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■ Sentinel COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY Deposit Increase Nearly 50% Coquille’s financial institution, the First National Bank, fairly represents the general business in Coquille and its improvement during the year 1936 in its report made for the close of business December 31. Deposits have Increased from $617,009.77 a year ago, to $909,890.74 a week ago, a boost of 47.5 per cent over its December, 1935, report. Total resources have increased $298,122.53 during the same period, from $6^8,- 388.43 to $886,510.96. It is now ip tta million dollar bank class. j.... ’’ Cash and exchange have risen from $339,327.89 to $669,423.32, while loans i and discounts have remained practi cally stationary—$76,901.37 a year ago and $76,300.94 the last day of the year. There is not in the county or the state, and it probably goes for the na tion, too, a bank on a more sound and substantial basis than is Coquille's First National. N. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1937. JIM THE YEAR Plan Suggested foe Tennis Courts This Year CITTDEßTIS LESS The Coquille Woman’s Club has It’s a Very Interesting Process Coldest Weather This Week had as a major project for several Reduced by >46,941.95 During By Mayor Rankin Who Taken years the construction of permanent, to Watch—Local Plant Ca Over City Government regulation-size tengis courts for Co Since Winter 1932-33— Past Year—Receipts Much quille and has been accumulating pacity Carload a Day Reign Monday No Snow* Here Higher funds for that purpose which now amount to a little less than $200. The new plywood plant of the Dr. J. D. Rankin took his position On page eight of this issue appears In the Com Show fund balance, af Sixteen degrees is what the ther Smith Wood-Products plant is one of as head of the Coquille city govem- ter the $100 budgeted for the band in the annual report of City Treasurer mometer showed this morning, the the most interesting spots in or near ment Monday evening in a manner 1935 was paid a few months ago, Sickels which was submitted to the that bespoke his understanding of Coquille, to one who has never seen coldest morning of the winter and the there remains a balance of $385 city council Monday evening. Stud coldest experienced here since the How veneer can be built up to board what is expected of him as mayor and winter of 1932-33 when it was down which, if the present attitude of the ied in comparison with last year’s re like thickness and strength.' expressed the hope that the present people of Coquille is maintained, will port it shows very clearly the city’» city government would be as harmon From the log in the river to the to six or eight above. And still there never be. used for Com Show pur improved financial condition. is no snow in the valley, although the ious as the past one was and that the completed board the process la all Special taxes received in 1936 evations are covered and I poses. Coquille may celebrate in the present administration would receive exposed to view in the huge-700 feet higher amounted to 31,370.89; it was $21.- future but not with a Com Show, there was ten inches of the “ the long new building from which a car- the co-operation of all Coquille citi Acting on the theory that the Com 267.24 in 1935. License fees jumped zens in working for the best interests load of plywood was shipped last beautiful?” on Camas mountain Tues Show is out, Mrs. O. C, Sanford, pres from $1,304.50 to $1,681.25; watei day. week. of the city. ident of the Coquille Woman’s Club, collections from $19,477.24 to $22,- E. D. Webb, who had just been Except for special requirements the ”, The record for the past eight morn- suggested this week that the Com 317.69; building permits from $30.50 elected as president of the council— product turned out is one-quarter ngs stands at six nights with the Show balance be transferred to a ten to $90.50; house rents, $38.76 to $150; a position which is honorary only ex inch in thickness and is made by iomperature below freezing and two nis court fund and that two courts be community building rent, $614.50 to cept when the mayor is absent—in gluing with a water-resisting adhe above that point: laid out and concreted on the high $711. The two per cent gross tax on Friday, Jan. 1—26 degrees. jected a humorous note by asking the sive, three pieces of veneer, one- school grounds, just north of the Mt. States Power Co. receipts show I Saturday — 24. physician mayor to schedule the ar tenth of an inch thick, the grain of 193« Fees in Clerk’s Office school and west of the new gym site. a decided gain in business for the ¿Sunday—25. , rival of new babies at the hospital on It is the idea that excavation for utility, the city's tax increasing from Fees collected in County Clerk the middle section running contrari Monday — 34. any other date than in the evenings the gym and levelling of the tennis 11,130.49 in '35 to $1,243.84. Oddy's office in 1938 totalled $10,- wise to the top and bottom piece. Tuesday—36. Frank R. Hendricks, formerly with of the first and third Mondays each 281.80, divided amorig the five items: court lot will provide sufficient earth .« The fines collected by the recorder Wednesday—23. month. the M. 8t M. company of Longview, to fill all depressions there and make made the greatest percentage gain of recording $4,554.05; circuit court Mr. Webb attempted to shift the it an ideal spot for the racquet game. any single item of city income. - In $2,433; probate $1,001; marriage li is superintendent of the plywood de honor to the broad shoulders of More than that the grounds Could 1935 they totalled $205.50, in 1936, censes $1,082; miscellaneous $1,231.75. partment. He game down here sev . * On Wednesday at noon the mercury Councilman Bryant but the latter was eral months ago to oversee the in $1,101. Whether this in any way is (Continued on Page Nine) successful in eluding the mantle. stallation of the huge machinery, , Had only reached the 28 degree level due to the amount the city received , and yesterday at 3:30 p. m. it was 31. Mayor Rankin made but one change drying equipment, cutting machinery, from the state liquor commission will An erroneous statement in the in the personnel of appointive offi etc. be deni id by some and claimed by [ Marshfield daily said it was down to cers, naming Frank F Schram, who Plywood at the Smith plant is cut others. In 1935 the city received has been secretary of the Coquille from logs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 Cost in j 1» degrees in Coquille Wednesday $175.17 from that source and in 1936, Fire Department as fire chief to suc length. These blocks, as they an i morning when all other paints along $383.89. Before the final motion of the ex ceed Chas. W. Gardner. called, are cut by drag saw before , the coast showed 20 or more. It was The street improvement fund, both Lewis English was named city mar piring city council, that it adjourn they leave the river. A huge travel . really seven degrees higher than that A large group of dairymen attend unbonded liens and bonded liens, as sine die, was made by R. A. Jeub but since yesterday ’ s 18 and to here, shal, with Kermit Shaw and Frank ling hoist, high up in the building, ed the annual meeting of the Coos well as interest payments all show a McCreary as deputies; S. V. Epperson Monday evening, there was commen picks the blocks up from the river day’s 16 it is hardly worth while criti County Dairymen's Association at very substantial increase in 1938. remains as water superintendent, W. dation and thanks for co-operation and drops them on the main floor, cising them for giving Coquille the Coquille Monday, January 4, 1937, The statement of indebtedness—not S. Sickels as city ''treasurer, Grant expressed by several of thé city at- where they are “barked“ by men with worst of it, as usual. and went on record as being unani bonded—shows a decrease of $16, ' . x___ ____ _ —j * Bursted water pipes, frozen automo Corby, as city attorney, Freak T. firial« double-bitted axes. mously in favor of the systematic ,716.35 from what it was a year ago, Mayor Berg wished to thank all the Dungey as street commissioner, and After being placed in the lathe the bile radiators and a terrific drain on testing of all dairy cattle in the coun- ’■ with all warrant and special fund Dr. M. Earl Wilson as city health of people of Coquille for their support rough spots are cut off as the log re Coal bins and wood piles is the usual ty during 1937 under the provisions , debt listed at $26,741.53 now. for the past eight years. To Recorder volves until it is truly cylindrical. thing now and the worst of it is that ficer. - of thé Oregon state law and with the The bonded debt has been deceased J. Loy Stacer’s appointment as city Leslie, the appointive officers and From that time on, unless knots, or this section is not prepared for nor co-operation of the federal Bang's | the past year by $30,225 60. It was city officials he expressed, with the engineer was a temporary one of for some other reason a breakage oc used to such Arctic climate. program now in operation in the $225,153.57 . a year ago and is $194,- deepest sincerity, the pleasure it had curs, the veneer is cut in a sheet the Oh, for a good warm rainl county, according to J. N. Jacobseon, 927.97 < (Continued on Page Three) now. been to work with them and his ap length of the log in width and con of Coquille, who is secretary of this , . The total city debt dropped $46.- preciation of their co-operation at all tinuous until brokeS to permit its di - House Burned Yesterday organization. , 941.95 during the year, from $268,- times. He thanked the council for its version to another of the carrying set The resolution, which was adopted 811.45 ( chimney fires and a destroyed to $221,669.50. harmony and its successful attempts of belts. Theas belts, whieh for the first week by the dairymen following the read the veneer 210 feet to the cutting ■ ■ ing and' the discussion Of the Oregon _____ tenor at the County Employees Get Boost with flytag chine, are at five different levels, per The house, which belonged to H. law. which requires that all dairy at Pioneer Methodist church next colors. He expressed warm apprecia Empfoyecs in the court house, 18 of mitting a thousand feet of veneer to Hining and was occupied by Clyde cattle be tested at least once during Sunday. Last Sunday the old folks tion for the work done by City En be on the way at one time to the cut Parrish and family, at the east end of each twelve months period following them, received $5 or $10 raises, ac were especially honored. Rev. W. gineer J. Loy Stacer as city manager, cording to an order adopted by the ter. Tenth street, was burned^ at 5:30 January 1, 1937, states that conditions Raymond Wilder, the pastor, will de in his difficult position which re On the revolving cutter are 38 Thursday morning. An over-heated are now right for making rapid pro county court on Wednesday, the list liver a special message to the young quires that he relieve the mayor and blades, ten feet long, and an operator stovepipe through the roof was the gress in eradicating Bang’s Disease being: P. W_ Culver, deputy sheriff, people, the subject of which shall be, councilmen of a lot of grief which must use good judgment in throwing cause. All the contents were saved by testing all herds and removing sheriff, $83; C. G. Caughell, chief tax •The Crime of Being Young.” The formerly has come direct to the elect the lever to make the cut at the de except two stoves and two beds. Fire reactors while federal indemnity is $150; Eva Schroeder, office deputy church choir and soloist will furnish ed officials, and bespoke for Mayor deputy, $150; Margarita Brodie, tax sired point. Chief Schram estimates the loss at available. This, it was believed, will music appropriate to the service. All Rankin and the new council the same deputy, $100; Katherine Jane Hassler, From there the veneer strips are IJ00 ... provide protection to those her ds al young people up to twenty-four yean co-operation which his administra tax clerk, $90; Delores Belloni, tax trucked to the cold press dryer, hand ready tested and will assist in elimin Monday evening at 5:30 o’clock the of age will be asked to sit in the cen tions, four of them, had received from steam-heated to around 330 deglee« department was summoned when the ating diseased cattle before such time clerk, $85; W. H. Kennedy, personal ter section of pews. Of course, people one and all. This dryer is over 100 feet long and flue of the W. O. W. building burned ifter the county may be required by tax collector, $130; J. W. Leneve, dep of all ages are cordially invited to the Speaking for himself and the two uty clerk, $150; Georginna Vaughan, the veneer is thoroughly dried in the out, and at 11:45 a. m. Thursday the law tq participate in the indemnity. service. other retiring councilmen, who en deputy clerk, $100; Willa. Elliott, re seven minutes required to pass from Another resolution, passed unani flue of the former R. H. Creager At the seven-thirty service in the tered on their duties eight years ago cording clerk, $85; Anna Rooney, home near the city reservoir, now oc mously at the dairymen’s meeting, evening the pastor is preaching upon with Mr. Berg and were now stepping one end to the other. deputy assessor, $100; J. N. Gearhart, One of the three repairing opera cupied by H. P. Hornish, began to points out the need fbr the m.ost ef the subject, "The Painted Face,” a out with him—R. L. Medley and Hen county surveyor, $46; Beneva Volk- tions takes place after the sheet ficient use possible for cut-over land, blaze and the department was sum timely message for all ages. Special ry Belloni—R. A. Jeub stated that Knots and moned. some of which is included in most mar, county superintendent's secre music will feature this service, too. Mr. Berg's leadership and executive emerges from the dryer. broken places are cut out with a dairy farms of the county, and re tary (share paid by county), $75; Mae The Sunday school meets at nine qualities had been an inspiration to M. Waggoner, county court and shaped hand tool and the operator forty-five, offering graded instruc the council to put forth their best ef B. P. W. Plan for Conference quests that those who may be in a health nurse secretary, $100; Carl C. sticks in another of the same shape position to assist in improving condi tion in the Bible for all ages. The forts and that the retiring mayor was The Busim _ and Profeessional Wilson, Janitor, $85; Belle Whitsett, Epworth League meets at six-thirty in large degree responsible for the all cuts are uniform—and fastens it Women made plans at their meeting tions give full consideration to any matron and cook, $30. in with paper tape. These repaired recommendations which may be made o'clock with a devotional and discus harmony prevailing in <ity affairs for The salaries unchanged from last I pieces are used for the middle section Monday evening for attending the in the future with the view toward sion group for all young people. eight years. I of plywood mostly, and yet we have conference of the Coos Bay District making it possible to use all types of year are: Dr. M. Earl Wilson, health Jack LeFevre the regret officer, $25; Leia Elrod, county nurse, seen the surface of a plywood top to be held in Marshfield on January land for its most efficient use. W. U. Douglas, Jrw Abo Gone of the three hold-over in 17, and for the lecture to be given by $120; Stewart J. Whitsett, janitor M. M. Schmidt, of Norway, was re- table where the insert could only be Evangeline Philbin The latter meet Just a week and three days after losing the association and assistance detected by close examination. jailer, $75, and R. H. Mast, probation (Continued on Page Two). ing will be held tn the parlors of the the death of his father, W. U. Douglas, of those who were passing to private officer, $120. From there the veneer is carted to Wallace U. Douglas, Jr, passed away life. the gluing machine where the center Pioneer church Monday, Jan. 18. i Tigers va. Red Devils Tonight The only business transacted by at his home in North Bend, death re Coquille Fire Dept. Report piece is passed through a roll press, Miss Philbin has been invited here Coquille’s first basketball game will sulting from flu-pneumonia. He was the old council, after the reading of receiving its coating of glue on each by several organizations, which have i Secretary Frank F. Schram, of the the youngest son and had recently the minutes of its Dec. 21 session, was side. make it possible for the public to hear • be held this evening at eight o’clock Coquille Fire Department, who was ordering the payment of the Decem passed the state bar examination, A musical program i in the Community Building. Bandon When the stack is about 30 inches her at no cost. named as chief of the department by will be the opposing team. Only the having graduated from the Willam ber bills. high they are moved to the hydraulic I will precede the address Mayor Rankin Monday evening, es Naomi Robison was admitted to > first team will compete against Ban ette University law school In 1935. press where a pressure of one million timated the fire losses in the city dur don, the B squad playing the Coquille New Scout Executive Here Besides his mother, survivors are five hundred thousand pounds is ex membership in the B. P. W. ing 1938 at $3,070, according to the Junior high school, since Bandon does Duncan E. Douglas, Marshfield; Em Ruland Doman, who has come to erted to compress the plywood to the report he submitted to the council ma Lou Bowen, Temple City, Calif.; Coos Bay from Idaho Falls, Idaho, required thickness. Deluging President with Wires not have a qualified 9 squad this that evening. The report showed year. Coquille high school is hoping Lucille Hunt, Modesto, Calif., and was a guest at the Lions luncheon Sanding and trimming to size are In response to a telegram from ex that the department answered 35 Alice Douglas Buras, of Portland. yesterday. He is scout executive in the final operations, although there Mayor Geo. L. Baker, of Portland, to for a victory in this game since in alarms of which 13 were chimney the two practice games with Riverton, the new set-up which divorces the are two more repair jobs made, when the Coquille Chamber of Commerce, fires, 15 grass fires, four buildings, Worthy Grand Matron Greeted coast section from the Willamette needed, making three times the wood a telegram was sent yesterday to the Coquille score has been higher two automobiles, and one a lumber than that of Bandon. The starting pile. Occidental Chapter, O. E. S., of scout council at Eugene. His terri is cut and insertion of replacement President Roosevelt by the chamber, line-up against Bandon will be chos tory will include Coos, Curry, Doug made. urging him to take definite action to Bandon, held their regular meeting en from the following boys: Bill Thursday night at Masonic Hall. Mrs. las and Lincoln counties. The capacity of the present equip ward bringing an end to the maritime Coos Senator to Leave for Salem He spoke to the Lions along scout ment is two carloads of plywood per strike which has practically paralyzed Walker, Richard Walker, Don Mc Myrtle Peterson, worthy grand ma Clellan, Rolph Fuhrman, Alan Bailey, Senator and Mrs. Geo. H. Chaney ing lines. The Coquille club last day, and 135 men are employed in shipping all along the Pacific coast tron of Oregon, was a special guest. Marvin Goddman, Everett Smith, intend leaving tomorrow for Salem, Mrs. Inez Glaisyer, past worthy grand week voted to sponsor a Coquille this department, part of the operation for more than two months. This ac Bobbie Hurrel and Vem Oderkirk. where he will enter upon his duties being on a three-shift per 24 hours tion was in line with the concerted matron, wag also present After a troop again. The preliminary game between the B Monday in representing Coos and basis action of cities all over western Ore short session, splendid talks were giv squad and the junior high school will Curry counties in the upper house of Interest Rate Dropped to Five en by Mrs. Petefson and Mrs. The payroll of the Smith plant on gon. begin at seven o’clock. the legislature. The Lions club at its noon sessions Glaisyer. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Gould, A county court order adopted oh Tisesday. the last pay day, contained The senator has expressed the in- yesterday also authorized such a wire. worthy patron and worthy matron of Wednesday this week fixes the inter the names of 563 employees, but that tention of making Bandon relief— tan ThreeinRecordi Beulah Chapter, No. 6, gave splendid est rate which the county will pay number will probably be increased as messages. Refreshment» were served oncounty warrants thia a t f i v e the new plant gets down to smoothei Brien. o( Carpentersville, ha will xlva his operation------------- —------------------- .. ■reenL Miott jnttowrrr IS Tri pie 1 fim w ir g r vpH a no M ti —a line for the next forty days and in this ..... V" " li for his next wrestling for drunkenness in Recorder Leslie's opinion his constituents agree. Coquille Poatal Receipts Up >1,148.85 for Bandon Schooh Annual Pomona Grange Meeting card in the Coquille Community court in October. He was picked up The Coquille postoffice is half way Coos county Pomona Grange will Building, to be held next Friday, Jan by the officers for the same offense J. E. Norton reported at the Cham- Woman’s Club Next Tuesday last Monday night and on Tuesday on its march to become a first class ber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday hold its annual meeting in the Gravel 15. paid $20 for the old and fresh charges. The Coquille Woman's Club will office The total receipts for 1938 noon the final payment to the Ban- Ford community hall next'Tuesday. Each match on the card will be for Merle Davis and Harley Snyder hold its regular meeting next Tues were $19,408 45. which is a consider- , don schools of the funds raised here, Jan, 12. The meeting will start at an hour's exhibition, or two falls out 10 a. m and continue until 3 p. m., of three, the list of topnotch ruffians were given a $10 suspended sentence day, January 12, at 2;15 o'clock in the able gain over last year—Mr. Haw by the Recorder, Tuesday morning, Guild Hall. with a dinner sandwiched in at noon. being. kins has no total of the 1935 business. The Junior Women's (pr engaging in an altercation very Club will present a program and Jas. The requirement for a first class of Representative and Mrs. J. H. Mc Jack Lipscomb vs. Don Sugai. early New Year’s morning. fice is $40,000. Comb, a Harvard graduate, will give Closkey intend leaving Saturday Ward McReynolds will be at Co Ernie Piluso vs. O'Brien. The December business amounted morning for Salem to be present at quille city ball Tuesday, Jan. 12, 8 a some Shakespearean readings. The Thor Jensen vs. Sailor Dick Trout. to $3,027.37, and the last quarter of the opening session of the state legis m., until 4 p. m. Applicants for driv Buy local bread and rapport home women of Coquille and vicinity are All of them have shown their stuff 1938 showed a total of $8,496.63. cordially Invited to be present. lature Monday morning. industry. ers' licenses, take notice.e on the mat here except O'Brien. Ex-MAYOR BERG APPRECIATION COOS DAIRYMEN MET MONDAY