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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
6
Arago Arqus Engages Town Notes on Marryings and Mishaps
Mrs. Elen Peterson visited Baytle and Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. J F Mumford of Halls Creek suffered a serious fall on a sawhorse. Peterson went to Portland with stock. J Henry Schroeder and Bessie DeLong of Arago married in Coquille on March 16, with a lively reception. High School attendance last month noted by Eighth Grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrago
Elen Peterson
Baytle
Mrrs. Morgan
J.F. Mumford
Halls Creek
Bierce
Peterson
Portland
Arago
Gravel Ford News Roundup from March Rainy Week
Rain and mud persist in Gravel Ford as residents share daily life notes. Mrs. May Bright visits Mrs. Culbertson, W T Parry sells a dairy cow to Robert Parrish, and Clarence Colver and wife arrive as new cheese makers. Housework help travels to Arago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel ‘Ford
May Bright
Mary Culbertson
W. T. Parry
Robert Parrish
Clarence Colver
Gravel Ford
Fred Moser
Bridge School Notes Readings and Activities Reported
The March 20 Bridge notes detail a reading contest with top grades in Primary I II and III, 100 percent arithmetic and spelling honorees, an Assembly program including songs and readings, and updates on weathering and illness among students. Miss Ada Warner Barrott and Mrs. W. A. Lett visit, with a hike planned by high school pupils to Mount A. s¢0m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Mary Croft
Ardest Rockard
Cleo. Cribbens
Wilda Barker
Tommy Cribbens
DuFay Montgomery
Oliver Miller
Alms Cribbens
Geneva
Lillian Fredenberg
Alice Nelson
Owl Critic Society
Raymond Endicott
Mount A
Ada Warner Barrrott
W. A. Lett
Rock Creek
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure in All Cases
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Chenet & Co. Toledo Ohio claiming cures for catarrh once deemed incurable. The notice offers a Dellars reward for any failure and urges readers to send for circulars and testimonials. Also references Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chenet & CO
East Fork Etchings March 20 Highlights and Local Notes
East Fork items report a string of visits and small events: Geo Mathewson and family in Coquille. Mrs Ed Marcy of Dora visiting her father in Myrtle Point. Lester Mayse and Bert Shippy with new Easeline launch. Bertha Cotton visiting relatives. Mrs Miller and Mrs Moore visiting Chas Watson’s home. Local happenings include Crippings, road work by Sam Stout, and a Broadbent Hall dance on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork
Geo. Mathewson
Coquille
Marcy
Dora
Jerry, Haines
Myrtle Point
Haines
Lester Mayse
Wilbur Barklow Iime
Bert Shippy
Mill Pond
Bertha Cotton
Gerone
R. L
Everette Slagle
Prosper
Miller
Moore
Fairview
Harrison
Wallowa County
Chas. Watson
Watson
M. M. Minard
Opal Krantz
Hastings
Cunningham
Sam Stout
Vern Bennett
I. T
Frank Young
Dr. Lowe
Dfartha Gill
J. N. Gearhart
Chas. Leathermann
Marion Miller
M. J. Krantz
Leathermann
Broadbent Students Stage Singin' Skule Benefit
Broad Bend school under Prof. E R Jones presented Singin Skule a comic song play with twenty in cast. Two hours of free entertainment raised 70 dollars from baskets 17 50 from lunch sales attendance about 200 receipts to benefit school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent
E. R. Jones
Bessie Lang
Warner
Jones
Duff McDonald
Gus Bender
Prof. Jones
Prof
Pippin
Lawrence Roselle
Justin Style
Melvin Schroeder
Cy ‘Farr
Ray Dye
Calamity
Ellis Warner
Timothy Hay
Harold Robbins
Highter
Arthur Wade
See’y Hanmer Gaines
Elvin Hull
Squire Grumps
Minnie Bell
Elviry Ketchum
Mina Magness
Mrs.Squegee
Irene Hayes
Vera Swift
Florence Robinson
Phyliss Tate
Norman Hartley
M. O. Stemmler
W. E., Lundy
Chat Huling
Misa Effie King
Agnes McCracken
Dori Magnes
Metta Siansen
Viv Mast
Roy Duncan
Broadbent Hall
Uniqted
Myrtle
Point
Minnie
Jessie Bell
Gus. Bender
A.hayes
R.e.andrews
Measles Illness Update and Telegraph Poem Recited
March notes from Sitkum report Miss Gertrude Laird visiting Mrs. Endicott in Sumner and measles recovery for Dorothy June and Maxine Laird. Brewster Valley Creamery aims to resume April 1. A commemorative poem honors the telegraph operator at Station N and the vanished Coos Bay Roseburg line, reflecting on progress and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitkum
Gertrude Laird
F. E. Endicott
Sumner
Dorothy June
Maxine Laird
Wm. Smith
Brewster Valley
Western Union
Coos Bay
Roseburg
Local Social Notes From Chandler Area
Lee Lore and others visit the Chandler home on Sunday. Avella Baker suffers blood poisoning in the hand but shows improvement. Dan Lewis and family visit the D W Baker home. Millie Bright and Lelia Morehouse visit Mrs Henry Hervey. William Mast was a Powers visitor. Mrs H W Ballin to Portland to join husband on a leased dairy ranch. Zella leaves for new home near Portland. Mack Baker drives logs this week. Mrs Chandler is ill. Mrs H Harmon and Win attend Myrtle Point visits. Grace Laswell seeks doctor in Myrtle Point for health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lore Lee
Jim Hall
Clarence Johnson
Lena Harmon
Chandler
Avella
Mack Baker
Dan Lewis
D. W
H. Harmon
Son Win
Myrtle Point
Grace Laswell
Northwest Fruit Marketing Plan Outlined by Office
The Office of Markets and Rural Organization has drafted a plan to improve the marketing of fruit crops in the Northwest. The proposal emphasizes streamlined distribution, better price realization for growers, and coordinated crop promotion across regional handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Office of Markets and Rural Organization
Marketing plan for fruit growers needs four state cooperation
A proposed uniform contract forms part of a marketing plan aimed at Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana apple growers. It creates a fruit growers' agency with a board of trustees and annual dues to unify selling agents, improve transportation, storage, markets and foreign outlets, and reduce waste through coordinated efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Pacific Northwest
Cooperatin
Cooperative Organization of Farmers
Thirty Day Sale On Shoes At Myrtle Point Mercantile
A Myrtle Point merchant advertises a thirty day sale with a ten percent discount for cash on a large line of shoes. The notice promotes new and up to date stock and urges customers to buy now. Pike Building location listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Mer.co
Pike Bldg
Prominent Speaker R P Hutton to Address Union Service
R P Hutton, slated to report on Anti Saloon League work in Oregon, will speak at a union service at the Presbyterian church next Sunday night at 7 30. He claims unique insight into Oregon prohibition conditions and urges attendance to hear the true state of affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Hutton
Oregon
Hutton
High School Musical Delights Local Audiences at Unique Theatre
A high school entertainment at the Unique Theatre drew a full house last Monday. The program opened with the Orchestra Serena Waltz and included Greeting, Glee With Joy, and Chorus numbers We Meet Again Tonight They All Love Jack Forsaken The Stars and Snipes Forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Happenings from Salem to Washington This Week
A Salem meeting yields 600 acres to beans with Oregon Fruit Co handling market and seed. Salem funeral services for Governor Zenas Moody draw large crowds. Klamath Falls hay stocks feed 1800 cattle amid shortages. North Yakima land sale advances building plans worth $75,000. Idaho cows yield 26 lambs from 18 ewes at University farm. Cougar kills five hogs near Blue River. Hawley seeks 25 foot Cook Bay channel with federal aid. Cummins leaves hospital for Washington amid national tension. Oregon Short Line freight rates under review by ICC. Castner to join Wood River Fruit as resident manager. Sinnott asks FTC to probe fruit wrap charges. Chehalis to plant Norway maples along highway. Eugene reforms army reserve officer admissions for graduates. Eugene Fruit Growers to buy berry boxes in Bandon. Lovett urges immediate naturalization of railroad control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Marion
Oregon Fruit Company
Ore
R. M. Jennings
Smith-Powers
Delmar
Coos County
Jennings
Yakima
Wash
Frederick Mercy
Third Street
Fred Chandler
A. R. Thiesen
Seattle
Lewiston
Idaho
University of Idaho
E. J. Iddidige
University
Hampshire
Felix Sparks
Blue River
Bickenziee
Sparks
Los’Angeles
Oregon
Los Angeles
Hood
River
Charles Wh
Planta
Apple Growers’ S Association
Wood River Fruit’ Company
Chehais, Wash
St. Helens
Pacific Highway
Chehais City
Washington Fairy Grounds
Walker
The
Fair Association
Eugene, Or
University of Oregon
United States Army
Eugene Fruit Growers’ Association
Bandon
J. C. Holt
Mt. Holt
Washington
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific
Congressonal
High School Musical Program Praised For Fine Talent
The program featured piano solo Lola Greene, cornet solo Wallace Dement, violin solo Glen Neideigh, piano and chorus numbers by Miss Hamlin and Miss Greene, and performances by Glee Clubs and the Palace of Peace orchestra. Prof C A Davidson trained the students to a high standard, earning strong public appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Greene
Wallace Dement
Little Cotton Dolly
Glee Club
Palace of Peace
Philadelphia
Lawrence Machado
James Whitaker
Glen Neideigh
Miss Hamlin
Miss Greene
C. A. Davidson
The Man and His Town
An essay argues a town reflects its residents not nature. It condemns detractors as hindering progress and praises proactive boosters who improve the community through enterprise and unity. The piece asserts individuals shape a town more than abstract conditions, urging constructive help over criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
America
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Congressman Hawley
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Interstate Commerce Commission
American National Livestock Association
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