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A Last ürirtkc — A Last Drive
The party’s over Bottoms Ip! l et's get going!
For thousands of men and women children and pedestrians, too—
that has been the beginning of the end. On the highway at night, where the
road curved and the hazy driver drove straight ahead, there was another
"Bottoms I p!” and the end of the last drive.
It’s hard to convince a person who has had a few drinks that he
shouldn’t drive. Alcoholic stimulation engenders a false confidence in his
ability. In reality, his reactions have slowed down, his perception and judg
ment lowered driving alertness gone. In u later stage the road blurs, lights
blind as lie fights drowsiness, loses control.
Seldom is he endangering his life alone. I le is also endangering the
lives of those traveling with him and others on the streets and highways. In
35 states 166,179 drivers lost their licenses in 1952 for drinking and driving.
Thirty-five per cent of all revocations are brought against drinking driver .
If you have been drinking, either let someone else drive, leave your
car and call a taxi, or stay where you are until your senses clear. Stay otj
the road!
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Don’t kid yourself into a "Bottoms L’p" drive—it can be fatal!
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Mental Health Topics
At PTA Meeting
in that state, 833 out of 1,224 were
taken off the highways for diunkeni
driving. A neighbo. ing state re-1
voked 13,136 driving licenses, of which
' Entered as second class matter No- 12,581 were those of drunken drivers. |
| vember 10, 1944 at the post office at A midwestern state reported 942'
Mill City, Oregon, under the Act of drunk diiver repeaters in a single]
March 3. 1879.
year, and 6,300 revocations for drun
The presentation of the Colors by
ken driving, in a total of 6,684 licenses the Cub Scouts opened the December
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revoked. Not only second offenses, meeting of the Mill-City PTA held
but third, fourth, fifth and sixth of Wednesday evening at the school
PUBLISHERS
fenses are part of the shocking rec auditorium, conducted by Al Nesbitt,
ASSOCIATION
ord of drinking drivers as revealed in president.
some state reports.
Earl Loucks was appointed to in»
There are more drinking drivers on vestigate the size and type of ho:-
the road than most people seem to water heater to be purchased for the
think, and they do cause more ac recreation room.
cidents, both fatal and non-fatal, than
A discussion on kindergarten was
is generally presumed. In a south brought up, and the group present
western state, 49 percent of all rural was in favor of placing this group un
fatal
accidents involved a drinking der the jurisdiction of the school.
Per Year Marion-lann Counties $2.50
Outside .Marion-Linn Coupties $3.00 driver, according to official studies. The school board is in favor of the
That experience is borne out to a lar plan. Under this arrangement the
DON W. MOFFATT Editor-Publisher ger or lesser degree in virtually every the cost of the operation of a kinder
state in the nation.
garten would have to be allowed for
Police, the courts which
impose in the annual budget.
Mrs. Roy
UNFORGIVABLE DRIVING SIN
fines and jail sentences, the juries who Kiersey, who is in charge of the
Drinking drivers are guilty of “the sit in judgement on drivers charged kindergarten at the present time,
unforgivable sin of the motorist," ac with driving while intoxicated, the stated that it should be confined to
cording to a former Pennsylvania state licensing authorities who have children five years of age.
State police captain who is now en the power to revoke or suspend their | It was also brought to the attention
gaged in highway safety work, Thom licenses when they are convicted— i ! of the PTA members that there is
as N. Boate. They are to blame for a and public opinion, too—must all do • , need for a Cub Master at the present
large share of the lives lost in ac a relentless teamwoik job until al 1 time. About 40 cubbers are now
cidents, for hundreds of thousands of driver who has had a drink won’t i i active in the scouting program.
injured victims, and a big portion of risk trying to drive his car. When
It was also voted to sponsor a
the economic losses of accidents total deserved justice in all its forms be dance sometime in March to raise
ing nearly $4,000,000,000 a year.
comes more certain, drinking drivers funds for PTA work.
Mrs. Bob
Some statistics taken at random will hesitate more often before com Veness is ehairman of the committee.
from state files point up the problem mitting “the unforgivable sin of the
Ed Linquist of Linn County was
of the prevalence of drunken drivers motorist.”
introduced and spoke briefly of the
on the streets and highways. Mr.
i bookmobile, stating reasons why we
Boate, who is accident prevention de
While returning from Portland Fri should have more books available for
partment manager of the Association day evening, after attending to busi the public. He stated, “We spend 12
of Casualty and Surety Uompanys, ness matters there, Lowell Stiffler had years teaching our children how to
says that in one southern state, nine the misfortune of hitting a slick spot read, and then porvide nothing for
of every ten drivers whose licenses on the road between Silverton and them to read after they leave school.”
were revokeed in 1952—9,349 in a Stayton, causing him to take the ditch. He stated petitions would be circu
total of 10,488 who lost their licenses One side of the car was damaged, but lated to attempt to pass a measure
for all causes—were guilty of driv Mr. Stiffler came out without injury. enabling the county to provide this
ing while intoxicated. Of all driv He was alone when the accident oc- service to the people of Linn county.
ers whose licenses were suspended in I curred.
Melvin Murphy, of Portland, who is
with the State mental health depait-
showed a film of school child
SCOITERS MEET AT SMITHS
Traffic Conference Dated ment,
ren and following the showing of
CREEK LODGE AT SILVER FALLS
the film gave a splendid talk on prob
The Scouters of Calapooya-Marion At U. of O. Law School
Three national authorities on traf lem children.
district met at Smiths Creek lodge at
The junior class had the best rep
the Silver Falls camp-ground Satur fic courts and a number of regoinal
day afternoon, January 16 for the fifth I experts from Oregon and Washington resentation of parents present, and
and last session of Scoutmasters ■ will head the roster of leaders sched Mrs. Loucks’ fourth grade won the
uled to appear at Oregon’s Third prize for the grades.
training and fellowship.
Refreshments were served follow
The Scouters reviewed methods of Regional Traffic Court Conference
teaching Scouting skills to their boys. at the University of Oregon School ing the meeting.
A nature trail was outlined by Russell of Law at Eugene on January 25,
Harrison, Scoutmaster, Troop 22 us 26 and 27 to direct discussion and con Gov, Patterson To Speak
ing Scout trail signs for the Scouters sideration of mounting traffic prob At Dad’s Day at U. of O.
to follow. On the trail each Scouter lems and court proce<U;re improve
Governor Paul Patterson will be
was required to measure heights and ments in he Northwest.
Sponsored by the General Exten the main speaker at the annual Dad's
distances and be observant for signs
of animal life. At the end of the sion Division of the U. of O. School Day luncheon at Eugene January 23.
trail each man was checked to see how of Law in Oregon’s State System Governor Patterson will speak to
completely he had followed directions. I of Higher Education,' the conference University students and their fathers
The evening was spent around the I is expected to draw attention of more in the tall room of the Erb Mem-
campfire telling stories and singing. than one hundred paiticipants from orial Union.
Tickets for the luncheon which
law-enforcing activi
Sunday morning the Scouters as law-maknig,
sembled around the fireplace for serv ties in Washington. Idaho, Montana, are priced at $1.25 apiece, will go on
sale at the Student Union
main
ices which were conducted by one of California.
On-
Heading the panels of experts main desk Wednesday. Karl
the Scoutmasters, who is a retired
listed to take part in the conference thank, director of the University of
minister.
After a Sunday dinner of baked are: Janies E. Economos, secretary Oregon Dad’s Club has predicted a
ham and potatoes the Scouters pre of the American Bar Association, complete sellout for the luncheon,
Chicago; Franklin M. Kreml, Direc and has uiged the fathers to buy their
pared to return home.
There will be a meeting for the Ord tor, Traffic Institute of Northwestern tickets early.
A barbershon quartet contest will
er of the Arrow Chapter members of University; Robert L. Donigan, coun
the Calapooya-Marion district on Sat sel for N'orthwesten’s Traffic In be an added feature of this year’s
urday, January 23, at the Scout Cabin stitute, and Dean Orlando J. Hollis, program. Planned for the first time
this year, the contest will feature
Sshool of Law, U. of O.
at Bryant Park at 8 p.m.
Agenda for the conference was eight quartets from the University
In observance of Scout Sunday, Feb-
! ruary 7th, all churches are asked to developed following research aided competing for top honors.
Also on the program will be the
i recognize Scouts during their services by General Extension Division of
i and all Scouts are urged to attend the Oregon’s State System of Higher University of Washington-Oregon
Education to determine the most pres basketball games in McArthur Court
I church of their choice.
sing problems faced by court officials on both Friday and Saturday nights,
and the law-enforcments
personnel January 22 and 23. Dads arriving on
MARI-LINN PT A MEETING
throughout the region.
Topics in campus for the event will be greet
HELD TUESDAY EVENING
LYONS—The regular meeting of cluded for consideration aie: Traffic ed by signs constructed by the var
the Maril.inn PTA was held at the Court arrests. The Drunken Driver, ious living organizations all tied in
schoolhouse Tuesday evening with a The Sneed Driver. Traffic legisla with the theme of the event, “King
tion, Traffic Court Procedure, Le for a Day.”
good crowd in attendance.
Mrs. Roscoe Poole presided over the gal Problems Concerning the Use of
FAITH REBEK AH LODGE HOLDS
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business meeting which was followed Radar and others.
Cooperation of American Bar As INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
by a short program presented by the
LYONS—Installation of officers
girl scouts. Readings by Bonnie Cru- sociation and Northwestern’s Traf
son ami Marla McWhirk, piano solo fic Institute is referred to by Dean was the high light of the regular meet
by Jean Prideaux. accordion solo by J. F. Cramer, head of Oregon’s Gen ing of Faith Rebekah lodge held at
Under
Kathryn Johnston, with Brownie dra eral Extension Division and Director the hall Wednesday evening.
matizing "The Brownie Story.” In of Portland State college, has placed the direction of Zona Sischo, district
termediate girl scouts acted out the the Oregon traffic conference on a deputy president and staff, Alice Hu
ber warden, Hazel Lewis, marshall,
girl scout laws, with older girls telling scale of national importance.
Attendance at any or all the ses Lois Myers, secretary, Alma Olm
of their experiences while at camp. At
the close a picture film “Skippy and sions is open to anyone interested. stead treasurer, Elsie Myers, inside
the Three R's” was enjoyed by the Information on fees and registra guardian. Ethel Huffman chaplin, and
crowd. Jean Fletcher and
Mrs. tion is available from Traffic Court Mabel Bass, musician, officers were
Jacquie Smith are leaders for the old Conference, General Extension Di installed. They were Garnett Bassett,
n.g.: Roberta Longnecker, v.g.; Helen
er girls; Helen Johnston and Zora vision, Epgene, Oregon.
'.Anderson, secretary; Helen Johnston.
Thistle for the intermediates and Beth
1 treasurer; Bonnie Wagner, warden
Prideaux and Betty Britton for the
Norma Pennington, conductor; Rosa
Brownie«.
Bids Called For On Road
1 Berry. Isng; Mildred Carr, lsvg; vice
Rock Work By Engineers i grand. Blanche Wagner; color bearer,
The Portland District, Corps of Jew,II Hartnell, chaplain; Hazel Neal,
Engineers, has invited" bids for the | musician and Jean Roberts p.n.g. Eva
completion of the Cumley Creek Bressler, rsng and Beulah Lewis rsvg.
section of Kinney Creek Forest ac- who were unable to attend will be in
cess road, rock surfacing of the
stalled at a later date. Eva Bressler
powerhouse ac
90-___
road
and _____
stoch- was re-elected a trustee for a term of
piling of mineral aggregate at De- three years, Hazel Lewis, Roberta
i troit Dam on the North Santiam
Longnecker and Mabie Bass were ap
River.
pointed the examining committee;
Colonel Thomas H. Lipscomb, Rosa Berry and Lois Myers, finance;
Portland District Engineer, said the Alta Bodeker, Celene Taylor ar.J
bids will be opened in his office, Gertrude Weidman floral.
628 Pittock Block, at 2 P. M„ Jan
Jean Roberts, retiring noble grand
uary 28.
Completion time is June was presented with a past noble grand
15. 1954. Bids have been invited
pin, who in turn presented her out
nder serial Number CTVENG- 35- going officers with a gift. At the close
026-54-83.
of the meeting a pot luck luncheon
Estimated quantities for the work was served. The committee for the
are; 13.000 cubic yards of un-classifi- next meeting January 27 will be Rosa
ed excavation, 70 lineal fet of 18-iftch Berry. Mildred Carr and Norma Per-
diameter corrugated metal pipe in ningotn.
place. 2,350 cubic yards of base course
in place, 3,150 cubic yards of crashed
Qualité Job Printing at
stone leveling course in place, 100,000
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gallons of sprinkling, and 400 cubic I —_______
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yards of base course, 470 cubic yards |
of crushed stone leveling course. 640 cubic yards of one-half to one-quarter
cubic yards of one and a quarter I inch mineral aggregate, and 265
to three-quarter inch aggregate. 265 cut
yard« of ore-quarter inch No.
cubic yards of three-quarter U» one- 10 mineral aggregate, all in stock
half inch mineral aggregate, 265 pile
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