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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1940)
fe- Rental revenues accruing to the ir reducible school fund under the sub stantially reduced grazing fees adopt ed by the State Land Board in 1936 have averaged more than 89,500 a year as compared to an average of only 83,250 a year from this same source for the previous 12 years dur ing which the Land Board was ask ing from 9H cents to 12 Mb cents an acre for the use of these same lands. According to Louis Griffith, clerk of the Land Board, eastern Oregon stockmen regarded the higher rental charges as exorbitant and refuses to lease other than a limited area of the best grass lands, grazing their herds over the state lands without cost since the state had no adequate means of policing its holdings. With the asking price of these lands now down to an average of less than two cents an acre, Griffith pointe out that there has been a big demand for their use with more than 649,000 of the state's 785,000 acres of school lands under lease in 1938 and 502,000 acres leased in 1939. Griffith ex plains the slump in leasing during 1939 as due to the refusal of the Land Board to enter into long time In order to protect their leases. leased lands, Griffith explained, stockmen must be in position to fence them and they cannot afford to go to the expense of this improvement unless they can be assured of unin terrupted use of the land over a long term of years. Under the recent adopted policy of leasing these lands for ten-year periods, Griffith predicts that not only will all of the school lands be in demand but also that stockmen will be willing to pay a larger ren tal for the use ot these lands. He expects revenues from the leasing of state school lands to reach 820,000 a year in the near future. the Willamette valley at the next session with Dean Walker of Polk county and Douglas McKay of Mari on being prominently mentioned for the senate presidency. While some contend that election of either Walker or McKay to head the senate would detract from the chances of Thomas and Steelhammer, on the theory that one honor should be enough for the Willamette valley, friends of these candidates point out that eastern Ore gon hogged both of these honors last year with Robert M. Duncan of Burns preriding over the senate and Ernest R. Fatland of Condon wield ing the gavel in the house. In addition to the two new Wil lamette valley candidates Wm. McAl lister of Medford and Robert Farrell, Jr., of Portland, are known to have been doing a lot of preliminary ground work already in preparation for the big push in their campaign for the house speakership as soon as the house personnel is definitely set tled by the voters next fall. The war in Europe is affecting Ore gon in more ways than one- The state board of control was reminded this week that because of the Ger man invasion of the low countries, no more flax pulling machines will be available from Belgium. Two ma chines ordered by the board some time ago were shipped just bef ore the invasion and are safely on their way to this country. Oregon will have to manufacture its own flax pullers from now on until the restoration of peace again opens up the Belgian plapts, board members said. The status of the Nehalem valley PUD is still in doubt. Returns filled with the Hydro-electric commission in Salem show that while the Colum bia county area included in the pro posed district approved the projejet by an overwhelming majority, the Washington county area divided evenly on the proposition. Attorney General Van Winkle has been asked to interpret this vote. If he should hold that a tie vote fails to approve the project then it will be up to the commission as to whether the Colum bia county area shall be organized Electric service was extended to into a PUD without the Washington 4661 rural customers on 810 new ru county area. ral lines throughout Oregon during the past 12 months, acocrding to Or Rate reductions adopted by elec mond R. Bean, public utilities com tric utilities during the past 12 months missioner. will result in annual savings to Secretary of State Snell hag just completed apportionment of the county fair tax ,. among the aeveral counties of the state. The tax, raised by a levy of one-twentieth of a mill, ranged from a minimum of 3182.90 in Wheeler county to >18,473.71 in Multnomah county. A total of 844,- 9M.80 was apportioned among the 36 countiey based upon the assessed valuations m each county. _o— With Governor Charles A. Sprague ah«»nt from the state on a visit to the middle west, Speaker of the House Ernest Fatland, of Condon, is pinch hitting for the chief executive for the second time within a year. Tuesday the governor participated in ceremonies inaugurating Dr. Roben J. Maaske as president of the eastern Oregon normal school at LaGrande. Since the resignation of Robert M. Duncan as president of the state sen ate, Speaker Fatland is next in line of succession^ to the governorship. During 1939 there were 159 grade crossing accidents in Oregon result ing in ten deaths and 38 injuries, ac cording to reports compiled by the public utilities commission. With one accident less than in 1938 there were two more deaths and six fewer in juries, these reports show. Dr. Irvin B. Hill, a graduate of the University of Oregon medical school, has been employed as full-time as sistant physician at the Fairview Home—state institution for feeble minded. Dr. Hill, who is the son of State Representative Earl Hill of Cushman, Lane county, takes over his new duties July 1. Even before the official canvass of the recent primary vote has been completed, successful nominees in the race for legislative seats are scur rying around in an attempt to line up support for the House speaker ship. The past week has developed two new candidates for mid-WlUamette Valley counties. Lyle Thomas, west Salem school principal and Pol* county’s representative, has let it be known that be is ambitious to wield the house gavel and claims a sub stantial block of votes lined up back of this ambition. At the same time it became known that John Steelham mer, Salem attorney and a member o Marion county’s house quartet, also has ambitions in this same direction. Friends of both Thornes and Steel hammer point out that it has been a long time since the Willamette vaUey section has been honored by election of any of Ito favorite sons as presiding officer of either legisla tive branch. As against this «laim. however, there looms the prospect that the senate is about to recognise , Ninetieth Birthday Anniversary A beautiful birthday "dinner was enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Melessa Brownson on June 2 in honor of Mrs. Brownson's 90th birthday June 1, The table was spread in the yard under the gorgeous weeping willow tree that spreads its branches over most of the yard. The dinner consisted of meat and sandwiches and salads; both fruit and vegetable. For dessert there was apple pie made by the hostess from apples grown on her place in the season of 1939; also blackberry pie made from berries picked on Sat urday, June 1. There was also straw berries and ice cream and cake. The most notable thing was a beautiful cake made and presented to Mrs. Brownapn by the Myrtle Bakery of Myrtle Point. It was a beautiful cake, worthy to grace the table of a queen. The day spent in visiting and talk ing. Those enjoying the occasion were the eight children of Mrs. Brownson and their families and a few friends. Those attending were: Mrs. Carrie Benham, Mrs. Hattie Hatcher, Geo. Brownson, Sol Brownson, Amelia Hill, Henry Brownson, Elmer Brown son, Harry Brownson, all the children of Mrs. Brownson; Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Holverstott and children, Kenneth and Linday Lou; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Benham and daughter, Carren; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Benham and children, Joan and Dean; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Benham and son, Earl; Mrs. Elmer Brownson and sons, Clifford and Wallace; Ray Benham, Mabel Hill, George Brownson, Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Thurman and children, Allen, Verna and David; Mrs. Brownson, hostess. Visitors were Mrs. Etta Davis and Hazel Jarvis. Many snapshot pictures were taken, inculding the five generations of women, which consist of Mrs. Brownson, Carrie Benham, Myrtle Holverstott, Ruby Thurman and Ver na Thurman. Mrs. Brownson has lived on the place for over 70 years and has seen it grow from a homestead shack to a place. Mrs. Brownson received many presents from friends and relatives. Circuit Court Cases May 29—May Jarvis vs. Harry W. Jarvis. Suit for divorcve. May 31—Deloris Arnold vs. Har old Arnold. Suit for divorce. May 31—C. E. Dick vs. Ted and Myrtle Schwan et al. May 31—Wm. F. Darr vs. Eugene Parier, Jos. Hockfield, L. A. Wells and Theodore Hehn. June 1—State Industrial Accident Commission vs. Harold Max Stem and John Lorsung. June 1—State Industrial Accident Commission vs. Grade Summerlin. June 1—State Industrial Accident Commission vs. John Lorsung. June 3—Fannie M. Wattling vs. Harold Wattling. Suit for divorce. June 4—Everett Higgins vs. State Industrial Accident Commission. ■vi of murder, trapped in a mine cave-in j son and Stanley Fields, Lovable Outlaw Meats Thrilling New Adventures— At Liberty Fri. and Sat. The Cisco Kid gallops back from the border with his guns blazing to prove once again he’s still the most dashing caballero of them all! Handsome Cesar Romero, who first played Cisco in “The Cisco Kid and the Lady’* is again the colorful O. Henry outlaw—barking guns, flash ing eyes, romantic heart and all- in “Viva Cisco Kid,” the 20th Cen tury-Fox production which is coming to the Liberty Theatre on Friday and Saturday. Cisco is chased by a posse, accused and left for'dead by the West's tough est hombre—but it’s all in the name of Romance! This time it’s lovely Jean Rogers who makes him willing to risk his neck a thousand times for her smile. Cisco’s roly poly gal, Gordito is again the tireless compan ion of all his thrilling adventures. Again played by 235-pound Chris-Pin Martin, Gordito provides plenty of laughs with his blundering efforts to keep the dashing Cisco from the snares of the señoritas. As a matter of fact, it is by trust ing a black-eyed beauty that Cisco almost puts his neck into a noose in the first scenes of the film. As a re sult, he swears off the señoritas for all time. But that's before he meets the beautiful damsel in distress, played by Jean Rogers and falls for her as only Cisco can fall. The cast also features Minor Wat- Norman Foster directed “Viva Cisco Kid" from a screen play by Samuel G. Engel a<id Hal Long. Sol M. Wurtzel was executive producer. Townsend Club The Coquille Townsend club had a very interesting meeting Tuesday night followed by the usual dance. June 11, there will be clam chowder supper at 6:30 p. m. and served dur ing the evening. Clam chowder, pie and coffee for 25 cents. The public is invited to attend. This supper is given to help raise funds to send the delegates to the Townsend national convention at St. Louis, Mo. Everyone come and help a good cause. Calling carda. SO tor 81.00. . ; See Us Today ...AND OWN THIS BEAUTIFUL, MODERN MONTAG Bear Creek News users of electricity in Oregon of approximately 11,400,000 it is re Roy Enlund had the misfortune to ported by O. R. Bean, public utilities get his foot caught between two logs commissioner. last week. Although no bones mtn broken, it will be some time before Chas. Schiffeler, Soloist At he can use it again. Portland Philharmonic Charles E. Fellows accompanied Orchestra Tuesday, June 11 his brother, Henry Fellows, of Ban A rare treat is in store for Oregon don, on a combined business and concert devotees when Charles pleasure trip to Salem. They re Schiffeler, eminent American bari turned home Wednesday evening. tone of opera fame, will be soloist The Jasper Morris family were with the Portland Philharmonic or among those from Bear Creek at chestra, under the baton of Leslie tending the celebration at Port Or Hodge, Tuesday evening, June 11, at ford Saturday. the Portland Public Auditorium, S. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Fellows W. 3rd Avenue at Clay Street. An were dinner guests at the Harve Allen all-Tschaikowsky-Wagner program home Saturday evening. will bring this first Philhamonic Don’t forget the annual school season to an impressive does. Tschai- meeting. Read the notices for full kowsky's famous Symphony Pathet particulars. ique will comprise the first half of Mrs. Emma Sebree and Mr. and the concert. Critics throughout the United Mrs. Harve Allen were dinner guests States and Europe have hailed Schif at the Harry Heffley home Sunday at feler a dramatic baritone, “possessing noon. In the afternoon the entire a voice of unusual beauty, range and party attended the ball game in Ban- power, which he uses with rare in telligence and artistry.” He has sung lead roles with Chicago, Philidelphia, Cincinnati, San Francisco, and Los Angeles opera companies. In 1934 he sang at the Lewisohn Stadium con certs, New York, under the baton of Alexander Smallens. Last Fall when Schiffeler sang the role of the Count in “Rigoletto” with Lily Pons and Lawrence Tlbbett at Loe Angeles, The Examiner called his performance “one of the big hits of the evening” and claimed him “an actor of power and impressive voice . . . the au dience thundering its appreciation of his work.” . Send reservations to the Portland Philharmonic orchestra, 014 S. W. 11th Ave., Portland. The program starts at 3:30 p. m. Komero I? Gay Caballero Again In "Viva Cisco Kid" PAGE ELEVEN yosi’v« !•"< your trade - in YOUR OLD STOVE As Down Payment! Ask About Our aCNCMMM ALLOWANCES! 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