The Coquille Valley sentinel., September 17, 1942, Image 1

INDEPENDENT
VOL. XXXVIII.
NO. M.
NEWSPAPER
COQUILLE. COOS COUNTY. OUGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, IMS.
Japs Were Employed Mrs. N. C. Kelley's The New Telephone Ralph T. Moore
Coos County Coal
Funeral To Be At
Building To Be
Will Run For
Mines And Mining
Many Years Ago 2:00 P. M. Friday In Use Next Sunday Stale Representative By Bob Harrison
Hawaiian Islands
Are Now Prepared
Say W. C. Lairds
It was old news in Coos and Curry
Mrs. Ned C. Kelley, who had been
Fred McGougan, of Marshfield,
Bandon
still
has an excellent
ft appears from recent events that
Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Laird,
counties which was released on Mon­ ill for the past two years and con­ manager of the West Coast Telephone chance to furnish Coos county's repre­ the long dormant industry of coal former Coquille residents who have
day this week thit a bomb had been fined to her home for that period Co., announced yesterday that cut­ sentative in next winter’ legislative production in Coos county is to be lived at Honolulu for the past 26
dropped near Mt. Emily in southern during the 'greater part of which she ting the Coquille exchange ' over session notwithstanding the with­ revived in the near future, which years came in Monday for a few days'
Curry county, nine miles northeast of was unable to leave her be^, passed from the old building to the new one drawal of L. D. Felsheim, publisher should be good news to everyone, as visit before going down to California
Brookings, for the report was current away at six o’clock yesterday morn­ will be done Saturday night and Sun­ of the Western World at Bandon, the vast bodies.of coal throughout this Where they expect to locate. They
here last Thursday morning and all ing at her home a mile or two out of day morning alj calls will go into the last Friday. Mr. Felsheim was com­ region would mean large revenues to came over on the clipper, landing in
plant operators were advised to post town on the Cunningham road.
new switchboard which has many pelled to withdraw from the race the county, if they were put on the San Francisco late in August, and had
ards at night to watch for
The funeral services will be held improved features which the did one because of help shortage in hjs of­ market.
;
been visiting Mrs. Laird's sister, Mrs. •
fires.
at two o’clock tomorrow (Friday) af­ does not have.
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fice. His associate in the World
Coos county in years past was a Flo Johnson, on Vashon Island in
• It is supposed
ternoon at the Gano Funeral Home,
One of these is the audible ringing publication recently left to join the large producer of. coal and this prod­ Puget Sound for a few (lays.
plane, which was
r of the Co- signal which is automatic and will U. S. armed forces and the scarcity uct was widely and favorably known They commented Monday on the trip
from the west in the Brookings vi­ qqille Church o
""TJF’TIMIHi l*h Hill trié one vâîling’Triîeai- the frMp in 'al l pFR-S le Tri a as t ry -malgM throughout the Pacific coast cities they made to Roseburg 37 years ago,
cinity and later head out to the west, church she had been a life-long mem­ ringing of the bell of the party called. it impossible for Mr. Felsheim to and towns
The Coos Bay-Coquille when they were married, and which
was an amphibian plane released ber, will officiate and interment will
At present there will he three posi­ Nave his business for two months af­ coal fields need no advertising, as took them a couple of days to make,
from a Jap submarine. Subs have be in I. O. O. F. cemetery, No. 1.
tions at the board-■three operators— ter the first of the year.
their value as such have long been and then on the anniversary of that
been sighted at various points along
Mrs.
Kelley was
born Edna for the local service, but after the (.The republican county central established, and there is no need of date (hey travelled from Hawaii to
the coast and whether this one has Plaisted, at Leconia, New Hampshire, war when it is contemplated that the committee which met here last eve- further detail, except that in the mat- San Francisco in less than 18 hours.
passed from the war picture is not November 11, 1872,' and was ten Coquille exchange will be the cen­
WOSBtoPUgly agreed upon the ter ol reopening and beginning pro-
They stated that the Islands mili-
positively known.
• • 1 "months and five days past 89 years tral long distance station for the «election of Ralph T. Moore, Bandon du^tion.
tary preparations are now ready for
The forest look-out in southern of age. She rqpved with her family county, that is long distancé calls mill operator for many years, and
Aside from the Coos Bay and Co­ a Jgp attack, which they weren’t on
Curry county reported the plane, and to Minnesota when she was 14 years will be wide through Cooquille in­ wSeu he was contacted by H. A. quille valley coal fields, there are December 7, and that it the slant*
the small ensuing fire was quickly of age and attended normal school in stead of through Roseburg as at pres­ Slack
•k 1 for the committee he agreed to some other outstanding coal prospects eyed ones had attempted to take the
extinguished before it had done any Minnesota, later teaching school in ent, for Coos and Curry counties, uebept
. 1 the nomination and make the awaiting development and among islands when they so treacherously
damage.
her home district.
there will be installed a board for race
these nr« the Eckley, Squaw Basin- bombed Pearl Harbor they would
A searching crew soon discovered - She was united in marriage to Mr. three more positions, It cannot be
The nomination is a most happy one Eden Ridge fields. The Eckley coal huve done so. The opinion at Hono­
the bomb fragments and also con­ Kelley at Cambridge, Minn., Decem­ done now because of the impossibility and lbs prospect that Mr. Moore will field was discovered in an early day lulu is that the battle at Midway
tinued a hunt for possibly other ber 26, 1891, and early in this of securing the needed equipment.
represent Coos county in the next and in tlie late '90’s underwent some stopped what was intended as a land­
bombs in the district. The markings century they moved to Oregon. They
This handsome new telephone ex­ legislative session is most bright.
development by a San Francisco out­ ing on and seizure of the Hawaiian
on the bomb indicate that it was have resided in Coquille and vicinity change building was started in Au­ .».Besi.lt« tlie mill at Bqndon. Mr. fit, under the supervision of a Mr. group.
probably of Japanese manufacture.
for the past 37 years and at the small gust last year and the company ex­ Moore op«tatea one at Empire and Holmes. A tunnel of some 200 feet
One thing which is a little diffi­
Discussions as to why an enemy ranch on Cunningham for 21 years. pected to occupy it by the first of another In California.
He has not was run, and after a slight gas ex­ cult to understand on this side where
plane would drop u bomb on a deso­
Besides her husband she is sur­ the year, but because of the war, begn involved in labor trouble of any plosion, the work Was shut down and all Japs have been placed in concen­
late section at the Orqgon coast have vived by one son, Guy Kelley of this new equipment was not received un­ kind and is vary highly regarded by has remained so ever since. The out­ tration camps, is their statement that
brought to memory the "'fact that a city, and two «laughters, Mrs. Nina C. til quite recently.
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all ills einplorees
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crop of the vein was of extreme thick­ Japs in Honolulu and on all the islands
mill, which operated at Brookings Noaler of Coquille, and Mrs. Vera
There a/e still a few minor items •Desiil. s Tiding a gentlemen and a ness, owning to its being folded and are performing the same tasks they
many years ago, employed a great Hooton, now living in Marshfield; to come but enough are here to per­ scholar, Mr. Moore possesses a per­ the area, so far as known, was about did before Pearl Harbor — driving
many Japanese and it was probably also by four grandchildren, Mrs. Pa­ mit the cutting over this coming-Sat­ sonality that makes friends, he has two square miles No test of the coal taxis, operating the water system, and
because of the timbered areas in tricia Towne and Elwyn Nosier, of Co­ urday night.
the knack of getting along with his is available, but it is said that the doing the same work as they did a
southern Curry county which those quille, Elisabeth Ann and Kenneth
political or other adversaries and he coal made very good coke. The lo- year ago.
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mill hands had seen that the instruc­ Dale Hooton, of Marshfield, and by
will be a distinct addition to those
The Lairds have seld some of their
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tions were given to start fires in the one great grandchild, Margaret Di­
Who serve the people at the capital,
holdings over there, have placed their
district.
anne Nosier.
!
for 83 00 per day.
Waikiki Beach properties in the hands
If that abortive effort was a pen­
During her active years, Mrs.
His opponent at the November
of a trust operating company and are
alty on the United State« for the Kelley was very prominent in all
third election will be the present in-
expecting to remain in the United
The Schixilmastar Club which in-
bombing of Tokyo it at least tells the church work and ghg was a charter
t, G. C. Huggins, of Marsh­
States.
eludes
the
principals
and
coaches
of
Jape that the U. S. is not asleep.
member of the Royal Neighbors. She
field
who
received
the
democratic
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~"£ SS JI
was a good woman ami true, a kind the high schools in the county mA at
tion at the May primaries.
Mrs. C. Dayne Hudson, whose maid-
~ the "Coquille high building last eve-
uay loving
luviiig mother,
muuici, a
u faithful
laiuuui wife,
wiie. _
uad'
twpe was Mildred Norton,
and one whom her wide circle of
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Harry Parker, principal at Marsh-
here last week visiting her father and
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her brother, H. S. Norton, and many
Next Tuesday’s city caucus is
Commons, of the Powers B high
old friends in Coquille. She was on
The first con Ungen t of selectees to but none would wish her life to have school as vice president,
probably a more important matter for
continued
with
the
affliction
from
her way home to Hillsboro, where
leave Coquille in a body were given
the future -of Coquille than many
It was decided that the forum type
the Hudsons have lived for the past
a farewell last Thursday afternoon which she has suffered
for the annual debate contests, which
In order that the city's mains may 15 or 20 years, and had beyn to such events of the past, for during
when the high school band assembled
these war times it is extremely im­
proved very successful last year, be flushed before the rainy season
San Diego where her youngest son,
in the street between the bank and
portant that men who keep their feet
should be adopted again for this year. sets in, the water will be shut off all
Deyne,
Jr.,
had
been
in
training
at
the hotel building and rendered sev­
on the ground should be in all offi­
^No action was taken on adopting a over town this coming Sunday, S$pt
the naval base and who expected to
eral selections including the national
Edna Kelley was such a modest basketball schedule for next printer
20, between 2:00 and 5:00 p. m., Su­ be <sent soon into active service. She cial positions.
anthem.
and retiring character that only^her but an hour was spent in discussing
The city administration now serv­
perintendent Epperson announces.
was wearing a two-star pin, indicat­
There were 38 of the young men most intimate friends realized the various phases of that sports activi­
ing is composed of level-headed men
ing that she has two sons in Uncle
whose names were published last depth and sweetness and strength of
who have worked harmoniously to­
ty
Sam's armed forces.
Thursday who entered the bus for her character and how unusually
gether, with an eye single to the best
Admission to football games was
She had stopped in Stockton, Calif.,
transportation to Marshfield, where helpful she was in quietly doing kind­ set at 50 cents for adults^ including
Interests of the people of Coquille,
to visit her mother and sister, and
they entrained for Portland, in whose nesses and springing pleasant sur­ tax, and 25 cents for students hold­
and could that administration be con­
left Sunday for her home. She said
ears the band music was still ringing prises, making garments for needy, ing student body cards. The fee In­
tinued for another two or four years,
when they pulled out.
giving sympathy and playthings to cludes the tax. The same admission * Judge Dal M. King was here Tues­ Dayne is helping short-handed stores Coquille city affairs would be in safe
A goodly crowd was present to wish children. Her ability to make use of price will hold for basketbal games. day to sign the decree in the case of in Hillsboro besides working his hands. But that combination is due
ranch and that he keeps pretty well.
the boys Godspeed and good luck.
bits of discarded beauty into a lovely
to be broken up and those with the
The only other action taken was Coos county versus a large list of tax­
litltle gift for some one or a toy for in regard to officials* compensation payers who are delinquent with their
city’s best interest at heart can only
some child, was remarkable.
hope that the next mayor and board
for games. It will be the same as last 1938 and previous years’ tax pay­
ments. The decree foreclosed their
She was an inspiration to the min­ year.
of councilmen will render as capable
isters by her dependability, always at
interest in the property affected.
and efficient service as has the coun­
While here Judge King also receiv­
services if possible, always hospitable,
cil which passes from the picture the
ed the plea of guilty of Melvin Tay­
Due to the serious illness of their always serving to the extent of her
Cooper's Gardens opened a beauti­ first of the year.
lor, who was arrested at North Bend ful floral display room in the First
The caucus is to be held in the
eldest son's wife, Mr. and Mrs. Alva ability.
on Monday on the charge of larceny National Bank building on Monday Community Building Tuesday, Sept.
The community has lost a valuable
A. Nosier, who have, been here for
from the person.
He had taken a and are now in a better position and 22, at 7:30 p. m.
the past month, left last evening for help and her memory will inspire
Beryl Martin, who is employed at purse from some one's pocket. The
their home in San Diego, California, others, to lend a little more helpful­
location than heretofore to serve
the Lyon-Kelley camp at Fairview, judge gave him a year in the pen
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Nosier taking them ness, a bit more of kindness, bravery
their patrons and customers.
under burdens—and a smile.
~ - was brought to the Coquille Hospital with a stay of execution for 60 days,
to the Bay to catch the train.
A. M. Cooper the proprietor, open­
The sympathy of the church and on Tuesday for treatment. He was which he will spend in the county ed his first .Coquille shop on the
When telling the Sentinel man good
the chest when a jail • After that he will be paroled
bye yesterday morning, Mr. Nosier, community go out to her husband struck across
highway,
across from the Sfaith
chocker broke and was badly bruised, for a year..
an old time resident of Coquille, said and children.
Wood-Products office, in 1936, and
Ilo H. Heaton was last Wednesday
besides receiving a broken bone in
—Maude MacDonald
’’you have the finest climate on earth
Miss Lois Fenn, who has been man­
appointed Coquille Police Reserve
his hand.
,
here in the Coquille valley, and we
ager of the local business sinde it was
captain by Mayor R. F. Milne and
Boylike, Charles William Strong,
have had a wonderful time and en­
started, says she helped put the glass
Chief Jack
Arhold to succeed
three-year
old
son
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
joyed every minute of our vacation
in the building which has served as
Clarence A. Barton who resigned that
Ernest Strong of Bandon, liked candy
in Coquille."
the floral shop for the past six years.
day because of his enlistment in the
and when h* found a 100-tablet bottle
“See you again next summer,” was
On another page of this issue ap­
The
honking
of
the
south-flying
Army. The latter does not yet know
of aspirin, he proceeded to eat most
the parting words to all his friends
Mrs. Robert Arneson, of Portland, of the pellets. He was quite ill for geese and the chillier nights are pret­ pears an advertisement, signed by a just how soon he will be called to
here.
Diocesan President of the Women's 24 hours and was in the hospital for ty conclusive proof that cooler (it number of Coquille concerns, con­ service.
Auxiliary of the Episcopal Diocese three or four days. ■ The diagnosis never gets very cold here) weather gratulating the Gardens on the taste­
of Oregon, will make her final visi­ was that he was suffering from is approaching, although the days ful appearance of their new shop and L. B. A L. Cattle Are Afflicted
tation to local parish groups in south­ acidosis, a very rare ailment which are still quite warm. There has been welcoming them to the business
With Mysterious Trouble
western Oregon on Monday and Tues­ some doctors never run across dur­ that “feel of fall” in the air for some center of' Coquille.
It is reported that the L. B. & L.
little time past.
day, September 21 and 22. Her term ing their practicing years.
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logging company at Sitkum found
The Coquille Business & Profes­ of office expires in February.
Walter Panter, brought to the hos­
Horace Bond Now At
four of their cows dead Sunday morn­
sional Club will hold an informal re­
Mrs. Arfieson will meet With the pital a few weeks ago from Bandon
1 Boeing Training School
ing and that two others had died pre­
ception in Guild Hall next Monday people of St. Mark’s, Myrtle Point, where his hand wan injured in the
Horace Bond, of this city, who has viously. It is not known whether
evening, Sept. 21, at 8:00 o’clock. The at a potluck supper at 6 00 p. m. mill, was getting along very well
been taking airplane training at Shep­ they had found some poiosn or what
club’s past presidents ¿»nd the pro­ Monday evening. On Tuesday morn­ until last Sunday when his condi­
herd Field in Texas, is now located at had happened.
gram committee will be in charge of ing she will confer with the women tion becamq alarming and he is in a
Bill Fortier has a nice bunch of new Seattle and in the Boeing school for
Thf company raises much of its
of St. John’s, Bandon. That after­ very serioits state.
the party.
pictures of the Boston Red Sox hung airplane manufacture.
He is at­ own beef and this inroad oi^ their
This reception by the B. P. W. has noon, at 2:00 o’clock, she will meet
up
ifkhis billard
bi Hard parlor.
parlor. They
They were
were tached to the Ariny . Ait. Force Jrgiu-
n ar un at St James’
u
£ nuhis
become an annual affair for the wel­ th r
coming of new teachere an<T"
-rTiiaMPMir—wwm-
■ — lCftfjc Auditorium in Seattle He is . Consolidated Manager Praises
business
professional ladies ufX*o-
the Rngu.
■' tnchnicpl Sifplkn^ r,
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Coquille As A Friendly City
there is one of Johnriy Pesky of Port­
Here Next Tuesday
land,
Ted
Williams.
Dorn
Di
Magfcio
There were 75 home owners *who
Lawrence Estes, the new manager
Paid $55 Saturday in Justice
Episcopal Ladies Guild
Cronin,
, all of whom
for Consolidated Freightways, who
The county convention of the W. registered with the rationing board and Manager Joe _____
Rummage Sale Oct. H-9-1«
C. T. U. win be held tn the Coquille in the court house last week how have been responsible for keeping the Peace Court For Old Fines
moved to Coquille the first of the
Richard LeRoy Greve was taken month from Eugene, spoke a good
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Baptist church next Tuesday, Sept. much fuel they used last year and team in second place in the American
before Justice Barton last Saturday word for this small city at the Lions
Potluck their probable needs for this year. League this year.
church at its meeting yesterday se­ 22, starting at 10:1 B a. m.
The survey, which is state-wide, is
by the state police for failure to pay Club session last Thursday yhen he
lected October 8-9-10 as the dates dinner at noon.
C. W: Gano, formerly of this city, old fines. He promptly settled for toltf the Lions that this was the
to ascertain how nearly the availalbe
for holding the Guild’s annual Rum­
Neil Kyne is working at the ticket supply will come to meeting the re­ was here yesterday from Salem, for them. One was for <50 on a trespass moat friendly city he had ever seen.
mage Sale.
The place where the
It is still possible to the wedding of his daughter, Evelyn, conviction and the other for 35.00 for He was accompanied here by Mrs.
sale is to be held will be announced counter of the Greyhound Lines at quirements
register.
having no operator's license.
Estes and their daughter.
the
Barrow
Drug
Store.
to Cecil Finley.
later.
Schoolmasters Met
Here Last Night
Selectees Given
Send-Off
Jcnu vil Thursday
i iiursuuy
irUnd
nd “c< for ii“ th>
‘ntance
»«Lai«,
M theÿ * “ have
pot * two
yearii
Has Two Sons
In The Service
ity Caucus
Next Tuesday Eve.
Water To Be Off
Sunday Afternoon
An Eulogy By A Friend
Judge King Signs
And Sentences
Southern Californian
Praises Our Climate
Cooper's Gardens
Shop Opens Monday
Youngster Ate
Lot Of Aspirin
Heaton Is Police
Reserve Captain
Geese Say Fall
Is With Us
Diocesan President
Here Next Week
B. P. W. To Hold
Reception Monday
New Pictures
At Bill's Place
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