COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL January 14, 2015
Cottage Grove Retrospective
A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago
Jan. 18, 1945
Farm machinery
classes offer free
instructions
Any farmer, whether part
time or full time, has a won-
derful chance to save himself
some money by having his farm
machinery repaired at the farm
machinery repair class now be-
ing conducted in Cottage Grove
by the vocational agriculture
department of the high school
and instructed by H. A. Hein
of the Jensen Implement Co. of
Eugene. These classes meet on
Tuesday and Friday nights from
7:30 till 10:30 p.m. in the can-
nery building at Cottage Grove
and each farmer will fi nd all the
necessary tools including hand
tools, an electric drill, acety-
lene welding outfi t, an electric
welding outfi t, a bench grinder,
a sickle grinder, and other tools
necessary for minor and major
repair jobs on tractors, trucks,
plows, mowers, separators,
combines, harrows, binders,
cultivators, drags and other farm
machinery.
These classes are free to farm-
ers of Southern Lane county and
increased attendance is request-
ed to make suffi cient enrollment
to justify continuing the classes
at present set up. Any farmer
wishing to know more relative
to these classes may call Donald
Kabler, vocational agriculture
instructor at the high school
or at his residence in Cottage
Grove.
Jan. 16, 1975
Area builders
pleased with year’s
activity
As far as Cottage Grove’s
builders are concerned, 1974
was a “good year,” and they
aren’t surprised that the total
dollar volume fi gure for con-
struction in the city reached the
$1.7 million mark.
G.R. “Bud” Wright, an in-
dependent builder, voiced the
opinion of area builders Tues-
day night when he summed up
his own situation during 1974.
“I stayed busy all year long,” he
said. “I’m fi ve or six houses be-
hind right now.”
Carl Rich, owner of Cottage
Grove Construction Company,
agreed, with one condition.
“Generally speaking, building
locally was good but primar-
ily in residentials,” he said. “ I
don’t think the commercial end
was as strong as it has been in
the past.”
Mr. Rich said his fi rm, which
specializes in commercial work,
did more residential work than
usual during the past 12 months.
The local builder said he thought
high prices and high interest
costs were factors in the com-
mercial lull.
Clifford Herman, building un-
der the name Herman and Sons,
was less enthusiastic than other
builders but reported no prob-
lems. “It was an average year,”
he said. “There wasn’t anything
special about it.”
Mr. Herman noted that the
“average person” isn’t able to
purchase a house anymore be-
cause of the high interest costs.
POLICE BLOTTER
Jan. 2, 2015
Theft, Main St.
Caller advised a male subject
wearing a dark coat and blue
jeans came into his apartment
and stole a computer he just
bought. Approximate value is
$170.
Jan. 3, 2015
Theft, shoplift, O’Reilly’s
Caller advised shoplifters just
stole a dash cam from the loca-
tion valued at $69.99.
www.shoppelocal.biz
Jan. 19, 2005: Cottage Grove junior Merlin Showalter
practices the drums for his part in the Metropolitan
Rhythm and Blues Revue.
“It seemed like this year either Builders, agreed with Mr. Her-
had precommitted loans or man. “The people who are buy-
had just sold a house,” he said. ing houses are buying bigger
“Most of the people were shop- houses with more luxury items
ping.”
in them, thinking that this is the
Mr. Herman said those people house they’re going to keep,” he
weren’t “looking for a cheapie.” said. “Our construction was real
But were looking for nicer good. Our offi ce did mostly big
homes in the 13,000 to 15,000 custom homes.”
square foot range.
Al Baker, operating as Grove
Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504
Disturbance, Coiner Park
burning his wife’s belongings
in front of the residence.
Offi cers attempted to contact
the subject, who went inside
and locked the doors. Fire
extinguished by offi cers.
Caller advised of approximate-
ly 10 subjects fi ghting under
the gazebo at location. One
male was hit pretty hard in the
side of the head.
Jan. 9, 2015
Shoplift, Safeway
Theft, Madison Ave.
Caller advised a young male
attempted to steal a cart full of
items totaling $293.41. Subject
was confronted and ran, and
items were recovered.
Reporting person advised that
one of the company's tech-
nicians was working at the
location and a tablet was stolen
from his vehicle. Information
indicated the tablet may be
in Apartment 7, as they have
pinged the IP address. Sub-
jects denied any involvement,
and the property could not be
located.
Jan. 5, 2015
Disorderly subject, Jefferson
Ave.
Reporting person advised the
neighbor across the street is
Baby
BROOKLYNN PAIGE
Born
January 1, 2015
Parents:
Chelsie & Adam
Rust
FIRSTBABY
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Disorderly subject, warrant
service
Subject's mother called advis-
ing that he is off his meds and
out of control. Advised that
he has taken a full bottle of
Flexeril.
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Subject later in custody on
CGPD warrant for criminal
mischief, Assault IV, hit-and-
run, etc. Subject to appear in
to Lane County Court due to
medical issues on Jan. 22.
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weather forecast
THURSDAY Jan. 15
FRIDAY Jan. 16
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TUESDAY Jan. 20
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