Myrtle Point approves street and cemetery projects and bonds
The Myrtle Point City Council approved about two mayor projects totaling around twenty thousand dollars for street and sidewalk improvements. Block costs ranged from 537.52 to 6,136.00 with a quarter mile of sidewalks to be laid by Dean and Brown. The Bancroft bonding act funds the street work with a ten day window for property owners to apply. The council also accepted the Myrtle Point Cemetery association by laws and will oversee graveyard management with mayor and city recorder as ex officio officers.
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Seston
Spruce Street
Maple
Flint
Fourth Street
Ash
Spruce
Sixth
More Avenue
Dean & Brown
City Recorder
Myrtle Point
Recorder of
Association
Red Cross Auxiliary Reorganized into Branch at Myrtle Point
The Red Cross Auxiliary in Myrtle Point was reorganized into a branch with the same officers, led by Chairman Mrs. W. T. Dement. The executive committee includes Mrs. E. Ge. Drake, Mrs. A. Barnhart, and Mrs. P. W. Laird, with Mr. Gen E. Tonney as Board Chairman. A new cutting table was donated for the workroom, and several new members joined as donations flowed in. The group plans a Friday shipment of 25 pajama sets and will host knitting lessons, with local schools and Miss Anna Thomas contributing gun wipes for soldiers.
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Toca
Red S Auxiliary
Myrtle Point
Wart
E. Ge. Drake
E. ‘Tonney
0. H.clarke
Military Relief
R. “A. Annin
Red Cross
Fensler
Red Cross Ladies of
Arago
Bridge
Anna Thomas
J. C. Eggleston
Marshfield
Food Conservation Talk Planned for Myrtle Point Housewives
Mrs Camp of Portland from the Food Administrators office will visit late next week and speak Friday afternoon to the Myrtle Point section housewives on food conservation.
Davidson and Fearnley Guests Dine with Gary Couple
A Sunday dinner gathering included Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Davidson and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fearnley visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gary and wife.
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C. A. Davidson
W. H. Fearnley
J. L. Gary
Wfe
Cattle and Hog Shipments Loaded for Portland
Jim Hobson sent a Saturday carload of cattle and hogs and a Wednesday carload of cattle to Portland. A. T. Arrant returned from the first trip just in time to accompany the second shipment.
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Jim Hobson
Portland
A- T. Arrant
Hidden World War I Draft Questions Revealed
The document outlines a lengthy draft questionnaire with 87 occupations and 31 dependency questions. It seeks extensive personal, financial, religious, and citizenship details to determine exemptions and mobilization readiness. It also notes plans for night classes to teach army work and possible industrial conscription if needed.
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United States
Gompers Re elected President of A F of L
Buffalo reports that Samuel Gompers was unanimously chosen again as president of the American Federation of Labor. The statement outlines war era labor principles, wage boards, and the right to organize. It emphasizes that production should not stop over injustices, with careful consideration of costs and district wage scales.
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Buffalo
N. Y
TheAmérican Federation of “Labor
Wilson
Gompers
Sam
Samuel Gompers
Delegates Named At Myrtle Point Farmers Union Meeting
At Myrtle Point two applicants joined Farmers Union. P S Robison of Norway chosen to attend the Idaho Oregon district meeting at Pendleton next week with A O Hooten as alternate. Frank Burkholder of Coquille named as district vice president may accompany.
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Farm Journal
Mississippi
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point, For, Here When It Comes To Farmers’ Union
Grange
Farmers’ Union
P.S. Robison
Norway
Myrtle ‘Point
Idaho-Oregon
Pendleton
A. O
Hooten
Robison
Frank Burkholder
Coquille
Sugar Conservation Rules Tighten Purchases in West
Federal Food Administrator W. K. Newell announces sugar sales limits across western states. Family purchases capped at 1 dollar packages, hotels and restaurants restrained to 10 days' supply, farmers may buy 25 pounds when distant from point of purchase. No sugar as loss leader for promotions. grocers to report misrepresentation. Mrs. M. R. Lee visited Powers to see her husband over Sunday.
New Bridge Formally Accepted by Court Officials
The Coquills steel bridge over the Coquille River was formally accepted by the County Court last Friday, with County Judge Wetain and commissioners Armstrong Philips and Murdock present. Portland Bridge Co completed work early. the structure replaces a rebuilt 1900s wooden bridge that collapsed in a freshet years ago.
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Coquills
Portland
Bridge! Co
Iduge Wetaini Commieers
Armstrong
Philips
Wisisters Murdock
Acerain
Bridge Company
Renewed bid to tax war profits in congress
Senator Hiram W. Johnson told the San Francisco Commercial Club that public opinion will back renewed efforts in Congress to tax war profits. He warned of defeat in the last session but said a new day is coming to make those who coined war profits pay the cost of war.
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San Francisco
Congress
San. Francisco
Y. M. C. A. Drive Progress Report
The Y M C A committee reports $772.25 raised toward the drive and expects the balance soon. Sources include J N Gearhat 22.00 Fred Moser 43.86 Church of Brethren 68.09 Social receipts 45.45 Business men canvass 130.00 Schools 60 54 High schools canvass 255.39.
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MC. A
J. N. Gearhat
Fred Moser
Church of Brethern
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