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THE PAPER THAP8 LUCK A LETTER FROM HOME ü?5í-ü- VOL. XXVIII. NO. 4». — COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY. DECEMBER I*. 1982. Santa Claus Comes Tomorrow Santa Claus is coming to Coquille tomorrow (Saturday) and at 3:30, when the kiddies’ matinee at the the atre is over, the genial Saint Nick has sent word he will be present with a truckload of eandy for the young sters. This is. a part pf the merchants’ program which was started with the Christmas opening Tuesday evening last week, and the local merchants ’ are all participating. The B. P; W. ladies met last eve ning and sacked the candy in anti cipation of the visit by Santa Claus tomorrow. 32.09 THE YEAR ft OPPOSE $10 LEVY $5 AND $3 ¡FEES River Froxe in 1883-4 We are glad to be set right on the last time the Coquille river froze over • ÿ?. • - ' w . • . here. Mrs. Geo. O. Leach, who came here with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Is Record Made for Seven Days Chamber of Commerce Asks For Automobile Licenses Are Wickham, in 1883, said it was while Met Tuesday Night at Roaebv* g by Thermometer the *, . That School Per Capita Re they lived in a house at the north end Recommended to the a —Court of Honor Here of the Henry street bridge, where Ed Pant Week main at $19.80 it " ■ Legislature ¿ , Wednesday I Aaaen now lives, either in 1883 or 1 ' , - ------------ < 1884, that the river froze over solid After a solid wack, starting last The fleet Chamber of Commerce The auto fee license committee, ap enough here to support a span of f W. L.'Hayward, Boy Scout regional meeting by the new board of direaters pointed a few months ago by Gov. Friday morning, with a minimum executive, who is head of the scout or oxen. temperature of 12 degrees above ae was held at the hotel Wednesday eve Meier, made its recommendations to Every moring this week from Mon ganizations for four or five of the ro, or lower, it waa quite a relief yes ning. him Tuesday, and it is expected the day until today ice stretched from northwest states,‘’attended the Court terday afternoon when rain Began President R. L. Stewart appointed governor will embody them in his shore to shore, but it was not strong of Honor held at the city hall here falling and the ice on the streets and the committee chairmen for the year, message te the legislature next enough to support a man’s weight. A Wednesday evening, and made a short in thq«river began to melt The min requesting that each select the balance month. short distance up the river it was half but very interesting talk to the imum thia morning was 30 degrees. The annual revenue estimated to an inch thick and near Arago a man Scouts. of the committee he heads. Following The record for the past week reads be received by the state from the op could walk across for Harry Collier are the appointments: Following were the advancements Legion Conference Tonight aa follows: Last Friday 10H, Satur Membership—C. W. Gano, Geo. Bry erations of the proposed law is »10,- yid it. made by the court: A large attendance of Legion mem day 6, Sunday 9H, Monday 8, Tues ant, H. A. Young, Geo. Jenkins, J. L. 450,000. Jack Wheeler, Don Stevens and And at Hardy Mast’s place at Lee, day 12, Wednesday 7, and Thursday bers from all over southwestern Ore Smith, L H. Hazard, J. W. Laird and A »5 car registration fee and an on the North Fork the boys walked Orvil Weekly to first class Scouts. gon is expected to be present at Le 10. • J. A. Fitzpatrick. additional one cent per gallon tax on zeroes and up and down for a hun Frances Arrell and Norman Rick Not in the past throe decades haa gion headquarters thio evening for the Finance—O. C. Sanford. gas, bringing it to five cents, are the dred yards or more, and right at etts passed the cooking requirements, annual district conference which will there been a week of such low tem Solicitation—E. D. Webb. major changes proposed. The ten Rock Prairie where the current is the and Floyd Chase, Lloyd Wood and : peratures as prevailed since last Fri be presided over by District Com Educational—C. L. Ward. a lion is estimated to come from most swift. Tom Hendefson received the Fire mander R. A. Jeub. day. Civic—R. A. JeUb. following sources: But from 1888 or ’84 the Coquille manship merit badge. Nor can it be possible that the Community Bldg.—F. W. Martin. »6 flat fee on 225,000 passenger has not frozen over until this week. Others present were E. A. Britton, thermometer readings at the Bay, Boy Scouts—Geo., A. Ulett. - ears, »1,125,000. scout executive, N. C. Kelley, com — where the instrument is located on Highway—J. E. Norton. Five cent gas tax, »7,600,000. missioner; H. C. Getz, Dr. J. R. Bunch top of the North Bend Hotel, could Agriculture—Geo. T. Jenkins. Trucks, »1,600,000. and J. E. Axtell, local coommittee- reflect the true temperature there, Fish and Gi ■A. N. Gould. Miscellaneous fees, »175,000. men; Wade Arstill, scoutmaster. There was naturally some heat from ------ - 7 Publicity—H. A. Young. Traffic fines, etc, »50,000. Three Coquille Scout officials, N. the building. The C. V. Smith ther Mamie Rebekah Lodge No. 20 cele Industrial—C. E. Niles. Necessary expenditures from this C. Kelley, J. E. Axtell and Wade Ar- mometer, on which the Sentinel relies brated its 50th anniversary last Fri The report on the Community Build fund for debt service, maintenance, atiil, drove out to Roseburg Tuesday The regular semi-monthly faculty for its repotrs, is located where it is day evening with a program and ing for this year showed receipts of returns to the several counties, ad evening to attend the Scout Executive meeting was held m the study hall of not affected in the slightest by arti- dance. Refreshments were served at »160.50, a balance last Jan. 1 of ministration and other expenditure Council annual meeting. Marshfield the high school on Wednesday, De ficial warmth from the house. a late hour with a beautiful birthday »9194, for a total of »252.44. Ex figure »8,327,000, leaving »2,128,000| was represented by Ray Miller and Those presenting Yesterday morning the river here cake surmounted by 50 candles and penses totalled »306.25, leaving a a year for refunding, construction and cember seventh. Walter Asplund. papers were Miss Morris and Mr. waa frozen with thicker ice than at decorated in pink and green, the Re defiicit of »53.84 to which must be new construction. O. L. Johnson aa president, and W. Kathan. These meetings are for pre any time during the week, although bekah colors. The cake was made by added an insurance premium of »48.80 This ia quite different from the F. Harris as secretary, both of Ro>>e- . sentation of professional topics. Each on Wednesday, Leslie Kime walked Mrs. Dora Oerding. yet to be paid. plan suggested by Secretary of 8tate burg, were re-elected for the coming leader has been assigned a topic and across the river several times, a The following program waa given: A resolution was passed protesting Hoss this week. He recommends a year. Ned C. Kelley, of Coquille, was ... prepares a paper which is read before mile above town. Instrumental aolo—Evelyn Oerding. against the cutting of the par capita flat »3 per year registration for pri elected commisaioner for the Doug the entire group. The next meeting Damage to ears, houses, industrial Address of Welcome—Belle Kay. school tax from »19.80 to »10, and vate passenger car and small private las-Coos council, succeeding Walter will be held December 21st at 4 p. m. plants, water pipes, etc, has been History of Mamie Rebekah, No. 20 urging that the larger amount be trucks, no Increase in gaa tax, license Chiene, of Marshfield. An administrative committee meet great. For the first four days this —Belle Goq|<L., levied. It was also recommended that of trucks en weight basis, adjust the The executive committee reduced ing is to be held in the superinten week the three men in the water de- Talk on Odd Fellowship^Mr. Poole, a'more just and equitable method of fees for trucks, have the countie« its budget from »4200 this year to dent ’ s office Monday, December 19th. partinent were able to do nothing else Grand Warden from Eugene. levying for schools be adopted by the raise their share by a property tax »220 for-next. The salary paid Mr. This committee consists of a repre but shut off water at homes where The Mamie Rebekah quartette, con county, such as the county unit plan on cars and trucks, change the reg- Britton a* scoutmaster was fixed at sentative from each building and the ( pipes had burated. sisting of „„„ Effie Johnson, r Florabelle of assessing all property in the coun iateration year from July 1 back to »1500 for 1933. He will come to superintendent. Some of the topics to The Smith Wood-Products plant, the Boober, Amy Aasen and Ruth Beyero, ty the same rate for school purposes. January 1, and make a few other Coos county only when requested to be discussed are: “Health Certificates Swift A Co. plant, and Goo. John- sang several songs, ‘ do so and will receive expenses for Roy Robison, master of Myrtle changes. for Teachers," “New Texts for 1938- son’s ice plant were damaged by the A Musical Reading—Mrs. Booher. Grange, was present to talk over with Placing a property tax on automo- making the trip over. 1984,” “Reading Circle Plans and Sug freezing up of pipes, and there is _____________________ ___________ The rest of the evening was spent the director« the maQpr of county tive machines for the benefit of’ertm- Coquille’s quota, toward meeting gestions,” “Report Card Suggestions,” hardly » farmer in the county who j„ dancing and at midnight're&^ih- warranfa. The Grange has gone on is one that will create more or scout support for next year was set and “ Entrance Examinations for Be did notzuffermore or less damy . | mentj by aagwaaw wwi __ . following record as in favor of the at »50, and Marshfield’s at 8150 for diacord and inequality «.f pay- ginners.” fro®# - wpoo IH o ■■ w I ish Yh* cOMWrittee — Dora deeding, .Mary warrants in small den ana the year. asd geang en the theory that , The faculty social was held in the thermometer at no time above Staninger, Fannie Stevens. Marian their use as a means of It waa reported at the executive rho nee the made should help high school gymnasium Thursday, 82 degree*. Lawrence, Harriet Schaer. any business transaction, something Council session thst 183 boys at n them, the cent additional on December 15th, at 9:80 p. m. Princi The intense cold laid low all _________ _______ The dining room _______________ waa beautifully that cannot be done unless it ia agreed gaa is a just way. The visitor in the tended Scout camp this year; there pal Arstill was in charge and Miss crops which had been planted, and decorated vrith a Christinas tree and to by all sections of the county. state will thus help hear the expense Rosabel Shone was chairman of his were 287 merit badges awarded, 14 the raw wind which accompanied the with Myrtle Noah in charge. Mra. It was decided to postpone action of keeping the roads in condition. i committee. Board ‘’members, teach star awards, five for life, four eagle arctic temperature has cairned a great Ruth Beyers had charge of the decor on recommendation on the matter ! swards, and one eagle palm. But whatever plait is adopted, it is i ers, and those participating in the deal of sickness. [ations for the hall, which were very until the Jan. 4 meeting of the Cham | There are now 18 troops in the most likely that the next legislature program were present. The program Unless thia Pacific coast climate beautiful. ber, when the county court, represen will reduce registration foes to at council, eight of which are in Coos was as follow: ia changing this is the last season of | - There ware Rebekahs present from tatives of the Committee of Eight and county, and one of them in Coquille. least »5. 1. Vocal solo by Jack Barbour, ac w*,ther, wh^\C!0* county Gold Beach, Roseburg, Myrtle Crook, anyone else interested are to be in companied by Miss Ines Rover. I Bandon and Myrtle Point, as well as vited to attend. will have to endure this winter. Uietts on Ten Weeks’ Trip Judges and Commissioners Meet 2. Musical number by H. 8. Norton. The pull on coal bins and wood one member of the canton from Rose I From the suggestions made Wed Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Ulett and 8. Pioneer Male Quartet. Judge D. F. Thompson and Com piles has been relieved and Coquille burg. To Mrs. Gould, who has been nesday evening it is probable that 4. Speaker of evening, C. C, Farr. George, Jr., left yesterday morning missioner Jno. D. Carl returned Wed is more like itself today. a member of Mamie Rebekah Lodge the Chamber will organize, aa a bu on a vacation trip which will take nesday morning from Portland where Response, Bupt C. L. Ward. for the longest period of any present, reau or branch ’of the chamber, what them half around the world before 5. Junior High Boys Chorus. they attended the annual convention was accorded the honor of cutting the would correspond to a Merchants’ . Named But Not Confirmed their return the first of March. Of 5. Junior High Girla* Chorus. of judges and commimioners in Ore birthday cake. Credit Association. There is need for course, Mr. Ulett is going for business The name of H. C. Gets was sub 7. Readings, Mrs. Boober. gon. The meeting was in charge of Ida such an organization and it could well One resolution passed by the as mitted to the senate Tuesday by Many excellent essays were handed reasons, and he usually makes an Oerding, Noble Grand of Mamie Re operate as a function of the Cham President Hoover for confirmation as sembled county board members was in for the eaaay contest, “Why We eastern trip at thia time of year. They bekah No. 20. There were about 90 ber of Commerce.. postmaster at the Coquille office for in favor of the »5 automobile license Should Be Law-Abiding Citizens,” and expect te leave Portland thia eve —---------------------- Ç present. another four yean. Hie commission fee, and a limited property tax on prises were awarded last Friday after ning on the Union Pacific’s “Portland Association tàost Worth While all cars. expired on Tuesday of this week. noon at a general assembly in the Rose,” reach Chicago Sunday gnd Working on Powers Road Whether the appointment will bo It is reported that a Chamber of They also resolvqd in favor of a high school. Two prises were award and Boston, Monday. Mr. Ulett’s par ________ , „ _______ ____________ During the early part of the week Commerce president along the route revision of the high school tuition ed to both high school and Junior ents and Mrs. Ulett’s mother live in confirmed, or whether he will serve until President Roosevelt is inaugu- Assistant Supervisor Lewis and Road ol [ne voan nignway was opposed l ,, .. Miss Madeline Mc ! the suburbs of Boston and they will of- the Coast Highway lew, which would remove all high High groups. rated and the democratic senate is Superintendent Cameron made a lo-. hia organization assisting in the schools from control by the districts Keown won first prise and Miss ( spend Christmas there. ____ Farr second _ __ in the __ high { ' Within a few days after Christmas ---------i_ in, — vi.v » Edythe prise sworn which would mean mean the the cation cation survey survey up up the the Coquille Coquille River River support of ...... in which they are located, and bring __ the Highway Association wiU for JSuro’* ,nd ,X>** naming of a democrat for the office south of Powers for a road that will until he had made a personal canvas them under direct county supervision school and Mias Kathleen Bridy flirt and Mias Mary Lou Noaler second in ULv?*Lln EngltPd “ 7*1.1 ** C0Bt hero, remains to be seen. ¡be built by Coos oounty. and supported by a uniform tax on in his town and learned that the av j ” ' I | ental Europe. Mr. Ulett the Junior High division. * ’ ” ~ — haa — promis- The republican majority in the The road is being built at this erage number of cars from outside all property in the county. senate la so slender thst aU appoint- time primarily for the purpose of the state was 52 each night of the The educational eotnaittee of the ** 40 write an account of their trip Another matter discussed was the manta the president may make may aiding the unemployed in and about tourist season, and that an average per capita school tax and it waa Woman’s Club met with the superin i over before their return and our read- possibly bo held up. (Powers. It will be, however, a part of 810 per car was spent per day by learned that only four counties in tendent in hie office in the high school 1 era will have an opportunity to read ‘It also. Mr. Getz did net enter upon his [of the road system of the Siskiyou the travellers. the state have ever levied more than on Wednesday of last week. A pleas The Smith Wood-Products plant is duties as poatmaater until the latter Forest, aa well aa an artery of com Th is was brought out at the meeting the »10 per capita required by statute. ant and profitable hour was spent talk part of Calvin Coolidge’s first admin-' munication between Rogue River of the Coast Highway Association in Those counties are Coos, Tillamook, ing over the school problems and ' running fairly steady now and will iatration, and in the ordinary course [ points and Powers, needs and plans were outlined by I continue to do so, except for a week’s Astoria last Saturday, when the at Klamath and Grant : Christmas lay-off, unless thia weather In order that the county may help tempt was made to raise funds for of events would be re-appointed now The officials also, discussed the which the committee and the Woman’s continues. A few more days will see the residents of Powers, and at the for another four years, but the ques carrying on the work another five operation of the state police, criti Club could be of further service to them out of logs until the ice goes out tion now is whether the republicans same time realise some return for months. cising those officials for not enforc the schools. of the river. The faculty and students of our can muster enough strength in the I the money expended, it was decided In working out a financial program, ing all state laws, instead of devot aenate to confirm any of Mr. Hoov to atari a road projct, allowing the the amount naked of Coquille to sup ing nearly all their attention to traf schools havae been busy with prepar Local Relief Aaa’n. Urged er’s appointees between now and men 25c per hour for six hours work. port the association is »20 per month fic and game law violations. Their ation for special Christmas programs The present plan is that 25 men will for five months. After May first the contention was that the state police and festivities which are to be held The Lions Club, which held its March 4. be worked at a time, and given 10 benefits arising from the tourist trade should relieve the sheriff’s force to a on the last two days of school next weekly meeting last evening instead days work each month. This will will be so evident there will be no large extent of between counties weak, December 22 and 23. Visitors 1 of at the usual noon hour, decided to Tax Commission Hearings ' seek the re-establishment of the Co I take care of 76 men per month. trouble in raising the necessary funds. work, and apprehend, law violators of to the schools are always welcome and Chas. V. Galloway, chairman of the I quille Relief Association, and the re The Forest Service is co-operating enjoyed at such times and we should The work of Ed Miller in estab aU kinds. state tax commission, Arthur A. Bo ’to the extent of making the local sur lishing contacts, both north and south, I The officiala also commented al like to extend here a special invitation opening of relief headquarters, as a lender and Nels Rogers, also with the vey, furnishing tools and equipment, during the past year has been proved length on the need for more rigid te parents and friends te plan to at 'strictly local affair, in the Sentinel commission, came in Wednesday eve I and the necessary powder. Thia ____ .7.___ ---------- — — —M economy in the matter of all public tend some of <_5 the 2______ , , programs. __ ______ We corner room. many effective so ’____ many times -- that he - should ning to hold hearings on several ap make« it possible for the county's be retained as manager of the Asao- expenditures, and a cutting of budgets feel sure that they will be delightful- I ' There is a lot of canned goods, peals made from the decisions of the ~ [clothing, etc., which are needed by ______ ” ly entertained. elation and paid a aglary which will to the limit. * In the high school the regular Fri- the destitute, but at the present time eity of Powers is providing transpor Most of the appeals were from the tation for the men to and from wort. day assembly will be turned into a «« one haa any authority to hand it Coos Bay aide and this morning they Thia is a good example of how the I Christmas program with appropriate out- All the members of the former were hearing the cem plaints of timber i reTief committee are willing to resume t combined forces of the different or men. No decision has yet been an (Continued on ninth paga.) the Work they were carrying on so suc ganizations throughout the county nounced ** to the result of the hear cessfully. and when Mayor Berg re- may be consolidated into one fruitful ings. The three are leaving this af Turkey Keno Tomorrow , turns from Portland he win be asked and efficient effort ternoon for Grant county. The Coquille American Legion Port nanM! them •• • committee to e-1 Will Be Held at High School la advertising a Turkey Keno to be tinue local relief work. Will Build on Rink Creek The teachers’ examinations, previ 141,000 Warrants Callrd Mr. and Mra. S. C. Owen arrived ously announced to be held in the here Wednesday from southern Cali Coquille city hall by Mrs. Mulkey, General road fund warrants in the fornia and at once made arrange county superintendent, will be held amount of 816,000, endorsed prior te ments with John Huntington to build as advertised, on Dec. 21-22-23, but Aug. 1, 1930, where called by Coun a house on the 40-acre tract he bought will be conducted in the high school ty Treasurer Stauff thia week. A fur from Mrs. Helen Harvey a few yean building here by Supt C. L Ward. ther sum of 825,000 was distributed ago. It is located a mile or more up Mrs. Mulkey is improving from her among school districts,. enabling the the Rink crook road front the high-, recent operation but ia not yet ab> clerks of the several districts to call CELEBRATE 50th BIRTHDAY way. to bo out. CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS in that amount of school warrants.
