Myrtle Point Bridge Briefs and Local Visits
Notable Myrtle Point notes report travel by Miss Lily Hufford from Riverton returning home, Harry Williams from Rock Creek, and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Starr heading to Marshfield for winter. Eric Goldbloom notes chickens unprofitable. Rev. Thomas Barklow led services Sunday. Audrey Bryant visited her parents at the telephone office before returning to Rainbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Hufford
Riverton
Harry Williams
Rock Creek
Myrtle Point
G. W. Starr
Marshfield
Eric Goldbloom
Thomas Barklow
Audrey Bryant
Rainbow
Norway News Roundup From Marshfield to Myrtle Point
Local notes report James D. Clinton traveling to Marshfield on business, R. E. Pane visiting schools, and Norfolk youth at a Myrtle Point dance. Updates include eye trouble for J Finley Schroeder, rock crusher downtime due to rain, and Henry Grady’s return from Myrtle Point. Community visits span the area with Mrs. Verne Garoutte, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schroeder, and others hosting or attending gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
James D. Clinton
Marshfield
R. E. Pane
Myrtle Point
J. Finley Schroeder
Phelan
Henry Grady
Verne Garoutte
F. Schroeer
Albert Schroeder
Walter Barklow
Charles Butler
J. D. Carl and Son
A. H. Schroeder
Gus Barr
Bandon
J. H. McCloskey
J. C. Lett
John West
van Dyke House
A H. Schroeder
Cedar Point
Roy Shull
Ervin
Elfreda Barklow
J. H. Barklow
Julius Kappal
Percy Peterson
Arago
Gravel Ford Weekly News Highlights
A busy Gravel Ford week covers events from a Leatherman's Neer's shooting match to a school meeting vote on a two mill tax for a footbridge across East Fork. Thanksgiving services at the U B church and a road meeting at Moser's Creamery follow, with social events and neighbor notices filling the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford Gems
Gravel Ford
Leatherman’s and Neer's
East Fork
U. B. Church
Moser’s Creamery
Mosier’s Creamery
Paiain
Jess Bright
Bullards
Wm. Brady
Dora
Abernathy
John Strong
Claud Mullen
South Fork
Fred Moser
J. D. Bennett
Myrtle Point
Dr. Bennett
James Button
Fire destroys I. W. W. hall in Florence
In Florence Oregon a former I. W. W. hall near the Tidewater mill burned after 10:30 this morning. Firefighters from the mill kept the blaze within the gutted building and the origin remains unknown as the site had been unoccupied since the deportation ten days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Tidewater Mill
Notice of Completion of South Fork County Road Improvements
John Grant, Contractor, completed grading and gravel work on South Fork County Road between stations 180 and 197 and 179 to 180. County Road Master filed his completion certificate. Objections to acceptance must be written and filed with the County Clerk within two weeks from November 27, 1913. James Watson County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grant
South Fork County Road
James Watson
Notice of Completion of Beaver Pond Gulch Road Project
Alex Snyder, Contractor, completed improvements on Beaver Pond Gulch and Hall's Prairie Landing Road in Road District No. 25. The County Road Master filed a certificate. objections in writing must be filed within two weeks from November 17 1918 at the County Clerk’s Office in Poquille Coos County Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Snyder
Beaver Pond Gulch & Hall
Prairie Landing Road
Poquille
Coos County
Oregon
James Watson
Sex Hygiene teaching in schools debated by university
University of Oregon discusses teaching sex hygiene in schools as a shared responsibility among parents and teachers. It notes parents often avoid the topic, leaving teachers to handle it with proper biology knowledge and preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
University of Near
University
Grange Leader Calls for Federal Aid to Highway System
Oliver Wilson of the National Grange spoke at the Manchester New Hampshire meeting on November 12. He urged federal funding for highway improvement centered on the central market road to cut farmers’ costs and boost profits, arguing Ocean to Ocean roads should be federal funded but benefit only a small portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wilson
National Grange
Manchester
New Hampshire
The
Grange
Myrtle Point auto co changes ownership and land notice
Geo W Carr becomes sole owner of Myrtle Point Auto Co after buying partner J L Laird. The notice also details Isaac N McGinnis filing for five year proof on a homestead in Myrtle Point Oregon with witnesses named for 2 January 1914 before U S Commissioner Edgar A Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Laird
Geo. W Carr
Myrtle Point Auto Company
Geo
Carr
A. D
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Geo. W. Carr
Local Myrtle Point Notes From 1895 Section
Clipped from the November 30 1895 issue reporting H B Steward and others establishing a tie camp on William Hall's place on the Middle Fork. Mentions Matt Nystrom hosting a newborn son Nystrom Jr and visits by S B Hermann and W H Greer from Curry county with sea agate specimens. Includes town happenings, road petition to Jan county court, and various local residents with brief anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Steward
Wm. Hall
Middle Fork
Matt Nystrom
Myrtle Point
Nystrom, Jr
S. B. Hermann
W. H. Greer
Curry County
Port Orford
Enterprise's Early Editor Recalled in Anniversary Notes
A reminiscence by W C Conner, now editor of Cottage Grove Leader, recalls the first Enterprise publication. He notes a 7 column Army press, Miss Laura E. Jones setting type, later adoption of Washington hand press and Gordon job press, and a 30 year run before modern power presses and Linotype. J E Schilling of Hotel Guerin managed local business matters. notices warn that warrants on Myrtle Point City General Fund up to 269 mature for payment. interest ends December 6, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
W. C. Conner
Cottage Grove Leader
Thorpe & Conner
Army Press
Leader
Laura E. Jones
W. E. Lundy
Myrtle Point
Washington
Oregon
Notice of Contest 07893 in Roseburg Oregon 1913
Land Office in Roseburg Oregon issues notice of contest against Homestead Entry 07893 by Matthew Ottis Nichols. Thomas Jefferson Ward contends Nichols abandoned land in Section 23 Township 29 S Range 13 W Willamette Meridian. Court action possible if no answer filed within twenty days after fourth publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S
Roseburg
Oregon
Thomas G. Sumerlin
Gravel Ford
County of
Coos
State of
Range 11
W.M
B. F. Jones
Register
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Matthew Ottis Nichols
Myrtle Point
Thomas Jefferson Ward
Willamette Eridian
Prson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hub Clothing & Shoe Co
Myrtle Point-Bandon
Luoubt
Hermann’s
Harry E. Hermann
Reliable Jewelers
I. W. W. Hall
Themas
J. E. Bright
California
George Mullen
Hazel
Court House
Coquille
Raymond E. Baker
Yourself
Ralph Gilkson
Union County
Wm. Chandler
Myrtle Point Auto Co
George
Automobile Hospital
Dickson
Chas. McCracken
T. M. Hermann
Entiie
U. S. Land Office
Isaac N. McGinnis
Township
Willamette Meridian
Edgar A. Dodge
United States
Nathen E. Barklow
Bickford Bartlett
Albert R. Davenport
William F. Slingsby
Rosella J. Scofield
Roberts
Giles & Roberts
Cnar
Uns
Wm Og
Fescoftelts
Cuter
Rose
Sufieiu
Tiass
Myrtle Point Enterprise
J. E. Schilling
Hotel Guerin
Coquille and
J. M. Arrington
Adler
G. W. Perkins
Frank Orria
Charlies Morris
State of Ore
Gary
John F. Hall
Frank Morris
Charles Morris
Curry Counties
Bell
Coos Bay
W. T. Ramsey
Price
O. K
Benjamin Ostlind
Ore
J. O. Stemmler
Atttorney
Dora T. W. Panter
C. H. Day
Grandy
J.L. Laird
Hacks Rock Creek
Camas Valley
Rosebur
U. S
Spires’ Pharmacy
Om Spruce
Ath, Brewer’s Shoe Store
Secauss
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