Carolina Jack and copper mine legend near Sucker Creek
In a rough but cozy hotel camp near Bald Eagle butte, miners gather by a roaring fire as Thanksgiving winds blow. Carolina Jack disappears. rescuers find him exhausted, carrying copper ore samples. The copper source at Johnson Sucker Creek becomes a famous lost mine tale, with two parties locating burned cedar stumps and promising finds, while North Carolina origins loom in the backstory.
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Eure
Bald Eagle Butte
Dimes
Geome
Carolin Jack
Fellers
Old Carolina Jack
Crackie
John
Stefi
Meare Cey
Carolina John
Dow
Carolina
Old John
Carolina Jack
Miner
Jack
McKenen
Rae
Boris
Jackson Bros
Sucker Creek
Johnson
Dora Ma a wie tribe and arrivals noted
Fragmentary item records a Sesame era greeting and mentions Mrs L Minard and 94 Salem arriving on a Saturday evening with unclear date. The text is partial and detached from broader context.
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Bata Pii
Smriaeal
L. Minard
Salem
Cravelford Visitors Enjoy Picnic at DeBoer Home
Sunday visitors at the W J DeBoer residence included Mr and Mrs Hay Heffley and Hazel Bear Creek and Mr and Mrs Alton McCue with three Leneve friends. The group swam and later joined by Leneve friends for a picnic. The Gravelford Woman's club met at Mrs DeBoer's with attendees Mesdames Platt Culbertson Moore Barzee Casper Baker Miller and the hostess. Guests included Mrs Huntley and Geraldine Shirley Baker Aileen Barzee Barbara Culbertson Betty Helen DeBoer.
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W J DeBoer
Hay Heffley
Hazel
Bear Creek
Alton McCue
Robert A
Leneve
Gravelford
East Dora residents host and visit neighbors on Sunday
East Dora community members and families from Kenton Lee Coquille Eugene and nearby towns gathered at various homes including the E E Howe and M C M Jes residences. Visitors named include Roy Pettie Julia Leatherman Bennett and Dorothy Howe Jim Gearhart Steve Ward Luttrells and many others with multiple trips to Eugene Oakland and Ber ton on a busy weekend of callings and social visits.
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E E Howe
Roy Pettie
Frances Sumner
Kenton
Wash
S. Lloyd Leatherman
Julia
Lee
Bennie
Dorothy Howe
Caquille
R B Howe
la Wayne
Sylvia
Pettie
Leatherman
R. B Howe
J N Gearhart
Steve M.ward
T S Easton
Rev Luttrel
Bridge
Margaret Luttrell
Eugene
M ‘Jes
Swanton
Coguilo
Cliff Brockman
MC Miller
Ida Howe
Fnday
Reo
Howe
Livia
Pettle
Berton
S Lievdla
Myrtle Pont
Coquille
Chasei
Richard Wayne
M Bell
Shepherd
Capille Calers
Stoterma
Myrna
Marilyn
Lorraine Noves
H Tome
Arthur Zelerus Moor Zai
Oakland
Chasberia Ei
Mas Sepa Sa
Alice Haynes
Ll. Gitar
Chas Verean
Oberman
Chas
Local Society Notes From West Myrtle Point
Mrs Rachel McClelan and s73 Jr spent Wednesday overnight at the Ben Gant home in Plowers Bir with Mrs James Havkev visiting Sunday evening. Marjorie Cobb of Salem joined over the weekend with comic Malet Christensen.
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Rachel Mclelan Ans
Ben Gant
Plowers Bir
James Havkev
Rachel McClellar
Marjorie Cobb
Salem Eper' Ne
Malet Christensen
Pleasant Point Socials Include Local Guests and Visits
Miss Gladys Roth and Jo r Foe attended a Wednesday event. Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Henry Harris included Robert Y ge sn Robert John and James. Mr and Mrs Guy Mann visited Marshfield Friday. William Watson hosted Milton Roth Sunday. O E Marsters visited with his daughter M Kathleen Roberts Friday. Kathleen Roberts plus Ejeen and Stanley visited Rev and Mrs Ora Marsters Friday. Thomas Royer and son Kevin were Saturday visitors in Myrtle Point. Roy Spires and nephew Donald Wilson drove to Medford Sunday. Donald stayed, Spires visited Ralph Wilson and returned home the same day.
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Gladys Roth
Foe
Dorothy Watson
Robert Y
Robert
John
James
Henrs Harris
Itles Harr
Mary Harris
C Guy Mann
Marshfield
William Watson
Joseph Vandehey
Milton Roth
E Marsters
M. Kathleen Roberts
Kathleen Roberts
Mi ust I LOS piial Mi ust I
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McKinley Fraternal Visit and Club Meeting Report
Mrs Bertha Puttnert of San Francisco visited two weeks with her aunt Mrs Fannie Alford and uncle James Laird. Miss Mae Moore of Seattle was hosted by Mrs Harm. The Home Economics club of the McKinley Grange met with Mrs Elwin Alford last Thursday for a pot luck luncheon with members listed.
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Bertha Puttnert
San Francisco
Calif
Fannie Alford
James Laird
Mae Moore
Seattle Wash
The
McKinley Grange
Elwin Alford
Mes
WEES Graduate Toms Marines
Mourners goad aited of the wa mgh scnodl.
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WEES
Toms Marines
Obituary for Mary Mitchfil Richards in Mort Point
Mary Mitchfil Richards died Wednesday August 16 1939 after a stroke, Funeral services to be held Friday morning at the Schroeder Funeral Home in Mort Point with interment at Mort Point Cemetery. Born in Edmonton, Es Juls 1862.
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Mary Mitchfil Richards
Iociocw
Mary Michel
Severa Das
J W Barnett
Schroeder
Legal Notices and Civil Actions Across Coos County
Complaints filed against Busterud Lumber company and Ruther and Schmitz seeking collection of balances, interest, and costs on promissory notes, plus foreclosure of a mortgage on firm equipment near Gravelford. Howard Cooper corporation sues Guy Bell for recovery of a diesel tractor and angle dozer or $3,500 in damages. Divorce action Hazel Svit vs Clarence Lloyd Trev seeks custody and support for four children. Reports on ore mining corporation formation, land transfers, and trout planting counts across Coos region with details on sections, townships, and creeks. Reports include operations on county clerk and school superintendent health updates.
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Busterud Lumber Company
Julius Ruther
Alex J. Schmitz
Ruther
Gravelford
Howard Cooper Corporation
Poland
Guy Bell
Powers
Hazel
Clarence Lloyd Trev
Coquille
Sheaas
Yamhill County
Oddy
Sfactorily
Martha Mo
Hatchery Plants Trout In Local Streams Near Bandon
The Bandon area Fairy Creek hatchery has for weeks planted three inch trout into streams in Coos county and adjacent areas. The operation supports local waterways and fishing activity in the region.
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Bandon Hatchery
Fairy Creek
Bandon
Coos County
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NSW Mine Corporation
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Roy
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Bo Watsen
Bridge S. A
Irene N. Ridley
U .S. Chromium Inc
Louis W Lund
Gaylord
Dorothy Lund
Alex Lund
Anne Lund
Yellow Creek
Roseburg
Guy Vincent Wright
Elk Creek
Dora
Guy V
Grace Wright
Guy W
Edith Tennant
Julia Howe Pottle
Julia A Sumner
Edward Eveett Howe
Schoolhouse Creek
Ridge
R Inks Place
Fong
East Fork
Coos River
Floras Creek
Sixes River
North Fork
South Fork
Rock and
Middle Creeks
Kyrle Creek
Upper
Rock Creek
Chuck
Ugnatl Service
Tackie
Spruce
Hos Norton Music and Statonery
Coquille Hotel
Oregon
Riveria
Orchestra
Coquille, Oregon
Cerner Hal and
Frent Sta
Dr. de la Rhue
Dr J
Lunch Laird
Coos Bay Mattress
H. ‘. Schroeder & Sons
Myrtle Point
Wm. Gurney
Simmons
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Beauvais Bieglow
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
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