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Walter C. Taylor, Lee Irwin, Co-Publiahers
Jerry Crouse, Manager
Entered at the Post Office at Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon as second
class matter under the Act of Congress of March, 1879.
Member of Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and National Editorial Association
Published every Thursday by Outlook Publishing Co.
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«"By NELL HOWE
Hood-Land Reporter
$2 Annual Subscription
Sandy Post, Sandy, Oregon
April 29, 1965
Guest Editorial—
Uphold the Law -- Ä Citizen's First Duty
Laws are often considered the rules
by which men live. Rules, however,
have no meaning unless they are en­
forced by the people who make them.
Upholding the law is one of the chal­
lenges that every citizen must meet
in order that democracy may endure.
The law is the great unifier of our
American society. When a great many
people from many different lands live
together in one nation, as in our
country, disagreementsand misunder­
standings are bound to arise. The law
provides a fair solution to these prob­
lems and so it helps people live in
harmony with one another.
In the United States, we enjoy more
freedoms than any other nation in
the world. Our unique system of gov­
ernment, based on representative law,
makes these freedoms possible; but
it is the duty of each American to
see that these freedoms endure by
supporting the laws derived from
them.
Without laws, very little could be
accomplished because people would
have no system of judging right from
wrong amongst themselves. Laws give
to each citizen an assurance of jus­
tice ami protection for himself and
everything he owns. Of course, to re­
ceive the benefits of laws, certain
freedoms must be given up for the
good of the majority.
The law, therefore, is a system of
give-and-takes. Each citizen must give
up certain personal desires in order
that all citizens may live equally un­
der law.
Upholding the law is more than
just a duty; it is also a privilege ac­
corded to few peoples in the world.
It is up to each citizen to honor this
privilege and protect it all costs.
Connie Ilene Schwendemann
Senior, Sandy Union High School
You’ve Got a Date Monday
You’ve got a date Monday, you’ve
got a date Monday, you’ve got a date
Monday, you’ve got a date Monday . . .
We hope this will be enough times
to remind you that Monday, May 3,
is the day that the various school dis­
tricts in the area will be holding their
school budget electins. Parents who
—J.C.
Citizens Apathy at Polls
Only last week we had an oppor­
tunity to note the lack of interest of
citizens in Sandy at a budget elec­
tion. The number (a whole 65 per­
sons) that appeared at City Hal),
local polling place, to cast a ballot
—whether pro or con was purely
and simply PATHETIC!
After the hours of work poured into
a budget of this nature by the mem­
bers of the city council it is a pretty
poor “thanks”. Even common courtesy
should certainly deserve more of a
showing than that. However, it is
not the thought of common courtesy
in which we bitterly assail the voter’s
apathy in our community. Rather, it
is the unqualified lack of concern by
the hundreds of Sandy citizens who
are directly responsible for the need
of such a budget to be voted on.
It is extremely amazing the aloof
attitude that prevails in our nation
and communities. We are given every
opportunity to read about a budget
or other item to be taken care of;
a public hearing is held in order that
we might express our sentiments
and or be able to better understand
the reason that such and such is be­
ing brought to a vote; and then, the
election itself is held. What do most
of the citizens do? A few read it quite
thoroughly; a few more read it hur­
riedly and become an authority on the
matter overnight; little or no one
shows up for the public hearing held
to discuss the matter in an open and
clear manner; usually those favoring
the budget say litle or nothing while
those opposed find something petty
or misconstrued to harp about; and
on the day of election either a hand­
ful appear to cast their vote or all
the againers and complainers in town
show up.
Just remember, folks, when you’re
tempted to complain about the main­
tenance. operation, police protection,
etc. of the city during the next fiscal
year . . . just ask yourself a simple
little question or two—Did 1 take
enough interest in the city budget to
attend the public hearing to better ac-
quain myself with it or to make a
constructive suggestion regarding it?
and, Did 1 even take enough time to
go down and be counted at the polls?
Really, you don’t have any right
to grumble if you didn’t!
—J.C.
LETTERS
TO TH! I
EDITOR
Editor
The Sandy Post
Sir,
It was my Belief that the puri­
tanical bigotry of witch-hunting
and its fanatical exponents died
unlamented deaths in the 17th
century. However, the same
sanctimonious intolerance that
bred those infamous persecu­
tions looks just as ugly today
In Sandy as it did in Salem
273 years ago.
To imply that five and six
year-old children indulged in
some sort of irreverent revel
when they attended a pre-school
Induct rination session and “de­
ploring”
and “protesting”
other equally innocent, educa­
tional and healthy school activi­
ties that took place during Holy
Week is utterly ridiculous. For­
tunately. the scheduling of our
school events is in the capable
hands of men and women of the
highest principles and morals -
trained school administrators
and teachers. Many of them de­
serve haloes for their devoted
efforts In inspiring and in­
structing the hundreds of young­
sters entrusted to their care
each year.
My congratulations to those
who gave their time and talent
to put some life Into the no­
toriously dull PTA program.
I regret I was not In attendance
at the last one (which, for the
Information of some who seem
to I h ’ confused, took place two
days after Easter.) If we could
have more “can-can” in the
PTA I’m sure more parents
would go - go.
"Honl soit qui mal y pense.’’
as King Edward III remarked
long ago when he picked up that
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Sincerely,
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Russia’s current population
is 229 million, compared with
about 194 million in this coun­
try.
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SANDY
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
4950 NE Union
Mayor Mike Paluck of Sandy is shown above as he cast his ballot at Tuesday, April
20, city budget election. The budget was approved but turnout of voting citizens ex­
tremely slim. Mrs. Dahrens receives ballot to tear off its stub.
(Post Photo)
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live in each school district are urged
to make a special effort to get out
and vote.
Polls in each of the schools will
be open from 2 to 8 p.m. for the
convenience of voters. Remember,
you’ve got a date this Monday!
Nell's
Notes
"Making Tracks
With Jerry"
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M ousetrap :
People and flowers converged
upon the local bank establish­
ment last Saturday afternoon. .
. . that none can deny. I must
confess I was somewhat amazed
at the crowd. In fact I was out
of town except for about 30
minutes. I grabbed the camera
and with my two older brothers
we squeezed our way through
the front door. .. . snapped a
picture or two and wiggled our
way back to the street. "Man,
what a crowd for such a little
town,’’ was the big brother’s
comments. Gib and Eldridge,
that’s their names, are both
newspaper people, tool
Mind if I give you some past
history? The three of us started
out in this business as print­
er’s devils— a term reserved
strickly for the shop flunkle —
in the back shop where you’re
able to keep your hands lily
white. At one time we all work*
ed in the back shop together
and you can guess who got all
the dirtiest of the dirty jobs.
As the years went by each gain­
ed the distinction of becoming
journeyman printers and then
one by one moved from the time-
clock punching job to one out
front which allows you to work
a regular work week plus any
number of extra hours -- just
so you get the job done!
Eldridge has stayed primari­
ly in one location all these
years and that’s our hometown
of St. Helens where he’s the
advertising manager of the Sen­
tinel-Mist. Big brother Gib has
been advertising manager, edi­
tor and manager of the same
publication as well as his bos­
ses trouble shooter on other
newspaper publications in Idaho
and Washington. Right at the
moment he’s slipped a notch and
Is managing a Moses Lake Radio
station ... I say this with
reluctance.
When printer’s ink gets into
the bloodstream it seems hard
to stay out of it. Even while
in the service the three of us
spent time In the print shop.
After the service I decided to
stray and stayed in a com­
mercial print shop in San Diego,
Calif. Moved to Idaho in 1958
and within six months moved
from printer’s job into selling
advertising for a semi-weekly
at Rupert, then to advertising
manager of the same publica­
tion. Leaving there I became
advertising manager of the Bur­
ley (Ida) Reminder and then
joined into a partnership as co­
publisher of the Payette (Ida)
weekly for the two year prior
to arriving on this scene.
How I got here is a long
story . . . you might say the
floods . . . carried me in. I
have people often tell me that
this is a good paper to learn
at and then move ahead or on.
This seemed like a good time to
let you people know that the
Post is the smallest paper and
the smallest town that I’ve ever
worked in. And if their thinking
is the case it would appear that
I’m regressing instead of pro­
gressing. But I am just a small­
town kid with more than just
small ideas but willing to roll
with the punches.
End of chapter one . . .
more someday!
* * * *
Two Cub Scouts, whose
younger brother had fallen into
the lake, rushed home to mother
with tears in their eyes. “We’re
trying to give him artificial
respiration,” one of them sob­
bed, “But he keeps getting up
and running away.”
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This letter (copy of It) reach­
ed my desk and thought worth
passing along:
Miss Carol Knipe
Box 405
Sandy, Oregon 97055
Dear Miss Knipe,
Joanne and Carl Finley left
last week, for a month’s trip
in Mexico. They were accom­
panied by another couple. And
plan to take In all the sights.
They left completely equipped
for luxury camping, and also
scuba gear. They should have
a ball, and needless to say
everyone Is envying them.
Had a note from Albertina
West, enclosed was a news­
paper clipping, that son John,
had maintained a perfect 4.0
grade point average during the
winter term at Oregon Tech-
inal Institute. John and wife
Susan and son moved to Kla­
math Falls so John could at­
tend OTI, and this proves that
it was a smart move. Keep up
the good work John.
So now the Editor thinks that
I am ignoring my brother. That
isn’t the reason. We just think
that the less said about his
goings on the better, then may­
be that nasty bad luck bird that
has been making his life mis­
erable will forget where he is.
Out of mind is out of sight.
At least that is the way we have
turned the saying around. Just
would like a few good things to
come his way.
Don’t forget the Pow-Wowers
Spring Frolic this Saturday
night and I do have a few tick­
ets left if anyone is interested.
It will be a most enjoyable eve­
ning, and I am sure you would
enjoy meeting everyone.
While reading through some
of Elsie Creightons notes, came
upon a bit of interesting bygone
happenings. This all took place
in the Rhododendron area. She
has the first two listed as squat­
ters. Ernest D. Sievers, on May
20, 1862 on 160 acres. Also
President Grover Cleveland
filed for record in 1896. He
sold to John H. Rankin in 1898
for $600.00. He in turn sold to
Henrich (Henry) Hamamln 1903
for $600.00, who sold to H. S.
Rowe and L. G. Holden in 1907
for $1500.00. Then Rowe and
Holden set up the Rhododendron
Mineral Spring Land Co. In
1911. Rowe was President and
A. H. Lewis was secretary.
In 1911 they sold to Don Raf­
ferty who sold in 1912,30 acres
to Mrs. Franzetti. She later
purchased the remainder of 120
acres. The first summer home
was built by Phil Buebkein 1910.
Other early homes were Wil­
liam Reed and Osmund Royal.
The Killingsworths built the
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The mall you found on the
street has been returned to its
owner who is an elderly lady
and in need of the checks they
contained.
On behalf of the Post Office
Department, I thank you for your
kindness and prompt action in
returning this mail to the Post
Office. We are pleased to find
that we have responsible young
people in our community that
consider the welfare of others.
Gratefully, yours,
John R, Metsger
Postmaster.
* * * *
I wish to join Postmaster
John with giving that young lady
a pat on the back.
Also, please note that our fine
postmaster remembered to use
the zip code number on his let­
ter of correspondence. He, too,
is setting us a good example.
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After the family’s return
from church one Sunday a small
boy said, “You know what? I’m
going to be a minister ^hen I
grow up.”
“That’s fine,” commented
his mother. “But what made
you decide you want to be a min­
ister?”
"Well,” said the boy thought­
fully, "I’ll have to go to church
on Sunday, anyway, and I think
it would be more fun to stand
up and talk than to sit still
and listen.”
Father (looking over his son’s
report card): "One thing is in
your favor. With these grades
you couldn’t possibly be cheat­
ing!”
* * * *
Last week was report card
time for the grade school and
this week is the high schoolers
who get the good (or bad?) news.
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This is the wind up the Sandy
Post - Mortem Bowling Tourna­
ment and we still can’t remem­
ber which pin that is, excuse me,
which pocket that is I’m sup­
posed to hit with that big black
ball. Now was it the 1-5, the
1-3, or 7-10.
After looking over the tro­
phies I’m going to be envious
of the lucky winners. And speak­
ing of winners it looks to me
like people who are or were
employed by the Post are using
these pins to take out their
tempers on us . . . anyway,
they seem to be knocking down
the most pins . . . there must
be a reason!
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I told the pressman that I
wanted some colored newsprint
this week to run the Sandy ads
on and when he showed mewhat
was on hand I didn’t know if I
could appropriately headline
this week’s Issue with "I’m
tickled Pink!” or "I’m Green
with envy!” or so it goes.