8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 1, 2016
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Dorena school
celebrates — The
Beat Goes On
lawn mower, patio table and chairs,
tools, and more.
Dorena School will be having a cel-
ebration fundraiser on June 3 at 5:30
p.m. Music will be provided by “The
Fret Boys”. Many fun family activi-
ties will be held and you will be con-
tributing to the education and enrich-
ment of Dorena students. There will
be face painting, bounce house, plant
sales, student performances and silent
auctions for a bike, camping gear,
Caregiver Network is meeting on
Monday, June 6 from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. at 1200 E. Quincy Ave. The pre-
senter will be Linda Diaz speaking on
services and products for the hearing
impaired and on ways to help some-
one with hearing issues. Potluck will
follow after this very informative and
enjoyable presentation.
Caregivers to meet
912 Project
At the Cottage Grove 912 Project’s
Monday, June 6 meeting, guests and
members can hear Gordon Okumu, a
Kenyan who has sought political asy-
lum in the U.S. The meeting begins at
6:30 p.m. at Stacy’s Covered Bridge
Restaurant, 401 E Main St.
Okumu will share his personal his-
tory, discuss his 2015 run for political
offi ce and the threats made against
him and why he has sought political
asylum and his future plans.
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and sitting on the table by the door.
All that was left was to pick it up,
walk to the car, and leave town.
Then there came a knock on the
front door. It was Medford Police
Constable George Prescott and Ore-
gon State Police Sgt. James O’Brien.
And they were there with a warrant
for Banks’ arrest.
Llewellyn Banks’ wife, Edith,
opened the door just enough to throw
some papers out at the offi cers – pa-
pers intended to challenge the offi -
cers’ right to make the arrest. Prescott
stuck his foot in the door before she
could close it. And then Banks came
up behind Edith with his .30-06 and
put a round into Prescott’s chest.
Prescott, shot through the heart,
died almost immediately. O’Brien
retreated and called for backup. Doz-
ens of cops swarmed the house, but
a siege was avoided when Banks
voluntarily surrendered into custody.
He seemed utterly unrepentant and
claimed to be confi dent that he’d be
vindicated when the investigation was
done – that he had been fully justifi ed
in “defending his home” from the ma-
rauding constable with his foot in the
door.
The force of some 30 state police
offi cers now decided enough was
enough and spread out through the
streets of Medford with shotguns and
tear gas and started rounding up Good
Government Congress members.
Later investigation turned up evi-
dence that Banks and his aides had
actually made plans to kidnap the dis-
trict attorney – the one offi cial they
hadn’t been able to defeat at the bal-
lot box with any amount of cheating
– and warehouse him at a remote cab-
in in the hills, where he could be qui-
etly killed if it came to that. They also
had a contingency plan for launching
an actual armed guerilla insurrection
from the hills of Southern Oregon.
Banks was convicted of second-de-
gree (unpremeditated) murder at the
ensuing trial, and sentenced to life
in prison. For the rest of his life, his
family tried diligently and sometimes
shamelessly to arrange for him to be
pardoned. One state prison offi cial
was fi red for allegedly accepting a
bribe to advocate for him. But all the
various governors approached by the
family and its agents recognized a po-
litical suicide rap when they saw one
and declined to help. Banks died in
prison in 1945.
Fehl drew a four-year sentence for
his part in the ballot theft, and ex-
sheriff Schermerhorn served three.
Most other defendants were found
guilty and were sentenced to various
shorter terms.
At the end of the whole debacle, the
Medford Mail-Tribune – the larger
of Medford’s two daily newspapers,
which had, under the leadership of
owner Robert Ruhl, kept a remark-
ably cool and level head throughout
the crisis – received the Pulitzer Prize
for meritorious public service in 1933.
It was the fi rst Pulitzer Prize won by
an Oregon newspaper, and the Mail
Tribune remains the smallest Oregon
newspaper to have won one.
(Sources: LaLande, Jeff. “The
Jackson County rebellion,” Oregon
Historical Quarterly, winter 1994-
1995; Thorburn, Mark. “Llewellyn
and Edith Banks Trial, 1933,” law.
jrank.org)
Finn J.D. John teaches at Oregon
State University and writes about odd
tidbits of Oregon history. For details,
see http://fi nnjohn.com. To contact
him or suggest a topic: fi nn2@offbe-
atoregon.com or 541-357-2222.
Precautions urged
to help save bats
Fungal disease devastating bats out east
W
hite-nose syndrome (WNS) is
a fungal disease that has dev-
astated bat populations in eastern North
America, killing an estimated six mil-
lion bats since 2006. In March 2016,
Washington’s fi rst case of WNS was
confi rmed 30 miles east of Seattle.
WNS is primarily spread by bat-to-
bat contact. Pets, other animals, and
humans and their equipment - includ-
ing clothing, footwear, and gear - can
transfer spores of the fungus to new
locations. The disease is not known to
pose a threat to humans, pets, or other
animal species.
To avoid the spread of WNS, federal
land management and state wildlife
agencies ask that visitors to bat-friendly
locations — such as caves, rock cliffs,
buildings, talus areas, talus caverns,
mines, or human-made structures —
follow these important recommenda-
tions:
Whenever possible, avoid disturb-
ing bats and entering areas where bats
may be living. This includes abandoned
mines, caves, and abandoned buildings
and structures.
Do not handle bats, as they have
reduced energy and fat stores in the
spring following a lengthy hibernation.
Some bats can carry the rabies virus, a
deadly disease carried by less than 1%
of Pacifi c Northwest bats.
Report sick, injured, and dead bats,
or groups of bats. In Washington, report
such fi ndings to the Washington De-
partment of Fish and Wildlife at www.
wdfw.wa.gov/bats. In Oregon, report
to the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
wildlife/health_program/WNS/report-
ing.asp or call the ODFW toll free line
at 866-968-2600.
Prohibit dogs from accessing areas
where bats may be roosting.
People who come into contact with
areas where bats live should follow
these steps to keep from spreading the
WNS fungus:
Clean shoes and clothing of any dirt
or mud before entering and after exit-
ing a cave or climbing area, and change
into clean clothing and shoes before en-
tering a vehicle to leave.
Wear different footwear at each visit
to a cave or climbing area, unless com-
pletely cleaned after each visit.
Wash hands and exposed skin after
each visit to a cave or climbing area.
Wash clothing, hats, gear, and shoes
worn in caves in hot, soapy water at
131ºF (55ºC) or hotter for at least
20 minutes. Clean equipment that can-
not be washed with alcohol wipes if the
wipes will not damage the equipment.
Wildlife agencies including the
WDFW, ODFW, and the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service - along with land
management partners the U.S. Forest
Service, Bureau of Land Management,
National Park Service, and U. S. Geo-
logical Survey - are cooperating in the
response efforts with many other state,
local, and private organizations.
Bats play an important role in a
healthy environment and economy, eat-
ing tons of crop and forest pests and
saving farmers billions of dollars each
year.
Additional resources and information
may be found at
www.whitenosesyndrome.org.
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Dorian Perkey is an eager new Real Estate Broker
working at Territorial Land Company here in Cottage
Grove. She may only have a few months under her belt
but, what she lacks in experience is made up through
a determination to succeed for her clients. Dorian is
supported by 26 years of Real Estate experience from
her Principle Broker and Father, Doug Perkey. If
you are interested in owning a new home, or selling
your current one, Dorian has the time and energy
to devote to meeting your needs and exceeding
your expectations. Visit the company’s website
territorialland.com to learn a little more about
Dorian, and also i nd out how to contact her for your
buying or selling needs.
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The district is seeking an individual who has the desire to
contribute to ongoing efforts aimed at enhancing and improving
Fire Services in the South Lane County community. Interested
applicants must be at least 18 years of age, be an elector, or a
property owner within the district.
The Civil Service Commission’s primary responsibilities involve
overseeing competitive examinations for Firefi ghters and Fire
Offi cers on an as needed basis. The Civil Service Commission
meets quarterly to comply with the provisions of the Oregon
Revised Statues.
Interested persons may secure an application from the Business
Offi ce Located at 233 E. Harrison Ave, Cottage Grove, OR
97424 or by going to our website at www.southlanefi re.org or by
calling the Offi ce at 541-942-4493.
All Applications due by June 8, 2016 at 5:00pm.
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