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About The times of Willamina. (Willamina, Oregon) 1972-1974 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1973)
10’ u * 6’ C.T , WILLAMINA TIMES, Willamina, Oregon, Wednesday, May 2, 1973 of Willamina-Sheridan Norman Agee killed , ' « ’M in car - train VOLUME 60 NUMBER 41 collision ' Jnt ifS ^p Tragedy struck Saturday morning when a new van, driven by Norman Agee, one of Sheridan’s most respected and well-liked citizens, collided with Norman Nelson Agee, well known Sheridan business man, died Saturday morning after the International carryall van he was driving was struck by a Southern Pacific Railway engine at a crossing on Highway 18 near the Sheridan sewer lagoon. a locomotive on highway 18 near the Libery Mobile, Home plant. As these pictures show, tfe vehicle was totally destroyed in the crash. Mi. The van was pushed along the track for about 275 feet and burst into flame, which was quel led by the Sherida volunteer firemen who were called to the scene at 11:15 a.m. Mr. Agee had just purchased the vehicle and was driving alone to- C arrie Bergen chosen C arnival Q ueen wards the west. He apparenty did not notice the engine ad caboose approach the crossig from Sheridan. The crossing s marked with red flashing lighs and bells. Police said the tran engineer Janies^ Robisd, Portland, was sounding 4 Council urges Sheridan, LDS, set price new pipes There will be a public meeti» at the Willamina high school t 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3 t discuss thp water system andti proposed raise in the month water charge. Crowned by Penny Dukes, 1972 Willamina Carnival Queen, Carrie Bergen reigned over festivities at the annual event Saturday night when she received the title for 1973. The Carnival itself was a huge success, with large crowds enjoying its many activities. ’’W elcom e" service planned Establishment of a “ Welcome Wagon” type of service for new- jomers to Willamina will be the pain order of business at the ruesday, May 1 and May 15 meetings of the Willamina Area Chamber of Commerce. The proposed service would provide newcomers to the area vith information concerning lo- :al churches, civic and other o r ganizations, coupons and gifts :rom local merchants and other services to help new people get acquainted with the community. The first job in setting up the service will be finding a name [or it. “Welcome Wagon” is a copyrighted trademark for a na tionally franchised company. United Telephone Co. gave the new service a boost by contri buting pot holders, key chains and information booklets to be in cluded in gift packets for new comers. Other items to help incoming residents get acquaint ed with local businesses will be solicited by the Chamber. Also to be discussed will be the manner of welcoming new comers. Among ideas proposed :o date are: have Chamber mem bers themselves make personal calls to present gift packets and helpful information, seek volun teers or part-time help to do the same. Other business before the Chamber is the purchase of bicycles and other prizes to be offered in a public drawing this summer. The meetings are open to the public. Suggestions are always welcome. Reserves to num ber houses Sunday afternoon, May 6, starting at 1:00, the Willamina Police Reserves are going to be putting new numbers on houses that don’t have them yet and r e placing old and faded numbers. Citizens who wish numbers are asked to call the police station so they won’t be overlooked. This is a service of the Police Reserves and there will be no charge. Agee died instantly in the impact, it was reported. astically discussing plans for this years’ event the Norman Agee was only recently elected chairman morning of the accident. As of this writing, all for the 1973 Phil Sheridan Days and was enthusi- friends of Norman Agee are shocked and saddened by his sudden loss. whistle. ter. He said there was a near on May 13, 1919 and lived in Yamhill County Medical Exam tragedy 15 minutes earlier as Sheridan most of his life. He iners office determined that death the train crossed old highway 18 was active in civic and fraternal was caused by head injuries at just north of Willamina. The organizations. He . operated the time of impact. gine had to make an emergency Agee’s Market with his brother The conductor, Joseph Hisel, stop when a car stalled on the Salem, said the train was tra Melvin. Survivors include wife tracks. veling about' 20 miles per hour Dorothy, son, Bob and daughter, Mr. Agee was born in Portland Joyce Eisele. and hit the car right in the cen The Willamina City Council r ports that in the near future vc ers will be asked to author! the sale of general obligati bonds worth $250,000. The mo: ey from the bonds, if authorize would be used to replace vii tually all of the city’s old woo< en and steel water distribute piping. Over half the city’s distribi tion piping is now old wood pip from 35 to 62 years old. Ai cording to the council, this pip is worn out and leaks badly. Ove half the water supplied to Willg mina is lost by leakage. The council added that the cos of maintaining these old pipe and treating water which is log through leakage is considerable In a letter sent to water user: in the city, the council said “ With new piping, leakage will be greatly reduced, water pres sure, especially south of Willa mina Creek, will be improved, fire hydrants will be added am there is a good possibility thai the cost of fire insurance can bg reduced. New com mem ora five stamp issued fo r land The Sheridan City Council and representatives of Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints have agreed on a price of $42,000 for the city-owned Flowers house and 13 acres of land. The agree ment has been forwarded to the law department of the Church in Salt Lake City for a final re vue. They have until June 15 to return the signed agreement The council also voted to put a time limit of 15 days to finalize the sale of city property to the Adamsons. Three residents living near 4th and Jefferson streets were at the council meeting to complain of the deteriorated condition of these streets. Since these streets are graveled they present a mud and dust problem due to in creased travel in the area Mayor Richard Schoenborn, an avid stamp collector, is shown receiving a first day cover of the new Postal Workers stamp from Clerk Irene Parton of the Willamina Post Office. The stamp went on sale Monday, April 30th as a part of Postal Week observance. Trout season draws anglers d O H “ It will take additional revenue for the city to pay off the pro- posed bonds. The City Council after much discussion, has de cided not to raise the additional funds through taxation. It is proposed instead to take funds from existing water system re-: venues, to raise the minimun monthly water charge by two dollars and to raise the ¿Osa of water used over the minimum to 45 cents per 100 cubic feet.: “ You might consider the cost: to be high, but the truth is this: it costs a lot of money to run a water system. It costs a lot of money to replace the pipes. But consider this: with the pre sent rate of inflation it will prob ably cost us $25,000 more to do the same job next year.” Members of the council will meet with the public at the high Some 60 eager fishermen lined the banks of the school to listen to suggestions Willamina Pond Saturday morning for the opening and to answer questions. pi trout season. There were several fishermen from Newberg, Sheridan and even Nevada. The fishing was great, according to two early-birds, boys who arrived at 5:15 and had their limit by 7:00 a m i
