Coos County Chamber Discusses Taxes and Civic Roles
At Floyd's Cafe Monday evening officials reviewed unpaid Coos County taxes totaling 3,745,161 dollars and urged state police and a tax study by civic groups. They backed Coquille's federal building drive, praised C G Coughell in the tax department, and allocated 5 dollars to the Coos Marine Biology Committee. The next Chamber meeting is set for Empire on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merce
Floyd’Cafe
Ceos County
State Police and Commission
Beyers
Chambers of Commerce
the Lions and
Rotary Clubs
Coos Bay
Washington, D. C
Hugh McLain
Guy Cordon
Roseburg
C G Coughell
Coquille
Coos Marine Biology Committee
Coos County
Canadian War Nurse Operates Local Child in Remote Hospital
A Canadian war nurse operates a seriously ill child in a one room hospital about nine miles from a visiting location. The patient named locally as Ili is reported to be improving as expected. Efforts to charter a plane to transfer the child to a larger hospital were unsuccessful due to landing location limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manney Abriority Iin
Regina
B.C
Phillips
Land Transfers in Coquille District and Salmon Mountain Mines
Notices list several parcel transfers for cash and property in Coquille area including Bertha C Davis to James C Duncan and Dora May Duncan for 100 with 130 acres north of Bridge. J W McNair to S H Heaton 12 acres near Coquille. Mabel O Adams to Melvin Norton 1800 dollars for land near Catching Creek southwest of Myrtle Point. Vance G Weekly to J L Boone land near Coquille northwest. Ethel M Endicott to Eugene Blazier mining claims in Salmon Mountain district at 900 each, including Cold Spring Top Hill and Eagle. Eugene F Fredenburg via Endicott to Blasier for 800 on mining claim in Salmon Mountain district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratna “Ott
Leatherweed
Morris Subd
Bertha C. Davis
James C
Dora May Duncan
Bridgeon
Myrtle Creek
Middle Fork
Coquille River
Bridge
J. W and
Lena McNair
S H Heaton
Coquille
Mabel O
EP Adams
Melvin
Viela Norton
Catching Creek
Myrtle Point
Vance G
Mary
J L
Ella Boone
Powers
Ethel M
Palmer Endicott
Eugene Blazier
Salmon Mountain
Cold Spring
Top Hill
Eagle Claim
Eugene F. Fredenburg
Ethel M. Endicott
Eugene Blasier
Friends Honor 70th Birthday With Luncheon
A group gathered at Mary E. Poppe's home last Thursday to honor her 70th birthday with a luncheon. Attendees included Madame Caroling Train, A. T Train, Julia Parkley, Ben James, Dan Cribbina, John Belieu, and several others as well as Mrs. Poppe’s daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Poppe
Mesdaméa Caroling Train
A. T Train
Julia Parkley
Ben James
Dan Cribbina
John Belieu
John Kusba
Russe Train
Lloyd Deaver
Harry Taylor
John Conyers
Teddy Miler
Hesece Warner
Gus Metagus
Alice
Carolyn Ondee
Aileen James
Aunice Horn
Onl Lasaboon
City Council Chooses Fire Equipment For Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Point city council approved a $4,128.50 Chevrolet chassis fire truck and equipment purchase after a 3 to 1 vote. Bids for gar bage removal franchises from EB C Thompson S W Greer and G Bingham were discussed for next council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Myrtle Point
Easter Ceremony Seals Local Pair in Myrtle Point
Misa Hildred Ber nice Redell daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Redell married Ellis G Button son of Mrs Myrtle Button at an eight o clock Easter Sunday service led by Rev Hugh Mitchelmore at the Presbyterian church. Redell wore a grey traveling suit with blue accessories and corsage of talisman rosebuds and orange blossoms. Her sister Wilma attended in blue with pink scorpeas and white cyclamen. Mise Redell is a Myrtle Point High School graduate class of HM and worked at Myrtlewood bakery before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Mitchelmore
Presbyterian Church
Misa Hildred Bernice Redell
R. A. Redell
Ellis G. Button
Myrtle Button
Miss Redell
Wilma
Kenneth Button
Mise Redell
Myrtle Point High School
Myrtlewood Bakery
VFW Dance This Saturday in Myrtle Point Hall
The Veterans of Foreign Wars host a dance Saturday night April 23 in their Myrtle Point hall. The balloon dance will headline with Earls and the swing kings providing music, and favorites will be played on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Earls & Swing Kings
Cooked Foods Sale By St Anns Altar Society
The St Anns Altar Society will hold a cooked foods and dish towel sale at the Herald office at 10 a m on Saturday April 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ann‘s
Herald Office
Fortier Resident Weds Californian In London
Vernita Laird former Myrtle Point girl and UC graduate wed in a civil ceremony in London on March 23. Her sister Marguerite Laird attended. the couple will settle in Marburg Germany where the groom studies art history. they plan to return to Berkeley in autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortier
London
Vernita Laird
Myrtle Point
University of California
Marguerite Laird
Herman Eichmeyer
Berkeley
Calif
PF W Laird
The
University
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Ukiah
Wunich
Germany
Marburg
Townsend Clubs Plan All Day Meeting in Coquille
A Townsend clubs committee from Douglas Curry and Coos counties met at W W Tilghman’s home to organize an all day mass meeting at the Coquille Community building on Sunday April 34. Gordon Vetec will be the principal speaker with Tom Drake as chairman. A noon basket dinner with coffee and trimmings will be served. attendees are asked to bring baskets. Guests from Crescent City and Douglas county are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
E. C. Arnot
J. A. Thomas
North Bend
W W Tilghman
Tom Drake
Coquille
H. M. MacLean
A. H. Bender
Myrtle Point
W. W Tilghman
Townsend Clubs
Douglas
Curry
Coos Counties
Gordon Vetec
Oregon
Crescent City
Douglas County
Broadbent Opens Office At New Site In 1915 Build
Rapid progress on a new combined merchandise store and post office at Broadbent. The 24 by 60 foot building sits on land bought from W A Kesede east of Myrtle Point Highway. post office moves to the southeast corner while plans call for the store to open around May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W A. Kesede
Myrtle Point
Southacs
Huigaway Newbury
New Duilaing
Softball Players Urged To Turn Out
Softball players are urged to report for practice starting tomorrow Friday at 6 20 p m at the school athletic field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoes
Slow Improvement in District Finances Noted
Slowly improving financial state as bonds kept up to date. District received last week's funds, the largest in a decade, placing the district in better shape though seven months behind in war-era payments.
Coquille to Host Firemen Meeting With Portland Speaker
The Coos County Fireman's Association meets at Coquille City Hall this Thursday evening. Prank Tracey of Portland will be the guest speaker addressing the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coel County Fireman's Association
Coquille
Tracey of
Portland
Church Cantata Staged at Three Places
The Story of Easter cantata was presented at three churches. Mrs Hugh Mitchell filled in for Mrs Chas Woo who was ill as Ellison played the organ. A brief sermon followed with Easter lilies and purple iris decorating the churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Mitchelmore
Bandon
Chas. Woo
Illness. Co
Ellison
4H Club Exhibit and Achievement Day Busy Schedule
Readable notes describe a 4H club exhibit with parents invited for afternoon or evening viewing. Mentions include Miss Arlene Robertson breaking her foot, Ralph Long leading seventh graders to Camphor Rock, Forestry club boys with Lloyd Summers, Mrs. Emily Shull returning to school, and eighth graders rehearsing a graduation play for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Robertson
Ralph Long
Camphor Rock
Forestry Club
Lloyd E. Summers
Camshot
Harry Summers
Emily Shull
Floyd E. Summers
Junior Women Rummage Sale Planned for April 28 30
The Junior Women's club announces its annual rummage sale to be held next week spanning April 28 to 30. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Large Club Meet Seeks New Members In Contest
A large turnout at a club meeting features H. M. Meclean presiding as a drive for new members continues. The contest aims to determine whether men or women will secure the club’s name in this season’s membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Meclean
Bullet Misses Former Resident In Near Miss Incident
Platt closed the station at 6 30 p m and was en route to Watsonville when a bullet from the west side of the highway shattered the car window and narrowly missed the driver s head The shot was fired from a distance suggesting a high powered rifle The shooter was described as a nephew of Mrs Charles Rackleff of Myrtle Point with ties to the area The article notes Marthe s marriage and a past residence in Myrtle Point with a ten year gap in the person s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dto
Platt
Watsonville
Holstin
Myrtle Point
Tt. Marthe
Myrtle Poir
Former Resident Weds Spokane Girl in Coquille
Joe M. Schilling formerly of Myrthe Point married Rose D. Berdieman of Spokane in Coquille on April 18 with Justice Clarence A. Barton presiding. Schilling is the son of Mary M. Schilling and brother of Mrs. Ray B. Dement of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe M. Schilling
Myrthe Point
Rose D. Berdieman
Spokane
Coquille
Clarence A. Barton
Schilling
Mary M. Schilling
Ray B. Dement
Miss Jessie Lawhorn Weds Vernon Smith in Marshfield
On Sunday April 17 1980 Miss Jessie Lawhorn daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Lawhorn McKinley married Vernon Smith of North Bend at the Presbyterian church in Marshfield conducted by Rev Stevenson. The couple announced plans to reside in North Bend where Smith is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lawhorn
R. H. Lawhorn
McKinley
Vernon Smith
North Bend
Steveson
Marshfield
Coquille
Mrs. Smith
Smith
Women Plan Monday April 25 Club Meeting at Pew en Church
Women will gather Monday April 25 at Pew en Church for their club meeting with a second skit starring Little Nell and a cast including Carroll Mrs. Marlin and L Morgan Mrs. Ons. Audience invitation extends to all, with lively performance and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aarnoon
Apell 38
Carroll
Marlin
L. Morgan
Hero
Mire
Dirk Ain
Myrtle Grange Discusses Legislation in Meeting
The Myrtle Grange held a roundtable in the grange hall Tuesday evening. Members discussed proposed legislation and shared opinions among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grange
Grange Hall
Hertrel Weene
Fey
Ervin A
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George D. Aiken
Vermont
National Republican
New York
Rocsavel
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Fen
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohie
Cary
Ili
Canada
Miami
E C. Barker
Sam Breuer
Ralph Kring
T G Sumerlin
Martin Evans
EB. C. Thompson
W Greer
1G Bingham
VFW
Cooked Foods Sale
Broadbent
Newbury
Miuchigan
Washington
Gaylord
Secion
Misa Winifred Newbury
FFICE
W A Roselle
True Mercantile Company
A. H
Gus) Bender
Norway
Roselle
Arkansas
Tulelake
Ivan Rove
Oos Firemen
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