Sheep Deal of Record Delivers Lambs to Portland in Record Time
M H Dement from near Powers made a quick spring lamb sale to the Portland market. He loaded two truckloads of 208 head Sunday afternoon, reached Portland Monday morning, and returned by 10 p.m. Monday, completing the trip in about 31 hours with a premium of a dollar per hundred. Dement credits superior breeding stock and spring seeding for feed, noting the improved range and high market price. He says trucks and good highways shorten the market route compared to past weeks when sheep moved by railcars after longer drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dement
Powers
Portland
Conta
Mr Dement
Curry County
Myrtle Point
Oakland
Roseburg
Horseshoe Tournament Featured at Coos County Picnic
The annual farmers picnic at North Bayside Grange in Glasnow will host a free horseshoe tournament on Friday August 23 with prizes planned for doubles singles and mixed doubles. Expected entrants include John Carl George Hampton J P Jenkins and many others from nearby towns. A separate legal notice notes a state fence damage case in Justice Dodge’s court with Fred C Sell seeking redress against Oliver C Waldvogel of Bandon. date of hearing pending.
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North Bayside Grange
Glasnow
Farmers of Coos
Curry
Douglas Emi Deel
John Carl
George Hampton
Aragon
Dave Thompson
J P Jenkins
Ernest Heas
Jim Jully
Catering Inlet
Bill
Pomona Grange
Arthur Brown
McKinley
Coos County
North Bayside Grange Hall
Grove
Justice Dodge
Fred C. Sell
Oliver C. Waldvogel
Bandon
State Smith-Hughes leader visits Coos County schools
I Paulson state director of Smith-Hughes agricultural activities toured Coos County high schools on Wednesday to review the coming year’s work. He will visit Coquille Bandon and Coos River departments as Coos County now has four Smith-Hughes programs the most in the state in a county with growing agricultural interest.
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QO. I. Paulson
Salem
Smith-Hughes Agricultural Activities
Cooley
Coquille
Bandon
Coce River
Coos County
Smith-Hughes
Thia
Reed Canary Grass and Ladino Clover Pasture
An Oregon farm column by W L Teutach discusses Reed Canary grass and Ladino clover as a valuable pasture combination. In Coos County the Canary grass thrives in wet soils, while Ladino clover provides protein to balance diet, boosting milk returns for dairymen around Myrtle Point and Coquille valley.
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Oregon Farmer
W L. Teutach
Coquille Valley
Coos County
Jewlands
Myrtle Point
Own
Roosevelt Highway
Coos Couny
Coos Coanty
Secion
Oregon
Hale
Bandon Woman Believed to Have Committed Suicide
Miss Bessie Wells 40 of Bandon disappeared July 14. A badly decomposed body sighted by two Finnish fishermen off the Oregon coast near Rogue River harbor matched her description. Memorial service held at Bandon Methodist Church. Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid to meet with Mrs. Imgr Resell next Wednesday.
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Bessie Wells
Bandon
Minnie Markebury
Miss Wells
Oregon
Rogue River
Port Orford Whey
Aweater
Mins Welle
Bandon Methodist Church
Young Man Dies After Fatal Logging Accident
Alden I. Mast of McKinley dies twenty minutes after a neck injury from a broken gun pole at the Lawson Cypress camp in Gaylord. He lived 20 minutes after the 4:30 Tuesday event. funeral planned at Dora cemetery with services by Mr. Carrick. He would have been 29 on the 26th. survived by parents W. Lee Mast, two brothers Melford and Rey, and sister Mrs Mildred King.
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the Herald
Alden I. Mast
McKinley
Gaylord
Schmeder
Dora
Carrick
Mast
W. Lee Mast
Jbesides
Melford Mast
Rey Mast
Mytle Point
Mildred King
M McKinney
Spraying Fipton Weeds Cleared From Douglas County Highway
A crew under County Agent Hale sprayed Tipton weeds along the highway from Myrtle Point to the Douglas county line. The county funds the effort, aiming to kill this year’s growth and halt future spread into Jon Coos county lands. Canada spray has already been used on main county highways.
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Hale
Bettween
Myrtle Point
Douglas County
Jon Coos
Canada
Agricultural council formed in Coos County meeting
The article notes a plan to form an agricultural council modeled on others in nearby counties to boost development. J A Larson was elected president with Eile Derwent as vice president and Kap Cooley as secretary, amid discussion of extension work and county agent efforts. Additional members from various local groups were listed and noted for future inclusion. Continuous efforts to organize the council were reported by H B Hale.
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Ww. L. Ti
Teutsch
Plana
Wiese
Coos County
H.B. Hale
J. A. Larson
Eile Derwent
Kap Cooley
Weed Spraying Demonstration at Culbertson Farm
County Agent will demonstrate spraying Canadian thistles with new chemicals at E. L. Culbertson farm Grave Ford Friday August 16 at 1 30 p m Calcium chlorate shown as effective in eradicating Canadian thistles and other noxious weeds Several alfalfa fields and other crops will be visited during the meeting.
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E. L. Culbertazon
Grave Ford
Culbertson
Johnny Roberts to Go to Sister in Illinois
Johnny Roberts of Myrtle Point, once a local businessman, is to travel with Rev. C. C. Hulet to Albany this week before returning to Illinois to live with his sister. He has been ill since April and now uses aid to move. his mind has somewhat improved and he remains a county charge amid sympathy from friends. Born 1865 in Ohio, he moved to Coos County with uncle J. H. Roberts in 1888 where he worked for many years.
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C. C. Hulet
John N Roberta
Albany
Roberts
Illinois
Myrtle Point
Ohio
Coos County
J. H. Robets
Preparations Underway As Myrtle Point School Opens Soon
School work accelerates as repairs proceed. Superintendent Linn returns from Portland to finalize preparations for the opening of Myrtle Point schools two weeks after Labor Day. Football coach urges players to improve diet and fitness while repairs continue on the high school building including tar painting the roof and fixing plaster in the auditorium.
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Myrtle Point
Linn
Portland
W. White
Clarence Church
Rogue River
Lerr
C. H. Barklew
Smith-Hughes
Schreeder
Hamiltons In Washington Travelogue From Pacific Coast
The Hamilton family says they returned to the Pacific coast Sunday and stayed in a Bel lingham cabin for two or three days. They plan trips to Mt Baker Vancouver Seattle Enumclaw and more while heading south. They encountered various weather and road conditions and enjoyed a hot Yakima valley trip leaving them burned and tanned.
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Hamilton
Pacific Coast
Bellingham
Wash
Mt. Baker
Vancouver
Seattle
Enumclaw
Yakima Valley
Local grocers tale ends with Benson takes over shop
The text notes Charles Roberts' death led to his son taking possession of the family grocery business. Pearl Benson later purchased the shop and runs it with M. R. Lee aiding. Roberts did not marry and had no immediate relatives in town after his parents died.
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Penter
Charles Roberts
Jhis
Misa Pearl Benson
M. R. Lee
Roberta
Lodge convention plans reported with committee roles
Promises of attendance from past presidents and Egor McKie of the Pacific Odd Fellow are noted. A city lodge met Monday to plan the convention and appoint committees including Mrs. Dora E. Schroeder as arrangements chair and Bertha Warren of North Bend as vice chair.
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Egor McKie
The
Pacific Odd Fellow
Whch
Jook
Dora E. Schroeder
Bertha Warren
North Bend
Oregon Exhibit Planned for California Fair in Sacramento
A Sacramento report outlines Oregon's 2000 square foot exhibit for the California Diamond Jubilee State Fair and Western Exposition opening in August. D M Lowe of Ashland leads the display featuring state products from walnut and prune growers to dairy and wool associations, plus live wildlife and films on forests and water resources. Oregon officials and agencies coordinate to showcase the state's resources and industries.
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Sacramento
California
Oregon
Herbert Hoover
Kern County
D. M. Lowe
Ashinad
Chicago
St. Louis
Sas Francisco
Oregon State Walnut Growers’ Association
State Pear League
State Prune Growers’ Association
Paelic Wool Growers Association
State Dairy and Food Association
Shaw
Thomas B. Kay
Henry Crawford
Se Jem
Harold S. Clifford
Oregon State Fish and Game Commission
E. J. Greinger
Cal Oregon Power Company
Oregon Sate Fair Board
W. C. Marsters
Roseburg
Ella
Ween
Salem
Fragmentary OCR Note on Junction Sign in Goss County
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a junction sign informing travelers of a torn off highway in Goss County. Text is incomplete with garbled letters and unclear details about location and authorities.
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Goss
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M. H. Dement
Ness
Norway Grove
Bayside
Bayside Grange
Cool
Smith-Hughes County
Dees County
Aldociety
Woods Camp
Gaylord Camp
T Mtyeme
Tural
County Cimber
Commercs
Mea Dow Testing Association
Adamm, Jr
Pomens
Ralph Christeneen
Grange
KE. D. Elfis Dement
Z. Chance
Breadent Grange
Dairyman
J. Krverten
Hikis Perkins
Bawden
Alton Kay
Riverton
Coon Bay
Johnny Roberts
Reet
Mer
Hamilton's
Washington
Tremowr
Ties Tmagier Oat
Meever
As' Eae
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