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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 1935)
FAG« BIX THE COQUILLK VALLEY BKNTTNKt. bOOlHLUC. OUOON, FRIDAY. JANUARY 4. 1N1 Tlie water bat to be exactly right in l cider to make a catch and ninzty- I 1 nine times out of liur.d.od a person The little Christmas story that I , is unable lo fr«.sh sal,* on eggs p-nn-xl you leaders is the fourth for bait when lhe fis.i are re.:ily Christmas soy to appear in my col- ! s 'l iking. So ’¡'.esc locrf winter eve itmn in The Sentinel und makes nings .here >3 naught to do but s t something over 200 articles appear by the fire •rd roeall meirorics ing In Out-Of-Door» Stuff. pact hunting and flahlpj tri/s; go* And now we have launched into a the old tackle out and go ovsr ii new year. Behind there lies naught again, or cicun up the shotguns and but memories; most of them pleasant riihs that bav.* already been attend on»« that are connected with the of- 'd to so faithfully. Or, peril-pi c.e f.ilngi from my pen. The little uld album is brought forth ai.d ple- words of praise given by numerous ures of past e-ep 'rien are viewed readers and letters of appreciation ar.d discussed. Or «¡tain it is a ¡at o from various ones will always be sport to collect s.-ve al old hunting llndly lemembered by the writer companions und sit ebout and lie always will there be a tender about past experiences. Spurts, re:’ spot in my heart for the old standbys have the reputation of being the who have sent me contributions and greatest liars on earth—espeaai’y to'd me yams to be used about “The fishermen, but all of them- are no Camp Fire.” deserving of such a title. Lots of It’s really the little things in life times unusual happenings of the out- that count. Just little gestures of .f-doors which occur in the lives of friendship, little favors shown down fishermen and hunters arv discount life’s pathway are cherished far ed when they are really truthfully greater than expensive gifts or offer- elated ' happenings Occasional!. 'rgs that are given with a grand hunters and fishermen “draw the flourish. A huge stone cast into a 'ong bow,” but «3 far as that is con placid pool makes a great splash, but tained, so do doctors, lawyer;, gro ’ere long the calm waters of the pool cetymen and butchers, golfers, barb- mark not the spot of disturbance. But •rs, checker-players. And I know a plnyful, loving breeze will riffle f one preacher who told an untruth the water continuously. Thus is my te Iru’o.rncd nib if I d'd not quit comparison regarding the greater and '.vea' ing when I lust a big fish that lesser things of life. would go to h»‘il and I haven’t gone A hearty handclasp, a word of here yet. I’ll confess that I did tell praise or appreciation, a gaze of un- ,ne wtopp-r of a fishin' story at on? dmkand'ng bestowed by honest eyes ime but it gairmd me a diploma in HMM far more in life than a valu 'The All Star Anglers Liar Club oi able gift purchased with money. America,” in which I am mighty Friendship is everything. It is >roud of a mcinb i-ship. It’s not ev- what actually counts and where true •vybody that can lie himself into friendship is found always there is osesskin of a diploma. The first to be found good, clean sportsman hing you know I will be making ship. cyself out a liar in your eyes. But I have striven to conduct Out-of •-•al'y I do not have to lie con.ern- Doors Stuff in a manner that will at ng hunting and fishing experiences all times reflect naught but good, or when one treads the fields clean, honest sportsmanship and be :nd marshes and blades wilderness tween the lines there is naught but .-al's over a long period of years he the friendliest sort of spirit and foes not have to draw upon his im- feeling for my readers. igination in the relating of experi- Being a lover of Nature I have nces encountered. sought to weave the breath of the Considering the entire situation Coquille Legion Auxiliary It is the custom in Africa to have' (JNDER THE BLEACHERS woods, the fields and the marshes in the county and district championship ¡•live gun-bearers. It seems that Unit Attend Conference By Mark Seeley to my offerings in this column in or- fights may develop into small civil ill the big game hunters over there Cne game tonight ignites the fuse d’r that I might succeed in bringing wars. . Many surprises may occur have their guns carried by natives. The District No. 4 conference of the that sets off the Coos county high other lovers of the great out-of-doors when one considers the already prov American Legion Auxiliary was held When game is sighted the hunter’s school basketball explosion. In this into closer contact and understanding en strength of Marshfield and Myrtle in North Bend last Thursday, Dec. gun is handed him by the obliging fray Marshfield helps Bandon offi of the good, clean things that may be Point, the potentialities of fine look 27th. native. Personally, I would prefei cially open her new gymnasium, found by a few hours spent in the ing squads at Coquille and Bandon, o carry my own weapon. Just Luncheon was served at the North marking the first contest played at open. and the fact that Coach Hod Turner Bend Hotel at 12:00 o’clock, the af think what a spot a hunter would be home by the Tigers since the 1933 I have sought to weave a web of is again bringing his Roseburgians ternoon session starting at 2:00 p. m. in if his gunbearer happened to take season. It will likely be a gala eve friendship around this column that I to the Coquille valley and Coos Bay. Those attending from the Coquille to his bee's with the hunter's gun. seashore when should like very much to be actually ning down on the The already mentioned silence hov- Unit were Bonnie Green, Unit No. 36 upon the sudden, unexpected charge felt by my readers. I have endeav these quintets test their strength in ering over North Bend clouds the president, Robah Robison, of some dangerous jungle creature. Eula ored to make. "The Old Campfire” a initial league play. Bulldog situation. There are a lot of men and boys Schram, Lenora Hunt and Gladys meeting place for all readers and each Marshfield rules as a favorite if who handle a 22 rifle today who are Wheeler. issue I like to think of this little col that means anything, but on ■ the not aware of the deadlines« of this The presiding officer was District Here’s something to poke in your umn as a campfire gathering place home floor Bandon may upset the little rifle and the extreme range it for the whole big family of out-of- fluid in the dop? bucket. Inasmuch pipe and tamp down. Light a match No. 4 president, Mrs. Wm. Horsfall, will carry. It is looked upon by doors folks who read it. as Ashland drubbed Bandon, 59 to to it and you have, “Bill’s Place" 55, of Marshfield. The address of wel many as a sort of toy or pea-shooter. ' I have striven to instill in the 27, this, another indication, points to Hansen’s Contractors 33. This not come was given by Mrs. Rose, presi But those days are gone forever. The- • hearts of my readers a greater love a Tiger loss but a Coos county squad only means a win for our local inde dent of Sunset Unit; Mrs. Noble, of new long rifle cartridge propels the and understanding for the wild things is different from a Southern Oregon pendent team, but raises their stock Marshfield, gave the response read little bullet one mile. This fact of the forest and fields and to create outfit. Supposedly, the lads play a nicely high, Hensen’s having rated ing and greetings were brought by should be borne in mind by everyone Mrs. W. S. Nicholson, president of the bigger, cleaner and better sportsman oetter brand of ball down there— for long as a reigning favorite. who handles a .22 rifle. Both the The game was reasonably close State Federation of Women’s Clubs. ship toward the taking of game birds supposedly. short and long cartridge« are also Mrs. Cecelia Gunn, state president and animals. Coach Osborn’s Pirates have played for two periods, but in the third dangerous at unbelievably long “ Bill ’ s Place ” turned on the steam of the American Legion Auxiliary, I have also sought hard to arouse three or four practice games, one in ranges. Remember that a .22 rifle a protective instinct in the breasts of particular being noticeable. This saw and the margin mounted steadily. A gave a very interesting message on held at any sort of an elevation will the readers toward wild creatures the Pirates drop a hairline 25 to 24 forward, Tex Pease, hit the ring con the Christmas Cheer at the Veterans kill a man at several hundred yards. and birds, Instead of seeking to decision to the up coast Tillamook sistently to lead the Coquille men Hospital in Portland this year. Printed upon the boxes of many All veterans able to attend the arouse the lust to kill. Cheese-makers, the comparison giv with 11 points, all counted in the brands of .22 long rifle shells is the I have striven to create a know ing Marshfield a high rating if the third and fourth quarters. The line Christmas party were present, with statement that they are accurate up their wives and children as guests. ledge as to the actual value of wild butter and egg boys of Tillamook ups: Hansen's (33) Those unable to attend were made life and at all times a friendly feel to 200 yards. Remember that this does can be considered as much opposi "BUl’s Place (55) not mean that they will only shoot F (11) B. Hansen part of the beautiful affair by way of ing toward it, instead of one of en tion. Previously, the Cheese-mak McCarthy (9) F (0) Landes the “mike.” mity. as too many writers seek to do. two hundred yards, but that accurate ers had more or less drubbed Uni Pease (11) Collier «8) C (2) Sommers The Christmas tree reached the • The wild creatures and birds of shooting may be accomplished with versity-High of Eugene. G (4) J. Hansen ceiling and Santa Claus was very fat the forest and fields are God’s chil them at that distance and that .these Recently in listing the prospective Morgan (5) G (7) Mineau and jolly and everyone received dren and are really bom of a trust same cartridges that are accurate at Marsltfield performers we failed to Williams (10) S Hughes many gifts. Mrs. Gunn also told of ing. friendly nature which is betray 200 yards will kill a man across a mention that Conrad, the tall center Ellingson (2) quarter section—will shoot a whole S the many libraries established by the ed by man. who slays them for both of the 1934 season, is playing again L. Seeley (8) mile. Bear this fact in mind for the 8 American Legion and Auxiliary, all sport and gain. this year. This gives Coach Osborn Pulford (2) 8 over the United States. He who hunts and |lays creatures safety of humans as well as stock two lettermen. Smith being the other, Forcicer Referee: Art Derbyshire. North The state secretary-treasurer, Mrs and birds of the wild should be when you take th« little rifle out for as well as two sure shot performers target practice. Bend. J. W. Mclnturff, of Marshfield, or taught to love and respect them at in Ring and McCarthy, reserves last For Hansen’s it can be said that "Our Polly,” as she is known to ev all times and afford them the protec winter. tion during closed seasons. Outlawry New York Harlemites to The Coquille opening takes place their regular center man, Rackleff, eryone, gave a picturesque travel has no place in clean sportsmanship Play Here Next Thursday one week from tonight, January 11. iyas unable to play. This undoubted talk about her trip to the national convention held in Miami, Florida, and I have striven hard to convey when our Red Devils face the jaws ly weakened the Marshfield club. The ladies are at it again? Now last year. Polly and Cecelia traveled this fact to my readers. (Continued from Page On«) of toe North Bend Bulldogs. This If I have succeeded in a small will be a home engagynent for Co appears on ththorizon Wilson's Deb on the American Legion excursion measure in bringing the atmosphere now into Oregon, meeting college, quille, and though we are favoring utantes, a basketball team of young train which took them through Cali of the out-of-doors into your homes club, and independent teams. The the Red Devils in our putrid dope ladies who will play under the aus fornia. They stopped at San Fran and if you have been entertained by trip will continue until the first of estimate, the silence of Vic Adams pices of Beryl Wilson of Wilson's cisco and visited the War Memorial the humble creations of my pen, 1 March, up to Washington and British has made us leary of too much oral Confectionery. The girls start their Building, very beautiful and most schedule tonight at Riverton, meet impressive. They also visited Los shall feel amply repaid for burning Columbia, across the northern states predicting. ing the weaker sex of that village as Angeles and New Orleans. Polly vis the midnight oil and will redouble my and into Canada, and finally to the Without mincing woods Coach efforts to keep my present friends Great Lakes Then it will be Har Hartley has a lot of fine looking part of a double bill. The Riverton ited Cuba while Cecelia came home and bring more friends of the out- lem and entertaining engagements in prospects, and the boys can likely Independents and “Bill’s Place” five by way of Washington, D. C. Polly clash in the main event gave a short talk on "adjusted com of-doors to our "Camp Fire." the night clubs for the darkies. One deliver the mail if they desire to do Beryl and the other ladies have pensation bill” or service certificates And so we launch forth on another of them, Benny Hall, is a cousin of so and work hard for improvement. year and here's wishing all my read the Mills Brothers’. On paper, perhaps, Coquille doesn’t been practicing during the past two which was very sound information. There has been a large increase in ers a lot of luck, prosperity, health During the game the Harlemites have such a rosy outlook, but this! weeks. They will not necessarily and happiness for 1935. will exhibit why they are undefeated means little when a well conditioned play strict girls’ rules, styling the the number of patients in veteran And now, folks, is the time to go since a great University of Texas team has a will to win and sets out play according to pre-game arrange- hospitals in Oregon this year. The over your fishing tackle in prepara quintet won from them by a 54 to to do so. With ten first squaders-- | ments. At least the experiment will American Legion. Department of tion for the coming spring. Get out 49 score. To do this they will have Jcss Barton and Powell Yarbrough, be interesting as feminine basketball Oregon, sends month'y one hundred the old fly rod and put on a good to employ their famoui "Wheel sys centers; Jim Robinson, Don Smith. has been out in Coos county for dollars to the Oregon Veterans Hos coat of varnish and rewrap it where tem” which is a veritable whirlwind Eddie Moore, and Tom Thrift, for some time. The ladies lined up for pi tai. It is necessary Perhaps it needs new of speed and deception. The Coquille Auxiliary glee club wards; Louie Donaldson, Allen Wilson’s Debutantes are Rose Mat guides. Straighten out the tackle The ‘‘Bill’s Place” team, victors in Bailey. Jim Ray and Howard Detlef- ney, Gwencth Waters. Mabel Hill, put on two comic musical skits. Dinner was served promptly at six box, seal your flies up in a fruit jar five straight games, with a 55 to 33 sen, guards—the Red Devils are real Esther Mansell, Hallie Knight, Dulcie Foote, Doris Williams, Helen Pink o’clock, with Commander Wilton away from the moths. Go over your decision over Hansen's Contractors of ly well equipped. ston, Norene McKeown, Alfreda Gianotti, of Sunset Post, as master of! reels and reverse the lines upon Marshfield, will be composed of them for the coming season. A good “Cannonball" Ellingson. Bob Collier. An indication that Marshfield and Harry and Beryl Wilson. slogan for a fisherman to adopt is “Tex” Pease, “Irish" McCarthy, Al Myrtle Point’s court teams are even "during the closed season prepare for Shaver, “Maggott” McCue. ‘Swede” ly balanced came to light after both Basketball schedule for the week- ; the opening day.” - Williams, Max Morgan and Stan Pul teams met Tillamook. Like number Tonight—"Bill’s Place” at River It will be w many a long ssswaa moon vre- be- . 1UIU. ---------------- Cl lilSl games “ Dill ford. Ill In 11 her first 1UUI four games Bill's 5 of points in the margin by which the ton. Wilson’s Debutantes at River- 1 fore we may again dabble our flies | Place" scored 195 points. This Is an Cheese-makers dumped the teams, ton. Marshfield High at Bandon in the waters of our favorite trout, average of 48 points a game, while the Pirates, 25 to 24, and the Bob High. , streams and a still longer moon be- the opposition has been averaging a cats, 21 to 1», may mean that Coos Wednesday, January 9 — “Bill's fore we can again scour the fields mere 18 points. The Coquille quintet county may see some hot battles Place” at Hansen’s Contractors in search of “Chinks, ."or ” or stalk the tt at present .. rates as Coos county's when the quints meet. Myrtle Point Thursday. January 10—New York buck in his mountain retreat. Cast- . leading outfit, had already been heralded for her Harlemites at “Bill’s Place,” here. iag for steelheads is about the only. It can be added that all of the col- expected prowess but the exhibition Friday, January 11 — North Bend sport left to indulge in and that sport. ored boys are over six feet tall. Goins by the bay team was somewhat sur High at Coquille High. Bandon High is a sort of a hit and miss proposition, towers far above his mates. prising. v at Myrtle Point High. OUT-OF-DOORS STUFF By Lans I.eneve ceremonies. Approximately one hundred were present. State Comamnder W. J. Chamber lin was the principal speaker of the wening session which started at eight o’clock. Commander Chamberlin will speak on ‘‘The American Legion Legislative Program” over KEX, Jan. 3rd, at 10:45 a. m., and again over KOAC on Jan. 8th. C. H. S. Loses to Bill’s Place Coquille High’s Red Devils could not stand up against the experienced "Bin’s Place” team in th« Commun ity Building last night and as a re sult the veterans bested the young sters, 33 to 15. The win was the fifth straight for the independents and served as a good conditioner for them prior to the two games next week with Han sen’s Contractors and the New York Harlemites. Their offense lagged in the second half, “Bill’s Place" out- scoring the red and white only three points, after a halftime count of 20 to 5. Robert Waggoner, previously of the "B” squad, flashed for the high school. Lineups: Bill’s Place" (33) (15) Coquille McCarthy (10) F (2) Smith Pease (2) F (2) Robinson Collier (11) C Barton Morgan (4) O Thrift Pulford (2) G (3) Donaldson McCue (4) Moore 8 (3) Yarbrough S («) Waggoner S E Detlef sen Referee—Clifford "Stanford" Judd. ■ Ladies and gents, buy your cos metics, dental creams, shaving ac cessories and home remedies at Dun ham's, of Course. 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