Bounty for Act in Spanish War Paid This Week
Edward Joehnk of Marshfield discovered that John Felsher of Twin Oaks had not claimed a bounty for the Spanish American War. A Washington issued check confirmed a prior settlement, noting larger undrawn sums tied to the capture of the Infanta Maria Teresa and Santisima Trinidad, now deemed time barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Felsher
Twin Oaks
Felsher
Oregon
Edward Joehnk
Marshfield
Joehnk
Fesher
Felaher
Fel
General Accounting Office
Washington
Us&s
Charles
Wm B King
Alll Claumez
Safeway Stores Consolidate in Myrtle Point
Safeway Store No 137 merged into Store No 467, closing the Dunham building location at Spruce and Fath Streets. Fred Mantz, who came from Medford to manage the Myrtle Point store, will move with his family to Reedsport to manage the neighboring Safeway operation. Mantz previously was assistant manager at Medford's largest Safeway for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atedk
Safeway
Dunham Building
Spruce and
Fath
Fred Montz
Medford
Reedsport
Mantz
Myrtle Point
Townsend Deputy Addresses Myrtle Point Club
John A Prentice of Marshfield spoke at the Myrtle Point Townsend club meeting in Broadbent school. About 75 attendees heard A A Baker and H M McLean preside with an entertainment program by Lt Volkmar, Ruth Wallace, Arthur Hermann, E C Arnot, Dorothy Bender, Mrs Carrie Marion McNabb and the Powers orchestra volunteering for next Sunday's session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Prentice
Marshfield
Coos
Curry
Myrtle Point Townsend
Broadbent
H M McLean
A H Bender
Ruth Wallace
Lt. Volkmar
H Bender
Arthur Hermann
E C Arnot
North Bend
Othy Bender
Norway
Carrie Marion McNabb
Powers Orchestra
Myrtle Point
Eastern Coal Deeds Detail Real Estate and Mineral Interests
Deeds filed show Skinner liquidating the Bank of Southwestern Oregon selling an undivided half interest in realty in Section 30 at Beer Creek to Frank Slover for 280 dollars. Mal and Georgia Baxter transfer a quarter interest in Nicoll mining claims in sections 38 23 and 34 in Iron Mountain district Coos county. Westmoreland conveys two parcels of lot 16 in Mortis subdivision at Powers to Mrs Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Skinner
Bank of
Oregon
Frank Slover
Beer Creek
Mal
Georgia Baxter
Fredah Hawkkins
Nicoll Group
Iron Mountain
Coos County
Westmoreland
Mrs of Powers
Powers
Photo Studio Reopens Friday After Interim Closure
Myrtle Point resumes full photographic service starting April 1 through a new arrangement with Bond studio and Logan's Marshfield studio. HC will handle photo work in Bay City on Tuesdays and Fridays each week. Special attention will be given to snapshots, finishing, and enlargements while photographers remain available. The studio had closed for several weeks due to a yellow jaundice outbreak in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Bond
Logan
Marshfield
Bay City
Hetocartadns
Move To Ranch By Alverton Family From Ge Coulee Wash
The Alverton family and related individuals moved this week from Ge and Coulee Wash to a 40 acre parcel about ten and a half miles from Mytt Pont in the Stringtown district. The group includes residents Meo and Moa Grover, Erwin, Mia Alverton, and fan of D Mapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meo
Moa
Grover Alverson
Aan
Erwin
Mia Alverton
D Mapes
Coulee Wash
Mytt
Pont
Stringtown
Winners Named in Southern Oregon Future Farmers Speaking Contest
The Southern Oregon Future Farmers of America public speaking and parliamentary contests were held in Corants Pass on March 25. Ray Doerner led the speaking event with Why Cooperate, followed by Orval Young and Walter Shamel. awards included banners and ribbons, with a Portland competition looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Oregon
Future Farmers
Corants Pass
Watch School
Ray Doerner Roneburg
Orval Young Riverton
Walter Shamel Grantsons
Cilen Olen
Myrtle
Willard Willams
Karl Cliphenbeard
Coos Rivera
Grange
FFA
Hic
Portland
Grants Pass
Awa
Grants Pass Anke
Secord
Myrtle Point Chambre
Ame
Wiliam Gurney
Myrtle Poin Chamber of Commerce
Ee'l Reynolds
Klamath Falls
Jr. Woman's Club Names Officers
The Junior Woman's Club elected officers including president Mary Dye vice president Opal Gaslin secretary E Brewer corresponding secretary Opal Gaslin treasurer Milton Schroeder. They approved sending the new president to a San Francisco national convention in May and planned a May picnic at Norway grove with Mrs C L Church. A Girl Scouts program directed by Miss Margaret Stevenson followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trote
Mary Dye
E . Brewer
Milton Schroeder
San Francisco
Norway Grove
C L Church
Edgar Rockard
Dorothy Pearson
Girl Scouts
Margaret Stevenson
Fire destroys home on Sit kum coach near Lee
A fire started in a defective flue Saturday morning consumed a four room frame house occupied by John Ohman near Lee in Sitkum. The structure owned by R W Whitney burned rapidly while the family, eating breakfast, barely saved any belongings and later moved into the Hardy Mast rented house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ohman
Sitkum
Lee
R W Whitney
Barklow Petition Seeks Guardian of Mother’s Realty Interest
Leland Barklow petitions Tuesday for guardianship of his mother Mel Mollie Barklow Ingane claiming she owns an interest in realty valued at approximately. Mr and Mrs Walter Rookard file a petition for the adoption of Jackie LaRey Rhicids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Barklow
Mel Mollie Barklow
Ingane
Walter Rookard
Jackie LaRey
Realtors Gather For Regional State Board Meeting
Realtors meeting attended by EC Roberta and William Gurney of Myrtle Point at the regional gathering of the state realty board held Monday in May. Ralph Coke of Putlo delivered the principal address and discussed problems. Representative J T McCloskey of Norway also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E C Roberta
William Gurney
Myrtle Puint
State Rewily Board
Cid Ralph Coke
Putlo
J T McCloskey
Norway
Public Child Training Meetings Outline Nutrition and Safety
Lucy Case will lead three public demonstrations on child feeding April 12 13 and 14 in Coor County. Sessions cover infant habits exercise temperance and protection from contagious diseases with care for children provided and pregnancy guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Coor
Catching Inlet
Tate
Thurstiny Apilit
Gare
Freday
Ostra- Sen
Pabys
Council OKs Plan to Honor MP Pioneer
Regular bi monthly meeting chaired by Councilor Lehnherr in absence of Mayor Cinton. City Attorney Ergs acted for Recorder Roberts as he attended a Marshfield Realty meeting. Memorial will be erected in city park beside the Peck lot donated by Lehnherr. Emma Schneide offers 225 for Lot 4 Block I Border and Benders addition. approved. Street lights ordered on Fourth Street near Dodge property, Railroad Avenue, and Maple and Border intersection. Liability insurance for city hall building authorized. Premar Gould to help map city supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrta Lehnherr
Lehrofer
Jess Cinton
da’ E Rg
EC Roberts
Marshfield
Fang
Nthe Peck
Lehnherr
Emma Schnei +e
Border
Benders
Fourth Street
Dodgeroperty
County Barn
Railroad Avenue
Maple and
Border Streets
Premesr Gould
Divorce suits list several Nebraska cases and claims
Mildred Eve and Alfred Scott married Dakutats Neb May 29 1929 have three sons two daughters. She seeks custody and alimony and accuses him of violence and infidelity. Mabel R vs D H Woomer shows Newton Kan marriage Jan 8 1927 with two children seeking custody and support. Luetlle Alvina powers and Gary Ellison note a February 24 marriage with one child and a request for custody and support. Helen vs George Matthew Goodman tied to Roseburg marriage Feb 13 1863 with two children. Alice P vs Henry Bishop married Coos county May 10 1937 with no children and she asks restoration of her former name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Eve Alfred Scott
Dakutats Neb
Mabel R
H Woomer
Newton Fono
Owen
Luetlle
Alvina E'haon
Gary Alen Ellison
John
Shea
Helen
George Matthew Goodman
Roseburg
Alice P
Henry Bishop
Coos County
Wekaheimer
Elgin nickel mine saga and a hidden silver rock
This account recounts Dr C D Elgin and guide Jack Park exploring the Orford to Civil Bend region around 1800, locating a rock fragment containing nickel near a ridge and noting prospects. It details years of digging, abandoned claims, a burned cabin, and the elusive Elgin nickel mine legend amid eroded evidence and later speculation about a sky rover relic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krm
Harrison
Dr C D_ Elgin
Happe
Orford
Civil Bend
Jack'ark
Umpqua
Cis
Elgin
Elsonerr
Jack Ad
Clark
Elgin Nickel
D. Eginsrap
Evans
Tyee
Hiram
Enat
Forest Service Offers Free Woods Bulletins and Circulars
E Mitchel, supervisor of the Siskiyou National Forest, announces free public distribution of bulletins and circulars on general forestry forest protection botany silviculture and utilization of forest products. Details available from the supervisor at the Federal building Grants Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Mitchel
Siskiyou National Forest
Forest Service
Federal
Grants Pass
Senior Class To Present Play at Myrtle Point High
Senior class of Myrtle Point High School presents a three act comedy Never Rains on Friday April 14. The plot follows Jimmy Rogers a California sophomore and Dorothy Tremendous in a tale of romance with witty drama and a sharp look at human nature. Cast includes Ernestine Luttgey Velma Brooks Glen Olson Nelson Grubue June Arc Clelan Avce Belanan Eugene Bartlett Dorothy Bender Walter Van Orden Peggy Caudle Betsy DeBoer and Josephine Deyue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Hogn
Jmny Rogers
Tureity
California
Dorotiny
Ernestine Luttey
Velma Brooks
Glen O'son
Nelson Grubue
June Arc Clelan
Avce Belanan
Eugene Bartlett
Dorothy Bender
Walter van Orden
Peggy Caud'e
Bety DeBoer
Josephine Deyue
Citizens Training Camp to be Held in Vancouver July 1 30
The Citizens Military Training Camp will take place at Vancouver Barracks Washington from July 1 to 30. The quota is tentatively 593. aims include developing citizenship, patriotism, self discipline, and physical fitness through drills, games, and sports under expert directors. Costs are covered by the War Department with transport and lodging provided. those within 50 miles may get mileage reimbursement. Applicants aged 17 to 24 with good character should inquire at CMTC Headquarters Vancouver Barracks or the county Military Training Camps office after April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Vancouver
Baracks
Wash
Vancouver Barracks
Oregon
Onit
Deveop
Percyaton
War Department
CMTC
Baracks Wash
Military Training Camps Association
Non-High School Board Meets on Transportation
The Non-High School board will meet April 10 in the county superintendent’s office in Coquille to decide transportation for the 1939 1940 school year and determine eligible contractors under the continuing clause. Complaints or route suggestions are invited to guide contract decisions. Preparations will also be made for electing a new board director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Electric drill identified in theft case by Burr Motor Co
Marshal Bert Peareton reported Wednesday that an electric drill a young man attempted to steal in Myrtle Point was identified by George F Burr Motor Company of Coquille as stolen weeks ago. The machine is valued at 78 dollars and the man is known to Burr and to the state police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Peareton
Myrtle
George F Burr Motor Company
Coquille
Burr
State
County Jail Fines and Indemnity Report
John Lloyd Cowan, 43, arrested last Thursday at Marshfield on a sunkenness charge, fined $10 in Justice G N Bolt's court. F M Kenyon, 55, sentenced to six months on a hearing fast week for non-support, paroled after 10 days on condition to support his family with payments to the court clerk. The county court orders a $7.30 indemnity warrant to Edwin H Harris for the county's share after a cow reacting TB test Jan 31, 1988 was slaughtered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lloyd Cowan
Marshfield
G N. Bolt
M Kenyon
Kenyon
Edwin H. Harris
Shells Company reshuffles staff with transfers to Eugene
O D Garrett was moved to Eugene about ten days ago from clerk yardman to salesman at Shells Company Inc. Jim Leoewelien will replace Garrett as yardman. Date Ohlsen, previously at a Marshfield Shell station, becomes local plant salesman and moves to Myrtle Point with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O D Garrett
Eugene
Clerk Yardman
the Shells Company, Inc
Jim Leoewelien
Garret
Date Ohlsen
Marshfield
Ohlsen
Myrte Point
Runaway Horse Outruns Car in Spruce Street Incident
An old gray horse broke from its traces on Spruce Street near the grade shop and galloped toward town hitting a spike harrow. The harrow damaged a parked P F Bartlett car after puncturing its gas tank, frightening the horse which then returned to its owner J G Bingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprucetreet
W E. Lundy
Spruce Street
Gnade
Regart
P. F. Bartlett Autompodile
Chuck
Stringtown
J G Bingham
Coos County Resident Dies in Coquille at 86
Coquille born man of 1852 died Saturday in a Coquille hospital after over a year of illness. Survived by son Rock Jr of Lee, daughter Mrs Catherine Tripp of Coquille, sister Mrs Martha Avertis of Corvallis, 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Elder J W Barnett, burial in IOOF cemetery with Odd Fellows graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Odd Fellows
Coos Farmers Receive Phosphate Aid Under Conservation Program
One carload of 30 tons triple super phosphate was distributed among 42 Coos county farmers as aid for the 1939 agriculture conservation plan. The fertilizer supports alfalfa clover and perennial grasses with payments deducted from 1939 benefits. County demand exceeded supply, leaving many farmers unmet while statewide distribution boosted fertilizer demand and dealer activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
W E Croas
Focal Association
Armeria
M. C. Donaldson
Sakaei Akne Eauek
Conservation Association
Ovegen
Country Club Directors Meet In Coquille Valley
Directors of the Coquille Valley Country Club hold an important meeting Friday night at the clubhouse. Topics include course rules tournaments for the summer season and other matters raised by L J Maloney who has returned from the east. President Theodore Clinton will preside and members with items to discuss should contact Clinton or Elton Schroeder beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Valley Country Club
L. J Maloney
Theoore
Dutch) Clinston
Clinton
Elton Schroeder
Delegate A H. Bender to Represent Myrtle Lodge IOOF
Elect delegate A H. Bender will represent Myrtle Lodge IOOF at the Grand Lodge session in Iday Klamath Falls. He was chosen at the regular meeting last Wednesday in Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A H. Bender
Myrtle Lodge
Iday
Klamath Falls
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Grange Holds Meeting Tuesday Night
Myrtle Grange held its regular meeting with 24 members present. O E Mattoon were given the obligation in the third and fourth degrees. Wheat acreage cuts and effects on turkey production and potato crops were discussed. A short program followed, and the Future Farmers of America elimination contest winner was Glenn Olson. Prizes were awarded by a local bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grange
O. E. Mattoon
Glenn Olson
Jack Elis
Parsiers
Moam Robison
Lawrence Rackleff
The
Grange
Robert Lundy
Security Bank
Nual Effair
Farm Bank
Smith-Hughes Men Receive Diplomas
Twenty men received agricultural evening school diplomas at the Bridge school in Myrtle Point after attending at least six of 11 sessions in the 1998 Farm Management series led by instructor R. Schaad. The Myrtle Point Vocational Agricultural department sponsored the program with school board and state and federal education cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge School
R. Schaad
Myrtle Point Smith-Hughes
Myrtle Point Vocational Agricultural Department
Myrtle Point School Board
Federal
Department of Education
Charles G. Mack
Dwight Culver
Ray L. Becket
A B Hillabold
Henry Brownson
Elmer Brownson
E. G. Duncan
Gien C. Hutton
Prank Culver
Andrew Waterman
John Koch
Karl Ehrig
David Waterman
James Culver
Arthur Hillabold
Byron van Alstein
Ben Hardman
A. E. Hoisington
Orlin Lett
George Jenkins
Nurses Group To Hold Session In District 17
District 17 of the State Nurses Association announces a session for members and affiliated nurses. The meeting aims to discuss local staffing, continuing education, and union activities impacting nurses in the district.
Logging camp accident claims life at Eden ridge camp
Everett Hayes of Myrtle Point was killed when a falling tree top struck him at the Floyd Beton logging camp on Eden ridge. Bert King of Myrtle Point and others witnessed the accident Monday around 4 PM. Hayes had worked at the camp about a week and was known as an expert woodman. Funeral services were held at Schroeder Funeral Home Myrtle Point with Elks ritual at the graveside. Survivors include his mother and two sisters, Mrs Juanita Bartlett Corcoran California and Mrs Frances Bartlett Alexandria Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Beton
Eden Ridge
Mip
Ely
Everett Hayes
Efine Sterns
Ana
Bert
Hayes
Two Point
Juanita Bartlett
Corcoran
Calif
Brances Barll
Alexandria
Schroeder
Myrtle Point
F. M. Barr
Norway Cunstery
Marshfield Lodge of Elks
George Turney
Coquille
Solon To Address C of C Members In Myrtle Point
Rep J H McCloskey leads Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday night with a resume of the 1539 state Legislative Assembly at Gelem where he spoke for Coos County. Also on the program are beautification committee reports and planning progress for a Cass County exhibit at the Golden Gate International Exposition. Progress toward the Oregon Cattle and Horse Raisers association state convention in May is noted. President L P Linn will present the Cass County exhibit report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H. McCloskey
Myrtle Point
Cass County
Caos County
Came Merce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omte
Safeway Stores Consolidate
Eastern Coal Deeds
Photo Studio
Clarke
Realtors
Council Okeys
Rere Hick
R M Harrison
Woods Data
Country Club
Smith-Hughes
Solon
C of C
Lions
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