Fraternal, Civic and Service
Organizations Are Active
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Differentiating from the early pioneer days,
when settlers were few and far separated, and the
social side of life consisted principally of gatherings
on the Fourth of July, because of the difficult
means of transportation, today, with cities, and
fairly well-settled communities and farm homes but
a few minutes travel away, we find the fraternal,
civic and service sides of life as having taken on a
spirit of fellowship and kindly feeling little antici
pated by those sturdy pioneers who started this Co
quille Valley on its way to growth and prosperity.
Todays because the growth of towns ana Cities
and the diesine of men and women to band together
pying one of the principal business comers of the
city, is devoted on the first floor to business es
tablishments, with the entire second floor given
over to lodge and public meeting purposes,
purposes. This is
the newest of the lodge buildings, being er
erected in
1928 The Woodmen of the World building, a frame
structure, owned by the Coos Building corporation,
also occupies a prominent business street comer,
with the first floor occupied by business concerns,
and the second floor used for lodge and other pub
lic meetings.
Besides these three organizations. there are aso
the following active fraternal societies:
Royal
timate purpose
their own members, but to
Ln the promotion of
the welfare of their city, its---------- snu
and ita v«uuu>
various
agencies. Not a few at these fraternal organizations
were given their first start by the sturdy pioneers,
who had emigrated to this section from eastern lo
calities where similar organizations had already
taken root and of which not a few of the leading
pioneers were already members,
In the organizations of today we find among
the leaders either sons or grandsons or great grand
sons of those very pioneers, who gave of their
heartblood to make this country what it is at the
present time.
Chadwick Lodge, No. M, A. F. A A. M. (Ma
sonic), is the oldest fraternal organization in the
Coquille valley, followed closely by the I. O. O. F.,
also of Coquille, each of which owns a substantial
lodge building, elaborately equipped for the con
duct of the rites of order as well as the auxiliary or
ganizations, the Order of Eastern Star and the Re
bekah auxiliary. The Odd Fellows building, occu-
The chamber of commerce is doubtless the
oldest civic organization in Coquille, and its efforts
have been devoted to a consistent program in invit
ing new people and business enterprises to the city»
s•»curing new industries, working tor the comple
tion of the Oregon Coast highway and the building
of six coast highway bridges, and the successful
management of the annual Com Show, the one big
city entertainment, started some 20 or more years
ago in compliment to the fanners and dairying of
the Coquille Valley. It has also acted in an advis
ory capacity to city and county officials relative to
matters, of a public nature concerning Coquille and
its environs.
Then there is the Coquille Woman’s Club, the
next oldest civic organization with a membership
constituted by a large group of women, who give
much time and interest to civic betterment of every
character.
The Business and Professional Women’s club,
comprising those women engaged in business, em
ployed as clerks in stores and offices as well as
teachers, and Junior Women’s club, each work»
for a betterment of conditions of its members, as
well as aiding in a substantial manner young wom
en seeking to improve their professional standing.
The Parent-Teacher association, formed two years
ago, is aiding in promoting a closer understanding
between parents and teachers. Then there is the
Coquille Flower Lovers’ club, membership consist
ing of those who enjoy the culture of the flowering
plants and boshes, and annually holding a public
display of their products.
Among the service clubs," each with a definite
purpose as its goal, are the Lions club. Rotary club
and 20-30 club, with large memberships, and each
holding weekly luncheon meetings.
Patriotic organizations are the American Le
gion and Auxiliary, while the Veterans of Foreign
Wars is reorganizing after being dormant for the
past two years.
Other organizations are the Boy Scouts of
America, Campfire Girls, 4-H clubs and Future
Farmers of America.
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Residents of the Coquille Valley should
avail themselves of the opportunity to boost
the entire Valley and Coos county by sending
copies of this Progress Number (Magazine) to
their friends in the Middle West and East and
request them to show it to anybody who
might be interested in a change in location
where conditions for home building and in
dustrial investments are more favorable.
Every article printed herein tells a true story.
The pictures accurately portray scenes that
will be found in Southwestern Oregon by the
newcomer.
Furthermore, they demonstrate
what may be done by others. The Coquille
Valley and Coos county offer many advan
tages that should be investigated by home
seekers.
Coquille9« Lodge Buildings
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Attractive Sight In Southwestern Oregon
Groups of the beautiful and symmetri-
cal myrtle trees, the pride of Coos and
Curry county residents, which furnish an
“eyeful” to the tourists and sightseers
These trees are at a wood that is eagerly
sought for its availability in use for fur
niture «nd novelties, which are in great
demand over the country. The myrtle
tree is said to be found only in Coos and
Curry counties and the Holy Land.
Top picture above shows a mammoth -
single tree, easily designated as the
“daddy” of them all. Lower picture is but
one of the many pretty groups of trees
seen along the Oregon Coast Highway in
the two counties of southwestern Oregon.
Delicious sea foods of every descrip
tion are available at all times to residents
of southwestern Oregon simply for the
'task of getting them from the water.
The dear old green Coquille Valley
—green all the year—no excessive heat to
bum things up.
Coquille Valley, the land of full
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plenty, where one can work
sar.-^days in thKMhr.