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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1937
Page
4
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A 1913 Myrtle Point issue warns against dangerous fire practices such as using a penny in fuses and smoking carelessly, then shifts to brief local items. Reports cover stock offers by Miocene Oil, auto activity, theater listings, a store for sale, city council actions, oil and railroad notes, and chamber of commerce events.
The piece warns investors against speculative trading in low price stocks and highlights SEC safeguards and strict NYSE rules. It emphasizes that informed buyers study issues and avoid tips, noting both government and exchange efforts to curb misrepresentation and protect buyers. The message cautions that luck or gambling style bets can lead to disaster.
Fragments reveal an 1902 note about trout fishing opening in April and a stray table of local ailments and civic mentions. The text appears as an archival snippet with disrupted lines and irrelevant medical complaints.
New students enrolled Monday at Myrtle Point Grade School including Jack St Johns in first grade Patricia Morgan and Joan Morgen from Portland in first and third grades and Mack St Johns in fourth grade.
A nostalgic reminiscence recounts a Chesapeake Bay retriever named Bruce, his enduring partnership with a hunter, and the rise of Dewey during the Spanish American War era. The writer recalls hunts, gun smoke over marshes, and Bruce’s aging mastery before his death at 21.
Eastern Coal Deeds lists Salma L Caughell as administrator transferring 165.83 acres in section 28 near Rink Creek to Harry H Hunt. Other deeds include Butler to Sturdivent in section 29 near Myrtle Point. Milhorn to Dalton in section 6 adjoining Coquille. Mansell to Walker in section 22 near Big Creek totaling 480 acres. Walker to Smith Wood Products Inc. Lett to Church of the Brethren district of Oregon in Myrtle Creek. Robison transfers totaling 160 acres near Myrtle Point. Fosburg to Carl V Bushnell exclusive right of way at Koontz Catching creeks. Widmark to Charles Knenzh in Leatherwood and Morris subdivisions. Powrie for 9650 lot 4 in section 12 on Big Creek near Bridge. Baylor to Rastus C Baylor for 300 dollars in section 30 between Elk and Big creeks. and Holverstott families involved in several parcels across Coos County.
A long list details multiple land and property transfers in Coquille and nearby areas. Transfers include parcels in sections 23 24 31 30 36 and 34 near powers fairview arago coos county with buyers such as Arthur B Farrier Lee Peterson Lawrence Jennings and Walter H Donald. Amounts noted include 1500 3942 and 77 dollars with several gift deeds and undivided interests in parcels.
Local social notes report an Easter egg hunt at Dora and school children. Visitors include Mrs Henry Breeding and sons Billy and Thomas Bailey at North Bend to see Mr Breeding in hospital. Gus North from San Francisco hosted by J N Gearhart. A stork shower for Mrs Chas Cell. A birthday dinner for Leland Minard at his mother’s home with JoH Yoakum Jesse Williams and families present.
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Willind Griffin and other relatives calling on O G Bunch. A birthday dinner honored Louise Crumley, Geo Binder, and A J Mayse at Perry Neal's in Fairview, though Binder missed due to illness. Various guests stayed overnight and joined community social events and quilt making at the Friendly Club.
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