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About The Coquille Valley sentinel. (Coquille, Coos County, Or.) 1921-2003 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1953)
COQUILLE VALLEY SENTINEl Chamber Favors $55,000 Bond Issue For Community Building Completion GOOD NEIGHBORS CONTRIBUTE MONEY Good neighbors are the folk s livin g in the Sanford H eights district w ho feel that one good turn d eserves another. A fter the city installed w ater lin es for them , they found them selve-, w ith $900 left over from a w ater co-op they had form ed earlier. So, at a m eeting T uesday night, they decided to do a good deed for the city by donating the m oney to the C om m unity b u ild ing fund. Dr. R. N. Crawford. Mrs. L ily B usick and L es Bahr h ave been placed in charge of turning the m oney over to the building com m ittee. T he Coquille C ham ber of Com m erce voted on T uesday to ap prove the $55,000 bond issue for the com pletion of the C om m unity B uilding T he funds a re e a r marked for th ree m ajo r jobs: $22,500 for a fire-protection sprinkling system ; $26,500 for ¡com pletion o f concrete w ork and ¡the patio; and $6,000 for comple D w ight Phipps, Jam es W alker I tion of th e h eatin g system and F ran k H am ilton, assistant One of the points brought out sta te foresters, m et w ith over 100 iiv P res Jack Bowen was th a t the loggers Monday nig h t at M yrtle I sprinkling system will be paid for Creek. | in 14 y ears through the saving in P urpose of th e m eeting was to and girls, m eeting certain re q u ire fit«- insurance acquaint the loggers w ith the m ents, w ere aw ard ed m em bership The approval of the bond issue changes in O regon’s fo rest laws cards. T he various groups w ere | was reached a fte r som e consider w hich become effective in July. a I.* i presen ted ch arters. able debate led by S. H. Peterson. A lbert W iesendanger, executive T he program in w hich these Mr. Peterson w as of th e opinion secretary of th e K eep Oregon boys and girls ta k e p a rt is four that the cham ber should vote m ere G reen association at Salem , w as l y to dissim ilate inform ation about also present at th e m eeting an d sided and is designed to strengthen them m entally, socially, ph y sical I i the issue to th e g en eral public showed a film, “T he Enem y Is ly an d religiously. h thus assuring the city of a m ore F ire.” • • represen tativ e vote. H ow ever his W iesendanger told the group that motion w as voted dow n 10-6. The forest fire prevention m eans steady cham ber then voted to approve the homes and furniture, pulpw ood i issue. for p aper and taxes to su p p o rt The Bonneville P ow er A dm in- schools and governm ent. He pointed out th at protected totratkM line from Riddle to N or- FRIDAY AND I w a y w a s brought to the cham ber’s and w isely m anaged forests m ean May 29 is the d a te th a t has been SATURDAY SPECIALS attention by C larence Osika, read all of these and more. T hey m ean announced fo r th e g ran d re-o p en insurance for w ate r supplies and ing letters and telegram s from ing of J . C. W illiam s new grocery I Sen. W ayne Morse and Rep. H ar- hillsides free from erosion. store w hich he recently purchased He also stressed the fact th a t from T. S. Stevens. la- Ellsw orth. The two men stated | that they would do everything, these a re but a few of th e reasons F o rm erly know n as “S teves” the possible to restore appropriations Why every citizen of Coos County new nam e of the sto re w ill be an Beautiful Bunches for the line. E llsw orth w rote th a t should practice fire sa fe ty m eas nounced a t the opening. A nother , though the bill had failed in th e ures. featu re of the day ’s events w ill be, house appropriations com m ittee, he the giving aw ay fre e of some real felt sure th a t if th e S enate restored food values to th e people holding the money provisions th a t he would lucky tickets. be able to persuade th e H ouse to W illiam s lias been in th e grocery leave them in th e final bill. business in Coquille for th e past George Burr aired plans for Ben 28 years. H e was ow ner of W ill- Chandler Day, scheduled for F ri lie n s ’ Cash Groceijy (n o w the day. S u p erette) w hich w as located in M ayor Don F arr, speaking for the F irst N ational B ank building [ the City Council, explained th e ir He also ow ned W illiam s Cash stand on th e stree t-re n am in g is Mrs. O rlando A nderson and G rocery on F ro n t stre e t for 10 Fresh Frozen sue. On Monday, th e Council Richard Lunsford, 1953 A rt Week years. • • voted to back the issue b u t to officers, will be special guests leave the final decision to th e vot S atu rd ay at an A rtists’ league ers. L. G. ¿Sharfer suggested the luncheon a t the Tioga hotel. possibility of h aving th a t election At this affair, th e 1952 A m erican in conjunction w ith the com m unity A rtists’ Professional League award building bond election to be held for o u tstanding achievem ent in the June 12. At M ayor F a rr’s sug- prom otion of a rt will be presented. Carl Roten celebrated his 11th gestetion, Pres. Bowen appointed a This year, th e aw ard will be given b irthday F rid a y night w ith _ com m ittee to aid in publicizing to th e Coos A rtists’ league. b irth d ay th eater p a rty fo r 12 of Mrs. M aud W alling W anker of his friends. the need for th e street re-nam ing. D elake and B erger U nderdahl of C om m ittee m em bers are L. G. G ary is the son of Mr. an d Mrs. “RED RIPE” Sharfer, G eorge S tratto n and Dr. P ortland, 1952 A m erican A rt Week Don R oten and afte r th e show r e officers, will m ake th e achieve George C hatburn. freshm ents w ere served at the Ro , Earl I.inge, chairm an of the re - m ent presentation. ten hom e T he luncheon and o th er events ■ t a i l H a d e s c o m m itte e , reported on A tten d in g th e p arty w ere D en J the Frontier Days celebration to atten d , according tb Mrs. R obert is Sturdivan, H elen Blenz, G ary Law, president of th e A rtists’ be held in Coquille J u n e 1 to 7. He league. Sm ith, Richie Cuskoy, Judy urged m em bers of th e cham ber to Kreick, G ayle Schroeder, Anne don W estern garb and to grow Mauney, David Mattoon David beards. Em phasis of the w eek Pagel, D ana Kennedy, Stephen long affair will lie Ju n e 6. A Goodson and L inda Wylie w estern b rea k fa st is planned from 9 to 11, w ith en tertain m en t for At a reeent Photographers children and th e b eard-judging convention he attended in Spokane SHORTENING contest filling in th e rem ain d er of Throckm orton won three Boys’ and g irls’ clubs of th e E l the day. T here will be a kangaroo N azarene church p articip ated in a aw ard s of m e rit on fo u r pictures court, Linge announced, to punish N azarene C aravan W ednesday, he w as perm itted to en te r for non-shavers and help provide May 13 a t th e church. ju d g in g at the m eeting. A total of funds for the breakfast. These young people are tak in g 150 pictures w ere entered by the Guests at the m eeting were R a p art in a national pioneer program photographers atten d in g the con- leigh Miller of M yrtle Point Rev. of th e church and a re divided into ventin and Coquille can feel right Ovid D illingham of U nited P ro v four groups: The eight to 10 year proud of the show ing Ed made. ince India; L. G. S h arfe r and old girls, Indian M aidens; Eight to • • i Noel Cam pbell of Coquille. 10 y ear boys, Indian B raves; girls Need a p lum ber? Call River 1 1 and up. P ath Finders; and bovs side Builders Supply, 3521. 15t4c 11 and up, T rail Blazers. • • At th e candlelit C aravan R ound Your Insurance needs _ See BETTY CROCKER up cerem onies W ednesday, 35 boys Dick J e w e ll- W ith C. W Lit’le Foresters Talk Fire Prevention At logger Meet Re-Oueninn Date Set For Store CARROTS - T hursday, May 21, 1953 City Votes To Try Again For Bonds To Complete New Communitly Center Frank Coquille’s city council doesn’t give up easily. The group i voted Monday night at the regular council m eeting to set June 12 as the date to try again to sell the voters on the issuance of bonds for the completion of the new com m unity building. This tim e it will be $55,000 asked for from the voters, th e sum is th e recom m endation of th e Coquille com m unity building com m ittee headed by George A. Ulett who stated at th e council m eeting th a t a sp rin k ler system to forestall fire dangers is needed, plus th e e x tra m oney to com plete Boy Scout and G irl Scout rooms, as w ell as th e patio ¿called for in th e m aster plans. A $75,000 com m unity building bond issue w as defeated in Co- quille Friday. P a rt of the money He reported th a t he will assum e had been earm arked for the acqui the sta te directorship of th e M arch sition of p ro p erty to add to th e of Dimes In fantile P aralysis F oun present p ark system . ■» dation for Idaho. Nihil who has been a po p u lar and capable principal of th e local school cam e h ere from M ilton- F reew ater union high. • • F rank Nihil, principal of Co E xpert plum bing service a t Riv quille high school for the past two erside Builders Supply. Telephone years, has resigned his post here. 3521.. 15t4c N ihil Takes Position In Idaho Passenger R ecap 24 Hour Service on Passenger Car Tires OPEN - OPEN -- OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY MAY 21 HUDSON DRUG STORE 6 TO 8 P.M. ALL DAY MAY 25 TO SUNDAY MAY 29 MAY 31 BARROW RACKLEFF PHARMACY DRUG We Recap All Sizes of Passenger Car Tires. Full Cap or Top Cap U . S. R o y a l a n d G o o d ric h • NEW’ TIRES OPEN MEMORIAL DAY — BARROW DRUG FOR YOUR SHOPPING CONVENIENCE local Arlisfs °lan To Attend league luncheon ea. Peas Cr Carrots 10-02. pkg. Carl Roten Has Birthday Party CATSUP WED. - SAT. - M AY 2 0-23 J I [ SUN,-M ON.-TUES.-MAY 24-25-26^ Nazarene Youth Attend Caravan Ceremony Recently CRISCO ¡White Cake Mix| M eeting Scheduled By Committeemen ( oos County and com m unity com m itteem en for the Production M arketing A dm inistration consei - vatlon program will meet in Co quille Monday. i coming year. Limit 2 DREFT For finest lingerie Reg. Size WAX PAPER “DIAMOND" each roll “DELICIA” ICE CREAM Cartoon “AIN'T THAT DUCKY' Continuous Show Saturday Starting 4:45 Purpose of the m eeting is to p re pare any recom m endations they | may have to m ake to the national adm inistration an,I to outline th e ir ten tativ e A gricultural C onserva- I tion program handbook for the . VNTHEEAST PLUS DISNEY CARTOON 2 Shows Each Evening 7:0« & 9:11« A • d is c u s s io n of th e Continuous Show Sunday Starting 4:45 [ L IB E R T Y p ro p o s e d 1954 ACP plans were heard at a « l i - t r i c t I 'M m e e tin g in R o s e b u rg Monday which was attended by E. L. Detlefsen, G eorge Jenkins, and i W arren Briggs. Jenkins said th e new program seems to be geared to rhe support of longtim e conservation practices which will m aintain fertility and , production. Such practices are | costly and often a re n ’t followed unless there is financial help The state PMA office will give the local handbook outline its final approval. FRI.-SAT.-SUN.-MAY 22-23-24 'I m yr tle lane )| V Gate Opens 7:0« show At Dusk Show Rain Or Clear O ' F R I.-S A T .-M A Y 22-23 < LA SSIFIED S g u aran tee results Have som ething you no longer need. T urn it into cash and buy n r ,« ). ONLY SEN T IN E l LASSIFIEDS g u aran tee results • • You, Insurance needs __ 1 Dick J e w e tt-- With C. W. Little notice to bidders Notice is h ereby given th a t th e Com mon Council of th e Citv of 1 oquillc, Coos Countv, O regonW ill receive sealed bids for th e M lo w - mg construction w ork on E lliott s ™ 1* a th e N orth sWe of bZiwnd to a P®1"* m idw av S X t en Th rd s tr e e t an d r ° u r t* • SCARLET ANGEL sat?* Sr Excavation 463 Cu. yds. ( ° ncrete C u rb and G u tte r 630 Lan. ft. CLOSED SUNDAY, MAY 24 Base Construction 149 Cu vds P.uaIt Sl,rfaclng 1018 Sq yds. I ™ °th£r lnciden,al construction Councl’ reserves ‘hc Dght to reject any and all bids, I ffb S wlthout caus« Bids must I oe rued on or before 8'00 P M ¡¡June 1, 1953. Plans and specific«-' ¡the c S * R ^ o frderln th<> ° rtiC* ° f L. V. BAHR, ' „ . „ . . Becorder. Published May 21, 28. 1953 «KMM 1(111«; TUE. WED.-THUR.-MAY 26-27-28 $ A N With Audie Murphy A A