Excursion to Bandon Planned by Johnson Mill Crew
The Johnson mill crew will take an excursion to Bandon this Saturday aboard the steamer Reta and Crescent bend with transfers to the steamer Dispatch at Coquille. A grand ball is set for Munck's hall tonight. J Diets, once a Myrtle Point boy, visits family in Amador County Calif. New N G W Park building houses a drug store with modern offices and lab on lower floor and three office suites on the upper floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Mill
Bandon
Reta
Crescent Bend
Coquille
Dispatch
Munck's Hall
J. Diets
Myrtle Point
Amadore County
Calif
N GW Park
Guy
Perkins
Buvnosa
Felic
Water system progress brightens Myrtle Point outlook
Thirty years ago in August 86 1004 Mr Thos Garrin left for Oakland to visit relatives as Myrtle Point plans a new water system. Residents say the improvement removes a long held drawback and spurs faster local development while rails for Coos County seem likelier with Santa Fe and Southern Pacific talks ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Garrin
Oakland
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Smith
Minneapolis
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Local figures visit. school basket social raises funds
The article notes 26 years ago visitors from Bandon and Marshfield on business plus Miss Kate Chatburn teachers in Twin Oaks district attending the meeting. A basket social raised 780 dollars for books or piano funding while pupils Opal Whobey Mollie Netlie Custon Mast Velma Myrte Hoff Blanche and Florence Feixher were noted as present with no absentees or tardies. Also mentions Geo Hughes from the tower river area and Taylor Dement planning to add registered stock to his herds to infuse new blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emoy Robbins
Bandon
Marshfield
Kate Chatburn
Twin Oakes
Plano
Misa Chatburn
Opal Whobey
Mollie Netlie
Custon Mast
Velma
Myrte Hoff
Blanche
Florence Feixher
Geo Hughes
Tower
Taylor Dement
Local News notes ferry incident and August updates
August 21 1919 report of John Belion Coquille family narrowly escaping a ferry accident on the river with five year old, three year old, and four month old children. Mrs Beloni struggled to exit holding the infant as the car plunged off the ferry. father and older child escaped. Minor injuries reported for the family. Also mentions Joe Laird recovering from a jaw injury after an incident with a horse. 15 years later August 21 1924 notes Tom Guerin and family visiting for San Jose schooling plans for Miss Alice and Marguerite Laird and sale of 10 acres by Jim Guerin to Clarence Clinton with plans for improvements. Continued in page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Belion
Coquille
Bellonti
C Ae
Tom Marr Dield
Bandon
Belloni
Joe Laird
Bridge
Tom Guerin
Alice
Muirmorite Laird
San Jose
Normel Achool
Marguerite
Jim Guerin
Clarence Clinton
Mr. Clinton
Myrtle Point Club Holds Annual Membership Tea
A local club in Myrtle Point hosts its annual membership tea with members gathering to welcome new attendees and discuss upcoming events for the season. Officials note continued community engagement and volunteer opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneuel
Tea Myrtle Point Weenan's Club
Wag
Bela
Cwel Eee Cwel Eee story note
Fragmentary OCR text presents a brief notice with unclear specifics. The readable phrases suggest a short local item or notice but lack identifiable people places organizations dates or concrete actions. The record remains uncertain without fuller context.
Veterinarian Changes Practice in California Coast Area
Dr J W Hartrapn from Coquilla receives Eureka assignment to take over the Myrtle Point Masson veterinary practice after 13 years of service. Masson retires, having partnered with Joe Laird in a local livery operation. Dr Harrison and Dr Oliver P Heller begin new arrangements in Coos County including dog show plans and fair involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
J W Hartrapn
Coquilla
Eureka Cnif
J J L. Masson
Masson
Myrtle Point
Lansing
Joe Laird
Harrison
Colorado State College
Fort Cullina
Cole
Travers City
Mid
Oliver P Heller
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ohio State
Columbus
Ohio
Heller
J H Bennett
Marshfield
Tonoli Family Visits Relatives Across Town
Bridge Mr and Mrs Peter Tonoli of Cottage Grove and their grandson Eugene Tonoli of Marshfield visited Friday at the Charles Mack home. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs R R Pyster of Portland, Mary Lund of Eastside, and Mrs Charles Mack. Mrs Fred Scofield returned from San Francisco after a monthlong visit with her sister and attended the San Francisco World Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Tonoli
Cottage Grove
Eugene Tonoli
Marshfield
Charles Mack
R. R. Pyster
Portland
Mary Lund
Eastside
Charless Mack
Fred Scofield
San Francisco
Mabel Barklow
Melvin
Leslie Porter
Ethel C. Littler
Ralph Milne
Judy
Coquille
Louise Beckham
Donna Gillum
Raleigh Greene
Riley Volkmar
G. L McKay
LaVerne Park
Hugh T. Mitchelmore
San Anselmo
Calif
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Ashland
Laurence Mitchelmore
Merrill
Macie Crumley
D. E
Wiliams
D. Moon
Friday Dinner Guests At Reed Residence
Twin Oaks hosted Friday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs William Barnett Esther of Arago and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Sherck plus Junior from Marshfield Mr and Mrs Jack Elisa of Port Orford Mr and Mrs James Pettit Betty and Kanye of Marshfield Mrs Vallie Pettit of Venice California Mrs Mable Shanton of Los Angeles Henry Richard of Hereford Arizona and Charles Richard of Marshfield while Clarences Richard of Myrtle Point joined. Mary Goble of Fortuna arrived Saturday visiting daughter Mrs A R Davenport with son-in-law Mr and Mrs E C Whals also of Fortuna Eleanor Ployd was a weekend guest of Mrs Lets Reeseburg at Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S S Reed
Wiliam Barnett
Esther
Arago
Rudolph Sherck
Junior
Marshfield
Jack Elisa
Port Orford
James Pettit
Betty
Kanye
Vallie Pettit
Venice
Calif
Mable Shanton
Los Angeles
Henry Richard
Hereford
Ariz
Rles Richard
Clarences Richard
Myrtle Point
Mary Goble
Fortuna Calif
A. R Davenport
E.C Whals
Fortuna
Eleanor Ployd
Lets Reeseburg
Ulett Reports Sacred Timber and Shoes in Japan
At the Liang Club meeting George Ulett from Coquille shared an engaging talk on Japan. He described sacred standing timber protected by law and restricted cutting, plus footwear styles shown by Ulett including wooden platform shoes for rain and neon straw sandals for dry weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liang Club
George Ulett
Coquille
Japan
Ulett
Wenson
Mrs E C Roberts Receives Diabetes Class Care
Mrs E C Roberts of Myrtle Point traveled to Portland for hospital treatment and diabetes management instruction. Mrs Dement and Allison Roberts joined the trip, with Dement visiting Mr and Mrs Harlocker and Roberts staying with relatives in Mulino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Roberts
Myrtle Point
Portland
Ellis Dement
Allison Roberts
Roberts
Dement
Charles Harlocker
Mulino
Onestia Nore
IL. C Bargelt
Eugene
Marjorie
Sumner
Wash
Broadbent
Bargelt
FE. C. Roberts
Edgar Rickard
Rosemary
Roberta
Local residents host and visit across Coquille area
Sunday evening гости included Lee Roy Abbott and Phy lle Lehmanowsky of Coquille with Hugo Michel, while Carl Anderson Kenneth Ann and John Sumerlin attended the Broad Bend FFA picnic. Several visitors arrived from Salem Portland Marshfield Renton and other towns to stay with Clark Clinton and Hervey families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Abbott
Phylle Lehmanowsky
Coquille
Hugo Michel
Carl Anderson
Kenneth Ane
Ann
John Sumerlin
FFA
Broadbent
Lloyd Haynea
Salem
S. D. Clark
Mack Baker
Donald
Portland
D. Clark
Julia Leatherman
RG. Poetile
Frances Sumner
Renton
Wash
L Leatherman
Lorene Clark
Henry Hampton
Marshfield
Clark
Lee
Millie Mattson
Eleanor Olson
Richard Mineau
Jack Mast
T W Brady
G W Clinton
Belle Clinton
R. L. Clinton
Isom Clinton
Newberg
G W., Clinton
Local Happenings Across Homes and Travels in Myrtle Point
Community notes relay visits and trips among Fairmont church members Rev Jones and visitors from Salem. A sequence of relatives and friends travel to Eugene Grants Pass San Francisco and Los Angeles areas for family visits funerals and world fair events. Local outings include picnics at North Bend park and Sunset Beach and May visits to Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jones
Fairmont Presbyterian Church
Eugene
San Francisco
Rev Jones
Edward Jones
Payne
Salem
Birthday Surprise for Phillip Bartlett At Home
A group of friends surprised Phillip Bartlett on Monday evening at his home for his birthday with a chicken dinner served by his mother Mrs. P F Bartlett. Attending were Bonnie Billing Betty Davis Margaret Davis Phyliss Belloni Alice Betshaw Ernest Davenport Robert Lundy Frank Furman Eugene Bartlett and the honoree Phillip Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Bartlett
P. F. Bartlett
Bonnie Billing
Betty
Margaret Davis
Phyliss Belloni
Alice Betshaw
Ernest Davenport
Robert Lundy
Frank Furman
Eugene Bartlett
Incendiary Forest Fire Ravages Acres and Forces Action
A fierce blaze scorched about 2 000 acres, primarily outside the forest city area, triggering water and wind fueled efforts. Volunteers and 300 firefighters from Grants Pass battled the flames amid low humidity and northwest winds, with the burn advancing toward Coal Creek and threatening nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Mil Creek Debige
Ieee
Johnson Mountain District
Grants Pass
Siyou National Forest
Coal Creek
Portland
Willamette Valley
Will
Hutchinson
Smith Wood Products Company
Coquille
MPHS Announces Staff Changes Opens Sept 5
Myrtle Point High announces staff changes and a Sept. 5 opening with an assembly. Registration follows the assembly. Early registration offered Sept. 1 and 2. George Tall of Ashland elected to vacancy. Gurney JV debater from Oregon joins faculty. Ruth Jaynes of Oregon accepts former post. Milas Du Rette to teach in Eugene. Grace Linn resigns after 12 years preparing Bend post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High School
Se Ae
George S. Tall
Ashland
Wwwef
Gurney
Misa Marpustite du Rette
Milas du Rette
Eugene
Jayne
Grace Linn
Bend
Miss Linn
Golf Tournament Planned For Aug 27 At Coquille Valley
An all-Coos county golf tournament will be held Sunday at 10 AM at the Coquille Valley Country Club. Theodore Clinton leads the event with committees Stewart Norton and Holland Bowers. About 16 prizes donated by Myrtle Point and Coquille merchants will be awarded for longest drive, best approaches, and other events. Players are divided into three classes by handicap: A from scratch to 10, B from 10 to 30, and C 20 and over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coog
Coquille Valley Country Club
Theodore
Dutch) Clinton
Stewart Norton
Coquille
Holand Bowers
Myrtle Point
Myrte Point
Hese Poe
Woods
Irons
Birth Day Party Held At Mrs Rountree Home
Mrs. Frank Rountree hosted a daytime birthday gathering at her residence last week for her son. The event featured family friends and close relatives as they celebrated the occasion with cake and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rountree
Ack
Sitkum Area Residents Attend Myrtle Point Theater
Local residents including Sitkum M Wilson Ivan Baird Lile Murl Elmer Wilson and others visited the theater in Myrtle Point Sunday afternoon. Several social calls and visits to Eugene Mast hospital are noted among families such as Laird Turner and Pullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wilson
Ivan Baird
Lile
Murl
Elmer Wilson
Charles
Earl
June Pulim
Howard
Peter
Gordon Schur
Ernest Krewson
Burton Wilson
Myrtle Point
Virginia Wilson
Fern Nickson
George Turner
Eugene
Thomas Guerin
Alice Lafferty
Janice
Sitkum
Jenkins
Mere
Louis Laird
Rosalie
Mast Hospital
Ivan Laird
Lila
June Pullen
N.sories
Mystis Creek
Frances Esiick
Wendell Hooper
Wolf Creek
Herman Gray
Lucy Hawkins
Bertha Puttnert
Fannie Nena
D. Laird
Syretaen
J.D. Laird
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Reuben Roupp
Butte
Ht Rock
Roupp
Roseburg
Butler
Nun Meey
Seb
Pleasant’ Port
Tae, Laibar
Oy Coes
Moe Aah
Schoo
Alia
California
Twin Oaks
Pienic Bunday
William Johnson
Henry Hayes
Thomas Nelson
Robert
Esther Herchberger
Edwin Rackleff
Langlois
Frank Zumwalt
North Bend Park
Sunset Beach
J. E. Fairfield
Barbara
Eggers
Montague
Robin
Constance Hoffman
Warner
Palmer
Alaska
Myrtle Point High
Durward Druner
Dorothy
Wayne
Hal Gilpatrick
Bully
Wilmot
Delos
Wandz
Charles Hoffman
Keith and
Dale
Ray Epperson
Dean
Louise
Buddy
Robert James
Alden Warner
Russell
R. Wiley and Paul
Mary
Elizabeth
Selden Warner
Harry Guerin
Eldon Pitchford
Marjorie Cooley
Robert Warner
Altar Society
Albert Court
Holstess
Entertains Club
Bridge Club
Waldemar Gurney
FE. C. Barker
William Brown
Andrew Gigler
J. T. Morgan
Nultor ‘Schroeder
Mike Bolinger
EL GC Barker
MPHS
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