Myrtle Point Community Notes Warm Week of Small-Town News
Bald Hill Banner reports on local happenings from May 28 including Harry Mullens leg injury and hospital update, J W Parry illness in Jerome Idaho, Ed Jenkins visiting McNair home, Mr Brady smoothing the road crew, Andrew Maiden stuck in mud, Mrs Frank Strong's goods moved, Needle Work Club meeting postponed, Mourray Bright's car rescue near McNair, Mrs Theresa Warner visiting from South Fork, and comments on roads favoring farms.
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Bald Hill
W. Hhaglfeft
Albany
Harry Mullen
Pemberton
Harry
James Parry
Jerome
Idaho
J.” W.parry
Fred
Ed. Jenkins
McNair
Brady
Andrew Maiden
Mr. Widby
Frank Strong
Myrtle Point
Ford
McNair Place
Thersa Warner
South Fork
Arago Argu s local notes May events and sightings
May 28 update from Arago includes Mr Mumford bed rest at Halls Creek, Mrs Zale and Sons preparing a bungalow on the home ranch, and Rev Ernest Root to preaching next Sunday. Miss Flossie Lett plans to live with aunt Mrs J this summer. Miss Meta Hansen ends term Friday with a school entertainment and basket social. Sunday school to continue through summer. families Picnicked. Susie Everndeen returns from Visalia to Aasen home on Halls Creek.
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Mumford
Halls Creek
Zale
Clyde
Old Home
Arago
Ernest Root
Flossie Lett
Bridge
Meta Hansen
Mra
J.D. Carl
Oscar Backmann
Susie Everndeen
Visalia
California
Rei
A. Aasen
Halls i Creek
Miss Everndeen
Death of Huntly Child in North Fork 1917
Homer Earl Huntley, aged 8 years 11 months 23 days, died at home on the North Fork May 28 1917. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Alva Huntley and survived by his mother and father a brother and many friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon under Elder Thomas Barklow.
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Huntly
North Fork
Homer Earl Huntley
Alva Huntley
Thomas Barklow
Death of Mrs Hugh D Goodman in this city
Mrs Hugh D Goodman died at her home in this city early last Saturday morning May 26 at age 13 years 9 months and 1 day. She was Lenore Pearl Buell born Coos County July 5 1883. Survived by husband two children Alta Lenore Clyde Irving father Alonza L Buell and sisters Mrs W A Neal and Miss Chloe Buell. Funeral at Latter Day Saints Church conducted by Elder A A Baker at 10:00 Sunday with interment at Catching Greek cemetery.
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J. D. Goodman
Hugh D. Goodman
Lenore Pearl
Buell
Coos County
Alta Lenore
Clyde Irving
Alonza L. Bu
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Bereavement Help
We thank those who kindly assisted us at the time of our bereavement. Hugh D Goodman Alta Goodman Clyde Goodman A L Buell Chloe Buell Mrs W A Neal and others offered support during our loss.
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Hugh D. Goodman
Alta Goodman
Clyde Goodman
A. L. Buell
Chloe Buell
W. A. Neal
Eighth graders to retake failed subjects in June
Superintendent Raymond E. Baker says pupils who failed one or two subjects in May exams may take a new test on June 14 and 15. The move aims to avoid burdening students during vacation and keep them free for productive work until fall. Districts should arrange the examination promptly.
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Raymond E. Baker
Grape protectors discuss November ballot measures in San Francisco
California Grape Protective association members gather to consider alternative votes on prohibition or liquor restrictions. A joint legislative committee reports on several measures for the June election, with votes recorded on bond issues and tax classifications.
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San Francisco
California Grape Protective Association
Grange Labor
Joint Legislative Committee
Oregon State Federation of Labor
State Grange
Farmers’ Union
Railroad Brotherhoods
Oregon Press
The Magian Artaban Seeks the King of the Jews
Artaban Magian wanders from Babylon to Bethlehem and Jerusalem seeking the prophesied King. He sacrifices gems and mercy alike in acts of mercy, serving a poor Jew and a rescued girl, until a final test of charity at the crucifixion scene.
Free City Lots to Plant in Myrtle Point
Local committee in Myrtle Point urges citizens to use vacant city lots for planting potatoes beans and corn. National Food Preparedness Campaign ties effort to patriotism and youth involvement with chores as a public service. Signed by Clark Fensler president and others to mobilize families and neighbors.
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Myrtle Point
U. S.A
Uncle Sam
Myrtle
Clark Fensler
Lloyd Spires
Fairy Davis
Chas. Starrington
Lloyd
Spires
P. W. Laird
W. E. Lundy
al Baker
Decoration Day Guests Attend Event at Unique Theatre
Mrs. L. E. Ropbins and her daughter from Broadbent visited yesterday to attend the Decoration Day exercise held at the Unique Theatre.
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L. E. Ropbins
Broadbent
Life of Artaban Ends as He Meets the King
Ancient tale closes with Artaban dying a hero after giving away his last treasures to help others. A Parthian voice declares mercy, and a radiance crowns his journey, urging youth to serve and share wisdom before judgment day. Oregon speaker urges young readers to spend their riches in kindness.
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Temple
Jerusalem
Israel
Jupiter
Saturn
Artaban
Vasda
Mount
Orestes
Babylon
Artahan
Artaban Magian
Bethlehem
Judah
Damascus
Hermion
Lebanon
Gallilee
Bethelhem
Mary
Joseph
Jegup
Oregon
Toby
Memorial Exercises by Myrtle Point Observe Memorial Day
Memorial Day events at Myrtle Point featured graves decorated and a program at Unique Theatre led by Commander T M Hermann. The lineup included invocations, songs, recitations by multiple participants, readings, and an address by Hon. Binger Hermann, followed by an audience rendition of America. Ruth M Wade reports for Woman's Relief Corps Col Jewel No 30.
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Grand Army Post
Myrtle Point
T. M. Hermann
Col
Jewel Post No. 150
Mr. Drake
Alice Garrett
Wanda Prey
Shirley Carter
Willie Baker
Rogemary Phelan
Lyla Holliway
Mildred
Edna Drake
Emma O'Conner
Ardyce Braden
Myrl Ctimton
Tenney
Binger Hermann
America
Woman’s Rutlef Corps
Ruth M. Wade
Woman's Relief Corps
Jewel No
Late Week Ads Pushcrowd Due To Hourly Cues
Advertisement heavy edition notes many severe items and other articles were crowded out by late hour cues and will run next week.
Cemetery Takeover Talk Moves Toward Myrtle Point Plan
A meeting at City Hall tonight discusses forming an association to take control of Myrtle Point Cemetery from the city. The text notes Berry and Schoreder moving from the gundy building to the 6 McCloskey bull and mentions Metzgus becoming assistant at Percy’s place.
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Berry & Schoreder
Gundy
McCloskey ‘Bull
Myrtle Point
City of
Myrtle
Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
An old advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood-based remedy and mentions a physician’s endorsement and a toll-free offer.
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P Potetcians
Y Terre Bert
Hall
Toledo
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