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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1940)
: '< - * ■ -V ' . ■ ’ >£ - ' .ter < -lAfr-v ■ •ris S7;.. " v JJW r 1 I T-- AN INDEPENDENT . 3 NEWSPAPER -s » New Chamber of Commerce Board Met Tuesday Noon Slack Wins Long [R. A. Jeub, W. M. Drawn Out Case In Supreme Court Chadwick Lodge Mrs. Sanford Endorsed For At the annual election of officers for Chadwick Lodge, No. 68, A. T. « A seventy per cent attendance at Harry A. Slack received word from & A. M., held in Masonic Temple the officers and directors elected at the rlnrir of th e Orego n st a te s up reme Tu e sday eve ning, R. A. Jeub Was ad-' the annual meeting of the Coquille James Williams, a floater from Cln- court yesterday that a case he had vanced to the station of Worshipful Holly and Christmas greens formed Chamber of Commerce was present cinnatti, almost became a floater in argued before the court on November Master. Other elected officers were the decorations for the Coquille Wom for the dinner session of the cham the more sombre sense of the word 36 had been decided In favor of his Don McCune, senior warden; Pat Mc- an’s Club meeting held Tuesday after ber in the hotel Tuesday noon, 21 be about ten o’clock last Saturday night client- Larrin, junior warden; L. H. Hazard, noon in the Guild Hall. Mrs. R. E. ing present. •- ’ Mr. Slack originally represented treasurer; E. E. Leslie, secretary. when be fell from the dock at the Boober, first vice president of the The secretary, Mrs. J, E. Norton, water front here. He was intoxicated J. Ellis Loreman when the case was The other offices will be filled by club, presided in the absence of Mrs. 7 read the report she had prepared for at the time and when finally pulled first started back in 1934 and since appointment of the W. M., and the in Geo. Chaney, who is in California for the annual meeting, mentioning out by Jerry Cronin, one of the Mr. Loreman’s death, Mar. 24, 1936, stallation ceremonies will be held on a few weeks. Following the singing among other items that 1700 pieces "jungle” crowd, was unconscious. has been the attorney for C. W. Ash the evening of St. John’s Day, Friday, of the club song, “America the Beau of CoquHle literature had been mailed Dec. 27. , The police rushed him to the hos ton, administrator for the estate. tiful,’’ led by Mrs. Roy Barton, with out the past year, mostly in individual pital and when he became' conscious -.The amount of the judgment of the This Thursday evening the annual Mrs. Leland Peart at the piano, the letters and small packages of the he insisted on leaving, but an officer lower court was $1,097.94 plus in election of officers for Beulah Chap flag salute was given. folders. ter, No. 6. O. E. S., will be held fol escorted him to jail. He was given a terest at six per cent since 1935. 1 he club members unanimously She stated that where some time $10 suspended fine by the recorder, The original case was that of Lore lowing the annual turkey dinner to sponsored Mrs. O. C. Sanford, past ago nearly all requests by mail were who allowed him to go up to T man vs. Baker-Lynch Mining Co. which all Masons, members of the president of the club and first vice from those desiring information about where he said a job awaited him and A. C. Marsters, of Roseburg, and Eastern Star and their families are president of the State Federated clubs, myrtlewood, by far the greater num his promise to pay the hospital’s bill was for the foreclosure ot coal mining invited. for presidency of the state organlza- ber now are from those seeking small section» Cronin on Monday was tldn at the 194 F convention of Wom acreage tracts wttefe they can en the same charge as was Will owned by Marsters and under lease an’s clubs to be held at Corvallis in gage in the chicken or gardening busi drunkenness and is serving a $10 to Baker-Lynch. June. If Mrs. Sanford is elected, ness. The plaintiff secured judgment in Frank John Egger, of Astoria, this will be a great honor for Co As Coquille representative on the also given a $10 fine the same d 1935 and Marsters, through his attor- quille and Coos county. Coos county fair board, which will be on condition that he leave town. Iney, B. L. Eddy, attempted to have The club voted to give $10.00 to Irl S. McSherry, deputy commis chosen next month, the chamber asked the judgment set aside. Failing in ward the Eagles benefit dance and that J. S. Smith be retained on the ¿3 thia he filed a new suit against Mr. sioner of the Board of Parole and Pro $2.50 for Christmas toys for the fair board. Ashton as administrator of the Lore bation at Salem, gave some very in , teresting highlights on the work of youngsters at the Doernbecher Hos- Considerable discussion was in man estate. ; pital. Anyone having toys not in dulged In In regard to the annual Mr. Slack filed a demurrer to the the board, at the Rotary Club meeting use could leave same at Hand’s Shoe Christmas street decorations and the suit, alleging that the new suit did not at the hotel on Wednesday. Shop; they will be much appreciated Coquille was not represented Mr. McSherry stated that last year at retiring president stated that there show sufficient facts to constitute a by the club. would be no effort to beautify the the reorganization meeting of the Coos J cause for actiorf. The demurrer was the board considered 870 cases of men The club decided to buy a new town for the holiday season another- County Chamber of Commerce meet denied by Judge Skipworth, Judge whose petitions came before them standard and Eagle head for the flag. year if the same opposition existed ing, held in Myrtle Point Monday eve- Brand having disqualified himself in and that out of that number 464 were ning, du.- to the fact the one here the case, and the appeal to the su recommended for parole and that 270 Mrs. Ralph Taylor, reporting on the then as does now. recent food sale, said $45.00 was In taking over the duties of presi to whom the notice was sent wee out preme court was on Mr. Slack's de- were actually released to jobs, where they would have an opportunity to cleared. Mrs. T. B. Currie, chairman dent, R. L. Stewart said that his ot town and none of the appointed murrrer.. of the ways and means committee, re thought had been that the new offi- delegates knew anything of the meet The decision this week was the su rehabilitate themselves and that at ported that Sam Gordon could be in ..... cers did not assume th**»» office* utv - ing. preme court’s affirmation of the de the present time there were 530 for Coquille Jan. 23, 24 and 25, to con Wallace Dement was elected preei- murrer and the result will be that mer inmates of the various penal in til the first of the year, and that he duct a aeries of bridge lessons. had no inaugural address prepared, dent of the county chamber and the property will be sold to satisfy stitutions in this state on parole and ■. r The membership committee report Clarence H. Coe, of Marxhiield, vioa the judgment unless Mr. Marsters under the supervision of the board ed 111 members to date. The welfare president, and L. H. Pearce, of Myr settles it by paying what the supreme through their four field men. should be duly appreciative! tle Point, treasurer. He stated that it was the policy of committee, under the able leadership court in effect says is due the estate. the present board not to release men of Mrs. J. R. Bunch, sent several bas- - The delegates went on record as favoring asking the federal govt to parole until they could be placed kets to needy homes at Thanksgiving in self-supporting jobs ana not and has calls for boys’ clothing of ment for an early beginning a thrown on their own with the possi the "teen age.” Mrs. Jenkins report civilian pilot training program at * North Bend airport. bility of drifting back into crime and ing for the education committee, said The the teachers would be guests of the being returned to the penitentiary. Following the bi .y »Ji '' ~ . Five .hundred high school girts club at the next meeting. Mrs. God The pnnam and entertainment <h 1 rtm twelve towns in Coos, Curry and meal at the hotel. ‘ committee reported that they had ard. youth co-operation chairman, told roistering 22 degrees both this and Douglas counties were here Saturday completed plans for the , annual of the recent Campfire council and The next meeting is to be held in yesterday morateg Tuesday morning for the Southwestern Oregon confer The club voted to pur- • Marshfield in January. Christmas exchange party next Wed ceremonial. it wu three degrees higher ence of the Girls League. Guest chase a $5.00 Christmas seal bond nesday and outlined their plans. The thickest fog in years made driv speaker on the program was Mrs Ray President Dutch Clinton announced from the Junior Woman's club. Mrs. ing unsafe even on the streets here Jeub, who- gave an interesting talk a change of hour for the Christmas J. A. Berg, contact chairman for the Tuesday morning, but just outside of on “Patriotism.“ day meeting to be from eleven to Junior club, gave a splendid report town the sun wu shining brightly. Virginia Young, retiring president, twelve o’clock with no luncheon and of their actiivties. conducted the business meeting, dur Following the meeting, several everyone was asked to register dur The senior class of Coquille high ing which officer, were elected for ing that time at the regular meeting Christmas carols were sung and a school and their invited guests will the coming year. The new officers splendid program presented by the place. dance tomorrow night in the high are Jean Lockman, North Bend, pres Rotarian J. E. “Deke" Richmond, of Junior Womans club under the di school auditorium transformed for the ident; Lois Perkins, Langlois, vice- Eugene, was present a* a guest, as rection of Mrs. D. G. McEniry. Ve- president; Vesta Powell, Coquille, Spencer Rackleff, of Norway, is occasion into the deck of thq ferry also were Fred Pringle, of Salem, and rene Bailey, a popular pianist, played boat, “City of Coquille.” Dancing secretary; and Mavic Capp, Gardiner, Chuck Beyers, of Portland. two lovely solos, "Serenada” and “Im going about with his head bound up will take place beneath a huge south treasurer. promptu.” Ariel Crook, a 13-year- in bandages as a result of an auto Pat Holverstott announced thy pro ern moon to the strains of Tony Estes’ old junior high school girl, sang most mobile accident Saturday on the high gram features which were contributed “River Serenaders.’’ pleasingly, “Star of the East” and way between Coquilel and Marsh by the girls from each of the schools General chairman of decorations “Annie Laurie.’’ She was accom field near Green Acres. represented. panied by Juanita Wardrip. The car, in which he and three and arrangements is Arlie Knife, who The local girls' contribution to the Four Junior club ladies presented others were returning from Marsh- 1 was the originator of the dance theme program ranked as one of the most Lafe Compton, Coos county’s best a delightful comedy, “Passing the adopted by the class in a special meet field »skidded off the icy pavement interesting and entertaining offered. known hotel man, who in addition to Buck.” They were: Edna Sandall, and rolled over do.wn the fifteen ing. Arlie has been ably assisted by | Patricia Holverstott, Marvine Mc- They modelled snappy school dresses, being the most accommodating and Cys Biegger, Eunice Barrow and Eve foot bank. 1 Clellan, Merrill Tozier, Marvin Klos sweaters and skirts and formal, and popular manager of the Coquille lyn Elliott. Last but not least. Miss Rackleff had a divot taken out of other garments for the high school Hotel is a booster for Coquille, Coos Inez Rover played an excellent piano ter and Carl and Burton Johnson. his scalp clear to the bane and ar Mrs. Marjorie county and the Oregon coast, was hon solo, “Christmas Fantasia,” by Karie. I Chairman of other committees in and college girl. rived at the hospital a gory sight. He I Child of the Excel Dress Shoppe as ored at the annual meeting of the clude Donna Dunn, music; Helen Nel was the only one Injured to any ex Folowing this most interesting and son, refreshments; Marvin Myers, in sisted the girls in putting on the Oregon Hotel Association in Portland tent. entertaining program, tea was served show and suplied all the attractive last Sunday by being elected to the vitations; Patricia Holverstott, pro at a beautifully appointed tea table, gram; Mildred Smith, checkroom, and costumes. The nzodela were Betty Jo presidency of the association for the covered with a lace cloth and a beau Thorpe, Roberta Stonecypher, Vesta coming year..- Burton Johnson,'ticket manager. Mrs. tiful red and silver centerpiece. Mrs. Osika is adviser, and Mr. Snider is Powell, Betty Miller, Beverly Farrell, R. L. Stewart and Mrs. Geo. Oerding Gloria Chapman, Barbara Barrows, assisting with the decorations. poured. Mrs. O. C. Sanford was Virginia Harmon, Annabelle Martin cHhirman of the hostess committee. < dale and Marilyn Sage. Pat Holverstott, retiring Honor Present were: Mesdames Elton Sav Queen of Jobs Daughters was given age, G. E. Stark, G. W. Taylor, Le an honorary degree by her fellow Raspberries—ripe, green and in the land Peart, O. B. Harriman, Luckey members at the organizations meeting blossom—are still in evidence around Bonney, A. J. Sherwood, R. B. Rogers, Monday evening- The girls presented The local police are making a con Coquille. Some people bring in to B. W. Dunn, W. M. Sanford, R. C. their Honor Queen with a nosegay of tinuing drive on overtime parking the Sentinel branches containing the Vaughan, Charles Stauff, D G. Mc handkerchiefs. During a short busi Claude Frank Mullen, 46, of Ban during this pre-Christmas season and berries in all stages of development, Eniry, Louis Holiman, L. A. Lund ness meeting, plans were made to hold the-recorder says he will be “tough” don, died Wednesday night at Mast as well as the blossoms, while several quist, R. A. Barton, L. P. Fugelson, a Christmas party Dec. 20. The in on those unfortunate enough to get hospital in Myrtle Point, reportedly others have commented to this report C. V. Smith, F. A. Pook, F. G. Kunz, stallation of new officers will be held from the effects of inhaling zinc fumes tickets. er that they (have them growing in their Emily Hersey, Harry Godard, Julius Dec. 23 at a ceremony which the pub The officers say they are also go while welding logging equipment at gardens The flavor is not the same Ruble, J. D. Gillespie, G.R. Hartley, lic is invited to attend. ing to give tickets for non-observance Failview. as in early summer, but the fact that of Murtaugh, Idaho, W. W. Ulett, He is survived by his widow, two of the new stop signs at the north they do blossom and ripen here dur J. A. Berg, Leo Sohler, M. H. Man east comer of the court house block. sons, Harold, Greyhound bus driver ing our coldest winter weather, and sell, C. W. Kline, Maud Jards, F. living in Marshfield, and Max, of Ban early December usually finds the S. Emery, Harold Zeigler, Ralp 1 Tay don; his father, George Mullen, Myr thermometer touching the winter’s lor, R. E. Boober, Frank Lesli», Har tle Point; two brothers, Lawrence low figure, cannot be too often told. old McCue, Kate Fletcher, Norman “Chub” Mullen, Myrtle Point, and You won’t find berries ripening in the Stewart, Roy Fox, K. P. Lawrence, Next week the Sentinel will pub Harry Mullen, Coos River, and two lish the Coos county delinquent tax middle west or east at this time of Geo. Oerding, O. C. Sanford, A. O. sisters. Mrs. Myrtle Button, Myrtle summons for the year, as Many of the man who registered for foreclosure Walker and Birdie Skeels. .. .. . . ' . ’ uuyc Hope umi that wic the luiiiuvr lumber mms mills siriKe strike _ , A __ year. -lb« selective, conscription are causing extend to other points in j and Mr*It«zrfl^ej>,Rosebury. or<>0,,n ’ 'wm» k » ” <• " '“i-"’ themselves a tot of trouble and to counto- The suit Is to bk fl *d on Oregon were raised itia th!g morning'by some cues future expense by not se- Saturday this week and the o ficlal HIIHH b to i'vVfNnrtfb» _*■ )u Man Fished From River Here Saturday Might <1 Parole Board Officer Addresses Rotarians County C. of C. Is Reorganized i ■ 500 Attend Giris League Conference Seniors Will Dance On Ferryboat Nearly Scalped In Auto Accident Lafe Is President Oregon Hotel Men Former Bay Rancher Buried in B. C. Pat Holverstott Given Honorary Degree Police Tagging Overtime Parking Attorneys Will Aid Ob Questionnaires L p ' s - -- - v Tax Foreclosure List Next Week Raspberries Are Still Ripening C. F. Mullen Passes At Myrtle Point Hopes That Strike May Be Averted —V »-».♦» •> •,-.4«1 » x ^ee. w>«w/»••••* «vit»"'*»- ow w a ■ that . 1—r—------- u- Lions Entertaining Coaches, Team John Warren, line coach for the University of Oregon football'squad, the Coquille high football squad and coach, “Spike" Leslie, are being en tertained by the Lions club at. their regular noon mrl—. IliilfcSLliBM .yv W.tet “«rtRyaNr_« WM.«' ready to folloyr the agreements made Christmas packages, the utmost of in the settlement there. care in wrapping and addressing, the use of air mail for speed. The air Mr. and Mn. Wiliam Howell and mail rate is six cents per ounce or Mr*. I. C. Yarbrough left Wednesday fraction thereof anywhere in con morning for a short trip to Portland. tinental United States. That rate does not apply to Hawaii, Puerto Rico or They are expected home Saturday. the Canal Zone. The bulletin also recommends registering or insuring of valuable prackages. ra s edding Ker ‘$<Stl', In the Sentinel’s front window ap ” Kirs. Laura Br« ndorT pears a potato 14 inches long which Martin, returned Sunday evening —. ...» - rivals in apearance that pictured in I from Klamath Falls, where ( tiiey had Sunday's Oregonian which was called (gone last Saturday to attend the wed- an airplane spud. This one, which Iding of their son and brother, War- was growp on the John Lenje place on . ien C. Brandon. The latter who was Rink creek, looks more like the a Coquille High graduate nearly a horns of a cow with a small portion 1 score of years ago, is now employed ot the skull to which the herns the I as bookkeeper in the Weyerhaeuser attached. It’s a freak growth all right.1 plant at Klamath Falls. ■¿p'. ?S ¡J ' I ■ 1