The Sentinel, Cottage Gro*r, Oregon
Letters to the Editor] «ut»..
Thur»., July 17, 1W7
Don't Buy It!
THE COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
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Dear Editen .
I would like Io warn the |iuhHc
i'.mi ll■n■^n
at
I of the
I Rolli o time there I» a Knayi that
l guraa we've all heard motor
■rlllnx
conio* to Collude
ist»
kiaxtiiig Hull Hwy could »lop
an<1 isklnu t<»i Ainatlon» for some
small trinket When thev ipproieh a car on a dime . . . but H 'k*»n’t
the public I hey mislead them to make much wuse And anybody
think Ihe money asked for Is go who think» he can do It 1» going to
ing Io the Disabled Veteran».
I m - »hoi l changed In a hurry I Just
To my knowledge they do not ■aw some figure» pul out by the
'represent any kina tide veterans AAA
and theyTe n* startling
'organization These men dress In ns n knock on Hie door in the
such a manner as to mislead Hie middle of the night You know,
public to believe that they ilo ref»-
w hen you're traveling twenty
n s» nt seme veteran»' organlza
miles an hour you'll cover twenty-
tion They usually wear dark
you have
alter you
'clothing and a black oversea» cap t<> stop .
Iicforc you get your
such ns the American Legion. Dis Inorali on the brake. And you II
1 aided Veterans of America mid go another thirty fret Ufare you
Veteran* of Foreign War* wear. do stop. That'» a total ol fifty-two
but you will note Nicy wear IM»
insignia on tk'sc cap* of nnY
the veteran*' argani» itlons.
At thirty mile» an hour you'll
more than a huiulted feet
no NOT give your money Io
thr*r men They arc no doubt iH'fore vou »lop At forty you II go
and at »Ixly it take*
taking thi* money for their own 161 leet
three hunilieil teet
|M'rs<>nal profit*, not for any vet* you on
voll uct <*•> filier-
organization, a« they midend you
... Ivlin.' Thev an- ><»T kicked gettcy deieloi That's more than
backed or sponsored by iny vet- the length ol
organUatlon in Cottane which I* a big e hunk of real
eran»’ organization
estate Ask tiny lad who ever tried
Grove.
to tote u foot kill from one end Io
Ray Fuller,
the oilier So think ahead
«nd
Commander. Post 32
drive ahead Give yourself and the
American Legion
other fellow a break
Cottage Grove. Oregon
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(‘«iriam Adkins
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association
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National Advertising Representative
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Recreation Program Needs Help
The Cottage Grove summer youth swim program ran
into a snag last week with too many children to cope with
and too few funds to deal with.
The program here, run with funds from (ommunity
Chest, is directed by the Recreation committee. Most com
munities have recreation districts formed, or the city takes
over the program. Here it is handicapped by lack of funds
and lack of a permanent body to manage it.
.
Under the capable hands of Bob Dusenberry and other
committee members the program has done pretty well. But
this summer a total of 250 children turned out for swimming,
with a bus capacity of only 160. So it was thought only be
ginners would be able to take the lessons begun this week at
the Wilson Creek area at the dam. Red Cross instructors are
provided free of charge.
,
Even if another bus were available, a driver, extra super-
visors, life guards, etc. were not. And only $1.200 was avail
able to run the program. This will run out about August 1.
An unexpected and much needed boost came to the
nrogram this week with the donation by Imai clubs of
enough money to carry on the project and provide a
third bus for intermediate and senior swimmers. A third
bus now leaves Jefferson filled with happy children who
. otherwise would have been left behind on the curbstone.
The Red Cross also rallied to the cause by providing an
wetra instruvior for the heavy program here.
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The local organizations who unselfishly gave funds must
be commended for their action.
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. .
The Recreation committee has said that it is stumbling
■long” with the program. It has been suggested that the city
budget extra funds for a recreation program next spring, or
that a recreation district be formed.
Outside the-city residents who taxe advantage of the
■rogram might have to pay for it if the city took over. In
either case, taxes would be only a few mills to raise the
■eoessarv $4.000 or $5.000 that would carrv the program
for our youth into full and better operation. This would pay
for facilities, rental of buses, drivers, life guard and super
visors’ services.
,
Not only would the swim program be expanded, but also
Other programs such as recreation facilities at the parx or
some other area. Sights have also been for some time on a
local swimming pool.
...........
Petitions to form a recreational district were drawn up
once before, but the organization put in charge of circulating
them fell down because some members did not favor the plan.
'This same organization donated funds for the third bus
service i
It seems to us that facilities for our youth, especially in
the summer, are a very necessary and vital par t of a growing
and progressive community and should be provided for sys
tematically each year. (See story page 1.)
(JHG)
Can the Republicans Do It?
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to happy play days »
It did not take the republican*
• long to nominate "Ike" for pres
are not going ident once the balloting »tarted at
who has no Chicago l«»t week and it took
even Ie«» lime to nominate hi*
in his head.
running mate, Sen Richard Nixon
enn tell you for v Irv-president According to
afflict« this Mr*. "Ike", that genl Ike I* quite
diagnose hl* a man Any way he could be the
next president of the U. S. if
enough people believe a* Mr*. Ike.
1>RH Mt NEEIM BitAKK*
Four-wheel brakes
to help the driver
brakes on the wheel
A chtonlc grouch
every ailment that
country but can't
own trouble.
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ONLY THING HE FEARS!
The above ads from the Travel Information division,
Oregon State Highway department, are typical of those ap-
jæanng in various publications advertising the play simts of
the state.
. .
The travel division sent out the mat upon request of
numerous newspapers in the state, telling of the beauty spots
that invite vacationers to Oregon.
Mabel Merryman,
Grove Pioneer,
Dies Wednesday
Mabel Wynne Merryman, a resi
dent of Cottage Grove most of h< i
7K years and active in the Old
Schoolmates group, passed away,
Wednesday, July 16, at Jackson- ,
ville, Oreg. She was born in Cot-|
tage Grove. December 6, 1874. a ।
daughter of pioneers. Dr. A L ;
and Sarah Perkins Wynne She
was married September 30, 1900,
in Cottage Grove to John Adrian
Merry man, w ho passed aw'ay in .
1939 at Dorris, Calif.
With the exception of a few
years spent at Dorris, Calif., most
of her life was spent here She
was a member of the Presbyterian
church, the Order of Eastern Star
and the < »Id Schoolmates.
Surviving are one son, John
Wynne Merryman of Klamath
Fails; two grandchildren; two sis
ters and one brother: Mrs. Olivia
Eakin, Mrs. Orpah Benson and
Armand Wynne, ail of Cottage
day. July 10. at 2 pm. The Rev.
Carl Conrad officiated with inter
ment in the Dtain Cemetery. Mills
charge of furerai arrangement«.
Howdy
RODEO
Fans!
Here’s hopin’
you-all have
a good time
this weekend.
And
for good times
motoring always
use Chevron
gasoline.
Some of our customer* have
been »pcedier than the republicans
i in reaching a decision to buy a
¡car from u*. once they have seen
what we have to offer
When it comes to making turn»,
greater caution and courtesy
should he displayed in making left
turns because drivers must cross
other stream» of traffic But In
the munal »hould he
any ।
without
mach' in Advance
straddling of lane*, or «winging
one way la-fore turning the other.
Thi* eliminate* "jockeying for a
|K>*itlun" right before the turn.
Have you *cen our choice u»ed
Irani? Come in and look mound.
|They're all good, clean job* . • .
and priced right. Every car we
Gell i* backed by our reputation
and guarnnted to give you
' real nervier You're «urc to tie *at-
refied at HANSEN BROS. 5th A
Wanhington Phone 76o
CRUSH
The new deal and fair deal democrats are nearing a rec
ord in American history as the party who stayed in power
ART NOLT
the longest. Should the democrats win the fall election they
will have broken a record of 20 years of rule by one party.
Conceivably such a victory for the democrats could mean the
end of the two party system. Up to now we have gone on the
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610 Madison
KEEP OREGON GREEK
theory that one party serves as a check against the othei and
that if the ruling party became corrupt enough, the ruling
partv would be kicked out by the voters. And this theory was
a good one too until 1932 when the present administration
began to encourage the public to bring all problems to
Washington.
, .
Such governmental theories up to now ha\e had a far
greater appeal to the majority of the voters than any theory
of personal liberty or methods of preservation of the two
floors
DRIVEWAYS
partv system, which might end government corruption.
PARKING AREAS
If the present rule of the democratic administration is
STREETS
ended, it will be up to the independent voter for since 1932
Also Road Grading — All Work Guaranteed
the so-called democratic party has been the major party ot
the United States. The ruling party is further strengthened
Funeral services will lie an
by the fact that a total of 25 million people are affected di
Pass Creek Paving Co.,
nounced later by Mills Mortuary.
rectly or indirectly bv the federal payroll.
Cottage Grove
The present rule can be ended if enough voters will,
Fern Victoria Owen
when going to the polls take into consideration what is best AN EDITORIAL
Located at Cottage Grove Sand and Gravel
Funeral services for Mrs, Fern
for the nation as a whole and not be influenced by men or
“
Spenders
”
Under
Fire
Ph. B69Y or 488J
Victoria Owen, age 47. were held
issues offering personal gain. The ruling party has been able
at 10:30 a.m.. Saturday. July 12,
to stay in power for 20 years by reason of the fact that the
An opinion poll revealed recently that more than twice ।
administration heads have been able to offer either a govern as many voters are now concerned about government send at the Drain Methodist church
Interment was in the Comstock
tü MAMWELL PACEMAKER
STAPLE!
ment job or a government subsidy to the voter without any ing and high taxes as were concerned last January.
ay Lou 0M1MU>
cemetery. Mills Mortuary of Cot
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consideration as to how such a policy would affect the com
Sen. Carlson of Kansas elaborated on this fact when he tage Grove was in charge of ar
mon welfare or how much corruption it might create within
said
that “never before have the American people made their rangements. and the Rev E. S.
the government itself. There is nothing more selfish than
Bartlam of Eugene officiated
protests
about taxation and spending so well heard.
politics and there is nothing that breeds corruption in gov
Mrs. Owen, a resident of Anlauf
This public realization of government waste and extrav for 30 years, passed away Mon
ernment as fast as the voter, who permits personal gain to
agance is all to the good. Only an amused public opinion can day, July 7, 1952. at 0-ikridg«*
inf luence his oi liei vote.
.
.
Since 1932 we have suffered recurring domestic crises protect the nation against the reckless spenders. However, She was born in Portland Decem
and while these crises did not become acute until after 1941, if the bureaucrats are forced to realize that the public really ber 10, 1904. and was married to
A. Owen in 1922 at Roseburg.
they have been spasmodic in their effect, depending on the demands economy, they may agree, with Sen. Carlson, that Joe
She was a member of the Episco
“
now
is
the
time
to
act
in
accord
with
this
loud
voice
of
the
foreign situation. In fact today’s young men and women in
pal church.
college, don’t know what you are talking about when you people.”
Surviving are her husband; five
speak of normal times prior to 1932.
children: Archie W. Owen. Joe
We have been using the same technique as the iron cur
Stock Ownership Lags
A Owen. Jr., Charlie W Owen.
tain countries, who when they want to divert their subjects
Fern Marie Chostner and
Stock brokers and other interested parties got a rude Mrs.
Mrs. Genevieve F. Ducrst; « ven
away from domestic miseries, find an enemy to turn the pu
shock from the first comprehensive study of stock ownership grandchildren; three sister- Mrs.
lie attention to.
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The most worthwhile effort we can think of is to clean in this country. Those who have proclaimed the breadth Floyd Blomberg. Mrs. John Wertz
up our domestic situation before we start worrying a >u our of John Q. Public’s stake in capitalism through stock owner and Mrs. Clayton Harris.
foreign commitments or training more soldiers to fight an ship were surprised to find recently that only 4.2 per cent of
Marjorie Seymour
enemy, whose technique we are gradually stealing in the the population, or 6,490,000, actually own stock.
This
is
a
somewhat
smaller
number
than
some
financial
name of liberty.
Marjorie Edna Seymour, age
observers had estimated. One bright note was that there has
64, passed away at her home in
been a decided rise in the number of stockholders in recent South Drain Tuesday, July 8. 1952
We Can Brag a Little
years. About one-fifth of the total became share holders in She was born Marjorie Hutzler
We can do a little bragging about beautiful highways in the past three years and six per cent acquired their stock in May 1, 1888, at Maple Grove, Wi».,
scenic setting when the four-lane highway down 1 ass
and was married August 5, 1905,
1951.
canyon is completed. One of the outstanding drives for tne
Nevertheless, the survey emphasizes the need for great at Drain to Vivus Seymour, who
visitor would be to go south over the new highway to Anlau! er participation in capitalism by * he American people. More survives her. Mrs. Seymour was
and on to Drain and down the Umpqua over Highway do. and more effort must be expended in telling the story and a member of the Methodist church.
This trip to our way of thinking equals if not exceeds the advantages of private investment. If the people are to sup Besides her husband, she is sur
MAMWCLl SWIM AUS 'FASTtN-ATINO't
vived by one son, Donald, and one
beauties of the famed Columbia river drive.
port private enterprise they must have a piece of it.
daughter, Mabel Blomberg, both
An interesting sidelight to the survey was the refutation of Drain: one brother, Jerome
COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
“We must face the fact that the menaces of inflation of the old adage about women owning the country. Men own Hutzler in Wisconsin; and one
Phone 555 or 556
and bankruptcy are second only to Communism and invasion ing stock were in the majority by a slight 30,000, according sister, Nora Brown, California.
116 North 6th
by a foreign enemy. Most people do not realize how rapidly to the survey. Moreover, the men owned more stock, averag Funeral services were held at
these dangers have advanced in the past several years."
the Drain Methodist church Thurs-
—Clarence Cannon. ing 160 shares apiece compared with 115 for the ladies.
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Chevron Station
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