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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

5

Alaskan Trip Recap Noted From Eugene University Group

Miss Aileen Barker daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Barker traveled to Alaska with the University of Oregon student body and faculty. Her descriptive article appeared in the Eugene Register last Saturday with deck illustrations of the 88 Queen and trip highlights on the first page. Barker plans to provide a full description to The Herald later.

Aileen Barker E C Barker Alaska University of Oregon Eugene Register

Neighbors Aid Family After Fire Loss

Ben James and his seven children lost their home across the McMullen bridge in a fire weeks ago. Neighbors, led by Chas. F. Gilroy, organize a subscription to provide furniture clothing and school supplies so the children are ready for the new term.

Ben James McMullen Bridge Chas. F. Gilroy

Local News Briefs From Marshfield Area

Local items report Cam posts at Periis Drug. Elma and Mildred Russell visiting relatives on Coos river. Guerin family return from southern trip. ads invite cheap prop for home building. Marshfield hosts visitors George Hall family and Hamilton sisters. L L Graham of Southern Pacific on Eugene business. Perkins Drugstore promotes school supplies. lost spectacles case inscribed Towne Okanogan Wash. Fellners of Portland touring the coast. Baynes Ford agency expanding transportation options. Ed Baines injured by overturned wagon. Deputy Endicott auctions two dogs if owners do not claim them. Mrs Zunny Wiles returns from Palo Alto and San Francisco chasing Graf Zeppelin sights.

STARTS MILL BUILDING AT MAPLE STREET SITE

Frank Sander began cedar milling operations on his Maple street lot near the depot. He recently acquired the former Heal Legion post buildings and will install machinery once the facilities are ready. Current work uses trucks to haul hardwoods and logs to stock raw material before the rainy season.

Frank Sander Maple Street Heal Legion Post Spruce Street

Highway plans and committee actions discussed at chamber meeting

The chamber considered regular membership payments and the option to meet with other groups or sit in. Action referred to the Grange and local chamber bodies. A plan to display Bosse highway project photos at the Washington Auto Club offices was approved. J. E. Norton urged early Rogue River bridge construction and completion of Coast highway segments next year. New oiling methods could suit the coast station and weather. Clinton urged renaming the Coos Bay junction sign to read Roosevelt Coast Highway and To Coos Bay.

Chamber Washington Auto Club Eiles J. E. Norton Rogue River Clinton Highway Committee Coos Bay Junction Coos Bay

Power Company Promotes Archibald to Umpqua Division

C C Archibald is promoted from Coquile district manager to division manager of the Umpqua division of The California-Oregon Power Company with duties in eight Douglas county communities based in Roseburg. Robert Stewart becomes district manager in his stead and will reside in Coquille. Archibald began with the firm in 1917 as a lineman and will depart after a long service in civic affairs. Stewart, a World War veteran, started as a meter tester in Albany and moved to Cottage Grove in 1922.

C. M. Brewer Mountain States Power Company California- Oregon Power Company C. C. Archibald Coquile Coquille Myrtle Point Powers Umpqua California-Oregon Power Company Mr. Archibald Douglas County Roveburg Oregon Robert Stewart Cottage Grove Archibald Navy Stewart Power Company Albany Cottage Grow Chamber of Commerce Legion Post Lions Club

Hospital reports list multiple injuries and procedures

A Wednesday evening intake at MAST and WILSON HOSPITAL notes workers from California Power Company receiving treatment for an axe wound to the foot, a leg injury, and broken ribs. Additional entries mention tonsil removals, a major operation after recovery, broken ankles, and other hospital stays with various workers named.

Wm. Flanagan California—/O. Power company Ben Smith Roy Betchel Power Company Perry, Jr L. Forrest Hos Toraday Bernard Brady Uesa Laney Davenport Freddy Lang Larvey Gant Powers Cuta Ocrate Best & Laird Gaylord Grant Doney Makseesarada Reepiel H Schetedare Norway Eieih Saterday Qgunader

Mast-McDougall nuptials at Myrtle Point home

Aldsn Mast son of Joe Mast of Myrtle Point and Miss Roth McDougall of Seattle were united in marriage Monday at 8 p m at the groom's parents home. Rev. Qmer Idso of the Methodist church officiated a quiet home affair with only a few guests present. The couple will reside in Myrtle Point.

Aldsn Mast Joe Mast Myrtle Foint Roth McDougaLl Seattle Qmer Idso Methodist Church Mrs. Mast Myrtle Point

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Malagas Zoe Iday Dunham's Institutions Carnation Shamrock Cafe Standard Oil Company OF Californi Story OF E. C. Barker Jeweler Crsol Periis Drug Store Elma Mildred Russell Coos River T. D. Guerin Emma Guerin Desi W. Windicott George Hall Janet G. E. Hamilton Velma Kathryn Marshfield L. L. Graham Eugene Perkins Drugstore John Fellner Portland Houghton Ford Baynes Ed Baines Radabaugh Place K. Mast W. W. Endicott Ndt Activitie COUF Chamber, OF Commerce Posen Rosebars Mr. Stewart Mast & Wilson Hospital Bank OF Myrtle Point McDougall Albright Livestock Commission CO Albright Cor 7Mission CO Hiland Theatre Loretta Young Carroll Mye GLASS Small Town Life Directed BY Frederic Fanky Hatton Buster Keaton Marriag
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