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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Editorial
In an attempt to save money, the state of Oregon is consid-
ering HB 3184, a bill that would put control over public notices
in the hands of bureaucrats with little or no public oversight.
In essence, our representatives are attempting to take us a step
backward in open government.
Up in Salem, the thinking seems to be that the government
can save a little bit of money by not having to inform citizens,
in a printed newspaper, of what is going on in our communities.
Instead, the state wants to put public notices on obscure websites
that are hard to find, unreliable and difficult to navigate.
Here’s a pretty succinct rundown, from the Oregon News-
paper Publishers Association, of what is at stake should public
notices not stay in local newspapers:
Current Oregon law requires public notices to be printed in
a newspaper whose readers are affected by the notice. But fed-
eral, state, and local government agencies erroneously believe
they can save money by putting public notices on their web sites
rather than in the local newspaper.
If they did that, you’d have to know in advance where,
when, and how to look, and what to look for, in order to be in-
formed about government actions that could affect you directly.
And people without internet access could no longer be so in-
formed.
Less than 10 percent of the U.S. population currently visits
a government web site daily, according to the Census Bureau.
But 80 percent of all Oregon adults read a newspaper at least
once during an average week, and 54 percent read public no-
tices printed there, according to an American Opinion Research
study.
If public notices were moved from newspapers to govern-
ment web sites, less than 10 percent of Oregonians would have
any chance of seeing a given public notice. And of those that did
see it, according to the research, about 40 percent wouldn’t trust
the content.
Public notices belong in local newspapers.
Virginia was born on August 14, 1919 in Ludlow, Kentucky.
Her parents were Albert Bernard and Smittie Kaye Garrett. On
October 13, 1940, Virginia married Roy C. Chambers. They then
moved to El Paso, Texas in 1941, where they lived for 45 years.
They then moved to New Mexico in 1986 where they lived to-
gether until 2001. Roy preceded her in death on April 8, 2001.
Virginia and Roy were married for 60+ years.
She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her children
and grandchildren. She liked just going for a ride up the Oregon
coast or east into the mountains. Virginia loved going to church
and spending time with her church family. She was in love with
Jesus Christ and loved singing hymns to Him. Now she is with
Jesus in Heaven. We are rejoicing for the life that she lived and
the new life that she is now living.
Virginia is survived by three children, Sharon K. Talbot of
Cave Junction, Ore., Roy G. Chambers of Chaparral, New Mex-
ico, Charles T. Chambers of Cave Junction. Her grandchildren
are Marna K. Rolfe, Mark W. Masters, Shannon T. Chambers,
Shoni M. Eaves, and Charles T. Chambers II. She also has 13
great-grandchildren. She is also survived by Billy A Garrett of
Cincinnati, Ohio. Billy was her nephew, who was raised with her
as her brother. Billy is the last of the original Garrett family.
In addition to her husband Roy, she was preceded in death by
her brothers, William Garrett, of Cincinnati, Ohio and Charles
Irvin Garrett, of Ludlow, Kentucky and her sister, Della May
Wood, of Champaign, Illinois.
Flower donations can be made to the Treehouse Florist, 134
S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction OR 97523, phone 541-592-
4188.Please sign the family guest book at www.since1928hull.
com.Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangem-
wents.
married Carroll Best Fraim. She was a homemaker. In
1968 she moved from Exeter, California to Selma, Oregon.
Gerry felt it was her mission to take care of
God’s displaced animals.
She was an animal lov-
er, Christian woman, family provider, and friend.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Lynn Fraim of Selma; a
sister, Pauline Gilchrist of Arkansas; and two brothers, Wilm-
er Yost of Selma, Oregon and Tom Yost of Tulare, California.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Fraim
in 1977 and a nephew that she raised, Ricky Lee Ball in 1986.
The Illinois Valley News
Obituaries
Walter Daniel Blood
March 31, 1942 – March 7, 2011
On Monday, March 7, 2011 after fighting a long and coura-
geous battle with pancreatic cancer, Dan arrived into the waiting
arms of our Lord and Savior. He leaves behind his adoring wife
Kathy and four children, Richard, Danail, Lianne Blood and
Suzanne Sannar, who loved him dearly. Survivors also include,
4 doting grandchildren, CJ Blood, Karla Owens, Josh and Jaci
Sannar, also one great-granddaughter Taylee Owens. He will be
sorely missed by all.
He was an operating engineer for local 3 Union for 48 years,
spending most of that time working with Teichart Construction.
As a Sacramento Native, he spent most of his life in the area.
He retired to fulfill his lifelong dream of building and owning a
ranch in Cave Junction, Oregon.
Dan enjoyed his livestock animals, restoring and showing
antique cars, and building and renovating the homes he lived
in. He also loved boating, motorcycling and camping. He was a
member of the Vintage Chevy Club of America and Bridgeview
Community Church.
Preceding him in death and joining him in heaven, are his
parents, triplet infant sons, his sister Geraldine Mitchell Garrett,
and granddaughter Katie Owens.
Dan worked long, played hard and loved much and was quick
to lend a hand to a friend.
A service and celebration of life will be held at Stephens
Family Chapel in Grants Pass, Oregon on Sunday, March 13 at
2:30 p.m.
For online condolences and tributes, please visit stephensfc.
com.
Arrangements by Stephens Family Chapel, Grants Pass, Or-
egon 541-476-7900
Virginia Garrett Chambers
August 14, 1919 to February 28, 2011
Virginia Garrett Chambers, age 91, of Cave Junction, Ore-
gon, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011, at home with her
family.
A memorial celebration of her life will be held at Fountain
of Life Assembly of God Church, 451 S. Junction Ave. in Cave
Junction, Oregon on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 1 p.m.
Geraldine R. “Gerry” Fraim
James Dean Hansen
March 12, 1930, - March 7, 2011.
James passed away at home in Cave Junction, Ore. He is sur-
vived by his wife Joyce Hansen; son James Hansen, Jr. and his
wife Linda of Simi Valley, Calif.; brother Richard Hansen and
his wife Kanoe of Honolulu, Hawaii; sister Dorothy and her hus-
band David Switizer of Henderson, Nev.; daughters Debra and
Susan Chesire; stepson Michael Faherty and wife Linda of Simi
Valley, CA.; Mary Ceratto and John Faherty of Willits, Calif.; 9
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Jim’s brother Tom, mother Pearl, and Dad Otto all passed
away before Jim.
He had many good friends in Cave Junction.
Jim worked for Rocketdyne Canoga Park from 1956-1986,
in Quality Control Management on Space Shuttle Engines and
various other programs.
Jim retired in 1986, moved to June Lake, Calif., then to Or-
egon in 1995. Jim loved his family and friends. Jim’s hobbies
included fishing, both fresh-water and ocean. He and Joyce trav-
eled, and enjoyed many cruises together for the past 31 years
with wonderful memories.
October 8, 1929 – March 4, 2011
Geraldine R. “Gerry” Fraim, age 81, of Selma, died Friday,
March 4, 2011 at her home. Private interment was held at Deer
Creek Cemetery. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge
of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to any Humane
Society. Please sign the family guest book at www.since1928hull.
com.
Gerry was born October 8, 1929 in Plattsburg, Missouri
to Harry Price Yost & Martha Elizabeth Fudge Yost. She at-
tended schools in California. On September 15, 1951 she
Death Notices
Patricia C. Huffman-Grabe
Patricia C. Huffman-Grabe, 45, passed away on March
9, 2011 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Services are pending.
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Wake Up america
While the photo was sub-
lime the article sent my head
and heart on a roller coaster of
a ride which to say the least is
not so sublime. I refer to the
article in March 2 “I.V. News”
about medical marijuana. In
the first place how is it that
state representatives know so
little about the people they
are supposedly representing?
Don’t they realize Oregonians
have far more important issues
than who’s smoking whatever
or when. Far more important
issues demand our attention
and tax dollars in the millions.
Second and more important
is the unconstitutional issue of
double jeopardy. It’s illegal
stupid. In this land once you
do your time you have paid
for your crime. Or in this case,
offense, as there is no moral
issue surrounding pot other
than taking the right to use it.
Now these pathetic little
wanna-be’s would have you
pay more by denying one the
right to medical marijuana if
one has prior felony drug con-
victions. In the first place the
government has no, read that,
no business meddling in our
health care and if not more
important, there is constitu-
tional address to the issue of
double jeopardy. It is illegal.
Oh, did I already say that?
I suggest these representa-
tives move to Libya or Egypt
or somewhere, where their sort
of mentality is more tolerated.
But then again, it appears that
people may be running out of
tolerance for those who would
take our rights, meddle in our
lives and waste our time and
money. I know that as soon as
I can get a name for these so-
called representatives I am go-
ing to start a recall petition to
remove from office each and
every one who signs off on
this unconstitutional behavior.
I have a vested interest in
this issue as I am one of those
affected by the outcomes of this
waste of political posturing.
I am not only a medical
card holder, but I have also
spent seven years of my life
under Uncle Sam’s thumb for
cultivation on a mining claim
back in 1994. Three years in
a federal prison camp where
I learned more about the dirty
side of our government than
you would ever learn in col-
lege, and four years peeing in
cups and reporting to parole
officers. Now when they want
to throw double jeopardy in
my face I get angry. Not pissed
off but angry. And they will
be hearing from me in Sa-
lem with regards to this issue.
Grow up America. People
smoke pot. Big deal. Second-
hand cigarette smoke is far
more hazardous to our physi-
cal and mental health as a na-
tion than a bunch of pot smok-
ers. If you have a problem
with pot, don’t use it. Get a life
and leave us alone. Or, suffer
the consequences in whatever
form they come, i.e. massive
lawsuits against the state and
individual
representatives.
Think I’m kidding? And that’s
the gentle side of it. Trust
me, millions of pot smok-
ers aren’t just going to give
it up. We’re actually starting
to get really tired of this crap.
William Schneider
Cave Junction
Here, There & Everywhere
EVERY WEDNESDaY
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Contact Todd Kaberline or Jim No-
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54-646-0975
or
541-660-8572
THIRD FRIDaY
Illinois Valley Garden Club decided to meet at
Immanuel United Methodist Church on Wat-
kins Avenue - across from Shop Smart until
June. “Oregon Stewardship” a topic which
we all should be concerned about will be Jim
Hutchins topic at the March 18 meeting. Hor-
ticulture Table/Show and Tell: Spring Flowers
and Garden Catalog Exchange. Coffee Hour 12:
Meeting 1:00 For more information(541)592-
4257 If you were gifted this holiday season with
Paperwhites and other forced bulb plants, don’t
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in coming years outside. This also applies for
Crocuses. I notice that the packages now say
to plant the bulbs outside after the blooms are
gone.
MaRCH 20
Boy Scout Troop #880 & Cub Scout Troop
#880 will hold a fundraiser breakfast on Sun-
day, March 20 from 7:30am to 11:00am @ IV
Grange #370, located at 3763 Holland Loop
Rd. Also for sale: Beef Jerky and “Chocolate
Candy to Die For”
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MaRCH 26
“A Night at the Casbah” featuring Mediterra-
nean cuisine and dancing to Oregon Little Big
Band
will take place 5:30 to 9:30 pm, Saturday,
March 26th at the I.V. Senior Center, 520 E.
River Street. Live entertainment will include
belly dancing by “Raqs Ahroosh,” a semi-pro-
fessional troupe from Grants Pass, as well as
“Wild Azaleas” and “Tashkent” performing tra-
ditional ethnic dances. Raffles, live and silent
auctions will benefit IRVAC’s two major pro-
grams: Second Friday ArtWalk and Learning
Through Art. $20 Advance tickets are now on
sale at Evergreen Federal Bank in Cave Junc-
tion. Dinner 6 to 7 pm only. Admission $25 at
the door subject to availability. Visit www.irvac.
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aPRIL 2
Coming Soon!!! Ham Bingo, held by American
Legion Post 70/Auxiliary Unit 70 on Satur-
day, April 2, at the Josephine County Building.
Doors open at 5:00pm, Bingo starts at 6:00pm.
A Spiral ham will be given for each Bingo
game. 25-Cent per hard card, snack bar, 50/50
drawing & prizes.
MaY 7
The Annual Spring Plant Sale will be held May
7 from 9:00am to ?? in front of the County
Building on Redwood Hwy in Cave Junction.
Look for more details about this sale event right
here in the Illinois Valley News’ Here, There &
Everywhere section soon!
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