OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY ». 1942.
II MJ.
Fire Deportment
Puts On Good Show
»^imitoi.n
Thousands E
July Fourth Parade
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taring which was driven by Dick
Buckeis.
As l^ad been surmised. the.Bacte-
lor Giris’ promise to reveal their
man showed him to be Uncle
Doris Ann Wood. Rotary entrant
besmtHul float, carry­ for the honor of being named Victory
ing the Bachelor Girl
Coquille July Alh Victory
Gratke waa standing at one end,
Celebration, and the daughter of Mr.
garbed as the typical Uncle Sam.
ancj Mrs. O. L. Wood, was crowned as
Following this was Geo. B. Howe’s
Victory Girl by George Ulett in the
Standard Oil truck, the City Clean­
Community Building at nine o’clock
ers and Southwestedn Motors trucks, tost Friday evening.
all decorated, and Geo F. and Ron
She led by a margin of 2230 votes
Burr’s load of cedar logs with the when Chairman Clarence Osika made
weight guessing announcement
the final- count Jast Thursday evening.
£. L. Perrott A Son had gone to
She, as well aa her seven atten­
a lot of work fitting up two trucks dants, were beautifully gowned for
with building machinery, concrete the coronation ceremonies and pil in
mixer, etc.
A banner proclaimed all it was a beautiful ensemble of
“Modern Machinery Methods’* of loveliness which was greeted so en-
building.
thusiasticaly that evening and when­
Geo. C. Price, the plumber, had ever they appeared the next day.
an enormous cap for his radiator, a
There was a total of 2030 of the
bathroom toilet bowL
Victory Giri tags sold, which meant
The Coquille Grange horsedrawn there were 20,300 votes cast, bringing
entry bore the admonition to “Burn receipts to the contest to »1015. Of
Hay, Save Rubber.**
this amount »101.50 was returned to
Wayne Watson’s two Sunset Dairy the girls as the ten per cent com­
milk trucks came next, one an au­ mission on their sales, and the three
tomobile and the other drawn by a Victory bonds awarded represented
single horse. ,
,
an outlay of »66.25. There was also
Decorated trucks, which brought up given to the U. S. O. une per cent of
the rear guard of the parade forma­ the total or >10.15.
tion included those , of the Coquille
The eight young ladies who parti­
Gas Appliance Co., the No-D-Lay cipated in the contest, the organiza­
Cleaners, Cooper’s Gardens beauti­ tions they represented and the num­
fully flower-bedecked, the Washer ber of votes received by each were
Service Co., the Hiland Theatre an­ as follows:
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nouncing car, driven by Auatin Dodge
Doris Ann Wood, Rotary, 5500.
of Myrtle Point, A. M. Willey’s Valley
Faye Marney, Timber and Sawmill
View milk, delivery and the four Workers Union, 3270.
A
horsemen brought up the rear.
Marjorie Knight, Plywood Union,
Doris Ann Wood
Wos Victory Çirl
The Coquille Women’s Transportation
and First Aid Corps, in natty blue
and white regalia, gave evidence of
much practice in marching. They
were followed by a group of one
dozen Camp Fire girls in uniform.
Next ww* the comic characters fol­
lowed by the Coquille, Townsend
Clubs and the Sumner Gfange.
The Marshfield entry came next.
Headed by the Coos Bay Junior
Drum Corps, the uniformed Eagles
and Auxiliary followed, attracting
attention by their fine appearance
and soldierly mien.
The Coquille Eagles Auxiliary,
maintaining a V formation, was next
in line and they were followed by the
gaily decorated bicycle squadron,
also in a V formation and maintain­
ing it well.
Sally Bonney, dressed as an almost
encompassed Hower girl, represented
her father's Rexail store, and the
Army’s ten pieces of equipment foil-
lowed her.
The Victory Giri, float with Doris
Ann Wood and her seven attendants
-Faye Mamey, Marjorie Knight,
Marilyn Sage, Annabel Martindale,
Jean laiird, Glenda Clinton and Helen
Lund—made a lovely picture
The
girs were all attired in formal dreases
and this float was really the prettiest
In the parade.
The Coquille Fire Department three
trucks were beautified with visions
of feminine loveliness, probably as
Coquille fire ladies, and they were
folowed by the Coquille Canteen
.Corps, on foot and In their attractive
outfits.
Following them came the attractive
One of the most pleasing features
Rotary Club float and next the Lions of the Fourth of July program last
Club entry, showing a lion biting the Saturday afternoon was the square
seat out of a Jap’s panto.
dance contest in which three Grange
Henry A. Schroeder’s truck entry octets competed, with their callers,
from Myrtle Point was very nicely and the high school double quartet
decorated.
which presented s square dance, but
The entry which drew the most not in competition. The young folks
whole-hearted approval from all were garbed in patriotic costumes
spectators was that Case tractor and and carried red, white and blue um­
Farm-all piece of equipment phow­ brellas.
ing the heads of the three dictators—
B. W. Dunn who called for this
Hitler, Mussolini and Hirohito— feature, had also taught the young
floating down a stream of filth on folks, and they gave a very pretty
their way to the dump.
, dance. The music was furnished by
Another bicycle brigade followed Woody Howell, Dick and Sherman
ttiat most devoutly-to-be-dosired of- Gregory..
,
Those taking part in the
dance, which took place on the out­
door platform were: Frits Kuns, Vera
Bishop, Herb Allen. Shirley Snyder,
Sammy Kramer, Jeanie Griggs, Don
HaYdenbrook and Jerry Howell.
It can' be mentioned here that
although no funds had been budgeted
for that dance, through the courtesy
! of Messrs. Wood and Clsver each par­
ticipant, as well as the members of
the high school band, was presented
‘with a theatre ticket, about 40 alto-
IgCtter.
The prise winning Grange entry
'was that of the Fairview-North Fork
‘organization who presented a very
pretty picture as they maneuvered
through the Intricacies of the square
dance. Paul Bales was their caller
,
, . . ,
,
land he also received first prize in
We re glad to know some one reads that capaclty.
Thp dancers were:
the advs. Two parties conceived the QUn Rlchar<üon. Mrs Gladys Bales,
same idea of us continuing a question Mr and Mrs cbrenoe Deadmond,
and answer column and sent in ques- R
Deadmond. Miss Nelda Norris,
tions pertaining to trouble they have. Mr and Mrt cha, Qeitner
Sounds like a good idea and we
The
The Sumner
Sumner Grange
Grange won
won second
second
will endeavor to give some helpful prile „
caJler> Harold Potto,
answers.
, Thp
wal cr,mposed of Mrs. Har-
If anyone else has questions, just old PottR Oeorg<. Egcott, jgr. and Mrs.
write them on a Government post Jay Richar(fci Mr. and Mrs. Emil
card, addressed to M A W Auto Ser- Backroan, Mrs. Thelo Steckle and Don
vice. Your name will not be used. McClary
O. K. by us if you don’t sign the card. ; Cartton SmHh called for the Co-
Four Very Fine
Square Dances
Howdy Folks
Qwstoisn No. 1
:
What causes Chevrolet brakes to
grab->
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Answer—The year or model was
not stated but we assume it has the
quille Grange octet and did a good
1°*» even ‘hough he received no prize.
The dancers were Messrs, and Mes-
dam«« J- * Ruble. Geo. Steward,
Wm Roth and c- V* Sm,th-
hydraulic brakes. There are numer-
t ous causes, such as loose anchors,
grease on the lining, dust in the
drums,
sticking wheel cylinders,
wrong type of lining on shoes, brake
fluid on lining.
The July rubber quotas, set for
If this grabbing occurs during damp, CoOB county, were divided between
foggy weather, it may be moisture in Coquille and Marshfield rationing
the drums and to drag the brake a boards as follows:
block will dry the surface and the
Passenger Cars and Motorcycles—
trouble is over as long as you continue
New Tires, Coq. «, Mfld. 2.
driving. Grease or brake fruid on
Recaps, Coq. 70, Mfld. 47.
the lining some times locks the wheel
New Tubes, Coq. 30, Mfld. 39.
so tight it will not release until the
Truck, Bus snd Farm Tractors—
car la backed up. This is a very
New Tires, Coq. 60, Mfld. 60.
dangerous condition snd usualy re­
Recaps, Coq. 74, Mfld. 67.
quires relining. The grease may be
New Tires, Coq. 67, Mfld. 67.
burned and brushed out of the lining
of a mild case.
Coquille and Bay
July Rubber Quotas
ns No. 2
Circuit Court Cases
can I stop the squeak in my
July 1—State Unemployment Com­
joint? ’37 Pontiac 8.
pensation Commission vs.^Alex Me-
—Must be English, believe Leod.
2850.
Marilyn Sage, Lions Club, 2590.
Annabel Martindale, Eagles and
Auxiliary, 2550. ,
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Jean Laird, Woman’s Club, B.P.W.
club. Junior Women’s Club, 1820.
Olenda Clinton, Coquille Grange,
1170.
Helen Lund, Legion and Auxiliary,
<50.
Norton’s have just received a new
shipment of Children’s Books, Priced
from 25c to »1.00. - Picture books.
Jtory bocks, Bible stories, etc.
Minine Location nrwices -n
hl" nffirr
pounds class and the
next
to Hitler’s, was 500 pounds.
As a demonstration of how impos­
sible it to to guess on the weight of a
load of lugs, as the luggers and truck­
men have always contended, the con­
test was a great success.
And a
checker has been stationed at the
scales just south of town all this
After being drenched by both teams
in the fire department's water fight
tost Saturday
3
afternoon and seeing
Id Dey caught astern and washed
over the
—• I Idjl between the houses east
Kays maae tar all looks.
of
Pion,
-- the
—- Pioneer-,
yhurch. Fire Chief week, weighing every < load that Cash Hardware. Coquille. Ora.
Ted Snyder daclar
fight a draw.
Members of one tea
old Gould, Clarence Slioema
Richard Anderson and Ray Schroder,
while on the other were George Hol­
brook, Leroy Swinney, Un Swain
and Richard Inger.
The object of the fight was to wash
the box, between the two teams In
the street, on to the others’ terri­
tory and it was when he.was trying
to pick up the box and replace it on
V VANTA DOUBLE-BREASTED SIHRT:
the pavement that the opposing team
Tic-fastenings
make it easier to put on
took advantage of Harold’s stooping
posture.
and take off. Adjustable, not
It was a good show and was en­
quickly outgrown.
from
joyed by the spectators who did not
get wet.
Following the fight one of the men
staged a falrjt and the fire depart­
ment staged a demonstration on '•
model of their own devising of how
to give first aid to a person who has V
y VANTA
innin nnii
mihwiuhi ^
,
KNIT nniiiir
KNITIE. Drawnrinf
suffered a broken back.
THE BABY’S FAVORITE
fastenings protect handa and feet, pre-
Mrs. Hal Howell
Closest To Weight
vent thumb-sucking. No
pins or ■
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Geo. F. Burr’« guesting contest
the weight of 8,000 feet of cedar logs,
for which he offered a »50 Victory
V VANTA NO-FAS-NIND SLEEVELESS
bond for the person guessing the
VEST. Cannot »)*> off shoulders, thanks
closest to the log weight, attracted a
lot of attention last Saturday .and
to No-Belt band at back of neck. Tabs
drew responses from more than 1000
fot fastening diapers.
FfOM
guessers.
Mrs. Hal Howell came the closest
to the correct figure, her guess being
X»**vwr
56,552 pounds while the load—with­
out the truck — weighed 56,610
pounds.
The guesses ranged from Hitler’s”
smallest of one pound, two ounces, to
Since 1887
that of some one who must be con­
Southwestern Oregon’s Oldest Stare with the Newest Style Creations
nected with the administration and
used to dealing -in-targe figures.
wmmm MMMM m
That guess was 594 million pounds.
Between one-fourth and one-third
of the
were in the 50 to 60
594
DEPARTMENT STORE
Conden
Statement
June 30,1942
RIIOURCES
Cash on Hand and Due from Banks $49,898,981.74
United States Bonds.. 78,310,293.05 $128,209,274.79
Municipal Bonds and Warrants...........................
4,197,504.40
Other Bonds.......................
.......
.......
3,546,165.61
52,810,404.97
Loans and Discounts-MOHR IT WORK IN OREGON
300,000.00
Stock in Federal Reserve Bank..............
2,742,498.00
Bank Premises, Furniture and Fixtures
1.00
Other Real Estate..................................
4,187.50
Customers' Liability on Acceptances-
Interest Earned
413,386.35
Other Resources
95,188.94
Total Ressources..
$192,318,611.56
LIABILITIES
Capital*-
Surplus-*
Undivided Profits*
Reserves for Contingencies
$4,500,000.00
5,500.000.00
1,003,947.15
1,199,400.17
Reserves Allocated for Taxes, Interest, Etc
Acceptances
Deposits («»elusive of all reciprocal bank deposits)
type and great care must be taken not
Ward McReynolds, examiner of ap­
to let them fall apart. This operation
should be done about every 10 to 11 plicants for drivers’ licenses, will be
at the Coquille city hall again next
thousand miles.
Tuesday, July 14, between 2:00 and
5:00 p. m.
Com^ in and see now
you from 3000 to 9000 additional
miles of service on your smooth or
nearly smooth tires, for »1.00. O. K.
Rubber Welders Tire Shop.
Total Liabilities
$12,203,347.32
478,559.37
4,187.50
179,242,063.37
$192,318,611.56