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Th* Weather (Courtray Cottage Grove luke Weather Station) May May May May May May May 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 High 50 Nl 66 64 67 56 Uiw 43 14 37 46 43 48 42 Rain 15 .19 06 truce 09 .16 VOLUME LVIII dottane GIW Sentinel apeeial Bennett Creek Harvey K<l. Divide Mr violtlag students thanks tn Mrs. Jo»» Will lama, for the cooperation extended us In our effort» ta publish this week’s Sentinel c<rrrAGE grove , lane cou Ten Cents Per Copy , OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 13. 194« rong By Sam McKinney Ben F. Heinz in an interview Monday desci llwd the approaching city elections to decide on the re taining or dis|Msiing of the city manager as "the day of reckoning for Cottage Grove and a day that What docs the Cottage Grove, tlmsr persons opposing the city management plan want to post man-ln-the-strect" think about. the city manager system? pone". A survey conducted by the Sen-; Summing up the issue, Heinz tinel sought an answer to this; said that the increase in popula । ... t^tti L a a aa .. ■■ 4 e« am t tion In the northweat cannot lie Ig- question on a down town street, noted and the result of the coming «"W S«'urday morning Short । election will determine whether « h«'« with local shoppers and bu.i-1 Cottage Grove is going to lx- pre nernmen revealed n keen interest, -jairal for thia influx. "If we st a ,n ‘he ‘»«u«’ on the part of mi»’ i community do not attend to this citizens. preparation w< shall be bypassed." I h<»me of the person, inter- ■ he added | viewed, and their opinion«, are: "WaM Ira unit Town” k Suiter, lumberman, 29 Heinz believes that it la time for N°r'h N street: 1 feel that the Cottoge Grove to get it. share of city manager has done nothing at tiie industry and bualnem that lei*»- 1 think we should return to the rapidly being ctabllshed In the I mayor «nd city council form of Northwot. "However,” he added. 11»*^«. «hem pay a city "we oMit draw this Industry if we engineer enough mo^.y Io gel the petitel tn keeping a wall around 1°*? d<>ne. _ „ the town, and Bia l is exactly what ^rs. W. E. Masters, housewife, some ixtopl. are dolrous of » North 1 street: The city man- d<Iln~ ager system is all right, but 1 In regard to the belief which »'w K«’ 'he wrong man «»me iH-ople hukt that Ihe powers » «wver. I halirvc we shou d give of Ihe dW manager are dictator- hlm “ lo,,8cr ‘H"' ,hun he * had lai. Heiru explained that th.- po.1- J *«* -hould wall until next ( non of a manager la only that of dr**' an advisory voice to the common *5 Metcalf. Insurance salm- eouncil and is administrative only ,"un: 1 afn ““•*•>* '« 'het over thoae ordinances which arei®“* roanager plan and the county , passed by the council. manager plan It give, one man O ghm A H m Fewer to° muc^ P°wer- However, if the, ..... urxsl ' Few the dUmiMia) of the city ruMiiilai raliirn ««•’urn tn «« «h«’ miivnr mayor and manager, Heinz pointed to Section cou»t‘1 government they 8 of the charter amendment that c“n ! “X> mUih fn,m •stabbahrd the plan which read. counV‘l “ '‘r« “Jh"y “the city manager m a y be re-1 "Fmlwni only $1«) a month. I moved with or without cauw «t l*aa " «'’’ujH’ilman hero, once and any Um.- by the rommon council"!1 k"ow ,'»* requin-» a lot of _ ... ' fifiiz. t.rtzl wz.t-V "To say that the eity manager time and work A Texaco service station man. plan is dictatorial is an indictment of the entire public school sys in a hurry: 'The city manager is tem," said Heinz, “for the rela OK' — l'iti» tit'Hl Cifri'i Xu I h ■IXilores Kenyon, Black Butte: tionship of the school superintend Governor Thomas E. Dewey, in "I do not approve of the city man- ent to the school board is almost a telegram to the Sentinel this ager system 1 hope it is voted Identical to that of the manage i week,. ekPrcNMtd -bis pleasure at down at the election." 1 the size of Wtlicnce that heard ment plan." H E. Eakin, banker. "I do not j his speech in Cottage Grove last Another criticism directed .... .. ,. mu against the city manager is «he ,hr c*’y iTH,nftEnr/P,*r, I Thursday, employing of outside personnel for ’ that we xhouldtry it for at--------------- Important city offices, said Heinz. • ” °idrr *° *‘V* OB* OIR I I Sentinel Survey Reveals Interest In Manager Plan In the present system, said Heinz, there exist certain weak- n><«ses that as yet have not been Ironed out, "But," he said, "since the introduction of the city man agement plan certain improve ments have been made." Heinz said that he welcomes it, .—„J- i« the a THAJ Heinz Describes Election As 'Day Of Reckoning city council. We, from the I'nlverslty of Orrgff, definitely beneficial. But I think a full time Mayor would be just as good " Mrs. Lester Brisbane, business woman, ”1 favor the city manager plan of municipal government for this reason: If we are to succeed in achieving a direct purpose, we must have direct leadership. The management of the city is a busi- ness and should be run by a busi- ¡nes» is only by thia method that a great Wilson, chairman: Scofield Stew 1 ing to pay my share." many of the grievances can be Ed Jones, electric shop clerk, art and John Henderer of the brought to his attention. He fur- Lions Club. City Manager Ben F. I "Best thing there is." ther added that there are many, _ __ . . I am Heinz. Police Chief C. A. Blodgett, ui.true rumors floating about . ; K„ i and Fire Chief Virgil C. Douglas. which can be shown to be only for “ 100 J. W. Englund, yard superin-1 The fire chief will be in charge rumors by inspection of the public tendent, 1232 West Main street: of removing fire hazards. and the records which are open at "If the people of Cottage Grove police chief will investigate re times to Inspection. will work with the city manager, moval of trafic hazards. An intens the system will be al) right and he ive drive will be made to get can make it work. Give him a property owners to replace old wooden sidewalks with cement longer trial." P. S. Bukowski, barber, “I’m ones and to have broken cement not too hot fqr it. I’m lifting on sidewalks repaired. Leon Lancaster narrowly es ’ the middle o( the fence.” Clean Up Attics caped death or serious injury in a For safety and fire prevention freak accident Sunday night. The Mrs. Max Bird is serving on the citizens are ask to clean up attics reach on a Federal logging truck broke loose and completely demol- federal grant! Jury this week in and storerooms and dispose of rubbish, grease, rags and waste Wied the front end of his 1929 Portland. 'Model A coach. The accident occurred at almut 8:30 p.m. Sunday across from the Blue Mountain Lumber company on the Mosby Creek highway. Lloyd A. Swanson, Diss ton, Rt. 2, said he was traveling east on the highway when the reach on his trailer bn ice loose and struck Lancaster's oncoming machine. Lancaster, also of Disaton, Rt. 2, was thrown clear of the car when the crash occurred and received only minor cuts and bruises. He Is reported convalescing at home. Dr. Merrick of Cottage Grove at tended the patient on the scene of the accident. State Police officer A. A. Tetrud described the accident ae “an act of God.” No charges have been filed due to the nature of the accident. Freak Accident Smashes Auto Driver Escapes Injury! INFANT JEAN CARLSON Grhveslde services were held for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Carlson on Monday afternoon at the local Masonic- IOOF cemetery with the Rev. Hugh Peniston officiating, and Mills Mortuary In charge. Baby Jean Carlson was born March 18, 1948 in Cottage Grove, and passed away May 6, at the age A wild trailer Sunday night on Mosby Creek highway demolished of one and one-half months. Be the car of Leon iMncaater, Disaton, when the hitch on the trailer broke dsides her parents she is survived and sent it into the front of Lancaster's car. lancaster escaped with oy one brother Harvey and one only minor injuries, ■ t . - » , a . . a o plater Mary Lou, Increased Tax Levy Voted Down Three to One In Special City Election Rail Strike Called Off In a special election Tuesday, voters for the first time in Cottage Grove history turned thumbs down on a proponed increased tax levy. 343 to 108. The proposed increase was for $18.088.47. Two alternatives now remain for the council: either to temporarily reduce the budget and call for a special election at , a later date or, secondly, reduce the budget so that it does not exceed the six per cent limitation making another special nationwide railroad strike election unnecesaary. With the amount now available was prevented Monday night by to the council, drastic cuts will be gover runental seizure. It took the necessary in budgets for the police force of two branches of govern-1 force and other city employees. ment, the executive and the judici- aa« ■ Ha Also employees on general street ary, to overcome the resistance of fzl] 4 [H hpr FACT maintenance will have to be re three unions which had set a VIMHIIMVI ■ Wal , strike for 6 a. m. Tuesday. . . duced and further street improve- , First. President Truman p r o- I I” a letter addressed to Richard ments will be impossible. claimed seizure of al) roads in Thwing. secretary of the Cottage Further action by the council the name of the government to Grove Chamber of Commerce, Ben is contingent upon the results of avert "a nationwide tragedy with Heinz, city manager, yesterday the next' election May 21 at which worldwide repercussions." announced his resignation as pres- time the city manager question Judge Issues Orders idem of the Chamber of Com- comes up for vote. Secondly Federal Judge T. Alan merce. In the words of Fred Anderson. Goldsborough issued orders telling In the letter Heinz said that finance chairman for the council, the union chiefs to cancel the “‘he present public issue regarding the city, in voting down the tax strike order and to do nothing to management of city affairs causes increase, literally has taken away encourage a walkout. Thus the me to that it is undesirable from the council the tools with unions, firemen, engineers and that I continue to serve the Cham- which they work. switchmen faced possible heavy «*r Commerce as its president." Council Check. Ballots penalties for contempt if the y Breaking the votes cast on the failed to comply. "The issue demands the atten- tax increase to wards, in a council They announced that they sent t‘on of every organized body in meeting Wednesday night, ward telegrams canceling the strike, the city,” said Heinz, “and I feel number three cast the largest that would have paralyzed the as an officer of the Chamber of number, 166. Wards one and two nation’s transportation. Commerce it places this organiza- followed with 147, and 138 votes Despite the union’s decision not tion in an awkward position to respectively. to strike, the government will con- study and consider the matters Other action taken at the coun- tinue control of the railroads pertaining to the present system cil meeting included (1) the de pending further results. oi government and the manner cision to allow no street signs to Royall Appointed in which it is managed." extend beyond the sidewalk or President Truman appointed ’Therefore." he added, “in order curb line. (2) The decision to sell Kenneth C. Royall, secretary of that the Chamber of Commerce city lot 6, block 1. D. G. McFar- "It wax a genuine thrill to nee sa graciously stood in the rain and the arn)y i0 ta](e over tbe rad. may be free to pursue any course land's Addition, at Ash and I St., the wonderful turnout." Dewey then gave me such a fine recep- TOad and h in turn aDOointed it chooses regarding this issue, I to E. R. Wiese for $800. (3) The , Maj. Gen. Edmond H. Leavey, top — •- that >ou ----------- * j --«-.— — ---------- —---------- said, "particularly when the tion " ask accept — my — resigna- decision to enter into an agree- weather seemed to be or. he An judience estimated at more man over tion immediately." ment with Cleo Morelock for a gentle downpour side. I wish to than 1000 heard the New York Leavey can if necessary give Decision Regretted city off-street parking lot located express my real appreciation to to governor pledge a strong national orders but th^ actuaj running of I" a statement to the Sentinel, between Washington and the alley the people of your community who I foreign policy if elected president. | the raiiroads wUl he left up to the Thwing said that he regrets that j west of south Fifth Street. The "———————————— present officials. Actually govern- Heinz has come to this conclusion, city is to clean and gravel the lot, • ment intervention has not changed but «8e board of directors ap-, and the lease or agreement is to the picture, but if necessary Lea- prove, he will accept the resig- run for not less than one year, vey. backed by troops, can step in. ; nation. If Heinz’s resignation is accept- Qualifying tests for U. S. Army a ■ ■ ■ a ed, W. R. Robertson, first vice and U S Air Force service will be DriHp 3110 GrMlll president, will automatically sue-' given today to all boys in the ■H® Ml Will ceed as president of the Chamber _______ ■___ ?___ graduating class at Cottage Grove “J-.l of Commerce. Heinz will address the public paper. Also checks should be made high school, according to T Sgt. J L. Johnson, local recruiting ser- next Tuesday at 8 p.m., public in- । ILawAm£ for defective electrical connections géant. appliances and wiring. The City A young married couple, on vited. at the council chambers UUlvIlw Jhis Wi l give the boys an op- honeymoon, died in the Eu- *h*ro he will speak on “Straight Inspector will make checks upon portunity to find out for them- „ hospital Wed. From the Shoulder.” Colonel O. E. Walsh, district en request. selves just what the mental qual- « injuries sustained gineer from Portland, headed a Citizens are also asked by the ■Bcatlons are for enhstment m the y’ J dan was clean-up committee to clean alleys, _ _ — — — A*.mAru Maw — Ä 1 cniocte guests of tho the Willnms>ttaa Willamette Valiev Valley repair fences and garages, cut Arpsy- and the Air Force,” said a truck broadside by a logging az Johnson. ruck *** Mtmory may JU truck Wednesday afternoon on j may Basin Commission on a two-day lawns, take out dandelions and W. M. Morelock, theater owner, Highway 99. north of Creswell ~ tour of flood control projects in weeds, and prepare garden plots will award each boy who passes The dead are Roy Dawson, and . Xnror^^v the CaS the Va,ley *“t Week end’ Dor*na for flowers and vegetables the test with two tickets to his his bride Elizabeth Dawson both 25ln,g aPona®red by the Calvin wa> the hl<h point of the tour, Persons having rubbish and theater, Johnson said, as an added of Vancouver, British Columbia. lo^^lT^held^un^’Mav 30 With the b‘g SeVen mHeS debris they want haluled away incentive. Driver of the logging truck was f^e i^ry at 2 W C°ttage ^ve receiving a two are asked to have it ready. Wil Boys who take the test will not Jasper Mann. 306 16th street. tbe a™°2 a'o clock witn lnspectlon by the p^y liam Spady, garbage service man. be obligated to enlist, Johnson Snrincfield A. D Chilson, pastor of the Sev-. Walter A Schwartz. resident will pick up extra trash free of AX2i to State police. Mann Advent,st church’ “ the, engineer of the project, acted as stressed. charge during this period. was driving north when the Daw- j the yoiture 80 of P“*5' WhUe th*y Persons who own vacant lots son car, southbound, swung <»-' the 40 et 8 wiU be in charge. a'‘Dorena. ,o cooperatc b\Lddin5 The twenty-car caravan started them of tin cans, paper, weeds and — — - — uueuua Al rectly in front of his truck, evi-________________ out early Saturday morning from grass to eliminate fire hazards in dently turning off to the Hilltop a . /*UAA*rArl Eugene and visited Meridian dam the summer months. Auto Court. Dawson was thrown Mflie Vnangeu site and other way point! along For the paint-up part of ’he county will net more than de- Willamette oerore befSne starting staittow program persons are asked to 5312,000 as its 75 per cent share of molished auto, and comp^te his wife ’y was tne *»*uamene south. Lunch was served in the start painting houses inside and «he proceeds resulting from two pinned inside Both were uncon- . Dat*°£jh/al^^ scions when the ambulance ar- hospital benefit has been changed mets ha]j Dorena construction out, as well as pon hes, fences, recent timber sales by the State isetous when the ambulance ar to May of the inspection of the screens and lawn furniture. Own- department of Forestry, Nelson rived. with the American Legion car- spillways and concrete plant, the ers and managers of dbwntown Rogers, state forester, announced Traffic was heavy at the time of nival - party traveled north to Fern stores and buildings are asked to ! Saturday. t the collision, and several cars were Sale directors said this week Ridge dam Sunday was spent vls- inspect their properties and have The two tracts comprised only following closely behind Mann's them cleaned and painted. Vacant acres out of the 23,000 which vehicle. State police say that that articles donated to the sale iting the Detroit damsite and oth- business property also should be ^"e county turned over to the Mann evidently was not traveling will be picked up if their donors I er flood control projects along the will call 327, 617, or 101L. Pro-1 rjVer between Salem and Portland cleaned up. state for management. This sum. at an excessive speed. ceeds from the sale will go toward | added to $42,000 previously re- Bodies of the victims are at the .street ( rew In Charge . ceived from state sales, brings the Bartholomew - Buell chapel in the fund for Cottage Grove's pro The city street crew will lie in total share from state manage- Springfield. County Coroner Phil posed $200,000 hospital. The auction will begin at 10:30 charge of cleaning streets and ment to $352,075. Bartholomew said Thursday morn- gutters during the drive. This amount compares favor- ing that relatives of the young, a.m. May 22. It will be held be Hundreds of Pacific Northwest tween the McCready Lumber As a health measure, the com- ably with the $520,000 total re couple have been notified. Company and the Southern Pacific loggers are expected to attend the mittee suggested that everyone, jewed for 89,000 acres sold by the Willamette Valley Logging Con i depot. have tight fitting tops on garbage county court between 1940 and SPRING THIS YEAR ference which will open Friday. cans, which are breeding places 1948. BRINGS LOTS OF RAIN May 14, at 9:45 a.m. at the Osburn COUNTY APPOINTS for flies and mosquitoes. Inst alia-; --------------------------- hotel in Eugene. The conference tion of traps for flies, rats, mice Such statements as "have you RODENT CONTROL AIDES and other disease bearing vermin ever seen a Spring like this be-1 The Lane county court has ap- will run until noon of May 15. A dozen logging experts dill dis fore” are not only common but pointed the 1948 county rodent also was suggested. Donald Dick control supervisors ....... from — a — list - — of cuss the difficulties of yarding and also true. ey, rodent control man, will call at In May of '47 there were 21 nominations submitted to County loading, which are two major anyone's home free of charge to A new flower and gift shop will abate rats anti mice. He may be I m * opened by Mrs. Ruby J. Nichols clear days compared to only three Agent O. S. Fletcher by the local problems of the business, and will suggest remedies for each. Mayor contacted by calling the city ha|l. at 601 south 5th street within the this month. Last May there were Granges. The supervisors appointed for Earl McNutt of Eugene plans to Mayor H. A. Hagen will he next two weeks. The shop, to be also only five partly cloudy days attend the meeting. asked to issue a proclamation an in the M. & W. Market building, and five cloudy compared to this this community are as follows: Additional topics, including aer For Dorena: Louis Dodge and nouncing the drive. will be the only downtown florist year’s—well, the complete record for this May has not as yet been Raymond Wicks, both of Disston ial photos and the use of radio as shop in Cottage Grove. an aid to modern logging, will Cut flowers, corsages, and fu made but if it proceeds as it has Route, Cottage Grove. For Goshen: Bert Beaver, Rt. 2. also be discussed, said Floyd neral designs can be ordered, ac so far, "California, here we come.” i Blackburn of Molalla, conference Also in May of last year there Creswell. cording to Mrs. Nichols. A special For Lorane community: Harold president. line of gift pottery will be carried was only 86 of an inch of rain Two high school boys will be from the Garden of Gods in Col compared to two inches already Foster, Lorane; Erby Wise, Lo- for this month. rane Rt., Cottage Grove; L. N. SHRINERS GET SET chosen as representatives for the orado. FOR ANNUAL PARTY --------------------------- 1 Ashley, Lorane. Beaver Boys' State to be held in Mrs. Nichols, who has lived in The Shriner 49er annual Mag Mrs. Faye Young and baby Viki ----------------- Corvallis this summer, C. C. Cru- Portland for the past 20 years, party will be held at the Cottage son, American Legion local com just moved to Cottage Grove last left Guam May 15 by plane for1 HICKOK FAMILY Grove armory, Saturday night. a visit with her parents, Mr. and VISITS CARLTON mander, announced. September. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hickok May 15. Proceeds from entertain Mrs. Joe Young at Poulsbo, Wash The Beaver Boys’ State, held ington, after which she will join and sons Craig, 9, and Leon, 7, ment and refreshments will gn to annually, is composed of two rep HEALTH CONFERENCE resentatives from each city in Ore The Child Health Conference her husband in Washington. D.C. । were week end visitors in Carlton, the fund for the Shrine hospital gon, The boys will hold a trial will be held May 20 from 1 to 3 in Mr. Young is in the service of the Oregon. They were guests of Mrs. in Portland. The party is open to the men of state government, each taking the health room. Please call 443-L Navy and is being transferred to Hickok's mother, Mrs. Nels Pear- Cottage GroYR ____ i Washington, D. C, son, and returned home May 9. their share in the organization. for an appointment' Heinz Resigns Clean*Un Camoaian ror June I to lu An intensive campaign to beau tify the city under the name of Clean-Up. Paint-Up, Fix-Up Week will be conducted by the Lions Club and the city June 1 to 10. The drive, an annual affair, will not be he limited to mere cleaning up of trash around the city, but will be a campaign to do a face lifting job. The committee Utting the commit tee spear- NUMBER 40 Senior Class Boys To Take Exams Willamette Basin UOnHIHSSIOII fISfll ^1116(1 III ACCIQDIIl Memorial Services Forest Sales Bring 9wZ2yOOO lO LaRO FOF AUCtlOR Sale the Pacific Loggers Phm Friday Meet Flower and Gift Shop to Open Event Announced By Legion Head
