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THE PAPER THAT’S KIKK A LETTER FROM VOL, XXXI. COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY, AFRIL it, 1935. NO. 11. Judge Ask» for Brief» Enjoyed by and Guests at Banquet Held Wednesday Evening After hearing the arguments in the case of Jack Lefevre vs. F. G. Leslie as recorder of the city of Coquille, in Circuit court, Tuesday, Judge Brand gave the attorneys five days in which to file briefs. Grant Corby, city attorney, and John D. Goes, presented citations and authorities to show that the resolu tion adopted by the council and con tract for street lighting payments to the Mt. States Power Co., was not Legislation and therefore not subject to refrendum. Carl M. Mack, attorney for the plaintiff, also quoted authorities to prove that the council’s action was legislative, and contended that the reference in the contract to the fran chise defeated last year, made it in fact a franchise and therefore subject to referendum. The action is a mandamus proceed ing, seeking to compel the city re corder to file the petition asking for a referendum vote, ahd to place the measure on the ballot at the next city election, which will be in November next year, unless a special election is previously held. Tag Your Dog Organized Here Thia Week New Featnraa of Bill Before Cottgres» At a meeting attended by between 50 and 60, the Coquille Townsend Club Na 1 was organized in tlie city hall here Wednesday evening. Fotty- one signed as members and it is ex pected to enroll several hundred members in Coquille and the imme diate vicinity. &. M. Nosier was elected president of the club; W. W. Tilghman as vice president; W. H. Schroeder, secre tary-treasurer; and the executive .ommittee named consists of Geo. O. Leach, Jno. E. Quick, Mrs. Charles Schroeder, Mrs. Leo J. Cary, Chas Dye and Jack Lefevre. For Liquor Violations in County By Officers Last Sunday and Monday Lans Lcncvci who has been writing Out-of-Doors i tuff for the Sentinel lor several years, has just taken on another duty, having been appointed official dog catcher for Coos county oy the county court. Every month claims are presented >o the court for the death of sheep Killed by dogs, and it will be Mr. Len- -*ve’s duty to check upon these mas sacres and attempt to locate the de- ruuciive canines. He is also to check up on all dogs >n the county, as to whether payment .uis been made of the $1.00 license fee and the prosecute the owners who lave not secured tags. Mr. Lt neve's compensation will no< -•ome out ol die general fund, but will oe paid from the dog license fund. The present court expects to revise a former court’s order and make the log license fee conform to the state aw, $1 for a male or spayed female, pl.50 for a female. Appointment for Coquille Office To Be Made Soon—Three Will Be Certified Sheriff Howell, Deputy Culver and The appointment of M. O. Hawkins half a dozen members of the state as postmaster of the Coquille office police started a clean-up last Sunday two or three weeks ago was, as is of the dives in Coos coupty which always the case, a temporary ap sell contraband liquor. Search war- pointment, when a vacancy occurs. ants had been secured for all the The permanent appointment will be places investigated, and in Coquille made within a few weeks, and appli there were two more warrants issued cants for the appointment have until han the arrests indicate. April 33 to file their applications with Sheriff Howell says the raid, which the civil service board. vas not completed until Monday, is Following is the notice sent out by but the first of several to be made, the Civil Service Commission unless illegal liquor traffic ceases. According to the Sheriff, these joints To fill the vacancy in the position tave for patrons the old soaks and of postmaster in this city, the United he boys under 21 who are unable to States Civil Service Commission has •urchase liquor from the state liquor announced, at the request of the Post Since the article below was put into «tores. <j. A meeting of the board of directors master General, and in accordance ype the daily press this morning Five of the eleven arrested have «nd all committee members of the with an order of the President, an states that the Townsend plan advo- d'.aded guilty before Justice Stanley May Festival and Dance group has open competitive examination. ■ates suffered a repulse in commit rare. The others pleaded not guilty ,To be eligible for the examination, oecn called to meet in the city hat tee yesterday, due to gag rule tac- and were placed under $500 bonds. In next Thursday, April IS, at 7:30 p. m. in, applicant must be a citizen of the tics. Congressman McGroarty says eBCh case where the dealer pleaded United States, must reside within that the defeat is temporary and not guilty a fine of $250 and a jail sen die delivery of this post office, must - ’i9' final. tence of six montila was imposed, $5(. have so resided for at least one year of the fine and the jail term being next preceding the date for close of There is a growing sentiment lr suspended during good behavior, •ecelpt of 'applications, must be in congress in support of the amended Those pleading guilty to sale were' ;ood physical condition, and within A special feature of the pre-Easter McGioerty bill. This bill to the one, F. J. Rouse, Englewood. he prescribed age limits. Both men serveies next week at the Pioneer which "would put the Townsend old! A gent from Chicago is in f< m-d Mudgett, North Bend. ind women are admitted. Methodist Church will be the pres age pension plan, or the Townsend j Johanna Olson, selling home brew nice, rough evening when Cowl Under the terms of the Executive ence of .Bishop James Cannon, Jr., on annuity plan, as it is now known, into : Heinz, the Bums buckaroo, wreslli •sUe. at Bunker Hill. order, the Civil Service Commission Tuesday evening, April sixteenth. effect in the United States. Copies of of fame and note, uses his punishing will certify to the Postmaster Gen H. D. (Casey) Jones, Coquille. This will be the first appearance of the amended bill have been received i grips on Mr. Bill Cazell, the Windy Lee Goodman, Coquille. eral the names of the highest three Bishop Cannon in southwestern Ore in Coquille and below are noted the The last two named werF given ten City mauler, in the Community qualified<ligibles, if as many as three gon, and his coming is being pleas changes which have made the plan duilding here tomorrow night. days to pay the $200, failing to do are qualified, from which the Post antly anticipated by scores of people less objectionable to many of the na We are telling you that the cowboy master may select one for nomina Which will mean several months in who have admired him for his fight tion’s law makers: nose and all, is one hard hombre and tion by the President. Confirmation the county bastile. against the liquor traffic Those released on $500 bonds were: my opponent, Cazell, Bulldog Jack- by the Senate is the final action. Bishop Cannon is internationally The original bill provided that Mabel Emerson and Chas. Cook, her son, or Robin Reed is a poor risk for Full information and application famous for his untiring warfare in $2,000,000,000 be appropriated by betlender, at Empire; Pauline Was life insurance when Sir Heinz com blanks may be obtained from the support of national prohibition. He Congress to start the revolving fund. son, Empire; Joe Sharrai, North mences his work. Heinz, to us, looks secretary of the local board of civil Is credited with keeping the south in The amended bill provides that col Bend; Jimmie Econamy, Marshfield; like a combination of Schnozzle Du service examiners sF-ffle poet office lhe dry columns during the elections lection of taxes shall begin as soon as rante and Popeye, the Sailor, with an in this city, or from the United States Nick Antone, Marshfield. of 1928, doing so almost single-hand- the measure become law, but pay added adornment of red hair, likely Civil Service Commission, Washing udly. William Randolph Hearst, who ment of pensions shall not start until gained from the blazing sun while he ton, D. C. jpposed him so strenuously in the four months after the bill becomes C. of C. Endorsee Bond Proposal was mussing up beef cattle in eastern Tlu\ Coquille Chamber of Com- Oregon. irohibition fight, said of him, “he to law. This fact will do away with any P. T. A. Program Tonight 1 in America.” Co- necessity for appr agri sting UMf. ircwe^by its board of directors at the Heinz was on the card when Max ,Tuigday - noon session this week, ii in being able 000.000 The Parent Teacher Association is Baar refereed in Marshfield. The As amended the Uli riogr o have Bishop Cannon in its midst provides that if there is not suffi -dopt *d unanimously a resolution, champ, of course, was the show bu giving a benefit program at the high st this time. It had been previously cient money on hand at the begin mdoising the county court's proposal Cowboy ran him a close second, wha’ school auditorium this evening at mnounced that he would be present ning of the payments, the amount to fund $450,000 worth of outstanding with his hard riding, tough, serioui eight o’clock. There will be musical warrants with a bond issue to and comical antics. Don’t think for a numbers and special features. Ad on Sunday, but a more recent change available shall be pro-rated among road . in his plans makes it impossible tor the pensioners, whether the sum be bear an interest of five par cent or moment though, that he can’t/vrestle mission. adults 25c, children 10; all him to reach here until Tuesday. The $200 or less. But no pensioner shall lees. Of course, the funding of the The middleweight chosen to oppose proceeds from the entertainment are warrants will depend on'an approv our hero from the sagebrush coun to be used for the purchase of books members of Pioneer Church are hon receive more than $200 per month. oring his coming with a pot-luck din Persons over sixty who have an ing vote at a special election to be try” is a newcomer from the Great .'or the' school libraries: ner and reception at six o’clock on income of more than $2500 annuall, held soon, but the chamber of com Lakes country. 1 Following is the program which Cazell is one of approves both the funding and .hose tough guys who likes to wrestle will be presented: Tuesday evening. are not eligible for pensions at an/ merce 1 The public is cordially invited to time. ’he calling of an election. Those who like a gentlemen until a finger is I. , High School Boys’ Quartet spoke in favor of the proposal were ,'ou^ed in his eye. avail themselves of the opportunity - - Director, Mrs. Beyers Then William A two per cent tax is levied on ; of hearing this outstanding leader in every gross dollar value of each O. “Bella of Saint Mary’s*’ ' C. Sanford. J. E. Norton and C. E. growls like an ape. shakes his frame world affairs. The service will be Niles. “Jubilee Medley” (Continued on Page Seven) (Continued on Page Nine) gin at seven-thirty, as does each of J. L. Stevens reported that a bid for Accompanist, Margaret Purvance painting with euld watt» paint the * !. Tap Danos-------- - -------- -------- ------------- the choir at a nearby church, and is the services next week. The pastor. County Track Meet May 4 Wedding Tomorrow Morning lower part of the Community Build Rev. W. Raymond Wilder, will preach Lennis Terry and Marye Graham tojd the meaning of the day. He asks, At the meeting of the Coos county 3. Vocal Solo Tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock. ing, and whitewashing the upper - H. H. Hartley "But what if Jesus did rise? What each of the other nights at the same “Hills of Home” meaneth that to me?” Wisdom, Na hour upon the general theme, “Great Rev. W. S. Smith will pronounce the portion, in the amount of $60 had Schoolmasters* Club, held here last • words which will unite Al Tallant, of been received, and that various or week, the track and football schedules “Old Man River” ture, History, Reason, Religion, Ex Questions of His Last Week.” Salem, and Miss Helen Belloni, ganizations were making up this ¿or this year were drawn up and the Accompanist, Mrs. Maud Woodyard perience, Sorrow, Faith, Love, Joy, Geraldine Minard to Be Queen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bel amount. The directors voted to con basketball championship of the dis 4. Saxopone Solo - Stewart Norton and Death himself, are sent to answer trict was officially awarded to Accompanist, Mrs. M. O. Hawkins his questions. They bring The Ques The selection of a May queen for loni, of this city, in holy wedlock. The tribute $15 for the purpose. Marshfield High. ceremony will take place, at the Bel Teasurer R. L. Stewart reported re s. Yodeling Selections tioner to a triumphant solution of his ihe May Festival and Dance, was The Coquille track team, which is loni home on Elliott street, after ceipts of $54.25 and disbursements of - Mr. and Mrs. John Martin problem. made at the high school Wednesday which a wedding breakfast will be $80 86 for March, leaving a balance being coached by Lester Wilson, will 8. Six Freshman Girls afternoon Miss Geraldine Minard, have an inter-class meet on April 19 Director, Mrs. Woodyard To Bo “Dub’$” Day at Bandon daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mi served and the newly wedded pair on hand of $148.86. The unpaid and a dual meet with Myrtle Point or will then leave for their home in Sa pedges for the year total $630. “Little Glow Worm,” Wellesley A “Dubs’ contest” is scheduled to nard of the Dora section, was the lem, where the groom is employed in April 3«. "Rollin’ Along," Zamecmk be held at the Westmost Golf Club choice of the student body which took the state hospital. The county track meet will be held 7. Recitation - Mrs. Robert Watson April Session Woman ’ s Club grounds at Bandon next Sunday, part in the election. The other young on May 4, the district meet on May The bride is a graduate of Coquille “Mias Maloney on the Chinese Goqujlle Woman’s Club met with a April 14, and all non-players are in ladies who received votes for the High School and is a graduate of tbè 11, probably at Grants Pass, and the Question” honor and will act as attendants to large attendance last Tuesday after vited to attend and participate. To stale high school meet at Eugene, on 8. Miss Muriel Doe’s Ensemble normal school at Monmouth. the queen were Misses Harriet Webb, noon at St. James Episcopal Parish be eligible to compete for the prizes May 17-1$. Mrs. Geo. Belloni is to be matron - ». Vocal Solos with Ensemble offered a player must be able to con Norene McKeown, Alfreds Harry. Es of honor, and Geo. A. Belloni will act House.. This was the last regular The football schedule calls for the - - Mrs. Maud Woodyard meeting of the club year and annual form to the name, that of “dub.” A ther Mansell and Ardis Haller led Devils team to meet Bandon anc “Giannina Mia” The judges who supervised the as best man for the groom. ~ «'porta were submitted by committee man who has handled a golf club be Myrtle Point each twice. Marshfield, The many friends of the bride in "The Sleigh,” Kountz election were Mias Harriet Gould, md department chairmen and offi fore can easily be recognized. 'forth Bend and Reedsport each once 10. Piano Solo - Coquille, where she grew to woman Miss Inez Rover Not only will there be no greens*. Mrs. R. A. Wernich. Mrs. J. P. Bey- hood, wish the couple all possible cers. The treasurer’s report, by Mrs The first game will be with Myrtle . "Torantella, ” Nollet ■’ fees for the novices to pay, but clubs *”■ Hartley and Howard Detlef- Kennett Lawrence, showed the club ?oint, up there, on Sept. 28. happiness and extend congratulations "Lento," Scott In excellent financial condition. will be loaned them without cost, and . > and best wishes. II. Harp Solo - Miss Florence Cary Election of officers occurred and they will be permitted to play the • The date of the festival and dance County School Program April 20 12. Selections by Men’s Quartet has been set for Saturday evening. Mrs. R. A. Wernich will continue as course for 30 days without charge. May 4. Poulton Named as Constable Eighteen schools have already re- president for the ensuing year, with The play will atari at 10 a. m. Coquille Boy Dies at Salem Robert M. Waggoner, having failed Mrs. O. C. Sanford, first vice presi oorted as to having children for the Mrs. Sheahan Buried Today to qualify as constable for the Co dent; Mrs. J. R. Bunch, second vice program April 20. There-are: Marsh- Thomas Edward Hartley, 18-ytar To R«*ame Work Tuesday president; Mrs. O. T. Gant, secretary; *ield. Coquille, Myrtle Point, North old son of John Hartley, well-known Funeral services for Mrs. Flora, quille, or district No. 3, the county Work on the two Coquille SERA Mrs. Kennett Lawrence, treasurer, Bend, Twin Oaks, Valley View, Nor projects will be resumed next Tues Armetta Sheahan are being con- court 0,11 week »PPointed F. E. Foul- and Mrs. R. E. Boober, corresponding way, Eastside, Randolph, Empire. rancher who lives below Coquille on the river, died at the dkberulosls ducted at two o ’ clock this afternoon ton t0 th * office Mr Pou ’ ton was day when 23 men will again be at Charleston. Roy, Arago, Dora, Mc hospital in Salem on Tuesday. He had secretary. work on the new water pipeline job by Rev. W. Raymond Wilder at the democratic candidate for the office at The May Festival date was an- Kinley, Sitkum, Bandon and Broad been a patient there for the past two along the highway, and on making Gano Funeral Home. Mrs. Sheehan, last November's election, being de bent. feated by Adrian Campbell, now a (Continued on Page Nine) years. the Fourth street fill at the intersec who was 85 years of age, has been in No doubt a large percent of the member of the state police. . - ------- Besides his mother, Mrs. Clara Al tion of the highway. Work was sus- . the Knife Hospital for the past five other districts will be having entrants The court also appointed Bert len. of Oakridge, and his father, he is pended for a week because funds weeks, suffering from injuries due to Job’« Daughters Selling Tickets for either part or all of the events. survived by a brother, Dan Hartley, were exhausted. i • fall >t her home beyond the county Pearson as constable for district No. The Spelling contest will begin at who is in the navy; a sister. Mrs. The girls of Job’s Daughters have ' farm, when her hip and shoulder 5, Myrtle Point, where a vacancy in been busy this week canvassing with 10 a. m. on April 20th and will be Ella Flitcroft, of Vida; and a half Taxpayers League to Meet ' were broken. Death was due to com the office existed. I tickets for the production of “David held in the Lincoln Building, Co brother and half sister, Harry and plications resulting from the frac The fifth annual meeting of the Coos Copperfield," which begins a three quille. At one o’clock the children and Ruth Sargent. tures. Two Yeara for Burglary County Taxpayers Equalization day run at the Liberty Theatre Sun visitors will assemble at the Com Besides her husband. Chas Shea- Noel Taft was taken before Judge day evening. They have been meet munity Building where there will be League will be held at Circuit Court Easter Sunrise Service where he pieaded ing with good success, but have not ’njoyed the Music Festival and the neaday, April 17th, at eight p. m. The ° ^*’‘7 to burglary, not in a dwelling, yet sold their entire supply of 300 Declamation contest. Mary Benson The local ministerial association WmC.r.-», wh-. Uta „ NorU, He was sentenced to Dunlap, of North Bend, has been se- has made plans for a union Easter matter of the proposed bond issue tickets. yearl in an<j then given ' “David Copeprfield” is one of the 'ected to lead the music on that day. Sunrise Service. The service will be will be discussed and it Is important ._ — not ---------- known held in the Church of Christ at six a stay of execution for 60 days, after year’s outstanding productions and that there should be a good represen Announcing Ralph Noah, who is attending the o’clock Easter morning and is open to which the court will consider his pa- faithfully portrays the characters as tation from all parts of the county. | Indoor Carnival and Bazaar. Cafe- h>ic- presented in Dickens' classical mas Eastern Oregon Normal at La Grande, all. Mrs. Hazel McLeod, minister of ■ . « _ _____ -.—JI ___ « •- _ a A is making a fine record there as a the Aasembly of God. and Earl F. terpiece. Fred Kunz was operated on at the teria supper and evening of enter- Radio is our one and only business You will aid the young ladles if you student. He was one of 13 the last Downing, minister of the Church of Coquille Hospital Saturday for double lainment for adults and children.; Friday, April 26th Masonic hernia and is recovering from the ‘ ‘ Hall and we thoroughly know that busi- purchase your ticket from one of semester to be named on the school’s Christ are the committee to plan and arrange far the service. honor roll. Sponaored by Social Club O. E. E. | nese. Palmer Radio Shop. them. a eration nicely. BISHOP CANNON TO BE HERE WRESTLING CARD SAT. 13th X' <> PERMANENT P. N.;
