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Thur«., April X, I »IX NEW t.ROI P ORG Wl/FD The KenUncl, Cottage Grove, Oregon •f 1 QUALITY STOVE ANU UIESEL FUEL S & H Green Stamps THRIFT OIL CO. Cottage Grove Phone 84 32-tfe Ladiw ot the Church of Christ at Sixth and Gibbs, have recently organized a new group to promote tiie Lord's work. First projects of the newly organized group is Bible training and work on the new church building. In the election of officers. Mrs Frank Richardson chosen president Mrs Ralph Aubrey, \ ice-president and Mis. James Hemcnway. s«.*crctary - treasurer. All who may be interested are in vited to attend (he next meeting on Wednesday. April 14th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Please bring dish towels to hem. Salesbooks IT’S TIME! To have that time piece repaired by Frozen Food Peas — Peas & Carrots Mixed Veg’. — Spinach 19c each Beef Pot Roasts Grade A Steak Picnic Hams 49c lb Bacon Sliced 59c lb. 69c lb. Ham Frozen Food Lockers For Rent QUALITY MARKET j THE IDEAL MEATING PLACE * Custom Cutting and Killing FREE DELIVERY FRED ANDERSON PHONE 46 YES • 1 Employment and Shortages RADIO RAY SIN. ROBERT A. TAFT has this to say We liked the recent Sentinel editorial—to the effect that Cottage Grove is NOT a suburb >t Eugene. We have suffered enuf. in the past, at the hands of Eugene. Our political ambitions have been squelched, our industries shanghaied, our money spent on M'heims for- "Central lame" (and Eugene) even our scenery a|>propriat«'d. We should re- tu«*tnber these things. Certainly, this town has the population, the type of people, the resources, and, we hop«*, the PRIDE; which make un necessary our dependence on any other town. Employment Up flyer District A summary of the local employ- ' ment outlook has taa-n prepared ; I . .. . • & o.riir,u 39 South Sixth stnvt ami show. employment in the district in- I ercased considerably in March || over the month of February. J The summary; Ph 92 816 Main 59c lb. Possibilities 'Die Sentinel. J. L. STOKES Jeweler - Watch Repairing By the piece Presidential HAROLD STASSEN UNITED NATIONS IN ACTION Washington Letter SHOP STEELE’S By Harris Ellsworth. Rep. in Congress from Oregon For your everyday needs Groceries, Fresh Meat, Notions, School Supplies, Cold Drinks, Fresh Vegetables, Locker Box Supplies. Our prices lire right — Oivo us n cull, • In •• «Will «bout tnt» two nIVKv works, lilt' the ri'lll'i/ll Federal »<•>;»»" •> Aid »< mi« t«- acted U|K>n by the House ot Repre- sentatives The bill which was re ported to the House in the form ol a "clean" bill is now diyignated as II R :«888 it authorizes appropri ations for federal aid highways, 'and th«* authorization extends for the ensuing three fiscal years An im|s>rt«nt improvement in the road bill just nqiortcd is that it provides that a state may have thn*e years after the close of the fiscal year tor which the sums are authorized in which to complete construction contracts. Previous ly. the states were required to complete their expenditures with in one year. Employment in the construction field got underway and during the middle of March the work force in this field increased to mon* than double the number recorded at the end of February The lumber in dustry was slow due to late snows which crept down from the higher levels - until it stopped work in nearly all logging operation* in the area By the end of th«' month, warm rains and sunshine melted this off. and at the close of the month practically* all operations, I believe most of the memliera with the exception of on the h gh- of th«* House of Representutives | et levels, had returned normal op who voted lor the European Re erations. covery hill wen* displeased with । Some of th«' smaller seasonal the plan, disliked (he bill, and »id mills opened operations at the not feel that th«* enormous ex;a*n- elos«> of the month, putting a few diture authorized would u<xx>m- I more men back to work plish the results claimed by the ln«*mployment sponsors of the bill Then why. In spite of increased hiring I under the circumstances, did thej w hich has removed a large num vote for it ? There are many ;>arts , ber of men from th«' labor market, i to a complete answer to that ; unemployment remained prac question, but the underlying tun tically unchanged, due largely to damental reason is that the gov- | the heavy influx of job seekers 1 etnments ot Western Furoiw wer«1 1 into the area. i. assured months ago that < ’<>n- Migration { gresa would approve t h e plan. plan A total of 109 in-migranta con They began counting dehnihlj on tacted this office during the month of March. The greater with only eleven dissenting votes share of these were unskilled Had the House rejected th«» ERI» workers, primarily interested in at this critical time, the reaction construction work not only in Euro(x> but throughout Employment Outlook th«* world would ha\<* Ix'en dis- Non-seasonal job ownings on astrous. and I mean ultimately hand at the end of th«* month disastrous to the United States, taled 20. The majority of thes«* lui thermore. we had only Ihe fiat were for skilled men in building choice «>f doing tins or nothing at construction and the lumber in all. dustry. Only 2 of these openings were for women. 208 job openings were received during the month, over twice the number received during February. The Store "On Dorenn Lake Shore" Grocery & Lockers Open Sundays and Evenings. Phone 393 K 2 tpUIRl STAIN HO BBl/j// ”1 * A 3.SO Valu« 1er Only Mn r ' wv WITH RURCHAH Of S GALIONS Of Q ttttAunrr rout homi , oaiaol intuisti vounstifi uncís . n.o An« gudíty lou.li b MwJ« far «pplying Ut«km gn«l raufli lumber' Only Ol Y MI’IC sUin ronUme 1<>\ \l <I m > nwud pirarte «in r wlm b prêt «ni» fur lief and warpmf’ 10 DISTINCTIVI COLORS ill Ui TOPATI Sears Building Supply 24 So 10th Ph 33 Future Employment Trends EmplojTnent should increase rapidly over the coming month as more construction work and log ging operations open.* Very little increase is anticipated in the re tail field .however. April Fools Dance Employment Hindrances Unfavorable went her condi tions. lack of transportation, and a definite shortage of family hom Naw it’s up to the citizens, The entire question of what ac ing has definitely hindered the vf C.GM to show that Eugene tion the United Nations Security employment of some workers. isn't necessary to our Aconoosy. Council will take in Palestine is being debated in a new atmos phere. following the United Increased Yields Noted States' change of attitude on par With Use of Fertilizer tition of the Holy Land. New dis Wheat yields can be stepped up 7 R pay» Io be sure! Be sure Wiring for lite and power cussions are centering aipund the to 14 bushels per acre and the hay ( United States ’ proposal for a new that your precious eyes Expert radio repair. crop can be increased through use special session of the U N. General of more fertilizer in hay and pasture Main A River Sts. get the finest attention Assembly to "consider further" crops seeded in small grains, de available, because only ; the question of Palestine. Pre clares Dr. D. R. Dodd of the Ohio viously, the Council’s debates had experiment station. then can you be certain been based on the U. N. Palestine This practice is particularly profit that the glasses prescribed ' Commission’s request for outside able on land already highly produc are the best for your eyes. aid in enforcing the partition of tive. Dodd points out. As an exam the Holy Land into separate Jew- ple. he cites tests made by research ish and Arab states as approved men on plots at the Ohio station. The by a majority of the Assembly land's producing capacity already last fall. had been built up by good soil man Meanwhile, the Palestine Com agement so that it was produc mission, under General Assembly ing an average of 85 bushels of corn. instructions, is continuing to plan 23 bushels ot wheat and 3 tons ot for partition. Among the Com hay per acre. mission’s plans are those for set In the tests, a 2-12 8 fertilizer ting up a provisional government was applied at increasing rates to FULL OR TWIN SIZE for the Jewish state and for a wheat. special po'cc for t for the City of Jeru. dem. In the field of atomic energy, j Minnesota Starts Big Dr. M E. Smith, Optometrist further talks on the structure of Tree Planting Project Conveniently located at a proposed international control As the first step in a far-reaching Community Jeweler« commission for atomic operations tree planting program authorized have been dropped after the 11 by the state legislature last year. HI I Main Phone SAI nations on the Atomic Energy Minnesota is planting about two Commission's committee on con million trees this year. trols failed to reach agreement. A million deciduous and conifer Burma moved closer to mem ous trees are being sold at cost plus bership in the United Nations handling expense for planting on when a Security Council commit private lands. Another million co tee unanimously approved its ap niferous trees are available for free plication for membership. Burma’s distribution for planting on public application, submitted on 27 Feb lands. ruary, now awaits approval by Wife Preservers the Security Council, which will I report its recommendation to the I IUM General Assembly, WITHOUT OUR SUPPORT IT FAILS How are your fyfs? Nelson Electric Saturday Night April 10,1948 Late, but still “FOOLS FOR FUN” YOU CAN STILL GET A GOOD I L TUFTLESS MATTRESS FOR 39.50 Ti' Bring your wife - Bring your gal Bring yourself NO GUESTS Loyal Order of Moose No. 810 NOTICE Words of the Wise We all live upon the hope of pleasing somebody; and the pleasure of pleasing ought to ba greatest, and, at least, always will be greatest, when our en deavors are exerted in conse quence of our duty. — (Johnson) THE SERTA necessary that we establish two delivery davs a weJX Beginning April 12th we will make deH^ nesday and Saturday of each week. 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Closing Out Our Line of Rheem Water Heaters Hm your garments in on time for delivery on these days will be appreciated. This change does not affect our pick-up service. We will con tinue to pick up every day. THANK YOU 40 gal. 2 element round tank $79.00 52 gal. 2 element round tank $99.00 BRISBANE ELECTRIC 702 Mam phone 73 Cottage Grove Cleaners 401 Main Phone 81
