Local News Briefs From Coos and Curry Counties
Around the Border reports Dr. Tyler Walker of Coquille wed Catherine Jones of Portland. A Charleston car crash injured Mrs. Alice Keeler and Miss Edna Pelter. Oakland to host a two day turkey fair December 13 and 14 inviting statewide exhibits. Ben B Fisher of Marshfield elected national American Legion committeeman at Salem meeting. A new Bester station will be built on the Southern Pacific between Beck and Cushman for area access. Drain highway contract to Peck & Finerson of Hoquiam for 165972 dollars. Della Sherwood of Coquille and Luckey Lowell Bonney of Coquille wed Saturday. Ben Chandler of Marshfield lost 3 to 1 in Portland in the Oregon left handed golf final.
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Florence
Bester
Beck
Cushman
Local Odds and Ends From Oregon Coast and Roads
Reports include Moonday entries with 86 contestants and a winner’s close lead. Deer season opens September 15 shortening last year by five days. Non real dents license rises to 6168. North Bend council plans paving to Pony Inlet bridge toward Charleston and Sen set Bay. Port Orford fishermen seek better salmon yields and note a Siamese twin catch. Roosevelt highway near completion will link Oregon coast from California to Washington. Gohn C. Engleman of Bandon born 1862 applies for a pioneer's hunting and fishing license. Mair Dane of Marshfield elected grand chef de train of Forty or Eight at Salem gathering.
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Mair Dane
Bank of Southwestern
Oregon
Marshfield
Forty Or Eight
Salem
Noted Oregon figures update from coastal towns
Jack Carter, veteran of Chief Jo seph era and Marshfield police chief, recovers from major surgery in Hollywood and may leave in a week. George Hall, once a Nebraska boy 683 years ago, returns to Empire and recalls Emily Jack om born in Coos county. M Breuer hires George Kennett to close his Bandon business, sharing ties with Myrtle Point. Mrs. Mary Neely, linked to Captain Christensen, improves after ruptured appendix and surgery at Keizer hospital. Rogue River yields a 51 pound salmon caught by L N Hawker of Portland.
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Jack Carter
Joseph
Marshfield
Hollywood
George Hall
Empire
Nebraska
Emily Jackom
Saunders
Coos County
M. Breuer
Bandon
George Kennett
Eugene
Breuer
Myrtle Point
Indian Creek
Middle Fork
Mary Neely
Forest industry grows with roads to transport timber
A garbled report notes ongoing timber movement by road in a region, describing trucks hauling logs over long distances. Officials discuss plans to improve roads to support this automotive age driven industry.
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Aye
Origen
Community celebrations bridge distance and neighbor ties
The passage notes how cars expand horizons yet make strangers of neighbors. It predicts coming fairs and festivals nationwide that bolster community spirit and benefit locals and visitors alike.
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Tyler Walker
Coquille
Catherine Jones
Portland
Alice Keeler
Edna Pelter
Charleston
Oakland
Ben 8. Fisher
American Legion
Drain
Red Bridge
Peck & Finerson
Hoquiam, Wash
Della Sherwood
A. J. Sherwood
Luckey
Lowell Bonney
Ben Chandler
H. B. Byram
North Bend
Pony Inlet
Senset Bay
Port Orford
Gold Beach
Rogue River
L. N. Hawker
Han
Chevrolet
Fisher
Florida
Lily Brand
BALL
Kerr Mason
Prince Libert
Walter Raleigh
Elbertas
Kaysville
Coe Aban
Max-I-Mum
Caaes
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