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> VOL. XXVIII. t The Coquille Valley Sentinel . ...... 'S1 ' » un I.W ■ ---------------- COQUILLE,*0008 COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1*. »32. NO. 5. Had No Bait oa the Hook It is doubtful if anything ever bluffed Riley Clinton and his feat Wednesday of battling to the death with a big 129-pound sturgeon proves that he ia as good a man today as ho was twenty yean ago. Ho was work ing on the boom at Millington when he saw the big fish swimming lazily by. Without hesitation he Jumped in, grabbed the fish and hung on for dear life. After two hours of wrestling ho finally managed to got the hook which serves him for a hand into the fish’s mouth, and dragged it to shore. A spectator on the boom was so ex cited by the tussle that he could do nothing to help Riley and watched the performance without lifting a hand. The fishemeasured 14 inches across the tail and dressed out 126 pounds. ÄlSL Auditorium 8"-' «totaui = DEATH CALLS TWO 22 YEARS OF AGE =—■ Cooper-Gaslin WOMEN'S CLUBS Mias Jiuth Gaalin, well known and , popular Coquille young lady, was united in marrige last Saturday to ■j t '' --------- Three Seek Office of County Former Coquille Ladies Pasa Boy Scouts Celebrate Anniver Ray Cooper, who is employed at the Institute of Federated Clubs Smith Wood Products plant. The Clerk—North Bend Repub Away in Portland and sary Week—Court of Honor ceremony was performed at Gold Held in Coquille Tuesday — Beach by Rev. Jos. W. Angell, and lican for Commissioner Salem This Week Wednesday Evening Two Sessions in Guild Hall was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Hurry Perrott, the latter being the bride ’ s Two candidates for the republican Mn. Goo. E. Pike, one of the earlier This is Anniversary Week for (he. aid ter. The party returned to Co The Coos county institute of fed nomination for county clerk were filed settlers of Coquille, passed away in I Boy Scouts, the movement having quille the following day and began erated women’s clubs met in Coquille in the clerk’s office yesterday and Portland Suhday, after an illness of ' been inaugurated 22 years ago last housekeeping in the home prepared Tuesday with the local Civic Club for there is a possibility that another will four yean, during which she suffered Monday, February 8th. Anniversary on North Heath street. an all day session. Nearly a hundred file, Andy P. Davis, of Marshfield. with heart trouble. She had bean Week began last Sunday and closes Mrs. Cooper is a former Coquille representatives of the six federated The first to get his name on the confined to her bed for the pact year. Saturday night high school girl, and as employee of women’s clubs in this county attended ballot for that office was Robert R. Funeral services were held Wed Next Sunday morning the Coquille the Liberty Theatre and more recently the meeting, which was thoroughly Watson, present incumbent, a man nesday in Portland where the family Scouts with their scoutmaster, Wade as bookkeeper for the Coquille Ma enjoyed. A number of interesting whose efficiency in handling the affairs has resided since 1918. “ . Arstill, will attend the Pioneer church chine Shops, has made the acquain speakers as well as musical numbers of tfee office has never been questioned. Margaret Frances Stone was one in a body. Rev. P. D. Hartman has tance and acquired the friendship of on the program made the day very in He has served in that capacity unin of nine children bom to Mr. and Mn. prepared a special service for the . a very wide circle, all of whom unite teresting for those present. Mrs. J. terruptedly for nine years, and served Thomas Stone who came to Coquille Scouts and their parents and friends in wishing the newlyweds much hap- E. Norton, president of the Coquille • one term previously, 1916-1917. | pinees and a long and prosperous life Civic Club, presided at both the morn Telegraphic Shoot Starts Soon from Texas in 1884. She was bom are especially invited to attend. The second candidate to Ale was Feb. 7, 1863, in Missouri and passed The annual Scout contest, among together. The Coos County Gun Club, of ing and afternoon sessions. These Geo. F. Winchester, of Marshfield, away on her birthday at the age ef 69 troops in the Coos-Curry-Douglac which Fred C. McNelly is president, were held at the Guild Hall, the morn formerly cashier of the American yearn. council, started Jan. 18, and will close ing session opening at 10:30 o’clock, February Terms Opens 23rd Blank in Marshfield, and before that was one of the first to enter the Ore She was married in Coquille to April 4. Just what the prise award Judge J. T. Brand has summoned with all singing, “America, the Beau in the same position with the Bank of gonian’s annual telegraphic shoot, Geo. E. Pike, May 5, 1896, who sur for winning this content will be has Southwestern Oregon. Mr. Winches which will hold the opening round on vives her. Two children were bom not been decided. Last year it was the grand jury to meet next Monday. tiful,” and “Salute to the Flag.” Mrs. ter has spent nearly all of the 58 Sunday, March 6. Coquille marksmen to them, Mrs. Mary Lucas, wife of Dr. a trip to San Francisco for six of the The regular February term of Circuit C. V. Smith, one of Coquille’s active yean of his life in Coos county, al form a large percentage of the county Ellsworth F. Lucas, of Portalnd, and ranking Scouts on the winning team. court will open on Tuesday, Feb. 23, club workers, gave a hearty address of welcome to which Mrs. J. W. For though he was not bom in Oregon,' club. Howard E. Pike, who returned frpm Myrtle Point won out when the at Monday being a legal holiday. rester responded. and many yean ago was a Coquille the Orient on the President Jefferson, tendance at Scout parents’ meeting A five-minute talk was given by resident. Wednesday morning, just in time for there exceeded the Coquille attendance each of the club presidents from the I Mr. Winchester is modest in pre the funeral. by 50, although there were 115 adults i various county towns, telling of some I senting his qualifications for the of She ia also survived by two sisters, at the Coquille meeting. of the outstanding work done by their fice and merely states that if ho is Mrs. D. F. Doan, of Bandon, and Mie. Points in the contest are awarded member«. The Powers club has done nominated and elected he will give the Ruby Gohlman, of Seattle. Mrs. Imo for all Scout activities, for advance ♦ much in relief work in their commun county the best he has, and will en Importance of cash crops on the gene Neal, of Coquille, is a niece of ment at Courts of Honor, for Father The high school debates for the ity. Allegany, which is a small com farm and the improvement of prod- deavor to fill the duties of the office the deceased. A Son banquet, for the parents’ meet southwest Oregon district will be munity, has a very active club and as — required --------- by , ___ law. Those ______________ who know ucts marketed will be brought to the - Mrs. Pife was the friend ef all the ing, and for various other matters. held on Wednesday and Thursday ev- was well represented for their popula him beat recognize his ability and' attention of more than live hundred old-time citizens of Coquille and was The Scout movement has grown in enings of next week. The question know that he is capable. farmers around Coquille on February universally respected and loved by her the 22 years of its existence until for debate ia: "Resolved, That the tion at this meeting. Other splendid reports were given With two good men on the republi 16, when the first annual Swift Day is many friends in this section. Her last there are now more than 900,000 Boy various states must enact legislation by Mrs. G. LaFlamme, for Myrtle can ticket and one on the democratic held at the Liberty Theatre. visit to Coquille was in 1926 when Scout« in the United States. Troop providing for compulsory unemploy Point; Mrs. W. 8. Nicholson, for the Producers of butterfat, 'poultry and she came to visit her mother, Mrs. No. 14 in Coquille has a membership ment insurance.” —even if there are no other candi Marshfield Civic Club; Mrs. J. T. dates—the voters are sure of witness eggs will bo told how their products P. E. Drane. of 40. There are 29,000 troops in this The Coquille high school affirmative Brand, for the Progress Club; Mrs. I ing a pretty race, both at primary are marketed and how they can pro country. team, composed of Madeline McKeown Frank J. Connell, for the North Bend and general elections. And if we cure better returns for what they Mrs. Ray C. Schott, who had been One of the features this week is a and Avery Combs, will meet the Gar know the men as we believe ws do, have to sell, by experts from Oregon ill at their home in Salem and in the Scout exhibit in the corner room of diner high school negative team, at Women’s Club; Mrs. E. 8. Gamwell it will be a clean, though hard-fought State Agricultural Collegf, county hospital there, for the past year and the Odd Fellows building. It is a 8 o’clock, Wednesday evening, in Pi reported for Powers Club; Mrs. True The Bandon contest in spring and fall. I agents and others. The program ia a half, passed away Monday and WM complete showing of camp equipment, oneer Hall. The judges will be Chas. Sailing for Allegany. Club’s representative was not present Chas. Doane, of North Bend, is the sponsored by the local produce plant buried in Salem on Wednesday. merit badges, and Scout manual and Nunn, of Marshfield; W. E. Fearnley, for the morning session but a splendid first man to declare himself as a can 1 of Swift A Company. Mr. and Mrs. Schott came to Co periodicals. of Myrtle Point; and J. J. Stanley, of delegation of elub women attended the The meeting, which will be an all quille some seven or eight years sío didate for the republican nomination At the Scout Mobilization and Court Coquille. afternoon program. Mrs. L. D. Fel- for oounty commissioner. If nom day affair, will be called to order at from eastern Oregon, and he was con of Honor held Wednesday evening in The entertainment features that ev steim, view president, ia acting presi inated his selection will bo a protest 9:30 a. m. by C. T. Selblg. F. M. nected with the county highway de the City Hall, Norman Ricketts and ening will be a vocal solo by Anne dent at present. Following these re against the attempts now being made Simpson, of Chicago, will talk on how partment as engineer, until a y< T«m Henderson passed the first class Barton, accompanied by Edythe Farr ports Mrs. W. 3. Nicholson, who is to build a section of (he Coast high the cheese, butter, eggs, and poultry ago last May when they moved ; signalling tests; and the foliow- on the piano; a piano soto by Audrey eecond vice president of thia district, way around Coda Hay from Bunker of the Pacific coast are marketed. Salem where Mr. Schott has been eon- «ng [ merit i_ badges were awarded: Aaeen, and a reading by Craig Per gave an interesting address and re Hill, thus cutting North Bend off the George H. Jenkins, county agent, will nected with the state tax commission. | Faaneie F_ Arrel) and Norman Rick rott. view on the state institute recently state highway map. This changing offer some helpful hints. Prof. P. M. Mrs. Schott, who was upwards of etts, in civios; Norman Ricketts for The same evening the C. H. S. neg held at Salem, which she attended. of the Coast highway route has been Brandt, head of the Dairy Husbandry 40 years of age, is survived by her poultry keeping; Tom Stacer and ative team will debate at Langlois Mrs. A. Y. Meyer, the state chairman brewing for the past three or four Department of Oregon State Agri hugband to whom she was married Lynn Richardson in patbfinding. the high school team there. of the endowment fund, talked on yeans and apparently has the sanction cultural College, will discus« “Lower in 1917, in Alaska, where he was en Faye Holverstott, of Fairview, is On Thursday evening the Coquille Production Costa,” and Marshal N. gaged in railroad engineering, and the first one of the McKinley troop to negative team, composed of Don the plans to permanently finance the of Coos county officials. Dana, associate editor of the Oregon by two children, a son and a daugh become an Eagle Scout, having receiv- . ald Farr and Fred Fuhrman, will Oregon Federation of Woman’s Clubs. The second democrat to get into Journal, will talk on “Oregon’s Dairy ter; also by her mother who resides ed that honor at the last Court Of meet the Marshfield affirmative team At twelve o’clock the meeting ad journed with many of the Coquille the race for primary nomination in Industry." The motion pictures in in the east. Honor a couple of weeks ago. in Pioneer Hall, while the C. H. 8. Club ladies and other club ladies en May is Lloyd W. Oddy who will seek clude, "A Tale of Two Bulls” and Mrs. Schott had many warm friends affirmative team will debate at Coos joying a no-host luncheon at the Co the nomination for county clerk. He “Blood Will Tell.” in Coquille who will mourn her un River. The program for Thursday Will Be a Musical Treat , quille Hotel. Luncheon will be served to those in timely passing, although it was not was in Coquille Tuesday to file for a Next Tuesday evening, February 16, evening includes a reading by Melba At two o’clock the second session attendance. place on the ballot entirely unexpected for she had suf ia the date set for the performance of McCoy and singing by the boys’ quar opened with the hall well filled with Mr. Oddy carved four years as fered much in the past 18 months. tette — Donald Farr, Carl Yeoman, “The Rose Maiden,” a cantata by ladies. A short meeting of the Co county clerk, during the years of Coquille Grange Meeting Cowen, which Will be presented by the Gus Gallas and Jack McCue—accom quille Woman’s Club was held with 1917-18-19-20. He was elected first panied by Edythe Farr. The judges Arc You Registered? The Coquille Grange met Thursday Coquille Choral Club at that time. It reports from the various chairmen of in November, 1916, and was re-elected night, February 4th, at the W. O. W. The last day on which a voter can ia oertain that this will prove to be are to be W. E. Walsh and C. J. Gil active committees, after which the in 1918, the term of county clerk be hall, with a splendid attendance of lette, of Marshfield, H. A. Slack, of program was turned over to Mrs. O. ing but two years at that time. It 86 officers and members being present. rogiater and take part in the primary the outstanding event of the musical Coquille. election on May 20 is still more than year. C. Sanford, head of the local program has since been changed to a four-year Among visitors present for the even The schedule for Wednesday even two months away, but those voters The program will consist of eleven committee, who introduced Mrs. Rei- term. ing were Pomona Master C. O. King, whose names are not on the voters’ numbers or divisions, which will in ing for all the high schools in the dis der Bugge, of Marshfield, who pre Mr. Oddy served very efficiently as Pomona - Secretary Geo. Hampton.' trict, the negative team travelling, is: clerk, but refused to be a candidate Lecturer Mrs. C. C. Robison, Mrs. record in the county clerk’s office clude an instrumental introduction, a Marshfield at Gardiner; Coquille at sented the program of music furnished should attend to that matter before number of recitations and solo num by members of the Civic Club of in 1920. Langlois; Gardiner at Coquille; Lang Geo. Hampton, Mrs. L. R. Hampton, He is now employed in the office Mr. and Mm. J. D. Carl, Mr. «nd Mrs. April 19, for that is the last day for bers, duets, a double trio, and six lois at Coos River; Coos River at Marshfield. Mrs Herbert Busterud was the first of the Sitka Spruce Pulp & Paper Co., J. L. Burtis, Judge D. F. Thompson registration, and unless a voter is chorus numbers. The soloists of the North Bend; North Bend at Bandon; registered he or she cannot cast a evening'trill be Mrs. Lyman Carrier, on the program, playing two numbers at Empire. and Miss Melba Varney. ballot. There is no swearing in of a Mrs. Paul Walker, Oran Rickard, H. Bandon at Myrtle Point; Myrtle by Beethoven, “German Dance No. 1,” Meeting was called to order by vote allowed. Nor does the law per H. Hartley and Kenneth Thompson, Point at Marshfield. and "Ecoaaaises," both greatly enjoy Votes for Bonus Payment Now Master E. L. Detlefsen for a short On Thursday evening, affirmative mit an election board to accept the all of whom are well known to local ed by an appreciative audience. Mrs. teams travelling, the schedule ia: business meet, followed by a potluck Coquile Post of the American Le vote of one who moves between the musical audiences. The chorus num Busterud gave a short encore, a Nor gion, in regular monthly session last dinner, served by the home economics last day of registration and election bers over thirty voices, including Marshfield at Coquille; Coquille at wegian song, “The Rising Sun.” by Monday evening, voted to go on rec committee, after which Lecturer Edna day. It contemplates that the voter many of the best voices in the city. Coos River; Coos River at Bandon; Torjussen. Before the second musi ord as favoring the payment by the Stockhoff presented an enjoyable pro shall have been a resident of the pre The accompaniments will be played Bandon at Marshfield; Gardiner at cal number, Mrs. Bugge gave an inter government at once of the second half gram of music, songs, readings and cinct where he resides at least 30 by Mrs. M. O. Hawkins and Mrs. C. Langlois; Langlois at North Bend; esting story of the romantic setting of the bonus which under present con games. For a future meeting Lec days prior to the election. A. Rietman, both ctf whom should re North Bend at Myrtle Point and Myr which Alexander Von Felix must have gressional action would not become turer Stockhoff ia planning a Wash Registration in Coquille and vicin ceive special praise for their splendid tle Point at Gardiner. had in mind when he composed the due until 1945. The vote in the lo ington Bicentennial program in which ity can be done at the county clerk’s handling of a very difficult work. song cycle, “Eliland,” which wac sung Highway Funds Allocated cal post was fairly evenly divided on she has asked all members to partici office. The members of the Choral Club by Mrs. Chas. Stauff, Mrs. C. W. En the question, many of the members pate. Our officers and members are Of the *425,000 budgeted by the dicott, Mrs. Stanley Henderson, Mrs. have been working on this cantata for feeling as did the delegatee to the na all taking an interest tn the good the last three months under the direc highway commission this week for the Lulu MeKnight, Mrs. John D. Bergen 46 Inches Raia To Date tional Legion convention last year work the Grange is doing and show tion of Mrs. E. A. Woodyard and are Coast highway the southern portion and Mrs. Ben B. Oatlind, accompanied Forty-six inches of rain since Sept which refused to make the demand ing a larger attendance at each meet ready now to present a very nicely gets quite a generous slice. *30,000 is by Mrs. G. Wilson Kaufman. This 1, practically the total precipitation ing. for immediate payment. finished production for the approval set aside for re-grading the Port Or- group of ladles certainly gave the au Next meeting will be held at the for last year, from Sept. 1, 1980, to of Coquille music lovers. Everyone is ford-Euchre creek section, which will dience a rare musical treat. Another matter acted upon was the naming of a committee to confer with W. O. W. hall, February 18th, at 8:00 July 1, 1981, is thia year’s record and invited to attend the performance, also receive *80,000 for re-surfacing The Marshfield Civic Club members other posts in Curry, Coos and West p. m. All members are urged to be there are still four months of the which will take place as announced be and *80,000 for oiling; the Denmark- have invited the Coquille dub ladies wet season ahead. February does ern Douglas counties, regarding pub present.—Press Correspondent., fore in the main auditorium of the Sixes section will receive *20,000 for to meet with them March 4th. At this not give promise of its usual spring licity for the Coast Highway. It is Pioneer Church, on Tuesday evening, bituminous macadam covering; the meeting the Coquille club will present their purpose to get in communica Masonic Grand Manter Comint like weather, but it may all tend to February 16, at eight o’clock. No Bandon-<Curry county line *18,000 for the program. an early spring. tion with posts in California, Arizona, re-eurfaeing. The Drain-Reedsport admission will be charged but a silver At the close of the interesting pro Quite a number of Masons plan on One rancher stated this week that New Mexico and Texas, urging that Jiighwhy has been allocated *312,000 gram tea was served with Mesdamea offering will be taken to help defray going over to Marshfield tomorrow since October he had not been able to members coming to Portland for the for finishing that road. W. 8. Siekels and Mrs. F. L. Green- (Saturday) evening to attend the complete the work of setting out his expenses. National Legion convention this com The plan is to start road work April ough pouring. Serving were Mee- communication held for Herbert L. strawberry plants, because the ground ing summer include the Coast High 1, and these funds are a portion of damea L. P. Maury, C. C. Farr and L. Toney, grand master for Oregon. All has been so continuously and thor Peace Study Group Tonight the *2,338,680 of state money and *1,- H. Hazard. way in their itinerary. Those of us the Masonic lodges in southwestern oughly soaked all fall and winter. who know this route are certain that The regular session of the “Peace 609,360 of federal funds which the Oregon are being paid thia official Spring plowing ia usually started in the scenic and climatic conditions of Study Group” will be held in the city .commission has to be spent. visit by the grand master at the one the Coquille valley before this time, County Buys Three New Cara the coast route will well repay them hall this (Friday) evening, beginning session in Marshfield. To allow those but not this year. |f they heed the advice of the south 300 Attend Science Lecture Coos county thia week purchased at eight o’clock. r> from Curry and western Douglas western Oregon Legion members. three new 1982 Chevrolets, two coach C. C. Farr has kindly consented to The Odd Fellows lodge room was counties to arrive on time, lodge will G m Company Re-opens Office lead, taking for his subject, "The filled to capacity last Friday evening es and a sedan, for the use of Deputy not be opened until 8:80 p. m. Bat Ar« the Voters Willing? by an interested audience which came Sheriffs Pete Culver, Archie Philip The Natural Gas Corporation thia Farmer and Peace.” All are invited to attend whether from all over the county to listen to and Roadmaster W. D. Leaman. Here Al Smith is willing, but are the week re-opened its office in the hotel Lincoln’s Birthday Today voters any more willing to elevate a building, on Taylor street, and month approving or disapproving of the the lecture on Christian Science, de tofore the county had paid mileage for Today is a state holiday, the ly bills are again payable there. Mrs. peace movement. Many intereating livered by Chas. V. Winn, of Pasa the use of privately owned cars, but Tammany chisftain to the White birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the Robert Rush will handle the collec points of discussion are brought out dena, Calif. The speaker was intro now will maintain and pay operating House than they were in 1928? treat emancipator, and the banks, the tions department, and it is expected each evening by different members of duced by Mrs. Fred Belloni, of the costs. The three cars coot the county •ourt house and the city hall are to continue the sales end of the busi the audience. Ooquille church. The full text of the *2187 and the deal was made by Bob closed. In all other ptoses business ness—ranges, heaters, hot water lecture will bo found on pages five and Bennett for the Southwestern Motor its bs umm I« ••ven c( this issue. 0a SWIFT CO. IN VITES FARMERS » H. S. DEBATES NEXT WEEK 4
