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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1928

Page

7

Local residents receive medical care for injuries and illnesses

The city reports numerous hospital visits and treatments from accidents and illnesses. Patients include Wm Melyman after a shoulder injury, Chas Farmer with head lacerations, Chas Anderson with a hand wound, Ronald Trigg with a broken leg and ankle, Typhoid cases for Corbin Bones and Rowena Hermann, and others treated for carbuncles, broken bones, infections, and dental work.

Chas Farmer Joo Farmer Mra Ho Denmoon Veo Chas Anderson Gaylant Ronald Trigg Bittle Leslie Trigg Broadbent Corbin Bones Graylord Kohler Lillie and Dyle Sandy Creek Rowena Hermann Coquille Lester Mayse Dora Geo Haughton Norway Chester Hosman Betty Mac G E Melsinger Camas Valley Sumerlin Merle Clinton Gaylord Waon- An Ng

Fishermens Luck Opens Oregon Fishing Season

April 16 marked the opening of the fishing season in Oregon with streams and lakes around Coquille flooded with anglers seeking limits. Joe Northrup and Guy Mann reported limits on Middle Creek and Myrtle Creek, while Bill Lundy finished with a fly in Brewster valley. Scores of fishermen saw little reward on Coquille rivers and Ten Mile lake, where some used spinners. Legion Post 88 met Monday with J A Partiah winning the pot though absent, followed by Auxiliary food service and plans for a smoker at the next meeting.

Oregon Coon County Joe Northrup Middle Creek Allowa Guy Mann Myrtle Creek Bill Lundy Brewster Valley Tom John Dickson Frank Young Ten Mile Lake Coquille River Legion Post No J. A. Partiah Auxiliary

The Myrtle Leaf Delivers Annuals And School Events

The Myrtle Leaf staff lists editors and reporters as the printer begins annuals set for distribution early next month. Notices report absences, the operetta The Wishing Well to be performed April 26, and sports lineups and results from wind ball and speed ball games with Reds and Blues teams.

Oratory and Declamatory Contests Set for Myrtle Point

Tomorrow at Myrtle Point Union High School auditorium contestants from Marshfield North Bend Riverton and Myrtle Point perform selections from Webster Ferber Roosevelt Wilson and others. The program features both orations and declamations with no admission charged.

Myrtle Point Union High School Gordon Jutstrum Marshfield Webster Daniel Webster Margaret Luse Edna Ferber Hiram Alavia North Bend Woodrow Wilsons War Mary Leabo Jack Hultin Riverton School of Citizenship Woodrow Wilson Esther Tucker O’henry Clarence Carrick Myrtle Point Patrick Henry Reneva Volkmar Buddy and Wafflen John Morosu

Counties Win Suit In Land Grant Case In Oregon

Oregon Supreme Court ruled against the state tax commission and for Marion County in a land grant tax refund dispute under the Stanfield bill. The decision covers Coos and seventeen other counties with claims totaling over a million dollars and upholds the circuit court’s dismissal of the alternative writ. An appeal to the U S Supreme Court is anticipated.

State Supreme Court Oregon California State Tax Commission Marion County Coos County McMahan Circuit Court United States Supreme Court

Boys to Reform School After Auto Theft Arrest

Floyd King George Slagle and Gilbert Loy aged 12 to 14 were arrested at Gold Beach Sunday night for stealing a car in Myrtle Point owned by Jesse Pruitt. King and Slagle were on parole from a prior depredation and were sent to the reform school. Loy's juvenile court case awaits Judge Mast's return from hospital.

Floyd King George Slagle Gilbert Loy Gold Beach Myrtle Point Jesse Pruitt King Slagle Gilbert

Printing Office Tour at The Herald

Brylinh SS ciosa visited The Herald print room Thursday afternoon. Mr Hamilton explained the printing steps and demonstrated how the machines operate.

Brylinh Ciosa The Herald Hamilton

Ag 6 Class Conducts Elevation Survey Experiment

The Ag 6 class conducted a surveying exercise last Monday led by Mr Lowley. Students learned to read instruments and record rod readings while dividing into two groups to determine the elevation of 4 hill opposite the fair grounds. Mr Cooley borrowed an instrument from Mr EL Vintun of Coquile.

Lowley Fair Grounds Cooley EL. Vintun Coquile

Girls Track Debut at MP UL HS with Seven Events

The MP UL High School invites girls to enter track for the first time. Seven events are offered including discus, shot put, running events, hurdles, high jump, hop step and jump, and standing broad jump. Six practices required. top qualifiers earn points toward the Oregon system.

MP UL HS Oregon Reece Hall Barket Pal Sophs Clausen

Woman's Club postpones meeting for pioneer passings

The Woman's Club plans a short program next Monday at the usual hour after postponing a previous entertaining event. Mrs Percy Peel returns from California to speak on her trip. Mrs George Dickinson will read, Jack Tucker performs Tick Tock, and Jean Guerin with Belva Stemmler play In Love's Garden. Several important items will be taken up. all are urged to attend.

Pio Percy Peel California Mra George Dickinson Jack Tucker Tick Tock Misa Jean Guerin Belva Alice Stemmler

Remember the old adage in English class

A fragmented poem excerpt shows Moe Linn and Franny reciting and reacting to a line about an empty wagon making noise. The text shifts to intimate, pulsing phrasing and unusual spellings, mentioning Portland and a weekend visit with friends.

Moe Linn Franny

Speed Ball Team Selections By Physical Education Teacher

Misa Manley reports that not enough girls joined speed ball from each class to form full teams. Teams were chosen by ability rather than class, named Red and Blue with positions and players listed: Left end Red Mary Gasner Blue Zena Kelly Left Inside Red Jean Guerin Blue Elizabeth Dement Center Red Thelma Snyder Blue Gweneth Waters Right Forward Red Clair Booth Blue Avril Laird Left End Red Lois Harria Blue Dorothy Warner Left Half Red Vivian Wilder Blue Vera McCull ter Babes Olga Lang Blue Audrey Volkmar.

Misa Manley Mary Gasner Zena Kelly Jean Guerin Elizabeth Dement Thelma Snyder Gweneth Waters Clair Booth Avril Laird Lois Harria Dorothy Warner Vivian Wilder Vera McCulter Babes Olga Lang Audrey Volkmar

Early Day Pioneer Goes To His Reward

Jason Fende and Miller aged seventy years passed away at his home near Myrtle Point after about a year’s illness. Funeral held at Schroeder chapel with Rev Omer Idea in charge, burial at Myrtle Point cemetery. Eleven children survive from Andrew Miller family. services attended by many relatives. Also notes plans for a concrete building in Coquille by Marc and H E Shelley across from the Coquille Machine Shop with Skaggs Safeway Stores to occupy one room. Farmers' Store advertises money back if not satisfied.

Jason Fende Miller Myrtle Point Dave Mr Miller Finly Kanaa Schroeder Omer Idea Andrew Miller Gravel Ford Dana Moore Sae Henry Miller Jacksonville Jessie Harrison Roy Miller Albany Nettie Watson Ray Miller Clarence Miller Hazel Farris Polly Lee Powers Loree Miller Portland Marc Shelley H_ E Shelley Coquille Coquille Machine Shop Skaggs Safeway

Mrs Peel Returns After Visit to California

Mrs Percy Peel arrived home from Escondido where she was called a month ago due to her father's illness. She traveled by stage and stopped in Los Angeles to visit Frank and Davis family members, then continued to Oakland to see brother Verne.

Percy Peel Escondido California Peel Los Angeles Frank Davis Frank Lockhart Frank Davis, Jr Karl Killian Oakland Verne Aude

Community General Hospital Patients and Visitors Report

Mrs A W Howard left for home in Coquille after a stay at Community General hospital. Mrs J Sumerlin of Powers returned home after treatment. Mrs C W Gano of Coquille, formerly of Myrtle Point, underwent major surgery by Dr Gillis. Gladys Detlefsen had tonsil removal performed by Dr Chambers. Glen Hutton of Bridge treated at hospital. Mrs Pearl Sykes and son Claude Pressler returned from San Francisco after eye consultation. MM club hosted by Mrs Earl Cooley with two tables of fridge. prizes went to Mrs Chris Moll er and Mrs Perry Lund. Refreshments and social time followed.

Chas Crumley Mra Jo Wo Carroll Pleasant Valley Hank Burr Leo Cary Lampa Creek Enele John Appleton Judge Mast Clarence Crabtree A W Howard Community General Hocapital Coquille Irs Ho J Sumerlin Powers Chambers W Gano Myrtle Point Gillis Community General Hospital Gladys Detlefsen Henry Detlefsen Norway Glen Hutton Bridge Pearl Sykes Claude Pressler San Francisco Sykes Earl Cooley MM Club Chris Moller Perry Lund

Pacific Gas and Electric Campaign Uses Newspapers

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company will run a million dollar ad campaign using daily and weekly newspapers. Publicity director J Charles Jordan notes newspapers are most satisfactory. Three hundred salesmen will join the effort, the largest in company history, with another million dollars needed for supplies and extra facilities. The slogan is Electricity is cheap you can use it freely.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company J. Charles Jordan

Coach Mrs Minnie Harris Collins In Nearby Wreck

Mrs Minnie Harris Collins drives a coach that went off the Myrtle Point Ropeburg road around 1 am Saturday night crashing 20 feet onto rocks and logs and breaking several ribs. She had fallen asleep at the wheel while her husband was sleepy and urged her to drive. The couple were returning from Klamath Falls with Mrs Collins parents. The car was towed to Marshfield then moved to Auto Park garage.

Minnie Harris Collins Marshield Myrtle Point-Ropeburg Mrs. Collins Klamath Falls

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