The Coquille Valley sentinel., May 29, 1936, Image 1

The Coquille Valley Sen~^
THE PAPER THAT’S LIKE A LETTER FROM HOME
VOL. XXXII.
coquu Z b . coos county , ougon ,
NO. :•
Stores Not Open Tonight
F riday .
may m , 1»M
$2.M THE YEAK
C. H. S. Commencement Tonight
• Because of the commencement ex­
The Community Building will be
ercises in the Community Building
filled this evening at eight o’clock
this evening and the Rotary Club’s
with the parents and friends of the
charter night, Coquille stores will not
forty-nine members of the 28th grad­
Ratio Figured a* Victoria, B. C. be open this evening, although the Discussed by Council and Prop- Mrs. Esther Hatcher Leads in uating class of Cooquille High School. Useful and Devoted Life of Mrs.
agreement has not been signed by all ierty Owners — Majority
That is, it wiU be the 26th since C. H.
as Result of Sustained
Trade and Win Contest —
Zula M. Buchheister Ended
of them, and some of them may re­
S. became a full four-year course
Favors Improvement
Publicity Program
Ten Days to Go
Tuesday
school. Commencements were held
main open.
Tomorrow being Decoration Day,
prior to 1910.
Mayor David Leeming, of Victoria, business in general will be suspended ' There were 25 or 30 present for the
The Trade and Win contest stand­
Mrs. Zula M. Buchheister, who has
The program for the evening will
meeting called by the city council at ing, figured up to last Saturday night, include an overture and the proces­ made her home in Coquille for the
B. C„ and Geo. I. Warren, director of in Coquille.
publicity for Victoria and Vancouver
There is still no prospect that Co­ the city hall Monday evening to dis­ shows Mrs. Esther Hatcher, CoquiUe, sional by the high school band; invo­ past ten years, passed away at the
Island, met with a number of the di­ quille stores will close for the Coos cuss tiie proposed new lighting sys­ leading with 2,002,840 votes. Leia B. cation by Rev. W. S. Smith; vocal se­ Knife Hospital at 5:40 p. m. onwues-
rectors of the Coquille Chamber of- Bay bridge celebration next Satur­ tem for the Coquille business district. Cochran, of Bandon, with 1,464,202, lections by Jesse Barton, accompan­ day. She had been in failing health
While there was an expressed de­ stands second, and Marilyn Cimpton, ied by Geraldine Ensele on the piano; for the past two years and seriously
Commerce in the hotel at a 8:30 din­ day.
The Marshfield Chamber of
ner last Friday.
Commerce recommended a suspen­ sire on the part of a few to postpone Coquille, is third with 1,275,818, fol­ the four papers on ’’Coquille—It’s ill for about two weeks before her
It’s a pity that every man and sion of business for a couple of hours the improvement for a year or two, the lowed by Mildred Hunt, of Myrtle Story," by members of the graduating death. Heart trouble led to an ap­
woman living on the Oregon coast next Saturday but the merchants majority of the property owners seem Point, and Gladys Dominigheni, of class; selection by the band; presen­ oplectic stroke a few weeks ago.
could not hear Mayor Leeming talk have not yet Indicated what they will to feel that after waiting for five oi Bandon, each having over a million. I tation of honors, by Supt. P. W. Lane;
Funeral services were conducted at
about the benefits that have accrued do, and a two-hour holiday is not six years to put CoquiUe on the map No more standings will be published , presentation of the class and its ad­ the Coquille Assembly of God yes­
to Victoria from its continued publi­ what the business interests in Co-." “ *hould
after this week until the close of the viser, Clarence Osika, by Principal H. terday afternoon at two o’clock, by
‘h«‘ “ would be
city campaign.
Up there a levy is qullle, Myrtle Point and Bandon *** ,o w,it lon$*r.
contest, which will occur Wednesday H. Hartley; presentation of diplomas Rev. Hazel MacLeod, pastor of the
made each year for publicity, all think appropriate to the occasion, so
Geo. Boyd, lighting engineer for the night, June 10.
by Mis. Geo. W. Bryant, chairman of church. Last evening Mrs. MacLeod
property assessed pays its portion, unless something unexpected devel-1 Westinghouse company, told of the
Next week, because of the Coos the school board; class song by the left with the body for San Jose,
of towns which had cut Bay bridge celebration, the contest . senior class; benediction by Rev. W. Calif., where it will be laid to rest
and they are getting results.
ops next week the sixth of June will experience
‘
street lighting to the minimum when offices wUl be closed, and 8:30 p. m. S. Smith and recessional by the band. beside the remains of her husband
“Is there a more beautiful state in not be observed as a holiday here.
the dark days of the depression hit. on June 10 is the date and hour when
the Union than Oregon?” was Mayor
who died several years before Mrs.
Leeming’s query.
"Then why does
Auto accidents and crime increased voting slops.
Liberty to Re-open Sunday
Clean Up for Bridge Visitors Buchheister came to Coquille.
amazingly. The insurance compan­
not the entire state co-operate in tell­
Until that time votes will be worth
Mrs. Buchheister was 57 years of
The New Liberty Theatre which is ies, after exhaustive investigation,
Accepting a suggestion from the
ing the world about it, through news­
double what they have been in the
age on the 28th of last September.
paper, magazine, folders and radio to open with a 3:15 matinee on Sun­ found that poorly lighted streets past—up to $500. Above that figure city council, the Coquille 20-30 Club
She came to Coquille in 1926 and
day, May 31, offers for its premier caused more accidents than resulted
is making an appeal to all property
advertising?”
the regular schedule wiU be followed.
purchased the lots where the church
showing,
“
A
Message
to
Garcia,
”
fea
­
owners
and
renters
to
have
their
The mayor stated that there are
for any other reason.
Twenty per
That means that new subscriptions
and parsonage stand in June ot that
twelve million people west of the turing Barbara Stanwyck, Wallace cent of automobile driving is at night, to the Sentinel are now figured at premises cleaned up, tbe weeds and year. She used practically all of her
Beery
and
John
Boles.
The
picture
high
grass
cut,
and
Coquille
made
Rocky mountains whose living condi­
but 54 per cent of the deaths and in­ 7,000 and renewals at 5,000.
funds in building the church which
most presentable in appearance be­
tions are better end who have more will run for three days.
juries occur between
and
was dedicated in October that year.
_ darkness
_. .. .
There are also several contestants
A more complete announcement of dawn.
money to spend for recreation than
I just under the million mark so that fore the advent of the thousands of
For a time the church was of the
the
opening
will
be
found
on
pages
visitors
who
are
expected
to
attend
any other twelve million people on
There is also the advertising value the final ten days of the campaign are
Four Square denomination but a year
the Coos Bay bridge celebration next
earth, If only the people living be­ six and seven of this issue. .
which accrues to a well-lighted city, likely to witness considerable chang-
or two ago it was changed to the Co­
Coquille's new motion
picture
week end. The club members feel
tween the Rockies and the Pacific lit­
and city officials have learned by Ing of positions, with any one of a
quille Assembly of God denomination
toral came to learn of the beauties, cli­ house, The New Liberty, will open experience that plenty of light is not dozen having a chance to win th« that every resident has a pride in Co­ and known as the Coquille Taber­
quille and will do his utmost to make nacle.
| grand prize— the Ford V-8.
matic conditions and potential re­ Sunday. May 31, with a matinee at a luxury but a necessity.
a
good showing. No doubt hundreds
sources of the Northwest, all the 3:15 o’clock.
Questions by property owners
—
After building the chuch, Mrs.
of the visitors will come this way.
highways through Oregon would be
brought forth the statement by the Isthmus Slough Bridge Closed
Buchheister supported herself by
The
club
asks
that
the
clean-up
be
so congested with traffic that wider
councilmen present Uiat the estimate
teaching for nine years in the de­
• The Coos City bridge across Isth­ completed by next Tuesday.
and more highways would be needed.
lor installing the underground cables,
nominational school at Vancouver, B.
mus Slough has been definitely and
And the gasoline tax paid by these
the concrete posts, the glassware—
C, and Mrs. R. B. Knife, who visited
permanently closed to traffic and
visitors would eventually pay for all
everything in preparation for turn­
the school once, says that she was a
even some of those who have made
the improvements.
ing on the juice—was about $1.25 per
wonderful bible school instructor.
•
the
strongest
fight
to
have
it
kept
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Nor is the increased gas tax the
The
Decoration Day
program, foot.
The deceased was a Christian
' open now admit it is unsafe.
As an illustration:
The Sentinel,^
largest source of revenue. At Victoria sponsored by the American Legion
woman of the kind who shows their
f'
Roadmaster
Robb
went
over
to
in
­
they have an absolute check on what and Auxiliary, will be given in the building would be assessed for its 50-
faith by their works and she needs
cars enter the city, through the cus­ Community Building at 10 a. m. to- foot frontage and for 50 feet along vestigate Wednesday morning, and
Whatever else might be said in no newspeper eulogy at this time.
toms house
Questionnaires sent to morrow, with C- P. Zumwalt, com-' side on Willard street, although there found that portions were breaking commendation of Rhododenron Day. She leaves as her monument in Co­
those who have been there and re­ mander of the local Legion post, pre- 1 would be no light to the north of its loose. He immediately called up the the sea food dinner and the dedica­ quille the handsome edifice which
county court.
Judge McLain and
turned home were answered by about siding at the services.
| southwest corner. That would mean
tion of the Siustaw bridge at Florence cost her all she had, and a record of
50 per cent of tbe visitors. Their re­
Rev. H. A- Minter will offer the $125 tor the improvement to wMch Commissioner Lawhorn, who were in last Sunday, one thing was impressed worth while activity and Christian
went
over
to
the
bridge
and
plies indicated that the tourist spends opening and closing prayer.
The; would be added $35 to $40 intact
on everyone who stopped there. That living which will outlive the material
lered It closed.
as high as
foe each dollar in­ numbers which wifi be given on the over the ten-year period, for which
was that never before in its history monument.
\
It
is
not
probable
that
any
move
vested in publicity.
One hundred program include a vocal number by' the property would be bonded.
was that Lane county town so clogged
The record of her life before she
and twenty to one is pretty good re­ Bill Fletcher, a violin selection by Stretched over ten years the anm__ towards its rebuilding can be started with automobiles and jammed with came to Coquille was taken by Mrs.
' * this yeaY, but Coos county is making
turns in any business, even though Leonard Ensele, a vocal selection by' payment would be around $17 or $1$
MacLeod to San Jose and was not
’ application to the state highway de­ people.
it might not average more than half Mrs Maud Woodyard, the delivery of per year, a dollar and a half a month,
This writer and hi. family drove available this morning for use this
of that sum -foreach dollar spent.
M||H|
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! Lincoln’s Gettysburg address by Jack
or five ____
cents ______
per day.
Not _________
an exhor- partment to have plans and specifi­ off the highway at the northern end week.
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,__ lighting
_ cations prepared for a new bridge. A
The British Columbia people have Martin. The patriotic address
for
the
' bitant ___
expense
for a ____
modern
of the bridge, circled around two
So far as is known, she leaves two
statute provides that for any county blocks and back on to the highway
watched the unfailing rise and fall ot . occasion will be delivered by Dal M. system,
brothers, living in Portland, and a
bridge, costing over $3500, the state and it required at least 15 minutes to
tourist travel, depending altogether King, af Myrtle Point,
sister, Mrs. Alice Gilbert, of Porter­
I The councilman alao indicated that
must
on how much they were able to spend
The ceremonies at the riser bridge when the city declare, ita intention,mu
" prepare the plans. After that navigate the five or six blocks. Some­ ville, Calif.
in publicity. In the Itean years of the1 and at the Odd Fellows and Masonic
times only one lane of cars was pos­
depression, when their budget was1 cemeteries will be conducted by the Monday’s session, and bids are called the war department for approval.
sible between the crowding walls of
To Isaue Coos Co. Directory
Coos country club visitors and the
cut, travel fell off in proportion.
ladies of the Relief Corp..
humanity and sometimes there was
for the installation, that if the bids
The
first R. L. Polk Coos county di­
people
living
between
Coos
City
and
What these Canadian tourist boost­
room for two, going opposite direc­
ran appreciably over the estimate
rectory to be published*since 1928
Sumner must now make use of the
ers were seeking on their good will Church Filled for Baccalaureate that no contract would be awarded.
tions.
will appear late this summer, accord­
Catching and Ross Slough roads, but
trip was a revival of interest in travel
The attendance has been estimated
After the declaration of intention
The Pioneer church was completely
ing to W. J. Lloyd, business manager,
thoae
roads
are
in
good
shape
for
publicity.
The ideal arrangement
at
from
six
to
ten
thousand.
filled last Sunday evening, with par­ to improve is made, the property
who was here on Monday A crew
would be the pooling for an extensive ents and friends of the 1936 Coquille i owners will have 20 days in which to summer travel and the latter will be
The Sluslaw bridge, like the Coos
of
nine enumerators started work on
a
very
fair
winter
road
by
the
addi
­
and comprehensive advertising cam­
Bay and Umpqua river bridges is a
High graduating class, the occasion file a remonstrance, and two-thirds tion of more gravel.
the Bay last week. They operate un­
paign of the funds raised in Port­
graceful example of artistic bridge
being the baccalaureate services for of the property on such a remon­
der the supervision of H. I. Sales,
land. Spokane, Seattle, Victoria, Van­
building.
which nearly all the churches in the strance would stop the improvement,
superintendent, and when their work
A
Freak
Rhododendron
couver, the states • of ’ Washington,
The
Florence
affair
caused
great
according to the city charter, but it is
city had closed.
is finished every individual in Coos
Oregon and Montana, and all the
Mrs. A. O. Walker had on. display congestion in Reedsport where 80 or county will be listed. It is some job
The class of 49 members made a very doubtful that the council would
smaller cities and counties.
more
cart
were
constantly
in
line
un
­
freak
of
nature
in
the
Tip
Top
this
very attractive picture in their caps feel justified in going ahead with the a
to secure the names and addresses of
Northwest publicity has an irresis­
it til after noon and one waited an hour
and gowns of gray, and the decora­ improvement if a majority was op­ week and those who failed to
everyone living in the county, but the
tible appeal, and what little advertis­
there can visit the place of her moth­ and a half to get on one of the two enumerators are experienced
tions of the auditorium were in keep­ posed.
and
ing is done now is of a high class ing.
er, Mrs. Alice Gage, on East Second ferries which plied between that city when their work is completed,
ac-
Should all the resources of the en­
Mrs. M. O. Hawkins presided at the Named Grand Officer, I. 0.0. F. street. The freak is a rhododendron and Gardiner at 15-minute intervals. cording to the Polk system, it is au-
tire Northwest be concentrated in one
The
return
of
the
hordes
of
cars
bush whose blossoms are of two col­
piano for the processional, the re­
C. W. Gano, delegate to the. I. O. O. on. One in a very delicate pink, the from Florence in the evening, piled then tic.
mammoth campaign, not only the
cessional and for all the musical
The directory will sell for $10 and
F. grand lodge of Oregon which met other a pronounced purple.
twelve million people in the western
Both up a total of 100 or more automobiles
numbers. Bobby Burns, at the or­
ready for delivery before
at Roseburg last week, was honored blossoms grpw on tbe same bush and at Gardiner and caused the highway should be
portion of this country would be
~
gan. accompanied for the anthems
.
by
appointment
as
grand
herald.
This
travelling our highways, but a large
in its earlier yean — Mrs. Walker officials to open temporarily the
sung by the Coquille Choral Club.
is also an honor for the Coquille gave it to her father, the late Sheriff Umpqua bridge there. The bridge it­
percentage of the 135 million in the
Earl F. Downing. Rev. G. A. Gray
A Deluded Sleuth
before mils Gage, twenty-two yean ago — its self is completed, but the cut through
United States
would be passing and Rev H A Minter all had parts 11'ha .
, history had one of its members
this way, enjoying the multitudinous
Anna
Nachrinar,
from somewhere,
m<^d
whTn
. A
n,med ,or • grand <*«<* John S blossom color was uniform, more the island across the main channel
attractions of Oregon.
nearly white than the pink is now. from Reedsport is not ready yet for no one seems to know where, talked
.T* Lawm« was a grand officer eome-
The men who heard Mayor Leem­
Whether being made into a domes­ travel, although many drivers made herself into the asylum this week.
mon, had as his fubject. Facing To-
nv„ 5n
thing over 20 years ago.
ing talk last Friday evening got a
ticated, cultivated plant, has caused use of the very rough road rather Early Monday morning she called at
morrow.” It was an inspirational ad­
Mr. Gano reports that there were
new slant on the possibilities of re­
'
the variegation in its coloring is not than wait two hours or more for their Officer Kermit Shaw’s home and told
dress, directed more particularly to
over two thousand Odd Fellows and'
turns from tourist travel and all
him she was on the trail of the Dil­
knowri. Perhaps an accidental graft­ chance on the ferry.
the young people who had completed
Rebekahs in attendance; and that the
agreed with Jack Lamb’s utterance,
linger and Karpis gangs and with a
ing or pollenization is responsible.
their public school education.
city of Roseburg and the lodge there I The purple blossoms are slightly
“You sure told us something.”
little police assistance could gather
Cherry Golder to Be Queen
provided splendid entertainment for smaller and more bell-shaped than
You have to spend money to make
in all those mobsters.
Newlyweds Ride Fire Truck
Miss Cherry Golder, North Bend
the visitors.
money. Coos county's annual appro­
The officer let her get away that
the pink.
candidate for queen of the Coos Bay
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Oerding,
newly-
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Mrs. Fred Shearer and Mrs. E. L.
priation of $250 to $300 a year is piti­
time but when she called again Tues­
bridge celebration, was the winner of day morning with the same rigama-
ful.
Increase it ten or a hundred weds who returned this week from1 Benham were delegates to the Re-
the contest which has been in prog­
Two Wrecks Last Sunday
the! bekah Assembly and Fred Shearer to
times and the benefits of tourist their hopeymoon>trip, received the
role, he took her in charge and when
The Delos Strong Chevrolet was ress for several weeks. She received taken into probate court the same day
travel would be proportionately in­ solicitous attention of the Coquille the grand encampment. ~ '
Fire Department, of which George
brought to the Southwestern Motor more than three and one-half million was found to be insane and commit­
creased.
Miss Vai Cline, who ran a ted to the asylum.
has long been a member, during the
>
Co.
garage for repairs here last Sun­ votes.
T. P. Hanly III
practice hour last evening.
Aside
day.
He was returning to Myrtle close second with 3,351,000, will be
Ilgrbor Issues Bridge Number from being forced to ride on top of T. P. Hanly, of Lamps, prominent Point in the early hours that morning crown princess and, what is more im­
Brand to Talk to Editors
Coos county pioneer, is seriously ill and when he dozed off the car hit the portant, she will be a bride at the
The 32-page bridge dedication issue the fire truck all over town they were
Judge
Jas. T. Brand, of Coos coun­
at the Mercy hospital in North Bend. East Fork bridge a mile this side of time of the celebration. A marriage
of the Coot Bay Habor at North Bend not greatly mistreated, and they
I
ty, will be one of the speakers at the
He
had
been
under
treatment
for
license
was
issued
at
the
clerk
’
s
of
­
Myrtle Point.
It turned over and
was received this morning. Being in seemed to enjoy the occasion for they
more than a year after suffering a scraped off fenders and running fice yesterday to John Elmer Whalen j annual session of the Oregon State
the throes of getting out a 12-page is­ spread a feed for all the fire boys at
Editorial Association, to be held in
slight stroke and has been in falrily board on the right side.
and Miss Cline.
r
sue before noon today ourselves, we their home later in the evening.
, Grants Pasa,June 19-20. His subject
good health of late. Mr. Hanly has
Another wreck last Sunday was
have not had time to give the Harbor
* "Judicial Reform and the
more than a passing glance, but that
Didn’t Steal, Juat To6k Autos been president of the Bank of Ban­ that of R. F. Muachalik’s Oldsmobile, China Flat Camp May Not Move *«•
Press.”
don for many years, and is a member near the John Martin place on the
glance shows it to be a mighty well
Dr.
R
F.
Milne,
president
of
the
Two arrests the past week in the
of the local port commission. He has highway. He and his wife were re­
printed edition, profusely illustrated county were for the same offense,
Coos County Chamber of Commerce,
a host of friends throughout Coos and turning to their home in Portland reports ’that the efforts of the Coos
Masonic Initiation. June 2
and well patronized by advertisers all taking a car without permisison of
Curry counties who hope for his and neither were hurt although the
Special
communication of Chad­
over Coos county. Edgar McDaniels the owner. Donald Smith, a 17-year
county chambers of commerce to
speedy recovery.—Western World.
car turned over and the handles on have the 3-C camp at China Flats, wick Lodge A. F. A A. M. next Tues­
has done a good job on this special old Bandon boy, was arrested on
the doors were almost worn down to above Powers, continued has resulted day evening. Work in F. C. degree.
edition, even though he has been ill complaint of the owner, and will be
for a year. He is much improved at turned over to the juvenile court for Grand Jury to Report Monday I the body where it slid along on the in a temporary restraining ordr. At All members urged to be present.
| a hearing. At Marshfield, Mrs. Jo-
the present time.
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___ the
___ June
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The grand
jury _ for
term pavement He said the accident oe- least the camp commander received
Mrs. H W. Mast, of Lee, is recov­
The Sentinel extends congratula-' sephine Kennon, was fined $25 for of court concluded its labor yesterday curred when he tried to get out of word last Friday noon to wait further
tions on the issue and wishes a com-' doing the same thing as Smith. She but will not submit its report until the way
another driver,
instructions. The doctor is hoping ering nicely from, a major operation
the move from China Flats will be she underwent at the Mast hospital in
plete recovery for its popular pub- paid her fine after being brought over next Monday, June 1, when Judge
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Myrtle Point last Friday,
lilhcr
1 hers to jail.
| Brand can be here.
I Calling cards, 10 tar $1»O
permanently postponed.
DECORATION
DAY PROGRAM
THOUSANDS AT
FLORENCE SUN.