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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1928
Page
3
Rain totals and court costs amid Marshfield activity dominate the week. The Green murder trial looms. Mayor L L Thomas seeks a state senate seat. Col J C Johnson runs for district attorney in Curry County. Local business deals, highway plans, and public notices, including a dynamited fish ladder and new industry plans, fill the page with community updates.
The eighth annual meeting of the Oregon state chamber of commerce at the University of Oregon reports rapid progress in aviation and a strong outlook. Inductees to the program rise quickly while airport development and intercommunity commerce plans are highlighted by speakers from Portland and Eugene.
Two game wardens investigated a hog butchery claim after a citizen reported a man slaughtering an animal. Wardens found no closed season on hogs, declared the man’s story true, and then left. The incident hints at growing public cooperation with officers to protect game animals. Moonshine turned night into day. Myrtle Point tales recall old lamp lighting disputes.
A dozen or more residents from Gold Beach and Wedderburn chased and killed a coyote that had raided sheep flocks. The animal was credited with several sheep losses. Elmer Miller of the U S biological survey aided the chase. Guy Freed E P Adams EE Evernden and T Evernden named as appraisers for an estate valued around $2000. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors.
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