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
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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.
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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
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down to consult • the draft board in
near Bandon.''
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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
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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
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commented
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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
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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
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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.
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. 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
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dro, California; an aunt, Mrs. Sarah
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Walker of this city} and numerous
cousins and nephews, Mrs* R.*A.
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Wimer and A. B. Collier, of Coqqille,
being cousins.
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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. ..
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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.~* ” *....
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Coquille Girl Tells
Of A Bull Fighff
In Lima, Peru
Mew Golf Club
Members Promised
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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