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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 13, 2016
The Archive Zone: by Hillary Mohr from the Illinois Valley News archives
This week we take a groovy trip back
to April 10, 1969. There was a new culture
settling into the Valley and the “old” culture
didn’t quite know how to adjust to this
change. Spring was in the air and so was war
(Vietnam) and peace (Hippies). Kick back
and get ready for this psychedelic journey
into the Archive Zone.
‘Straight’ kids fired at near hippie
commune. Six valley youths picked the
wrong weekend to drive through Takilma to
“see what the hippies were doing” as what the
hippies apparently were doing Saturday night
was shooting at most any car on the road. No
one was injured in a barrage of shots but Lt.
Jack Overstreet, Josephine County Sheriff’s
Department, was hospitalized after his
vehicle missed the turn just before reaching
Takilma Store on his way to investigate
the reports of shooting. The Saturday night
shooting followed a wild Friday night
when it was reported cars of “straights”
were harassing the hippies and promising
to return again. Saturday afternoon some
did return. Conflicting reports surrounded
Saturday night’s affair. Joe Rossignol called
the sheriff’s department about 9:30 saying
someone was driving up and down the road
shooting at “anybody and everything” yet
another Takilma resident told the Valley News
he had heard no shooting whatsoever until the
Sinkey “ambush.” The Department says it has
the matter still under investigation.
Nudist without a colony jailed;
released (dressed) on $500 bail. It was
reported that traffic on Dick George Road has
been exceptionally heavy since Sunday when
Pamela Marian Brodie, also known as Pamela
Woods, 18, was picked up for allegedly
walking along the highway stark naked.
Miss Brodie appeared – clothed – in district
court Monday, was given 24 hours to arrange
counsel. Automobile passengers driving by
may have been whistling at Miss Brodie, but
Mrs. Clarence (Red) Lewis blew the whistle
on her by calling the sheriff’s department to
report “A nude hippie walking by.”
Fourteen teachers leaving Valley
schools at end of the year. There will be
plenty of new faces at the three Valley
schools next term as 14 teachers will not
be back. In Selma Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grable;
Needle U (Evergreen) has six leaving, Signey
Morning, Bob and Judy Keller, Judy Langley,
Roberta Pritchett, Jerri Hanna; I.V.H.S. has
six teachers not returning as well, Ellsworth
G. “Andy” Anderson, Nancy Cook, Walter
Johnson, Norval Helme, Jane Riggan and
James Strebig.
Rodeo slated this weekend. When the
chute gates fly open at the Pacific Indoor
Rodeo Friday, scores of fans are expected to
witness the explosive action of professional
rodeo contests. Few, however, will realize
they are seeing the culmination of years of
effort by Andy Jauregui and Cotton Rosser,
respective presidents of the Jay Spear and
Flying U Rodeo Companies, of finding and
keeping outstanding broncs and bulls.
Now playing at the Ivy Theatre:
“Sailor Beware” starring Dean Martin and
Jerry Lewis; “A Minute to Pray A Second
to Die” starring Alex Cord; “The Wrecking
Crew” starring Dean Martin; “Project X”
starring Christopher George.
Choose life - it’s a brief experience: by Glenn Mollette
Life is an opportunity to spend
a brief period of time in this world.
During this minimal space of time
we are fortunate to enjoy what
most others cannot do. Most of the
people who have ever lived are dead.
Therefore we are in a very rare state
of existence. We are in the land of
the living. We breathe, eat, work,
worry, cry, laugh and either enjoy or
hate life.
I read about young adults
who die almost every day. Young
people overdosing on drugs, alcohol
or committing suicide. Millions
more live in a depressive state. Life
has its ups and downs and there is
really no such thing as a perfect life.
All of us are faced with sickness,
caregiving, worries, stress, messes,
disappointments, sadness, victories
and more. It’s life.
We often look at other lives
and envy them. We develop the
impression that others are free
of problems and sadness when
often those who seem to be the
happiest struggle the most. While
being a caregiver for 12 years an
acquaintance commented to me,
“You seem to have the world by
the tail. No one would ever dream
you have a problem in the world.”
Smiling, trying to keep a good
attitude and being kind to others
throws a lot of people off. Sadly, we
aren’t used to seeing this in most
people.
We can’t live our lives based
on others. No one thing will make
you happy or fill you with a vibrant
life. No one person makes you alive.
No one certain job will make you
alive. Life is not ultimately found
in money, a relationship, a child, a
career, a house or anything. All of
these of course add to our living.
However, ultimate living is more
powerful than any one certain
thing, event or person. I understand
losing a child or spouse in death
cuts our hearts out. I’ve buried a
child and a wife. It’s horrific. I’ve
had disappointments in business,
frustrating jobs and fallen flat on my
face.
I know what it’s like to draw
unemployment. I know what
it feels like to go to the county
social services office and apply for
Medicaid because I couldn’t afford
to pay for my wife’s nursing home
expenses. I know what it’s like to
lose “friends” because I didn’t do
exactly as they thought I should do.
Oh well.
Lots of stuff can rob us of life.
Don’t let this political season sour
your life. Carefully consider who
you think will be best for protecting
our country by bringing our jobs
back, updating our infrastructure,
strengthening our Social Security
and strengthening our military.
Fighting and arguing about it all
day is a waste of energy. Make your
choice and vote.
My preacher was talking a lot
about life at church this past Sunday.
He quoted a verse of scripture
from Proverbs 12:28, “In the way
of righteousness there is life.” He
talked about choosing to live. There
are choices that lead to death but
there are choices that lead to life. I
hope today that you choose to live
and love life. It’s a brief experience.
This column does not
necessarily reflect the opinions of
this newspaper.
Water Words: by Kevin O’Brien
Don’t let your stream
go naked!
Naked streams get into
a lot of trouble. Streams
without a “wardrobe” of
vegetation to protect them
eventually cause headaches
for everyone in our
watershed. Here’s how:
Naked streams run wild.
Without stream side
vegetation roots to keep soil
in place, erosion is a big
concern! Flowing water can
eat away unprotected stream
banks and cause problems for
landowners.
Naked streams are
overexposed.
Not only do naked
streams lack cover for native
wildlife, they are also much
more likely to overheat.
Water temperatures of
unshaded streams during
the summer reach and
exceed levels that make life
difficult or even impossible
for many fish and other
aquatic species. High water
temperatures increase water
treatment costs for all of us.
What can I do?
Protect the area from
overuse.
Please check with us for
some great ideas on how to
help keep your stream from
becoming naked and for
possible financial assistance.
For example, limiting
livestock access to streams
by fencing and providing off-
channel watering improves
water quality for everyone.
Planting native vegetation
is a great way to keep our
steams from being naked.
Be aware that Josephine
County recognizes the
importance and highly
sensitive character of lands
next to water – riparian
zones – by regulating all
activities in these areas for
everyone’s benefit. Be sure
to contact us for assistance
before planning any activities
that will potentially leave a
footprint in these areas. Many
times there are ways to do
things that don’t hurt these
important areas or disturb
the essential functions they
perform for us.
Restore native
vegetation.
Native plants thrive
in our environment. Unlike
Himalayan blackberries – a
poor choice for streamside
riparian areas – native plants
have a sturdy root systems
that will keep soil in place.
Plan for a variety of plant
types. A mixture of mature
trees, shrubs, and grasses
are the best bet for a healthy
riparian buffer that will keep
your stream clothed! We offer
free site assessment and can
help you plan out a planting
strategy for success. Again,
financial assistance may be
available to help “clothe”
your naked stream.
Take the time to learn
more.
The Illinois Valley
“stream team” – a partnership
of the I.V. Soil and water
conservation district and the
I.V. Watershed council is
here to help you help your
stream. Our professional staff
provides free, non-regulatory
services to residents of
Southern Oregon’s Illinois
Valley. We will work with
you to develop a plan for
improvements and help you
understand how important it
is to not have naked streams.
Contact us to learn more
at 541-592-3731 or visit
our facebook page at www.
facebook.com/ivstreamteam
Complete Liquidation Sale
Starting April 11,20-30% off everything Some items are buy one get one
Southern Oregon Outreach Foods 139 S. Caves Ave. 541-592-FOOD
10 E asy s tEps to
K ill y our B usinEss
1. DON’T ADVERTISE... Just pretend ever yone knows what
you have to offer.
2. DON’T ADVERTISE... Tell yourself you just don’t have time
to spend thinking about promoting your business.
3. DON’T ADVERTISE... Just assume ever yone knows what
you sell.
4. DON’T ADVERTISE... Forget that there are new potential
customers who would do business with you if they were
invited to do so.
5. DON’T ADVERTISE... Convince yourself that you’ve been in
business so long customers will automatically come to you.
6. DON’T ADVERTISE... Forget that you have competition
tr ying to attract your customers away from you.
7. DON’T ADVERTISE... Tell yourself it costs too much to
advertise, and that you don’t get enough out of it.
8. DON’T ADVERTISE... Overlook the fact that advertising is
an investment in selling - not an expense.
9. DON’T ADVERTISE... Be sure not to provide an adequate
advertising budget for your business.
10. DON’T ADVERTISE... Forget that you have to keep
reminding your established customers that you appreciate
their business.
Bottom Line: Avoid killing your business
A d ve r t i s e !
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