THE PAPER THAT« LIKE A LETTER FROM HOME
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VOL. XXXI.
NO. 16.
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COQUILLE. COOS COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1935.
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STUDENTS BULE
City Affaire in Hands of Class
Yesterday—Good Ordinance
Suggestions
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To Be Hot Game Sunday
Smith Plant Boosts Wa«es
The Jacksonville Gilmore Lions
baseball club, of Medford, is to fur­
nish the Loggers’ competition at the
local ball yard, Sunday, and from the
calibre of the teams they have been
defeating, they will make it intensely
interesting for the Bill Fortier clan.
Ashland, Klamath Falla, Medford,
Weed and Glendale, have all bowed
to the Gilmore outlit, and the Med­
ford team was the same one which
handed the Loggers a defeat in the
season’s opener here.
... “Cocky’’ Brewer will again be on
the mound for the locals, and the
same line-up will face the Lions as
defeated the Eugene boys last Sun­
day.
A very welcome revision of wages
went into effect at the Smith Wood-
Products plant here yesterday, which
amounted to an average increase of
about ten per cent. The percentage
of increase in the lower wage brack­
ets was larger than in the higher
parts of the payroll, but the increase
affected the entire 200 men and
women employed there.
“It isn’t that our prices to our cus­
tomers have advanced," said Mana­
ger Geo. A. Ulett yesterday, “but the
increasing cost of living makes a
wage increase imperative.
The plant is running continuously
and we hope to keep it running with­
out a lay-off during the summer." .
D. D. Hail, State F. O. E. Presi­ Mrs. J. Loy Stacer to Head As­
dent, Talka to Club Here
sociation Next Year—Com­
.
' -,___ Monday
mittee Reports Given
T
CLEAN-UP. WEEK
Set for May 20-25—Collection of
Trash to Be Made Thure-___ ,
day. May 23
Monday evening a Townsend rally
With Mn. A. O. Walker, retiring
Clean-Up \Veek in Coquille has
was held in the Community Building president in the chair, the Coquille
been set for next week. May 20-25
and from the number in attendance Parent Teachers Association held its
inclusive, but the trucks which will
the fences of any i epresentative or last meeting of this school year in the
collect the trash and garbage, set out
senator from this district opposing high
I
srhool auditotium last evening
on the parking in containers, will
the plan will be sadly in need of re­
Officers elected and installed for
make the calls next Thursday, May
pair in the future.
An exceedingly i next year’s P. T. A. activities, were:
23.
large crowd assembled to hear D. D.
Mrs. J. Loy Stacer, president.
The clean-up is being sponsored by
Hail speak and frequent applause
Mrs Jas. Brady, first vice president
the 20-30 club and in co-operation
proved that those present considered
Mrs. M. Earl Wilson, second vice
with the fire department an inspec­
his remarks in line with the radical president
i
Memorial Day Observance
tion of fire hazards in the business
Car
Landed
on
R.
R.
Track
change that has come over the dem­
Mrs. A. L. Beck, secretary.
section will be made by the club.
The American Legion, the V. F. W.,
Pat Geaney experienced another
ocratic and republican old guards
Mrs. D. D. Dale, treasurer.
Anyone living where the truck will
the auxiliaries of both organizations,
wreck just before noon on Wednes­
since the last presidential election.
Mrs Keith Leslie, historian.
not be likely to pass should call up
and the W. R. C., are all co-operating Evidently the people are awakening
day
this
week,
but
without
the
serious
Mrs. Jack lefevre, parliamentar­
Wm. Barrow.
in presenting the Memorial Day ser­
features that attended the destruc­
to the curse of political machines and ian.
i
' This clean-up is an annual event,
vices on Thursday, May 30. The us­
will use their whip—the buH8t’—in
Mrs H. E. Hess, retiring treasurer, tion of his Plymouth, when Ed Mc­ in Coquille and besides the collecting
ual service will be held in the Lib­ 1936.
Keown
was
so
badly
injured
a
few
reported 33.39 in the general fund
of trash includes the cutting of weeds
erty theatre at 10 a. m. The speaker
weeks ago. He was driving his Pon­
Mr. Hail proved to be a most excel­ ■nd 351.56 in the library fund.
and high grass on lots and parkings.
for that has not yet been secured.
tiac
on
the
Marshfield
highway,
lent speaker. Not in years have the
Mrs. Geo. Unsoeld, chairman of the
In the case of an absentee landlord
Immediately afterwards will be
people of Coquille had the opportun­ book committee, reported that she where the slide occurred several of a vacant lot or house the 20-30
held the ceremonies at the bridge and
ity of hearing an orator of such pow­ had contacted the school heads and years ago, and went over the grade boys have made arrangements to
at both cemeteries.
er and appeal speak to them.
The the committee was preparing to sup­ where the highway is about 15 feet handle the work themselves.
In the afternoon the Legion will subject of his talk centered mainly
The car
ply the moat needed books for the li­ above the railroad track.
It was not a part of the program
have a flag raising ceremony in front
landed on the track, on its side, with­
around the old age institutions as braries.
suggested by the club at its Tuesday
of Legion Hall. The flag pole to be they are conducted in our own state,
Mrs. F. C. McNelly, chairman of out hurting Mr. Gearey nor damag­ evening meeting, but it anyone de­
set there will remain permanently. not of Coos county but of larger in­
the recreation committee, reported an ing the car greatly. A dent in its top sires to do a little painting in beauti­
stitutions of various kinds in the enthusiastic response from those who and a broken windshield, where a tie fying his buildings, the added sup­
western part of the United States. had been asked to lead in hobby "cluba. comer struck It, were the worst dam­ port to the clean-up program will be
Mr. Hail has been an advocate of The list of those who will act as ages.
appreciated.
pensions for 28 years and his intense leaders for the various hobby dubs
study of these institutions has been Includes:
Grand Jury Has Several
of great benefit in obtaining legisla­
Basketry — Mrs. Bob Wheeler,
Case» to Hear Next Week
Following is the list of names tive action in behalf of the old peo­ chairman. Mrs. Frank Wilson and
drawn this week for the June term of ple of our nation.
Mrs. M. D, Sherrard, assistants.------- ~
The grand jury, drawn during the
Circuit court Which'will convene on
TF would be a fine thing if we could
1Cnitling_ ^4pg K vh Currie
February term of circuit court, has
find a few more men like Mr. Hall
Monday, June 3, at 10 a. m.;
Sketching- Lucille and Georgia
George L. Baker, former mayor of
been called to meet next Monday,
Myrl Pettit, Ralph Nosier, of Co­ and have them broadcast their views Sherwood. .
Portland and now manager of the
May
20. The grand jury is composed
quille; Belle B. Whitaker, Eda Bruer, to the American people. Perhaps a
Aeroplane Modeling—Geo. Wilson. Oregon Manufacturers' Association,
of M. R. Lie, Myrtle Point, foreman;
Karl Kaufman, R. L. Ellis, of Myrtle few of those who now call the Town­
Kite Building—Marc Shelley.
was in Coquille Tuesday in the inter­
Bertha E. Selbig, Coquille; John
Point; Mike G. Sumerlin, of Lee; C. send plan fantastic, unworkable, etc»
Doll Costuming— Mrs. Wm. Fortier est of the National Housing Show
Miller and Chas. A. Wright, both of
A. Painter, Arthur B. Hermann, of would see the light of economic re­
Scrapbook—Mrs. Beulah Norton, which will be held in Portland, May
North Bend; Alpha Johannesen, Em­
Broadbent; Virginia Hillstrom, Alice covery behind the measure »nd let
Betty Axtell, Assistant.
25 to June 2.
pire; Gust Roos and Frank M. Mar-
Thiering, Raymond
Couty, Effie their narrow minds broaden into the
Hooked Rugs—Mro. Edith McNelly.
“A committee of 160, headed by hoffer, both of Bunker Hill.
Heath, Emmett S. Henderson, Elsie road of knowledge. It has been said
Tap Dancing—Mbs Laura McLeod. Aaron M. Frank, is doing a real Job
Among tjie cases to be considered
A. Elwood, Clifford A. Doane. Mary that only one of small intellectual
Gardening—Flower Club.
of putting on this housing show for by the grand jury are those of the
D. Kronholm, Henry Havercamp. Ed­ calibre will .refuse to read and study
Camera Club—C. K. Norcott.
the Federal Housing Administration,’’
State versus Robert Ostranger and
ward A. Curran, of Marshfield; Carl both sides of any great question.
Stamp Collecting—F. L. Green- ■aid his
Wilfred Ashton, charged with burg-
E. Mathews, of Sumner; Carl E. Mor­ Surely the Townsend plan is a grist
Mrs. Beulah Norton, Assistant,
ot in a dwelling; State versus
rison, Charles Otto King, Eugene question and a* such deserves the re­
ing—Mrs. Emma Shelley.
A. Miller on a morals charge;
spect
of
every
brilliant
mind
la
Carpenter, Geo. W. Senford, Leonard
Dutterfv A Moth Collecting—Geo.
versus Grace Coombs, charged
• •
E. Dunlap. Frank R. Minkler, Albert America.
Teyior, Sr
the 267 they have presented to date. with contributing to the delinquency
county health nurse, in other health . J. Davie, Harry Edmonds, A. R. Helm,
The beautiful picture, “The Flag.” The committee has taken over the of a minor; State versus Clarence H.
projects. Members of this commis­ Edwin B. Moan, of North D bs *B;
Lions Enjoy Boys’ Singing
was awarded to Miss Rosabel Shone’s public auditorium and the four blocks Howard, charged with burglary not
sion wish to commend Mrs. Elrod on 1 Grant S. Waters, of Hauser.
/
Dr. A. B Peacock, Marshfield Lion, room in the Washington building, for adjacent for an exposition center. In in a dwelling; State versus M A.
the excellent work she is doing.
was a guest at the Lions Club lunch­ having made the beat attendance rec- tAis space will be offered the greatest Economy, Nlc Anton, Mabel Emerson,
Engineering Dept.:—Inspected the
Three Boy Scout Patrols
show Rutland has ever produced. Charles Cook and
eon yesterday noon, and entertained ord.
Joe Sharrai,
city dock and found it unfit for ser­
The program committee, of which From the Chicago Exposition of Prog­ charged with sale of liquor; Preston
Dr. J. D. Rankin wgsln attendance the members with a gopd line, after
vice.
Also investigated other old .
Miss Shone is chairman, presented ress they have signed the most spec­ Packwood, charged with involuntary
at the Boy Scout meeting in- the Scout, stating that he was not 'prepared.
buildings and recommend their con- '
cabin Monday evening and examined
A. L. Beck, principal at Junior the following program during the tacular and mystifying phenomena manslaughter; and Tiny Peterson and
demnation. Aided the SERA in the
of the electrical age—the “House of Arthur Rasmus charged with larceny.
a dozen l>oys
He complimented High, who was recently elected, was evening:
street construction, worked on the
“Use of leisure time of the school Magic.” It drew capacity crowds for
them on their fine appearance and given the initiation and became a
city reservoir, and inspected the
child,” by Miss Hazel Adams.
two years in Chicago and thousands
full-fledged Lion.
condition.
To Honor Mot hern-in-Law
basement of the city hall.
Music—"Those Old Pals of Ours," of people were unable to see IL
The musical entertainment was
Harold Gould an­
Light
Commission:—Investigated
Mother’s Day was observed in a
'Tommy Luke and his entertain­
nounced that evening that the troop fulshed by a double quartet of city “A Perfect Day” and Jubilee Medley,
demand for a system of standard
would be divided into three patrols, officials (for the day) and President by the high school boys double quar­ ment committee will have the best of most inspiring way at each of the ser­
lighting poles and inspected the light­
Pioneer Methodist
with Jack Clinton, Frances Arrell Stewart remarked that he had never tet, under the direction of Mrs. Ruth stage and screen stars on hand to at­ vices at the
ing system of the city.
Church
Sunday.
Rev. W. Raymond
tract
thousands,
and
the
governor
of
and Bill Davis as patrol leaders.
enjoyed Councilman Jeub's singing Beyers, with Myrtle Minter as ac­
Fire Department:—Washed
the
this state has asked him to select a Wilder announced that while mothers
This Coquille troop which is just before as much as he did then The companist.
windows of the city hall and polished
P. T. A. History for the year, by 'Miss Oregon’ to represent the state deserved all the honors that could be
beginning to get under way, since the double qaurtet was composed of the
the fire engine.
reorganization of scouting here, and high school boy», most of whom were Mrs. Inez Chase, a portion of whidt at the San Diego exposition. Here's bestowed upon them he was of the
Park Commission:—Destroyed the
opportunity for some of the beauties opinion that mothers-in-law were de­
the affiliation with the Eugene-Wil­ student members of the city govern­ is given below.
debris in park and tested the safety
The boys whose
Mrs. A. O. Walker was given most of Coquille to hold a contest and send nied the praise that rightfully belongs
lamette council, is already planning ment yesterday
of park equipment.
on attendance at Scout camps this singing was hugely enjoyed were Lin of the credit for having organized their own representative to Portland to them. In consequence, ha an­
Library Commission:—Aided Mrs.
.
the
_____
P. T. A. through
__________
its tp compete for this distinguished nounced that next Sunday at the
summer. The boy* are all greatly In­ Swain, Jim Robison, Jess Barton, Don and helped
Ellingsen in unpacking the new
morning service the much-maligned
terested in the work and Scoutmaster | Smith, Jack Clinton, Alton Schroeder, most crucial first year period, and her honor.
books and preparing them fur circu­
mother-in-law
would be especially
Bob
Waggoner
and
Tom
Thrift.
Miss
1
whole-hearted
support
of
and
activity
,
"The
exhibits
in
the
exposition
Gould gives every promise of being
lation. Also assisted in actual li­
a most efficient and popular leader Myrtle Minter accompanied at the in the P. T. A. is heartily appreciated ' center will be of unusual educational honored. He will deliver a sermon
brary work.
jb
| by the teachers and other supporters value as every means of buildings upon the subject, “An Old Mother-
tor the fellows.
Police
Department:— Arrested
' of the organization..
I will be represented
The model in-law." All mothers-in-law are cor­
Lloyd Wood for speeding in the resi­
Following
is
a
synopsis
of
Mrs.
house
is
going
to
be
a
modest
dwell - dially invited to the service, and the
Norway
8th
Grade
Graduation
Leaves for State Convention
dential district, and cared for the
ing typical of Oregon.
In that, I mother-in-law present with the larg­
Chase's
report
“
as
chairman
of
the
At the eighth grade commencement
Mrs. Geo. Bryant, who bolds the
prisoners in the jail.
t
mean, it wiU be built entirely of Ore­ est number of “in-laws” will receive
historical committee:
______
_ Commission:
_____ __________
_____ office of state membership chairman exercises at the Norway school last
Building
—Inspected
gon
products, inside and out. It is special recognition. A special musical
the buildings of the city, finding in the Business and Professional Friday, Mrs. E. M. Wilson, who has
also an innovation in style of archi­ program is being prepared for the
During
the
school
year
of
1933-34
many of them unfit for public uae. Women’s clubs, left early Wednesday taught there for the past ten years,
the educational committee of the Co- tecture and is already attracting the service by the choir.
They heartily recommend an inves- morning, driving to Medford, where was presented with a beautiful floor
architectural genius of the country.
(Continued on Page Ten)
ligation by city officials, particularly she attended a banquet of the B P. lamp by the appreciative patrons of
“It is my pleasure to invite Coquille Honored Marshfield Man Passes
the
community.
Next
year
Mrs.
Wil
­
on Front street_____________________ Whonoring Mrs Eudora Richard-
and all of its citizens to the National
Duncan Ferguson, Sr., 65 yean of
Although the action of the students «», of Richmond, Virginia, national son will be principal of the Valley
Elderly Lady Dies at Bancroft Housing Show, Portland, Oregon,
age,
who served as mayor of Marsh­
View
school,
two
and
one.half
miles
representative
of
the
organization.
yesterday was not particularly spec­
Mrs Fredriks Melvina Hylstead, May 25 to June 2, inclusive.*
field for more than four full terms,
tacular, they did gain a very definite On Thursday morning Mrs. Bryant south of Coquille, on the highway.
about nine years, passed away at
There was a large attendance at the mother of Mrs. Mark Hardman, died,
knowledge of city government and and Mrs. Richardson drove to Klam­
Not As Bad As He Posed • Marshfield last Saturday. Funeral
ath
Falls,
where
they
were
joined
by
'
graduation
exercises and a splendid at the latter’s home at Bancroft, yes- [
are grateful for the opportunity they
terday morning, at the age of 91
services were held at 2 p. m. on Tues­
have had of participating in this ad­ Mrs. Leda Parker, state president, program was presented. The gradu­
| A chastened CCC boy started hoof­
years.
day, conducted by Rev. D. T. Robert­
ating
class
was
composed
of
Dorothy
i
who
accompanied
them
to
Bend,
Ore-
ministration.
ing
it
to
the
McKinley
camp
about
Funeral services, in charge of the
son.
1 gon, where a luncheon and reception Dender, Lois Hayes, Thelma Robison,
Gano Funeral Home, will be con­ eight o’clock last evening. He was
Mr. Ferguson was bom in Glasgow,
Eleanor
St.
Clair,
Mavis
Barklow,
were
given
for
them.
Continuing
Electricity to Cranberry Bog
ducted at the M. E. church at Myrtle arrested last Saturday evening by Scotland, Feb. IT, 1870, and came to
Donald Trigg and Howard Keller.
their
journey
to
The
Dalles,
they
will
Kermit Shaw for creating a distur­
The Mt. States Power Co. started
M. M. Schmidt, chairman of the Point on Sunday, May 19, at 1:30 p. bance and was released about six the United States when ten yean of
Tuesday the extension of their line to attend the state convention of B. P.
m.,
by
Rev.
G.
A.
Gray,
of
Coquille,
age. He had been a resident of
board,
made
a
very
fine
talk
to
the
the Dufort cranberry bog, one and W. in session there Friday, Saturday
.... Rev.
Wv. R.
„. C. Young, of Myrtle o''»«* lairt "‘«h» An«
«ot ‘nt° Marshfield for a quarter of a century,
and
members
of
the
class.
and
Sunday.
After
the
close
of
the
three-quarter miles south of the
Point. Interment will be In the Ban- J^e..truck whlch !*•? Ukin< ? lo,d.to
■nd was one of that community’s
McKinley, he looked out and saw the
highway at Tipperary flats this side convention Mrs. Bryant will go to
most highly respected citizens.
Portland,
where
she
will
transact
Cutting
County
Road
Expense
of Bandon. Mr Dufort has a fine
The deceased was bom in Sweden, 11 officer. Pointing his finger at Shaw,
He is survived by his widow, five
The county court this week adopted and beside her daughter, had only one he said. "The next time I see you it
bog there, about a mile south and business for the Bryant Logging Co.
sons and three daughters, a brother
a resolution, ordering a retrenchment other relative in the United States, a will be over the sights of a .45.*
west of A. T. Morrison’s. His were
and three sisters.
Legion Dance, May 25
A few moments later Shaw him
policy in county road matters. It niece who lives in Iowa.
the fine large berries exhibited by
The Coquille Pogj of the American was ordered that all road work in
Geo. Hampton at the state fair last
again and arrested him for threaten­
Secure Members by Cannon Fire
Legion will hold its first ol several the county be limited to 5 day* a
ing an officer.
fall.
Arm (’aught in Edger Rolls
dances in the Community Building on week, except for grader and bull­
About eighto'clock Recorder Leslie
The booming of a cannon in various
Ed Tuell was brought to the" Co­ went down into the jail and found sections of Coquille Wednesday eve­
Saturday evening. May 25.
Road Warrants Called
dozer work; that the services of W.
County Treasurer Stauf made a I The freshly sanded floor, used first D. Leaman. road supervisor, be dis­ quille Hospital yesterday to have his both officers, Lewis English and ning startled the neighbors as well as
call this week for general road fund for the Woman’s Club May dance, is pensed with after May 31; and that arm treated. He is employed at theJ Shaw, drawing a map showing the the men in whose honor it was fired.
warrants, endorsed prior to Feb 1, in splendid condition and while not the county bam force be reduced and Smith Wood-Products plant and his young man how to get out to Mc- About a dozen Legion men started on
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Interest on those called stop­ as large as the Graham Hall floor three men from there placed else­ hand got caught between the rolls on 1 Kinley.
the round of visits to secure Legion
the edges, the arm being drawn in1 The younsler had begged so sin- membership and the crowd was aug­
ped yesterday. The call is for 314,000 was. It ^will accommodate a good- where.
—
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— ..
----- • cerely to be allowed to go that Shaw
up to *.
the
elbow.
It ------------
was not , mashed
worth of warrants, on which the in­ sized crowd.
mented as they went along. One un­
Don Estes and his dance band will
The Past Matrons Club of the East­ but was badly contused When the filed no complaint against him. The anticipated shot was always sufficient
terest amounts to about 25 per cent,
ern Star will meet this evening at the machine finally was stopped he could boy said by walking moat of the to bring the prospect into line. Seven
another 83500, or a total of 317.500 to furnish the music.
Geo. Ulett home on East Second. AU feel the air vibrated by the saw at night he could be there in time for names were added to the Legion roll
be paid out. It leaves the road fund
Yesterday the annual student ad-
ministration, headed by the mayor-
for-a-day, George Ulett, and com-
posed of all members of the Civics
clauses, had complete charge of the
city affairs under the supervision of
Mr. Osika.
During the four council meetings
that were held. Ordinance No. 234
providing for a ten per cent tax on
all punch boards being used within
the city was passed, as were also Or­
dinance Nos. 235 and 236. The first
dealt with the regulation, of beer dis­
pensaries by imposing a yearly tax
of 8100 on each beer dealer, and the
Utter with reference.-io the move­
ment of the street lamp in front of
the Lincoln building to the street
fronting the south entrance of the
High School.
Recommendations which will be
referred to the city council were also
made regarding:
1. Purchase of a pullmotor and
pressure pump by the city.
2. Facilities for providing whole­
some entertainment for the CCC’s.
3. Use of the community building
to a greater extent for civic, athletic,
' and recreational programs.
4. Beautification of North Taylor
street. (Marshfield Highway.)
5. Improvement of the sanitary
' conditions in jail.
6. Condemning of the fire traps on
Front street and the erection of
buildings in accordance with zoning
regulations.
Aside from the above actions taken
by the council the students on com­
missions made these reports and
recommendations:
Street Commission:—Assisted in
street construction and cleaning pro­
jects and aided other commissions.
They recommend modernized con­
struction implements for SERA
wot kers.
,_
Health Department —Inspected the
city dump, visited the Roy school.
warrants over 11 months tn arrears
PETIT JURY FOR
THE JUNE TERM
EX-MAYOR BAK-
— ER A VISITOR
I
members are requested to be precoat. his fingers' end.
rail call this aramlng.
M • rwult at tlw bombardment.