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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Among Oregon City high School
students, there is a rush of pol
itical activity, focusing
on the
school election. May 7, of seniors
who will fill city and county of
fices on May 11, reports
the
BANNER COURIER
The project Is part of the Junior
chamber of commerce “ good gov
ernment" day program which the
organization is sponsoring.
A limit of three candidates for
each office was imposed, to fun-
nel the rush of applicants for the
one-day honor.
County and city officials will
help the youngsters during their
one day of power.
HIGH COST OF GOV'T.
OREGON
a report in the St. Helens SEN1
TINEL MIST, which recounts the
plans of a local businessman for
a round trip of about 6,000 miles
starting next week.
The initial itinerary will take
in Spokane and Edmonton. Alberta,
from which will be the meander
through the unparnished wonder
land of the upper half of the globe.
The road northward is paved
or gravelled for most of its length
but there are reportedly stretch
es that are on the boggy side,
because of the frequent rains and
muskeg nature of the terrain.
The St. Helen adventurer, how
ever, looks forward to a real ex
perience. With a pickup truck and
full camping equipment, he will only
have the schedule of service sta
tions about 48 miles apart to keep
him watchful of his gas reesrves.
FURNITURE SAWMILL
Owners of maple and alder logs
in the Sherwood district will no
longer have to haul their products
into Portland, to have them sawed,
reports the VALLEY NEWS, in
telling of a new service to the
The fact that government is be
coming a high
priced item is
A flood of confusion has moved Into the private affairs of Oregon brought sharply home to the city
ians. by the recently interpreted law passed by the 1947 state legis council of Hillsboro, as it studies
lature which, in e f f e c t .strikes off the name o f parents from any the 1948-49 budget as submitted by
the committee for that purpose, community.
birth certificate issued in the state of Oregon.
the ARGUS points out. With an
A local furniture corporation ex
The avowed purpose of the legislation, notably progressive, was to
item of $9300 to be voted on by pects its newly installed sawmill
protect a child from the stigma of illegitimate parents. But passage the people in connection with a
to be in operation within the
of the measure, with its enabling interpretation, has resulted in recreation program, the budget week.
inconveniences and difficulties in matters of insurance, pensions, falls Just within the six per cent
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armed services, social security and requirements of employment, limitation, but does not provide BLOW TO SHORTCAKE
heirship and a host of other circumstances where a birth certificate | for an emergency fund.
April’s freezing and subfreezing
With a public hearing set for
including the names of parents is essential.
weather
will be a decided blow
The Oregon State Bar Journal offers the opinion that legal processes June 1, the budget may be in for
to strawberry shortcake, according
a
bit
of
fancy
trimming,
although
by which complete birth Information may be certified, through court
to reports from Gresham, where
order, will cost a minimum fee of not less than $35. To one who must city manager J. W. Barney de hopes for good pickings in first
clares many items were actually
look for value received from expenditure of money, such a requirement
below what Is necessary to provide strawberry crops of the area are
will not be haled too enthusiastically.
a reasonable government function. very dim.
General agreement. according
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Members of the 1947 legislature point out, one of the strongest
to
the OUTLOOK, points to the
arguments for passage of this measure derived from the stamping of TRAFFIC SLOW DOWN
fact that while strawberries were
"legitimate" or "illegitimate" upon the face of displayed birth certifi
A traffic slow down through the the hardest hit, no damage was
cate forms. Yet, since 1941, such classification has not been added city of Cornelius is sought by its done later harvests.
to any Oregon birth certificate, quoting a declaration from the state police force which has embarked
The frost and excessive rainfall
upon a traffic-ticket writing cam will delay first pickings by at
board of health.
It would almost seem that the entire body of state legislators palgn. according to the Forest least two weeks, making the prob
of 1947 bear a responsibility of allowing this law to be made without Grove NEWS TIMES.
able call for berry pickers held
Violations are being made in the | back until the first week in June
proper investigation of background facts. Also remiss in public ser
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vice are those who, by representations and exhibits, offered a false 25 mph zone. The city drive is
directed at making highway-cross PUBLICITY WEEK
and misleading picture for the purpose of persuasion.
ing less of a potential menace to
La Grande is in the midst of
The broad, general implications of the measure, by surface study, are life and limb.
undeniably constructive, insofar as it tends to eliminate the classifi
Arrests are being made by a a publicity week, May 3 to 8,
cation of an illegal parentage. The stain of this purely legal mark special policeman from Portland, j which was started off with a full
page feature in a Portland Sun
could well mean shame, inferiority and rebellious citizenship for those who works only part time.
day paper, telling by picture and
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who are named "illegitimate" because of an indiscretion of careless
story some of the city’s past,
VIA ALCAN HIGHWAY
natural parents.
present and future, says the East
An awakened awareness of the social implications in birth classifi
The call to the Golden North is ern Oregon REVIEW.
cation seemed to have influenced the state board of health to brltghtened by the lessening of
A full page advertisement of
discontinue the two birth categories. Such a practice, It would seein, restrictions on the Alcan highway, the community is due to appear
the
warborn
wagontrail
that in Newsweek, May 10 and, in
clearly meets the situation’s need.
Under the new law, however, it will be necessary to spend an ex winds through Canada and ends* addition, two radio stations, KLBM
and KGW broadcast a radio show
cessive amount for information which should require no more than up in Fairbanks, Alaska.
This indication is ripened by j May 5.
an official certification fee. Yet without full information as to
parenthood, a birth certificate is incomplete and not effective in many
legal instances.
The financial effect that the law will have influences a suspicion
of its sponsors. Like some of the comparatively recent legislation
which elevated bookkeepers to a rank of priority before even the
least business venture could begin, the effect of the new birth
By Patricia Sohlaht
certificate dictum will seem to fatten the legal income of attorneys.
NEW HOME
TILLAMOOK VISITORS
ZIPPERS SURPRISE
The Zippers met Friday, April
16 at Mrs. Fanno’s home. Nearly
all the members attended.
After the meeting they had a
surprise birthday party for Viola
Fanno. They played games and
won prizes. Two visitors came
to the party, Lavella DeHaan and
Carol Coulter. The girls had trou
ble keeping the secret from Viola
at school that day.
McKay - Whitford
The new home being erected
Vistiting at the home of Mrs.
for
Joe Robinson on Scholls road
Kathleen Schlaht for several days
is
rapidly
being completed.
last week were her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Delvin SUDDEN SHELTER
Jenck of Tillamook.
The new bus shelter, which sud
denly appeared at the Progress
crossroads on Sunday, April 25,
BIRTHDAY HONOR
was erected and painted by mem
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Denny drove bers of the Progress Progressive
to Eugene on business last week. club. The shelter was completed
Mr .and Mrs. Archie Cary of inside the Dixie Daisy building
Portland attended a dinner in and then placed on skids and
honor of Mrs. Denny's birthday hauled by tractor to its perman
on Sunday, April 25.
ent site.
HOUSE GUESTS
House guests at the home of
Mr .and Mrs. J. K. McDonald
last week were Mr .and Mrs.
Allen Honeyman of New York.
AT DAUGHTER'S HOME
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Downing
visited at the home of their son-
in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Murphy of Salem
over the weekend.
TO GARDEN HOME
Mr .and Mrs. J. J. Canida and
family have moved to Garden
Home. The children will continue
in McKay school for the remain
der of the year.
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Activity Report
Of McKay Youth
BLUEBIRDS
Although the 1947 stutute does not refer to any court as authorized
to direct the state board of health to issue a complete, certified
copy of birth Information, the opinion of legal men indicates that an
appeal to Judiciul order Is the only course by which the desired
certification might be obtained.
An attorney for the British consul for the past 20 years in Portland,
declares that the new regulation will not readily conform to require
ments of British law insofar as birth records are concerned. Other
government representatives, it is supposed, will note the same defect
In the new law.
Striving to understand the full story of this measure, with all pos
sible Implications, it seems obvious that some trusted servants were
a little asleep when this measure was put through.
And on the other hand, it seems possible that others definitely weie
not asleep!
The Bluebirds met Friday, April
| 23 at McKay school. The girb
, made May baskets. They broought
things for the Junior Red Cross
j box.
All the girls attended. Linda
| Horny and Donna Scott were
j the hostesses.
Next meeting they plan to have
a hike and a weiner roast.
BLOW JOES
R. L. ELFSTROM
o f M arion County
PRO TECT YO U R FURS
CANDIDATE:
Delegate to Republican
National Convention
First Congressional District
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"A return to constitutional gov
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Industry and agriculture alike"
Pd. Adv.
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4 H GARDEN CLUB
The 4-H Garden club of district
No. 18 met at the home of Mrs
Harris Hansen Friday, April 23
with all members present. Two
new members were enrolled. Leo
nard McKee and Gregg Altenho-
fen. A name for the new club was
discussed.
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The Campfire girls met Monday
April 19 at Mrs. Ferris’ home
Saturday the 24th they went to
Washington Park. Mrs. Vose and
Mrs. Ferris supplied the transport
ation.
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CAMPFIRE GIRLS
Mayor of Salem
President,
League of Oregon Cities
Our fUiltl Storage IMunt
The Blow Joes met Wednesday.
April 14 and 21 at McKay school.
First Wednesday they had a base
ball game. The second Wednes
day they had a meeting and were
served refreshments.
After the
meeting they played games.
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Green-Liner SAFETY RECORD
Lauded by Secretary of State *
SAFETY is not just a word with Oregon Motor Stages— it is a
way of operation. It is a complete full-time department devoted
entirely to the development of ways and means of making every
Green-Liner mile ■ safer mile. That’s why Green-Liner drivers
What's Your Opinion,
Mister?"
Fellow from one of those public
opinion polls « « s in Andy’s Garden
Tavern, querying Andys patrons
on e\erylhing from that "new look**
to the next election.
And it occurred to me that there’a
nothing more typically American
than collecting other folks’ opin
ions, as well as giving out with
one's own. And front where 1 sit,
it's a mighty healthy habit- \
So long as people ran discuss
both sides of a question thaf eomes
up — whether it concerns short
shirts vrrsus long, beer compared
hold the top safety records and last year won the Grand Award
of the Portland Traffic Safety Commission.
with rider, or the larger issues of
party versus party — we’re sure of
the individual liberty that has made
this country great.
For it isn’t differences of opinion
that matter. The important thing
is tolrranc* tor differences of opin
ion— w hether they affect the right
of an individual to vote, to speak
his mind, or enjoy a glass of beer.
They’re all parts of the freedom
that we cherish!
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