The Coquille Valley sentinel., January 21, 1943, Image 1

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Sentinel
INDEPENDENT
NEWSPAPER
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VOL- XXXIX.
NO. 1.
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Capt. Marion Carl
Honored By Large
Crowd At Banquet
Eagles Offer City
First Aid Car
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Council Confirms
Appointment Officers
And Committees
Coquille To Have
Stale Guard Unit
In Near Future
Down To 19 Degrees
Here Sunday Night
Roy Thomas Died
Here Last Evening
The Fraternal - Order of Eagles
Coquille was right in line with other
Roy Thomas, who had been a fish­
cities of Oregon in reporting below- erman on the Coquille river for the
has started another move for civic
freezing weather last Sunday night past eight or ten years, passed away
benefit in the carrying out of which
they hope to be assisted by other
but the thermometer did not get as at eight o’clock last evening at a
low as it did further inland. The local hospital where he had been
lodges and service clubs in Coquille.
Capt. and Mrs. Marion Carl, guests
Claire M. Gray was elected chair­ minimum here was 19 degrees and
A dozen men have already signed
Their proposal submitted to the
receiving heart treatment for the
of honor at the public dinner held in
city council by Larry Estes and Mr. for enlistment in the Oregon State man of the’city council by that body the thermometer remained below the past week. He had been ill for some
Odd Fellows hall at seven o'clock last Storey Monday evening wap that a Guard, which ft i* proposed to or­ at its regular session Monday evening 32' degree mark most of the day Mon­
time, having suffered a paralytic­
Saturday evening, were presented panel truck fully equipped as a Fint ganize here. Brigadier General Ralph when all but one of the city dads day. Tuesday morning the recording stroke.
with , two beautiful pieces of myrtle­ Aid car would be presented to the P. Cowgill, commander of the State were present.
instrument showed 25 a* the lowest
Funeral services with Liston Par­
wood—a tray and a fruit bowl—by
The appointment of city officers, point and it has not been below freez­
city, without a nickle of coat to the Guard, who was here recently, left
rish of the Church of Christ officiat­
George E. Oerding, president of the city’s budget, if the city-will keep it blank* with Harry A. Slack and boards and com;nissiqps, arWiade by ing since.
, , ’ ■ ing; will be held at the Schroeder
Coquille Chamber of Commerce. In in repair, provide gas and oil, tires anyone desiring to join may secure Mayor O. L. Wood, were approved and ' The overnight drop of the barome­
Bros. Chapel in Coquille at two
making the presentation Mr. Oerding when eventually needed, and drivers blanks from Mr. Slack.
confirmed by the council. Following ter recently was the greatest, noted
o’clock Saturday afternoon and in­
said it was not only a guest of honor to take, it out when needed.
Arrangements have been mad* with was the list he submitted:
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here for mpny years and it reached terment will be in the Norway cem­
gift but was also a wedding gift, the
City Marshal (1)—Jphn B. Arnold. the lowest point in the past five years, etery.
the
Community Building. committee
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More and more cities and towns ary
Dep. Marshals (21—R. H. Creager
captain and his beautiful bride hav­ being provided with First Aid cur* in for use of that building for drill pur-
prospects for the third overflow of
Roy Lester Thomas was bom at
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ing been united in marriage in New some such manner, Mr. Estes said, poses, and Gen. Cowgill gave a* hi* and Otho H. Miller.
the Coquille valley this winter are Canby, Oregon, where his parents are
York a few weeks ago.
City Treasurer—C. G. Caughell. - iil this writing extremely good, bad
and he asked if the council would opinion that it is "admirably suited*’
buried, Oct. 6, 1882, and was three
Odd Fellow* Hall dining room, accept it
for the purpose.
City Attorney—Tailant Greenougn. as that is.
months and fourteen days past 50
where the Rebekahs served a very
Bldg, and Sign Inspector—F. T.
The State Guard should not be
After some discussion and consid­
years of age. His wife, Mabel June
nice meal was filled to the limit, the eration of who should drive the car, confused with the National Guard Dungey,
Thomas, passed away several years
committee of the C. of C. having had the council voted unanimously to ac­ whose members ar* subject to call
City Engineer—J. N. Gearhart.
ago.
to stop selling tickets for the affair cept the gift when the Eagles and in time of war to service in the Army.
Fire Chief—T. H. Snyder. ♦
The surviving children are three
at noon that day, and all present en­ others were ready to present it. The The State Guard is really a Home
Asst. Fire Chief—Leroy Swinney.
daughters, Mrs. Alta Rogen and Mn.
joyed the opportunity to see and
Health
Officer
—
Dr.
L.
B.
Gould.
Gdard
and
all
its
duties
will
be
per
­
lodge plans to give public dance* to
Fred Lorenz on Monday received Alice Graham, of Coquille, and Mn.
hear th* flying Marine ac* who has 'raise part of the funds for its pur­ formed locally. Nor will it conflict
Auditor—Bruce Yergen, who ex­
Nova Jones, of Powen.
nearly 40 Jap planes knocked out, chase.
with nor supplant the Civilian De­ pects to be here from Portland soon word that his application for a cap­
He is also survived by two sisters,
tain
’
s
commission
in
the
U.
S.
Army
to his credit.
to audit the books.
The fire department will probably fense organization.
Mn. Nancy Zeck of Aurora, Ore., and
In the Carl party were also his
Water and Street Supt.—S. V. Ep­ had been approved and he was in­
The State Guard is organized under
handle the operation of the car, al­
structed to report at Princeton, N. J., Mn. Ethel Thomas, of Portland, and
mother, Mrs. Ellen Carl,- sister of though police officers may be called an Oregon law which expires next person
a brother, Charles Thomas, of Canby.
To what
Mrs. Jennie Pri« and Mrs. Rose
Ordinance Committee—Gray, Tay­ on Feb. 8 for training.
Tuesday but the legislature will en­
upon also in an emergency.
Also by five grandchildren.
branch
of
the
service
he
will
be
as
­
lor
and
Pettit.
Ashton of thia city, and her other son,
Mr. Estes appeared before the'Ro­ act a law before that time to continue
signed was not indicated. He made
Lieut. Manton Carl, also accompanied tary Club yesterday noon to explain the Guard as at present set_up. ■_
Finance—Taylor Gray Pettit.
the application last October.
Fire—Pettit, Stark, Burr.
by his wife. Lieut. Carl is in the Ar­ what the Eagles have started and was
There are about one thousand State
Mrs. Lorenz will remain here until
tillery Corp* and stationed at Fort promised their support.
Light—Burr, Gray, Purkey.
Guardsmen in Oregon and Coquille
he get* located and then expects to
Lewi*. Miss Virginia Carl, lister of
Water—Stark, Purkey, Burr.
He states that the first dance to is practically th* only city of it* size
join him in 4he east.
the sevice men, was the sixth one in
Streets—Purkey, Taylor, Stark.
raise funds for the first aid car will which does not have one. It is plan­
Henry Lorenz, who has not been •J. M. Doering, an employee tl. t
the party.
be held in the Community Building ned to have a membership of 80 in , Park Commission—S. F. Stevens,
Mr*. Ellen Carl and her deceased Saturday evening, February 2«
the local Guard and the enlistment chairman; Don McCune, sec.1; B. W. in the store very much the past year Plywood plant for the past six y .
and more will be on duty there when­ who went off shift at midnight, •<
husband left Norway, where they
will be for the duration of the war. Dunn, D*ve RacRleff, Claire Gray.
denly, collapsed and expired at I ! •.»
had operated a ranch, some 27 years
Library Board— Mrs. Marguerite ever needed.
There is no maximum age for en­
a. m. Tuesday as he entered bis a, »i
ago far tbs Willamette valley, and
listment; a man must be phylsically Chaney (3-yr. term); Mr. O. C. San­
ment over the Pastime pool hall, „ . f.
the Carl dairy ranch near Hubbard
fit with good eyesight and good hear­ ford, term expires Dec. 1, 1943; Mrs
an armful of -kindling, und te‘ w
has been one ot the beet known in
ing. Not more than 20 pot oent oL
down.
that section. ’* -
the roster can be boys between 10 1943; Mrs. Ray Jeub, term expires
Th* Oano Funeral Home made ••
There will be no taxes levied by and 20 years of age.
Dec. 1 1944; Mrs. Harriet Osika, term
Capt. Carl is not a native of Coos
rangementa for shipping the bod I •
county, he having been bom near the Port of Bandon this summer for
To confer with Ckpt, Duncan expires Dec. 1, 1945.
Leonard Enseie, son of Mrs. Mae
Beaverton, Ore., where services s
Planning Commission — Not ap­
Hubbard a year after his parents left the Port will have in its treasury Douglas of the State Guard at
Enselq. of this city, who has been in be held Saturday, antThe: will
Norway.
upwards of 8170,000 after paying off Marshfield, and to watch the drill, pointed as yet,---------------- -----------
the U. S. Army Aviation Corps since buried beside hi* father who po
Of (he dinner R all indebtedness except bonds not yet five then from here went over to
— At thsr
Official Newspaper--Coquille Val­
his enlistment several month* ago, away several years ago. Hi* mot
A. Jeub, who acted as toastmaster, callable, and an attempt will be made Marshfield Monday night. They were ley Sentinel.
left today to return to his camp in Mrs. R. B. Garn, arrived here T.
Division
of
Public
Safety
—
Police
first called on Mrs. Ellen Carl, with a to secure these band* by offering a Mr. Slack. Evan and Phil Albom, T.
I,. 7.
R. ' Hiekenbottom,
whufctbef. City Engineer and City Health Mississippi. He has had a 21-day day from her home in Imbler to
than s.
‘J::.
.
tribute to th* moth so* and wives who bonus of aymewhat lean a
furtough'but spent paft'af'Thd time •1st in the funeral pinna. *
the interest would »mount to if the have already signed up for the Co­ Officer.
suffer the heartaches, in war.
in Sacramento where he met his
Judd Melvin Doering was born
Guards at Distribution Dam—H. E
Mrs. Carl said It was like coming bonds ran to maturity.
quille Guard unit
mother last week and they visited her
Kingley, Iowa, May 17, 1897. and \
home to b* here and that she appre­
This surplus in the Port’s treasury
The State Guard is for -home pro­ Llebhart and wife.
daughter, Mrs. Fred Middendorff. for
eight months and two days past
ciated the greetings and welcome is due to the 3180,200 received from tection purposes only; its members
Guard at Reservoir—Frank Miller.
a few days. They arrived in Coquille years of age.
from old friends. She added that she the federal government for the tug are not subject to Army call, as a
The guard appointments are tem­
on Monday.
' He was a veteran uf World Wai
had been a Rebekah for 40 year*.
and two barges built some time before unit, and it will be of the utmost im­ porary only.
Leonard has had 700 hours of flying
having served in the Navy for te
All other city employees to remain
In introducing Capt. Carl, Mr. Jeub the war. Besides that the govern­ portance should this section ever
and spent six months outside the years.
said that the captain’s deeds were an ment gave another check for 828,000 suffer Japanese attack. In th* last as in the past.
United States, being on patrol duty
Besides hi* mother he is |urvh
City Attorney Greenough reported
inspiration to every red-blooded for rent of the boats prior to buying World War the organization here
over the North Atlantic. He says he
by two brothers. Raymond, of C
American; that he had outlived the them, making a total of 8208,200 re­ was called th* Home Guard. The on his attempts to learn from military
enjoy* flying much more than he doos
quille, and Wesley, of Vancouv<
Jape* first offensives, when they were ceived last week.
State Guard will have about the same authorities whether a continuance of
traveling by train all of which are
Wash., and by four sisters—Mrs. A>
winning with regularity; that he had
The Port commissioners withstood duties but will be part of a state day and night guards at water re­
so crowded at this time.
thur Crawford, of Portland. Mi
servoirs and sources of supply are
first seen action at Midway and was the attempts of the government en- organization.
Glenn Hoyt and Mrs. Bob Roberta, <
one of the Marines which captured 1 gineers to buy the three vessel* at a
Let’s make IL* real factor In pro­ still demanded as a matter of civilian
Vancouver, Wash., and Mrs. Ro 7
So far he has been able
Guadalcanal “It is with a feeling of price based on the cost of production, tecting CoquiU-. Get an enlistment defense.
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Perry, of Elgin, Oregon.
deep significance that we meet here but held out for and received an blank and sign up.
to contact no one who can give him
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a definite answer.
tonight to honor one of America's amount comparable to what it would
Fire Chief Snyder reported the
ace fighting men," the chairman said. coat to build them now.
purchase last week of multiple-
Capt. Carl said he had made many
The following item in regard to the
Besides relieving the taxpayers of
talks the past few weeks but that it the Port district of any taxes for a
woven fire hose, This is a single Port of Bandon’s financial condition
jacket hose but stronger than the appears in today’s Western World:
was the first time so many relatives few years, th* balance
hand will
double jacket hose which is not now
Coos county’s war bond record
probably be sufficient to build an­
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J. P. Johnson received word last
Mrs. Irene Boyle, buyer for the obtainable.
other tug and barge* after the war is
should be boosted materially in the week of the death of his brother,
Department Store, returned
over. Construction of new ones is Lorenz
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An ordihance was adopted provid­ immediate future, due to the decision Samuel C. Johnson, which occurred
Tuesday evening from her buying ing for the sale of 397-84 worth of of the Port of Bandon commissioners
not possible now.
at Phoenix, Arizona, on January 13.
to Los Angeles and San Fran­ street improvement bonds for last to invest the surplus funds of the
The five commissioners of the Port trip
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He had previously suffered a para­
She went and returned by fall’s improvement of Fifth street be­ port districts in government bonds.
af Bandon are E. L. Detlefsen and O. cisco.
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lytic stroke. Funeral services and in­
L. Wood, Coquille; R. H. Christensen, bus and say* that was the leaat pleas­ tween Hall and Heath.
The port already has purchased terment took place at Phoenix on
The Coquille Red Devils have an­ North Bank roa<^ J. E. Walstrom and ant
part ot th* whole two weeks she
The city recorder i ported that 34,000 worth, and at the annual meet­ Monday of this week.
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other home game tomorrow (Friday) A. H. Rosa, Bandon.
was gone.
Bruce Yergen of Portland will be here ing held at the port affiee m Ban­ • Bom 65 years ago In California, the
evening when they meet the league­
She found it strietiy a seller's mar­ within a few days to autjit the city’s don Saturday afternoon it was voted
deceased had lived in the Coquille
leading North Bend Bulldogs for
ket in the two centers, the wholesale book*. .
to buy an additional 896,000 worth. valley for about 40 years prior to go­
their third conference game. Both
dealers not standing around trying
The finance committee-was au­ These will be series G bonds of which ing to Phoenix 14 years ago, and was
A and B games are scheduled.
to grap every buyer who appeared thorized to take such acuon as it 8100,000 is the purchase limit for one
well known all up and down the
The Red Devils now stand tied with
but showing a complete indifference deemed avisable in the purchase of organization.
river.
the Marshfield Pirates for second
as to whether the buyer wanted to two county -owned lots in Coquille.
While a complete financial state­
He was at one time purser on the
Mrs. Rudy C. Johnson and her buy or not. The sellers were will­ The county has offers of 825 and
place in the standing, but may not be
ment is not available at this time, old river boat, Dispatch; had built
mother,
Mrs.
Jesse
C.
Hughes,
who
so tied after tomorrow night’s game.
ing, however, to take care of old cus­ 330 for the two lots in which the city port officials cat.mate that funds'
and operated a creamery at Arago and
The Myrtle Point Bobcats play the had come here for a visit last Sat­ tomers and she was able to buy ev­ lias invited 321 and 874, respectively
from the sale of the tug and the for a time was in a furniture store at
urday,
received
terrible
news
that
Pirates at Marshfield.
erything for the store here that she for street or sewer assessments.
barges together with cash on hand, are Bandon. Since going to Arizona he
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night when Mrs. Johnson's brother was looking for although in not the
The council’* action of two weeks sufficient to take care of all indebted­ had operated a service station.
called up to tell that their father quantity desired.
ago ~in accepting the resignation of ness and leave a balance of approxi­
Besides his widow he is survived
had been burned to death.*
She found the trade journal reports Police Chief Arnold, was rescinded, mately 8145,000.00.
by a son, Leo Johnson, at Marshfield,
He was in the house alone tor an that all-wool dresses, sweaters, coats,
satisfactory arrangements
having
All bonds and warrants callable at another brother, Albert Johnson, who
hour of two, while his son and wife etc., will be unobtainabl* this year
been made with the police officers in at this time *re to be called in for live* at Yuma, Ariz., and a sister, Mrs.
were out, and was lying down. How is not ¿rue; that all such merchandise
payment. After the debts are paid Rita Gardiner, who lives at Barlow,
regard to days off.
City Recorder Leslie read a letter the fire started is not known and the
is 100 per cent wool. She also found
at the council meeting Monday eve­ position of the body showed that he
A bowling alley license was granted the balance is to be invested in gov­ Ore.
that colors in wearing apparel and
ning from a travelling man, Thos. W had not moved, possibly having suf­
V. L. Cornelius, he having paid the ernment bonds.
shoes are very prominently displayed
“We got this money from the gov­
Allen, of Salem, who enclosed a dollar fered a heart attack. He was nearly
825 for a six months’ license.
and that it was not a drab market.
ernment,” said President J. E. Wai*
bill. He had been tagged for all 70 years of age, and their home was
Her purchase* have already begun
strom of the post commission, “and
night parking on the Taylor street at Lorraine tn Lane county.
io arrive at the Lorenz store.
its no more than right that we loan
highway, and seemed to feel that the
Funeral service* were held near
it back to the government to help the
lagging was for the benefit of local Eugene on Tuesday and Mr. and Mrs.
Arrested by the state polite who
war effort After its over, and wher. charged him with killing a deer out
garages, and was incensed no end.
Johnson, who had taken her mother
we’r* ready to go back to pre-war of
Tuesday ■ morning Recorder leslie out w
Sunday, j-e turned
“wanton w
¿^Aten,
an<f
g
♦Four
money
in Coquille are intere»
explaining
875 by Justice Bull here on Monday,
The bonds purchased rtïn 12 years ort each count and sentenced to 30
bition of all-night parking on the
Dairymen say that this ha* been nouncement that twin baby girls were
bom
to
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Robert
Tread-
but can. be cashed after six months days in jail. The jail sentence was
street applies only to Highway 101.
the worst winter for stock that they
Last year the military requested that
have known for many years. Between gold, at Portland last Thursday. Mrs. upon 30 days notied.
suspended on condition that he’ pay
All officers of the port commis­ the fine. He paid 820 of it with a
no all-night parking be permitted on
the rains, which have considerably Treadgold was the former Vesta
highway streets and it is for this
exceeded the average, and the three Miley, teacher in the Coquille schools sion were re-elected st Saturday's promise to pay the balance within 40
J. E. Walstrom, Bandon, day».>>:..
reason only that cars parked on
The delinquent collections in the cold periods all cattle have suffered for several years and principal at meeting:
Taylor street have been tagged.
tax office, during November, were to a greater degree than usual in the the Washington building before she president and treasurer; Ed Detlef-
The arresting officer charged that
left here last May. Mr. Treadgold fs sen, Coquille, vice president; Archie
Mr. Leslie informed the council turned over to County Treasurer winter.
Mecum cut out the choice parts of
at Camp White at Medford.
H. Rosa, Bandon, secretary. Other the animal and threw the rest <.f it
that he had been suspending the fines Stauff this week. The total in the
directors are R. H. Christensen, North away.
of all such offenders so tagged.
turn-over was 364,820.62 and they
were for delinquencies in the years
The cumulative value of all Lend- Bank road, and O. L. Wood, Coquille
1028
to
1042
inclusive.
Thousand* of British-made Lend-
Lease
aid extended by the United John Nielson wi'l continue as as­
Mr and Mrs Harold McCue re­
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sistant secretary in charge of the leaaed barrace balloon» now protect
turned Friday from a week’s trip to
port office.
the West Coast of the United State..
Calling cards, SO for 81.00.
Portland.
Fred Lorenz To
Be Army Captain
J. M. Doering Drops
Dead Monday Ni ’it
Port of Bandon
^ Leonard Enseie
Here A Few Days
Port Of Bandon
Buys More Bonds
Found Sellers
Not So Eager
Old Time Coquille
Resident Dies In Ariz
Basket Ball Game
Here Friday Night
Mrs. R. C. Johnson's
Father Perishes
Traveling Man
Resents Tagging___
This Has Been Bad
y - '“e< Winter For Steck**
$§4,629 Delinquent
Taxes Paid In Nov.
Twin Girls To The
Bob Treadgolds
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High Price To
Pay For A Deer