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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
6
Community briefs from Arago and Gravel Ford detail road work by farmers on Ralph Schroeder’s ranch improving routes after last winter’s poor conditions. The column notes autos, school reopenings, teachers hired, and travels of residents, plus obituaries for Mrs. M. E. Fish and updates on local families planning visits and moves.
A farewell bonfire in Bennett's Grove on September 5 honored Mr. and Mrs. W. Herschel Bunch who left the next day for North. The community gathered to bid them safe travels and good wishes as they begin a new chapter.
Rains cleared smoke and dust in Lee Oregon inviting pleasant rides. Alvin Sumerlin travels to Montague California with possible winter stay pending climate. His sons operate the ranch in his absence. Jack Nash and John McDonald of Powers hosted a dance last Saturday drawing a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. J E Conger and children of Powers visited the Clinton home. Chandler family, visiting locally for two weeks, left Monday for California. Charlie Rackleff and William Har-
Editor urges readers to accept factionalism in all towns but to prioritize collective prosperity. Citizens should pool efforts to secure profitable industries and refrain from internal scrapping that harms the community. Unity after securing benefits is key to lasting local progress.
The report records visits by Lena Sumerlin to the Claud Randleman home on Sunday. Evelyn Binder visited Grace Sumerlin on Sunday. Mike and Joe Sumerlin with Grace and Ina Sumerlin were Myrtle Point visitors on Tuesday evening.
Brewster notes a week in Curry County as Mr and Mrs Perley Crowley returned home in a Buick. Mrs C A Laird rejoins Brewster folk after visiting her son Joe in Bridge. Various locals visit relatives, vacation, or host guests with mentions of Baker, Johnson, Weaver, Laird, and Alford incidents.
San Francisco filed a complaint for an accounting by Harry H. Schmidt a British Columbia farmer against the Trinity Asbestos Mining Co and five stockholders alleging that state messages from the dead and promised wealth by a clairvoyant were used to defraud him of £31512 including losses in LEAS.
The piece warns timber loss from forest fires and advocates stone construction and coal alternatives. It argues electricity can replace gas and coal, urges public education on its use and safety, and calls for women to learn trades to pass knowledge to children.
Obituary notes the death of Thomas Jefferson Singleton at his daughter Mrs. David Clements home in Portland after several weeks illness. Also brief items cover University of Oregon drill hall completion and two university bulletins, conscription news from Trenton on Japanese enlistment, Stark County divorce price hikes, Panama Canal traffic, New York gold withdrawals, and Germany’s peace reply expectations.
Mrs Viola Burr from Clackamas Oregon questions what rich women have done with their time and money while the masses toil in ignorance. She argues ignorance ambition and jealousy curse nations and calls for awakening.
Ohio notarized oath from Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co of Toledo promising one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Statements Hall's Cure works through the blood on mucous surfaces. Also mentions testimonials and availability from Toledo office and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Clarke Fensler reports from Fort Stevens that he is in the hospital with a broken leg after stepping into a hole during a march Sunday. He has earned two medals since leaving with Company 11 OCA, one for a physical examination and one as expert rifleman. Clarke Fenster and Miss Barbara Burr were married in Oregon City on August 29.
Mrs. Masson learned Monday evening that her father Dr. D L O Connor died in a sanitarium at Bradley California. She left Tuesday for the family home in Fortuna where burial will be conducted.
Prof. A. L. Barnhart, engaged by the school board as superintendent, arrived from Fall City. The Myrtle Point school will open next Monday.
Mortgage of cautionary notice states that C. E. Morris will not be responsible for bills contracted by his wife Elsie Morris who has left the home. The notice appears in a local newspaper dated with the signer’s claim of nonliability.
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