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THE COQUILLE VALLEY SENTINEL. COQUILLE. OREGON. THURSDAY, JUNE 17, IMS.
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County Cannery To
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U. S. Marine Here
On Sick Leave
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strapped to the trees, with their guns
also strapped so that they can shoot
in but one direction and, of course,
the muzzle is pointed at the trail
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along which their enemy is expected
Jesophine J. Culver, Harold J. Hick­
to advance.
erson, R. H. Hunt, R. T. Newton and
The Japs did not show remarkable
E K. Littrell.
courage in their fighting; they had
no taste for a combat with bayonets
Coos coknty’s claim against Dr. and Clarence said it was impossible to
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Bennett, former county veterinarian, engage them in a bayonet contest.
arising out of the cattle-testing pro­
Many of the Japs found on the is­
gram of several years ago. was set­
land had died from starvation or ma­
tled during the recent grand jury ses­ laria. Bodies of some were examined
sion, the county receiving a payment and the stomach contest was found to
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from Dr.' Bennett in the amount of be grass and cocoanut. Rice, in a
gl,485.4«,1 which the county court or- little pouch, was practically the only
” dered deposited in the general fund. food found on their person, but piles
of sand crab shells at various points
» The county budget committee will indicated that they had eaten • such
hold its first meeting on July 6, which fish, raw.
is after the new fiscal year has cbm- i A Jap's physician’s medical and
rnhnced. Postponement of 30 days i surgical equipment captured showed
. was made for various reasons. The that the enemy is most-up-to-date in
later date will make it possible to this department, a Marine Corps sur­
have doser estimates of unexpended geon declaring that tame of it was
balances. , A preliminary compilation superior to anything known to JfUr^
of estimates made by the various de­ gery in the United States.
partments indicate the tentative bud­
At times in the jungle warfare the
get to be slightly increased over that assailing Marines had nothing to
made for the current year just closing, drink except muddy water, which
with ample provisions made to carry , was carefully medicated before being
on the extensive debt-reduction pro­ i drunk, and Clarence says had it not
gram inaugurated several years ago. : been the rainy season there many
It is safe to predict that there will more of the Marines would have
be no increase in the county millage. perished, of thirst, than were killed
by the enemy.
An increase of slightly more than
The island has now been well for­
six dollars per month per person in tified and has three landing fields,
• . «he old-age benefit program has been two for fighters and one for bombers,
authorized through the public welfare < and with heavy guns installed, but
committee beginning with the month the greater part of the 34-day drive
of June, and to be continued during the Marines had only their tommy-
the next fiscal year if the budget com­ gups, rifles and revolvers although
mittee makes the necessary allow- I the heavier guns were brought up as
ance. The county actually pays only
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20 per cent of the old-age benefits
Mr. Caudle says the rations and
t and Auditor W, H. Wann believes equipment furnished Uncle Sam’s
the added allowances can be met forces leaves nothing to be desired,
without an increase in millage. In- ' and that there are no complaints
creased cost of food is the principal about the food
reason for increasing the allowances
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When he returns
to duty some time
to old folks. Benefit payments are next month, tu is hoping his outfit
based in each instance on actual
will get into the Burma campaign as
needs.
1 he has always wanted to see that
Two Full Days
For The Fourth
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Barbara Stanwyck Sings and Dances in New Role
At Roxy Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
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the royal court, will present a very
pretty sight.
A surprisingly large number of
other boat owners in Coquille are i
making arrangements to have their •
boats entered in the parade.
Other events of the River Sports
Program planned are a row boat race
for women, motor boat races, log
rolling, log bucking, high climbing,'
and a crooked boomstick race.
Boat races will be run in a circuit
around two bouya in the fiver and
will be run against time as the river
is too narrow to haiXe a number of
boats racing together.
Jack Moore, of the Coquille Ges
and Power Co., who is chairman of
the River Sports pros ram, is planning
to have a coast guard boat drill if:
permission can be secured for partici- j
pation by the coast guard. All neWs- |
papers of the county and radio station
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KOOS are being contacted by pub­
licity chairmap. Burton W. Dunn,
who promises a much greater at­
tendance than at last year’s celebra­
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tion. The large crowd anticipated
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at this year’s outstanding celebration
will present somewhat of a problem
in providing places to eat. Arrange­
ments are going forward to accom­
modate this large crowd. Many fam­
ilies will no doubt bring basket
song and dance, beautiful girls, riotous comedy — and an action-packed mystery keynote Hunt Strom-
lunches and they will be provided
extravagant drama, “Lady of Burlesque," which is playing al the Roxy Theatre Sunday, Monday. Tuea-
tables and free coffee in Myrtle
rough United Artiste release. Barbara Stanwyck and Michael O'Shea have the romantic leads.
Grove by George Jenkins, eats com-
mittee chairman.
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turned intfl cattle transports, no mat-
“f®*ture” productions.
Bill Fortier, finance chairman, re-
For CQmetjv relief, ROy has not onlv her how worthy the cause.
ported at the general committee meet­
his usual screen partner, George
Walter Catlett is outstanding as
ing held at the city hall Tuesday eve­
"Gabby” Hayes, but also Smiley the Colonel, and Edmund MacDon­
ning that over 11,000.00 had already
Burnette, the outsize comic so long ald should be especially commended
been subscribed by merchants and
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■ associated With
with tho
the (Um,
Gene Autry
pic- Tor his convincing portrayal of Ross
other interested persons in under­
| tures before Gene entered the U. S. Lambert, the unscrupulous shipping
With an unusually fine story, elab­
writing the financial success of this
armed forces.
magnate.
celebration. This money will be used orate production values, an outstand­
And not only does Roy havte his
to furnish generous prizes in Federal ing supporting cast and most capable
"Sons of the Pioneers” for music, but
It is only when the cold season
War Savings Bonds and stamps to be I directorial handling, Republic’s latest
also the famed "Hall Johnson Choir” comes that we know the pine and
awarded to all successful contest Roy Rogers offering, "Heart of the
Golden West, ” which will be shown which needs no introduction to local cypress to be evergreens.—Chinese.
winners.
audiences.
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All committees for this celebration i Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the
Ruth
Terry
cannot
fail to win
Life's ills are its chief recompense;
are working industriously to present Liberty Theatre, seems destined for
myriads of new fans to her already they develop hidden strength.—Mary
widespread
popularity
and
box-of-
the most outstanding celebration of
impressive collection through her Baker Eddy.
Ifice success/_____ „
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all time In the history of the City of
The picture was filmed as an “ex« portrayal of the spritely ‘Mary Lou
Coquille. Activities of other com­
tra-budgeted
special,” meaning that Popen,” daughter of the Southern
Plastic bayonets for drill and par­
mittees will be reported next week.
The chairmen of the various com­ it has been endowed with the type Colonel who bears a natural reluc­ ade ground use are releasing steel
mittees, together constitute the gen­ of production values usually accorded tance toward having his river boats • bayonets far the fighting fronts.
eral committee for Coquille's.three-
day Victory Celebration and are as
follows: O. L. Wood, general chair­
man; Bill Fortier, Finance; B. W.
Dunn, Publicity; Lloyd Claver, Dance;
Ray Jeub, Sports; J. L. Smith, Pa­
rade; R. L. Stewart, Decorations;.
Jack Moore, River Sports; Clarence
Osika, Victory GirL Contest; Charley j
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but. of coruse, he knows
Difficulties in making adjustments nothing about his future assignment.
in a number of instances where log
Those who have an opportunity to
haulers over county roads have dam­ talk to this brown-eyed, clean-cut
aged roads and failed to make re­ Marine can probably learn much
pairs, has prompted the county court more about that southern Pacific
to require a cash deposit instead of' island than can be given in a sketchy
a surety bond before hauling
article "and' It’will be
mrts are issued. 1
wurth anyone’s time to listen to him.
that ail taxes on timber to be logged | Clarence came to Coquille with his
be paid before hauling permits are parents in 1924 and had spent practi­
issued. In this way the county is cally all of his life here until he en­
sure of making the tax collection.
Briggs and Lafe Compton, Entertain­
listed in the Marine Corps.
ment; Iris Elrod, Concesisons; Ilo
Because a number of errors have
Heaton, Parking; George Jenkins,
been discovered In the list of county
Eats; Hode Caughell, Information.
property to be offered for sale on
July 10, the entire list has been re­
Soroptimist Club To Be
checked by employees of the county
Served
By Rebekahs
court and the tax department and
The oil and mineral land owjied by
The Soroptimist Club will hold a
all such property in error, or over Joan Hart, consisting of 40 acres in
which there is a question of legality the Coaledo section, was transferred banquet on Saturday night at the
in foreclosure proceedings, will be to Les Child, who is working on the Odd Fellows Hall, at 7:30 p. m., at
withheld from sale. Every effort is mineral development in Coos county. which time they will install officers
being made to avoid sale of any tax-*
The home owned by Clay Plumber, and receive their charter. The Ven- •
paid property by the county.
of California, located at 209 So. Moul­ tuie club, which is the junior Sorop- |
ton St., was sold to Henry Ware, timist Club, was organized Tuesday |
The
county
court
is
preparing
to
---- ---------- , ------- _ r.-.-------- _ „ who has been renting the property night with election of: Donna Dean |
president;
Sammy[
make application for federal funds and will now make improvements, Boaaerman,
toward maintenance of certain coun- j Mr. Ware is employed by Smith Swaine, vice president; Aloha Allen, ,
secretary and treasurer. This group
ty roads. Roadmaster Robb hfo pre- Wood-Products Co. in Coquille,
pared a list of the county roads used
The home owned by M. W. Pink- will also be present at the banquet
largely for transportation of logs, ston, at 280 So. Coulter St., was sold Saturday night and will be given
lumber and chrome ore, all essential to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Pearce, Mr. their charter and will install their of­
in the war effort. Altogether these ' Pearce is employed by the Pink Laird ficers.
roads add up to about 200 miles, over Estate and is a logger. . They hope
which about 200 trucks are in steady to move into their new home soon.
See our targe display of choice pot
operation.
The federal bureau of
The home of D. L. Cox, a local plants at Bergen’s, across highway i
roads has funds for this purpose, painter, was sold to Mr. and Mrs. from telephone office.
Not the
which are allotted through the state W. A. Burrell, an employee at the cheapest but the beat. Phone M.
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highway department.
' Smith Wood plant. The Burrells in­
tend to move as soon as the present
Trespass Noucet, pnnieC on doth
A report from the office of Chief
tenants can find another location.
for sale at this office
Forester W. H. Horning of the Ore-
gon and California Revested Lands
administration states that a prelimin­
ary appraisal has been completed on
part of the Coos county lands pro­
posed in exchange for certain O & C
lands in the Fairview and other graz­
ing districts and the survey indicates
that the county lands listed in town­
ships 20, 27, 2* and 29 are approxi­
mately equal to the O A C lands
available for exchange. Some ad­
justment in values may be necessary,
according to Forester Homing. Ac­
ceptable title for the county lands
must be secured.
The county court
plans to confer with former Judge
Peterson and former Commissioner
Lawhorn and the county land classi­
fication committee before any' final
action in the exchange is contem­
plated.
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Oerding Reports -
Mineral Land Sales
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B. P. W. Meeting Monday
Hattie, Loe Holimon, chairman of
the Transportation committee, will be
in charge of the B. P. W. meeting
next Monday, June 21, at the Guild
Hall.
The retiring president, Ida
Oerding, asks all chairmen of stand­
ing committees to give their year’s
report at that time. This will be the
last meeting before the new officers
take charge.
Keys made for all locks. Stevens
Cash Hardware. Coquille, Ore.
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