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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1934

Page

2

Certification Service Aid To Oregon Farmers

Field inspections of 18 percent seed crops, small grains and potatoes are under way to determine purity, varietal fluence and weed and disease absence. The program has boosted Oregon seed production from about half a million to one to two million dollars, with Ladino clover unique to the state and Bent grass supplying a growing share of domestic seed. Certification covered 22 counties, inspecting 4366 acres of cereal grains and 4050 acres of alfalfa, plus 1431 acres of potatoes in 16 counties. New rules and forms are now available through county offices. growers are urged to apply promptly.

Oregon F. L. Ballard Tm State ER. Jackman Extension Agronomist

Western Yellow Blight Hits Oregon Tomatoes

Curly top disease or western yellow tomato blight has appeared across western Oregon for a second time in recent history. The leaf hopper vector spreads the virus, causing stunted growth, yellow leathery leaflets, premature fruit, and eventual plant death with no known cure. Control measures include shielding plants until July, shading to deter hoppers, and removing diseased plants, though spread by insect feeding remains a risk.

Oregon Willamette Valley Oregon State College Experiment Station

Color Key in Hay Quality Reveals Feed Value

Oregon State College expert Eugene Gross says color is the most telling factor in judging hay quality. Bright solar hues indicate well timed harvest, while dull or bleached tones signal sun, rain, or heat damage and poor storage conditions.

Eugene Gross Farm Crops Department Oregon State College Grose

Hay Curing Methods and Digestibility Risks

The article discusses hay quality noting digestion varies by forage type, with legumes often less digestible than stems. It highlights windrows for air circulation during curing, warns that musty hay indicates heating and loss of food value, and notes brown hay may be palatable but nutritionally compromised.

Grose Gross

Beardless barley culture grows in Lake County farms

Lake County farmers, led by Victor W Johnson, report more than 400 acres of beardless barley, mostly for hay. Introduced in 1828 by the state college extension service, seed first planted by C W Ogle of the Idaho district. Deschutes County farmers trial head lettuce as a cash crop with cooperation from County Agent Hagglund, testing planting times and fertilization. eight lettuce varieties are grown as demonstrations on local farms in Redmond.

Lake County Victor W Johnson State College Extension Service C W Ogle Idaho District Deschutes Ageatius Hagglund Hagglund Rasmus Peterson Carl Bloomberg J L. Netts Redmond

Lee neighborhood families attend Norway farmers picnic

Several families from the Lee neighborhood attended the farmers picnic held at Norway Sunday. The Lee baseball team defeated the Sons River nine by a score of 10 to 2 in the Norway diamond Sunday morning. The ABGant family attended the Carver Parry reunion at the Albert Carver home in Myrtle Point Sunday. Services were held in the morning, lunch was enjoyed at noon. Mrs Gertrude Lendke from Healdsburg California spent from Tuesday until Thursday of last week at the GW Clinton home. Mr and Mrs Bradley Shaw of Hollywood California were guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Beauchamp a few days last week. Mrs Harold Dick visited her parents Mr and Mrs WV Schroeder Sunday and Monday. She drove to Yamass Valley Monday after peaches. Mr and Mrs Henry Hervey picnicked with Mr and Mrs Thomas Weekly at Gravelford Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Carver and JW Parry of Boise Idaho returned to the home Monday after a weeks visit with relatives here. Miss June Hervey is spending this week at the Lawrence Rackleff home in Arago. Mr and Mrs LW Oddy and daughter Frances of Coquille were last Wednesday evening dinner guests on the SL Leatherman family. Fred Lewis drove to Roseburg for peaches Friday. Mr and Mrs SD Clark left last Thursday on the excursion train for Portland where they expected to view the President and then go on to Seattle to visit their daughter Lorene Wir and Mrs Clark left her home Monday. Dr and Mrs CL Bender of Portland and Mrs Fred Durese from Washington were Wednesday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wire. W Clinton Mr ard Mrs Jack Rohrer who are visiting at the Wlar Harmen home spent Saturday in Marshfield.

Lee Norway Sons River A B Gant Carver-Parry Albert Carver Myrtle Point Piente Gertrude Lendke Healdsburg California G W Clinton Bradley Shaw Hollywood Elmer Beauchamp Harold Dick W V Schroeder Arago LW Oddy Frances Coquille S L Leatherman Fred Lewis Roseburg S D Clark Portland Seattle Lorene Wir Mra Clark L Bender Fred Durese Washington Wire Clinton Jack Rohrer Llar Harmen Marshfield

Upper Catching Creek Tor Lawes Business Visit

Tor Lawes spent a brief stay at Marshfield this week. John Godsburs and Frersor Wh ner conducted a business venture at North, while other local figures attended to daily affairs and traded news.

Tor Lawes Marshfield John Godsburs North

Movies Bringing Laughs to Hiland Theater This Weekend

A busy cinema lineup features John Barrymore and Carole Lombard in a stage adaptation comedy, with Walter Connolly Roscoe Karns and Ralph Forbes in supporting roles. James Cagney and Joan Blonnell co star again, plus a dramatic romance and a fast paced detective tale. Wednesday Thursday bargain night highlights Powell Loy and O’Sullivan in The Thin Man style glamour and wit. Local notes include visits, family events, illness, and church project updates from nearby residents.

Hiland 20Th Century Carole Lombard Walter Connolly Roscoe Karns Ralph Forbes Barrymore William Powell Myrna Loy Maureen O'Sullivan

Local Socials Note with Family and Visiting News

On a recent weekend several families held informal gatherings. Karl Cox and others hosted visitors including Mrs. John Hutt Theida Mad Ream and the Muff family. Mrs James Woods called on Mrs Ben. Jens Nelson visited Carl Bushnell Irene Northup helped Mrs Joe Knight with housework.

F Aung Karl Cox Irene Northup Joe Knight

Local residents attend picnics and visits across towns

Dora Oberman improves from high blood pressure while families from Roseburg Marshfield and North Bend visit the Durnam Miller and Bunch households. Harold and Mrs Thompson depart for San Francisco after two weeks, W F Willis heads to Los Angeles, and Esther Oberman seeks treatment for whooping cough in Myrtle Point. A group of youths joined a Elk Creek picnic with Ralph Bettencourt Jean Bettencourt and others.

Weekend visitors and local travel in Coquille area

McKinley couple Mr and Mrs F A Carrillo and families from Sutter City Worth California Mr and Mrs W A Fraim Powers and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hansen Sumner were weekend guests at H L Hansen home They toured to Coquille Anna Holmstrom visits Arthur Brown Sabere for about three weeks Mrs Hazel Bennett stayed with sister-in-law Mrs Jay Freeman Eunice Len Braden Hubbard guests at R H Lawhorne ranch Alice Mast stayed with Carey Bones Gaylord Lyle Beyers and Burner McKinley CCC camp drove to Roseburg Saturday

F A Carrillo Sutter City California W A. Fraim Powers Kenneth Hansen Sumner H L Hansen Coquille Anna Holmstrom Arthur Brown Sabere Hazel Bennett Jay Freeman Eunice Len Braden Hubbard R H Lawhorne Ranch Alice Mast Carey Bones Gaylord Lyle Beyers Mr Burner McKinley CCC Roseburg

Twin Oaks Hosts for Sunday Dinner and Grange Picnic

Twin Oaks residents Mr and Mrs Herbert Haughton hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs James Barton, while Powers and Mr and Mrs John Felsher attended a Grange picnic at Norway. Albert Davenport and baby were present with Mrs Frank Porter and children and Ernest Davenport, who joined from Thursday of last week to Monday.

Herbert Haughton James Barton Powers John Felsher Grange Norway Albert Davenport Frank Porter Ernest Davenport

Davenport Dinner Honors Audrey's Birth From Mrs Davenport

At Willamina Mrs Davenport hosted a dinner for her daughter Audrey's birth anniversary. Karl Adams of Myrtle Point joined Willamina guests including Mr and Mrs J Hart Myre. Alvin Meed and Alvin Bred attended with Mr and Mrs William McNsir hosting nearby.

Willamina

Local residents visit and travel notes from Powers area

Bancroft families and neighbors visit W A Fish home Sunday. Myrtle Point shoppers include Mrs Arve Sargent and Mrs Herbert Snyder. Arve Sargent returns to Powers camp. James Howard of Gaylord returns after a week with the Snyder family. P A Ross Mrs Roy Hrey and children shop in Myrtle Point. Elmer Sargent returns from Upper Rock Creek aiding Verne Knight. W A Clayton ships two loads of ties. Grange picnic attendees include L A Duncan and family. Frank Fish treated for back injury at North Bend hospital.

Ray Wyland Yen of Powers W. A. Fish Arve Sargent Herbert Snyder Myrtle Point Charles ‘Warner Powers Camp James Howard Gaylord P. A. Ross Roy Hrey Elmer Sargent Upper Rock Creek Verne Knight Yard Niles Bryant W. A. Clayton Tles Grange Norway L. A. Duncan Ste

Local Visitors and School Meeting Notes

Sitkum residents and guests are listed including Sitkum Mr and Mrs Lester Mayse and sons Jack and Elton. Camilla Smith and Duane Shoemaker visited the Jake Bohlander home. Ernest Krewson and family called in Myrle Point. A school meeting at the gym Friday night authorized the school board to handle bus contracts. Minor Mead was awarded the wood contract for the school year. Marshfield guests included Mr and Mrs Jess Wagner dining with Albert Christensen.

Lester Mayse Jack Elton Camilla Smith Duane Shoemaker Jake Bohlander Ernest Krewson Lawrence Bry Chinle Myrte Point Minor Mead Jess Wagner Marshfield Albert Christensen Arthur Jenkins Sarah Walser Coquile William Ferbrache Jane Coquille Dulite Huskie Portland A.jo Jenkins Jenkins Avis Jenkins W A Nickason Felodia Glade Velma Krewson Velda King Donale Leeda Groves Jackie Bridges

Local families and visitors linked by weekly chores and calls

Fern and Betty Nickason and several others are mentioned with neighbors and visitors including Vir and Burton Wilson, Murl Burris, Laird family, Lois Burris, Duane Shoemaker, and Analee Anderson. Notes reference meat gathering, bark peeling duties, and short visits at multiple homes in the community during the past week. Additional mentions include a CCC worker in the area, a business trip by Ivan Laird, and social calls at Elmer Wilson and Bert Mead homes.

Fern Betty Nickason Vir Burton Wilson Murl Laird Lois Burris Duane Shoemaker CCC Wwen Ivan Laird Merrill Analee Anderson J. D. Laird Lila Merl Laird A Ee Coquille Ernest Krewson McKinkey Elodaelma Krewsen Jack Bridges Carl Groves Elmer Wilson Bert Mead Burton

Weis Bunday at Cape Aingo

Derond and Mrs mann with Junter and Robert of Marshfield joined them at the Cape Aingo event. Hicks spent part of this period with Mrs Joos at the AW location, where she berries.

Weis Bunday Cape Aingo Deronda Mann Wank

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Certification Service Aid To Barker Shoe Hospital J. M. Barker Ocal Pacific G. L. McMay John Barrymore Contery James Cagney Joan Blancell Aga Miss Blondell Paliton Asy Pitts Edward Everett Horton Pert Kelton Ned Sparks Nat Pendleton Ruth West del Rema Marion Laker Zane Rema Carl Bushnell John Goldsbury Jack Roberts Stanley Eiler Wanda Lou Bell Ore Maryters Emerson and Marior Whitney Dorothy Goldsbury Ed Lyle Margaret Wond Ora M Marsters Jack Monroe Ora Marsters Son Kent Dora Oscar Oberman Harold Thompson San Francisco Noble Isaac Fred Durnam William Muller Virginia Muley M. C Miller A.J Mayse Macie Crumley Thurston North Bend O ' Bunch Elk Creek Hugh Dearhart Jean Bettencourt Wenn Kenneth and Gene Thompson Geraldine Minard Mary Reynolls Wilda Shepherd Gail Bunch Twin Oaks C. G. Stem Coquille Chiropractic Dayton Birds Eye Henry A. Schroeder & Sons Bancroft Sitkum Kodak BOND Bud Myrtle Point Laundry Steele Service Safeguai American Express United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds Federal Depoat Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System Mountain States
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