Fair association forms to secure county fair grounds
A large gathering at Myrtle Point City Hall voted to acquire seventeen and a quarter acres for a race track and exhibition grounds from Mr Dement for 5175 dollars and to lease free use of oak grove for camping during the county fair. The group plans incorporation with 10000 dollars capital with 60 percent stock subscriptions. Percy Ward J L Knight and E C Roberts to solicit funds as the association forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conns and
Curry County Fair Association
Te City Hall
Myrtle Point
P. M. Colés
Jerry Haines
Dement
Association
Haines
Cole
Percy Ward
J. L. Knight
E. C. Roberts
Notice to Spruce Street Property Holders Feb 1912
Property owners on Spruce street from 1st street to Railroad avenue or their legal representatives are asked to meet at J.0. Stemmler's office at 7:30 p.m. Monday February 26 to discuss the proposition to repair or improve the street and determine preferred methods if undertaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Street
1St Street
Railroad Avenue
J.0. Stemmler
Myrtle Point Defeats North Bend in Rough Open Floor Bout
Myrtle Point High School wins 25 to 16 at North Bend despite a soggy floor and injuries to Wilson and Brewer. At Marshfield Myrtle Point triumphs 14 to 10 as rain and poor officiating mar the game. The Coos county championship goes to Myrtle Point with a perfect 1912 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High School
North Bend
Altho
Wilson
Brewer
Myrtle
Marshfield
Myrtle Point
Delos Davenport
Dement
Jarvis
Coos County
Street Pavement Samples discussed by Myrtle Point council
The Myrtle Point city council reviews street paving materials for upcoming work. P A Sandberg of Marshfield for Warren Construction Co. presented the bitulithic paving option. The maximum cost stated is $2.35 per square yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
P. A.sandberg
Marshfield
Warren Construction Co
Warren
Eggs for Hatching from Barred Plymouth Rocks
Winter-laying strain utility stock hatching eggs offered at $1.00 per setting. Choice stock priced at $1.50 and premium setting at $2.50. R. A. Annin listed at 16-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rocks
R. A. Annin
Marshfield quits debating league amid schedule chaos
Marshfield withdrew from the Coles county debating league leaving Myrtle Point and Coquille teams to scramble a new schedule. Myrtle Point debated last night at Unique Theatre and, with girls on the negative side, lost to the county rivals by 87 to 69 as the boys and girls prepare to advance to Bandon and Benson's Opera House for upcoming matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Coles County
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Tiedgen
Barker
North Bend
Bandon
Noth Bend
Bandon High School
Grants Pass
Oregon
Messers
Paul Brewer
Arthur Jones
Harold Adams
Myrl McCloskey
Bernice Chandler
Dora Harrison
Benson’s Opera House
Death of G T Robison at Coquille
George Texas Robison 65 an old Fishtrap resident died at his daughter Mrs Hickums Coquille home after a lingering illness. A Missouri native he came west in 1888 was married in 1872 and had four children. He was a member of the M E Church South. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon by J L Lyons with burial in the family cemetery near Fishtrap.
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G. T. Robison
George Texas Robison
Fishtrap
Hickum
Coquille
Mr. Robison
Missouri
M. E. Church South
J. L. Lyons
Port of Coquitte River Commissioners Form Committees
The Port Commissioners met at the office of P. L. Philan last Wednesday. They adopted by laws and appointed standing committees along with a special committee to explore borrowing funds for this year since the port was formed too late to levy taxes in 1911. Have you paid the Printer?
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Coquitte River
P. L. Philan
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Fair Association
Oklahoma
Sears Roebuck & Co
Chicago
University of Oregon
Eugene
Ore
Louis Bond
Bond
Jesse H. Bond
Shoe Artisung
Star Brand
W. E. Pike and Company
I. EX
Pearce the Harness Man
M.psh.s
Tea
Meese
Rusual
Alsyke Alfalfa
N. P. Peterson
Benson’s Brick Building
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