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o o Cleanup Week Note: EREE TRASH COLLECTIONS SUNDAY ! the C ottage G rove S entinel Serving the Heart of the Nation’s Greatest Lumber Region Since 1889 VOLUME LXIV COTTAGE GROVE. LANE COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. MAY 7. 1953 P'jone Co. Answers tetters of Protest Ministers, Council Letters explaining why no dial service for Cottage Grove was contemplated and defending the service here were received this I I»ast week by Chamber of Com-' merce members who had protest ed the service and lack of plans i for dial. A copy of the letter sent to Dwight Near as president of the C of C was enclosed with personal letters to each of the 35 who wrote. The Weather (Courtesv Cottage Grove Lake Weather Station) High Low fT«. Apr. May May May May May May 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 50 52 54 55 73 84 85 38 37 35 39 44 . 51 51 22 .33 .16 .00 .00 oo rio NUMBER 38 Ten Cents per Copy Council Sets Budget Vote June 11, Seeks County Funds for New Bridge council members will sit in joint City council and the budget committee will meet together session Friday night to discuss for the second time Monday. May 11, to put signatures on | ;olicy on the liquor by the drink the 1953-54 budget before giving it to the voters for their I issue in Cottage Grove. approval or disapproval in a special election set for Thurs Council members received in- day, June 11. Council also will pass an ordinance setting the ! dividual invitations from the min-' election at the same time. isters' group this week asking The combined 14-member budg them to attend such a meeting, i et group approved the budget at a I which will be held at 7:30 p.m. at session held April 27, and only I the Presbyterian church. slight adjustments in a few fig The minister group declined to . By Saundra Carlson ures have been made. The adjust attend an open meeting on the [ Cottage Grove high school band ments were mostly in deleting a The letters were in reply to pro question set by the council re-1 and choir both received "1" grades, test missives sent to the Pacific < cently and stated it felt "it would and, the girls' chorus won a “2” Frank L. (Pop) Grannis, 73, for $2,500 figure in last year's budget Telephone and Telegraph Com- i accomplish no purpose.” 23 years a teacher and athletic for sewage disposal plant main at the Western Central Oregon I«ny recently, and said because of coach in the Cottage GroXe high tenance that will not carry over. The council at Monday night’s Music Contest held in the Mon- This would reduce the proposed dissatisfaction with the service, session indicated it would not go mouth Oregon School of Educa school, died May 2 at the Veter "we have increased the scope and ans’ hospital in Portland, follow tax levy from about $105,000 to as an official body, but members tion on Saturday, May 2. frequency of our service instruc $103.000. themselves could or could not ac- During the contest Charles ing an illness of several years. 1 u- tions and appraisals.” It added The budget will be given to the neral services were conducted May Icept the invitation as individuals Steele, band director, was elected that "the service given by our op I Most of them indicated they would 5 at the Portland Memorial cre state auditor for approval before next year's contest chairman by erators is currently as' good as ¡attend. matorium, with Hawthorne Ma it is published. the board of directors. that considered quite satisfactory I^pjjowlng the election a tax sonic lodge officiating. Criticize»* Association in other aities.” After the regular contest each Mr. Grannis was born June 6. payers' meeting will be held on Z. A. Coop, who previously had group went separately to another “Some of the difficulties may —Photo hv fl«rk Studio 1880, at Canyon City, Oregon, nad Friday evening. June 12. This is criticized the association for its have been Caused by electrical or ALL SET TO SWAB ’EM DOWN Saturday morning early were Jaycees and firemen : stand on the nquor issue, said, building where the public was not spent his entire in Oregon, set up according to law and gives t h e group wa mechanical difficulties,” the letter as they gave big kickoff to Cleanup week here. Shown just before work began were “Ministers are commissioned by allowed. There, with his entire adult life given to any taxpayers a right to protest a sheet of music, given five went pr, to say. the teaching profession. He w-as a items on. t,he budget. The election (front row, left to right) Ernest Shipley, fire chief; Milo McCall, Bob Bauder, Gene Cutts, Jesus Christ to preach the gospel given minutes to look it over and have Can't Junk Equipment Gil Gardner, Stan Daugherty, JC president; Harold Monighan, John Gerstner and Bob and should not butt into the li- the director explain it, then graduate of Willamette univer itself is to vote on the amount ex As for dial, the letter said, "Our Mangers (Second row, left to right) George Drury, Al Johnson, Dr. Raymond Spaulding, quor business.” sity. He taught four years at the ceeding the 6 [lercent limitation. played or sang the music • from general practice is not to change Tom Wright, Wayne McCill, Walt Sorensen, Bob Boyce, Marvin Jacobsen, Doyle Shepard Coop had previously said that beginning to end without stop- state training school for boys, Bridge Discussed to dial service when we have ade The Main street bridge also the letter from the association ping. Each group was j judged went to Marshfield (Coos Bay) as and Albert Reilley. quate manual equipment which read at a previous meeting and on this sight reading of two pieces. teacher and coach for six years, came into the limelight at council can provide good service. As busi printed in the Sentinel last week The CG choir was the only choir, then to Eugene to head physical session Monday, and Gil Gardner, nessmen we cannot junk good cen had been precipitated by his re and the band was the only class B education for the schools and to chairman of the street committee, tral office equipment any more I marks only and should be referred band to receive “l”s in this de act as high school coach for four said his group had an appointment than we can replace automobiles years. He then came to Cottage at 2 ^m. Friday, May 8, with the to the judiciary committee. partment. or office appliances merely be Grove, retiring in 1946 and re county commissioners to discuss Mayor Joe Crepeau said, “We George Boughton, from tho Uni moi ing to Portland. Mr. Grannis co-financing of the project. The cause new models are produced.” must sit down and talk this over. versity of Oregon, judged band The letter added that convert was affectionately known as "Pop" council said the city did not have Liquor is everybody’s business. We sight reading. Donald Allton, also ing from manual to dial "usually i the funds to do the job and it must have a meeting of minds. from the U. of O., judged choir by all who knew him. occurs when the building in which Mr. Grannis was married in should be done right away due to This, however, may not be pos and girls’ chorus sight reading our office is located cannot hold 1912 to Aneita Wilson, who sur- the dangerous condition of the sible.” then worked with the groups on, A survjvi arc a daugh. structure. more equipment or when the A total of three applications for several songs alter the judgmg. Mrg Bruce pearMn Port|and; equipment itself is in use to its A total of $18,000 was budgeted liquor by the drink have been ap 25 Schools Take I art son Gporgp Robert Grannis. last year for the bridge, and $6.- maximum capacity.” proved by the council, but will not A total of 25 schools participated | Wj(.hjln Kansas; a sister. Mrs. 500 of this amount was okayed at The letter also pointed out that be granted unless also okayed by in this contest, and about 2,000' since 1945 the number of phones j ' ~ ... the meeting for purchase of the Docia Dunsmoor, Roseville, Calif., liquor commission. These are the students attended. Each group and three grandchildren. has more than doubled here and George Foster property at Main for the D-M cafe, the Grove Tav- was given its own room to eat so has switchboard positions. Now Mr. Grannis became a mem'oer street and River road which will and the Moose lodge. ern lunch in and to keep their robes. 2,650 main telephones are served of Cottage Grove Lodge No. 51, I m ? needed when the bridge and ap Mrs. Joy Lindner, choir and girls' A F. & A. M„ in 1925, and was 1 proaches are straightened. Anoth- by eight switchboard positions 1 and “we have space to add two i chorus director, remarked on the master of the lodge in 1941 He er $18,000 was budgeted this year. more positions,” the letter said. excellent organization of the en- afso^was a member of Cottage A sketch of the proposed bridge Shortage of dial equipment was tire contest. Grove chapter No 41, R A. M He was shown eouncilmen that had Riven as another reason that "lim- Contest numliers sung by the was a 2d lieutenant of infantry in been prepared by a state highway \ Voters in high school district its our ability to make dial con- choir were (¿Open Our Eyes" by world war I and a past command-1 commission engineer. Estimated HI-14 will go to the polls Thursday, —Fhoto by Clark Studt?t versions.” May 28, to ballot on the budget to McFarland. and the madrigal er of Calvin T. Funk post No. 32. | cost w-as set at about $40,000. MEN IN ACTION Saturday as they conducted much needed washing of Main street F A. Dressier, vice president Mayor Joe Crepeau. who ex- run the school during the coming "Fair Phyllis I Saw.” Girls’ Cho American Legion. Cottage Grove ( and general manager at the Port- are shown along with fire department's tank truck that aided in the project. (Left to right) fiscal year. If passed, it will mean rus sang “Hear My Supplication” For many years he was active in pects to attend the meeting ri land office, also added in his letter Fire Chief Shipley, Dr. Raymond Spaulding, Al Johnson, George Drury, Gil Gardner, Harold about a 2 mill levy increase. and the spiritual. "I Got Shoes.” Boy Scout work and was a mem day said that Commissioner Ma that the building had been con Monighan, Wayne McCall. Shown at door of truck is Milo McCall, and John Gerstner, fire The Band played "The Gypsy ber of the Sunnyside Methodist clay had told him previously that Polls at the school will be ojten demned by hetion of the fire chief man, is at the wheel. the county court could not spend Baron” by Strauss, "Tircis” by church, Portland. from 2 to 8 p.m. and city council but "we have not OTHER PLANS FOR CLEANl'P week are to paint and fix up park and tennis court Virgil Kingsley, superintendent, Henri Senee, and "Fantasy on Among those attending the fu money in incorporated cities. How been advised of this action and on west side and city-wide trash collection Sunday. Residents are asked to put their trash ever, councilmen pointed out, the American Sailing Songs" by Clare neral from Cottage Grove were upon checking this matter with at corners only either Saturday night or early Sunday so as not to miss free collections. City said that the small millage raise Grundman. Ixirane road is a secondary high Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith, Mrs. was due to cash on hand plus in the owner of the building, he ad way and the condition of the Choir judges were Eleanor Tip is cooperating in park project by furnishing paint and brushes. Claude Kem, Mrs. Lenora Pyburn, creases in assessed valuations. The vised us he had not been officially ton from Clark College, Vancou- Mr. and Mrs. Ercel Anlauf, Har bridge prevents county-^ gravel budget will allow two more teach- or otherwise notified of the con er? and one additional janitor for ver; Stanley Glarum from Lewis low Hubbell, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. trucks from using it. demnation.” Fire Chief Ernest Shipley asked the new addition being built this, and Clark College. Portland; and Hubbell and Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Editor’s note: The letters that council to include In plans'for the Robert Zimmermon, director of Mills. summer. Slight increases in the mentioned this must have been in I _ _ bridge a platform down to the • teachers’ salaries and additional the Portland symphonic choir. Mr error as the fire chief told the. | AAH. A(YA IfAQfl.p.A river so the fire department could Glarum stated the CG choir had Two Cottage Grove men. Jus cost of maintenance of expanded city council merely that the build- ■ vCll k IUGU v V pump water in case of a large the best tone quality of any of facilities is also included. tice Court Judge John Wells and ing was not safe due to danger' fire. the choirs attending the contest. of fires in the second class hotel The Cottage Grove Junior Ed Voss, attended the organiza There is an additional assess "This would mean we would Band judges were Captain Ar ment of $37,000 in the general above the phone building How- Chamber of Commerce will spon- tion meeting of the Willamette have an uninterrupted supply of A meeting for all log and lum budget, plus $20,000 on bonded in thur Haines, Vancouver, Wash.; water,” Shipley said. “Now we ever, no official condemnation pro- sor a teen-age "road-c-o” on the Public Power Assn., comprising Henry den Herder of Lebanon, would have to get it from Wash ber truck drivers and operators debtedness, $39015 on operating John O'Conner, Oregon State col cedure was ever taken.) , .. . The phone company’s letter. ”ar~ o8,ch<°o1 tr five counties, near Albany Mon in the Cottage Grove area has been budget and $20,100 on debt serv lege, and Richard Greenfield from contractor on the sewage dis[tosal ington street as the Main street ended by saying that the company May 23 J0 ’’"T ‘I set for 8 p.m. Thursday, May 14, ice. The amount to be voted over Pacific university in Forest Grove. plant here, asked for a third ex line is only a four-inch line." day night. was “not discriminating against Ln« amo"K high school students. tension of time Monday night in a The group was organized, ac in the east room of the Armory. the 6 percent limitation is $169,- r-_ _ •• , The road-e-o wi 1 name the com- It is sponsored by the Oregon Tim- 812.86. letter to the council. Cottage Grove. ’ munity’s most skillful teen-age cording to Wells, to plan for pub ber Transport Ojierators, state as Previous extensions were up to Near as Chamber president told Work on the six new classrooms, lic [»wer in areas now served by sociation spearheading a drive in April 12. Council voted to answer the Sentinel this week that the driver. gym and music rooms is progress-। Gary VanNortwick of Delight Mountain States Power Co. The Oregon to reduce log truck acci ing and is expected to be finished the letter but to refer it to the C of C would take further action Valley won the contest last year. meeting was an outgrowth of the dents and to promote better pub before school starts in the fall, i Corvallis engineering firm of Cor on the letter at a later date. An unusual example has been ' Stan Daugherty, Jaycee presi nell, Howland. Hayes and Merri- [tower rate surcharge that went lic relations it) the industry. out in the recent dent, said today the top winner of field liefore taking final action. I brought ----- - — ... ask ’ j Red Main speaker for the meeting We have been lenient, but now Cross drive with one w®-Rcr, Mrs. the "road-e-o” will compete in a into effect last fall and just ended will be State Representative I-oran we should exj>ect completion at an George Foster, reportingTOO per- statewide contest at Bend on June May 1. Cottage Grove power users Stewart, president of Bohemia i 21. Sponsors of the National Teen- were among thousands in the val Lumber Company, who is consid early date,” Mayor Joe Crepeau cent collections from 28 families she contacted in the Thornton Age Road-e-o are the U. S. Junior ley affected by the surcharge. indicated. ered a foremost authority on the The Junior Chamber of Com Chamber of Commerce and the The contractor gave as reasons , Corners area. The five-county district com problems of log transportation The Cottage Grove Riding club merce represented by its vice Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., in poses I.ane, Linn, Benton. Polk over public highways. He will dis The incident was brought to the for asking for the extension as president, H. B. Monighan, pre cooperation with the Cottage and Marion. Four members of a cuss what effects the recent legis in preparation for its seventh an the hod carrier strike, bad weath- attention of the 1ne county sented a modern, street sign pro Grove high school driver training five-man committee were elected, lative session will have on the log nual rodeo this summer is holding er, delay tn painting machinery chapter by Herman Petersen. Cot- a special riding lesson program gram to the city council Monday , classes. including B. P. I-arson, Spring truck industry. and faulty machinery that had to tage Grove area drive leader. He • • for queen candidates and club termed the results a combination » night. field; W. W. Abraham. Shedd; be replaced. Violators Not Eligible members. The lessons will begin of "a conscientious worker for the The Jaycees asked for permis Tyler Problem Daugherty said the Jaycees will George Tate, Stayton and Oscar The Cottage Grove meeting will at 1:30 pm. Sunday, May 10 at sion to conduct a public subscrip supervise the contests on local, Kendall, Corvallis. Council solved another sewer Red Cross plus desire for unity in be the second in a three-week tour the grounds south of town. tion campaign with the slogan, state and national levels. Com[>e- problem recently brought to its the area of Thornton Corners Speaking was Gus Norwood, OTTO is making of central and "Sign for a Sign.” and asked the i tition will include contests in All class members are request attention by residents on Tyler. road. president of the Northwest Public southern Oregon. In its meetings city to help by financing pipe and parking, driving in traffic, knowl ed to sign a waiver of responsibil "As chairman of the Cottage They claimed that they should not Power Assn.. Vancouver, Wash., throughout the state, the associa cement on which to mount them. edge of traffic laws, and several ity for accidents before participat be assessed for a lateral sewer Grove area, I am proud of such who said [teople would save $22 tion offers the opjiort unity for log "The people want a modern, other points for safe driving. Teen ing. Classes will be held every put in recently when the area was an example which proves again million a year with a public utility truckers to get together to discuss —Photo by Clark Studio street marking sign." Monighan agers who have been guilty of a Sunday afternoon, with instruc placed in a sewer district because what a wonderful country we live district in operation. He attacked their mutual problems, both Of said, displaying metal ones with moving violation during a six tors to be Gene Albritton, chair SECOND CANDIDATE to en they had put in their own sewer in,” Mr. Petersen said in a tetter what he called [lolitical influence local and statewide nature. to Rev. Charles A. Epple of the large black letters. The program month period before the contest man; Stub Mosby, Adina Mosby, ter the Rodeo Queen Contest is several years ago. OTTO was formed three years of private power companies that Ed Pyeatt and Thomas Beckley. Jo Ann Nease, Lorane eighth grad was referred to the council street will not be allowed to enter. Lane chapter. Following the opinion of the city forest has held back public power devel ago by members of the He said he hoped this would committee for study. In addition other members will er. She is sponsored by Floyd attorney that when an area was products industries in an effort opment. National Jaycee President Hor The signs would replace the spur those who have not made to reduce log and lumber truck meet at the rodeo grounds every Githens, Inc Jo Ann. 15, is presi legally in a sewer district assess ace Henderson recently said the vertical wooden signs and posts donations to do so. accidents and promote botter pub Sunday at 1 p.m. for trail rides dent of her class and is the daugh ments are legal, the council voted “hope to encourage teen Mrs. J. W. Fisher, Sentinel cor now used. Monighan explained to make them stick. ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Nease. and other activities. lic understanding of tho problems respondent, writes from Thornton Jaycees would have persons who agers to become ex|>ert drivers The first line was too small and Her main interest is her activities and imjtortance of log haulers as H7 New Members of the Corners that “Every one of the wished to contribute sign up on a through the program. Rules A total of 87 new members were in riding and she is a member of inadequate to take care of the rise a vital link in the state's leading skills 28 families in the area from the certificate that would read, ■j , road-e-o emphasize the in population in the area, council Dr. The I-ane County Girls Posse. PORTLAND (Speciali admitted to the club during the business. every- OP&E tracks north to the river want to buy a sign for my corner." needed for sate driving in said. A two-hour meeting with Robert Merrick of Cottage Grove Jack Curtis, safety director for recent, membership contest, with Amer- Each $7 will buy one sign, he said day life. We think some of persons in the area and the coun along the lane contributed 100 in their is in Portland this week attending OTTO and a professional truck the men winning over the ladies. MISQUOTE: Anyone who wants a sign on his ica's best drivers are Referring to the story in last cil sewer committee resulted in percent.” a postgraduate course in elect ro- driver for the past 27 years, will Another Western dance where teens, and the contest will give corner may contribute the $7. he She also added that Mr». Foster no decision recently. i teen-agers a chance to prove it.” I cardiography sponsored by t he discus» some of the more frequent queen candidates will be special week's edition about the corona added. Council referred to the street "expressed deep appreciation for Medical causes of accidents and what can guests will be held at 9 p.m. Sat tion button collection of Mrs. Wil- University of Oregon All teen-agers between 16 and the unity of purpose and splendid Jaycees also asked authorization j school. The meet began Monday be done to avoid them. urday, May 16, at the VFW hall. bur Workman written by Ma- committee for “immediate action" from the council for paint, brushes 20 who have driver’s licenses will and will end Friday. thilde Prager, we wish to state request from Dewey Watkins of cooperation.” Club members and queen candi- At the same time Mr. Petersen and brooms to conduct their city be eligible. Those interested in dates will ride in the Halsey that Mrs. Workman was mis South Tenth street for settlement Dr. Francis L. Chamberlain, as park cleanup program this week. competing should contact Mr. quoted. She said collectors con- of damages to his property when announced that $2,800 had been Achievement Day Parade and sociate professor of medicine from Trusty at the Cottage Grove high turned in so far in the'drive that This was granted. Horse Show Saturday, May 9, and sider it serious work and not com- the paving job went in last sum the University of California, will school for applications. ended Friday. However, he added, mer. petitive and that no member of also in the Rhododendron Days be guest lecturer. Other lectures Voters approved 89 to 9 the POSTPONED TO MAY 27 In other action council accepted not all funds were in and he ex- and demonstrations will lie given school district No. 45 budget in a parade at Florence Sunday, May the button club ever sought to The Chamber of Commerce tour col- monthly reports and allowed bills pected them to exceed last year’s make another envious with by L'O Medical school faculty 17. special election held at Jefferson thru Bohemia Lumber Co at Culp BY BPOE LODGE HERE and also okayed three applications mark of about $3.300. lection. last Thursday night. The light A special minting of the Re members. Creek originally set for Wednes He also added that if anyone I for widow's water rates. cafe gets paint job A course in internal medicine turnout was about usual in school day, May 20. has been postponed nevolent Protective Order of Elks were missed and still wished to C. B The latest report from 99 The D-M cafe on highway until May 27, according to an an has been set for 7:30 p.m. Tues from May 18 to 22 will wind up budget elections. Karl Mills will return to his contribute, he or she may do so heart Benton, who underwent was closed Tuesday and Wednes for in The budget pro? ided the winter and spring series of nouncement made by ’George day, May 12, at the VFW hall. surgery at Good Samaritan hos-I home Thursday (today) from Cot- by calling 343-R. All Elks and applicants for postgraduate sessions designed to creases in salaries for teachers day of this week for cleaning and pital, Portland, last Friday, is that | tage Grove hospital where he has "If they can't bring in the con- Drury., painting, tying in with Cleanup Details of where the group will membership are asked to be pres- bring the latest in medical knowl- and staff and for additional teach week here. It opened up again for he is recovering as well as can be been hospitalized for the past tribution, we will send for it," Mr. ers to take care of the rising ent. Groundwork will be laid forjedge to the doctors of the North- meet to go out will be annctmced Petersen said. month. expected. the public Thursday. school population. the institution of the lodge June 3. west. later. H.S. Band, Choral Groups Rate High In Music Contest Former Principal, Coach Dies May 2 £ iMOi High School Budget Election Set 28th JC’s Will Conduct Grove Men Attend Valley PUD Meet Stewart To Speak At Truck Drivers Meet Here May 14 CG Disposal Plant Contractor Seeks Further Extension 100% Collections Reported for RC ’ By One Solicitor JC’s Ask Council Permit for Grove Street Sign Plan Riding Club Begins Lessons For Queen Candidates, Members Dr. Merrick Attends U of 0 Medical Meet Voters Okay 89-9 School 45 Budget
