From Our Files: Feb. 5, 2025

Volunteers from Church of the Nazarene sorted and distributed items in the recently established food and clothing depot in 1950. On the Monday shift were, from left, Mrs. Henry Robertson, Mrs. Lewis Welch and Mrs. Homer Duncan.

Feb. 9, 1950

 

Jack Barger, 21, who last week inflicted a 12-stitch gash on the forehead of Policeman Dutch Naeve, will pay fines amounting to $150 and serve 80 days in the Linn County jail. Barger was arrested at the Town Club on a charge of disorderly conduct. He struck the officer with a license plate taken from a police desk when Naeve and Policeman Bill Springer attempted to force the youth into a jail cell. He pleaded guilty to three separate charges and was sentenced to an additional $600 in fines and nearly a year in jail, but the justice of the peace suspended those sentences on a condition of good behavior.

 

A 1941 Ford pickup driven by carpenter Rupert Twigg, 24, skidded on the ice and smashed into a gas pump at Walt & Ernie’s Richfield service station at 18th and Main. The impact of the crash bent the inside of the pump’s frame, throwing the motor out of line with the computer. The pump will be sent away for repair.

 

Prize winners Mr. and Mrs. John Clements marvel over a small part of their $100 in groceries, first prize in the Sweet Home Thriftway First Anniversary Sale in 1975. Other prize winners were: Armand Comtois, Coleman sleeping bag; Ginny Hufford, digital clock; W.K. Bezoua, Thermos sports kit; John Akesti, portable cleaner; Marcia Marris, knife set; Betty Jeep, flash camera; Mrs. M.E. Burnett, flash camera; P. Mollgaard, carving set.

Feb. 6, 1975

 

Police arrested two women in connection with the theft of $523 in property from a house on Grape Street. Joanne Teter and Debra Watters were charged with first degree burglar, with bail set at $10,000. Police say burglars pried open the back door while the homeowner was attending a basketball game, and took a television, tape deck, calculator and other items. More arrests are pending.

 

Delia Galligan, of Australia, and Adnan Akfirat, of Turkey, are American Field Service students who are staying with local families to attend school here. Galligan said she is impressed with American patriotism, while Akfirat said he likes the friendliness in Sweet Home. Both said the education in America is easier than their home countries, which “push” them to learn and expect them to achieve a certain standard.

 

Feb. 9, 2000

 

All of the schools in District 55 were rated satisfactory or better but one in a recent release of school district report cards by the state of Oregon. Sweet Home High School was rated low, while Crawfordsville and Foster rated strong. The largest influences on the high school’s overall performance was a high dropout rate and low attendance rate.

 

Consultants recommended water and sewer rates to the city to meet the cost for operating the two utilities. They recommended a $15.14 base charge for water to cover billing, debt, depreciation, equipment reserves and other costs. It includes 400 cubic feet (3,000 gallons) of water per month. They recommend charging $2.25 per additional 100 cubic feet. The sewer bill will increase from $15.50 to $29.34. As much as 70% of water treated by the wastewater plant is storm water.

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