The Coquille Valley sentinel., May 03, 1935, Image 1

THE PAPER THAT’S LIKE A LETTER FROM HOME
VOL. XXXI.
COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY. MAY 3, 1933.
NO. M.
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BOOSI OREGON
State-Wide Campaign to “Sell
Oregon to Ourselvee” la
On—May 3 to 11
Moved to I. O. O. F. Building
County Health Ass’n Meeting
The removal of Mrs. Bonnie Walk­
er’s confectionery (although it should
be said at once that that is not the
name it is to be known by) was ac­
complished this week and an infor­
mal opening yesterday attracted hun­
dreds to what is one of the most con­
venient and best appearing confec­
tioneries in Oregon.
With new linoleum, a lengthened
bar for the soda fountain, attractive
display cases, booths both down stairs
and On tire mezzanine floor, and the
last but not least, an ice cream man­
ufacturing machine, the whole place
sparkle* with light and esthetic ap­
peal.
The ice cream equipment is a very
UCfll,
wunu-cjuui«uuu «umu,
neat, white-enamelled
affair, uuuut
about
six feet long, capable of turning out
The annual meeting of the Coos
County Health Association, to be
held in the Chandler hotel at Marsh­
field. on Saturday, May 11, at 12
m, will be addressed by Dr. Fred­
erick Strickler and other stale of­
ficers, who will speak at the lunch­
eon. There will also be musical
numbers and the annual election of
officers will be held.
The “Let’s Sail Oregon to Our-
selves,” the thiro- annual campaign
Inaugurated by the Oregon manufac­
turers, opens today and continues
until Saturday evening. May 11. In
110 newspapers in the state the man­
ufacturers are advertising what is
made in Oregon and local merchants
in each of the cities are co-operating.
These ad* appear on page seven of
this issue.
As one adv. says, “Oregon products its product at a very rapid rate.
ar* never surpassed, ” and if each one
Selection of a name has been most
bears that in mind it will immeasur­ difficult. Mrs. Walker offered a box
ably help the whole state by main­ of candy for the name selected and
taining gnd increasing Oregon pay' so many suggestions were turned in
that she has as yet been unable to ,
rolls.
One of the most important links in choose between them.
the “Let’s Sell Oregon To Ourselves”
campaign scheduled for May 3rd to
11th, is the merchant in each individ­
ual community. Jack Easson, presi­
dent of Easson’s Soap Company, in
accepting the appointment as head of
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the state-wide committee for dealer
New faces will be seen in the Co­
co-operation, stated: “Acceptance by quille Loggers’ lineup when the
the merchant* of Oregon of this cam­ Marshfield Eagles are faced here
paign has been instantaneous and Sunday afternoon in the second game
very gratifying, for without the ac­ of the season. Bill Fortier has prom­
tive support of the merchants in the ised to give ovr city a real baseball
several communities of Oregon, cam­ club, and Sunday the fans can ex­
paigns of this nature would definite­ pect to see some real improvement In
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“To display and feature food,
Bernard “Cocky” Briber will pitch
clothing, furniture, and other ex­ for the Loggers, while Dan Moran
amples of Oregon Industry is but regular receiver last season, will
another , way of making it easy for catch. Brewer is from Eugene and
all of us to test Oregon quality, and ha* held experience with such club*
the directors of this campaign firmly a* the University of Oregon, Eugene
believe that to teat Oregon quality is Townies, and Lakeview, as well as
but another way of discovering how four years of high school baseball.
vitally important industry is to the He is every bit as good a chucker a*
State of Oregon.”
Bob Wiltshire, who handcuffed the
NEW BATTERY
SUNDAY’S GAME
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Jenkins Talks Development
County Agent Geo. Jenkins gave a
good talk at the Lions Club luncheon
yesterday noon, dlscusisng agricul­
tural prospects for -Coquille
One
matter on which he Ms been Wit-
House of David when pitching for
Coquille last year.
Brewer and Moran have ' worked
many games together, qnd. a* both
were available at once for full week
practice and residence in Coo* cofln-
tv . Fortier tnougnt it best tnat Eaaie
Ing for a long time is that of secur­ Heiner and "D m ” Turple be le* out
ing a cannery for the county, Where I
vegetables and fruit can be cared for
and a more specialized production
encouraged
Peas, which have been raised in
considerable quantities the last two
years, are thia year to be planted
more seasonably. The earlier plant­
ings will be further back from the
main river, such as at Broadbent,
McKinley, Fairview, and the later
plantings on lands like those of J. E.
Ford’s, the Tway’s, and the Russ
land, which is subject to spring over­
flow. Mr. Jenkins was hopeful that
hi* cannery efforts would eventually
be successful.
He also told of the Interest seed
distributor* are taking in developing
Coo* county as a seed producer for
mangel* and other vegetable*. The
lands around Puget Sound and in
California which have been used for
this purpose are subject to cioss-
pollenization and it is felt that a
change of location would result in
hardier stock. He is working for a
Coo* county seed industry.
L. J. Alien, assistant state 4-H
club leader, from Corvallis, was *
guest at the dinner and commended!
the work Mr. Jenkins is doing here |
He seated that there are between 2106’
and 2200 4-H clubs in Oregon and
besides the benefit the young people
receive from the club work, it is
often found that the father Is heeding
the improved methods taught in the
clubs and is also benefiting from the
clubs’ actlvitlea.
’
Mr. Allen suggested to the Lions,
as business men, that they take a
personal Interest In encouraging 4-H
club members by Inquiry as to the
progress of their projects.
Job’s Daughters’ Grand Council
It’s not that the Portland battery
couldn’t have staged a successful
comeback, but Bill wanted the entire
roster on hand and the Portland boy*
were unable to leave their homes un­
til the first of June.
Bill Fortier still think* he ha* a
strong club, or at least the rpakings
of a strong club. Brewer and Moran
will add both offensive and defensive
bolstering.
Hal Sower*,- Medford
performer who is bpth sn outfielder
and an infielder, will be a welcome
addition if he reports Sunday, which
he la likely to do.
The game against the Eagle* Sun­
day starts at the usual 2:00 p. m. Be­
fore and during the game the Eagles
drum corp* will furnish entertain­
ment. No foolin' this time!
Woman’» Club Luncheon, May 8
Next Wednesday the Coquille Hotel
will be the Scene of the Woman's
Club annual May luncheon.
Mrs. Wm. S. Nicholson, state presi­
dent of the Oregon Federation of
Women’s Clubs, will be present to
speak on. “Club Activities," at the
annual May meeting of the Coquille
Woman's Club, to be held in the Co­
quille Hotel next Wednesday May 8.
at one p. m.
Joe McKeown. Marshfield at»or-
ney, will give an address Music will
be furnished, by Dorothy and Floe-
ence Cary with vocal selections by
j^r*. Paul Walker,
Hostesses, with Mrs. C. J. Fuhrman
as chaiman, include Mesdam.es J. A.
Lamb, Louis Chameski, 3. E. Paul­
son, A. 3. Sherwood, Jas. Brady, H
S. Norton, Geo. Lorenz, Claire Gray.
Mr*. R. E. Jeub is in charge of th*
program. All members are urged to
be present and the public is invited.
Program at Pioneer Church Blow-Up at Oil Well Causes
Tuesday Evening—Mayor’s
20-foot Timbers to Sink
Proclamation
From Sight
IW Oil .Y„- DANCE
?
Woman’s Club Annual Affair to
Be Given in jCommuaity
Building Saturday
But one regular program has been
“I’ve heard of pretty nearly every­
The Community Building is hum­
arranged for muaic week in Coquille. thing elsa liappcning around an oil
ming with activity tn preparation for
The MaeDowett Music dub has spon­ well,” said W. E. Marrion this week, Townsend Speaker, North Bend the May Festival and Dance. Variety
sored this program which will be held '’but I never before heard of the
and surprises will abound throughout
Hon. J. E. Bennett, of Portland, is
in the auditorium of the Pioneer •cellar’ disappearing."
the entertainment of which Mrs. Ted
church next Tuesday, May 7, at eight
Yet that is exactly what happened to be tiie speaker at North Bend next Homeker is in charge.
p. m. Mrs. Maud Woodyard is chair­ at the Fat Elk well one evening last Tuesday evening, May 7. He will
A new addition to the properties
man of the music week committee, week. The “cellar” was a space talk on the Townsend old age pension for the May Festivals throughout the
which will present the program on about 20 feet deep, under th* floor of plan, starting at eight o’clock in the year* to come is the beautiful gold
which
appear Miss Muriel Dee's th* derrick house in which heavy Community Building, and the gener­ throne which awaits Queen Gerald­
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al public is invited to come and hear
encemble and several other planks, some 20 feet long, had been
ine. This was designed by Mr*. R. A.
him.
built up to make a five-foot square
Coquille musicians.
Wemich, president of dub, who used
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The public is cordially invited to enclosure around the upper end of
the fleur-de-lis as a decorative motif,
Warm Saturday for Coos
hear this program. Admission will the casing.
the fleur-de-lis being a convention­
be free but a silver offering will be
A couple of weeks ago there was a
It was undeniably warm for Coos alization of the irk.
The Flower
taken to assist in buying music for blow-off in the well which sent mud county last Saturday when the ther­ Lovers’, Club last year selected the
and water flying way up in the der­ mometer was hovering around the 88 iris as the official flower for Coquille.
the ensemble.
The evening’s program will be as rick. And a week later all the heavy mark. And that' April 27 mark will The throne was built by Levi Bunch,
timbers sank from sight.
How far veiy likely register the warmest of Rink creek.
follows:
V
Andante Religioso
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H. Carri down they went Mr. Marrion does not weather ef the 1838 *ea*pn.
May Festivals, dating from historic
know, but the earth around the edges
String Ensemble with
times, have centered their festivities
Florence Cary, Harp
caved in and It was necessary to
around the winding of the May Pol*.
throw in a lot more to fill the hole
Zettie M. Hawkins, Piano ’
Miss Grace Ellingsen ha* a May Pole
under the derrick so a new crib
Maud S. Woodyard, Organ
group trained and ready to present
Liebsteid
...
Kreisler could be built up.
an example of thia act, which will be
Frasquita Serenade
Lehar-Krelsler
The well is in perfect shape for
worth coming mile* to see. It will
drilling now, the water has been
Leonard Ensele
Students of the High School re­ be one of the highlight* of the eve­
Accompanied by Geraldine Ensele
eased off; the casing is down 2000
cently elected officers to govern the ning’s entertainment.
feet, the bottom of the hole, and
By the Water of ^finnetonka
Mr*. Henry Hess is chairman of
city Thursday, May 8, from members
I.ieurance when the Sentinel scribe was out
decoration*
and the men of the 20-30
of the combined Civics classes.
Venetia
...
Zamednk there Wednesday afternoon, Marrion
Progressive and Conservative par- Club are assisting her with the work.
Beverly Norton, Margaret Stewart and his assistant, Bob Collier, were
The American Legton men dug
IjwtmrWtö make new hole
Ue. were formed and after * vigorous
- JaeepHne Lucas,
Marion 'Itees
campaign consisting of soap-box ora­ down in their own pockets and hired
Mr. Marrion has got that stlck-to-
. Louise Woodyard Emma F. MuHrey
tions, numerous hand bills and pla­ the work of sanding and waxing the
itivcncss (hat will finally tap the gas
'loor.
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cards, the Progressive party came ou'
and oil reservoirs if they are there.
Service clubs about town together
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on top with only one councilman
And all indications are that the black
had
the interior of the building
Judge Brand Says Contract
from th* opposing side.
gold is there. The gas showing con­
George Ulett, Jr., is to be mayor wMtF-wttshed and the city has done
Can Be Referred tinues and every bailing can be
for a day with Gretchen Neal as re­ nnumerable things beside building
Judge J. T. Brand, in Circuit court lighted with a match.
corder.
The councilmen are Audrey he fine new walk and installing clus-
Tuesday, rendered a decision that
Kendall,
finance committee; Jack er lights, all of which add material-
th* act of the* Coquille city council, Successful Coast Hi way Assn.
y to the improved effect.
Clinton, ordinance committee; Mary
in making a contract with the Mt.
Friends outside the membership of
Meeting at Bay Saturday Burr, water com.; Vona Van Meier
State* Power Co., was acting in a
'he
Woman’s Club have generously
Due largely to the Inability of Gov. street com.; Clynard Holverstott, fire
legislative capacity, and that the res­
Martin to be present, the attendance com., all members of the progressive offered their services in countless
olution and contract were therefore
at the Progress and Achievement party. Lincoln F. Swain, light com. ways. Mrs Ida Owen has made the
subject, to referendum.
Celebration in the armory at Marsh- Is the sol* member of the Conserva­ lueen’s crown; Mrs. Edna Kern la in
He did. however, suetai
cluirge of the making of the gorgeous
Saturday night was attend- tive party to be elected to office
murrer of City Attorney
aranciai Howers wk
which will be used
by only 306 where 480 had been
Tl»a
Appointed
officers
are:
City
elding against the plain
bouquet* I cf
, the _______
the queen’» at-
tMpeted Coquille fell short of its Attorney, Tommy Thrift; City Treas­ . Tn
Lefevre, on a technicality. The
Mrs. Pearl Ellingsen has
quota, but there were 33 from urer, Jim Robinson; City Engineer, T. endants
In the complaint was that it
here who occupied the Coqullle-la- Clinton
<
Stacer; Marshal, Tom Ferry: made the golden garlands w£ich will
state that the 139 nameRj* the peti­
I form a background (o the queen on
belied
table
and
overflowed
to
other
Water Supt., Maxine Johnson; Stree'
tion, requesting the refesgndum, were
rhe stage. Miss Kathleen McClintock
parts
of
the
armory.
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Com.,
Lloyd
Graham;
City
Health.
authentic. County Clerk Oddy had
has been in charge of the gowne for
B.
F
Irvine,
editor
of
the
Oregon
Nurse, Geraldine Minard; City Doc­
certified that 121 of them were.
the queen and attendants. Mr*. M
1
Cecil Laws; Fire Chief, Gilbert
Attorney C. M. Mack, for the plain­ Journal, made the main address of tor,
Earl Wilson is in charge of the pages
the
eMtoing.
His
appeal
far
preser-
Gaslin;
Park
Com.,
Betty
Brady:
tiff, started to give notice of appeal,
and flower giri*. Mrs. J. A. Lamb
but decided differently when the vationnf the natural beauties of the 1 Boxing Com., Irene Burr; Planning and Mr*. Ed. Lorenz have made
Coast
Highway
and
the
timber
along
<
Com.,
Norman
Berry;
Asst.
Rec.,
Het
­
judge gave him three days in which
i Webb; City Building Com., Alfred-i strings of garlands for a dance group,
to file an amended complaint. When its length was quite touching- His ty
entire
discourse
dealt
with
the
high-
I Harry; License Inspectors, Jean Par­ the costumes of which were made by
this is done, and the case heard again,
Mrs. A. L. Beck. Mr*. Una McClary
way,
its
appeal
to
tourists,
and
he
re-
i
rott and Elois Wilson; Publicity Com.,
Recorder Leslie will be compelled to
and Catherine Wemich.
accept and file the referendum peti­ lated many incidents connected with Arlene Aasen.
Mr*. Ann Mansell has engaged the
visitors
here
from
other
parts
of
the
Mayor Ulett states that he will fol­
tion, unless the city decides to carry
very
best in music for the big dance,
country.
low his platform cloeely in an earn­
the case to the supreme court.
which follow* a* a culmination of the
There
were
tnany
other
speakers
i
est
epdeavor
to
make
our
city
more
That does not appear likely to hap­
□arly evening festivities and it is ex­
pen, however, and It would not be on the program, and still more who I beautiful, that being the main plank pected Saturday evening’s fun will be
were
introduced,
but
because
of
the
<
of
the
Progressive
party.
surprising if an election were held
something long to be remembered
This year the Veterans of Foreign
this summer at which the question of program’s length and the slowness
with
which
the
meal
was
served,
Wars
is
sponsoring
the
program
and
approving the contract would be sub
Overcome Difficulties to Wed
they were asked to acknowledge with i they have offered four medals. One
mitted to the voters
a
bow
only.
When Murray G. Dalton, of Yola
is
for
the
best
essay
written
by
an
As ha* been previously stated by
One of the most important matters i elected student officer on his experi­ county, California, and Mias Mabel J.
the Sentinel, the only effect the can­
i
that day. Another is to an ap­ Rogers, of Mendocino county, Cali-
celling of the contract will have, will considered by the Coast Highway As- ences
be to release the power company sociation meeting, of which the ban­ pointive officer, a third Is to the foinla, decided to come to Oregon to
from the necessity of paying two per quet was the conclusion, was that of mayor, who in this case is Geo. have their nuptials welded, they did
cent of its gross receipts to the city, straightening and improving the Ulett, Jr., and the fourth is for the not anticipate the difficulties await­
Coquille
and best essay on "Americanism,” written ing them. They expected to be mar­
and the city will be required to pay highway between
ried at Gold Beach but the county
Marshfield
and
Lakeside.
Resolu
­ by any high school student.
for lights at the city hall, the com­
judge was out of the county and they
munity building and for power at the tions adopted requested the highway
not get the necessary waiver
could
commission
to
undertake
theae
im
­
Offenders
in
County
Jail
chlorination plant.
for their license, so they came on up
The 86-day cancellation clause provements at once. Another resolu­
Albert A. Matson was arrested at
would enab’e the city to cut off the tion asked for the rapid improvement the Bay last Fridiy and is serving to Coo* county, where they expected
of
an
uncompleted
17-mile
portion
of
to find an acquaintance at North
power company In quick order if it
out a $23 fine in the county jail. It
Bend to vouch for them, but this ac-
ever happens that cheap power from . th“ Portland-Tillamook cut-off. and
was an old committment on a reck­
luaintance could not be found. How-
Bonneville is available here, or the » fourt^ ^«nked Goy. Martin for his
less driving charge. -
■ver, after much inquiry and consid­
city ever desire* to build and operate part in having the bridge* made toll- '
E. J. Whalen, of Powers, arrested
free.
erable
mileage on their speedomter,
its own lighting system.
for obtaining merchandise under
The two-day session was attended
hey were successful in getting the
false pretense* at Marshfield, was
'icense and called on our local Justice
by representative* of districts along
May 8, First Grade Visiting Day the highway from Crescent City to bound over to the grand jury. He of the Peace, J. J. Stanley, for the
charged a suit-to
another
and
*° ’
no™r party “
“ finals.
Every child not in school, who will Astoria. Portland, Eureka, Victoria,
All these preliminaries, in­
• the state cluding their long trip from their na­
■be six years old on or before Decem­ B. C., McMinnville and many other hen
w’L^L^ tive state to Oregon, had kept them
ber 1, 1935. is invited and urged to cities not on the Coast Highway were
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visit the first grade room he expects represented. Geo. I. Warren, pubU-,/“ F“rP®"’ 831
busy from seven o’clock in the morn­
. °F
to enter in the fall. The day for this city director for Victoria, made one 30
ing until after eight at nig.xt, so It was
th» m»»—».Hr.
»„» CPnt exP°»urc. His beer license at well after eight before they were
visit is Wednesday, May Sth. The Of
nil
1ST
n t Saturday eve- powprg w-g
c>ncelled
ready to start on their return
purpose is to make the child familiar ning, and Walter R May, manager of
n—
This happy couple was united
with his probable surroundings for the Portland Chamber of Commerce, I ________ ,
sentenced to 30 days in jail for dis- started on their return
the coming year.
delivered one of the most optimistic |
about
I orderly conduct, on April 29.
The children will be expected to and glowing addresses heard.
o’clock Thursday night and they ap­
Clarence H. Howard, a colored gen­
spend the entire ■school day. Older
peared happy, despite their many de­
The fall meeting of the association
tleman of Marshfield, was bound
pupils will act as big brothers and is to be held .in Seaside.
lays and interruptions before they
over to the grand Jury by Justice Bolt
ware made one.
sisters to look after the little visitors
yesterday. His bail was set at 81000.
on the way to and from school.
Wecoma Baths Reopens
He is charged with cutting the belts
We urge every mother to send her
School Budget Committee
Wocoma Baths, or the “nat” as it from the McGeorge Gravel Co. equip­
little beginner with another child as
ment, and selling them.
The
budget committee for School
is
more
generally
known,
will
open
he gets special honor for bringing a
Tiny Peterson, 22, and Arthur Ras­ District No. 8, Coquille district, will
for the season at Bandon tomorrow.
visitor.
Extensive repairs and replacements mus, 32, both of Myrtle Point, were meet next Wednesday evening. The
have been made by Paul Stephan, its arrested Wednesday at Marshfield, citizen portion of the committee are
Ford Caravan Coming Tuesday owner, which include a new roof, re­ charged with robbing Harry Jarvis Mrs. M. Earl Wilson and W. E. Bos-
Clyde Niles of the Niles Motor Co. painting inside and out, and the in­ there. They were bound over to the serman, who will work with the
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—; directors,
Dr. J. ft Bunch. Dr. W.
announces that the Ford V-8 Truck stallation of a 200 h. p. boiler to re­ grand jury.
V. Glalsyer and Mrs. Geo. W. Bryant»,
and Commercial Car Caravan ot place the old SO h. p„ to warm the
All scouts and would-be scouts are in preparing the budget items for,
twelve units will be in Coquille next ocean water, which is pumped into
Tuesday. May 7, from 1 to 4 p. m at the tank. The nat is attractive in ap­ urged to be at the sebut cabin Mon­ next school year.
his garage on Front street. All the pearance and as sanitary as it is day evening at seven o’clock. Patrols
are to be organized. Jt will probably
units will be available for demonstra­ possible to make it.
be necessary to limit the number to
tion and a lecture will be given. Note
In reporting the meeting of the Preparing for the Paymasters
Grand Council of Job’s Daughters
Postmasters Hawkins, of Coquille,
held in Milwaukie, Oregon, Friday and Elton Schroeder, of Myrtle Point,
and Saturday of last week, Mrs. O. presented to the board of director* of
C. Sanford, local Bethel guardian, the Chamber of Commerce at the
said there was a large attendance, Tuesday noon meeting, an outline of.
with representative* from near and the plans for the state postmasters’
far including Canada. Mrs. Grace convention which is to be held in Co­
Sallis, of Marshfield, was given the quille on July 28-27.
office of Grand Guardian of Oregon, J Of ihe 700 postmaster* in the
and
Ernest
Purvance, associate ' state it is expected that between 200
guardian of Coquille Bethel, was and 400 of them, and their familiea.
made Grand Outer Gqard, both being ’ will be in attendance over the week
installed. Mrs. Sanford was named I end. The city is asked to provide the
on a social committee of th* Grand entertainment feature* (not lodging)
Council. Roseburg will entertain the and a place for the meeting.
President Norton appointed a com­
Grand Council next year.
On June 10th the local Bethel will mittee to work with Mr. Hawkins and
sponsor a Father and Mother ban­ Mr. Schroeder In making all neces­
quet, at the Masonic hall at six sary arrangements—Lafe Compton,
o’clock, io be followed by initiation J. E. Axtell, R. L. Stewart and H. A.
Young
the advertisement on another page.
later.
STUDENTS TO
GOVERN CITY
about 30 aeouta.