Loss and Damage Report on Coosa County Forest Fires
A late Herald report from Coosa County fire wardens details fires in Roland Creek, Sardy Creek, Myrtlereek, and nearby districts. About 8 000 acres burned, roughly half slashings, half timbered lands. homes and outbuildings destroyed or damaged, crews battle ongoing blazes, flying squadron formed with three HQs Bridge Camas Valley Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Coosa County
Roland Creek
Geo Guerin
Elis Dement
Jeff Dibbs
Ben Barkdoll
Rolanderr
E Hall Chaney
Baker Creek
Law
Mike Mortison
Dunkey
Wi Weekly
Rangers
Cool County
Flying Squadron
Bridge
Camas Valley
Powers
Church Conference Brings Together County Congregation
The annual county conference of the Christian church was held at the Christian church in Coquille with attendees from Myrtle Point. The all day meeting elected officers for the coming year and closed with a splendid pin dinner. Mr and Mrs Banks and son Junior, visiting Mrs Banks, plan to return home in Port Orford Friday morning.
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The
Christian Church
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Mire
Banks
Son
Barklow
Portas
Christian Endeavor Conference Opens August Twenty Second
The thirteenth annual Oregon Christian Endeavor summer conference begins Monday evening August 22 at Turner. All Christian Endeavorers and interested youths attend with leadership training as the aim. Dr Walter L Myers of Eugene leads a morning lecture and Mr Stein of Freano leads the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Stein
Presberan
Freano
California
Oregon Christian Endeavor
Turner
Christian
Walter L Myers
Eugene
Stein
Paul Brown
Los Angeles
Meeting on Bonus Army moves and Hoover cabinet plans
Report notes a high level gathering in Beverly Hills where Mr Hoover and most of his cabinet discuss potential relocation of the Bonus Army. Democrats also convene to plan strategy while various officials weigh options and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Mr Hoover
Bonus Army
Two Myrtle Point Boys Admit Series of Small Thefts
Two local boys confessed to a two year string of petty burglaries in Myrtle Point and surrounding areas. They admitted entering houses and stealing small sums of money, grass clippings, tar, and other items later sold to a second hand dealer for money spent on candy soda pop and toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Ap PrensisSs
Ane
Garden Club Meeting Hosts Impromptu Program
Garden club met Tuesday night at Mrs Paul Breuer’s home for a picnic supper and an impromptu program. Chairwoman Mrs Chas Adams led the committee. guests included Ralph Mring Lundy Mrs Breanne Warner W Na Bane Pou Breuer Paula Elednor Helen Breuer Bob Lundy Douglas Warner Mary Davenport and Dorothy Lundy. The next regular meeting is set for City Hall in two weeks.
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Garden Club
Paul Breuer
Chas Adams
Ralph Mring
Lundy
Breanne Warner
W Na
Lamb shipments target rising market from Gaylord lines
The Carman and Hayes brothers plan lamb shipments this week from Gaylord to cash in on higher prices. A large timber is also being sent to Portland by both shippers.
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Carman
Hayes Brothers
Gaylord
Portland
Local Happenings in Oregon Coast Towns Over Weekend
Eugene visitor Mrs Beaman spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Kirk of Norway. Delbert and Bull Green joined Mrs Beaman for Sunday at Twin Oaks. Mrs Fearniery and daughter Prences were guests of Mr and Mrs Lundy in Twin Oaks. Dolores Belloni returned from Bandon after a week at Young cabin. Elizabeth Dement hosted at Mr and Mrs Ahase Sunday. Harold Porter and family from Coquille visited Charles Cale and family. George Cook cement contractor from Powers stopped in Myrtle Point en route to Bandon. Eileen Dement visited Elizabeth Dement in Twin Oaks. Mrs Rapier of Seattle and Mrs Huling motored to Gold Beach. Miss Schneider and Mrs Huling took Mrs Rapier to Roseburg Junction. Mr and Mrs A H Lemon and Louise, and Mrs Frank Tripp with Mrs Haelwood toured Coquille and the RN A camp. Mrs Nola Driscoll of Marshfield stayed with Mr and Mrs Rackleff and Mr and Mrs Lund. Parsonage guests were Mrs Alice Bateman and families from Eugene visiting Rev G A Gray in Coquille.
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Eugene
Mrs Beaman
Mra Rar © Kirk
Norway
Delbert
Bull Green
Mra Beaman
Alice Bateman
A. Dennison
C B. Dennison
Charles
G. A. Gray
Coquille
Masonic Picnic Draws Large Attendance at Lee Grove
Coos County Masons along with Eastern Stars and families gathered at the Shrine grove in Lee for the annual picnic. Visitors enjoyed a baseball game, races and a barbecue with barbecued meat coffee sugar and cream provided by county Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Shrine Grove
Lee
Beautiful Grove
Sheriff Repatriates Youth for Salem Sentence
Sheriff Hess returned Tuesday night from Salem with Perry Meredith 18 to begin a state penitentiary sentence arrest occurred at the Bay. Meredith was sentenced to two years penal servitude with a 30 day stay of execution the stay was revoked and he was committed Hal Pierce of Coquille accompanied the sheriff.
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Hess
Salem
Perry Meredith
Meredith
The
Bay
Hal Pierce
Coquille
Catholic summer school to serve small communities
The Holy Name Society has secured two teachers Sister Superior and Sister Ann Mary from St Monicas School to run a summer session for Catholic children in Myrtle Point and Coquille. The program will aid children in small communities lacking instructors, with lodging at Mrs Frank Young's home and supervision by Mr Joan Hissberger.
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Holy Name After Society
Superior
Sister Ann Mary
St Monicas Echool
Marshfield
Myrtle Patn
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Frank Young
Joan Hissberger
State Assessors Meet At Coquille
The Oregon State Tax Assessors Association holds a three day convention in Coquille August 11 to 13 with officers listed and a packed program. Activities include tours to Marshfield Sunset Beach and Arago Light House, meals with local chambers, and a Gold Beach luncheon with a salmon mention. A banquet at the Coquille hotel features discussion of governor sponsored measures on the fall ballot and a public invitation is extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tax Assessors Association of
Oregon
Coquille
Ureday
J P Boeyers
Coos County
Ot Qosbern
Yamhill County
Lincoln County
Mensurer
D F Thompson
W L. Osborn
Marshfield
Chandler
Coquille Hotel
Schools Open on Labor Day in Myrtle Point
A Myrtle Point notice states that schools start on Labor Day Monday September 5 with grade and junior high registration that day Senior high opens on Tuesday August 6 leaving 24 days of summer freedom for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Tells Of Hog Growing Project
A Smith-Hughes agri cultural program highlights Jalie Hermann a high school freshman pursues hog-raising to gain practical farm experience responsibility income and technical knowledge. He has built a herd of one boar and three sows with past litters yielding about 160 dollars in pork value and projects 4225 pounds of pork plus breeding stock valued at 140 dollars. Production costs total about 196 dollars per pig weight, with expected self-supplied feed and higher future income from hogs and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Hughes
Jalie Hermann
Poland
Hermann
Leslie
Young Hermann
Tax League Meeting Called for August in Coquille
The Coos County Tax Payers Equalization League of Oregon schedules a meeting on Thursday August 18 at Bodak Court House in Coquille. Topics include four points of interest to taxpayers and are open to league members and all interested residents.
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Coos Courty
Oregon
Bodak
Court House
Coquille
T He League
Medals For Legion Convention Arrive In Myrtle Point
The American Legion Post of Myrtle Point received official badges for the Portland convention set for September 12 to 15. Legionnaires registering with local commander Bill Stevens will receive a badge granting free admission to all convention activities. Family members vouched by the local commander may also apply, and a large Myrtle Point delegation is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Myrtle Point
Portland
Bill Stevens
Legion
Children Wear Shoes Made From Old Inner Tubes
A number of local children wear shoes fashioned from old inner tubes. Some pairs feature artistic fringe straps and decorative headings.
Weeky Camp Sandwich Poisons Sickens Ten
Ten men at the Wm Weekly camp on Rock Creek suffered ptomaine poisoning from a prepared spread used in noon sandwiches. Ed Watzling, Guy Button, and Shirley Laird were most seriously affected and hospitalized at Mast hospital. others recovered by Sunday. Weeky Weekly provided aid and attended to the sick until their recovery.
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Rock Creek
Ed Watzling
Guy Button
Shirley Laird
Mast
Watzling
Fifteen Boys Attend Future Farmer Picnic
Fifteen boys and their agricultural instructor attended the future farmer overnight picnic last Thursday and Friday. The gathering occurred in a grove on the Mead place below Gravelford, near a baseball diamond and swimming hole used by the group. Attendees include Elos Hermann, Leo Wagner, Elrer Ochel tree Dona, Porterfield, Harold Week ly, Cecil Barzee, Kenneth Leatherman, John Kirk, Ellis Southmayd, LeRoy Starr, John Gearhart, Myron Gilmore, Vern Gilmore, Stanley Steinhoff, Howard Redell, and W A Lawyer Smith. Instructor Mr and Mrs A D Sherman of Gaylord accompanied the group. Mrs Sherman and Mr Sherman are moving Sunday to Molalla where Mr Sherman seeks new employment after leaving the Mike Morrison logging camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead Place
Gravelford
Elos Hermann
Leo Wagner
Elrer Ocheltree Dona
Porterfield
Harold Weekly
Cecil Barzee
Kenneth Leatherman
John Kirk
Ellis Southmayd
LeRoy Starr
John Gearhart
Myron Gilmore
Vern Gilmore
Stanley Steinhoff
Howard Redell
Smith- Hughes Insructor
Expensive Fishing Penalty After Unlicensed Coquille River Catch
Pat McGourty was arrested by Sun Police Officer A S Currie for fishing in the Coquille River without a license. After pleading guilty in Justice Dodges court he received 30 days and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McGourty
Sun
S Currie
Coquille River
Family Picnic At Bennett Grove Draws Small Yet Happy Crowd
A Sunday family picnic in Bennett grove drew a smaller turnout than expected due to competing events. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Schroeder, Mr and Mrs Henry Frong and son Delos, Mrs Clara Dement and children, and Mrs Olive Shuli, who all reported a pleasant outing.
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Bennett Grove
Henry Schroeder
Henry Frong
Delos
Clara Dement
Olive Shuli
State Master Heard At Grange Picnic
Pomona Grange sponsored a county picnic in Norway featuring Myrtle Grange orchestra and soloists Mrs Tom Hall Royce Latham T G Summerlin on banjo Lee Ray on violin four girls in colonial dress offered a minuet under Mrs O H Clarke. Ray G Lill spoke as state master. Henry Gustafsen of North Bend spoke on relief work planned by the county. Coffee donated by Wm Fearnley Myrtle Point and table coverings by Henry Schroeder.
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Pomona Grange
Norway
Myrtle Grange
Tom Hall
Royce Latham
T G Summerlin
Lee Ray
O H Clarke
Ray G
Ll State Grange
Henry Gustafsen
North Bend
Rebekahs Meet The Rebekahs in Adams Building Hall
The Rebekahs held their regular meeting Monday night in the Adams building hall after installations and other business were completed members entered no watermelon feast.
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Rebekahs
Adams Building
Local Visitors From La Grande and Spruce Street
Mr and Mrs George Delyria of La Grande arrived early Thursday morning to visit Mrs Delyria’s parent. Mr and Mrs Wm Ortman of Spruce Street also called. Delyria works for contractor J K Campbell for the Oregon State Highway Department hauling gravel for county road work in the area.
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George Delyria
la Grande
Delyria
Wm Ortman
Spruce Street
Delyris
J K Campbell
Oregon State Highway Department
Apartment Visitors and Local Family Outings Reported
Local notes list residents and guests across Marshfield Sunset Bay Coquille Myrtle Point and North Bend with visits by Hank Fullerton Mrs Lundy and others. Trips include a Gold Beach Sunday motor outing and a Portland cattle drive return and several family visits in Port Orford Glendale and Minneapolis.
Coquille Loggers Meet North Bend in Playoff Tie
In a three game series to decide the Scherr Oregon League championship, Coquille Loggers host North Bend at Sencial Ataite Park. First game set for 2 o'clock Sunday with listed starters Gilbert North Bend Manley Fisher Garner Guptt 2b Chepmen uptill 3b McDeaiel Stewrtts E Tyberg rt Marlon et T.
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Coquille
North Bend
Scherr Oregon
Senile Ataite Park Groundsunday
Gilbert North Bend
Manley Fisher
Garner Guptt
Chepmen Uptill
McDeaiel
E. Tyberg
Marlon
Pioneer Celebrates 84th Birthday in Family Gathering
A group of relatives gathered at the S. S. Endicott home Sunday July 31 to celebrate the 84th birthday of a pioneer. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. Lyons and Mr. and Mrs. C. McC. Johnson from Marshfield and Dr. C. W. Endicott. The party featured a sumptous repeat and a pleasant social afternoon.
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S. S. Endicott
Marshfield
J. Lyons
C. McC. Jonhson
C. W. Endicott
Dean Roy R. Hewett Seeks Supreme Court Seat in Oregon
Roy R. Hewett former dean of Willamette University College of Law, author of state law texts, visited Myrtle Point on Monday. He resigned as Wilamette Law Dean and is now practicing in Salem as he campaigns for Supreme Court position number two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy R. Hewett
Willamette University College of Law
Myrtle Point
Hewett
Supreme Court
Willanette
Salem
Sheep Purchase Quarters Established by Ora Walker and R O Goff
Ora Walker from Roseburg and R O Goff from Sutherlin will base operations in Myrtle Point this week to contract for sheep in the area. They establish the headquarters and seek local purchases.
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Ora Walker
R. O. Goff
Myrtle Point
Walker
Roseburg
Goff
Sutherlin
Methodist Ladies Aid Food Sale Saturday at Spruce Market
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will hold a cooked food sale on Saturday August 13 starting at 10 a m at the Spruce Meat Market.
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Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Spruce Meat Market
Injured Woman in Portland Car Crash
Mrs Alvin Lange sister of Forrest Moon suffered severe injuries when a car turned and toppled in Portland. Her four year old baby escaped major harm while the infant received a broken arm. Mrs Lange, with pelvis injuries, is hospitalized at St Vincent's in Portland as her mother and husband support her. Mr Lange lives in Onalaska Washington.
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Alvin Lange
F L Moon
Portland
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Moon
Forrest Moon
Myrtle Point
Mr. Lange
Onalaska
Washingon
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Church Conference
Christian Endeavor Conference
Rogers
Lord Burghley
United States
W H. Fearniery
Daoughte Prences
Idra Verne Lundy
Twin Oaks
Bandon
Dolores Belloni
Young Cabin
Elizabeth Dement
Mr and Mi. Ahase
Harold Porter
Family of
George
Cook Cement
Twin Oake
Eileen Dement
Gold Dead
E . Rapier
Seattle
Mattie Huling
Mre
E F Huling
Gold Beach
Fmmo Schneider
E Huling
E © Rapier
Roseburg Junction
Nola Driscoll
Charles Rackleff
P O Lund
Future Farmer
Molalla
A D Sherman
Sherman
Mike Morrison
Wier
Kiwanis
Seasion
Detroit
Kiwanis International
Carl Endicott
Huntington
Ind
William QO. Harris
Rebekahs Meet
Paul Seaufe
Ford
Mast Motor Co
Carver
Marshfield Gueest
Dorothy Lundy
Phydelias Morris
Sunset Bay
A C Chase
Margaret
Clifford
John Bellow
Robert
Phyllis
Harold
Hers— Warner Jones
Douglas Building & Loan of
Melvin Kern
Clifford Kern
Wilds Barker
Frances Sundberg
Jean Laird
Elbert Schroeder
Irene Steele
Elbert
Gold Besch
Mrs Steele
Mary E Holt
Port Orford
C H Tichenor
Grove Tichenor
Tom Guerin
J W Carlson
Glendale
Carlson
Sylvia Carlson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Henry Hermann
W E Lewellen
R. G. Summerlin
AGU
Imle Sn
Pioneer
Gay Gertie
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