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U was with a great deal of interest
that we read of the big trap shoot
held back east a short time back in
which a lady was crdwned champion
of the gentle sex and a man won top
honors facing strong competition.
For several days dozens of men and
women fired thousand/ of shells at
the blue-rocks.
Now what struck
us as being a strange thing about
the whole affair was the fact that
Help Oregon
Step Ahead
these trap shots were able to ob­ feet from the table.
tain ammunition to burn for the sake
There Is something amiss some­
of winning a few silver loving cups, where and although we cannot lay
while at the same time the sportsmen our finger directly upon the source
of America are clamoring loudly for of it, we are fully aware of the fact
Coquille Red Cross will meet Fri­
a couple of boxes of shotgun shells that there is something screwy some­ day, October 20, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.
in order to bag a few ducks for the where—either a movement afoot to m. in Guild Hall. Until the hos­
table and to dale the majority of disarm the citizens by not furnish­ pital sewing material arrives the
sportsmen have been deprived of ing them with ammunition, or as has ladies will concentrate on knitting,
even such a email amount of ammu­ been stated before, by dictating to crocheting, afghan laprobes, wash
nition as two boxes of shells,
them just what they HAVE'to do. cloths, piecing baby quilts, sewing
The duCk season has been ex­ But be that as it may, there is an baby bonnets, etc., says Mrs. D. B.
tended, the limit increased and there ammunition shortage and an acute Keener, chairman of production.
is practically no ammunition avail­ one so far as duck hunters are con­
The Unit will be pleased to re­
able at the present writing.
And cerned and it still remains a mystery ceive pieces of pink and blue outing
in addition to this, the Government to us as to how trap shoots are held flannel and light figured ouUlng
stepped in and grabbed a large per­ and where they get the ammunition flannel, as well as bite of narrow lace
centage of the shells that were to to shoot the clay birds with.
edging, narrow ribbon braid, tape,
be placed on the market for sports­
It is our honest and frank opinion or any other suitable trimming for
men.
that ,by voting the New Deal out i baby caps.
Call also use colored
As we understanding it, there are at the coming election that under a mercerized cotton thread, colored
several munition plants idle at the new administration we couldn’t be wool yarn, pieces of wbol material
present time'and in addition to this, any where worse off on the ammuni­ and pink or blue yarn suitable for
ammunition bobs up in plentiful lots tion situation than we are at the crocheting
or
knitting
infants’
while other places are not given any. present time and that the chances are bootees.
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There is a certain factory that great that under an administration
Another large shipment of used
manufactures shells especially, for that would not wish to dictate to clothing for Russian Relief has been
the Goverment—The Federal Cart­ the American people that
there sent to their warehouse in Portland
ridge Corp., of Minneapolis.
So would be an abundance of ammuni­ for overseas transportation.
what we cannot understand is as to tion for every sportsman.
The following are thanked for con­
why the Government should step, in
tributions for relief clothing, un­
and grab off half the ammunition
bleached muslin, colored yarn and
allotted to sportsmen when they have
wool material; Mesdames Frank
a munition works of their own. choos­
Thrift, R. A. Jeub, Ruth' Candlin,
ing to put out ammunition for them?
Constance Pownder, D. J. Sage, F.
In the first place it is a lot of
I Saturday, November 4, has been A. Pack, F. Homenyk, John Bullack
hooey, this depriving us of ammuni­
i the day set aside by the Coos County and J. A. Berg.
tion and allowing' trapshoots to be
Visitors
last Friday included:
held where there ‘ are thousands of Home Economics Advisory Commit­ Mesdames P. O. Lund, O. Klingbeai,
tee to honor all rural women of Coos
rounds of shells shot away in a use­
county for the contribution they have Victor West, Geo. L. Maynard, W.
less falkhipn..
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made on the home and farm front, E. Marrion, Walter Homenyk and
It is our personal opinion that the
according to Mrs. Harland Mbnt- Roy A. goober. Mrs. C. E. Benham,
Nevfc Deal is still bearing down on
gomery, chairman of the committee. who has been away from CoquiUe
us in this rationing of shells—curb­
An invitation to attend a special for some time, was welcomed back
ing us on ammunition as they are on
meeting held in honor of these 'to the work group again.
gas, on tires and on a tbt of other
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| Through error, Mrs. Ida Owen
commodities that it is unnecesary women is being issued to all women i
in Coos county and especially the,WM credited with 14 afghan lap-
to ration. They are merely putting
rural women. A special program is robes
of the seven she has
on the pressure—dictating to the
being arranged by the committee i m“d« To Mrs
Nosier goes the
sportsmen as to just how many
which wiU include a Style Revue ot credlt ior lh* hi*h 8Core « *«•
, shells they may be allowed to shoot.
recently remodeled garments by The
p- Fugelson of Sanford
Then they flaunt an extended season i
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homemakers,
special > music and a a
He*Mhts has
kindly **
agreed
to ♦nVo
take
’ and an increased bag limit in our special speaker from Oregon State ov'r ■part °i ¿he workroom cutting.
1 faces, „while at the same time ■
they College in Corvallis.
Mrs. L. A.
Mrs.
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' cut down on our ammunition.
A. N. Gould will continue as cutter,
The
meeting
will
be
held
in
the
the same popositlon of setting a
as she has been since a workroom
meal before a starving man and Odd Fellows Hall in Coquille from was established. Mrs. C. L. Tuttle
10:30
a.
m.
and
3
p.
m.
on
Saturday,
then binding his hands behind him
November 4. , A planned luncheon Is recovering nicely from an appen­
and tying him in. his chair several
Her
will- be in charge of the committee. dectomy in Knife Hoepital.
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As an added feature the County work at the general work table will
Committee is sponsoring a contest be temporarily taken over by Mrs.
to determine the rural woman who F. C. True. Our Mrs. J. A. Hannon
has made the greatest contribution was not badly injured in the re­
to the “Food for Freedom" program. cent plane crash. Workers will be
AU rural groups are urged to select pleased to know that both Mrs. Geo.
some woman from their community M. Griggs and Mrs. W. E. Bosser-
who has done considerable farm work man are jmprovlng rapidly at their
in addtion to maintaining her family homes and that Mrs. A. M. Mclntee
group and made her contribution tq, *• ,li11 confined to her home but is
community activities. The name of now able to perform small house­
the person selected should be sent hold duties.
Mothers, wives and sisters of men
to Mrs. Montgamery not later than
November 1 and should include the overseas are invited to copy and
following information:
Name and bring in addresses at one of the early
address of candidate, type of work meetings in order that Christmas
done, number of hours per day and cards may be sent the men shortly.
"We usually find time for the
number of days devoted to such work
since January 1, 1944, size of farm, things we really want to do. Won't
statement as to keeping family going, F®11 arrange to keep Friday afternoon
list of community activities. All re­ free for the Red Cross,” says Mr*.
ports sbbuld be sent in triplicate
since the three judges will judge in­
dependently, none of them knowing Coquille Extension Unit Starts
who the other one is. The woman
Year’s Demonstration Program
who has made the greatest contribu­
The Coquille Extension Unit held
tion will receive an award from the
P.U «4». !*«•• *•»
C« i « iiii
the
fiipt meeting of the year last
County
Committee
which
will
•
be
Sale» 0 Meo«», M«S«« m« .
presented by Mrs. Sheldon Sackett, Thursday, at 10:30 a. m. at the home
Marshfield, member of the State of Mrs. G. C. Ashenfelter, IM So.
Board of Higher 'Education.
Mrs. Division Street at East Third. The
Sackett will also be a gyest speaker demonstration ‘‘Dry Cleaning at
Home,” was given by Mrs. Dorothy
at the noon lunch.
Dunn. The demonstration empha­
Electric Fence Units, JU.70 ahd sized safety precautions, spot and
stain removal, and factors that are
up. Will work on 110-volt line, or
hot shot battery, or automobile bat­ essential for satisfactory dry clean­
tery. 'Also Hot-Shot Bateries for ing at home. This demonstration is
sale Geo. F, Burr Motor.
.fltfs one of a series that are being pre­
sented to 19 extension units through­
out the county.
The same demonstration was given
four ye ira ago at which time 254
women attended and later reported
experiencing a saving of |1O20.
Mrs. Geo Ransom, chairman of the,
-Republican Candidate
Coquille Unit, extends an Invitation
' . ,
for
to any worn 2 n in Coquille or vicinity
to become a member of their unit.
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Future demonstrations include “Con­
serve With the Scrap Bag,“ “Homa
Recreation," “Oven Meals,” “Using
Nov. 7th
Milk. Eggs, and CheeséT “Furniture
Arrangements,” “Use of Sewing Ma-
jhine Attachments,” and “Giving
Home Sewing a Professional Touch.”
The group meets on the third Thurs­
day of every month. ’
Coquille Unit
Red Cross Notes
A WORD ABOUT
ELECTRIC LAMPS
You can improve your home
lighting without buying new
equipment... You can aid the
war effort... Observe some of
these simple rules
CLEAN AND WASH REFLEC­
TORS, BOWLS AND BULBS WITH
SOAP AND WATER.
REPLACE BLACKENED OR
BURNED OUT BULBS WITH NEW
BULBS.
RIPAIR FRAYID OR BROKEN
EXTENSION CORDS.
Day Set To Honor
Coos Rural Women
SENATOR
w
Coos & Curry
Counties
RECOGNIZED
LEADERSHIP FROM
SOUTHWESTERN OREGON
SUPPORTED BY-LABOR,
- FARMERS \ n D
BUSINESS
Pd. Adv. Walsh for Senator Com­
mittee, by Donald O. McEniry,
Sec., North Band, Oregon.”
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SEI THAT LOOSE CONNEC­
TIONS ARI TIGHTENED, AS THEY
MAY CAUSE FUSES TO BLOW
OUT.
Mountain States Power Co
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WAYNE
MORSE
for U. S. Senator
United States Senator
GUY CORDON
HAS MADE GOOD
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VOTE FOR -
F. C. TRUE
Coos County
Assestar
From where I tit ... ¿y Joo Marik
As American os
Huckleberry Finn
Activities Of Two Coquille
! Girls At The University
Senator Cnrtlon la serving Oregon with distinction
in the United States Senate.
Keep Cordon on the Job
VOTE 1SX — GEN. ELEC. NOV. 7
Pd. Adv. Cordon for Senator Comm. Marshall Cornett.
Ex. Secretary Imperial Hotel. Portland. Oregon
Resident of Coos Co. for 38
years, a taxpayer and
business man.
I have no favorites,
Labor
and Capital will have
equal treatment.
(riM MwlMMI
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Nancy Boles, of Coquille, presi­
dent of the House Librarians group
on the campus at the University in
Eugene, took pert in the first of the
recorded concert series last Sunday,
October 15. A Mexican musical pro­
gram was presented.
Another Coquille girl, Marilyn
Sage, has been named on the decora­
tions committee for the first all-cam-
pus dance of the year. The affair,
planned jointly by members of
Kwama, Sophomore women’s hon­
orary, and Skull and Dagger, soph­
omore men's honorary, will be held
October 21. The “hello" theme will
be used. '
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Get a good Book at Norton’s Rent
»1 Library.
tfs
About the best-read books in our
town are the works of Mark
Twain-who wrote Tom Sawyer
and Huck Finn and all those
other lovable, undying stories.
let tolerance become indiffer­
ence, never let freedom become
license.”
From where I alt, that*« timely
wisdom for a troubled worid-
whether it applies to interna­
tional politics,or toa man’s right
to enjoy a friendly glass of beer
occasionally.
Aad I think It’s because he’s
the most American of an ear
writers. He understood his fel­
low mea-aad loved them as he
loved aD humanity.
For tolerance-respect lor the
other fellow’s rights-is impor­
tant not Jost in the Mg things,
but in the little human everyday
You may remember what he
said of Tolerance and Freedom
-those principles so basic to our
way of life. Mark Twain believed
in them, of course. He fought for
them. But he cautioned: “Never
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