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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1941)
NKW8PAPBR 24-Hour Vigil For Planes Kept On City Hall Roof Terry's Name On Lions' Cup At the high school assembly last Thursday morning, 15 members of the football squad and the manager, Verne Eldridge, were awarded the coveted “C” for their gridiron activi ties the past season. Those who re ceived letters were eleven seniors— Wayne Terry, Crouch, Butler, Hol brook, Bob Martin, Whereat, Thorn men, Winnegar, Gilbert, Hurlbutt, Newton—and three juniors—Tom Martin, Red Irvin, Wally Moore—be sides the manager. That noon thirty members of the Red Devils squad and Coach “Spike” Leslie were guests at the Lions club luncheon at which time Wayne Terry was awarded the Lions cup for being the most valuable player on the 1041 team. The decision, was made by the team, the high school faculty and the Lions committee. “Spud” Crouch ran a close second to Terry for the honor of having his name engraved on the cup. , Jim Dixon, line coach at O. S. C., and Everett Smith, former Coquille High star, were also guests at the luncheon. Mr. Dixon talked foot ball in a general way and urged the football players to attend some in stitution of higher learning next year, but because of the so-called “Ather ton purity code,” he was very careful to mention all the schools in the state where football is played and not stress Oregon State College any more than he did the rest—Oregon, Wil- lamette, Portland University, Ash- land Normal and others. A moving picture, in slow gear, was shown as an added feature of the meeting, the session lasting near ly two hours. Occasionally Dr. T. De La Rhue, captain in charge of the observation squad which maintains a 24-hour vigilance in the outlook post on top of the city hall, gets “burned up.” A couple of times he has had word from district headquarters at Rose burg that one or two planes had passed over Coquille which had not been reported out there It is not strange, howevey, that this has happened. Visibility • bas been extremely poor the past week, with the rain and clouds as dense as they have been, and automobiles on the street, beside the hum of machin- ety, has matte f rnwpoMTBIe fo'heari these high-flying planes. The crew, under the doctor’s di rection, work in pairs, for a two-hour period to the pair, and their job the first of this week was not one to be envied. The lookout now has a roof over the station and is boarded up from the city hall’s roof for about three feet, but there is a two foot opening be- ween those walls and the station’s Cop where the wind and rain have beaten in unmercifully at times and there is always water on the floor. The doctor is planning on having narrow glass pieces set in at each of the four corners of the station, on either side of the uprights for the roof support, where the watchers may be a little more protected from the elements than they are now, but without impairing audibility. In the basement of the city hall an office is being fitted up as a police reserves headquarters. “Pat” Hol land is in charge <rf the offiee and it is here the reserves assemble before go ing on duty and receiving their in structions. Since the cancellation of the nightly This office relieves the congestion blackout of last week—if and when in the police office on the first floor. there is a blackout alarm in the fu ture it will be the real thing—the civilian defense regulations now re quire that lights may be left on all night, at home, store, office, plant, etc., provided there is some one The resignation of Sherman Morris, always on hand to turn off the lights city police officer who has been ap should the alarm be sounded. pointed on the state police force and This applies also to Christmas dec is temporarily located in Coquille, orations. Just because the U. S is was accepted by the city council at at war is no reason to forego the Monday evening’s session at which usual Christmas lighting and cause all councilmen were present before the town tc look like a morgue. Let's the early adjournment. be cheerful and joyous at the Yule- Stanley Curtis is temporarily fill tide season, but with the thought al- ing the vacancy and Earl Reilly has way in mind that neon signs, Christ also been named on the force. mas lighting, etc., must be turm»d out Another vacancy is expected at any instantly should there come an alarrh. time, the calling of Harold Kolkhorat. R. L. Stewart has been making to duty with the F.B.I. having been arrangements with individuals for indicated in word received here. turning out the electrically lighted Mayor Milne named Jack Arnold to stars in the streets decorations should succeed Harold on the force when he the need arise. r leaves. The council voted to refund $10 to C. G. Garroutte, whose application for a club license had been denied by the liquor commision. The following applications to the The Coquille Branch of the Coos liquor commission for beer licenses County Chapter of the American Red were approved by the council, the fees to the city for the nine totalling Cross will hold an organization meeting on Monday evening, Decem- 845: jn st jameg> Parish House at Orville D Weekly, A package store 8:0o p. m. The purpose of the meet at Coquille Auto Park Wm. O Morris, B package and B ing is to perfect plans for the par ticipation of local organizations in retail store at the Rainbow. V. L. Cornelius, B retail and B the emergency work "of the Red Cross, package store at the bowling alley. made necessary by the outbreak of W. H. Fortier at Bill’s Place and war. The Rev. Charles M Guilbert, S. H. Donsted at the Pastime, each a chairman of the Coquille Branch, B retail and B package store. At a special meeting of the coun urges all persons interested in the cil last week the mayor's proclama work of the Red Cross, especially tion for the duration of the emer those who took part in its work gency was approved and firemen during the last war, to attend this were instructed to be on duty day meeting. and night. To handle the immense amount of clerical work in connection with the Civilian Defense and police reserves the council voted to employ H. H. Holland for the position at a salary The Coquille Hotel dining room of $5 per day. and coffee shop will be closed from noon today until Monday, Lafe Comp ton announced Tuesday noon. It is an annual custom of the hotel, giving the kitchen and serving crew a vaca tion, and the time is utilized in The city council Monday evening painting and redecorating the rooms, voiced an appeal for-more-volunteers and ntftamg sych repairs as are needed. ", Trees Gap Still Be Lighted Short Couitc Session Monday Red Cross To Meet Monday Evening Coffee Shop To Be Closed Two Weeks More Police Reserves Needed Coquille Civilian Defense Notes Organizing For Coos Agricultural Conservation The mqgor's (Akte Of police of Civilian Defense units <4 all cities in Coos county wiU meet in the Coquille city hall Sunday after noon to discuss and decide upon just what they must do in handling the various phases of protection during the Rational emergency, how far their powers go, and many things which are not definitely covered by the orders from state headquarters. Chief of Police English states. He confirms what has been pre viously reported, that neon lights and inside lights must be turned off at 5! 00 p. m. daily unless there is always some one available who will turn them off within ten minutes in case of an air raid alarm. . The police who have been per forming this service at certain points are too busy now to continue this service. —......... Mr. English emphasizes the state ment in another item that more men are needed for the special police re- i serves. The requirements now are'1 ««•elected to the position at tbs county convention, held in Coquille on Decemer 13, J. D. Carl of Arago, Will serve as chairman of the Ooun- Agricultural Conservation committee and presidept of the Conservation As sociation, which includes early 1766 farmers and ranchers of this county, according to George Jenkins, county Agricultural agent, who serves ¿he association as secretary . < Abe Grossen dr Larson Inlet, was re-elected vice-chairman for IMS and Dennis McCarthy of Marshfield will serve as the third member of the com mittee replacing Ben Mahaffy of Cooa River. Roy Shull of Myrtle Point and serve as alternates and second atter- nate members of the committee, to serve in the event of sickness or in ability of any of the regular mem bers to attend meetings. To report on the activities of the County Agricultural Conservation Association and to participate in a discussion of the program on a state and national basis. J. D. Carl, chair man, and Abe Grossen, vice-chairman of the Coos county committee attend ed a state-wide conference for county committeemen, held in Corvallis from December 15 through yesterday. George Jenkins, secretary of the county association, also attended the statewide conference prior to at tending the annual meeting for atem- bers of the staff of the School at Agriculture, the experimental sta tions of the state, and representatives ber 17th through the 20th, Mrs. Doro thy E. Bishop, home demonstration agent, and Amos Bierly, assistant county agent, also are attending the state-wide conference for extension workers «■» ■ - - — Cow Ditches Safeway Track * Accident Cases At Coquille Hospital » ai for about 70 men at night and with only 80 so far signed up, and some of them not always available^ it is making too long shifts for those who have volunteered. There is a bulletin board in the haUway at the city hall, where all civilian defense notices and regula tions are posted, and everyone should keep himself informed. Building Use Offered The Army * ! Geo. A. Ulett, community building ¡committee chairman, reported at the Chamber of Commerce session Tues day noon that the carpenters had that morning finished shingling the roof. When the building is finially finished it will be shake-covered on the front and shingled on the sides and back, 460,006 shingles being used on the job. Mr. Ulett also reported that after tion with several business hud written CuJ Hazeltine, offering use of the building to the army contingents who may be quar tered in this section, and advising the colonel how much was still needed to complete the building so that it could be used for army quarters. Whether army funds can be used to finish it, will not be known until the colonel is heard from, -with probably an in spection visit here by some officer in his command. A Safeway truck, with trailer at tached, was ditched 100 yards beyond the John Martin place on the Marsh field highway, about six oclock Mon day morning. A cow, belonging to C. E. Martindale, which started across the highway just as the truck got there, was the cause of the acci dent. The front wheels of the truck went over the grade and down about three feet below the grade level. Previous to the accident the ani mal had been tramping around Mr. Martin’s front yard lawn. Mr. Martindale was summoned. He County Treasurer Stauff received put the cow out of its misery and re moved the carcass and the South a very sizeable check from the state western Motors wrecker pulled the highway department this week. It was for $34,687.03, being the second truck back on to the highway. half of the annual payment to the county for its share of gasoline tax and auto license fees. This makes a total of $68,470.71 this year, a check for $11,658.99 hav ing been received last January and Coquille schools close tomorrow af $23,12460 in July. ternoon for a two weeks’ Christmas vacation, the return to studies being set for January $.. At 10:20 Friday (tomorrow) morn ing, the high school assembly will be held under the direction of Har- This week’s rains, which have old Withnell, music director. Ac- companied by the gee club, the as- again caused the North Fork to flow backward because of the swollen sembly will sing Christmas carols. The Christmas programs in the Middle and South Fork streams. several rooms will be held the last have brought another flood to the 15 minutes before school closes in the Coquille valley, although the water was not as high, by two feet or more, afternoon. this morning as it was a few weeks ago. The Fishtrap-Arago road at Real Estate Deal» For the end of the bridge was not under Coquille Property Reported water this morning as it was then, The following real estate deals but the river is still rising. were completed by George E. Oerd- A welcome change was the warmer ing’s agency during the week. Mr. temperature this morning, the past and Mrs. Melvin M. Douglas of the few days have been unsually cold for Coos Bay district purchased a five- a Coos county rainy period. acre tract with house located half way between Coquille and Marsh field, from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kohler, apartment house owner in Marshfield. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. McBain, em ployees of Smith Wood-Products Co., Foi the past month Mrs. Mabel purchased the .home located in Burns Wernich has been handling the social Acres, from Mr. and Mrs. Louis M and dubs department of the Sentin- Sehadwita, of Ktamaht Falls. McBains hqye been renting the Thwe Coos Co. Receives Highway Check Schools To Be Closed Two Weeks High Water In Valley Again Mrs. Mabel Werhich Is Society Editor I Two victims of accidental shotings were brought to the Coquille Hos pital the past few days. Last evening Clifford Dow, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Dow of Fair view, who is in the navy and was here on a furlough, was out riding with his wife. In some way, not known, the gun they had with them in the car was discharged, the bullet strik- ing him in the left foot. Raymond Norris, son of Mrs. Tom Benham at Fairview, was hit by a bullet from the rifle he had laid down while he and another man were looking over cables on the hill out there in Fairview valley last Friday. Whether the wind blowing the brush caused the trigger to be hit or not is the gun w»i diaeharg- ed, the bullet striking him in the left side and coming out on his left back shoulder, without touching a bone. He was in he hospital but a 1CW few UÖJ3. days. , Mr». Bertha Wilson, 61, , of Coquille; was ________________ admitted last Wednesday Wedn when it was found she was suffering from a fractured vertebra, received when she fell Monday evening at the Townsend meeting. More Christmas Carolers Needed While it is hoped to have 100 par ticipants in the community sing, sponsored by thé Rotary club, and to be held Christmas eve, as yet only 35 have registered for the sing, and Chairman Donald Farr urges those who will take part to let him know at once. Every church, lodge, club, profes sional group or other organization is invited to have members join in the sipg, as are individuals without such affiliation. The group, whatever its size, will meet at 10:30 p. m. next Wednesday evening at the corner of Second and Elliott, on the court house lawn, where the community sing will take place. Following that each organi zation unit will be directed to some point on the city’s outskirts from which point they will carol their way back to the center of town, and be tween 11:30 and 12 o’clock, the Ro tary club will serve refreshments in the hotel dining room. Rev. Orval L. Kerr, song leader, requests that all participants be fa miliar with “Come AU Ye Faithful,” “Joy to the World” and “Silent Night” Masons To Install Next Tuesday Installation of the new officers of Chadwick Lodge, No. M, A. F. It A. M., will take place in Masonic Hall next Tuesday evening, Doc. 23 at a closed meeting I of the lodge. Re- R. E. Jeub tiring Worshipful Master 1 will install his successor, Don Mc Cune, who will install the other mem bers of the official family in their re spective offices. Christmas Party At Rotary Considerable merriment was occa sioned at the noon luncheon of the Rotary Club at the hotel yesterday by the attempts at original verse with the distribution of Christmas gifts to all the members. Afterwards the gifts were assembled to be given to needy children. Don Farr repqrted that there had been a change in the place where re freshments were to be served after the carol singing Christnrihs eve and that the singers would assemble at the flagtasff corner of court house square at 10:30 and after the sing ing go to the banquet room in the hotel instead of to the Southwestern Motors salesroom. Mr. Brazil, of the Bonneville Pow er administration, was present as a guest. The Christmas eve meeting of the club has been abandoned. C.ofC. Secretary, Committees Named By New President c at C secretary and committee ___ At an unusually targe attendance of the Chamber of Commerce in the hotel Tuesday nopn President O. t. Wood announced the appointment, which was confirmed, of Ta Ilan t Greenough as secretary for the com ing year to succeed Mrs. J. E. Norton, who after several years of most satis factory conduct of that office had notified the directors that she could serve no longer in that capacity. .At the suggestion of George Ulett she was given a rising vote of thanks to which she responnded by expressing her appreciation of the—courtesies shown her. The salary of the office will con tinue to be the same as tn the past, $25 a month and 83 per month—the amount which has been paid for col lecting dues. President Wood listed as major pro jects for chamber activities the com ing year an annual celebration, a fish derby and a county automobile show. Other suggestions he made were that the chamber adopt a set of by laws; that a monthly financial report be submitted by the treasurer; that five chamber members who are not on the board of directors be invited to ait in at each weekly luncheon and that a special booster group which will get the city all the publicity pos sible at ail times be named. Due to the dining room being cosed for two weeks the next directors' meeting will be held Jan. 5. In appointing the folowing com mittees for the coming year, Presi dent Wood gave as his opinion that active work by the committees would make for a more successful Chamber of Commerce year, and asked that all of those named be active in their work for advancement of Coquille’s best interests: Fish and Game—Gillespie, Stevens, Ulett, Gould. Membership - Entertainment Slater, Compton, Milne, Gillespie. Retail Trade —Anderson, Biegger, Ctaver. Civic Affairs—Dunn, Jeub, Barrow, Publicity—Ctaver, Jenkins, Young. Transportation—Pur key, Cunning ham, Harbison. Industry — Jeub, Jenkins, Berg, De La Rhue. Legislation—Norton, Young, Ulett. Finance-Budget — Rankin, Milne, Stelle. Roads-Highways —Compton, Nor ton, Lamb, Milne, Berg. Agriculture — Jenkins, Smith, Gould. Christmas—Biegger, Ctaver, derson. Mineral Resources—De La Rhue, Child, Rankin. , County C. of C.—Lamb, Compton, Stewart, Jenkins. Saturday Night Opening — Milne, Young, Compton, Claver River Improvement—Stewart, Ran kin, Ulett, Cunningham.. Celebration—Stelle, Barrow, Har bison, Slater, Ulett, Stewart, Dunn. Night Street Parking Forbidden Chief of Police Lewis English asks the Sentinel to call attention to the state’s Civilian Defense rule which forbids a car being parked on the street, either ih_ the residential or the business district, after 12 o’clock midnight until daylight. The reason for this rule is that a parked car could easily cause a seri ous accident should the blackout signal be sounded. Officers and others so permitted may of necessity be operating a dark car during a blackout and the possibility of colli sion or possibly fatal accident is one the rule is designed to prevent Forty-two Below At Fairbanks year’s sub- ■’’»1 six-hour shift, due to the number re quired each night and Mayor Milne said a larger number would permit cutting down the length of time each would haye to be on duty at a stretch. On thiC coast especially there is a great deal required for civilian de fense which can be done by those not subject to the military draft. Mrs. George Jenkins and little traffic hazard, cause 1 the car driven by Tom Dimmiek of Ophir to skid daughter and Mrs. L. H. Hazard re while traveling on the highway south turned last Thursday from their sev of Bandon last Saturday. Mrs. Dim- eral days trip to Portland mick Ading in the car, in an effort to protect their two year old son, was badly shaken up and bruised. There was slight damage to their may call her, phone 136J, or the Sen tinel, 58.. One urgent request is made by the Sentinel, that all items be turned in at the earliest possible moment, for in the rush of Wednesday and Thursday, some items may be overlooked which would not be if they were given in earlier in the . Thank you, and you. The regular Christmas exchange of the local carprtiters union is. sched uled to be held In I. O. O. F. hall next Monday evening, starting with g potluck dinner at seven o’clock. Families and house guests of members are invited to attend, everyone being expected to bring a gift for the ex- grees below zero and don t know how« much longer the dre«lge will run. Have had a real good season up here so can stand a little cold weather. Not much snow, only about 12 inches. Judge Dal M. King has announced a motion day in circuit court for next Tuesday, Dec. 23. I
