VOL. XXXIX
NO. 1«.
tt.M THF Vi*»
COQUILLE. COO* COUNT!, OBBGON. TMUB8DAY, MAY 6, IMS.
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May Day Dance
Was A Colorful,
Enjoyable Event
Dr. Jewell, Speaker
At Commencement
Mrs. Nussel To
Be Buried Today
Fred Romero Saw
Submarines Sunk
Creager Named As
Police Chief —
J.O. Farmer On Force
Mrs. Etta Jane Nussel. mother of
Mrs. Elizabeth Ward left yesterday
Dr. James R. Jewell, Dean of Edu­
Tlibo. L. Clinton of this city, Mrs. with her son, Fred Romero, who had
cation of the Oregon State System of
Delia Bellon! and Mrs. John Arnold been visiting her here for the past two
Higher Education, has been selected
of Myrtle Point, passed away last weeks, for san Francisco where he
to deliver the commencement ad­
Monday in Portland where she had will be located for a couple of months
dress to the 1943 graduating class of
It was a very colorful and beautiful the Coquille High School, according
When the Second War Bond sales been residing for the past year. i while he studies in preparation for
At the regular session of the city
affair, the Woman’s Club annual May to announcement this week by Supt. drive came to an end last Saturday, Heart trouble caused her death and taking his examination for a first council Monday evening, with Mayor
Day dance in the Community Building Burton W. Dunn.
Coquille and vicinity had bought she was ill but two hours before the mate’s papers in the merchant Wood and five councilmen present,
last Saturday evening where about
,
a resolution was adopted ordering
iparin*.
The exercises will Jie held in the $104,794.16 more than its quota of end.
760 had gathered to witness the Ct>quille High School Gymnasium on i $150,000 as reported by the poet of­
The body was brought to Coquille
On his last trip from which he re­ that the city present a quit-claim
crowning of Queen Geraldine II by, - Wednesday, May 19. at 8:00 p, m.
fice and bank, or a total of $254,794.- far burial and services are being con­ turned from Africa to Baltimore,' dead to Jas. F, Bishop for the James
Mayor O. L. Wood.
Dean Jewell has a Bachelor De­ 16, this ' exclusive of the First Na- ducted at th? Schroeder Bros. Mortu­ landing there April 2, he was gone Watson property on Spurgeon Hill.
The decorations in the hall, made gree from Coe CoHege, Master anti , tional’s allocation to the Coquille aries here at two o’clock this after­ nine and» one-half months. He was Mr. Bishop had made a deal with
, difficult by the Immensity of the Doctor of Philosophy d.'grccs from branch.
!
noon by her pastor, Rev. Chas. G. on a Liberty ship which was in a con­ Mr. Watson for the place and had
ball room, were attractive and show­ Clark University, and. a Doctor of
Coos county doubled its quota, Brown. Graveside services will be voy reaching.thè African coast four paid the $1377.89 the property owed
ed the immense amount of work done Law Degree from the University of Which was originally set at $1,728.004) Conducted by Beulah Chapter, O. days after the U. S. troops lapited the city for street improvement as­
by the chairman, Mrs. W. H. Mansell, Arkansas.
from all sources. A ten per cent ad­ E. S„ of which she was a member, there laBt November.
sessments.
9
and her able corps of assistants from
dition
was
made
to
the
quota
after
at the Norway cemetery where in­
Besides seeing some subs sunk Mr. j At the suggestion of the mayor,
He has served as director of train-
the Woman’s Club.
Engineer Gearhart was in­
Romero said he had not encountered 1 City
1
i ing at South West Louisiana Indus­ the publication of the news that the terment will take place.
Not the least pleasurable from the trial Institute, been a teacher at Kan­ inhuman Japs had murdered the
to secure a bulldozer and
Etta Jane Rickman was born Feb. u great deal of excitement, but his structed
'
spectators’ point of view was the sas State Teachers’ College, and been U. S. flyers who bombed Tokyo, 25, 1873, in Missouri and was two crew was always expecting plenty
have the file trail, across the east
splendid music preceding the Queen's Dean of Education at the University making the county quota, $1,900,04)0. months and eight days past 70 years
side of town, cleaned out. Mr. Gear-
entry and during the royal party’s of Arkansas.
The total flow reported by Count/ of age. She was the daughter of
heart ¿aid there might be a few
entrance by the Coquille High School
trees across it, fallen during the win-
Dr. Jewell came to Oregon in 1927 Chairman Ben Chandler, who worked Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie Rickman, who County Court In
band, under the direction of Mr. as Dean of Vocational Education at most efficiently to make the drive came west when she was two years
ter storms, and that at some points
Withnell. That organization has de­ Oregon State College. In 1932 he a success, was given yesterday as Of age, settling first on Rogue river Complete Harmony
th* trail is 30 or 40 feet wide, at
veloped into as fine a high school , <was made Dean of Education of the $3.826,000, or $26,000 more than a and later coming to Coos county.
' others only a few feet. The work
Judge L. D. Felsheim told the Sen­
band as we have ever heard and Oregon State System of Higher Ed­ 200 per cent of the quota.
She was married, in 1889 at Arago, tinel yesterday that the policy of this will be done as soon as the ground
would rank on most favorable com- 1 ucation which position he now holds, I Ot this amount, $1,904,000 was by” to Jas. D. Clinton to whom five
is dry enough on the steep pitches for
parison with a great many profes- ! i North Bend and Myrtle Point High the First Natio’nal Bank of Portland ‘ children were born, the three above county court, und all three of its 'the- bulldozer to navigate.
sional bands.
The Elks club at Schools have also scheduled Dean branches in the county, $45,000 by mentioned and two other daughters, member agree to it, to keep a com­
The appointment of R H. Creager
Marshfield, before whom they ap­ Jewel as their commencement speak­ the three other banks in the county, Mrs. Viola Nicholson, of San Fran­ plete record of everything passed on as chief ot police was confirmed by
peared last evening at the Bay, er this year. He comes to us with and $1,471,960 by individuals, busi- cisco, and Mrs. Jos. Knight, of Eu­ by the court whether it is a matter the council and Chief Creager had
for recording in the count; records
heard something worth while.
done something no police officer had
I the reputation of being a very inter- I ness concerns, and the $68,000 al« gene.
or
not. The court’s secretary, Mrs.
j
lotted
by
outside-the-county
com-
The royal entourage for which I ; esting as well as humorous speaker.
In 1913 she was united in marriage Marie Bellah, is to make notes and ever done.before, submitted a writ-
| panics which have representative* in to A. J. Nussel, who survives her.
soldier escorts had been secured for
ten report of the department’s activi-
minutes of the daily sessions will
the queen and princesses, passed a
‘ the county.
Besides her children she is sur­ always be available to newspaper ; ties for the month, giving names of
couple of times around the hall at a
With such a showing in southwest- vived by eleven grandchildren, one
those arrested, the fine and sentences
Junior - Senior
slow pace before proceeding to the
1 ern Oregon, which is on a par in pa« great grandchild, and five brothers— ( men or unyone else interested.
meted out by the ciyt recorder, a"d
I triotism with the rest of the nation, Pink, Willis, A. M., Joseph and Otto I | In tiiis way, Judge Felsheim said, giving the names of the arresting of­
stage where the coronation ceremony Banquet Tonight
I
each
member
of
the
couhty
court
look place.
it is not surprising that the 13 billion Rickman—and one sister, Mrs. Nettie :
ficers. Although such a monthly
• would have the same information report by the police is a charter re­
The crown-bearer, three-year old
The Junior-Senior Banquet will be dollar quota was over-l -subscribed by | Ejb<)rn
(), Portland, and all but
: and, he added, that he aS judge would
Charles, son of Mrs. Georgia Sher­ held at six-thirty tonight. May 6, in several billion dollars.
one of whom are here for the funeral not individually pass on matters quirement the provision has hereto­
In the Sentinel’s item about the -services today.
wood Hanson, and the four-year old the I. O. O. F. hall. Guests will in­
fore been more honored in the breach
without the concurrence of the
two than
train bearers—Billy, son of Mr. and clude members of the Junior and bond sale drive last week,- in -which
,
••••*.« *«•
me UUBCI
VUflve.
in the
observance.
commissioners. This does not apply.,
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.
Mrs. Wm. Walker; Jerry, son of Mr. Senior classes, the high, school facul­ the local chairman, E. T. Stelle, was
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Acting upon the recommendation
of Course, to probate and juvenile of
Mau„r Wood
w . „„
and Mrs. C. D. Minard, and Jerry, ty, and members of the school' board. mentioned, it was not stated that Mr. Archie Philip
of Chief
Chief rrA11BHP
Creager, Mayor
ap­
matters which ar* not subject to pointed, and the council confirmed,
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barrow—
The theme is military, with red, Stelle extended hi* .thanks to those
county court action but are passed J. O. Farmer as the third member of
were most attractively costumed and white and blue menus on white table­ who had bought bonds, simply that he Buried Yesterday
on only by the judge who is also head
performed their duties in a dignified cloths crossed with red, white, and wished to exprea* hi* appreciation to
the cjty’s force. Mr. Farmer, who
of the probate court.
Archie
Philip,
for
the
past
36
years,
the local citizens who had been so
and grown-up manner.
formerly resided at Bridge and bus
blue streamers.
Mayor Wood, with a few word*
more recently conducted the Tenth
The program will be as follows; co-operative and helpful in carrying or until advancing age caused him
commendation for the carrying on Louise Butler, toastmistress; Presen­ thè Coquille drive to a successful to take a lesser part in county affairs,
street store, will start at $153 54) per
. one. of the best known and moat Bids Called For
of the May Day dance and of the tation of cane, Dick Ray. Senior class
month for a 60-day probationary pe­
» popular men In Coo« county, passed-
high school for its part in th* pro­ president, tn Frita Kunz, Junior
riod
and will then be granted a $10
away at his "First street home in Three Mail Routes
gram, then called upon Mrs. Mansell. class president; song by Ariel’Cook;
a month increase.
Marshfield last Monday afternoon.
Woman’s Club president and chair­ a toast to the Seniors, Barbara Bar­ C. of C. To Meet
Recorder Leslie was requested to
The Postoffice Department is call­
Heart trouble, which had bothered ing for bids for carrying mail, seven take up with the garbage collector
man and her words were strictly to rows; Music by the "South American
him for several months, was the days a week, from Marshfield to the complaint of a citizen who said
the point, "I hope you’ll ail have a Orchestra;" toast to the future by Tuesday, May 11
cause of his death. He had been down Bandon and down to Gold Beach with the uncovered truck allows papers
good time."
Dorothy Beagle; trumpet solo, by
Due to the fact that s<> many of
The mayor then placed the crown Claire Gray, and a toast, “Points” by the Coquille Chamber of Commerce town that morning apparently in as stops at all postoffices between Ban­ and trash and debris to fall off the
on the head of the lovely Jerry B. W. Dunn. C. S. Osika will intro­ board of director* are ardent fiaher- good health as usual.
don and Gold Beach. The distance is truck whenever the wind is blowing.
Funeral services were held at the 9894 miles and return, and will be The suggestion was made that hinged
HoWbil, with the designation as ducé the new student body officers. men, Pre«ident Geo. Oerding post­
Queen Geraldine II, and surrounded
The meal, prepared by the Re­ poned thl* week’s scheduled meeting Campbell Funeral Home In Marsh­ with mail from the morning train plywood doors would prevent the
by the six princesses, all of whom bekah Lodge ladies and served by of the board till next Tuesday, May field yesterday afternoon und the into Marshfield. The bond required scattering of trash on the streets and
combined to make a beautiful picture ten Sophomore girls, will consist of 11. When Secretary Hode Caughell body was sent to the Portland Crema­ is $7500 and the contract will be over lawns and parkings.
—Kay Leslie, Marilyn Sage, Betty the following menu: fruit cocktail, called board members on Monday for torium last night.
Mr. Gearhart announced that the
from July 1, 1943, to June 30, 1946.
Archie Philip was two weeks past
Emery. Doris Ann Wood. Avis Rick- I perfection salad, chicken a la king, a meeting this week, he could only
Another contract being advertised state highway crew will be here this
76 years of age, having been born in for bids, for the same period, is the summer to black top Willard street,
etts and Marybelle Yarbrough.
I mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, locate one of the directors in town.
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Scotland,
April 14, 1867. He came 30 miles and return run from Marsh­ between Front and Second, from
The high school partners of the rolls, pickles, apple pie, ice cream,
Phil Alborn, who returned from
royal party then appeared from the .coffee and milk.
the Rogue Monday evening, said it to Coos Bay in 194)7 and was con- field to Myrtle Point, six days a curb to curb, and he was fearful the
sidelines, and following the queen,
A dance will follow the banquet looked as though all Coquille ’ was nected with the logging industry for ( week, leaving Marshfield at 4:00 p. m. possible $2000, which the state will
swung into the rhythm of the dance in the lodge room of the hall.
The lx»nd for this contract is set spend in surfacing the two blocks,
down there, although practically ' no many years.
I He was Coos county commissioner at $500.
and genera) dancing was on, to the
would not bring the street to grade
fish were caught that day.
some 25 years ago, at a time when
excellent music of Shady and His
A third bid called is for the star so that the water would run to the
county politics were more strenuous route, six days a week, by the North curb from the street’s crown.
Shadows orchestra.
He
Woman's Club To
than they have been of late years, Bank road from Coquille to Bandon suggested that the city might fill the
It was an unusually nice dance and
Bandon
Matron
I
and he never hesitated to take a and return by the Coast highway holes and bring the street to the nec­
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large Meet Next Wed.
1 stand for what he believed to be through Riverton. This bid will be essary grade and was instructed to
crowd until taps at 12:30. Among
¡Takes
Own
Life
The final meeting of the Coquille
right. He was a deputy sheriff dur­ opened at the same time as the others prepare an estimate of the probable
the dances were scores of men from
all branches of Uncle Sam’s uni­ Woman’s Club, before the summer I Mrs. Carlos White, 26, took her ing the term of H. E. Hess and more and is for the same period. Bond re­ cost of doing that work. His plan is
formed service — Army, Navy and vacation, will be held in the Parish life in Bandon Monday afternoon recently the constable in Marshfield quired is $2200 for the delivery and to remove the wooden parking di­
Coast Guard—who were guests of the House next Tuesday, May 11, with a when she swallowed a poison in the Justice Peace district No. 2.
vision posts and railings, put either
| collection service.
Besides his widow he is survived : Bids will be received by the sec- gravel or crushed rock between the
Woman’s Club by special invitation. potluck dinner at one o’clock, and presence of her younger sister, Louise
Mrs. Mansell reports that the club’s with Mrs. Geo. H. Chaney as chalr- Diedtrich. who immediately sum- by two daughters, Mrs. W A. Sea­ 1 ond postmaster general at Washing­ concrete strips on either side of the
i moned aid but Mrs. White passed man, of Marshfield, and Mrs. M. A. ton, D. C., up to 4:30 p. m. on May 18. street, and allow the cars and trucks
treasury and the building fund will man in charge.
Members whose last names begin : away in a short time. She was the Winslow, of Arcata, Calif.; two sons, |
each be enriched by something over
Anyone interested in submitting a to pack it down prior to the black­
urifo
|(e of <> u tnuohor
teacher In thf»
the Riverton Percy and Mike Philip, of Marshfield,
$100 as a result of the dance. Ad­ with letters from O to M are asked to - w
| bid on either route may consult top surfacing.
missions totalled $380, the expenses I bring either a hot dish or sandwiches: schools and was the mother of a flve- and by seven grandchildren.
City Treasurer Caughell spent some
Postmaster Hawkins here for addi-
were in the neighborhood of $104), the remainder to bring salad or des- year old daughter, Mary Lou.
time going over with the council the
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tional
information.
auditor’s reports for the period, Jan
and the five-cent federal tax on each sert. Coffee and sugur will be pro­ j Worry and despondency over the
vided. Please do not bring rolls or' probability that her husband will Curt Townsend A
1 to Dec 31, 1941, and the six months
admission amounted to $32.80.
bread without butter.
soon be summoned into the service
period,
Jan. 1, 1942, to June 30, 1942.
Has
Authentic
A
Some ration points are available ‘ and because her brother, Fred, is al- Sea-Going Engineer
1 The auditor’s report showed the
j for this luncheon.
Consult Mrs. l ready a paratrooper in the army, is
Mother's Day
I city's finances to be O. K., and ac-
Coal Information
Curtis Townsend, who formerly
Susie Folsom at Folsom’s Grocery If , thought to have caused her to end
| cording to the records in the city hall,
operated a barber shop here, was in
To Be Observed
wishing to use some of them.
Commenting on the moves which but various changes in bookkeeping
her life.
The committee feels that if every
Her mother, Mrs. Pearl Diedtrich, town last Saturday after visiting his have been made by Coos county, the were suggested which would make
Next Sunday, May 9th, is Mother’s one brings Items of four or flye serv­
resides in Marshfield as does another family and friends at Myrtle Point state of Oregon and the federal gov­ the Coquille system correspond to
Day
In a world, so torn by war ings, there will be plenty to eat and
is also sur- and Powers for a week. Curt is in ernment. toward a survey of the coal that being used in many other towns
and hatred, the Mother’s Day cere­ another successful spring party will brother, Richard. She
lone of the U. S. seagoing Engineers deposits and resources of Coos coun­ and cities. It would entail some ad­
vived
by
four
sisters.
monies, which will take place all i be assured.
services were conducted at outfits, stationed at San Francisco. ty, Walter E. Marrion states that he ditional, bookkeeping on the treasur­
Funeral
over our United States, will give us I Heretofore this luncheon meeting
I Schroeder Bros. Mortuaries here He is chief quartermaster on his has authentic information, a book on er's and recorder’s parts but would
courage to fight on until Victory is has been held In the hotel but service
vessel but has no idea as to when the Coos mines, and pictures of over- 70 not be any more exact or accurate
won and peace again comes to dwell there Is not available for large meet- | yesterday afternoon.
i boat may be sent into active service. coal deposits in the Coquille valley. than the system now being used,
among men.
His son, Curtis W., Jr., has an alter- He has a complete analysis on each The matter of a change was left for
1 Ings now.
The Eagles will again observe the | All club members are urged to be S. P. Again Needs
I nate appointment to West Point, but <>t these deposits, what each produces further consideration of tlw finance
day with a fitting program
The , present as there are many business
I wants to see quicker action and hopes in ash, its heat units, and the pictures committee of the council.
public is sincerely invited to at­ matters to lie considered besides the Business Men's Help
to get into the air edrps shortly and show the coal, slate and other stratas.
tend. Place—Eagles hall, corner of instalallon of officers. Mrs. Florence
not wait to see whether the West
Mr. Marrion says that the book he
Note »the advertisement of the Point opening will be open to him or Ifbs is the only one in existence as Court Of Honor
Front and Hall streets. Time—2:00 Sanford will at this time again be-
p. m.
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Before the county and state spend
and professional men, clerks, college
A Boy Scout Court ot Honor is to
toJ much money on the proposed sur­
Miss Charlotte Saladee And
i
P. 0. Lobby To Be
students, farmers—any able-bodied
be
held in the auditorium of the high
vey, it might !>e well for the geolo­
Dr. C. W. Endicott To Wed
man In Coquille or vicinity.
school at eight o’clock. Scoutmaster
Mr.
Bishop
To
Confirm
gists
or
surveyors
to
contact
Open Till 10 P. M.
Their many friends here will be in. Marrion. • ,
Frank A. Pook, the local 8. P.
Donald Farr announces. Scouts from
other troops in the southern end of
With the idea of giving better ser­ Class of 17 On May 12 agent, says that now he is authorized terested In the announcement that
to pay for such work here, cutting Miss Charlotte Saladee and Dr. Chas.
the county will be here, as well as
vice to the public and the patrons
April Fees Paid In
Bishop Benjamin D. Dagwell will out the trip to Marshfield to collect, W. Endicott are to be wed later in
Coquille Scouts and the general pub­
of the office, Postmaster M. O. Haw­
Clerk’s Office $887.10
lic is invited to attend.
kins this morning made arrangements be here on Wednesday of next week and that the physical examinations May. Dr. Endicott was for many 't
for
the
confirmation
services
of
a
will
also
be
made
locally.
years
a
practicing
dentist
in
Coquille
Fees collected in County Clerk
Special Boy Scout pictures, in color,
with the city police department to
There have been several responses and Miss Saladee. who is still with Oddy’s office in April were $390.90 and with sound, will be shown. The
lock the front door of the lobby at class of 17, who will become parish-
ten o’clock each evening instead of at oners of St. James’ Episcopal church. to this railroad appeal for help in the company in its Marshfield office, for recording; $231 for circuit court; picture is released by the Boy Scout
7:30 as has been the custom for sev­ This will be the bishop's first visit ' keeping the tracks in condition but I was in the Mt. States Power Co. of- $118 for probate; $54 for 'marriage national headquarters and is said to
|fice here for some motnhs.
to Coquille since his illness last fall, more help is urgently needed.
1 lic enses and $93 20 miscellaneous.
be very tine.
eral months
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