Council Lets Paving Job and Grading Machine Debate
City council awarded Reed the bid to pave an alley from Fifth to Sixth between Spruce and Ash, at about 207 per square yard for concrete and 6 cents per linear foot for curbing. The estimated cost is around 400, with work to start once contract details are settled. Members discussed financing a grader and noted poor condition of Eighth Street, seeking state highway help and possible use of a county grader or state machine for immediate work.
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Fifth
Sixth
Comrete
Reed
Comblton
Myrtle Point
PW Culver
Porthend
J D Clinton
Eighth Street
State Highway Commission
Clinton
Chamber of Commerce
Baynes
A. Dodge
Wallace Dement
P. W. Culver
Flood mania in papers taints Myrtle Point region
Critics argue that distant newspapers hype a Myrtle Point flood as a publicity tool while local reports show the Coquille River overflow was mild this season. Travel remained open and only a single road section near Myrtle Point and Arago faced brief flooding.
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Cooa County
Myrtle Point
Portland
California
Couquille
Banka
Myrtle Hotel
Arago
Myrtis Point
Coquille
Rai T
March Field
Marshfield
Herald
Woodmen of World to Initiate 300 at Myrtle Point Convention
Woodmen of the World plans to initiate 300 candidates at its Myrtle Point convention on May 2. Deputy and consul F B Tichenor announced the event, with Tichenor and Port Orford organizers confirming arrangements. Myrtle Point business interests prepare a welcoming program for the large gathering.
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World Order
Myrtle Point
Tichenur
Order
Epworth Leaguers to Meet Here Next Week
Myrtle Point hosts Epworth League delegates from April 13 in a four day convention at the Methodist church. Rev M A Marcy opens with an address at 7 30 p m after a church banquet. The program includes reports devotions and a picnic and campfire service, with sermons by Rev S J Chang and Rev John A Linn and a Marshfield League led farewell service.
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Epworth Leaguers
Myrtle Point
Methodist Church
M A Marcy
Oregon
Council
Robert Parker
Rarick
OM Temple
P Johnson Reids
Bf Pemberton
Frank James
Joseph Knotts
Marcyy
Amanda Mitza
S J Chang
A Garboden
Epwort League
Marshfield League
John A Linn
Tolerance by Brooks
Poem urges study and prayer to gain clear convictions and to use them as a bridge not a barrier. It compares conviction to an ocean that once separated nations and now serves as a highway for ships, uniting the world in understanding and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Brooks
Let Us Build This Community Upon Good Will
A fragmented civic pledge urging goodwill as the basis for enduring community growth. The text emphasizes honest dealing, civic participation, and daily individual effort to foster local progress and mutual respect.
Faculty Pictures Preview Play at Union High Auditorium
Faculty members posed for portraits this week and their pictures are displayed in the post office lobby for the upcoming Union High School play. The event promises a fun evening, aiming to draw a large local audience tomorrow night. Jorge Topping, Ban Don attorney and noted Coos County figure, has filed to run for county judge on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School
Jorge Topping
Bandon
Coos County
Library Report Shows Modest Activity and Card Growth
The monthly library report records 490 adult books 131 magazines 18 26 and 820 items lent out while 560 in overdue fines. Thirteen new adult applications were issued in the past month.
Breuer Building Near Completion in Myrtle Point
After a full in building operation on the Paul Breuer building at Spruce and Fourth streets, plasterers work at the front and floor will be laid. Mr Breuer plans to occupy the building about the first of the month with the Breuer stock of shoes and men’s furnishings. The new tile building matches the Myrtle Poly Herald structure next door and features large front plate glass, airy sales room, and rear storage areas.
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Georew Ff Hughes
Paul Breuer
Spruce and
Fourth Streets
Atuorm
Breuer
Spruce Street
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Poly
Herald
Airylight
Iarge Sales
Eggrance
Fourth Street
Ter Age
Goood
Celebrates 74th Birthday of Mrs Carrie Hermann
Hostesses Mrs F t Schroeder Mrs H Bender and Miss Breier welcomed guests at Mrs E F Schroeder home for a postal card shower. The afternoon included conversation and refreshments of sandwiches cake coffee and ice cream. Attendants included Mrs Dora Schroeder Mrs Kate Hodson Mrs Louise Prey Mrs MacArmold Mrs Mary Rouppe Mrs John Wagner Mrs Emma Herman to Mrs John Barker Mrs Lizzie Jewellen Miss Mary Harrie and others.
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Carrie Hermann
Mra Nelle Bender
Schroeder
Mreh Bender
Mere Pag Breier
E. F Schroeder
Dora Sch Veder
Kate Hodson
Louse Prey
MacArmold
Mary Rouppe
John Wagner
Emma Herma
John Barker
Lizzie Jewellen
Mary Harrie Mere
W Parwins
JT Beneett
Chamber Committee Pledges Cup For Local Track Meet
The chamber of commerce executive committee agreed at the Club cafe to sponsor a cup to honor the winning team of the upcoming Myrtle Point track meet. The cup, a permanent possession after three wins, will be awarded to the champions of the annual event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Myrtie Point
Chamber of Commerce backs fair cup for grade school track
Myrtle Point chamber of commerce commits to fund a cup for the grade school track winner after debate over fairness to smaller schools. Scout Master E Britton had arranged Chamber involvement to support Boy Scout work. Mr Perrin to provide guidance in Scout activities. Jobo Messer, pioneer of Coos County, dies at home on Caquile, age 87.
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Achvola Anke
E \ Britton
Chamber of Commerce
Wuld
Chamber of Commerc
Myrtle Point
Perran
Camerae
Jobo PO Messer
Coo County
Caquile
Tennessee
Mre Messer
Hughes Building Showr Notes New Residence and Harvest Prep
A garbled report describes Mr Hughes at a residence connected to the Hughes family near Harris and Cadar. The text mentions strawberr.nat and expectations of good yield this spring as work continues in the car port.
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George
Huyghee Te
Ily
Harris A of Cadar
Hughes
Nat
Voters Register Now In Oregon For Upcoming Election
Voters must be registered to vote in Oregon as on election day no in person swear in is allowed. Those who have not registered since last election or moved to a new precinct should register at the listed local offices Myrtle Point Broadbent Bridge Powers Kirby Dora Gearhart April 17 18 is the deadline.
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Oregon
Myrtle Point
E. J. Schneider
Broadbent
F. GO. True
Bridge
Helen M. Billings
Powers
W H. Kirby
Dora
J N Gearhart
Mill Adds Night Shift at Marshfield Lumber Plant
The Western Lumber Manufacturing Company at Marshfield announces a May first night shift addition employing about one hundred more men.
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Western Lumber Manufacturing Company
Marshfield
Mrs Murey Candidate for County School Superintendent
Mrs C E Mulkey filed her petition for nomination in the county clerk's office Monday for re election to the office of county school superintendent on the republican ticket. She was appointed after the death of Mr Mulkey and has run the office with notable success.
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C E Mulkey
Mulkey
New Industry Sought for Coos Bay Site
Chas Hall in Portland asks Marshfield Chamber of Commerce to secure a three to eight acre site near water and rail links on Coos Bay for a new industry. The plant would employ about 200 workers.
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Oevon Daily News
Chas. Hall
Porland
Chamber of Commerce
Marshfieild
Coos Bay
Hall
Burtis Buys General Store at Arago
J L Burtis closed a deal with Mr Griffin for the Arago general merchandise store effective immediately. Mrs Burtis, formerly with Dunham purse dry goods, assists in the store. Burtis to assume postmaster duties when arranged. Both Burts praised by Myrtle Point friends. Burtis left L H Pearce garage, replaced by J A Parrish.
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J L Burtis
Griffin
Arago
Burtis
Dunham of Purse Dry Goods
Sam
Burts
Myrtle Point
Mr Burtis
L. H Pearce
J A Parrish
Pearce
Easter Cantata Set by Myrtle Point Choral Club
Easter will be observed at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday evening with the Myrtle Point Choral Club performing the cantata Morn of Victory by E K Heyser. The 35-voice group, drawn from city churches and music lovers, has practiced weekly for weeks. The program opens at eight with a Bible text reading by Clarence Carrick, followed by prayer by Rev Omer Idso before the cantata.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Myrtle Point
E K Heyser
Clarence Carrick
Omer Idso
Methodist Church
Norway Country Club Hosts Bridge Luncheon
Mrs Theodore Clinton hosted the Norway Country club at her home with a 1230 luncheon and apple blossom decor. Four bridge tables featured awards for high and low prizes won by Mrs Otto Davis and Mrs John Belloni, with guests from Coquille Myrtle Point and nearby towns attending.
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Theodore Clinton
Norway
Otto Davis
John Belloni
George McDonald
H. McCloskey Low
Bud Emery
Clark Fensler
Myrtle Point
Albert Schroeder
Stuart Norton
James Watson
Coquille
J. Clausen
Broadvent
Rosanna Schroeder
Beth Schroeder
Grange Opposes Three Dollar Auto License Tax
Myrtle Point Grange hosted the Pomona Grange meeting in Schroeder’s hall with about 180 attending. They opposed the proposed three dollar auto license tax and supported the income tax, backed drainage at Larson Inlet, urged Port of Coos Bay support, and endorsed Boys and Girls club work while planning united farmer action against contagious diseases.
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Larson Inlet
Coos Bay
Granges
Myrtle Point Grange
Frank Southmayd
Ladies Win Prizes At Dunham's Dry Goods Contest
Marshfield observers praised the storefront event where ladies purchased Elite patterns and garments entered for judging. Judges Mrs. M L Whitney Mrs. Roy Wells and Mrs. E H Joelink awarded first prize ten dollars to Mrs Brews second to Mrs O H Green and a set of Rolline silk hose to Mrs Johu Fol sher Mrs Viola Beren Mrs W W Nye and Miss Vera Knight.
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Dunham
M. L. Whitney
Roy Wells
E. H. Joelink
Marshfield
Brews
O. H. Green
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Malonfys
Tre Department
Trew
NEW Oman
San Experienc
John Po Messer
Hughpy Building sHowr
MILL
Murey
General Mole
Cops County
Arthur Brown
America
Lois Ray
Hungary
Robins
Mark Cutlip
Kentuck Inlet
Carlton Brown
McKinley
Mr Smith
S. S. Ballard
Corvallis
Ray Guill
Dr Clarke
Cohen
Katrina
New York
Ivan Laird
Lela Park
Brewster Valley
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