Fitch farming in Southern Oregon showcased at Myrtle Point farm
In a series on Southern Oregon farming and industry the Albee and Brodrick Fitch farm near Myrtle Point is profiled. The operation began with imported German Fitch stock, moved to larger modern pens, and now boosts breeding stock and a growing litter yield while emphasizing sanitation, selective breeding, and cross breeding experiments. The farm welcomes public visits and offers guidance to others entering Fitch farming in Southern Oregon.
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North America
Albee
Brodrick
Myrtle Point
Fitch
Cy Exw
Myr Ue Point
Vanderbilt
Oregon
Bridge Schools Set to Open September 6
Bridge schools will open on September 6 with Mr and Mrs Allen visiting. The teaching staff returns from last year and includes Harold J Laswell for seventh and eighth grades, Mrs Wm R Brown for fifth and sixth, Miss Alma Larkins for third and fourth, and Mrs Elsie Lamp for first and second grades.
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Wee Bridge School
Allen
Harold J Laswell
Wm R Brown
Alma Larkins
Elsie Lamp
Oregon Granite Co Executive Visits Myrtle Point
Reports L F Lozier manager of Oregon Granite Co a business visitor in Myrtle Point. Though the Roseburg office is discontinued he resides there and covers the same territory managing the Medford office. Lozier notes business on the upgrade statewide.
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L. F Lozier
Oregon Granite Co
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Lozier
Medford
Read of county road funding sparks Myrtle Point debate
Citizens discuss whether to spend 98000 to gravel a reed between Starshneiéd and Empire. Most residents, business owners and farmers oppose using county money on a project seen as unnecessary. Supporters favor improving farm routes to aid transport and benefit more residents.
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Starshneiéd
Empire
Myrtle Point
vielaHy
Incendiary Fire Destroys Log Pile in Eckley
About 250 logs valued at roughly 4000 dollars were destroyed in a suspected arson fire at Eckley. Fire crews found no blaze at 10 pm Sunday but the pile was nearly consumed by Monday morning. Roy Mast and Ira Shields, tied to regional fires, were arrested August 16 and sent to circuit court, awaiting grand jury action.
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MrNair & Sykes
Eckley
Walter Sykes
Roy Mast
Ira Shields
Coquille
Campfire Girls Weekend At Schroeder Cabin In Maple Glen
Campfire Girls and guardian Mrs M Seale spent five days at Schroeder cabin Maple Glen. They hiked daily in the river trail hiked blazed trails cooked swam and did a nature exhibit with wildlife plants and flowers. Evelyn Steinhoff won a black obsidian Indian arrow head for camp spirit.
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M. Seale
Schroeder
Maple Glen
Evelyn Steinhoff
Clair Booth
Margrettea Sunstrug
Aniis Gill
Mary Evens
Belva Alice Stemmier
Louise Lemon
Robinson Crusoe
Friday Belva
Alice Stemmier
Adam and Eve
Marguerite Sunstrup
Anita Gill
Mary Evans
Notre Dame
Local Happenings Newport Visitors and Roseburg Trips
Newport visitors include Mr and Mrs Otto Davis and children returning to Roseburg. D Ireland and family stayed in Roseburg. Novello Butler and daughter Alice Rose visit Mrs C H Butler. William Connor of Salem spent weekend at Verne Lundy home in Twin Oaks. A A Hoover of South Myrtle Point moves to Bandon this weekend. Fred Owens and son Luke visit D G Ireland for a week. C L Church and family return from Les after summer school. Mrs Ruth Bartow and two others are visiting.
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Novello Butler
Alice Rose
C H Butler
Visi
Twin Oake
William Connor
Salem
Verne Lundy
Twin Oaks
Bandon
A. Hoover
South Myrtle Point
Fred Owens
Fred. Junior
Roseburg
D. G. Ireland
Yield Tax Suggested Aid To Timbermen
Trustees of the West Coast Lumbermen Association in Tacoma directed a careful study of gradual and equitable yield tax application on Douglas fir timber. The action aligns with the U S Timber Conservation Board recommendation. The study will be led by Colonel W B Greeley with immediate work and cooperation from related agencies. Dr and Mrs W C E Gregson and Dr and Mrs Ralph Milne of Powers left on a camping trip Monday and expect to return late this week.
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West Coast Lumbermene Association
Tacomao
Douglas Ftr
United States Timber Conservation Board
Northwest
West Coast Lumbermens Association
Timber Conservation Board
West Coast Lumbermeans Association
Washington
Oregon
Federal Timber Conservation Board
Association
W B. Greeley
W CE Gregson
Mra
Ralph Milne
Powers
Toll bridges urged for coast highway plan
At a Monday Chamber of Commerce meeting Ed Miller of the Coast Highway Association outlined a proposal to replace the ferry system with toll bridges built by the state highway commission using federal funds. A minimum 25 cent toll would likely boost travel on the route. Ray McNair reported progress on the Coos and Curry county fair, stressing it serves both counties. A federal road official is scheduled to visit Power Grants Pass to review the proposed road and financing, with a committee formed to meet him.
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County Chamber of Commerce
Ed Miller
Coast Hi «Oy Association
I ¢ Association
Daté Highway Commission
Ray McNair Bandon
Coos and
Curry County
Coos
Curry Counties
Power Grants Pass
Boy finds way to make money raising hogs
A freshman named LeRoy Starr explains a hog business plan that centers on lowering costs and boosting value. He started with two grade Chester White piglets and now has fourteen six week old pigs and his two sons assisting. He aims to cut labor costs with devices grow all feed locally and create demand by selling well fattened pork. He notes total rearing costs for six week old pigs at about four hundred fifty five dollars per pig including in kind labor and home produced feed.
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Dama LeRoy Starr
LeRoy
Chester White
Young Starr
Memorial Service Held By Myrtle Grange for Caleb Robison
Myrtle Grange held a memorial service for Caleb Robison during a recent meeting presided by Grange Minister Martini Schmid. A large attendance enjoyed an after program featuring a violin solo, talks by Rev Ranton and Judge Thompson, songs and piano numbers, and readings by Frances Fearnley and Geo Hampton, all accompanied by Mia Felsher and Austin Halli.
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Myrtle Grange
Caleb Robison
Grange Minster Martini
Arago Couple Weds in Coquille Ceremony
Grandpa Delsang married Mrs John Grow in a Friday noon ceremony at Coquille. The Arago couple will reside in Coquille with many friends in attendance.
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Grandpa Delsang
Arago
John Grow
Coquille
Oregon Plan Favored By Farm Cooperatives
Oregon has the broadest cooperative act in the United States and the Oregon Plan has become a semi standardized form used by over 40 cooperatives in recent years. George O Gatlin notes the plan’s distinctive features simplify organization promote understanding and encourage consolidation.
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Oregon
United States
Gatlin
Bourbons To Meet In Myrtle Point
Dr G W Leslie of Bandon chairs Coos County Democratic central committee meeting in Myrtle Point on Monday August 28 banquet at 6 45 pm at the New Jack and Jill restaurant with speeches by Hugh McLain John Goss and others inviting ladies to attend.
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G. W Leslie
Bandon
Coos County
Democratic Central Committee
Myrtle Point
Hugh McLain
John Goss
Deputy Sutphin Charged With Liquor Possession in Myrtle Point
Deputy Sheriff H Hunt brought M D Sutphin of Bridge to Justice court in Myrtle Point for possession of a still used to manufacture liquor. Sutphin pleaded guilty and was sentenced by Justice Dodge to six months in the county jail.
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H Hunt
M D
Sutphin
Bridge
Justice Court
Myrtle Point
Justice Dodge
Duck hunters fined by state police warrant and court
Eldon Cole Stanley Nagle and Ivan Chappell were arrested by Officer Bert Pearson on hunting ducks during closed season. Each pleaded guilty before Justice Dodge in Myrtle Point court and received a $25 fine plus costs, with imprisonment for nonpayment in the county jail.
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C. A
Eldon Coleman
Stanley Nagle
Ivan Chappell
Bert Pearson
Justice Dodge
Myrtle Point
Band Benefits at Gibbs Grove Barbecue This Sunday
The Broadbent grange band plans a barbecue at Gibbs grove along Rhoda creek this Sunday. A small dinner charge is set and band members, popular and appreciated, expect strong attendance.
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Broadbent Grange
Gibbs Grove
Rhoda Creek
Return News Briefs From Oregon and Nearby Towns
Esther Guertin and companions return from a Forest Grove visit while Fred and Mrs Lafferty depart for a few days in Klamath Falls Port Orford hosts Mrs Mary Holt after a visit with her sons Captain C H Tichenor and Grove Tichenor Roy Garrett and daughter Margaret take a ten day trip to Shasta City Medford and eastern Oregon Marshfield hosts Charneski family for weekend with Reuben Morris Ed Johnson and baby visit George Hall Crater Lake trip organized by Mike Morrison Ray Frank Esther Guerin and June Baker depart for Crater Lake returning via Columbia and Coast highways Local notes include moving pictures by William Weekly and a Union Oil manager's dinner in Marshfield and Crane Lake excursions.
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Port Orford
Mary E Holt
C H Tichenor
Grove Tichenor
Roy Garrett
Margaret
Shasta City
Medford
Oregon
Crater Lake
Mike Morrison
Ray and
Frank
Esther Guerin
June Baker
Columbia
Coast
County fair to feature sports in Southwestern Oregon
The Coos and Curry county fair boards announce a busy program with ground improvements and races already entered. An active dance lineup features the Tamers Pilver Spray orchestra famed in Southwestern Oregon. Amusements include a greased pig for 4 H members and bicycle races for boys under age. Entries for the bicycle event are at Lund Toggery in Myrtle Point before opening day.
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Coos
Curry County
Muale
Fennel
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Fair
Former Editor Visits Myrtle Point Old Newspaper Links
Former editor Wm. EZ Connor and wife spent a weekend in Myrtle Point visiting friends and relatives. Connor started the Herald later named the Enterprise in 1864 and edited the Coquille paper fifteen years afterward. He now serves on the editorial staff of the Statesman in Salem.
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Wm. EZ Connor
Myrtle Point
Mr Connor
The
Herald
Enterprise
Coquille
Statesman
Salem
Attendees at Al G. Barnes Circus in Roseburg
Charles Brodrick from Everett Washington attended the Al G Barnes circus in Roseburg with an old friend Sol atracoll. Brodrick once served seven years on the Everett fire department where Driscoll was employed as a salesman.
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al G. Barnes
Roseburg
Charles Brodrick
Brodrick
Solatracoll
Everett
Washington
Driscoll
Foreclosure Suit Filed Against J D Clinton Property
A. J. Radabeugh filed a foreclosure claim in county court against J. D. Cilsten regarding the J D Clinton property.
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A. J. Radabeugh
J. D. Cilsten
J D Clinton
Bay Players Tie Eugene Tennis Club
The Coos Bay Tennis club faced Eugene last week in hot conditions and tied the overall score. Bay players won two singles and three doubles matches led by Mrs. Marcus Lesle who beat Mrs. Augusta DeWitt Godfrey 6-2 6-4. Bay players included Roy and Ernest Gurnesa Roy Chan Earl Sims Jimmy Hanson Bazil Baird and Mr. and Mrs. Marc Seale.
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Coos Bay
Eugene
Marcus Lesle
Augusta DeWitt Godfrey
Willamette Valley
the Bay
Roy
Ernest Gurnesa
North Bend
Roy Chan
Earl Sims
Jimmy Hanson
Bazil Baird
Marshfield
Marc Seale
Myrtle Point
Money for Hunters Brings Bounty through Local Coyote Hunt
W F Wryland counts a county bounty of 18 dollars after presenting a male coyote pelt at the George Guerin estate on the Roseburg highway. The article notes coyotes raid chicken coops and steal eggs, with several howling at night, offering locals a chance to earn extra income and gain target practice.
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W F Wryland
George Guerin
Roseburg
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