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America Calling! Register Now for Home Defense ! Register at Selective Service Headquarters, Masonic Building, Estacada Pioneer Called By Death M ARY M. SURFUS DIES A T AGE OF 89 Y E A R S; CROSSED THE PLAINS IN CO VERED WAGON Funeral services conducted by the Chapman Funeral home for Mary Matilda Surfus were held from the Elwood church Wednesday, Decem ber 24th at 2 p.m. Rev. Bert Hen derson o f Sa".em offciatlng. Inter ment and final services were in the Elwood cemetery. Mary Matilda Park wias born in Illnois March 22nd, 1852 and died December 20, 1941 at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 28 days. In 1873 she was united in marriaige wi‘ h Isaac Surfus who pieceeded her in death in 1904. In 1883 with her fa mily she crossed the plains by wagon train locating first in Oregon City, later moving to Maple Lane and in 1902 located in Elwood where she hua since made her home. She was a mam ber of the United Brethren church affiliating with that denomination in early life. Surviving relatives are one son, C. E. Surfus of Estacada, two daugh ters, M'is. Wyona Stahlnecker o f El. wood and Mrs. Izella Osterud of Ashland, Va., two brothers I. M. Park of Estacada and James Park of Overland, Kas., and one sister Mrs. Amanda Hatch of San Diego ,Cali- forna. 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and numerous oothei relatives and friends G ARFIE LD PIONEERS TO CELE B R A TE A N N IV E R SA R Y Friends and relatives o f Mr and Mrs. Lee Wills o f Sandy Boulevard former pioneers o f the Garfield dis trict are invited to attend open house after 2 p.m. Sunday Decem ber 28th in honor o f their golden wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Calagno. Go to 148th and Sandy Boulevard, turn south one mile anc turn left on pri vate road. H ORACE D A V IS DIES A T ABERD EEN , W ASH. Horace Davis .brother o f Elmer Davis of this place died on Thursday, night o f last week at Aberdeen, Wash. Elmer Davis, Anna Lawden, Clara Ross, Herman and William Davis and Grace White went to Aber, deen this week to attend the funeral. SUGGESTIONS MADE IN REG ARD TO SIREN It has been suggested that the blowing o f the siren at 12 o ’clock noon every day in Estacada be dis continued until after the emergency. The Japs are clever and if they stag ed an air raid at noon Estacada resi dents would most likely think it was just the regular 12 o’clock siren in stead o f an air raid alarm. A PPO IN TM EN T OF MORALE CO M M ITTEE IS ANNOUNCED Realizing the importance o f mor ale in civilian defense a committee with Mrs. Lester Underwood as chair man has been appointed for the Es tacada community. Other members are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Teats, Den zel Piercy, L .D. Meade, and Bernard Schoenbuig. To date members o f the committee have not been advised the scope and extent o f their duties. DARK NESS— A C T IO N — LIG H T Mary Martin and other actresses may “ kiss the boys goodbye” but the people of Garfield at long last have kissed me lamps farewell. Now they are able to see what they are looking at, at any time after sun down. It was unfortunate that the Co-op got started during a national emer gency. These are enough setbacks tc such an undertaking during normal times but during this period every setback brot along a large and an noying tribe to cope with. It is not given to many persons to watch their dreams come true but the dream of light in rural districts has .now materialized . The wandering spirits o f Indians who roamed this district long ago will likely be astonished to see houses and barns brilliantly lighted these winter evenings or hear the rhythm of the pumps supplying the former bucket.carrying housewives with hot and cold running water. But isn’t it the irony o f fate that just as the light came, Japs and the blackouts arrived. This was the fi'ist self-help pro ject in Oregon and the members of the Co-op early got into the neighbor help frame of mind that is fostered by the REA, thte American spirit. Members met members from as far •way as twenty miles .acquaintance ships ripened into real friendships. The road was often rocky and dim, full of discouraging bumps and ruts but it was remarkable how sunny all the members kept. They cheer fully gave time ,use o f cars, the o f ficers received no pay. There were some obstructionists it’s true, real progress has never run on a green lit grade . To the friends and neighbors who had electricity b,ut who stood on the side lines and cheered a big “ thank you” tied up in holly and tinsel and to the splendid people of the Co-op in Garfield and all the other districts who now enjoy the benefits of lighted homes and to the editor of the Clackamas Comity News who gave generous publicity space a very Merry Christmas and a Propserous New Year.— Mary Helen Dice. New Personal Property Forms Clackamas county personal proper, ty tax payers are now receiving blank forms from the Clackamas county assessors office for return of taxable personal property owned or in possession in Claskamas county as of January 1 ,1942. In faimer years the assessors o f fice lias tried to contact personally all residents o f the county owning or having possession or control o 1 personal property subject to assess ment for taxation. That process was slow, expensive and wasteful o f time. This year the o ffic e is using the economical and business like method of supplying blank forms listing per sonal property returns. The law in the matter will be found in a dis play advertisement elsewhera in this newspaper. In preparing the return the tax payers are asked to state the true cash value actual or estimated ,of the several items o f personal pro perty owned. No percentage or ra tio o f true cash value is to be ap_ plied. The assessors office will equa lize the assessment o f your property with assessment o f other properties in the county. Taxpayers are asked not to delay the important matter of filling out these personal tax returns as requir ed by law and to have such return in the assessors office by March 2, of 1942. CONTINUOUS PERFO RM ANCE May Establish Lawrence Heads Hospital Here Defense Council CO. COURT CONSIDERING OLD E ST A C A D A D EFEN SE COUNCIL HIGH SCHOOL A T ESTACAD A FORMED A T M EETIN G A T THE AS H O SPITAL SITE C ITY H ALL M O N D AY E VE The Clackamas county court is considering the old high school build ing at Estacada now owned by grade school district No. 108 as the possi ble site for a county hoapital. Although the heating system In this building has been condemned the building itself is in fair shape and could be converted into a hospi tal as a nominal expense. With war dangers growing hourly bhe need for an emergency hospital in the county to take care o f sick and woi^nded is becoming a necessity. The present hospital faciliities in Oie gon City and Portland could not be gin to cope with the situation should a real emergency occur. The establishment o f an emergen cy hospital in the old high school building at Estacada would cost less and get bigger results than most any other war preparation this county could do at the present time. Such a hospital would serve the entire eas tern half o f the county and relieve the load which otherwise would have to be carried by the Oregon City and Portland hosiptals. Register Today ! Every citizen of this territory both men and women should register ai once for home defense. Registraton blanks aire at the office o f Clacka mas county selective service board No. 2 in the Masonic building .Esta cada with F. E. Dooley in charge. Don’t ddlay, Harbor. Remember Pearl CASCADE RIDERS ELECT NEW OFFICERS Ted Wahlstrom the eagle eyed elk hunter from up Selwood way was elected foreman of the Riders o f the Cascades at the annual election of officers o f that organization held on Saturday night o f last iweek at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Gill in Redland. Other officers chosen by the local western riding club were, Top hand, Roy N. McIntyre of Sell- wood; tally, LaFaye Fouts of Red- land; Gold Digger Roseanne Meade o f Estacada; sheriff Lester Rupp of Canby; and drillmaster Stanley Fouts o f Redland. From among the old cowhands the folowing wranglers were elected. Richard Wagner of Redland, “ Buster” Tunnell o f Cur- ttinsville, Ray Tracy o f Viola, Larry Meade of Estacada and Walt Green o f Portland. George Jackson foreman of the Territorial Riders of Oregon City was a distinguished guest and. made a fine talk. An interesting part o f the even ings program was a discussion of various breeds o f horses each mem ber of the club relating some per sonal expei ience with their favorite horses. A Christmas party and refresh ments topped one o f the most en joyable meetings in the history of the Riders of the Cascades who will celebrate the first anniversary o f the founding o f their club sometime next month. The next regular meeting o f the club will be held at the home of Mrss Janet Pederson in Dodge. MRS. J. F. REEH ER DIED ON TU ESD AY ON N EW Y E A R ’ S D A Y A L B E R T K ITCH ING INJURES HAND IN TU R K E Y TUSSLE There will be a continuous show at Broadway theatre rn Estacada on Thursday, January 1, New Years day from 2:15 p.m. Feature picture is the great technicolor maaterpeice "Dive Bomber’ starring Errol Flynn and Fred MacMurray. Mrs. Agnes Reeher wife o f J. F. While attempting to argue a tur Reeher o f this city died Tuesday at key into getting ready for the holi the Oregon City hospital at the age day dinner Albert Kitch’ng last week o f 82 years. accidentally stabbed himself In the Funeral services wh!ch will be in left hand. The wound was rather deep charge o f the Chapman Funeral and painful but Mr .Kitching says home of Estacada are now pending. he’ll be 0 . K. azain soon. J S. E. Lawrence commander o f the Carl Douglas post o f the American Legion post was named chairman ol the Estacada defense council at a meeting held Monuay evening in the city hall and which was attended by approximately 100 people o f the com munity. Frank Chevron was elected vice chairman and Miss Dorothy Kig- gens secretary. Sheriff Fred Reaksecker made a talk in which he outlined the princi pals of civilian defense paying par ticular attention to blackouts and fire fighting. He also covered com munications bridges, transportation etc. Sheriff Reaksecker described the incendiary bombs in action and meth od o f combating this menace. He said these bombs burned from 15 to 55 minutes and that above all things a fire extinguisher should not be used on them but that the bomb should be lightly sprayed with water or sand. Another speaker was Robert Mul- vey deputy district attorney who talked on supporting the local de_ fense units officers. Mrs. Alice Maxwell Red Cross chahman who has charge o f first aid .nursing .housing ,etc. was un able to be present.. The theme o f the meeting was to build defense fo r permanency. In cluded in the program was the cata. logiing o f all buildings in Clackamas county in event o f evacuation. It was pointed out that there is going to be particular danger in these parts during the hot summer months when extra lookouts will be required in the national forest. The Estacada defense council has been named as a supervising unit of defense work in this teiritory and will work in coordination with the defense units o f bpriragwater, Gar field .Eagle Creek and other nearby communities. AM ERIC AN RED CROSS Due to the date of our next regu lar Community Red Cross meeting falling on New Years day the meet ing will be held on Friday, January 2nd. We expect a large attendance. A fter this as usual our meetings will be held at the city hall on the first, third and fifth Thursday. Pleai-e mark your calendar. Red Cross Drive Declared Success The Red Cross roll call feir its 1942 membership is now completed. The Estacada distr ct responded no bly to this membership enrollment. This district is substantially the same as the Estacada union high school ditrict and every section o f the dis trict is well represented by members. The Red Crooss must have a wai relief fund and wants it immediately. It must be prepared to carry on its essential war work. Every individual business man and organization is asked to contribute liberally to this war fund. Do not wait for volunteer workers to ask you for your contribution. Be a vol unteer yourself and bring or mail you icontribution now. Official re ceipts will be given you. Frank Shelton, Estacada Dis trict chairman, Clackamas County chapter. R. R. COOKE PRESENTS TROPHY AT PROGRAM Masons - Star Install Officers The annual Christmas program of the student body o f the Estacada un ion high school was given Tuesday LOREN CYRU S, MRS. M ABELLE afternoon in the school auditouium. Award of the Cooke trophy was H E W ITT INSTALLING O F F !- made at this time by R ,R. Cooke. CERS. FINE PROGRAM GIVEN A program o f Christinas songs and Christmas music together with a pan- tomine “ Santa Claus is Coming to With Past Master Loren Cyrus act Town” completed the program. ing as installing officer and R. O. Reed as marshall the newly elected officers of the local Masonic lodge CHEVRON AD VISES KEEPING took their posts on Monday night of T A X RECEIPTS this week. Officers installed were Frank Chevron had an experience Earl Gunter, master; Walter Smith the past week which leads him to be senior warden; S. L. Campbell junior lieve it is advisable to keep your tax warden; Tom Watson treasurer; W. receipts. It seems the county was go C. Scrutton secretary; H. L. Glover ing to foreclose and sell property be senior deacon; Jack Watson .junior longing to Mr .Chevron on which the deacon; F. C. Bartholomew chaplain; taxes had all been paid including the J. C. Tunnell marshall; Rex Orser sen 1941 taxes. ior steward; Bob Guttridge junior The error in bookkeeping was cor steward; and Chas. Colson tyler. rected when Mr .Chevron produced The retiring master Loren Cyrus his tax receipts. was presented with a past masters ring by the lodge past master J. C. Tunnell making the presentation. Village Ver»e* The ne»vly installed master Earl Gun ter received gifts piesented by his If you find yourself believing, daughters Misses Betty June and This old world’s a total loss, Why not perk up and start knitting Jeanne Margaret. Mrs. Mabelle Hewitt retiring wor Sox and sweaters for the Red Cross, thy matron served as installing o ffi They’re needed. cer for the Star with Mrs. Ruby Tun If you think life’s against you, nell as marshall. Officers installed And you’ve more than you can bear, were: Mural Robley .worthy matron; Why not .write a cheriy letter, Walter Smith worthy patron; Mary To a lad in camp somewhere, Reed associate matron; O. E. Smith It’s needed. associate patron; Ruth Keeth secre If the blackouts and the war news tary; Gertrude Scrutton treasurer; Make you jittery and tense, Elsie Campbell conductress; Florence Why not go at once and sign up Glover associate conductress; Rose, With Civilian Defense, anne Meade chaplain; Mabelle Hew You’ re needed. itt mashall; Eloise Johnston organ A. Nonny Muss. ist; Bertha Gunter, Ada; Elizabeth Allen, Ruth; Grace Eliassen Esther; Eva Taylor .Martha; Lucille Jenkins, Electa; Bessie Colson warder; W .C. Taylor sentinel. As part o f the installation pro ram a vocal duet was rendered by Starlee Sparks and Mona Hayden Estacada and Sandy homes and accompanied by Mis. Grace Eliassen places o f business must be able to on the piano. Mrs. Constance Hutch blackout in one minute under orders inson and Mrs. Grace Eliassen also set forth by the 4th army headquar. favored with several songs accom ters. panied by Mrs. Eloise Johnston. Bev Both cities have passed “ blackout” erly Kitching, Joan Cyrus and Donna ordinances violations o f the provi Lee Osborne delighted with a tap sions o f which will call for a maxi dance number and Mr. and Mrs. mum fine o f $300 and a 30_day jail Jesse Foster rendered a violin and term. piano selection. Mrs. Mabelle Hewitt retiring wor W OM EN’ S C IVILIAN DEFEN SE thy matron was presented with a TO O RG AN IZE jewell by the lodge Mrs .Elsie Camp bell making the presentation. M s. All women o f Estacada and vicin. Mural Robley incoming worthy ma ity are urged to attend a meeting tron received a beautiful jewel at the high school auditorium Monday from her husband and Mrs. Hewitt December 29th at 2 p.m. to meet presented the lodge with a personal with Mrs. Alice Maxwell, Red Cross gift o f two large candlebrum. county executive secretary for organ Installation ceremonies were fol ization o f a women’s unit o f civilian lowed by refreshments served in the defense in Estacada. This is a very dining loom. Both the lodge hall and important meeting and all v'omen the dining room were prettily decor are urged to atttend and learn how ated in accordance with the Christ they may help in an emergency. mas season. 60 Seconds Given to “Blackout” E ST A C A D A RANGERS W IN DOUBLE V IC T O R Y Both the junior and varsity basket ball squads o f the Estacada union high school won over Sandy in a game which was played last Friday at Estacada. The varsity game was close. The score at the half was 17 to 8 in favor o f the Rangers and in the last half both sides scored 18 points making the final score 36 to 26 in Estacadas favor. Esacada’s junior squad easily won b ya score o f 39 to 16. G ERM AN EX ILE TO SPEAK A T SCHOOL Dr. Martin Hall a German exile will speak at the local high school auditorium on January 8th his sub ject being “ Inside Germany.” One o f the most important points o f his RAINS DAM AGE CA R V E R ROAD talk will be a relation of inte.views with Hitler. About 200 feet of the pavement on the Clackamas river road between | Orchids (if we had any) would Carver and Barton has settled two go to Postmaster A1 Fasel and his feet or more mostly on Saturday staff o f workers at the Estacada night, due to the heavy rans. The postoffice. They did an excellent job road was closed on Monday and traf o f handling the mails diiring the Xmas rush. fic was being detoured. W IL L ELECT CHIEF AIR RAID W ARDEN AND HELPERS There will be a meeting this ev ening .Friday, December 26, at 7 :30 p. m. in the city hall for the purpose o f electing a chief air raid iwarden and assistants for the city o f Esta cada. Plan to be there. EGG1MAN HERD IS G IVEN N ATIO N AL RECOGNITION A cow in the herd o f William H. Eggiman, Oregon City, has complete! an official record in the herd Im provement division qualifying her for admission to the advanced register o f the American Guernsey cattle club according to Karl B. Musser .secre ts« y. A 3-year old cow In the Eggiman herd, Jane’s April of Oldarres 623- 062 produced in 366 days 6113.4 pounds o f milk and 336.7 pounds o f buttter fat in class EHI. Alfred T. Newman who is a car penter In the CCC camp at Silver Creek Falls spent several days this week visiting at his home in Currinse ▼llle. A