Notable News From Myrtle Point Section Highlights
Jingles from East Myrtle Point note residents and events. Sammy Carter passed through town Saturday. Nellie Breuer will teach Bald Hill school this summer and several families moved or visited nearby. Cites remodelling, new neighbors, land purchases, and local trips including Geo W Martin and Ross Buell. Norway News reports Roy Robisor’s surprise 23rd birthday and local visits. Norway Creamery paid 41 cents per pound for butter fat in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Sammy Carter
Nellie Breuer
Bald Hill
Zach Grant
South Fork Sayings on the South Fork
Mrs. Henery Ware returned from a visit to the Point and Ella Reed with Alvin Reed travel to Coquille City. Arthur Snyder and Mr. Wolf from Montana visited the South Fork. Bernice Chandler closes her first school in Warner district after six satisfactory months. She will teach the upper Catching Creek summer term starting April 12. Mr. and Mrs. McClure of Portland visited Mr. Newt Livingst on and wife. Mrs. Jas. Stinson learns her father Mr. Anderson near Dairyville is ill. she travels with son Jimmy to the coast. Elder Barklow changes Eckoff schoolhouse services to the first Sunday, April 5 at 11 am. Ray Devault begins work on the S. S. Reed ranch for Mr. Ware. Remember him for the next surprise party. John Luttrell family visit Harris place. Miss Jennings over-Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Henery Ware
Ella
Alvin Reed
Coquille City
Arthur Snyder
Mr. Wolf
Montana
Bernice Chandler
Warner
Miss Chandler
Thos. Barklow
Eckoff
Ray Devault
S. S. Reed Ranch
Ware
John Luttrell
Mr. Luttrell
Harris Place
Miss Jennings
Arago
North Pole
Panama Canal
Elmer Bell
Naomi Root
North America
J. S. Root
Clarence Schroeder
John Carl
Mercy Hospital
North Bend
Minard
North Fork
Leland Minard
Ralph Schroeder
San Francisco
Elizabeth
E. Hedgepath
Bandon
Hedgepath
DeLong
Emily Schroeder
Gus Schroeder
Joseph Root
Read
Todd
John Bell
Nettie Root
Myrtle Point High School
Visitors and grandparents enjoy time near the Point
A visitor accompanied by her grandparents spent part of the week with local relatives near the Point, enjoying several days of home folks hospitality.
Arago Community News Briefs and Church Notices
Arago updates include March 1 Sunday and April 5 sermons by Rev Rube Summerlin at United Brethren Fishtrap with a basket lunch, plus a second afternoon service. School opened March 30 with Miss Ivy Williams. several visits noted, lamps installed, Bible study start by Rev John Root, and a North Pole themed Sunday school trip with captains Elmer Bell and Naomi Root. Community mentions cover illness, visits, cheese factory season start, and local shop and farm updates.
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Arago
Rube Summerlin
United Brethren Church
Summerlin
Ivy Williams
Dora Young
Roseburg
Yamhill
John Root
Local Notices from Gravel Ford April 1
Miss Comer departs to Templeton to teach. Drs Stemmler and Johnson made calls earlier this week. Dr P O Bonebrake will hold U B church meetings April 7. Balentyne arrives from Tillamook to run North Fork creamery. Easter service planned. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Leatherman welcome an 8 pound boy born March 27. Harl Clinton and Ernest Moser mark April 1 birthdays. Advent church quarterly meetings attract McKinley visitors. Leatherman visits grandson’s birth from Harrisburg.
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Gravel Ford
Harl Clinton
Ernest Moser
L. Heller
McKinley
Advent Church
Bridge Briefs March 31 Pruning and Social Snippets
Pruning season is on as Tommy Kennicut trims his orchard and Hiram Hatcher shaves and prunes his beard. Mr and Mrs Fred Nosler hosted a dinner for Grady's birthday with a pleasant gathering. Frederick hauls lumber from Culver mill to extend his house. A party at Mr Axe's home drew a large crowd despite the storm. Snow reported on the twenty eighth. Culver brothers are hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Tommy Kennicut
Hiram Hatcher
Fred Nosler
Grady
Frederick
Culver
Mr. Axe
Culver Brothers
Stringtown Social Notes and Local Visits
Albert Miller visited the Dan Root home this week. B F Barklow and family visited Coquille. Miss Ruby Barklow returned home. J H Barton and wife from Myrtle Point visited Manley Barklow. Glee Club organized by Stringtown youths. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Root’s home. Miss Martha Root celebrated with a surprise party. Barklow couple visited Noah Bonewitz. Miss Jennie Bunch of Coquille visiting B F Barklow. Sigby moved into new Matheney Creek home. E Straw family renting E J Michael place. Sunshine.
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Stringtown
Albert Miller
Dan Root
B. F. Barklow
Coquille
Ruby Barklow
J. H. Barton
Myrtle Point
Manley Barklow
Sylvia Root
Ladies Aid Society of
Mrs. Root
Ladies
Martha Root
Barklow
Noah Bonewitz
Jennie Bunch
Sigby
Matheney Creek
E. Straw
E. J. Michael
Sunshine
Oregon Industrial Developments and Plans In 1914
The Drain Cannery and Growers Association completes plant arrangements. Bay City Smith Lumber Co. plant on Coos Bay starts, with connected industries to cut 700000 feet in 24 hours. Lane County prepares a Home Industries exposition May 5 to 9 in Eugene. Canadian Flax Mills Co. to plant in Portland handling about 100 tons flax first year. Medford Commercial Club industries committee in contact with Borden Milk Co. on a plant. Two senate candidates opposed to further industrial laws urged to enter Marion county race. Portland Woolen Mills to build two story factory at St Johns for scouring and carbonizing. Lamb Fruit Co. buys lots, erects warehouse at Milton. Polk county fair to be located on sixteen acres at Dallas with immediate improvements. Oregon newspaper men oppose further business legislation. J H Williams Grants Pass and A H Moon Central Point plan $60000 sawmill by May 1. Albany may buy municipal paving plant cost 7000 to 9000. State Highway Board contracts for 50000 barrels of cement from Beaver Cement Co. at Gold Hill. J Q Richmond scouting Springfield for the W R Roach can-
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Oregon Development News
Bureau of Industries and Statistics
Bob Salem
Drain Cannery and Growers Association
Bay City
Smith Lumber Co
Coos
Lane County Manufacturers Association
Eugene
Canadian Flax Mills Co
Portland
Medford Commercial Club
Borden Milk Co
State Senate
Marion County
Portland Woolen Mills
St. Johns
Lamb Fruit Company
Milton
Polk
Dallas
Oregon
Salem
J. H. Williams
Grants Pass
A. H. Moon
Central
18 Years Ago in Myrtle Point Section
Clipping from March 28 1896 notes T M Hermann returning from Southern California visit Jerry Haynes handling Bay area business Flora McCloskey of Norway assists Eastern Star with grand farce Female Masonry Leap year etiquette causes a joke among close friends Billy regrets his remark Mr and Mrs R W Lundy travel to the Bay for steamer Arago to San Francisco and a six week Kansas trip to Mitchell County with well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Hermann
California
Jerry Haynes
Bay
C. B
Flora McCloskey
Norway
Eastern Star
Billy
R. W. Lundy
San Francisco
Oregon notes and legal notices from 1914 era
Local items include business plans for Hartford Michigan and Eugene Fruit Growers Association branch at Junction, a wage law lecture circuit in Albany, tax delinquency pause for taxes, a gold quartz find in Josephine County, Coos Bay railroad lumber boom, Hood River building project, and McMinnville school ballot. Plus a circuit court summons in Myrtle Point for Lewis Strong vs F A Turner seeking $316.30 with attached property sale.
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Ning
Hartford
Mich
Eugene Fruit Growers Association
Junction
Crawford
Geo. F. Thompson
E. V. O'Hara
Albany
Cleeton
Sueser Creek
Josephine County
Coos Bay
Lumber Nii:s
Eleanor LaFrance
Hood River
McMinnville
The Folly of Two Telephones
Cities that tried to secure better service by two telephone systems now face higher costs and more nuisance. Duplicate franchises often form cooperative entities, charging the public for an unsatisfactory double system where some cannot reach others on the other line.
Notice of Administ rator for Rachel L Grishaber estate
Alexander F Grishaber is appointed administrator of the estate of Rachel L Grishaber deceased by order of the probate judge. Creditors must present verified claims to attorney J O Stemmler in Myrtle Point Oregon within six months from the date of first publication March 5 1914. Last publication April 2 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel L. Grishaber
State of
Oregon
County of
Coos
J. O. Stemmler
Spruce Street
Myrtle Point
A. D
Alexander F. Grishaber
Rashael L. Grishaber
Prompt Myrtle Point Printshop Card Samples
Visiting cards and society stationery printed or engraved at the Prompt Particular Printshop of the Myrtle Point Enterprise Job Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wireless
Steamer “Fifield
J. E. Schilling
Myrtle Point Agt
Geo. F. Moulton
H. Sengstacken
Marshfield
Bandon Warehouse Company
George Hermann
McCracken
Mr. Straw
West Myrtle Point
Chas. McCracken
Peterson
Wilburger
Otto
Mr. Arnold
Frank McCracken
Peel
Chloe Buell
Florence Buell
la Grippe
Jacob Prewett
A. L. Buell
Geo. W. Martin
Ashland
Ore
Ross Buell
Baall
Norway News
Roy Robisor
Evelyn Butler
Juanita Barklow
Marsfield
Martin Randleman
Sampa
Theodore Clinton
Tony Nussell P
Eugene Cole
J. H. McCloskey
Annie Long
Millie Sneed
Bear Creek
Clara McCloskey
Will Smith
West
Norway Creamery
J. Montgomery
Big Creek
Baker
Phelps
Watkins
Hill & Murphy
R. C. Endicott
H. Bryant
D. Bryant
Migg Bryant
Harry Davis
Jack Wayne
Wadman
Survey
Edna Hooton
James Rookard
L. Nosler
A. L. Nosler
Farmers’ Union
Gold Dust Twins
Stringtown Stories
Weekly Industrial Review
Circuit Court OF
State OF Oregon
Cool
Lewis ,Strong
Plaintife
Vs. Law
F. A.turner
F. A. Turner
Lewis Strong
Myrtle Point Cannery
John F. Hall
Oan
Coos County
Plaintiff
Spices’, Pharmacy
Dora T. W. Panter
S. Brewer’s Shoe
J. L. Laird
Peeesery
U.S. M
Laird’s
Benjamin Ostlind
C. H. Day
Grandy Bldg
O. K
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