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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1942)
í ■anowERS (Continued from Page One) here from Medford and was called upon to give the invocation. The addreks of welcome was given by Mayor R. F. Milne, of Coquille, and the response by the new vjce president, J. Albert Matson. The latter paid a tribute to the real pi oneers of Coos county, the parents and grandparents of many present, who came to this southwestern Ore gon empire the hard way, by labof and through privation. “God bless the pioneers of Coos and Curry coun ties, their descendants'and the gen erations yet to come,” was his prayer. Following the reading of last year’s minutes and of the treasurer’s report, showing that there was $13.47 in the treasury, and that $20 more would be needed to pay this year's expanses, a collection was taken’ up which brought in $42.80. During the several numbers played by Coquille’s Muslcianettes, somC’of them hoe-downs. President Walter Laird stepped a lively clog to the strains of “The Arkansas Traveler.” Jesse Clinton of Myrtle PofflV Was called upon to join him but Jesse claimed he was too old for such capers. . The Musicianettes, sons and daugh ter of Mri. Fairy Gregory and of “Shady” Howell, proved to be as much of an entertaining feature as they were a year ago. Judge Dal M. King, of Myrtle Point, a native born Coosonian, was intro duced by President Laird ; as the speaker of the afternoon. After - expressing his pleasure at being' invited to speak at the Pi oneers’ .picnic, Judge King said he was surprised at Mayor Matoon pos ing as a pioneer, having been in the county only 67 years; Jesse Clinton, the mayor of Myrtle Point, has been here 99 years! The judge’s remarks were of an historical nature, tracing the Coos and Curry growth and development since the first settlement 89 years Coquille Given 0. K. On Its Equipment Vienna Sausage Major Douglas, chief medical offi cer of Civilian Defense in Oregon, and Rolf Couch, secretary of the Ore gon Medical School, were in Coquille Saturday checking up on the city’s preparations and equipment provided for an emergency. Their inspect!«) included ambulances, stretchers, gauzes, bandages and everything which would be needed in case of « bombing attack. They found every thing in order and a good stock of the necessary supplies, but Major j Douglas made one suggestion which! Mayor Milne believes should be car ried out. That was that ladies should not be required to handle the stretch-1 en; it’s really a man’s job. First aid treatment by the ladies is, of course, O. K. but the major said the stretch ers should be carried by men. Mayor Milne found an old friend in Rolf Couch, one he had not seen since they were seatmates in the sec ond grade—the mayor did not say how many years ago that was. Jos. A. Collier Funeral Saturday ïi.A •,** ?. "r Pickles Libby’s Deviled Meat •»’ 7, Libby’s Pure 25c 25c NALLEY'S TANG Table Queen Dressing qt 31c Wonder Pickles jar 15c —........... L I rflQ Aj| A y lUKIYIAT _ | ! M l Swift’s Perfect Shortenia<- u | CATSUP TOau 15c |PREM LIBBY CREAM STYLE CORN LIBBY TOMATO JUICE LIBBY GAPEFRUIT JUICE » » POST TOASTIES WHEATIES THE BREAKFAST FOR CHAMPIONS SPERRYS CORN MEAL ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I CARNATION MILK With the critical tire period at hand. State Superintendent of Police, Charles P. Pray, advises Oregon mo torists to make full use of ash trays as an added precaution against ci- garette carelessness. ■ The Oregon forest code which prohibito the throw ing away of burning materiato while traveling to being atrictly enforced, he points out. • THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE FAVORITE »■—■—■■IR...... I KRAFT CHEESE FLOUR White Down CORNED BEEF Franco American SPAGHETTI Jim's Quality Mkt Remember We Sell Onlg The Beet f BABY BEEF BOAST I Wbl“’f”» S1”r - \ AQ, £StS | PORK CHOPS FANCY COLORED SPRING FRYERS '^ 39c Fresh Fish and Poultry at All Times
