Myrtle Point FFA members head to state convention in Corvallis
Eleven Myrtle Point FFA members depart for the state convention in Corvallis with Sam Dement and Donald Trigg among candidates for the state farmer degree. The trip includes livestock and crop judging contests and officer training as Myrtle Point seeks to repeat as Keystone Chapter and earn honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Future Farmers of America
Corvallis
Sam Dement
Donald Trigg
Future Farmer
Crowd and Cowille Rally Marks Membership Drive Wrap
A Coquille rally at the town hall celebrated a membership drive with attendees from Douglas and Curry counties arriving by 11 am. The program began at 1 30 with singing and music then a surprise wedding for Thomas Smith and Belle Waldeck. Uncle Remus was expected to visit next Sunday with a talking pictures show prior to a Powers appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.M Bonnell
Uncle Remus
Radio Fame
North Bend
Powers
Local names appear in fragmented afternoon listing
Fragmented OCR shows a list of names including Murphy Pussssst Perry Roper and others. The readable portion hints at an afternoon event or gathering with multiple individuals named. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Murphy
Albert Pussssst
Jurgess
Maryee
Frank Young
Jesse Clintin
Perry Roper
Hestenia
Cars Collide No Injuries in Myrtle Point Intersection
About 10 o'clock Friday morning the sedan of Mrs. Erma Wise of Bancroft collided with a sedan driven by Charles Butler at the corner of Fifth and Maple streets in Myrtle Point. Neither occupant was injured and the cars were not damaged. The Wise car fender was bent on the right front side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Wise
Bancroft
Charles Butler
Fifth and
Maple Streets
Myrtle Point
Wise
Local marriages listed for Coquille area couples
Marriage notices report multiple unions across Coquille and nearby towns. Rob ert L Cline of Marshfield wed Alice Garnot of North Bend at the Dentist church in Bay Mark Ro Amell married Myrtle Murray McKinley. Byron Hervey and Janie Ferbiadhe wed in Coquille. Ceeil R Blaylock joined Dolores M Porter at Myrtle Point. R G Jerry Extra and Nadine Ruth Stocalin granted license in Marshfield. Further licenses issued to Willard C Jackson and Ida L Mueller of San Francisco and others in county notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Cline
Marshfield
Alice Garnot
North Bend
Neil J Barnes
The
Bay
Mark Ro Amell
Myrtle Murray McKinley
Howard L Grayboal
St James
Coquille
Byron Hervey
Janie Ferbiadhe
Myrtle Pont
Ceeil R Blaylock
Dolores M Porter
Langlois
Howard L Graybeal
R. G .Jerry
Extra
Nadine Ruth Stocalin
Robert G Ostrander
Bandon
Virginia May Barklow
Myrtle Point
Justice of the Peace
Clarence Darton
Rex Cornelius
Lee Man Marries Coquille Girl in Myrtle Point
Byron Be Hervey of Lee and Janie Ferbrache of Coquille wed at PanPrIA on Friday April 18 with Rev. W Cronk officiating at the parsonage lot in Myrtle Point. The bride’s parents Mr and Mrs W J Fee attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron BE. Hervey
Lee
Janie Ferbrache
Coquille
Panpria
Rev. W. Cronk
Athelot Parsonage
Myrtle Point
W. J. Fee
Bridge School May Festival Highlights Anchors Away Theme
The Bridge school hosts a May Festival on Friday May 6 at 139 p m with Marian Finch crowned Queen and Evelyn Shields Myrtle Sargent as princesses. The Powers High band performs as students present nautical drills national dances and showcases from Remote school. The day includes accordion and violin music, dances by local youths, a track meet at 9:30 am and a community lunch. Open house 3 to 8 pm invites the public to view educational exhibits and spend the day at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge School
Marian Finch
Martian
Evelyn Shields
Myrtle Sargent
Powers High School
Zetta Gibson
Kenneth Jence
Cadall
Rose Mathey
Karl Alpine
Coquille
Wilda Beckett
Vivienne Lake
Bridge
Willam Remaly
Civic Club
Bunch Ranch Sale Seals Farm Deal Across Counties
In a Friday closing via EC Roberts Real Estate H Bono of Langlola bought the Paul Bunch dairy farm at Gravel Ford and has possession. Paul Bunch and his brother Herschel purchased a 160 acre farm near Ontario and will relocate.
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EC Roberts
H. Bono
Langlola
Paul Bunch
Gravelford
Paul
Herschel Bunch
Ontario
Local Happenings and Social Calls Reported
Monday and Sunday visits to the Zumwalt home include Mrs Mary Brewster Mrs Clifton Haworth and Mr and Mrs Frank Zumwalt. Across towns visitors travel from Idaho and California to see local residents and attend business calls and family departures.
Property transferslog mix of deeds in Coos county
Multiple deeds record transfers in Coos county towns including Powers and Gravelford. Names include Howell, Fetherof, Murphy, Pancoast, Arnold, Cribbins, Land Milie Bell Thomas, LaClair, Own ers Loan, Bunch, Bono, Harris, Philips, Hambaugh Realty, Bishop Moore and Gayford. Descriptions cover sections and subdivisions around Bridges, creeks and rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Howell
Adna Fetherof
Foweres
C S Murphy, Inc
S Corporation
State of
Oregon
Bridge
Albert
Helen Pancoast
A.J Radabaugh
John
Leta Arnold
Halla Creek
Manley E
Cora A. Cribbins
Frances J Cribbins
Myrtie
Rock Creeks
Bancroft
J. Wilson
Frank
Millie Bell Thomas
Banner Creek
Coquille River
Powers Mary
LaClair i Tie Tom
Meacy LeClair
Homa Owners Loan Corporation
Morris
Logger Injured By Falling Limb Near Fairview
A logger near Fairview sustained severe injuries when a falling limb struck him while he cleared the area. Ralph Pointer, hospitalized after the incident, previously underwent an appendectomy in January 1937 and was later involved in a related lawsuit that reached the US Supreme Court before settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Ralph Pointer
Rock Creek Road
Bancroft
US Supreme Court
Pointer
Tuesaday
Powers Church Burns After Prayer Meeting
A fire destroyed the Powers Church known as the white church after a Wednesday night prayer meeting. The building was a total loss with only the walls, piano, and some furniture saved. Lorraine Shepherd saw a flash in the upper portion just before the blaze began, with a short circuit blamed for the start.
Salaries In Cash For Teachers At Myrtle Point School
Leachers of the Myrtle Point Union High School were paid in cash this month for the first time since the district adopted new payroll methods. Officials cited budget constraints and revised payment policies as factors in the change.
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Myrtle Point Union High School
Wrangler goes 10 big house court news
W. B. McGregor a longtime Arizona Wrangler entertained court house attaches and fellow prisoners with guitar from Dec 37 last year until Saturday when moved to Curry county for trial. He was sent to the penitentiary this week for a one year term for grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. McGregor
Arizona
Court House
Curry County
Odd Fellows Celebrate 107th Anniversary at Hall
The Odd Fellows and Rebecca lodges marked the 107th founding anniversary with a social evening at the Odd Fellows hall. About 80 members and their families attended along with guests from Coquille as dancing and supper followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebecca Lodgea
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellow's Hall
Coquille
Rummage Sale at Thompson Building Details
Readable portion notes a rummage sale set for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the Thompson building located at 980 Spruce. Event appears community oriented with dates and venue but full specifics are unreadable.
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el Bet
Thompson Building
Local Boy Returns From Navy
Frank Draper, son of Mr and Mrs J W Draper of Fourth Street, returned Friday from four years of navy service. He spent three years on foreign duty in the Orient and will live with his parents for now before pursuing an electrical engineering course at Oregon State College next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Draper
J W Draper
Fourth Street
Navy
Orient
Draper
Oregon State College
County jail backlog noted for multiple drunkenness cases
Aaron Dysert, 48, Bancroft, fined 35 dollars and costs after arrest on a public highway drunkenness charge and released after payment. Bud Rudberg, 31, jailed after Marshfield arrest for drunkenness and sentenced to 15 days. Leslie Dick Marker, 47, North Bend, jailed on morals charge with 2000 dollar bail awaiting hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Dysert
Bancroft
Bud Rudberg
Marshfield
Leslie Dick Marker
North Bend
Real Estate Men Chamber Meet
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce and the County Real Estate Association plan a joint meeting Tuesday May 3 at Floyds Cafe after which each group holds its own business meeting. Wallace Dement will address the County Real Estate group on Real Estate Title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
The
County Real Estate Association
Floyd's Cafe
Wallace Dement
Residence Changes In Local Moves Reported
Lhlyd Dever moved from a B Street house near the high school to a Lansing house atop the hill. Ted Lewis moved into the Thompeth building on Spruce Street. Mr and Mrs Silas moved onto property north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhlyd Dever
B Street
Lansing House
Ted Lewis
Thompeth
Spruce Stree
Silas
Local Child Ill In Canada Improves, Says Family
Letter from Mr and Mrs Laniey Phillips reports their daughter in Saskatchewan undergoing surgery for a ruptured appendix is improving though still in danger. She sent a cheerful note to her siblings promising strength and describes her first solid food since illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Laniey Phillips
Saskatchewan
Tde Point
W Norway Ranch Change of Ownership Recorded
The 8.41 acre West Norway area in section 31 township 28 changed hands from Mrs Ora Robison and Glenn Robison to P W Laird who also holds the adjacent Carl place. Tom Garrone will manage the Carl addition for Laird. The Robison family will move to Emmett Hammack’s ranch and Laird took possession April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Norway
Section 31
Township 28
Ora Robison
Glenn Robison
P W Laird
Hammack
Adoption Petition Filed for Betty Lou Meek in Marshfield
Kay E and Florence B Grout filed last week Wednesday a petition to adopt Betty Lou Meek in Marshfield. The estate of George Roberts with estimated personal property value $3000 was admitted to probate last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay E
Florence B. Grout
Marshfield
Betty Lou Meek
George Roberts
Americanization Program at VFW Auxiliary
Under the Lee RA auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars an Americanization program was held Friday at the VFW hall. The program included an advance of colors, pledge to the flag, readings such as Your Flag and My Flag, a history of Ulysses S Grant, and songs led by Miss Alah Wilson with refreshments served afterward.
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Lee Ra Auxiliary
VFW Ha
Amrica Fung
Albert Puncoast
Stanley Feisher
Gene O' US Grant
Blanche Fermdoo
Faye Paulsen
Alah Wilson
Child Health Day Observed With Emphasis on Welfare
The Coos County Health association urges residents to observe Child Health Day and recalls the Hoover era Children's Charter detailing mental and physical well being. The charter outlines eighteen points highlighting agencies and actions to help children stand firm under pressure.
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Coos County
The Big Pond Presented by MPHS Seniors
MPHS seniors stage The Big Pond in the school auditorium on Thursday May 8. Tickets are selling well in presale and the cast features Francesco the Italian servant and Barbara Billings daughter Wilma Eggers with a mix of American and French characters in a romantic farce set partly in Venice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Daniels
Myrtle Point
Venice
Cee
United States
Francesco
Lyle Rodgers
Ronny Davis
Frank Furman
Henry Billings
Don Wicks
Bil‘ngs
Wilma Eggers
Barbara Billings
Bonnie Morley
Pierre de Afirande
Vance Freeman
Livermose
The
Vernon Gazette
Mary Dye
Sarah
Laura Pullen
Molly Perkins
Hazel Lindsey
Sempert
Brug
New Sign Adds Bright Neon at Fowers Cafe
A blue and red neon sign on Spruce Street announces Fowers Cafe now offers facilities for party groups dinners and club meetings with a banquet room available.
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Spruce Street
Fower’s
Local visits and social notes eventing regional residents
A series of social visits and travel notes are recorded. Nere For Wisth Ms C C Barr Mrs Josephine Naesta and grandson Barl Barr of Watertown SD toured California and visited Mrs Edward Rustvold sister of Natesta. Gavlord and Powers residents hosted and visited friends including A A Baker and Charles Knight. Estar Cobb Bill y of Salem visited Mrs W J Kel and Eva Preston of Powers spent a few days with her sister W J McLyman. G L McRay drove daughter Harriett to see family in Corvallis and Coquille. Joe Mast and Dr R H Mast visited relatives in Coquille while Elton Schroeder and Paul McElwain attended the Young Democrats State convention in Portland Pendleton.
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Nere
Wisth
C C Barr
Josephine Na’esta
Barl Barr
Watertown
South Dakota
California
Edward Rustvold
Natesta
Gavlord
Charles Knight
Powers
Sitkum Muriday
Mra W J Kel
W E Cobb and Billy
Salem
Lawrence Clinton
Eva Preston
W J McLyman
Corvall
Corvallis
G L. McRay
Harriett McRay
Joe Mast
Coquille
Roy Whobrey
Coquille Hospital
R.H Mast
Alice?pe' Powers
Elton Schroeder
Portland
Pendleton
Young Democrats
Simday
Paul McElwain
Marashfield
Music festival draws hundreds of students to county events
John Beagle won first place in the State Music contest while Fencerelle played a trombone solo. The Powers snee orchestra organized the event in September and at least 600 elementary girls from numerous schools participated in the singing. A county gymnasium festival is hoped to be held next year as attendance grows each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beagle
Eee
Powers Snee Orchestra
Complaint Filed in Wood Products Plant Injury Case
Grover McQuigg sues over a left ankle injury at a Wood Products plant. Plaintiff seeks 708.91 dollars plus 100 dollars attorney fees and court costs. Case references the i Industrial Accident and Dr Geo, with dates in 1936 and 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover McQuigg
I Industrial
Acckent
Geo
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FFA
Robert Lindy
State Future Farmers Association
Bidenmene
Ben Breuer
Philip Bartlett
Warren Knight
Kenneth Anderson
Ernest Davenport
Leonard Medlock
Bes
Ory
Po cc Rapei Arte
Lek rcSiarhort Ape York
Carel Gables
Fis
Menese
King Carel of
Ramana
Crewm Prines Buchacreft
Gega
Carel
Magda Lepeses
Wil Ham J. Nity
Machinery
Tuetijete
Tlebe
Beal
Senate
Ermamitice
Cowille
Efe
Beauty
Aye
Olin
Reswally
New York City
Beanty
Lee Man
Bunch Ranch Sale
Mary Brewster
Clinton Haworth
Frank Zumwalt
Anna Karry
Rilss
Helene Karry
Frenk Zumwalt
Harvey A Smith
J E Tarr
Pocatello
Idaho
P. C Hansen
Ralph Christensen
Parkersburg
A M. Cooper
Gold Beach
A. A. Baker
Gordon Ware
Townsend
Ll. A. Vieteors
Paul Davis
Bertha Davis
Los Angeles
Southmaydr
Seattle
Fortland
Gsc
W. Zerr
Powers Church
COURT
Bare Saladiee
C L. Coyle
Lela Elrod
Elrod
Marie Dye
B. FE. Andrews
Roy H. Razel
H. E. Chance
Florence P Berg
Paul S. Johnson
Elliott
Frank M
Mattie Marhoffer
Pauline Jone
Parley Jone
West Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill
Blanche O
F W Moorman
Elizabeth
NEW Oil Corporation
W Stoll
BE G Ray
J F Ewell
Ore Okla Corporation
Real Estate Men Chamber
W. Norway Ranch
MPHS
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