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COQUILLE. OOOR COUNT*. OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY 14. 1038.
WIDENING OF THE
DIKE STARTED
THIS WEEK
Burke Bros. Will Finish The Fill
This Fall—Surfacing Not To
Bo Dane Until Next Spring
Hughes Flying
•14,000
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FURTHER PLANS PORT ORFORDMAN
Miles
FfORfOLDEN
KILLED SATURDAY
;
WEST DAYS
FIVE SURVIVE
It was just a year ago last night,
shortly before midnight, that the
Russian fliers who had flown across
the North pole passed over Roseburg.
And now Herbert Hughes, world-en-
circliing aviator, is expected in New
York this afternoon in a flight around
the globe in a much faster time than
was ever done before.
With more powerful engines and
better equipment he cut Lindbergh’s
time from New York to Paris in
half and nearly cut In two the world
flight time of» Wiley Post.
With such rapid improvement in
aeronautics it is not foolish to imagine
that some day an airship will en
circle the globe and remain in sun
light all the way. In other words
make it in 34 hours.
Last evening Hughes was at Fair-
bank, Alaska, and should he land
in New York this evening it would
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County Bonds At
3 For Cent Interest
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City Should Re
Coquille Park Commission, stai UMrs. Robison. None of
tLicit
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• U1U1 1 Animae..
fTIUXlCH Intonate
liar» EtoJR.31 .nut
nte rf seriously mjurea, aitnougn they re-
and that more are expected befc derived bruises and cuts which were
t extremely painful.
the contest starts Friday.
A big three-day rodeo will featu □ The party had started for Eugene
the four-day celebration. With a 1 H to take Eldon back to the CCC camp
sawing contest, fiddlers’ contest ai linear there, and after proceeding a
other contests filling in, there will il 1 short distance had returned to Port
be an idle moment during the thr !| Orford for a forgotten spare tire.
big days. A children’s pet paraf J According to those in the front
children’s amateur show- and oth jseat with him, Mr. Jacobs appeared
sports will make this celebration a ►1 to slump, or make some unusual
of the most outstanding ever held 'I move, and the car shot ahead, taking
Coquille.
the wrong side of the road and strik
The coronation services for “Moth ing a Ford in which Mr. and Mrs. W.
er Coos" and the children’s rodeo pro L. Montgomery were traveling south.
gram featuring America’s youngest
The Oldsmobile was turned over
cow boy and girl, will be the feat- and for 70 or 80 feet bumped along
ture attractions for Thursday (Chil on its side or top. gouging holes in
dren's day), August IK Any «■ the pavement, Mr. Jacobs being
interested in children’s activities o crushed without* even emerging from
wishing to enter a child in any a the car, which is now at the South
the children’s events on children' western shop in the Haynes building
day is advised to call 380 or call a here. It is as complete a wreck as is
Celebration
headquarters.
Lain often seen and one wonders how the
Building, Coquille..
other five escaped with their lives,
Benefit Dance at Gravelford
Gravel Ford this
evening, July ' 18,
dance for Harvey
been so seriously
and in a hospital
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Warren Laird and Fred Harlocker And
Wives From The Islands Visit Here
tnolulu, arrived in Coquille last
Thdrsday
nlrsday afternoon and after two or
three weeks in southwestern Oregon
intend to go east to spend five months
in Maine
Having resided in the
Islands for the pest 22 years they are
anxious to experience a real winter,
as they undoubtedly will back there.
They left Honolulu June 9, bringing
their car with them, and landed at
Ban Francisco.
After a trip to southern Califor
nia they stopped at Santa Rosa where
Mrs. Laird’s brother, C. A. Boyrie,
lives, came up to Bandon and then
Coquille and went up to Florence
Friday for a short visit with Mr.
Laird’s sister, Mrs. Schroeder. They
will also visit his brother, Geo. Laltd
here and P W Laird at Myrtle Point,
before starting for the Atlantic coast.
They will find 30 below quite differ
ent from the 85 degree minimum
they are used to
Mr. Laird was in the furniture
business here before he and Mrs.
Laird went over to the Islands. Their
last visit in Coquille was in the sum
mer of 103«. .
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Hilo in the Hawaiian Islands for the
past eleven years, was calling on old
friends here last Friday. Fred is
more portly than when he left Co
quille to attend law school but he
looks as though life had been good to
him in that almost tropical clime.
He and Mrs. Harlocker arrived in
the United States in April, went east
to visit her parents in Toledo, Ohio*
brought a car and traveled extensive
ly over the east and middle west and
then headed for Oregon. After leav
ing here they went to Portland to
visit his mother, sister and two
brothers, and expects to sail July 22
for home.
It was a coincidence that three for
mer Coquille people who have lived
for yean on the Islands and had not
seen one another, as Fred and Mr. and
Mn. W. C. Laird have not done for
eleven years, should be here on suc
cessive days and still not meet. Fred
says they frequently see Mrs. Jane
Williams and her son, Maurice, also
former Coquille residents.
From Myrtle Point
A. N. Gould reported at the Cham
ber of Commerce directors meeting
in the hotel Tuesday noon that high
way officials have stated that the
Myrtle Point section of the Coos Bay-
Roseburg highway is to be given a
non-skid surfacing this summer for
about five miles out from Coquille.
The state highway department is
also giving thought, with no plan yet
ready to announce for widening the
highway for a mile out of town in
order to make It safer for pedestrian
traffic out past the Smith plant.
The plan to route the highway from
Roseburg through Coquille on Hall
and Third streets is also being given
consideration, but it probably will
not be done until the widening of Hall
street from Front to Third and Third
from Hall to Taylor has been finished
by the city.
Woldport Cete
Starts In Coquille
The dance at
coming Saturday
will be a benefit
Minard, who has
ill for some time
at Portland.
COOS COUNTY
PIONEER PICNIC
PLANS—JULY 31
£
•» Public
quarter of 1038, Bandon 52.18,
Marshfield >181.07, Myrtle Point
48.87, and North Mend >138.00. Coos
county’s Share for the quarter is
>405.38. Portland receives the big
gest share, naturally, of the >32,000
paid out, something over >10,000.
The only fair method of making
that distribution is on a percentage
basis, with sales as the basis for
figuring, and it is hoped the next
legislature will correct this injustice.
Coquille, with its present 4500 popu
lation, is treated like a town of 2742
in the division.
* Bridge Tuesday
An interested group of Grangers
met at Bridge Tuesday, July 12, for
the regular Pomona meeting; Master
Ervin L. Peterson presiding. C. P.
Thought That Previous Head Zumwalt was given the obligation in Program To Be In Community
the fifth degree.
Injury Caused Him to Lose The annual state conference was
Bldg., Picnic Dinner in Myrtle
Control Of His Oldsmobile discussed, at which time the fifth de
Park—L. J. Simpson, Speaker
gree will be given by Pomona Grange
A. V. Wicklund, .general manager
Chauncey E. Jacobs, 53, a saw and the sixth degree will be given by
The Coos County Pioneer Asso
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of the Kern Advertising Sign Co
filer at the Trans-Pacific mill at the state officers In preparation for ciation will hold its regular annual
Portland, was in Coquille this v
Port Orford, passed away at Bandon the National Grange, which will be picnic as usual at the county seat on
and made a contract with the Go
early Monday morning as the result held in Portland in November. The the last Sunday of July—the 31st
West Days committee to Install s;
1 of injuries he received in an auto ac date of the conference will be left to
Business people of Coquille are
iallly designed street decorations
cident, just north of Port Orford, at the wishes of the state master and contributing funds to provide for
the celebration, Aug. 10-13.
1:10 Saturday afternoon.
Funeral will probably be held in August or free coffee, cream and sugar, for all
The Mother Coos contest will i
services were held at Bandon at ten September.
who come to this picnic.
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Plans were discussed for the an
Friday noon and dose at noon N
o’clock this morning.
Tables and benches are to be made
day, August 8. This contest is
. With him in the Oldsmobile which nual picnic which will be held on ready for all pioneers and their
staged in an effort to determine
he had purchased from the South Coos Bay, with E. R. Peterson, chair friends in the myrtle grove adjdin
most popular mother in Coos <
western Motors a couple of days be man. Date to be announced later.
ing the Community Building.
It was decided to sponsor a farm
ty and pay tribute to all plot
fore, were his fiancee, Mrs Ruby
Many who pioneered this county
mothers of the county. Mr. Mel
Robison; his daughter, Gretchen, 13;
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look forward to these annual events
Eldon Robison. 17. and Mr..MM<
Mr. and N
Mrs.
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makers' Camp
Pomona Grange At
The free public playground on the
Washington School grounds opefned
Wednesday, July 18, with Mrs. Helen
E. Woodcock as supervisor.
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Henry I. Meyers, supervisor of
adult education and recreation for
Coos county, recently organized two
similar projects in Marshfield and
Englewood, and Coquille is fortun
ate in having him back of the venture
in this field. The Coquille project
is part of the W. P. A. recreation pro
gram of the Oregon State Department
of Education.
Mrs. Woodcock reports excellent
co-operation on the part of the few
business houses and organizations
which she has been able to contact in
the limited time since her assignment
as supervisor. Severe? have prom
ised various types of equipment but
there is a pressing need for supplies
and playground accessories and co
operation in this respect will be
greatly appreciated by all concerned.
Many activities are being planned
which cannot be carried forward
without adequate recreation supplies.
Children of school age are welcome
on the grounds under constant su
pervision. from 10 a. m. until 4 p.
m. daily. Monday through Friday.
Lunching on the grounds is permissi
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The desire is to make this project
of real benefit to the community as
a whole and It should be a stepping
stone to a more pretentious recreation
program for the future.
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Claire Gray
Legion Commander
Claire Gray was elected com-
mander of Coquille Post No 3«
American Legion at the .annual elec
tion of officers meeting held in the
Legion Home Monday evening. Other
officers chosen were Geo. Oerding.
first vice commander; Dewey Lung,
second vice; Ed Lund, adjutant; D.
E. Rackleff, sergeant-at-arms; R. A.
Jeub, R. L. Stewart, F. W Martin,
executive committee.
Frank Belgrvno, of San Francisco,
a past national commander of the
Legion, was in attendance and gave
the post an interesting talk.
The Coquille post was the eleventh
one in the state of Oregon to adopt
resolutions asking the president to
remove Frances Perkins as secretary
of labor. This was voted at Monday
evening's session,* unanimously.
The evening dosed with the serv
ing of ice cream, cookies and coffee.
although it did not turn over.
About six months ago Mr. Jacobs
was In a wreck at the Bay, suffer
ing a fractured skull from which he
had apparently recovered. Recently,
however, he bad suffered intense
headaches and it is very probable
that something snapped in his brain,
causing him to lose consciousness and
the control of the car.
The survivors from the Oldsmo
bile were here yesterday to see what
was left of the car. All parties, in
both cars, reside in Port Orford.
"Chuck" Rowell
Wins First Contest
.... “Chuck" Rowell received the great
est amount of applause in the sing
ing contest at the Eagles dance in the
Community Building last Saturday
night and was awarded the >5 cash
prize.
He was one of eight con
tenders who were heard by a very
fine crowd of dancers and spectators.
"Chuck” will not be eligible again
until the final night of the contest,
Aug. 13. when the five winners will
compete for public favor.
More contestants have entered for
this week’s dance audition, and any
one may register at Fred Bull’s of
fice, 436 Front street, at any time,
or at the Community Building prior
to 10:30 o’clock on Saturday night.
There will be four more preliminary
contests culminating in the final one
for the >25 prize at the dance on the
last day of the Golden West Days
celebration.
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Postal Employee In Toils
David Henry Ward, Jr., substitute
clerk at the Bandon post office, was
taken before Ju,tice 80,1 at Ma"h-
|««» lu>t Friday, charged with theft
from United states mail. The charge
was that he had opened a letter and
had taken money from it which was
addressed to the bank there. Acting
as U. S. commissioner. Justice Bolt set
his bond at >1000. It was furnished
and young Ward was released on Sat
urday.,;
Elderly Lady Escapes Injury
County Surveyor a. N. Gearhart
went up to Astoria last week to bring
his mother, who Is 00 years of age,
down to his East Fork ranch for a
visit Near Cloverdale he had an
accident when his car turned over
as he veered It to avoid striking a
child which ran out from behind an
other car, directly in front of him.
Except for a slight Injury, Mrs. Gear
hart came out of the wreck unharmed.
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portunity of seeing at any other time
of the year.
L. J. Simpson will be the speaker
this year. Himself a pioneer resident
of the county and an able speaker,
his promise Sunday to W. H. Schroe
der to deUver the address Insures that
a very fine program will be arranged.
The program wiU be presented in
doors this year.
Everyone is invited to come and -
bring his or her lunch basket. Lunch
es will be spread and coffee served at
12:30 and after the lunch a short but
Interesting program will be given in <
the Community Building.
Officers will also be elected for
the ensuing year.
Come and visit with the people who
have labored long and hard for many
years, overcoming privations and iso
lation, waiting somewhat impatiently
for the development of southwestern
Oregon which has been more rapid
in recent years.
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j It is hoped that the attendance and
than at any previous year pietdes;
that aU pioneers and their friends
from every part of this county will
make a special effort to be present«
- Waldport, the beautifully located at this Annual Pioneer Picnic in
little city on the shores of the Pacific Coquille on Sunday. July 31.
ocean, in Lincoln county, is having a
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two-day celebration, Saturday and A. A. Hall Talks On Yanik
Sunday, July 23 and 24.
Problem at Rotary Club
This celebration is being sponsored
by the townspeople, the Lion* club
A. A. Halt gave a very interesting' '
and the Veterans of Foreign Wan. and thought-provoking talk on the
Saturday’s program will consist of youth problem at the Rotary Club
water sports, swimming and boat luncheon at the hotel on Wednesday.
races, a baseball game, dancing and Mr. Hall has had considerable exper
various concessions. An airplane will ience along this line and gave some
take passengers for trips above the rather startling facts and figures in
ocean and the surrounding timbered regard to the annual cost of crime
hills.
in the United States and presented
Sunday’s main attraction will be some very constructive suggestions
the big free crab feed. Included on toward reducing this tremendous cost..
this day’s program will be various by the proper training of our youth.
contests, dancing, baseball game, air
The club voted to hold a picnic at
plane rides and a general good time. some date in the near future and ac
bration, July 23-24
Young Folks Rally Friday
Young Folks Rally of the Christian
Endeavor forces of this district will
be held tomorrow (Friday) evening,
at 8:00 p. m. in the local Church of
Christ. C. Adrian Sias, minister of
the local Church of Christ, will bring
the talk on the theme of the rally,
‘•Youth on the March.”
AU young
people are invited to attend.
There will be a social hour in the
basement
following the program,
which includes special numbers py
local and outside talent.
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cepted the invitation of A. N. Gould
and Lou Hazard to hold it at Brews- ■
ter.
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Geo. A Ulett was a guest at Ute
luncheon.
Hode Caughell came up from Gold
Beach, where'he is ■finishing up' his
vacation, to attend the fneeting. He -
says the fish weren't biting very well • \
anyway.
her son,
are visi-
of her
One Hundred At Rackleff Golden
Wedding—Report Of Original Event
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The following is a clipping from
the Myrtle Point Herald of July 13,
1888, and tells of the marriage of a
couple who observed their golden
wedding anniversary at Myrtle Point
last Friday;
OUR CONGRATULATIONS"
“On Sunday last one of the most
auspicious weddings that has ever
taken place in the county was cele
brated st Myrtle Point, Rev. H. B.
Swafford officiating. On that day
Mr. Edward Rackleff, son of our pi
oneer merchant, Captkin Rackleff,
was united in marriage to Mias Mary
J. Roberts, daughter of our repre
sentative, Hon. J. H. Roberts, it
would be superfluous to say one word
in praise of this amiable and estima
ble young lady. Her charms of mind
and person form the theme of com
ment among her large circle of ac
quaintances, and if the bright virion
of HOPE is to be trusted at all the
fairest promise of a happy future is
hen. It goes without saying that
Eddie Rack left is a most exemplary
young man whose steady character
is well fitted to sustain the new re
lations of life which have been under
taken by him. Indeed the popularity .
of the parents of the bride and groom
is reflected in the good wishes of all
their representatives in the rlsta|L
generation
The HERALD extends
its heartiest congratulations to the
young folks and bids them a, glad
‘Godspeed.’ - TW writer Was remem-
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bered with a bountiful supply of
cake."
How well the above wishes were
granted and the prophecy fulfilled
was shown on Friday, July 8, 1038,
when over a hundred friends and
relatives of the same couple gathered
in the Presbyterian Church In Myr
tle Point to listen to their testimony
of a happy life together for fifty
years and to offer congratulations
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