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1rhe Weather (Courteay Cottng«' Grovd Lake Weather Station) High Jan Jan Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan Jan. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 34 41 44 46 44 41 Ix»w 7 23 30 24 A3 II 25 Ruin (Cottane Broue Sentinel We are both the fanclrat and trirndlleiit < ornen» I race 1 race Divido Mosby (; Bennett Creek Harvey Rd. South laute-North Doughui Count Im. VOLUME' IJX q/FFAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY, JANUARY^ ¡949 NUMBER Ji Ice Skating New Sport At Cottage Grove Lake Pupils of Curtin School District No. 58 Thousands See Truman Inaugural at Washington When old man weather pulled LINTON PltOBtHLV ON the thermometer down to 7 above j WASHINGTON—Gay and care and a few mornings of 10 nnd I I “»•NT* PLANNING BO*RD free thousands poured Into Wash I UDII G ITI I ENM RESIGNS degrees he made a new s|s>rt |sm- ington today in a holiday mood for sible for people of this and sur Floyd Githcns, win» wax ap- Harry S. Truman’s presidential rounding communities with the inauguration. fr«t«xlnu »■ xx ziiik over of in the ini* Cottag«* v ihuiu * Grove tirovr pointed । . . on . the . county • planning ........... ’ lake at the Collage Grove dam. I , rd. ’hor,|y “ f ‘ v r ,h* «»unty They came in a stream of spe six miles south of here This was ’’k . . "T “u,borlz«’ »» cial trains, by plane and auto the largest frozen body of water In M. ° Fuiwtay submlited his mobile to pay tribute to the one time farm boy whose mother once western Oregon Io the best of our resignation as a memla-r of th«' hoard and has recommended L E. said he “plowed the straighteBt knowledge, which covered 400 row of com” in all Jackson Coun acres, and attracted over 1500 Ice Liston. Githene, who has las-n ac ty, Missouri. skaters from the 13lh to the 17th tive in .the hospital campaign and The best guesses are that 500,- from all |mrts of this section, in in other civic projects said he 000 to 750,000 people are headed cluding Eugbne, Springfield. Co could not give the planning hoard the proper attention and felt that for Washington. burg. Creswell and Drain. he should resign. One jarring discord was thrust, The resident engineers held the L. E. Liston had received a let into the Democrats’ happy affair water stationary during this cold Tuesday the Senate defeated a spell so the public Could enjoy ter -«olicitlng Ills acc«*plancc on the board. He said yesterday that bill to waive the 20 per cent fed some g<Mal Ice skating eral tax on all grandstand parade There was no age limit as to he had not accepted, but protmhly would. and inaugural ball tickets. This skaters Th«« one attracting the was the Democrats' first defeat in most attention was A L Wood the new Congress. ard. who just passed his 91st But the sting of this Republican birthday anniversary. maneuver was eased by a message Just iMH'nUsc the supply of ice to the President from Gov. Thomas skates had been depleted wasn't E. Dewey, the defeated GOP reason enough to keep him from presidential candidate. skating He secured a pair of Dewey wished Mr. Truman Alvta Oat ley on ^GR ini J m. i **** '““h’ U*C,n<U San“”r*’ S“4"» <*»•«. roller skates and had them re good health and divine guidance" I . , ‘ ‘ ° *oan Hlgglnliotham. Dorothy Meacham, Eart Jacob, Clifford Peronto, Albert WilUams THIttn < Rm»- vamped by having the rollers re ’ in congratulating him on his forth oom Ante, Sharon GnldaNnl, Wemlell UttleiaMir BUIv Oatn. v HH RTII « KUir . u THIRD GRADE: moved. a flic welded to each skate Damage suits totaling $115.0001 L Bobby Black Dal« Hb» I Hr.«» m— i> . ’ >»tnry. F OI R TH GRADE. Emily Goins, Ruth lamgham. Mary Lou Stephen», coming inauguration. And the and sharpened, and took off across were filed against th«’ W. A. Nowalfc. Bru«'.- n L "„ tav Kandel ’ ' Gordinrer. FIFTH GRADE: Clayton Fairchild. Kenneth President replied that "good the lake where it was a mile from WcMMlard Izimlier Co., here by four Scout troops, Cub packs and . . . , ’ a> Sam*rr». l^ota And», Marvene Redlfer, Dale Brenden. Eugene Meacham. Ronald Galdabini Donn» wishes such as yours strengthen shore to shore and returned as people, growing out of an accident senior units of the Oregon Trail langh m j"r I ,'nil",*g'-’ Kdward Tlh>mp«.n. Donna Mae Nowalk. SIXTH GRADE: Ronald Nowak Janice Jacob Ronald though It were a daily habit, in which one man lost his Ufa and Boy Scout council have been in me for the tasks that lie ahead.” Even the weatherman was help Woodard had lived In Illinois when three others were injurod in an vited to participate, along with Nell New Ina. R-yburo. Loretta Oleson. latrry Oatney. ABSENT PUPILS: John Mn^nhal.r. Grade 1: Michael Booher, a young man. where ice skating accident December 8th The suits scouters of the council and par ful. He promised no rain or snow Presi- was good. I>ut has only had skates were filed In the lame county dr- ents, in „ a giant “ ho pot . luck’’ uinner dinner when Mr. ------ , ... _ . Truman — , , and . Vice ~~ -- — on the occasion of the 24th annual Barkley of Kentucky on a very few times in the |»ast cuit court at Eugene, Tuesday. 75 years, and twice during silver meeting of the council to be held are sworn into office at noon on The accident occurred on the thaws in the past >o >< ars. during Wilson Creek logging road, when SON HAYS FATHER at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon, the platform at the step« of the his residence In Cottage Grove. January 30, at McArthur Court capitol. Just winds, a cloudy sky a truck loaded with logging sup- DID NOT FACE and the temperature at 38 to 40 in Eugene. If the present weather predic plies went out of control. In the AN ARSON CHARGE degrees. tions materialize, there will la- mishap that followed Jack Me- n Unit reservations are being re ai r Ba a The President was in good phy more Ice skating for some time. ceived in the Council office ac Commenting on a news article, in our tasue of January 6th with . The statc-owned radio station cording to Dr. E. D. Furrer, John sical condition for the inaugura Mr.1 mä reference to J. E. Redford facing KOAC wiH carry to the people of Todd and Leonard Mayfield, mem tion grind. His physician. Brig. for $75.(XX) on the1 grounds that Gen. Wallace H. G r a h a m, an Suit for $50.000 against the an arson charge irfter a fire at his the s,a,e on Thursday night. Jan- bers of-the committee. the vehicle in which her hustmnd Chester A. Nordstrom. 33, of the at 8:00 a »Pecial evening An outstanding program has nounced he weighs 174 pounds WHS riding was unsafe. All of the Yoncalla Uimber Co. was filed in honw at 242 J. Street, hta son says uary his ------ best ... four - pounds over — men riding in the truck at the Douglas county circuit court Sat- that his father did not face an s,’ssion of ,ht‘ Oregon Legislature Albany police force has been ap been arranged for the Scouts and only meeting to hear members of the pointed police chief of Cottage their parents. Silver Beaver we'«ht- time of th«* accident claim they I b> Mnb<*l Potter, whose arson charge. r™man plunged into the gay were riding on orders of A rife ■, Ju,vn Pot^T. was Edwin Redfotd says he was of the House of Grove. ■ Nordstrom was in town awards will be presented by the round lnau8ural festivities with Suggs, foreman of the logging ; 1,’t (»ct 29 while riding in a formed by Sheriff Tom Swartz Represent at ires discuss the back- ; Monday arranging to move here national rourt of honor. Business meeting of the Council a *18^* on for world | "crummy" o|M*rated by the com- that his father was committed to ground and problems of Oiegon's and will assume his duties as chief operations. ior a “fair deal" Three riding in the truck claim l«ny from its logging operation 11 a state hospital, but not under an tax structure. Representative on January 24th. Nordstrom suc will precede the dinner and pro- f“®““ arson charge. He requests the Ralph Moore, chairman of the ceeds Clint Blodget. who resigned gram beginning at 4:00 pan. at ‘latlve program at home, People of Cottage Grove will serious and permanent Injuries. miles east of Yoncalla. And he asked all Democrats in on January 3rd. Ed Jones has been which time election of officers will Mm. Potter charges carelessness above explanation because he said proposed again have the opportunity of Allied Black, driver of the truck Congress to cooperate, asserting serving as acting police chief since take place. hearing the 55-piece University of ta suing for $IO.(XX) for alleg<-d nnd negligence on the part of the his father is an old and respected House tax committee, has ar the resignation of Blodget. Oregon Trail Scout to Washington "I know that is exactly what they Oregon band when it npfienni here permanent injuries sustained driver in o|MTating the vehicle. citizen and has never harmed ranged this forum discussion with selected members from his com According to her complaint, the'anyone. Eagle Scout James Vincent of are going to do.” Nordstrom a sergeant on the when he jumped from the truck. next Thursday night, January 27. Mr. Truman's promise and his "crummy ” , a half-ton war surplus I ------------------------- - mittee discussing the proposed Brookings, Oregon has been se Albany police force has had five at HANI o'clock In the local high including a broken elbow. Phillip state budget for the next biennium years experience in police work. lected by region XI to be their appeal were informal remarks at school auditorium, under the di L. Cole, another occu|>ant of the truck, went over a 50-foot cm- ■ _ ns compared with the budget sug For the past year he served jinder official representative to present the $15-a-plate dinner of the Tru rection of John Stehn The Buxi- truck cab asks $20.(XX) damages bankmenl as the driver attempted gested by state departments and the Albany police chief, who is a Scouting report to the nation dur man-Barkley club, the send-off to overtake and pass a )oad«*d log MaUlaa« for alleged injuries to hta hack rams nnd Professional Women's truck The accident occurred on a the budget under which the state former state policeman. He is mar. ing Scout Week. February 6 thru ceremony for inauguration week. club is sponsoring thia concert and spine when he jumped from has been operating during the past ried and has two children. It was 12. along with eleven other Scouts. He and Barkley appeared together county road near the Scotts Vai- with 50 per cent of the proceeds the truck. Dale Ortez riding in the ley KChcxrlhouse. ° biennium. Included also on the understood that he secured living These young men, representing for the first time in the current going to the purchase of uniforms back of the truck, seeks $10.(XM) forum will be discussions of Ore quarters while here Monday. At the 12 regions of Scouting of celebrations. In the accident, Mrs. Potter ’ s ' New Orleans. La., Jan. 17 A damages for permanent injuries to for the local high school band. Mr. Truman told his audience complaint recites, her husband ■ naval correspondent who has at gon's tax resources, surpluses, the present the police force consists of America, will present the service This band hns appeared here In his face, teeth and jaws. he and Barkley “expect to carry relation of state to local tax pro Buffered a broken neck, fractured least potentially, a larger audience report of Scout units throughout five men, two are on duty from All seek damages for the same previous engagements and was out the policies and principles laid reason, alleged negligence on the ribs, and punctured lungs. He died than the l>est paid columnists is grams. and the need for economy. 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day. America to President Harry S. well received by the public. 20 minutes later from the in making a naval reserve training Speaker .Frank Van Dyke of the The remainder of the force works Truman at the White House in down in the Democratic platform." imrt of the defendant. The program will be varied to juries. Her claim is bast'd on her cruise with civilian sailors repre House of Representatives will call eight hour shifts. Present plans are W ashington, D. C. and to a repre please the audience, and three late husband's life expectancy of senting 14 states and 63 cities a- the session to order at 8:00 o’clock to hold the force to five men with sentative of the United Nations in soloists will present numbers, in New York City. 23 8 years and his ability to earn lioard one of three ships bound and microphones will bring the the chief. cluding John Drysdale, violinist; $100 a month. He was 46 at the for Havana, Cuba and mo«'k war forum discussion of Oregon’s tax Eagle Scout Vincent is 16 years Shirley Guy Williams, clarinet; program to the people of the state time of his death. — Roseburg maneuvers in the Caribbean. of age, is an apprentice sea scout nnd Barbara Jictrick. soprano, all News-Review. in sea scout ship 232, Brookings, He is Bryce W. Eastbum, journ over KOAC, Oregon’s own station. three to be accompanied by the which is a Rotary club sponsored I alist third class. USN, Cottage 550 kc. band Mn. John E. Ixmdahl nnd two unit under the leadership of J. i I Grove. Oregon, on duty with the Plans for this concert have been sons J««, aged six, nnd Steve. Elmer Parker. Vincent is a junior. Eighth Naval District Public In In the making since last fall with three years old. will leave around formation Office here. assistant scoutmaster of Troop 32, The Oregon Legislature finished Ruth Stewart Caldwell, music | February 10 for Tokyo, Japan to Warren Edwards of the Edwards American Legion sponsored unit >*» first week’s work Friday after Eastburn, who has set for him- chairman. In charge of arrange- join her husband. Major John E. self a task of writing a feature Outdoor Store announced yester under the leadership of Scout- receiving Secretary of State Earl ments, and the 27th being the Londahl. Major Londahl has been day that the Edwards store on master John Ginther, in Brook- T. Newbry’s plan for permanent During the past week. story on every sailor aboard three the earliest available date for the stationed in Korea for the past 16 North 9th Street was closing out ings. Vincent’s parents are Mr. motor vehicle license plates. auditorium. I months. He telephoned his wife Junior Chamlier of Commerce as- modem destroyers, left here with Charles Gettys, 708 Washington and Mrs. Ralph Vincent of Brook- The bills, introduced by the Tickets of $1.00 for adults and nnd sons last week and told them stated by many volunteer workers all the paraphernalia of a sea- I Avenue, passed away at his home all men's wear and will be operated ings. as an exclusive sporting goods house Highways Committee, pro 50 cents for students are avallabl«' of his transfer to Tokyo. Mrs. has mailed out over 4,(XX) cards to going Walter Winchell. He was Saturday morning. January 15. 1 store. Edwards said the closeout Upon return from his trip across vide that the plates be issued to residents of the Cottage Grove equipped with a portable type from any member of the R & P. Ixndahl has been informed by the 1949, at the age of 83 years. He was prompted by the fact that the nation, Eagle Scout Vincent the owner, instead of to the car; vicinity, soliciting donations to the writer, a wire recording outfit and ■pV. club or the high school and government arrangements arc be a camera, not to mention the usual was born in Germany, April 11, the store room was limited and will report to Scout Districts and and for a staggered system where Rende school students. The U. of O. ing made for her passage, and that March of Dimes fund. A film on the care of Polio has appurtenances of a sailor under 1865, and married in Portland. that there was not room for a sponsoring organizations in the by 1/12 of all license plates would band is contributing Its time with she can sail from Seattle around Oregon to Henrietta Smith on full line of both men's wear and Oregon Trail Council of his ex expire each month. way. been shown at both the grade and the exception of tranx|x>rtation. It February 10. They will be in September 24. 1922. She passed sporting goods. Substantial reduc periences and adventure. high schools and Friday and Sat .»ewbry said the staggered sys The naval correspondent will be ta hoped the audience will be filled Japan for one year. away in May 1945. tions are being offered on all men's tem would do away with the an to cH|>acity to show appreciation Major Londahl is a University urday of this week the same film a busy scribe. In addition to writ Mr. Gettys came to Cottage - clothes. nual rush of license plate renewals of their appearance and to help of Oregon graduate and is well will be shown at the Diane theater. ing his goal of news releases, he Grove from San Francisco in the each December. It would become The film gives a general view of Under the new arrangement, the will write radio scripts and record finance the school bund to pur known as a U. of O. football plny- late 1890’s. effective with 1950 plates. Edwards Outdoor store will be chase uniforms. er. Following his graduation, Lon- what is being done with the money them for radio stations. His re Mr. Gettys was among the last enabled to carry a much larger donated by the public. Containers maining chore will be to take Lane county representatives in . official also introduced a Ruth Stewart Caldwell Is gen dahl was coach at Franklin hlgh of the pioneer merchants of this I riday to make the United eral chairman; tickets and sales, school in Portland, Bend high have been place in all downtown pictures for the hometown news- section and was associated with stock of all kinds of sporting the state legislature hold several important committee assignments. States government pay gasoline Lottie I^c Lamb. Della Gallo, school and Central Washington stores and coin cards have been ¡wipers of his shipmates during the the mercantile business here and wear and outdoor goods. A com distributed at both the grade and cruise. plete repair shop will be main It may be of interest to the public taifs °" its vehicles. Joan Gallo and Edna Piller; adver College at Ellensburg. at Bohemia for about a half cent- tained for the Johnson outboard to know the committee assign-!. lhe Senate Forestry Commit high schools. tising and postern, Dorothy Wert, Ships under his journalistic wing Associated with George motors and the Coleman line. The ments for our representatives. A booth has also been located at include the 2,200-ton sister ships. ury. sponsored a bill to let the State Lois Mills, Eleanor Fleming, Jean Knowles, he operated a store at change will enable Cottage Grove Here they are. From the house: H. «,°a^rL^Department issuc the the First National Bank for the Olson and June Neal; refresh Haynesworth, Waldron and Ault. the Music Mine in the Bohemias convience of the public. It was They will l»e in the Caribean and to boast of the only exclusive P. Hendershott, chairman revision ’J0'000'«» worth of bonds which ments for band members, Edna also understood that a "Dime on Gulf of Mexico for two weeks, for a number of years. In 1906 sporting goods store between Eu of laws; member alcoholic control , ® P*°Ple voted for reforestation Burleson, Nell Bukowski, Agnes local government, state and fed- a™. N°vember. Freezing weather which has oc the Une" campaign is being plan where they will practise simulated with his later business partner, gene and Roseburg. Hendcrer, Jessie Bart ruff, Myrtle Gott fried Graber he took a trip to ned for a Saturday on Main street, eral affairs. Earl Hill, chairman of . blU would aRow tire de curred alternately over weastern Gleason and Alice Breedlove; war exercises, training and fa California with a view of locating fishing industries; member, elec- partment to develop a forestry ushers, Hclyn Copplc, Jean Olson, Oregon for the past three weeks probably between 6th and 7th miliarizing naval reservists with there. Mr. Graber bought in the streets. tion and reapportionment, high- progran’ rehabilitate state shipboard duties. Vivian Barkemeyer, Ruth McCor has done considerable damage to hardware business heie in 1907 ways, rules and resolutions. Earl Iowned *ands for this purpose. mick, Bertha Cattrell, June Neal, farmers and will do more unless Eastburn was credited with his and Mr. Gettys and George Know L. McNutt, vice chairman ways j 1' Lorraine Ness, Ella Beers and Ada rain comes soon. Grain and cover second “fogie” for longevity on les bought in about three years crops have Buffered most although and means; member labor and in- Carter. Dee. 9, having completed six years later. For years the hardware firm some pasture land has been dam- dustrics. medical affairs. I Naval service. He is the son of was operated as Knowles and Gra- The city will start repairing aged, In the upper valley where State senate: Truman A. Chase. The T. B. X-Ray Unit, while In Mr. and Mrs. Jolin East burn, Kor- ber, later being changed to Graber FIVE MILLN OPERATING streets as soon as details can be chairman, county affairs; vice, cover crops arc heaviest much of Cottage Grove last week, took Elmer Fleming, superintendent bel, California. and Gettys, under which name the worked out, Warren Edwards, rom^X a8ricU iUre; . m^ber! of district 45 announred Morulay Five mills of this area arc oper the vetch has been pulled up by 1223 pictures. The results of the store is still being operated. He mayor announced here Monday. ating, but continued cold weather the roots and is lying on top of pictures will be mailed to each in was active until his retirement in Edwards indicated that this would commerce education, .rngation, : that several changes had been <’<>NG. ELLSWORTH, WIFE has made it impractical to start the soil much like a hay crop. medicine. Angus Gibson, chairman ... dividual within a week or two. It 1943. be the first task to be undertaken elections; vice chairman county made in the grade school faculty runs at most of the plants. Others Late sown seed in the low was estimated that more than one NOW GRANDPARENTS after the holidays. Mrs. Zenna The death of Mr. Gettys leaves by the new council, but said he plan to begin ojicrations Monday If places show the greatest damage X-ray a minute was taken the affairs: member, forestry, insur Hockett has taken over the fifth Congressman and Mrs. Harris his former partner. G. Graber as had not gone far enough in the the weather moderates. Mills now according to farmers, while early first two days. ance, highways, ways and means. grade, replacing Mrs. Hazel Crans. Ellsworth of Roseburg are grand the oldest merchant of this section operating include the Lorane Val sown seed has fared better. Farm program to designate the streets to The ladies in charge were Mrs. parents. ton, who became music supervisor so far as known. be repaired, nor had the council ley Lumber Co.. Woodard Lumber ers estimate that some» injury has Warren Daugherty, Mrs. Stewart CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Announcement was received at of the Jefferson and Adams school. r uneral services were held Tues. I determined the extent of the re Co., Row River mill, Bohemia been suffered by berries trained Carlson and Mrs. John VanNort- Roseburg Tuesday of the birth, MEMBERSHIP NOW AT 100 Mrs. Cranston succeeds Mri Lumber Co., and the Wagner on wires. Freezing weather may be wick. Those assisting were Mrs. January 15, of a daughter, weigh day, January 18, at 2:30 at Mills pair program. Memberships in the Chamber of Campbell (nee Miss Margaret Mortuary, with the Rev. D. Hugh Mayor Edwards also indicated Lumber Co. beneficial to fruits and shrubs In Ralph Saltsman, Mrs. E. R. Hus ing nine pounds, seven ounces, to Commerce now number 100, Mrs. Leum), who was married during The Blue Mountain Lumber Co. aiding to eliminate pesti, but' ted, Mrs, Richard Thwing, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dittman. I emston officiating. Concluding that th«' city would turn attention Ethel Mae Denham, secretary, re the holidays. services were held Wednesday at to repair of street markers as soon ported today. The membership ’ made a trial run of two hours yes aside from this no good has come Bill Earl, Mrs. Grant Lovegren, Chicago. Miss Caroline Williams has 2.1X P-IB. in th«' Wilson room of as possible' and also signs directing terday, but gave It up as a bad from the cold prevailing here for Mrs. Art Weinkauf and Mrs. Geo. Mrs. Dittman is the former th«' Portland Crematorium and thru traffic as well as one way drive is still underway and offi taken over the second grade sue* Job. almost a month. cials hope to double this number i feeding Mrs. Charlotte Booher, Wood worth. Mary Margaret Ellsworth. Mausoleum. ¡streets. at least. who resigned, ’ 4 Seek Damages Totaling $115,000 In Truck Mishap »»y £22 ^the tk v heks Mrs. Potter Files Damage Suit in Death °' Husband KOAC to Carry Tax Discussion II. 0. Band Concert January 27 at High ♦ School Auditorium Scouts to Attend Annual Meeting In Eugene Jan 30 ‘ ! Chester Nordstrom Appointed Chief Of Police Here BryC© W. ESStblim IV,aKlng Reserve Training Crilise Mrs. Londahl and Sons to Join Major Londahl Jaycees in Midst March off Dimes Campaign Here Charles Gettys Funeral Tuesday State Solons Hear Permanent Auto License Plan Edwards Store to Run as Exclusive Sportswear Store Lane County Men On Committees Freezing Weather Damages Crops T. B. X-Ray Takes 1223 Pictures City Will Start Street Repairing At an Early Date vnanges in Grade School Farillfti/ raCUliy