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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1942)
Coquille 1NDBPENDKNT NEWSPAPER *T VOL. XXXVin. Ana. i. NO. 12. Substantial Concerns Showing Interest In Coos Co. Black Sands . With the interest being shown in the black sands of the lagoon district —that section extending several miles east from the coast and north of the Coquille river—one or more plants for the Coquille valley are practically a certainty, and there may be a small one located in Coquille. Nor are any of the concerns show ing an interest in the development of ' a chrome industry, using the black sands deposits, of the fly-by-night character, such as was the “Doc” Fitzgerald program of several years ago. They are, according to all re ports, among the nation’s moat solid and substantial mineral concerns. The K. A. Brassart Co. of New York Is one which has been showing an interest for months. Another is the Humphreys Co., of Denver, Colo., and the Krome Corporation, which has broken ground for a plant at Sixes is still another. Two gentlemen from Vancouver, Wash.,—Frank L. Cooper and R. G. Lewis—who own land in that district, were here the first of this week and are expecting to return soon with an announcement of what their plans are. Mr, Lewis is an old Coos and Curry county man who logged con siderable timber in southern Coos several years ago, has built roads in Coos and Curry counties, even as far south as Carpenterville on Highway 101 near the California line, and was quite active in commercial enter prises a quarter of a century ago.. Still another indication of probable development of the black sands de posits was the recent visit in this sec tion of H. B. Johnson, representing the Ritter Products Co., of Rochester, N. Y. The Ritter company is the largest manufacturer of electrostatic mineral separation equipment in the U. and their product is what will be used if and when plants are built in the valley. Guerrilla Band Being Organized The pledge far signing up a« a member of the Coquille Guerrillas is open to local residents, who have firearms, at Greene A Jensen’s West ern Auto'Supply store. Nearly a doz en have already subscribed to the oath, which reads: “As a member of the Coquille Guerrillas I hereby vol untarily promise and agree to defend my family and home from any and all invaders, even at the cost of my life.” Signers also subscribe to the oath of allegiance to the United A. N. Gould, who Initiated this coast-wide organization in Coquille, heads the list. Others already signed are: W. E. Boaserman, Fred Jensen, Walter A. Moore, Herbert E. Wood, C. 8. Osika, Fred D. Kunz, L. A. Greene, F 1» Greenough J. P. Reddy. The purpose of the organization is not only to defend their own homes and families, but to be ready as a unit to protect all the property and people of this community in case of invasion until the army arrives to take over Forty-Seven Members In Lions Club L. P. Branstetter Died Monday Not Yet Ready For Delivery At Stock Pile Funeral services for a former Co quille resident, Louis P. Branstetter, are being held at Ferndale Calif., at two O’clock this afternoon. Mr. Branstetter, who had never been well since his injuries in an ac cident some years ago, had been in the hospital at Ferndale for some time when he passed away at five o’clock Monday evening. He was upwards of 80 years of age and was born at Petrolia, Calif., a few miles distant from the Bran stetter ranch at Capetown, where he spent by far the greater part of his life. He and Mrs. Branstetter came to Coquille about a’ quarter of- a cen tury ago, he as manager of the Russ properties across the river from Co quille. They returned to Capetown 18 or 20 years agp. Besides his widow he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Constance Ed wards, of San Francisco, and a son, Prescott, who has been with him on the ranch. Mrs. Prescott Branstetter is the daughter of Mrs Marvin Lyons of Marshfield. The deceased is also survived by four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He leaves a great many friends in southwestern Oregon who honored and respected him for his many sterling qualities and who re gret to hear of his demise. Arnold E. Borel, who is to have charge of the minerals stock pile five miles above Coquille on the highway, came in this week from Eugene, where he has been with an engineer ing department for some years, com ing there from Butte, Mont. He is now with the Metals Reserve Co., a division of the R, F. C„ and ax- pecte W. R. Brown, examining en gineer, to be here from Giants Pass this afternoon for a final check-up on the Coquille stock pile.. Until the preparation "of the ten- acre site, building of road, etc., is completed, he will not be ready to receive ’ dre but hopes to have an announcement of time by next Thurs day. Where he did not have the specifi cations ready for publication he said that the ore, which is to-be delivered in truck load lots, must be at least 40 per cent chromium. Each miner de livering ore will be given a separate spot, the ore will be assayed, and payment by the government will be made according to what those assays show. Easter Sunrise Prayer Service Two Teachers Not Coming Back Bishop Confirms Class of Five Everett Smith's Trophy On Display C. Hannan Injured At Smith Plant Yesterday Cornelius Hannan was brought in to the Coquille Hospital yesterday suffering with three fractured ribs and a punctured lung, which he re ceived when he fell on a lever at the Smith plant where he is employed. Following is the report of the Coos county Tire Rationing Board, showing the number of tires and tubes granted and to whom certificates were issued during the month of March: Those who received certificates for Truck Tires and Tubes: , V- J> Albee, Myrtle Point, 2 tires, 2 tubes; Willis Bryant, Bridge, 4 tires, 2 tubes; Mar ian B. Thomas, Remote, 2 tires, 8 tubes; Ed Capps, Bandon, 2 tires, 2 tubes; L B. & L. Logging Co., Sit- kum, 7 tires, 7 tubes; Francis Mc Crary, Coquille, 1 tire, 1 tube; Ver non Estelle, Myrtle Point, 2 tires, 2 tubes; Coos County, 5 tires, 1 tube; Virgil Edwin McKinney, Coquille, 6 tires, 6 tubes; Kent Landers, Co quille, 2 tigpe, ,2 tubes; Randall John son, Rivertort, 4 tires, 4 tubes; A. L. Powrie, Myrtle Point, 6 tires, 4 tubes; G. W. Laird, Coquille, 3 tires, 2 tubes; City Transfer Line, Myrtle Point, 8 tires, 3 tubes; C. I). Ray Logging Co,, Coquille, 6 tires; George W. Brewer, Coquille, 2 tires, 2 tubes; John H. Cox, Bandon, 3 tires, 2 tubes; Howard (Continued on page eight) A renewal of the race between A. M. Willey and Wm. F. Howell for the position of sheriff of Coos coun ty, was made certain Monday, the last day for filing, when the former filed for the republican nomination at the r f May primary and the latter for the The regular annual Easter sunrise democratic nomination. Neither will prayer service this year will be held have opposition on May 15. at the Church of Christ. It was de No one filed for the republican cided by the Ministerial Association nomination for state representative of the city that on account of so much for Coos county to oppose Geo. C. danger of interference by inclement Huggins, democratic candidate, and weather that it was better to plan the one nominated at the republican to hold this service in a church so primary Will have his name written there would be no interference and in, whoever he may be. all would really enjoy the service so Mrs. L. A. Cutlip, of North Bend, who had been suggested for represen . - They are planning a most helpful tative from thia county filed the last service promptly at 6:45 a.m. and they day for the republican nomination for are asking all to refrain from any Joint representative from the Cooe- visiting of any kind within the au- Curry district. She will in the fall, ditorium of the church. It is the de oppose either Roy Carter or Dr. sire to make this a service that will Baird, both of Gold Beach, who are long be remembered and as helpful seeking the democratic nomination. spiritually as possible. Rev. Orval Kerr, of the Church .of God will be the speaker at this service. We in vite you to meet with us at the church at that early morning hour. Will you be there?—Coquille Ministerial As- Two Coquille High school teachers sociation. this week handed contracts back to Supt. B. W. Dunn unsigned, which leaves at least two vacancies to be filled. The two teachers who are leaving are Miss Leah Bradley, com mercial instructor, and Miss Kathryn The Right Rev. Benjamin D. Dag Ferris, science instructor. Supt. Dunn well, D. D., Bishop of Oregon, fin has no knowledge of other vacancies ished his visitation of Coos county on which may occur but anticipates that Tuesday and departed for churches there will be several before school in the northern part of the state, re term starts next fall. turning to Portland thia morning On Palm Sunday, Bishop Dagwell confirmed a class in MyrLie Point in the afternoon and came to Coquille in the evennig. At St. James'Church on Sunday eve ning, a large congregation witnessed That is a beautiful gold-overed the confirmation of a class of five trophy on display in the Stevens persons: Marcus H. Shelley Jr., Glen Hardware window which was receiv E. Gosline, Sally Bonney, Anne Har ed by Everett E. Smith of this city bison, and Dorothy Cadman, of Lang for participation in the Rose Bowl lois. football game at Durham, North Car The Bishop each year gives confir olina, on New Year’s day. His name, mation classes a text. This year, his the date and place of play, and the seventh year as Bishop of Oregon, score-—Oregon State College 20. Duke his text was from St. Matthew 28, University 16—are engraved on the "With you Alway.” On this text he standard of the trophy. based his address and charge to the ( Surmounting the upright is a gold- confirmands embossed football of regulation size, During his stay in Southwestern the trophy being 10 inches in height. Oregon, Bishop Dagwell had lunch It is a thing of beauty and some eon meetings with the men of St, thing of which Coquille High’s ex Mark's Myrtle Point, and St. James’, football star is justly proud. Coquille. Three cubs were admitted to the Lions den last Thursday noon, bring ing the total membership of Coquille’s oldest service club up to 47. Those admitted were Hank McCue and Joe. Sayre, of Smith Wood-Products, and Glen Jones of the Ko-Keel Shoe Shop. J. E. Norton made a splendid talk at the meeting, his subject dealing with what service clubs can do for Massachusetts Cranberry Men the benefit of the United States dur Visit Coquille Valley Bogs ing this national emergency.. M. L. Urann and C. B. Urann, brothers, their publicity agent and secretary, Ellen Stillman, all of Han Lea Child To Supervise sen Mass., spent a couple of days in Tremolite Plant Construction this section visiting E. D. Webb, Les Child left Tuesday for the A. T. Morrison and other cranberry Granta Pass section, where he was growers in the Bandon vicinity. The to meet Mr. Pettigrew, of Pettigrew, eastern men are the largest cranberry Stafford * Co., of San Francisco, in canners in the United States and are there on a property which Mr. Child recently leased for the San Francisco concern. Mr. Child is to supervise the building of the plant. The tremolite is to be used in sev eral defense production operations, while the talc is used for the water proofing in paint as well as for mak ing a product used to extinguish in- Two Candidates For Sheriff File Certificates Issued In March For | Tires And Tubes Mrs. Ellis To Be Buried Saturday Funeral services will be held at Schroeder Bros. Mortuaries here at tan o’clock Saturday for Mrs. Leia Anne Ellis, who passed away at a local hospital Monday evening. Rev. Neil Barnes of the Marshfield Bap- tist Church will officiate and inter ment will be in the Masonic cemetery. She was bom in kentucky April 8, 1873, being seven months and 22 days past 68 years of age. Her hus band,- Robert Ellis, died seven years ago at Eastside, where they had made their home since coming to Coos county 16 years ago. For the past few months she had made her home with her granddaugh- ch**- Walker, here. Mrs. Ellis la survived by two sons, Harvey A. and Ralph B. Ellis, of Spokane; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Leach, of Portland; three brothers, Jos. and Philbert Tilley, of Minton, Okla.Tand PeUy Tilley in Colorado; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Arlene Dunham To Sing April 14 Interest is quickening as the time draws near for the concert in April. Especially is this so now that it has become settled that Coquille is to hear Arlene Dunham, artist , pupils __ of Miss Elsie Eyre of Marshfield. Miss Dunham is a young coluratura so prano who has already delighted Co quille people who have heard her Ring in Marshfield but it Is believed this will be her first apearance here. The Bell song from the opera, “Lakme,” by Deliebs, a number often sung by Lily Pons and the popular, “Tales from Vienna Woods," are numbers Miss Dunham has promised to bring to the concert on April 14, at the high school gym. H. E. Liebhart of Coquille, veteran of World War 1, is one of the many proud fathers in this city. He has two sons, James and Elmer Earl, who are now with Uncle Sam’s forces over seas. One of them is in Iceland and the other in Australia. ___ _ A ». Forty-one young men who had registered with the Selective Service board at Myrtle Point entrained yes terday for Portland but where they will be sent for their training period will not be announced. Those going yesterday were; William S. Brown, Myrtle Point; Donald C. Chapnum, Coquille; James G. Hatcher, Bridge; Wayne J. DeWolf, Myrtle Point; Jack H. Dunn, Myrtle Point; James K. Miller, Lebanon; Byron B. Stalcup, Portland; Warren E. Gilbert. Reedsport; Lloyd A. Cole, Roseburg; William H. Smith Myrtle Point; Robert R. Schertz, Los Angeles; Chester M. Nichols, Coquille; George H. Strader, Myrtle Point; , Ellis E. Carlson. Coquille; Elmer A. Rowan, Bridge; Charles O. Newton, Coquille; Paul Celentano, Denver Colo.; Steph en C. Lyublanovits, Myrtle Point; Stanley Tucker Marshfield; Leonard R. Comer, Castle Rock, Wn.; Calvin V. Napier, Bandon; Warren H. La- Branch, Reedsport; Clarence H. Ar- nett, Coquille; Orval A. Sickels, Le- land Ore.; Howard C. Mecum, Re- mote; Karl A. Bethel, Bandon; Clar ence R. Spiva, Marshfiled; Harry H. Simpsdn, Coquille; Leonard A. Day, Bandon; Qlyde R. Schroeder, Myrtle Point; Loren E. Hoover, Myrtle Point; John C, Carman, Gaylord; Erwin A. Murray Coquille; Harold L. Williams, Coquille; Edwin B. Johnson, Bandon; Jonn P. Peterson, Coquille; Roy Lund. Coquille; Jeff D. Frye Powers; David T. Smith, Riverton; Robert James Dean, Coquille; Cecil Myrl Batten, Fisk, Missouri. Cily Officials Have Many Problems Now A lady stopped the Sentinel scribe on the street Monday and wanted to know why this paper di<J not say something spout the dirt blowing around the streets, filling eyes and soiling clothing. It has been raining so much- the past few months, that the dirt did not get up in the air as it did on Tuesday, following a short dry period, but a hosing would be a good thing for aU the paved streets. This is but one of many things which art causing headaches for the " city administration. Another is how to finance a sew age disposal plant which the state Board of Health Is beginning to de- mancj. There is really no need for such a plant here because the river, with the tide ebb and flow, would not be suitable for drinking purposes anyway, but the state board does not take that into consideration. •, " Another point, one which cannot be called a “headache" but which has caused unjust criticism to be directed at the administration, is that the army has practically tafeen charge of municipal affairs. The police are ' directed what to do by the army head quarters in San Francisco, and the council's orders to the library board to vacate the room over the fire hall, that it might be used by the firemen whom Civilian Defense orders re quire to be on duty (some of them) 24 hours a day, were the result of Instructions from higher up, and were not the result of the former desire of the firemen to have a club room adjacent to the fire hall. The critics of the administration should know these things, although the city officiqjs followed the ex B W. Dunn, at the chamber of com pected custom'of not giving informa- , merce meeting Tuesday noon, ex tion as to the why' and wherefore of plained in part the ihitiajed measure unexpected actions. which is to be on the ballot at the November election. This bill which is sponsored by the State Teachers Association, pro- vide* that all state inoome tax pay- . ments above seven and three-quarter R. L. Stewart reported at the Co million dollars, which it is figured are necessary for state expenses, debt quille Chamber of Commerce meeting payments etc., shall be pro-rated Tuesday noon that he and President among the school districts of the state, O. L. Wood spent more than a half figured on an attendance record in day last Saturday scouting all over each district, and used as an offset the country within a radius of six to reduce the property tax in the miles of Coquille, trying to secure <___ suitable ten-acre tract as a stock districts. On the face of it, if the state income pile site. Two federal minerals men were tax rate is not to be reduced, it looks like a good measure, one which would here with Mr. Taylor of the Southern tend to reduce, in districts like those Pacific last Thursday, Jhe two stag in Coos county, the tax for school ing that they would remain until the purposes. Whether Portland »would matter was settled. A site down the river was selected benefit with a tax reduction, if the law should be'enacted by the voters, and one of those interested in the tract agreed to lease it to the govern is not so certain. , . ment but it later developed that the land was so tied up in litigation that it could not be leased. Last Saturday morning the federal men were told of the dilemma and Dr. Adolph Weinzirl, of Portland, repliied that if a site was not se and Mrs. Geo. Moorhead, formerli of cured by that evening the stockpile Coquille and now of Salem, were would be moved to some other lo guests of the Rotary Club at their cality. The two Coquille men got busy noon luncheon meeting at the hotel yesterday and both gave brief talks again and before night had secured a on what is being done to prevent the promise of lease for te*. acres across spread of venereal diseases. They the Myrtle Point highway from Mile gave some interesting and rather start Daniels' shop, a little over five miles The lease terms ling figures. A movie reel, in con from Coquille. nection with their talk, was also were >15 an acre which the govern shown by Geo. Folsom, but whether ment man O. K.’d by phone, with a due to the date (April 1) or some promise to come in and look at it A wire was received yesterday other eause. Dr. Weinzirl stated that from Chicago, stating that a lease the wrong film got in the box. June Rovang and Laverne Bar contract was being mailed to Mr. rette, accompanied by Verene Bailey Daniels, at $15 per acre. Mr. Barrel, at the piano, presented a clarinet duet who will be in charge of the stock pile, is here now and is expecting an in a very creditable manner. Other guests present were Austin other minerals official. Mr. Browne, Dodge, of the Myrtle Points Lions in today. A Bill Worthy Of Consideration Stock Pile Site Near Norway Interesting Talk At Rotary Club Meeting Recorder F. G. Leslie has been ill at his home for the past ten days, and unable to attend to his duties at the club, and Clarence Barton, of Co- city hall. quille. Standard Oil Co. of California Sailors “Licensed to Hunt Japs ________ x— _ Forty-one Selectees Left Yesterday — » ».___ .________ . Is A Sergeant In The Air Corps __________ _________ lap Hunting License NO HOLDS BARRED — ' NO BAG LIMIT AMMUNITION FURNISHED BY UNCLE SAM CONTINUOUS FIRING PERMITTED NAME ... Coquille has so many of its sons in the U. S. Navy that the Sentinel will not issue the above license to any one of them individual ly but herewith dedicates it to each and everyone of them Writing to his father and grand mother, Tracy A. Leach and Mrs. Callie Leach, Tracy Leach, who is now a sdrgeant in the army flying corps and who is located at Felts Field in Washington, told of an experience he had just had flying some officers to Salt Lake City. Stormy and bumpy weather made it Quite a job to safely.■ docc some flying his chief duties. With the’ squad in his command, is to keep the planes in flying condition, servicing and checking each one as’ it comes in from a flight. The sergeant sgys even the ads in the Sentinel look good to him, which might be a suggestion for others who have boys in the service and who sometimes feel a pang of homesickness. Not Connected With The Trouble Attention is called to the Standard Oil Co. of California advertisement on page four of this issue and their state ment that the company had no con nection with the matters in regard to synthetic rubber manufacture which were hooked up by a deputy of the national attorney-general’a office in Washington, D. D., with a concern in Nazi- Germany and the eastern oil company. i To Tjieir Permanent Location 1 Under the direction of their instruct or, “Spike” Leslie, the boys of the physical education class of Coquille High this week moved the bleachers off the track in Athletic Park, where the track meet is to be held, and set them on the concrete blocks for -v their permanent