Myrtle Conference Draws Artists And Guests To Coos Bay
The Myrtle Beach conference gathers women and children from multiple states for a session on agricultural art education. Notables from universities and clubs attend. Mrs Higgins of Ontario, a former Nevada student, sketches the famed Myrtle trees. Activities include talks, round tables, a theatre party, and a Roosevelt highway outing ending with a seaside plunge at Bandon.
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A Adams
Salem
A. B. Cardley
Corvallis
Paul V. Maris
Woman's Clib
Arisena Inn
Roosevelt Highway
Bandon
Ocean
Fragmentary note hints at a stalled vigil or incident
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a person and a park, with unclear actions and a vague reference to sleep at the wheel. No concrete names, places, or outcomes are discernible.
Parry Fatally Shot by Husband Over Alleged Bothering
George Parry 42 barber and shop owner shot five times in La Grande Oregon. Eddie Fallows 34 surrendered to police and admitted the shooting saying Parry had been bothering Fallows' wife. Coroner to hold inquest. Parry survived by widow and five children. Fallows to stand trial.
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la Grande
Ore
George ‘Parry
Eddie Fallows
Fallows
Parry
Tora
Breshears
Falrens
Pallows
Ralston
Fourth Street grade dispute inches toward solution
City council debated grade plans for south Fourth Street as property owners urged a compromise. An engineer proposed a plan after meetings with owners, but a council vote paused over legal use of city funds and school district implications. Repairs to walks were approved with funds from city materials and water rules were relaxed for home use during evenings.
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Ctty Council
South Fourth Steest
Utes
Strest
Drescessalen
Salea Acheo
RC. Dement
Wagner
Reed
J. H. Barklew
Fourth Street
Willow Street
Fourth
Jos Myers
A. Johnston
Jennie Graham
C. C. Carter
R C. Bowers
N. G. W Perkins
Lawton von Pegert
S Peirs
L. Btrong
Louise Corbin
W Nye
Major timber tract sale near Powers announced
Mia Tuseer reports a large timber deal in which Coeds Bay Lumber Co sells a vast tract with 2 miles of railroad from Powers toward Salmon Creek and Lines River territory. The company will operate about a year before moving to Biden Ridge country. an independent logging firm may form to log the property.
Smith-Hughes visit to Rossevelt highway outing ends with banquet
The Smith-Hughes instructors and families enjoyed a day trip along the Roosevelt highway. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Cooley and others, visiting Crushes creek and Agate beach near Port Orford. A banquet at the Galtier level featured pea food and band music, with a large traffic delay noted as 25 cars paused on the highway.
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Smith-Hughes
Nmber
Rossevelt
Earl R. Cooley
Henry A. Screeder
Helen Russel
George Dickinson
Edwin Schroeder
Crushes Creek
Agate Beach
Port Orford
Wening
Banden
Queen Anne
Galtier Hevel
Roosevelt Highway
Endeavorers to Meet at Arago Next Sunday
The Christian Endeavor Myrtle Unie will meet at Arago next Sunday after morning services for a basket dinner and rally. An afternoon address by Africa missionary Miss Goldie Wills will be given, with a full house anticipated. A baby clinic at city hall on August 16 from 1 to 3 PM is also announced.
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Myrtle Unie
Arago
Africa
Goldie Willa
Wills
Lou Hooton
Bridge
Geore Parry and Brothers Remembered in Local News
Geore Parry, an old Coes county native from near Myrtle Point, has six brothers living in the area. James was en route to Le Grand when word arrived that George had died, summoned by a message about his mother’s illness which proved fatal before his arrival. The brothers named are Otto, Walter, Arthur and Fred.
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Geore Parry
Coes County
Myrtle Point
James
le Grande
George
Otto
Walter
Arthur
Fred
Davis Child Dead
Mr and Mrs Ben Davis mourn the death of a baby boy born Saturday who died the same day The Davises live with Mr Davis employed at a local oil station.
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Ben Davis
Mr Davis
Thieves Steal Dresses From Schneider Home Next to Post Office
At nine o'clock in the evening the Schneiders found their dresses missing after returning from a drive. The home is located adjacent to the post office. Police were alerted and are investigating the neighborly theft.
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Schneider
Silverware Sale Opens Amid Bargains at Barker Store
E C Barker reports his silverware sale opened Monday and progressing well. He is overstocked in some lines and has decided to reduce stock offering many fine bargains to friends.
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E. C. Barker
Mr. Barker
Coast Auto Lines Mail Contract Clarified
The Herald clarifies a previous report on Coast Auto Lines noting the company had a government contract to carry mail to Marshfield and Myrtle Point for 6154 per year. A copy of the contract is on file at the local post office and the term frank service was misused.
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Herald
Coast Auto Lines
Marshfield
Myrtle Point
Poat
Myrtle Point program honors Cooley and speakers
The Myrtle Point gathering praised Mr. Cooley for his work in local schools. O L Paulson and Dr C H Lane of Washington D C spoke on agricultural education and farmer purchasing power, emphasizing community progress and recognition for Oregon.
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Cooley
Myrtle Point
O. L. Paulson
Salem
Pealeon
Mr. Adams
Adams
Mr. Paulson
C. H. Lane
Washington, D. C
Smith-Hughes
United States
Lane
Oregon
Myrtle Point Boy Sets Decatur Tennis Record
Denay Montgomery, a Myrtle Point Union High School student from class of ’27, is earning headlines in Illinois. The Decatur Herald reports Montgomery defeated Hill of Springfield 6-3 1-6 6-1 to win the Decatur district tennis title in the Decatur Springfield dual meet, signaling strong future prospects.
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Denay Montgomery
Myrtle Point Union High School
Illinois
Decatur Herald
Springfeld
Farmers Conference Activities At Queen Anne Tea Room
A regional gathering features demonstrations valuable to farmers with tours to Coquille and McKinley. The program includes committee reports and special conference items while attendees share meals prepared by local cooks and projects funded by community farmers and the Sailth-Hughes group.
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Queen Anne Tea Room
Sailth- Hughes Boys
Besvadbonk
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