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Myrtle Point Enterprise

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

6

Lane fair mile pace record falls in special heat

At the Lane county fair Ca in Mack set a state mile pace record on a half mile track with 2 10 5 in the first heat. The list of notices also mentions a new Navy recruiting office opened in the chamber of commerce on Front Street under A B Provost in charge.

Lane County Ain Mack Coos Bay U. S. Navy Chamber of Commerce Front Street A. B. Provost Navy

Cottage Cheese as Meat Substitute Urged by Agriculture Dept

Skim milk from dairy farms can be turned into cottage cheese and used as a meat substitute. A gallon yields about 1% pounds of cheese, and if every dairy farm made it weekly for home and nearby towns, emergency meat supplies could rise by a quarter of a billion pounds annually. The USDA urges producers and users to combine in salads, loaves, and other dishes. Phone The Enterprise for details.

United States Department of Agriculture

Edith Weekly's Salem Trip Report For Coos County Fair Winners

Edith Weekly narrates her trip to the Oregon State Fair in Salem with Coos County prize winners. She describes camp life, exhibits from Coos and Douglas counties, visits to the State Capitol and penitentiary, and remarks by the State Club Leader and Governor about sportsmanship and organizing local clubs.

Edith Weekly E. E. Weekly Bridge Salem Coos and Curry Fair Myrtle Point Giles Starris Coos County Giles Harris Coosscountys Douglas County Oregon

Coos County Youth Thanks for State Fair Trip Prize

Giles Harris reports from the Coos county Boys Camp at the State Fair describing early wakeups, grounds cleanup, drills, lectures, music, and a radio program. He attended lectures by Governor Withycombe and others, toured the pavilion, the capitol, the prison and the insane asylum, and expresses gratitude to the Fair Board for the entertainment.

Giles Harris H. H. Harris Enterprise Coos County Coos Churchill Seymour Capitol Insane Asylum Fair Board

Judge Coke Holds Court To Clear Calendar This Week

Judge Coke is presiding this week to expedite matters and clear the court calendar for the upcoming term. Local officials note docket items include civil cases and minor criminal matters scheduled for disposition.

Coke

Blair and Lyons Visit Family Members and Fairgoers

M Blair arrived Sunday from the north to visit his brother in law J Wilton James. Mrs E A Lyons who stayed three months with her brother J W Hall and family left for Portland after attending the State Fair in Salem. Harry Williams of Bridge plans a bear and cougar hunt with Al Kennedy of Powers in the West Fork and Rogue River country. Mrs W D La Vine and Edna visited Eugene then Cottage Grove to see her daughter Mrs Edn Lane.

M. Blair J. Wilton James Harry Williams Bridge Powers al Kennedy West Fork Rogue River Edna Eugene Cottage Grove Edn. Lane

Jurors Named for October Term at Coquille Circuit Court

A list of jurors drawn to serve at the October term of the Circuit Court in Coquille Oregon is announced for the convening on Monday October 15. Names include E P Lewis J D Carl E B Fish W E Bigelow and many others across Marshfield Bandon North Bend Myrtle Point and nearby towns. A new grand jury must be drawn due to the death of Judge Harlocker, otherwise it would have met next Monday.

Coquille Ore Circuit Court E. P. Lewis Marshfield J. D. Carl Norway E. B. Fish Bandon W. E. Bigelow Myrtle Bridge C. A. Painter North Bend C. P. Offield George Mullen Myrtle Point D. W. Carpenter Geo. Getting Marshifield P. N. Reberg C. M. Rhodes South Inlet J. W. Watt Henry Sengstacken A. B. Reese Edwin D. Yoakam W. CG. Parker Prosper Ned Galloway Hauser John Shutter A. R. Clinton H. C. Noble Wm. Grow R. M. Sarter W. J. Floyd Riverton Enoch Holland E. E A. Garfield E. H. Boyle Harlocker

Government Crop Report for Wheat Oats Barley Hay and Apples

The government report shows state and United States preliminary wheat oat barley and hay production estimates plus October forecasts. It lists 13 000 000 bushels state wheat and 660 000 000 bushels US total with last year and December estimates and similar figures for oats barley hay and apples across state and national levels.

United States Hay State

Broadbent News and Local Visits Highlight October

Broadbent Oct 10 highlights include trips, family visits and house moves. Residents like L A Pierson, J D Hayes, Mast, and Frances Hayes are noted in Myrtle Point and Lebanon. Many locals travel to Shasta Valley and Oregon coast towns, with relatives visiting Broadbent and surrounding areas. A dance is planned for October 13 at Broadbent hall.

Bridge Briefs from Oct 10 local notes

Mr C E Milkey visits schools this week. Mr and Mrs Joe Everndeen return from Broadbent. Geo Knight Monopole man calls on trade early week. Harry Hauser home briefly from Port Orford. Harry Lewellen and Mrs Newman visit candy gum trade early week. Miss Lou Hooton at J F Croft home Wednesday. Miss Belle Chatburn weekend with Florence Hall. C D Price Edna Price and Lusk of Bancroft visit Lewis and Clausen on Big Creek Sunday. Misses Lila Smith and Anna May Thomas walk to Myrtle Point last Friday after school and stay with Lila's mother near Gravel Ford.

J. F. Croft Belle Chatburn Florence Hall C. D. Price Edna Price Miss Lusk of Bancroft Lewis and Clausen Big Creek Lila Smith Anna May Thomas Myrtle Point Lila Gravel Ford

East Fork EtchingsBridge Progress Promises New Cross

Hot sultry days linger as Aug weather recalls. Mrs E Clayton and two children recover from illness while Mrs Fred Minard of Coquille visits relatives. Lester Mayse heads to California for a trip. Elder R Etzenhauser led services at Pleasant Hill. Lila Smith and teacher Miss Thomas visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Guy Wilburger of Myrtle Point spent Sunday with G G Swan family. New bridge construction brings anticipation for local access.

Guy Wilburger Myrtle Point

Local Notes From Lee Breezes Visitors and Trips

Mrs. Maude Mast and Mrs. Berkey were visitors from Bandon. Jim Barklow and family of Norway spent Sunday with Claude Randle at his home. J. G. Clinton of Arago visited his brother J. S. Clinton Saturday night and Sunday. W. H. Harmon visited Myrtle Point earlier in the week. Alvin Sumerlin, returning from a month in Montague California, plans Coos stay. Mrs. Clark and daughter Miss Lottie left for Arizona. Mrs. W. E. Lewellen of Myrtle Point stayed with her mother Mrs. J. N. Sumerlin.

Coos

Willowdale church to be dedicated. local notes

Arago Oct 8 reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Robert Mumford on October 5 the first grandchild in the J S Root and John Mumford families. Ray Lewis family relocate to Coquille for mill work. C M Genzoli leases dairy ranch to Peter Brasca and Joe Arami and may move to Humboldt California. Willowdale United Brethren church on Fishtrap to be dedicated October 21 at eleven with Rev McDonald presiding. Sunday school opening lists officers and teachers led by Wm Stauff as superintendent.

C.M. Genzoli Peter Brasca Joe Arami Humboldt California Willowdale United Brethren Church Fishtrap McDonald Arago Wm. Stauff Ernest Root Caley Robison Oleson Backman

Zella M Johnson Weds Raymond J Hall at Johnson Home

At noon Sunday September 30 Zella M Johnson married Raymond J Hall at the Johnson home of Zella's parents Mr and Mrs Z Taylor Johnson. Elder A A Baker of Saints Church performed the ceremony witnessed by relatives. They will reside in Powers where Hall is employed with Smith Powers Camps.

Z. Taylor Johnson Zella M Raymond J. Hall Powers A. A. Baker the Saints Church Smith-Powers

Catarrhal Deafness Adverts Constitutional Cure

An old health ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and that only a constitutional remedy can cure it. The company offers one hundred dollars to any case not cured and mentions free circulars via agents.

Hall Tor. J Cheney & CO Tolgde

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