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INDíPINDINT
NKWSPAPIR
NO. M.
School Election June Grand Jury Finds
Four True Bills
21—Candidate For
Director Being Sought
It’s about time some suggestions
were being made for a candidate for
director of Coquille school district.
No. 8, for Mrs. Leona Bryant, chair­
man of the board of past year, an­
nounced at the high school com­
mencement exercises a couple of
weeks ago, that she would not be a
candidate to succeed herself. .
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The election for a director for a
five-year term will be held in the
high school bulldirig at 2:00 p. m.
on Monday, June 31. The hold-over
directors are W. E. Boaserman, Dr.
J. R. Bunch, R. T. Slater and J. L.
Smith.
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A second meeting, at 7:30 that
evening, in the sama place, will be
held to vote on the proposed budget
and on the question of increasing the
amount to be raised by taxation over
the six per cent limitation increase
above last year’s tax. The amount
in excess of the six per cent allow­
able, and which the taxpayers will
be asked to approve, is 413,265.80,
due principally to the increase in
salaries 'decided upon by the budget
commttees and by the directors the
past year.
The estimated receipts for the com­
ing year are set at 846,050. Estimated
expenditures are ret at 876,875, plus
bond payments and interest the com­
ing year of 813,810, making total ex­
penses of >80,785. This leaves a total
of >44,735 to be raised by taxation
The budget in detail appears on
another page of this issue.
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Memorial Day
Observed Monday
Ladies from the Douglas MacArthur
Relief Corps went out to the ceme­
teries Saturday afternoon and put
flags and W. R. C. pennants on the
graves of past soldiers and Relief
Corps members. Monday they held
Ona service for the sailors and ma­
rines was held on the bridge and
flowers and wreaths thrown on the
water in memory of them. A ser­
vice at the monuments in the ceme­
teries was very impressive.—Press
Correspondent.
Judge Felsheim
Talks To Lions
Judge K D. Felsheim was guest
sneaker at the Lions dub meeting
last Thursday noon.
He told the
club that he accepted appointment
to the position of county judge with­
out making any promises of any kind
to anyone and with no strings at­
tached. His thirty years’ residence
in the county makes him quite con­
versant with the county’s affairs and
he told the Lions he would give the
county the best administration pos­
sible.
All county matters will be decided
upon by all three members of the
court. Commissioner Lars Peterson
investigates all county-owned land
matters and Commissioner Pete Cul­
ver all matters pertaining to timber
which must come before the court.
The judge made a 20-minute talk
which was listened to with interest
by the Lions.
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County Budget Committee
Meet Postponed To July •
In county court yesterday the meet­
ing of the county budget committee
was postponed until Tuesday, July
8. The citizen members of the com­
mittee, who will act with Judge Fel-
sheim and Commissioners Peterson
and Culver in preparing the budget,
will be the same three as acted in
that capacity last year: R. A. Jeub,
of this city; Fritz Hatfen and Wm.
Ekblad, of Coos Bay.
Meeting as the Coos County Bound­
ary Board, the court engaged Wm.
H. Wann again as auditor for the
county school districts the coming
year.
Ta Appear In Motion Pictures
Mrs. Cora Mackey of the Roy
school district was quite thrilled when
she saw last Saturday's Oregonian
showing a picture of her niece. Miss
Dorma Mae Jaden, of Tacoma. Wash.
The young lady had just received a
contract from a motion picture pro­
ducer in Hollywood. She received
the contract following exhibits she
had been giving and amateur per­
formances at army canteens.
Drue Cunningham
Sells No-D- Lai
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Plans For A, Boys
Club Are Going
Forward Rapidly
Drue Cunningham last Friday
completed the deal for the sale of
the No-D-Lay Cleaners plant on
Front street to Clifford Bisrett, who
had been assisting him for more than
Mrs. Jack Dolan and Rev. Robt. L.
the - city recorder's
recorder’s office.
office C. G. a year. The latter took immediate
Coquille's preparations for a three-
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day July 4th celebration—July 8, 4, Caughell, secretary of the Chamber possession and Drue is now, tempor­ Greene were present at the 4th of
5—got off to a good start last Thurs­ of Commerce, will be issuing officer. arily, a gentleman of leisure, after July committee meeting in the city
day evening with a lot of enthusiasm Thus the campaign officially opens conducting the business for the past hall Tuesday evening to present to
the representatives of the dozen civic
shown for making this year's cele­ on June 11th.
nine years. A lease of the building and fraternal organizations present
bration even more entertaining than,
was also included in the deal.
her plan for organizing a Boys’ Club
last year’s successful one.
On Sunday it is expected the speak­
Just what he is going to do, Mr.
For this Second Annual Victory er for the occasion will give his ad­ Cunningham has not decided. If he in Coquille, with headquarters in the
Community Build­
Celebration, the crowning of a Vic-i dress st .an open-air meeting on the' can accumulate enough gas cou­ basement ot the
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tory Girl queen Saturday evening., court house lawn. The selection of ! pons during the next month, he and ing.
Her suggestions were that three
preceded by a parade and fdtlowed the «peaker is being left to tlw local' Mrs. Cunningham will then make a
by a dance in the Community Build­ ministerial association and he will trip over to his recently acquired rooms be partitioned off in the base­
ment, that they be fitted up with
ing will be one of the features. At speak immediately after the church
ranch, four miles out of Vale in east­ various kinds of athletic equipment,
least eight candidates are to be nom­ services, at about 12 o’clock. The ern Oregon.
billiard and pool tables, etc:, and that
inated by the lodges and organisa­ aommittee meeting Tuesday evening
He says the higher elevation over men from the organizations take tumi
tions of the city and the contestant» this week voted to pay up to 850 for
there agree with him and he likes it,
will receive prizes for first and sec­ transportation and hotel accommoda­ but after visiting the ranch, if Mrs. in supervision.
She had no estimate on the cost but
ond places as well as a percentage of tions for the speaker.
Cunningham prefers to remain in Co­ said it might run to 83,000 to 83,000,
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the amount ot tickets
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they sell for
Just what the river sports program quille Drue says they will
W1I, voln
come back
the Victory Queen dance Saturday
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afternoon of a„d continue to make their home which the organizations with the
aid of popular subscriptions could
night.
the Fourth, has not been decided upon here,
finance.
She hoped it could be
by the Sports committee, but an ef-; ■
Following
Alvin Shaver who left Coquille Victory Girl
ready for use by the time school starts
fort is being made to secure some
in the fall.
about five years ago was a victim been mailed
sort of a Coast Guard from Bandon
of the battle with the Jape In the Caughell:
There would be no dues for the
demonstration, in addition to a ma­
Aleutisns. He was an aviation ma­
boys but admission would be by
rine parade on the river.
chinist mate in the Na^y.
card, such cards being subject to can­
The street sports program has also
Each organization to nominate a
Word of his death was received candidate for Victory Girl and an­ not been arranged but there will be
There is a freak of nature in the cellation if their bearers violated the
here by Mrs. Ted Snyder whom Al­ nounce its choice not later than June an interesting exhibition on Monday Sentinel's front window, which it rules of the club or those of good cit­
vin’s sister, Mrs. Devona Grossman, 10.
as well as the parade soon after noon. will be worth anyone’s time to look izenship.
called from Portland after she had
Clarence Osika stated that the Ro­
L. W. Clever, chairman of the
, °Uy Torrey brou«ht « in X“*
Victory Girl candidate to be single.
received a wire from the admiral in
Victory Girl candidates at the danoe committee, announced Tues- ! terdaX> having found it in a sack of tary had 'some months ago unani­
charge up there.
The wire came time of nomination to be sixteen day evening that he was Jn corres- 11Ml year’* fxjtatoe* The old potato mously voted to sponsor such a boys’
the same day she had received a years of age not have reached her pondence With two or three dance 'had a Split ,n th* ,kln on one side club, but will co-operate in the move
band, and that the best ^TtalMbte *nd from “ ey* Juat at the
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letter from Alvin, written May 10. twentieth birthday. Ages thus in­
now and give up the sponsorship
Their mothe^ Mrs. Potter, now re­ cluded are 16, 17. 18. 18.
would be here, on all throe days. A
.“ '*w P°ul0 has sprouted, idea. He said there was urgent need
sides in Pasco, Wash.
The Victory Girl is to be deter­ square dance, with at least eight or- growing in the heart of the old one. for such a club in Coquille.
Iris Elrod asked why a Girls’ Club
mined by the number of Victory tags ganizations entering, will be one of The "young un” is »bout an inch and
a
half
long
and
an
inch
wide.
could
not also be formed, the young
Billy Briggs Dies As
sold.
the dance features of the celebration, i
¡ladies to have certain nights of the
A ViPanfav
1. Each tag sold will good for ten
A
Victory Center where T7
U. C
S. .......
war
Prisoner Of Japanese
week and the boys the other nights.
dances on the nights of July 3, 4, or 5. bonds and stamps will be on sale is to
Mrs. Arthur L. Purser, of Eugene,
The idea met with instant approval
2. Each tag will be sold for one to be arranged and Chairman O. L.
has bein notified of the death of her
and that is probably how it will be
dollar.
Wood stated it was hoped to have a
son, Elton B. Briggs, (known in Co­
handled when the plans are matured
Each girl is to receive ten per cent band from either the Army or Navy,
quille as Billy Briggs), in the Philip­
Mrs. Dolan announced that after
of the gross ssles of Victory tags sold as well as the local high school band
Mrs.
Sig
Eckholm,
who
was
in
Co
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pine Islands on May 12, 1843, where
the
representatives present had pre­
by her. In addition the following and the Eagles band from Roseburg quille yesterday from their ranch
he was a prisoner of the Japanese.
sented the matter to their clubs,
prizes will be offered.
in
attendenes,
near
Coaiedo,
reported
that
her
son,
It was the first word received of him
lodges, etc., that another meeting of
1. A fifty dollar war bond to the
Chairmen appointed by the general LieGt. Oke Eckholm, who had been
since he was reported missing in ac­
heads ot the various bodies would be
Victory Girl.
chairman
last
Thursday
evening
home
on
sick
leave
for
three
weeks,
tion after the taH of Bataan.
held in city bell on Monday eve-
2. A twenty-five dollar war hand
received his orders Tuesday after­
He enlisted in June, 1841, and wee
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to be given to the secund place wln-
Rnede—J. L. Smith, who voiced noon to report TW asty Os 'an In­
sent to Clark Field,' P. I., with the
ner.
structor
at
Fort
Knox,
Ky.,
and
in
an
objection,
stating
that
he
thought
83rd bombardment squadron.
He
H
3. Ten dollars in war stamps will younger men should have charge of ten minutes he was on his way.
was a grandson of Mrs? S. S. Har-
be given to the third place winner. that feature. But Jay has for many
Her younger son. Sergeant Carl
denbrook and nephew of Wm. Bar­
Each girl Is to check in her sales years brought forth a good exhibition Eckhoin, is with the Air Corps in
row, of Coquille.
each Wednesday between the hours and the appointment stands.
Indis.
of four and five o’clock* p. m. These
Capt. Edward “Bo” Johnson, whose
Dance—L. W. Claver.
Sad News For Second Time
sales sre to be checked with C. G.
vessel docked recently at San Fran­
Publicity—B. W. Dunn.
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In Three Months
Caughell at the city recorder's office
cisco, arrived in Coquille Sunday to
Decorations—R. L. Stewart.
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see- his sister, Mrs. Georgianna
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Mrs. T. ____
De La * Rhue
received _ a in the city hall.
Entertainment—Lafe Compton.
The Victory Giri and Attendants
Vaughan. On Monday, with her two
long distance call at midnight Mon­
Victory Giri Contest— Clarence
children, they left for Puget Sound,
day advising her of the sudden pass­ will ride on a float during the various Osika, who stated he would NOT
Two former residents of Coquille, where their mother, Mrs. Alfred
ing of her sister, Mrs. Harold Mayn, parades of the celebration.
decorate the Victory Girls’ float..
Mrs.
Owen Knowlton and Mrs. W. Johnson, resides on Vashon Island.
The final check of tickets will be
at White Sulphur Springs, Montana.
Luncheon—Geo. H. Jenkins. ,
B. Glick, both from Palo Alto, Calif., “Bo” expects to come back through
Three months ago when Mrs. De La made on Wednesday, June 30th, at
Parking—Ilo Heaton.
were visitors here and at Broadbent Coquille on his return to San Fran­
Rhue went home to her mother’s the city recorder's office in the city
Concessions—I. I
A. Elrod.
from Saturday until Tuesday this cisco.
Directors—Phil Alborn and Andy
funeral she spent two weeks with hall. All tickets must be chedked in
week. The two, the former Myrtle
by
five
o
’
clock.
He called on Frank Pook Sunday
her sister. The mother’s passing was
Anderson.
and Margaret Lund, came in response to tell him about meeting Bill Pook
Each girl is to report to the photog­
also sudden and Mrs. Mayn was very
Finances — W. H. Fortier.. Last
to word from their brother, P. O. somewhere in the South Pacific, and
deeply affected, the shock seemed to rapher for a preliminary picture. If year's contributions totalled >698.50
Lund, that their mother is quite ill whom he did not at first recognize
have had some effect on her which the girl has a picture suitable for and It is hoped and expected to raise
at her home at Broadbent.
They as Bill came walking along the dock
publicity
purposes
it
will
suffice.
contributed to the breakdown caus­
several hundred dollars more than
desired
to
remain
longer,
but
Mrs. toward him.
Victory Tags may be obtained June that for this year’s celebration.
ing her death. Mrs. Mayn was Mrs.
Knowlton is employed by a draft
De La Rhue's youngest sister. Owing
board at Palo Alto and with the
to the difficulty in traveling condi­
heavy work it has just now she had
tions, Mrs. De La Rhue is not going
to get back.
to Montana.
Her husband, son of a pioneer
Coquille druggist, R. S. Knowlton,
Chamber of Commerce Directors
J. H. Oerding and his children here
Due to the impossibility of securing
According to a letter received by has a drug store in a smaller com­
were very pleasantly surprised last
Met In Hotel Tuesday
more sugar until their July allotment Prin. C. S. Osika from Mrs. Ger­ munity not far from Palo Alto.
Saturday by the arrival of Mrs. Stella
There were ten directors present is available, Lloyd Hickam, proprietor trude Blum, chairman State Educa­
Warner and Albert Oerding from
of
The
Coquille
Bakery,
manufactur
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tion
committee
for
the
Oregon
War
at the Chamber of Commerce lunch­
Sonoma. Calif., Mrs. Lucille Elli­
eon meeting held in the hotel dining ers of "Home-Made” bread, pies, Savings Staff, the Coquille High
son and son Gary, from Santa Rosa,
room Tuesday noon, with the presi­ cakes, etc., is advertising elsewhere School has been judged winner . in
Calif. To add to the home gathering
dent, George E. Oerding, presiding. that the bakery will be forced to the State War Scrap Book Contest.
Will Oerding came over from Suther­
shut
down
on
June
12
urttil
approxi
­
Mrs.
Blum
states
that
the
books
were
Most of the period was spent in
F.
G.
Scherer,
of
the
U.
S..
Em
­
lin on Sunday and went back Monday.
divided into five classes snd one book
receiving reports and discussion of mately the first of July.
ployment office at Marshfield, gave a The others left for their homes Tues­
The
18
days
he
expects
to
be
was
selected
from
each
group
as
rep
­
the developing program for Coquille’s
, brief talk on the manpower situation day morning.
closed will be utilized in renovating, resentative of the State of Oregon<
July 4th celebration.
n Southwestern Oregon at the noon
Schools st Wsr Program and will be
Phil Alborn reported the collection cleaning, painting, etc.
meeting of the Rotary Club at the To Attend A Synod At
rent to the U. S. Treasury Department
so far this year of 488 from those hav­
hotel on Wednesday.
Santa Rosa, California
in Washington, D. C.
ing locker rooms for boats in the Mrs. George Oerding Is
He stated that while quite a num­
The book entered by the Coquille
float house at the dock and said it Convalescing At Union
Rev. Robt. L. Greene Intends leav­
ber of people had been drawn out of
High School contained pictures of ac-
was the committee’s intention to put
ing next Monday for Santa Rosa,
this
section
by
war
industries
that
the
word tivities engaged in. by the Student
in new float logs for the building as i George E. Oerding received
I situation here was more normal than Calif., to attend the Provincial Synod
soon as they could be secured this from his wife, who has been confined Body, including war savings stamp
in most localities due to the fact that of the Episcopal Church, and at which
summer. The annua) rent for a Boat in the St. Joseph hospital at La drives, air observation, metal and
the clergy will be present from ail
Grande with pneumonia the past two scrap drives. Mrs. Beyers, adviser, most of our industries were basically
space is 410 a year.
Pacific coast states, Idaho and Ne­
connected
with
the
war
effort.
weeks, that she has left the hospital and the Camera Club sponsored the
vada. Two of the days in which Mr.
Mr. Scherer also stated that
and will convalesce at the home of her oroject.
Greene is particularly interested is
Total of |1,028.45 Paid As
development
of
coal
mining
in
sister in Union, and where her
section would be accomplished un- Religious Education Day on Tuesday
Fees In Clerk’s Office In May
mother is also visiting.
less someone threw a monkey wrench and Rural Conference Day on Friday.
her
husband
Mrs. Oerding wrote
Fees paid in to County Clerk
in the machinery and also that a He expects to return home Saturday
Oddy’s office during May were I57T - that she had received much mail.
branch of his office was to be es­ of next week.
flowers
and
presents
from
many
of
40 for recording 1371.00 for Circuit
tablished
in Coquille after many
court, >32.50 for Probate and County her .friends in Coquille and for which
she was rratefi
V
uilie Grange
and over the double holiday week­
ford, was present- as a guest as were enjoyed a fine program, following
end,
helping
get
their
household
North Bend Youth Paroled
goods packed.
Benham’s Transfer also N. W Boles, of Bend; Chet Icker- their regular business meeting last
Real Estate Changes
Until He la 21 Yean Of Age
left with a completely filled van for son, of North Bend, and B. W. Dunn, Friday evening. Mrs. Florence Hal­
of Coquille.
Hands The Past Week
lock was in charge. The "Mothers
Alvin Irvin Neeley, North Bend Portland Monday night and the fam­
of
Our Nation,” was repeated, hav­
Geo. E. Oerding has sold the Jerol youth, pleaded guilty in Circuit court ily left for their new home in Port­
J. Sutton home at 358 Maple street Monday to theft of an automobile land on Tuesday. Mrs. Leslie, who " John Purkejf- returned yesterday ing been first given at the B. P. W.
to Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Leatherman, and was sentenced by Judge King has been clerk for School District, from Tacoma, where he went to visit banquet earlier in the month. Mrs.
who will move into it soon from to two years in the pen. A stay of No. 8, since “Brick” left here sev­ his mother last Wednesday. Mrs. Pearl Ellingson played several enter­
Mr. execution for 80 days was ordered eral months ago, will be succeeded Purkey and their two children, who taining numbers on her accordion and
their home in Lee valley.
Leatherman has given up farming by the judge and after the two by a new clerk after the board of di­ wrrtt with him, will remain for ten did it so tunefully that the audience
and is- now employed in the Smith months in the county jail he will be rectors organizes following the school days longer, visiting her parents st could not resist singing some of the
numbers with her.
Fir Crest, which is near Tacoma.
Wood-Products plant.
paroled until he is 21 years at age. Action on June 1.
The grand jury for the June term
of Circuit court which began their
investigations Tuesday morning made
a partial report yesterday afternoon,
bringing in four indictments, one of
them secret, and finding two not true
bills. They are expected to make
another report this afternoon, Those
indicted were:
Delbert Curtis, of Powers, con-
tributing to the deliquency of a minor.
John Jerome Wicks and Charles
Franklin Smith, both of the Coos Bay
area, for driving while under the
influence of liquor.
Arthur James Pratt, bound over
from justice court on a non-support
charge, and Troy McCullum, charged
with assault with intent to commit
rape, were both freed by the grand
jury.
Alvin Shaver
Killed In Alaska
New Spud Grows
In Old One
Oke Eckholm
Leaves For Kentucky
Bo" Johnson Was
Here Sunday
The Lund Sisters
Here To See Mother
Bakery To Close
For Eighteen Days
Oerding Family
Reunion Sunday
C. H. S. State
Scrapbook Winner
Mr. Scherer Guest
Speaker At Rotary
Keith Leslies Have
Moved To Portland
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PROGRAM FOR THREE DAYS BEING
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