63 were female, and 36 were dividend in personal safety. veterans. This is a decrease of 54 or F razer can cost you the from the previous month, in spite full list price, or it can cost you Drive in and sea us today. of 70 new applications for jobs re • lot less. The difference is, Our service manager will be ceived during the month. of course, the trade-in value of glad to give you ar. estimate. The previous mentioned in your present car. A used car in And while you’re in, we’ll crease in mill crews and construc tion make these figures somewhat top-notch condition commands tell you more about the new inaccurate as a number of the men • better allowance than one 1047 K aiser and the F razer . previously counted have now se that has been neglected. They’re in production at Willow cured work. Run right now. Stop at our Your present car is at least Migration showroom and look them over In-migration continued at or four years old. Better put it in near the same level. The interest for yourself! shape. It’s more than a good of these people Changed somewhat, however, as a greater number are looking for any steady employ ment rather than construction work only. HANSEN BROS 5th & Washington Phone 343-R SCHOOL IS WORK FOR YOUNG EYES! A modern, scientific eye examination will reveal the exact condition of your child’s eyes. NOW is the time to check and cor reet any defect that may be present DR. M. E. SMITH Registered Optometrist at the Community Jewelers Optical Department 612 Main Street Cottage Grove DUTCH ARMY BEGINS OFFENSIVE IN INDONESIA JAVA BATAVIA SARAMC otro* BUtTtNZOXG AMARANG BANDUNG FARMER *OllANO SURAKARTA MALANG KALI INDIAN SPRINGFIELD JUNCTION BEAUTY SALON DUTCH TROOPS. INCLUDING AMERICAN-TRAINED COMMANDOS, opened an cffenslvs agqlnst the Indonesian Republic, after the failure of long-deadlocked independence negotiations. The Dutch forces seised all Repub lican holdings in Batavia (1). A Moscow radio broadcast said fighting was in progress at Bandung (2); Surabaya (3) and Palembang (4), Sumatra. The Dutch Army is estimated at 120,(XX) men. (International) TRAPPED IN WRECKED AUTOMOBILE DRIVEN INTO A PARKED TRUCK in Boston, Mass., by his legless ex-Gl brother, Edward, 24. Anthony Podowski (above), 25, of Dorchester, Mass., gets a light for his cigarette, while waiting for firemen to cut him out of the wrecked auto. Anthony is on the critical list at the hospital. ILA brother received a lacerated elbow. (International Soundphoto) pete construction, and the rest in log relief has been noted, as the hous ing at the dam opened. It is still ging and lumbering industries, virtually impossible to secure fam future EmploymenS Trend* The greater portion of the con ily quarters in the area, however. YOU OUGHT TO struction industries are directly at GO TOf WORK the mercy of the weather. How tiOVERNMENT SI KPLt S ever, anticipated need* of the con GOODS FOK SMALL FOR A SOAP , struction firms indicate a rather BUSINESSMEN PORTLAND. Ore., «Special)— FACTORY^ AND substantial increase in both build ing construction and in the fields Steps by which small business men TAKE YOUR L PAY may once again bby government of heavy coastruction. surplus goods on a priority basis OUT INrTRADE-, Lumbering and Logging: A good as the result of a new law rein indication toward greater stability stating that privilege were out in the logging and lumbering in lined today by C. T. Mudge, re dustry was noted as several mill gional director of War Assets ad and logging companies resumed ministration. work, while still others substan "Many small businessmen may tially increased crews or added not be aware that legislation pass night shifts. The threat of car ed in the closing days of the last shortage again appear in the lum congress has restored ir-ir ability bering field. to buy surplus on a priority posi Return of Veteran* tion through Reconstruction Fi The discontinuation of separa nance corporation.” Mudge said. tion notices by the separation cen "The law extended the life of RFC ters makes an accurate check on and restored its priority pnvihge this item impossible. No newly through which small business iray separated veterans have register buy.” ed at this office for the past two To qualify, an application for months. » certification must be made out Labor force and Employment with RFC, 444 Pittock Block. The labor force in the area re Portland. Information regarding mains fairly constant due largely availability of wanted surplus, to the influx of in-migrants. A .open , credit and other matters miy large number of these have no; be obtained through the WAA ms- permanent address, and must nec tomer service «renter. A small busi essarily secure work at once or ness is defined by law as on" tuat move on. The labor force is large employs less than 500 people, is DELIVERY TUES & Ffcl enough to fill all unskilled open-, «not dominant in its particular field 6lh & Washington Phone 57 ings. Skilled men have experienced and is not affiliated with any or no difficulties in securing jobs in ganization that is dominant in its the area. field. Job* for Veteran* Lieut. Willjam Earl, of the Med Veterans have run into no dif ficulty in securing jobs in the ical corp*. U. S. Army, who has area. Most of the employers still been visiting at the home of his favor veterans who are willing to parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Hari work. Fortunately, this area has the past' ten days, leaves imme- J no veterans who present special diately for San Francisco to re- placement problems. Last month, port August 23 and sail for Japan. 74 veteran placements were re- He will be accompanied to Califor- corded. Of this number, 8 had mi-, nia by his bride of two months, the nor handicaps. former Jacqueline Anderson, of' Housing Longview, Washington. Mrs. Earl The housing shortage is still was a student nurse at St. Vin- acute in this area. However, some I cent's hospital the past year, 4401 South 99 Highway Across from Gregg’s Drive-In MOUNT VIEW Mail Curd or Call at Shop for Appointments Can Accommodate All Drop ins Those having children starting in their first year of school ar<- asked to be sure to get their med ical examination and have their birth certificate ready tor th«- first day. All pupil* enrolling in the school nt Mt. View. Dist. No. 128. are asked to register at the home of Mrs Ethel Seaver, Aug. 29th between one o'clock and five This is to enable the school board to know what supplies will tie needed A car with two men in it left the grade on Banker corners. Sat urday evening The Satterfield wrecker was call«*! to pull the car out but fortunately there was no one injurod. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grimes .-mil two sons of Bend, have sold their business there and have moved their things over to the Henry Bassum place. They are kxikmg for some business in or around Eugene or Cottage Grove. Mr. and Mrs R W. Seaver of Springfield. Mr*. Anderson. Mr and Mrs. J. R Nelson of Eugene, were visitors at the R. Seaver horn«» this week end Threshing is finished in this community again for another year Crops were very good, although the rain did «io some damage. Mrs. Fannie Pierson, her son Ar thurs and grandson Paul Gold smith, all of Sacramento, Calif., were visitor* at th«- hom«- of her sister. Mrs. C. M McLin, from Tuesday until Saturday afternoon While hero they were crowded off the road, damaging their car and shaking th«- passengers up quite a bit. Mrs. McLin is still receiving treatments in Cottage Grove. Mr. and Mrs W. B Chaffee and family of Portland. Mr and Mrs. Charley McLin, Mr and Mrs. Rob ert Gorthy and family of Spring field. came to visit with their aunt and cousins. Mrs. Fannie Pierson, at the home of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. McLin Work is progressing very nicely on the school house and the con tractor said it will be ready for ai! the kids, September 15th. Claude Sherman had his truck PETRA MARTIN. PROPRIETOR BEATRICE BURCH, Operator 1-tfc Ever See SHAG RAG? Honestly REWARD You can view and buy this amazing SHAG RAG The Grove Hardware G. M. Kimble, Owner For the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the destruction by fire of the Cascade Lumber Co. Mill. International Woodworkers of America, C. I. 0 Photographs For All Occasions CLARK’S PHOTO STUDIO W. G. (WALLY) ROBERTSON Phone IB Not ¡utt a new model COMPLETELY NEW DESIGN! NEW Advance Dcilgn—NFW cab that “breathe»”— NEW Uniweld, all-atael construction—NEW dur able, tullv adjustable seats—NEW 22% greater visibility—NEW Fleil- Only Advance-Design Chevrolet trucks offer all these NEW TRUCK FEATURES frames—NEW Increased load space in panels and pick-ups—NEW effi cient loading In stake and high rack bodies—NEW thorough seal ing and Insulation —plus scores of other NEW features too numerous to mention! Come in and see THE CAB THAT» fresh air is drawn in from the out-ide weather—and iwd air i* Juried null* Clarks Studio There are such things! They clean furniture, cars, glass plastics, woodwork, metal — and al most everything except the baby’s laundry. B&H Feed Store S1OO Local 5-248 MADURA AMBARAW4 Employment Outlook During the month of July'. 70 applications were taken for peo ple wanting work. 17 of this num ber were veterans. 143 job open ings were received during the month: 22 job openings were car ried over from the previous month. To these openings. 287 people were directed: 137 pla<?ements were made, with a number more not yet confirmed. At the end of the month, 20 job orders were carried over to the next month. Of these. 5 were in trade or service. 3 in JAVA SUMATRA Dr and Mr*. Jame* G McCue I stolen one day Inst week but It whs i ecuv vred again Saturday nnd UMiylli* Monson) and *mall son, J. G, of Winfield, Kansas, are he is back at jvork iiguln. guest* at the liome of Mrs Mc Cue's mother, Mr* Charles Miller. Lieut. Jame* Blickle, of the U. S This in Mrs McCue'* first visit Army Medical Corp*. will leave to home lor several year*. They ex- morrow and fly back to New York pert to start on their return trip state where he expects Io sail the first of the week soon for u st nt ion in Germany to serve ns medical officer during the Mr and Mr* Lloyd Swanton next year He has spent the past ten days visiting at the home of tils flew to Portland Sunday to intend parents. Mr. and Mr* Fnalertck the Benefit Air Show for the Blickle, following graduation from Shriner* hospital. They were ac the army medical center at San companied by Mr. ami Mrs, Je** Forrester. Antonio, Texas. The new rtEXt MOUNTED CAB I* cushioned on rub ber against r<*ld und vibration!. Ad vine» I > e * i g n in pick-ups and panel* give* INCRI ASH> LOAD SPACE Make ami high rack bodies have MORE EFFICIENT LOADING! DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT i» wider, with mon- leg room — ^the wat* are fully .ul instable, bigger and more comfortable. Wilier, «!«-<|*r WINDSHIELD and windows increase visibility by 22' 1 Rear corner window*, i*-r- mlttiM even greater v iaibiuty, uv.iilable a* optional equipment ut extra co»t. N'cw, stronger FRAMES are drsigneiI to carry greater load* greater distances for a longer time! l ongi H wun t hases assura better load distribution I •Freih-atr litatlnt anti trot Hiirinä lyitatn onttona! at »»tra coti. famous FULL- F loating IIYPOID REAR AXLES arc gl ared for the load and the road! Chevrolet's VALVE-IN-IIEAD TRUCK LNGINM are world’* most «conomical for t.icir size. The HYDRAULIC TRUCK HR AKES are exclutively designed for greater brake-lining contact I CHEVROLET TRUCKS with the Cab that “Braathas" Cottage Grove Motor Co 112 N. Ninth on Hiway 99 Phone 77
