Newly Elected Myrtle Point Officials Take Seats
Newly elected Myrtle Point city officials including Mayor W Taylor Dement ex Mayor L A Roberts and ex Councilmen Ben Mullen P W Laird H A Schroeder Treasurer J M Arrington and Recorder E A Dodge take office after the previous council audited bills and adjourned. Dement reads an inaugural letter outlining aims for sewer work street improvements surveys and careful preparation with planned changes in city offices as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Roberts
W. Taylor Dement
Ben McMullen
P. W. Laird
H. A. Schroeder
J. M. Arrington
E. A. Dodge
Ofice
S. D. Pulford
Roberts
Bayer Dement
Dement
Strong
City Recorder
Myrtle Point
Sixth Street
Railroad Avenue
Spruce
Maple Street
New City Council Sets Committees and Routes Upgrades
The newly elected city council organized with J. S. Whitaker as chairman and formed Finance, Police, Ordinance, Sidewalk, and Street committees. Mayor Dement kept appointive officers, while talks continued on Spruce and Maple streets upgrades and a liquor amendment ordinance to be addressed at a special meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Whitaker
Dement
J. D. Barklow
P. W. Laird
W. H. A. Schroeder
T. D. Guerin
W. J. Strong
H. A. Schroeser
J. D. Barkow
Cit
Spruce
Maple
Railroad Avenue
Border Street
Austro German Claims Reach West Galicia Front
The official statement claims Austro German forces shattered the Russian center in West Galicia from near the Hungarian border to the Vistula junction. Berlin reports gains northwest of Ypres, while Baltic fighting tests Russian defenses. Submarine activity hits vessels. Russian communications remain cautious about a concluded victory.
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Berlin
Vienna
Galicia
Dunajec
Vistula
Poland
von Hindenburg
Evsemys
England
France
Flanders
Ypres
St. Julian
Baltic
Norway
Nida
Carpathian Mountains
Stry- Munkees
Myrtle Point Wagner Auto Stage Conveys Service Plan
The manager A. R. Panter states that once roads between Myrtle Point and Wagner are passable the auto stage will resume daily service with a flexible schedule based on demand. The notice ends with a prompt asking if the printer has been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Wagner
A. R. Panter
Bridge School Hosts First Annual District Fair and May Festival
The Bridge school district in Coos County held its first district school fair and May Festival Friday and Saturday. Principal E R Jones and Miss Florence Jennings led events with student contests, athletic trials, and a crowning of Miss Lillian Morris as May Queen. The exhibits showcased strong work in School Work and Art plus Cooking and Baking, with notable comments from J L Smith county agriculturist on corn improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Coos Courne
E.R. Jones
Florence Jenings
Harry Davis
Mary, Jadman
Lyle Nosler
Hellen Durphy
Lawrence ‘Roselle
Flossy Cribbens
Ray Endicott
Lillian Morris
Coos County
Hart
Bridge School
Eve 'Ali
Vera Endicott
Velma Rookard
Vergie Houser
J. L. Smith
Ester
Smth
Coos- County
United States
Oregon
Installation of Pastor in Coos Bay Presby Church
Next Monday evening May 10 at 8 o clock the Coos Bay Presbytery will install Rev James F Vernon as pastor of the Presbyterian church. Rev James S Stubblefield of Marshfield will preach the sermon with Rev Fred Fiman North Bend delivering the charges, Winfield S Smith of Bandon presiding. Members are urged to attend and a cordial invitation is extended for all to come and enjoy the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of
Coos Bay
James F. Vernon
Presbyterian Church
James S. Stubblefield
Marshfield
Excursion Marks Completion of Smith Powers Line Opening
A May day excursion drew 400 to 500 visitors to the Smith Powers line site at Powers Oregon. The new depot, drug store and several businesses sit along the townsite as loggers and investors tour the area and discuss future enterprises while construction continues on housing and the roundhouse complex. The line is now a standard heavy-traffic route featuring 90-pound steel and exclusive St. Orford Cedar ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Powers
Myrtle Point
South Fork
Broadbent
Warner
Rol- A
Fyrtle Point
Overnor Withycombe
Marshfield
Oliver Spires
W. K. Wiseman
C. W. Craig
Bunker Hill
Gagnon
Spencer & Shelley
B. F. Thes
James Hobson
Hub Clothing & Shoe Co
Hetty Schroeder
Sam. Nosler
A. Lumphrey
Wagner
J. T. Ross
Ross
Willett & Burr
W. C. Dunn
Taylor Bros. Pool & Billiard Hall
Casino
H. A. Schroeder
Morris
Hall
Powers
A. H. Powers
John Wagner, Jr
He i
John Wagner, Sr
Morris Rothers
Willett& Burr Railroad
Logging
St Orford
Mullen MRS Weekly Wedding In This City
Retta D Weekly became bride of Claude F Mullen in a Wednesday evening ceremony at the Weekly home performed by Rev J F Stevens. Stella Barklow played. bride wore satin gown and roses. groom in black. Relatives attended. couple left for a short honeymoon to Bandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Gravel
Géo Mullen
Gravel Ford
Bandon
Merle R. Poland and Pearl Barklow Wed in Myrtle Point
At Mr and Mrs B F Barklow home, Merle R Poland and Pearl May Barklow joined in marriage by Ider C H Barklow. Ceremony featured ever greens and spring flowers with eight refreshments served. Both natives of Myrtle Point area they plan to reside in Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland-Barklow
B. F. Barklow
Merle R. Poland
Pearl May Barklow
Ider C. H. Barklow
The
Brethren Church
Myrtle Point
H. G. Hermann
Foothill
Stringtown
New 19th Judicial District Created by Legislature
Voters of the new 19th judicial district approved an emergency clause and Governor Withycombe appointed Geo. H. Bagley a law officer following the action of Representative Hare of Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th Judicial District
Withycombe
Geo. H. Bagley
Law Arter
Hare
Hillsboro
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Coos
Rookard
Mary Wadman
Jimmy
Bryce Nosler
Alman Cribbins
Queens
Freedy Rookard
Johnnie Wadman
Herman Ford
Lyle Nosler Sist
Harry da
Yand-Meces
Gills of Divia
Abvard
James Wadman
Venus Popp
Dollie Weltch
Purples
Fords
E. R. Sjgnes
Florence Jennings
Megsrs
R. A. Cribbens
R. C. Endicott
E. E. Weekly
Coquille Valley
Minnesota
Pride OF the North
Ekendorf
N. P. Peterson
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