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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
8
East Fork news describes hay work after rain, visits from Fred Minard and the Krantz family, and teachers’ exams in Coquille. Myrtle Point happenings include picnics at Bennett's Grove on July 4, local visits, social gatherings, and road crews returning from town.
Arago residents note visits from Mrs. Gus Schroeder's family and relatives. Ethel Schroeder accompanies Mrs. Smith as they host and tour nearby towns. School vacations begin for Arago and Fishtrap. a summer program includes an Oak Grove program in Myrtle Point and a closing day at Arago. Local gatherings include a farmers picnic at Coquille and a school meeting electing John Carl as clerk.
June 29 summaries out of Lee include multiple visits by Ratliffs, Mast, and Goetz families. Ag nes Whetstone and daughter from Coquille stayed at Hervey home. Joe Myers impressed at the spelling match. Helen Mast recovers from illness. road repairs by Claude Waters ease rough spots, though car riders still yell out in discomfort. Milk shipments reach six thousand pounds daily to Lee Cheese Factory aka Loafers Glory.
Local residents enjoy visits and social gatherings as families prepare for summer trips to Willamette Valley. Highlights include berry picking activities, a painting contract for Bald Hill schoolhouse, and embroidery club postponements.
A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr and Mrs F A Child on Tuesday night June 22 at 8 30 when Miss Elizabeth Hazel Child married Mr Robert Ray Bennett of Gravel Ford Rev Lingenfelter of Bandon officiated The ceremony was under an ivy arch with a crepe de chine gown and a bouquet of white carnations A two course luncheon followed for relatives and close friends after which the couple left for a coastal wedding trip They will reside in Gravelle s after returning The Sentinel notes the Linotype way and urges sending job printing to the Myrtle Point Enterprise Prompt Particular Printshop 431
County officials begin paving with a $1 250 000 allocation as Warren Construction starts on Sandy Reid project and Columbia Highway work. Oregon dairy judges award a gold medal and $100, while a Corvallis poultry circle handles over 3 000 fowls. Fires threaten Coos Bay mill and Bay City roofs. dog tax voting rights questioned in Eastside. Railroad orders boost Oregon mills for 1500 freight cars amid a rail and lumber market revival.
Oregon wins a gold medal for its Playground exhibit in the Palace of Education at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The Oregon school exhibit earned a silver medal, with the main school display housed on the second floor of the Oregon building.
Officials press Oregon growers to cooperate for summer and autumn prizes at the Palace of Horticulture. Weekly fresh fruit awards and a grand season prize hinge on shipments arriving by Friday, with emphasis on careful packing, especially of cherries and small fruits, to improve Oregon’s exhibit and image.
The Secretary of Agriculture signs a 25 year lease with James QO. Hardin of Portland for a Salt Creek Springs resort in the Cascade National Forest Lane County Oregon. Plans include hotel bath houses swimming pool cottages public camping roads trails and government approved hotel rates. The 41 acre project excludes surrounding rights of way and aims to be a premier health resort.
Bill Lehrmonowski, a former Myrtle Point player, stars for the Powers nine this season. In five games, Lehmanowski posts a 450 batting average as Powers shuts out Bandon 18 to 0 last Sunday. Jim Collier pitched while McDonald and Lewis caught five and four innings. The team plans mid summer games at Marshfield and Ar tle Point.
William Jennings Bryan told a Madison Square Garden audience that national honor should favor peace and oppose war with any belligerent nation. He asserted the public would back the president in war but left the question open for discussion and condemned war advocates as not reflecting the masses’ mind or conscience.
The Smith Lever Fund increases federal support to the Oregon Agricultural College for the year ending June 30, 1915 with $10,000 and a planned seven year rise to $30,200 annually. The income funds practical demonstration work in agriculture and home economics, contingent on equal state or local support. The college operates on a millage tax basis for state income beginning April 15. F P Norton brings two harness horses, Bonnie June and Harry N, from Bayside and plans to enter races on the 2nd and 3rd.
Readable items include Mrs. F. G. Dixon’s return from Portland, local mining progress, and plans for a Pioneer meeting. Judge E Bender receives a gold mounted Myrtle cane. Prof. F W Wright visits. urban art for Saturday drama. cigarette boomer rhetoric vs. town boosters. water works defeat debated. forest fire prevention appeals urge public cooperation and responsible behavior to protect Oregon timber.
Oregon officials and the Chamber of Commerce urge the public to help prevent forest fire smoke as thousands visit the Panama-Pacific Exposition route. A new dry wind forecast system by the Weather Bureau will aid protective agencies. strict enforcement of slash burning laws is promised to protect tourism and timber resources.
A Reuters summary notes the United States demand that Germany resume direct negotiations over the William P. Frye sinking. The Rundschau questions U S aims and says Germany seeks only to influence submarine policy to aid England. The German note to Washington is prepared for release this week.
The Christian Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and evening services with Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. and preaching at 8:00 p.m. Pastor T. J. Cannon leads the congregation.
The notice mentions attorney L A Roberts in Marshfield for part of the week. It proposes printing engagement and wedding cards as part of a printing offer from Enterprise office. Mrs Jennie Baseel visits from Glendale Oregon to stay with her brother Mr M Whobery.
A.R. Panter announces a daily auto stage between Myrtle Point and Powers once roads are passable. Service will run as demand dictates with a flexible schedule to meet rider needs.
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