The Coquille THI PAPER THAT’S L! RÎ .A LETTER FROM HOME Many Have Passed in Coquille and The Coquille Valley the Past Week Mrs. Emily A. Hersey Mrs. Maragret McLeod Men Who Left For Induction Tuesday C of C Enjoyed, Splendid Session Tuesday Evening •The following men were ordered to report for Induction on January 11 by Coos County Local Hoard No. 2. i Court House, Coquille: f ? “A spjlendid meeting” was Elvln Oscar Hasel, Marfhfteld. the Ernest Harrell O'Dell, Coquille. j declaration heard from everyone aft- George Elmer Woolley, Myrtle Pt the Chamber of Commerce annual Weldon Clifton Curtis, Coquille. lection session in the hotel dining Robert Frailey HUrrell, Coquilfa. Tuesday evening and not the Elwood Roland Wylie, Coquille. of its attractive features was Ronald Douglas Burr, Coquille. fried chicken dinner served by Elmer Arthur Barrows, Coquille. Menning. Wesley E. Clark, Powers. The result of the election end the Robert Wayne Baker, Coquille. fine musical portion of the program William Jesse Pullen. Bullards. mentioned elsewhere on this page. Erwin Virgil Hamlin Jr., Redmond. > Fi Mi dent Oerding presided over the Henry Alfred Eaton, Vallejo, Cali. asssion and after the singing of Robert Green Hogan, Gladstone. * America,” and the prayer by Rev.' Earl Stanley Griffith, Loe Angeles. lobt. L. Greene, the president called Emmett Davis, Jr., Portland. ipon Mayor Wood to introduce Tom­ William James Johnson, Bandon. my Hoxie of the public relations de- Joseph 'Lyle Buus, Coquille. partment of the Kaiser Shipbuilding Kenneth Tally's Singing Delighted Woman s Club Hears Ensign Hill of Portland “I’m glad to know there is a cop who can do something beside hand out tickets," was the remark made by Of the fifteen charter members who Tommy Hoxie of Portland, after Ken- founded Coquille's vigorous civic or­ noth C. Tally, member of the state ganization, the Coquille Woman’s police force stationed at the Coquille Club, only six are living. Three of headquarters, had delighted those at­ these are resident members, Mea- tending the Chamber of Commerce dames L. H. Hazard, M. O. Hawkins banquet in the hotel Tuesday evening. and J. S. Barton. Founders and past Tommy's commendatory facetious- presidents were honored Tuesday at ness was heartily approved by those the regular. January meeting. Mrs. attending the banquet and one and all O. C. Sanford, president, is also a agreed that the officer “could sing.” past president and officiated, with The audience was loath to let him Mrs. Kennett Lawrence in charge og stop and he obliged with four en­ the program. Mrs. Lawrence related cores to his original selections. of the club’s histifry and Accompanied bjr Mrs. Tally at the traced changes from the original piano, he sang during the evening study cl with fine musical and “The Hills of Home,” “Without a Shakesperean programs to the pres­ ' . Song,” “Thine Own,” “Sylvia” and ent. “Oh My Dear.” , Out of the twenty-seven past presi­ J. L. Smith who had received Mr. dents several have passed on. Dur­ Tallys consent to sing at the meet­ ing the past few months Mrs. Pearl ing, caused an uproar of applause Smith and Mrs. Hettle Leslie have when he announced that Mr. Tally gone. had formerly sung with the Salem A timely style review narrated by Gleemen, and that he, Mr. Smith, Ensign Elizabeth Hill, of Portland, -qow had hopes that the Cornfield 4 with uniforms of the Waves modeled members of — the Junior Canaries could be reviewed and again by - ------------------ ™ Womens delight Coquille audiences with their J Club, was an interesting feature of the program. ” Back ground vocalizing with Mr. Tally making the “ *--------------- ’--------------- ' music by fourth member. The othqr three Inez Rover was played while the five members of the Canaries stifl here young women crossed the stage show­ are Mr. Smith, F. G. Leslie and O. ing in turn the outfits for all occas­ T. Gant. ions. From the Wave arriving at the (Continued on page two) Coming as a release from suffering Funeral services, Rev. W. B. Smith Mrs. Emily Hersey passed away at officiating, were held at 8 p. m. Tues­ her home on Second street at 8:15 day for Mrs. Margaret McLeod, at Wednesday evening. Schroeder Bros. Mortuaries and in­ The funeral services under the di­ terment was in the Masonic cemetery. rection of Schroeder Bros., and with Mrs. McLeod passed away early her pastor, Rev. Chas. G. Brown of- last Saturday morning after suffering ficating, wiU be hold in the Pioneer with pneumonia since Christmas eve, Mkthodist church at 2 o’clock on Sat­ at the,home of her daughter, Mrs. H. urday. Interment will be in the P’ JieUonl. Masonic cemetery. She was bom Margaret McKenzie, Bom Emily Ada Figg, March 30, in River John, Nova Scotia, July 18, 1868, in San Francisco, she was 1860, and was five months and 22 days brought here when only a few weeks past 80 years of age. old by her mother, Mrs. Ben Figg, and On May 18, 1888 she was united in lived her girlhood, life on the Figg marriage, in Nova Scotia, to Allan Mc­ place a short distance up the river Leod of New Glasgow in that Cana­ from Coquille. dian province. She was married in 1887 to Myron Four daughters’ were born to this H. Hersey who passed away in 1926, union, two of whom passed away be­ Corporation at Portland. and since that time has managed her fore the family moved to Coquille 42 ' The mayor told of the fine work own many business affairs ‘until years ago, and Mrs. McLeod has re­ Mr. Hoxie is doing ahd the latter, shortly before her death. sided here since that time, the past when he rose, said he doubted that She is Survived by her two.daugh­ seven years at the home of her ie rated the build-up the mayor had ters. Mrs. Catherine Ruble of Co- daughter. given him. He wanted to talk about The H. E. Watkins 9 or 10 room . quille, and Mrs. Marguerite Hartjoy For nearly ten years Mr. and Mrs. •hips and he did for a few moments. of Murtaugh, Idaho, a son, Ben Her- ’ McLeod managed the County Farm house, four miles above Arago, went He said the tanker “Coquille,” re­ sey of Beaverton, a grandson, James out on Cunningham creek, and after up in flames about 7 o’clock Sunday cently launched was the champion morning and the occupants escaped Hersey of Portland whom she had moving back to Coquille they operated anker of the U. S. figures on its raised and considered just the same J the McLeod rooming house for several with their lives, but with very little building, carrying capacity and time else. . ' aa a son, a granddaughter, Laura years. a» Of building were recently given in Mrs. Watkins had been down with Emily Ruble of Coquille, and two Mr. McLeod paseed away in 1921, the Sentinel. It was built ... in a ' great grandchildren, Fae and Harry and the third daughter to precede her the flu for five weeks and after build­ fhorter time than any other tanker. Lloyd Hersey.' A surviving aistqr 1» mother in death was Mrs. Margaret ing a fire had gone back to bed to wait Was outfitted in IS days, and is now until the house warmed up. The next Mrs. W. T. Dement of Myrtle Point. Davis who died five years ago. tarrying gas and oil to the fighting Mrs. Hersey was a member of the Mrs. McLeod was a faithful mem­ thing she knew was hearing the fronts in the Pacific. The first tanker Eastern Star, a Past Noble Grand of ber of the Presbyterian church from crackle of the flames as the wooden built by Kaiser was the Schenectady Mamie Rebekah lodge, a devout mem­ early girlhood until the Cbquille structure burned. Which carried millions of gallons of George E. Oerding was unanimous­ She awakened her father, A. T. ber of the M. E. chuch and was active church disbanded several years ago, [asoline for the Tunisian campaign. The Waste paper shortage is be­ in its U. S. C. Society, and also in since which time she has been a mem­ Hill, and her daughter, Mies Jean, t was launched in 194!. In 1942 ly reelected as president of the Co­ coming more critical all the time. quille Chamber of Commerce at the but aside from a little old clothing the Caguille Woman’s Clubi ber of the Pioneer Methodist church. three tankers were launched and 48 annual election held In the hotel din­ Geo. F. Burr, Coquille Salvage chair* She and Mr. Hersey operated one Mrs. McLeod was one of God's little else was rescued. Mies Jean, slid down the ways at Portland last man, has been advised by the state ning room Tuesday evening. of the first business in Coquille, a noblewomen, ■ good woman in all in only her pajamas, suffered blistered year. salvage committee which urges on all Tellers appointed to count the bal ­ feet in getting out of the house. .racket store, and for years she con­ that designation Implies, of Scotch Mr. Hozle predicted that the Swan lots were H. A. Slack, R. M. Harbi­ communities the need to cooperate There was no insurance an the ducted a millinery store here. ancestry, which meant she practised W»nJ yard would be a permanent son and Larry Lundquist who brought in this campaign, vital to the war house and Mrs. Watkins was unable She been planning on her trip what she professed, and one who business there after the war and said in a report that the following 1 had effort. I all sun t to ge and set her children never turned a deaf ear to appeals to estimate what their loss is. *Mt Mr. Kaiser had definite ideas in Mr. Watkins waa called at Camp’ been chosen: Because 'the schools were closed in Portland and Idaho, and she had » for help. She will be sadly missed Mind for development of industry in last week, and collection facilities Vice Pres.—Geo. H. Jenkins. Parka, Calif., where he is stationed- nice trip, but at the sod of her two by ell who knew and loved her, Northwest after the war. He were lacking, the campaign did lag Sec.-Treas.—C. G. Caughell. weeks' stay with Mrs. Hartley she Besides her daughter, Mrs. Bellonl, He wiU be up thia wook and Mrs. •id of a motto which hangs in the in Coquille last week, but >4r. Bun- Directors— R. L. Stewart, O. Watkins Will go south with Mm. Mr. _ ___ dllTS.^iSXid taM thT taSy she is survived by five grandchildren •lpyards office: “Miracles done in Wood, Lafe Compton, John Purkey. said yesterday that it will be re- —George Bellonl, U. 8. Army at Camp Hill left Sunday to Join Mrs. Hill who a/ew minutes; impossibilities take a haa been in Salem for some waska, f Geo. Burr, J. L. Stevens, Geo. UhU, suwd with inmessed fervor at once. that her heart trouble had been com­ Lee, Va.; Mrs. A) Tailon, Springfield. Wttte longer.** He urges those who have waste Dr. R. P. Milne, Dr. C. G. Stem, Andy ing an for‘gMM time and that the Oregon; Miss Margaret Bellonl, Co­ and Miss Jean will move into Co­ To Mayor Wood Mr. Hoxie then paper supplies to deliver them at the Anderson, Phil Alborn, Ray Jeub, D. quille. exertions of traveling bad nothing quille; Betty Haworth and Margaret presented a largo size picture of the E. Rackteff, Don Gillespie, Wm. Bar­ salvage depot—the Treia building, to do with her affliction. She great­ Davis, both of Eugene. tanker Coquille, and a piece of steel row*, J. L. Smith, Clarence Osika, corner of Front and Hall—or to have ly desired to come home before the Two great grandchildren also sur­ suitably embossed, which was a part Dick Connam, J. P. Beyers and H. A. them ready for collection. Not only end and Mrs. Hartley came with her vive, Margaret Talion and Gail of the steel which held the vessel on are old newspapers and magazines Young. and remained here. Ben and James Haworth. the ways before it was launched. needed, but paper boxes and cartons, are expected in today from Portlaud. Mayor “Wood said he would have anything made of paper can be used. h ersey waa a good woman, of George David Smith of Coquille, a hardwood easel made for the pic­ The text of the telegram Mr. Bun- a k disposition and never hesi­ L received reads as follows: and Harlan Dale Stanley, who hails ture and plaque, and-that they would tated in helping relieve the suffer­ later bo kept in the library. At from Crescent City, are in the coun­ “This to advise waste paper short­ ings of >thoee who were ill or in age becoming increasingly critical. ty jail awaiting an opportunity to present they are on display in Geo. trouble, . E. Oerding’s office window. At a district meeting held at the Gravity of situation cannot be inini- There is no more appropriate term waive grand jury investigation and 4 — '---------------------- 'Slim” Hogan, another from the city hall last Thursday everting, plans mized; therefore necessary we once to apply to those who are committing plead guilty to the charges filed Kaiser plant, said that notwithstand­ were made for a yearly Boy Scout again call upon every county salvage depredations at the cemeteries north against "them in Justice court last ing any and all reports, he honestly meeting and public rally to be held committee to lend all possible aid of town than that of morons, Dee- Thursday, that of robbery by force believed that all Kaiser ships Have in the Coquille Community building toward meeting vital home front , aeration of the last resting place in and violence, not armed. on Sunday afternoon, February 13. crisis^ If not already accomplished The complaint was filed by Martin been “honest, well-built vessels.” those who have passed away is as Nels Rogers, state forester, who is Mrs. Melissa Brownaon, 93 year old despicable and contemtlble as any Clausen who said the pair beat up on Lloyd Claver, district chairman, ap­ may I sincerely urge everything pos­ ' resident of Bridge for the past 69 crime that a human being can be him, some where along the railroad a member of Gov. Snell’s post war pointed the following committees: sible be done at earliest date to set years, passed away at her home there guilty of, whether adult or youngster. track between the Cream O’Coos and planning commission, was introduced ■ Program, Burton Dunn, chairman; up comprehensive county wide paper and gave the planning program as Tuesday night. Robert Greene, A. A. Kyle, Phil Al­ collection programs. R. H. Mast reports that many acts the depot. After slugging and pum- Other than that the funeral sei- of vandalism have been perpetrated at meling him they took something over his subject. __. Previously 1 issued plans which barn and Donald Farr; publicity and ■ vices are being held in Myrtle’Point the Masonic cemetery such as shoot­ »50 from his pocket, the exeat amount He stated that he and “Slim" Hogan registration, Evan Alborn, chairman, should be adhered to at all times. must have gone on the same vesesl Conrad Phillips and Wayne Smith; Schools, newspapers and all coopera- today the Sentinel has not been able ing at and breaking vessels or urns in not being known. to France in World War I but that arrangements, Ed Dorman, chairman, tln« «roups and organizations given to secure any information. They had been arrested by the city which those left behind have placed flowers or other commemorative arti­ police, prior to their attack on Clausen they had pever met until in the hotel G. B. Howe and Clarence Fiser; din- (opportunity to participate to fullest lobby that evening. ner, Joe Axtell, chairman, George extent. Especially may I urge care­ cles in honor of the dead. Head­ for disorderly conduct. ful consideration be given in ad­ Because of the naturalization ses­ Mr. Rogers is chairman of the state Oerding and Wm. Barrows. stones, too, have been tampered with, sion in circuit court on Tuesday Judge commission of 15 for winning on the and if the culprits can be caught they The tentative plan is to have a pitch vance to problems pertaining to King held no motion day this week, home front after the war. There is in potluck dinner in which everyone transportation and disposal of all should be severly punished. but the two bave said they would no question now of winning the war,” will be invited to participate. This paper collected and that maximum A good large percentage of the plead guilty when court again con- he declared, “But we must win the will be followed by a full*afternoon available voluntary effort be sum­ homes I in Coquille have had one or venae. peace, something we did not do after of program and entertainment per­ moned to do job which must be more i or its inmates down with the done.” the last war.” Declaring the truth taining to Boy Scout activities. flu the past few weeks but the most that the U. S. has never lost a war, serious condition is at the Belle Knife Maury Williams fa At he commented on the failures in the Hospital where Dr. G. E. Start called One large project needed in the This winter's low of the thermome­ Home For a Week past to plan for readjustment, from this writer's attention to a cold fur­ state, Mr. Rogers said, is the reseed­ ter was last Friday night, or early the Revolutionary War an, and re ­ Maury W. Williams who has been nace, which should be furnishing ing of the immense area known as Saturday morning when the mercury heat to the rooms and warda in the I had registered 24 degrees above zero, in the Army Air Corps for nearly a ferred to Abraham Lincoln's post war “the Tillamook bum" of several years plan. “ Uncle Sam has a farm for Motorists who can “share the ride” hospital, but was not. ' two less than the previous low. Sun- year, and recently stationed at ago which has not responded to pre­ Complying with the state law that J Brownsville, Texas, where he was en­ every family in the United States.” vious attempts to get timber growing or are making a trip are again re­ : day morning it stood at 28 and since Mr. Rogers declared that there minded that one way to preserve tire forbids the dumping of ashes on a gaged in administrative work at base there again. then ■ above freezing. Wednesday __ ' . ’ tand atilt ggttOy <>1110 4.1111C, gas, VlllUSU critical supplies • at * thia time, basement floor, even though it is con­ headquarters, came in by bus Tues­ were fewer men engaged in the I morning it stood at 40 after being 10 Other project, mentioned were | ta vnur Mm, rtB1. mrMl crete, the furnace attendant would day evening on a furlough. When Spanish-American war than Oregon ! tJegtees Lug H m * i rofeUoi Mt U k WHianwtte valley, i nation with the local ration board not build a fire Monday, and neitner he leaves next week it will be to go now has in tne service, tne number today being 110,000 men and women. Columbia river further development, who-will also have on file the names the doctor nor the hospital manage­ to Hamilton Field, near Palo Alto, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Towne ment was able to get the garbarge where he will attend a short term There are now 103,000 people in Oro- lhe need for main and secondary of those who desire transportation. , school devoted tq Traffic Priority. gon who are under the Social Security highways, for which sixty million This activity of. the American disposal operator to remove the ashef. Welcome Children Home progfam of the government, and that, dollars has tentatively been allocated Legion post is a very commendable It’s a serious condition here now, The A. L. Towne fainily had a most Maury looks a. though Ufe In the Oregon by the federal government one and if those driving cars will co­ which could easily result in fatalities. enjoyable get-together here Tuesday Army agreed wjth him although he tt will be the duty of the committee Another industy Mr. Rogen urged operate it can be made a most worth And the shortage of coal in a sectiqn when children from as far east as did find it pretty hot down on the he beads to see that 200,000 find jobs . was the development of manufactur- while campaign in the saving of gas as underlaid with coal as is Coos Texas were al) home at once. Lieut. Mexican border where he was last after the war. en using hard wood, such as the Port­ so greatly needed in the war effort county is another trouble which haa Queption H. (or Jack aa he is more i stationed. The lumber industry, which sup­ land furntiure manufacturers. There in the Pacific. had • bearing on.the spread of the familiarly known) and Mr»,. Towne ported 35,000 in the state in 1940, has are now in Oregon more than four bil­ a very favorable outlook for after the were here qp furjpugh. He haa juat ifi-nMÎ. I ,M<* It will mean that every ment for th grandfather, John Dugger on Monday.1 'assembled assembled at their home, Oregon,” which it should be voted day, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. school in Coos will have to put forth war, and industry must She lived with her grandparents Hall, was not as well known to all those Except on Sunday one of them is open here until Mrs Dugger's death about t from 7 till 7. t as our state song should be. four year» Calling H. E. Watkins Home Destroyed By Fife C of C Directors Chosen Tuesday Critical Need For Saving Paper Two Slug and Rob M. Clausen Vandalism At The Masonic Cemetery Boy Scout Roily For February 13 Mrs,.Brownson, 93 Passes At Bridge No Heat Because Of Ashes On Floor 24 The Low Now For Winter Take A Passenger On YourTrip