COOS COUNTY PEOPLE GET « 2 4 2 ,0 0 0 r^ tS E N T
$242,000 electric rate
customers will
will save
sav» about $58,000
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rVe reduc-
r<?dUC; the
thC Company’s
Compan>'’s revenue
revenue in
in this
this ar-
ar- I , ¿ustomers
„„¡ j
P a c ih c P o X an d
,according to W J B H ead' and industrial custom ers $62,000. r was merged into the PacificI tive with meter readmes made on v ie .
, Company last year, will put rates and after April 22, which is the wh
Case| so’
| the features of the new rate
racm c power and Light company, local manager.
| Government and m u n iein ai
in
all
Oregon
Coast
communities
beginning
of
a
monthlv
billinc
3
customer
1
1
1
a
Particular!
Simplification
of
the
residential
,
gon'pubhc U rihtie^r
the ° re"
AnnUa* savings to residential counts will save about $4,000.
’
i use bracket mav find it advant™ ■ . x
. ,.
.
. ,
”e fur,n of the new rate is de-
win
U 1 tles, C°mrnissloner. customers are estimated at $118,-. The rate change here, under i served by the Company on a uni- cvcle
t e
,
_
M ne _
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____J cut of jbou:
in '>000 a year, he said. Commercial study since Mountain States Pow-
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|n e " 1U haxe the optlon ot doing I eluding water heating, is one of'Head.
City Water Bond Election / J
Set For Friday, M ay 13th
Friday May 13th was set as the
date of an election for the city
of Coquille in which $250,000 of
water bonds will be up for ap
proval by the voters of the city.
The city council went on re
cord Monday night to put the is
sue before the people upon re
commendations of Dr. Peter Wolfe,
chairman of the water committee
of the council.
The money requested is part of
a three-stage program set up for
the modernization of the city of
Coquille water system.
At the council meeting the sub
ject of enforcement of the two-
hour parking ordinance on meter
ed streets came up again and a
minor clast occurred between May
or George Burr and several coun-
cilmen.
The city police department re
Christian Science Lecture Set For Friday
Evening In Coquille Community Building
A free lecture on Christian Sci-
Lecturer is Peter B Biggins C
Word oi‘ G ' o i X l i ^ t o Our S i ! S- bB: ° f SeattIe’ Wa^
-
who
man Needs” will be
evening, April 22 at
Coquille Community
131 It?
ill K-
given Friday ,S be‘ng pr, , esented „ her<? under the
8 p.m. in the ~
°f
F.lr?,t Church of
Building.
Christ, Scientist, of Coquille.
ported they felt the situation was
well in hand now and that over
time parkers were at a minimum
in the city.
VOL. LI. NO. 15
vGllCCf,
COQUILLE VALLEY SENTINEL
Thursday, April 21, 1955
10 Cents Per Copy
Senator George Ulett Advances Two Major Pieces Of Legislation
SALEM,
M, APRIL 20—(Soecial
20—'(Special to
The Sentinel)—Republican Senator
George Ulett of Coos and Curry
counties has been active in the
advancement of two pieces of ma
jor labor legislation that will pass
milestones at the Oregon state
house this week.
Governor Paul Patterson an
nounced Monday that he would
sign, in a matter of hours, H. B.
555—the measure to restore full
monthlv
..
as by each
. . legislature
. .
monthly navmnntc
payments tr»
to 1471 frvfallsz
totally • to . u.—
be . renewed
and permanently disabled persons since 1949 but struck a snag in
and the widows of such persons, March of this year when an at-
all of whom have been receiving | torney-general’s opinion held that
benefits under a special industrial payments could not be drawn
accident program first enacted in | from the surplus fund on which
1949.
[the special program depended.
Republican Representative Gust
Sound and permanent substitute
Anderson of Portland, chairman legislation was pushed through the
of the House Labor and Industrial House by Anderson and through
committee, has been the chief the Senate by Ulett who is chair
architect of this legislation. It had man of the Senate Labor and In
j
i -
dustries committee
It provides
for un increase from 1 cent to 2
cents per day in workmen's indus
trial accident contributions and the
impounding of this revenue,
amounting to $735,000 a year, in
a retroactive relief fund for the
1471 beneficiaries.
Ulett and Anderson explained
that the legislation, retroactive to
March 1, 1955, would restore
monthly payments for married
couples under the program to the ployment compensation bills con
original $,0 and for single persons sidered by his committee. It would
to $60.
increase maximum weekly bene
Anderson announced Tuesday fits from $25 to $35, extend cov
that his House committee would erage to establishments employ-
hold a hearing this week on the | ing from one to three persons,
omnibus unemployment compen , tighten eligibility requirements
sation bill passed by the Senate I and raise employers contributions.
last week. Ulett who led the Sen I The Senate committee held 23
ate floor campaign for the legis meetings and hearings while con
lation, said it represented most of sidering the legislation, now in
the best features of the 12 unem I Anderson’s committee in the
House.
Schools Ask «408,855.44
TO Be Voted On M a y 12th
A total tax levy for operation I school district next year standing
of Coquille School District 8-C of I at $611,144.51.
$408,855.44 will be asked from the
Superintendent’s salary of the
voters of the district at the special present $7,502.00 will go up to
school budget election on Thurs $8,386.84 for the coming year.
day, May 12th, 1955 from two to This is the normal raise on the
eight o clock at the Washington basis of the salary scale raise for
School.
each year of service to the district.
John J. Pickett, Civil Defense
Of this sum, $173,454 33 is with
Principals’ salaries will raise Director of Coos County, today an-
in the six per cent limitation; and from $20,239.52 to $24,186.85.
nounced plans for making Offi-1
$235,401.11 is without the six per
Teachers’ salaries plus added
cent legal bracket.
teachers to take care of the new eial Civil Defense Identification
The budget for the ensuing students will go from this year’s tags available to all children and
adults in this community.
school year as approved by the $230,167.00 to $271,550.00.
Coquille school budget committee
The school board during the past I The Identification Tags are |
with Tom Stevens, chairman, and year has reduced a deficit of authorized by the Federal Civil )
Mrs. Rose Gulseth, secretary, around $60,000 to less than $20,000 | Defense Administration and a r e ,
shows total indebtedness of the by tight operation and controls. | an important safety measure for |
district now stands at $391,113.48. The deficit was discovered when everyone, Mr. Pickett said, They
Total estimated receipts for the an audit was held a year ago.
provide quick identification which
Frank Rood, president of the
year amount to $254,480.00 which
Bureau
Complete budget will be found would be helpful in case of acci- Coos County
. Farm ---------ap
added to the tax levy shows the on an inside page of today’s Sen dent, sudden illness or any emer pointed commodity chairmen at a
cost of operation of the Coquille tinel.
gency, including air attacks.
meeting Tuesday evening at the
Each tag is permanently stamped courthouse in Coquille.
with the wearer’s name
plus the
Soroptimists Give
------ .------
--- . The membera voted to give
name and address of the person acitve support to four bills aimed
notified in an emergency, to stimulate wider Interest and
Dinner-Card Party to I’lie be wearer’s
birth date and re- greater particplation in school af-
ligious preference also are stamped fairs. Senate Joint Resolution 23,
Herbert Baker. 18-year old
For Coos Bay Club <>n the smooth metal tag which is now in the senate committee on
graduate o f C oquille high school
carried on a non-tarnishable chain. elections and privileges requests
in 1954. and son o f Mr. and Mrs.
Members of the Coos Bay Sor- ' Through special arrangements, re-installment of proprety own
Jesse Laird of M yrtle Point, has
; optimist club were entertained last instructions for ordering Official ership as one of the qualifications
been named w inner of the name night by the Coquille group at a I Civil Defence Identification tags for persons voting on bond issues;
be obtained at displays in SB 440 provides a systematic set-
of the new com bined C IO -AFL
dinner held at the Art Center. I may
m.’lflv
Prnf'pru vt.vroa
II.'
_______
Il on
many grocery
stores soon.
up for voting twice
annually
unions.
Cards were enjoyed later in the
Mr.
Pickett
also
reported
that
bond issues and it is hoped that
His w inning n a m e
w as
“ACLO” and he gets a $25.00 evening at the home of Wilda Civil Defense has tried to put this with definite dates provided each
project into effect for three years year wider general voting will re
Schroeder.
w ar bond.
f u l l nam e is A m erican Con
During a brief business session, but has been blocked by lack of sult.*
gress of Labor Organizations.
Bill SB 441 provides for a 60
report* were given by Emma 1 personnal and funds. Recently,
however, FODA secured the help per cent affirmative vote of those
He hopes to attend the U ni
Pierce and Hattie Lee Hqjimon on ' of a large food manufacturer in
versity of Oregon n ext fall and
voting and SB 442 provides for at
the Northwest Regional Confer
at present is em ployed in W ein ence of Soroptimist clubs held la s t' distributing Official Identification least 30 per cent of the registered
Tags on a nation-wide, ' «i-vosi
at-cost | voters to turn out and cast their
er's
in .oru
Portland.
” . store ...
an ci.
week at Seattle.
I.^sis
is
ballots.
Identification Tags Due Citizens
Coos Civilian Defense Head States
Coos Farm Bureau
Commodity Heads
Chosen Tuesday
Coquille Grad
Names New Union
c i u b EMavA n a v
COURT- f u' e n e , e c t
P ierson, standi ng, studies a sty le book for the form al attire at the annual W om an’s
How Much Do You Spend?
Chamber Hears Presidenl's Report
On Union "High Living Cost"
Colorful May Festival Plans Complete
With Outstanding Entertainment Slated
Coquille’s annual May Festival,
scheduled for April 30 at the Com-
Snow Falls!
Charges made by local plywood is higher, we will be in trouble. munity building, will be the most
Snow has fallen several nights
union officials on the repdted The Unions will go back to the colorful and entertaining to date,
“high cost of living” in Coquille employers and ask for increased according to Mrs. Wayne Jacob this past w eek in the higher hills
were reported by Sig Peterson, wages comparable to the “high sen, chairman, who announced this of the Sitkum area, resid en ts re
president of the Chamber of Com i prices’ . . we’re leaving ourselves week that plans for the festive ev port.
ent are near completion. Mrs.
merce to the group Tuesday noon. : wide open.”
Jacobsen is president of the Wom
The union officials met last week
Claude Mason expressed the
with several members-directors opinion that some outside group en’s club which sponsors the Fes
of the chamber and showed their should make th» survey, not the tival.
May Queen Florence Pierson
“high price” survey chart.
committee. Mr. Jones reported
Mr. Peterson stated that in Co that it had been suggested that and members of the royal court
quille, people have the erroneous he contact the University of Ore will be entertained with dance
idea that there is a difference in gon for a team of economics numbers and musical selections by
More than one hundred twentv-
comparable articles advertised at students to make a comprehen the 3rd grade at Lincoln Elemen five dollars was cleared at a pie
tary; the 4th grade at Lincoln Jun social on Saturday night to be do
the same prices “They have the sive survey.
ior High; and the 4th and 5th nated to the committee sponsor
basic mis-apprehension that they
Mr. Mason also made the state grade students at Washington El ing Hell’s Canyon dam. The Myr
can buy such articles cheaper in
Coos Bay and the thing we must ment that it’s “human nature, es- ementary. The Coquille high school tle Leaf club sponsored the pie
do is to get the truth out. We , pecially for women to want to go band will also perform.
social to which 24 pies were do
Highlight of the day’s program nated and enjoyed by more than
will be best served by presenting j to a bigger place to buy as they
will
be
the
winding
of
the
May
think
they’re
getting
a
better
deal.
it in a convincing manner so that
one hundred people at the affair
the people can see and believe it.” ’ Powers people come to Coquille; Pole by the 4th and 5th graders in the gym of Sitkum school.
He further expressed the opin Coquille residents go to Coos Bay;; from Washington Elementary. Mrs.
Besides folks from Dora, Mc
John Heenan is directing the young Kinley and Myrtle Point, Mr and
ion that there is no approach to Coos Bay buyer go to Eugene; I dancers.
Mrs. Alec Volck of Langlois were
the problem except through the and Eugene people go to Portland
A dance will be held at 9:30 there. The Volck’s spent Saturday
special committee’s making a sur i to shop.”
that
evening
with
music
by
Bobby
After it is known how much \
night as guests of the Ivan Lairds
vey. Glenn Jones, chamber direc
Champion and his Novelty Wrang
• •
tor, is chairman of this committee. j money will be needed for the sur lers.
In answering the question of vey, funds will be allocated from
Karen Henninger
what the chamber can do it there I the chamber treasury or a special
!
fund
set
up.
is some outrageous difference in
Guy Mauney Buys Wins Purdue Trip
Other business before the cham
the most of living here, Mr. Peter
son said that they can either “go ber members pertained to their Ted Foss Sporting
Karen Henninger, Coquille High
out for governmental controls with membership in the Coos County‘
Purchase of the Ted Foss Sport school sophomore, was notified by
all that that entails or they can Chamber of Commerce. Claude
let the law of supply and demand Mason said that he didn’t feel it ing Goods Store was announced telegram Tuesday that she has
was fair to continue as “so-called” ' this week by Guy Mauney of Co been selected as one of twenty-six
take care of it.”
members of the Coos group un quille, prominent lumberman and Oregon Methodist young people to
Head Issues Warning
attend a summer session August
Duding the discussion that fol less the local chamber pays its civic leader.
22-26
at Purdee University, Lafay- ;
Mr.
Mauney,
who
has
served
as
membership
dues.
Mr.
Peterson
lowed his report. Bill Head raised
the question of whether the union reported that the present-chamber chairman of the Coquille district ette, Indiana.
She wrote an essay on why she
officials have presented the high didn t inherit any committments school board, has been in the lum
would
like to attend the National
ber
business
on
Sandy
Creek
for
of
the
old
group
“so
we’re
still
cost of living study preparatory
to making demands for higher open to join or not to join the Coos , the past 12 years. Prior to that h e , Methodist Young Peoples Con
was principal of the North Bend ference at Purdue, which is held
wages. He said that “if the com Chamber.”
once every four years.
High
school.
The
final
decision
will
be
made
mittee comes up with any con
• •
Ted
Foss,
who
was
purchasing
I
clusions—if, for example, housing by the directors and members at
manager of the Coos Bay Lumber i Women To Attend
a future chamber meeting.
¡' Company prior to opening the Ted 1
This Week's First
Foss Sporting Goods Store eight
Memorial Entered years ago, has announced that he M eeting A t Albany
Classified Ad
has no definite plans for the fu
Mrs. Annie Fennell and Mrs.
Senator George Ulett and Reps ture, but will remain with Mr.
FOR RENT — Sleeping room in* Chapman and McKenzie recently Mauney for the nfext two or three Julius Ruble of the Coquille Wom
an’s club will attend the District
private home. Call 1312 or 376 introduced a memorial to the U. weeks
2 convention of the Oregon Fed
E 8th.
15t3p S. Congress from the statee legis
• •
eration
of Women’s clubs April 26
Carl Meacham nearly cut off a at Albany.
First paid classified advertise lature asking for a construction
program
for
the
development
of
thumb
on
his
hand
while
cutting
ment to be brought Into the Sen
During the business meeting,
tinel office Thursday morning will the mouth of the Chetco river in Kite sticks for some small boys on each delegate will report on the
be re-printed in thia space each order that a small craft harbor can his table saw last week. The doc year’s work of her respective club.
week Office opens at 8:3#. Re be built for public recreation and tors sewed it back on, and Carl
Cities represented in the district
member. Sentinel Want Ads al fishing, and also to serve as a says feeling is beginning to come include Coquille, Bandm Myrtle
haven for commercial fishing back so he hopes to have good use Point, Reedsport, North ad, Coos
ways bring results!
boats.
of it. -
Bay and Newport.
Pie Social Nets
$125 At Sitkum
If You Were Missed In Census, Fill O u t This Form; Turn In To City Recorder
If you happened to be missed—
missed
of the
th» City
n t v Recorder in Coquille
__
of
It is important to you as a
as one whole street apparently
Or if you care to, go to the City taxpayer that all people residing
was—in the recent census of Co
quille population, fill this form be- | Hall and an employee will aid in in the city be listed in the official
low out and turn in to the office filling out the form.
federal census just completed. It
means more revenues from state
taxes to the city and this in turn
will mean lower property taxes
for Coquille residents.
U S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
M IS S E D
PERSONS
IMPORTANT!
. . . .h l, d . i , ,,„d believe .h a .V o u X e
it to the Census Supervisor.
„
e L m .m l J S ' . h . e » .n
r i
“ Z -
» 'In g hem
enumerated for the census, f.H out the form presented below and mail
MY ADDRESS ON APRIL 5, 1955 WAS:
Name of each person whose usual place of
residence was in this household on April
5, 1855.
__ ___
(Enter last name first)
APT. NO.
Relationship of this per
son to the head of the
household as head, wife,
son, roomer, etc.
Sex
Color
or
Race
■
vregun.
NOTE: Please do not fill out unless you live w ithin the corporate lim its of (he C ity of Coquille.
f
Age
At
Last
Birthday