The Coquille Valley sentinel., March 15, 1935, Image 1

Ed McKeown Seriously Hurt
Coquille to Have New P. M.r
imner-Fairview
Project
A dispatch from Washington, D.
., in last Saturday's Oregon Journal,
announced that M. O. Hawkins had
been recommended for postmaster at
Coquille by National Democratic
Committeeman Walter Pierce to suc­
ceed Geo. Belloni, resigned.
The announcement came as a bolt
out of a clear sky and has been the
subject of considerable discussion the
past week, no one seeming to know
just what caused it..
Postmaster Belloni is reported to
have said that he tendered no resig­
nation. Another report is that postal
officials interview Mr. Hawkins here
a few weeks ago and asked him if he
was in a position to accept.the ap­
pointment for which he was a candi­
date when H. C. Getz was removed
to make way for a democratic offi­
cial.
Other than these two state­
ments, the rumors have no founda­
tion as far as has come to light.
Friends of Mr. Belloni have this
week been circulating a petition ask­
ing a hearing if the department has
any charges to make and expressing
confidence in his ability to conduct
the office.
county court session on Wednesday
to ask that the court arrange for the
use of labor from the Fairview tran­
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sient camp on the proposed road
from Fairview to Sumner and thertce
to Coos Bay, either down Catching
Slough or Roes Slough. When It de­
veloped that the county owned no
right-of-way from Sumner down the
sloughs, It was put up to the dele­
gations as to what they desired the
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transient camp men to do.
The Marshfield delegation came
back later In the day to ask that the
men be put to work clearing the
three or more miles from Sumner
toward Fairview.
The Fairview half was gravelled a
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good many years ago.
The two commissioners, R. H.
Lawhorn and Chas. Doane, took the
position that the county funds-are in
no condition to embark on any new
road projects, and both are opposed
to the county spending funds which
were not budgeted for this year.
Mr. Lawhorn does not oppose the
idea of using the transient camp la­
bor but both men are unwilling to
permit the inexperienced men to use
any of the new county road equip­
ment, the bull-dozer or grader.
Mr. Doane and Mr. Lawhorn, on
their recent trip to Portland, made
very excellent buys of trucks, air­
compressor, grading machinery, etc.,
for all which funds were included in
the budget.
The matter of permitting the tran­
sient labor to do the clearing on that
Fairview-Sumner road will be up for
consideration at the county court
session next Monday, but both com­
missioners expressed themselves as
opposed to the county contributing
very much to the project this year
There are two short unfinished
roods that might have an opportunity
of being given favorable considera­
tion by the county court if the sec­
tions which would benefit by the im­
provement would make application
to the court. Reference is to the Fox
Bridge-Gravel Ford rood of which a
few years ago three miles was grav­
elled, leaving a mile and a half yet to
be done; and to the foothill or Fat
Elk road, from the Thos. Anderson
L£’. - C m place to the Olson ranch, on which a
mile of road building would connect
up the Fishtrap road with the high­
way, two and a half miles out on the
At Lions Chib Yesterday
road to Bandon.
Both of these projects would fur­
C. A. Broderson, grand chancellor
nish employment for the men in the of the Knights of Pythias for Oregon,
Fairview transient camp, for the en­ was a guest at the Lions Club lunch­
tire right-of-way would have to be eon yesterday noon. He is making a
brushed out and cleared.
tour of the state tn the interest of the
K. P. organization and expressed
his pleasure at being present at the
CCC Boys to Leave April 1
a
M. S. Lowden, a public relations luncheon.
While he was not acquainted with
representative of the Forest Service,
from the CCC headquarters at Rose­ Ed Detlefsen when both lived on the
burg, was a Coquille visitor on Tues­ Danish coast in Europe, and met him
day. He had been visiting the camps here in Coquille, the men were born
at McKinley and Sitkum, and expect­ within six miles of one another, and
ed also to visit ths Bradford camp. could see the other’s house across the
His territory extends to all camps lo­ strait which separated one from the
other on the mainland.
cated on O. ft C. lands
Jug Lorenz, accompanied by Bob­
He said that the three-months’ en­
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listment of the boys in these camps bie Bums, furnished the musical en­
would expire this month and most of tertainment for the luncheon with
them would be moved home about three solos "Jug," being a guest of
Dave Rackleff, the latter could not
the first of April.
Just who would be sent, or how interfere and regale the club with his
many camps would be continued will usual Impromptu solos!
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depend on the president’s four billion
To Open Store in Powers
dollar relief measure now before con-
Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Donaldson,
of this city, are preparing to open a
Jack Cramer to The Dallea ■ - store in Powers, to be known as Don­
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aldson's Variety. They hope to have
J. F. Cramer, former Coquille
the room ready and the stock ar­
high school principal, has recently
ranged by the first of the month at
been
elected
superintendent of
least. They have rented thé building
schools at The Dallea, according to a*
of Mrs. Matthews, four doors from
letter received from him by Mrs.'
the postoffice, where they will carry
Martha Mulkey. He has been work-I
a stock similar in character to that in
ing the past year as superintendent of
Slater’s Variety here where Mrs.
a CCC camp near Cathlamet, Wash.,
Donaldson has been employed for the
but intends leaving very soon for
past year.
Australia and New Zealand to study
Carl Enscle is building display
their educational organiaztions. Thei
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tables. and the room will be papered
trip is the result of a traveling fel­
and painted before the stock is moved
lowship award given by the Car­
in.
negie Corporation. He will return to
the U. S. in August and begin his
C. of C. Forum March 20
duties at The Dalles In September.
Next Wednesday, March 20, is the
date for the regular forum meeting'
Cleaning Up County Jail
of the Chamber of Commerce and the1
An order by the county Court to entertainment committee is planning
have four mattresses in the county on securing for speaker a man who
jail burned, followed an examination recently made one of the most enter­
of the equipment in the jail this week taining talks heard in Coquille for
by members of the county court. several year,. Inasmuch as he has
Commissioner Lawhorn, referring to not yet -been contacted, it cannot be
the condemned mattress e s, said: "I stated whether or not Jack de Witte
would not allow a dog of mine to use will be present or not for that oc-
them tor a bed.
HOME HYGIENE
CLASS TO START
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Of the Eastern Star Pay Beulah Contract for Half Million Dock
Chapter a Visit Last
Let—Administration Build­
LEvening
ing Nearly Done
The Masonic Temple was well filled
last evening for the regular meeting
of Beulah Chapter, O. E. S., which
was receiving an official visit from
Mrs. Myrtle B. Peterson,.of Ontario,
grand conductress of the order. Other
grand officers present were Mrs.
Ruby Irvine, of Myrtle Creek, grand
Esther, and Mrs. Metta Rosslow, of
Myrtle Point, grand warder.
There were also visitors from
Marshfield, Bandon and Myrtle Point.
The hall was most beautifully dec­
orated. yellow daffodils being used
in such profusion as to make the
lodge room a bower of bqauty. The
grand officers were also presented
with handsome bouquets.
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Mrs. Flora Compton, worthy ma­
tron of Beulah Chapter, and the of-
ficers, presented the intiatory degree
for the benefit of the grand conduct­
ress in a most pleasing and efficient
manner, and Mrs. Peterson followed
the ceremony with a very Instructive
talk on the duties, privileges and I
work of the order.
In the afteriioon she had conducted
a school,of instruction for the of­
ficers, and complimented them on the
proficiency of their work.
An invitation was read at the
meeting to all members to attend the
35th anniversary, or silver jubilee of
Coos chapter. O E. S.. which will be
observed In North Bend next Thurs­
day evening.
A delegation from
Beulah chapter expects to attend.
. The pot-luck dinner held in the
dining room at 8:30 o’clock was a
most enjoyable affair, there being
about 80 present.
SERA Administrator Chosen
It now appears that It makes a dif­
ference as to who is chosen as SERA
administrator
for Coos county,
whether the choice must be unani­
mous or not. When Mr.
was elected by a ♦ to 3
lection could not be approved by
the state committee.
But when W. R. Goeeer was
chosen by a 4 to 3 vote at the Wed­
nesday evening meeting of the coun­
ty committee, his appointment stands
One of the ex-officio members of
the committee stated this week that
he will have nothing more to do with
the county committee in view of the
high-handed manner in which the
dominant portion of the committee
conducts the business.
And there are two members of the
committee who are most outspoken
and indignant* that an unnaturalized
resident is kept in charge of the
SERA office at Marshfield.
Junior High B. B. Tournament
Eight Junior High basketball teams
will be present for the Coos county
basketball tournament. Preliminaries
will be played on Saturday, March
18, as follows:
Bandon vs. Coquille, 10:00 a. m.
North Bend vs. Bridge, 11:00 a. m.
Riverton vs. Bunker Hill, 13:00 m.
Coos River vs. Powers, 1:00 p. m.
The winners of each of the above
combinations will play at 3:00 p. m.
and 3:00 p. m. The losers will play
at 4:00 p m. and 5:00 p. m.
Finals
will be played on Saturday, March 22,
at 7:30 p. m. All games will be play­
ed in the Community Building. Tour­
nament tickets are being sold for 35c
and 30c.
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Seattle Reporter Murdered
’The body of Gerald Lloyd, star re­
porter for a Seattle paper, was found
in a hunting lodge on the Marvin es­
tate near here today. He had been
shot through the head. The discov­
ery was made by Miss Mildred Mar­
vin, heiress to the estate, when she
arrived, with her attorney and a
party of friends, to take possession
of the lodge. The sheriff and coroner
were called and investigations of the
crime are under way. Clues point to
“The Yellow Shadow," senior class
play, tonight at the community hall
Coos Offers 127,000 of Bonds
Coos county is asking blds on
$27.000 worth of refunding bonds, to
be issued in denominations of $1000.
The bonds will mature three each
year, on the first of April, beginning
in 1937 and the last two to be retired
April 1, 1846. They will be sold far
not less than par and accrued interest
to the bidder offering to take the
ate of interest. These bonds
Issued to refund maturing
bonds which the county is at present
to liquidate.
A visit to Port Orford last Sunday
revealed tliat the administration
building of the Port Orford Dock and
Terminal Corporation is rapidly ap­
proaching completion. It is a long,
shake-covered building, with ware­
house at one end, and overlooking
the harbor where a breakwater is
to provide safe anchorage for vessels
which Will make it a port of call.
One of the striking things about the
large central room is the appearance
of the three fireplaces, all made out
of the stone found along the beach.
And the chimneys tapering to the top
are of the same native stone.
Progress on the work of the com­
| pany is reported by the Western
World in an item from Port Orford
; yesterday, as follows.
Gilbert E. Gable, president of the
j Port Orford Dock and Terminal cor­
i poration.
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announced today that hit
organization had selected the Hauser
Construction company of Portland to
build the breakwater dock at Port
Orford harbor, one of the several de­
velopments contemplated here by
eastern interests.
hi making this announcement, Mr.
Gable said: "I am very glad to be
able to select an Oregon construction
organization for a task of this mag­
nitude and historic importance.
“Men and, materials are already
being moved into Port Orford and it
is planned to have the dock complete­
ly finished and in operation before
August 15, when it will take its
place in nautical and transport cir­
cles as the only deep water natural
harbor in 1000 miles of coastline—
the most westerly harbor in the
United States—and as finished, it is
estimated that it will cut, by a day,
the present shipping time to the
orient."
The contract price foe the construc-
Ed. McKeown suffered a fracture
of bones in both his upper arms and
a badly mashed hip, which at first
was thought to be fractured, in an
automobile accident about
four
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. ’
He was riding with Pat Geaney in
the latter's new Plymouth, which
was being driven by a man known as
“Frenchy.” The accident occurred at
the turn this way from the Norway
school house where so many acci­
dents have happened.
The car got off the paving on the
right side and when the wheel was
turned to get back on the road the
car shot across the road and across
the
of the curve and then back
acre
road into the rock bank
just at the end of the curve.
*. Mr. McKeown insisted on being
taken home and Dr. Richmond was
called. He is suffering a great deal
from the hip injury.
The car Was considerably damag­
ed, with a twisted frame, and the
front end badly caved in.
BOXING CARD
HERE MAR. 20
WOMAN'S CLUB
Marshfield Ladies Present Pro­
gram for Coquille Club
on Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon the Coquille
Woman's Club met for its regular
monthy meeting at the Episcopal
Parish House. Mrs. R. A. Werpich,
president, called to order one of the
largest membership attendance as­
sembled during the past year.
After the singing of the club song,
Mrs. Wm. Horsfall instructed the club
in the new version of “The Star
Spangled Banner," and directed the
members in singing the new form.
The president announced that the
annual May day dance will be held
April 27th In the Community Build­
ing, also that the Coquille club will
furnish the entertainment at the Ban­
don club meeting April first.
The annual card party held recent­
ly at the I. O. O. F. Hall was reported
as very successful and net receipts
to the club were 851.53.
In She near future the club will
help to sponsor a musical program to
be given by Miss Muriel Dee's Violin
Ensemble. A silver offering will be
taken, half going to the club and the
other half will be used by the En­
semble to buy new music. . Music
lovers will enjoy this program and
Miss Dae deserves the highest praise
for the success of her pupils.
After the meeting a program was
given by the Marshfield dub, which
was greatly enjoyed by all members
present. The committee in charge of
the program was Mrs. James Brady
and Mrs. F. S. Emery. The arrange­
ment was announced by Mrs. Reidar
Bugge, of Marshfield.
The first
number was a book review by Miss
Edna McGraw. Next were several
vocal selections by Mrs. C. W. Endi­
cott, accompanied by Mrs. Horsfall
at the piano. The third was a comic
skit given by Mrs. B. B. Ostllnd and
Mrs. Bugge.
After the program delicious re­
freshments were served by the com­
mittee in charge to the following:
Mesdames Wm. Horsfall, C. W. Endi­
cott, B. B Ostlind. Reidar Bugge. E
E Mingus, Uno Richter, Lillian Hall,
Lynn Parr. Fred Smith, Henry Keller.
E. Harrington, W. Condron, R. F.
Williams, H. D. Wilson, A. Y. Myers,
G. W. Kauffman, J. W. Forrester, J.
A. Larsen, E. K. Burton, James Gage,
Otto Schetter, Miss Edna McGraw
and Miss Mamie Gulovsen, all of
Marshfield, Mrs. Wallace Dement, of
Myrtle Point, and from the local club,
Mesdames R. E. Boober. R A Wer-
nlch, James Brady, F. S. Emery, K.
P. Lawrence. E. Purvance, F. G. Les­
lie, 'S M. Nosier, Adams, Birdie
Skeela, H. E. Hess, E. A. Walker, W
H. Mansell, R. A. Jeub, Geo. Bryant,
Ora X Maury, H. W. Pierce, Wm.
Ulett, Alice Wilson, C. W Gano, R.
L. Stewart, J. D. Rankin, M. Earl
Wilson, Lafe Compton, J. E. Norton,
Wm M. Cuninng, P. W Lane, O. C.
Sanford, O. T. Gant, Roy A. Barton,
Bert Folsom, C. V. Smith, Geo. H.
Chaney, W. S. Sickels, Geo. Jenkins,
A. L. Beck, M. O. Hawkins, Annie
Robinson and Mrs. Clarey.
In-what appears to be one of the
most evenly matched • bouts to be
staged in Coquille this year, Coos
county fans will see their favorite,
Tony Camden, of Myrtle Point, trade
punches with another locally well
known boy, namely, Jack Francis, of
North Bend, at the Community
Building.
Wednesday, March 30.
These boys have not met in the, ring
in the past two years but previous to
that they were matched together sev­
eral times with Francis always com­
ing out with a little the best. On two
occasions Francis won by a knockout.
In every bout these two fighters had
in the past, they went at it hammer
and tongs, and fans felt sure of seeing
a real good bout whenever they were
slated to fight on a card. Since then
both fighters-have gained a lot at ex­
perience.
Tony is now making his
headquarters in Portland and is
fighting, from time to time, in most
at the larger cities of the Northwest.
Francis, a rough, tough fighter with
the Port Orford Dock ft Terminal
considerable experience, seems Al­
company but is believed to be about
ways to have been Camden's jinx.
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Actual construction work on the
dock has already begun.
Expect Boys to Be Gentlemen
Bids have been called on the im­
mediate delivery of 4,000 barrels of
Treasurer R. L. Stewart submitted
cement to be used in construction his February report at'the Tuesday
work. This is equal to 800 tons. It noon luncheon of the Chamber .of
is understood that a large quantity Commerce directors.
It showed a
of steel Is also to be used.
cash balance on hand as of Jan. 31,
$139.77; February collections $50.50
May Combine Seven in One
less $4.80 collection expenses, mak­
A special meeting of the Coquille ing a total of 8175.47 on hand. Total
Farm Loan Association is to be held subscriptions for-the year were 8875,
here next Tuesday, March 19, to con­ of which 8191 has been paid.
The civic committee has not as yet
sider the advisability and feasibility
of combining the seven farm loan as­ met with the city council to discuss
sociations in Coos and Curry counties what repairs and improvements can
into one organization. The seven as­ be made at the Community Building,
sociations which will meet separately but Wm. Barrow reported Capt. Froi-
to discuss the plan and then appoint wald, of the transient camp, as stat­
delegates to a general meeting are ing that the men out at the Fairview
the Coquille, Myrtle Point, Bandon,, camp would like to get busy making
Langlois, Port Orford, Gold Beach whatever improvements are to be
and Marshfield farm Loan Associa­ made.
It was suggested that the advertis­
tions.^
If they do combine the secretary­ ing signboard near the Plaep place
treasurer chosen would have a full on the highway, should be repainted
Legion Anniversary Party
time job, and would take over the with Coquille publicity, rather than
duties now being performed here by as a sifn of individual advertising.
The Coquille Post of the American
Mr. Barnes, representative of the This brought up the attitude of so Legion is giving a birthday party this
many people, particularly menibers
Farm Loen Bank at Spokane.
Friday evening in the I. O. O, F. hall,
of ladies’ clubs, in opposition to high­ commemorating the 16th anniversary
way sign boards, and it was decided of the founding of the Legion.
Bad Fire Low at Norway
to postpone action for another week.
Marvin Skipwerth, of Marshfield,
Herman Detlefsen, of Norway, The sign board now belongs to the
will be the main speaker of the eve­
suffered a heavy loss about six Chamber of Commerce.
ning. After the program a couple of
o'clock Tuesday morning when his
J. L. Smith brought to the cham­
large barn across the river from Ara­ ber’s attention the action of some hours of dancing will^ follow. The
go, twelve calves, a registered bull. CCC boys who visit Coquille, The Ladies’ Auxiliary will serve refresh­
50 tons of hay, the milking machinery loud foul and filthy language he ments. All ex-service men and their
and other farm equipment were heard in the postoffice and on the ladles are invited to attend. A large
destroyed by fire. The flames were streets the Saturday before had in- delegation is expected from every
started by a backfire from the engine spired him to seek a police officer to town In Coos and Douglas counties.
Bobbie Burns and his orchestra will
which operates the milking equip­ have the offenders arrested.
ment and so rapidly did the flames * The boys are as welcome as any furnish the music.
spread that the 80 milk cows
one in Coquille if they will conduct
Grand Guardian Coming
barely gotten out In time to
themselves as gentlemen. They are
them. ..
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treated as such and are expected to *■' Mrs. Victoria Erickson, of Portland,
conduct
themselves
accordingly. grand guardian for Job's Daughters
Townsend Meeting Next Monday When they will not they deserve the in Oregon, will be present at a special
Attention is again called to the same treatment as any other rough­ meeting of the Coquille Bethel next
Monday evening, March 18, and Will
meeting of the Coquille Townsend neck.
make an inspection of thg work and
Club in the Community Building next
conduct of the local organization. The
Monday evening, at 7:30 o'clock,
Grange?« 100th Night
when Rev. J. D. Chappelle, of North
The centennial or one hundredth session will open at 7:80 and all mem­
Bend, will speak. Everyone is in­ meeting of the Coquille Grange will bers of the Eastern Star and Masonic
vited to attend the meeting.
be celebrated in W. 6. W. hall next lodge are cordially invited to attend.
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Nat’l President to Broadcast
Mrs. Winifted D Toussaint, presi­
dent of the national V. F. W. Aux­
iliary. who is to be in Medford to
day (Friday) is to broadcast a 15-
minute talk over KMED, the Med­
ford station, at 5:30 this aftAnoon.
Thursday evening, March 31, with
the initiation of a large class and an
evening's program, followed by a feed
in the banquet hall. The degree team
will be in full regalia, and all Grange
members are urged to remember the
date and attend.
A new deck of nice carda waa left
When the Dixie Jubilee quartet in the Odd Fellows’ building after the
sings the old plantation melodies you Woman’s Club card party. They may
be secured from Mrs. R. A. Wsrnich.
can almost see the cottonflelda.
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Killed a Big Cougar
Leslie Groat was tn Coquille Tues­
day evening with a cougar hide from
an animal he had killed about three
O'clock that morning, 'it measured
8% feet from tip to tip.
The varminC had killed 14 of Mr.
Groat's sheep and he and a com­
panion and dogs hatf^trailed it since
two o’clock Monday afternoon before
ths kiU«