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NO. 84.
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Coquille Is All Set For The Big
Celebration Which Opens Saturday
Evening and Ends Monday Night
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Mrs. Ida Mae Pointer
To Be Buried Here
Plant Will Operate
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Betty Emery, Lions'
Mrs. Ida Mae Pointer, widow of J.
The canning of “Ocean Spray”
B. Pointer who died here March 3, , cranberry sauce for the first Unie in
1938, passed away yesterday morning ! Oregon is in prospect for next fall,
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at eleven o’clock in Portland where : according to M. S. Anderson, Chi­
she had been living with her daughter, cago, western sales representative for
By the narrow margin at 2,000
Jean, for some Jime. She had been Cranberry Canners, Inc,, who arrived
ill and death came at the hoapital in Coquille recently to prepare the votes, which means a difference of
where she was being treated for cannery building here for the instal­ $20 in the amount of money turned
pneumonia.
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lation of the necessary machinery. He in, Mias Betty Emery won the title
Her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Camp­ is stopping at the Coquille Hotel and of Victory Girl of the Coquille Sth
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bell, whose home is in Victoria, B. C., plans to remain for some time, ready celebration and will be crowned as
called the Sentinel yesterday to say to consult with growers and answer
that the funeral services would be questions concerning the year’s mar­
held at the Schroeder Funeral Home keting prospects.
here but the date and hour would not
“We,can’t say for certain that the
be decided upon until they reached cannery will operate,” Mr. Anderson
The first feature of Coquille's
J. X. iynth, chairman of the Mon-
Dr. O. C. Wright, of Portland, who
Coquille.
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told a reporter, “because we are not
three-day celebration—two days and day parade and the Horse Show com- will be the speaker at the 11:30 o'clock
t Born.Ida Mae Hanscom, at Marsh­ positive that, we will be able to get
one evening—will be the Queen’s pa-» mittee, reported at Tuesday eve­ services in-front of the court house
field, Ore., Aug. 28, 1876, Mrs. the machinery
It is one thing to
rade at 8:30 Saturday evening when ning’s meeting that interest in the Sunday morning, has sent word to
Pointer had lived most of her life in have the priorities, but quite another
Queen Betty and her retinue of jjrin- horse show is increasing al) over the Rev. M^O. Rempel that his subject
-Coos county.
She was united in to find a place to exercise them. If
eesaes will head the parade, preceded county and that Coquille is starting will be,'“Builders of Oregon.”
marriage to Brooks Pointer at Coale- the machinery is not available, pri-
by the high school, band, with its con­ something this year which can be
This service which is sponsored by
do, Nov. 1 1893.
orities are useless.” —
clusion at the Community Building, made an annual event which will (he July 4th committee, and in which
Besides Mrs. Campbell she is sur­
However, he believes that machin­
where Mayor O. L. Wood will crown attract more and more, attention as all the Coquille churches are co-oper­
vived by the following children: ery will be secured and he is quite
Betty as Queen of the Celebration, time goes on. Seventy-five letters ating will be held at the south en­
Marshall of Wrangell, Alaska; Ralph, hopeful that the cannery will be
to reign over the full program of were mailed this week to all the trance to the court house yard, with
of Myrtle Point; Howard and Jack, I ready to operate when harvest time
events which have been cleverly owners of riding horses whose names the streets roped off a block each way
Mrs. Patricia Nicoll and Mrs. Jean i ! arrives. Some minor alterations will
arranged to give the maximum of could be secured, asking them to par­ from the gathering to Insure quiet
Thoen, all now living in Portland, and j j be made at the building now. At any
entertairunent to the crowds which ticipate in the parade and show and during the hour.
Mrs. Hilda- Parrott, of Sacramento. 1 rate fresh berries will be handled
are anticipated to be on hand
there may be others who have horses
A band, probably the C. H. S. or­
Calif.
there even if the cannery should not
Mayor Wood’s words at the corona­ whose names have not been secured. ganisation. is to be asked to play the
operate.
More definite Information
tion will be few, he said Tuesday If there are such, Mr. Smith invites national anthem and another selec­
will be available later in the season.
evening. When asked by Phil Al- and urges one and all to have their tion to open the program.
Mr. Anderson stated that M. S.
born, parade committee chairman, -if steeds here for the celebration, on
MISS BETTY EMERY •
Following that there will be one or
Urarjn,
of Wareham, Maas., president Victory Girl Candidate of the Lions
he would make a 30-minute talk, his Monday.
two hymns, with Mias Eleanor Peter­
of Cranberry Canners, Inc., and head Club who won the title with a total
answer was:
The following item about the show son us leader, and with the music
of the American Cranberry Exchange,
Jon
William
Head
bom
on
Tues
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“It will be much nearer 30 sec­ was prepared by the committee.
of 103,200 votes
relayed by loud speaker from the
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day last week, was greeted by his Is planning a trip to the Pacific coast
onds.”
Pioneer church.
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The royal party is to have service
Don’t miss the big free horse cir­
This will be followed with prayer tether, Wm. J. B. Head, sooner than in the near future and will be in Queen at the Community Buildinc
men escorts and at the end of the cus, rodeo races, and stunts at the by Rev. M. M. Short and by the ad­ the Sentinel reporter 1 Jst week knew Coos county to confer with growers Saturday evening.
und to look after matters in conec­
crowning ceremony the Saturday eve­ ball park promptly at 1:00 p. m. Mon­ dress of Dr. Wright. «Rev. Chas. G. he would be.
When the voting ended at five
Bill, formerly with the Mt. States ti on with the cannery that is being o’clock last evening, in C. G.
ning dance will be on to the music of day, July 5. You’ll see a lot of action Brown will prOnounce the benedic­
I tion.
Power Co. crew here, and who en-. established here. He is also finan­ Caughell’s office, there were repre­
Bum Gartin's orcahstra.
and fun.
listed
in the signal corps of the Navy cially interested in the development sentatives of the various groups
The schedule for Queen Betty and
Plenty of parking space inside the
18 months ago, is now a first class of q. large new bog south of Bandon. which had sponsored candidates, as
her maids of honor for the celebra­ grounds and free grandstand seats to'
petty officer.
well as the young ladies themselves,
tion is as follows:
get a cloae-up of the performance by I
This writer has not been able to
Victory Giris will practice at the some of the best riders and horses
and interest was tense as it became
contact him yet for he was “sleeping
Community Building at 7:30 Thurs­ in Coos and Curry counties, z
apparent that Miss Patricia Berg, Ro­
in” this morning—his wife and son
tarian candidate, was giving the
day evening, July 1.
The show will be over in time for
One of the most spectacular and are still in the hospital—but it is
Lions' candidate a very doee race
Saturday evening at 8:30 there will' you to see the old-time square dances,
interesting events on the Fourth pro- learned that he is home on a three-
be a short parade of the Victory Giris etc.
There were 78 Coquille Lions their for the title. .
gram a year ago was the Water Fight months sick leave. He has been in
The vote for the seven candidates,
after which the Queen and Court qrili
Your attendance will be greatly ap-
wives and invited gurats present at
presented by the Coquille Fire De­ a Navy hoapital in Virginia fof thejthe annual installation dinner and each 100 votes representing a dollar
be presented to the public at the July predated by the committee.
partment members, during which the past few weeks but was examined by dance held at the CoquiUe Valley ticket purchased, was as follows:
3 dance
teems, the judges and lots of the e p ee, pfiysiciana on Monday in Portland. Gauntry Club tlJU-i i_t 3JHWL.J
The Victory Girls will assemble at
tators received a good sprinkling
where he was found to be O. K.
11-45 on Sunday July 4, to participate
Patricia Berg, Rotary Club .101,200
evening.
Accepting the offer which Lin
Bill has been stationed at a Car-
In the Water Parade.
Following the fried chicken din- Janet Lewis, Eagles ------------ 84,800
Swain made for the Department ribean Sea port and at Trinidad and
On Monday, July 5, the young
I ner L. W. Claver as deputy district Mavis Tyrrell, Woman’s Club 8,800
Tuesday evening, the hour for a sim­ apparently the life there agreed with
ladies wlM assemble at 10:20 on the
governor presented Charter chev­ Jessie Sherwood, Jr. Women 8,000
ilar Fight next Monday was set for him for he is looking well, say those
south side of the court house lawn
rons to four Lions of the Coquille den, Avis Rickett, B. P. W....... _.. 8,800
K 2:00 o’clock, and the site in the gtreet who saw him.
for the Grand Parade
who have been members since its Arlene Honmenyck, Local 3770 7,200
at the court house.
As indicated by the votes cast by
organization
in 1925—eighteen years
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.Jack Moore and “Dutch" Clinton,
ago. They were presented to Lafe the seven candidates, a total of 83,039
members of the River Parade and
Compton J. L. Stevens Ned C. KeUey was turned tn to the celebration
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Water Sports committee for the 4th,
and J. L. Smith. Mr. Kelley has been committee’s treasury.
Until all the celebration expenses
reported at Tuesday evening’s com­
secretary of the local club for the
ure paid, it will not be known how
mittees session that entries for the
Elsewhere in this issue appears past 15 years.
The 18x24 feet stand at the west
much of the $3,039 will be availalbe
various sports contemplated is now “TnETTT Bunch, Coquille chair­
Old
Monarch
chevrons,
presented
the revised budget estimates, pre­
end of First street, in front of the
for the Community Bulldihg but it
assured. High climbers, log rollers man for the making of Red Cross
by
the
Lions
International
to
mem
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pared by the directors and citizen
Community Building, is where the
is probable that all of it will be for
and buckers from many camps have surgical dressings, announces they
members of the School District, No. 8, bers of ten years or longer were re­
square dance contests are to be held
the contributions by business houses
agreed to enter the Sunday after­ are now ready to begin their work
ceived
by
F.
S.
Emery,
J.
D.
Gillespie,
budget committee, which will be
Monday afternoon. Chairman Geo.
for the celebration is well ahead of
noon contests.
Dr.
J.
R.
Bunch,
Geo.
H.
Jenkins,
Geo.
in
the
American
Legion
hall.
The
presented to the taxpayers of the
Jenkins reports that several Grange
last year and all the net from the
The river parade, headed by the room will be open Monday, Wednes­
A.
Ulett,
R.
L.
Stewart,
R.
A.
Jeub,
district
at
a
meeting
to
be
held
in
the
square dance teams have signified
celebration funds will be used toward
Victory Giri and Princesses in Dr. day and Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 and
David
E.
Rack
left
and
’
L.
W.
Claver.
High School building at 7:30 p. m.,
their intention to compete and this
Rankin’s power boat, “Donna” will be Tuesday and Friday eveninga from
Mr. Jeub did a splendid job in in­ the completion of the Community
on Tuesday, July 27. It will be sub­
year’s feature promises to be just as
ready to get under way at 12:30 7:30 to 9:30.
stalling
the officers for the the 1943- Building.
ject to revision at that time, if the
popular and entertaining as It was
Last evening C. G. Caughell took
o’clock, and the sports program will
Thia is strictly a Red Cros pro­ voters so decide, before its final 44 period, his witty and sometimes
last year.
a group of the Victory Girls to Ban­
start as soon as it is finished.
“
more
truth
than
poetry
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remarks
ject
and
not
confined
to
any
club,
The personnel for hahdling the
adoption.
don to interview the commanding of­
Following is the program submitted organization or group. All interested
Under the proposed budget the kept the group in a gale of merriment.
dgncing in the Community Building
ficer of the Coast Guard there. The
by Mr. Moore for the various races, persons are welcome and may con­
Those
installed
were:
grand total of estimated expenditures
‘ afternoons and evenings, has all been
latter assured them that seven Coast
contests and events and the prizes tact any of the following instructors;
President
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F.
S.
Emery.
for the comnig year is set at $162,785.
secured and the music by Bum Gar-
Guardsmen,
whoever the young
offered for first and second win­
First
Vice
Pres
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Bob
Harris.
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For
evenings,
Mrs.
Ethel
Littler,
and the summary of estimated re­
tin’s orchestra on Saturday and by
ladies selected, would be granted
ners:
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Second
Vice
Pres.
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Geo.
E.
Oerding
Mrs.
H.
R.
Godard.
Mrs.
Caroline
ceipts and cash balances is $118,635,-
Bob Zumwalt's on the other two days,
leaves for Saturday evening to act
River Parade led by
Third Vice Pres.—J. A. Moore.
Huff.
80, leaving an estimated $44,149,20
assures that nothing will be lacking in
as escorts for the aeven Victory girls.
Queen and Court—
Sec.-Treas
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Ned
C.
Kelley.
Afternoon
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Mesdames
Delia
Bon
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to be raised by taxation, plus the
the dancing portion of the program.
Last year’s Victory -élrl contest,
Best decorated boat
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Tailtwister—H. A. McCue.
ney. Leila Zentner, Virginia Lamb, $10,000 estimate of taxes which will
which the Rotary eanQdate, Miss
all classes.... ..............
Harriet Greenough, Jane Williams, not be collected, or a $54,149 20 total. [ Lion Tamer—Phil Alborn.
Best looking decorated
Ida Owen, Marguerette Stem, Helen | This figure is within the six per cent | Dancing was enjoyed until a late Doris Ann Wood, won. netted $1,101.
a
boat — home made
Howe. Miss Edith Gruenewald <* limitation that can be levied without hour and the member, refer to the
Best looking boat A crew
Mrs. Louise Bunch.
a special vote by the taxpayers, but event aR one of the best installation
Claas A Motor Boat Race
it if $854.20 higher than the $53,295 ,ceremonies they have «ver attended,
It has been suggested that Coquille i —2 miles
in taxes levied a year ago.
Capt.
Eubanks
On
Active
residents make their plans to eat at | Log Birling Contest
The district's bonded indebtedness
Duty
With
The
Fleet
Free for All
home next Monday, during the cele­
is $48,750 and itt outstanding war­
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fortier return­
Mrs. Hale B. Eubanks and daugh­
bration in order that the city’s vis- Log Birling Contest —
rants total $114.38.
ed
last night from their trip to Port­
Amateurs
guaranteed
ter, Adrienne,
arrived here last
i itors, who are expected to run into the
The organization meeting of the
land on which they left June 20.
not to go over 4 turns
Thursday evening from Pacific Grove,
thousands, may have no trouble get­
new school board, of which Dr. Jas
______ Their Buick was pretty badly mashed
Lawrence Lundquist was installed
ting served in the hotel, restaurants Ladies Row Boat Race
Calif., and will remain with her par­
R. Bunch will be chairman, will be as president of the Rotary Cluk for the whole length of the right side on
Log Bucking Contest .... 35.00
ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hazard, for
and confectioneries.
held the same evening as the budget , the coming year at their meeting at the way home by a logging truck
For the benefit of those visitors Class-C A F Motor Boat
the duration.
hearing,'and the directors, individu- the hotel Wednesday noon.
Race—4 miles . ............. 12.50
who may »wish to bring their lunch
Capt. Eubanks, who was chaplain ally having so expressed their choice, I Retiring President Elbert Schroe- which side-swiped them up near
Taft. Mr. Fortier was driving at the
next Monday, Tris Elrod, chairman Free Climbing Contest .... 25.00
at Ford Ord, has reported at Fort
it is practically certain that C. G. der occupied the chair for his final 35-mile speed limit, and on the
of concessions, announces that coffee, Boom Stick Race ...........
Mason on San Francisco Bay and has
Caughell will be appointed clerk »of 1 meeting of the year and at its close straight-away saw the truck standing
cream and sugar will be serviced in Class B Motor Boat Race
been assigned to duty at the Port of
' turned lhe gavel over to Mr. Lund- still when he was several hundred
the district at that time.
the Myrtle Grove park where the
—2 miles
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Embarkation for transport duty.
' quist who responded with a brief feet away.
However Just as he
• lunches may be eaten.
, Free for All Motor Boat
Captain Eubanks’ military service
speech of acceptance and announced reached the Intersection the truck
The hotel dining room is to be
Race—6 miles ..... . ....... 15.00
dates back to June, 1916, when he
| his committee appointments.
driver pulled out on to the highway
open during the celebration, addi­ Fishing Boat Race ........... 10.00
served until February, 1917. He re­
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Some
eight
or
ten
members
were
and pretty badly damaged the body
tional help having been secured for
entered in June, 1917, and served
presented with perfect attendance and probably the alignment.
the occasion.
until November 28, 1918. He again
pins for from one to five years.
Fortunately none of the four oc­
entered active military service July
The type made the Sentinel My
Guests present were Miss Patricia cupants of car Were injured and Bill
in its last issue that the annual Pi­
of last year.
Berg, the club’s candidate for Victory, was able to drive home after re-
oneer Association picnic would be
Girl, and Lyle
^IV Beyers
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PQ-t.ngto^e Lincoln eoiu.ty.shertn
to a misunderstanding between ley resident who owns a ranch on the nic is Sunday, July 25. It is not in
A sign painter has been secured
by the celebration committee to be at committees the hour for the Parade North fork but who has been in Ha­ conjunction with the Fourth celebra­ City Budget Hearing To
Police Reserves To Meet At
the Community Building here today, on the river Sunday afternoon is waii for several years past, was in tion.
Be Held Next Tuesday
City Hall Friday Evening
Friday and Saturday, to letter and listed on the placards and in the Buy­ Coquille Monday morning. He re­
That arrangements for the picnic
Monday being observed as a holi­
All members of the Coquille Police
paint alf placards and signs which ers' Guide this week as set for 2:00 turned recently from the Islands and are in good hands is evident when it day, the regular seasion of the city
Reserves are asked to meet at the
may be desired for floats, concessions p. m.
expects again to make his home on is announced that Mrs. Ruth Beyers council and the hearing on the city
cttyhall tomorrow (Friday) evening:
or for any . other purposes connected
Chairman J. A. Moore, in charge 'his ranch here.
was named by the meeting a couple budget will be held the following eve­
at 7:30 o’clock when they will dis­
with the celebration.
of the river events, calls attention to
of weeks ago as program chairman, ning. July «, at 7:30 o’clock, at which
cuss with the city police their duties
the fact that the parade, the first
Ernest Purvance has been enjoying and Walter Laird will be in charge time anyone who desires to make an
during the 4th at July celebration.
'a
visit
from
his
sister
who
came
be-
featuie
on
the
program,
is
scheduled
of getting the park ready with stand, objection to any of the budget pro­
Additional 4th July Information
to start at 12:30.
l cause of Mrs. Purvance’s illness.
on Page 8
tables, seats, etc.
visions will be beard. •
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! Program At Court
Celebration Opens , Celebration Circus
Saturday, 8:30 P. M. Next Monday
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House Sunday*
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Bill Head Home
For Threê^Months
Fire Department To
Hold Water Fight
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Lions Installed
Saturday Night
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Sunday River
Sports Program
A New School
Red Cross Making
Surgical DressingtJ—- Budget Presented
Dancing-A Big
Feature Of The 4th
Planning To Feed
The 4th Crowds
Lundquist Installed
As Rotary President
Fortier Car
Hit By Truck
Pioneer Ass'n.
Picnic July 25
River Parade Is To
Be At 12:30 Sunda
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