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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1952)
BARGAINS GALORE 4 ,_ „ If i f e a bargain you want thia Sat- #w»V urday then read the Treasure Day advertisements in today’s Sentinel, and pick out one or more of them to buy Saturday in this monthly trade even t tex tor all the big ones this are and who’s catching them 1 week. If» a must to thoi Coos county folk each V O L X L V H L MO. 32 C O O U ^ 4, THURSDAY. AUGUST SI. 1952 Want for your fire placet You can buy it if you go after it and haul H from the back of the community park. Annual headache time for. Ray 5 I t was announced today Hunsaker has arrived. Say» the the wood would be cut Into Coquille school chief who has place lengths and stacked in budget troubles, building problems, h alf cords. Price Is >7.80 per faculty vacancies, and so on, load. AU you have to do is drive “Nothing approaches it in making to, load up, and pay the city a headache like getting a place park commlssion^>7.50. i. for teachers to live each fall. Any help or empty houses or apart ments w ill be appreciated. Bill Sutton, The Sentinel’s new linotype operator, had a data in Portland last Saturday and for awhile he figured he wae going to have to walk. He went home after work and found a city crew had plowed rad a ditch diteh up the m iddle'of I 1« CENTS m COPY Coquille Filter Plant Water Gets O.K. From State; Three Samples. "In Excellent Condition" Says Doctor A report from the'state board of health laboratory by Dr. William Levine gave a clean bill of health to three samples of water that had been run through the new $250,000 City Caucus Slate > Coquille filter plant this week. To Draw Audience Next Monday Night W ant Some Wood?| City To Sell It Tall z Community Hall Progress Lags Awaiting Plans ■ The letter said “three samples from filter, plant in excellent con dition.” According to the city, officials it meant that the filte r plant can now be swung into action to furnish water for a town getting im h t y close to a drought-stage T h e Shaft * on the river is still not in perfect condition, but the pump company Is flying a new shaft here, and it w ill be placed In the pump upon arrival, used only, part days and that to Can Shape For Gridiron On Play Field „ New Saw Shop Opening Saturday What may be the most im portant night of the mOnth to many local people will be the citizens’ caucus Monday night in the council chambers at 7:30 p.m. Opening of s new saw shop and To be nominated w ill ba candi sales agency for chain saws by Bill and J. J. Denson at 480 Hall, dates tor tha poets of mayor and . . Coquille, is set for Saturday, Aug. three council seats. Retiring and not wishing to A lull in «tarring the active ■ a “. » « . ' run again are CouncUmen George •J1* * . ^lo*kllk?n,hj !i 2 T construction of the new mod- nent was made today Burr, Ernie Kuntz, and Claude r he dm it, we m u oom «now, e rn community build that a supervised playground with of Coquille for the past „ he persuaded eight Mason. Their terms are for four years, and J. J. Denson comes fpotball practice, softball, basket- ing is present because all the yeans. ,, V Ä f c l S m il, and plenty of other activities the San Francisco area complete plans for the new w 1 J Mayor Donald F arr has an is underway on tlje new city park structure are n ot yet received, nounced his desire to seek another recreation field at the bottom of George A. Ulett, chairman of two year term and it is understood Fifth street. ad v ertisin g , ar the C o q u i l l e Community that no opposition to planned , According to Bob Soofield, city : that good. Building corporation said to against him. For the most part recreation director, the playground Is supervised from 10 until noon, his work during the past two years day. Over «WLfrtod chickens from 1:30 until 8 p.m. each has secured unqualified approval blew the According to Ulett no definite some 350 Rotary stag party afternoon from all the votera in. the city. that took the bull by the steps can be taken to start cofr- tendants Wednesday night at To be setup w ill be football and put over the filte r plant struction until three complete sets A strong delegation from the workouts to condition Red Devils Laurel lake cabin of Atton t. Coquille Is at the point at plans are in his hands. A t pres J. A. Berg. W illard Bosserman Sanford Heights area is being for the fall gridiron slate as well it now where It couldn't hardly ent he has three-fourths of the formed to nominate a candidate as other athletic games and recre- was in charge of the al fresco from that area. Most prominently t another year for a new water building in blueprints. stag party. mentioned Sanford Heights area The corporation recently was man is George P. Laird, local to- awarded the contract to construct surance man. Paul Snider, Industrial arts in the building and w ill use the In the city Jadt Bowen is secur structor nt the high school, puts >135,000 fire insurance money to ing much backing for a seat on his art to good use Ito rides start the project. Donations of material and other the council, while vartoo* jtfber around the waves of the Coquill, candidates hav< in a boat called the **Hi-Ho' items w ill be solicited to help erect w it some <rf tta which he fadhioned himself. A the building. A list of te&chers who will work in the Coquille public The Sentinel that they w ill pot true test of a map’s skill is the 1952-53 term is announced today by accept if nominated. Bowen >ow- ter. Classes will start September 15, two R)|to today told The Sentinel he than originally, planned because of a delay in would run if asked to by the caucus. construction of the new building. . I t is Here are the instructors and The caucus is open to the pub on. a- lic and any property owner may their assignments by schools: . WASHINGTON nominate and vote for a candi With the opening of most county date for the November ballot. Grade 1— Mrs. Helen Payton, schools test than two weeks away, a a M rs M ary Christensen and Mrs. Mrs. Martha Mulkey Purdy, school Dena Pierce; grade 2—Mrs. Hasel superintendent, today announces rs, Mrs. Frankie Ballah and some of the plans for the various 125,000 districts. Arlene R obert«»; grade 3— M arie Hancock and Mrs. M a r- : « t A statewide convention of vto Jo Simons; grade 4— Mrs. The Gideons and the Gideons A uxiliary Cherie May Buoy; grade 5—Mrs. A large delegation of White will be held to Coquille On Sep Students who at Marion E. Barton; principal—Mrs. Cloud residents appeared be- tember 19, 20, and 21. ! the Coquille Grange talent show production Hazel Hanna. tend at Coquille w ill begin Sep TALENT SHOW REVUE—Here are -'lesa tember 15 because of a delay In that took third place in the annual LINCOLN for the city council thia week Free parking permits w ill be Talent show at the Coos county fair Friday flight, trips by anglers and lots the opening. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orton Staadley, Ar- Grade 1— Mrs, Verna Cato and to ask for • four or six inch given the 300 people coming to Pictured in a blackface act are a baby, on the river to catoh that the meeting. Approval of the cus The Riverton building has had a mond Standley, Hasel George, Grace McBeth, W illiamMcBeth, WalterLaird. Henry George, Mtgs Betty R McAfee- grade water line to their area. Mrs. Viola J. Falrbanks and Misi partial rerooftag, hot water heater Everett Wolgamott, Glenn Griffi th, Katy Anderson, Alice Speaking were Mr. and Mrs. M il- tomary action was given Monday ' Orton Standley council. installed, cement walks and some » Wolgamott, Lillian Burch- Helen Zvarich; grade 3— Mrs. Cora ton Schrag, Harold Dey, B. L. night by tha city Standley, Josh Ruble, Marilyn Morton, Hester We • • Mackey; grade 3-4 split— Miss Barkwell, Jim Ellery, and others. A month ago a stats fir* mar new desks and Gladys Standley. er, Norma Burcher, Ernest Butcher, Pearl Ruble, T GAYLORD F. Dunn;, grade 4—Mrs. La shall visited the city with Chief Mayor Farr told them that the (Photo by Red Hornish) Viola vinia Peart; grade 4 and Princi Gaylord district is planning to and Inspected most, city would run a new water line Coquille firemen answered four send its advanced pupils to the pal—Howard Foster. only over a dedicated street. The calls thia week, none o f them of a Broadbent school again. The plan JUNIOR HIGH fgU of violation: present 18 foot White Cloud road serious nature. is to transport them on the M yrtle Grade 5— Mrs. Marion Rush, is a road by adverse possession and warning, asking * r Point Union high school bus. Monday they extinguished a Mrs. Jane C/aager^Mra. L e n a M c - n neceMary, according to W»re sent out According to As The Gaylord school Is being put sawdust blaze and a fir* at 544 Curdy; grade 6—Euftene Crouch set Chief LeRoy Swinney who ìers line Farr, to have property owners to shape by painting, machine grades 7-8 split—George Johnson; out a city street and give land to North Heath. Tuesday they were “5 , cleaning of floors and installation social studies—Mrs. Marie Stew make it conform to a city planning called to put out a b r a * fire and of a new heater. Attendance records were broken Wednesday answered an alarm at art; English— Mrs. Catherine K el commission plan. that hadn’t had made ar- , In keeping with the recommend the cemetery. for the annual Coos county fair at ley, Mrs. Ruth Neil; arithmetic— nts to do so. The problem w ill be viewed by ations coming out of the transpor M yrtle Point w ith ’ erowds of Coos Wayne F. McMurray; girls' physi the city planners. tation survey, most of the routes people taking pari to the out cal education and science— Mrs. Initial distribution of 100 standing 41st annual fair. Leroy Rice and Clarence Sum I Which rewinds us that we far school children have been con E ld e r reading was planned Gladys Brown; boys’ physical edu mers appeared to ask for consider units of defense bousing pro According to Manager J. H. ] Walked into one spot and saw solidated. cation and science—Alfred E. e e grammed by the Housing & Clamo crowds in excess of 3500 for the growing family of Sen Reiner; grades 8-8-3 art, 8 core— ation of a one-meter charge for ie fire extinguishers on the readers this week as the motels In Coquille. A t present each nter (he didn’t advertise them Home Finance Agency for the witnessed both sessions of the pro- tinel mechanical staff of The Sentinel Mrs. Vesta Nott; principal—George unit has n flat rate on it. or he would have sold more of Coos Bay-Coquille defense and a large group of people were worked late hours making a Case. Assistant Chief Leroy Swinney HIGH SCHOOL them, but maybe he likes ’em for área was announced August a t all the events the three big days switchover to a fa ll eight cetamn of the fire department reported Souvenirs) and we bought two. of the fair. Natural sciences— Ronald A 15 by J. Guy Arrington, direc aewa page. A one-way street for First that he had contacted all Coquille A complete list of fair award Today a fire broke out In a pile ousing ad- winners tor of the Federal Hou A complete revamping of BJerke; geometry, physical educa firms getting notices to make fire of oil and our handy printer Leo street? is being tabulated tor tion. h i-Y —Clifford Millen; gen That could be. BUI Heed, Moun ministration in the state of publication in next week’s issue form , press equit improvements, and cooperation Call grabbed the fire gun and put eral mathematics and bookkeep U MmdloK iceaer fAA/iae u armw lYiBUC was tain States Power executive, re Oregon. has been good to the city. of The Sentinel. It out in no tim e flat ing— E. E. "Spike” Leslie; mathe- feet the ported that his trucks had to pull B ill Head of Mt. States Power H. R. Retell, with headquarters ----- ttt------ mdtics—Mrs. Thora Watson; Eng reported that he would like to The rodeo and various exhibits Jtoc and Harney started work Into the center lane of traffic on at 224 Board of Trade Building, re lish, Latin, Spanish— Miss M ary E. The change w ill give an op McMillan; English, speech—Win know what would happen to the are the big attractions for Coos on their new supermarket out on Willard street to order to make ceived the initial distribution of 55 the left-hand turn onto First and sales units, 30 to be constructed in portunity for better department Kelley: English—Miss Mary Belle city warehouse when his lease ex county fair-goers, according to Roosevelt Street on Sanford said one of them had received a Coquille and 28 to be constructed alization of news sad features; Novak: economics, American his pired. , I t was voted to continue statements some of them gave to Heights this week. They discov traffic ticket for this. renting him the building on a the Inquiring Reporter last week in Empire, and 45 rental units, all ered a pipe on top of the ground. tory—James McMahon. Following the discussion on the to be constructed in Empire. month to month basis at no extra end. lowing easier reading: and w ill Mo one knew whether it was full Commercial— Mrs. Ruth H am il charge. corner of 1st and WUlard, It was make the advertisements stand Asked what they liked most Of the sales units, 35 are pro of water or not. I t had to be suggested that the possibility of ton; home economics, cafeteria— Street sweeper bids were not out snore dearly. moved. Finally It was out and making 1st a one-way street run grammed as two-bedroom units Mrs. Frances Coleman: woodwork opened and a study w ill be con about the county fair, here’s what e e a few of them said: that it was full of water and of ning West be considered by the w ith a maximum sales price of ing, general mechanics— Paul tinued. Two companies. Howard- Mrs. C. L. 8PRINGSTEAD. >8,000, and 20 units containing a "temporary" nature. Water, street committee. Snider; mechanical drawing, arts Cooper Corporation and Fen- Myrtle Creek— "Surely not fixing three or more bedrooms with a water. and crafts—Clifford Ingram; social • • naughty Equipment company ap maximum price of >9,000. O f the sciences—Clyde Townsend; girls’ pear to have the two sweepers be the booths.” Mrs. Springstead, matron of the Coos Pomona Juven rental units, 27 are programmed From the pan into the fire— physical education—Miss Anne ing considered most seriously. ile Grange, was helping that or at two-bedroom'units with a m axi Dave Biegger thought he had Woodward; boys’ physical educa Appearing for the Ketell Con ganization put last-minute touches mum monthly rent of >75, and 18 tion— Bert Burr; library, E n g lis h - some problems when he was mayor Sumner Grange again won 1st to struction company, Realtor C. W. on the display when interviewed. as units containing three or more and then be became planning Taking over as manager of the the Coos county fair community Mrs. H arriet Osika; principal— L ittle asked the council if it would MRS. W. M. BRINER, Coquille - bedrooms with a maximum month commission chairman. Now he is Legion Club in Coquille A. A. Frank Nihil. exhibits. be possible for them to see that " It’s a left of work. But I certainly getting ’em from street naming Tennis, formerly with Steinmets ly rent at >85. Daniel D. Sage w ill teach special paving wae brought to the two sites enjoy examples of needlework, Other winners were 2nd, PW k- Construction of this housing will and from now streets. i f ,? Motors. He succeeds Roy Gervais ersburg; 3rd, Randolph Communi education, Carroll Nickels w ill being considered by the Portland vegetables and other garden dis be assisted by suspension of real ------ ttt------ who has resigned. ty club: 3rd, Greendell Grange; handle instrumental music to both firm for the building of 50 new plays.” ____ Highway 101 la growing up with Tennis announces that new estate credit restrictions and by the 3rd, Coos Pamona Juverfial; 3rd, Junior and senior high and Millard homes in Coquille. ED TITEL, Coquille— ’’This is aids authorized by the Defense Pacific Feed and Seed moving out reasonable prices w ill prevail and A light was voted for the Fifth the second one I ’ve attended here. Bandon Grange; 3rd, North Bay- Kinney w ill teach vocal music to in the neighborhood past the new each Wednesday from 11 to 2 a Housing and Community Facili both Junior and senior high- Ele street city recreation field. side Grange; 3rd, McKinley I ’m moat interested in stock and high school building. Ralph Mea special “Chuck Wagon” lunch will ties and Services Act, mainly a new Councilman Ivan Smalley asked they have some pretty good ex Grange; 3rd, Presbyterian Ladies mentary music is still vacant. and more liberal form of FH A ning has the land and building be featured. • • for permission to contact the state hibits of these.” mortgage insurance under Title IX ROTARY tH IE F — District Aid; 3rd. M yrtle Grange; 3rd, formerly occupied here in town highway department to see if a * • t Gravdford Community 4-H dubs: R. E. FETTENGILL, Coquille— of the National Housing Act. by the feed and seed business. red blinker danger light could not " I like all of it. I haven’t missed AT GEARHART THIS WEEK Governor Milan D. Smith one 3rd, M yrtle Point FFA ; and 3rd, • " ... be placed at Taylor and 2nd and many, guess 1913 was the last Fr. Jean Clark, rector of St. of the 154th district of Rotary Coquille Grange. Gary Clever la thia week In James, is et Gearhart for the • • H all and 2nd to warn motorists of time.” Jeanie Brimamead of Lea An International, will be a guest H Ir r y C. Sanford, new manager Augusta, Montana, where be Is Episcopal summer * camp fire trucks. The light would be this geles spent the day with Connie of the Coquille club Tuesday JIM HOWARD. McKinley—"I of the Coquille branch of the In switched on when the fire siren like It »11 The rodeo especially.” taking part in the National High Wells at the Baumgartner home. and Wednesday of next week terstate Tractor and Equipment started. School Rodeo whidh draws top MRS. D. OSBORN, North Bend according to Tom Stevens, Co company, waa a Coquille visitor young riders from all over the Councilman Claude Mason re —"This is my first trip over so I Wednesday. p re s id e n t Smith to quille club ported that the youngsters were haven’t decided y e t” West. We predict he’ll do right Appreciation to Coos Bay Lum He announces that the firm plans still playing on the streets and a church, business and civic ber, A. T). Walker Lumber com for this area too. He can W T B B R DA NIILS, M y r t l e raise horses with the Grand leader in Oregon and to a past pany. and B ill Ruhman, Ralph to open the new plant by December asked if an ordinance rould be Point— “I ’m a rodeo fan. We’ve got __ mpion of Coos county, Sunny- one of the heat this year.” Daniels junior chamber of commerce Taylor^ Howard Taylor, and O r- 1st if weather allows them to com passed to prohibit this N aaefion iderson was voiced by the plete the building. went on to expUto that he’s the first citisen of Pendleton, Ora. In the meantime be is issuing an statement by Councilman Valley A rt A flour sack full of nickels w ill be the It of hundreds S O S . tor housing fa r his fam ily , taking first to performance Barton that h e would fi f e g « , ' for three other full-tim e em- for such an ordinance and The thanks was tor the help in ^our 004 ****” of youngsters Saturday morning at 11 a.m. when Earl Linge, representing the retail trades committee of the Chamber “ her of waa “a child’s privilege to u r the group’s fair booth. A boom behind Wilferd Laird M U. B .W 0 0 « . « a I Valley A rt association to Commerce, dumps it on the pavement between Taylor and tar a four-year-term on the Co Action was voted to Gaylord—“I^enJoy the J all city of the fact that it won quille city council was to the mak at the Willard. to c o o s ^opias. A r 85 par a n t a f the art ward 4-H. They do. so Both boys and girls can par- ing this week Just a tow days J. A Berg cabin at Laurel lake Ho opposition wag j IheyntmMteM.» at the fair. Day avant to the child of Willard BaUser- the annual a a c tb s county i from th e Weat Chest Title JO Copulile Saturday. Special Treasure Day items are day night, Aug. 25th. tha city lim its of panjr. * • ' ‘ ** BAT -rn f flb being advertised today to The Sen f. Laird, a resident of C oquille, M»d flour sack w r ill be a l brim full of I Robb Cooa Bay to that city. Coos Bay A Motorola tw o-w ay tinel and w ill be flour and nick« Bay had «skcd j to r Jur is firtion and • waa-purchased for tha at red to all Ä n lta l to Unga, is 9 to » Feed Stag Party Roster Of Public School Teachers Announced By Coquille Superintendent Riverton, Gaylord Schools Opening Yhite Cloud Folk \sk For Wafer Area 4 Gideons To M e e t In CoquiUe Four City Alarms Housing Set Here Attendance Records Break As Crowds By Federal Group Pack 1952 Coos County Fair Show Easier Reading At 100 Units W ith Large Page C One-Way Street For First, Maybe? Rodeo, Exhibits A ttra c t Patrons A t County Fair Sumner Grange Wins 1st In Fair Community Exhibit Tennis Takes Over As Legion Manager New Firm Manager Visits In City Thanks Given For Help On Booth Youngsters Will Find Their Treasure Saturday In Flour Sack Of Nickels t Laird For Council ■M / did
