The Coquille Valley sentinel., January 25, 1940, Image 1

INDEPENDENT
VOL. XXXVL NO. S
A Good Woman
Called From
Earth Last Friday
Warrant Call
Totals $168,842
Red Devils Win
Two Games The
I Past Week
Sportsmen Asked
To Advise Slate
Game Commission
"Safely" To Be
Subject Of Woman's
Club Meeting
' County Treasurer Stauff is calling
warrants on four county funds today
in advertisements appearing else­
where in this issue.
All warrants endorsed prior to Jan.
M b . Ella Folsom Lacked
One Question Is Shall Coastal
Nose Out Pirate« For That
A Good Set of Bules
30, 1939, on the Non-High School Dis­
But A Few Weeks Of The
Steams Be Closed to Angling
Team’s First Loes In County
Suggested For Posting
trict are called, up to and including
No. 4278. The estimated interest on
Four Score and Ten Mark
—Also Win from Myrtle Foil - From October 15 to May 15
In Owner’s Car
the 312,889.73 call is $560. There are
A good woman entered her reward still not presented for payments County Confer*
1. Was 1939 general trout season
At its February meeting the Co­
when Mrs. Ella Cordelia Folsom 8533.11 worth of warrants icnluded in
W
L
P.C. April 15th to October 15 satis­
quille Woman’s club will have a pro­
r ass ed away at the home of her son, previous calls.
Marshfield
-
4
.800 factory?
1
gram on "Safety,” naming safety
Roy Folsom, on North Taylor street,
Coquille
2. Were 1939 trout bag limits sat­
-
4
2
.867
on the streets and highways. Just
The 874,888.53, with interest pay­
last Friday morning. She was one ment of 82,000, of general fund war­ North Bend
3
2
.600 isfactory?
what the program will consist of, or
who never allowed the weather or rants is up to Aug. 1, 1939. There are Myrtle Point
0
3. Do you favor closing of the coast­
6
.000
who will talk on the subject has not
her work or anything else interfere still warrants totalling 35,855.80, Game. Past Week
al waters to fishing for trout over
yet been announced, but it is a sub­
with her kindly help to those in need which were called previously which
ten inches from January 1st to April
ject on which every citizen, old or
Coquille 28, Myrtle Point 24.
or distress. In her younger years have not been presented for redemp­
15th? If not list your reason.
young, is vitally interested, and if
Roeeburg 28, Marshfield 18.
in Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma tion.
I 4. Do you recommend the closing
the
Woman's club can instill a larger
Schedule for Neart Week
and on the East Fork and in Myrtle
Friday evening of next week, Feb. conception in the general public’s
of any other waters previously open.
The county bridge fund warrants
Jan. 28—Marshfield at North Bend;
Point in Coos county she quite often called are up to Aug 1, 1939, with
5. Do you recommend opening any 2, at 7:30 p. m., Evangelist Clifford mind of what is needed to provide
Roeeburg at Myrtle Point
acted as midwife when doctors were 3500 interest on the 314,268.54 called
iratera closed last year.
Lewis, of Montgomery, Alabama, greater security for pedestrains as
Jan. 30—North Bend at Coquille;
not available when needed.
The above questionnaire sent out will begin a series of meetings in the well as the motoring public they will
The sum of 3512.05 worth of warrants Myrtle Point at Marshfield.
She was bom in Antrim, New included in past calls have not yet
by the State Game Commission to Pioneer Methodist Church.
have achieved most worth while re­
Hampshire, Feb. 28, 1850 and would been presented.
Mrs. Lewis, who has recently con­ sults.
gxxtimen along the Oregon coast
“J^Aiave met the enemy and they
have been 90 years of age had she
A suggestion made by a member
The general road fund warrants are are
_ _ loirs
„___ ’.’ ______
_ been the will be the chief subject of discus­ ducted meetings in Seattle, Portland
could _________
well have
lived five weeks longer. Her parents
called up to Aug. 1, 1938, and 32500 message phoned to Coquille from sion at the meeting of the Isaac Wal­ and Eugene, will conduct the services of the club is worth most serious con­
'both died when she was a small child will be added as interest to the 351,-
ton League to ije held in the Marsh- here under the sponsorship of the sideration. Her idea is to have the
Marshfield Tuesday evening, after
and she was adopted and raised by 810.85 called. Here again warrant
field city hall tomorrow, Friday eve­ Ministerial union, all the evangelical citizens of Coquille endorse a “Junior
one of the fastest and moat uncertain
her grandparents, whose name was
churches co-operating.
Traffic Police Squad," composed of
holders have overlooked presenting games played in the Cooo county ning, at 7:30 p. m. Not only are
Huntley.
He is a graduate of the Bob Jones boys of high scholarship standing, and
their warrants when the interest league this year. Starting with a league members but everyone in­
They moved to Minnesota where
stopped. There is 32,858.44 worth of 19 to 19 tie at the beginning of the terested in fishing are invited to at­ College, Cleveland, Tenn., and was i trained by the police, to maintain
she was married to Geo. F. Folsom in general road warrants which the
converted at the age of 18 years and safe traffic lanes near the school
fourth quarter, the lead fluctuated tend the meeting and take part, ac­
1870. From there they moved to treasurer would like to have present­
answered the call to preach twouyears houses just before school opens in the
cording
to
Wm.
Hagge,
the
league
’
s
between the Red Devils and the Pi­
later. He thought about studying morning and at noon and when school
Nebraska and then Oklahoma, living ed for payment.
rates, only by one point difference, president, who was over here Mon­
law but God changed the plans.
nine years in each state and came
day.
t
is dismissed.
This makes a grand total of 3188,- several times in the last canto before
to Coos county in 1800.
He is the international executive
The north Oregon coast sports­
In a pamphlet “Women and the war
842.85 which the county treasurer the Coquille squad finally raised it
Of the eight children borirlo them stands ready to turn loose with money
secretary of the Young People’s Fel­ on accidents,” which is being dis­
to two points advantage. The final men have asked the game commission
five boys survive: Bert and Roy, of received qn tax payments if the war­
to close coastal streams and lakes to lowship clubs, believed by many to be tributed by the general Federation
score 27-25 for the Red Devils.
Coquille; E. A., of Salem; Dr. Chas. rant holders will present their paper
the fastest growing Christian Youth of Women’s clubs, is a pledge which
There was some fancy shooting angling from Oct. 15 to the middle
F. and Louis Folsom of Cascade to him.
movement in the world. These clubs every car owner or driver might
of
April
or
May,
and
most
of
the
i during the game, Ted Schaer scoring
Locks, Oro.
Her granddaughter,
are only started at the request of some keep in a conspicuous place in his or
a couple of his long one-handed shots fishermen in this section of the state
Mrs. Wm. Floten, nee Florence Fol­
her car, which reads:
(Continued Page Eight)
and Waite for the Pirates scoring twe are opposed to such a program.
som, was raised by Mrs. Folsom, her
Nearly all sportsmen favor con­
With the knowledge that it is my
beauties from way out near the court's
mother having died when she was a
tinuing the present laws on the books
clear-cut duty to preserve life and
center.
. */•
baby. Her home is now in Oregon
prevent suffering and injury by
The Red Devil machine was click­ and making no such drastic changes
City.
every means in my power, I hereby
ing prettily that evening and it had as those suggested. What is really
Sam Gordon, the Kibitzer, finished
Her last illness, which was really
agree that:
to click to stop the county league­ needed down this way is more fish
old age intimities «nd heart trouble a three-day series of contract bridge
planting by the game commission to
1. I will drive carefully at all timee,
leading Pirates.
The Coquille Ministerial Associa­
was the only illness she had exper- lessons, under the sponsorship of the
Coquille led 5 to 4 when the first increase the supply in the streams tion is sponsoring the Canyonville keeping my eyes on the road and my
in her four score and ten Coquille Woman’s Club, at the Co­
quarter ended, 14 to 8 at the half, rather than the curtailment of the Bible Academy Drama, "Drums Over­ mind on my driving.
quille hotel last evening.
privilege.
2. I will learn, respect and obey
(Continued on Page Ten)
Both the afternoon and evening
Also if the mouths of such streams seas,” in its Coquille appearance. The traffic laws and will support the law
sessions were yell attended on all of
gin Sixes and Elk rivers, and the out- The 1889 school play with its talented enforcement agencies.
cast of fifteen, its
the three days by the bridge fans at
Mfo of Ten Mlle and Tahkenitch lakes
Coquille and also quite a number
were kept open the year round so ’ senteci in
I "“‘"fining a safe speed at all ttam.
from Myrtle Point and other outside
that the salmon and other fish which sented in the Washington School
4. I will keep my car in a safe
Auditorium,
Friday
night,
thU
week,
places.
try to enter thoee bodies of water or
condition.
Jan.
28.
Mr. Gordon, who conducts the
streams would not be prevented from
5. I will be ever considerate of
The setting is laid in England in
"kibitzer” contract column in the
doing so.
„
pedestrains and especially watchful
Oregonian, is the author of the so—
The game commission would do a these war days and the story con- , of children.
called “Horse Sense” method and his
real service to southwest Oregon if cema the effect of the war upon one r fl. I will practice courtesy and good
Talented "gob”
clear and concise explanation of its
those suggestions were followed out. Christian family.
sportsmanship when driving with due
Shaffer, secretary of the school, son
rules were much appreciated by his
Margie Turner Had Three
consideration for all who use our
of
the
founder,
and
author
of
the
play
audience.
streets and highways.
15-Year Sentences in So.
is gaining widespread recognition as
In addition to being an expert at
7. I will set a good example to
a playwright.
Dakota—Others Sentenced
elucidating the mysteries of contact
others and will stand back of those
Accompanied
by
Jailer
Bert
Mead,
Canyonville Bible Academy, lo­
rules, Mr. Gordon is quite a showman
working for safety in my , com­
The two shoplifters, Margie and Officer Harold Kolkhorst chased
cated in our own Oregon hills, U a
and kept thia audieneg thoroughly Clarence Turner, who were part of
Leif S. Finseth, of Dallas, Oregon,
Floyd Charles Birkes clear out to Christian high school, interdenomina­ munity.
entertained throughout all of the six the gang which included Mrs. Olm­
8. Neither I nor any of my family,
A. F. A A. M. grand master, will pay
Delmar Monday before he got him tional in policy, and drawing its
sessions.
so
far as I can prevent it, will ride
stead
—
recently
taken
to
the
pen
—
his official vliit to the nine Masonic
Some of the local contract addicts and which opperated in Coquille, stopped and then it was probably be­ students from all of the western with any driver who has been drink­
lodges of the southwnitero Oregon
cause
Mr.
Mead
had
his
gun
out
the
states. Several Coquille young peo­
enjoyed a few private robbers with Marshfield and North Bend early
district on Monday, Feb. 5.
The
window preparing to shoot the tires ple are students and some appear in ing.
the expert during his stay here.
this month, were sentenced by Judge
meeting wiU be held in the Chadwick
Mr. Gordon is conducting these Brand in circuit court Tuesday. The of the speeding car, that Birkes the cast of the play.
Lodge rooms here at 8:00 p. m., and
Admission U free, but opportunity
lessons throughout the state and goes woman was given five years in the stopped. The officer had been going
70 miles wherever he could.
will be preceded by a 8:30 o’clock
will be given for friends to assist the
from here to Bandon to finish out pen and her husband, who pleaded
dinner at the Coquille Hotel, at which
Birkes had started with a car for ministerial association in the cost of
the week and then to Klamath Falls guilty to receiving stolen property,
the nine masters of the lodge in the
Marshfield but turned at Tenth, raced production.
was sentenced to 90 days in the over to Henry street, turned around in
district will greet the grand master.
Charter night for the newly or­
county jail.
Lodges in this district are those lo­ Married Last Sunday
the intersection and went back past
ganized Lions Club at Bandon has
Sentence
had
been
deferred for the school house at a 50-mile speed.
cated in Coquille, Myrtle Point, At Vancouver, Washincton
been set for Saturday, March 2.
Margie until a report had been re- The officers happened to be in that
Powers, Bandon, Marshfield, North
Formal organization of the club was
Margaret
Elizabeth
(Peggy)
Wer-
ceived
from
Washington
as
to
what
Bend, Port Orford, Gold Beach and
neighborhood.
effected
at Bandon last Friday night
nich, daughter at Mr. and Mrs. R. A. criminal listing accompanied her
Gardiner.
Recorder Leslie gave Birkes a 820
The meeting of the Rotary Club at with 20 Lions already signed and sev­
Wemich of this city, and Richard An­ finger print record. The report was fine, which he is serving out in jail.
the hotel yesterday turned into a fare­ eral more expected to sign.
drew Hennessey, son of Mr. and Mrs. that she had been sentenced to 15
Another traffic law violator was
The Coquille club is sponsoring the
Geo. Hennessey of Marshfield, stole yean on each of three counts—two Walter Burrell, who followed the fire well party for Rev. George R. Tur­
a march on their friends when they for burglarly and one for grand lar- truck to the call on Fourth street ney, who is leaving next week to take new den and Lafe Compton was chair­
.. . . man of the local sponsor committee,
went up to Vancouver, Wash., last
lest i ceny—at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, last Thursday afternoon. He was also I up his duties in Marshfield.
Saturday, secured a marriage license some years ago. How she escaped charged with blocking traffic. He at ■■ Mr. Tumey was presented with a ■who with J. E. Axtell, Coquille Lions
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Norton and Mrs. and were married by Rev. Paul Kunz- serving the sentences was not ex­ first pleaded not guilty and posted past president's pin and Chas. Briggs club president, and S. C. Gaulke at­
tended the meeting at which the fol­
Lafe Compton returned Monday eve­ man at his home there Sunday after­ plained in the letter from Washington. 35.00 for his appearance. On Sat­ read an original poem of farewell.
lowing officers were chosen: presi­
In
view
of
the
fact
that
it
was
not
ning from Portland, where they went noon.
Eber Potter, who pleaded guilty to urday he changed his plea to guilty.
The bride, who is 18 years of age, giving a no-good check for 810 at He was fined 320 and the judge sus­ possible to get the hall on Rotary dent, Fred Lancaster; first vice presi­
on Sunday. Mr. Norton went up to
night for some time, the Ladies Night dent, Jack Wade; second vice presi­
consult specialists in regard to his was a member of last May’s C. H. S. North Bend, was sentenced to a year pended |13 of it.
dinner dance was indefinitely post­ dent, Chas. E. Schroeder; third vice
right eye of which he has now prac­ graduating class. They are making In the big house.
Jas. Morton Cline, of Seattle, ar­
president, Ralph T. Moore; secretary­
tically lost the sight. He was told their home at the Walters* Apart­
Wesley Cunningham, the discharg­ rested for being drunk, pleaded guilty poned and it was decided to have an
treasurer, Piercy Sweet; lion tamer,
that an operation might save it but ments on Elrod avenue in Marshfield. ed clerk who smashed Safeway store and told the judge he was on his way evening meeting and dinner with all
Nick Botham; tail-twister, Forrest
the chance was about 30-50. A blow
windows at Marshfield, and who to California. He was given a 810 the wives invited.
Bobby Bums was present and acted Norton; directors, Harold Howe, K. I.
on the top of the heed he suffered in
pleaded guilty, was sentenced to a suspended fine after he had sobered
as accompanist to a song fest led by Franklin, Bob Norton and Ralph
his bam on the ranch last fall is as­
year in the county jail. He is to be up and he then left for the south.
Mr. Tumey.
The club will miss Smith.
cribed by the doctors he has consulted
paroled after 30 days and placed on
Herbert Dudley, arrested for di»-
as the cause of his trouble. He re­
probation for five years on condition orderly conduct on Saturday, for- George as a song and pep leader.
Fred Grant, of Marshfield, was the President’s Ball To Be Held
ceived it when he straightened up
that he refrain from gambling, pay felted the 85.00 bail he posted.
only Rotarian guest.
A special meeting of the Coquille for the damage he did, and he must
without noticing a cross beam above
Here Saturday Night
Denon Guin, of Marshfield, who
Junior Chamber of Commerce was report to the court, once a month.
him.
had a 810 fine hanging over him since
The Coquille participation in the
held In the city hall Monday evening,
Jos Harrison, who pleaded guilty Dec. 23, was drunk again here Sat­
fight on infantile paralysis which is
at which time Leo Sohler was elected to thievery at North Bend, was sen­ urday. The recorder added another
carried on all over the United States
president; Howard Hickam, vice pres­ tenced to two years in the pen on a
ten to his fine and he is now serving
by dances designated as the "Presi­
ident; Geo. Oratke, treasurer; Wm. grand larceny charge.
out the 820 at 82 00 per.
dent’s Ball,” wlU be held in the Com­
Booth, secretary; directors for two
Gerald E. Thomas, also of Marsh­
Anoher $10 bond is to be redeemed munity Building, Saturday evening,
yean, Wayne Smith, Delbert Donald­
field, pleaded guilty to being out af­
next
Tuesday evening at the high Jan. 27. You can help this cause by
son;
directon
for
one
year,
Spenny
Following the transfer of •
ter hours and was given a 810 sus­
school gym here when the North buying a ticket whether you dance
the stock of the Coquille Gas * Power Ross, Wm. Matejka.
pended fine. HU wife pleaded guilty
Bend Bulldogs play their third game or not as 30 per eent of the not re­
A report on the activities and ac­
Co,, a new boaad of directors was
to being drunk and disorderly and
’ * -
._ w a -«*---
_ complishments of the chamber the
with the Red Divils, two games the mains in Coquille for the relief of
paid the 83.00 levied.
A farewell reception for the Rev.
first starting at 7 o’clock. Each team any possible future cases of the dread
past year was made by the retiring
—
has won a game from the other and disease here.
president, Andy Anderson, after George R. Turney has boon arranged
The admission is 73 cents per
Judge
Brand
granted two divorces both have pretty nearly reached the
which the new officers were installed. by St. James Guild and Evening
couple.
# ,
The chamber decided to have a Guild, to be held Tuesday evening, in circuit court on Tuesday of this season's peak.
Those who exchanged bonds for
social evening and dinner some eve­ January 30, from 8:00 to 10:00 p. m. week, to Florence K. Russell, sep­
ning in the near future and commit­ There will be a short musical pro­ arating her from C. R. Russell, and 310 in cash last Friday evening were
Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Emery and
ige in the operations of the tees were appointed to make arrange­ gram. All friends of Mr. Tumey are to Leslie Hatfield in hU suit against L. W. Caver, F. C. Hudson and the daughter, Betty, left today for Port­
Clidy B. Hatfield
American Legion.
Invited.
ments.
land to remain over the week-end.
or policy is contemplated.
Alabama Evangelist
To Conduct Services
Good Attendance
"Drums Overseas"
At Kibitzer Sessions
Friday Eevening
' fSsÎrS toÿ mÌLT^pS-b 1 1
Shoplifter With
Record Gets Five
Yean In The Pen
Masonic Grand
™
City Police Court
Master To Visit
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Bandon Lions To
Get Charter March 2
Rotarians Bid
Turney Farewell
J. E. Norton
Moy Lose Eye
,?x———'
Leo. Sohler Heads
Junior C. of C.
Another Bond
To Be Redeemed
Gas Company
Officers Named
To Have Farewell
For Geo. Turney