19 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
1
The Bandon girls pull a 13 to 12 victory in a tight game noted for defense. The boys claim the championship style win, dominating 38 to 4 in a clear display of momentum and skill.
Myrtle Point High School girls beat Bandon 38 to 4 in a high school basketball clash at the Basket Ball Hall. Chandler led with precise center play while Kinnicutt and McCloskey anchored the defense. Harrison Weekly and Culver contributed strong scoring despite Culver’s ankle turn.
Washington January 15 Congressman Hawley presents the case of a district homesteader he believes is unjustly persecuted under public land laws. Leroy P. Snapp of Grants Pass Oregon reports his patent held up in Washington after eight years of residence and a successful contest. Hawley finds Snapp acted in good faith.
Corvallis Oregon January 12 prizes totaling thousands will be awarded to Oregon children for state and county fairs school fairs and industrial exhibits. State officials and multiple associations will organize contests in corn growing poultry manual training domestic science potato growing and other fields. The State Fair Association will provide 1400 cash prizes plus 2000 in other prizes and supporters expect more contributions while committees plan events for January 15. Some 30 industries will be included and entrants must keep accurate records for the college. Estimates place about 4000 exhibitors in one county. Foley's Kidney Pills are recommended for kidney and bladder troubles.
For sale in Myrtle Point list offers for pure blood Poland China hogs, any sex. For particulars call H W Fisher at the local number or the shown contact. Auction or private sale terms not specified.
County fruit inspector P M Hall Lewis attended a general meeting where horticulture topics were aired and members voted to join the state horticultural society.
The Myrtle Point Horticultural Society met at City Hall. Treasurer H H Stanford reports $55 paid toward the spray er fund, totaling $145. Members urged further collection and urged low fees for subscribers in 1912. The 5 horsepower sprayer with dual hoses could spray 900 small trees per day. The group plans to join the state horticultural society with a $10 fee. Next meeting January 24 at 1 30 p m.
Enthusiasm follows Judge Galloway's ruling on the University of Oregon referendum case. Delayed appropriation bills and forged petitions hamstrung fall work, crowded classes, and overworked staff. Aging Deady and McClure Halls limit space while newer buildings lack capacity. Supreme Court expected to uphold the lower court, enabling funds by March to ready the university for September.
Congressman W C Hawley introduces a House bill to adjust State and Territory claims to lands inside national forests. It authorizes exchange or indemnity selections of other forest lands of like value, with lands excluded from the forests for the benefiting state or territory, subject to Agriculture Secretary approval.
A brief note lists pure bred barred rock roosters with identifiers Phonie 325 and ten two tx Voiney Huntley, suggesting inventory or confirmation details for the birds.
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