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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1930
Page
4
A dated column discusses drought in the north central region, noting pasture conditions, recent rain improving feed and late care. It argues farmers need relief from high costs and heat, while motorists should slow to reduce accidents. It recalls early mankind living with mud floors and mud-tracked homes.
Governor Norblad asks state officials to hold public hearings before action on water applications tied to power developments. He cites California Oregon Power Company filings on Rogue and Umpqua rivers as needing review. The note follows concerns over how valuable resources will be disposed of.
Lane county candidate for speaker of the house will push the dispute into the legislature. Governor Norblad declines action on removing Harold Clifford and Ed Clark while noting ongoing political entanglements. Howard says Clifford was ousted for opposing a land swap that would privatize a premier hunting area in Santiam National Forest for Beale Lake in Coos county.
A proposed power project outlines a 360 foot long dam with heights from 98 to 60 feet and a flume of 11 600 feet. It will use a 155 foot fall for power generation. Associated with Houghtaling are W J Sweet W W Ray and John B E Flurry.
The Elliott State Forest will be dedicated by state forestry officials to honor F A Elliott the state forester. Lynn F Cronemiller announced the ceremony. The designated land lies in the Coos Bay district near the 1868 burn site. A strong timber smell covers the area as Crone Miller notes Elliott worked with Governor West on a land exchange plan that ultimately swapped isolated school lands for national forest land after years of legislation.
Governor Norblad telegraphed President Hoover seeking federal aid to relieve drought in central Oregon. The appeal from Bend Chamber of Commerce secretary L. K. Cramb cites Deschutes county irrigation districts and asks for increased storage facilities to prevent future water shortages.
Governor Norblad studies a request from the state forestry board to delay the September 15 opening of the hunting season as a fire prevention measure. The proposal aims to reduce wildfire risk in forests amid dry conditions.
A local Arago social event featured a birthday party with music and dancing. Big Vetch Crop Geo Hampton produced the largest crop of vetch peas and oats, harvesting over five hundred sacks. Local families and visitors from Klamath Falls Portland and Willmington visited, picnicked, and joined camping trips to Brewster valley and Pendleton round-up.
Olin Lay of Powers Oregon filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim for Lots 10 and 11 Section 13 Township 318 Range 12 West Willamette Meridian. The proof is to be made before U S Commissioner Edgar A Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon on September 24 1990. Witnesses are Charley Brewster Dillard Wilson Albert Powers and Mike Summers of Powers Oregon. Robert E Crawford Acting Register.
General Land Office at Roseburg Oregon reports Harx Ingling of Xeland Oregon who filed intent to make final three year proof to establish a land claim under Homestead Serial 018761 in Township 28S Range 11W Willamette Meridian. The proof is to be presented before Edgar A Doras U S Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon on October 20 1930. Witnesses listed include A Hanshaw L B Jennings A H Howard Irwin Kimble all of Remote Oregon. Robert E Crawford.
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