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Brood bent Correspondence
Rhoda Creek Fishing Hole Popular Spot
The Past Week With Lad Winning Honors
“Ye Old Fishin’ Hole” dn Rhoda Creek has been rather
a popular place the past week, where fishermen have been
trying their luck. Tucker Forrest, young son of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Forrest, carried off the honors when he caught a
23V*-inch steelhead. Several others
have also been caught according to
reports.
The group of ladies who meet each
week for cards and a social evening
met on Tuesday of last week at the
home of Mrs. Chester Cook in Myr
tle Point. Those enjoying the even
ing included Mrs. Pete Robinson,
Mrs. Thomas Forrest, Mrs. Dave Lun-
deen, Mrs. Jerry Boyer, Mrs. Fred
Tams, Mrs. C. Fry and the hostess.
Lunch of cake, jello and coffee were
served at the close of the evening by
the hostess.
Gladys Evemden was absent from
school several days last week due to
illness. Fritizie Forrest was also con
fined to her home with a severe cold.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ho
bart Smith on Sunday were their son-
in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Lundeen and small daughter,
Cathie Sue; Mr. and Mrs. William
Throw « and son, William, Jr., of Co
quille and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Por
ter. On Armistice Day Mr. and Mrs.
Porter were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. S. Massey.
The Massey’s
have recently completed installing a
new electric water system in their
home.
Carol Bushnell of Catching creek
was a dinner guest on Saturday at
the Ben Kessler home. Mr. Kessler
recently purchased some dairy stock
from Mr. Bushnell and he was help
ing deliver them.
Mrs. Seldon W arn« was still con
fined to the Mast hospital the last
of the week where she had been
taken with a heart attack. Roland
Warner of Eugene and Ellis W arn«
who lives near Vale, both sons of
Mrs. Warner, were here_ several days
to be near their mother during her
illness.
Mrs. Lewis Floyd and two children,
Sharon and Junior, expected to leave
on Tuesday for Seattle to visit Mrs.
Floyd’s parents for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Carnall re
turned home Sunday evening from
a six weeks stay in Happy Valley
near Roseburg. The Camalls have
been staying at the home of friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H eat« while the
Heaters were on an extended auto
trip to the east coast. The Camalls
made their home with their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Howard. Mrs. Carnall who has been
in poor health tor several months is
improving slowly.
House guests at the Victor Howard
home o v « the week-end were Mr.
Howard’s brother-in-law and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hahn and daugh
ter, LaVeme, and anoth« daughter
and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Buck
Weinhold, all of Tenmile. Mr. and
Mrs. Weinhold were recently married
in Roseburg. The group returned to
their home last Sunday evening.
•Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Paul were in
Coos Bay the last of the week where
they were transacting business. The
Paul’s recently moved onto the ranch
formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
William Thrower. They mojred here
from Greenacres.
Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Moore were
hosts to a group of friends on Wed
nesday evening of last week. Cards,
visiting and parlor games furnished
the evening's entertainment. Cake,
jello and coffee were served at a late
hour to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Matt
son, Mr. and Mrs. Roy M edallist«,
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Babcock,. Mr.
and Mrs. Delbert Sumner and "two
children, Mf: and Mrs. C. M. Bonnik-
sen, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tams, Mr.
and Mrs. Gene Hanson and the hosts.
Mr and Mrs. Ralph Gibbs accom
panied by Ethel Kessler of Coquille
were in Coos Bay on Thursday even
ing of last week, where they enjoyed
dinner at the College Inn and at
tended a show later in the evening.
At the Broadbent Booster club
meeting held at the school house
Thursday evening it was voted to
have membership cards printed. It
was also voted to buy some silver
ware for the club. Plans were made
to hold a dance in the near future.
Wards Si. ith, Delbert Sumner and
Marie Rogers were appointed on the
committee to make arrangements.
Election of officers will be held at
the next regular meeting which will
be held on Thursday, December 11.
Mrs. Fred Tams has served as presi
dent of the group the past year and
Mri. Robert Palmer was secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Watson and
two children, Carol and Wayne were
guests for dinner Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. John Kdeh near Bridge. Mrs.
Koch is a sister of Mr. Watson. The
Koch’s and two children, Stephen
and David, have just returned from
a motor trip to New York. They vis
ited relatives on their way east, go
ing by the northern route and re
turning by way of the Grand Can
yon and home through California.
They were accompanied by Mr.
Koch's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Her
man Koch. A sister and her husband,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown stayed at
the Koch hoome and took care of the
myrtlewood shop during the group’s
absence.
The Juvenile Grange met in con
junction with the Subordinate Grange
at their regular meeting Saturday
night.
Following a short business
meeting an interesting program was
enjoyed. Numbers included a song
by Keith Smith; a reading, “Grass
hopper Green,” by David Smith: a
reading on Thanksgiving by Phillip
Fry, a song, “Pag O My Heart,” by
Lois and Marlyn Roberts; a piano
solos, “Swan on the Lake,” by Patty
Hermann, and a piano solo, “O v « the
River an# Through the Woods,”’ by
Helen Gibbs. Lunch of pumpkin pie
and coffee was served by the girls
of the Juvenile Grange and the boys
washed the dish«.
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The Juveniles have recently pur
chased a new phonograph from N el-,
son’s Music store in Coquille with
money they earned themselves. The
phonograph will not only add to their
entertainment but will be a benefit to
them in their grange work.
Helen Gibbs, Gloria Kirstein and:
Patty Smith sang with the. girls glee
club at the Iresbyterian church in
Myrtle Point on Sunday. Helen Gibbs
also attended the Southwest District
meeting of the Future Homemakers
of America held in Roseburg on Sat- ¡
urday. She especially enjoyed the
talk given by Mrs. Krysman on Life 1
in Holland. Mrs. Kruysman lived in¡
Holland during the war and told of
life there during that time.
Miss^
Gibbs made the trip to Roseburg w ith1
COQUILLE. COOS COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1M7.
her Home Economics teach«, Miss,. _
Olson.
“The Green Hornets,” is the name
of the new boys’ basketball team re
cently organized in Broadbent. Roy
While the parity price and income a recent base period were used such 35 per cent of non-farm income per
Varn is the coach. Shirts for the boys
have been ordered. The shirts are to formulas adopted by congress o v « as 1937-1946, such odd figures about capita.
lita. That compares with p«haps
be white with the team emblem, a a decade ago were intended to serve parity as beef cattle at 137 per cent 45 to 50 per cent during the decade
big green hornet, on the front. The as guide posts on the road to a fair and horses at 17 per cent of parity ending with 1946 or 1947. When fig
team will practice on Monday and ¡deal for farm people, says L. R. would not ape«.
ured on the old 1910-1914 base period,
Wednesday evenings at the school i Breithaupt, O.S.C. extension agri
Modernization of the base period farm income per person jn 1946 was
bym. They hope to play games with cultural economist, many students of would also provide a higher net farm 168 per cent of parity, although the
several other teams. Those playing such matters feel that these old sign income base. According to the best average net income of persons on
on the team are Elvin Tams, Tucker posts, based on data and conditions available figures, the per capita in terms expressed in dollars was only
Forrest, Keith Smith, Bobby Paul and prior to the first World War, need come of all persons on farms in 1910- approximately half of the non-term
to be overhauled and modernized.
1914 from all sources, was perhaps average, Breithaupt explained.
David Smith.
Roy Varn, new Sunday school Sentiment is growing that any na
teacher for the boys’ class, took the tional program to protect farm in
class on a hike to the George Fromm come against sudden price collapse
ranch near Powers Sunday. A pic should not only safeguard an even
nic dinner was enjoyed at noon. flow of produce from farms to con
Those enjoying the day were Billie sumers but should also facilitate
Hermann, Keith Smith, Tucker For ¡rather than hamper adjustments in
rest, Daniel Gibbs, Phillip Fry, David line with changes in demand for the
Smith, Phillip oRbinson, Gary Robin 'many different farm products.
A statistical handbook of the Ore the estimate January 1, 1947. Since
son, Myrl Root, Larry Root, Bruce
Many proposals are being made for gon
dairy industry covering the 80- 1943 the number of beef cows in the
Root and the leader.
.modernizing the parity formulas and year period, 1867-1947. has just been states
Silas Gibbs visited over the week agricultural programs in view of the published by the extension service at cattle. exceeds the num b« of dairy
end at the Curry home near Gaylord. , approaching end of the wartime price Oregon State college as Extension
More than 70 per cent of the milk
Mr. and Mrs. Curry bought their support program, Breithaupt points
880, “Oregon's Dairy Indus cows are in western Oregon, where
ranch from Mr. Gibbs several months out. The major proposals include the Bulletin
try."
Marion county leads with 19,500 cows
ago, coming to Coos county from Cal addition of hired farm labor wage
Tables in this bulletin shqw cattle two years old and old«. Counties
ifornia.
,
rates to the prices-paid index, and
and cows on terms over that period, with 13,000 or more cows are Tilla
modernization of the base period. dairy
cattle by classes, production on mook and Washington, 16,300; Clack
Some
favor
greater
use
of
the
income
Visitor From Washington—Mrs Walt parity plan to give more flexibility to terms and per cow, value of dairy amas and Coos, 15.800; Lane, 15,000;
Mix of Olympia, Washington, spent a 1 production adjustments and more product* produced, seasonal average Linn, 14,000; Malheur, 13,600, and
week visiting in Coquille, the guest freedom to marketing operations.
prices, and cattle numbers by districts Jackson) 13.000.
Number of beef cows two years and
of Mrs. Madge Heaton.
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and counties.
If farm wage rates were included
over reached 313,000 January 1, 1946,
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Oregon
had
only
36,000
dairy
coows
• in the formula and given an impor-
with Lake county leading with 45,000
Visitors From California — Mr. and itance of one-fourth of all farm ex in the first year of record, 1867, the closely
followed by Malheur with
Mrs. Lawrence H atch« of Arcata, penses, the current general level of bulletin shows. The peak cow pro 42,000. More than half of the beef
California, are visiting friends and prices for farm products would ap duction to date was January 1, 1943, cow population is in the central Ore
relatives in Coquille for a few days. pear only slightly above parity in when the government estimate was gon, area bounded by Klamath, Har
290,000.
Some reduction has oc
o •
stead of 21 per cent above parity. If curred
since then with 251,000 being ney and Crook counties.
Visitor From Eugene—Miss Waunda
Kintziey of Eugene spent Armistice
Day visiting friends and relatives in
Coquille.
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Dear Tom: — Instead of fixing
Thanksgiving dinner for you this
year, meet me at the Coquille Cafe at
1:M. Their menu sounds delieious.
—Mary
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Sunday At Cape Blanoo Mrs. Fran
ces Holmstrom, Miss Betty New and
Rolf Holmstrom spent Sunday at
Cape Blanco.
C ò q u llle V a l l e y
JTentlnel
Sentiment Favors Change of Formula For Farm Parity Pricing
State Dairy Statistics To Be Printed
Giving 80 Year History of Industry
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Keep Y o u r Feet D ry
W it h Ranger
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Visit Son’s Home — Mr. and Mrs.
Draper Thompson visited in Coos
Bay on Sunday at the home of their
bompson, and family.
son, Donald The
D O U B L E -D U T Y SHO ES
Visit Parent«—Mr. and Mrs. Phillip
Clausen were in town from Oregon
State college at the week-end, visit
ing Mrs. Clausen’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Liteznberger.
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12.95
Stone’s Flowers invite you to our open
house November 22nd. We are proud o f
our new shop and hope you will visit us.
6.95
Stone’s Flowers
OpenHouse Announces a New Department
featuring hand-made candy,—
Our greenhouses have pro
Special
fresh luscious chocolate/ and
duced a selection of Chrysan-
"Mum's the Word"
t h e m u m s which are un
equaled. This beautiful win
ter flower will add warmth
and cheer to your home, fte-
member your Thanksgiving
Hostess with
Genuine English-
Bone China
3-piece set
“STONE’S MUMS”
Also a large stock of
Collectors’ Cups & Saucers
$1.95
4.95
other types of hand-made
sweets. In one- and two-
pound boxes, beautifully gift-
wrapped.
c ch
Stone’s has-searched long for a top
quality handmade candy, and is
proud to present, now for your
approval,
Stone’s Sweets
9.95
Our new and large refrigerated flower condi
tioner guarantees you the finest selection of our
own greenhouse flowers, cut fresh and kept that
way for «your pleasure. A large and complete
stock to choose from at all times.
S ton e’s
Herman's Mens Store
Flowers
QUALITY, VALUE, PERFORMANCE
ARTISTRY IN FLOWERS
257 8. Taylor
Ph. «4
Coquille
X s.
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