19 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
1
Oregon reports no fires worthy of mention in July with several escapes from slash burning and swift extinguishment. About 300 wardens patrol the forests as rains loom, amid a push to enforce forest laws and curb smoke.
Industrial Field Worker L P Harrington promotes boys and girls club work in Coos county. County prize list and trips to Corvallis Agricultural College are offered by the State Fair Board with expenses paid. Exhibits eligible from all county fairs and state fairs, with support from Supt. R E Baker and Supervisor F A Golden. Raymond E Baker.
In a handicap bout at the Pioneer Theatre Powers Geo Lambert aimed to throw four men in an hour and succeeded in forty seven minutes. Art Parry lasted nine minutes, Del King and Lambert wrestled 22 minutes with Lambert on the hold. Huff and Rose lasted nine and seven minutes respectively. A match with Charles Rentrop of Los Angeles is set for next Monday August 23 at the same venue. Rentrop will throw Lambert twice in one hour.
Analyse the construction of Buster Brown Shoes shows no skimping. the ad asserts each shoe is honest and the best children's footwear. 421 Myrtle Point Merc Co. Shoe and Clothing Store, Pike Building.
The city council accepted the deed from Geo Mullen for the Mullen Spring water right and agreed to pay $200. It created Sewer District No. 1 with broad boundaries outlined along First Street and surrounding avenues. An ordinance licensing peddlers was adopted and Railroad Avenue improvement plans were discussed, but a six inch water bound macadam proposal failed to pass with one dissenting vote.
A three day school of religion and methods will be held August 27 to 29 at the First Baptist church in Marshfield Oregon. Denominational leaders from the Pacific Coast will lead sessions on Sunday school teaching church efficiency Bible study and deepening of spiritual experience. Notable participants include Rev W Eaton D D Miss Carrie O Millspaugh Miss Rutie T Weyburn Rev J D Springs ton Rev S A Douglass Rev C E Short Rev H B Foskett L W Wiley D D and O C Wright with others invited.
Inspectors under J. D. Mickle rate Coos county food facilities using a 100 point score card. Several eateries and dairies show varied construction and method scores with notable improvements at the Royal Club Coffee House in Bandon and Hotel Baxter in Coquille.
Frank J. Miller of the public service commission and aides examined Coos-Curry and Coquille Valley Telephone Co. filings for rate hikes in Coquille, with hearing adjourned to November 1 in Salem. He criticized dual systems in the town. Coos-Curry seeks to buy Coquille Valley, farmers line, terms not met. Business Men's Association objects to higher rates unless systems are consolidated or duplicative charges removed.
The Tapathly Farmers Exchange invites buyers and sellers to come Wednesday August 25 for trading horses cows produce and more. Proceeds from a chicken dinner served by Myrtle Feint Grange at Lundy Hall support local activities with plates at 35 cents each.
At a special meeting held at the Grammar School Building the 20 mill tax was approved by 15 to 3 votes. The tax will cover warrants interest on bonds and help keep Myrtle Point High School at standard status. Pendleton starts construction of a 9,000 steel bridge.
The 1915 Cool and Curry County Fair features a Better Babies Contest to educate parents on child health and development. Divisions cover age groups from 12 to 48 months with boy and girl classes, medals awarded to top scorers, entries restricted to ages 12 to 48 months.
The Coos County Moose celebration in Bandon featured parades and decorated streets by the Band and Coos Bay Moose lodges. Wrestling at the Bandon Athletic Club Rooms drew crowds with Ajax vs Wilson, ending in Wilson’s victory in two straight falls on Monday after a Saturday draw between Art Barry and Frank Martin.
The Southern Pacific Railroad announced an 8000 yard fill project on a large trestle near Coquille. The work aims to strengthen the bridge against heavy traffic and support future rail operations in the region.
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