Oregon Arbor Day Manual Promotes Bird Life and Forest Industry
Oregon teachers receive the Arbor Day and Bird Day Manual to guide school programs on trees and birds. The guide covers tree species, bird habitats, forestry topics, and how government and laws support wildlife, with notes on Oregon wood products and the timber industry’s economic importance.
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Oregon
State Department of Public Instruction
Alderman
Iom
Wm. L. Finley
Oregon Audubon Society
F. A. Elliott
United States
Cool County's Share From Sale
Salem reports the state will receive 15328 from government land sales this year. The amount is 6 percent of total proceeds and is allocated to counties for road building. Coos county gets 261.31, Curry 240.07, and Douglas 798.13, with a year over year increase of 2542.33 from last year.
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Salem
Ore
Olcott
Coos County
Curry County
Douglas
Auto turns turtle on North Front street killing one
A King and Gorst auto between North Bend and Marshfield overturned on a curve on North Front street early Saturday. Passenger B K Ballinger was killed instantly while W R Haines was badly hurt. Other occupants Reed and Wehlman and Dana escaped with minor bruises. Speed is blamed. Reed may face involuntary manslaughter charges. Joe Gavil violin concert at Unique features comedy pieces and a 10 cent admission.
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King & Gorst
North Bend
Marshfield
North Front Street
B. K. Ballinger
W.R. Haines
Messrs. Wehlman
Dana
Reed
Myrtle Point Handles Largest Mail Volume In County Areas
Weighing figures for March 31 show Myrtle Point post office processed about 61,302 pounds received and 42,434 pounds dispatched, totaling 103,545 pounds across six star routes. Other offices in Coos and Curry counties handled less mail in the period.
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United States
Myrtle Point
Coos
Curry
Roseburg
Coquille
Port Orford
Lee
Rirrale
Baeanee
E.g. Aceeieers Eee
Eckley
Greas
Wronged child ends her life in West Marshfield tragedy
Erma Knorr fourteen-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Knorr of West Marshfield killed herself at the family home last Monday fore noon after confiding to her mother that she blamed auto driver Guy Greenleaf of the Marshfield Bandon run for her troubles Greenleaf disappeared Sunday and was found at Haynes Inlet later taken to county jail following a preliminary hearing The article notes local reactions and related travel observations from W d Strong and discusses stage service improvements and driving praise.
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Erma Knorr
R. E. Knorr
West Marshfield
Guy Greenleaf
Marshfield-Bandon
Gold Beach
Marshfield
Greenleaf
Haynes’ Inlet
Gage
Marshal Carter
Mitchell 1913 Car Beckons Buyers From Strong & Son
Before buying an automobile call Strong and Son in Myrtle Point Oregon for information and pricing on the celebrated Mitchell 1913 Car. Described as the best on wheels and a road locomotive rather than a horseless carriage.
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Strong & Son
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Standing of Contestants in Weekly Voting Prizes
The list shows the top ten contestants by votes for the week ending April 2 with No 85 leading and winning the weekly prize. For week ending April 9 a special prize of desert spoons is offered and vote color changes take effect April 3. March votes must be recorded by April 9 to count. Myrtle Point Hdw Co.
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Myrtle Point Hdw. Co
County Fair Funds Are Apportioned in Oregon
Deputy Secretary of State Kozer completed the apportionment of county fair funds under the new Oregon bill. The state levy of one twentieth of a mill yields a total appropriation of 44 532.21 dollars, with Multnomah cap at 10 000 and excess shared among other counties. listings include Baker 1295.54, Lincoln 529.56, Clatsop 1223.93, and Multnomah 10183.46, among many others. The article also notes a later sunny beam and a small Steamer Dora excursion to Bandon on Sunday.
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Kozer
Multnomah
Union
Harne
Wallowa
Hood River
Wasco
Baker
Lincoln
Clatsop
Marion
Columbia
Morrow
Sherman
Jackson
Josephine
Wheeler
Klamath
Yamhill
Gilliam
Umatilla
County Fair Dates Named by Coos and Curry Directors
The Coos and Curry County Fair Association sets the next fair for September 10 through 18, two weeks earlier than last year and ahead of the State Fair. Stockholders paid in full should obtain stock certificates from Secretary L. A. Roberts, while those not yet paid are urged to bring funds to Treasurer M. O. Stemmlar.
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Coos and Curry County
M. O. Stemmlar
Method to kill cattle and horse vermin using carbolineum soaked blanket
Percy Ward advises readers to combat lice and mites in cattle and horses with a carbolineum soaked blanket. After drying, place the blanket over the animal and wrap to trap fumes. in two to three hours vermin are killed. A thoroughly sprinkled blanket can treat three or four animals with one application.
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Percy ‘ Ward
Mor gan Dies In Rome After Prolonged Illness
J Pierpont Morgan, prominent American financier, died in Rome at noon after hours in a coma. A heart tonic failed to aid him and he showed no response to questions or recognition by those at his bedside.
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Rome
Myrtle Point Hardware B announces weekly prizes in contest
The notice promotes a contest offering a grand prize of a grand piano and gold watches, plus weekly silverware to the party with the most votes. It also proposes offering engagement and wedding announcement cards and invitations printed at the Enterprise office for all ages, with further discussion on smaller cards.
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Myrtle Point Hardware B
Cartda
Enterprise Office
King Wins Debate by Oregon Team Victory
The Oregon University team defeated a Seattle, Washington group in Eugene and a Stanford University team in Palo Alto on the topic of excluding unskilled laborers from Southern and Eastern Europe. Cal M. King, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. King, was a member of the California victory team.
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Lhe
Oregon University
Seattle
Washington
Eugene
Stanford University
Palo Alto
California
Europe
Oregon
Pacific Coast
W. A. King
High School Students Present Fine Entertainments
The Myrtle Glee Club delighted a full house with a fine musical program at the Unique. On Saturday the 12th the Junior class will stage its annual play under school sponsorship.
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Lyceum
Chautauqua
Myrtle Glee Club
Bandon Boosters Shine at Myrtle Point Comedy Show
A contingent of Bandon Commercial Club supporters arrived by train to Myrtle Point and staged a curtain-raiser in the auditorium. The Enterprise critic praises the ensemble, noting fifteen performers in a solid overall production.
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Bandon Commercial Club
Parker
Myrtle Point
L. G. Johnson
C. E. Huling
Myrtle Club
Myrtle Point Club elects new board and grows membership
The Myrtle Club meets at its rooms to install a five member board led by L G Johnson with C E Huling as vice president and C Milton Schulz as secretary treasurer. Twelve new members are admitted and plans made for a Fourth of July celebration and an April 19 dance. George N Bower leaves for San Francisco for a month or six weeks.
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Myrtle Club
Myrtle Point
L.G. Johnson
E. P. Adams
C. E. Huling
H. H. Steinard
Cogille
Commercial Club
Johnson
Cates
Coquille
Coos
Curry
H. B. Stewart
Ellis Dement
L. G. Johnson
C. Milton Schulz
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Cool County
Joe Gavil
Myrtle Point Grocery
Cooley & Farleigh
Props
F. S. Dow
LL. H.P Harceft the
Harness Man
W.d. Strong
Portland
Jake
Dora
Bandon
J. Pierpont Morgan
King
Fine Entertainments
Unique
Geo. N. Bower
San Francisco
N. P. Peterson
Bennon
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