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▼AUST Items of Interest About • . The Coquille Schools She Sentinel * MOS MMa H. A. YOUNG M and a MM TSW1 M. D. GRIMES H. A. YOUNG, Subscription Rates One Year---------------------------------- Six Months-------- —------- ---------- 1.00 - Three Months - —----- —;----- No subscription taken unless paid for in advance. This rule is impera tive. ______ .___ __ __ , AdverUsin* Itaffti Display advertising 30 cents per inch. No advertisement inserted for less than 50 cents. Reading notices 10 cents per line. No reading notice, or advertisement of any kind, insert ed for less than 25 cents. Entered at the Coquille Postoffice as Second Class Mail Matter. Owners of old cars equipped with pick-up bodies were evidently caught napping when the 1935 legislature taxed an extra »5.00 license fee on these light trucks. The increase in license fee becomes effective Janu ary 1. for the which licenses are now being issued and many of these own ers of light delivery trucks are discov ering the fee change for thé first time. Secretary of State Snell, who is being deluged with complaints de clares that the increase in fee was not of his doing. Only strictly pas senger cars are now eligible to the »5 fee. DEATH MAKES MERRY If you failed to read anything “I AM DEATH! I am riding the running-board of your car. My ap about the meeting of the newly or petite for the maimed, dead and ganized flax board In your favorite bleeding is insatiable. Every minute, newspaper, blame it on the capitol The board met all right every hour, during the day and night, •■eporters it is my pleasure and delight to cut but there was no report of the session simply because when the board got down the young and old.” The words are from a paid adver ready to talk to the news men the tisement in the Boise (Idaho) States capitol correspondents were .busy man. The advertisement is the third staging a small sized revolt against in a series, paid for by the co-opera the increasing tendency toward exe tion of a long list of business and cutive sessions and censored news hand-outs on the part of state boards other establishments. Continuing, Death, in the adver and commissions. When the flax board went into tisement, goes on to say: “I glory in this era of reckless driv session it closed the doors on the ing, in this age of faster automobiles. press and public. The press repre The DRUNKEN DRIVER IS MY sentatives on the capitol assignment ALLY, MY FRIEND. He, or she, should be accustomed to such treat who turns a comer carelessly, makes ment by now, but they are not. They a single mistake at the wheel, glad stood around on one foot for a while dens my heart. The spund of the im and then shifted to the other for the pact of two cars in collision is music sake of impartiality. After an hour to my ears. It means that I am about of watchful waiting they (the re to take the soul of a maimed and porters) gave up their vigil outside bleeding person who lies dead in the the portals of the committee room road, a sacrifice to my greed. I beg' and went in search of other news. you to hurry! Take chances! Pay Later—much later in fact—so the no attention to speed laws! Cut cor press representatives were afterwards ners! Take the other side of the informed, the committee emerged road! Don’t deny me my pleasure! I from their hiding prepared to reveai the secrets of their mission to a wait am Death!” Death took a Portland woman as ing world. But there were no reporters she waited Saturday night to board around to record the story which is a streetcar. Booze is reported to still unpublished. have been at the wheel of the death Two more young democrats were automobile. And so Death goer on gathering his victims and making rewarded by state jobs this past merry as he takes his human toll!— week. Alton J. Basset, of Portland, became secretary to the state capital Oregon Journal. reconstruction commission and Wil liam Hedlund, also of Portland, be What Makes an Efficient Volunteer Fire Department came assistant supervisor of the li quor commission In Hedlund's case Below is another article submitted the new job represents a promotion. by the Coquille Fire Department Hedlund is a son of the Portland which is seeking the co-operation of postmaster. all citizens in making the city's very efficient volunteer department still The state highway department more efficient: owns 789 pieces of motorized equip ment. In the list for which applica Fire is one of the greatest menaces tion was made this week for “Ex that civilized people have to contend empt” license plates is included 417 with. Every IS seconds throughout trucks, 172 passenger cars. 89 trac to >4 hours of the day, for 365 days a tors. 94 trailers, eight air compress year, in the United States, an alarm ors, one pile driver, one mud jack Is turned in for fire apparatus. and seven snow plows. Try and imagine the enormous loss each year from fire! It is much too Beware of “Botanical Gardens, of great for the average person to con St. Louis,” and their bulb offers. This ceive. Yet day in and day out these is the warning received by Governor fires occur. Martin for state-wide dissemination Fire in itself is no respecter of from the Better Business Bureau of persons, the rich or the poor, children the Missouri metropolis. The bulb or adults. Anyone may be a victim offer of this firm was characterized the next minute. by the Better Business Bureau as “a We cannot look in the future far nation wide swindle.” enough to prevent most of the fires which occur, but we can remove haz More than 26,000 of the 1933 auto ards and fire traps that might cause mobile license plates were mailed oqt loss of property or life. In order to to Oregon motorists Saturday, the do thfk we must study conditions sur first day on which the new plates rounding hazardous buildings and could be displayed on cars, according fire menaces. th Secretary of State Snell. Two In larger cities, this is cared for new branch offices has been estab with inspections by each district fire lished for the convenience of motor department. In smaller cities having ists, one at Eugene and the other at a volunteer department, however, Oregon City. Both of these will is this cannot be accomplished in so sue plates over the counter. The simple a manner. peak of the license demand is not ex Volunteer departments depend en pected until after Christmas. tirely for their knowledge of hazards through making inspections on prac Oregon firms will receive all state tice nigUts All members cannot be business in the future unless they try present at all practices. Therefore to gang up and profiteer, the board they must be drilled on such evenings of control decreed this week in meet as they are present. ing a complaint filed by Oregon sta This condition presents itself again tioners against allegedly unfair com when the fire call sounds and it be petition on the part of out-of-state comes necessary for all members to firms who use Oregon as a dumping! know and be able to cope with any ground for surplus stocks. Califor-I _____ occasion which may arise. nia and Washington have for years The point is, that fire trucks, hose refused to buy state supplies from ■ and water are only a few of the out-of-state firms, it is understood things necessary for fighting fire. It here. While firms from these ad requires constant drilling and study joining states have been invading ing to become efficient. Oregon with cut-price bids for state I Without the proper place to do such business. firms from this state drilling and practice team work, the have been shut out from crossing the best results cannot be expected from state line to compete with firms of . the average volunteer fire depart the neighboring states ment. Oregon Jersey breeders want the state to use more Jeraeys in their institution herds. A survey reveals that most of the state owned herds are Holsteins. The state hospital at Pendleton has two herds, one of Holsteins and the other of Jerseys and the tuberculosis hospital at Sa lem has a herd of Jerseys. It Is pro posed that comparisons be made be tween the various herds to determine ( feeding costa/ production and other factors entering into the cost of milk 1 fed to state wards. I News of Coquille High School A Christmas assembly was held at the high school today with parents and members of the junior high school as special guests. The corona tion of the Queen of Toyland occu pied the major place of importance on the program. The contest for the election of queen has been waging all week, with each acceptable discarded toy counting as one hundred votes to ixi applied to whatever name the dor.or of the gift designates. Assist ing at the coronation today was the toy rhythm symphony orchestra di rected by Miss Dean Harding. June Hickam gave a reading entitled, “There is a Santa Claus.” Under the direction of Miss McClintock a group of students presented a one-act play, “The Enchanted Christmas Tree.” Students taking part in the play were Mary Lou Nosier, Gross Wood, Doro thy Glaisyer, Dale Appleton, Larry Robinson, Leonard Farr, Jane Kram er, Georgia Sherwood, Bill Cardwell, Juanita Caughran, Ann Hawkins, VI- delle Kelley, Gene Wade, Patty Nos ier, Veryl De Geeter. Christmas greetings were extended to the mem- bera of the high school and the faculty by Superintendent Lane. Last on the program was a group of Christmas songs under the direction of Mr. Ber- nath. The freshmen class are planning their annual Christmas party for to night to be held in the high school auditorium under the direction of their class adviser, Mrs. Beyers. Christmas trees, holly wreaths, mistletoe, Christmas bells, Yuletide singers, gift boxes, and mysterious wrapped packages are decorating the rooms of the high school this week. The blackboards have appropriate scenes pictured on them, and the ad ditional decorations fully carry out the happy Christmas idea. The science and art classes are learning the. use of different types of block printing in the making of very attractive, modem Christmas cards. The home econmics classes are mak ing Christmas candies this week. The new cyclorama, gift of the 1935 senior class, has been hung and was used for the first time by the junior high in their plays Tuesday evening. The appearance of the au ditorium stage has been greatly im proved by the adidtion of the hang ings. ‘ The three faculty plays to be pre sented January 17 at the Community Building are occupying most of the spare time of faculty members at present. Practice started in earnest this week and lines are to be learned before the Christmas vacation. High school teachers are planning to leave today and tomorrow for their respective homes in .different parts of the state. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald will spend Christmas day with par- ents in Pendleton, as will Miss Mc- Clintock. Miss Hall will spend the vacation with parents and | friends in McMinnville and points north. Mr. Bemath will spend a short time in Portland, a longer time in Walla Walla and will undoubtedly visit his parents in Yakima before returning to Coquille. Miss Hill will spend the greater part of her vaction in Portland and Eugene. ' Miss Stahl will visit with parents and friends in Corvallis. Mr. and Mrs. Osika, Mr. and Mrs. Hartley, Mr. and Mrs. Beyers and Mr. and Mrs. Lane, will undoubtedly spend the Christmas season in Co- quile ’ and vicinity. Smith Wood-Products, Inc ■t UILLE, OREGON 1% X 10 inch X 12 feet Douglas Fir Nose Stepping Clear Channel Rustic All Grades of 1 x 2 to 2 x 12 Kiln-Dried Finish Surfaced 4 Sides We carry a complete line of Dimension Lumber for all building purposes Let us show you our Lumber Stocks in warehouse and on dock at the Smith Wood-Products Plant No Order Too Small—A Stick or a Carload well presented. “So This Is Holly each hole is fastened a tray contain wood" was presented by Eunice ing much information on products, Howe and Robert Adams. “His First industries and things of interest in Dress Suit” was presented by the fol that section. Mr. Bernath’s classes are working lowing cast: Mrs. Harding, Lillian Bauer; Teddy Harding, Richard Dye; on Christmas music. The harmonica Betty Harding, Geraldine Cole; John band plays “Silent Night” very well. During the Christmas holidays ny Drake, Harold Taylor. Miss Ellingsen, Miss Adams and Mrs. Primary The first grade chiildren have dis Chase intend to remain in Coquille. played the first Christmas night on Miss Stanbrough will visit her par Mrs. the sand table. They made the palm ents at Monmouth, Oregon trees, the sheep and the houses for Walton and Miss Wallace will go to Bethlehem. The houses are made of Salem, Miss Miley to her home in white paper and to make some dome Portland and Miss Shone to visit shaped houses they used one-half relatives in Oakland, Oregon. Miss Stanbrough will attend O. S. of an egg shell. They are learning the poem, “Why Do Bells for Christ T. A. in Portland as a delegate from mas Ring," and have enjoyed it much Coos county. Several others of the more because of their sand table pro teachers expect to attend. Miss Shone entertained the teach ject. The second grade boys and girls ers of Washington school with a have been reading and dramatizing Christmas party at her home Sunday Christmas stories. The Christmas evening. The evening was spent week was closed with a party given singing and playing games of various kinds. High score was won by Miss this morning at eleven o’clock. Lincoln School the rhythm band will entertain the Ellingsen and consolation by Miss The last week before Christmas is always a busy week, and this one has high school this afternoon when the Adams. The tree and exchange of Delicious Queen of Toyland will be crowned. gifts afforded much fun. been no exception. refreshments in keeping with the The holiday festivities were started season, were served to Misses Adams Washington School News by the Girls’ League on Wednesday. The health club of Miss Wallace s Miley, Wallace, Stanbrough, Elling They had a short Christmas program consisting of a recitation by Vera room has appointed health nurses sen, Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Walton. for the months as fol- I .iuta IVI vssx; IIIWI.*..» ------ Selman, a short play, “Grandmother’s and doctors ----- Wersh, Jack Stevens, . WARRANT REDEMPTION NOTICE Second Childhood,” by Margaret lows: 1 Alice Wersh, Glenda Clinton, and Alice Ilene Rutherford, Ardella Shelley. | Warrants No. 865 to No. 908 IncU Ames, and a reading by Vivian Cole. The object of the club is to promote drawn against Union High School Clean hands receive District. No. 3, Riverton, Oregon, will Following this they held their gift cleanliness special stress because we are at- ^erkpald upon P«»entation to the exchange. j Interest on said warrants ceases On Thursday the 6X home room, tempting to keep the texts clean. The third grade class of Miss Stan- ................................... ....... under the direction of Miss Bang, gave a holiday assembly program. It brough’s room have b&n very busy consisted of: a story of “Christmas of modeling with clay. Some very use Many Lands,1 skit, “Teaching the ful Christmas presents have been City Chap,” song, “St. Nicholas made. We wish to thank Mr. John son for so successfully firing the clay Cookies.” Friday each home room had its in the furnace. The clay work has own short program and party. Each been decorated with oil paints and child received a bag of candy as a lacquered. The fifth grade in Miss Shone’s gift from his teacher. At an assembly held last Friday the room is glad that most of the pupils sixth grade proudly accepted the that have had the measles have now scholarship banner for the highest returned. Margaret Ann Wilson and grade average for the past six weeks. Eugene Rigby will the last of the 23 The 8Y room received the attendance who have had them, to return. There are thirty-five pupils in the class. banner for the month. WARRANTS TAKEN The boys and girls of Miss Shone’s The Huskies have begun practicing for their basketball season. Most of room are looking forward to the All Repair Work, Parta, New last year’s team is back. Over 35 Christmas party to be held in their and Used Caro boys are turning out for practice. Ac room on Friday afternoon. They will cording to Coach Santee the material sing and play Christmas games, then Southwestern Motor Co. have their tree with exchange of looks good. ». The 8Y boys contributed an amus gifts. The peep map in Miss Shone’s ing stunt for the last assembly. A G. T. COOK medicine man very obligingly chang room has developed another step byj ed them, one by one, into anything adding the middle Atlantic states. Brick Mason they desired. Many amusing things The map is made by having a large Fireplaces and Chimneys upright poltical map developed as appeared. P. O. Box 62, Coquille The two one-act plays under the study progresses. Holes are cut in On Shelley ranch, east of Coquille u . direction of Miss Loomis were very various parts of the map. Back of Dec. 20, 1935. Mrs. M. E. Borgard, Clerk U. H. No. 3, 49t3 Star R., Bandon, Ore. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the shareholders of the First National Bank of Coquille, Oregon, for the election of directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction erf such other business as may properly come before the meet ing will be held at the office of said Bank in Coquille, Oregon, on Tues day, January 14th, 1936, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 8 P. M. Dated at Coquille, Oregon, this 5th day of December, 1935. L. H. Hazard, President 47t5 E. D. Webb, Cashier BENHAM TRANSFER We are Insured and Equipped to haul Anything Anywhere at Any Time Quick Delivery on COAL & WOOD of ali kinds Phone 94R, Coquille E. E. BENHAM J «
