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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
6
A historical notice from August 1 1834 references a rate of one percent monthly and outlines costs and disbursements. The fragment mentions terms like ER and S08 and seems to detail a financial arrangement or loan with specified charges.
Marietta Hufford is now employed by the county tax department. This aligns with county court administration.
A demurrer was filed Saturday in the case of R. S. Gosney versus P. M. Ayers and others, signaling an early procedural step in the dispute.
In the case of Ivan C. Laird versus Roland Timber Co and others to restrain log trucking over his property, the court denied the request for an injunction. The ruling leaves the dispute unresolved and permits continued log movement across the property.
The circuit court schedules a further session for September, extending proceedings to a later date. Officials did not specify the exact date or agenda beyond the month.
A roster of property transfers across Coos Bay, Marshfield, Bandon, and Myrtle Point shows Louise Hoffman to John C Kleber and Molie A. Joe Gallesio to A H Peterson. Simon Anderson to Carl and Alma Carlson. Edwin and Lydia P Lewis. Minnie Gilmore to Clara Wold. Walter Lewis. Alfred Gunnell to Julius Gunnell. Florence Wages to Robert McCann. Olga Penrose to Eben Penrose. Rankin and Pearson to Eugene Denton. Rauschert to Elsie Rauschert. United States to Alexander Hotmann. Merril and Merle Brown to Alice Gillis. and more transfers with lots, blocks, and sections detailed.
The notice lists numerous property transfers and foreclosures from Marshfield and surrounding areas including Bay Securities purchase of block 12 Bayview H B Hees property for 3900.87, Adirondack details of parcels in sections 7 10 21 and 44, Coquille and Millington parcels, rail plus water rights and pipeline easements, with multiple individuals and firms named as buyers or grantors across several towns including North Bend Prosper Myrtle Point Coquille and Davis California.
Federal funds via the state emergency relief administration will provide work aid to Oregon college students. Registrar E B Lemon of Oregon State College says a limited number will receive aid not to exceed $20 monthly with an average around $15. Half of recipients must be noncollege students. applications are being received.
In Our Mail Bag dedicates the piece to Mrs Lucy Culver Mre Mary Barker Aunt Mary Barklow Mrs Anna Reed and Mrs Sarah Williams. The pastor reflects on life’s journey from childhood memory of a farm to politics marriage and home and the 30 years of ministry with memories of friendships and fellowships kept alive.
A reflective prose item recalls travels from Florida lakes to Yellowstone and the Holy Land, praising divine communion and future glory. It shifts to a technical note on platinum, its industry, and properties, highlighting alloy use and authenticity concerns.
The article notes platinum output totaling about 50,000 ounces annually in the United States with 329,000 ounces yearly from a broad range of sources. It cites Urals contributing 28,000 ounces, with most remaining coming from Columbia and other regions including Canada, Australia, South Africa, and the U. S. The global total reaches 21,000,000 ounces of gold and 180,000,000 ounces of silver, and mentions iridium used in pen points as a key alloy.
Coos Pioneer obituary notes Aunt Nellie Bender known as Mom to many, died at a ripe old age. Pallbearers listed as Broadbent Henry Hermann and Edwin Schroeder of Myrtle Point. The tribute honors her humble birth, steady duty, and lifelong kindness shared with friends and neighbors.
Mrs Elbert Dean was dismissed Tuesday from the hospital and Mrs Esther Baker near Ash underwent a major operation Monday. Mrs Tom Heckert was dismissed Monday and was a major operative two weeks ago.
A sequence of brief medical updates lists patients such as Harry Browneon Carey Bones Jeff Hendricks Lavaun Sumerlin Lloyd Mast Leah Weekly and Mrs Walter Laird among others. The notes describe appendectomies tonsil removals jaw abscess operations shoulder injuries and other treatments with several patients discharged home and others continuing hospital care.
The report outlines ongoing mining efforts in the Rusty valley area with setbacks and little likelihood of large strikes. A lone prospector notes rough terrain and signs forbidding trespassing as he wanders along a backtrail, observing limited ore and dwindling expectations.
The district needs a working mining crew to break rock jams at Midway on the middle Sides to reach bed rock and placer gold. Tests at Midway yielded values up to 40 cents per pan but no bed rock found yet. owners expect coarse gold once bed rock is reached amid prior claims and odd characters in the area.
Mr and Mrs John Wilson of Powers welcome Gladys Jean born Tuesday at Knife hospital Coquillo eight pounds at home of Mr and Mrs Milo Griffin of Dora. Milo Donald first child for that couple and first grandchild for Mr and Mrs William Griffin and Mr and Mrs Vernon Bennett. Donna born July 2 to Mr and Mrs Donald Joseph of Wotser Idaho. Mra Joseph taught music here years ago. Seven and a half pound Robert Lee De M E Wilson born to Mrs Lester Begnard of Tandon. Norma Coy baby born to Mrs Norman Graham named in honor of relatives. Stevie first child for Mr and Mrs Mil art. father works for Sykes and McNair.
Warrants drawn against School District No 82 Bancroft numbers 21 through 24 will be paid upon presentation to the clerk Jesse Enycart, Clerk of School District No 52.
Mrs E L Powell and baby were moved Saturday to their home. Charles McCracken, injured on county road, was dismissed. Alden Warner sustained a skull fracture while loading logs and is a patient. Floyd Coa of Noway admitted for medical treatment. C W Mulkey, logging worker, had a steel fragment removed from his cheek. Hamilton performed a major operation on Mrs L B Sun.
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