« SMtinel THE PAPRgJTHAT’S LIKE^A LETTER FROM HOME OOQUILUC, COOS COUNIT. OUGOM, TWJUDAT XUGU8T ». 1944. ... Five Hundred Present For Pioneer Picnic Here Sunday—A. H. Bender, Of Myrtle Point, The New President I .. LL II I 1 .. ■J¥- ■ Cranberry Canners' Coos County's Service For Two President Here Bonded Debt Now Lammey Brothers On Inspection Trip Down To $92,000 Friday Afternoon t There were approximately 500 people in attendance at the M. L. Urann, president of Cran­ Pioneers’ "picnic • • in ■ Myrtle Grove “ park here Sunday, notwith- berry Canners, Inc., who arrived here sta tne gas restrictions, and there were those iff attendance the first of the week from Hanspn, over Coos county, from Curry county and from as far Mass., predicts that there is a won­ north as Tillamook and Portland. The earlier settlers had a derful future here for cranberry glorious time swapping stories of early Coos county days and those growers. As evidence of his faith in * * were as much enjoyed ... by ------------------- ,----------------------- the area, Mr. Urann has purchased stories ¡ ! an 800-acre tract near Langlois, those of more recent arrival. Short Special Session City ' where he will put in st least 100 While only 231 names were entered Council Monday Evening I acres of cranberries. Joe Stankavleh, < Much Surplus War Equipment, Supplies To Be On Sale County Treasurer Stauff has been A double funeral—for the two At the Chamber of Commerce busy since Tuesday paying off Coos Lammey brothers who passed away board of directors meeting in the county bonds and the rush may con­ on Tuesday and Wednesday this week Coffee Shop Tuesday nooy, Secretary tinue for some little time yet. There —will be held at the Schroeder Bros. Hode Caughell read a letter from the are »52,000 of the matured bonds. Mortuaries here at two oclock Friday national Defense Plant Corporation In the other class—callable bonds afternoon with Rev. Ches. G. Brown which listed hundreds of items which on which Interest stopped Aug. 1— officiating. Interment will be in the tfc ■orporation now has in surplus they are being paid as presented. Masonic cemetery. quantifies and which are available This »305,000 worth, now callable, Only once before in the past 30 for consumer purchase. on the attendance book by the regis­ were issued in 1937 to fund out­ years has such an unusual and sad A short special meeting of the city To mention just a few of the items, trar, Ruth Mason, there were at least ! who is handling Mr. Urann’s interests standing General Road Fund warrants event occurred, that being in May, there are listed all kinds of vitamins, council was held Monday evening to 'in this district, already has between 500 in the park for the program. which drew six per cent, and the 1942, when the Johnson brothers of electric lamps and lamp sockets, cash This was the eleventh annual gath­ discuss the strainghtening out of the 15 and 20 acres of bog ready to plant., bonds then bore four per cent. Fairview passed away, their deaths registers, chemicals, drugs, medicines, ering of the Coos * Curry Pioneers road to the city reservoir east of All possible effort is being made to. In 1939, however, due to the fore­ being two days apart. , boots, motor vehicles, office ma­ town, which at present runs near Association, and past presidents and get the rest of the acreage cleared and sight of Judge Hugh- McLain, those Both of the Lammey brothers had chinery and equipment, tractors, their wives, and the registrar were Marc Shelley’s house on the ranch planted as soon as possible. four per cent bonds were refunded been ill for son# time and the young­ on hand at ten o’clock to greet the I and through his barnyard, nécessitât- I According to Mr. Urann, it is pos­ with bonds bearing 2W and 2t4 per er, William Elwood Lammey, had barbed wire, and all kinds of marine equipment. Ing the opening of three gates by the ' __ earlier as well as later arrivals. sible to have a minimum of 400 acres cent, with a provision that the »305,- gone to the hospital just the evening water department crew when they in prtrfucttail'here. President Oerding appointed a com­ The picnic dinner, In the shade of ______ ,________ . At present ap­ 000 worth would be callable in five before, complaining of terrible pains mittee consisting of Clarence Osika, those beautiful old myrtle trees, was go to the city's source of supply. proximately 100 acres have been de­ years, with a final payment date of in his head. Andy Anderson, Don Gillespie and Mayor Wood and City Attqmey a happy and satisfying affair, to veloped. To encourage further de­ 1988. Arkes Monroe Lammey was bom Phil Alborn, to make a survey of Berg which everyone seemed to do full velopment, Cranberry Canners is _ _______________ It has been figured thst the refund- in Danville, Illinois, May 9, 1888, and Coquille, and ascertain what Of these Mr. Shelley and make arrangements justice. loaning money to its growers for ex- ing in 1939 with the lower rate of ln- was two months and 22 days past 76 for a new right-of-way. surplus stocks might be wanted by During the day the association’s panslon of their bogs. ,f , terest has saved Coos county around years of age. local people and shipment made in The only other business done was very efficient secretory, Mrs. Inez Net profit for the grower in this »45,000 in interest. W. E. Lammey was also born at one lot. Chase, was kept busy issuing mem­ to order pipe and fittings for in­ region, according to analyses made by I There are yet remaining to be paid Danville, Jan. 4, 1873, and he was 71 In the list of industrial plants listed bership cards and writing receipts for stallation of a fire protection system Cranberry Canners, Inc., is about 'of those »WWW 1939 «VSUIIMillg refunding VUIHM bonds Cl a to- W years, six months and 28 days of age. by the Defense Plant Corporation for inside the Community Building. yearly dues, and nearly 100 new double of that of growers in other .4al ' of »92,000 which are not yet call­ They were the sons of Mr. and plant at Beaver Hill names were added, bringing the parts of the country. Mr. Urann cable, but will be Aug. 1 of the next Mrs. Du vid Lammey, and both the sale is the Krome _____ ________ Junction, with its 88.9 acres of land. Met Fenner City Engineer charter memebrship enrollment up said this was due partially to the five years, according to the following sons came to Coquille 30 years ago. j four main buildings, 16 smaller frame to 400. The records and books were On Recent Trip North bountiful crops of large berries and schedule: / 1 The eider was a photographer and . buildings, and the equipment in thoge audited by Fred C. True, who cer­ Henry Ellis who was in Tscoma further to the lack of weeds in this In 1948 »50,000; »18,000 in 194«,' conducted a gallery here for 15 years. | buildings. tified the correctness of all figures. recently on a business trip was accos­ district as compared with the "Other »12,000 in 1947, P.000 in 194», and W. E. Lammey was a laborer and Mr. Oerding reported on the High­ After the dinner and dishes had ted in the bus depot there by Co­ growing areas. »9,000 in 1949, which will wipe out had never married. A. M. Lammey been cleared away, Pres. Chas. Stauff quille’s former city engineer, J. Loy This year West Coast crops promise the last of Coos county’s bonded in­ was married in Galena, Kans., in way Commission’s visit to 'Coquille last week, to look over the Myrtle called the association to order for a ] Stacer, who is with the Tscoma water to be especially good, and should debtedness—unles more bonds should 1891, to Lucinda Morton, who passed Lane project, and there was some short buslneoe aession. which opened department. Mr. Stacer asked to be compand premium prices due to the be issued in the future. I away here Dec. 4, 1934. He was a discussion of what might be done to with an invention by Rev. W. iL remembered to all his old friends in poor showing expected from the member of the Pioneer Methodist bring the Coquille river and its fish­ Smith. Mayor O. L. Wood extended and around Coquille. eastern bogs, where an early frost, church here. » ing to the attention of sportsmen a hearty welcome to the Pioneers and followed by a severe drought has i A. M. Lammey is also survived by A committee was also named to their friends. ___ ruined most of the berries. Cranberry his daughter, Mrs. Noto Finley, and interview more recent arrivals in Co­ The secretary-treasurer’s report Canners is counting on its West Coast his grandson, Freddie Fidley, of Co­ quille and invite them to attend the showed there was »252.14 to the growers to help it meet the govern­ Ray- , ‘,u,lle Mrs. R. V. Britton and son, next Chamber of Commerce meeting. treasury. prior to the day s ment demand for dehydrated berries. mood, were brought to the____ 1 Pallbearers at the service and in­ The proposed amendment W . Mr Urann says the dehydrated Knife Hospital last Thursday night! t,en"„ent wlU Cince and Zed Finley, constitution to include the word. cranberry is a “natural.” Like the after their car in which were also £ Waltermter, Henry Bogard Jas. "Historical," was adopted, making the prune, the cranberry is improved in n^sof Uw organization ’ The Coo. Mr. Britton and their three other Brockman, Walter *“*' Doolittle, “ * W. J. flavor and texture by drying. De­ Ferbrache, W. F. Howell, Wni. Shook, children riding, waa hit by a truck and Curry Pioneer and Historical As­ hydration of cranberries was _ ' the Lamps coal mine. The car, and John McNair. sociation,” and the dues were oped by Cranberry Canners. uJLRM-«* s,happy h eme c oming _ »ff the road, son dawn-the 96-1, year the co-operative sales for John L. Falconer and Mrs. Roy foot embankment and turned over for near ly a third of a century, were to more than »8,000,000; 83.5 per pro?™m wives. Morton, former Fairview residents good and respected citizens, and they on ita side. chairman, then took charge of the Following is a copy of the resolu­ cent of which was realized from the leave many friends who sincerely who arrived by the 10:30 bus from The truck was driven by a young meeting. and ted the assemblage in tion presented by Mr. Beals, and sale of cranberry sauce and 37.5 Seattle Tuesday morning for a visit man named Bryant from Myrtle mourn their passing. community singing. __ which was approved, in regard to from the sale of dehydrated berries. this summer with Morton’s daughter. Point, who. claimed the headlight on C. H. Buffington, the scheduled state support of museums: Cranberry Canners believes that Mrs. Cortland Ellis at Fairview. the Britton car was out on the side speaker for the afternoon, was not] experimentation will prove that all Mrs. Ellis had come in to Coquille ^bte to attend because of illness, and toward the middle of the road, but Whereas, It has been brought to of the cranberry can be used. Seeds and had parked her car at the Walker Mr. Britton fqund by turning the A G Beal«, Who of called CinweJ only of “ Tillamook, an imitation the our attention that the State of Ore­ from the strained sauce are being Service Station and Mr.. Falconer, lights on that it was the other which while standing iiciii near the ear, oicxeu backed robing." consented to substitute gon Is contemplating the establish­ saved so that the laboratory can work was out. - _. _ a uic car, The following about a Coquille boy, ¡ up a little and caught hb heel on ment of a State Museum, (presum­ out palatable ways for utilizing the There were two others in the truck. for Mr Buffington and for an hour ably to be located in Portland), with valuable vitamins they contain. Be­ Lieut. Linus Seeley, who was with the 'the cement projection afbund the entertained the audience most de­ the idea of consolidating the present sides sauce and dehydrated berries, The Brittons live at Greenacres. Marine outfit which cleaned out the greasing pit. He fell backward into lightfully. He is a fluent and able State supported Museums, and with the company also has started to make Japs on Saipan Island in the Mari­ the pit, which has a concrete floor, speaker and 1» keenly alive £ anas, was written by a Marine ser­ but when Dr. L. B. Gould arrived it the further idea of encouraging other cranberry cocktail and cranberry­ Handkerchief Shower valuable contribution, made to the Museums throughout the State by orange marmalade. geant and sent out from a Marine was found that the elderly gentleman, For Mrs. Bunch settlement of Oregon by the early pi co-operating with them In furnishing headquarteis in the U. S. Mr. Urann was accompanied here who is 79, had suffered no broken A surprise shower of beautiful advice and loaning exhibits on the by Albert Hedler, a director of the bones, only cuts on his head and handkerchiefs was tendered Mrs. J. | “Saddle up! came the command bruises. Before he closed he presented a plan of a traveling library; and. company, who Jives in Minneapolis Whereas, It la the plan of this Mu­ and owns a 160-ncre bog In Wiscon­ R. Bunch or the occasion of her and it pasted from marine to marine. The city’s first-aid car was sum­ seum Committee, heretofore appoint­ sin. W S. Jacobson, manager of the birthday, which was on Tuesday. The The demolition men strapped their moned to take him to his grand­ shower, however, was held Wednes­ tnX ne'l; legislative assembly that ed by the Governor of the State of Cranberry Canners plants at Gray­ day during the surgical dressing ses­ TNT-loaded packs on their backs. daughter's home out in Fairview val­ Oregon, to recommend to the State land and Markham, Washington, and Weapons were given a last check. ley where he lived until about two I • Museum Fund I be established by the Lagtolai ' tture that a Museum Fund to George O. Lillegaard, newly ap­ sion by members of the group which The battalion was ready for its final and one-half years ago. had found out about the birthday. The push in the campaign for Saipan. i, not only to support I àecomp toeltate^um but any other mu- ___ ipliah said purpose be set up pointed manager of the local plant, and established to provide an ade­ are here too. The four visitors met work is done in the Playhouse on the Marine 1st Lt William L. Seeley, which may be to exigence In quate maintenante fund, not only to with Coos and Curry members of the Bunch property. At noon time sand- Coquille, Qre., and the company com- the state or started hereafter support the State Museum, but any co-operative at a picnic held Wednes­ wlches and coffee are enjoyed before mander, said: “These men of mine are Mayor J. Albert Matson, of Manto­ other Museums throughout the State day at the L. M Kranick bog south of the outside fireplace. Extra days' wonderful. Everyone is a fighter. i field, wu next introduced andd^- of Oregon that could qualify; and. “We pushed down the slope all day Bandon More than 30 growers were have been put in this week and last to enable Mrs. Bunch to be away for yesterday and dug in after dark. We Two new members, elected last week, Hghted his hearers with pioneer Whereas, The Coos and Curry present. two weeks while she takes her mother had a mad scramble all night, with were inducted into the Rotary club (tories and remintecences of ea y County Pioneer Association, with a - 4 to her sister's home to spend the Japs making ‘banzai* attacks around at its regular weekly luncheon meet­ membership of approximately 300, daThe°reporiTof the nominating cOm- coming months. and among us. And my men vwre ing at the hotel on Wednesday The m£i to-mcer. of the Ariton has accumulated a quantity of invalu­ Attending Wednesday were: Mes- ready to go again.” new memebrs are: Carl Morrison, able relics and ¡Soneer history which • dames Gertrude Lorenz, Maxine Jeut^ Our job was to clear the caves the new superintendent of schools in for the coming year, was u"anlr"°“’ is at present inadequately housed; Ida K. Owen, Florence Rerg, Lena and wooded area fringing the shore. Coquille, and Harry Johnson, who ly approved, the following being and. George O. Lillegaard has been here Bell Harmon, Mary Williams, Ada Whereas, We could find and supply ■ On 800-foot Marpi point we could see recently opened the Western Auto "Teri’^A. H Bender of Myrtle this week with M. L. Urann, visiting Moore, Helen Howe, Leila Zentner, Supply store opposite the Coquille adequate quarters for a Museum, but cranberry growers in the district and Zettie Hawkins, Clleda A. Leonard, marines outlined against the sky. “I Hotel. Clarence Osika gave the charge hope thia does It for us,” Lt. Seeley P‘X President—W. H. Schroeder. the burden of financing the operation looking over the local Cranberry Can­ Harriet J. Qreenough, Virginia Lamb, to the new members in one of the of a Museum and keeping It open to ners plant which he will manage IJuta MeClary, Nora Rosa and Neita best talks ever put on by a local Ro­ 'the public with a caretaker would be Riflemen and demolition crews Coquille. soon. Oddy. tarian. Sec.-Treas—Inez R Chase, Co- too heavy a financial burden for moved toward the caves over the low Mf. Ljllegaarg waa slated fop the At a meeting of the directors in the our Association; nqw. ’ ridge to our right. They received quil|e. managership of the local plant when . AJbert Mat- Lt. Byron Davis Leaves enemy fire immediately. No one was evening, arrangements were made to Boafd of Kern, {forth hit. Lt. Seeley's commands came entertain the new District Governor Gr.S’ szA.: After IS Days At Home s m tlqsafd' Goqqille; M crisp and clear. He stood erect, cau­ next Wednesday. Aecorting First Lieut. Byron Davis, son of Guests present were Oscar Min- Kins Myrtle point; tioning his boys to stay low, spread ^Ban^n, Collie, Chas. R. B- Schroa- 7. . - .to present schedule, Mr. Lillegaard Mr. and Mrs. Warren Davis, returned tonye and a Mr. Stanley, of Suther­ ouh be careful. to duty in the Army Finance Branch Go Id Beach ' Lex Pope, LeftyM« A marine said. “He’s some officer! lin, and Lloyd Claver, of Coquille. at Newark, N. J., last Mondsy after I Following »he election, Petyr- Look at him . . . like that all the spending most of his 15- ' . torical Association is holding a spe­ Pearl Ellingsen, accompanied by Inez Many of the visitors took advantage maintenance, by taxation or direct cial business meeting at the call of continued to move ahead. Rover. This Was a medley of music, appropriation, of such a State Mu­ Behind us amphibian tractors were which expressed a historic sequence th» n»w president, A. H. Bender. Capt. Fred E. L o » cri most handsome library in the Com seum add such other County Muse­ AU interested In the association are shelling and machine-gunning the in national anthems and airs. « ums as jpay be able to quality there- Home Fo» a W«Ck Two welcome to be present at the city caves from the water side. Lincoln’s Gettysburg address was Looking fit and in the pink of con- hall | under, and. ? tn Coquille at one o’clock on tanks, the •“Amok” and “Angel,” read by Pearl Ruble. Cora Mackey Be (t FurPter Bcaolved, That a eopy dlUon, Jia pt, Fred E. Lorenz arrived Saturday, Aug. 8. paced our advance, guns pointing read a paper on George Washington. of thia* Resolution be spread upon home last evening on a furlough,' Purpose, of the meeting is to ap- beachward. ' The story of Betsy Ross agd the flag th» minute» of thia Apsoqjation, and which will permit him to spend a point committees, pay bills, and at- As we met pockets of Jap resistance was ___ __ given ___ __ by Lgura Brandon. The that copies thereof be sent to the week in Coquille. He came from the tend to any other businesa that may the advance riflemen sprayed the committee in charge of refreshments —Inez R. Chase, Sec. area, the tanks covered, add the fear- ! consisted of Mr. and Mrs. George gay. which had been to haPPF a" 00 Hon. Carl Snell, Governor . of the Dugway Proving Grounds, near Salt arise. State of Oregon, and to said State I «ke City, Utah, where he has charge caston, and leave for horns. - leas demolition men moved in to blow Gilman, Mr and Mrs. Henry George, Thanks for this very successful Pl- Museum Committee. of the Army supply store. Old papers ac a bunek (Continued on pnge eight) ' and Mr. and Mr». Walter George. Truck Forces Car OH Road Fl IS Fall Could Have Been Worse Lt. Linus Seeley Right Up Front Two New Members Tor Rotary Club New Manager Coming Soon CSL -V * Uti. Bi.n “ .■?„ yy,, I