The Coquille Valley sentinel., July 26, 1935, Image 1

THE PAPER THAT’S LIKE A LETTER EROM HOME
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COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1835.
Welcome, Postmasteni
OREGON POSTMASTERS HERE
Pioneer Picnic to Be Sunday
$2.6« Tilt YEAH
233,000 ' NILES
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The Coos County Pioneers Associ­
The city of Coquille welcomes the
ation picnic will be held in the Co­
postmasters of Oregon and visitors
quille Myrtle park on Sunday, July
from outside the state who are here
28. It is not a deep dark secret, al­
for the annual convention of the as­
Coquille’s Flower Exhibition sociations. We hope that their stay
though information as to the date Stamps Bought by P. O. Dept
was not given to the press until this
here may be profitable and enjoyable.
Last Year Would Cover
Today Is the Finest
week. At last year's picnic Coquille
This small city has had little ex­
That Much Distance
Yet
was selected as the permanent loca­
perience in caring for state conven­
tion of this annual affair, with the
tions, and the arrangements commit­
Hon. Harrison Parkman, purchas-
No register was kept this morning tee of the Chamber of Commerce
last Sunday in July as the date.
S. M. Nosier was chosen president ng agent for the federal postal de­
as entries were brought in for the an­ were handiesppd by not knowing
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nual Coquille Flower Show, present­ how many postmasters and their
at last summer’s event and Ralph partment, and who is also at the head
Oregon postmasters, to the total of* exhausted. The ladies of the East- Noah as secretary.
ed at this time in compliment to the families were likely to be here.
The latter has of the department in charge of all
75 or more, most of wliom were aC-l ern Star are providing seats for 300. been in eastern Oregon for the past postal equipment in the country,* was
postmasters of the state assembled
However, none of them had. to
Visits to the Smith Wood-Products seven or eight months.
here, but the response was surprising “sleep In the street” last evening. companied by their wives, Or hus-
a guest at the Lions club luncheon
even to those who have been' in When the hotel, auto camps and bands, and in some cases, children^ plant, , to the Oerding myrtlewood
All old-time residents of the coun­ yesterday noon, and spoke to the
charge of receiving exhibits in re­ rooming housi#“tjrere »U filled, the .began arriving in. Coquille Tuesday, plant, to Bandon beach; to thé West- ty are eligible for membetship in the Lions in a most entertaining way on
private honlM'Were‘•allad ,upon and evening when $ir. and Mrs. Benj. Hi most golf course at Bandpn, and association SçtPno one is barred from facts connected with the postal de­
cent years.
Uj^valley, attendance at the picnic; even thqse partment and the service it renders.
Naturally the number of displays every visitor secured acedtnmoda-' Davies^of Gresham, and Miss W. B. other'polnts of interest
HamfSbndEhof the North Portland of­ have
been afforded The visitors who came to Coos county this year Mr Parkman was the only one of the
could not rival the previous exhibits tions.
1 -through the courtesy of the local
show« in the Community Building,
There may be further calls for to­ fice, were the fij^.-W’ »
will be welcome The only require­ Washington officials able to make
The postmasters convention "7s--A Chamber
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^2 Commerce.
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but all this morning floral specimens night for more postal representatives
ment is a basket for the picnic din- the trip west from Washington to at-
dual affair. Yesterday’s session ww
as many as can get ner, which will be held under those . tend the Oregon postmasters’ conven-
of exquisite beauty kept arriving un­ are expected today.
of the Postmasters Association for away will be taken to Coos Bay for venerable myrtle trees in the park, tlon.
til the room in the Grimes building
Oregon whose membership includes an inspection of the new highway about "noon Sunday. Coffee,' cream
was filled, the tables all occupied,
He said he knew he was a long
Rooms Needed Tonight
postmasters from offices of all class­ bridge, to be completed next year.
and still the exhibitors continued to
ways
from home for with only a 45-
and
sugar
will
be
provided
by
the
Postmasters were still arriving this es, first, second, third and fourth. j
bring choice blooms.
minute stop in Chicago and 40 min­
committee in charge.
morning nnrt Laid Compton asks the
The sessions today are of thè Na­
The quality of the display equals, if
Last Evening's Banquet
Scores and hundreds of old time utes in Portland, he had been travel­
Sentinel to voice an appeal for rooms tional League of Postmaster for th«
it does not excel, the showings in the
Saturday
Upwards of 100 postmasters, their friends and acquaintances will meet ing continuously since
for the city’s guests tonight. Anyone district of Oregon. Only postmaster»
past, and those who have helped
morning to reach Coquille Tuesday
one
another
again
here,
on
Sunday.
iwivt
s,
postal
employees
and
others
having a room to rent is asked to no­ of the third and fourth class off!
make another Coquille flower show
evening.
[t^were in attendance at the banquet
tify Mr. Compton at the hotel.
are memebrs of the League.
an unqualifed success are deserving
I held in the dining room of the hotel
Before leaving Washington, he
Yesterday morning’s session, after*
Mtast evening.
of the most sincere congratulations '
tried the library to learn something
registration was completed, was pre-[
and words of appreciation.
about this section. The oldest piece
Dr. E. T. Hedlund, postmaster at
sided over by Tracy Savery, of ’'Portland, was toastmaster for the oc-
The Myrtle Point Flower Club
of literature he found was a pam-
Dallas, who has served as president I casion, and the entire speaking pro­
display, brought down by Henry A.
plet issued by the Coquille Chamber
the past year, ,
Schroeder this morning, shared with
of Commerce in 1878, in which coal
gram was along humorous lines.
With a total of 16,008,500 votes mining, gold mining on the beach and
Group singing of “America,” led by
that of the Bergen Florist Co. of
Senator John D. Goss, of Marshfield, Mrs.
Mary Gage,
of Coquille, lumbering were designated as the
Miss Marvin Jane Hawkins, daugh­ F. G. Leslie, with Mrs. M. O. Haw­ one of the speakers, was at his wit­
Marshfield, the honor of front display
smashed
through
to
victory
in the county’s chief industries, but with a
kins
as
accompanist,
opened
the
ses
­
ter
of
Postmaster
and
Mrs.
M.
O.
in the show windows of the room.
tiest, and when John starts to make
Both are remarkable for their beauty Hawkins, of this city, stole a march sion. It was followed by an address a humorous address he has few Coquille Sentinel subscription cam­ hopeful prediction
that
dairying
paign which closed Wednesday night. would become one of the county's
Ion her hosts of friends here and m of welcome by Mayor J. Arthur Berg. equals in the state.
and perfection.
Asa reward for her work she re­ chief sources of revenue.
After the introduction of the presi­
' The rock garden display of Coop­ i Marshfield when she became the
r’ Tracy Savery, of Dallas, president
er's Myrtle Point Greenhouse was bride at Tom Dimmick, at Caliente, dent, the convention heard a very of the Postmasters’ Association of ceived the three hundred dollars in
Mr. Parkman told the Coquille cit-
one of the finest shows of that nature ' Mexico, on July 10. The groom is able address by S.H. Morse, of Eu­ Oregon, was another principal speak­ cash which was announced as the
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•ven seen in the county. Mr. Cooper ¡the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert gene, postal inspector for this dis­ er whose remarks were along hu- first award.
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Mrs. Frank Burbank, of Arago,
had spent much time in arranging for Dimmick, of Marshfield, now living trict, who is a frequent visitor at all '• tnorous lines.
won
second
award
with
9,333,000
offices
in
this
section.
Shoots
Wife
in Back
this fine display and his entry proves at Ophir in Curry county.
II Music for the occasion was fur­
votes,
and
received
the
two
hundred
Others
introduced
and
who
spoke
Their
honeymoon
was
spent
in.
it.
Another tragedy the second of the
nished by Miss Muriel Dae, on her
One of the largest displays of glads Mexico and at the San Diego fair, more or less briefly were Harrison “iolin, and by Rev. W. Raymond dollars in cash offered the worker week in North Bend, occurred at
Vi<
finishing second.
w
is from the Alton H. Grimes flower , from which they returned last Sun­ Parkman, from Washington, 1 D. C, Wilder
12:30 yesterday noon when Homer
who gave a Vocal selection.
Following is the result of the six
head of the postal purchasing depart­
garden He has many of the choic- day.
Mrs. M. O. Hawkins accompanied week's campaign as tabulated Wed­ McJunkins, 32, fired five shots from -
ment;
Dr.
E.
T.
Hedlund,
postmaster
The bride has bsen a life-long res­
est gladiolus bulbs and the blooms ' “
them and the numbers were enthusi­ nesday evening by the three judges— a cheap revolver into his wife’s back
ident of Coquille, is very popular with at Portland; G. A. Olson, chief clerk astically encored.
are rich in coloring and texture.
as she sat at the table eating dinner.
'all
her
friends
and
acquaintances;
is
Mrs. Marvin Shaw, of Arago, L. H.
of
the
Railway
Mail
Service
at
There is no competition in this
She was taken to the Kelzer hos­
The
resolutions
committee,
ap-
Hazard and Keith Leslie, of Coquille:
graduate
of the University ot Ore- land; Geo. E. Starr, of Seattle,
year’s show, no ribbons being award- a
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—
pital but died there three hours later.
the
afternoon,
submitted
n, ' where she wm a member, of gional director of the National,
to pre- I gon,
After his frightful deed, committed
reports which were unanimous-
“*i Delete Delta and Mu PM Epsi­ elation of Postmaster», C. E. Latro,
in the presence ot their three chil­
adopted
‘-V
ves na-',on
1
lon, national
honorary musical so­ postmaster at St. Helens.
dren and his mother, McJunkins call­
Copies of the two resolutions fol­
Reports from the various county
rority. She has been for the past
low:
ed the police and gave himself up to
two years employed in the SERA of­ directors in the morning showed that
Chief Sorenson.
fice at Marshfield, and is continuing the postmasters are becoming more
Exhibiting the utmost unconcern,
To:
M
O.
Hawkins,
Postmaster
at
thoroughly
organized.
work there until the other employees
the murderer said he killed her be­
Coquille,
Oregon.
| One of the high lights
of yester-
.
Retail Merchants to Organize have all had their vacations.
cause “she was no good,” and accused
Be It Resolved, That we, the Post­
day
The groom also attended the uni- da
/ ’s s meetings WAR
was ths*
the clatomonf
statement that
that
her of infelicity. When told that she
The Retail Merchants committee of versity where he was a member of R I* the aim of the postal department masters Association of Oregon, as­
had died, while he was being exam- S
the Chamber of Commerce met at the I ’ Beta Theta Pi. He is now associated |bring all postmasters under the sembled this 25th day of July, at Co-
ined in the district attorney’s office,
Sentinel office Monday evening to
with his father in the operation ot civil service and make it possible for * duille, Oregon, do hereby express our
his
only response was, “Did she I” He
lay plans for an aggressive publicity
■-*■— of the cordial
The others who have taken part in j
the mill at Ophir. They will make efficiency to be rewarded, with no sincere appreciation
¡was brought to jail here by Sheriff
campaign this fall. It will be the
welcome
and
hospitality
extended
to
limit
to
the
advancement
possible
I their home there as soon as a house
the campaign have been paid a cash I ’ Howell last evening.
purpose of this campaign to show
In other words, a substitute carrier in us during this convention.
I is completed for them.
commission on each subscription sold,
Mrs. McJunkins, who was 27 years
why it is to the public’s advantage to | The Sentinel joins their hosts of ■ Coquille, if he has the outstagdim;
Your efficient and . tireles efforts t ana
...
and nave
have won several extra
extra cash' of age, had no intimation of hei im­
trade tn Coquille where the service
with
your
committee,
of
Chamber
of
ottered
durln<
t
he
friends in extending congratulations! ability, may gradually rise to" ’’’the
pending fate. Her husband had tak­
in all lines is unexcelled, the prices as
C (immcrcp. havp tfi'jvfltlv niHgs/4 ua Im
.
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and best wishes for a long and happy I postmastership of the most imiwrtant Commerce, have greatly aided us in paign.
en her to work at the Petterson laun- ,
fair as they are in any town in the
making
this
convention
an
outstand
­
and highest paid office in the coun­
life together.
Mrs. Gage, the winner of first dry and had called to take her home
country and merchandise stocks are
ing success, and given to each of us a award, has been a consistent worker
try, that in New York city.
at night.
I
as large as they are in towns consid­
Eugene was tentatively selected helpfulness and wholesome pleasure, throughout the campaign. She was
Arrests
for
Various
Offenses
The family came to North Bend
erable larger than Coquille.
for
which
we
are
grateful
to
you.
yesterday as the convention city for
one of the first to start work, and from Boise, Idaho, about six years
Edgar
Rowton,
who
got
into
a
fight
Another matter discussed was that
Respectfully submitted, Victor P.
1936, subject to approval by the Na­
ago
He had bean employed on
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of produce raised on the valley with Walter Dix at Powers, Saturday tional P. M. League. It was also rec­ Moses, C. E. Lake. H. R. Crawford
SERA work but more recently at the
ranches. The success last year in or­ night, and seriously cut him with a ommended that next year’s associa­
pulp mill at Empire.
ganizing a potato growers’ organiza­ knife, is in jail here on an assault tion be scheduled as a two-day af­
To: Mayor and Citizens of Co­ Outstanding Pictures
Justice Stanley fixed his
tion, with a corresponding market charge.
quille,
Oregon.
fair. Officers elected by the asso­
improvement for Coos county spuds ban at $100«.
Booked at Liberty Theatre Was It Murder or Accident?
Be It Resolved: That we, the Post­
ciation for the coming year were:
Merle
Cox
and
Dick
Jordan,
ar-I
and vegetables, leads to the hope that
masters Association of Oregon, ex­
The Sheriff’s office is not convinced
Gardner
T.
Hockensmith,
Albany.
Friday and Saturday, July 26-27—
a closer co-operation may be effect­ rested for burglary last Friday, after
tend to you our sincere appreciation
that
Chas. Swanson, 85 year old lum­
they
had
attempted
to
steal
slot
ma-
president,
ed between farmer and retailer in
for the cordial welcome and kindly | One of the funniest pictures to play ber man and head sawyer of the Coos
A. Hartman, Pendleton, first
the
Liberty
in
months,
Joe
E.
Brown
handling all items produced in this chines, at North Bend, are held in
courtesies shown us during this con­
Bay Lumber Co., whose body was
lieu of $1000 ball.
1vlc* president.
in Ring Lardner’s "Alibi Ike.”
section.
vention.
Wm.
Long,
who
lives
on
the
Seven
Frank
De
Sousa,
Medford,
second
“Hooray for Love” is booked as the found floating in the bay at North
For the purpose of learning
I Your beautiful city, with its thriv­
Devils road, was arrested by State vlce president.
It is a comedy drama Bend last Sunday afternoon, met
what problems may be settled
ing industries and invigorating cli­ preview.
with foul play.
M
Nelson, Cottage Grove, third
retail merchants committee plans on Police Lowd on a reckless driving
mate, Is a city to be justly proud of, which includes a musical revue as
The bruise on his temple could
charge
¡vice president.
part
of
the
plot.
Ann
Sothero
and
holding a series of meetings with the
which, with the spirit of co-opera­
have
been made by his head strik-
W
L.
Giboen
to
to
have
a
hearing
Mrs.
Winifred
G.
Wisecarver,
Mc-
variouk retail lines in Coquille. The
tion, as shown by you, bespeaks a Gene Raymond have the top spots in Ing a piling in his fall, or he
may
the production and specialties are
first will be a meeting with the before Justice Stanley this afternoon Minnville, was re-elected secretary- great future for your community.
have suffered a heart attack before
on
an
assault
with
dangerous
weapon
treasurer.
provided
by
such
artists
as
"Fats
”
)
grocers. This has been set for Tues­
Our entertainment at your hotels,
he landed on the mudflats, some time
charge. He was chastising his son In ! Music at the session yesterday af-
day, Aug. 6, at which time all gro­
restaurants and business houses, has Waller, Bill Robinson, Jenie LeGon after 1:30 Saturday night, the last
North
Bend,
and
when
the
latter
re-
,
temoon
was
a
violin
and
piano
duet,
and
Marla
Gambarelli.
cery men in Coquille are requested to
been most enjoyable, and we shall
The body
sisted. it is alleged that Gibson went presented by Leonard and Geraldine
With such a grand show there’s time he was seen alive.
be present
carry away pleasant memories.
was found fifteen hours later.
after him with an axe. The boy has Ensele.
bound
to
be
crowds.
To
be
sure
of
Respectfully submitted, Victor P.
Neither is it positively known that
a cut on his lip which he claims was , At this morning’s League sessions,
a good seat attend Friday night if
Moses, C. E. Lake, H. R. Crawford.
Former Doctor Here Dies
he had $400 on his person Saturday
inflicted by the axe. , The father presided over by G. C. Minsker, of
possible.
evening. Only $6 or $7 was found in
Word was received by friends here claims it was a blow of the fiat which Sutherlin, the addresses of welcome
"G-Men,” first federal agents film,
Gen. Fund Warrant Call
his pocket on Sunday, and the Mil
Tuesday of the passing of Dr. J. T. caused the cut.
(were given by J. E. Norton, president
opens at the Liberty Sunday for a
fold in which he kept his currency
Young, formerly of this city, who
Jas K. Miller was released by or- of the Coquille Chamber of Com-
A call for Coos county general fund l three-day run.
Adapted from the
was still in his pocket.
practiced here for two years and der of Justice Stanley after he had merce, and by County Judge Hugh warrants was made by County Treas­
story by Gregory Rogers, it revolves
t
The sheriff's office,
moved a year ago to his mother’s' posted $1000 bonds for his appear- McLain, and greetings by M. O. Haw- urer Stauff on July 23. This was for I
around the deeds of the fearless De­
farm at Shaw, Oregon, due to poor ance. He wm arrested Wednesday kins, Coquille postmaster,
whose the October and November issues of partment of Justice agents and stars and North Bend police
health. Dr. Young's health had im- on a non-support charge,
commission for a four-year term is 1930. The original issue was for James Cagney, who is supported by working on the case but so far with­
proved a great deal since he wm here
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daily expected.
$32,858.80, of which $5,112.40 has a noted cast, including Ann Dvorak, out results.
but an attack of intestinal influenza
Royal Neighbors Sponsor It
The response was given by Post­ been used in tax payments, leaving Margaret Lindsay and Robert Arm­
last week proved fatal. Death came at
Coquille F. F. A. to Meet
The Royal Neighbors of Coquille master Savery, of Dallas. The regis­ a net for the call of $27,546.40 to strong.
8:25 Sunday evening. He leaves his
are sponsoring the picture, "Rugglee tration list kept by the secretary, Jd- which must be added about $8,000 for
The Coquille Chapter of the Future
A special attraction Wednesday
wife, Peggy, bis mother and a broth­
There is approximately
of Red Gap,” which will appear at »ephine T. Stark, of Sutherlin, show- interest.
and Thursday, July 31 and Aug. 1, is Farmers organization will hold a
er; also a host of friends in Coquille
$13,000
in
the
December,
1930,
issue
the Liberty Theatre on Aug. 4-5-6. ¡cd 101> and the hall was crowded.
the authentic motion picture of the meeting Friday evening. August 2,
and Shaw.
which Mr. Stauff expects will be
They
expect
to
make
a
house
to
j
New
postmasters
were
introduced
greatest prize fight since Dempeey- at 7:30 o’clock in the Ag room of the
I,
house canvass with tickets early next committee appointments made and called before the first of the year.
The purpose of the
Tunney, Primo Camera vs. Joe Louis. high school.
Engineers to Picnic Sunday !< ¡week, and wish to announce to all addresses were given by A. D Law­ Road fund warrants have previ­ The feature for bargain night is 1 meeting is to discuss the County Fair,
The Professional Engineers Asso- ; their friends that they will receive a rence. of Seattle, superintendent for ously been called up to February 1, “Calm Yourself,” with Robert Young prepare the program of work and get
“ percentage only on the tickets they the 13th division of the railway mall 1931.
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ciation of Southwestern Oregon will
and Madge Evans in the leading roles. acquainted with the freshmen who
hold their annual picnic next Sun­ sell. If you wish to help the Neigh­ service, and by Ethel M. Foster, of
The story deals with a young adver­ are entering high school this year.
Delinquent Tax Sale Date
day, July 28, at La Verne Falls Park bors you must buy your ticket from Clackamas, past president of the Na­
Talks on how to develop a good
tising man who, fired by his fiancee’s
tional League for the Oregon district.
on the North Fork. Including Coos one of them.
August 15 has been tentatively set father, opens a “confidential service” project will be given by the graduates
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members and the engineers employed
Besides the sessions this afternoon by District Attorney Flaxel as the agency and becomes Involved in a ro-' of the former classes. Freshmen will
Judge Brand Here Today
on the Coos Bay bridge an attendance
and both morning and afternoon to- date for holding the sale of tax-de­ mance and a supposed kidnaping— be invited by the members from the
of seventy-five is anticipated.
The
various districts Harold Neal, pres­
Judge J. T. Brand, who had been morrow, there is to be a banquet at linquent property, on which fore- both at the same time.
sports will include baseball, archery, on a vacation trip to southern Cali-I the Masonic Hal) this evening
The complete program for the ident, who will preside over the
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horseshoe pitching and swimming.' fomia, came over from Marshfield which Coquille people will be wel- next week. This is the property ad- week’s big attractions may be found meeting, said that the chapter is look­
Coffee, cream and ice creem will be this morning to hold motion day and j come, provided they secure their vertised in the 26-page issues of the on the last page of the Sentinel this ing forward to having a successful
provided by the committee in charge, attend to circuit court business.
tickets before the limited supply is Sentinel in April and May.
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State Convention Attended by 200 or
More of Uncle Sam’s Postal Rep-
resentatives and Their Families
COQUILLE GIRL
WED IN SOUTH
MRS. GAGE WINS
FIRST PRIZE