Remember When Fete and Bridge Work Highlight Local Timeline
A 1900 notice recalls a spring fete at Apert and details a new bridge across the river noted as the county’s best and newly completed. It mentions road conditions, street sprinkling trials, and a licensing rule taking effect May 18 restricting ground access without a license. A birth is recorded yes for Lena Hughes in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Albert Carver
Mies Lena Hughes
Catching Creek
Gardener Journeys 127 Miles to Grants Pass Then Portland
Saward G Gardner traveled 127 miles from Curry county to Grants Pass and then boarded a train to Portland. Ellig Dement and Portland bound travelers formed from Corvallis after attending the agricultural college. The steamer Newport began its new Coquille route with Eureka arrival and freight. Road supervisor Weekly ran a new drag over Spruce street to level and improve travel conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saward G. Gardner
Curry County
Grants Pass
Portlandester
Ellig Dement
Corvallis
Agricultural College
Newport
the Coquille
Eureka
Spruce Street
Lemon Garnish Advice for Every Course
A coastal column promotes lemon garnishes to enhance flavors across meals and drinks. It covers serving with tea, fruit cocktails, fish, vegetables, soups, and breakfast waffles, with practical serving tips and decorative ideas. Local notices mention community events and travels of residents amid a 1926 page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Fragmented Local Fishing and Crime Notes From April
A muddled item references a Bryant farm catch on the Middle Fork and a visit with a daughter in a city. It recalls a Marshfield man confessing to a hoax after claiming a holdup. The Rogue River area reports a nine foot cougar bagged by Ted Miller following deer and pig predation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Middle Fork
Fornia
Andrews
Lobster Creek
Rogue River Country
Ted Miller
Mast hospital Upgrade Makes Southern Oregon Landmark
A large investment elevates Mast hospital to the most modern facility of its kind in southern Oregon. Myrtle Point values the $40 000 hospital as a civic asset. The Coos County Taxpayers Equalization league held its fifth annual meeting in Coquille. Donald C Fish, one bear meat poisoning victim, was reported to have a congested lung and is being treated to ward off pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast Hospital
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Coos School Board Sets April 29 Meeting in Coquille
The Coquille court 100m hosts the first non high year meeting of the year on Monday April 29. The board will decide if transportation will continue for another year and which contracts expire. Citizens may present matters at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cf L. Pearson
Business College
Coquille
Bert Harrison
Thornton
Here
Grade Sumerlin
BE. C. Guerin
Worthie
Seattle
Fairberne Country
A.om
Marshfield visitors and local visits noted
Sitkum and Marshfield residents visited Bert Logan and Mr Laird while others attended a Coquille show. Families from Fairview and Halls Creek joined services and dinners at local homes. A logging camp crew returned from Portland with a new OO for LB&L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Mackey
George Troutver
Carl
Zelma Peterson
Marshfield
Bert Logan
Ivan Laird
Grant Wilcox
Fairview
Mar
Lila Mae
Burton
Virginia Wilson
Fern Wickason
Coquille
C &J Wilson
Missouri Kirkendall
Rey
William Barnett
Halls Creek
Albert Carver
Barnett
Kenneth Laird
London Jenkins
Portland
Lb&l
Harold, Mullen
Charlene
Oscar Durrell
Cartland
Arnold Grove
Cres
Local families host and visit in Marshfield area
Dorothy Bancroft and Mere Ampetoin of Remote join J I Appleton family on business in Marshfield. Numerous Sunday dinners and weekend visits occur among Evenden Waterman Appleton Jewett families with logging truck purchase and a bear hunting note.
Pleasant Point Community Social Notes Across A Week
Local residents share visits and gatherings through the week in Pleasant Point. The record lists numerous calls and outings involving Watson Mann Knapp and other families, with dances, Sunday visits, and farm chores noted in Myrtle Point and nearby communities.
Social Visit Notes From Marshfield to Corvallis
Sunday visits include Dora M and Mrs Olver Biglow with Arthur Tim at Mr Ezra Watson. Rosalie Laird from Brewster Valley visited Colleen Shepherd Le and Minard at Monta Minard. Mrs A J Mayse hosted several guests including Miss Marie Smith and JoN Gearhart at Grave'ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olver Biglow
Arthur
Tim
Ara
Ezra Watson
Cora Axe
William Axe
Marshfield
A J Mayse
Monta Minard
Rosalie Laird
Brewster Valley
Colleen Shepherd le
Minard
Crocket Krantz
Coquille
Marie! Smith
Corvallis
Jon Gearhart
Henry Boun
Fete
Clark Gearhart
Sundsay
Monta Monare
Clam Digging outing notable at Empire and local visits
The report lists residents and visitors from Gravelford Portland and Marstheld spending time at Empire last week. Charles Schellhammer accompanied the McCrackens and Wiham of Gravelford for a clam digging day. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Sam Haris, Mr and Mrs John Caudle, Mr and Mrs Frank McNair, and Verna Cai ad Rasmane. Sunday visitors included Josephine Schehammer and Bruce Banard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schellhammer
Charles McCracken
Wiham
Gravelford
T.aVells McCracken
Portland
Empire
Sam Haris
Gohit
Lusk
John Caudle
Fank McNair
Verna Cai Ad Rasmane
Josephine Sche
Sunday visits and kinfolk mingle in Coquille area
Twin Oaks Mrs Robert Ochetree and Sharon of Myrtle Point joined Mr and Mrs A R Davenport for a Saturday dinner at the L A Davenport home in Coquille. Sunday callers included Miss Elen Breuer and Ruth Shull. Mrs Anna McNair hosted, and visits spanning Myrtle Point Port Orford and Catching Creek continued through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Carver
Myrtle Point
Alber
Carver
Ernest Krewson
Pollyanna Club
Jack O’sullivan
Mck Nney
C. Guy Man
Adrian Knapp
Fred Hobson
C. Guy Mann
Guy Mann
William Watson
S. C. Guy Mann
Odd Fellows Hall
Myrtle Pont
Robert Trigg
Robbie
Johnnie and
James
Henry Heeks
Giles Harris
Mary Harris
Ellis Wilberger
Wham Watson
Edgar
Bil) Williams
Joamn Arnold
Charlie Wagner
Wam Fite
Myrtle Creek
Richard Pointer
Fred Lange
Thomas Royer
Irvin
Mary Ann
Paul Davis
Milton Roth
Walliam Watson
Dan Dinsmore
Katherine Zumwalt
Fred Zumwalt
Miss Zumwalt
Dinsmore
Wiliam Johnson
Esther Herchberge
Broadbent
William Schellhammer
Lusk Home
Irwin Hall
Maxine
Frank McNair
Verna Cain
Raymond
Willar Schellhammer
J W Bell
Jim Bankhead
Gene Bulson
Coquille
Glen Thompson
Dora
James Hoover
John Caudle
Robert Ochetree
Sharon
A R_ Davenport
Community Club Seeks Sewing and Social Health Push
Myrtle Point residents gather at the community hall to clean and sterilize kitchenware. Pollyanna club hosts a hand sewing day with several local ladies attending. McKinney Welfare Club meets with Jay Freeman presiding as seven skaters attend Friday night and skating continues until late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack O'Sullivan
Jay Feeman
Jack McCarthy
George Qclenn
Wiliam Frame
Reuben Brown
Jac. O'Sullivan
Pollyanna Club
M C Miller
Dorn
Dorn Was A Guest For Dinner Ladies Present For the Day Were Mesdamees
Walter Raulo
Lymming
Clarence Churchill
Leg Mast
Milfod Mast
Nellie Brown
Jay Freeman
Ernest Krewton
Old Newspapers for Sale in 10c Bundles
Readers can purchase old newspaper issues in bundles priced at ten cents each from The Herald office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
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Ee Se
Woodyara Associates
Fete Cde
Me. V. McCurdy
Edem
Myrtle
Hugh Mnchelmere
T G. Sumertin
Stanley Phillips
Methodist
T. J. Pryor
Micah
Vision of Peace
Epworth League
D. J. Kelly
Bandon
Sl Ieee
Rollie Alford
Mrs. Lows Laird
Rosalie
Arden
Gene Krewson
Drain
Linnie Krewson
Joe Schnur
Ben Knight
Elmer Wilson
Elmer W Leen
Ivar Lasre
Coq
M Wison
Nickason
Aberthretensen
Donald
Ernest Smith
No Cans
Bancroft
P W Culver
Coqutte
Ll. Medinek
Powers
Joseph Cowan
North Bend
James Porter
Bridge
Charles Warner
Qoorden Endicott
Catherine Appieton
J F Jewett
Townsend Pie Soc
Movie Point
Lyle Hardman
Lila Mary
Evelyn
H J Koch
Elmer Magill
Eiran
Alice
John Koch
Ti Jo Koch
Line Hardmas
Jo Frark
Chester Litte
J F
Perkins Dray
Betty Barclay
Coos School
Sitkum
Dorothy
Mere
J I Appleton
Aew
Guy Lamb
Ford Evernden
F E Evernden
Ernest
Harland Evernden
Raymond Kirkendi
Coggu Vie
Billie Jean Eveland
Leonard Evenden
Edgar Waterman
Elmer Waterman
Glendale
Medforn
Lillian Waterman
J E Jewett
Dorothy and
Marie Appleton
Remote
J L Appleton
David
Clarence Waterman
Ben Hardmen
Perry Waterman
Clarence
Elvin Waterman
Jesse Clinton
Pleasant Point
Bill) Williams
Schellhammer
Ferrence Schuster
Barbera
Mary
Sam Harris
Cramier
Jo Mayse
Ford
Gail Bunch
Bald Hill
Gether
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ben Curry
Twin Oaks
George Hermann Atd
Reed
Agne Furd
Hisborn
Port Orford
Wall
Oma Wagner
Mos
Hermann
Robet Wheie
Roy Mast
Coquoc
Gerye Grant
Allied
Jour
Grasdon Crews
Arquily
Cale
Geni Ye Hermann
Vhone
Mra. L. L. Sumerlin
Minnie
Akate
Akating
Ly Be
Frank Heller
Oper
Ating
Owr
Mers
Hyouse
Seyt
Mountain States Power CO
MEW
Chevrolet
Ules Oe
Chevrole
Mene
ROE Royal
MAS Picthieas
Flint
Michigan
Celer
Tom
Southwesterm Motors
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