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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1932

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Dairy milk and buttermilk sold at Oregon fairs

A plan led by A H Lea and Max Gichar expands dairy sales at county and state fairs. Fresh ice cold milk and buttermilk will be offered at low prices at races, grandstands, and fairgrounds, marking the first time such beverages are promoted at these events.

A. H. Lea Multnomah Max Gchihar Concesoannaire Veby Fair Cees Curry County L. H. Pearce The Pines Pearce Mesidea Max Uehlar Oregon Pacific Coast Baseball Park Portland Oregon Davy Council

Cattle Plague Warns Mid West Farmers

A local letter from central Dakota warns of a cattle disease suspected to be anthrax. The illness kills cattle and can affect humans, often undetectable until after herd infection. It notes hog infections linked to packing plants and praises careful breeding and science for preventing spread.

Central & Dakota

Burglar Caught After Break In At Lunch Room Pool Hall

A burglary at a lunch room and pool hall occurred early in the week with entry through a smashed window. Loot included 7.25 and cigarettes. Jack Perry was arrested soon after and, waiving preliminary hearing, was bound over to the grand jury on 000 bail and jailed when not posted.

Jerry Jack Perry

Baldwin Heiress Plans Canadian Escape Amid Vast Fortune Decline

Anita M. Baldwin daughter of the late EK J Lucky Baldwin reportedly plans expatriation to Canada. Reported as one of the wealthiest women in the country her fortune is said to have fallen from 35 million to about 10 million over four years.

Anita M. Baldwin EK. J

Bent Grass Growers Meeting Saturday

The annual meeting of the Coos District Bent Seed Growers will be held in City Hall Coquille next Saturday August 27 at 1 30 pm. The meeting will cover marketing activity for the past year and other matters of interest. Directors for the coming two years include J E Ford Marshfield Joe Nielson Riverton H Stockhoff W A Tway Coquille Hermann Bandon Lloyd Knapp Reedsport and Wayne Waite Cushman. Four directors will be elected to balance the board. Information on bent seed market outlook will be shared by directors with market insight.

Caves District Bnt Coquille Coos District Bent Seed Growera J E Ford Marshfield Joe Nielson Riverton H. Stockhoff W A Tway Quille Car. Hermann Bandon Lloyd Knapp Reedsport Wayne Waite Cushman Bent Seed

Tennis Return Match Set Between Marshfield and Grants Pass

The Cool Day Tennis Club hosts Grants Pass on home court in Marshfield next Sunday for the final inter city match. Both clubs tied when they met in Grants Pass in July. Eight men and two women will compete starting at 9 o'clock.

Grants Pass Marshfield

Harm’s cafe reopens with banquet room and modern upgrades

The cafe rebuilt after fire damage now features a 35 seat banquet room separated from the main dining area. Elizabeth Hamm, the proprietor, redecorated and installed new fixtures, floor coverings, a canopy, and a window sign giving the ultramodern metropolitan look.

Harm's Cafe Mra Elizabeth Hamm

Fight Leads to Arrest After Street Fight at Cafe

A Tuesday street fight in front of Hamms cafe led to the arrest of John Camden and James Powers. They were taken before Justice Dodge by City Marshal Bert Pearson on a charge of fighting on the street. Camden pleaded guilty and paid a $10 fine plus costs. Powers pleaded guilty and was released on his own recognizance to await trial.

Hamms Cafe John Camden James Powers Justice Dodge Bert Pearson Camden Powers

Kring Guests From Nebraska Visit Myrtle Point

Mr and Mrs Ralph Kring of Fifth street welcomed E E Kring, brother of Ralph, from North Platte Nebraska. Mrs Kring could not travel. E E Kring works for Union Pacific in North Platte and praised the region's scenery before returning home from Myrtle Point after a visit that included a trip to Roseburg.

Ralph Kring Fifth Street Kring E E Kring North Platte Nebraska E Kring Union Pacific Railroad Hot Plains Myrtle Point Roseburg

Band Boys Barbecue on Rhoda Creek Draws Crowd

The Band Boys barbecue on Sunday near Rhoda Creek drew a fair crowd and public support. A bountiful plate lunch featured barbecued meat and mutton as music by the group provided entertainment, though finances fell short of expectations.

Band Boys Rhoda Creek

High School Faculty To Meet Monday

The High School faculty will convene on Monday to set the year’s organization and timetable. A few schedule shifts occur due to fewer teachers, and foreign language will not offer a beginning class this year. Students report Tuesday for a general assembly at nine o'clock, then enrollments. classes begin the next day. Principal Leland P Linn will be at the building Thursday and Friday to assist students with changes to their preliminary registrations and freshmen schedules.

Union High School Leland P Linn

Courthouse Roundup: fines, arrests, and filings in Coos county

Rudolph Frederickson and William Thomas 27 each fined $10 in North Bend justice court. Chester Johnson 272 also fined $10 plus costs for intoxication. Marty Spencer 42 arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses with $1,000 bail. Willard Holdiman 37 arrested August 22 on receiving stolen property. Bernard Wilder 17 held for State Training School. Mary Virginia Sell filed divorce papers against Thomas G Sell August 24. Quartz location claims filed by Hal Baxter and Georgia Baxter on August 23 near Johnson Mountain above Powers. Only one marriage license issued at county seat: Lawrence Ferguson and Josephine Dunham of Marshfield, license applied August 24.

Rudolph Frederickson North Bend Justice Court Drundencas William Thomas Chester Johnson Marty L. Spencer Willard Holdiman Bernard Wilder Mary Virginia Sell Thomas G Sell Roverton Hal Baxter Georgia Baxter Johnson Mountain Powers Cupid Coos County Lawrence Ferguson Josephine Dunham Marshfield

Peaches Reach Herald Office From West Myrtle Point Grower

West Myrtle Point grower J W Bell sent peaches to the Herald office noted as the finest Georgia notables in taste. The free stone fruit averaged 10% inches in circumference and demonstrated the potential of Coquille valley lands for peach growing.

Herald West Myrtle Point Freestone J W Bell Coquille Valley

Sedan Hits Truck on Spruce Street. Driver Accepts Blame

A sedan crossing Spruce Street struck a truck Thursday morning. Lloyd Lackey owned and drove the sedan and reportedly took blame for failing to stop. Damage was limited to a broken headlight and minor impact.

Spruce Street Lloyd Lackey Lackey

Rebekahs Hold Meeting In Hall Near Coos Feed Store

The Rebekah lodge met in the 1 OF hall over the Coos Feed and Seed store with Mrs Fannie Krantz of Covina California visiting. After the regular business routine plans were set for a keg social on September 12 with a splendid menu to be served.

Rebakah Lodge Coos Fannie Krantz Covina California

Pea Growing Industry Expands in Coos County to Harvest Fresh Winter Peas

Coos county launches a dry freezing pea industry to ship fresh green peas in winter. Twelve five acres contracted for Hillsboro cannery. Mr Hansen of Ray Maling Co arrives Aug 23 to supervise harvest in Coquille valley after reporting success in Rainier and Longview.

Coos County Hillsboro Coquillo Valley Steasen Coquille Valley Consounty America Hansen Ray- Maling Co. Inc County Fesmer Rainier Longview

Local Hobson Horse Wins Double Returns Big Prize

A Hobson bred horse rising locally has shown strong form on Canadian tracks. Since the season opened at Vancouver the horse has earned money in several races, taking two firsts and a second in the last week. Joe G placed second in Thursday’s race, won Saturday, and with Lady Summers captured the daily doubles, paying $10.50. The winning ticket will be sent to Victoria for the season’s finale after Vancouver racing ends.

Hobson Vancouver Joe G Lady Summers Victoria

Saw Mill Sold to E F Brodie of Norway

A deal closed Saturday with E F Brodie acquiring Dornaths lease on the Sanders saw mill property. Brodie bought the shingle mill and equipment, securing contracts to cut tumatug and geach boxes for Dornath, while the stable business will focus on regular shingles.

E F Brodie Norway Dornaths Sanders Brodie Dornath

Fire at McKinley Earls on Menashi holdings

Monday morning a timber fire west of the McKinley post office on the Menashi Wooden Ware Co holdings was spotted. District firewarden R H Lawhorn summoned a crew, and by nightfall the fire was surrounded. Harry Mast and Kennet Hansen rode to assist as snags risked crossing the trail. Walsh the chief fire warden was surveying the grounds.

Earl McKinley Menashi Wooden Ware Co

Cattle and log shipments reported from Broadbent and Myrtle Point

Two carloads of cattle were shipped this week from Broadbent from the W oT Cement herds. Three carloads of logs passed through Myrtle Point this week loaded by J R Thomas of Marshfield.

Broadbent Myrtle Point J R Thomas Marshfield

Pea growing in Coos County shows promising outlook

Barclay Henderson of Ray-Maling Co Inc notes September yield will determine success in Coquille valley. A 125 acre pea planting is contracted, growers praised for pest control, and a pea weevil campaign is underway. Harvest begins, with labor demand already emerging to prevent losses from delays.

Coos County Barclay Henderson Ray-Maling Co Inc Coquille Valley George Jenkins Ray-Maling Co Incil Henderson

Arrest of Joe Huff for Disorderly Conduct

Joe Huff was arrested Monday by Bert Pearson on a violent riotous and disorderly charge near a public highway. He pled guilty before Justice Dodge, received 30 days in jail, a $50 fine plus costs, and was committed to the county jail to serve the sentence and fine.

Joe Huff Bert Pearson Dodge

Oregon Honor Scholarship Awarded to Jean Pressier

Mrs Walter Sykes of Fourth Street learned on Monday that her son Jean Pressier won the four year Oregon scholarship to the Colorado School of Mines at Golden. The prize covers tuition and lab fees about 250 dollars yearly for four years and recognizes scholastic merit and character. Pressier, an honorary grade student at Union High School Myrt le Point, graduated last June and began a summer session at Colorado on July 7.

Walter Sykes Fourth Street Jean Pressier Oregon Colorado School of Mines Golden Colorado Pressier Union High School Myrtle Point Howard Salem

Illness Follows Attack In Norway Man Sees Improvement

J H Barklow of Norway endured a Saturday illness with nausea and severe vomiting, then recovered after the week’s start. Friends feared paralysis of swallowing but by Wednesday morning he improved and could take liquids again.

J H Barklow Norway

New Paint Body and Fender Shop Opens in Myrtle Point

J B McHenry opens a modern paint body and fender shop in Myrtle Point with Auto Park station. He offers car and motor repair, rapid parts delivery, and a portable spray system enabling work at any site.

Myrtle Point McHenry Maat Motor Co Whch Myrtle Point McHenry

Garden Club Plans Outdoor Meeting

The Garden club met at city hall Poestey wight and enjoyed a pleasing program by Miss Margaret Lever of McMinnville and Miss Lucile Sunerlin. Plans were laid for an outdoor meeting at the Paul Breuer home in West Myrtle Point on Sept 13 with a potluck supper. Members were asked to bring choice dahlias and gladiolus bulbs for the Coquille display, Myrtle Greenhouses proprietor A M Cooper to handle display, and Verne Lundy to judge the show.

Poestey Wight Margaret Lever McMinnville Lucile Sunerlin Paul Breuer West Myrtle Point Coquille A M Cooper Verne Undy Cnty

V F W To Meet At Schroeder Hall Friday

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold an open meeting in Schroeder hall on Friday August 26. A short program and a general good time follow a brief business session with refreshments. All veterans are invited and welcomed, with ladies encouraged to attend.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Schroeder

Pheasant Distribution Plans In Oregon Town

A shipment of about 700 China pheasants arrives today for Myrtle Point and Coquille. The Myrtle Point Rod and Gun Club will distribute the birds across sections south to Broadbent west to Norway and north to Dora.

Clint Hearing Myrtle Point Coquille

Robison Reunion Clans Gather for Seventh Annual Meet

The Robisons held their seventh annual reunion on Sunday August 21 at Clarence Schroeder oak grove. Many regulars were away, but a large group joined for dinner and a baseball game among the younger attendees while older members visited. Numerous Robison relatives and spouses attended, including Rock y Robison Sr C T Robison Glenn Collier Harry Collier Lee Collier Glenda Stewart I S Robison Jean Josephine Ithamer Jesse Robison Mary Tennesge Ivan Robison Wendell Robison Priscilla June Hickam Elda Ostrander Colleen George Robison Neil Ferre and son Opal Houston Iola Woodrow Marguerite Lois Robison James Robison Verne McClelan and daughter Patty P S Robison Clarice Schroeder Emily Hickam andent Frank Burbank Schroeder family members and many more relatives.

Robisons Clarence Schroeder Jesse Robison Mary Tennesge Ivan Robison Wendell Robison Mary Hoover John Hickam Priscilla June Hickam Elda Ostrander Colleen George Robison Neil Ferre Opal Houston Iola Woodrow Marguerite Lois Robison James Robison Verne McClelan Patty P S. Robison Clarice Schroeder Emily Hickam Frank Burbank Lots Price Schroeder Wm Bell June Byron Caseb Keith Ferene Patty Joy Bell Vernita Barklow Donna Faye Albert Gulstrom Junior Darwin Burn Gulstrom Albert Lillie Clyde Laura Bernice Gerald Thomas Glenda Jean Lilie Martha Averill Lucina Averill A A. Pawl Aulden Thurman Royce Ralph Nile Earl Muriel Paull Lyle Paull Ralph Clement Nile Miller Orvus Gladyce Miller Cora Mulkey Loren Miller Ike Barklow Mary Mix Mrs. Fairly Chas. Fohl Bernice Beatrice Green

Fishermen Byrnes Elton Schroeder Adams Reel In Big Catch

Jimmy Byrne Henry Elton Charles Schroeder and Os Adams journeyed on the briny last Saturday to haul in a sizable catch. The crew reported a strong haul offshore with steady winds and calm seas aiding their day at sea.

Jimmy Byrne Henry Elton Charles Schroeder Os Adams Briny

Natal Day assembly to mark founder Morig in Myrtle Point

The thirty first annual Ure Coos county Natal Day gathering will convene in Myrtle Point on August 30. The event celebrates founder Robert Morig with a full program from 10 AM registration to evening festivities including addresses, flag presentation, musical numbers, sketches, and a reception.

Ure Coos County Natal Order of the Eastern Mar Myrtle Point Sates Robert Morrig Coquille Bandon Masenis Hell

Chiropractic Doctor Opens Office Here

Dr W H Howland a chiropractic physician has opened an office in the Bond apartments on Spruce street. He is assisted by his wife Dr Cora Howland. From Waldport he brings a drugless practice and plans to make his home here permanently, praising the climate as most agreeable.

W H Howland Bond Apartments Spruce Street Cora Howland Waldport

Impromptu Birthday Party For Miss Aileen Osborne

Miss Aileen Osborne celebrated her twelfth birthday with an impromptu Wednesday afternoon party. Guests included Harriet McKay Colene Ireland Dorothy Virginia Pearson Pauline and Corinne Kollar Betty Druliner and the hostess. A pleasant afternoon featured games contests a frozen dessert birthday cake and lemonade.

Aileen Osborp R. H Osborne Harriet McKay Colene Ireland Dorothy Virginia Pearson Pauline Corinne Kollar Betty Druliner

Fire Threat at Moomaw Ranch Threshing Scene

Late Friday a fire threatened the J B Moomaw ranch at Arago during threshing when straw stock ignited likely from a tractor spark. Quick action moved the threshing machine to safety and prevented serious damage.

J B. Moomaw Arago Moomaw

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mid-West Rogers Beverly Hills Irefend Away Down South of Ireland Dawes Canada Bent Grass Growers Meeting Rebekahs Meet Garden Club V.F.W Robison Belle Whitaker Elgin No Clara McKay Cora Norton Oceldental No PF. M. High School Merriam _ Opening Natal Day Association Ninette Beulah Elgin Cass Chiropractic
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