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Coquille LETTER FROM HOME VOL. XXX. FRIDAY, JUNE ». 1984. COQUILLE, COO8 COUNTY NO. 24. GAS PLANT SOLD A new Coquille corporation ia in the process of being formed, the stock holders being Goo. A. Ulett, R. A. Jeub, J. Arthur Berg, Dr. C. K. Riot man, Lafe Comptoi^snd Dr. Ju. Rich mond. A deal waa completed yesterday for the purchase of the franchise and equipment of the Oregon 'Natural Gas (Corporation. Beside the franchise the sale includes all the gas mains and meters, ths tanks, gas house snd land where the plant ia located, just out of town on the highway, all the equip ment to use with gss now in storage here, and the accounts receivable. The new corporation will he known as the Coquille Goa A Power Co. A manager has not yet been named, nor have the officers of the corporation been chrsen. The Coquille gas plant was installed about Ave years ago, more than 8100,- 000 being invested in Coquille. Be sides that the company installed gas systems in many other Oregon snd Washington cities. A year or so sgo the Standard Oil Co., of which the gas corporation waa a subsidiary, sold the Oregon proper ties and those purohaors hsve now sold the Coquille properties for a small fraction of the original coat It la the purpose of the new owners to continue the businem and build it up to the greatest extent possible. Should the well beyond Fat Elk prove to bo a gaaaer when brought in, it is probable that a deal could be made for a supply there instead of shipping the gas, in liquid form, from California. Mrs. John Dornath Jr. a Snicida Funeral services are being held at two o’clock this afternoon for Mrs. John Dornath, Jr., who committed suicide some time Tuesday night by hanging herself. The Dornath home is at the small shingle mill, this aide of the John Yoakam place, about four miles out on the MarshAeld highway. The tragedy waa not discovered until Mr. Dornath arose about 8:80 Wednesday morning, and found the lifeless body hanging over a saw In the plant. Mental depression is the only rea son known for her rash act. Mrs. Dornath had been a resident of Coquille about three years. Her maiden name was Roanna Bowder and she was 23 years of age. Beside her grief-atrioken husband, she is survived by two children, Clif ford, Ave years of age, and Arthur Lee, Ave months; also by brothers and sisters residing in Eugene: Mm. Mary Belcher, Mrs. Iola Maxwell, and Ralph, Arthur, Ira and Lewis Bowder. Turner B. MadDensld will conduct the funeral services and interment will be in the Masonic cemetery. ORGANIZATION IS COMPLETED Coos grown potatoes will be care fully graded and marketed in new ' sacks which will carry a county brand, as a result of activities of the Coos (Produce Growers association, the or ganization of which was completed at a meeting held in the circuit court rooms in Coquille Monday night, June 26. There was a good crowd from all sections of the county present. C. A. Baling, of McKinley, who has served for the past two months m chairman of the organising committee, waa unanimously elected to be the flrst president of the association. Wm. Church, of Lenovo, will be rice presi dent and Ervin Peterson, of North to Co- Bend, secretary-treasurer. a few Mem bore of the organizing commit Falla, tee were named aa directors to serve until the flrst annual meeting which will be held ia Coquille ou July 20 at 10:30 a. m In addition to the three officers, the directors include C. A. Holveretott, Fairview; L. P. Trigg, Norway; Rolf Hongell and George 'Landrith, of MarshAeld. The three members of the | execu- tire committee which will handle bual- nens for the organization between meetings of the board of directors in clude C. A. Baling, C. A. Holverstott and Ervin Peterson. General support of the association by practically all merchants of the county which was assured to the new president of the organization is one development which has increased in terest among producers and waa de clared to be a signMcant factor in the succeea of the organization. A plan recommended by the organ ising committee snd adopted by the association calls for the appointment of a business man in each town in the county to act as an associate non voting director to work for the inter est of the association and the mer chants ia each town sponsoring the sale of locally grown potatoes and at tempting to bring about better stan dardization and methode of merchan dising. Appointees in the various towns include J. E. Norton, Coquille; K. H. (Hansen, Myrtle Point; C. 8. Murphy, Bridge; Wendle Medford, Powers, and Orville Haga, Bandon The appointment of the associate di rector in Marebfleld and North Bend was not made at the meeting. Burbank and Netted Gem are the two varieties which will ‘be recom mended by the association for the main crops of- potatoes. This action wm taken after merchants from all I sections of the county expressed a preference for these varieties in meet ing the demand of consumera. The sale of early potatoes late in the sea son win be discouraged and the new crop handled through the association wiN bo labelled ae “new potatoes” un til euch time aa the executive commit tee decides. After that they will be sold as “bakers.” Low land potatoes will be discriminated against and carefully inspected by the committee to prevent the sale of potatoes as No. l’s through the association which will not be of the highest quality. George Jenkins, county agent, was requested by the chairman to secure additional information on sacks, brands, labels, etc., aad report at the Ant annual meeting which will bo held in Coquille on July 20. Edmond Chaney Killed Today GHAS. N. MI WFIHEDM Edmond Chaney, ».year old eon of E. Hall Chaney, waa killed thia morn ing when the speeder on which he wae riding near the Chaney camp, just out from Powers on Baker creek, was At Flower Show Here Last Sat ditched, due to the spreading of the urday —List of Prize Wia- rails. The young man has boon man ning Entries aging the camp for hia father. The body was brought to the The Masonic Temple was well filled Schroeder Funeral Home in Myrtle Coquille’s annual Aower show has Many friends will regret to learn of the passing away of Charley Wigant last Saturday evening with members Point Funeral arrangements have come and passed, and making allow ances for the disadvantages of a toe at the Mast (Hospital in Myrtle Point of the Eastern Star chapter and Ma not yet been made. early season, its sponsors feel that it yesterday morning at 2:46, after • sonic lodge and the parents of the girls who were being initiated aa Canary Grana Seed Harvesting was an. unqualiAed success and de short Utaess. ______ ___ morning _______ he „______ ,____ members of Job’s Daughters, Coquille cidedly worth their while. On _ Saturday complain. Harvesting of canary grass seed od of not feeling welt and hie wife in- Bethel. There were 26 young ladies There were several departures will be started by J. L. Smith and E. from the former programs, the most stated he remain at home. He went who received the degrees. L. Detlefsen within a few days. The The outstanding feature of the important of which was that no musi to work, however, with Mr. Hufford. seed has ripened earlier than usual, cal or ocher entertainment besides Mrs. Wigant, thinking her husband whole session, which lasted ’ nearly due to the scarcity of rain the past the exhibits was prevjded. But it had would not return home for lunch, went four hours, was the splendid Work of two months and the warm weather. honte the Roseburg 'Bethel which initiated little effect on the attendance, except to her work and did not return 1 It was feared the rain the Arst of the members of — the — Coglile Bethel. that instead of conning all at once, until 6 p. m., when she found Mr. -, WU The ---------------------- ,---------------------- week might add enough weight to the people strolled in at their convenience gaut eo Ul he was unable to call help, The precision of their work, both the heads to cause the grana to fall, which and departed in the same manner. The He had returned home within twq ritualistic and the drill, the charming would have ruined the chances of har registration showed that the number hours after going to work and ha4 beauty of the young ladies, all of vesting. However, the precipitation whom are under twenty,- and their of spectators was only a little below been «lone all day. Dr. Hamilton was not much more than mist, only a that of last year. This is considered called and rushed Mr. Wigant to the enthusiasm for their Bethel, made the tenth of an inch registering in the a gain in advancing the educational hospital and operated for obstruction evening most interesting for the old 24 hours. purpose of such shows, because vis of the bowels, in a vain effort to save er visitors who hsve seen much of The total rainfall since last Sep lodge work. itors cannot be presumed to be pres his life. tember 1 is now 43% inches. ent for the sake of entertainment The evening began with a 6:30 din The funeral will be held Saturday, only. June 30, at 2 p. m. at the chapel. In ner for the visitors. George W. Taylor, Br., president of The grand officer» present included terment will be in the Masonic ceaae- the Flower Lovers’ Club, and Alton Mrs. Victoria Erieksonn, grand guard tery. Grimes, the general chairman, wish to Charles Norman Wigant was born ian for the state, Delmar Shaver, as- express their appreciation and sincere Jan. 21, 1878, on the South Fork of sedate grand guardian, , both from thanks to the members of the various nd, Mrs. grand the Coquille river, above Powerq. He --------- Portland, Mrs. Cora Cora Young, Yc Next Monday is to be special day committees whose untiring efforts , from Roseburg. Mrs. Shaver, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. guardian, and Miss Carroll, Honored for boys at the playground. Making made pcesible the smooth functioning Wigant, who came to the county the very early days. / ; ' • * M Queen, from Bethel No. 5 in Port of kites will be the special feature. of the organisation that is essential in On Jan. 16, 1904, he was married to land, were also present, as were Mr. Supervisor 8ayre is aeking-that all carrying out this or any other enter Nora Moon, daughter of Noah and I and Mm. Bates, of Myrtle Creek, who boys and girls who have kites bring prise. Organisation is the part of a Louise Moon, a North Fork pioneer 1 are connected with the Roseburg them and those who do not will bring Aower show which, the more efficient string. Boards, paper and paste will it is, attracts the least atention. Only family, at Cedar Point. To this union Bethel. those who have to depend upon it, Following the initiation ceremon be provided. came two daughters. May, now Mrs. Girls’ day Wednesday attracted a know how necessary it is to success. P. Brown, of San Francisco, and Ha ies, the installation of the following Mr. Taylor and Mr. Grimes extend sel, now Mrs. Glenn Hall, of Orland, , officer» of Coquille Bethel was held; large and interested group, i • The I Honored Queen — Margaret Pur- older girts chose up sides with Marion the same appreciation and thanks to Calif. Hess, captain of the blue, and Mar the people of the town who brought There also survive three small | vaace. garet Stewart, captain of the red. In their flower» in such great quantities, Sr. Princess—Zelms Bosserman grandchildren, Leonard, Glenda and the games the blues seem to have and also to the special exhibitors and Jr. Princess—LeVelle Waistram. Violet Hall, and throe sisters and one been more succesaful, having won in the out-of-town garden clubs which Guide—Dorris Compton. brother: Mrs. Fred Massey, of Broad the following: Capture the Flag, Red sent beautiful and representative dis- Recorder—Mary Kern. bent, Mm.-Etta Doherty, of Klamath and Blue, aad Potato relay. In the Treasurer—Marion Hees. Falla, Mrs. Mary Gartin, of Powers, Bean Bag race a tie resulted. Some of the exhibits were worthy and William Wigant, of Klamath Chaplain—Marilyn Compton. ■ Librarian—Margaret Stewart. The younger girls played such of special mention. Mr. Bergen, Aorist Falls. Orgaaat (pro tern)—Marianne Ax- games as Farmer in the Dell, Mnl- from MarshfAeld, had a formal display ______________________ __ Mr. Wigant worked for the Coquill* Co. off Praatfe; Mid MeAaN. ’*» -**• of cut Bowers and petted ptanta. It Rabbit in the Nest, etc. Most of the consisted of four tall baskets of white k- will --------- .... Marshal—(LaVelio Dale. cheery greetings be missed along boys employed themselves by play and red carnations connected by or 1M Mewenger I the street. He loved hunting and Was —Jean Peterson. ing ball. chid trie streamers, arranged effec 2nd Messenger—Jean McNelly. known as a good old scoot by all his In the races the following were win tively against a black background hunting companions. y ■ 3rd Messenger—Elizabeth Varney. 4th Messenger—Mary Edna Lorenz ners: Potato race, Grace Cummins, painted with a ailver moon. The bas flrst; Gladys Cummins, 2nd; 40-yard kets enclosed an immense bowl of 5th Messenger—Beverly Norton. Graduated with Highest Honora Dash. Joy Norton, let; Emma Frances mixed Bowers in which delphiniums Sr. Custodian — Virginia Harteon. Mrs. Bertha J. Simth hao received Three-Legged race, predoimnated. The low border at the Jr. Custodian—Georgianna Johnson Mulkey, 2nd. letters and newspaper clippings from Margaret Stewart and Marian Hees. front and sides was of potted petun inner Guard— Mary Lou Nosier. Mrs. L. L. Turner, whose husband wae In the dash for the younger winners ias. Inside were baskets of Ane rases Outer Guard—Betty Kern. associated with John E. Rose in the were Paul Lewis, let, and Bonnie and potted tuberous begonias, glox Choir — Peggy Wernich, Joan Week purchase of the Farmers A Merchants inias and schizanthuo. The begonias ly, Marjorie Van Alstlne, Margaret Milligan, 2nd. Bank here, about 15 yearn ago, telling Because of the 4th being a holiday, were especially attractive for their Smith, Phyllis LsGore, Betty Axtell. of the graduation from Polytechnic next special day for girls will be brilliant waxy blossoms. They are High in Long Beach of Lomax Tur Friday, July 8th. However, after that seldom seen in gardens but are beau A Trio of Fire Alarms ner, Jr. The young man graduated date Wednesday will be observed reg tiful grown in the shade among ferna. with very high honors, his rank en After a silence of more than two ularly as special girls’ day. Our indefatigable Mr. Cooper, of titling him to a scholarship at Stan months the Are siren was used three The playground operates on each the Myrtle Point Greenhouses, had ford. He was also prominent in timee the past week. Last Thursday day of the week from Monday to Fri a rock garden in which true alpine athletics and swimming, and waa yell night it wae a chimney Are at Jim day, inclusive, except for Wednesday. shrubs and flower» seemed to he ac leader of the school for football and Brockmanis while the department waa July 4th, as mentioned above. tually growing. The plants were basketball. out for regular practice. It has bedk arranged to have spaced in positions that are best At 1^:30 Monday noon the chemi woman on the ground each day. suited to rock work. Blooming plants Fan Dancer at Liberty Tonight cal was called to the Lester Clausen were interspereed among the ever ranch, this side of Riverton, where a Next Wednesday and Thursday, greens, to show how color can be ob Am. Legion Jr. Leaguera Win back Are from the truck set a load of July 4 and 5, the Liberty Theatre is tained by the use of low growing an For the crowd last Sunday’s Junior presenting pictures of the recent hay on Are. The wind was from the nuals and perennials. Many of the League game at Powers was a Ane rear, so a tractor was hooked on, the Bear-Carnera light in New York. The plants were too new and unusual for exhibition, but before the ninth inn full light of eleven rounds, in which truck turned around and the burning the writer to attempt to name or de ing the Coquille youngsters knew that hay pitched off. Not, however, before the Italian behometh was knocked scribe. Besides the rock garden, Mr. their championship aspirations were down eleven times by the California it had done a 826 damage to the Cooper had a display of gladiolus and truck. having a rough time of it, the locals Baer will be shown. There will bo other plants. Among his glade were barely nosing out a 10 to 8 victory. The third alarm was at 10:45 Tues no pal night admission next week, a basket of Pfitser’s Triumph, largo Powers threatened midway through day morning when the overheated the price being 10 and 36 centn. orange scarlet; a single spike of Alba the battle, and in the seventh inning Tonight and Saturday the lovely stove in the ten house, on a trailer tross, a beautiful pure white; Picardy, of W. W. Westbrook's ear, set the unnecessarily put fear into Ray Fay Baker, in person, will give her immense salmon apricot, and Minuet, Woodyard’s lad. At ths time two canvas aAre. fan dance which has packed the light lavender and one of the best Their baby was arieep in the tent were out, but Powers lit on Jess Bar houses, wherever she has shown. All the exhibits from the clubs were when the Are started but Mrs. West ton for three hits and four scares. good but visitors were enthusiastic in brook took it out before it was in The Coquille let-down almost proved their comments on the basket of pom To Put Lights la the Cabin jured. to be their undoing, and in the last pon dahlias from Bandon. The Bow N. C. Kelley reported at the Lions The damage there amounted to two frames she had to add zest to her ers were perfect in form and in the Club luncheon yesterday noon that around >40. The Are occurred in the play. blending of shades. The colors were there are now sufficient funds on hand street back of Mrs. Seeley’s grocery Walks aided Coquille, otherwiise from light orange to bronze with or- to pay for installing lights in the on Henry street. Powers might have won. Summary: <hid. Scout cabin and to build a line of R H E Mrs. J. H. McCloskey, of Norway, benches along the walls. The Scout • Coquille 10 4 Bandon Will Celebrate brought her usual generous contribu cabin committee was authorised to Powers 8 f tion, of Ane flowers and carried away Bandon ia to celebrate the Fourth have the work done at once. Batteries — Barton and Vincent; the customary number of blue rib Two members were “booed” into the next Wednesday, with a good pro Rolfe, Jones, Gossler and Murphy. bons. gram which will start Tuesday eve Confidence Club, an exclusive organi Score by innings: Mm. Frank G. Wilson’s lovely bas sation within the Lions Club, consist ning. A boxing card and a dance at Coquille Runs 2 5 0 0 1 3 0 0 0—10 ket of cut flower» arrived too late to ing of those to whom the club has re the Silver Spray will start things Hite 01000200 1—4 be considered by the judges, but it On Wednesday fused to give a vote of confidence. Tuesday evening. Powers Runs 00020340 0— 8 was one of the moat beautiful in the Dave RscHeff, Franl^ Pook, Geo. there will be an American Legion Hits 0001 13800—7 show. The flowers used were all Junior league game between Co Ulett, Bob Stewart and “Dutch” Clin This afternoon, Friday, June 29, white, many of them unknown to the quille and Bandon, big picnic in the ton are members. Coquille meets MarshAeld in a crucial writer. She also had a potted Longi- park, band concerts, golf at the game. Victory will win the eoenty florum lily and other planta. Remits Second Quarter to State Westmont course, and a display of championship, while a MarshAeld vic Another exhibit that came in late County Treasurer Chas. Stauff re tory will place the two in a tie for but attracted much attention was one the top honors. .. mitted Coos county’s second quarterly of Indian Pipes (an orchid) and other - - - - < tax payment to the state treasurer, on forest flowers in green, woodland Tuesday. Saturday waa the last day Peraonal Property Tax CoHector moos. It was brought by Mr. Bonne- 4th of July Picnic at Fairview for ita receipt at Salem. The amount Wallace L. Finnic, of North Bend, land of Fairview. Mr. flonneland also sent waa 118,630.90. Everyone is invited to bring a bas in whose behalf a well-signed petition brought a tall, potted tobacco plant. ket dinner and join in the community Mr. Taylor had a table of splendid by Coos Bay business men was pre picnic at Fairview on the Fourth of sweet peas. Not all rarities can be July. The notice of thia celebration sented to Sheriff (Hess, waa laat Sat named for printing but among some urday appointed as personal pi ope rt y received by the Sentinel did not say tax collector. He entered upon his of the best were: Doreen (American) whether there would be any program large pink; Ray Boy (American) or not, but the Fairview people al duties Monday of this week. large, brillant red; Syble Henshaw NEXT MONDAY TO BE KITE DAY "* !" £"? ways makethese Fourth of July pic- ales enjoyable.
