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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1945)
THE PAPER THAT’S LIKE A LETTER FR Major Gene Laird's E- B- Ei?,ey Be Buried Saturday First Letter To His Wife In Four Years Not Much Business ¡C.ofC. Has A Before CNy “ " " ¡Busy One-Hour On Monday Ev E. B. Finley, a highly respected citizen of Coquille and vicinity for the past 34 years, passed away at bis home in the Johnson Mill dto- I jrict, on the highway to Myrtle Point, Mrs. Elbert Schroeder, who went Mayor Wood and four councilman at 3:30 Tuesday afternoon after an up to Portland last Friday to attend —C. M. Gray, M. F. Pettit, John'«nd illness of some weeks. the Eastern Star Grand Chapter, re Funeral services are to be held in Purkey and Geo. Taylor—were pres- Hoti turned home last evening and tells the Schroeder Bros. Mortuaries here ent for the regular session of the the of seeing Mrs. Gene Laird, who had at 2:00 p. m. on Saturday, October 8, city council Monday evening. Geo. Cha ust received her first letter from Rev. Neil J. Barnes of the Coos Bay A. Ulett and Geo. F. Burr were out ley« Major Laird since he was taken with Baptist Church officiating. serv Inter of towh.' the rest of thé Army in thf Philip City Treasurer C. G. Caughell, who Oi ment will be in the Masonic ceme pes back in 1M2. It was written tery. handles the Community Building for Ang aboard ship on the way from Yoko- Edward Benjamin Finley was born the city, reported that several local Mid hama to Manila and was mailed at at Melbourne, Arkansas, April 5, organizations were desirous of rent- the the latter port on Sept. 20. 1870, and was five months «nd 27 ing the Junior Auditorium in the pres He did not know how long he building for their meetings. How- for I days past 75 yean of age. would be held up there or when he Pr He was married on Jan. 25, 1802, ever, that room to not yet ready would get back in the U. S. to Mias Generah Beckham, who sur for use, and the council instructed lette He said that two months prior to vives him. They later moved to! him to allow the Coquille Woman’s Com the Jap surrender, the U. S prison Texas and in 1011 came to Coquille,I | Club to use the main auditorium for praii ers at Zentsugi on the island of where they have since made their . the same rental charge as will be woo< Shikoku had beenn transferred to home, and have owned their place 1 asked for the Junior room when it sad a prison camp on' Honshu island, near Johnson Mill for some time. , is ready. , M i where they were when liberated. He He was a rancher and stock raiser. | i Not long ago the city borrowed Mi added that he was glad to get away He had been a member of the Bap- • . from the government a skid-mounted spen from there before winter as the na list Church since 1892; had been a pump, and the councilmen voted to with tives said thé snow got ten feet in The original price was miss! member of the Woodmen of the buy it. that section. World fraternity for 45 yean and 3410.80 but the government offered | sion, Also that immediately after the was also a member of the Grunge. to sell it at 15 per cent discount be c surrender the Japs did an about Mi Besides his widow, 18 grandchil and the payment will be 3349.2*. face and began to feed them better. dren and one great grandchild, he to A resolution pas adopted approv- there He wrote that there to nothing wrong .survived by three daughters, Mrs. ing thevlssuance of a quit-claim deed here with him except malnutrition and Minnie Stone, Mn. Bessie Was to Geo. A. and Mabel K. Ulett for betw that he had dropped in weight from son and Mrs. Verna Cox, all Lot 10, Block 87, Notley’s Addition, Re his 102 pounds of four years ago of Coquillet by four sons. Guy B., for the sum of 344.05. The lot Has ment to 117 now.. E. C. and Zed, of Coquille, and back of their home on East Second the 1 Ths service men in the Pacific, the Hugh T„ who to at Balboa in the street and the city recently paid the ago major wrote, think General Mac- Canal Zona and by three brothen delinquent taxes on the lot to the appol ' Arthur to doing a splendid job in —Isaac FiiAey, of Amarillo, Texas; county, added the claim the city had quill« 1 his dealings with the Japs and hope William, of Cherryvale, Tex., and Dr. < against it, and sold it to the Uletto. 8mitl that he can continue to administer A contract was made with Adolph Carl U Finley, of Sage, Ark. along the lines that he has already Isler for installing ventilators under A ! promulgated. the roof of the city hall where there urgin to now dead air space., opera A price of 310 rental par day wee ed B) voted for use of the city's stationary lands pump, the Aquest for a figure A committee of local business men, made by Mr. Charneakl. composed of representatives from Allowing of the month's Dr. Harry L. Dillin, president various service clubs. Chamber of' bills was the only other Commeroe and Veterans crganlxa-1 transacted. tions, has been organized to assist returning service men. Dr. Dillin Guest Speaker At Rotary on October 12, 1925, and the first mark of progress was to affiliate with both state and national organizations. Twenty years ago this month of October, 58 business and professional Charming floral arrangemeifts, women of Coquille filled the long- fine fellowship, a carefully planned felt need of an organization for thia program, gaiety and an abundance of group of women who were deprived tasty food characterized the dinner of the privileges of attending daytime and reception for all members of the club meetings because of their busi faculty of the city schools, held in ness and employment. This need brought about the organ Pioneer Hall Tuesday, October 2, with more than one hundred, twenty- I ization ot the Coquille Business and five in attendance. J. L. Smith, mas Professional Women’s Club at a hotel ter of ceremonies, caUed the roll dinner meeting on Oct. 12, IMS, and the first » mark of tr progress was to af- C —* •’“•w zuiuivj jjlvo • w vvz ** i _ ! ent, including the school nurse and IBiate with both stat« and national ----- • secretary There are 34 members organisations. Within three months in all. The Junior High attendance iths |ime a revolv- was one hundred per cent. • - “Student Loan Fund” was estab- The Rev. Bennie Howe offered an ' IMrfred. raised and controlled entirely address of .welcome, with Supt. of b> the local club, to assist accredited Schools Carl E. Morrison responding hi«h «chool girl graduates in acquir- for the teachers. Mrs Oscar Carlson ' ln< advanced education. In lorn than sang two solos, accompanied by Miao one F** a loan of 3409.00* had bean Leona Ingman. Miss Ingman also ««*Ptod and to d^te 15 different led group singing, with Mtos Olivia students have taken advantage of this Olson at the piano. offer, bringing the total amount A special decorative feature was lo*n«d to 33,395.00. . the amusing Skule Daze Shop, with ' Besides being active in assisting in a splendid array of old-time school *rving needs of the community, in pictures. Most entertaining was the eluding tie Public Library, a very skit depicting a Friday afternoon in , substantial sum has been invested in a country school. The “teacher,’’ u- 8 bonds by the club. Georgia Richmond, had her hands Of the fourteen different members full with the roomful of pupils who who have served as president of the included: Rollie Newton, AT Geiss, local club, six were charter mem- Edna Slater, Noble Chowning, Sr., hers and all fourteen are active in Esta Ellis, Dora Oerding, Laura *he club except one who moved Brandon, Walter Oerding. Buth «way from here and one who to Beyers and Orville Newton. deceased. i to -i After Three Years In to preparing1*a^ltot at all service men who went from this community and ask that any one who has a rel- ‘ ative or friend ; in .. the service to send -■____ t pi—— write and address end leave it the name and addrere and leave it Twenty yean ago this month of October, fifty-six business and profettlonal women of Coquille filled the long-felt need of an organization for thia group of women who were de prived of the privileges of attending daytime club meetings because of their business and employment. This need brought about the organization of the Coquille Busineas and Professional Women’s Club at a hotel meeting Teachers' Reception Held Tues. Evening Returning Service Men's NamesWanted -¡Lloyd Grego Out National Business Women's Week October 7 -13—Local Club Now Twenty Years Old ' Manager Change At Penney Store The new manager of the J. Lloyd Gregg, CM 2/c, Construction Battalion, who would have ow been m in more complete Information as to the 7 wvuw — — the Navy for just three years on route thelr Propose to follow, when Tuesday this week, arrived home that line gets in operation, between 8an 1 He had been in the Asiatic Pacific theatre for 28 months and was dis- charged at Bremerton on Monday last week. He met Mrs. Gregg in Portland and they came home to- gether. Lloyd said Monday that he “is lazy,” and that he doesn’t intend to take an active part in the manage ment of the store on Front street for some weeks yet, but that even i’ tually he will. In appearance he to just about the same as when he left in 1942, per haps a little thinner, and while h« wfo not stationed at any fighting front, he had plenty of experiences tha< M dW feel nke ulUn< iot P. Mayor Wood’s Proclamation For Business Women's Week I Besides allowing bills, the directors Whereas, October 7th to 13th in votod “»*» the Chamber should send boys, aged six, four and two, and ^Tes Albom to the annual meeting the family will come over from olualve, of the year 1945, has bee- at Ge«rhart, on Oct. 21-22, of the Grants Pass as soon as he to able declared as National Business Wom Dr. Dillon was in Europe studying — — - en's Week; and . Coast Highway Association. economic and political conditions ÇjrQfltS F OSS to finid a place for them to live here. Whereas, ft to fit and proper that when Hitler started his drive toward I David E. Rackleff reported that The former manager, Frank W. naziism and had an opportunity at ■ : While the Coquille Red Devils lost s°me store owners on First street Martin, to going into business for said Week should be set aside as first hand to observe the struggle the gamy under the lights at Grants 'are ««itating for a 5:30. evening doe himself, up in the Puget Sound coun- ’ National Business Women's Week, between labor and capitalism and ( Pa* *«st Friday night, 20 to 8, and ing instead of et six o'clock, and he try, as soon as a building can be , and that every individual co-operate to the fullest extent in making said the race hatred between the Ger- made a good many mistakes, Coach was requested to have them make a «H In U» aw «1 M, M. UP ^. ‘7^7 --------- event, ; - mans and Jews that enabled Hitler Spike Leslie says it was an experi- proposal to the Chamber for help in there, and he can get hto stock of successful annual Now Therefore, L O. L. Wood, to play each against the other and , ence they needed and that they will establishing that evening closing merchandise assembled some time «_ _ ___ • • . z. —— 4»n4kn11 nnu/ , Mayor of the City of Coquille, Coos hour. he sounded a serious warning that play better football from now on. next spring. He and Mrs. Martin He mention«® particularly the show Another matter brought up was shipped their household goods to Se- County, Oregon, by and though the this \ country was rapidly drifting authority vested in do hereby ings made by Bobby Taylor, Bob Coquille High football, and it was toward such a situation. a mora *«®an<i '*/’ ,or proclaim and declare October 7th to Itated the only home game on the The doctor to a splendid speaker Dykes and Jack Buckles, who were C. H. 8 schedule, which does not and held his bearers to pin-drop at playing their*flrst game and who did exceptionally well for green come on a holiday, will be played od tention. f Saturday of next week, Oct. 13, with Rotarian guests from out of town players. publication. The Red Devito scored in the sec- North Bend High, as the opponent. were Judge James Coke and Chas. Frazier, of Honolulu, and J. D. Carl, °ndu?Uar!^<f World-Wide Communion Service It was suggested that business houses of Arago. Others guests were Ed ¡Tartan *D«ve also got away for Next Sunday, Christian Church close from I to 4 o’clock that after Claude W. Perkins, who previously noon «nd the directors voted to ask Barnett, Howard Coburn, of Med The Christian Church will join its the merchants to close for that pe had had five years experience in a ford; J. C. Aiken, Dtot. U. S. Marshal, other fine runs during the game but O. L. WOOD, Mayor. —hands with thousands of churches riod and help boost the local foot service station and for the oast four and Jesse A. Bell, U. S. Probation of- ' could not score again, fleer, both of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, ’ Grants Pass got a lot of breaks for around the world in the obeervance ball teem by attending the game. years had been a Southern Pacific ¡office employee, recently purchased Had Lots Of Trouble In and guests of Lou Holimen; Tom their first touchdown, the worst for of World-wide Communion Sunday from A. C. Schultz the Gilmore Serv Seeing The Golf Tourney Young, of Eugene, and Geo. A Ulett, Coquille being a 15-yard penalty next Sunday morning, at the morning On this day the ice'Station, corner of Front and Wil I which put the ball on the 3-yard worship service. of Coquille. When Mr. and Mrs Russell Holi- llard streets here. He has renamed line, from where the Cavemen made leaders of all the churches around I the station the ’’Perkins Mobile Sta- mon, Oscar Hendrix, Andy Richard the touchdown in the first quarter. the world are attempting to get every They made two more in the fourth. Christian to be at a communion 1 tion” and will handle General Pe son and U mi Holimon attended the The Coquille Red Devito t will troleum products. Open Golf Tournament held in Port- Two fumbles by the Red Devils eervtoe. This will bring • closer The buildings at the station have land* Thursday through Sunday of Myrtle ^Point Bobcats up also helped the Grants Pa* boys feeling of fellowship between the afternoon, all been redecorated ano repainted last week- were privileged to " *" and Spike says the poor lighting sys Christian people around the world. there this coming Saturday The annual Coquille Lions Club tem was probably responsible for A specially planned service has been Oct. 8, and a tough game is antici white since his purchase and the *** Benny Ho«an Hna«h th« Previous Fish Derby will be held on Sunday, Red Devito’ missing of several passes arranged for the day and the pastor pated—it always to a hard-fought entire set-up is most attractive in|wor,d record ,nd «•* • n,w oM Oct. 14, George A. Ulett reports. We are told the Holimons experi appearance. All in all, though he thinks they will bring a message in harmony game when these near rivals meet. With him on the committee in charge » enced a great deal of difficulty in Following to the Coquille schedule will make a better showing the with the occasion. We are urging of the day are L. W. Claver, and Stan reaching Portland. The car they left rest of the season as a result of last every Christian to be in church on for the IMS * Sherwood who specialized and took (Sat.) — Myrtle Point — with, broke down on the first lap October e that day. — Rev. Ltoton Parrish. Friday’s game. a course on the fishing industry I Six carloads of pepsters from of their journey and they bought a there. when he attended college. new one, which was soon incapaci October 13 (Sat.)—North Bend- C.H.S. wdht out to see the game. “Bud” Gaffey, Jap Prisoner As was the case last' year, the i here. tated by a faulty oil line. They Two Years, Back In U. S. Open house was held at the Den called home for aid and Cliff Gul- prize for patching the first female October 20 (Sat.)—Open. Rev. and Mrs. M. D. Rempel ton Ellingson home on Knowlton seth came to the rescue by sending jack Salmon has been boosted >500 At long last, Hattie Gaffey has October 27 (Sat;) — Reedsport Heights last Thursday evening, zand his own car to them. They continued over last year’s offer and now stands Are Enjoying Vachtion Trip heard from her son, Wilford, “Bud,” there. at 21000. - x The Rev. and Mrs. M. D. Rempel Gaffey, S 3/c, who became a Japan November 2 (Frl.)—Marshfield— 85 celebrants were there during the peacefully on their way until they evening to rejoice over the re-open- had a flat tire on the return trip. The Lions have invited many write friends that they are greatly ese prisoner at Ktoka on June 10, there. * guests, including the Coquille Ro enjoying their vacation with his 1943. On Tuesday afternoon, Octo November 12 (Mon.) — Myrtle ing of the Beach street bridge, which had been closed for a month and a tary Club, to participate with them mother in Vancouver, B. C. On their ber 2, Bud called his mother by tel Point—here. Joe Sayre Opens Building half. in the Derby. way to Canada, they stopped at Mt. ephone from Oakland, California, as Supplies Stere On Taylor St The only regret heard expressed, Vernon, to visit with the Rev. Mr. suring her that he to well and ex Carl Gilbert Had Reason over the affair was by one of those Another well-known Coquille man and Mrs. Swanson, • who formerly pects to be home in about thrqp or I First Grade Rooms Can Sr« ss;'r- who uses the bridge daily that Sam launched a new venture in the home were in the local church. Mr. Rem Accept No More Beginners pel and Mr Swanson ; ttended one received from him was a letter writ- I No one could help noticing how Epperson did not accept the invita town when J. W. Sayre’s Builders’ Supt. of Schools Carl E. Morrison His mother Carl Gilbert’s chest had expanded tion and attend “that we might Supplies establishment was opened term of school together. The Rem ten in April, 1944. announced this week that the schools pels plan to be home for church serv hasn’t seen him since he entered the about a foot Tuesday morning The have broken a bottle of champagne for business recently at 355 No. Tay would be unable to accept beginners Although, for obvious Navy four years ago. ¡reason? A 7% pound baby boy was over his head. We had the bottle.” lor Street. ice next Sunday. in the first grade after this week, reasons, the stock to incomplete as ....... . - ........ ' t born to Mrs. Gilbert and himself at unless they have previously enrolled to handle a full line Mr. and Mrs. Ben Currie, of Eu- , the Belle Knife Hospital that morn > Mrs. Hallingstad, of the Hallingstad yet, he expects w Helen Martindale, of the Penney in some other school. Store, spent the week-end in Port- gene, spent the day in Coquille on ing. The young man has been named i Apartments, to reported to be very I of builders' supplies, including lum- Friday of last week............................... ¡David James. ill at her home. . ber and Dutch Boy paints. Hand and Astoria. Red Devils Lost To Perkins' Mobile * Station Now Open Coquille Plays Myrtle iPoint There Saturday Lions Fish Derby Set For October 14 Sam Epperson Dodged The Bottle % i 1 V » I !
