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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
8
Railroad progress continues despite slides and partial road completion toward Baker Creek. Local events include good roads day prep, Calf trade from California, school terms, church services, socials, and humorous farm tales as residents share visits, sleigh and ox antics, and community notices in the Myrtle Point area.
The Bridge School fights to keep its highest fret standard in Coos County. Community supporters rally as the school presses to maintain its status and defend the program against cuts.
Oakland Cal April 15 J H Somers real estate broker was arrested on two felony embezzlement charges following allegations by C W Lake secretary of the West Coast Development Co of Bandon Ore The company fired Somers for unsatisfactory conduct and two representatives proceed to San Francisco to quash obstructions while Somers awaits trial in jail.
East Fork society notes report Mr and Mrs Harry Barklow and their child visiting Mrs R M Minard over Sunday. They add that Mr and Mrs Harry Laird and their daughter of Sitkum are guests of Mr and Mrs Mike Minard this week. A J Mayes and family prepare to move onto their upper ranch at Pleasant Hill soon. J L Crosby attends court at Coquille this week. Mr and Mrs W H Bunch and family moved home from Gravel Ford this week.
Po J E Schilling visited Marshfield on business. Mrs Geo W Martin visited Coquille to see friends. Lizie Arnold visits relatives in Coquille. A H Powers oversees South Fork work then Marshfield for Sunday. F B Shaw heads to San Francisco after town visit. Dr Clarence H Day and Eva Hartley wed at M E Parsonage. Day family to reside here. Frank Davis moves City Meat Market to Lundy building west room. Sunday Smth Powers Log continues.
Chester Adams and Helen Whitaker will represent Myrtle Point High School at the county Oratorical Contest in Bandon on Friday evening April 24, accompanied by Principal Miss Scaiefe. Superintendent Park plans to attend the county superintendents meeting in Bandon to discuss future athletics and high school contests in Coos county.
Visit by Captain Thomas White of Bandon district deputy grand chancellor and Hark Dunham of Coquille to Hector Lodge 90 last Thursday. Grand Chancellor Frank S. Grant and Grand Keeper Lou R. Stinson expected in May to attend district convention in Bandon May 9 and visit May 7.
Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Z R L Society at 6 30 p m.
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