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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 25, 1941)
✓ SOCIAL NOTES , Mrs. Elbert Schroeder gave a birth day party Saturday afternoon for her six-year old daughter, Diana. Ev erything, in the way of entertainment and favors, that a six year old might like was provided. There was a fish pond and there were lota of games with prizes enough so that each guest could be a winner. At refreshment time the youngsters were seated at a table decorated in yellow and green, with fancy place mats, streamers and tavors. The children present were Nancy Perrott, Jane Gould,^Marcia Mauney, Mary Kistner, HMen Tay lor, Nana Foas, Virginia George, Pat ty Brown, Bobbie Jean Harris and Mary Jo Schroeder and Susan Dodge, of Myrtle Point. Also attending the party were the Mesdames Harald Gould, Eugene Laird, of Tacoma, and Henry Schroeder, Austin Dodge and Elton, Schroeder, all of Myrtle Point Miss Jean Nye was a Friday eve ning hostess, when she entertained at a pinochle party. The rooms were decoratedjvith beautiful bouquets of autumn flowers. Miss Dorothy Lewis won first prize; Miss Eileen Kendall won the traveling prize; and Miss Carolyn Pkrrott won the low prize. Refreshments were served after the evening’s play. Miss Nye’s guests were the Mesdames Lawrence Gul- seth, George Durrand, James Schaer, Ray Mattoon, Powell Yarbrough, Lloyd Wood, Bill Walker, Georgia Hansen and the Misses Shirley Nye, Dorothy Lewis, Eileen Kendall and Carolyn Perrott. Prize winners doubled up Thurs day afternoon at the Ace of Club’s pinochle party given by Mrs. F. H. McKibben, who invited her guests for dessert luncheon. Despite the uae of the "Meet-em-all progression sys tem, Mrs. L. F. Hatcher won both the high and travel prizes and Mrs. Wil . liam Hughes won the second and door , prizes. Mrs. A. A. Kyle won a prize , for 300 trump. Dainty bouquets of the marigolds, snapdragons and pan sies were placed about the rooms. l Those present were the Mesdames Lin Swain, Phil Bourns, L. F. Hatcher, William Hughes, A. A. Kyle, Art Warner, Van Spores, Charles Lewis, Lyle Knox, Jack McLarrin and Chas. 'Mansell. Ruby Pierce, M. E. Vaughn Wed AC a pretty wedding ceremony per formed by Rev. Charles W. Brown, in the presence- of a few intimate friends and relatives, Mias Ruby Car ol Pierce, the daughter of Mrs. Clara Pierce, was married Sunday evening to Mr. Marvin Everett Vaughn, the son of Mb. and Mrs. D. G. Vaughn of Hoaxer, Georgia At the ' wedding service, Mias Pierce wore a soft beige wool with matching toque and « brown fur chubby. An interesting accessory was a heavy gold bracelet that had been in the family 60 years. Her corsage was made of Talisman rosebuds. The bride’s only attendant was her cousin, Mrs. Vivian Cook of Myrtle Point, who wore a brown suit and a corsage of yellow rosebuds and lavender gla- diola. Lowell Bingham was the groom’s beat man. Following the ceremony, the bride’s mother. Mrs. Clara Pierce, gave a reception at the home of C. A. Petten- gill, grandfather of the bride. The bride and groom made the first cut in their three-tiered wedding cake. Reception guests were the Messrs, and Meedams George Swinney, Frank Schram, the Mesdames Clara Pierce, Blanche Davis, A. B. (jollier, the Mjsses Roxie Pettengill, Clarissa Pierce, Lola Fenn, and Messrs. Lowell Bingham, Calvin Pearce and C. A. Pettengill. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mm. Vivian Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gill and daughter Sandra of Myrtle Point, Mrs Charlie Pierce of North Bend and Mr. M. P. Dennis, of Lebanon. : Lincoln School News Myrtle ciud members spent much of their time at the sewing party Thurs day given by Mrs. Ruth Varney dis cussing the i success of their booth at the Fair. 1 Mrs. John Caudle was a guest at the meeting. Members pres ent were the Mesdames Helen Ander son, Aina Eckholm, Pearl Ruble, Ina Sandine. Alice Standley, Ruth Vamay and Angie Yoakam. News From County Supt. Schools Office A special assembly was held last Friday for the purpose of having as- piranta for the position of yell leaders show their ability by leading the student body in various yells and songs. Competition among the girls was strong which brought much en- thusiasm to each group of cantestente. As it is customary to select two yell leaders the girls were teamed up be fore the assembly and tried out as teams in place of individuals. Seven teams entered the competition and much talent was displayed. The final selection was in the hands of the Student Council and after unbiased consideration on the pert of this executive body the duo of Geraldine Oerding and Anita Martindale was selected by a unanimous vote. Football 8atar«ty The first football game of the year for C. J. H. will be witnessed at ten ■ o’clock Saturday morning on the local field. Marshfield is traveling to Co- I quille to meet the local eleven. Ad mission will be as follows: Junior high and high school students holding stu dent body cards will be admitted free of charge; all students not holding Word was received Tuesday from S. B. cards will be charged 10c; adults H. C. Seymour, state club leader, that 15 cents. the Coos county agricultural demon Student Body Ticketa on Sale Student Body tickets were placed stration team composed of Betty Sum- erlin and Dean Heistand, of Lee Val on sale at C. J. H. Wednesday morn ley, who represented Coos county at ing. The cost of the tickets again this the State Fair, placed fourth in com year is 30 cents per semester or 50 petition with teams from all over the cents a year. This ticket admits the owner to all junior high athletic state. These youngsters are leading in the events free of charge and admits him development of one of the most in to the high school atheltic events at teresting and educational phases of a discount. A prize of one dollar has 4-H club work, according to Amos been offered to the Home Room get Bierly, assistant county agent, for ting one hundred percent enrollment very little work along this line has in the Student Body first. This money ever been done in Coos county be- may be used in any way the winning home room desires in fixing up the fore. appearance of the room. An examiner of applicants for New Students driver«’ licenses will be at the Co- New students entering this week quille city hall again next Wednes were Marion Downen, seventh grade, day, Oct. 1, between 11 and 5. transfer from Los Angeles, California and Lyle Roberts, eighth grade, trans fer from Roseburg, Oregon. Lee Four-H Team Placed Fourth Ç.Ç.C. Training Benefited Him "I’m making between $75 and $100 Rural schools are rapidly forming per week,” wrote former enrolee Junior Red Cross organizations. Mrs. Erskine Patterson, in a letter ad Roy Barton, of Coquille, is assisting dressed to Foreman B. F. McRae, of in this by her visits to the several Co. 5443 CCC, Powers, Oregon. school districts with the county “I’m operating a big Diesel Carry school superintendent. The schools all on an airport construction job near which have already been visited are home. . . . sure glad I learned what Cunningham, Fairview, Sumner, Del I did at the Flats. AU the training mar, Coaledo, Fat Elk, Riverton, certainly came in handy, even my Parkersburg Arago and Roy. Form English.” ing of the Junior Red Cross should Erskine Pattersun until last May be of much help in the defense pro operated a bulldozer on the South Co gram, especially in those eases where quille river road. At that time he the older boys and girls are making had gained over two years experience portfolios to send to other countries in running thia machine, as well as of the western hemisphere. The graders and other types of heavy road younger members of the school will machinery. When not running those, be carrying on projects which in Erskine lead work crews in blasting, clude little gifts for orphans, hospi road maintenance and construction, tals and other places where there are timber falling, and fire fighting. shut-ins. Adviser Blayne M. Brewer an Mrs. Barton is attempting to reach nounced that this 18 year old enrolee all of the rural schools in Coos county, had over 700 hours of credit in class but in some of the cases she may have attendance. Foreman Wes Sherk, the work carried on by correspon gasoline shovel operator, said, “We dence. wish we had more like “Pat" and The response is excellent and al “Red" Hutson. The latter is a gaso ready boys and girls are collecting line shovel oiler. their money, Some which have re ported as having already obtained their 50 cents per room are Cunning ham, Parkersburg and Fat Elk. No doubt there may be others which have collected theirs and which have not With a registration of 422,210 motor been contacted by the workers as vehicles in Oregon at the end of yet. August, this state now has one vehicle Proposed Boun da r y Change for every 2.5 persons residing within The District Boundary Board will its borders, Earl Snell, Secretary of hold a hearing on Monday, Septem State, announced recently. ber 29, with regard to a transfer of Registrations this year are approxi property. This property is located in mately ten percent above the regis the Coaledo district and petitions trations for the same period a year have been filed asking for a transfer ago, Snell disclosed. Fees for the of this to the Delmar district. The first eight months amounted to $3,- property in question contains only 207,689. five acres which belongs to E. R. Coll Of the total registrations, 343,507 ver. The hearing will be held in the vehicles are private passenger cars. county court room at 10 a. m. and This amounts to one private passen any one desiring to be heard at that ger car to every 3.1 persons in the time is asked to be present. state. In 1940, Oregon stood third in the list of 48 states in passenger car registration per capita with a rating of one car to every 3.3 persona. Cali fornia was first with a rate of 2.8 while Nevada was second with a rate of 3.1. Geo. W. McClafferty* a salesman for Southwestern Motors here for Do not forget that you can rent a several years, passed away Sunday good book at Norton’s. Three days night at the McAuley hospital in for a dime. A very pleasant way to Marshfield where he had been con spend a week-end is with a couple of fined for two months. Funeral ser good books. 4,| vices were held at Marshfield at nine o’clock yesterday morning. CaUtna caros. M tor SI Since 1933 the deceased had been employed by Bay Motors at Marsh field. He first came to Coquille in 1926. He was a native of Nova Scotia, 56 years of age, and la survived by his widow, Mrs. Bessie McClafferty of Marshfield, and three brothers- Ed ward, of Montreal; Frederick and Reginald, of New York city., 422,210 Oregon Vehicles Registered George McClafferty Buried At Bay DILLARD Phone B5 Golden Ripe 19c M. G. B., Folgers—Regular or Drip Grind COFFEE 2 lb. tin 59c WATERMELONS MATCHES 6 box carton 1%c 19c Dillard's Beat Grade “A Small EGGS DANISH SQUASH PAR SOAP J or pkg. 25c 10c 69c 50 lbs I lb. pkg 3 pkgs S5c 15c 10c With Premium Klamath Netted Gems POTATOES PURE LARD MIRACLE AID Large Solid Head» LETTUCE CHEESE Melowesf 2 for lb 13c 29c A Also a large assortment of Dillard Cont alo upes, Concord Grape», Cataba», and Honey Dew» JUST ARRR1VED! Tewmend Club N. 2 BRAND NEW FALL FASHIONS In JEAN NEDRA DRESSES Come and gee the new sleeves, the becoming soft shoulders, the fuller waist and slimmer skirt trend! Rayon crepes, wool mixtures and smart novelties! Smartly Tailored (oats Boxy, full skirted and fitted models! Plaid back tweed, herringbones, wool mixtures! Exciting new details! Some with fur trims! 398 1 a 75 £1 I " M GAYMODE HOSIERY I Right For The Key« made tor all locks. Stevens Cash Hardware, Coquille, Ore. Jibs BANANAS Townsend Club Townsend Club No. 2 met Monday evening with President Buckner in the chair. The “Flash" and bulletin were read by the secretary, Mrs. Mur phy. After the business meeting Mrs. Preston presented the club with a large picture of the cen vention held in Bufaflo, N. Y. Several songs were enjoyed; also a reading by Mr. Doolittle and all i in attendance joined in singing hymns at the close of the meeting. Next Friday the Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the old Methodist church basement to tie the quilt. There will be a potluck dinner at the close of the meeting next Monday, Sept. 29. 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