Irrigation Tour in Coquille Valley Features Equipment Types
The Coos County irrigation tour on Tuesday August 16 will showcase farm irrigation gear at multiple Coquille Valley farms with Arthur King and Harold Ewart discussing irrigation advances. A luncheon aids attendees with a Myrtle Point Grange group hosting. Field meetings follow in northern county on August 17 with Nell Barnes and Preston Monson farms.
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Coos County
Coquille Valley
George Jenkins
Cress
Coquille
Fightrap
Detlefsen
Rishtrap
Assen Farm
Hall Creek Road
Wost of
Aragon
Myrtle Grange
Grange Hall
Myrtle Point
Howard Smith
Broadbent
Powers Road
Clausen
Nell Barnes
South Coo
Preston Monson
Templeton
F.ma
Jenkins
Arthur King
State College
Harold Ewart
Dairy Department
State Engineer
Power Company
Ferm Security Administration
Probate Estates in 1687 and 1998 Admin Actions
Probate records show Bennett Swanton Jr as administrator for Hate Hale who died June 18 1687 at Balen with appraisers Elizabeth Adams Wanda Swanton and J H Mills and a 9500 personal value. David Henry Warner died Myrtle Point in 1998 with administrator J Johnson and appraisers Jesse D Clinton Joe Mast and Ellis K Shull. estate valued at 4600 realty and 2000 personal with multiple heirs listed from Broadbent Jefferson Mt Shasta Myrtle Point and Lindsey California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Swanton, Jr
Hate Hale
Balen
Elizabeth Adams
Wanda Swanton
J. H. Mills
Twn Sone
Gevensed
Harper L
Downey
Calif
Piercy L
Marshfield
T V. Johnson
Jesse D. Clinton
Joe Mast
Ellis K. Shull
David Henry Warner
Myrtle Paint
Broadbent
Vernon E
Jefferson
Chan
Bancroft
Horace N
Myrtle Point
Jessie Johnson
Mt Shasta
Slater
Mollie Hagerty
Elmer Johnson
Seattle
Floyd Johnson
Tulelake
Ernest Warner
Mollie Warner
Ashlend
John Warner
Josephine
John and
Carl] Warner
Lindsey Calif
Wm. W
Wallace and
Clayton Warner
Lloyd
Aulden Warner
Dorothy Druliner
Sunday Open Air Mass At Lakeside
The open air mass at Lakeside was conducted Sunday by Archbishop Howard of Portland and drew Catholics from across the county. It marked the 10th annual event. About 1,000 people from Myrtle Point attended. In the afternoon attendees enjoyed swimming racing and ball games.
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Lakeside
Howard
Portland
Myrtle Point
Endeavor Union Plans 19th Annual Leadership Conference
The Oregon Christian Endeavor union announces its 19th annual leadership training conference at Turner camp grounds on August 22 23 for 500 societies across nine denominations. Rev Lawrence Mitchelmore guides afternoons including rest fellowship recreation and swimming, with evening tabernacle meetings by Rev C P Gates followed by bonfire outdoor worship. The event opens Monday evening and ends Sunday August 28.
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Oregor Christian Endeavor Union
Turner Camp Grounds
Lawrence Mitchelmore
Hugh Mitchelmore
Myrtle Point
Mill Stream
Tabernacle
C P Gates
Ladd Evangelical Church of Peat
Rev Gates
Cedar Corpra tion Increases Capital Stock
The International Cedar corporation, through assistant secretary Phillip Chapman, gains approval to raise capital from 10 shares of par value 100 to 1,000 shares. Officers are listed in Port. A painting upgrade to the Hall of Records corridors uses brown tones to hide soil and improve appearance. Chase Oecording files for Myrtle Burl assumed name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Cedar Corpration
Phillip Chapman
Hall of Records
Chase Oecording
Myrtle Burl
Local Happenings From Coquille and Surrounding Areas
Posts list visits and trips across Coquille regions including Mr and Mrs E O Sempert returning from Portland with family and friends. Notes include attendance at a Hoy Scout camp, family reunions in Kansas and Missouri, visits from Roseburg and Portland, and social calls at homes in Broadbent North Bend and Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E O Sempert
Portland
Billy
Edward Lindley
Donald Endicot
Barton Christy
Hoy
Blue River
Eugene
Myrtle Point Chess Club Challenges Marshfield for City Match
The Myrtle Point Chess Club led by Tom Crib bins and Walter Moore invites Marshfield to a series of games to test their claimed regional lead. Myrtle Point will provide tables chairs and boards and set a date convenient for Marshfield to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Chess Club
Tom Cribbins
Barney Swigart
R. L. Tucker
R. F Beoth
Walter Moore
Marshfield Chess Club
RF Booth
Myrte Point Club
Bay Club
Myrtle Point
Bay
Homemakers August and September meeting schedule
Miss Julia Bennett announces loan of two pressure cookers and one tin can sealer for county women. Meetings run Aug to Sept across multiple towns at 1:30 with training on parliamentary procedure. election of project leaders in clothing nutrition home furnishings and recreation planned. open to interested women.
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Julia Bennett
Coquille
Trap Being Built For Club Shooting
The Myrtle Point Rod and Gun club has installed a new trap in the W A Sesman pasture near the Gus Dietz place in the south end of town. It will be ready this week for use and all club members are invited to attend the shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Rod and Gun Club
Sesman
Gus Dietz
Rod and Gun Club
Inmate Charged and Sentenced in Local Petty Crime Cases
Mabel Irene Rubin 18, brought from Curry county for petty larceny after finding a tourist purse at the auto camp where she worked, received 10 days but served one. Earl Floyd Phillips 32 was arrested in Coqu i on a no license charge and fined $25 with a 60 day sentence. Arthur Burrington 88 serves a 10 day term for defrauding an innkeeper after Friday arrest at Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Irene Rubin
Curry County
Earl Floyd Phillips
Coqu
Arthur Burrington
Marshfield
Coos County Chamber Schedules Wagner Act Talk
The Coos County Chamber of Commerce moves its August meeting to August 22 in Bandon to hear labor expert Robert Miller discuss the Wagner Act. Employers with many workers are urged to attend as Miller’s diverse labor experience provides a broad view of the topic. Each constituent chamber should estimate attendee numbers for reservations due to limited accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Coos County
Evangelist James Alley to Speak at Townsend Meet
The Townsend club hosts Rev James Alley of the Church of Christ as speaker Sunday August 14 at 2 p m at the Townsend club house. A large crowd is expected for the evangelist's address and services this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
James Alley
Church of Christ
Townsend
Hegel
WCTU Groups Hold May Meeting in Powers
The county WCTU met in Powers for an all day session led by Mrs C Farr. Reports from Coquille Myrtle Point and Powers highlighted meetings, a Loyal Temperance Legion junior group, and a county cottage project. A potluck lunch preceded an afternoon program with performers and a radio talk, plus plans for a county fair booth and a county convention in Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christan Tem Union
Powersy
C. Farr
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Loyal Temperance Legion
A. T Erickson
Marion Lewis
Powers
Deloray West
Naomi
Berniece Munro
Vern Taylor
Robert McMillion
E. F Schroeder
WCTU
Flower Mission and Relief Department
Elizabeth Johnson
William Phillips Fair Booth
Mra Necia Buck
Portland
Mra Dells Miller
Multiple Civil Suits Filed For Debts and Foreclosure in Coquille
A group of lawsuits filed seek recovery on unpaid merchandise and notes dating 1928 to 1938. Cases name Saima Lo Caughell, Cleeseo Beddnong Co, Marie Curristensen Readite and Trading Co, Alphonse Menu receiver, Western Mercantile Agency, AFE Seaman, S A Smith, Weekly, Elvin M Waterman, C D Johnson Lumber Corp, and Harry Slack. Relief includes judgments, interest, costs, and foreclosure on Coquille property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saima Lo Caughell
Furniture Company
Cleeseo Beddnong Company
Aix
Che
Laintiff Marie Curristensen
Erus Marsfield Readite
Bay Alphonse Menu
First National Bank and Trust Company of
Ludington Midh
W T Culver
Salt Western Mercantile Agency
W A
Sallie E. Stephens
First National Bank of Portland
Coquile
Stephens
S A
D Johnson Lumber Corporation
Harry A Slack
Recording Co
Costa A
Elliott
Coquille
Mining Claims Filed in Iron Mountain District
John L Hawkind files 2 mineral entry notices and proof of labor on Homestake No 1 quartz claim in section 73 Iron Mountain district. Theodore E Abbott applies for patent on acres in section 15 near Sitiue three miles southwest. George J Winters, Constans No 20 acre claim near Sucker Creek mouth section 39. Homer Kerr McKee and Henry Freditn Mortimer claim Sucker claim 20 acres east of Johnson Creek mouth on Coquille River south fork section 26. Dan McLeod deposits Blue Ledge quartz claim section 26 Iron Mountain. Stanley L Fitzgerald Real Quartz claim section 2 Iron Mountain. Burre Loney filing notice and root of labor Water Dog on Johnson Creek two miles from mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hawkind
Iron Mountain
U. S Land
G Theodore E. Abbott
Sitiue
George J Winters
Constans
Sucker Creek
Homer Kerr McKee
Henry Freditn Mortimer
Johnson Creek
Coquille River
Dan McLeod
Blue Ledge Quartz
Stanley L Fitzgerald
Real Uartz
Iron Mountain District
Burre Loney
Water Dog
Fractures Hip of V B Hendershott at Home
V B Hendershott fractured his hip after a fall at home about a month ago. He spent a week at Mast Hospital and is now able to get around with a cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendershott
Mast Wbepital
Library Report and List of New Books
Librarians report for July shows adult borrows 35 and children 70 with 16 state books. total borrows 1221 and magazines 193. New titles added include Mortal Storm, Last Springtime, Life of Pasteur, Great American Moves, Rogue Herries, Unfamiliar Faces, and The Wall among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottome
Dana
Fletcher
Promenade
Lancaster
Scarberry
Stevenson
Fae Stevenson
Stoddard Star
Hooker
Keye
Little Girl
Leaf
Life of Pasteur
Valley
Gibbs
Poor P Baldwin
Davis
April Gold
Hill
George Apley
Marquand
Nordhoff Clossus
Arcadia
Oppenheim
the Wall
Rinehart
Rosman Heid
Spyr
Rogue
Takes Over Lease On Service Station
Chas L Bowers known as Chuck Bowers has taken over the lease on the Signal service station at Spruce and Seventh streets Myrtle Point and will assume management next Monday Aug 16. He returns to Marshfield where he once ran a station and brings years of automotive experience from Marshfield Eugene. Since arriving in Myrtle Point he worked at Pearce garage handling body work paint and repairs and plans to offer washing lubrication and mechanical service at the new site.
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Chas. L. Bowers
Chuck Bowers
Spruce and
Seventh Streets
Murrell
Owher
Marshfield
Myrtle Point
Bowers
Myrtle Potn
Eugene
Pearce
Lions Sponsor Coquille Valley Country Club Dance
Myrtle Point Lions club sponsors the opening dance at the Coquille Valley Country clubhouse on Saturday August 27. Music by Don Estes and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Coquille Valley Country
Don Estes
Coming Marriage Of Broadbent Dirl Feted By Shower
A misc wedding shower was given for Miss Hazel Myers of Broadbent at her parents home. Miss Hazel Myers is to wed Charles Siecker of Coquille soon. Guests included Mrs H. T. Murray of Tacoma and numerous Broadbent residents. Refreshments featured ice cream and cake as the guests enjoyed the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Paul Bunch
E . Barker
Coquille
A N Gould
Harriet Goulc
Barker
W D Roberts
Mra Barker
San Bernardino
Calif
A C Chase
Margaret
Clifford
Floyd Summers
Lorna
Harry
North Bend
Dianer
H. T Murray
Tacoma Wash
Jesse Clinton
West Myrtle Point
A M Christensen
E M Hazelwood
Guilford
Portland
Frank Hazelwood
Chicago
Hazel Myers
Broadbent
Ralph Myers
Mycca
Charles Siecker
Oquille
Tacoma
Wash
Islole Edingler
Baby
Empire
Steve Reed
Eleanor Floyd
Twn Oaks
Charles Sech
E J Myer
West Norway
John Miyer
Jesse Myers
Myle Point
Frank Lane
Mabel Hermann
Morgan
Elma
Martha
Helen
Coos School News PWA Agent Here August 15
C. C. Hecksey regional director for Coquile speaks Monday August 15 at 10 am and 3 36 pm at Marshilela city hall. PWA information will be available. The lakeside school undergoes repair including window work. Prosper school board plans to install electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos School
PWA
C. C. Hecksey
Coquile
Marshilela
Lakeside
Prosper
Vacancies Open At Naval and Military Academies
Congressman James W Mott announces a 1939 vacancy in Oregon's first district for both the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis and the U S Military Academy at West Point. A preliminary qualifying exam will be held on October 8 1938, for eligible unmarried men aged 16 to 20 for Annapolis and 17 to 22 for West Point, with height requirement of no less than 6 feet 4 inches for West Point. applicants must notify Oregon Building Salem by September 1 1938.
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James W Mott
Oregon
US. Naval Academy
Annapolis
U .S. Military Academy
West Point
Hig
Congressman Mott
Civil Service Commission
Oregon Building
Salem
Concert in the Park Sunday August 14
The community band directed by Often Maberly will give a city park concert at 4:38 pm next Sunday August 14. The program includes Normal March Little Grey Church Serenade Indian Boy 8 1 A March Olympian Overture Ditons and Eagles March Little Brown Jug Polka and One Step Man on the Flying Trapeze Under the Double Eagle March and the Success March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maberly
Wil Gee
Little Grey Church
Eastern Cool Deeds Land Transfers Near Myrtle Point
Land records list multiple transfers around Myrtle Point and Bancroft including 180 acres near Rock and Myrtle creeks to Helen B Mitchell of Portland, 40 acres on Yellow creek to Rose Garrett for 8500 dollars, and 29 292 acres in sections 8 and 9 to Emma C Moller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G E Trott
Bridge
Helen B Mitchell
Portland
Rock
Myrtle Creeks
Bancroft
Nora B
Henry Knight
Ira E Wilson
J H Roberts
Myrtle Point
Wilson
Waldo Hartley
Louis W
Dorothy
Yellow Creek
Coquille River
State Land Board
Rose Garrett
Norway
Rose
Margaret Garrett
Roy F Garrett
da’ M
Eleanor S King
Laura B Kildale
Agnes E
R C Craven
Emma C Moller
C Moller
Arago
R Northup
Emmett
Perna Hammack
Border and
Benders
Roland Creek Timer Company
Marshfield
A L. Powrie
Big Creek
Anton Furman
D. R
Catherine A Case
D. M
Mae Sumertin
W A
James
Bonnie Walker
Coquille
Coos
Rock Creek
Schroeder Mortuary Remodel Adds Signage and Office Space
The Schroeder Mortuary undergoes remodeling this week adding a north side addition with two rooms for an office and a slumber room. A bright yellow neon sign will hang at Schroeder's Furniture store featuring the Schroeder signature in black with dark red neon lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder Mortuary
Nason
Schroeder’s
Schroeder
Divorce suits flee Vancouver failing heirs custody dispute
Evema Bi and Thomas M Lee of Vancouver seek divorce in 1917 with custody battle over Robert, who remains with the father, while Evema requests custody of the other two children. Mayme Agnes and Robert of Vancouver, Wash reflect a 1906 action with no children and the wife seeking restitution of her maiden name Oberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evema Bi
Thomas M. Leeve
Vancouver
Helen Robert
Robert
Mayme Agnes
Rovert
Wash
Oberg
New Enterprise Opens In Coquille
Harry Thornton, long time Marshfield tire businessman, opens a Coquille branch tire rebuilding plant with new recap ping and retreading equipment. The facility extends usable tire life by about 10,060 miles and features Oreo tread material noted as durable. The plant plans and rooms are open for personal inspection at the board building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thornton
Marshfield
Coquille
Marshfield and Area Couples Wed Over Weekend
Asa B Buell and Lola May Guil liams wed Sunday at the Church of the Nazarene in Marshfield. Lornie L Johnson and Frances Bart tied the knot Monday at the Mayor Gable home in Port Orford. Chas P Sleck Jr of Coquille and Hazel Myers of Myrtle Point received a license Wednesday. Orrin Percy Ekblad and Beth Williams, both of Marshfield, married August 2 at the county Methodist parsonage. Benjamin L Payne and Betty Savage of Coquille wed Friday at the clergyman's home in Coquille. Ann D Adkins of Myrtle Point and since Jolly of Dans were married August 2 at the minister's home in Yamhill County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa B. Buell
Lola May Guilliams
Marshfield
Ralph Wynkoop
Church of the Nazarene
Lornie L. Johnson
Frances Bart
Port Orford
Turner MacDonald
Mayor Gable
Chas. P Sleck, Jr
Coquille
Hazel Myers
Myrtle Point
John Henry Cotton
Cornelis Bernice Granby
Marshfield Peir
H L
Joel Berton
Yamhill County
Sitkum Couple Wed in Southern Oregon News
Former Sitkum resident Carl Laird telephoned his parents from Eugene to report his noon wedding to Misa Myrtle Chambers of Medford. The newlyweds plan to live between Eugene and Medford, visit Sitkum soon, and the Lairds will meet the couple there in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Laird
Sitkum
Carl
Eugene
Misa Myrtle Chambers
Medford
Laird
Set
Myrtle Point
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Trips
Portland resident Edward Kremers visited, while Mrs H H Fitzsimmons and others returned from Ta coma. Arizona inn guests Parry and Hoffmans family hosted Sunday visitors. Burns, Steele, and McCracken families planned trips to Victoria and Crescent City. Portland and Vancouver visitors joined beach trips and camping at Cape Arago and Broadbent. A birthday picnic occurred for Miss McLaren. Local residents enjoyed La Verne Park outings and homemakers camp return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H H Fitzsimmons
Joan
John
Tacoma
Wash View
Henry Parry
Arizona Inn
Ed Hoffman
Parry
Hoffmans
Mary Burns
Robert Burns
Coquille
Cora Steele
Myrtle Point
Victoria
B.C
Beach
David Levison
Robert
Ivan
Lenden Levison
Crescent City
Calif
Portland
Charles McCracken
LaVelle McCracken
Vistter
Earla Philips
LeRoy Swan
Dorn
Bruno Lange
A A Lange
Theodore Jones
Vancouver
Waah
Lange
Jones
Zella Mae Moon
Cape Arago
F L. Moon
A. A. Lange
Zella Mae
Mong
Marieoe McLaren
Rogue River
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Endeavor Union
Court House News
Coquille Viskers
Jennie
Roy Shull
Elmer Shull
Stanley Stevens
Kansas
Missouri
California
T. V. Johnson
Port
Yester
Portland Co
MP Chess Club
Schedul
Dora
Bayview
Bandon
Coos River
Catching Inter
Green Dell
Allegany
Arena
Bullards
Sumner
Fairview
Bayside
Coos Co
Mining News
Library Report
Lions
Park
Edward Kremers
Walter Donald
Miss McLaren
la Verne Park
Max Flentge
Lucretia
Margaret Fisher
Ventura
N G W Perkins
Daniel Giles
Charles Hoffman
Mang Assen
3. C. Evans
M.D. Evans
Walter Laird
L. BP. Lian
Jessie Clinton
Sfe
A. M. Christensen
Marvine
Jack Ellis
Richard Pointer
Blut’ River
HT. Murray
Tesesta
Clie
Grant McClellan
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