Charley Dodge returns to buy Sheep ranch in Middle Fork area
Charley Dodge, who left a year ago and resided in Roseburg, visited town this week and bought the Sheep ranch on the Middle Fork to pursue stock raising. He had just returned from a trip across Southern Oregon and Northern California seeking a location and is pleased to return to Coos county. Meanwhile a ferry incident occurred when the rope broke as Ike Barksow drove on with his team, causing minor damage and a broken back tongue. Jeks Gites was injured today while working on a new bridge in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Dodge
Sieag
Roseburg
Middle Fork
Charley
Oregon
California
Coos County
Ike Barksow
Jeks Gites
Myrtle Point Notes From Years Ago Highlights 1905 1916 1925
A historical column recalls events in Myrtle Point with mentions of Lola Felsher arriving from San Francisco to tend gardens and plant Coquille river bottom soil. It also notes 1916 cows barred from roaming the city, a confectionery sale, a leg amputation after logging, 1915 class recitals, arrivals from California, and local bond elections, fires, bridges, and public works across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Marchfield
Claud Giles
Corvallis
Fort Acamedy
Roy Neal
California
Dad” iBasel
Myrtle ’ Point
George
W. Bryant
Elderly Pedestrians Most At Risk In Evening Streets
The report notes elderly pedestrians are frequently struck by vehicles during dusk amid spring weather. Paved streets and low visibility create hazards, with drivers facing limited sight lines and the need for caution as hours grow longer.
Seedlings Set Out for Port Orford Cedars From CCC Seedst
Rarxer Rasmussen reports 40,000 Port Orford cedar seedlings will be set out this week. Seed gathered by CCC boys and sent to Windy River Canyon nursery in Washington, work starts Monday. Forestry road through the national forest will not be used by logging trucks Sunday. Plans are under way to attempt the closing of the forest road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarxer Rasmussen
Port Orford
CCC
Windy River Canyon Nursery
Washington
Rasmussen
National Forest
Powers community notes and school events in Powers Oregon
Report from Powers Oregon covering local logging truck delays on Saturday afternoon, Marsee family weddings, Rebekah Lodge and Royal Neighbor events, a public poker and boxing night, and school activities. Highlights include Marsee’s birth in Powers and teaching at Waldport High, along with Senior Day plans and the Senior Ball set for April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Marsee
Hire
William Marsee
Waldport
William Marae
Audrey Belfield
Portland
Marsee
Powers
University of Oregon
Waldport High School
Maree
Senoor
Oregon State College
Kame
Weekend Visitors and Local Travel Notes
Residents recount trips to Portland and Coquille from Marshfield. Mr and Mrs Hivi Hull visit Moray Portland. Mr Haewood Schwarts of Canton NY guests of Mr and Mrs Jam Garnwell in Yachats before returning east. Several locals assist with medical care and relocation of a beauty shop, including Genevieve Norris moving to Townsends barbers building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Hivi Hull
Portland Moray
Haewood Schwarts
Canton
N. Y
Jam Garnwell
ES. Garnwell
Yachats
Genevieve Norris
Bulding
Ap Stoe
Forne
Townsends Barbe On
Coos County Schools Consolidate and Hire
Sumner and Catching Inlet schools vote to consolidate after a Catching Inlet fire. Sumner favored 18 to 7, Catching Inlet 20 to 19. Other area districts including North Bayside and New Lake have formed coalitions under consolidation law, aiming to save money. Coos River school reelects all teachers on a 12 payment salary plan. LL Robinsen given a two year contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ap Il Juntal
Red Cross
Cou
Junior Red Cross
Wiss Eileen Moore
Marshfield
Sumner
Catching Inlet
Sumne
Aas Prud
Coos River
Ead & Fiter
Othe Camaie
Falow
le Neverth
North
Baysid
Mikey Haynes
Larson
Hauser
New Lake
Langlois
LL. Robinsen
Church services and notices across Methodist and Catholic parishes
Sunday activities include Methodist services with Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship on Amos Pleads for Justice. Epworth Teague worship at 6:30 pm and evening service at 7:30 pm with special music. Catholic Mass in Coquille at 1 am and Bandon at 9 am with a 7:30 pm devotion and Men’s Discussion club meeting. Property transfers and realty notices listed for multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Fryer
Amos
Epworth Teague
Catrolic
D. J Kelly
Masa
Coquille
Bandon
Land Deed Summary for Coos County Transfer to Several Grantees
Fragmentary deed text records transfer of acres in section 27 near Barcroft and Myrtle Point area. Names include WM Meers, Mary Vern Lord Neubau, Elda Bernad, Eich, and Clifton parties. Describes land near Rock Creek with 120 acres in Barcroft and adjoining parcels, conditions unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella FR. Bradley
Za J. Lambert
Floyd Allen
Loney
Powers
International Cedar Corporation
Evans Products Company
Wooden Rock Creek
Mary B Bennett
Lows E
Daisy C Brooks
Dora
Jesse Huntley
Lloyd Ro
Catherine Huntley
BR. Lann Hoover
Clair A
Hoover
Cooper Bridge
Geo W
Lizzie Clinton
J Isum Clinton
Vera Clinton
Yamhill County
El’en P
Cherter
Bender Margaret 8
Jons S
Todd Ira T
Ines A
Clintor
Multnomah County
M. L
Edith
Daniele
Geo. W. Clinton
Norway
W D
Gretchen King
Simon A Simonsen
Myrtle Point
Nox Peco County
Idaho
Barrett
Eula Zinn
Remote
JoFo
Nantie Jo Movers
Jewe D Chirton
Clara Myers
T Murray
Lillie Myer
E J
Ida Mees
WM Meers
Mary
Lord Neubau
Elda Bernad
Eich
Myrtle Pot
Everucen
Barcroft
Rock Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ettore
Heese Woodyard Associates
Lola Felsher
San Francisco
Aft
Goobi
Grant
Ray Haines
Tom Sumerlin
S. R. Loshbaugh
Big Creek
Guerii Hte
H Fearnley
Ralph Sigsby
Thomas Whittingtons
Brdge
Turner MacDonald
Haas Creek
Herald Office
Plymouth Rock
Coos
B Levy
Arago
Schoos
Oakland
Sam Daniel
Bert Pearson
J P
Myrtle
C.ly
Uquore
Ow. W. Endicott
Johns Mountain
Golden Gate International
San Francisco Bay
Marguerite Skitris
Desm
Vaan Niveasiet Folsom
Patsy Sheldon
Treasure Islaad
Adark
Chaparral Lodge
Rebekahs
Fellowship
Lester Thorp
Mary Farder
Rebekah
R Powers
Elmer Duncan
Conrrad Lapp
Ray Jones
Royal Neighbor Sewing Club
Eugene Man III
Clarence Conge
Eugene
Watt Harrington
Ace Hartington
Haringtons
Congers
Mary Alce
Mre Alackson
Mesdames
H M Schwartz
Ana A Ten Rolfe
Bruce Man O
Lyte Stewart Paul Hirschnger
James Ganine
Bo » Atlete Association
Gym
Satuday
Everett Werner
Earl Warner
Dick Quilhaugh
Lowell Davis
Davis
Jimmy McMillan
Joe Shorb
Jim Henessey
Raymond Wyland
Robert Bushnell
John Quilhaugh
Gordon Hayes
Bob Lewis
Hayes
Turkey
Ates
Harold Ross
South Bend
Jess Jones
Lucile Whalen
Patty Whalen
Curtis Studio
D . Fox
Berna.d
Lyle Stewart
Filoyd Eaton
Coos School News
Methodist
Huykh Mitchelmore
Bou
T G
Southwestern Oegon
Ashland
Henry Schroeder
Chuch
F Howe
Predbe
Sandyree
E. C. Roberts
City Hall
Evinrude and
ELTO
Huling, Lundy & Sons
Spruce Street
White—Theatre
Grogan Studio OF Dancing
Bild
Grogan
Grogan Studio of
Grogan Studio
V . W. Hall
Phenoé
Bill Grogan
Dodge Truck
Coquille Motors
Thor
Orrick
Tivewriter Service
Southwestern
Egon Garantees
Han
Werner
FORD
Pacific Coast
W. R. Mavity Bandon
Ore
Wm. Gurney
Llehaprok
Mountain States Power Company
Hta Durneli—theatre ‘Til
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