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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1933

Page

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Enforce Act To Protect Oregon Produce Growers

Oregon enforces the Anti Dumping Act to curb out of state produce sales harming 30 000 farmers. Department of Agriculture pressed court action after an injunction suit, with enforcement in Portland near 100 percent and dealers directed to apply for licenses from state or county inspectors in Salem.

Oregon Portland Department of Agricultur Forcom Crawford Portland Arena Division of Salem

Local notes from a rural county track day and town chatter

The report recounts auto speed trials on Sunday and a county track event with spectators from nearby towns. Anecdotes include dust hindering announcers, locals like Elmer Wilson boasting odd corn yields, and rumors about a new beauty parlour name. Mentions of Jim Houser with a chicken and Dal King seeking another divorce appear in casual overheard chatter.

Myrtle Union C E Holds Convention

The Myrtle Union of Christian Endeavor societies held a three day convention at Homat Bridge featuring the theme Being Fruitful. Leaders from the churches delivered addresses and a banquet was hosted by the Home Economics club. An officers retreat was canceled for Sunday afternoon with plans made for union improvements.

Myrtle Union of the Christian Endeavor Societies Rusbyterlah and Christian Churches Fedeavarors C.ded Wade Swinney Coquille Turner MacDonald West Norway Glenn Cove North Bend Louisoton Bridge Home Economics Club The Grange Laurence Sunkler Marshfield Hooton's Grove

Returns After Trip Across Continent

Lt J Sims Powers and Mr and Mrs Murphy completed a two month coast to coast tour by car. They visited San Diego and deep sea fished for 21 tuna before touring San Angelo Jenkins Colburn Cincinnati Norfolk Virginia and Chesapeake Bay. They saw Cosington races Chicago the World's Fair St Joseph Michigan Lake Michigan Rockford and Yellowstone. They returned home August 11 after a 12000 mile journey with a pleasant vacation.

J Sims Powers Mra S&s Murphy Bridge Jett San Diego Diego California Mr. Murphy Mr Powers Rol and Bowers Myrtle Taint San Angelo Texas Powers Jenkins Kentucky Murphys Cincinnati Ohio Colburn Virginia J W Powers Tennessee W F Powers Norfolk Chesapeake Bay Murphy Cosington Chicago St Joseph Michigan Lake Michigan Rockford Almnota Yellowstone National

Myrtle Greenhouses Grow Rare Lavender Carnation

A lavender carnation blooming at Myrtle Greenhouses marks a rare plant for the city. Proprietor A M Cooper imported the seed from England two years ago and shows flowers this year after efforts to breed seeds. He notes low seed viability but highlights Myrtle Point agriculture showing community progress.

Myrtle Cooper England Myrtle Point

Henry A Schroeder and Sons Opens New Chapter

The Myrtle Point furniture firm expands under a new name Henry A Schroeder and Sons. The Furniture Exchange joined the store earlier and now the combined outfit holds Maytag washing machine agency for Myrtle Point Powers and Curry counties. Sales staff for Maytag are discontinued in this district. Henry Schroeder and Sons gain selling rights in Coquille and Bandon as well.

Myrtle Point Henry A. Schroeder Henry A Schroeder and Sons The Furniture Exchange Elton Schroeder Myrtle Point, Powers and Curry County Maytag Salsmen Henry Schroeder and Sons Coquille and Bandon Furs Herald

Local Historian Asbery Ties Dora to Myrtle Point News

A Dora-born resident, Mr Asbery, lived in Marysville and later in 1908 1967 in Yraak Beerbelel place at Dork. He joined the Masonice Lodge at Myrtle Point and was an active Baptist church member in Dora while supporting Myrtle Point news by subscribing to the Herald.

Teene Astory Dora Marysville Washingone Asbery Yraak Beerbelel Place Dork Masonice Lodge Myrtle Point Baptist Church Hissetter Herald

Stase Arago Ranch Leased to C R Webb by Ho and Stauff

The Arago ranch owned by James Ho and William H Stauff was leased Saturday to C R Webb, former Coquille Marshfield highway worker. Mrs Dan Miller who had lived on the Stauff place moved to the Pearl Mann ranch to live with her son Tom Roger. Webb and his wife took possession Monday and plan to run the dairy operation on a large scale.

Arago James Ho William H Stauff Santa Monica Grenada California C. R. Webb Coquille- Marshfield Dan Miller Stauff Place Hear Pearl Mann Coquille River Tom Roger

Widow files $10,000 damage suit in Coquille case

Elsie M. Davidson of Myrtle Point sues E E and J W McCracken and others over a May 31 1932 crash four miles coast of Bridge near Tanner creek. She alleges a Ford driven by Walter Boren and a heavy truck with trailer collided on a grade injuring her husband Edmund Clyde Davidson who died within hours. Damages sought total $10 000 plus disbursements. Dale King of Myrtle Point represents the plaintiff.

Elsie M. Davidson Myrtle Point Edmund Clyde Davidson E E J W McCracken Walter Boren Bridge Tanner Creek Dale King

Basketry Classes By Mrs Walter Laird At Myrtle Point

Mrs Walter Laird conducts basket weaving lessons at her home on the Myrtle Point-Norway highway one and a half miles from Myrtle Point. Students learn Hong Kong grass chopping bags chair seats reed raffia and pine needle work with Mrs Laird available for further information about the instruction.

Walter Laird Hong Kong Laird Myrtle Point Norway

Home Owners Loan Corporation To Be Functioning Soon

The Home Owners Loan Corporation will begin operations soon with an appraiser and county attorney to be appointed. Loan application blanks will be available in each county, with the obtaining agency to be announced for Coos County in the Herald. The agency aims to relief homeowners and prevent foreclosures.

Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Home Owners Loom Corporation Coos County Herald

Non-High Board Lets Contracts for Pupils Transport

The non high school board approved three cent per mile one way transport for pupils from Alder Crest Catching Creek and BHI districts to Myrtle Point union high school and similar routes for Roy Fat Elk and Willand Cooston Lower Kentuck districts. Contracts were let to Charles Pratt for Dora Sitkum route and Ed M Collins for Beach View South Slough and to Homer Cochran for Lakeside to North Bend. Final contracts to be drafted by week’s end.

Court House Alder Crest Catching Creek Myrtle Point Union High School Roy Fat Elk Coquille High Willand Cooston Lower Kentuck Charles Pratt Dora-Sitkum Union High School Lester Mayse Riverton High School Coaledo Riverton Ed M. Collins Beach View South Slough North Bend High School Homer Cochran Lakeside No Board

Mast Motor Delivers Four New Ford Cars This Week

Mast Motor Company reports four new Ford cars delivered in the past week. Roy Garrett drives a new Ford coupe, Bill Osborne owns another Ford coupe, Mr Stepanek enjoys a Tudor sedan, and Leslie Trigg has a Forder sedan from Norway. The firm is renovating its salesroom at the former Bud Emery service station and upgrading equipment for improved service.

Mast Motor Company Roy Garrett Bill Osborne Mr Stepanek C Street Leslie Trigg Norway Bud Emery

Anderson Lookout Station Gains Road and Tower

A 30 man crew is constructing two 60 foot lookout towers on Anderson Mountain while local CCC youths build an automobile road to the station. The project improves access for service and inspection at the Anderson lookout.

Anderson Lookout Station Bridge Anderson Mountain Coquille CCC Emp

Floras Creek man dies by own action near Langlois

Clarence R Brown born Myrtle Point July 17 1891 died Monday evening at his Floras Creek home by blowing off top of his head with a 30 30 rifle He belonged to Woodmen of the World Funeral held Schroeder Funeral Home Bandon bur ial at Den mark cemetery Surviving wife daughter about 12 Port land three brothers Milton Russell and Leo three sisters Alice Lawrence Viola Jeffrey Laura Brown and niece Mrs Nita Herbey

Clarence R. Brown Floras Creek Langleis Mr Brown Myrtle Point Woodmen of the World Schroeder Bandon Denmark Cemetery Portland Milton and Russell Langlois Leo Smith River California Alice Lawrence Pistol River Viola Jeffrey Leeside Laura Brown Orye Washington Nita Herbey Gold Beach

Brethren Church Holds Conference At Oregon Coasts

The Brethren church conducts a multi day conference August 18 to 23 with Young People's Assembly at Bandon and sessions at Myrtle Point. The program includes Sisters Aid and Albany and Grants Pass auxiliary events, lectures on Sabbath observance, missionary talks, and a ministerial conference.

The Brethren Church Bandon Hich Myrtle Point Sisters Aid H. H Ritter Reading Florence Miller Albany Aid F H Barr Blanche Lininger George Shade B Phyllis Harding Martha Rothrock Mra J D. Miller Mre M C Linninger Verna Knight R H Miller Avosothic Church J Ellenberger J A. Barne Raymond Flory Louis Root C E Wolff Bible School H Barklow la Vone College Missionary Meeting

Stung by Bee While Picking Ferns

Mrs. Frank Young was stung by a yellow jacket Monday afternoon while gathering ferns. Her arm and hand were swollen and painful, prompting a brief medical exam.

Mra Frank Young

Oregon Receives NRA Allotment for Forest Work

Oregon and Washington receive new National Recovery Act allotments for fire truck roads horse trails and timber protection projects. The packages total 3 400 000 with Oregon receiving 1 906 970 and Washington 1 493 883 funding six months of work for about 3 000 Oregonians and 2 500 Washingtonians, plus highway labor.

ER. A Oregon Washington C. J. Buck Portland CCC Forest Highway N. R. A Federal Public Works Administration Brick Oregon and

Dairymen Plan Annual Picnic at Champoeg Park

Dairymen from all branches of Oregon's dairy industry will gather for the third annual picnic at Champoeg Park on the Willamette River. The event features morning sports, a noon basket lunch with free dairy products, and an afternoon speaker, with about 2000 dairymen anticipated to attend and participate. Leaders include George H. Fullenwider and Roger Morse, among others, inviting creamery managers and dairymen to attend the full program.

Champoeg Park Willamette River Oregon Pacific Northwest Newberg Aurora George H. Fullenwider Oregon Dairymen’s Association Roger Morse Oregon State College D. Mickle Stats Department of Agriculture Anna Hughes Frank W Durbin Paul C. Adams Oregon Dairy Council

Dairymen to Meet in Crescent City August Meeting

Dairymen from California and Oregon plan a joint Crescent City gathering August 17 through 19 with top dairy authorities invited. Speakers include S H Greene G H Benkendorf Paul C Adams and Dr Kenneth G McKay among others. The event aims to share disease control methods and showcase Del Norte county dairies free from disease.

California State Dairy Council Oregon Dairy Council Crescent City California United States S. H Greene G H Benkendorf Milk Producing Association of Central California Kenneth G McKay del Norte County Paul C Adams Oregon State Dairy Council William H Shonfell O. S. Co P M. Brandt del Norte

Portlands Tragic Death of Mrs Roma Hermann

Mrs Roma Hermann found dead on Kings Hill Portland after leaving a note she went to town. She had been despondent over health after an operation and reportedly took poison and stabbed herself. She leaves husband, father Simon Schultz and three sisters.

Roma Hermann Kings Hill Portland Hermann Roma Schultz Eugene Hermann E. W. Hermann Bridge Myrtle Point Simon Schultz Eilis Hermann Ruth Seb Porthland Mellywood California

Mining Claim Dispute Triggers Publicized Legal Battle

A civil forcible entry case filed about seven weeks ago by William Mason of Bandon against Roy Forsythe has sparked mining claim tensions in the region. The case, heard before Justice J. J. Stanley in Coquille, yielded little action as miners allege overlapping titles and lawfully required labor, with notices of claims like Midsummer Night's Dream and Water Dog added this week.

T Lo Ae Herald Roy Forsythe William Mason Bandon Ce ‘Dalnieng Tening Company J. J. Stanley Coquille Forsythe Johnson Mountain Mining Company Wherlff Caine Company Act of Congress Geim Peterta Richard A. Williams Burrell Loney Elvin Waterman Top Rock Charles Long Robert Moore

County 4-H Clubs Do Stock Judging

County 4-H Livestock clubs in Coos county plan a stock judging practice at the Arago store next Wednesday August 23 at 9 45 a m. George Jenkins county agent announces the event with I J Allen assisting. Beef, dairy cattle, sheep and hogs will be judged with placings recorded. The top team may represent Coos county at the State Fair and Pacific International.

Foos County Arago George Jenkins I. J Allen Coos County

Stauff Reunion Hosts Potluck at Arago Park

About 30 friends gathered Thursday evening at Arago community park in Grenada for a Stauff family reunion potluck and bon fire. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Munford and daughter Lethe, Mr and Mrs O H Ansen, Mrs S C McAllister and daughter Mary Jean, Mr and Mrs J D Carl and sons, Mr and Mrs C Z Schroeder and son Price, and others.

William Stauff Grenada California James Stauff Santa Monica Arago Robert Munford Lethe O. H. Ansen S.C. McAllister Dahter Mary Jean

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