The Coquille Valley sentinel., July 21, 1949, Image 1

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CoqujlleJVatgr -Cflftailed For Irrigation To One Hour On Set Days
Suburban Area
Cut Off For
Extra Wafer
C o q u ille V a lle y
Coquille faced new limitations
on water this >7eek with only 46,-
000,000 gallons lelt and no sign of
rain in sight.
Taking action Monday night to
combat the growing gravity of the
water supply, the city council
voted to cut off all water for ir ri­
gation outside of ,the city limits,
and to lim it irrigation in the city
to one hour from 6 to 7 p. m. on
either Monday, Wednesday or
Friday; or Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, according to the present
schedule.
I t was brought out in discus­
sion that there were still some
violators of the water rulings
who were using water a t times
they were not allowed to.
C O O ü n X E , COO8 COUNTY, OREGON
TH U RSD AY, JU L Y 21, 194»
1# Cents a Copy
W O M AN OF T H E M O N T H
■ Mrs. Mabel Hughes Honored With Title
Of Woman of Month By Legion Auxiliary
JEROME MacM URRAY who
been appointed resident manager
of the branch office of Edward R.
B urt A Company, Certified Public i
imeone wins
Every Week
REA Approves $165,000 New Loan
To Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative
This week, and every week
for the next 52 weeks, Coquille
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The approval of a new R. E. A. loan of $165,000 to the
merchants are going to see to It
Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Inc., Coquille, was an­
that “I t Pays to Shop at
nounced today by Ivan Laird, president of the board of di­
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and if yea'll torn to the big page rectors. The new loan will be used for the new headquarters
featuring a cartoon by Denver building in Coquille, 2-way radio and deficiency on previous­
PO8T Artist Chester Ktock ly approved construction due to increased construction
costs.
you’ll find out the whole story.
of the
For there are ton free tickets
of the sltua-
“The Cooperative now has 449
ward R. Burt & Company, M r. I continued her education at • the
to ten people good at either the
miles of power lines which bring
MaeMurray
waa
engaged
for
two
University
of
Oregon,
majoring
The well digging at the edge of
Liberty or the Roxy theatre,
electric service to 2478 consumers.
the city is progressing and the years in newspaper work and f o r ) in Public School Music.
and you only pay the federal
Upon completion of its present
well la down t o ' sixty -five feet. seven years in the accounting de­
tax;
and
believe
it
or
not,
a
While still living in Idaho she
Several cave-ins have occurred,
great big caae of Royal Crown
building plans, the system w ill be
partment
of
the
Union
Pacific
met Edward W. Hcghes, whom she
but this was expected, and there is
Cola, by the Nehi Beverage
increased to 658 miles of line serv­
sign of a good supply of water at Railroad company. M r. ikacM nr- later married in Ashland, Oregon,
company and an equally big and 03687472
ing
2915 consumers,” the presi­
ray
i
a
a
member
of
the
Veterans
the well. It is expected that It
nice case of Seven-Up given by
October 4, 1922.
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dent said.
w ill yield around 350 gallons per of Foreign Wars and Coos Conn-
the
Seven-Up
company.
On
They established their home on
try Club.
The Circus is coming to town!
minute which would help the city
these you pay only the deposit
“Jt is our purpose, .to see that
Riverbend Farm near Grants Pass
W ild aniqaals!
Side
Past presidente and wives of the for the bottles and you can turn .Clowns!
system greatly at this time.
rural electrification in our area
in '823 where they lived until Coos-Curry Pioneer and Historical In the empties to get your re­
In anticipation of the new well,
the city council okehed the pro­
m o v in g to C o q u ille in 1943.
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This kids’ circus w ill be staged keeps pace with its advance in
association w ill soon be on hand fund at any dealer’s.
posal to start work^oh a ten-inch
From time to time new and in M yrtle grove, behind the Com­ other sections of the country, M r.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have one * * r ly Sunday, July 31st, to wel-
water main on Tenth street. A
greater things are in store for munity building by the boys and Laird declared. Congress has in­
daughter, Margaret, now Mrs. come those taking part in the an­
new two-inch line w ill also re­
you, the people who make Co­ girls of the Park Commission’s dicated its interest in ru ral elec­
Philip Alborn of Newport, and two
nual reunion and picnic in the quille your shopping center, so Summer Playground under the di­ trificatio n by making about tw o
place a three-quarter inch line on
granddaughters, Judith Ann and
North Schroeder street.
don’t fail to miss thia great new rection of Mr. and Mrs. Everett billion dollars available for loans
Janis Harriet. Margaret also at­ myrtle grove of the Coquille Com­
since 1935. The great part of this
and exciting page in The Sen­ Peery.
tended the University of Oregon munity building.
tinel.
Friday afternoon at 2 p. m. fa ­ is being utilized by rural electric
and was a member of Alpha Gam­
Tables and benches are to be
Your name may be among th e . vorite dogs cats and chickens, cooperatives such as ours. This
A meeting for those intei is ted ma Delta.
Margaret’s husband readied for all who bring basket
advertisements of the Coquille w ill bevome fabulous lions, ti­ Federal rural electrification pro­
in the production of grade “A ” was a member of the Armed lunches, and the Cow Bell dairy
merchants. I f ao go to the store gers and bears<, A ll small pets gram has been a leading factor in
m ilk for the Eugene market has Forces during World War I I and w ill furnish free coffee and cream,
In whose advertisement your 1 should be brought in a cage and raising the nation’s level of elec­
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been called for Friday, July 22nd, is at present a member of the an annual custom for the past
large dogs on a leash. Prizes w ill trified farms from one out of ten
name appears.
in the Coquille city hall at g p. m., Oregon State Police.
twelve years.
be awarded for the cutest pet, the in 1935 to ¿even out of ten today.
The names arc taken from
it was announced today by Eugene
Mabel joined the American Le­
Relics for the Coos-Curry P i­ The Sentinel subscription lis t
most unusual pet, and the best
' We’re going ahead with plans
m ilk officials.
gion A uxiliary in 1928 and h«« oneer museum w ill be welcomed
4ricks by a pet.
to serve the greatest possible
Representing the state depart­ been a continuous member since during the day, and already many I f you don’t get The Sentinel,
But what is circus without number of ru ral people in our
phone 358 today and have us
ment of Agriculture and the m ilk that time, holding President, First
Lumber and logging outfits con­ control section w ill' be officials Vice President, Historian, Treas­ people have promised to bring put your name on the lis t I t ’s clowns? Anyone is eligible to as­ area. We operate on an area cov­
relics
to
be
placed
an
permanent
only 52.58 per year, sad we’ll sume this role and add the sparkle erage basis— in other words, we
tacted in a roundup thia week by from
Eugene.
County Agent urer, as well as chairman of vari­ display in the museum.
charge your account
and humor of clever capers, as hope eventually to bring service to
The Sentinel disclosed that the George Jenkins w ill be available
ous standing committees, and is
A giant flower show to be d i­
well as cop the prize as the best every rural resident who wants
Fou might be a winner, too.
lumber market is in a good state, for questions and discussions.
now president of the Past Presi-' rected by A . N. Gould of the Co­
clown.
electricity instead of only to those
and with the exception erf poor ' This meeting has been called for dens’ club.
quille Valley Garden club w ill
O f course, it takes a lot more in our more thickly settled com­
grades of logs or lumber, prices those dairymen Interested in the
She was very active in other or­ also be a main fe a tu r r y the day.
than this to make a circus, and the munities.
are remaining steady and demand production of grade “A " m ilk ih
ganizations as well, having served
The new committasL /q - the
committee made up of Claude
"In addition, we recognize our
is comparatively firm .
this county.
as president of the Orarrts Pass meeting include: r e c e p t f « ^ E .
U day, Marcia Mauney. Don Fish. obligation
to provide
Service
Outfits dealing with loggers and
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College club; Master of Grange Norton, chairman; program, Mrs.
Jimmy Meadows, and Nancy Par­ which is adequate to our expand­
logging outfits say their accounts
for two years; Pomona of the Ore­ Henry A. Schroeder. Chairman;
rott are the ones who w ill advise ing needs. We have rebuilt our
are in fine shape, and things look
gon State Gf-ange for four years as grove, George Burr; Walter Laird
how various talents may be em­ living arrangements and our farm
much bettter. .
A record number were present
well as serving as an officer in and Elbert Schroeder; hall, F. C.
ployed More prizes w ill go to the production around electricity, and
Josephine County Pomona Grange True, Ralph Stephens; flowers, when the Coquille Valley Garden
best side show attractions, the best it must be provided continuously
and the Rotary-Anns of Grants Mayre Laird, Edna Kern; muse­ club met on Wednesday, July 13,
performance by an entertainer, and in ample amounts.
at
the
A.
N.
Gould
home.
The
Pass.
In still another field of um,
M ary Randleman,
Nellie
and lots of others.
"The Rural Electrification Act
members decided to concentrate
•ommunity service Mabel worked
Everyone in town from 5 to 18 requires that R. E. A. loans be re­
John Henry Hostetler, 75, Port­ with the Josephine County Exten­ Stephens, Ada Bender; dues re­ on flower displays at their first
ceipting,
Florence
Sumerlin,
is eligible to participate, and ab­ paid over a maximum 35-year
land, was killed Instantly at 11:30 sion service.
garden show to be held Sunday,
She served for five
everyone
is invited period, and carry two per cent
yesterday morning when the left years as president of a local E x­ chairman; receipting new mem­ July 31, at the Community build­ solutely
The cooperative re­
front tire on h is c a r blew out on tension unit, as well as chairman bers, Mrs, J. E. Norton and Mrs. ing, and to defer until next year a There is no charge for admission. interest.
Entertainment for friends and the h ig h w a ^ n a a r M yrtle Point of the County'Extem ton “á ü n r ií H al Pierce; publicity, Mrs. M a r­
Side show starts at 2 and the cir­ ceived approval of its new $165,-
vegetable
display
classification.
tha Purdy and Mrs. Clara Stauff;
relatives w ill be the feature and caused n il car to swerve in
000 loan only after R. E. A. had
cus at 2:30 Friday afternoon.
Methods of propagation of shrub
_ Thursday afternoon (today) at the front of the pick-up driven by and president of the Oregon State flower show, A . N. Gould, Mrs.
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completed a thorough study of the
Extension council for two years. Annie Fenneil, chairman; Oregon cuttings were brought out in a talk
close of the six days of Coquille’s R. J. Bills of M yrtle Point.
application. This study indicated
by M r. Gould. The favored meth­
In connection with this work she
Day Camp,
according to Mrs.
that the cooperative w ill have
Bills is in the M yrtle Point hos­ served as 4-H club leader for picture display, NJrs. O. C. San­ od is to take four to six inch cut­
ford, chairman.
V irg il Beaudette, camp director. pital sufferings from cuts and
adequate revenue from consum­
tings
of
half-ripened
wood,
and
seven of the nine years that M ar­
Open house of the various little bruises.
ers’ power bills to meet operating
k
plant to about half their depth in
garet was a 4-H club member.
camps in Patterson Grove w ill be-
expenses and repay, with interest,
a flat of sand, after removing all
While a member of the Josephine
gid at 1:30 in the afternoon, with
all money borrowed from R. E. A.
but
two
top
leaves
on
the
cutting.
Extension
unit
she
Coached
two
the program beginning at 2 p. m.
for its rural power facilities, Mr.
Keep the sand constantly wet, but
of the winning plays in a county­
A il of the girls and adults en­
Laird said.
Rates Charged con­
not
flooded
nor
soggy,
and
the
wide
contest,
one
of
which
com­
joying the fun at this annual G irl
sumers by the cooperative are
cuttings should root in a short
peted in a State Play Festival at
Scout camp w ill participate in the
based on the actual cost of service.
time.
Corvallis. A t present she is pres­
songs, games and dances.
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Since the Coos-Curry Electric
Flowers from out-of-town gar­
I t won’t be quite so easy to
Transplant to individual pots or
ident of the Business and Profes­
adults and children of the commu­
deners were urged today in an cooperative, Inc., was organized In
dump
in
the
city
dump
ground
to
larger
bed
when
the
cutting
is
sional
Women’s
club
and
a
mem­
nity are invited to the affair.
Port Orford had excitement a
June, 1939, it now has received
from now on, for due to the fact well started. Also brought out by S.O.S. sent out by the Coquille
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plenty Tuesday when a soldier ber of Eastern Star..
82,669,000 in loan fund allocations
Garden
club
heads
who
met
Wed­
Ed has also done civic work, his that a caretaker has to be paid to M r. Gould was that this is the time
A W O L from Fort Lewis allegedly
from R. E. A .”
nesday
night
to
plan
for
the
G
ar­
staged two armed holdups and hobby being youth activities. He take care of the grounds and keep of the year to transplant wild aza­ den Show at the Coos-Curry P i­
fled in a stolen Chevrolet coach spent twenty years leading clubs the garbage burned, a small charge leas. An adequate planting hole oneer and Historical Association
should be prepared with sand and
from Salem which later waft in 4-H and working as Boy Scout has been set up by the council.
From now on the following rates leaf mold mixed in the bottom be­ annual picnic Sunday, July 31st.
wrecked in a thrilling chase on leader. For the past five years he
The drastic w ater shortage and
has conducted the Coquille Teen- are in effect. Councilman George fore the wild plant is dug. Fer­
Humbug mountain.
hot weather has plajfed hauoc with
The prisoner in the Gold Beach Age club. He has been a member B urr stated: 10 cents for small tilize sparingly with an rfeid type local flowers, the club said, and
“Good Credit Practices For jaii, with a ten thousand dollar of the American Legion since 1920, loads; 25 cents for pickups or fertilizer. Keeping the plants wet
1949," was the topic of an address bail, is Charles Ray Bass of Texas. a Rotarían since 1927. H e at­ trailers; 35 cents for trucks. The is an essential factor in getting .all flower lovers in Coquille or
outside of the c ity ,, whether or
given by Donald Eftrr, local busi­ He is charged with assault and tended University of Idaho where prices are tentative and are on a them started, he emphasized.
not they are members of the G ar­
nessman, at a meeting of the armed robbery.
he was a member of Phi Gamma trial basis.
den club are urged to submit
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North Bend Kiwaiiis club on Mon­
He is accused of robbing Mrs. Delta. Ed is now manager of the
flowers for the show.
Friday, 2 p. m.— Park Commis­
day.
Susie Nicholson at a service sta­ National Cranberry Association
Meeting at the home of Mrs.
sion Circus and Pet Show,
M r. Farr stated that credit is tion three miles north of Port O r­ cannery in Coquille.
James Richmond last night were
everyone welcome, behind Co­
based on cooperation rather than ford and then while fleeing of­
Mabel’s mother, Mrs. Marcy, is
Mrs. M yrtle Clausen, Mrs. Ed Det-
quille Community building.
competition. Cooperation between ficers, of robbing the Humbug a retired educator. Her brother,
lefsen,
Ed
Hughes,
Ralph
Coch­
Friday,
July 22— Dance with L i­
merchants of a community and a state park caretaker of 32.00.
Kenneth
Beeson
resigned
this
Lloyd H. Smith, is production
onel Hampton Friday Nite at
centralized credti bureau prevent
week from his position as county ran, Bert Gould, Dr. and Mrs.
Taking part in the chase of the manager for Jergins O il Co. in
Coquille Community Building.
business houses from being vic­ soldier were
Mr. Beeson’s Richmond and Mrs. Bob Bailey.
Bud G riffin of Crown Flour extension agent.
Officer Charles Long Beach.
Two Floor Shows.
timized by unscrupulous buyers Strawn of the state police, H. W.
Mabel believes that everyone and a Coquille resident was father passed away recently and
Friday, July 22 — Grade “A "
who fa il to meet their obligations. Herron, Gold Beach police officer, should have a definite interest in
he
w
ill
go
to
Clatskanie,
Oregon,
third man at the scene of a
M ilk Meeting, in Coquille city
He urged that customers who are and Officer Chester Case of Port civic affairs and in some way take
thrilling
rescue in Tenmile to manager the home farm. T ak­
hall, 8 p. m.
buying on time be listed with a Orford.
part in community life.
Creek near Lakeside Wednesday ing M r . Beeson’s place temporari­
Sunday, July 24 — Christian
credit bureau so that a record of
ly is W illiam Furtick, a recent
afternoon.
Case was crowding the speeding
Church Bible School Picnic, at
their abiUty to meet their obliga­ car on Humbug mountain when it
graduate
of
Kansas
State
Agricul­
I t happened when a mother
Bandon elty park. Cars leave
tions w ill be known to others who went out of control and the AW OL
tural
college.
Mr.
Furtick
major­
and two small children were
District Governor, C h a r l e s
« oqullle Immediately after the
may wish to extend credit at some soldier took to the brush.
enjoying the pleasures of wad­ ed in livestock and dairying and Cooley, Grants Pass, w ill pay his
regular morning serivee.
future time.
has
had
experience
with
4
-H
club
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official visit to the Coquille Ro­
ing in Tenmile when the three
Sunday, July 24— Daughters of
Retail credit is important to the
and a half year old girl stepped work. He w ill assist with the 4 -H tary club on Tuesday, July 2«. An
the N ile Picnic, at Bosserman’s
economic development of a com­
off into a deep hole. She was summer camp in Coos county, evening assembly to be held in
cabin. Rock Creek.
munity, M r. F arr emphasized.
scheduled
to
commence
August
1.
Immediately carried forty feet
the Cedar Room at the Coquille
Sunday. July 24— Rotary Club
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Hotel has been planned, at which
One of the most famous negro by the current downstream.
Family picnic, at Croft Lake.
time
local Rotary
committee
bands and floor shows in the
The
mother ran
to the
Picnic lunch at 1 :3# p. mF
Portland. Ore. (Special)—Ron­ world is .set for Coquille tomor­
chairmen w ill present their re-
highway and flagegd down the
Monday. July 25, 9 to 12 a. m..
ald Williams of Coquille was one row, Friday night, July 22, at the cars. One car with two Eugene
reports.
Dally Vacation Bible School at
of 243 students at University of Coquille
Committee chairmen w ill be
men in it stopped first, and
Community building
Assembly of God shureh. Two
Portland to be listed on the spring when Lionel Hampton and his When G riffin reached the creek
meeting at noons each day until
Want your dusty street
The annual Rotary d ub fam ily the assembly at which time Presi­
semester honor roll which was re­ artists appear.
bank the two men had disrobed
Monday, July 25 — Red Cross
less?” You can have it for the leased this week by ^aul J. Lyons,
picnic
is
scheduled
to
take
place
dent F arr and the chairmen w ill
Direct from shows at Portland, and were swimming toward the
Swim School opens at Sugar
small sum of nine cents per run­ registrar.
at Croft lake on Sunday, July 24, work out reports to be given.
little to t
the band features Lionel Hampton
Loaf Pool.
ning foot, if yoa want to get
according
to
Lud
Scharfer,
who
is
Williams, a junior in the school at the drums and vibraphone, and
First aid was administered to
Tuesday, July 26— Merchants’
yoar neighbor to go In with you of music, is the son of M r. and also features in two complete floor the little girl who quickly re­ chairman for the event. The pot­ R E T A IL TRADE MEN
Luncheon, at the Eagles hall
and deposit the money at the Mrs. J. C. Williams, 158 N. D ivi­
luck picnic dinner has been TO V IS IT ROSEBURG
shows, one at ten and one at covered.
Coquille,
sponsored
by the
elty hall In Coquille
sion. He earned a 3.38 grade point twelve. Curly,
The life-savers refused to give planned tor 1:30 p. m. and an In­
Members of the Southwestern
K itty Murray,
Eagles A uxiliary.
Luncheon
The city street committee average.
Rochester’s girl friend,
Doug their names, saying, “AB we ask teresting program of water sports Oregon Retail Credit association
at 51.88 per plate served from
with Engineer Joe K uffler have
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Duke, Jacie Paris, Jeanette Frank­ is that yon teach your daughter has been arranged. Coffee, ice have received an invitation to at­
11 a. m. to 1 p. m.
arranged with the Coos county Will Reside In Eugene Mr. and lin, Lorene Betty Carter, Eddie to swim.”
cream and soft drinks w ill be fu r- tend the charter dinner of the
Tuesday, July 26— Special Ro­
n.shed by the club.
crew to give oil treatments to Mrs. James Tynan and fam ily ex­ Shu, and the Hampton’s, a quar­
Roseburg Retail Credit association
Said G riffin
“They did a
tary Assembly, Cedar Room,
all dusty streets in Coquille, pect to leave shortly tor Eugene, tette.
On Mr. Scharfer’s committee which is scheduled to take place
wonderful job. and fast. Eu­
Coquille Hotel, Charles Cooley,
and all you have to do is file where M r. Tynan w ill work for
are
Howard
Leatherman,
Dick
gene people ought to be proud
at the Umpqua hotel, Roseburg, on
They appear under the direction
district governor guest speaker.
for the work, n uke your deposit the Southern Pacific Railway.
of Coquille Impressario Hode
of their eitisens like these two Slater, Noble Chowning, Ralph Friday evening, July 22. Donald
Cochran, W illiam Fortier, Tom Farr, president of the Coos county Friday, July 29— Potluck dinner
It w in he They hope to leave Coquille be­ CaughelL
or Eagles and their families at
Stevens. Wasley Laird and Don organization, w ill attend the ban-
fore the opening of school.
the Eagles hall, <¡38 p. m.
Farr.
I quet.
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Kiddies' Circus
Set Friday
Pioneer Picnic
Set For Sunday
July 31st, Here
Lumber Market
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Grade "A* | H
Producers To Meet
Here On Friday
Prices Firming
Girl Scouts Plan
Open House Today
Garden Club Plans
Flower Display
Portland Man Dies
In Car Accident
Flowers Urged
From Out-of-Town
Garden Lovers
Garbage Charge
Planned By City
Port Orford Has
Two Hold-ups
Farr Addresses
Kiwanis Clubbers
Tiny Girl Saved
By Eugene Men
Coquille M an
On Honor List
You Can Have Your
Dusty Street Fixed
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Beeson Resigns
County Ag Post
Rotary Official v
To Visit Here
Famous Negro Band
And Floor Show
Set For Coquille
Rotary Family
Picnic On Sunday
M a t's
Buzzìn *
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