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The Weather The Cottage Grove Sentinel Serving the Heart of the Nation s Greatest Lumber Region Since 1889 Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 6 8 9 10 11 12 H L 42 38 37 39 38 39 46 30 32 32 ’»i 35 35 31 p (W) .(X) i ii i 44 .03 .(X) NUMBER 22 Ten Cents per Copy VOLUME LXVI (Courtesy Cottage Grove Lake Weather Station, W. H. and Stan Daugherty Receive Honors As Junior and Senior Citizen January 5th CG High ASB Play Scheduled Friday "It’s News to Me,” Cottage Grove High School ASB’play, will lie presented Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Don ald Payton’s 3-act comedy will be under th“ direction of Gardner Sellers, local high school teacher. This is the only play of the year where students from all four classes could try out and receive parts or help out in the production of the play, and all classes are represented in the cast. Bill Vertrees, junior, has the lead, playing the part of Wilbur Maxwell, the 13-y ear-old pint- sized atom bomb of Ihe Maxwell Yearly Program To Be Organized By Grove Chamber W. H. Daugherty and his son. Stanley took the two honors in being selected the first citizen of the Senior and Junior Chambers of Commerce respectively in th<’ first citizen award dinner held Cottage Grove’s fabulous at the High School Monday eve first Centennial, to he held ning and sponsored jointly by the sometime next summer, is rap Senior and Junior Chambers ol idly approaching and the in Commerce. Honors to the Daugh evitable whisker growing con erty family came almost simulta test ever impending. neously. as Mrs. Norman Richards, Already a group of prominent daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren businessmen have begun to Daugherty was named Woman of adorn the symbol of depicted the Year by the BPW club only manhood in hopes of winning a few weeks previous and was in one of the many fabulous troduced as honored guest at the prizes, which are rumored that Cottage Grove’s fabulously dinner Monday evening. Most of the friends of the wealthy shopkeepers are offet- Daugherty family agree that if ing. Fabulous prizes will be of the senior member had had his fered for such growths as: The modesty would have prc- most colorful; the most shaggy; vented him from accepting the the most longest; the most dif- plaque presented him on the oc ferentest; the most tabulons casion and at the same time agree and the most. that he should have been among the first of the first citizens to Those of you who, through lie so honored Mr. Daugherty, des- no fault of jour own, are un able to cultivate a sufficiently 1 pite any reticence he might have month's I had for the event rose to the oc- fabulous time to look like a respectable ■ casion and brought t h e house bum. are urged to throw away down when he remarked: "With Injectors and your me. it seems that I am not exact- travel the fabulous path of the j ly trying to keep up with the Joneses, but a case of trying to A pox on you bushwackers keep up with my two children." who refuse to take part in this Another event, which was not fabulously undertaking! mad«' public at th«> time, hut of Cut loose your inhibitions (not j which the Daugherty family is your whiskers) and join the proud is the fact that their eldest community spirit! You'll have son. Dr. Robert Daugherty, gradu- a fabulous time. 1 ated from medical school, has passed his internship, and is now i a resident physician. Concert Pianist I The senior award was presented by Dr. Meredith Wilson, president To Appear at CG of the University of Oregon. Junior award was present High Monday P. M ed The to Stanley Daugherty by John James Bastien, brilliant young L. Luvaas. Eugene attorney an«l vice president of the Eugene Jun concert pianist, who will be pre ior Chamber of Commerce The sented by the Cottage Grove High award was earned by the junior School on Monday night, January citizen because of his devotion to acclaimed "one of the ■ civic affairs. Mr. Luvass called at- IT, most gifted soloists” ever to ap-1 ten/iPn to h ' put in over 1.000 hours with the pear on the stage ot the Portland fire department and was elected < ivic Auditorium. serve on the Cottage Grove Bastien, a student of Rubenstein, ! City Council. is presently concertizing through i Taylor Young, retiring presi out the Northwest. Critics have' dent of the Senior Chamber of unanimously hailed his musician- Commerce, presided during the ship, as well as the freshness and speaking by introducing John Lu- verve which characterize his play* vasK, who told what the Junior ing. "James Bastien not only* dis- Chamber of Commerce stood for played effortless technique.” de and listed five reasons for being clared the Portland Journal, fol a JC. which were: 1-Any Ameri lowing his appearance at the Civic can is lucky to be bom an Ameri Auditorium, “but he achieved a can. Through no fault of his own beauty and delicacy of tone that an individual might be horn in showed him to possess the most Russia or in some other country sensitive musicianship.” where freedom is not prized. 2- It has been noted by the critics Some join because they' are asked that he plays a program as "ar to. 3-Its both fun and profitable tistically varied in its selection” as to lie a member. 4-Joining gives it is "brilliantly realized” in the the member an opportunity for manner of execution. public service. 5-The chamber The concert will bo held at the gives one an opportunity to prove Cottage Grove High School Audi- oneself. 1 (Continued on page 6) torium, at 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 17. How're Ya Fixed For Blades? Short I Hope Cottage Grove's new Chamber of Commerce Ixiard held a noon meeting at the D & M Cafe Tues day. with a motion to organize a committee to work with Chick Hiltibrand to lay out the Cham ber's plans for the coming year as the salient [xunt of business conducted. The committee consists of Art family. Schaefer, chairman. Cleo More- Political Race lock and Herman Petersen. Wilbur has two who Hiltibrand commented that a bother him a lot. First there is work program for Grove's new Betty Lou, played by Norma Lew chamber manager to follow should is, sophomore, who is his younger be developed. Howard Gilbert, new sister and who gets the family the Chamber prexy, expresse into a hot political race when she wish that this program, after goes to the mountains with the being drafted, could be gone over every three or four months to »ee Connie, how the chamber is progressing Betsy Holmes, sophomore, his old and make changes accordingly. er sister who, thanks to B“tty He added that he would like to Lou, is "stuck" with Roger Coday look at this “road map” before (Rud Stewart, junior) for a date making any committee appoint- most of the time. ments. Wilbur's father (Charles Land, Committees functioning last1 senior) is an average father until Mr. Codav (Paul Randall, junior) year, as listed by Gilbert, include decides Mr. Maxwell should run Agricidure, Civic Interest, Hiway . for the state h egislature. His and Roads, Legislation on Nation mother (Patsee Pynes, senior) al Fairs, Finance, Recreation, who th nks she i s head of the Lumber Industrial, Housing. Pub lic Utility, Off-Street Parking, house, isn't sure how she feels about the Codays. IT WAS FAMILY NIGHT AT THE FIRST C ITIZEN BANQ1 ET award earlier in the year. From right to left: John !.. Luvaas, Eugene Executive Advisory, Community Center, Mining, Tax, Membership, Wilbur's Grmlge Buddy held last Wednesday at the Cottage Grove High School. W. II. Daugh attorney, who presented the junior award, Stanley Daugherty, Mrs. Entertainment, Education. Retail Wilbw's most bosom cnemv, Meredith Wilson. Division. Bohemia Gold Rush. \ ormati Richards, W. II. Daugherty , and Dr. erty received the First ( itiz.en ’ s award; son Stanley was awarded the (Arlo Benson, sophomore) helps Wilbur into a few more “jams.” Junior I irst ( itizen's plaque, while daughter, Mrs. Norman Richards, president of the University of Oregon, who made the First Citizen First Citizen and South Lane Fair board. was an honored guest as the recipient of the Woman of the Year A report of the membership dine Smith (Susan Griggs, fresh committee rev call'd t 11 a 1 t he man) who "was” Bettv Lou’s best Chamber’s m e m b • r s h i p now friend; Suzanne Codav (Deanna stands at 158, 23 new members, Decker, freshman) “is” Betty with a total oi $7,761 in cash or Lou's best friend; Mr. and Mrs. pledges taken in. This figure, ac Davis (Joe McClarnan and Jahice cording to Gilbert, is $2,000 over Weddel, juniors) aro the next door last year’s drive during January. neighbors. Mrs. Allen (Phyllis It was decided at the meeting Higdon senior) is another next i also that a committee should be door neighbor. Over 100 teachers, school Ixiard appointed to discuss acceptance of T.vntcal Home members, superintendents, and lay the position of Chamber manager The scene is the living room of people attended the Lane County If you think 1954 was a bad the Maxwell home. It’s a typical CEA Regional dinner - meeting year locally, take another look. with Joe Crepeau. The committee American home. The costumes are held at Harrison Grade School, It's true job opportunities were is to report results to the board directly. of the preson* time. Sta"e man Monday evening. January 10. The ager is Bill P indall while Ellen Cottage Grove’s effort in the to 3 p.m., Girl Scouts in groups Southern lene County Classroom not as plentiful as in the past two I Also announced was the appoint Mehov >s in charge of the prop 1955 March of Dimes drive is for two-hour shifts, according to Teachers Association served as years and the lumber strike hurt ment of the following to work ' erties Margaret Cochran is make now underway, according to Mrs. Mrs. J. H. Minkler, scoutleader. host for the occasion in conjunc- the local economy, yet despite this , with Mike Siebert on the Cham -7 , , ..deposits, at the First National ber auditing committee: Jess Fas- up chairman and the electricians Virgil Kingsley, local chairman, Brownies are to be present with tion with their regularly scheduled xhowrd a sfP;idv gain prac ’ old, Damon Scott and Francis ’ arc John Minkler, Lee Hansen and with many money - raising events their leaders for one hour shifts, meeting. tically all during the year and on Stearns. Dale Smeltzer. scheduled to lake place this she added. "Legislative Measures Pertain December 31, 1954 reached a new The frosh have charge of the month. The following are on tap: Two troops who will be present preparation of the tickets and 1. Boots and Sandals square dance in the morning are Mrs. Clarence ing to Education" was the theme high of $10.106,600, or approxi of the meeting with Mrs. Cora mately $2,000,000 over the cor- programs. Their class officers club is planning a benefit dance, Espeseth's 4th grade girls from Dailey as Chairman of the local res|N>nding [leriod of 1953, listed be in charge of Jhis activitv. The according to Cecil Caldwell, 10 to 11 a m. and Mrs. George legislative Committee and general as $7,950,000 in round figures on sophomores will help w >th the chairman, with the time and McAlpine and Mrs. Richard Ol- chairman of the dinner - meeting. December 31. 1953. stage and with ushering The jun I son's 3rd grade girls from 11 until Verlin Odell. President of the Postal Receipts Ip place to be announced later. iors will be in charge of the ticket 2. Local Girl and Brownie Scouts ■ noon. From 12 to 1 p.m. will be SLCCTA, presided at the meet- Postal receipts also showed a gain in 1954. Postal receipts in will stage their annual "Mile of troop 68 (Mrs. Lowell Malsbury ing. Inis Rice, head junior adviser, and Mrs. Clay Anlauf. leaders I. Thursday will mark the open Dimes." January 15. Special guests, introduced by 1951 totaled $73,646.89, despite a ing night of basketball league : said, "This ’. car anyone who wants Other Brownies should check with drop in the Christmas business, Bradford, president of 3. A donation taking booth, spon- Mrs. Ruth mav sell tickets not just jun I their leaders as to the time they included which totaled less than December games between the various sored by the B. P. W is now are to be present. Parents are to Teachers Association. iors." Elaine Os’er is in charge of of 1953. The 1953 receipts were churches that have sponsored according bank, Mrs. Lucille Klinge, lene set -up in the the sales with Norman Johnson in I be responsible for transportation. School Superintendent, who County under the past year by approxi teams. Seven churches are repre Bobbins, chair- spoke to Mrs. II. B. charge of reserved seats. sented in the league that include Clubs who have offered their mately $2,000. on "Reorganization of the County man. Methodist. Lutheran. Church of ! services in the donation booth Reeeipts Double in 8 Years Superintendent's Office; ” Virgil Beta Sigma P h i sponsored I at the bank are the Cottage Grove Christ, Baptist. Presbyterian. ! CG Shrine Club to Hold 4. "Mothers One interesting fact, which re ’ March on Polio," un Home Gardeners. Women of the Kingsley, Superintendent of Cot flects the community growth is Church of Jesus Christ of Latter ' der the chairmanship of Mrs. Moose and Catholic Daughters. tage Grove High School, who dis- the doubling of the postal receipts Day Saints, and Free Methodist. Dinner Meetinq Monday scheduled Anyone who would like to help cussed the need for raising the in eight years. In 1946 the re- Howard Gilbert, The coaches tor ihr different Cottage Grove Shrine Club will to take place on January 31. ' out may call Mrs. Robbins at Basic School Support Fund; Joe cepts were listed as $37,195.72, teams are: Methodist, Buzz m^et at the Golf Club Monday at Stewart, Superintendent of Co Assisting will be the Jaycee- The Lane county park board Wyant; Lutheran, Jim Hyer; 7 pm. for a dinner meeting, ac- 313- L or 901. burg High School, who spoke on $71,012.53 in 1953. and $73,646.84 Church of Christ. Jerry Wither ettes, Mrs. George Drury chair has planned a number of improve cording to Taylor Young, new Mrs. Kingsley added that 2,800 a Fair Dismissal Law for teachers in 1954. Bank deposits have trav man. and the BPW, Miss Della ments for the Ikirena area, ac Robberies Net Loot president. March of Dimes coin envelopes and administrators and explained eled about the same rate of in spoon; Baptist, to be elected; Gallo chairman. Presbyterian. Ed Maloney; Church cording to Gene Renard, county Shrine Divan from Ashland will were mailed out on January 6th the need for raising the minimum crease. 5. In Maurie s Ice Cream shop arc of Jesus Christ of letter Pay Two petty robberies netted park and recreational superinten be present under the leadership of by members of the Jaycee-ettes salary law for teachers. stationed two donation cages, Saints. Pat Murphy, and Free thieves in the local area two small dent. Mr Renard listed four pro Dr. George Guldager of Eugene. Wilson Maynard, of th«' OEA Delight Valley Ranchers pitting contributions from the assisted by Mrs. L. W. Hartwig jects which will be undertaken in Methodist, Gerald Beers. The following officers for 1955 and the local drive chairman. boxes full of costume jew- the area to the east. against those from the Board of Directors, talked on "Ducks Opening night matches the Jewel will bo installed at the meeting: ' elry and $90 in currency. To Hold Meeting Jan. 2 I ” This civil war should "Plans for Organizing More I,ocal •’Beavers. In addition to improvements Methodist team with the Presby- Tavlor Young, president: Gene Last Wednesday evening be- made at the Blue Mountain park, By Mrs. Roy L. Stone net much for the cause of Units of OEA. and William Jones, terian club in the first game sched White, vice-president, and Ralph tween the hours of 5 and 10 p.m. Members of the Delight Valley uled for 7 30 at the high school. During the "Mile of Dimes” Vice President of Lane County the Park Commission plans the Peck, secretary. The incoming OEA, who gave an OEA member Ranchers will hold a meeting at Also at 7:30. the Baptist meet the some thief or thieves entered the installation of two pit toilets, president will make committee ap- Saturday, which will be held on from 10 a.m. ship report of Dane County. the home of Forrest Woods, 1336 Church of Jesus Christ of letter home of Lester Gates. 1124 Tay erection of directional signs and downtown jiointmcnts at that time. Following these reports, a panel South 6th Street, on Friday, Jan Day Saints The Free Methodist lor, and stole two 3x6 inch cedar driving a well for drinking water. consisting of Melvin Moore, presi- uary 21 at 8 p.m. Parents are ex play the Church of Christ at 8:30, chests containing the family jew- At the Harms Park, also known dent of Lane County OEA, mod tended a s|x>cial invitation to at and the Lutheran team drew the elry. Missing were one lady’s as the Rat Creek area, a floating wrist watch; one man ’ s A meeting of the South I.ane erator; Mrs. Lucille Klinge, Mrs. tend as are young folks who might bye. The public is invited to at- Gruen pier will be erected when water 4-H Club Leaders Association was Mildred Coiner, teacher at let ham be interested in belonging to a 4-H tend any of these games without wrist watch; a $15 rhinestone in the Dorena lake is high enough necklace; matching carrings and to float in materials. Livestock club. (Continued on Page 4) held in the conference room at the I charge. city library on Monday evening, In the Baker Bay area, an ac Th* intra - church basketball other items not remembered. January 10, with O. S. Fletcher, Sometime Saturday, between 7 cess road is planned to a view I league is sponsored by the Pres- former county agriculture agent, byterian Church and financed by and 12 p.m. or Sunday between 2 [>oint, also the extension of the road present as a guest speaker. the Southern Lane County Recrea and 9:30 pm $90 in currency was from the south end of the pres tion Association and the Presby stolen from the home of I-owell ent parking area. Also the l>oat Following the business meeting, ramps will lx* improved and two terian Church. The organization Radway, 125 ”R" Street. Mr. Fletcher led a round table Local [xilice, as yet, have not ! pit toilets are scheduled to be is under the leadership of Calvin discussion on what club leadership nor was there any new equipment A total of 106 calls, 54 in the located any of the stolen articles built and plans have been made Davis. means in club work. He expressed rural 52 in the city limits, added or old equipment taken out the cu city water main for a I to tap tne There is a need for referees, so. or money. his own philosophy on club work were and made by Cottage Grove's water supply. if anyone is willing to contribute as development of citizenship and Fire Department during 1954, year there were no Like 20TH , ( CHILD HEALTH ( LIMU On the south side of the river one night a month for this pur- । leadership as a prime interest, th“ The Child Health Clinic will I at the east end of the Dorcna । main objective being the growth stated fire chief Ernest Shipley deaths or injuries resulting from pose, their help will be greatly to the Oregon State Fire Marshal or either within the city meet January 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. lake, two pit toilets will be built appreciated. of boys and girls, with project in the public Health room above and directional signs erected. To work as incidental. He remarked in his annual report last week. in the rural district. One of the alarms was false. 1 1'J < alls In ’ 53 Smith Electric. tal cost of the contemplated im that through his observation, the No mutual aid was rendered to Last year there was a total of | youngsters learn how to work to For appoint men’ call Mrs. provements will be approximately $1,947.50. gether as a group, w'hich tends to any other fire depart men’s dur 50 calls in and 62 alarms out of Naish, 443L. ing the year, the report showed. the city limits for a total of 112. broaden them as good citizens. The South Lane rural district Various questions arose alarms decreased eight calls from what club work means to a leader JI STH E OF THE PEACE JOHN WELLS is shown here in his and what they use as a criterion Jefferson School last year while city r ails increased two. new office over the old First National Bank building. His office was on the progress they have made, Gets ‘Newer' Look The Bohemia council Boy Scout which resulted in valuable infor Ambulance calls in the rural district committee was reorgan formerly over the Pioneer Hardware store on Main street. mation on personal leadership Throe stately, but decadent Cot area totaled 118. with combined ized at the first meeting of the problems. tage Grove landmarks gave way fire and ambulance calls at 172. year at the high school January । Mr. C. J. Robinson, chairman of Ambulance calls in the city num- Wilson Purchases Chase, Husband Get the leaders group, announced that to the expedient, and Jefferson bered 64. with a total of 116 am 10. The yearly scouting program ! was outlined by Larry Jack, field School took on a "newer” look he would attend the state leaders Old Bank Building Important Senate last week as the maple trees in bulance-fire calls. Grand total of representative of the Oregon Trail conference at Corvallis on Jan the combination fire and ambu Maynard Wilson, local attorney uary 25 to 27, at which time he front of the building planted by lance calls in the CG area num- Council. Taylor Young, local in has bought the old First National Committees Jan. 10 surance man was installed as dis- i the first graduating class of 1914, would obtain speakers for the lx* red 288. Bank building at Sixth and Main trict chairman for 1955. He ap the coming monthly meetings, from were rootixi up. Smith, president of and will remodel the building into pointed Forrest Woods, district The 40 year old maple, ac 46 Fire Hazards Removed the college extension staff. announced senate Monday state offices. Present plans call for four 1953's 166 fire inspections re vice chairman and named the new Hostess for the evening was cording to Superintendent Fasoid and three up- two Lane offices downstairs the appointment of Mrs. Elwyn Kosey. who served re were taken out for several rea vealed 31 fire hazards, while dur- chairman and committee members stairs. coun iv state senator: to inipor- freshments at the close of the sons: Two of them,were diseased iifg the last year a total of 275 for the seven administrative com have an office Wilson will and there was danger of fading isspectionx. 248 in and 27 out of mittees of the Bohemia district >en. Truman meeting. tant commit t Chairman Young outlined the on the lower floor. He said he had limbs; they were breaking up the CG's limits, showed 46 fire haz named chairman of the Chas several applications from prospec sidewalks; several attempts at ards w hich were promptly re aims for Boy Scouting in this area JOHNSON MAKES .1 committee. Chase, a agricultur and stated "We as the new 1955 tive tenants, but did not yet know growing a lawn beneath their moved. of the Eugene vicinity un- HONOR ROLL who might occupy the building far There were 642 feet of ladders district committee for the Bo shade failed; they continually had O F OREGON UNIVERSITY amiing. He has with him except John Wells, jus derstands Special I Fall to be topped, and much more hoisted during the year, 290 in hemia council will work towards Eugene, January increasing membership in Ixrys ac tice of the peace who has moved in the legi lature since 193! From term's honor roll includes t h e li^ht was let into the classrooms limits and 352 rural. «enta- ept into the former office quarters of 1939 until 1947 he Grove's firemen were able to tive in scouting, will reach toward Fascdd states that other trees students. Inclusion NEW OWNERS OF KELLY DRUB < O„ pictured here, are, from names of 201 ict. In 1946 he v the goal of ten new scout troop* the late T>r. Kime in the upper five of his on the list is based upon a grade will probably be planted in their contain a total of 60 fires with and posts in the council, and will left to right. Karl Kimmel anil Boh Christian. Kimmel was a former enator from L« story. Thi'sc office quarters were elected st booster lines only. In the town I [«oint average of 3.5,or better on place. tion he has sii county, a recently remodeled Nothing will Ite wasted, he said, 1.250 feet of 2U” hose was laid. strive for a more active scouting Squibb salesman In this area for the past eight years. He Is from Eu 12 or more credit hou and VKi program in general in the Cottage gene. Christian has been working with Kelly for the past three years. Mr. Wilson stated he was await- as, the logs are going to be none in the rural Myrtle From Cottage Smith i ing costs mnected with the feet of I'i" hose was used, with Grove area. We also hope to pro- Hr has been an act hr pharmaclwt since 1*41. Krlly had hern a phar sawed up, seasoned for a year and , 1 ' ' i aid Husband, a John: ing work, pointment modeling befoi 1,650 1'*” hose laid in the rural vide’more and better camping fa- ns chairman of | lene M Made. Mary A. Ziniker used to make maple bowls. macist in Cottage Orow for over '16 years. (Continued on page 41 which will consume about six Eugene a The burls will 1>e sold, he added. Zimker. and >mm weeks or two months. CG 1955 March of Dimes Drive Under Way; Local Groups Aid "Mile of Dimes" to Be Staged on Streets by Brownies, Girl Scouts Lane County Ob A Regional Meeting Bank Deposits, PO Receipts Reach Record High in ’54 For In+ra-Church Teams Now Started Lane County Park Board Slates Four 4-H Club Leaders Of South Lane Co. Hold Monday Meet Cottage Grove's Firemen Answer 106 Fire Alarms During Year; No Injuries Bohemia Council Boy Scout District Com. Reorganized
