“ Sandy Post
GREAT
TO THE MT. HOOD PLAYGROUNDS
Vol 28
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SANDY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER I, 1966
twelve pages
No 48
Sandy Mourns Bob Smith
Div SUndy-Mountain area
(■«•il tin« lose “I on* of Ha
moat I m H ov «*! senior citizen»
and Surety business came to a
halt yesterday as hundreds "f
hi* fnvuls and neighbors Joined
his family at funt-ial service*
fm R. S, “Hob" Smith, who was
killed in a highway collision
last I rlday afternoon.
n,. Rgg. Hai 11 I . i HU«I,
p.istm of Surely Baptist Chape),
officiated at the service which
was held at Bateman Funeral
Chapel in Gresham follow««] by
Interment at Gresham Pioneer
Cemetery.
Die fatal accident occurred
Friday, Nov. 2', about 1:30
p.m. aa Bob and hl* wife were
en route home after spending
the *DianE*giving holiday with
their daughter, Mrs. Juanita
Gould, and her family in Renton,
W I..
According to authorities, the
Smith* were driving on Inter»
state a about three mile* south
of Chehalis when their car re
portedly veered over thecenter
H im - arel collided head-on with
a car driven by Robert Adams,
41, of Renton.
Smith was killed instantly in
the collision arel his wife, Vera,
was taken to St. Helen’s hospi
tal in Chehalis where she is
still in critical condition suf
fering from multiple injuries
arel thick.
Injuries to Adams, driver
of the other car, were not
believed to tw serious.
Th«' son of Alexander and
Elizabeth Jane Smith, Bob was
born in Clay Center, Kansas«
Auuust 2. 1886. Christel <1
Robert Sands Smith, he was
the fourth of their ten children
with six brothers and three
sisters.
Bob received his education
in Kansas are) in 1905 when
iixhii
Elks Club. He also belonged
to Mt. Borel Encampment, San
dy Rural Fire Association,
Portland Gun Club and
the
S;ire!y Sportsmen's Club.
In addition to the widow,
survivors include three chil-
dren, Roberta Dymond >jf Wash
ington, D.C., Donald Smith of
Slirely and Juanita Gould of
Renton, Wash., aiii also six
grandchildren; also two sis-
ters, Jennie Anderson and Sara
Bucket are! one brother, Oliver
An informal informational
Smith, ill of Seattle; and a hearing will be held in theW«4-
host of friends.
che grade school, located be-
tween Wemme and Zig Zag,
from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on
WEATHER
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relocation and construction ut
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the Alder Creek-Forest Bound
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ary Section of the Mt. Hood
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Highway (U.S. 26), it was an-
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Interest of the State Highway
Commission in improving the
Motion
Troutdale
The
road is largely a result at ac
weather reeding* ere mode
Alder Creek - Forest Boundary Section
Bob with trufihy won In 1963 Portland Gun Club meet.
he was 19 he went to Canada.
In 1909 he moved to Boring.
It was in Boring that he met
Vera Cross arel they were
married there April 17, 1911.
That same year Bob brixight
his bride to Sandy where he
are! his brother, the late Mel
vin Smith, opened a blacksmith
shop. Shortly thereafter he went
into the automotive business,
(Earlier this month Bob was
honored by Starelard Oil Co.
for 55 years as a Chevron
dealer.) He had a Ford auto-
mobile agency until 1958. From
1M9 until recently he was a
Studelaker dealer.
Bob was an accomplished
musician and played in the old
Sandy Band and for many years
sang in the choir of the Com
munity church.
by 1:30 a.m.
An
ardent
sportsman
throughout his life, Bob was w w w w- A
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widely recognized throughout
the northwest for his marks
manship and his skill in trap
shooting won him numerous
trophies.
Always keenly interest inciv
ic affairs, Bob was Mayor ci
Sandy from 1928 to 1930, was a
member of the City Council
Highway 224 claimed another
from 1940 through 1944, and victim this week when Minard
again from l‘.*49 through 1950, Eugene Chew, 32, was fatally
and served several years on injured when a station wagon
the School Board.
collided with the car in which
He was a past Noble Grand he was riding.
of the Saidy JX3 O.F. and had
Chew, who lives at Rt. 1,
been president of th«' Sandy Box 80-F, Eagle Creek, was
Area Chamtier of Commerce pronounced dead on arrival at
and Big Chief if the Mt. Hood Gresham General hospital.
Pow-Wowers. He was a char-
Earl Ridings, 42, Portland,
ter member of the Sandy Ki- driver of the station wagon,
wanls Club and the Gresham was also injured in the colli
sion and taken toGresham Gen
eral hospital. Ridings, who was
traveling west on 224, told
deputies that he applied his
brakes and swerved to avoid
hitting a tree which had fallen
across the road but lost con
trol of his car and crashed into
the Chew vehicle.
ished by fall, 1968, or January,
Residents of the area have
1969.
been fighting for some time to
The first unit would be large have the Stite Highway Com
ly vocational-technical.
mission improve the road which
The district’s building levy has a long standing reputation
will be reduced from its pres as a death trap.
ent 2.6 mills to 1.3, even with
passage of the bond issue. The
owner of a 915,000 home could
expect to pay about 95 per
year ... or 9100 over the 20-
year life on the bond issue.
Taxpayers in the college dis
Jennis J. Bapst, division
trict presently are paying 5.6
chairman
of science and math
mills overall In college costs.
This probably will be less than ematics, recently attended the
5 mills next year, even with initial conference of the newly-
formed Pacific Northwest As
passage of the bond issue.
College Pres. Dr. Earl Klap- sociation for College Physics,
stein Is going to Washington, headquartered at the University
D. C., this weekend In pursuit of Washington.
of federal grants for the
school’s medical programs. He
describes himself as “hope
ful.”
The district, should voters
approve the $6,650,000 bond
issue, also may expect a like
amount in federal and state
matching funds In the next sev
The new- MLHood LcwpWater
eral years, Dr. Klapstein in District will be the main topic
dicated.
of discussion at the Hood-Land
Chamber of Commerce meet
ing, Thursday, Dec. 8, at the
Lions Hall at Wemme at 8 p.m.
One of the commissioners of
the recently formed water dis
trict, Milton Fox, will be the
guest speaker. He will answer
questions regarding the water
district.
A Sandy man is laying the
The meeting is open to non
ground work for the formation members as well as members.
of a “League of Veterans of Anyone interested in further
Vietnam” — an organization, details about the Mt. Hood Loop
which, he says, will have as Water District is welcome to
its main objectlw keeping the attend.
people Informed about what Is
happening in the Vietnamese
Pow-Wowers Cancel
conflict on a personal experi
Dec. 10 Fall Frolic
ence basis.
Conflicting engagementshave
Robert Wagner, Rt. 2, Booc made it necessary to cancel
126, Sandy, returned to the plans for the Mt. Hood Pow-
area from Viet Nam in April Wowers annual Fall Frolic,
and is looking for other vet scheduled earlier for Dec. 10,
erans of the conflict to Join Nell K. Howe, secretary for the
him in forming the organiza organization announced
this
tion.
week. The secretary explained
Wagner said those Interested the War Council has now de
in helping form the league or cided to wait for next Spring
in membership may call him to stage the yearly get-togeth
at MU 7-6671.
er.
Now that the location of Mt. off Stark arel Kane roads. If
H<xxl Community College def voters approve the bond issue,
initely is settled, the next big grading would start within 90
decision will be a 96,650,000 to 120 days.
bond issue.
The college, hopefully, would
Voters in the district will be complete a multi - purpose
asked to approve the 96,650,000 building by fall quarter, 1967,
levy in a special election Jan. and with trailers currently in
26. As a part of the package, use on the County Fairgrounds
the bonds would cancel out the in Gresham, could establish its
remaining $2 million at a serial entire ojieration at the Stark
levy presently in force.
St. location.
Die college board last week
The full campus, again de
definitely decided to go ahead pending upon voter ajipruval of
with acquisition of 172 acres th«> bond issue, would be fin-
Sheriff Warns on
Night Driving
Corbett Water District Com
missioner Jesse White is seek
ing re-election, unopposed, for
his second three-year term on
the commission.
Fire District «14 in Corbett
will elect a director at the same
time. F. M. Drlber is running
unopposed for re-election.
Election is scheduled-for Dec.
5 from 2-8 p.m. in the Corbett
Fire Hall.
depends upon several factors,
but the most Important of all
is the driver’s own vision. He
listed other factors as illumin
ation, vehicle speed and the
weather.
“After dark, drivers must
depend upon artificial light from
their ow nheadlights, from other
cars and sometimes from over
head highway illumination,” he
said, “but sealed-beam head
lights, although they maintain
high efficiency, do deteriorate
some with age, they do get out
of alignment, and they must be
kept clean.”
He urged motor ists to make
a periodic check of headlight
alignment, taillights, and turn
signals. He pointed out that if
lights are improperly aimed,
they may blind approaching
drivers, causing adeadly crash.
"At this time of year with
darkness coming early, and
winter weather to contend with,
the need to see and to be seen
is an absolute must,” Shobe
stated. “Never underestimate
the hazard of bad weatherdriv
ing at night. Rain or fog distort
vision and cut down illum
ination. Driving into the swirl
ing flakes of a snowstorm is
one of the most dangerous of
all motoring experiences,” he
advised.
tion begun sometime ago by
Houdland residents, who re
peatedly protested the inade
quacy of the narrow 8 mile
strip of highway between Alder
Creek and Zig Zag.
A Highway Commissionhear
ing on the matter was arranged
last July and was attended by a
large delegation of Hoodlanders
accompanied County Commis
sioner Darrell Jones. Among
those who attended the confer
ence as part of the Hoodland
delegation were Rep. Richard
Groener, Jack Sills, represent
ing the Bend-Portland Truck-
Death Strikes
Again on
Highway 224
Ahead for Mt. Hood
Corbett Water
Commissioner
Unopposed
Mt. Hood Highway
Clackamas County
Hearing Slated on Highway Plans
56.6 M. Bond Issue
Die driver who wants to sur
vive on today’s busy roads and
streets must quickly learn that
night driving is different. To
drive after dark with daytime
techniques is a quick ticket to
disaster, Clackamas County
Sheriff Joe Shobe reminded to
day.
“Whether you drive on light
ed streets or dark country
roads, night driving is more
dangerous,” Sierlff Shobesaid.
“In cities more than 3 out d
5 traffic deaths occur at night«
and in rural areas, more than
half.”
The sheriff stated that the
ability to drive safely at night
Preliminary Hearing Map
Local Viet
Vets League
To Form
At the upcoming hearing at
Welches on Dec. 13 State High
way Department engineering
and right-of-way personnel will
be present to discuss the pro
posed plans with those who
might be affected. These plans
will be on display at the grade
school during the day.
After review and discussion
at the information hearing, any
person desiring formal public
hearing should direct his re
quest to the Clackamas County
Board
of Commissioners,
Clackamas County Courthouse,
Oregon City, on or before Mon
day, Dec. 19.
The official notice of the
hearing appears under Legal
Notices in the classified section
of the paper.
Ladies Aid Will Present
Holiday Gift Tea Saturday
The Ladies Aid annual Holi
day Gift Tea and Bazaar will
be held on Saturday, Dec. 3,
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tn the
Fellowship room of the church.
There were plenty of excited youngsters and happy
teachers when classes were held in Firwood School
for the first time last Monday. Above hungry children
wait for their turn in the lunch line on “first day"
of classes at new Firwood grade school. (Post photo)
They hope to inspire your
holiday mood, and tempt you
with Christmas gifts and dec
orations which they will have
displayed for you to purchase.
Silver tea will be served
from 11 a.m. with Mrs. Pete
SUlzbach in charge of the tea
table.
Among the attractive Bazaar
tables which will be set up to
inspire you will be the tradi
tional apron table, a candy table,
and a gift table. One table will
feature Christmas decorations,
and another will have white
elephants. There will be a
special table of miscellaneous
things from the estate of Jack
Barr, with the proceeds of
this to go toward the bell tower
fund.
The Women’s Guild will have
a table of baked goods, and will
feature a corner of Christmas
cards, staionery, etc.
It is hoped that everyone will
drop in during the day to share
in the fun and fellowship of
this occasion.
New Record Set
By PGE Visitors
New attendance figures have
been set by visitors to Portland
General Electric company’s
parks and public attraction ac
cording to James H. Goggin,
manger of community re
lations.
Visitations to PGE’s
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public facilities reached a high
of 447,550 during the recrea
tion season, which extends from
May through October. The 1965
attendance was 426,840.
The most heavily used camp-
MHCC Rep
Attends Meet
Hood Chamber
Will Discuss
Water District
ing Co., Houdland Chamber
President Dr. Roy Carothers
and
chamber members Don
Chamberlain, Ed Cook, Leon
Fields and George Staggs.
Senator John Inskeep, chair
man of the State Highway Com
mission, was spokesmanfor the
group and made the presenta
tion regarding the section of
U.S. 26 that was, and still is,
of such vital concern to people
of the mountain area.
At the time Glenn L. Jack-
son, chairman at the State
Highway Commission, toil the
group he was well aware of the
"terrific peaks” of traffic on
that section of the highway and
that its improvement would be
placed on a “high priority"
list.
ground was Pelton park near
Madras, where 115,100 visita
tions were recorded. Promon
tory Park on the Clackamas
river was next with 106,200.
Roslyn Lake park near Sandy
attracted 74,600 picnickers, and
Austin Hot Springs on the upper
Clackamas river - now com
pletely restored from effects of
the 1964 flood - recorded 59,000
users.
The three forest camps at
Timothy Lake were used by
43,600 , with River Mill and
Lake Harriett attracting 11,900
and 7,350 respectively.
Visits to the North Fork fish
ladder viewing gallery and the
Five new board members will Round Butte obervatory in cen
be elected by the Lusted Water tral Ore gon drew another 29,800
District in the annual balloting people.
next Monday.
The Section Line and Powell
Valley Road No. 2 districts
combined last spring and the
board has served until now by
appointment. Now, they will be
elected.
Sven Nelson is seeking a 5-
year term, John Witherspoon
4 years, Walter Werner 3
At press time late yesterday
years, Alvin Hoecker 2 years afternoon rescuers were still
and Howard Swanson 1 year. searching for two brothers be
All but Swanson are incum lieved lost on the south slope
bents. He seeks to replace of Mt. Hood.
Marvin Loughmiller who did
The two mountain climbers,
not seek re-election.
Lonnie Gates, 26, and his broth
Voting will be from 2-8 p.m. er, Danny, 19, both of Portland
at the Powell Valley school. set out Sunday afternoon to
climb the rugged Wy’east route
to the summit. They indicated
they would return Tuesday
evening when they signed out at
There will be a 7th and 8th Timberline Lodge and the
grade concert Thursday, Dec. search was started when they
did not return.
1 at 8 p.m. in the upper grade
The pair were well equipped
gymnasium. Seventh and 8th
and experienced climbers but
grade band, 7th grade chorus,
8th grade chorus, boys’ spe the Forest Service reported
about a foot of snow on an ice
cial, girls’ special and com
base which would make the
bined special will take part
going extremely hazardous.
in the concert with 6th grade
The U.S. Forest Service is
ensembles participating at in
termission. The public is in aiding Mountain Rescue teams
in the search.
vited.
District Vote
Due at Lusted
Books still in cartons in which they were moved from
old Sandy Ridge school have not yet been placed on the
shelves In the spacious Firwood library. Bright colors
predominate throughout school giving strong cherry
accent to large airy rooms and halls.
(Post photos)
'Voice From Home' Will Send
Messages to Servicemen
Tape-recorded messages to
servicemen overseas, or hos
pitalized away from home, will
be made by the Red Cross with
out charge for families who wish
to take advantage of the service
called "Voices From Home”.
Immediate members of
the
family, wives, children, par
ents, grandparents, brothers
and sisters may participate, but
only one tape per serviceman
will be made. An experienced
operator will be on hand to
assist the family in preparing
their message and to take a
Polaroid picture which will be
sent with the tape. There will
be no cost for tape, picture or
mailing.
Hie recordings will be made
it the American Red Cross
office, 610 McLoughlin Prome
nade, Dec. 8 from 2 p.m. to
9 p.m.
Pre-registration is
requested and interested per
sons should call the Red Cross,
656-5203, for an appointment.
Red Cross recreationcenters
in overseas areas will have
facilities for playing the tape,
which can be erased so the
serviceman may then record a
new message and return it to
his family.
October Loaning
Totals Tabulated
By loaning more than one
million dollars over its closest
competitor in October alone,
the Benjamin Franklin Federal
Savings & Loan Assn, exceeded
more than 40 mortgage lending
agencies in the tri-county area
of Multnomah, Washington, and
Clackamas.
Search On
For Two Lost
On Mt. Hood
Grade School
Concert Tonight