Cream together butter and brown & white sugars until fluffy (at least 3 min.).  Stir in vanilla; then eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. 

Sift together flour, salt and baking soda.  Add to creamed mixture.  Stir in rolled oats and coconut.  Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2” apart on well-greased baking sheet.  Bake at 350° 10-15 minutes.  Cool cookies on racks.  Make 14 doz. 

NOTE:  You can omit the 1 ½ c coconut and divide dough into thirds.  Add 1/3 c coconut to one part, 1/3 c raisins to second part and 1/3 c chopped walnuts to the third.