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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1941)
? C< - « : ..'pi- > 4 - ■tíf. ÀJir-rt , *■. ley Sentinel The Co INDKPBN09NT NKWSPAPIB OOqCILLB. OOOB OOCNTT, OBBOO^TUBIDA t / NO Character Is A Prime Requisite In Service Clubs Real American Resolutions The following is a copy of the real American — no isolationist — resolu tions adopted by Lock! No. 2731, W. A., at Fairview, as reported to the One of the most interesting and Sentinel by the secretary, Ralph El entertaining talkers who ever visited ter ich: Coquille is Dr. Bruce Baxter, former president of Willamette University, Whereas: Freedom and democracy who is now bishop of the Methodist In the United States is imperiled by Episcopal church Jn Oregon. a deadly enemy-Hitler and Hitler He wu hère last week to speak ism; and at the Teachers’ Institute at Marsh Whereas: President Roosevelt has field on Friday and was a guest at clearly pointed out our dangers by the Lions Club' luncheon in the hotel his many speeches to the American here the day before. people; the most recent was pre In his talk to the Lions he told uf sented on Navy Day; and the man who pulled a splinter from Whereas: In order t<5 fulfill our duty an elephant’s foot, and years- later to freedom loving people regardieas while attending a circus, In the gen of their station-in life, it is nooeesary eral admission section, was approach to have unity of all true anti-fascist; ed by an elephant who looked him and steadily tn the eye, then picked him Whereas: Today it is of utmost nec up with his trunk and set him down essity that all means of production in a $2.50 seat e are utilized allowing us to out-pro I always feel that I am in a $2.50 duce Hitter and so defeat him; and t when I come down to Coos coun- Whereas: Labor has the moat to * was thé doctor’s application of lose when gains are made by Hitler the story. and Hitlerism. The advances made He stated he was now in his eighth through the struggles of organized year of perfect attendance at the ser tabor are quickly wiped out in all vice club to which he belongs and Nazi and Fascist conquered countries. commending thq good that service Therefore be it “clubs do, he said, “A service club Resolved: That we go on record won’t save a man’s soul but it will giving full support to President make that soul worth saving." Roosevelt and his foreign policy for The character of a man is what complete aid to Great Britain, the makes him a good Lion, and the Soviet Union and China for the mil- bishop said he was proud of the itary defeat of Hitler; and be it fur high school principals of Oregbn, 85 ther per cent of whom in telling what are Resolved: That we condemn all iso the cihef requirements for a good, lationists, appeasers, America First- school teacher, put character as the era, etc., as traitors to our Country tn first, above training and education. impeding our ^defense efforts and Character is developed by a man’s carrying out our foreign policy; and power “to take it,” and the doctor be it further quoted approvingly Robt. L. Steven Resolved: That we pledge fullest son's statement, “I am bigger than cooperation in producing all goods anything that can happen to me.” Life possible, thus insuring the necessary asks of every one, “What can we means to defeat Hitler, and be it fur do” and “What can we stand?” ther . Another story the bishop told, Resolved: In the defense of our showing how a new background or country we will try to settle, through a different viewpoint affects the tn- negotiations and if necessary with i moose hunters ttie assistance of governmental . One was an agenntes, any differences we may other a geolo- have with our employers, and be it waa Mathey. 41 further Bryan free silver days—was a dyed- Resolved: That we ask President in-the-wool Maine republican, and Roosevelt to give full assistance to his every word was that if Bryan was the British people in their endeavor elected the U. S._would goto t£e tq.opeo the wegte rn.fm a t a nd t h ereby cteiinlnition bow-wows. In the course insure the early military defeat ot of their evening’s talk the scientist Hitler with the least amount of suf talked familiarly of the millions of fering to all people, and be it finally years this earth had been developing Resolved: That this resolution be to its present state; of the millions sent to President Roosevelt, our al- of other heavenly bodies, some of filiated unions and to the press. them thousands of light yean away, and of how insignificant the indi vidual is in the light of these stupen dous figures snd thoughts, which led the guide to remark, “I guess maybe it wouldn’t make so much difference Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fortier return after all if Bryan is elected.” ed last week from a most enjoyable “Courage is to feel fear without two weeks’ vacation trip. They went being afraid," was another of the south by way of Reno and Mt. Lassen doctor’s statements and he gave as and stopped at Boulder City, taking another reason for being strong for a 100-mile trip up the lake back of civic clubs that they teach ui how the dam on a boat whose captain to live together properly. was with "Buzz” Holmstrom on his helped by faith in “We are all i lighflr than one’s self— memorable jrip through the Grand something hi| Canyon of the Colorado. At Mr. in God,” and “unless there be in us Fortier’s request they were shown that which was above us, we shall be the motion pictures of that river overwhelmed by that which is around trip, and he states that the pictures us," were thoughts expresed by Dr can always be seen in Boulder Ciy Baxter, which strike deep in the lives if the request is made. of all of us. They drove on to Los Angeles and The “second mile is the stuff of San Diego, where the activity due which service clubs members are to national defense preparation is made,” was his concluding thought. about as strenuous as it is anywhere Most men can go the first mile but in the U. S., and having friendfthere it is the second mile which proves they were able to see much that the one’s self. casual tourist would miss.. They returned home by way at Yosemite Park, ¿arriving in Coquille last Wednesday Enjoyed Two Weeks Vacation Trip Doubling Their Shop Floor Space Coquille’s Fortier Is Wm. H. Amzy Mintonye and Ernest Ward And He Has No Son • rip, the M A W Auto Service con cern on First street, east of the Safe way store, last Friday started con struction which will double their present floor space of 30x40 feet, the addition being on the west side of their pi esent galvanized iron covered building The addiion will be floored and have a roof over it, but'without eve went out to Canyonville last Saturday and when he returned Mon day was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Lana Leneve.* The latter return ed home yesterday Lans is em ployed by the state highway depart ment on the Trail-Tiller cut-off road. L. H. Gregory, sports editor at the Oregonian, got his wires crossed in Wednesday morning's issue when he referred to an up and coming young ster pitcher by the name of Al Fortier as the son of "Coquille’s Al Fortier.” The former Coquille Loggers' playing manager is Wrti. H. Fortier, and he denies that he has any son. The youngster referred to is probably the Carl Henry Ward Sentenced And Then Paroled In circuit court here last Friday Judge Wimberly of Roseburg sen tenced Carl Henry Ward to the pen itentiary for three years, paroling The W. C. T. U. will meet tomor- him immediately and placing him on (Fçday) afternoon at 2:00 probation for five years. Ward had the home of Mrs. L. P. Fu- pleaded guilty last month to the Sanford Heights. charge of'rape. C. of C. Board Nominations The rikuninating committee for the Coquille Chamber of Commerce met at the hotel Monday noon, as guests of Lafe Compton, and selected the below list of names as candidates for cham ber official positions for next year. The list will be submitted at the di rectors’ meeting next Tuesday and the election will be held at a date to be announced later. The office of secretary is one which is filled by the board of directors and it must be added that Mrs. Norton, incumbent, has notified the present bqard members that she will not be able to serve next year in that office. . As usual nominations from the flpor may be made at life time pf the ... ..... —__r F -», *... -r7. - For President -O L. Wood. For Vice Pres. -Geo. E. Oerding. For Treasures—L. L. Bonney. For Directors, R. L. Stewart, Dr. R. F. Milne, “Andy” Anderson, J. L. Stevens, J. A. Lamb, Geo. A. Ulett, H. A. Young, Lafe Compton, J. R. Norton, Geo. Jenkins, Dr. T. DeLa Rhue, J. D. Gillespie, 3. L. Smith, R. A. Jeub, L. W. Claver, B. W. Dunn, Tallant Greenough, Dr. 3. D. Rankin, Glenn Claver, • Drue Cunningham, Geo. Taylor, M. F. Pettit, D. B. Biegger, A. N. Gould, Cliff Gutaeth, LeRoy Harrison, John Purkey, E. T. Stelle, Marcus Shelley, Wm. H. Bar row, Bert Folsom, J; . A'. Borg, O. T. Gant, George Burr, R. T. Slater, Mar lin Brandon, Lanis Bosworth, U. £. McClary, Robert Harbison, Stanley Curtis, Harry H. Hunt. Trucking Logs From East Fork Geo. Ulett stated Monday that were being pulled out of the Fork at Brewster and being trucked down to the plant here. In this way it is hoped to keep the plywood plaBt going aU of this month. Otherwife it would have had to be shut next week because of tag What it will be possible to December will depend on wl it rains suffiiciently to raise Btq wa ter in the East Fork so that logs can be Boated down. .. "’'"I»11 "■ 1.. . . .... . Fro America V-— President Here A Mrs. Roy T. Bishop, of Portland, state president of Pro America, re publican women's national organiza tion, spent part of last week visiting local units in Coos county. Thursday evening in Bandon at the American Legion hall, Mrs. Bishop addressed an audience of Pro Ameri ca women and their husbands. Mias Lura Morgan is unit chairman at Bandon. Mrs. Bishop reported a good meeting with about forty in atten dance. Friday afternoon at 2:00 p. m. a small group met In the Coquille city hall„and with Mrs. Bishop discussed informally problems and plana far the local unit. Changes of impor tance in the national organization are coming up at the next district convention and explanation of this was made to the group by Mrs. Bishop- Resignation by Mrs. R. A. Wer- nich as county council chairman was tendered. This office is appointive and comes directly from the state president. Mrs. Wernich has been active with the organization work since 1936 when, under appointment by Mrs. George T. Gerlinger, she or ganized the first Unit, at that time county wide. County Jail Arrivals Dallis F. Owens was brought over from "Marshfield last Thursday, to the county jail, having been bound over to the grand jury, with bail set at $1000. In his car was found a lot of stuff stolen from a plant at Ban don and elsewhere. Walter Wayfield Briendenback, Ar rested by the state police at Gold Beach, was lodged in the Cow county Flag Dedicated At County Farm Fred Lorenz To Manage Stere Here After February 1 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lorenz left this morning for Corvallis after being here since Tuesday. They went home to pack their house hold goods for shipment to Coquille. Fred will be associated with his father, H. N. Lorenz, in the store here for two months and a half, or until the Lorenz store fiscal year ■tarts Feb. 1, after which Fred will manage and operate the store. It will be the third generation ot the family to conduct this Coquille •tort which was opened In 1887 by N. Lorenz. ;H. N. Lorena has been connected with the store for that entire 55 years, taking it over him self 30 years ago. Being past 70 years of age he feels that it is time the store’s management was in younger hands and he wants to be free from the endless attention to detail which a store of that size requires. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lorenz are ex- pected in the first of next week.. Thanksgiving Union Service Union Thanksgiving services, with all of the local churches cooperating, will be held again this year in the Pioneer Methodist church on Wed nesday evening, November 10, at 7:30 o’clock. Dan W. Brown of the Chris tian church will deliver the message. An added attraction this year will be that the young people of all the churches will-blend their voices to gether to render the musical num bers for the evening. As heretofore the Thanksgiving of ferings will be given to the Children’s Farm Home, located at Corvallis. This la truly a worthy project and an exceptionally good time to re member them in way of financial Let ua not forget those who in need While Wk enjoy not orily the necessities but some of the lux uries of life as well. Coquille Central Labor Council An application for a Coquille Cen tral Labor Council charter, to the American Federation of Labor, was made at the union meeting held in the labor hall on Front street last Wed nesday evening. The first meeting of the council wm held last evening. Officers selected were Tom Drake, president; Harold Varney, vice presi dent; L. R. Hickenbottom, recording secretary; Ray Buckles, financial sec retary. Oil Men Visit Westport Arch Two oil men were here Tuesday from Bartlesville, Okla., and were shown over the Westport arch and other possible sites for drilling by Les W. Child. The two. J. L. Stark, vice president of the Phillips. Pe troleum Corporation, and E. C. Lounsbury. chief of the company’s geological staff, were enthusiastic about Coos county and their visit here may result in further drilling for oil and gas. New Foreman At S. W. Motors t L. E. Gifford, accompanied by Mrs. Gifford, arrived here Saturday eve ning from Sioux City, Iowa, to take the position as shop foreman for Southwestern Motors, which Bob Holzgang resigned a month ago. He is staying here this week but expects to leave tomorrow for Portland and possibly Bremerton to seek a job in a shipbuilding plant or in the Navy yards. He has been foreman in the shop here for the past year. For mal presentation and dedication of the United States flag, donated by Sidney Burnett Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Marshfield, Oregon, was made to the Coos County Farm Saturday afternoon in an impresaive ceremony held at the farm and ac ceptance on behalf of the county court was made by Fred C. McNelly, superintendent. “Unity for Victory” is the basic theme which will provide the mo tive power for the program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States during the * next 12 months, according to Louis E. Starr, the state commander of this organi J zation, who made tbs'^dedicatory < sp e e ch .- '■■■■■••• - -t v r*- ■ - This slogan, Mr. Starr said, tells the world just where we stand on mat ters pertaining to the national wel : fare. “We are committed to active i support of America’s established j policies and the leadership of those who have been duly elected and chos < en to guide our nation during the | present national crisis,” he said. “We | pledge our support and co-operation i in any program that will successfully combat the forces of disunity which are today creating doubt and confu sion within the ranks of our people.” a Fish Would Not Be Denied - "Fisherman’s luck” is what Dan Steinmetz is labelling his beiieve-it- or-not experience of Armistice Day. Too tired from an afternoon of luck less fishing, young Steinmetz was carelessly dragging his trout line be hind him as he started up the bank of th« North Fork of the Coquille river. His brother Al, who had al ready climbed to the top of the bank, turned sympathetically when he heard a muttered: “Aw Heck, I’ve snagged my line.” What Al saw made him shout a lusty "Be Careful,” At the end of the fragile trout line was whal proved to be 20 pounds of piscatorial dynamite. After a 40 minute tussle, which carried on de spite brother Al dunking himself in the icy waters, young Steinmetz landed the hefty salmon Water Off North End, Saturday Frank Teeters, a life-long resident of Fairview valley, where he was born June 18, 1881, was found dead in his car on the driveway of the Barker place near Fairview last Thursday, about noon. He was seen by Eugene Judd at 12.30. The tatter thought he was asleep but when men went to investigate an hour later they found the ignition still on, Teeters’ hand on the wheel, but he had passed away from a heart at tack. He had suffered slighter at tacks for some time. — The state police were notified, a doctor summoned to make an ex amination and the Geno Funeral Home summoned to take charge of the body. Funeral services, with Dan W. Brown, minister of the Church of Christ, officiating, were held Satur day at 1:00 p. m., and interment was in the Fairview cemetery. Mr. Teeters is survived by his brother, L. E. Teeters, and sister, Mrs. Herbert Johnson, of Fairview. Pfter Francis Teeters was the son of pioneer setttlers at Fairview. His mother was a sister of Jeff Benham, another pioneer. She was a direct descendant of John C. Calhoun. She passed away May 22, 1939, at the age of 85 years. One of her characteris tics was the saving of all letters and papers, whether they had value or not, and among her accumulations, Mrs. L. E. Teeters has found many letters, now of a historical nature, which the Coos-Curry Pioneer As sociation could probably use In their collection at early Cobs history, many of whose stories have appeared in the Sentinel this year. His father, Burr Teeters, who died 19 years ago, inherited from bis fath er, the Teeters ranch at Fldrview. The ranch was a government grant and the papers, still in the family, were signed by President His ancestry was Pennsylva Frank Teeters had nev« and those who knew him in his toll of the care and affection be ered on his mother during her last days. , - ' Besides the original Teeters ranch he had acquired numerous other properties in the valley which he had been able to acquire the hard"*way— by work and saving. Two relatives who came from Merrill, Ore., after learning of his death were Mr. and Mrs. John O’Niel and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morgan. Mr. O’Niel is a nephew and Mrs. Morgan, a niece, of the deceased. Agaih next Saturday, Nov. 15, for four or five hours after 0:00 a. m. the water will be off for the north part of the city, from the Henry street bridge north, Water Superin tendent Epperson states. The cause for the shutting off is the same as it was two or three weeks ago—the Two Coquille Men P moving of the hydrant at Seventh and Coulter streets where the bottle C. P. T. P. Teats at Bay neck in the paving has been elimin Two Coquille men—C. F. Leiday ated by setting back the curbs.. and Leo Aber who are employed at the Smith plant—were among the ten out of a class of SO who successfully passed the tests at the airport in North Bend recently for the Civilian Pilots Training Program. They will There were about 50 present for receive between 40 and 00 hours of the American Legion's Armistice Day flight training at the airport on Coos breakfast at 10:30 Tuesday morning. Bay. Besides the local members and those from the Myrtle Point Post there B. F. W. W were two from Powers and two from Members of Business and Profes Gaylord. sional Women’s Club will make up Cliff Yarbrough, breakfast chair three car loads to go to Newport to man, served bacon and eggs, biscuit, attend a Coast District meeting next jam and coffee and the Legionnaires Saturday. Miss Thomasine Camp pronounced it an excellent meal. ’ bell, national field frepresentative of Only two pounds of powder were the dub will Speak, according to« available for the cannon and it statement by Mrs. W. E. Bosaerman. not fired as frequently as on day in the past. \ r ....... Legion Enjoys Armistice Breakfast Legion's Turkey Keno Saturday Coquille Post of the American Le gion is advertising the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Keno, which will be held in the pre ball at the city, hall thia coming Saturday eve ning, Nov. 15, starting at 7:30 p. m. Claire Gray, committeeman, says, 'W hi can tell the people there Win Thanksgiving 'piece de resistance* Saturday evening," which liberally translated means the main item on Cook’s Grocery, on North Henry the bill at tan. street, was sold by Carl R. and Dina Cook, through the Geo. E. Oerding agency, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Farm County Budget Hearing er, who will take possession Nov. 17. Set For Friday, December 5 Tly new proprietors have been oper A public hearing on the proposed ating. under lease, the Hi-Way Gro Coos county budget of $464,755 14 for Home for an extended visit from cery a mile and a quarter out of town. jhe first six months of 1942, will be eastern Oregon Is Devid Smith, son The Cooks expect to move to Port held in the courtly court room on Fri day, Dec. 5. ot Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith. land bail at $1500. He is accused of theft of a new Chevrolet from the dealer at Gold Beach. He was rather in toxicated at the time and drove it as far as Carpenterville, where he ran off the road and wrecked the car against a tree. He was picked up next morning near the state line. Frank Teeters, Fairview Pioneer, Taken By Death The Chas. Farmers #<OTiCTlO*
