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REA Generators
To Arrive Soon
For Brookings
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Two giant 50 KW generating units
are due to arrive any time and are
expected not later than next Mon VOL. XIJI.
day by Southern Pacific, it was an-
nounced today by R. J. Connarn,
manager of the Coos Electric co- !
operative.
The generating units will be used
to-give firm power to. the Brookings-
Harbor area. and will be sent via
fast truck to that section upon arrival
by freight train in Coquille.
Mr. Connarn has been informed by
the War Surplus body that they were
shipped from Ogden, Utah, ou Feb.
18th and should be here this week.
Wires have been sent to the rail
road to speed the generating units
through, ahd Mr. Connarn expects to
have them installed by next week.
This will give the Brookings- Har
bor area a firm power with no fluc
tuation. It will take care of the
needs of that community very ade
quately, he stated today.
AN
NO. 6.
IN D E P E N D E N T
N EW SPAPER
COQUILLE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. THU USD AY, FEBRUARY
21.
IMS.
SÏ.00 TUB YEAK
Dr. NewburnUrges Seven Basic Disciplines For The Individual
University of Oregon President Talks
Cn Infernafional Understanding Here
In a thought-provoking address Wednesday night before 150
Chamber of Commerce members and their wives in the Oddfel
lows’ hall, Dr. Harry K. Newburn, president of the University of
Oregon, urged Coquille citizens to consider “International Un
derstanding and the Community’’ and its relationship to any peace
. Oilu may come to know
t£zen of tomorrow, must realize that
Dr Newburn, who only recently he must know facts.”
c m i president of the University
For a fifth discipline. Dr. Newburn
f Oregon alter holding outstanding urged every person to “understand
positions In the educational world ip his body mechanisms and take care
owa, said “Peace doesn’t follow of himself.”
Y ^-asdocs the night the day. Many
Adequate control over emotions
>ecple felt this and are now disturbed was listed as a sixth discipline for the
to find th at'it is not true.’
individual who would help h ir com
He pointed out that even Roose munity and the world.
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Coquille
Studio
Photo
A CURIOUS HIGH sci cl roettr at the basketball game gets two free pa
velt and Churchill had attempted to
The seventh discipline pointed out
A ll h , h this week
,
art*«t drew a ring around the lucky s tu d ^ T **' ***’
***
Liberty
as Th<‘ S e n t‘n e , s
of Coquille High. make a broad program and blueprint by the speaker was “Strength of*
AU she has to do Is come In and Identify herself and ask for her tickets.
for peace and put it down on paper, Character.”
Dr. Newburn showed
but to no avail.
how individuals must be willing to
The educator from Eugene stated accept responsibility; that they must
The second congregational discus
that even military leaders are saying, realize you must work to achieve a
sion of the new building of the Chris
“We must fight to preserve peace, goal; that there are no short cuts
tian Church will be held at the pot
and have said that America must al to success; once a task is undertaken
luck dinner on Thursday evening,
ways be the aggressor.” Dr. New it should be finished to the best of
B eb. 28, in the social rooms of the
burn said he was not taking sides on your abilities. And that self-sacri
Christian church. The subject for
The annual World Day of Prayerft>~
this stand, but merely putting it out fice for a belief in what is right or
discussion will be the materials to be
Harry Slack was named president 'a s one theory. .
wili be observed on Friday, March
used in the building.
for whom the individual believes is
, of the Coos county Shrine club at Speaker Pictures Europe
This is a part of the long range 8th, at 2 p. m. in .the Pioneer Metho
a
necessary qualification for a well-
their meeting here Thursday night.
Dr. Newburn drew a picture of disciplined person. On thi« topic.
planning program of the building dist church.
He
succeeds
Bard
Kesner
of
Coquille.
Representatives of the several
Europe toddy with France, Germany,
committee to determine the best type
Also elected to offices in the club the Balkan states all tired and filled Dr. Newburn pointed out ttyat herein
building for this community. The churches met at the home of Mrs.
were Freeman Schultz, Coos Bay, with udrest. He showed how in Asia lies the greatness of the spiritual
discussion will be in charge of Henry James Richmond on Monday after
vice
president and H. S. Norton Co there is warfare; how in Indonesia part of life and the work of the
church.
George, chairman of the building noon to plan the service. Those pres
Primary filings are now on rec
ent besides the chairman, Mrs. Rich ord at the Coos county courthouse quille secretary.
the Dutch and English are engaged
committee.
In conclusion Dr. Newburn said
The club will'hold a ladies’ night in in a battle with the natives. And that if every community started out
Foljowing the discussion, the pastor mond, were Mesdames Myra Ball, for P. W. (Pete) Culver, 218 South
. will lead a devotional service. "Any Hattie Coy, G. Johnson. W. B. Knight, Coulter, for county commissioner, April. The club also discussed send how in China things are merely in through its churches, schools, and or
friends of the congregation are in Hurry McColm, Elwyn Nosier and who will cun as a Republican. Also ing delegates to the National Shrine a state of truce. He then brought ganizations to teach these disciplines
Charles Stauff.
vited to the meeting.
filed, is the name of W. O. Campbell, convention in San Francisco in July. his audience back to the Americas, to the child, it would reach out to
Mrs. Nosier was chosen to be the 40? Elrod, Coos Bay, for county cor
and pointed to the revolutionary the entire world, and by that means
leader of the service which has been oner, on the Democratic ticket.
spirit in South America, and the only would there be -peace for them
I written by Miss Mabtì Shaw of
labor-capital strife now'ram pant in and the world. Thus, he stated, the
Charles Stauff, dean of county
Africa. Miss Shaw was one of the treasurers, filed last week for re-
the United States.
“International situattop and the’£(frn-
, first two women missionaries sent election to his office. He is a Re
Dr. Newburn then stressed the fact munlty can be closely interwoven.”
¡to Africa by the London Missionary publican.
that there are seven basic diaiplinet
Dr. Newburn’s address was received
i Society in 1915.
for the individual that would help with much applause, and repeated
to insure peace.
Thè theme for 1946 is “The Things
Evan Alborn was again named
clapping brought him to his feet
The first one he stated was "the again.
president of the Coquille Chamber j That Make ■tor Our Peace.” The
knowledge that freedom is relative.
of Commerce at the annual dinner topics considered will be, "A Child
And
that the freedom our forefathers
election meeting Wednesday night in like Spirit,” “A Quiet and Confident
A check for slightly more than
Marked improvement in the con
the Oddfellows’ hall. Also namgd Mind and a Loving Heart.”
dition of H. A. Young, former editor $52,000 was received Wednesday by won for themaelves was not won
A beautiful and impressive candle of The Sentinel, Is reported by his Charles Stauff, county treasurer, he for us. We must,” * the {{resident
were Georgg Burr, vice president;
C. G. Caughell, secretary; R. L. Stew lighting service will be presented by son-in-law, W. B. Dunshee, tn Berke reported to The Sentinel. It is the said, “realize“ that freedom comes
art, treasurer, and twenty director«. Mrs. Richmond and six other«.
ley, California a card to Mrs. Alton funds paid the county by the O. and from assuming responsibilities.” He
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Every woman Is invited to join Grimes state« this week.
urged thJt we teach this to our
The directors are E. L. Anderson,
C.
land
body
for
the
fiscal
year
end
\M
ountain
States Power linemen in
youngsters.
Dick Barklow, Dave Bteggec, Ray with the women all around the world
Mr. Young will be in the hospital ing June 30, 1945.
this
area
are
still out on strike. It
Buckles. Led' Craven, Don Farr, R. L. in this Day of Prayer.
M ust Use Learnin«
for «ome time, however, recuperating
Announcement of the proportion
Greene, Melvin Giles, George Jen • Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Kline re- ; from the severe hedrt attack he suf-
Secondly, he pointed out that “the was reported to The Sentinel at
kins, Harry Johnson, Ralph Milne, turned Wednesday- from their trip fared which, was followed by a con- Coos county would receive, was an- individual mfist have adequate abil press time today. The strike began
Carl Morrison, Jack Moore, George to Mexico.
ity to use the tools of learning— Friday, February 15th, when the
gestion of the lungs.
nounced a few weeks ago.
Oerding. Dave Rackleff, J. D. Ran
S i.
, namely the^bility to speak, write and Local Union No. 197 of the Utility
Workers Organizing committee walk
kin, J. L. Smith, Harry Slack, Halph
figure—with intelligence."
Stuller and Orville Wood.
A trained mind using scientific ed out after a series of meetings of
A report of the financial status of
methods was given as a third disci union and company for wage nego
tiation.
the Chamber of Commerce read by
pline.
On December 1, 1945, Mr. States
Bob Stewart showed a balance left in
For a fourth Dr. Newburn urged
the treasury of >935, with $130» spent
> that the individual be taught to “un Power made a raise offer to the
for the various actUvties of the past
derstand the power of knowledge.” union which was rejected by the
year.
; To this end he showed how every union. Wages offered were similar
In the boathouse fund under Paul
capable workman and professional to those paid in similar work
Snider there is a sum of $302.00.
man has at his command sets of in throughout Oregon.
Following this the company ad
Burton W. Dunn read % list of the
tegral facts that he knows how to use.
works of the Chamber the past year
And the child of today to be a citi- dressed letters to the union on Feb.
14th, 1946, and again on February
which included the postoffice project
16th after the strike had been called.
under Horry Slack, the 10,000 folder
In Coquille it is reported that the
publi .aliens under Carl Morrison,
linemen are willing to go back to
street decorating under the chair
work, but unable to do so because
manship of Bob Stewart, and the
of the union stand. Rill Head, presi
many other activities designed to aid
dent of the local union, here, re-,
the ciiy, including the 1945 Fourth of
signed
as leader of Coquille’s line-
July celebration
F gles and their friends will dance • men, and Bill Pook was named presi
•
Saturday night Feb. 23 from 9:30 to dent to replace Head.
n
iff
Commerce prexy, who has been one of the
Mt. States Power company through
12:30, it was announced today by
most active movers in the work of securing a
the dance committee of the Eagles Clarence Coe of Coos Bay has issued
Myrtle Park and a project to preserve the
lodge, Wilson Dalrymple and Mason a statement concerning the strike
famed Oregon Myrtle groves in Coos county,
situation to the public which appears
Dalrymple.
is shown with Sam Boardman, state superin
"The dance under the sponsorship j in today's Sentinel.
tendent of. parks, how unsightly brush may hide
of the Coquille Eagles will be held
Evan Alborn threw the annual
a beautiful myrtle tree. At left is a picture of
in the lodge clubrooms here. Good
Chamber of Commerce meeting
the Myrtle Lane on the highway just out of
music is to be furnished.
Eagle
open to suggestions from the floor
Coquille
! members may bring guests.
Cuts—Courtesy
Coos
Bay
Times
Wednesday night at the Odd
fellows' hall, and the Justice of
the Peace Fred Bull came up with
a suggestion that the Coquille
businessmen would Improve the
dty by getting “lit np.”
He pointed out that many
The pupils at Norway school have
stores do not have neon lights, I The development of Myrtle L an e' The Coquille Chamber of Com. view ¡« «riven nf
a literary club where they arrange
marce, under the leadership of Evan ¡along the highway by Inly clearing stump of older trees.
and of those that do, many of 'and the Myrtlewood Park somewhere
Myrtlewoods grow a foot to two and carry out their own programs.
ha* Aib° rn' Pr« ldent **ho has been a L brush. Mr. Boardman pointed mA.
them do not turn them on. Jus
feet a year in Coos county. It takes
For the month of February they
t o d ? v t o pnn^ i r , veL in th e a tte ,n p tto m a k e
Mr* jensen p°inted ° ut abw that approximately 50 years to make a
tice Bull then compared Coquille
gave
an especial program tn honor of
nel
? »a
WOOd lanC “nd Park dis- ”fter th«
even the first class tree good enough for com-
to other towns with the streets
Lincoln and Washington’s birthdays
X ty
,„ r th
8 P’ rt °l the ’tat€ Park SyStem’ resWenta of the
in " hich the
well-lighetd.
merical usage.
and honoring three little girls, Carol
county myrtles project for the en- has recently played host to man * myrtles are so prolific were surprised
Dr. Gerald Stark asked for
Recently a budget of $12,000 an Crump, Eflene Thompson and Shar-
tire state as well as Boy and Girls visits of Sam Boardman who was that there were so many well-devel
street signs, and George Brooks
nually was set up for the main ten-J on Ansley, whose birthdays are also
Scouts, school children, and service here on studies of the project
added he would Uke a house
oped and beautiful trees there.
ance
of the park area along the in February.
clubs of Coquille and Myrtle Point. Boardman Visits Here
numbering campaign.
The state park board is securing Myrtle Point-Coquille highway. A
After the program, games were
Sam Boardman, state superlnten- ! In recent weeks Mr. Boardman leases from landowners that will al
state park is being considered for the played while the mothers arranged a
dent of parks, in recent letters to with a group of the Coquille, Myrtle low the state merely to clean off the immediate future. Otis Jensen of
rX
J " ? ', Martha Point*
Coos Bay businessmen, has brush from the property. The use Coquille, superintendent of the pro- lovely lunch of cakes, cookies and
ice cream.
Mulkey Purdy, Mrs. Daniel Heffner, taken trips through the myrtlewood
Mothers present were the Mes
and Evan Alborn has pointed out a country and pointed out to them the of the land after it is “brushed off ject, will administer all development
method by which aid can be given work that has already been well will remain with the owner and may in the future as he has done for the dames Thompson, Hancock, Ansley,
be used for pasture, or any other past year in the cleanup work pro- ' Gasner, Meyer«, Barkdoll, Ivean»,
A supper dance was given by the Otis Jensen, Myrtle Park supervisor
by he crew of Mr. Jensen’s in purpose. On the myrtlewoods, both ject.
Myrtle Point Lions at the Coquille Tiere m the developmental work of done
Crump and Haney.
cleaning up unsightly fence rows,
Country Club Saturday night, Feb. X84Uu-fyi" i . thC tfeeS thSt 8re n**ve ¡overgrown hillsides, and tn helping the property owners ahd state have
Letters recently written by Samj Just before going home the val-
agreed—namely that they are to be
16th.
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to this section of the United States ¡to get freedom to crowded myrtles preserved. Most of the myrtle now Boardman to Oregon residents con- entine box was opened and the chil-
The music by the Southstone or and grow no other place than on this j along the highway.
.,. aid
u to
. the project dren voted thi« one of the happiest
possible
’
visible along the highway are sec- ceming
chestra was highly appreciated*.
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hours of the day.
~
part of the West Coast.
j i n some case, an 80 per cent better
ondgrowth having come up from the are on another page.
Building Plans Will
Be Considered At
Christian Church
World Day Of Prayer To Be Observed
By Special Meeting Friday, March 8th
Slack Will Head
Loeal Shriners
Primary Filings
How On Record
Alborn Named For
Chamber President
$52,000 Check
Sent County
Improvement Shown By Government
Mt. States Power
Lineman On Strike
Eagles To Dance
Saturday Night
Get Lit'
Justice Says
Myrtlewood Park Project Draws State Attention
Myrtle Point Lions
Give Supper Donee
Norway School
Give Mothers
Valentine Party