* HÏPAPIB THAT’S LIKB A LITTER FROM HOME ------ ' ' ' ■ II X JULY AIM«. VOL XL NO M 'Myrtle Lane' Idea Heartily Approved At Fine Meeting “Myrtle Lane,” the p^opoeed myrtle-lined highway between Co­ quille, Myrtle Point and the Powers junction, a 12-mile stretch, captured the imagination of the four score In attendance at the banquet meeting In the Coquille Valley Country Club house last Friday evening, and a resolution was unanimously adopted recommending to the state highway commission that the project be begun. J. M. Devers, council for the com­ mission, presented the plan as out­ lined to him by Sam Boardman, su­ perintendent of stifte parks who was unable to come for the meeting, and satisfactorily answered all questions put- to him by the property owners along the 12 miles of highway. In return for the highway depart- ment’s program to set out the trees and maintain in a parklike condition for a specified distance ba<£ from the right-of-way, the property own- ers must deed to the commission, not the land but the trees now on the land and those to be planted, and the A Near Fatal Accident Injures Mrs. R. Carl ill Building Over 130 Horses Is One Of Coquille's At Tuesday (hfstanding Features Afternoon Show Crowning Of Queen Gwen Saturday Opened Celebration That was a terrible accident last One of the interesting items In There were clone-to'five thousand evening, just beyond the Cunningham connection with the celebration was people out in Athletic Park Tuesday railroad crossing when Mrs. Richard th» statement or rather short his- afternoon for the 4th of July Horse tosy of the Community Building, as! Show, on which Chairman J. 1 Carlill was hit by the skidding trailer given by Ray Jeub just before the! Smith hajl spent dsys and weeks of an Oregon-Nevada-California Fast i Freight double header. crowning of Queen Gwen Saturday lining up a program of unusual in­ Whether she win lose the sight of terest snd attending to tt^e multi­ an eye has not yet been determined. Mr. Jeub said that the idea of a tudinous details In connection with it Her whole body was bruised and one new building for this city originated While there were more than 130 limb badly mashed. with Lloyd Claver when he entered horses and ponies in the park, none Mrs. Carlill was walking along the upon his term as president of the of the Curry county horsemen who highway between the curve beyond Lions club. Casting about for some had been expected to attend were the railroad crossing snd the Co­ able to be here, primarily due to the quille Auto Park, off the pavement. ____- fuct thMt looked like rain and they The freight truck had picked up dren with dog and cart «2, Children for a community building to replace had to get-their hay In. speed across the Cunningham bottom with doll buggy $1 There were many amusing fea­ 4-H Club—Roy District W. to make the grad« west of the track, tures, one of which was the appre­ and around the curve struck the Farm Float—Pinto team, |S. hension of a horse thief during the- Oldsmobile coupe of Jim Baltoh, who Bicycle Group—«1 each to Levers» progrum. When the horse was re­ was just turning up the road to his lsflmiiM, Darien» Cooper, Foggy ported stolen the Horse Thief Posse home on the Creager place. The col­ Stewart, Barbara Davidson, Shirtoy i left the park in a body and soon re­ , lision caused the truck to skid and sumed with the thief strapped to resulted in Mrs. Carlill being struck, the animal's back and with a rope Thej, Carlill» also live up on the around his neck by which he was point of the hill. They have two hung in front of the grandstand. But small children who were In LeRoy the most amusing incident was not Rice’s store buying candy at the time seen by the crowd. The horse bucked so hard when the dummy was placed upon him that it continually fell off and had to be strapped to the ani­ mal's back and did not appear aa everything in connection with the an upright rider. building have been used to reduo» The double rider (man and woman) the debt on |t. race brought forth many a laugh. The The building Itself oust I7B.0Q0, rules for the race were that the without th* furnishings, and Smith 1 epuple _r _________________________ ___ _ had to ride' acrons the _ park, Wpod-Products furnished all the let th» lady dismount and then the iMBtor tot has gone into th» build- male rode back to the starting point. Ute - Both man und woman had to disrobe The P!ywoud-on-£dge flooring of and then the men rode back to the to auditorium cost «13,000 and it ‘ women, and the women rode to the te probably the mo»t unique dance starting point, and at both ends of floor In to world. | the line they had to robe themaelves “ in the others' clothing, and the first one back to the announeer stand was River Program On Sunday A Most Colorful Affair A bevy of loveliness was present on the stage of the Community Build­ ing last Saturday evening when Queen Gwen, surrounded by Prin­ cesses Roberta, Gloria, Maxine, Phyl­ lis, Gwen (Rogers), MarybeU, Vir­ ginia and Waneta, was crowned to rule over Coquille’s Fourth of July ceieorauon. The crown was placed upon Queen Owen's brow by Geo. A. Ulett, with a very few words, after Mayor O. L. Wood had given a welcoming ad- dress to the throng which filled all the available apace. The queen's entourage had proceed­ ed from the city hail at 8:30. led by the Coquille' High School band, with a throne carried by six huskies; then the princesses, linked together; mem­ bers of service clubs following, and with the Eagles Auxiliary, In uni­ form, bringing- up the rear. Following the crowning ceremony, dancing was enjoyed by the throngs here that evening and was continued on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings, with splendid music fur­ nished by the Medford Fuller Or­ chestra. The high school band, under the di­ rection of Wayne Smith, had a prom­ inent part in all programs during the celebration and right royally did they 1 do their part in keeping the thousands I interested and entertained. The C. H. S. band will rank with any high school band in the state. Bond Rally Saturday Evening A Bond Rally is scheduled to be held Saturday evening, accordin Geo. P. Laird, Coquille chairam Kd Hughee end his daughter, Mar- the Mb War Bqpd drive, and he garot, won first and Darrell eon and Mias! Other members of the committee und officials from Salem included Thornton Munger, Walter H. Gerke, K. Wolfe, David B. Chariton, R. T. (Continued on page two) vtow tta M thusiasttc |a their prate»,. The procession was headed by a Coos Co. Has Bought * Only 40 Per Cent Of E Bend Quota The repp0 of to Federal R sSR r v» ' bank, as of J ply 1, |y nothing foF Coos pounjy to pe proud of, qltftqqgti If |hofve that to wnty's tot# I pur­ chase pf bonds |s <2,029,405. Whioh is 143,400 pver to combined quota for Poos rounty of ll,«87.tiot) . ( Th» corporations, mill, lumber and logging companies, banka and Other large Ind itrld con.'trns are respon­ sible for the total showing, but It is tn the E bond purchases that Coos county must hang its head in shame. The county quota for individuals in [' the purchase of E bonds was set at I 1720,000 and, according to the Re- I serve Bank report of last Friday, the pr just over 40 per c Of the twe|ve coup poupt|es »topd a» Bandon Mayor Buys Another Place Here Mayor K. 1. Franklin, of Bandon, who not long ago purchased the W. L. Klstner ranch just west of Co­ quille, has added to his Coquille property the past week by purchasing from Mrs. Callie Leach the apartment home and two lota, formerly known as the “Lyons Flat,” at the west end of Second street, just West < fl Schroeder Bros? Mortuaries. ha, beefl |n au|te A very badly wrecked 1837 Chevro- ; let is at the Southwestern Motors garage here, but neither state police nor anyone else knows how the acci­ dent happened. The car belongs to Delbert S. Cotter, of Port Orford, and was involved in a collision with a ■ ^933 |933 For4 Font on (he1 highway in front of the Dapielson place, this side of Beay cfee^, Sunday aC^io^. The Chey M . J Ì turnei» dv»T on ftg »ide in the ditch, litch. w|th |t| (eft front whpel tom °M. < whfle the Fo0, still there fapch four qileg down the highway a day or so ago, had run up the b«t)k an« crashed into a telephone pql». ßo M IlWn np was much hurt B®» Cwp VMted |a the accidenf. Hupdrpds Over the Fourth Mr and Mr«. to^l «Mtton, fwmer The Boy Spout camp, |n the myrtle grove at to rear of [he ConpquRity propriptors pf ti»e Quelle oafe, wert Ruild(ng, gas vfelto bV <* to <|owp heye front Portland for the ce|- Ju|y fth visitors during the MW- ebratiott, i dnv celebration Their camp was set' « —— pp In refular SMt fashion, their |» Ragt Noble Grands Club of Mamie HpeoulrymenH weft open and on dis- Rebekah lodge will not meet tomor- pjay. and the boys were glad to talk row (Friday), as previously planned, about tolr organization to all who Announcement of place and Um» of visited the state police car in-which Mayor Wood was riding and which was fallowed by the newly organized Cub Pack, No 314 There were 24 cubs and the escorting Scouts in the group. The Coquille High Band, which won the sweeptakes prize added to |ts already-won laurels. ’ _ Queen Gwen and her royal court followed the b«nd » Rower-banked (Continued on page two) Loyd Speaker Helps The Show The surprise other laughabl (Continued on Horses Judged By Prof. R. G. Johnson The handsome Public Library, fur- nished in mahogany, la ta be matched by the Junior Auditorium in the same (wgod when that room is completed- R. G. Johnson, from the Animal! Interest of the bond drive during the j Quarters are provided upstairs for Husbandry Department at O. S. S.,' celebration told 72 of the ticket* on the building caretaker, the kitchen has not yet been equipped, and the gave an Instructive talk at the close Monday and Mr. Laird report» many other» aa »old. Rotary Club Is sponsoring a move- of the Horse Show program Tuesday The rally will be held at eight afternoon telling how horses should be Judged in the several lines and o'clock thia coming Saturday evening. then proceeded to judge the animals on the lot, the following being the *uw now Lvnr.uwv,» anu uirruuj, winners in the six different classes, are held in this new building, will Shetland Peay C la ss A «x Entrise Coquille receive most favorable pub- . l- Cl<1 Laird, licity from thia beautiful building, «• Betty Clark, Sunday afternoon's demonstration framed from the front, by its back- I-Saddle Horae —11 Entries by the Coquille Fire Department was ground of green myrtle trees. shown before a crowd that lined both Coquille truly has cause to con­ sides of Second street and credit for gratulate itself and commend the the Ideas of the demonstration goes foresigh ted ness of the men who made to Chief Craig Perrofg. the building dream conq» true- The fire hpyi all got plenty wet | Novel Fire Dept. Demonstration Again thia year, aa he has for th» past two fourths and at other times when called upon, Austin Dodge, Myrtle Point movie house operator, has been an Indispensable adjunct of the celebration. His loud speaking system was in use every day and evening, enabling everyone to hear what the events, and who the win­ ners were aa the prograig progressed Mrs. Julia Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. And Austin |s • v«yy cjagsy M- B- F. Lawrence, from Roaeburg; Dr. and Mra. B. F. Lucas, from Bandon, to- and Mrs. Marvin Lyona, from Marsh­ ' t.g---------- 11 ■.J-. i- W ttPMMW Mra. Marvel Oberttuffer, who field, were here on the 4th and were stopped a pouple of day* in Portland members of the party of 20 who en­ to vialt her brother. Marvin, on her joyed a picnic dinner in the J. A. way here from New York City to Lamb yard that day. ■ " 1 1 * spend the aummer with her mother, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Glenn, whq Mrs. Birdie Skeels, arrived last eve­ ning by bus. She will probably visit formerly resided here, came in Mon­ in the old home town for a couple of . day from Redmond to visit relativ«» and friends here for « w«ek. months. Wayne ' ' Mi« Betty Emery, last year's Fourth of July queen who had been visiting at Denver, Cokx, and stopped at her hum» in Elgin, Or»., for a few day«, came in Saturday evening for th» celebration and wjll probably re­ main her» tor several weeks. She Is house guest at the O. L. Wood horn». Join transferred from the troop transfer service on the pacific, (he was chap­ lain on the vessels), to Vancouver Barracks, north of Portland, where he is to be stationed for a time. Lieut, and Mrs. Cecil Laws came down from Portland last Thursday evening for a week’s visit with their parent*, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Laws, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Compton, and their many friends here. Cecil is being sent to s dental school In Port­ land by the Army. in subduing the blaze mt off by bombs in the “Chick Salm” house. When it came to opening the box (locked) to get the emblem to set on the upright pipe in the middle of the street, Leroy Swinney and Ray Schroeder took plenty of punishment. It was a tank battle, the muzzles of the guns shooting water instead of bullets and as the two men wrestled, each striving to use his key to open the box, the full force of the city water system played on them from the guns' barrels. Swinney was the eventual winner althou