VOL. XXXIV.
NO. 3.
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Discuss Evaluation
A. G. Thrift received word last
Friday that his sister, Mrs. Belle
Thrift Lowe, had passed away that
morning at the home of her son,
Alexander Lowe, in San Mateo, Calif.
Funeral services were held on Mon­
day and interment took place In the
San Jose cemetery.
Mrs. Lowe was the daughter of that
pioneer of southwestern Oregon, A.
H. Thrift, who came to Curry county
with the first ot the white men. Mrs.
Lowe was bom at the Thrift ranch
near Langlois in October, 1871.
Following her marriage to David
Lowe, about 45 years ago, they came
to Coquille where he passed away a
quarter of a century ago.
Nearly twenty years agcPMrs. Lowe
and her children, Alexander and
Jane, now Mrs. Webb, of San Fran-
clso, moved to California.
Besides her children and brother
here she is survived by brothers and
staters, E. B-. Alva. Roy and
Superintendents and high school
principals of Coos and Curry coun­
ties were in attendance at a confer­
ence held at the Coquille High School
Tuesday for a co-operative study of
Secondary School Standards.
Professor F. L. Stetson, of the Uni­
versity of Oregon, opened the meet­
ing with a statement in which he ex­
plained the development of a set of
criteria for measuring secondary
schools. Since 1932 a national study
has been in progress to determine the
purposes and characteristics of a good
high school. During the past year
Professor Stetson was released by
the University of Oregon to become
a member of a national commltte,
which established this criteria and
applied it to 200 high schools in the
United States.
D. A. Emerson, of the state depart­
ment, directed a discussion on the
JtPBUfiatlOLJjt-CEiteta.-to -an svalua-
Coos Bay Wagon Grant Timber
Sales
Now Net Counties
134,000 on 25 Per C
county's annual debate tour­
ent will be held Saturday at the
I in Marshfield. At that time
representing the high
of Coquille, Myrtle Point,
Marshfield and North Bend will com­
pete for the county title. The ques­
tion will again be on the adoption of
a one-house legislature.
, The shedule was drawn up by Supt.
H. H. Hartley, of Bandon, who was
appointed chairman for the season
by the Coos County Schoolmasters*
Club which sponsors the tournament.
accompanied Dahlstrom, of Oakland, Calif., and
tnesses and Mrs. June LaColla, of Vancouver, B.
is on file is C.
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of the
retary and Guy
Roseburg, met w!1
Tells ft fntartain-. T
fui applicants were divided intof
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groups according to nationality and
were given a fine talk on what it
means to be a citizen of the United
No business was transacted at the
States, its privileges and obligations, well attended Chamber of Commerce
by Judge Jas. T. Brand.
directors session in the hotel Wed­
Following is the list of those ad­ nesday noon, but those present got a
mitted to citizenship, their names be­ good idea of the tray Victoria, B. C.,
ing followed by the town of their entertains conventions held in that
present residence, and the country of city, the report being given by J. E.
their nativity:
Norton, who with Lafe Compton, re­
Johannes Monsen, Bunker Kill, turned Tuesday noon from the trip
up there on which they left last Wed­
nesday.
One of the unusual sights was the
lighting up at night of the extended
British Columbia parliament
parliament and
g o v ernmen t "houses._________
rnousanas ___
or
lights bedeck the buildings which are
so illuminated only on holidays and
T—“iff1 occasions, 'such as this hotel
men’s meeting.
Mr Norton said he would have
liked to continue the vacation into
summer along the same economic
lines. Before crossing from Port An-
Norway.
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gelus'to Victoria they paid 36 each
Ruby Isabell Abrahamaen, Marsh­ for tickets which entitled them to
field, Great Britain.
about 340 worth, of service— ferry,
Sigurd Abrahamson, Marshfield, lodging, meals, banquets, and all the
Norway.
entertainment provided for the vis­
John Emil Martin, Marshfield, Fin­ itors.
land.
The party went up the coast the
Evangeline Thomas, Marshfield, entire way, crossing the Columbia by
Greece.
ferry from Astoria, and Mr. Norton
remarked that the Washington coast
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could never compete with the Ore­
Matinee for Kiddies Saturday gon littoral as a scenic route for tour­
ists. It just doesn’t compare in any
Due to the fact that children under
way for scenery, beaches, or highway.
16 yean of age will not be permitted
President Stevens announces the
to attend the show at the Liberty to­
appointment of R. L. Stewart and H.
night,' Friday nor Saturday nights—-
A. Young as Coquille’s delegates to
“Lash of the Penitentes”—the man­
the County Chamber of Commerce
agement has arranged for a special
meetings, H. L. Claterbos and Elbert
kiddies' matinee at the Roxy The­
Schroeder as alternates.
atre at 1:30 Saturday. The pictures
will show Gene Autry in "Springtime
swill
in the Rockies,” a Popeye cartoon, 'ow
be
found
the
summary
of
and a treat will be a free bag of Al­
taxation by
J. P. Beyers.
pine popcorn with each ticket.
From the figures contained therein,
anyone can figure just what his
A Youthful Logger
Yesterday noon a youngster hur­ taxes due this year will amount to­
rying to school, and driving a car, hit il he knows the assessed valuation of
( a tree six inches in diameter with his his property.
bumper and did as good a job of
The last home game of the Coquille
felling it as would a logger. Stopping
the motor he jumped from the car Red Devils, the 1938 edition, finds
and beat it for school, leaving the them playing the Roseburg Indians
auto at the scene of the “crime.” This here Friday evening, Feb. 25, in a
was at the corner of First and Maple district conference game. When C.
streets, where Walter Eagan resides H. S. played Roseburg out there the
Coquille team won 29 to 23.
in the O. L. Wood house.
men* at Victoria
Court of Honor for Troops Nos
14 an 63 Next Tuesday Evening
to the counties.
Loggers Sure for
State League
Schroeder.
Accompanying Mr. Fortier on his
trip to Portland were Mrs. Fortier,
Mrs. Verrill McCurdy and Mrs. Vem
Oderkirk.
City Wararnts Called Jto July
The warrant call made this week
by the city disposes of all warrants
issued prior to July 1, 1937, and
brings the financial standing of the
city up to within leas than eight
months of being on a cash basis.
This is the first time in over ten
years that the city has been this close
to a pay-as-you-go standing, ac­
cording to City Treasurer W. S.
Bickels.
The warrants covered by the call
amount to approximately >5000.
Rev. H. L. Graybeal, who is scout­
master for No. 63, reports that the
following scouts will be up for ad­
vancement to second class:
Dick
Vinton, Jack Hlckam, Cedi Finley,
Dale Varney, Loyal Thomas, Bobby
Kline, Tom Martin, Keith Jenkins,
Boyd Stone, Billy Alcorn. Howard
Taylor and perhaps two others.
Merit badges will be awarded to
Bud Newton, Kennett Lawrence,
Harold Shull, Ferrell Bailey, Emerick
Hultin, Joe Don Estes, Bud Kyle, and
Clarence Campbell. In Troop No. 63
Kennett Lawrence has been made
senior patrol leader, while Ferrell
Bailey has been named acting patrol
leader of the Cobra patrol. The troop
is just now re-registering for another
year. Another patrol will probably
be organized in the
future.
Perle F. Miller this week brought
three lots in Burns Acree, Bobby
Burns reports and he adds thjt he is
abount ready now to begin an active
campaign to sell lots and tracts of
this close-in subdivision.
Another
recent purchase is Louis Shaddwitz,
who bought half an acre at the south
end of the place. F. L. Arts, who
bought an acre in the south end last
fall,-has a house on his place.
J. E. Norton, John Ferguson, of
Marshfield, and Ralph Johnson, of
Portland. E. Dunn, Marshfield Ro­
tarian, was also present.
Faculty Dinner Last Night
The Home Economics II class served
a very successful luncheon to the
Coos County Superintendents and
Principals* meeting which convened
in the high school Tuesday.
The
luncheon tables were beautiful with
daffodils and bowls of Ivy and six­
teen people were served. The en­
tire work of preparing and serving
the meal was done by the class, with
the help of Miss Davey, and the girls
received many compliments on their
culinary skill.
An Eclipse for Bill s Place
“Globe trotters to perform black
magic** is a word picture of what
will happen in the Coquille Com­
munity Building next Sunday after­
noon at 2:30. And Bill's Place bas­
ketball team will find that it is black
magic, when the quintet meets those
famous globe trotters, the world's
champion colored team from Har­
lem whose members handle a basket­
ball like a monkey does a peanut.
Their dazzling tricks and clever ball
handling will be worth seeing.
Pro-America to Hear Liljeqvist
The pro-America organization will
hold a session in the Coquille city
hall at 2 p. m. on Saturday, Feb. 26.
L. A. Liljeqvist will address the
meeting on the labor situation and
everyone, both ,-nen and women, are
cordially invited to come and hear
him.
Now Has Forty-five Members—
Good Program of Music and
Addresses Heard by Fifty-One
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
held its first banquet session in I. O.
O. F. hall Monday evening, with 51
present, 45 of them members.
It was an enthusiastic session and
if the organization maintains its
present Interest in the development
‘of Coquille It will be of untold ben­
efit to the city.
Howard Hlckam acted as toastmas­
ter, introducing those who had a
place on the program.
Leonard Ensele, accompanied at
the piano by his sister, Miss Ger-
lurton W. Dunn made a for a well presented program.
a. m., North
win meet presentation ot the guiding philoso­
Wm. Brown, of Marshfield, follow­
are in
p. m. Jack
will defend
negative
Point’s
split which can only be accompUshed
p. m. Leon­
through congressional action. At this ard Farr and Vldelle Kelley will
make up an affirmative team against
North Bend's negative.
Dr. Wells, of Oregon State College,
critic judge for the entire day.
announce w« decisions at the
of the last debate.
As stated before these debates are
to be held atXhe Marshfield city »tail
Saturday. All friends of Co-
High are invited to attend and
the admission is free. The support
at all who can attend is urged.
Coos coun-
anything
Coquille High School is pleased to
Nor, ac- announce a series of two debates with
will Roseburg High at the local high
he ever ask for more than the court school tomorrow, (Friday), afternoon
thinks he should receive.
L-
at 3:30 p. m. The question will be
One member of the Coos court is
state question based on the adop-
to accompany ,Mr. Cordon to
of a one-chambered legislature,
ington.
rg is bringing two teams,
which will meet our two teams in
successive debates, both of which will
be held in the study hall of the high
school.
Clarence Barton has agreed to act
as critic judge for these two debates.
W. H. Fortier returned last Friday No admission will be charged and all
from Portland, where he attended friends of the school are invited.
Come out and help us to show
the Old Time ball players’ banquet
Roseburg that we welcome their de­
and get-together Tuesday evening.
While there he talked with officals bate teams with the same anticipation
of the Oregon State League and an­ as their basketball teams.
ticipates that when formal applica­
tion is made the latter part of next Joy Norton Sings for Rotary
month for a franchise for the Coquille
Miss Joy Norton, accompanied by
Loggers that this city will be added her sister, Miss Beverly, delighted the
to the circuit.
Rotarians at their noon luncheon yes­
The support of baseball this year terday with two vocal solos. Joy has
already pledged by the various civic a most pleasing voice and her ren­
organizations insures that the nec­ ditions are always enjoyable.
The
essary funds will be raised,
High school seniors, guests at the
committee, appointed to work with luncheon, were Annaniae Holverstott,
Mr. Fortier, includes Lafe Compton, Betty Sproul and Melvin Wheaton.
Burns Acres Lots Selling
A court of honor is to be held in
the Pioneer Hall next Tuesday eve­
ning, March 1, with C. C. Farr sitting
as judge and Ned C. Kelley acting as
clerk. Scout Executive R. W. Doman
will be present from Eugene.
Both Troops No. 14 and No. 83 will
have scouts ready for appearance
before the court. Of Troop No. 14,
Donald Hurlbutt and Charles Mul­
key will appear for advancement to
first class rating, Wayne Schroeder
and George Holbrook to second class.
There will also be some Scouts tak­
ing examinations for merit badge
awards.
Ray C. Moley, scoutmaster of Troop
No. 14, has been in charge of that
troop for the past five months. When
he became its scoutmaster there were
only three active members, now
there
affirmative
Junior Chamber
of Commerce
Banquet Monday
An independent basketball game,
I in the Coquille Community Building
I this (Thursday) evening, sees the
i Plywood basketball team meet the
Bill's Place quintet
phy and objectives in the administra­
tion of the Coquille schools to which
an application of the criteria was
made.
In evaluating schools for standard­
ization in the past more attention has
been given to the school plant, the
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Lions
Hear
Melvin Jones
seeretary-geiteial 6t
the Lions International; Ira E. Sny­
der, of Enterprise, district governor
for Oregon Lions; Ed Shea, past dis­
trict governor, and E. A. Woodman, of
Newport, deputy district governor,
were Coquille visitors last Monday,
prior to the Lions meeting in the
Chandler Hotel at Marshfield that
evening.
About 20 Coquille Lions and half
that many from Myrtle Point attend­
ed
at which
Mr
on Lion-
Ism, numerically the largest service
dub in the United States today.
At the conclusion of the session,
Mr. Jones was presented with myrtle
wood pieces by each of the three
Coos Lions clubs. The Coquille gift
was a very handsome gavel and
block, which Ray Jeub presented to
him in an excellent talk, which car­
ried the good wishes of all Lions to
tlje founder of the organization.
Sorry we can not praise Coquille’s
contribution to the musical portion of
the program but Bob, Jay, Ray and
Dave had not given enough time to
rehearsals!
Posts Sold Quickly Here
This week’s Saturday Evening Post,
which went on sale at the newsstands
Monday was quickly bought up and
within an hour the supply was ex­
hausted and more were ordered. Buzz
Holmstrom's story of his SdlO' tHp
down the Colorado Grand Canyon is
a very interesting account of the
perils he encountered even I though
most Coquille citizens have heard it
first hand from him and 1 with an
attention to detail which is i not fea-
tured in a magazine. *
ed with an interesting account
his recent trip, with two others,
a small boat to the south seas.
Accompanied by his mother
the piano, Jerry Noble presented
Hawaiian songs and dances to the
delight of the banquqteers.
H. L. Claterbos represented the Co­
quille Chamber of Commerce at the
session. He welcomed the new or­
ganization to the ranks of civic bodies
which are seeking the betterment
and upbuilding of Coquille and pledg
ed the chamber’s support to the jun
Tor chamLer.
Fred Brenne, secretary of the
Marshfield Chamber of Commerce,
gave the principal address of the eve­
ning, his remarks dealing with the
aims and purposes ot 4 junior cham­
ber of commerce.
Following the installation of offi­
cers and a short business meeting,
President Donald Farr appointed
Kenneth Graham, Elmer Benham,
Tom Thrift, Jim Robinson and Fred
committee.
The next meeting of the junior
chamber will be held in the city hall
ngxt Wednesday evening, March 2.
Play Tryouts Held
This Week
The seniors held tryouts Tuesday
and Wednesday to select the cast for
their annual play, which will be
held this year April 8th. “Demon in
the Dark,” a mystery melodrama, was
selected, of which more will be heard
at a later date. The cast includes
the following: Juniper, Ben Holver­
stott; Dido, Aileen Kendall; Bob, Jack
Towne; Deryk, Pat McKeown; Robin,
Alan Bailey; Sandra, Patricia Peart;
Livvie, Jean Nye; Ethelind, Maxine
Knight; Mary, Bonnie Gage; Janet,
Wilda Mae Van Meter; Duncan Mc-
Tavtah,- Jim Young. •
Miss Rose Naef will coach the play,
while Mrs. Osika will act as adviser
in the matter of business manage­
ment and Mr. Fuller will assist in
the stage management.
Calling cards, 50 for gl.00.
No Bicycle Ordinance Yet Passed
Council Talks of Dogs, Parking
The city council met in regular ses­
sion Monday evening but owing to
the absence of Councilmen Bryant
and Cunningham, the bicycle ordin­
ance, which was to have been acted
upon, was laid over till the next
regular meeting.
The dog question came up for dis­
cussion and Recorder Leslie com­
mented on the difficulty of getting
anyone to back up a complaint. He
cited the instance of one woman reg­
istering a complaint in his office and
insisting that she would swear out
a warrant and after the officer had
been sent out to notify the dog owner,
she returned to the office and said
she had changed her mind as she fig­
ured she had to live in that neigh­
borhood and would rather it would
be on a peaceable basis.
Street Superintendent Dungey was
authorized to dispose of the old cast
iron street lighting poles and some
other junk that was cluttering up the
street and the lot at the city ware­
house and also to install the toilet and
wash stand that was budgeted for the
warehouse and shops.
Attention was called to the fact
that owing to the vacancy now extat-
ing in the office of city engineer, that
the office of building Inspector and
plumbing inspector previously filled
by that official, were also vacant.
After discussion it was decided to
have Street Supt. Dungey attend to
the duties of building inspector and
that Water Supt. Epperson take care
of those of plumbing Inspector.
Mayon Rankin brought up the sub­
ject of cars parking in the ambu­
lance driveway at the hospital and
asked if there was a city ordinance on
the matter. Councilman Milne stated
that he thought this was covered by
the state law and City Attorney Bar­
ton confirmed this.
The ambulance drive is plainly
marked by lines and the words are
also painted on the cement so that
anyone parking there in the future
may expect to get a police tag.
Upon request of Postmaster Haw­
kins the street crew was directed
to move several mail collection boxes
to a more favorable location and to
mark off a no-parking space in
front of the collection box to be
placed at the entrance to the postof-