Glory Drunk and the Nation’s Glorious Delusions
A rambling, polemical essay mocks alcohol, politics, and New Deal bureaucracy. It likens a drunken Pat to sensitive leaders in Washington and critiques centralized government while praising local autonomy and lamb raisers in Oregon. The piece blends satire with regional references and harsh editorial tone.
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Phealdera
Herr Hitler
der Fuhrer
Bureautic
New Deal
U. S
Portland
CFA
Potomac
Democratic
The
Journal
Washington
D. C
Schikelgrober
Pat
Bears as Pets Stir Debate in Coos County
A satirical plea contrasts bears with lambs and hogs across Coos and Curry counties, railing at politics and proposing a bear park while editors confess ambivalence. Notes on Port Orford wildlife, Boy Scouts, a Battle Rock reenactment, and local events fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Coos County
Port Orford
Kilpatrick
Evit
Battle Rock
Halls Creek
Old Smith
Marshfield
Brewster Valley
Council Chamber
Echoes of a Thunderstorm and Rising Global Tensions
A 1904 column recalls a violent storm on Scrap Hill with lightning and a depot burglary, noting a $150 cash loss and crude oil experiments in Hubbard. It then shifts to Aug 4 1914 world events with Austria declaring war on Serbia and Germany’s actions against Belgium, Britain’s ultimatum, Japan’s aid pledge, and Wilson’s neutrality stance.
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East Fork
Hubbard
Europe
Asia
Austria
Germany
Belgium
Belgian Congo
Great Britain
Keizer
France
War Minster of
Japan
Far East
England
Wilson
Sheep killing bear history from Sitkum range story
A Myrtle Point reader writes to Our Mailbag recounting a battle with multiple bears attacking sheep on Sitkum route and Powrie land. He notes traps catching three bears and a fourth near his home, sharing memories of flock losses and a photo to be collected.
Why a Farmer Should Buy and Hold War Bonds
A wartime message from the US Treasury urges farmers to buy and keep War Bonds. It links farmer loyalty, inflation control, and national victory to financing the war, warns against bidding up prices, and notes postwar benefits of kept Bonds for farm equipment, land, and industry.
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Cain
Bonda
Congress
Bear Trouble and Sheep Losses Reported Near Fox Bridge
A letter from M G Sumertin of Quile Ore McKinley Rt describes ongoing bear damage to sheep on his property near Lee on the Gravel Ford road east of Fox bridge. He notes bear tracks versus cougar tracks and mentions a 620 pound bear captured the same day by Mr Mullen the trapper.
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Lee
Fox Bridge
Mullen
Bea
Ralphs welcome new baby girl in Oklahoma
Clarence Ralph of Oklahoma announces the birth of a baby girl born July 21. This is the fourth grandchild of Mr and Mrs Austin Ralph. Mr and Mrs Wilbur We Cne and Ja Wayne were visitors in Coquille on Tuesday.
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Clarence Ralph
Oklahoma
Austin Ralph
Wilbur “WeCne
Ja Wayne
Coquille
Pleasant Point Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Pleasant Point residents report a returned worker from Langlois Cheese factory named Maxne Myers visiting her parents. Weekend guests at the George Myers and Mann households include Jesse Climton Myrtle Point Fred Lange and the Watsons, with James and family also visiting.
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Pleasant Point
Maxne Myers
Langlois
George Myers
Mia Jesse Climton
Myrtle Point
Fred Lange
Wm Watson
Guy Mann
Community Roundup From Port Orford Pioneer Picnic
Dora D Dor August 3 Special reports families returning from camp meeting in Portland and attending local gatherings. Mrs Carl Colepstt from hospital came home Sunday night and others including Mr and Mrs Mayne Mr and Mrs Perry Neal attended the Pioneer picnic at Coquille.
Smith River couple visits John Huff family for weekend
Mr and Mrs Desmond Nelaor of Smith River spent the weekend with the John Huff household. The note records their visit and hosts.
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Desmond Nelaor
Smith River
John Huff
Fire breaks out at Wilbur McCue's gas donkey mill
A recent fire damaged Wilbur McCue's gas donkey and three barrels of gasoline. The fire closed the camp for a week, later reopened after repairs. Fire Warden E F Hoffman led a crew and Marshfield fire truck to extinguish sawdust pile flames at the mill site. Mr and Mrs Elbert West visited Marshfield on Thursday. Elmer Stanford and Dell H Higna were at Myrtle Point on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Austin Ralph learned of news from their son and daughter-in-law in ME and MN.
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Catching Creek
Wilbur McCue
Elbert West
Marshfield
E. F Hoffman
Mill
Mr. McCue
Elmer Stanford
Dell H Higna
Austin Ralph
Local Visits and Travel Notes Across Coastal Towns
Ronald joined a group to visit Golda Huff while Lole spent days at Dellwood meeting with the Robert Fryes. Lois attended a function in Big when Mrs Huff returned. Mr and Mrs Jims Riley and children accompanied Mrs Golda Huff in Coquille on business last Saturday. Tracy Cribbina was a business visitor in Myrtle Point on Tuesday.
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Ronald
Apendeen
Golda Huff
Lole
Dellwood
Merting
Robert Frye
Lois
Methodist Church S: Sunday school and worship services listed with pastors and sermon topics across multiple churches, inviting all to attend
Rev C K Brittain at Methodist Church leads 10 am Sunday school 11 am worship with theme Has Christianity Any Use and 8:30 pm sermon Wells By the Way. other churches show service times and pastors including Rev Phil Ryan Presby, C H Finley Assembly of God, Elder J S Giberton Latter Day Saints, and Rev George A Mathiason Lutheran inviting community attendance
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Methodist Church
C. KE. Brittain
Wells
Assembly OF God
C. H. Finley
the Friendly Church
Parish Notices From St. Ann's Church Schedule
Reverend D J Kelly announces Mass times with first bun ny in month at 11 16 p m and Sunday services at 6 00 am Coquille Masa holds Sunday mass at 12 30 am on Sundays End of notice lists 4th and 5th Sundays.
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At. Ann's Catholic
D. J. Kelly
Myrtle Peint
Mase
Robert Greene
Holy Communion
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Ashe
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Deo
Gegon
John Fromm
Marshall
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Herald
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the Herald
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Crump
Herald Office
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Mra
We Watson
Ym Watson
Aorderson
Jimmy
Jack Storm
George Myora
Dora
Gearhart
HO Rigsby
C Vi, Bushnen
Wey
Brook’s Service Station
Church OF Christ
Phil Ryan
Presbyterian Church
Rev . R. Wiley
Apeaker
Latter Day Saints
J .S. Giberton
Church OF the Brethren
Marion M. Stern
Lutheran Church
George A Mathiason
Mra Clarke
ST. Mark's Episcopal
the Herald Press
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Sempert
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Wade
Sleepy Hollow
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