Sandy post., July 06, 1961, Image 1

andy f o s t
Vol. 23
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SANDY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1961
Large Theatre Crowd
Hits Rhododendron
Post Office PUC Office Asks
Bid Termed Phone Ballots In
Excessive
The balance of the ballots from finance equipment needed for
Sandy telephohe subscribers giv­ the changeover have been ap­
ing their choices on the propos­ proved as equitable by the state
ed extended service from San­ public utilities commissioner.
Excessive estimates of con­ dy to Gresham and Portland
Two years will lapse before
struction costs are stimying the was expected to be received by t h e new plan, if approved,
progress of negotiations for the ' the Oregon public utilities com- could be started since special
building and leasing of a new j mission yesterday.
equipment must be built. The
post office building in Govern­
Before the ballots are count- rate changes wouldn't go into ef
ment Camp, according to Post . ed they will be screened for dup- feet until that time either.
Office officials in Portland.
i lication and authenticity. After
The only bid received by the i this, a decision will be made by :
department was termed exces­ | the public utilities commission (
sive. Bids were accepted from ' office. Office spokesman could
■May 23 through June 9. While ! make no estimate of the time at
no more bids will be sought, j at which the decision would be
indications are that post office made.
officials will entertain propos­
If a representative showing of j
als from parties interested in the ballots sent from the West |
building the structure at a Coast Telephone company is
"reasonable cost.”
not received by the public utility
Specifications call for a struc- commissioner's office, the pro­
ure containing approximately 850 posal will be given further pub­
The temporary farm labor of­
square feet of interior floor lication and new ballots will be
fice in Sandy still has more calls
space with a 40 square foot plat­ sent out.
The office said, however, it from farmers for help than they
form and 5000 square feet for a
parking and maneuvering area would wait a "reasonable length” have pickers to send, according
The new building will be built to of time for over-due ballots be­ to office director Hazel Murray.
government specifications and fore calling for renewed public­ The office dispatched 100 pick­
leased to the Post Office depart­ ity and ballots. Persons with ers last week, but could have
ment under a five year lease over-due ballots were urged to placed at least 300.
The chief need is now for
with renewal options year to send them in quickly.
The proposed plan calls for in­ raspberry pickers, but strawber­
year.
Those interested in building the creased telephone rates with the ry farmers, especially in areas
structure should contact John toll-free dialing to' all Gresham above Sandy, are still request­
Van Buskirk. Box 3661. Portland, and Portland numbers. The un­ ing help. Some varieties of black­
or at the Post Office in Portland usual crossing of two telephone berries are also expected to ripen
located on SW Main between 6th boundaries with toll free service next week.
Pickers should contact the
would enable users of the Sandy
and Broadway.
exchange to multiply their free temporary farm labor office
calling capacity many times. located at Pioneer Real Estate
The rate changes required to office on the Loop highway. Some
farmers provide transportation
for pickers who call the office
the day before they plan to work.
Bj KIKST1 NICHOLAS
Sand; Post News Editor
T he fu tu re of sum m er stock th e a tre in Rhododendron
looks b rig h t if first-n ig h t a tte n d a n c e is a n indication.
T he M ark Allen players perform ed before a litera l pack­
ed house last S aturday n ig h t in th e ir first a p p earan ce of
“ T he R elu ctan t D ebutante.” C apacity for th e ne^ ly -co n -
stru cted outdoor th e a tre a t th e r e a r of th e Log Lodge is
listed as 165, and th e crowd num bered 166.
producer • director Mark Al-o
—-
left, who admitted being a lit- ( h
conclusion is for the most
tie nervous on opening night I
t delightful to watch, but
said he was frankly amazed at ; wears a bit in placPS In fact
the laige tui n-out. He added that 1 one jg on
edge ot boredom
this was the way he liked it. and un(j, David Bullock (John Van
foresaw no plans for enlarging House( pnters thp scenP
the theatre. I d rather play to
Van House admirably plays
a full small house than to an
empty large one.” he observed. the complete jerk David Bullock
And the play was well-re- is. Mother, of course, finds Bul­
eelved by theatre-goers who lock ‘•suitable.” Bullock finds
dressed in everything from the Jane more than suitable, and
the “easualest of the casual” Jane couldn’t be less interest­
ed.
to dressy suits and dresses.
Tickets f o r ‘‘Debutante”,
Most brought warm wraps and
some even blankets. This is which will play four more
highly recommended as evenings Saturdays through July 29
can get chilly before the three- may be obtained by contacting
either the lx»g Lodge or the of the same name now playing
hour play ends.
The play concerns the trials of Guild theatre. Bill 8pencer, one Saturdays through July 29 In
well - meaning, but addled Sheila of the main developers of sum­ Rhododendron, Is not Impressed
Broadbent (played by Margaret mer stock in Rhododendron, ad­ with his “ parade dress uniform.”
Appleton I who wears out her­ vises reserving seats at least
self and husband Jimmy (Wil­ » week in advance. Seats for The Mark Allen players per­
lard Chandler) with parties and the 8:30 performance are al­ formed for a full house in their
first performance Saturday night
dinners for their daughter who so available at the door.
is coming out in London society.
Season tickets may be pur­ when this picture was taken.
The daughter Jane (Helen Da­ chased.
(Sandy Post photo)
vis), of course, is the reluctant
The next play, ‘‘The Moon is
debutante. She'd rather forget Blue," is scheduled to run five
the silly business of coming-out ■ successive Saturdays beginning
and go back to the country where Aug. 5
her horse is
L
The main concern is find­
ing suitable dinner partners
for Jane. Difficulties arise be.
cause what is “suitable" in
mother's eyes is not so suit­
Attendance at the third Mt.
able in Jane’s — and vice- Hood Jaycee chuckwagon break­
versa.
fast dipped to a low of 130, but
The process of arriving at the the Jaycees don't feel too badly,
according to project chairman
Don Lund bom.
Again inadequate promotion
was blamed for the lack of a good
turnout. In addition, the holi­
Plans for the unification of
day week end was not consider­ school districts within the Es­
ed the best time for a breakfast. tacada high school district 6 are
The Jaycees were satisfied under way. according to Clacka­
with the turnout of Sandy peo­ mas county school superintend­
ple, but feel they need more sup­ ent L. G. Rood.
port from Portland people who
Following the June 26 election
may be passing through Sandy
on Sunday mornings on the way In which the school districts in­
Boosters of the proposed rural to the mountains or eastern Ore­ volved voted an even three for
fire district boosters are just sit­ gon. To this end, they are work­ and three against, the Reorgan-
ting back now to wait for the ing to get more publicity for zation committee decided to pro­
July 19 healing on their petition their project in Portland. They ceed with the unificaton.
to form what would be known as are also working to get perman­
However, action will be delay­
the Sandy Rural Fire Protection ent signs for Pioneer Park ad­ ed 30 days during which time
District.
the three districts (Three Lynx,
vertising the breakfasts.
The hearing is scheduled for
Proceeds from the breakfasts Porter and Redland) who voted
10 a m. in Room 201 of the Coun­ are for a Jaycee park develop­ I against the proposal will have a
ty courthouse in Oregon City. ment project.
| chance to petition to join the uni-
Proposed boundaries, estimated
j fied district.
costs and other matters pertain­
If they so petition, another
Picnic
Date
Changed
ing to the proposed district will
' election will be held in the dis-
be aired and residents will be By Rebekahs, Odd Fellows i tricts to .find out if the major-
Time of the annual picnic for | ity of the voters are behind the
given a chance to voice their
pros and cons.
Sandy Odd Fellows and Rebekahs (petition. The election will be
A complete legal description has been changed to Sunday,
of the proposed district is ap­ July 9 at 1 p.m. It will be held within 60 days, Rood said.
Those schools voting for the
pearing for the second time in at the Pioneer Park and coffee
this issue of the Sandy Post.
will be served by the commlt- reorganization were Estacada,
A sixth petition for a position tee. All the families and friends 108 to 85; Barton, 17 to 6 and
on the proposed rural fire dis- of these groups are invited to at- Eagle Creek, 30 to 25. Those vot-
) ing against were Three Lynx, 21
trict board is being circulated by tend.
Mrs. Harold Edes. Petitions have
Final arrangements for the to 6; Porter, 7 to 6 and Red­
already been completed by Les­ picnic were made as the Past land, 121 to 28.
ter Walla e. A. J. Lampke. Mike Noble Grands met last Monday
Paluck. William Parker and Ron- at the home of Mrs. Van Aus-
3ld Krebs.
fdell.
Jaycee Breakfast
Attendance Dips
Fire District
Boosters Await
Hearing Date
No. 27
Reorganization
Plan Underway
In District Six
Berry Farmers
Continue Call
For Pickers
Crow's Reports
Dog Killer Loose
In Estacada Area
Ki wanis Plans
Annual Fly-In
Breakfast Soon
A killer of pet dogs is report­
ed to "be on the loose” in the
Estacada area, according to the
Clackamas County News. At
least six dogs have been shot to
death by what the newspaper
calls "the butcher of Garfield
hill "
An air show and airplane tours
The killer shoots the animals
at close range. One of the^vic-ismii be features of the fourth an-
tims was reportedly shot from'dual Sandy Klwahls Fly-In break­
above, tearing his whole left fast July 16 at Rich's Airport just
shoulder away and leaving his northeast of town. About 50 air­
planes from all parts of the state
flesh to hang in strips.
Efforts to locate the "Butcher' are expected to take part in the
have thus far been unsuccessful. Fly-In.
The breakfast will be from
Ki wanis Night Ball Game 7:30 a.m. until noon. Hotcakes,
eggs, bacon, coffee and fruit
To Be Tomorrow Night
Kiwanians are still selling tick­ juice will be served.
ets for the Klwanis Night base
The price of the breakfast will
ball game between Portland and be $1 for adults and 50 cents for
Spokane which will be tomorrow children. Proceeds will be don­
night, Friday, at the Multnoman ated to the Kiwanis Crippled
Stadium in Portland.
Children's camp at Mt. Hood, and
The purpose of the event is to to the Sandy Community Recrea­
raise funds for the Mt. Hood XI- tion fund.
Kiwanians are hoping to ex­
wanis Camp for Handicapped
Children. It is expected to cost ceed last year’s attendence fig­
$13,500 to run the camp this year. ure of 600 by at least 300. The
A portion of the ticket sale price breakfast is being publicized in
several flyer's publications.
goes into this fund.
Lumber and plywood markets
remained relatively stable in
the week ending June 30, accord­
ing to Crow’s Lumber Market
News Service of Portland.
Strength existed in such items as
2 x 8 and 2 X 10 green fir, 2 x 4
in white fir and hemlock, and
No. 4 boards in pine and spruce.
Other items remained spotty, but
price weakness is not too gener­
al.
Vacation shutdowns will take
a great deal of production oft the
market In the next two to three
weeks, Crow's reported, and will
especially affect plywood and
kiln • dried Fir and Hemlock.
Smaller mills, many of which
were idle during the winter, are
not expected to observe general
shutdowns.
The imminent passage of the
Housing Act of 1961 has been
greeted with mixed emotions by
the Industry, but most felt the
long range effect would be more
than beneficial. Prospects of any
immediate reaction on the part
of builders are not too bright,
as the building season is too fstj
advanced, and a cautious attitude
still exists among potential home
buyers, according to Crows.
Porkies May Pack
'’Peepers’ on Back
Don’t be surprised, next time
you're out in the woods, if a por­
cupine strolls by carrying a
portable radio.
And take it in stride if you
stumble across a high way type
traffic counter deep in the wilds.
Foresters for the Northwest
Forest Pest Action Council, co-
opertive organization of industry
and government forestry groups,
are thinking about strapping a
small transmitter
the kind
that emits a Sftrt of "peep-peep'n
sound common to space satelll-
ties — onto a porcupine so that
monitors can track the peeper
packing porky as he makes his
rounds in the forest.
Over population of porcupines
has led to serious damage to
young trees in some areas, and
the radio - tracking experiment
would yield information on the
range of the rodent. Foresters
would of course have no trouble
locating and retrieving their ra­
dio when the game was over.
The traffic counter installation
ways to mountain beaver holes
is already being used in run-
in order to count the number of
times a week these seedling
munchers take the family out to
eat.
I Firecrackers, Gun
(Confiscated Here
Noehren Reports
Med. Plan Hopes
Brass, knuckles, a straight-
edged razor knife, a loaded .22
Derringer and $40 worth of fire-
' crackers were confiscated by
Chief James Barden from four
Mexican youths from the B, D
An interview with Health, Ed­ to do this job (. . .provide med­ & F labor camp early last Sun­
ucation and Welfare Secretary ical care for the aged) with day morning.
Ribicoff and promising conver­ about a 20 per cent overhead
Barden picked up the boys
sations with representatives of when the government could do
after
they had fired a firecrack­
Time and Life magazines were it for 2 percent. Dr. Noehren’s
among indicators to Dr. Walter reply was, "Oh. no. this propos- ers near Dea’s drive-in in Sandy.
No action has been taken
A Noehren of Sandy that he ea the non-profit producer coop
was making "good progress” which would be cheaper than against the boys yet, said Bar­
den.
with his latest efforts to promote government.”
his Clackamas County medical
Such a coop would not, how-
He added that the father of
plan.
! ever, be socialized medicine, one of the boys told him they
The plan is one which would Noehren is quick to add. "It is had armed themselves after be­
provide government assistance just the opposite, he said.
ing threatened several times by
to elder citzens who need medi­
Noehren added that this plan a group of local youths.
cal care. It would be made would also differ from socialized
available through pre paid state medicine practices where "often
and federal tax funds when an hospitals and specialists have
elder citizen proved his need taken over a large area of care,
by declaring his economic cir­ relegating general practioners to
cumstances to the Director of initial phases only.” Under the
Plans for a sewage system for
Internal Revenue.
proposed plan, the familv doctor Sandy Heights "went down the
The Sandy physician who re­ would have control over all as- drain" for the time being any­
turned here last weekend from pects of the patient's care.
way recently when city council-
a month's stay in the East said
Noehren also talked with the men
decided
improvements
the magazine editors seemed Chicago offices of the AMA should be made on the sewage
quite interested in this plan where he was encouraged to pre­ system in Sandy proper first
Although a Sandy Heights sew­
wljich would provide government sent the plan on the floor of the
assistance to elder citizens who AMA Before this can be done, age system is still included in
need medical are on a pre pay- however, it will have to be ap­ city council future plans, noth­
ment basis. Noehren expressed proved by the Oregon State ing will be done this year, ac­
hope that with any progress , Medical Society where it is now cording to councilman Ivan Bar­
with the AMA. Life will really under scrutiny of a committee. ker He said there is too much
While in the East. Noehren infiltration of surface water in
pick this up "
Noehren said he stopped Ribi­ visited members of his family the present Sandy sewer system
coff short at one point in their and attended class reunions at and that something must be done
conversation with a reply to the Williams University, in Massa­ to correct this situation before
latter's question. “You mean chusetts and Hartford hospital in work can be done in Sandy
Heights
. ou ant insurance -companies Connecticut
Plan for Sewers
‘Goes Down Draifi’
w tk L H
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Welches post office shat down operations last Friday with
five-day notice from the post office department. Here Bill
Drips, husband of the postmaster, points to the sign that
closed the mountain's oldest post office. The sign on the left
reading, “This Post dosed by Order of New Frontier”, is
Drips* own concoction. Welches patrons thought they were to
have a' rural station, but found at the last minute they were
denied. A petition Is In circulation to reapply for a rural sta­
tion, hut found at the last minute they were denied. A petition
is in circulation Io reapply for a rural station that would pre­
serve the Welches address, Welches postmark, and the old
post office building. Post office authorities were Being font foot­
work last week to arrange tor a star route carrier to cover
some of the back roads.
(Saqdy Port photo)
Gresham Report -
Rain Causes
Some Loss
To Berries..
Wednesday's rainfall was ex-
Gresham area red raspberry
fields which ripened early this
week, according to reports from
berry growers, the local Farm
Labor Office and processors.
Read Ellis, Gresham Farm
Labor Office manager, said
Wednesday that a survey of
crops earlier in the week showed
many fields with ripened ber­
ries had not yet been picked.
The rain will cause these ber­
ries to drop off and rot on the
ground, particularly the tender
Willamette variety.
The picker situation — not
enough pickers for any one
field and many outlying fields
In desperate need for picker»—
left numerous crops with ripe
berries when Wednesdsy’s rsln
came.
According to the labor of­
fice at least 200 pickers calls
a day could not be filled. Those
fields close in or on main high­
ways received the most help
while others at outlying spots
such as Orient and Pleasant
Home were getting very little
harvest help.
Extreme difficulty in placing
pickers to these outlying areas
was experienced over the Fourth
of July holiday, the labor office
reported.
Gresham Berry Growers, how­
ever. said their growers were
able to realize good harvest
days Sunday and Tuesday which
helped keep their scedule up.
They indicated their situation,
as far as unpicked crops were
concerned, was not too serious
as yet.
What continued rain might do.
though, could not be predicted
They had expected Wednesday
to be their heaviest harvest day
to date on raspberries.
The red raspberry crop so
far this year has been a good
average one, and two or three
weeks more of good raspberry
harvest are expected. Mon­
day. Gresham Berry Growers
received ISO tons of rsspber
rles and Indicate they are
about 40 per cent throngh the
crop.
The strawberry harvest is
over except for a few pickings
remaining in the Sandy area and
Estacada. Some of the growers
with insufficient pickers turned
their fields over to U-pickers In
order to salvage their crops.
Gresham Berry Growers be­
gan receiving loganberries last
week and this week are proces­
sing boysenberries and black­
berries. although it will be
about another 10 days before the
later are harvested In any quant­
ity .
Anyone wishing to help la
the berry harvest Is ashed to
go to the Gresham F a rm La-
her O ffice a t 8th
land for
Ctova-