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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 6, 1945)
THE PAPER TUAT’8 LIKE A LETTER FROM HOME — s- Winners In 4-H Club Contests At The County Fair C. of C. Considers County Fair And 775 Enrolled In Need For More Rodeo Better Than Coquille Schools Houses In Coquille Tuesday Morning A Fill Outlet For Knowlton Heights Discussed Get In Tin And Waste Paper Salvage By September 15 Many Coo* County 4-H Club mem There frere 18 present at the Superintendent of Schools Carl ■ e . Wlth Mayor Wood and all council Persons throughout this area ate ber* received award* at the County Chamber of Commerce session in Morrison has announced that Co men present for the first of the urged to put forth aa extra effort Fair on their exhibit* and in the the hotel dining room Tuesday noon quille schools opened as scheduled month regular session, held Tuesday to bring all the properly prepared various 4-H contest*. In the Home when the matter of needed housing on Tuesday, Sept. 4. and school has evening this week because of the tin and waste paper available to the Economics Demonstrations, Geraldine facilities in Coquille came up for been going along smoothly according Monday holiday, all business was salvage depot in Coquille before Sep Larsen and Phyllis Larsen placed first considerable discussion. Ted O. to plan. The enrollment totaled 775 finished and adjournment taken in tember 15, since that date mark* the on “Packing a School Lunch;" Juan Toon, chairman of the Coos Bay the first day, which was an increase side of an hour, with City Treasurer end of organized salvage under the ita Hinze and Geraldine, Larsen housing committee, was present and of nearly 20 over the first day of last Caughell as acting recorder. War Production Board. Those who placed second on “Becoming Collars expressed the belief that the housing year. The application for permission to have no transportation may call Burr and Necklines;” Karin Peterson and _____ _____ ______ _____ shortage was _ responsible to a great Enrollment in individual grades build a woodshed, back of the Casino, Motors, phone 195. Dorothy Mae Cousyn placed third on' extent for the manpower shortage in were as follows: — at - — 381 — - • Front street was was« granted. Boy Scouts, Youth groups and all “Aids to Good Posture;"- Nadine!Coos county. He told something of 78 j A resolution was adopted convey- organizations which hsve taken part Crabtree and Alice Young placed what they ar* attempting to do at tions, with no serious accidents of Second Grade 70.1ng to School District, No. 8 for the in the salvage campaign should take I Third Grade fourth on “Care of Hair;’’ Hazel Coo* Bay, in connection with the' any kind. 51 sum of 8240, Lota 7, 8, 9 and 10, note of the above announcement. In Nelson and Bette Davis placed fifth FHA program, and said over there; According to Perry C. Roper, seerfFourth Grade 56 ’ Block 50, of Barrow & Strang’s Ad- a letter to George Burr, local sal throw aHamnitMe A Lw<a1 < — - Al- — A — , XV — .J — on “How Closets Can Be Made At they are attempting to get local cap retary-treasurer of the Fair As Fifth Grade .............. ......_.... 64 dition. The lota adjoin the high vage chairman, the fact was brought tractive.’’ • ital interested in furnishing a part sociation, “Everything was very en B school and junior high sites. out that there will be a great need Contestants in the style review? of the funds needed io build a num couraging and the Fair Association i Washington School Total ........319 Mayor Wood and several of the for salvage material* in the re-con- open to all clothing club girls in di- i ber of houses to rent and that thought believes it can look forward to better councilmen reported that they had venion period and any committees visions II, III, IV, and V Were: Ger- is ______ ,___ _______ __________ by | Co- „ and bigger fairs in th* .years to had frequent complaints about the I to be given consideration Sixth Grade ....... which plan to continue collections aldine Larsen, Mary Jo Bessey, Joyce qullle people, possibly using city- com*.” Seventh Grade .. long time the Beach street bridge, should contact the Metal A Thermit Terry, Juanita Hinze and Phyllis owned vacant lota for the purpose. . The agricultural displays, though Eighth Grade , leading to Knowlton Heights, had Corporation, South San Francisco, Larsen from Division II. Phyllis Lar- | Mayor O. L. Wood reported that possibly not as numerous as in past been closed while the city’s crew was California, for instructions. sen placed , first. In division III, when he was in Portland last week years, made a splendid showing and Junior High Total 189 trying to get it redecked. From all information at hand, fats Virginia Moen placed first; other that he contacted .a government the 4-H club work shown was ex Supt. S. V. Epperson told the and oil* will be in short supply for contestants were Muriel Oberst, Lois official in regard to the possibility cellent. Freshmen ._ 81 council that it would be finished some time toe t. The used house- Houston, Marlene Johanneeen, and' of securing federal help in the es The rodeo, each afternoon, dem Sophomores 75 much more quickly if he could se hold fat i progr — y sminili continue under Gloria Gorbutt. In division IV, Dor tablishment of an airport for Co onstrated th* improvement there has Juniors ___ 67 cure a crew, but that regular city Ottica of ! Supply, Suppl U. S. Department of othy Gibney placed first end Pa quille, and that h* was pratlcally as been in riding horses. There were Seniors ___ 81 employees had so many other duties, Agriculture, and the Oflce of Price tricia Sanford placed first in divi sured that such aid would be avail nearly 300 there for the three days reading meters and attempting to Administration. Housewives will sion V. able. . and much of the credit for this High School Total *..... ...........—.874 other city affairs, that it was impos continue to receive points and cosh, Foley Food Milla were given to President Evan AlbOrq brought up splendid showing must go to the Mrs. Wanda Cochran, who former sible to keep a full crew working as in the past. Any change wili be.< the champions in each of the cooking a suggestion that Pr. C. G. Stem Fairview, Myrtle Point and Coos ly taught in Coquille, is substituting all the time on the bridge. * unnounced publicly « and canning divisions in addition to had made, that now that the war is Bay riding clubs, The Fairview club in the Junior High until a math In At present those living up on the their prize money. They were Na ended boys who have not finished won in the finals of the contest on structor can be found to replace Heights must drive down a hole- dine Crabtree, Cooking I; Juanita their high school course, even though Sunday, with Coos Bay taking sec Herbert R. Holmes, of Virginia, Min ridden road which enters the high Hinze, Cooking II; Virginia Corrie, they may be 18 years of age, should ond place and Myrtle Point third. nesota, who resigned because of th* way near the Smith plant. Cooking III; Lois Sell, Canning V, be exempted from the draft at least R. G. Johnson, head of the Animal state of his wife's health. It was stated that probably this Marlene Frazier, Canning II; Bette Until they finish high school. Those husbandry bureau at Oregon State The cafeteria is expected to be, was the last time the bridge would Funeral services were conducted at Qevis, Canning III; and Careen Mol- present favored the idea and the sec College, said he was greatly im open next Monday. be repaired, and that a fill, while thut Canning IV. » ? rotary is to notify our congressman pressed with the improvement shown costing more than a bridge for put the Gano Funeral Home at 2:00 p. m. Ruth Keeney placed first in the that Coquille approves such a course since h* was judge of th* livestock ting in, would cost much lees for Monday, Sept 3, for John E. Stone, who passed away at hl* home In Hom* Economics Judging Contest; and, it is hoped, te get e national showing at this fair four yean ago. maintenance than does a bridge. Valley View Saturday, Sept 1, attar Muriel Oberst placed second and movement along that line started. Th* weather was all that could City Engineer J. N. Gearhart Caroline McNeel and Geraldine Lar R. L. Stewart, a veteran of World pointed out to the council a route an illness ot two years. (Continued 00 pans eight) Born at Fishtrap, June 17, lggg, sen tied for third place. War I, commented that a year in which he believes would furnish an ~ Another business change in Co excellent Hazel Nelson was awarded first the Army, before a young man goes outlet for Knowlton he was 59 years, two months and 14 A saw-fUsr by place in the Sprockles Canning Con-. to college, is the beet education he quille which took place the first of Heights. His suggestion was that the days at prosing. the month was that ot the H. S. block on Knowlton, west of the end trade, he had worked in iqany of the can have. ~ (Continued on page eight) Frank W. Hilton, who prepared for Norton Music & Stationery, in th*|Of the pavement, be surfaced, end tagging camp* in Coca and Curry counties for the past 38 years, mak- — licity^pSiiphl^ wak £2> *prwMrt. tag wtaey frtsMs among tbe oMB * Roy A. Wemich was laid SU* tx>n He had brought a thousand at the four days this week as the result of tlonery. laid on a small fill tn the bottoms with whom be worked as he was a booklets which were passed to the an accident which happened near Mr. Perkins is the son of a former there which he had not surveyed kindly man and attracted many directors and Secretary Caughell the Millington store, over on Cdb* well-known Langlois resident, Hillis but judged would not be more than friends by his starling qualities. ' On Dec. 4, 1821, he was married In the place of a regular program. now has a supply ready for mailing bay, at 8:30 Sunday evening. He Perkins, who died last March. Th* u fly Of 15 feet. Spike Leslie gave a report on foot to those interested in this section. was not seriously injured but was son, John L, who will operate the j No other buaineas except allowing to Minnie J. Finley and to this union ball prospects for the coming season Attention was again called to the badly shaken up and suffered a business himself, was recently dis- lhe month’s bills and accepting the were bom two children: Boyd, who at the High School and President breakfast session with a dozen mem slight concussion. charged from the Merchant Marine.' recorder’s report for August was Is serving in the Army Air Corps and I* now in the Philippines, and Orville Wood reported on the district bers of the recreational committee When he came to, about five Hi* wife was the former Elsie For- transacted. Jeanette, at home, who attend* Co conference meeting, which he and of the Portland Chamber of Com minute* after hl* car wa* «truck,rest, who ha* been living in Coquille quille High School. He had resided Secretary Hode Caughell attended at merce, which will take place at 8:00 some Navy men were doing what for some time past. Southwestern Motors Used Car at the present home in Valley View Salem on Aug. 20, at the noon meet o’clock on Friday morning next week, they could for him and he had no Mr. and Mr*. Norton have con for the past 23 years. - ing of the Rotary Club on Wednes Sept. 14. The visitors will be here recollection of anything that hap ducted the store for the past 16 years, I Lot To Have New Office Besides hi* widow and two chill- Southwestern Moton which re day. since Aug. 1, 1928, and Mr. Norton to boost the plan for establishing a pened, nor of seeing an approaching Spike said that he had eleven let state-owned myrtle grove park out car. this week expressed his appreciation cently purchased the old Alpine pop dren, there are no close relative* sur • hit immediate family all termen but that he was liable to and. many of the There is. one story, told by those in to their past customers for . their corn stand on First street, alongside viving -t— - lose two or three of them to the draft Coquille C. of C. directors expressed the neighborhood that Osborn “ W. 'patronage through the years, and the Mschdn building, engaged R. 1c preceded him in death. Those who acted as pall bearers before the opening game on Oct. 6. their intention to attend the break Nulf, of Coo* Bay, came out of a recommends Mr. Perkins very highly Perrott 8t Son to move it to their He also stated that he had 27 fresh fast and accompany the Portland del side road, at high speed in his as one they will enjoy dealing with. used car lot on Taylor street, where were friends of long standing, in men who had expressed themselves egation to the proposed site. Stewart ha* been employed for it is to be used as a lot office. The cluding Henry Burr, E. C. (Butch) Hudson, and hit the Wernlch Chevro as wanting to come out for football J. L. Smith suggested another very let but Mr. Nulf says he was coming some time in th* Plywood office at building heretofore serving as an of Briner, Robert Geil, Frank Burbank, Harry Krantz and Merl Poland. and that he hoped to bring out a suitable site for such a park, the from Cooqullle and did not see the th* plant her* and states that he re fice is to be torn down. Rev. M. D. Rempel of the Baptist Mr. Perrott received permission fairly presentable team for this myrtle grove this way from Gravel Wemich car, due to th* powerful tained the typewriter and piano from .--------------------- the sale and that as from the city council Tuesday eve Church brought the message of year’s play. ford, which is also on a paved coun light* there. Hi* car wa* practically business --------------------- Pres. Wood reported a_v*ry in try road. demolished; the Wernlch car was I soon as typewriters are again svail- ning to move the Alpine building comfort to the family and many teresting and well attended meeting Ron Burr, just back from his over badly damaged and it is said that if, able that he will open a small shop and got started on it the next morn friends who attended the last rite*. Interment was in the local Masonic at the Rotary conference of District seas service in Italy, was a guest at the Hudson had hit the Chev a foot (to handle those two items. ing. It was not as much of a job mov Cemetery. 102, with representative* from nearly the luncheon of hi* father and re or two further back that Mr. Wer- ; ~ " ing the popcorn stand as Mr. Perrott every club being in attendance. ceived a warm welcome. nleh could not have escaped death. f-t|e Guarantea A Abstract Service men guests were Lieut. Officer Turnbull, of th* State Po- wlth Commonwealth had figured it would be, nor did it require as much time. George Ulett Robert Morrison and Corporal Pat lice office here, who investigated the None Of The Five Fire case, says he could not offer any! The Title Guarantee A Abstract sent the “hlster” from the ptant, terson Chaney both home on fur explanation as to what might have Co- oi J^chj^_weekj^ which is rubber-tired, and as soon lough from th* U. S. Army in the Calls Were Serious The fire department was called out caused the wreck, except the lights. came affiliated with Commonwealth as the building was loaded on the European theatre. Funeral services, conducted by Inc., of Portland, will continue for prongs in front it was quickly moved Schroeder Bros. Mortuaries here, are Other guests were Rotarians J. D. several times th* past week. Three the present under the management to its new location. Carl, Lou Pearce and Roland Bowers, call* were to the brush fir* at the to be held at the Campbell Funeral Local O. P. A. Office Foree of Mrs. Ruth Axtell, who will con of Myrtle Point. George Ulett, south end of Henry street, aero** Home in Coos Bay, with Rev. R. L. To Ba Cut Ta Ona tinue to write title insurance. Alan Chaney and John Perkins, of th* highway from the Smith plant Greene officiating, at 2:00 p. m. to Later, when Commonwealth is able Coquille, and Robert Smith, of Ban retail yard. The Coquille O. P. A. office ha* day, for Mrs. Nellie Elizabeth Sher Another, at 7:00 p. m. Saturday announced that the duties of all to secure a man for manager of the don, were also guest*. wood who died at the Sacred Heart A new feature introduced was an evening, was to th* Folsom Grocery, members of the office staff, except local plant, Mrs. Axtell will retire. Hospital in Eugene, where she had attendance board hung on the wall where a waste paper basket in an those of Mr*. Carla Savage, will ter Her daughter, Mr*. Marianne Jamie been far two weeks. Interment is to Coquille Red Cross will meet Fri- with a red button denoting absence apartment *n th* lower floor of th* minate September 30. Price control son, who has been assisting In the be in Sunset cemetery. The will be handled through the Coo* office, expects to leave for her home day. Sept. 7, in Guild Hall, from 1:30 by a member to facilitate checking building had begun to blaze. Mrs. Sherwood was the mother of to 4:30 p. m. Mrs. Candlin, knitting call at 8:15 Monday evening was to Bay office. Rationing will remain in in Condon, Ore., on Sept. IB. the attendance. Wm. D. Sherwood of Coquille, and chairman, has a large amount of Brandon’s where smoke from the effect on a few Item* for some tim* for a number of years resided in yarn on hand, for the sleeveless type gas furnace caused apprehension. and Mrs. Savage will keep the office Coquille Woman's Club To Powers but more recently at North Ron Burr Back Home of sweater. For work-room sewing, open until further notice. Bend and Scottsburg. Meet In Guild Hall Tuesday also home work, there will be bath Now Aa A Civilian Boots and rubber footwear were She was born in Minnesota, March Cranberry Growers' Field The Coquille Woman’s Club will robes, scuff slippers, bed-sox, kit Ron Burr, after one year and a removed from the ration list Septem 19, 1891, and was five months and Day Held Last Thursday hold its first meeting of the new washcloths. day with the U. S. forces in Italy, ber 4. 13 days past 54 years of age. The following shipment was packed The cranberry growers of Coo» club year Tuesday at 2:15 p. m. at is again a civilian. In 15 day* from Besides her son here she is sur the Guild Hall. Mr*. J. A. Moore, and shipped to the Coos Bay Unit the time he left Italy homeward county held a field day last Thurs vived by two daughters and three Bob McCarthy Home On incoming president, will preside. The on Friday: bound, he had been dismissed from day with representatives from Cor other sons—Mrs. Caroline Huston of Knitting—3 Maroon sleeved sweat program will feature a presentation the service at. Fort Lewis. His wife vallis and Washington state present A Thirty-Day Leave Los Angeles, Miss Colleen Sherwood ers, 17 sleeveless sweaters, 10 pair Staff Sergeant Robert McCarthy of Girl Scouts work given by Mrs. and hi* parent*. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. to visit and Inspect th* crop* on of North Bend, Ray M., who is witn Mrs. white sox, 1 pair toe sox. Burr, went up last week to meet him the numerous bogs in the southern arrived home Saturday, with 35 com M. J. Boileeu of North Bend. the Navy in the Pacific; Harold D.. Sewing — 10 bathrobes, 15 bed sox, Boileau is bringing fifteen Girl z pleted missions over Japan to his at Fort Lewis and bring him home. part of th* county. who is with the Army in France, • I I ■ .............. — ■ credit. S/Sgt. McCarthy was with a Scouts from North Bend, who will 15 fracture pillows with cases, 17 and Larry A. of Scottsburg. —------------- ( bedside bags, 11 pair scuff slippers, model Scout uniforms and take part B-29 baaed in Guam, and ha* been Jack Laird Now Stationed Ralph Nosier Again Visitors will be 175 wash-cloths with fancy edges, awarded the Distinguished Flying in the program. At Banana River, Florida Barbering In Coquille . 1 pair baby booties, 14 beautiful baby Croas and the Air Medal with three welcomed at the meeting. quilts. The Sentinel received a letter from oak leaf clusters. He was fortunate The new name—Joe Miller’s Bar- ber Shop—did not last long and it is Gtetchen Laird this morning. *•- in arriving during the Fair, since it W. A. Shutt, of Fairview, who has again the Ralph Nosier shop and th* questing that we change the address _ provided him ~ __ ____ ______________ _____ _ ___ Recorder Frank G. Leslie, who was an opportunity to see 'been in the Merchant Marine, over in _ ____ a ___ a number ____ of a t-z- s-i._ __________________________ ■« and __ s on — granted a month’s leave of absence on latter went back to work Tuesday to which her paper is sent from New xa the greatest his friends in *the South Pacific since a ___ April morning. Mr. Miller offered Mr. York, to Banana River, Florida. Her the shortest possible time. At the Okinawa Okinawa ft- sever. weeks, weeks, got home Aug. 6 because of ill health, resumed At the for aeven got home Nosier a very good inducement to husband, Lt. -- (j. —. g.) J. S. Laird, -------- has C11U end of thirty he will to . j I HSU aRt O Saturday morning, a civilian his duties in the city hall last Sat u ns ------------- —1 — -------,------- UIU(^ day* sic wall * report vyvi» w take 1 thf “ He is feeling much better shop off hl* hands, one that been given * permanent - duty instruct- the Santa Ana, California, redis- again . He left from over there the urday. 1 could not refuse. Ing in P.BM.’s at Banana River. trlbution center. 1 first _ than he ha* for some month* past. Ralph first c of August. John Edward Stone Buried Monday John Perkins Buys The H.S. Norton Stock R. A. Wernich Injured In Collis Spike Leslie Reports On Football Prospects Mother Of Coquille Man Buried Today Coquille Unit Red Cross Notes
