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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 1939)
I T 7T —TTT s .y ¿ • -, ¿ÿr à. / I ■""■HS« »»I &oriPty and (Eluba . 1 ■ n ;■ LÆ; ■ ■ 1 - ¡ Vi ■ Mrs. O. C. Sanford was hostess to nearly one hundred guests at tea on Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Willard Booserman, who has been placed on the Appeals and Grievance committee of the Grand Chapter of Oregon Or der of Eastern Star. Assisting about the rooms were Mesdames Marvin Hopkins, Hal Pierce, Keith Leslie and Ray Jeub. Those pouring during the afternoon houis were Mesdames George Bry ant, Earl Leslie, Ralph Taylor, Lafe Compton, Henry Lorenz and George Ulett. Misses Dorris and Marilyn Compton and Miss Levelle Walstrom served. - , A feature of the tea which inter ested the guests was a beautiful tea serving set which had been in the family of Mrs. jjryant for more than one hundred years and which she brought home with her from the visit she and Mr. Bryant made to England ■ and Scotland last winter. Mrs. Milton V. Sanden, who was visiting Mrs. M. O. Hawkins, was the incentive for a potluck luncheon on Friday at the George Bryant cottage at Bandon beach. Those driving down were Mesdames Lloyd Rosa, M. O .Hawkins, H. A. Young, J. L. Smith, Marvin Lyons, J. A. Lamb, Hal Piece, C. J. Fuhrman, Bert Fol som, Mrs. R. A. Wemich and house guest, Mrs Cunningham, of Boston, Mass., Mrs. J. D. Rankin and chil dren, Mrs. M. Earl Wilson and daugh ters, Mrs. George Bryant and sister, Mrs. O. E. Westfall, and children, of Oakland, and the guest of honor. Ì I, I 19 I P»j ■ Mrs. Harald J. Stevens entertained at dessert bridge on Wednesday eve ning. Her guests were Mesdames Mary Stevens, Ruth Dey, Geneva Norton, Margarita Brodie, Evelyn Elliott, Fay Wagner and Marie Per rott. the three Curry county lodges will be hosts for the other lodges in Coos and Douglas counties. According to an announcement from Elton A. Schroeder, president ------------- I»------------- —----------------------------------- of the association, the regular busi ness of the organization will be trans Come to Coquille next Friday and Entertains For Her Guest acted, and a definite date for the Ma- Saturday—it will be a grand time to Miss Muriel Davis^ entertained a I wnlc picnic wm be set at that time, get those incidentals at bargain prices for Coquille Merchants will have an few of her friends Friday evening, which is being sponsored by the Mas other big DOLLAR DAY on August honoring her house guest. Miss Elaine ters and Wardens Association under Lee, from North Bend. The evening a committee headed by Dr. Drumm, 1« and 19. A special feature of this promotion was spent in conversation and music, past master of North Bend lodge. It is planned to have a large crab by local meichants will be the listing after which refreshments were served of REAL bargains on only the most to Misses Margaret Stewart, Dorothy Dorothy Belie Newton, useful and timely articles or mer Pearson, chandise. Do not think that business Helen Kyle, Jeannette Wheeler, Vi houses will try and unload articles olet Sutton and the guest of honor. which have been on the shelves for Miss Lee. » Coquille Merchants Will Hold Dollar Day Event Aug. 18 -19 The Get-together Club met at the home of Mrs. Melvin Giles on Mon day evening. Members present were Mesdames Robert Pleith, George Burr, George Goaline, Melvin Doring, Guy Torrey, Bob Tennant and Miss Vivian Tomlinson. Mrs. Giles was many months—only items of consid the recipient of a lovely birthday gift erably greater value than one dollar will be advertised in a. special two- from the club members. page spread of The Sentinel and Jo celebrate her birthday, neigh Shopping Guide. Virtually every merchant in the bors of Mr> Melvin Doring had a pot luck dinner at the James McGuffin city has responded favorably to the home on Sunday. Those attending plan and with the impetus of two were Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Curtiss successful Dollar Days already held and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George in the past year, this one beckons Burr and grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Bob bigger, better values and many more Pleith and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. pleased patrons of Coquille. - Watch for the big announcement, Stanley Curtiss and daughter, of North Bend, Jack Curtiss, Mr. and with many valued articles of mer Mrs. James McGuffin, Louis McGuf chandise on sale with our own mer fin and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clouse and chants next week in The Sentinel and Shopping Guide. children. . The Monday Night Bridge Club had a potluck dinner at the home ot Mrs. Muri Pettit this week. Mem bers present were Mesdames Bert Folsom, J. L. Smith, Hal Pieroe, J. A. Lamb, Ed Lorenz, Edna Hartson and Effie Miller. Mrs. Pettit won the first prise, Mrs. Folsom, second, and Mrs. Hartson, the travelling prize. SH BI'..' R Nearest Fire Practically Out Police Weep With Cause jfc ■ ( « "1 I Fresh Peach Sundae I 13c 5 “W’’. - Oar Peach Ice Cream : M TIP T • » -■5. is always first point of consideration in our store. To that end we buy merchandise which we believe will please and benefit the customer and sell it at prices which mean real economy. ■ V * Economize on EVERY Item on .......... ■> “• * L.3 rieft A... _i '7' ~r '•fl ■ Your Grocery List Tte Busy Corner Grocery The Make-It-Right Store Telephones 69 J y-*1111 LEMONS 25c DILLARD’S CANTALOUPES10 for 25c POTATOES*™”. « ¿ 19c SHORTENING 49c M. J. B. COFFEE it. 26c SALAD DRESSING 1 MIRACLE WHIP ' GARDEN (Good quality) BAHAMAS tin® qt. 33c qt. 25c Sc WALNUTS Ä. ... CANDY BARS 3 10c MACARONI 4 **• 19c ■W uakd TOMATOES by the box or by the pound at the LOWEST Prices in town. Dillard Market « Front St " _ _ ~ Coquille r h a » Í TOMATOES - Olliani NEW TABLE QUEEN SQUASH KENTUCKY WONDER BEANS PEACHES CANTALOUPES WATERMELONS V à?'/. I '.......................... • Opportunity To Go To Annapolis < Oh, Boy! What A Treat! IT „ ft Dog Show Plans Are Being Made 1 Read a good book from our Lending Library. We have a large selection and you can have a book three days for a dime. Norton’s, Coquille Hotel Bldg. s The Satisfaction of Our Customers When officers must run from police headquarters it is news, the same as the “man biting the dog” story. But it wasn’t a bold bad man that caused Officer Harold Kolkhorst to leave the police office in one jump Monday morning. It was a tear bomb. He started to pick up his holster with the gas gun attached when 4t fell from the hoster and somehow ex ploded the bomb. Harold was out of the room in a jump, leaving his cap behind, and he quickly placed a blan ket over-the crack beneath the door. The odor of the gas in the office was still strong the next morning. A fire from which a lot of smoke was rising last Thursday evening, back ot Arago, between Fishtrap and Hall’s creek, was reported ugder con trol Saturday by the Coos Fire Patrol. The blaze was confined to a 20-acre October 7, 1939, the civil service Mrs. Lloyd Rosa had a few in for section by the CCC fire fighters and commission will hold an examination a The Brady and Neal camp at Alle tea on Monday afternoon, honoring was supposed to have been started by to determine eligible applicants for gany was the scene of a delightful her sister, Mrs. O. H. Clemmer, of the electrical phenomena a week ago. appointment to the U. S. Naval Acad picnic on Sunday. In the group were Oakland, Calif. Guests were Mes »• a -i emy at Annapolis, Maryand. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Pierce, Miss Bess dames J. A. Lamb, M. O. Hawkins, The first congressional district of Maury, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Kay, Mr. C. J. Fuhrman, T. J. Thrift, Viola Oregon will have two vacancies at and Mrs. Fred McNelly, Howard Moy, Rosa and Miss Kate Rosa. that academy in 1940. The successful - Mrs. Mary McKeown, Mr. and Mrs. candidate will enter the Academy Earl Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Nor The Charts Club met at the home Plans for the annual Coos county next June. Congressman James W. ton and Patsy, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. of Mrs. Ernest Whereat for dessert Mott is anxious that all ambitious Currie, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bournes luncheon last Thursday. Members Dog Show to be held in conjunction young men in the first district, which with'the county fair at Myrtle Point and Billy, Mrs. Tom Bournes, of present were Mesdames Tod Snyder, he represents, have an opportunity to North Bend, Mr. and Mrs. James Edna Stewart, William Nelson, D. G. September 13, 14, IS, and 10 are be try for these coveted appointments. ing made noiy under the direction of Brady and Phyllis, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ireland, Merrill Foes, Joe Carter, Vai Any young unmarried man, not less Dr. J. W. Harrison, county veterin Neal and Mrs. Bob Penland. Harless and the hostess, Mrs. Ernest than sixteen years of age nor more arian. Whereat. High score went to Mrs. The show this year should draw than twenty years of age on April Miss Laura Emily Ruble and Miss Wm. Nelson and low to Mrs. Ted Sny many more entrants as a genuine in 1st, 1940, may compete. Shirley Slater were hostesses on Tues der. terest was shown by dog owners last < In order to make the required ar day evening at a surprise party for year at the first show. More classes rangements it is necessary that the Mias Beverly Lubcke, of Spokane, Pioneer Missionary Society of competition will be open this year applicant notify Congressman James who is visiting her cousin, Miss Mari The business meeting of the Pi and more premiums will be offered to W. Mott, Salem, Oregon, not later anne Rackleff. The guests were than September 1, $939, of his desire oneer Missionary society was held in the winners. seated at a large table beautifully to participate in the examination. decorated by the young hostesses, the church parlors Thursday after pink being their theme color and the noon with the vice president, Mrs. Have Moved From Cyril McCurdy, presiding. Mrs. R. B. Precinct Change Was At place cards dainty handmade flow Coquille To Arkansas S. E. Corner Of Coquille ers. The evening was spent in play Rogers was in charge of the devo Mr. and Mrs. Jack Broshears have ing games. Guests of Miss Laura tions, “Light” being the topic. The moved from Sanford Heights, whore The Sentinel was incorrect last devotions were interspersed with Emily and Miss Shirley were Betty week in its mention of the change of they had resided for several years, Emery, Kay Leslie, Joan Savage, Na songs, Mrs. Frank Leslie accompany to Drasco, Ark. In writing the Sen precinct boundaries in one instance. dine Ashworth, Carol Jean Gray, ing. Mrs. Zelia Ireland closed the tinel to change the address ot his pa That part of Coquille Heights addi Barbara Slater, Marianne Rackleff devotions with prayer, after which tion which was taken into the city reports of various standing commit per, Mr. Brashears says, “Have en and the honoree, Bgveriy Lubcke. several years ago, had never been joyed living in Coquille and regret tees were read and other business dis leaving the friends I have here, but tranferred from the Cunningham dis Mrs. Harold J. Stevens and Mrs. posed of. trict to Coquille Southeast. That is my health requires a change.” At the close of the business meet Craig Perrott were recent hosteaee what the county did last week and at a shower in honor of Miss Vera ing Mesdames E. M. Wilson, B. W. FOR RENT—Light cheerful, roomy it does not disturb any of Cunning- Oaslin, who is here for a short visit Dunn, Noble Chowning anti Miss The apartment. Reasonable to reliable ham precinct north of town. before starting to business school in Elois Wilson served dainty refresh strip taken into the new No. 44 Co party. Call mornings and evenings. Portland. Friends of Miss Gaslin ments to Mesdames James Richmond, quille S. E. No. 2, is 1000 feet long 200 N. Henry St who were invited were Mesdames Cyril McCurdy, Henry Belloni, Clyde and over 50 feet wide and at present ______________ < Minard, R. B. Rogers, Waller Oerd- Louise Schroeder, Mary Stevens, affects only the Dr. M. Earl Wilson, A. Solftball Girls’ Team Gertrude Swinney, Ruth Clayton, Fay ing, L. Edmonds, Nelson, W. A. Ire Isler homes and one or two others. Wagner, Francis Gaslin, Ruth Cooper, land, F. G. Leslie, Birdie Skeels, Entertained By Mrs. Batty Verna Brockmann, Evelyn Elliott, A. H. Oden, Blanche Davis, Elton Mrs. Ernest Betty entertained the Masters & Wardens Association Ardis Sherwood, Mary Epps, Gladys Savage, Eunice Finley, W. M. Peart, Coquille Giris’ softball team Tuesday Miller, Geneva Norton and Mar Cavat, Alpha Young, Cora Wimer, evening, August 8, with a watermelon To Meet At Port Orford The Andy P. Davis Masters and garita Brodie. Pinochle and bridge Ernest Purvance, Miranda Way, Bob feed. Those enjoying the evening were played during the evening, Mrs. Lawrence, Leland Peart, Orvil New were: Thelma Ellingwood, Fairy Wardens Association will hold its Mary Stevens winning the house ton, Frank Schram, J. W. Zander Cardwell, Barbera Leslie, Margaret next meeting at the Port Orford and Walter Nohmburg. prize. Smith, Elaine Gray, Peggy Wemich, Lodge No. 170, Port Orford, Oregon, Shirley Nye, Betty Lou Donated, Er on the evening of August 17th, when About twenty ladies competed in Music Pupils Entertain nestine Batty, Lurene Chard, Alva the Flag Tournament last Friday at Rotary At Wednesday Lunch Turner, Donna Dunn, Jeanne Clater the Country Club. The tournament bos, Buck Sorenson, Bob Chard, Er started at ten and after luncheon at | Miss Gretchen Clinton and Jack nest Batty and the hostess. the club house, continued in the af Stevens, piano pupils of Miss Inez ternoon. Prizes went to the follow Rover, furnished the musical enter Renovating At Bond’s ing: Mrs. John Arnold, of Myrtle tainment for the Rotary Club at their In an effort to serve customers from Point, going farthest; Mias Ruth Bar noon luncheon yesterday. Miss Clin ton, of Myrtle Point, lowest score and ton rendered two selections and Jack one of the brightest appearing, clean meat markets In southern Oregon, longest drive; Mrs. C. W. I .inn, of three, in a very creditable manner. Dutch Clinton was asked to sing Bond’s Market has undergone a com Bandon, closest to the pin; Mrs. Jack Moore and Mrs. Whitaker, of Myrtle but declined on account of some im plete and enlightening renovation the Point, blind prizes, and Mrs. Viola agined derogatory remarks at the last week. opening of the meeting. Behind the counter, an inlaid lino Newton, of Coquille, high score. Rotarian Wm. R. Claterbos, of Van leum has been mounted on the wall. There were also three tables of bridge. First prize was won by Mrs. couver, Wash., brother of Harry Cla A blue tint added to the ceiling with Flentge Perkins, of Myrtle Point, and terbos of the First National Bank of white walls and a new finish on the second by Mrs. Jack Greiner, who is Portland, was a guest as was Ro refrigeration plant front are among the improvements made. According visiting in Powers from her home in tarian Ed Loney, of Marshfield. Other guests were Representative to Maynard Bond, an owner of the McMinnville. > i Mrs. Don Lanham and Mrs. Mil Roy Carter, of Gold Beach, Miss Inez firm, other changes will be made in Rover and the above mentioned mu the future which will better enable ton Greenfield were on the Coquille sicians of Coquille. the firm to serve patrons. committee. feed after the business session and everyone will have1 a chance to eat all of the deep sea Port Orford crabs they wish, according to Secretary Sauers of the Port Orford lodge This will be an important meeting and all members are urged to attend 1K.À.W» -• __________