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The Weather ( (Courtesy Cottage Grove Lako Weather Station) High Ixiw Pic I N'C 21 60 42 .00 I H-«- 22 50 43 trac«* Dec 23 57 41 .00 I >ec. 24 56 43 .00 Dw. 25 44 .00 I >ec. 2ti 46 41 .00 Dec 27 53 3K .11 the C ottage G rove S entinel ¥ VOLUME LX1I Serving the Heart of the Nation's Gre atest Lumber Region Since 1889 COTTAGE GROVE, LANE COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER M, 1950 Representative ° ¿ought By Recreation Planners Reedsport Blast Sentinel Will Be Kills 4 Workers; Late Next Week Bodies Recovered Your next W<-ek'» Sentinel II arrive on Friday again one day late bn-siHr of the holiday. The SrntliKl will tie ciowd on Monday, Jan. 1. The advertising deadline has been moved up U> WedneMiay noon, a day late, for the next Issue. Early copy—In both the news anil advertising depart ments—will he appreciated. The pajier will go back to Its usual Thursday delivery day after the holidays. Logging Camp Shut Down by Woodard Co/ There Are Twenty * More Thinking Days Before the School Bond Election 4 Ten Cents per Copy NUMBER 2L School Board Asks Voters For Harrison Addition The last body of three workers who were killed In a Reedsport rock quarry slide was recovered I/igging operations at the Thursday, Ix*c. 21 by rescue work Woodard Lumber Company's ers. A fourth man died of injuries Black Butte camp have lieen shut late Thursday in thi- Keizer Hos down Th<- company announced pital in North Bend. that it would buy its logs in the Details surrounding a pre future. mature blast that caused the slide The development of Cot- W. A. Woodard, owner of the at the rock quarry, which is seven tuRi- Grove Ijake'x recreation company, was not available for miles east of Reedsfiort, comment before presstime Thurs- al facilities ih being watched given to the Sentinel by an in day. Company employees were, throughout I^ne county, for jured employee. tight-lip[ied and would not release The employee of the Kern A thia project will serve to any information about this recent Kibbee, McKinnon Co. of Portland guide the plana for the de change in policy. is Nelwm Zeller. 711 N 9th St . velopment of nine other auch Cottage Grove. Zeller is recup It is not known how many men areas. erating from a similar accident were employed at the Black Butte That's one of the rensonx for that hap|M-ned Sept 1 at the same operation, but a previous state- 1 the Interest of Hu> lane County site, but he was able to contact merit from Wixidard indicated Recreational Committee in this eye witnesses that pieced together that he thought all of the men -a. area, according ("ommiltce I height (Doc) Near received the story. would be hired by other operators. member Dorothy Jackaon. orders Saturday to report (or Crushed to death under more Even though Woodard has quit ou.» • r.ovfc. A temporary committee held It» duty with th* 40th Infantry Y logging, he said that it would not K»O». third meeting Thursday, De«- 21. division nt Camp Cook, Calif. Near than 10,000 tons of rock were have any effect on the amount of at the Rainbow cafe and dlacu»»ed said he expected to leave nlxiut George Kiuet and John Doyle, MA». IX I Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Froh- [ilanx for permanent organization January 8th or 9th for Camp Cook. both of Reeds|>ort, and Norman madcr were seriously injured when timber cut in the company’s Cot R Ashley of Portland Charles tage Grove operation. and m«ire plana tor th«- nwa- The architect s sketch shows the Tenth street view of the proposed Harrison grade He has attained the rank of ca|>- Witney of Tacoma. Wash, re- their car collided with a semi- tlonal areas of Cottagi* truck at the intersection of high taln In the infantry reserves and reived fatal injuries and died in a school addition. It will house six new classrooms, a kitchen for serving hot meals, a l-aki* and the Dorena develop way 99 and Quincy St., about will retain this rank when he re- North Bend hospital Thursday. stag«*, and a multi-purpose room that can lx- used for dining, sports, and auditorium ment. seating. |M>rts for duty. Near, a University Zeller’s information indicated 11:45 p.m.. Friday. Dec 22. Making up the temporary com of Oregon graduate with the class Mrs. Blanche Frohmader’S left that Kiuet. a powder foreman for mittee are Chairman Art Rich of 1940, served in the infantry for th«' firm for 25 years, was [tack leg was nearly severed mid-way ards and Secretary Mert Foils, 4W years In World War II. ing eight boxes of 40 per cent between the knee and ankle in both of Eugene, and directors D im - will also terminate, temje gelatin explosive into som«' holes the crash. It was amputated at the Dorothy Jackson, Cottage Grove, injured point shortly after her ar orarily at least, his services as Carl Baker, McKenzie, Lt' Mur salesman with the Glthens Motors whll«' fellow workers were placing rived at the Sacred Heart hospital seven boxes of the explosive into phy, Junction City, and William During his connection with the another area of the same string of in Eugene. She is reported to be Cath, Oakridge Clark's Photo Studio and the Voters of Cottage Grove in good condition. Githens Motors he has established holes. The funds that make this work ' Cecil Beck residence took first Mr. Frohmader’s injuries were will be called to the polls on The unexpected ' a reputation as one of the top explosion oc- possible are supplied by the fed place honors in the merchant and not serious and he is also reported Jan. 18 to cast their ballots eral government They arc includ salesmen of the northwest division curred tn Kluet’s area and sent to lie In good condition. residential divisions of Cottage tons of rock crashing down from on a $200,000 bond issue that Near, recently elected president ed in the total appropriations Grove’s Christmas decorations. According to a Cottage Grove the 3(X) foot wall amongst 40 men of the Cottage Grove Chamber of will make the Harrison grade made for Ih«' U. S. Army En Clark’s first place prize was a police report, the Frohmaders school addition a reality. gineers' portion of the Willamctt«' Commerce, will tie succeeded in who were working on the quarry were traveling east on Quincy St. gold plaque donated by the Cham this office by i’ B Webb, now floor. Valley Project. “I feel confident,” said ber of Commerce. Honorable men An eye-witness said that a bluff and the truck, loaded with ply A repirt from chairman Rich serving as vice president. tion for the merchant's window Damon Scott, district school wood. was traveling north on high at the top of the quarry wall ards states that the development displays went to Perry’s Dress way 99. The two vehicles collided looard chairman, “that the "split wide open ” and thundered of recreational areas has lieen Shop, Smith Electric, J. C. Pen down upon him. A larger slide fol- in the intersection. The impact About 300 excited kids showed voters will pass this issue, wisely considered as a significant ney Co., Western Auto Supply, and drove both machines crashing into i lowed the first while workers at up at the Arcade theatre Satur and I urge everyone to turn part of the project. Not only is Mountain States Power Co. a service station on the northeast tempted to rescue those trap|>ed. day morning toting cans of food. out and put their X on Barton Holderman Phml/c rr- It felt that thia development is Judges for the chamber of com Kiuet, Doyle, and Ashley, who corner. They all enjojed a movie spon "Bonds Yes” on the ballot. an irnpirtant resource to th«1 area, turned Tuesday to Bremerton af were working on the quarry wall merce were Jan Smekens from the The jack-knifed truck tipped He said that this expansion is sored by the Lions club, the Cot but it Is felt that a p*rson cannot ter spending a 15-day leave here University of Oregon, and two re over on the Frohmader’s car and went with the slide and were with his grandmother. .Mrs Eva a vital necessity if you want your tage Grove fire depaitment. and live a normal healthy life without placements, William Macintosh of plywood was strewn about the the Morelock Theaters. It was children to _ get an adequate . - educa- some regular contact with nature, Holderman. and other relatives. killed Two others, Sam Knight of street. Mrs. Frohmader was Drain, and Mrs. Lloyd Barnaby, He nUui visit nd his mother at Ku- Lakeside, and Gueaette Brandoen- free, but the youngsters were I* 011 - Mi ' o.illng to RichaMi». ■ Krado school art teacher. Each thrown clear of the wreckage. Her 1 It is hoped, by Richards, that reka, Calif. Holdcrman is stationed slnio of Reediqiort. saved them- husband was also thrown out oft judge selected three entries and asked to donate a can of food for I According to Scott, this newt xIall Interested organizations and on the transport Phoenix, and had wives by clinging Io a tiny ledge the auto and was found unconciou/ the firms that got the largest Christmas boxes for needy fam- bond *“ue would increase taxes 250 feet up the face of ! about 2 mills. Even with this new groups will send a delegate to be >«•€0 In Koira since August. He about number of votes were declared ilies. on the pavement. the quarry. increase. Cottage Grove taxes The kids had a hilarious time come |>art of the permanent rec has been in the Navy for the past winners. The driver of the truck. Allwin They were rescued after a rope would be well under the tax level reation committee The next eight years. laughing at two cartoons and a Clark ’ s winning window featur- was lowered from the top of the F. Kenfleld of Eugene, was not in Herbert R. tiller. U8N. ed a portrait in the foreground special showing of the Abbott and in most other Lane county school meeting of the temporary group is quarry wall. Truck driver David jured. No citations were issued. districts, he added. stationed at USNTC, San Diego, with snow white Chester A VanDenburg Jr., in, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 18. fleece on the Costello comedy, "Buck Privates,” Earlier in the day Mrs. Kath Payne rescued the two men by The way the school situation At this time plans for a meeting naval aviation is tiring transferred having himself lowered on a rope. erine Sonnenberg of Portland and Calif., »on of Mr. and Mr». Manley floor and draped around the pic- according to theater manager stacks up now, all but two of the of representatives for the per from Guam to Hickam field, Hono Payne then attached another rope Mrs. Ruth E. Harney of Glendale C. Fuller, Bennett Creek Drive, ture. The rest of the foreground Cleo Morelock. eight grades are carrying an over manent organization will lie made lulu. T H.. according to a letter re to the stranded men who could rcceivt'd minor injuries when their I Is home on a ten-day leave. Upon consisted of an arrangement of “It was an all-youngster affair,” load of students. There are more return to San Diego he will await red candles, tiny figurines of a Richards says that the purpose ceived by his father, Chester Van- he said. "Parents ventured only as car hit a soft shoulder and turned not release their holds for fear i than 150 students over the maxi orders for transfer to Lithog madonna, carolers and cherubims, of the permanent committee will Denburg Sr., Tuesday. Chester Jr., of falling. far as the front door to deposit mum prescribed limit in the grade over one mile south of Creswell. raphers school at Washington, all standing out well against a be to mnk«- th«' best [xissiblc uw had been located at Guam for their small fry inside, We let the I schools. Working on the floor of the D.C. Herbert graduated from high blue background that was covered of alloted funds for recreational about 17 months and on arriving 1 quarry the Washington man. noise go on without restriction Census reports indicate that school here and was working on at Hickam field had his first taste development in the reservoir areas with many stars. and there was plenty of it.” Charles Witney, and John Peter four and five-year-old children en the Sentinel at the time of his by drafting plans that will be of fresh milk in several months. son of Butte, Mont, were injured. । Their other window contained Morelock said that the movie tering grade school will far ex enlistment. most suitable for 1-anc county ‘The chow," is swell, he says. a wide display of cameras that was surely a success and he wants Both were rushed to a North ceed the number of students that The American Ix*gion sponsored resident a. i were lightly covered with snow to make it an annual affair big will be moving on to high school. Bend hospital where Witney died. Other action taken last , and highlighted by a lavendar ger and better in future years. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Means and Peterson received a fractured ver "Tide of Toys" campaign is going In addition to these two overload Thursday’s meeting was the aj>- daughters, Linda and Barbara, of tebrae, but is expected to recover. to be held again this year. background with irregular cutouts The used toy collection cam The canned food was added to ing factors, the construction of pointment of Hob Duaenberry. North Bend visited Mrs Murray which looked into the store. The Portland contracting firm W. A. Woodard’s new plywood high school principal, to work on Trunnell en route to Eugene to is engaged in supplying rock for paign was held last year and Mrs. Horace Hatch, who handled private donations at the fire de plant will bring at least 200 more partment. The Swartz and Wol- deemed so successful and worth plans for the further development spend Christmas with relatives. 1 the south jetty of Winchester bay, the arrangements of the Business fard students to the Cottage Grove of ^wimming facilities at Cottage Their son Robert of Sheppard Field a project of the U. S. Army Corps while by sponsors that it is being and Professional Women sponsored each market and Short’s Grocery schools next fall. While rounding out the affairs contributed $25 worth of repeated. Grove Ixike plans that will fit in Air Base in Wyoming expected to of Engineers. , outdoor residential decorations, Faced by these facts the school Persons are asked to turn in of 1950 and getting ready for 1951. said that the judges had a difficult food to the supply. Firemen who with the work that has already meet them there on furlough. Jim used toys in good repair to Gicr- a number of readers may be in time in deciding which display took care of delivering the gift board started making plans be been done by Army engineers. Means has been sent to Koren. boxes of food and repaired toys cause the facilities must be en H ARRY NEET LEAVES ON au's Market, 822 W. Main St. terested in the first baby contest should receive the prizes. Gucsts at the Inst meeting were said that they were able to cover larged and ready for use by next There is one exception. Guns, for 1951, the 13th such contest Jack Maulding, president of the The judges, G. E. Finnerty. Bob Cook moved home from the COUGAR HUNTING TRIP tanks, and other toys that would which has been sponsored by Cot H. N. Traxler. Creswell, and Mrs. all the homes that were listed as fall, according to Scott. Cottage Grove Rial and Gun Club, U. of O. where he has lieen attend The new Harrison school addi needy. Harry Neet left on a cougar tage Grove merchants since 1938. remind children of the last war Dwight Near, president of the ing school. He has enlisted in the L. E. Chapman. Drain, spent four Details of the contest are found hours judging the 12 entries and "If we missed anyone,” said the tion will give the educators six Chamber of Commerce, and Bob Navy and is to report for duty hunting trip Tuesday, Dec. 26. are not wanted. Said Harry, "I think I know where The toys will be sent to the un on a two page ad appearing else- had to make return trips to sev firemen, “it was because we didn’t new classrooms to take care of Duscnberry. high school principal. Jan. 3. the increased enrollment. Grade to get ’em." He said that he would derprivileged children of Europ*. where in this issue. This year eral homes before they could know about the family.” school principal Elmer Fleming hunt over a wide area near the Donations may be made immedi merchants are offering more and ' reach a decision, according to With only one minor fire call said thoughtfully while explaining Sgt. Don and Mrs. Blackmore Bohemia mining district. He will ately and the collection will con better prizes to the first two Mrs. Hatch. during December, the fire depart the plan. "I hope that six new lucky couples. and two children of Spokane spent lie gone until Jan. 5. tinue for 30 days. The final decision gave the first ment had plenty of time to repair rooms will be enough to handle a week with Mr. and Mrs. Jay prize of $10 to Mrs Cecil Beck. all the toys that were turned in. the enrollment that we will have Blackmore and other relatives. 349 S 6th St., second place and a and they deemed the campaign a next fall.” Mr. and Mrs. Park Hartzel and prize of $5 to Mrs. Elliot Voegele, success particularly because the Kenneth U'e Shafer. 56, of Ve Mr. and Mrs. Pearkins Miller and A cafeteria-style kitchen will 250 Cherry Court., and honorable public co-operated in turning in provide facilities for hot meals • neta was sentenced to serve 10 family of Blue Mountain. Mr.__ and mention to Mrs. Cecil Caldwell, S. discarded toys. years In the state penitentiary by Mrs. Menzo Blackmore and son 4 an advantage that the students 6th St. Circuit Judge G. F. Skipworth for Dnle were also gucsts Christmas don’t have now. Inclosed within The Becks ’ winning display in th«' Nov. 4 slaying of Avon Lloyd day at the Jay Blackmore home. the wings of the building an area corporated Santa with his sleigh Dibble of Walton. of 50 by 70 will be used as a by Walt Graydon about Santa than anyone else tragedy. They forgot all about and reindeers suspended from a Shafer changed hia plea from multi-purpose room. It will serve Pvt. Howard (Bill) Sherrett! In over a hundred homes in the around town. He said the red- their unhappiness when they got tree to their house, which was out not guilty of first degree murder from Fort Ord. Calif., arrived here as a dining hall, an auditorium, suited, the gifts." white-whiskered gent was lined by colored lights The whole The American Legion is going and a gymnasium. All of these to guilty on a manslaughter Sunday morning to spend Chris; "ottagc Grove area, Santa Claus able to visit 126 homes on Christ- When Santa left, the little girls <.large. He whs scheduled to have mas with Mrs. Margaret Sherrett capped in early Christmas eve mas eve. Santa made his local were racing joyfully about their scene was well lighted by a spot to jump the gun and hold a New new facilities plus a better edu light. Year's "dance and frolic” at 9 p.m. cation resulting from more indi been tried on Jan. 15. and son. Gerry. Because he had to carrying gifts for the youngsters. calls in about four hours without living room with their new toys A religious theme was carried Saturday, Dec. 30, in the Armory. vidual instruction will be made The 37-year-old Walton logger, report hack to camp for duty i He laughed gleefully as he hand- the aid of any list—that shows and the look of gratitude that out in the front windows of the A. L. Dibble, was shot in the chest Tuesday morning he had to leave <*d to the saucer-eyed children the fast sledding and a good memory. their mother gave him almost Legionnaire Manley C. Fuller possible for your children by this Voegele's home. The windows were said that the floor of the Armory new bond issue, Scott summar presents that they had wished for. with a .22 caliber pistol after a again Monday afternoon. Howard Harry said that the parents co caused the old gent to get out his removed and three scenes of the has just been refinished and that ized. drinking party at the home of Mr. is being transferred from Fort Ord Santa knew all the little folks by Christ child were featured with well big red handkerchief. and Mrs. Ralph Hayes in Veneta. to Fort Benning, Ga., for further name. too. During his brief stay operated with Santa When asked what would happen On another visit Santa Claus draperies for backgrounds. Color dancers w ill enjoy the smooth he answered the many questions when he arrived on Christmas ew. if the bond issue is not passed. Shafer was a long time friend of training. music of "The Bandoliers.” •-aid that he popp'd in on an elder ed lights outlined the front of about his reindeer and sleigh that His bag filled up every time he of the family. "The floor refinishing was ac- Scott said that the Imard would ly couple. their house, and a bright "Star of complished by the combined ef- Jtwl have to try again until a sat- reached another front porch. had broken down "a few houses Judge Skipworth concluded that The long distance telephone call "They didn't know that I was Bethlehem ” was perched on the "I remember that one man's the shooting occurred as the re from the Bert Newton family to back,” and had to be abandoned. forts of the Legion and the Na- i isfactory plan is found. coming,” he said, "and they were sult of "too much liquor" after their son, Virgil Newton, stationed Some of the braver tots piked in children asked Santa for a bicycle pretty lonesome. The 'Mrs.' was highest point of the roof gable. tional Guard," Fuller explained. "I've been on the school board At the Caldwell's was a colorful "and the boys really worked hard for five years,” he said," and the hearing the testimony of Mrs. in the Hawaiian Islands, W'as com quiring little hands into his whis and a tricycle," Harry recalled. very touched by my unexpected display of lighting in the shrub- “Seem's that their folks hadn't people of Cottage Grove have Hayes, who was the state's wit pleted late Christmas night. The kers as they sat on his knee. appearance, and she couldn't quite ! bery. On the top of the fairly flat on the job.” planned on it. but Santa was abt ness. The prosecution was handled reception was very clear. It was He said that hats, horns, and never let us down when we asked Santa had arranged to have hold back all of her tears." I house was Santa and his reindeer. for the passage of a bond issue. by District Attorney Ed Luckey. the best Christmas gift a service Harry Neet, a local businessman to deliver them alright. Santa told Santa left amongst many "God The judges looked and wondered other gadgets will be furnished to me later that those kids were "I think the reason for this the crowd about midnight. and spreader of good cheer, accept man could get at $2 a minute. Bless Yon's " He returned the good and looked again before making a The proceeds of the dance will record is because we have never MRS. SEDERGREN telephone calls for him. Then by really thrilled and surprised." wishes and added his usual "Merry decision. be used to pay for the balance re tried to fool the voters. We just The gift giving procedure was Christmas." He departed leaving RESIGNS AS REPORTER The Fred Mills family held a direct wire to the North Pole, Mrs. Hatch said that many of get-together at Blackbutte in many children were able to speak going both ways in many homes, the couple with many of their the local displays were very good maining on the floor refinishing give them the facts about our FOR REGISTER-GUARD problems, and tell them what wo job. Mrs. R. L. Scdergren has re honor of Ronnie Hunt, home on to him and tell him what they according to a report that came childhood memories revived. but that she hadn't received entry need. It's hard to go wrong when signed ns Cottage Grove reporter five day Christmas leave from wanted for Christmas. Also by direct from Santa Claus. Harry Neet has been Santa blanks for them. you’re dealing with the truth. I for the Eugene Register-Guard Whidbey Island. Ronnie brought this arrangement, Santa apolo Said Santa in his report, "It Claus' chief collaborator in this “I think that at least 20 displays DUERST REPORTS think that’s why the voters have gized to several hundred children AT CORPUS ( HRISTI after three and one-half years of his mother, Mrs. Carolyn Hunt, a was a little embarrassing at first, area for the past five years. He should have been judged instead confidence in our judgment.” whose homes he knew he would be efficient reporting and coverage souvenir cook book from Alaska, but it was so thoughtful and here said that he intends to keep the of 12. for many of the homes wo U. S. Naval Air Station, Corpus unable to visit during the early I thought I was the fellow that work up. too. of the Cottage Grove community. where he has been stationed. saw that were not entered were Christi, Tex.. Aviation Machinist BOB RONER HOME hours of the evening. He told the was supposed to be spreading hap To date no new reporter has "I think everyone that I came certainly beautiful," she comment Mate third class Everett G. Duerst, Bob Roner, stationed with the youngsters that he wouldn't for piness." I icen named. Pfc. Richard Crepeau, son of in contact with this year gained ed. USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold navy at the San Francisco Treas Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Crepeau, spent get them though and that their The high spot of the evening," a little happiness from my qfforts,” Mrs. Hatch hoped that more Duerst, Rte. 1, Cottage Grow, /A former resident of Cottage Christmas at home. He arrived presents would he under the he continued, "was when I gavt he mused. "Except the telephone persons would enter next year, but reported here Dec. 19 from the ure Island naval base spent a two Christmas tree when they got up (prove spent the holidays with the here from Brooks Field, Tex., on two very nice presents to two little operators that handled the more she was quite pleased with thq Naval Receiving Station, Seattle, day holiday leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roner, re girls who had been feeling very than 500 calls that I received (Crepeau family. He is Bill Peter Dec. 23 with delayed orders [lend on Christmas morning. work that many families had done Washington, for duty in Advanced turning to San Francisco Monday Harry probably knows more sad because of a recent family maybe 1 didn't make them happy. this season. Petrie of Arcatn, Calif. ing a transfer to Montory, Calif. Training Unit Twelve. morning. CottageGroveLake Plans Continue; Will Guide Others DOC NEAR (ALITI) INTO ARMY SERVICE Local Couple ' Seriously Hurt In Auto Crash Herbert R. Fuller To Attend School, Y ule Decoration Washington, D.C. Prizes Awarded Soaring Enrollment Figures Demand Immediate Expansion Kids Swap Food For Laughs at Saturday Movie Men in Service European Toy Drive Is Now Underway 13th Annual First Baby Contest Will Be Presented Veneta Man Gets Ten>Year Sentence For Party Killing I There Really Is a Santa Claus; I Saw Him on Christmas Eve Legion Sponsors New Year’s Dance
