y" THE PAPER TH E A LETTER FROM HOME $ CS VOL. xxxm. NO. 48. COQUILLE. COOS COUNTY. N. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 18J7. !alph Moore to Head Christmos Assembly at H. S. Wednesday County Chamber of Commerce in 1938 Elected at Dinner Session Held in the Coquille Hotel Last Evening-Sen. Chaney Speaks All the towns which have cham­ bers of commerce in Coos county were represented at the County Chamber of Commerce meeting held in the Coquille Hotel last evening, at a dinner session starting at 6:30. The election of officers for 1938 resuted in the following being unan­ imously chosen: Pres.—Ralph T. Moore, of Bandon. V. Pres.—Geo. Vaughn, of Empire. Treas.—Elton Schroeder, of Myr­ tle Point ----------- -- ------- i On Wednesday, December 22, at 1:30 p. m. the combined High School Glee Clubs of seventy-five boys’ and girls voices will present to students, their parents and friends, a Christ­ mas pageant entitled, “Christmas Symbols.” Miss Anita Pageler is di­ recting the glee clubs. Included on the program will be the Angel Chorus, consisting of Yvonne Kern, Emma Frances Mul­ key, Donna Getz, Leta Shults, Ger­ aldine Holcomb, Annamae Holver- stott, Jane Kramer, Beverly Norton, Joy Norton, Geraldine Cole, Mar­ garet Stewart, and Elaine Gray. A violin quartet, composed of Ann Haw­ kins, Lois Young, La Velle Dale, and Helen Kyle, will present appropriate Christmas music. Glebnis Finley will slag the loved “O Holy Night." (Continued on Page Ten) Bess Maury Chosen Worthy Matron to Beulah Chapter E. J. Tilley Had Thrill Monday Installation of Elected and Ap- —— X JI _ , . + Morning But A the Two Cpn pointed Officers Set for Jan­ Barely Touched. uary 4 — Fine Turkey Feed ______• £ __ A* ftn — ^1 — . « w .......... E. J. Tilley, secretary of the The annual turkey dinner of and Curry farm loan Beulah Chapter, No. 6, O. E. 8., had the thrill of his life while com- which preceded the regular meeting ing up from his home in Langlois and election of officers, was held in Monday evening. About a mile■ or the banquet hall of Masonic Temple more below Riverton—near the last Thursday evening and was en­ Pan ter ranch—he saw an approach­ joyed by a large number of mem­ ing car round the curce while aboutj bers and their families. It was a 500 feet away, whip one way, th lendid meal, served by a male the other and then back again. Af- miltee of which W. E. Boeserman tar vthat it did two or three chairman, and was one those quets the memory of which M H Ti« YEAR Junior Women A9,"~”’Si3n"1 Present Program for Woman’s Club No Arbitrat'°n Progress has been made this week 1 on final arbitration agreement in the local labor trouble, but the set­ tlement has not yet been approved by the two C. I. O. unions, although it is possible it will be done this week. When the C. I. O. unions made some changes in the Marsh plan for settlement last week it was feared negotiations might be at an end, but the three chamber of commerce committeemen, J. E. Norton, J. D. Gillespie, and Lloyd Rippey, of Marshfield, held an all-day session Tuesday with the C. I. O. executive committee and two officials of the state organization, and good prog­ ress wjy> made toward an amicable agreement on the arbitration plan. New Grand Jury Named Senior Organization, Mrs. J. L. Stacer, President, Held Good Meeting Tuesday Afternbon The Coquille Woman's club met for its regular meeting in the Guild Hall Tuesday afternoon. The room looked beautiful with holly, Christ­ mas wreaths and greenery. A gayly lighted Christmas tree added to its attractiveness. The club meeting was opened by the singing of a Christmas carol, “Joy to the World,’ led by Mrs. Boober, accompanied by Mrs. C. A. Rietman. This was fol­ lowed by the salute to the flag. IT was decided to invite the Meh which will be in charge of the past Oiir Tftanks to Advertisers would serve H L. D. Felsheim" would the ditch with one aide of his car thy matron for the past year, was Saturday from members of the petit act as secretary. The new president j Th,; Sentinel wishes to express its up on the bank, and the other car presented with a beautiful past ma­ jury. The seven men «re S. M. Nos­ presidents of the club. Mrs. J. L. Stacer, president of the names the secretary each year. ier, Coquille, foreman; Glen C. Hut­ appreciation to the merchants of Co­ skidded to a stop alongside his with trons pin by the chapter. club, reported that $174.00 was raised The treasurer’s report showed ex­ quille who by their advertising pa­ the bufnpers slightly engaged. ton, Bridge; Chas. A. Needham, Those chosen by the chapter for penditures the past year of $41.37, tronage have made possible a larger . ...4. .highway truck was required. 1 a | the Ji ear 1938 warez...... Marshfield; Chas, Randall, Bandoh; by the Woman’s Club during the re­ ' With k balance On hand Of $83.73. R. C. Bowers, Myrtle Point; Horace cent Red Cross drive. Twelve mem­ W. M —Bess Maury issue of the Sentinel this week, larger pull the Tilley car out of The retiring president, Jest Clin­ in number of pages and wider distri­ Berry, McKinley; Kaye J. Howard, bers canvassed parts of the city. The The young man driving W. P.—Wm. Ulett.. club decided to furnish a “lighted ton, of Myrtle Point, and his secre­ bution.. Hauser. — car had his leg numbed during the - - — A. M.—Florence Sanford.. star” toward the Christmas decora­ tary, Elton Schroeder, were given a A, P.—O. C. Sanford. It will pay the reader to look over rolling but did not seem to be-se­ tions for the city. _________ „ ___ vote of thanks for their efficient their offerings in doing his or her riously injured. Every glass ix>. his See,—Emma Pierce. - ■— —;— The Junior Women's Club pre- handling of the chamber’s affairs the Christinas or regular shopping. car was broken, however.. Treas.—Susie Folsom. ■ aented Uta program for the afternoon, ■. ........... r-T J«......»--. pastyear. /gfewr- — ’ t • CotTd -^Maxhfe Jeub.''it’ “’ which was a most enjoyable one. The chamber of commerce com- A. Cond.—Gladys Cano. Mrs. Ted Homecker gave a very faiitte^t from Coquille and Marsh- Miss Maury, who is,.J® be worthy The Christmas trees which line pleasing Christmas poem, “Jabez fitflff' which have worked on the labor matron of Beulah Chapter after the Coquille's business streets were Dawes,” which was followed by the arbitration agreement for the past ceremonies of installation whiqh will placed there last Sunday by George singing of Christmas carols, led by few weeks were also given a vote probably be held Tuesday evening, Ross K Kistner, who (Continued on Page Three) of appreciation for their worth while There were 65 American Legion • The local Union Charters affiliated January 4, gave the following list of McClellan and T*? “tne^’ w *° ---------r* ■" a.------ £ «L. Pf thU ctty held uppointed officers. who will bo in- °T bc?P8h’^ 8nd f‘n«* services and Auxiliary members and their wjifcJhE bunc4h °rtrecg C*»“*?* Tt'Wai'Wted~tKSl the expenses of' "families present'for the "potluck din- i get-together meeting Tn the L O. stalled at the same time: O F. F. hall hall Monday Monday evening. eveninn. Th^ The Chan__ ' yet had on lts strects at thc holiday a delegate sent to a highway com­ ner held in the Legion Home Monday O. Chap. — Flizsheth Elizabeth Wand Hand season. mission meeting in Portland to seek evening. The Legion session follow­ business session was callled to order Marshal—Belle Gould *taany of the business houses are improvement of_the Marshfield-Em­ ing very fine dipper,was. inter­ by President Wm. £. Foote,-of the Organist—Maud Woodyard. getting their trees and Christmas pire cut-cXf road, should be. paid by esting and showed the great inter­ Carpenters Local, No. 1096. ! Adah—Edna Taylor/ deeoutions in place and the private est ex-service men are taking in their Minter gave a brief report of th the chamber. Geo. E. Trott, who has been in ?Hi?L"7"GerV},d£—yieti • . organisation this year. Portland since last March being ex­ crit-Leona .Bryant. ~~ PiyWooiTWorKers' côhvéhÜon"*âf’Eu^ ably fcc^in to appear the end of this amined by and taking treatment from One of the post commanders in gene and was followed by Mr.' ,the 20 who attended the session and Martha—Effie Miller. u-eeid .JBui. offer of a $10 first prize physicians for the State Accident when called ou for * few remarks Portland, who was present.matic a a< nbrook in a brief-talk Elecbto—Vesta Johnson. and $5 second prize for both the? Commission returned to Coquille last he told the aaseoiblaage that he was statement that was news to many convention. Wardor— Canyjla Rietman. * ‘ ’ 1 '..liHpPOtated committee of one members when be said that boma and ‘ the t homes' classy i Friday, with iligtHMiiiass to toe there <»Iy The sense of the Sentinel—Dr. C A’ Rietman 3fcL ÜM-ntss is an incentive — -........ ........Ive In tn ad< addition to th^ again today tor . final examination who had been investigating the status the ex-service man himself but the provide a method by which all honor of winning"mention for the ar­ It is three years since Mr. Trott suf­ of Coos county’s finances for the past widows of 'ex-service meh are en­ cals could work together in harmon . Masons to Install De« 21 tistic preparation of Christmas dec­ fered that almost fatal fall from the year and he believed such a repre- titled to a thousand dollar exemption arid for a certain purpose. After Chadwick Lodge, No. 68, A. F. & orations and lighting. - tentative body of men as the Coos on the assessed valuation of their some discussion a motion that each Coos Bay bridge to the waters of the | A. M , held its annual election of of- The five star program -was as- Bav and he will neveF be a -well man ' ' County Chamber of Commerce should property. — Ujcal appoint a committee of three to but he hM surprlsed everyone take an activé interest in seeing that' Thé Legion voted to hold its an- act together as a whole was adopted. Tfleers ‘on Tuesday evening this week, sured this week when the Woman’s Clob voted to provide one. The wh0 ha8 ln contact wlth him Coos' outstanding debt of 41,400,000 nual Christmas keno next Monday, This committee met in a body in the the .following being chosen: W. M.—Theo L. Ototon. Lions will contribute aqpther this that ke is able to get around ns much be retlred jnore rapidly than the Dep. 20 They also voted to provide 8. W.—H.A. Slack. year and the location for the stars' as doeg. county is now doing. The interest one of the, four stars which the street elected. The whole purpose of this J. W. —Julius Ruble. setting will be the central point at ^One of happiegt days in his life, charge on that amount is around decoration committee is hoping to committe is to propose methods by Treas —L. H. Hazard the intersection of First street and he says, was when he returned to $75,000 a year, and his idea is that a secure this year. which all charters working together Sec —R. H. Mast. the highway, with a star at the in­ Coquillle last week. D. E. Rackleff and Rock Robison may accomplish the purpose for reduction program should be Installation of the above and of the tersections a block from there in adopted at once which would pay were named as the Legion's commit­ which all A. F. of L. affiliates stand. He expects to make his home in appointed officers will take place in each direction. The stars will be off at least $150,000 a year. His re- tee to co-operate with the Eagles' this city and is advertising his stock Masonic Hall next Tuesday evening, placed J. L. Smith Started as latter secure the appointment as James Episcopal church, and after was held in the Woman's Building occasion, tha Coquille American Le­ County Agent in 1913 collector of customs for Oregon. " At Rotary Club Yesterday Tuesday, Dec. 7. There was a large discussion of business matters per­ gion is advertising its annual Christ­ taining to the churches, the follow ­ Weldon Kline told the Rotary club, representation of county presidents J. L. Smith left yesterday noon for ing were elected as officers of the mas Keno for next Monday evening, Larger Compressor Installed Wednesday noon, of attending a there Coos county was fortunate in Dec. 20, starting at 8 p. m., in the Corvallis to attend the county agents association for the coming year having two present Mrs. Kline and The new compressor plant which Rotary chib dinner in Portland re­ Pres.—Rev. W. A. Stephens, of the S. W. Motors used car repair shop on banquet at the college last evening. Wm. Ulett purchased in San Fran­ cently at which Go»’. Chas. H. Mar­ Mrs. Albert Powers, Jr., of Powers. Hall street------ the former K. P. gar­ Besides the conference of all the cisco a couple of weeks ago for the tin spoke on the labor and strike The meetings were most interesting Baptist church. age b.uilding, wl;cre the Thanksgiv­ county agents in the state this week Vice Pres. — Rev. R. . D. E. Smith, Coquille Gas & Power Co., was ii>.- situation in. Oregon. The governor and inspirational for the new Coos ing Keno was held. Everyone is in­ at O. S. C, all the past county agents stailed last week and was tested out told his hearers that if the people county president. Election of offl- of the Assembly of God. vited to drop in and enjoy the eve­ were invited for the twenty-fifth an­ ' Sec.-Treas. — Rev Geo. R. Turney. Sunday. It will be put into operation would stand by him he would end cers, yearly reports, etc., comprised niversary of county agricultural ning. within a few days and will more the intolerable conditions in this order of business., work in the state. Mrs. Rover Improving than double the capacity of the plant. state. ' ' Mr. Smith, who began his work City Warrants Called Townsend Club Bazaar The business of the company has Mrs. Frank L. Rover is Improving Dr. De La Rhue gave the Rotarians I as county agent for Coos county The Coquille city warrant call been, growing so steadily the last few an interesting talk concerning his Next Tuesday evening, Dec. 21, in rapidly now and feeling much bet­ back in November, 1913, antidates months that Mr. Ulett found it neces­ travels through' Costa Rica in Central W. O. W. hall the Coquille Townsend ter. She suffered a severe head cut which Treasurer Sickels is making in any of the past county agents now ' this issue of the Sentinel is for the sary to buy a second truck last week America and of the customs and life club will present a program and have in an auto collision last, Wednesday warrants issued "in January, Febru­ living In Oregon, and was accorded and put another service man to work. ' of the people there. a general good time and everyone is night as the family was going over a piece of honor at the banquet. ary and March, this year. The There are now five on the payroll of to Marshfield. Guests of honor were two more of invited to come and enjoy it. Geo. H. Jenkins, present county the Coquille Gas & Power Co. The car with which they collided amount to be distributed, for princi­ agent, went out to Corvallis last the high school seniors, Eileen Ken­ There will be coffee, cake, pie. pal and interest, is approximately etc., for- the eats;' just out of Coquille a mile or more, dall and Lucille Sherwood. Other salads, popcorn, <' Sunday to spend the week there. The Baptist Church will have its guests were Cyril McCurdy, Marlin there will be fancy work, aprons and ; w®« driven by Orval Chard, of Del- $4600.. X Legion to Join in Giving Baskets Tree Decorations Rapidly Appearing A.F.L. Unions Have Get-Together Mòn G. E, Trott Back From Portland Christmas tree and program on Brandon, Paul Trojel and Mr. Eaton. a lot of other things for the bazaar; Thursday evening, Dec. 23, at 7:30 Visiting Rotarian was Ed Gorke, of floor .entertainment, fish pond and p. m. | Grants Pass. # games to suit. dance Old-time and modern music will be furnished as desired. Bring some change for lunch and bazaar. Come and bring your friends and let’s see how many you have. Com. On Sunday evening, December 10, ' 2. Anthem, “The Christmas Story,” the Pioneer Church will be the Adams. Entire Choir. “Western Windows'* Off Press 3. Vocal solo, “There Were Shep­ scene of the annual Christmas con­ The Sentinel is indebted to Mrs. Anita Pageler, so­ Frances Holmstrom for an auto­ cert, preparation for which has been herds,” Scott. going on for several weeks, under prano. . graphed copy of her book oC poems, 4. Anthem, “To Hear the Angels entitled “JVestern Windows, which the baton of Miss Anita Pageler, di­ rector of the Pioneer choir. This Sing,” Loren. Entire Choir. has just been published by the Me­ 5. Anthem, “The Angels' Song,” tropolitan Press of Portland. year’s presentation will take the form of a musicale, the program for which Lorenz. Entire Choir. Those poems, like a breath from 6. Instrumental duet, “Silent the fir-crowned hillls of Coos county, will consist of a number of Christmas anthems and special numbers, in­ Night, Holy Night. Organ, Rose are invigorating, up-lifting and in­ terspersed with readings from the Naef. Piano, Margaret Purvance. spiring. They breathe the purity and Bibical account of the Christmas 7. Anthem, “The Song and The steadfastness of this Coos county em­ story by a Barrator. The musical Star,” Hines. Entire Choir. pire which has nurtured the author 8. Ladies’ quartette, “Underneath for so many years. numbers to be used are Wilson 1. Anthem, “Our Lord Immanuel,** the Christmas Starlight,” Coquille, her home, and Coos coun­ (Continued on Page Two) Wilson. Entire Choir. ty honors Oregon» foremost poet. Christmas Concert to Be Given by Pioneer Church Choir Sunday Evening mar. He had to cut in to avoid hit­ ting two children on bicycles and I Mr. Rover could not get farther off the highway because of two pedes­ trians. ’*» Scout Committee to Meet Suggestion Made That Stores Open Friday Evening and Close Saturday, Noon Saturday night closing at six day night and then close at noon or oc,ock *» rtot P1(’asini ■» Coquille one oclock on Saturday. , Such a merchants, but they realize there is practice woud make a Saturday night not much thcy can do to chan