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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1943)
'4— l s The Coquille THE PAPER THAT’S LIKE A LETTER FROM HOME L. C. Sherwood Buried At Salem “A single grateful thought toward the true spirt of sacrifice as practiced heaven is the most perfect prayer.”— in the first war when patriotism lead us to forego ’many foods that were Lessing. needed by the less fortunate in other Out of a multitude of blessings, countries. We might be thankful to be living the first one we wish to give thanks for this year is that we live in a in this age With all of today’s modern country where Thanksgiving Day is conveniences and labor-saving de observed as a national holy day. That vices. Also we might consider our there is such a day means our people lot as superior to the life of our Pil recognize their Creator as the giver grim ancestors, forgetting that in re turn we have lost the self-reliance, of every true and perfect gift. Long is the list of physical bene the ability to do much with little,'and fits we have received. Just as the pioneer hardiness of our fore Thanksgiving Day means turkey and fathers. We should remember, also, *- a feast to most children, so we could that it was in search of religious free dwell upon the comforts and luxuries dom that the Mayflower set sail for we enjoy. Our well spread tables the rocky land of the new world. It is well in giving thanks to enum are too often taken for granted, al though In many other lands the erate our material blessing but those' ancient petition, “Give us this day of the spirit are of much greater im our daily bread” is based on hunger portance and often we fall to appre ciate them. Our food would be ashes and starvation. Then again we all could be thank in our mouth if our sons lacked the ful for our pleasant homes. Remem courage to defend the home land. bering that one house in five in Eng The houses we live in would be land has been damaged by enemy prisons if there were not love and har air raids, it is no idle phrase to say mony there to make them homes. we are thankful for dwellings which Our radios, newspapers and maga keep us warm and dry and where we zines would be discredited propa may work or enjoy our leisure hours. ganda agencies if there was not the However necessary food and shel love of freedom abroad in our land ter may be, it is possible an over which demands truth and honesty emphasis may be placed upon them. from its newscasters. Many of our Well filled larders dhd preserved children would be ignorant bigots if garden produce can demand too much it were not for the tolerance and fair of our attention unless we share such play on which our public schools provisions with others. Too often to- are founded. The United States ed- day rationing of food has eliminated ucational system is almost unique Court of Honor . Thursday Evening Boy Scouts of troops number 14 and 63, of Coquille, received advancement pins and merit badges at a Court of Honor held in the Council chamber of the city hall, Thursday evening of last week. Burton W. Dunn, local school sup erintendent, presided as chairman of the Court and Ralph Kalaher, district scout executive, acted as clerk. The court which was attended by a large number of scouts, their parents, and interested friends, was rated as one of the best ever held in Coquille. Plans are already being made to se cure a larger room for the next court of honor which will be held during "National Boy Scout Week,” in February. Joe Sayer, Wilbert Reed, Wayne Timmons, Bryce Tracy, and Jimmy Bellmore, all of Troop 14, received tenderfoot badges in an investiture ceremony conducted by Phil Alborn, scout leader, and Connie Phillips, as sistant leader. , Norman Persing, Buford Swanson and Billy Brown of Troop 14, received second class badges. Scouter. Evan Alborn, who is president of the Eagles lodge, made the presentation of these badges. Don McLarrin of Troop 63, was the only scout to receive a'* first class badge. His pin was presented by George Oerding, president of the Co quille chamber of commerce. Merit badges were presented by Scouter William Barrow to Ed Stev enson for handicraft; Jack Axtell for civics, gardening, and safety; Charles Stevenson for wood working, wood carving and farm mechanics; James Clark in horsemanship and fireman ship; and to Don Pierce for bookbind ing. Connie Phillip, assistant scout leader of Troop 14, exhibited a scout knife which has been worn and used by Tom Lane, a member of the U. S. armed forces, active in recent en gagements in the South Sea Islands. The knife was presented to Troop 14, and will be placed ih the trophy case in the scout cabin. Short talks were made by Evan Al born, Fred Bull. Phil Alborn, Don Farr, Ralph Kalaher, and B. W. Dunn. Ann<Aincement of the next Council of Honor to which the public will be Invited will be made through the rv . ‘We . j«* . • pym at^a hrter-date» among nations in its demand that every child, regardless of race, creed or birth is entitled to a free school ing by the state. Our universities, although not without faults, are still the doors through which the earnest student may make contact with the wisdom Of past ages and he may also delve there into the mysteries of the future to which science is the key. ' . ■ * a • As a citizen of the west coast, we are thankful for the “lights that hav^ come on" in the past year, that we no longer need to dim-out our town nor pull the shades at home. We are thankful for our neighbors and their lighted windows at night. In our rosary of blessings thers is one for which we feel especially grateful. Some youthful offenders have caused much worry over ju- venlle delinquency and wartime conditions are credited with the mak ing of young criminals. There are a few such isolated cases, to be re gretted of course, However, let us sing of paean of thanksgiving for the overwhelming majority of our teen age boys and girls who have a patriotism which might be emulated by many oldsters, who have proved themselves kind and courteous, who ardTmore industrious than any group of high school students within our within our knowledge and, above all, they are reverent. Sect Escôrted From Tin Cans To Be . Myrtle Point Saturday Collected Saturdays The daily papers’ story of the af fair in Myrtle Point last Saturday morning was not entirely correct. The police did not mix in the encounter at all, nor were the high school stu dents staging a bond and stamp drive. They had been the Saturday before and resented the Jehovah’s Witnesses, pacifists who do not salute the flag under which they live, who stationed themselves near the students while offering their publication for sale. This last Saturday the students had collected eggs and tomatoes which were thrown at the Witnesses, ac companied by an order to leave town and stay out. One of the Witnesses, Harold Mat- son, formerly of Coquille, who was getting the better of a couple of boys, was seized by two cowboys in town who were watching the af- fair. .They sloshed Matson back and forth, on his back, in the water at the curb before letting him up. The Witnesses were then piled into their cars and escorted out of town with instructions not to return. Two state police officers, sum moned from Coquille, were not able to get there until after quiet had been restored. Geo. T. Burr, chairman, and the balance of the Salvage committee, were last week-end making arrange ments for resumption of the tin can salvage in Coquille. Mr. Burr is donating the use of a truck for col lection of the cans, which are vitally needed in the war effort, and high school volunteers will make.the col lection on Saturdays. How to salvage tin cans is told in a government leaflet: - * , Wash thoroughly. Remove labels. Remove ends or fold them in. In either case cans must be firmly flat tened by stepping on them. Store in a dry place. Deliver to your local salvage collection. A barrel in a dry corner provides convenient stor age One barrel will contain all tin * cans prepared by an average family IT. in one year. Evaporated milk cans ARE needed. Only oil, varnish, paint, floor polish cans are NOT needed. Labels painted on outside are acceptable. a The Japanese have captured rough ly 70 per cent of the world's produc tion of tin, out of which the United States received about 90 per cent of Its supply. Our stockpiles must be carefully guarded. A limited amount of tin comes from Bolivia, Africa, Wales, and a few remote areas of the world. Much of our recoversble tin must be salvaged from used tin cans. The fire department was called at Ninety-nine per cent of every tin 3:30 Wednesday morning to the R. E. can is steel. This, too, is salvaged. Hamilton home at 447 North Coulter, Under point rationing American the former E. G. Opperman home, kitchens will use in one year enough now owned by Mrs. Leona Bryant, steel in tin cans to make 22,900 me- , where 850 is the estimated damage ' dium tanks or 900 destroyers. Save before the chemical extinguished the that STEEL! ■ blaze. The family had smelled smoke be The committee expects also to make fore retiring but had not ascertained arrangements for collecting old mag the cause. Ashes in a cupboard in azines, papers and paper cartons, an the back room had not been*entirely other product vitally needed in the cold and had finally set the container war effort. on fire. $50 Fire At 3:30 Wednesday Morning Rotary Shooting At Month’s 100 Per Cent Attendance Mark The Coquille Rotary, with a three weeks 100 per cent attendance in November, are hopeful of making their Wednesday noon session this week a fourth perfect one and set a record to which Rotary clubs on aspire for a Idng time ter come. The Sentinel, published a day early this Bishop Dagwell To Be week, cannot mention today that they Here Sunday Morning The Rt. Rev. Benjamin D. Dagwell, maintained the record for the entire » bishop of the Episcopal Church in month. Oregon, will be at St. James’ Church Mrs. Hazel McCloud, at one time on Sunday morning, at the eleven o'clock service. Several persons will pastor of the Four Square Church ba presented to him for Confirma here, was a week-end guest at the tion and he will baptize four infante. home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith, Bishop Dagwell will also be the Mrs. McCloud is teaching at Canyon ville. preacher. Albert Pidgeon Charged With Injuring Calves Items About Young Men And Young Women In Unde Sam's Service Services were conducted by Chad wick Lodge, No. 88, A. F. and A. M., for Lincoln C. Sherwood at the Gano Funeral Home on Sunday, at 2:00 p. m. Mr. Sherwood passed away at his home, corner of Second and Henry sreets, at 4:30 Friday morning, at the •ge of S3 years, six months and 13 Says. Born at Amity, Oregon, May 8, 1860, the son of John and Hannah Bonney Sherwood, he had spent his entire* life in Oregon with the excep tion of six years spent in Loe Angeles. In 1881 he was united in marriage to Emma Rosetta Bradford and to this union were born five children: Fred P. Sherwood, of Woodburn, Ore.; Harry E.. of Portland; Frunk, who passed away in early manhood; Mrs. Ivy Fox, of Portland, and Mrs. Ward (Lillian) Matthews, of Portland.' "In 1895 the wife and mother of these children passed away. He lute married Lola Dale Clover, of Eugene, Oregon. To this union were born four chil dren: Geo. Sherwood, of Coquille; Mrs. Ralph Lucas, of Portland; Mrs. B. B. Sanders and Mrs. Harold Hud dle, of Coquille. r » - In his earlier years he farmed ex tensively in the Willamette valley. Many years following this he was traveling salesman for the Hazelwood 4c Clock Produce Creamery Com panies. He was assistant superin tendent at the state penitentiary for twelve years under the Brophy & Minto administrations. The last of a family of twelve children, he is survived by his widow and eight children and a number of grandchildren. Following the services, the body was shipped to Salem for interment. He was a member of Chadwick Lodge, No. 88, A. F. A A. M., of Co quille, where he had lived for the past 15 years. Gene Laird Heard From Tokyo The voice of Major Eugene Laird, taken prisoner by the Japs when they captured the Philippines less than twe years ago and who has since been in a Japanese concentration camp near Tokyo, was heard by Mrs. Laird in Portland last week-end. Just what he said the Sentinel has been unable to learn, for no one here seems to have heard hijn broadcast, but Walter M. Laird, Gene’s uncle, has stated that Mrs. Laird heard it in Portland where she is now living. '—-- ■■ 1 - Mrs. Ira Baumgartner at Riverton has received word that her son, Rob ert H., had been wounded, suffering a compound fracture of his left ankle and shrapnel wounds in both legs below the knees. He is in Mobile Hospital 7 and his wounds are nearly healed but it will be some time yet before his ankle is strong enough to support his weight. Thurston H. Gremagard, formerly of Harrow Drug store here, dressed Robert’s wounds when he arrived at the hospital. • ' The Jack Lairds Expected Home Before New Year’s Ensign and Mrs. Jack Laird are expected to arrive home from Florida shortly after Christmas from Pensa cola, Florida, for a week’s visit wfth their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P Laird and Mr. and Mrs. Theo L. Clin ton, an$i other relatives and friends. They will have a week at home. Jack's new rating in the Navy has not yet been made, the advancement awaiting the completion of their studies by all members of the class with whom he is associated Elwyn Nosier Was Home On A 72-Hour Leave Elwyn Nosier, stationed at a Naval base In San Francisco, came in Sun day evening on a 72-hour leave and left again Wednesday morning. El wyn is looking mighty well. He says he anticipates his leave was a final one before his outfit is sent to some land base in the Pacific. Donald McGilvery Was Home On A Furlough j, Private Donald G. McGilvery left last Thursday to return to Camp Clairborne in Louisiana after an eight-day visit at home. Donald is taking a course with the engineering forestry corps classes at the Louisi ana camp. I _______________ Jerrold Anderson Completes Navy Training At Farragut Jerrold P. Anderson, seaman second class, just finished his training at Farragut, Idaho,jnd spent his leave with his parents? Mr. and iu Mrs. mrs. Paul raui Anderson and wife, the former Frances Davidson, at Albany, Ore ' Jerrold and his wife attended Co quille schools, Jerrold finishing his last two at Albany. He has seen some of his Coquille friends at Farragut, one being Alvin Widmark. Jerrold reported to California for further or ders this last week. Thermometer Said 30 Sunday Night With the clearing skies Sunday, after the fog was dispelled about noon, it was evident thst a lower would ---------- follow - Sunday's , temperature ----------------- ----------- - beautiful day. And it was cold that night, the thermometer getting down to 30 degrees for the coldest night of Sends His Mother One the fall to date. Monday night the Of His Original Poems minimum was ten degrees higher. The following poem written by her son, M W. Steward, who is in the Coast Guard and stationed at Flor ence, Ore., was received by Mrs. W. M. Steward here last week: I Benefit Dance Wednesday Night The Community Building dance committee is advertising a Thanks giving dance in the building on Wed nesday evening, from 9:30 to 1:00. All net proceeds will go to the building fund, Bob Zumwalt’s orchestra will furnish the music and admission will be 75’ cents for gentlemen, 25 cents for ladies. , Friends here have received invita tions to attend the wedding of Ralph i Fuhrman, son of Mr. and*Mrs. C. J. Fuhrman and who is now in the Army and stationed in Texas. He will be married to Miss Janet, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Taylor Parker of Portland. The ceremony will take place at All Saints Episco- ; pal Church in- Portland at 4:34) Sat urday afternoon, Nov. 27, and will be followed immediately thereafter by a reception, for the newlyweds at the Waverly Country Club. * Robert Baumgartner Another C. H. S. Injured In Action Boy Making Good O.P.A. Rules For Tire Inspectors Edward W. Dingman, district OP A tire examiner here from Portland Wednesday outlined the following set of rules for the use of tire inspectors: All turned-in tires must be tagged; to be condemned a tire must be “out of service” or “at the point of be coming a hazard;” no usable tire may be condemned; all tires which are repairable or cappable must be re paired or capped; all tires turned in must be held In tumed-in stack for 30 days without exception. Dingman warned truck operatore that they must recap all tires that are recappable on they- present equip ment. Records of the recapping cer tificates granted each operator are being kept at the local board office so that a comparison might be made with the new tires issued and the recaps allowed. He urged that truck tires be saved whenever possible as it is reported that the new tires may carry only half the load carried by the pre-war tires and give only 35 per cent of pre-war wear even with the reduced load. Rolph Fuhrman To Be Married Nov. 27 DARK CALVARY Air Corps Cadtt LeRoy Gilbert leaves Thanksgiving morning for the next course of his training at Corpus Christi, Texas, after being home since Sunday. Son of Carl Gilbert and a C. H. S. graduate, LeRoy made a splendid record at the college at Liv ermore, Calif., where he received his preliminary training and was ac corded the Naval Cadet rating. Alvin McQuigg Home On His First Furlough Alvin McQuigg, former Coquille High student, who has been in the Army for the past 13 months, arrived home last Friday on his first furlough from his camp in Arizona. He was in town Saturday with his father, Grover C. McQuigg, and said his 15- day furlough would allow him to spend ten days at home. Letter From A Young Lady Who Is In The Wacs Mrs. Willis Neely hqs received a letter from a former Coquille girl,., Louise Cunningham, who is now Pri vate Louise H. Jalo, of the Wacs, and stationed at Ft. Ogelthorpe, Georgia. She says, “We are very busy here. They are giving us a three years course in four week A There are many colored girls at the post. We have maple, pine and cedar trees, re minding me of Oregon. A letter is like a Christmas present that you really want. Tell all my friends to write.” Baby Girl Born To The Lient. J. S. Bartons In Nevada Announcements have been received here of the birth of a baby girl, who has been named Jacqueline Anne, to Lieut, and Mrs. Jesse O. Barton. The young lady was born at Tonopah, Nevada. She weighed eight pounds, 9 ounces. Donald Littler Made A Corporal at Alabama Camp Announcement is received from Camp Sibert In Alabama, that Don ald A. Littler, son of Mrs. Ethel C. Littler, former Coos county health nurse who recently moved to Rose j burg, has been made a corporal in | th«^ Army’s chemical warfare ser vice. He entered the U. S. service last Feb. 20, and was a C. H. S. graduate. Miller D. Walker Was In Coquille For A Day Miller D. Walker, who left Coquille last year and has been in training at Chicago, stopped off last Friday to shake hands with old friends and then left for Alameda, Calif., where he will be stationed until assigned to duty. He is now an aviation electri cian’s mate third class. Jess Davidson Is In South Pacific War Zone Jess E. Davidson, M. M. first class of the Navy, is stationed in the South Pacific. Jess is the son of Mr. and In circuit court on Tuesday this Mrs. Ed Davidson who moved from week Albert Pidgeon waived grand Coquille two years ago to Vancouver, I think of Christ upon that cross, jury hearing when taken before Judge Wash. Jess used to work at the How he suffered there for ma. King. He was charged with malicious Western Condensery. His brother, That every soul distressed and lost Injury of property belonging to an Roland, also of the Navy, is a chief Might have forgiveness free. other, the property being a six months Petty officer on the U. S. S. Eider. qjd heifer calf and a fix months old And still. the - world in sin goes on They hgve five other brothers, three bull calf. Geo Smith was the oynar. | Recruits For Air WAC» ~ And thinks not hight of day, living in'Coquille. To Be Enlisted of bow our Lord's heart must be torn By us going astray. Cpquille Shriners, who drove over ’ Fred R. Bull, area supervisor and Kenneth Cooper Getting to Ashland last week to attend a chief observer of the Air Warning And in my heart there is a zeal Amphibious Training In East ceremonial at Hillah Temple Satur Service for the southern half of Coos To go through what e’er the cost. Kenneth W. Cooper, who visited county, has received word that a re day evening included K. P. Lawrence, To repay him, his heart to heal his brother, Jack, and family here Lafe Comptin, L. W. Claver, John cruiting party will be in Coquille in For all the blood he lost. about a month ago, is now stationed Geider, B. D. Kesner, Stanley Ayers, the near future to enlist WACs for By Melvin Steward, who is at Little Creek, Virginia, where he Cliff Yarbrough, O. B. Harriman, W. the air service. The statement was in the Coast Guard and sta is in training with troops taking the P. Laws, Paul Rietman, Ivan and made that the new WACs would be tioned at Florence, Oregon. amphibious course. sent wherever needed Kenneth Laird and P. C. Roper. As* I look upon the world There comes a thought to me. Before my face a picture forms ( Of dark, dark Calvary.