The Coquille Valley Sentinel
INDEPENDENT
VOL. XXXVO.
NEWSPAPER
NO. IS.
1/ Slot Machines
Confiscated By
Peace Offken
Park Flag Pole
Dedicated Tuesday
Coast Highway
Sessions At Bay
Sunday, Monday
Clean-Up Week
April 28 -May 3
Parking Would
Destroy Lawn
County C. of C
Enjoys Ocean
Ride On Tug
Through its mayor the city of Co
City Engineer Gearhart made a
quille has designated April 28 to May ' report to the city council Monday eve-
3. both dates inclusive, as the period I ning, the session being presided over
to do their parts toward beautifuying ; by O. L. Wood because Mayor Milne
the physical aspect of the city by ■ was out of town, that the only way u
The dining room of the Chandler cleaning their premises of all debris, suitable number of cars could be
A dozen or more of those who got
Hotel at Marshfield was filled with cutting high grass and weeds, and a , parked in the space in front of the down to Bandon for the county cham
those who came from as far south as liberal use of paint would be bene Community Building and Legion ber of commerce meeting Monday
San Francisco and from Victoria, B. ficial in many cases. We can all heed Home, was by utilizing all the space, evening early enough, at S:30 o’clock,
C„ on the north, to attend the spring the following proclamation by Mayor ' which would destroy the lawns, and enjoyed a very fine boat ride.
conference of the Coast Highway As Milne and help make Coquille a more put in a U-shaped drive. In this
The tug, “Port of Bandon, ” wks all
way there would be space provided
sociation, and the hotel served a beautiful city than it ever has been
steamed up and ready to travel, un
before:
tot
at
least
38
cars.
very fine banquet.
der the command of Capt. Gucbe,
The council did not know how the westward toward China, As a mat
PROCLAMATION
President J. W. Lundeen, of Nels-
WHEREAS, that time of year is organizations which were instrumen ter of fact the westward ho! was only,
cott, was toastmaster and he first
nearly
at hand when tourists from tal in having the town made and the out around the flashing buoy, some- >
called upon Judge E. L. Peterson,
shrubbery set out would feel about
who remarked that "highways are other parts of the State of Oregon
thing over two miles from the Co
thia,destruction
of the lawn and re quille river mouth. The Pacific’s sur
and
from
other
States
of
the
Union
luippy ways” and that highways pro
vide the ways for displaying the show will be passing through and stopping ferred the matter to the street com face was just about as smooth as it
mittee. The feeling was, however,
windows — the communities — alpng in the City of Coquille, and
ever gets, except during the August
that with parking space being so and September dog days.
WHEREAS,
the
City
of
Coquille
which they pass.
His was an address of welcome for and its citizens should and do take badly needed contiguous to the busi
There was no more vibration cross
Coos cdunty; Mayor J. Albert Matson pride in the cleanliness and beauty of ness district that every available spot ing the bar than there was in the
should be used. If the Woman’s Club river, but the swells a little further
and Ed Stelle, president of the cham the City, and
or
other organizations have serious out caused the tug to bob around.
WHEREAS,
a
clean
and
tidy
City
ber, welcomed for the city of Marsh
will bring satisfaction to its citizens objection to the proposal the council
The old sea dog, Bob Stewart, ex
field.
Arch Sanders presented the two and admiration from tourists and would like to hear about it.
pressed chagrin that the sea was too
Parking on the streets was also dis smooth, but to most of the land lub
girls, Jerene Mast, of Allegany, and visitors,
NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of cussed and the report was that there bers, among whom were four ladies,
Maxine Curry, of Marshfield, who
will appear In the Coast Highway <the authority in me vested, I, Ralph is more open space on the main it was just right as it was.
F. Milne, Mayor of the City of Co streets since the tagging campaign
The only annoyance caused ayone
moving picture.
quille,
do hereby proclaim and de began a couple of weeks ago.
was the fact that at an unwatched
C. H. Demaray, Grants Paas, presi
The attitude of the council is that moment the spray breaking over the
Mrs. O. C. Sanford, of Coquille, and dent of the Redwoods Highway As clare a CLEAN UP WEEK in the City
Mrs. W. S. Nicholson, of Marshfield, sociation, said that three bridges in of Cbquille, from April 28 to May 3, co-operation on the part of business prow caught Arthur R. Jones, of the
are leaving an this evening’* train for northern California—two at Scotia both dates inclusive, and I earnestly men, clerks and others who are down Myrtle Point Herald, wetting him to
an extended trip which will take and one at Smith River—had recently urge and request that each and every town all day long Would tend to the knees.
them to the Atlantic coast and from been dedicated and that it will not be citizen do his best during that per obviate the necessity of marking and
Attendance at the dinner session at
which they will not return until af long until the Pacific highway bottle iod to clean up bis home and yard tagging cars. The man who moves ■even o’clock in the Minute Cafe, was
ter the Federation of Wonman’s Clubs neck on Sexton mountain is elimin and the streets and public places in his car each hour, but still occupies not as large as usual, due primarily
the city.
a ten-foot space on the street is not to the spring conference of the Coast
annual convention in Corvallis early ated.
co-operating,
and there are back Highway Association which closed its
RALPH
F.
MILNE,
Geo. I. Warren, who is well known
in June.
streets where such cars can be parked. sessions that afternoon at Marsh
Mayor of Coquille.
On their way east they will travel to the Coast Highway membership,
A resolution was adopted providing field
through Canada where Mrs. Nichol was introduced. He is travel director
for the grading and gravel improve
son will stop to visit relatives. Mrs. for the British Columbia section of
President Wallace Dement, of Myr
ment of Fifth street, from Heath to tle Point, conducted the meeting
Sanford goes first to Boston, then to Canada.
Division, and on Division fpr 190
New York and at Atlantic City will
J. L. Bossemeyer, San Francisco,
F. S. Emery and daughter, ’Betty,
(Continued Page Eight)
Barrow attend the triennial convention of fed
feet south of Fifth. This is at the
who is western director of the U. S. returned Sunday evening from Port
erated women’s club at which 2,000 or Travel Bureau, made the principal land, where they visited Mrs. Emery northwest corner of the Patterson
more are expected to be in atten address of the evening. Accompanied over the week-end. Mr. Emery says Grove park, and the estimated cost of
dance. The convention is interna by Mrs. Bossemeyer—both ot whom that Mrs. Emery, who has been in a the improvement is »1230, or »40
tional in scope with ladies expected originally came from Arkansas—the hospital there for the past two weeks to »50 a lot. It will be necessary to
excavate 2150 cubic yards of earth
to be present from Hawaii, Alaska, „
speaker
he _ could
now call
him- for observation, is getting along very
____ said
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—
Miss Ileen Harris the popular
Philippines, but usual delegation self an Oregonian, having lived in Rs- i^cdly and that they hope to have her and move it to make the improve-
ment—.
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European countries is hardly ex lem and enjoyed the beauties of ' Ore • home in a week or two.
L. H. Barber, the bicycle man, of Lubert Bemetz, who is employed at.
pected this year.
gon scenery for many years.
His
fered to make, install and maintain bi the International Cedar plant at
Following the convention Mrs. San reference to the Columbia river
Mr. and Mrs. J. A.. Lamb, of this
ford and Mrs. Nicholson will go south gorge was that it was one of the mast city, and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fuhrman. cycle racks if the council would in Marshfield, were united in marriage
dicate where such racks should be by ReV. G. A. Gray at his home on
to Miami, Florida, thence to New scenic spots in America.-
ot Sixes river, returned Tuesday eve
located and would pennit him to put Second street here at two o'clock last
Orleans and from there by the south
lie told a story on Sam Boardman. ning from a trip to Eugene and Port
Saturday afternoon.
ern route to Loe Angeles and north state superintendent of perks, who land. At Eugene Sunday they visited his advertisement on each one.
Youngsters now lay their bicycles
Their attendants were Miss Blanche
to Oregon.
when he lived in Pendleton set out Rolph Fuhrman who had just re
The triennial convention begins on trees which the natives there said turned with the U. of O. basketball down in front of doorways, or Sandon, deputy in the clerk’s office,
“Dutch"
against the curb, or anywhere else and Ross 'Jenkins.
the lt7h day of May.
would be killed by jack rabbits. He team from their trip to Honolulu.
they may stop, the result being that
The bride was attired in a steel blue
than planted a circle of cactus outside
they are often run over or damaged. suit, with navy blue accessories and
the circle of trees and when queried
Sherman Morris ot the local police
The street committee was asked to carried a corsage of Talisman rose
as to why, said. “If they, the jack force and Stanley Curtis of the Cur
designate spots where the racks could buds and gardenias.
rabbits, do eat the bark off my trees tis Studies returned Tuesday eve
be placed advantageously.
The bridesmaid's dress was rose
they won’t do it sitting down.”
ning from a business trip to Salem and
It was a shorter than usual session colored crepe with a navy blue coat
He
said
the
travel
bureau
of
the
Portland
on
which
they
left
Sunday.
Clarence Osika and Clem Howard
of the city fathers, adjournment being and her corsage was Talisman rose
federal government was started in
were introduced at the Rotary club
buds.
before ten o’clock.
1937, and that the travel Industry is
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sercombe left
meeting yesterday as the new presi
Others attending were the bride’s
one
of
the
biggest
in
the
United
Sunday for their home in Portland
dent and vice president of the club.
mother and her husband, Mr. and
Hode Caughell was also introduced States. It is worth, in dollars, about after visiting here at the home of her
Mrs. Eli Brault, and her grandmother,
six billion annually, and the purpose parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hazard.
and is to serve as secretary.
Mrs. Mettie Peterson, and the groom’s
The new officers were elected at of the bureau is to increase travel in Mr? Sercombe came down to attend
parents Mr. and Mrs. L. Bemetz.
the
meeting
and
banquet
of
the
board
a meeting of the new directorate at this country.
Following the ceremony a reception
He also gave as his opinion that the of governors of the state bar asso
Floyd Chase, manager of the Co
Dutch Clinton's residence on Mon
attended by relatives was held st the
coast
section
of
Oregon
is
overlook
ciation
in
Marshfield
Saturday.
quille
baseball
team,
which
opens
the
day and will take office on July 1st.
Brault home at Riverton, after which
season here on- May 11. with the
The regular annual Ladles’ Night ing a bet in not publicising its coastal
the newlyweds drove out to Roseburg.
Mayor and Mrs. R. F. Milne in
streams
to
a
greater
extent
—
the
fish
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Jerrol
Sutton,
who
Marshfield
team
as
opponent,
reports
dinner and dance was also announced
They returned Sunday afternoon
tend leaving Sunday to spend a week
to be held at the Country Club on Fri ing and other attractions. The sand sold their half interest in the Quelle that there are from 17 to 20 players and are at borne in Mrs. McElwaine's
in Portland while his dental office in
day night, May 23, and committees dunes are also worth capitalizing and Cafe a month ago to Clarence Sum out every evening for practice and duplex apartment on Fflth street
the First National Bank building is
he added that the state’s system of mers, returned Tuesday evening from that he will have a very good entry
were appointed.
being painted and redecorated.
a two weeks’ trip during which they in the Southwestern Oregon League.
George Folsom operated the high parks is a gem.
While there he intends looking over
He advocated most strongly the visited in Albany, Portland and Pen
Last Sunday the local team defeated
school moving picture machine, show
the rebuilt pumper job« which are
ing a long reel on national defense elimination of unsightly shacks and dleton. They have no definite plans the Marshfield Legion team 7 to 4.
listed at $3800. The mayor rightly
which was a sequel to "The Ramparts spots along the Coast highway—and as yet as to where they may locate. Marvin Goodman pitched four in
feds that if one of these jobs will
there are many adjacent to the towns They found places of businss for sale nings and was touched for but one
We Watch,” put out by Time.
pass the underwriters’ tests and do
Mrs. Paul Martin, nee Jane Brault,
Rotarian L. A. Cutlip, of North —and urged a program of beautifica had jumped two or three times their safe hit.
the work that there is no need of
former prices in those towns now en
LeRoy Gilbert went in cold in the whose marriage automatically dis
Bend, was present with a guest, Paul tion be inaugurated.
spending »«500 for a new pumper.
He decried any highway program joying defense industry booms.
fifth. He walked four, hit two and qualified her as a member of tj >e
Smith, of Portland.
A »2700 saving for the city there is
which endeavored to eliminate curves
that combination with two errors in Bachelor Girls, was the guest of hon
just us worth while as the saving of
from the roads. The curves are a
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barton plan the field produced the visitors four or at the group’s regular luncheon
a thousand or two dollar» in interest
blessing, he stated, an^tend to slow to leave today for Klamath Falls. runs. He held them safe after that meeting Friday at the Coquille Hotel,’ '
by calling bonds before their maturity
down the travel of tourists to a point From there, they will drive to The to finish the game.
Mrs. Martin, no longer a club mem
where they could enjoy the roadside Dalles, jyhere Mrs. Barton Is a dele
dates
On opening day the players will ber, was seated at a small table re
beauties of the coast.
gate to the Young Democrats State all blossom out in new uniforms for served for her alone. The Bachelor
Mrs. Jack Dolan president of the
Mac Wilkins, of Portland, was a convention, scheduled for the latter various business houses here have Girls presented her with a pink car- .
Sixth Column, presented to the Fire speaker at the Monday morning ses part of the week. During Mrs. Bar contributed the where wit ha 11 for their nation corsage and a neatly framed
Department the new »187 inhalator sion. As a livewire, dynamic per ton’s absence from here, Sarah Mar purchase.
verse, entitled "Ode to Jane," which
purchased with funds raised by her sonality, this publicity agency repre garet Anderson will assist Mary
was composed by the club president,
organization at an informal cere sentative is one of the most forceful Margaret Gedney at Miss May's Shop.
Marjorie
Knight.
Ix>ggers looses Two Toes
H. M. Ross, E. L. Perrott and Ben
mony held Wednesday evening at the and inspiring of speakers and his talk
Only guest to share honors with
Atkinson returned the first of the
At Camp Yesterday
Council chambers. Speakers on the was along the line of advertising
Mrs. Martin was Aloha Allen, a for
Mrs G. A. Bosworth, of Oklahoma
week from ■ trip to Portland, where
Harry A. Liaday, 38, who lives on mer member, who was here from
program included Roy Roberts, first Oregon and also attempting«to secure City, Okla., mother of Lanis Boe-
they attended a meeting of the Car
aid instructor of Marshfield, and Mr. the state’« just share of defense in worth of this city, arrived last Fri the Coquille McKinley route, was Portland, where she is attending
penters’ Union. They report that an
Glass, Marshfield, who explained the dustries.
day by bus from Los Angeles, for a brought to the Coquille Hospital from Northwestern Business college Mem
agreement
was reached whereby
proper procedure necessary to se
R. H. Baldock, state highway en visit of a week or two in Coquille. Kline’s camp at Fairview yesterday. bers present were Winnifred Stone.
there will be no strikes in their de-
cure best results from the new jna- gineer from Salem. . was another Mrs. Bosworth* is seventy-eight yean He is a bucker and a while making an Helen Lund, Margaret Belloni, Max
d of defense Industry while
. chine Ted Snyder, first chief, and.^p^«. .giataf,
Amonng other of -age and is travelling Hone. She undercut his axe .sliped and he cut ine Johnson, Lydia Hotaefa*,.-EHw»
. ........ täftiÄifim.v»-.
iway de- x^s^^anj«^ ,h«. ,trij> very off the large toe and part of the one Braxton, Carol Yòung, Vesta Miley, *
f
— ... i
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partmetit. gave an
r
machine.
*
-
years spend approximately eight and
The Census Bureau has determined
Methbers of the Sixth Colftnn, al) one-quarter million dollars in the
Mr and Mrs. J. A. Houdyihe|i, of
that almost twice as many people die
the firemen and the group of Camp district from Junction City south to
Ashland, Ore., are here visiting their from motor vehicle accidents as from
Fire girts that is taking the Junior the state line and from the summit of
two daughters. Mrs. Floyd Peterson
all of the following diseases put to
The Alcohol Tax Unit, U. S. Treas
First Aid course were among the large the Cascades to the Pacific ocean, but
and Mrs. Ralph Cochran.
gether: typhoid and paratyphoid fe ury Department, seized 4,722 motor
number of people attending the pre he did not say how much of it would
ver, measles, scarlet fever, whooping vehicles for illicit transportation of
sentation ceremony.
be spent in 1941-42 on the North
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Head and cough, diphtheria, epidemic cerebro
liquor in 1940. This fjgure exceeds
Bend-Coquille section of the Coast
baby, of Roeeburg. were week-end
spinal menigitto. and malaria.
seizures for each of the years 193».
Mrs Geo. Witters left yesterday to Highway.
guests of Dr. and Mrs. T. De La Rhue.
1938 and 1937 One make of vehicle
join Mr. Witters in Roeeburg, where
Astoria was selected as the city
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Warranty ano bargain and Sale alone constituted about 45 per cent
he la now manager of the Safeway where next fall’s annual session of the joumment was taken soon after noon
Deeds for sate at tne Sentinel office of the vehicles seized.
association will be held and ad- on Monday.
Preceding the valley track meet at
Athletic Park Tuesday afternoon, the
recently erected flagpole, which the
Coquille Liqns club secured from the
county and had placed in position, was
and dedicated with a short and simple
ceremony.
■lot
B. W. Dunn acted as master of cere
monies and following a number by
the high school band called upon
Clarence Osika, as a representative of
the schools, and Ray Jeub as member
of the Legion’s Americanization com
mittee for remarks. Each responded
quite Briefly, the thought back of
their remarks being that educational
opportunities and the freedom yvhich
the people of the United States en
joy are typified by the flag.
Two members of the Sea Scouts
raised the flag while the band played
“America,” the audience standing at
attention.
The Pledge to the Flag was repeated
by the several hundred in attendance
■nd Rev. Howard L. Graybeal pro
nounced the benediction.
Leaving On
Seven Weeks Trip
C. M. Howard
Personal Mention
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Ileen Harris
L. Bemetz Wed
Osika, Howard
To Head Rotary
Score Out For
Baseball
Mayor Will Look
At Pumpers
One Deserts
Bachelor Girls
Inhalator Given To
Fire Department
No Strike During
Emergency