The Cottage Grove sentinel., July 22, 1954, Page 2, Image 2

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The Sentinel, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Thum., July 22, 1954
The Cottage Grove Sentinel
Established August 15. 1**H9
Published every Thursday at Cottage drove. Oregon
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Burns New School
Board Director
I
Any Kicks? Write—
Mrs. R, J < ■umori
Phone 1 HIM
BOX 66
to thank you for the cooperation
that you have always extended to
this office. I trust that you will
always o fC c e
continue this cooperation with XX
B Parker. Mr. Parker succeeded
me on July 1 as Senior County
Extension Agent and chairman of
the Dne County extension staff,
after working with me eight years
as county extension agent. Paige
Hall, who has had extension ex­
perience in Nebraska, will arrive
this week to become the county
extension agent associated with
and helping Mr. Parker.
I extend best personal wishes to
you and also best wishes for the
COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL.
O. S. FLETCHER
(Continued from Page One>
green to a blinking yellow during
certain hours.
Both suggestions only partiaJij
answered the problem as many
log trucks have to go through
Main to get to the east end of
town, and a switching of signals
might endanger the lives of [>edes-
trians. The council decided to mull
the problem over a while before
deciding on a defiritc answer.
CG High School Faculty
The high school faculty has
been completed during the sum­
mer months with the hiring of
three additional teachers. Virgil
Kingsley, high school superinten­
dent, announced Tuesday.
The three new teachers employ­
ed for the coming season include:
Mrs. Florence Bromley, formerly
of Clatskanie, who will teach
home making; Miss Norma Dud­
"Pioneer Memorial” Bridge
The idea of naming the new ley, a graduate of Oregon State
Main street bridge the "Pioneer and Iowa State, who will also
Memorial” bridge in horror of CG's teach home making. The third
builders, brought up at the last new teacher is Patrick Agnew,
council meeting, was warmly formerly
re- ------ of Cottonwood, Idaho,
ceiv ed by many of Cottage Grove s w.bo will teach English.^
—
The idea includes the building $QUare Dance Craze
of a park in the strip of land at
\Contjnued from Page One)
LORANE — Gene Burns was
sworn in as a director for a three
year term at the school board
meeting Monday evening. Harold
that there are some who deserve
Foster was re-elected clerk for
credit for working to keep the
another term.
armory up. The state has sjient
The board voted to call a spe­ Dear Editor;
money to keep it up. There is a
cial election to transfer $4,000
five continuous program outlined to
In the last five years
from the bulding fund to tie used
the
for improvements of the new ath­ years, not fifteen or twenty made keep it up. and with the support
NEWSPAPER
of the community it can be kept
NATIONAL EDITORIAL
letic fields. A date has not lieen following repairs have been
to the armory: The roof was com­ up.
PUBLISHERS
settled on for the election, but
pletely jetarred. the balcony,
This is the opinion of an indi-
ASSOCIATION
it will be within fifteen days so
which was condemned during
and does not necessarily
grading can lx* done during good World War II. was repaired and vidual
the opinion of the armory
reflect
weather.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
the massive crossbeams were re­ board.
GIRI. SCOl TS THANK
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Barber and
inforced: the floors were all sand­
KENNETH COOPER
SPONSORS
Weekly Newspaper Representatives, Inc
two daughters are visiting the ed, varnished and rewaxed, in­
BB
Rt.
Four Cottage Grove girls were
Mrs.
Barber
and
Edwin Owen.
National Advertising Representative
cluding the main floor. Some have
Cottage Grove
hcljied with expenses for Girl
Mrs. Owens are sisters They plan been rewaxed a number of times;
Scout camping this summer thru
to remain here till July 30
the outside of building has been
I should like to make a correc­ the generosity of local community
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Leach and painted; the inside has been re­
Service Groups. The Girl Scouts
Peggy arc on a trip to Joliet, painted completely once, and some tion, please. Recently it has be­
to express their appreciation agement to go ahead and form a seating facilities.
- Several years ago a prize fighter lost a hard fight, In Mont., to visit t relatives. Their rooms have been painted at least come the custom to list the com­ wish
to Loyal Order of the Moose No. committee and plan for the me-
ings
and
goings
of
all
residents
.
al
­
daugher,
Donna,
was
other
of
losing the fight he said he should have zigged instead
three times in the last five years;
the west city limits of Cot­ 810, Cottage Grove and also to the moria! and backed them solidly He who loves not his country can
zagged. We find ourselves in much the same predicament ready spending the summer at the basement floor has been paint­ from
I love nothing.~Byr()n
tage Grove to the foot of Lorane Cottage Grove Rebekah Lodge No. in the undertaking.
ed, and part of the basement that
as the fighter when we acted on some faulty information and Joliet.
William Owen of Sheridan is , had exposed beams has since been mountain under the heading of 24. Three girls are using their
stated the Cottage Grove armory had not been repaired or spending a few days with his
"Silk Creek Items." It is true that awards to attend Camp Cleawox.
sealed in; a modern heating sys- the Silk Creek voting precinct Girl Scout Camp at Florence, and
painted in several years. The error might have been partly brother John Iwach.
dub to the fact in the times we have been in the armory, some The Purdy Ranch furnished the ' tern has been installed to take the takes in that entire territory, but one girl has just returned from
of the old wood and coal
the Trip Camp to northern Cali­
of>the rooms appeared to have been rather drab. At any rate stock for the Chetco Wrangler j place
£urnace. an(j a gas cook stove has that doesn't mean that all of us
we soon heard from the false accusation from not one but Rodeo at Brookings over the week replaced the old wood stove. The live in the Silk Creek community. fornia.
several connected with the National Guard gave us a call and end. which the entire family at new caretaker, besides his other It is also true that the majority
of us live on the banks of Silk
orje of the boys, who works in our shop said he happened to tended.
work, painted one of the larger Creek, but so do the majority of I Fire Hazards Remaining
kriow that the armory did get a lot of paint about four years A Lily Festival was to have rooms while the National Guard residents on the south side of |
been held at the same time but was at Fort Lewis this year. West Main street, and also those | Moderate in Local Area
ag’o and that there was a lot of painting done.
If there is any consolation in a rather embarrassing situ­ rain prevented the picking of These are but a few of the things in the new Oak Park district. I | Fire hazards remain moderate
lilies. Reba Smallwood, who for- that have been done to the ar­
ation in which we find ourselves, it is that a lot more people merly
doubt if these Cottage Grove citi­ at the Bohemia area. Prevailing
Lorane High mory in the last five years.
* «U i
>«r
read the editorials than we thought possible and we wish to School, attended
zens would like to be listed in ( and moderate westerly winds have
was one of the Lily Festi­
Three years ago officials of the
"Silk Creek Items."
extend our apologies to members of the National Guard and val Princesses.
held humidity and fuel sticks
state ranked it as one of the best
The little settlement which has i
to the custodian.
PFC Billy Mitchell arrived at 1 kept armories in Oregon. To my always been called Silk Creek lies high. So far there are no record­
ings at the w'eather station which
the home of his parents, Mr. and knowdedge it still is.
4 or 5 miles west of Cottage would have shut down woods op­
Walden and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nel­ Mrs. W. H. Mitchell Sunday for
Your article mentioned the Cot­
son and children of Lorane Route, a thirty day leave. Billy has just tage Grove National Guard was Grove. It consists of a store, a erations had they been working.
mer
school, a church and a scattering
Regardless of the fair and fav­
went to Petersen Rock gardens in returned from Korea.
second only to one unit from the of farm houses. The suburban
orable
w
’
eather,
fires
could
get
eastern Oregon Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Cooper standpoint of enlisted strength.
Messrs, and Mmes. George De­ and children of Newport and Miss The largest unit doesn’t even have area from the west city limits of underway with disasterous results.
Carole and Lewis Belissimo and Betty Mitchell of Eugene spent an armory to meet in. They have Cottage Grove % of a mile to the Hence all caution should be used
junction of the Lorane highway by all berrypickers in the old cut-
family of Eugene, enjoyed a pic­ the week end with their parents to meet at an airport.
and Gowdyville road is called
The Sensational
nic Sunday at the rodeo grounds Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mitchell and
I quote, "A public building of Gowdyville, and the first few over areas.
Trail
and
timber
sale
layout
Twin-product*
on
the
Darrel
Mosby
ranch.
By Mrs. Harry Castle
welcomed Billy Home.
this sort should be kept in such a houses on the Lorane road and all
NoMOTOR Sprayer
Wally Reid had quite a lot of
Phone 9««J 3
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tippy manner that the citizens of this the houses on the Gowdyville road crews are now working in the far
corner of the district. Camps will
excitement Friday at his ranch and children of Winchester Bay and surrounding communities can
and
MOSBY CREEK Mr. and Mrs. when a fire got away in dry grass spent the weekend with Mr. and be proud of it." Do you realize from the bridge to the Gowdyville remain until the work is com­
NoMOTOR Sprayer:
SPRA-KOTE Paints
lane,
are
included
in
what
is
pleted this fall.
• A New principle in ipray-painting.
Sig Nelson have received word and the Cottage Grove fire t rucks Mrs. Lloyd Counts.
that past presidents and the pres­ । known as Gowdyville.
• Noiieleu, non fogging, molorlen.
frpm their son, Don, that he ar­ and Eastern fjine fire trucks
Mrs. W. H. Davis has returned ent president of the armory board,
Three years ago during the
• 7 to 10 timei FASTER ond BETTER.
rived in New Jersey and he is helped put it out.
from a visit with her daughter past caretakers and present care­ fight for city water, there were
employed by the Bell Research
Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Mosby and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. taker and a number of other men
by actual count 108 families living
Laboratories in Murry Hill, New took a truck load of sheep to Port­ Cunningham at Korbel, Calif.
have put in a great deal of unpaid in the Gowdyville district, not
Jersey. He also visited over the land Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Payne and hours and their own free time to
weekend with his brother-in-law
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Capps of Eu­ daughter of McKenzie Bridge keep the armory in good condi­ counting any houses south of the
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Michael gene spent the weekend at the spent the weekend with Mr. and tion? Do you know that some of railroad except the residence of
Dr. Kime, who led the fight for
Facile in Bronxville. New York.
homo of Mr. and Mrs. l-awrencc Mrs. J. W. Suiter.
them had other interests in this the water district. There have
■Spending the weekend at the Davidson. Friday evening the Da­
Clayton Payne of Prairie City community when they put in this been 8 or 10 new houses built
Charles Putman home were Mr. vidsons and their guests played has been spending some time at free time? Do you know that cit­
and Mrs. Joe Swaner and grand­ cards at the home of Mr. and Mrs. the Suiter home. Mrs. Payne is izens of this community have, dur­ since.
Gowdyville, like hundreds of
son Jimmy of Hailey, Sun Valley, Lee Dugan of Walden.
convalescing from a major opera­ ing dances, fairs and other activi­
Allen Rearrick was cut on the tion at the home of her sister, ties where the citizens have been other "villes" in Oregon, was
Idaho. Mrs. Swaner and Mrs. Put­
named for a pioneer family. The
man were schoolmates in Oregon head one day last week by a fall­ Mrs. Grace Goin at Curtin.
invited, broken windows, door
Gowdy family, so I understand,
ing
ax
and
had
to
have
some
City several years ago.
H. T. Conner of Portland spent latches, chairs and torn loose toi­ farmed a large part of this dis­
Mrs. W. P. Herron of Klamath stitches taken by a Cottage Grove Saturday night at the home of let basins in this armory?
trict long ago. The name has been
Yes, it should not become an
Falls, spent the weekend at the physician.
his brother, R. G. Conner and
official for many years. I think
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Charlie
Eastburn
eyesore. Quote, "We think if this
home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Scott.
family.
I speak for the majority of Gow­
Mrs. Iferron and Mrs. Scott both and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ver-
Graveside services for the in­ neglect is called to the attention dyville people when I say we like
lin
Ward
and
children
attended
of
the
state
in
a
forceful
manner,
Lt.
and
Mrs.
Clyde
taught school in Medford several
fant son of
the Eastbum family reunion at Warner of For t Hood, Texas were it should bring results." If the real it that way. We have no desire to
years ago.
be called Silk Creek.
Benton-Lane
park
Sunday.
Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Landwher
held in Eugene Tuesday afternoon. neglect is brought to the atten-
I thank you.
of Hillslioro and Mrs. Maude Kit­ Mary Davis of Mosby Creek was Mr. anil Mis. Robert Tew of Gil­ tion of the Cottage Grove com-1
MRS. ETHEL GABRIO
ridge of Eugene visited Wednes- a guest of the Eastburns to at­ lespie Corners are the maternal munity, it might bring results.
(Mrs. Virgil G. Gabrio)
tend
the
picnic.
We
have
been
talking
about
afternoon at the home of Mr
grandparents. Roberta and Dawn
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Clifford
I^bow
a (Ri Mrs. Harry Castle. The Land-
Tew, who have been visiting in property of the state. I would like
While I retired as Line County
to mention some property of the
whers lived on Mosby Creek at have been going to Cottage Grove Texas, brought the Ixidy home.
extension
agent effective July 1, I
hospital
to
help
care
for
Jim
Lc-
city
hall
until
about
a
The
one time.
Cheryl Durbin of Eugene is
am continuing work until July 16
Mrs. Rose Belieu of Myrtle bow, who had an operation.
spending the week with her aunt, year ago was to my knowledge,
the worst kept building in Cottage at the request of County Exten­
Point came to.visit her sister. Mrs.
Mrs. C. B. Mitchell and family.
Grove.
As far as I know, it still is. sion Agent W. B. Parker and
Eva Young, who is in a rest home
Mrs. Dick Rodgers and three
Charles W. Smith, assistant direc­
in Cottage Grove and also her
children of Bakersville, Cali f., Our postage stamp size park is.
Jean Rose Drew, 49, died at het- spent last week at the home of I'm sure, the most rundown park tor of extension, Oregon State
sister, Mrs. Charlie Peterson of
home north of Saginaw Friday, her father, B. C. Addison. She in Oregon. Don’t you think some­ College. I am helping Mr. Parker
Walden.
July
16, following an extended ill­ is visiting her sister and brother- thing should be done about them? until the new county extension
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frost of
Cottage Grove spent several days ness. She was born in Manhattan, in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence They too can become an eyesore agent arrives.
In closing, I would like to say1 I want to take this opportunity
at the Castle home and Frost N. Y., February 19, 1905. When a Durbin in Eugene this week.
child,
she
moved
to
Philadelphia
helped work in the hay field.
Mr. and Mis. Richard Ourada
Messrs, and Mmes. Don Ballard and then to Los Angeles, and was and family of Cottage Grove spent
and family of Eden Park, Howard married to J. J. Jett in Los An- the day with the Lynn Wyman
1922. He family Sunday.
Beers of Walden and Mrs. Frank geles on Itecember
Ballard of Mt. View returned to died in 1910. and she married Wil­
Mis. Lynn Wyman and daughter
their homes here after visiting liam F. Drew in I .o s Angeles De­ Connie manned the practice Air
relatives and friends in Halfway, comber 2. 1911. 1'he couple moved Alert from Friday till Monday
Many people do now know what coverage they have
Oreg. The men worked in the hay to Cottage Grove in 1916 where noon.
after looking at their policy. Are you one of them? If
they
have
since
made
their
home.
fields while they were there.
Author Kragcnbrlnk, who has
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Clovis and Mrs. Drew was a member of the been in the hospital with a heart
so come in and let us help you even if we did not sell
family have moved to Raymond, Trinity Lutheran Church of Cot ■ attack, is now at home again and
People tune in on Radio and TV programs because of the enter­
you the policy. This service is free and we are happy to
Wash., where he has employment. ■ tage Grove.
is able to have visitors if they
Surviving are her husband; two don’t stav too long.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Putman
tainment they offer.
be of help to you. No obligation whatsoever.
have received word from their sons and two daughters, Justus J.
The Charles Wooley family of
daughter and husband. Mr. and Jett, Paul S. Jett, Dolores Byrd Creswell has traded for the old
Mrs Buster Oleson of Canyonvil­ and Connie Cooper, all of Cottage Bryan place. The former owners,
There is only one reason why persons will read an advertisement
le. that they have l>een having a Grove; six grandchildren: two Mr. and Mrs. Pat Porter and three
brothers and one sister in the children arc now
in the Sentinel—an interest in the thing which is advertised.
in
round with the mumps.
“Insurance for every need’’
The Walden Community Sunday East.
large trailer house which was part
Thwing & Spaulding Bldg.
Newspaper advertising attracts prospects—prospects for the
Funeral services were held Mon­ of the trade They have it parked
school members are giving a wien­
512 Whiteaker Ave.
er roast Friday night at 6 o'clock day at 10 a m. at the Smith Fu­ near the B. C. Addison Store.
things which are advertised.
at Wilson Creek Park at Cottage neral Chnjx'l with interment in
Izirane High School is beg in -
Phone 34
Residence 924J
Eu-
the
Lane
Memorial
Gardens,
ning to gleam with its new coat
Grove Lake. All are welcome to
gene. The Rev. Robert Kunz of- of white paint which is Iteing ap-
come,
Definition of a prospect:
Mi. and Mrs. Floyd Jones at- fieiated.
plied by Hiram Hunt.
tended the wedding Saturday
Mrs. J. C. Bartholomew and
A person who is able, and just about ready, to buy. There
daughter Katie, who have spent
night at Creswell, of their grand­
are now prospects each and every week.
daughter, Marjorie Scott, to Her­
Angus Cameron of Eugene, fa- the past two months with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs II. H. Tay-.
bert Fetters.
(her of Mrs. William Turner,
Roy Anderson and daughter light Valley, died Tuesday night lor, returned to their home at
People who are ABLE and JUST ABOUT READY to buy. What
Jewel of Parsons. Kans . are visit­ in a Eugene hospital following a Fort Wayne, Ind. last Wednes-
ing at the home of his brother and lingering illness. Funeral services day. The Taylors took them to
do they do? Do they twirl the dials of their radio or TV set to
sister in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Ben will be held Friday morning at St. Portland to catch their train.
Anderson of Blue Mt. Mr. and Mary's Catholic Church, Eugene
Mr. and Mrs. Harry ■ Garner
learn what's being featured in dresses, etc. — Do they begin
Mrs. Eugene Anderson and son
spent the Fourth of July holidays
Gary of Portland, were weekend
in this vicinity They called on Mr.
thumbing thru back copies of magazines? No. Do they take long
Visitors at the Anderson home.
and Mrs Svend Ixilxk while here.
walks scouting the bill boards in quest of the best values? No,
Mi. and Mrs. Bob Seidel re­
The Garners, who now live in
Katherine Hanna Bester died
turned home last week from a va­
Oroville,
Calif.,
were
planning
to
Twilight Acres Rest
they don't do any of these things as a preliminary to their
cation at the home of Mr. and Tuesday at
following a move to Las Vegas, Nev., when
Mrs. H W. Seidel of Tacoma, Home near Goshen
they
returned
from
their
vaca
­
services will
buying trip. But they do turn to their Sentinel with greater
They brought their two nephews, long illness. Funeral
at 4 p.m. at tion.
be
Thursday
(today)
Jerry and Iztyd Creig, home with
interest than ever. They know from years of experience that in
Sun Lofions
Sun Glasses
e w Chapel,
t hem and they are also visiting Buell Bart holom
Springfield.
Hitt \K ( II XRGF I XII s THRI I
with an uncle and aunt. Mr. and
their newspaper they will find the complete and authentic story
Mrs. Bester was a niece of the
Bathing Caps
Three local men were arrested
Sun Oils
Mr"1. Glen Roby of Blue Mt.
late Herbert Eakin and a cousin on the charge of being drunk on
of merchandise—the story of what is. new today, what is being
Don't forget the clubs’ picnic
of H. E. Eakin, and a sister of a public street during the last
August 1, at the home of Mr. and
Swim Goggles
Swim Fins
Mrs. W. G Beattie, whose hus­ week and were lodged in jail in
featured and what's on sale today, and they have never been
Mrs. Sig Nelson. All the ice cream
band was a school superintendent lieu of a bail.
and coffee will be furnished and
known to "TUNE OUT" the Sentinel because of the "commer­
in the local high school several
Thermos Jugs
Herman D Karstens was arrrst-(
bring a potluck lunch Mr. Nelson
cm I Sunday,
along with Charles
has his new swimming [tool near­ years ago.
cials" in it.
Dewey Stanton, and was lodged
ly full of water now.
in jail in lieu of a $25 bail Stan
Alvin Roby who is working at
Forest Grove, spent the weekend
Bryan Jennings Gore, 57, who ton’s bail was $50 The third. Kel­
at the Glen Roby home.
lived for many years in the e Cot- ly Ijee Seratt, was jailed in lieu
Mrs. Frank Patter and babv tage
community before of a $25 bail, but later put up the
son, Frank David, returned home moving to San Francisco, died Fri­ bail and forfeited it Monday lor
last week from Cottage Grove day. Private chapel services were failure to appear before Municipal
held Wednesday, July 21, in the Judge Farney Edwards.
hospital.
Mr. and Mrs Silvester Jackson Veatch Hollingsworth England
We (ilve S A H Green Stamps
I prefer the most unjust peace
and four children have moved to Funeral Home, Eugene. Commit­
to
the
JUStMl
WOI
that
WM
ever
tal was in Rest Haven Memorial
Harper, Oregon.
I
®
• Iccft
Mr. and Mrs. Wally Reul of
Armory Repairs
4 We Zigged When We Should Have
Zagged
cm
ue
read about them •
heard about them
them!!
Don Nelson Now
Employed in N.Y.
Bell Research Lab
KEEP
OREGON GREEN
Advertising
Jean Rose Drew
As 1+ Affects
Mr. Advertiser
What Does Your Policy Cover?
Mr. and Mrs. Buyer
J. B. Leonard Insurance Service
Angus Cameron
Every+hing
VACATION
NEEDS
Katherine Bester
★
★
★
★
Bryan J. Gore
Kelly Drug Co
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