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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1940)
PAOS SIX It really began away back in Egypt and the next day the Philistines. when same of Samson’s folks were Well, one day when a gang was a working for a guy named Ptiaraph booin’ him he grabbed up a Jaw bone who had a corner on the brick in of a mule and dusted the britches, or dustry. Conditions got so bad that whatever they wore for britches, off Mooes and Aaron, distant uncles of of about half the outfit. The Philis Samson, tried to negotiate a working tines Howled around considerable that agreement. (Later it was called the it wasn’t according to rules, but that Editor Sentinel:—It is peculiar Ten Commandments). Well, one thing mule's jawbone was what Samson the effect that the introduction of a led to another and meetings got pretty found the most handy and he used it story with the caption, “Once Upon a hot and the dispute led to the great effectively. Time” has upon a fellow. When I est walkout in history. They, Moses So this preacher fellow had a job read an article under this introduction -and his crowd, couldn’t agree with wished on him in the middle of a appearing in a recent edition of your Pharaoh on a settelment so the whole labor dispute and he did his best to paper I could not get away from the kaboddle up and moved to Palestine. do it with what scanty material he feeling that some where, some time, I Working conditions there were’nt had to do it with. He remembered had encountered a similar circum much better, yet things had sort of Samson’s technique and method of stance. Speaking of “hair cuts,” worked out very well when the peo attack so he waited his chance. When “unions,” “gouge tax,” etc., set me ple stuck by the conditions in the con the fireworks began to ply in earnest, to poking around in the pigeon holes there being no jawbone of a mule of rny memory and this is what I tract presented to Pharaoh. Samson's folks were satisfied just handy, he took what was left of a union found. to go along and live up to the speci machine the Lewis crowd had thrown I knew a fellow once, a preacher fications of their agreement. The in the junk pile after they had fellow, that lived in this peaceful Philistines who were a “liberal” sort stripped it of all salable parts. He little town of “Quilleco.” He came of people wouldn’t let ’em. One day sent it to the Bill Green Co. for re there about the time that the depres some high-powered organizers came pairs as they were the original manu sion was in full swing. He was an over from Philistia and blowed facturers. With this weapon, and ordinary sort <(t person with an around around a.right smart about a with tf>e help of straight-thinking earnest desire to help folks in what new deal that had been going on in men. an anti-social and anti-chnstian ever way he could. His resources con their town for quite some time. Sam- movement to gain control through the sisted of a deep-seated sense of man’s son’s folks allowed that they weren’t tabor unions of the peaceful little moral responsibility to his creator Mickey Rooney, Lewis Scone, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, San Haden In “Judge Hardy and Son .much interested and that they were town of Quilleco was defeated. and the ability to turn his hand to ’ i in some doubt about the real bene Now, this preacher fellow remem most any kind of work to earn an 1 ___ ___ Comedy, heart interest, thrills and detective, through which he is in Parker, Sara Haden and Ann Ruther honest living. On Sunday he pnweh- , fits ™ claimed. Then i""1 the organizers bered something else about Samson. drama blend into another family ad volved with three pretty girls and ford, the “regular” cast of the series, ed against aeainst hell hell for for the the betterment hetterment of bc«‘n to Umber U» 00 their rW,,n He was finally trapped by the Philis ed venture of the Hardys in “Judge Har gets into various comical complica are augmented in “Judge Hardy and men’s souls, and through the week he line of attack. They had a lot to say tines and made to grind in the prison dy and Son,” with Lewis Stone, tions. There is drama in the illness Son“ by three new charmers, June about “stoggies" and “finks," rights house. (Talk abput the gouge tax worked like it to feed and clothe his of the mother of the family who is Preisser, Martha O’Driscoll and Mar of the “rank and file,” “local au*- the barbers put on hair cuts in Quil Mickey Rooney and the rest of the family., near death, a thrill in Andy’s piloting garet Early. Mme. Maria Ouspen- family group, which comas famous 1 tonomy,” “capitalistic employers,” leco, they can’t even be mentioned He learned to love the people in ' his sister across a flooded river to her skaya, famous Russian actress, fresh etc. Some of Samson's crowd were with Delilah who trimmed Samson’s Sunday to the Roxy Theatre. The this little town ot “Quilleco” and> mother’s bedside, and several dramat from her triumph in “The Rains new story deals with Andy Hardy's more than half convinced that the locks.) x tried to the best of his ability to help ■ ic highlights. Stone, Rooney, Cecilia Came”, plays an important role. comical adventures as an amateur Philistines had something on the ball This preacher fellow sometimes in civic enterprises that tended to after all, but Samson and some of the wonders if the people of Quilleco and make the community a better place in W. Heath, Mrs. Charles Mack, Mrs. more sensible people knew that if of hundreds of other towns and cities which to live. Well, things ran along Jeanette Mack and Miss Helen Bas they didn ’ t do something, what they in this great land of ours realize that, about so so for several years till sett. had been through in Egypt had just though sometimes there are racket Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harrison, who circumstances placed this preacher Orlin Lett and Frank Culver re had lived for nearly two years in one fellow under heavy moral obligation been a picnic. Their opposition sort eers in labor unions, organized labor turned Sunday afternoon to their of riled the organizers and they has been the nation ’ s bulwark of de of A. O. Hooton ’ s houses, moved Mon to the citizens of “Quilleco,” that is, work at Eden Ridge after spending bragged around that the Philistia fense against a ruthless enemy who day to Riddle. it was t£e way he figured it. the week-end here at their respective The Christian Endeavor gave a de Acclaimed as the most remarkable These same circumstances made bunch would make 'em like the deal would deprive a peace-loving people homes. any way “ or else, ” so it was up to of their liberty. lightful party Saturday evening at achievement in screen production it necessary for him to resign his Mrs. A. O. Hooton was the guest of Let us not be as Samson who slept since the advent of sound, “The the Ray L. Beckett home. Oames of charge and seek employment in the Samson to do his stuff. honor at a lovely birthday dinner Seeing as how he was a preacher and was shorn of his strength. Let various kinds were enjoyed during Hunchback of Notre Dame, ” starring local wood working industry in or Sunday at the A. L. Booher home. , der to meet the financial demands and didn't know much about union ui not hold too lightly organized la- Charles Laughton, comes to the the evening, then lovely refreshments ism it was a big job. He knew he had bro’s efforts to purge their ranks of screen as a thrill-laden, spectacular of cake, chocolate with whipped Those enjoying the happy occasion condition placed upon him. were Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Hooton and What - happened to this preacher to fight a bunch that made all the whatsis definitely known to be the filmization of Victor Hugo’s noted cream and punch were served to those present, who were Mr. and Mrs. Maude; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest L. Moon, fellow might best be illustrated by rules and reserved the right to change most diabolical anti-social and anti- classic. Taking three months to produce Clarence riser, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eugene and Edgar, from Myrtle Point; relating the experiences of another them in the middle of a bout. With christian movement in the history of this in mind he thought out a system this nation. and employing 3,500 atmosphere Hutton, Mrs. Ray Beckett, Mrs. Stan Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hutton, Mr. and preacher fellow I once read about. of attack that was both unique and If the working men do have to players, “The Hunchback" was filmed ley Lake, Misses Ruth Walker, Lynn Mrs. Booher, Jimmy, Sammy and This other fellow’s name was Sam .... j fight this battle, it is the duty of ev against eye-filling reproductions of Culver, Virginia and Wilda Beckett, June. son, he was sort of a one horse effective. 1 preacher. (They called him a Naz- ' Being a preacher they took him for ery honest citizen to give them all the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Palais Lillian Holmes, Betty Doney, Vivi ' a big joke, but while they were hav possible assistance It was because de Justice and other representative enne Lake and Sally Wright, and arite on account of his theology and 1 Messrs. E. J. and Jerry Walker, Chas. their laugh he was working out a this preacher fellow loved the peoplle settings of medieval Paris. long hair). He wasn’t much differ- ing 1 of Quilleco that he was willing to Laughton, said to give the crown Holmes, Edward Morrison, Marvin Miss Alice Hedden returned home ant than most people only that he 1 plan. He knew, or at least he was sure, that this Philistia bunch stake all to protect them from this ing performance of his career, heads Huff, Alden Beckett, Jimmy Booher after visiting at the Fred Johnson was uncommon stout and had a keen quite * The party home for the past two weeks. sense of humor. It seems as though 1 was acting on orders by remote con enemy that works from behind.—* Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mit- and Sammy Booher. (chell, Edmond O’Brien, Maureen closed with the singing of favorite Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Richardson vis Samson was under heavy moral obli- ’ trol and if he could do the unexpected Harold A. Minter. O’Hara, Walter Hampden and Katha- choruses and the Mizpah benediction. ited at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. gation to his community seeing that he 1 would catch them off balance and were contacting the^ Here u , real radlo Speciai for rtne Alexander in this RKO Radio Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watson, Mr. and Glenn Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. he was a preacher. So when a crowd while Picture directed by William Dieterie. Mrs. John Koeh argi Clyde Bartlett Larry Newport. “ party ” tor. the next move he could this week — 12 Tube Howard IMO * “ ~ “ — of agitators from Philistia moved in spent the week-end in Grants Pass. C. E. (Doc) Nevins went to Salem and began to raise cain it fell to get his breath for another round. model, 12-inch Jensen speaker, push Miss Virginia Lake was confined to last Wednesday on business. It was kind of touch and go for buttons, electric eye, etc. Salm on's lot to clean ’em out. From Only her home the past week-end by ill- Fairview Home Extension Unit met all accounts it was a labor dispute.' some time, one day he would be up $69.95. See and hear it at Norton’s, s ness. '* at the community building last Tues M m . A. O. Hooten was completely day. There were fourteen present. surprised Saturday afternoon when a Mrs. Lloyd Teagarden and Mrs. Har group of friends arrived at her home, old Young were project leaders and with birthday greetings and gifts for discussed "Alteration of Ready-made her. At the close of a pleasant after Garments.” noon, delicious refreshments of cake Mrs. Clarence Deadmond has been and coffee were served by Miss very 01 with tonsil! t is the past few Maude Hooten and Mrs. H. A. Hat days. field. Others present were Mrs. Helen Johnson is spending a few Frank Culver and little daughter, Ele- days in Marshfield, taking care of by Ann; Mrs. Orlin Lett, Mrs. Glen her aunt, who has returned from the Hutton, Mrs Ray L. Beckett, Mrs. O. hospital. H. A. Minter Also Knew A Man In Quilleco "Hunchback" Hailed Bridge Notes As Film Masterpiece At Roxy Wed. to Sat. Fairview News Items Sensational Mileage Records Achieved In World's Stock Car Classic Bring Back Offshore Trade The Emergency In West Coast Lumber Exports a ).,. 4 stock car mile- I era of the Willys, Nash Ambassador 8, pervised by the Packard, Studebaker Champion, AmorirMin * Qtn/lakelm» -_ *---- 4M*!—. ____ ■ our sawmills manufactured. The West Coast Lumbermen’s Association is asking support of the public in urging that the U. 8. Senate Com mittee <m Commerce and the House Committee on the Merchant Marine conduct hearings on the Holman-Mc Nary and Angell-Boykin bBJs, mey- ures which hold promise of recovery for West Coast lumber exports and West Coast shipping.
