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Myrtle Point Enterprise

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1913

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Myrtle Point High School Holds 1913 Commencement

Ten graduates of Myrtle Point high school celebrated the end of the term with a formal commencement at Benson’s hall. The program featured songs, a class prophecy, Will, address by Hon. Porter J. Neff on social justice, and diploma presentations by A. Tyndall Park.

Myrtle Point Benson’s Nellie Breuer Delos Davenport Valse Stryenne Lola Greehe Porter J. Neff A. Tyndall Park America Dun Cornellies Breuer Reta Myr McCloskey Veras Agnes McCracken Hallet Clifford Bargett Cornellie Breuer Blanche de Armond Forrest Barton Greene Reta Myrl McCloskey Vera Agnes McCracken Harold Lester Bar- Reelt Bernice Nellie Chandler Roy Earl Lark

Death of Myrtle Point girl in health trip

Mr and Mrs S W Hall of Myrtle Point bring home the body of their daughter Cecil Maud Hall who died May 21 in Milwaukee Oregon. Funeral services were held at the Brethren church with Rev LeRoy Hall of Marshfield and Thomas Barklow assisting. Interment followed at Myrtle Point cemetery. She was born in Independence Oregon seventeen years ago and leaves two brothers Frank and Roy and a sister Mrs Myrtle Clinton.

S. W. Hall Milwaukee Oregon Cagil Brethren Church LeRoy Hall Marshfield Thomas Barklow Myrtle Point Cecil Maud Hall Independence Frank Roy Myrtle Clinton Gravel Ford

Ten Piano Contestants Lead With Votes for May Week

Standing shows top ten vote getters in the May 28 piano contest led by contestant No 85 with 6 264 650 votes. No 2, No 19, No 143, and others follow. No 85 wins a silver desert spoons prize. MayVotes must be recorded by June 4. Myrtle Point Hdw Co notes color of votes changes May 29.

Ayee Myrtle Point Hdw. Co

I. W. W. Strike Delays Railroad Camp Near Myrtle Point

I. W. W. agitators sparked a strike at the Holbrook Palmer camp, delaying grading on the Smith Powers line south of Myrtle Point. New workers are filling posts, aiming to finish the first 17 miles by August 1 and the rest later this fall. A steam shovel arrived and is at work. Engineer Harry G. Butler will wed Vivian Taylor in Santa Barbara on June 4.

Willett & B Hick Smith- Powers Myrtle Point Holbrook & Palmer Enterprise Harry G. Butler Santa Barbara Cal Vivian Taylor

Roseburg Myrtle Point Road to be Improved This Summer

Good Road Boosters returned from Roseburg with elation over plans to upgrade the Roseburg Myrtle Point road. Doug las county will contribute 30000 dollars and Coos county 15000 dollars to keep the route passable through winter. Major work will focus west of Camas Valley over 32 miles with additional bad stretches addressed. The Coos delegation was led by County Judge John Hall and Supervisor E. E. Weekly, with officials from Coquille North Bend Myr tle Point and Marshfield among others.

Tars Roseburg Myrtle Point Douglas County Coos County Camas Valley Coos John Hall Marshfield E. E. Weekly Bridge James Watson Coquille L. A. Roberts A. J. Knapp Bandon T. J. Hartman W. E. Covey North Bend A. T. Morrison John S. Lawrence Joseph Schilling F. E. Wilson

Myrtle Point Schools Stage Ambitious Spring Plays

Local pupils showcased notable talent in two school productions. The primary grades presented A Trip to Storyland with vivid roles led by Jack of the Beanstalk and Cinderella. The senior class delivered The Altar of Buiches a Wall Street intrigue praised as the best Myrtle Point High School play this season.

Myrtle Point Jack of the Beanstalk Ronald Endicott Hop-o’-my-Thumb Fred Rose Three Little Kittens Audrey Lundy Esther Clippinger Opal Bullings Keith Ward Dick Whittington Kenneth Cutler Aladdin Frederick McMullen Golden Hair Clara Phelps Tiny Cub Russel Panter Josephine Thom Lena Whitmey Vesta Davis Launcelot Baker Alice Guerin Cinderella Esther Fields Mabel Lundy Mother Goose Annie Short Archie Panter Goldie Bilings Contrary Mary Mane Weekly Cross Patch Vada Davis Georgie Porgie George Hostetler Jack Kenneth Ward Jill Ardyce Braden Tom Tucker Barton Stemmler Milkmaid Hilda Nystrom Simple Simon Jasper McCloskey Jack Horner Rodney Haynie Bo Peep Lola Warner Old Mother Hubbard Lila Endicott Myrtle Point High School Wall Street Charles Wilberforce Hallet Bargelt Samuel Thornton Roy Clark Thomas Seward Delos Davenport Robert Fitzgerald Harold Bargelt Walker Forrest Greene Gwendolyn Mordaunt-Austin Agnes McCracken Lucille Harcourt Blanche DeArmond Harriet Bosworth New York News Service Nellie Breuer Marie Stanford Walton Bernice Chandler Madeline Myr McCloskey

North Bend Takes Early Victory In Amateur Baseball

North Bend beat Myrtle Point 7 to 4 in a Sunday exhibition on the C B R & E. Nystrom, Prey, Poland and Thomas starred for North Bend with strong pitching by Maloney. The game featured infield errors late and a 1 hour 40 minute duration. Mrs Linnie Garrett Carl will give a recital Friday night at the North M E church with no admission charged.

Bay Side Bandone Ile Coquille Myrtle Point First Inns Benders Bears Nystrom Thomas Dement Barklow Prey Dipple Poland North Bend Surbeck Rf & GO L Ff Later JO McDonald Maloney Myrtle Young Henderson Laxstrom Gaffney Blower Linnie Garrett Carl M E. Church North Carl Mary

Datson Appointed Roadmaster Assistant to City Engineer

G B Datson, civil engineer, appointed assistant to Chief Engineer Wherat of the C B R and E Ry, acting roadmaster. He has led the Myrtle Point section crew this week to clean and improve the right of way.

G. B. Datson Myrtle Point Wherat Mr. Datson

Memorial Day Observance Led by Rev Baker at G A R Service

Memorial Day services were held at the Latter Day Saints church last Sunday with Rev A A Baker of Bridge delivering the sermon. Special patriotic music came from a union choir of Presbyterian, Methodist and Latter Day Saints singers. A large attendance filled the church as the G A R plans the morrow observance.

Chatburn Bandon A. A. Baker Bridge Latter Day Saints Latter -Day Saints

Cemetery Services and Floral Decoration Request

The community schedules appropriate exercises at the cemetery in the morning and at Benson's hall in the afternoon starting 1.30. Bring flowers for grave decoration to Benson's hall by 9 am Friday. "The Dawning" at Rees Friday evening.

Benson’s Hal Benson’s Hall Rees

Library Notes: New Books Arrive in Week

The library reports rising interest as it adds several new titles this week. Early History of Cops and Curry Counties by Orvil Dodge, Knight of the Cumberland by John Fox Jr, and Pam Decides by Bettina von Hutten join the shelves.

Cops and Curry Counties Orvil Dodge

Card of Thanks and local notices from Coquille area

We thank friends for support after the death of our daughter Cecil. S W Hall and Family. Mrs Iapis Rose returns from Needles Arizona. Coquille Valley residents are assured two days of summer sport. A Fourth of July celebration will be held at Coquille and a large race meeting is set for Myrtle Point Fair Grounds on July 5.

Cecil. S. W. Hall Iapis Rose Needles Ariz Coquille Valley Coquille Fair Grounds Myrtle Point

Bald Hill School District 33 Report Ends May 16 1913

Six weeks ending May 16 1913 report showing an average of 24 pupils and 95 percent attendance. Pupils never absent or late include Samuel Carter Everett Parrish Roy Joseph and Erma Whobrey Ruth and Ellis Widby Schiller Philips Laurel and Velma Bigelow. Top averages Royal Neer Sarah Huntly Erma Whobrey and Ellis Widby at 92 percent. Supervisor Golden visited. Teacher Will M Coleman notes road crossing grounds is disgraceful and requests road change and fencing for proper playground.

Bald Hill Samuel Carter Everett Parrish Roy Joseph Erma Whobrey Ruth Ellis Widby Schiller Philips Laurel Velma Bigelow Royal Neer Sarah Huntly Golden Will M. Coleman

Overflows of Local News Items Register in Coquille

The snippet lists varied local items from Coquille including ads for clothing and jewelry, a May birth, a court term opening June 4, a vaudeville feature The Dawning, new suit lines, and notes on residents such as E A Dodge and W H Carlile. It also mentions a missionary society meeting, a stockholders meeting for Coquille Valley Telephone Co, and a travel update for Mrs Train to Los Angeles.

Hub Clothing & Shoe Co Hermann New Jewelery J. J. Burns Fairview Spires Harris Circuit Court Coquille Coke Henry” G. Plaeger E. A. Dodge Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Medford Coquille Valley Telephone Co Myrtle Point A. T Bandon Speedwell Los Angeles California Anna Frederickson Train

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Cecil Hall Spires Pharmacy Postoffice Cooley & Farleigh Myrtle Point Grocery I. EX Pearce the Harness Man Tanto Onawame Bandon Wallops Marshfield Clubseam Coquille Myrtle Point Marah Bele Eer Saecnaee Datson Library Notes Home Bakery J.B.R. Miller N. P Peterson Benson Ore
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