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The Coquille Valley Sentinel
THE PAPER THAT8 LIKE A LETTER FROM HOME
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VOL. XXXII.
COQUILLE. COOS COUNTY. ORICON, FRIDAY. MARCH 13. 193S.
NO. ».
Gene Laird, Candidate for
District Attorney Nomination
PRIMARY FILINGS
1 Bishop Dag well Visits Coquille
1
Bishop Benj. D. Dagwell,
of the
Episcopal church for the diocese of
Oregon, was a Coquille visitor yester
day noon, being met here by Rev. F.
For Third Time In Five Years More Candidates Toss Hat in the G. Jennings, of Marshfield, and sev For C. H. S. Told by Supt. P. W.
eral of the members of St. James
Coquille High Wins
Ring—County Clerk Oddy
Lane -All Papers Will Tell
church and a few business men, who
First Honors
Files Petition
Thia Week
About Coquille
had lunch with him at the hotel.
Bishop Dagwell is a young man, in
For the third time in five years.
“Present incumbent — Experience. the middle forties, and proved him
Continuing the novel high school
The Farm Outlook Conference
Coquille’s debate team have succeed Service, Promptness and Efficiency.”
which closed at the Odd Fellows Hall
self to be a regular fellow, one who graduation of last year this year's
ed in bringing the Coos county debate Those are the words which County would be an agreeable companion on seniors in Mr. Lane's English class
here on Wednesday, was considered
championship to the county seat. The Clerk L. W. Oddy asks to have print I a fishing trip, a deer hunt, or at any have, chosen their project which will
a success by the seventy committee-
teams composed of Bob Waggoner ed on the ballot as his slogan for the social gathering. He is making a trip ' involve nearly fifty pupils, which
men and nearly 300 people, who par
and Levelle Walstrom, affirmative, primary election. And there is no
ticipated during the two-day session,
over this part of the state, meeting as will be called, “The Story of Co
and June Hickam and Howard- Hick question as to the correctness of the many of the members of the church quille.” Four papers will be prepared
according to J. A. Larson, general
am, negative, received the vote of words in connection with his conduct as he can and yesterday afternoon on phases of the following topics:
chairman for the conference.
the critic judge, Professor W. A. of the office. More than that he does was greeted by members of the Epis "Pioneer Days,” "Development of Co
“We have assembled in the seven
Dahlberg, of the University of Oregon, not mention economy,- nor that the copal Guild at the Parish House here. quille’s Occupations,” “Development
reports which were prepared, a
at the close of the Coos county de clerk’s office, during his regime, has
wealth of agricultural information
He expects to return here at a later of Coquille’s Institutions,” and •‘Co
bate tournament, which was held been more than self-supporting, but date for the purpose of holding a ser quille Looks Ahead.”
which will be of great value for sev
here last Friday and Saturday.
such is the case.
He has kept ex vice.
The first paper, “Pioneer Days,”
eral years to come; not only to farm
The question for debate was: Re penses down to a minimum and cour
will be given by Bob Waggoner. The
ers of the county, but for use at state
Eugene E. Laird, of Myrtle Point, solved. that the several states should tesy lias been the constant treatment
research worker« include: Gordon
and county exhibits and for sending
Yes, It’s Friday the 13th
to prospective settlers who request announced today that he had filed his enact legislation providing for a sys of those having business in the
Daniels, leader, Helen Johnson, Jessie
Friday, the 13th, nearly proved to
Dean, Zelma Bosserman, Margaret
information on agriculture in Coos declaration of candidacy with Earl tem of complete medical service, clerk’s office.
be a hoodoo for the Liberty Theatre
available
to
all
citizens
at
state
ex
Snell,
secretary
of
state,
for
the
office
Mr. Oddy filed his petitions as a
Daniels, Harold Esser, Floyd Chase,
county,” Mr. Larson declared.
here. When their films came in this
candidate for renomination as a dem-
Maxine Brining, and Mary Ann Em-
•
The dairy report shows that there of district attorney of Coos county on pense.
morning.
“
Fang
and
Claw,
”
the
fea
Professor Dahlberg gave a great otftntin his office yesterday.
has been a gradual increase in the the republican ticket.
bree.
The writers will be Gretchen
ture for tonight, was not in the ship
Gene, who was born in the McKin deal of constructive criticism on the
J. N. Gearhart, of Dora, this week
number of dairy cows in Coos county
Bunch and Geraldine Ensele.
ment.
.A
call
to
the
booking
office
in
for many years. The 13,000 or more ley district near Myrtle Point, stated debates which our teams hope to filed his petition as a candidate for
I The speaker for the second paper,
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_ I as a _ part of his declaration of candi- j , weave into their speeches in prepar- the republican nominatian as county Portland soon brought back word l “Development nf Coquille’s Occupa-
’
cows
at ___
the _ present
time _________
produce ap-
the film, advertised in Grants' ~ T“““" „ . ZZ? J Z™'
proximately 50 per cent of the agri- 1 ’ dacy
Hnrv filed
filpd that “If I am nominated ation for meeting Grants Pass with surveyor, the position now held by that
Pass for today's showing, would be| £"* ,has not/
With
the
elimina-
I
and
elected
I
will
during
my
term
of
.
whom
they
will
compete
for
the
E.
L.
Vinton,
who
has
as
yet
not
in
. cultural income. ___ ___ _______
shipped by stage from there, arriving ^*5?
k t incl“de
M!*ba
mm th*
tion of Peng'« disease through the ’ office run
the office nf
of diatrint
district ntfrtr-
attor- ' <nnthu/P<tPrn
southwestern Orecnn
Oregon debate Cham-
cham- dicated that he would be a candidate. h.r»
s-qn
Varney,
.. leader,
--------- Jean Perrott, Don
here
about
5:30
o
’
clock.
fedcral program and with the market i ney in an efficient- manner; make f pionship title.
W. O. Campbell, of _ Marshfield,
Bailey, Eileen Kern, Ronald Burr,
That arrangement was easy but to
outlook for dairy products fairly op-I thorough investigation and prepara-1 In eleven weeks of steady work, filed as a candidate for nomination as
Gilbert Gaslin, Lucille Wilson, Owen
satisfy the Grants Pass theatre, the
timistic for the next year or two, the tion of cases for trials which will be the teams have shown remarkable coroner on the democratic ticket.
Newton and Monroe Swindall. The
booking agency is grabbing another
dairy industry in the county should promptly and impartially prosecuted improvement, and If they continue to
Tom Coke has filed for justice of
writers will be Leona Coye and Jack
print of the same picture off a train
be in a better position than during to final determination; promote the do as well, they will show up very the peace at Marshfield, as a demo
Clinton.
arrjving from eastern Oregon at
recent years. The report states that theory of a corrective system of ad favorably against Grants Pass.
crat.
The third paper, “Development of
noon, sending it by plane to Medford,
Interest in debate in Coquille this
Thomas (Tipperary) Smith, of
it is not likely that mueh increased ministration of justice by co-opera-
Coquille's Institutions,” will be given
from
where
it
will
be
rushed
by
bus
acreage, suitable to the production of 1 tion with the court in obtaining com- year was especially keen. For the Bandon, is a candidate for nomina
by Levelle Walstrom. The research
TO Grants Pass. It will be a little late
dairy products, can be developed in 1 plete information on proposed pa- debate tryouts, held December 20, tion as county commissioner, at the
workers include: Wanda Lee Hickam,
for the 2:15 matinee there, but if
Coos county and that every effort I roles; recommend paroles in all jus- there were sixteen contestants, the democratic primary.
leader, Ray Williams, Helen Newton.
I
there
is
no
slip-up
should
arrive
be
| tryouts having been preceded by two
Everett R. Strain is seeking nomin
should be made by owners of land to
(Continued on Page Eight)
Margaret Tway, Joy Pettingill, Tom
fore the program is concluded.
weeks of preparation.
ation as constable in the Coquille dis
increase the income per acre.
The
Henderson and Jesse Barton.
The
Miss Hill, debate coach, has worked trict, No. 3, as a republican candidate.
recommendations of the dairy com-
writers are Barbara Oderkirk and
unceasingly during the past three
jnittee have to do largely with those
Frank Bisasca.
months to perfect the two teams.
things which contribute to lowering
The fourth paper, “Coquille Looks
Another Used Car Lot
the cost of production and to increas
Ahead,” will be given by Howard
The Niles Motor Co. has taken a
Mrs. C. E. Hurrel Buried
ing the net returns per acre and per
Hickam. The research workers in
lease on the C. L. Willey property on
cow.
clude: Wave Gisholt, leader, Calvin
Funeral services were held at the. Front street, across from the-garage,
The Coquille Ministerial Associa
Edgar McDaniel, editor of the Coos Savage, Norman Ricketts, Francis
There is not enough small fruit tion has decided to hold a Good Fri Schroeder Bros. Mortuaries yesterday which will be utilized as a used car
grown in Coos county to supply the day service in Coquille thia year. The afternoon at three p. m., conducted lot as soon as the old building is re Bay Harbor,'has been named as pub Arrell, Lloyd Wood, Ernest Smith,
home demand and people who live on service will be held from twelve noon by Rev. W. Raymond Wilder, for moved, the lot graded and gravelled, licity chairman for the Coos Bay Ray Kirkendall and Lewis Morten
bridge celebration which is to be held sen. The writers are Eleanor Smith
the land are misisng some of the best
until three o’clock in the afternoon on Alataha G. Hurrel, wife of Clarence and a small office building construct
thin* tn' life by failure to raise small Good Friday. April Id. The place of E. Hurrel, of this city, who paasqn- ed by Mr. Willey. The totter will be at North Bend early in June, and the and Lucille Cornelius. Darris Comp
newspaper publishers ttf’ the county ton is to be general director and Mar
fruit needed for home use and the
holding of the service has not been away at the Knife Hospital here gin tearing down the building at
form
the rest of the committee All garet Belloni, secretary.
local markets, the horticultural report
determined as yet, nor the details of Monday night, fololwing a major ' once, and for the present will main
shows. Home orchards are badly
tain his plumbing shop, equipment committees which will be in charge
the program. Business men will be operation.
run down and would pay for better
Mrs. HurrCl was bom at Williams, and merchandise at his home on of the celebration meet regularly
asked to co-operate by closing their
Bill Dashney a Candidate
each Wednesday evening in the
care the committee believes. Straw-
places of business during these hours. Ore., March 20, 1893, and lacked ten Knowlton Heights.
North
Bend
city
hall.
(Continued on Page Six)
Mr. Niles finds that the lot, ad-
The reason for the choice of the hours days of being 43 years of age. She
The dates decided upon for the
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is that while Christ was upon the was married to Mr. Hurrel at Holton,1 joining the garage on the west, is all
Coquille Wins F. F. A. Contest cross there was darkness from noon Kans., March 9, 1913. They came to needed for the service station depart- dedication ceremonies are June 5, 6,
| ment and he finds it necessary to ex 7, and the committees in charge, of
It was during Coquille in 1917.
By winning the county champion until three o’clock.
pand in order to take care of the in which L. J. Simpson is chairman, met
Besides
her
husband
she
is
*
sur
this
time
that
most
of
the
seven
say
ship in the Parliamentary Procedure
igain on Wednesday of this week.
creasing
Ford business.
vived
by
two
daughters
and
two
sons,
contest at the high school here last ings from the cross were made.
Gilbert E. Gable, master showman
The
building
which
is
to
be
razed
I
Ministers co-operating in the as all of Coquille—Mrs. Addie Pierce,
Saturday, the officers ot the Coquille
and mayor of Port Orford, • made
was
built
by
Martin
Alexson.
now
.
Miss
Faye
Hurrel,
Robert
and
Francis
F. F. A. won the right to represent sociation are G. A. Gray of the M. E.
deceased, back in the early days of many «uM«tlons for a “different”
Coos county at Grants Pass in the church, H. A. Minter of the Baptist Hurrel—also by a brother Harold this century, in 1900 or possibly a celebration at North Bend that eve-
Pierce,
of
Monroe,
Virginia.
church,
W.
Raymond
Wilder
of
the
southern Oregon contest, March 27-
couple of years later. It is not one of nin«’ F,ood ^hting, visible for 25
Pioneer Methodist church, Mrs. Hazel
28.
the oldest buildings in Coquille, but,mllea wal one ot them! an avenue of
Stadleman
for
State
Treasurer
MacLeod
of
the
Assembly
of
God,
The officers of the Coquille chapter
I ten foot fir trees, 20 feet apart, the
Chas.
F.
Bollinger,
of
Clatskanie,
has been for several years more of a
■ are Harold Neal, president; Orville and Earl F. Downing of the Church
Ore., formerly manager of the Ore-! firetrap and its removal should prove length of Virginia avenue, on either
Clinton, vice president; Frank Biasca, of Christ.
side with bunting stretched across the'
gon City Enterprise, was a Coquille a benefit to Front street property,
secretary; Preston Moy. treasurer;
street at each tree, was another. For
Steamer Phyllis Wrecked
visitor on Tuesday. His visit to this
this,------------------- --- --
Jack Hunt, reporter. The adviser is
the purpose of arousing interest, a
Guests
From
Minnesota
The
steamship
Phyllis,
a
212-foot
section
was
of
a
political
nature,
be
Floyd McDonald, Smith-Hughes in
series of band concerts weekly for a
schooner, owned by the Chamberlain ing in the interest of the possible can
Guests at the F. C. Hudson home couple of months preceding the cele
structor.
The other contestants in the order line, of San Francisco, is breaking up didacy of P. J. Stadelman, of The here left for their homes in Minne bration, was suggested, and receipts
of their standing in the contest were on the beach just north of Humbug Dalles, who is seriously considering sota yesterday morning after spend from these concerts would help de
They)
entering the primary race as s can ing a couple of weeks here.
Myrtle Point, Bandon, Coos River, mountain below Port Orford.
fray expenses.
She struck about 8:45 Monday didate for state treasurer. Mr. Stadel had been on a trip since the middle of I The selection of a queen to rule
Wm H D“hMy' Marshfield attor
Riverton.
At the F. F. A. public speaking night, after she had sprung a leak. man made a good record in the ofifee' January, visiting in Mexico, Arizona over the three-day celebration has ney who 11 «»ociated with C. H
Coquille Wednes-
contest the same afternoon, Miles Capt. Victor Jacobsen was driving of secretary of state when he filled and southern California, but found been left to the American Legion at Oile* there' wal
,
»^rnoon and announced his
Hartwell, of Riverton, won first. her full steam ahead, trying to reach out the unexpired term of Hal E. the Coquille valley and its climate North Bend to handle.
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j candidacy as a candidate for nomin
speaking on
“Raising of Silver Port Orford, but when he realized Hoes, and he will receive very sub more to their liking than anything
Foxes." Don Shore, of Coos River, she couldn’t make it he turned her stantial support all over the state they had seen. The party was com
All steel work on the Coos Bay ation, on the republican ticket, foi
He
won second place; Harold Neal, of course and headed for shore, where should he decide to enter this spring’s posed of W. A. Bratbrud, of Crook bridge was completed last Saturday Coos county district attorney.
ston, Minn., brother-in-law of Mrs. and the workmen are now busy re has been practising law in Marshfield
Coquille, third; Hollis Mast, of Myr she now lies beached just below the campaign.
Hudson, her brother, John Erickson, moving the last of the forms from for the past year. He was a gradu
tle Point, fourth and Arie Duncan, of point where the highway runs almost
over the beach, at an elevation of a American Legion and Auxiliary and Mrs. Erickson and their daugh 'he concrete portions. It is estimated ate of Marshfield High in 1926, and
Bandon, fifth.
few hundred feet.
The annual potluck dinner of the ter, Arden, and a niece of Mrs. Erick that six weeks will be required to of the University of Oregon, as well
All the crew, even the cat and dog, American
as the U. of O. Law School, complet
Legion Auxillaty was son, Dorothy Finsted, all of Ranier, complete the painting.
Fathers to Conduct P. T. A.
were saved, but the vessel is a total served to approximately one hundred Minn., which is near the Canadian
ing his course there in 1934. He was
Work
on
the
approaches
is
being
The public is invited to attend the loss as is most of its cargo.
border.
Mrs. Erickson Was so im rushed by Contractor S. S. Montague a<brutted to the bar the same year,
persons
last
Monday
evening.
After
next meeting of the Parent-Teachers
She was loaded with 800 tons of
pressed with this country that she and the big bulldozer in use handles and *• now attorney for the centra) -
association, to be held Thursday eve general merchandise, including flour, the dinner an hour of music and sing said they were going back home to
about nine yards at a clip in making Ubor council, of^Coos Bay. He is a
ing
was
enjoyed
by
all
attending.
ning, March IB. This is fathers' night barreled oil. sugar, grain, bacon and
lne business
OUB1„rM BVBB1UI1
w„ then tak-
----- sell out, and then return to Coos the fills.
member of the Elks and Eagles fra-
The
session
was
and they will have general charge of CRMHd goods, consigned to Portland. en up with the inltiation of new county.
1 ternal organizations.
The state highway commission has
the meeting. Program topic is “Re
“I will make an honest effort to
““ “
“
I members: Mrs. Jenny Taylor, Mrs.
set May 15 as the probable date on
spect for and obedience to constituted
enforce the law in a fair and impar-
Can
’
t
Find
a
House
Here
Chaney
for
State
Senator
Clara Hultin, Mrs. Mabel Whereat,
which
traffic
across
the
bridge
will
authority.**
Miss Scott is the guest
i tial manner and will endeavor to
Fred P. King, who comes here be possible.
Geo. H. Chaney, prominent Co- Lydia Willey and Mrs. Norma Rick-
speaker. H. H. Hartley, high school
maintain an efficient and economical
quille democrat, is the first member man. -
from Medford, is local manager ot
principal, wilt speak on the work of
administration," said Mr. Dashney.
The committee reported its activi the Consolidated Truck Lines busi
the deans in his school. 1 First mde'ot that party to file ior nomination
County C. of C. Next Monday
ton *rhnnl'for ,tate *enator' to represent Coos ties and plans completed for a card ness in Coquille, with headquarters
work from the Washington school
The regular bi-monthly meeting of
,
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He has been
_ 1 and Curry counties.
His announce-
party to be given in the Legion Home at Farr & Elwood’s.
Plaep-Kolletat
,
'
.
will be on display and first and sec-
.
..
. . _ ,
. , ment was made after C. R. Wade, of on March 17, at 8:00 p. m. Mrs. Mil busy this week getting acquainted the Coos County Chamber of Com
ond grades from the Lincoln school i _ .
, . j
...
Herman
K. *'
Plaep,
who operates
operates a a
with
local
merchants
and
shippers.
|
merce
will
be
held
In
in
the
Chandler
I
*^™
an
^
laeP- ^no
.
, , .
. ..
Bandon, appointed to fill the unex dred McCune is chairman.
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will put on a musical demonstration. . . '
Like many other people whose em-1 Hotel at Marsh^d next Monday
™ *¿Z XrtJ?!
pired term of John D. Goss, stated
ployment is in Coquille, Mr. King 'evening at 6:tWclock. The program highway and Miss Gertrud Kellotat
that he would not be a candidate.
To Hold Smoker March 25
was forced to rent a house In Myrtle' tor the year will be considered at that j *7L.
d. *" marr
by.R®V^ "
R. H. Mast was last Friday ap
Mr. Chaney has been a resident of
The Future Farmers voted to hold
pointed juvenile officer for Coos Coquille for the past IS years and is a smoker at the community building,. Point because there are no vacant“™ and a decision reached as * ; J-Minter at his home here last Sat-
houses here, and all aoartments are' whether the meetings are to be con- urday «tomon The bride gave her
county to succeed the late Andy P. well acquainted with the needs of
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March 25, for the purpose of raising houses here, and all apartments are,----------------------------- - ----------------------- .____ ..______. „ . ,
tinued on an every other month basis,, home address of Königsberg, Ger-
Davis and entered immediately upon this section.
His timber operations money to send the championship par occupied.
or whether it will be better to meet1 many• although she had lived here
the performance of his duties. There in the past have been rather exten
IXKal capital, if there is such an *-.........
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liamentary team to Grants Pass.
Dr. R. F. Milne,'aince last September, and had resid-
were upwards of SO applicants for the sive and have given him an insight
Preston Moy, Richard Inger, Clar animal, could help greatly in the monthly this year,
ff ¡1 of Powers, is president of the county cd in New York and Brooklyn before
office, but Mr. Mast’s well known into the needs of remedial legislation ence McNair and Clinton Burr com growth of Coquille this year L
for 1936.
coming to this coast.
qualifications were instrumental in in the matters connected with Coos pose the general committee. Other coul^ be consolidated into a local chamber
chember for
1936.
I
securing his appointment by County county’s largest natural resource.'
building
and
loan
association.
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committees are advertising, Fred
Judge Hugh McLain.
Woman’s Club Meets Mar. 17
The Coquille B. P. W. will meet
Cunningham, Arden Maiden and Jack
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| It is expected that the “two-hour Hunt; bouts, Orville Bailey and Har-
A special communication of Chad- Monday evening at 8:00 p. m. The
The adjourned regular buisness
wick Lodge, A. F. & A. M., will be ' place of meeting is the parlors of the meeting of the Coquille Woman's
The American Legion and Aux- parking limit” signs will all have old Neal.
iltory
are giving a card party at the been repainted
and replaced
in con-| ( „„
An annual aB
ag team tour,
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ww., parents
------- , ’ held in the Masonic Temple next Pioneer Church. After the business Club w
.„ be lrelM
will
held March 17 at 2:15 p,
Legion Hall next Tuesday evening at spicuous spots by next Monday and day party and eighth grade visitors’] Tuesday evening. March 17. at 7:30 meeting a social hour will be enjoyed, m.
Hall, .
~ in the Guild
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The. Marsh
eight o’clock.
Admission 25c
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per that —
enforcement
of the ordinance 1 day will all be benefited by this o’clock. There will be work in the under the leadership at the social field Woman’s Club will furnish the
J will begin next Monday.
1 smoker,
F. C. degree.
| chairman, Viola Newton.
person.
program. A large attendance is urged.
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