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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1942)
NEWSPAPER VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 28. Passed At His Randi last Night OOQVUXK. COO» COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY, JULY 13. IMS. Jimmy Wilson, 15, Pioneer Picnic To Be Five Ton Limit On A Drowning Victim Held Sunday In Henry And Beach Saturday Evening Myrtle Grove Here Street Bridges New Set-Up For War Workers Tire Rationing A new order has been made effec tive in tire rationing, according to J. Arthur Berg, chairman of the southern Coos county board. It will affect logging camps and Smith Wood-Products principally but is ap plicable to al! concerns employing 25 or more, whose desigantion is that of war industry. A committee, com posed of management and labor rep resentatives must pais first on all application^ for new tires and recap* ping and their written recommenda tion must be filed with the board along with the application. The questionnaire must show that the ap plicant is regularly employed, that he intends remaining on the job, and that he also carries others to work in his par. Four No. 2 grade tires, divided be tween the Marshfield and the Coquille boards, have been received for July allotment, and will be awarded to war workers whose tires are not fit for recapping. Mr. Berg said there would be a larger quota of tlwae No. 2 (ires in August, z i The nintli annual assembly of the * ’ At Hto meeting of tiie city' council Writing from Lima. Peru, to her Coos and Curry County Pioneer As . Monday evening arrangements were mother, Mrs. H. A. Young. Mrs. Carol sociation will be held next Sunday, 'made with three owners of property Dunshee tells of her first visit to what July 28, in the Coquille Myrtle •which Is now being advertised for de- might be called the national sport Grove, weather permittrngr or In the ■ jjnquent improvements assessment ing event Of South American coun new Community Building should it liens for payment of the same but the tries—a bull fight She wrote: rain. ,, ' list as printed in last week's Sen- Program in part for the day will (hu'l will not be changed for fear of Boy, It was something! I really en be as follows: ¡invalidating the publication. joyed it and hope I can go again but 10:0o a. in.—Reception committee Roy Morley and Elmer Barrows I must say my previous idee of a at tiie grove to greet guests. Sten agreed to pay all assessment liens bull fight was something quite dif ographer ready to record registra pow due and Were given additional ferent I thought they put the man tions. time for payment of the interest, on and the bull in the ring and that man '12.80 Noon-Picnic dinner, with a monthly basis. Herman Hickam of dodged the bull for a while and then coffee; ti-eam and sugar furnished.* fered to Work out hia debt to the stabbed him, and that was all. How 1:30 p. m.—Short business sessions, city at anything the street department wrong I was! presided over by President Walter M. might have for him to do. The men first march into the ring Laird, to elect officers and to attend Mayor Milne announced the ap and parade. They make a beautiful to any business that may come up. pointment of Dr. L. B. Gould as city spectacle with their gorgeous cos 2:00 p. m.—Program, consisting of health officer to succe»*d Dr. Marshall tumes, handmade, and their funny community singing, led by Mrs. Ruth Kennedy, who resigned before enter little hats. There was no band yes-, Beyers, and an-address by Judge ing the service, and stated that he had terday but they usually have music. Dal M. King. Pioneer reminiscences intended to name E. D. Webb to suc- Soon the trumpets were blown; the by old timers. ceed Kverelt J. Seeley as councilman matadores took their places, the gate Adjournment at early hour, af for the remainder of 1942. but that as was swung open and in comes the fording time for more visiting among Mr Webb had not yet resided here bull, snorting and full speed ahead. those who get together once a year for three months, since returning to The matadores and banderilleros take only.- CoquiP*». th.it he. the’ mnyor, would turns teasing the bull by swinging All whaare Interested are invited defer tne appointment for a few their colorful capes at him, always to bring baskets and mingle with weeks. stepping gracefully aside to avoid the those who have endured more than Mr. Webb expresses himself as pre horns of the charging bull. some younger people can believe in ferring not to serve again as council After a session of this the picadors Ralph Noah, who has been in the order to bring about present condi man, but said he would not 'refuse come into the ring, well padded fel Greyhound Lines ticket office in Eu tions and comforts of today in this should lie be named. He was a city lows, carrying a long pole, and riding gene since the middle of January, part of our state. councilman a few years ago when he blindfolded horses, also well padded. was in Coquille Tuesday, He came resigned to move to his cranberry bog (Continued on Page Two, down to consult • the draft board in near Bandon.'' • ' Myrtle Point and learn when men in At the suggestion o! Engineer Gear his 3A classification might expect to hart the council ordered that the be called. He was told that the Henry and Beach street bridges be August quota from the valley board ported with notices that five tons Earl Adams, 19-year old Myrtle will be twice what it was in June gross weight is the limit for safety on Point yopth, must have gone to sleep and that he would probably be called George Ulett stated at the Chamber either bridge. while driving his 1941 Chevrolet by Aug, IS. He is planning on enlist of Commerce session in the hotel din Mrs. Emily Hersey presented a pe town sedan east on Front street, be ing in the Navy before that time. ing room Tuesday noon that it was tition to the council asking that she tween 12 .and one o'clock Sunday Ralph says the bus line business planned to hold a Labor Day dance in be permitte«! to clean out and repair night, for the tracks made by his has increased by leaiw and bounds the the new Community Building on her building on First street where car show that lie started on a curve a last few months and . that — on two dif- Sept. 7, afternoon and evening, the the Ko-Keel Shoe Shop moved out'a across to the north side of the high terent "days recently the nine ticket proceeds to go into the building fund. counte «< «xwtha pgo. The building way, just before reaching the lauss. w sales persons in the Eugene office Committees to arrange for the dance »120° worth * .. |----------------------------------------------- - dry, and smacked into a Mi ’State/ coum.i and she w» told that that ill be named in the near future. Power Co. pole, near Clovi« Church's “ He »terr commented wr the new jen GRTetp» «ported OUT some body coqld not set on her petition service station, with sufficient force Camp Adair cantonment at Corvallis, progress had been made toward until it had been O. K.’d by the build to break the pole off at the sidewalk which stretches for miles along High boosting the CoquiUe Valley Country ing inspector and fire chief. line and set it over a foot on the walk. way 99. Besides the valley farms Club membership to the required 68, Five hundred feet of 2*6 inch fire Fortunately the 700 pound trans which have been taken by the army seven or eight Coquille men having hose was ordered purchased by the former at the top of the pole, which the hills hate been levelled to get agreed to take memberships. He council. Fire Chief Snyder stating Was loosened, caught by the metal rock for surfacing and one who has stated that about 20 woukt be n s c es that ft was needed at once as a re projection which holds it in place a not seen the extent of that military sary in Coquille, with Myrtle Point serve supply. It wil be 30 to 45 days little lower down and did not fail reservation cannot realize how huge expected to furnish a dozen or more. before it can be delivered as it is on the car. it is. The proposal to hold county cham and the fire chief thought it would The frame of the car was twisted, It is said out there when the camp ber of commerce meetings at the call be unwise to wait until a call for the front end caved in, the rear gets into full operation there will be of the president only, for the re bids could be made. The price quoted spring was snapped in two, and the 8,000 men off duty each day, which mainder of 1942, was approved by the Monday evening was $1.30 per foot, other damages bring the repair bill will rathe» clog the business sections Coquille chamber and letters have F.O.B.. Coquille, which ta five cents up to $200, besides the Mt. States of Corvallis and Albany, the two been written to the other chambers of per foot less than the last hose cost. Power Co. bill for setting and con- nearest cities. commerce in the county asking what An ordinance was adopted calling necting up a hew pole. John Kelly in his Wasliingtop let the membership in North Bend. for the gradin! and gravelling im ter appearing elsewhere in this issue Marshfield, Myrtle Point and Bandon provement of Fifth street, between says that Camp Adair will be the larg thought of the idea. The thought was Hall and Heath, there having been no est cantonment in the United States. inspired by the rubber situation and remonstrance filed to the recent the necessity to conserve tires as declaration of intention to make the much as possible. improvement. Engineer Geaxhart reported that Pedestrians are not even safe on the sidewalk these days. Last Fri within a couple of days the hand day afternoon, about four o'clock. work on the fire trail along the east Robert Hatcher, 73 years oY age, was ern side of the city would be com The city crew began orr Tuesday walking along the walk on North pleted and that it would be possible painting the top« of the globes on the Taylor, going out to his cabin at the to drive a truck along the trail. ornamental post street lights so that It's Lieut. Clarence Bean now and Coquille Auto Court, when he was With burning over the city dump it will not be necessary hereafter to he arrived home Tuesday on his way hit from behind by a bicycle ridden eaJt o( town permitted on special per- have the lights off during a dim-out, from officers training school at Fort by a bay named Kramer. Mr. Hatch- mjt only, the council ordered that only for a black-out. Lee, Virginia, wearing the bar of a er was knocked over on the pavement garbage can be unloaded there only This brings up tiie thought why second lieutenant . He was commis and suffered the fracture of both on Saturday when “Shady” Howell other towns of Coos county, nearer sioned there after taking the ten bone« in his left forearm, just above have a man «here to indicate the coast than is Coquille, have not weeks course, in the Quartermasters’ the wrist.. where it should be dumped. been clamped down on by the army Corps of the Army. Before that he Young Kramer and his companion At the suggestion of Councilman which has issued such strict dim-out had spent a year in the army at San did stop and help their victim up but Stark, letters of thanks were ordered regulations. Diego. He left yesterday for Fort offered no excuse for hitting Mr. sent to the ladies of the Episcopal and The street lights here, when the Mason, at San Francisco, where he Hatcher, who was walking on’ the Methodist churches for preparing the globes are again in place, will prob will be temporarily stationed. edge of the walk, with plenty of chests of bandages and other supplies ably throw out more light than they room to pass him if they had to ride which had been recommended by the have since the first installation. The on the sidewalk. county medical society. He said the reason? They have been thoroughy ladies had probably saved the city wire-brushed and washed by the Mt. $800 and another councilman re States Power Co. crew, and they shine marked that Coquille was the only like a million dollars. No charge for city in the county which had com the cleaning, either, which R. L. Did you enjoy yourself the Fourth? plied with the medical association re Stewart offered to do. If you did you will want to come back to the mammoth new auditorium in Electricity all ovdD the Coquille quest. the community building for the dance valley is to be off this coming Sat on Aug. 8, to be given by the Central urday morning between 1:00 and 3:30 Labor Council which represents all o’clock. That hour was chosen for local unions. The object of the dance Three men arrested for being in the disruption of service because it is to repair and equip the labor tem would cause less inconvenience then toxicated paid fines in Recorder Les Mr. and Mrs. Lans Leneve, who ple so the one large room can be lie's court the past week. Woodrow than at any other time. have been doing a good deal of trav turned over to the canteen to house A rearrangement of circuits and Wilson Aubin, -of Powers, wix fined eling the last several weekk, have set-, and feed a, large group in case of an lines on the Bay side, in preparation $1«. He paid $5 and the balance was ik'd down now. On Monday this -f ar em e r genei es f w-tybe . - - they had just pure hatted. successful celebration of July fourth Chauncey Hiram Fish paid’ $10 oi» Jack Laird Receives High and we are asking your support for Tuesday. Bum Garten’s Silver Rating In Navy Air Corps John Purkey received a phone this dance. Spray orchestra of eight pieces will messafe from Tacoma, Tuesday night, Tom Lane, who is at Morris Field Jack Laird, who waji here last we«.!', visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. in North Carolina, writes his mother stating that his father was failing furnish the music. Come and we Geo. P. Laird, had completed his here that everything is fine there but rapidly and he left with his family will guarantee you a very pleasant training in the Navy Air Corps a’id that he would certainly enjoy “some yesterday morning for that city. The evening. Admission |1.00 per couple. went to Seattle to n port for duty. of the lovely Oregon weather.” He elder Mr. Purkey has been ill for a Spectators free. Everyone come. —Central Labor Council, S. S. Har- He passed all his tests-with a very says he looks forward tn-the Sentin year and tV was thought doubtful if denbruok. President. lie would recover. el ’ s arrival like a letter from home. high rating. Joseph Collier, a Coos county A tragedy which aroused the heart oneer who had lived on his ranch, felt sympathy for all friends of the three miles below Coquille on the family was that which occurred at highway to Bandon, for the past 44 the Frank J. Fish ranch, seven miles years, passed away there at 8j45 last from Bridge on Myrtle creek last evening. He had suffered from can Saturday evening. It was the death by drowning of cer for the past year and a week ago suffered a paralytic strake. He Jimmy Wilson, 15-year old grandson had not been able to get*into town of Mr. and Mrs. Fish, with whom for a year or more. he had made his home for years. Funeral arrangements had not He is the son of their daughter, Beryl been made this morning, awaiting —Mrs». Willard F. Walo of Astoria - word from his daughter, Mias Eva, and Levi Wilson, now residing at . * who is employed on the night shift at Camas Valley. the Boeing plant in Seatlie and who Jimmy had* been lieiping his could not be reached until this morn grandfather in the hay field that day ing. and toward evening left Mr. Green, Mr. Collier was born on Isthmus who was also assisting, saying that he Slough, between Coquille and Marsh would be back after a while. An hour later Mrs. Fish asked Mr. field, Sept. 18, 1871, being ten months and four days past 71 years of age. , Green where Jim was and was told He was united in marriage at lie had not seen him for the hour. Jim had been learning to swim re Durango, Colo., Jan. 1, 1912, to Miss Jane Idle, who survives him, as do cently and Mrs. Fish instantly divined She and Mr. their daughter, Eva, and two sons, what had happened. Marvin and Frank, who live on the Fish ran to the hole where it war ranch. ... 'i._, . deep enough for swimming and there Mr. Collier, who was a son of 8|r. she could see in the clear water the and Mrs. Henry Collier, Coos county body of her grandson. Mr. Fish at pioneers, is also survived by a broth once jumped in with his logger boots er, Glen Collier, at Arago; two sis and all clothing on and was in trouble ters, Mrs. Evalyn Shane, of Portland; himself until Mrs. Fish could extend Mrs. Ruby Van Norden, of San Pe (Continued on Page Three» dro, California; an aunt, Mrs. Sarah ’ ■' 1 — ... . Walker of this city} and numerous cousins and nephews, Mrs* R.*A. • « - c , L” Wimer and A. B. Collier, of Coqqille, being cousins. . Mr. Collier was an industrious, up right and hard-working citizen. _-lh , As an imtication of how people his early life he spent four years tn mqvé around the experiences of the Alaska, joining and fishing, ahd for poatMfteaa just before the primary four years followed th«* sea. The election proves that they do. County Clerk Oddy sénl to the sec Collier ranch, southwest from Co quille, had belonged to Henry Collier retary of state, prior of the primary sipce Joe was two years of age. He in May, the list of ail registered vo wai: the eldest child of his parents* ters in the county, those who voted at tpe.twe ar three election« and they family. .. • ’**"<*“ . were sent copies of the Voters' Psm- Former Coquille Boy Here Tuesday 2200 Voters Leave County In Two Years Car Breaks Off Pole Sunday Night 25 Pound Bass Chin Snogged Two Coquille fishermen and one from Cottage Grove had a lot of fun with the bass In lower Coos Bay Sun- day and landed nine of them ranging -from five to 25 pounds. The big one waii caught in a peculiar manner. The tackle had two double set of hooks, one of which had snagged the bass under the jaw throwing the other up so the fish was snagged in the snout. This kept his mouth closed so that the fiberman couldn't drown him and he had to play his catch for 20 minutes before landing him. Out of respect for the boat captains wishes the names of the party are not men tioned, but he could not take along all who had expected to go on the ex pedition for a new regulation is that not only the skipper put everyone in the boat must now have the required water front license. > What Does The Public Think Of ît? Morris Ray may have something. He suggests that in order to maintain the Community Building and provide a continual revenue from it that the basement be rented to some one who has the backing to install about six bowling alleys. Coquille is recog nized as one of the best bowling towns in the state and, with an alley of that size, state and district tourna ments could be held here and the city would receive sufficient funds to provide for a caretaker of the build ing and other expenses. New Baptist Pastor Will Be Here August 2 The congregation of Emmanuel Baptist Church is looking forward to a full time pastor, as Rev. Menno Rempel of Linfield College and Ajnity, will begin his work in the Coquille church on Sunday, August 2. Mrs. Rempel will accompany her husband. Mr. Rempel fills the va cancy left by Rev. E. C. Swanson, who moved tt>~ Ev<» 8tt,*'WM$f.~* ” *.... >• i.. ..S:. a number of them were un called far at the Coquille postoffice. Postmaster Hawkins called the coun ty clerk to learn if return partage was guaranteed This led toan investigation by Mr. Oddy. who learned that in all the postoffices of the county there were 2200 pamphlets which could not l>e dejtvered because the people address ed had moved away. • * ........ — r— Cantonment At Medford Is Done LeRoy Harrison returned last Sat urday from Camp White near Med ford, where he had been working on the cantonment the pest several months. He said the work there was practically completed, except for a couple of weeks of cleaning up, and that there are already several thou sand trainees at the camp. He could have gone on to Utah to work on another cantonment but decided to come home and stay in the barber shop for a week while Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ransome went to Portland. Mr. Ransome has been operating the shop during Mr. Harrison’s absence. A. L. Hooton and family will be moving soon to Utah where he will work on the cantonment for the same contractor who had the Medford job. Harrison Greenough And Bride Here On Day's Visit Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Greenough, after driving all night from Seattle, arrived here Saturday morning for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Greenough, and his brother, Tailant. They had to leave Sunday morning that he might be beck on the job at the Boeing Air craft plant Monday morning. They found the gas situation rather trying. They said one service station in a town is usually open all night up in Washington, but when they needed gas at McMinnville they had to run all around town and finally secure some from a mill's supply. ■ r IXn. StewiH’z Father'Buried'” ’ An advanced class in first aid will At Albany On Monday start Thursday evening of next week, Mrs. R. L. Stewart left last Satur day morning for her parents* home in Albany, because of the serious ill ness of her father, J. J. McDonald. He passed away at three o’clock Sunday afternoon and funeral ser vices were held there Tuesday mom- July 30, at seven o’clock, in .the Firemen*^ Hall, the former Coquille Library room, kfrs Patsy BarkweU will be instructor. Mrs. Gobble and daughter, Sue, came over from Medford Monday to attend the funeral of Jimmy Wilson. •« » Coquille Girl Tells Of A Bull Fighff In Lima, Peru Mew Golf Club Members Promised * _ Hit By Bicycle, Fractured Arm Street Light Tops Being Painted Lieut. Clarence Bean Here Tuesday To Give Dance For Worthy Purpose Juice To Be Off 1:00 to 3:30 A. M. Sat. Cifry Police Cases Lans Leneve Buys Bear Creek Store
