Coos County approves 25 more CWA projects and allotments
The county court announced 25 additional CWA projects approved with work starting soon. About 275 workers are employed countywide, with winter duties including painting county shops in Coquille and Myrtle Point road work, culverts, ditches, and school property improvements funded by county and state shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Copl County
Coquills
Coquille
Labbur
Coquille Martin Point
West Side
Myrtle Point Broadbent
Dig Creek
Buck Creek
Myrtle Creek
Coquille Upper Faoirview
Norway Lea
Dora
Myrtle Point
Coos County Relief Committee Oversees CWA Projects
The Coos County Relief committee led by Judge D F Thompson and officers from Coquille Marshfield North Bend and Donan coordinates CWA relief work across the district. They provide information on ongoing projects and oversee repairs in Myrtle Point Powers and Coquille including library shelving streets and sidewalks costs and materials.
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Ee Ee
Myrtle Point Library Board
City of
Coquille
Brighwave
Coos County
VFW Days of ’49 Dance Draws Holiday Crowd
Thanksgiving event drew a large crowd as prizes were given for best waltzers to Mrs. Albert Pancoast dancing with Sheriff Hess and Charles King. Edward Reed won the whiskers prize.
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VFW
Albert Pancoast
Bridge
Sheriff Hess
Charles King
Edward Reed
Grand Jury Indicts Three Involatile Manslaughter Murder
A grand jury handed up indictments including Victor McAllister for involuntary manslaughter and Raymond Trane for murder in the first degree in a fatal October 31 shooting. McAllister and Coombs were alleged near the Coast highway berm. Frye pleaded not guilty at arraignment, with trial set next Monday. Dal King of Myrtle and Frey’s attorney Elmer Owne faced ROR support charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor McAllister
McAllister
Lewis Coombs
Berm
Raymond Trane
HM. A. Makman
Frye
Dal King
Myrtle Rene
Frey
Elmer Owne
Pomona Grange Holds Installation Across Coos and Curry Counties
Officials from Coos and Curry County Pomona and most subordinates were installed by Arthur Brown of Salem at the Coquille jubilee. The program followed a noon potluck with ceremonies for Broadbent Grange Myrtle Grange and Curry Pomona, listing officers and roles from master to gatekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos
Curry County
Pomona
Coos County
Allegany
Coos River
Arthur Brown
Salem
Coquille
H. H Hansen
Langlois
Peasion
Roderick Hermann
Ed Decker
Basi! Smith
True
Virna Hermann
Chaplan
C R. Suydam
Ceres
Waller Donald
Hope Decker
Flora
A Newhouse
Ray Osborne
Lloyd Lackey
Oral Phelps
License Examiner To Be Here Friday
Myrtle Point is on the regular schedule for state examiners for operators and chauffeurs. Ward McReynolds will be in Myrtle Point Friday December on the first of these trips. Anyone wishing to see him should contact between 10 a m and 2 p m that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Ward McReynolds
Secretary of State
McReynolds
Accident victim returns home after Roseburg crash
George Parker Jr. left Roseburg hospital Tuesday afternoon after treatment for injuries from an accident a week earlier. He was atop a hill when a brake-less truck began to roll down, backing into him.
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George Parker Jr
Roseburg
Parker
85th Birthday Celebration for Mrs Davidson
Mr and Mrs William Anderson hosted a birthday dinner Monday at their home honoring Mrs Almira Davidson on her 85th birthday. Mrs Emma Hermann attended as the sole guest, with Mrs G E Ditetz daughter Gilda Kenneth and Miss Honor Wilson dropping by in the afternoon to offer compliments.
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William Anderson
Almira Davidson
Emma Hermann
G E Ditetz
Gilda
Kenneth
Honor Wilson
Powers Women Entertain Gaylord
The Gaylord Woman's club hosted the Powers Women's club noon gathering with a decorated table, lighted candles, and Christmas seals on ace cards. Attendees enjoyed a ham meal and festive games led by Mrs. Walter Newbury and others, including newspaper dress contests and remarks by club presidents.
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Gaylord Woman's Club
Powers Woman's Club
Kenneth Murdock
F. D. Medlock
Charles Stalard
Charles Srallerd, Jr
Walter Newbury
Mre
Power . Begis SA
Jamea Comowell
Mra
Allen Reebe
Pre
The
Powers Club
Aire
KD. Benes
Party at LaFlamme Home Welcomes Weet visitors
A group of local youths hosted visiting Mr and Mrs Wilton James of Weet Myrile t at the LaFlamme residence on Seventh Street Sunday night. Guests enjoyed colt and refreshments and a spelling contest won jointly by Miss Edwinyth Peel and Norman James. Attendees included Kira Wilton James Norman Frieda Doris Helma Olson Helen Gill Evelyn Steinhoff and Edwinyth Peel.
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Alving
Wilton James
Weet Myrilet
L.A. LaFlamme
Seventh Street
Colt
Edwinyth Peel
Norman James
Kira
Norman
Frieda
Doris
Helma Olson
Helen Gill
Evelyn Steinhoff
Visitore Entertained Here During Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Zinest J Schneider of Mahe visited last Wednesday for Thanksgiving, hosting a series of social events with local friends. The Schneiders, including daughter Ernestine, enjoyed breakfasts, dinners, luncheons, and a surprise party with cards and coffee, with plans to spend Christmas at their Myrtle Point home around December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zinest J Schneider
Mahe
Schneider
C. H Butler
James A Shaw
Maple Street
Emma Schneider
Lene Warner
Burl Rutledge
Carolyn Schneidar
Ernestine Schneider
Salem
R. Tucker
Seventh Street
Tom Dickson
John
L. P Lins
Mire Veya
Marlin Xyes
G. Sumeriin
Victor Breuer
West Norway
Guess Schneider
Alec
Clarence Butler
Coquille
Fifth Street
Myrtle Point
Thanksgiving Dinner At John Grant Home Near Gaylord
On Thanksgiving Day 25 sat down to dinner at the John Grant home near Gaylord. Guests from Gaylord and surrounding areas enjoyed a large turkey meal and shared stories of olden times. The host remarked he has lived over 50 years in the locality and hopes for many more gatherings.
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John Grant
Gaylord
Henry la Cletrand
Ray
Powers
E. V la Clair
North Bend
James Covette
Ray Grant
Fay Young
Guy Forrest
Opal
Jack Grant
Doris
Geraldine
Marion Grant Elwood
Donald
Onnie Young
Little Augese Young
George Boren
Myrtle Point
Sells Engine in Preparatory Stage for Shipment
A listing notes the sale of an engine in preparation for shipping. The brief item identifies the engine as the principal asset and indicates readiness for dispatch.
Will Readable Fragments Unearth Local Notice Details
Fragmentary text hints at a local public sale or notice with named officials and action. Readable elements point to a municipal context and official involvement, but key specifics remain unclear in the OCR.
Popular Couple Wed In Vancouver Amid College Ties
Miss Caroly Schneider and Mud Ross Rutledge wed in Vancouver after a long engagement set for June. The bride, a senior math scholar at Willamette University, will graduate next June and teach a fishman math class weekly. Ernestine Echneider attended as bridesmaid and the couple honeymooned northward over the weekend.
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Willamette Uni
Caroly
Mud Ross Rutledge
Uaced
Vancouver
Ernestine Echneider
Teerying
Rutledge
Fishman
Matinee
Ernest J. Schneider
Myrtle Point
Dishe
Myrtle Point Union High School
Alpha Phi Alpha Sorority
University
Thomas Rutledge
Fowers
Yaitesburg
Washington
Helena
Monntana
Powers
Powers High School
Oregon State College
Phi Kappa Tau
Government Reclamation Service
Football Banquet Planned By Team With Community Support
A football banquet for the team will be served by Mrs Purvine s home economics classes next Wednesday in the ag room. The event is hosted by the players and aims to become an annual affair with invited guests.
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Purvine
R. L. Tucker
Boxer James Riddle Improves After Self Inflicted Gunshot
James Babe Riddle, a noted boxer, is reported to be improving rapidly at Mast hospital following a chest wound self inflicted during Thanksgiving. Authorities say the incident was a suicide attempt.
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James
Babe) Riddle
Mast Hospital
Norway Home Sheds Light on McDonald Family Gathering
A quaint scene in Norway centers on the McDonald family home hosting a merry gathering. The article notes a cozy atmosphere and a family-friendly mood with relatives sharing stories and tea.
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Ae Anges McDonald
Norway
Life Sentence for Murder at Chicken Ranch Roadhouse
Harry Merchant was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary by Judge J. T. Brand in circuit court on Saturday for the murder of Carl Edwin Morris at the Chicken Ranch roadhouse above Powers two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Merchant
Carl Edwin
Tobe) Morris
Chicken Ranch
Powers
State Penitentiary
J. T. Brand
Veterans establish new post in Myrtle Point Lee Ray Post honors fallen WWI son
The Veterans of Foreign Wars form the Lee Ray post in West Myrtle Point to honor the son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Ray killed near armistice day. A meeting is set for Friday December 15 at Schroeder with Roseburg drill team guesting and local officers to be installed once national charter arrives.
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Myrtle Point
Lee Ray
Calvin Ray
West Myrtle Point
Pest
Eileste
Schroeder
Roseburg
Lee Ray Pest
Howard Sweetland
Portland
Cecile Hardie
C. 2. Rissberger
Birthday party for Mr and Mrs Whobrey and Pete Mast
A small birthday gathering included Mr and Mrs Whobrey and Pete Mast with cake and cocoa. The casual event centered on shared celebration and companionship in a family setting.
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Mrs. Whobrey
Pete) Mast
Altar Society Meeting Noted Attendance from Myrtle Point
The Altar Society plans a gathering with participant Young attending from Myrtle Point, reflecting community church activities and local calendar.
To Hear Evangel Gaging Ta I Contest To Bring Church
A meeting for young people is announced for Friday night. At 7 28 Saturday night a showing of Progress, touted as the greatest, is planned as part of the event.
Youth Promoted in Two Week Plan
Fragmented notes indicate a youth promotion or appointment over a two week period. Names and places are unclear but include terms like Meuse Carver and Ken. Further readable details are not present to specify roles or organization.
Divorces Granted In Local Court
Verna F. Cain and Johan A.-Cair Fehrs Paint were granted a divorce in a local court. Del King literacy noted among filings as part of the case records.
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Verna F. Cain
Johan A.—Cair
Fehrs
del King
Port levy details and community concerns emerge in noisy notes
Fragmented OCR text references a port levy of 15 and the Port of den with mentions of Das ver and LR rok tak. The garbled items reference residents, schools, a 46 men-bight phrase, and scattered numbers like 2 eyvenes and 20.8 nam-high OB, suggesting a local budget discussion and public notices amid unclear context and multiple entities.
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Total Creek
Den
Das
Battay
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Pomona Grange
Myrtle Grange
Roy Robison
George Hampton
Naomi Robison
M M Schmidt
Rev Ranton
George Mast
Ellis Southmayd
Dave Thompson
Tady
Mary Carl
Danford Mast
M Schmidt
Flora Anne Bartlett
Buelah Schroeder
P S. Robison
H. Hanson
L. Trigg
Pete
Norway Party
Thanknel If Toselar Party
Ladies’ Aid Meeting
Altar Society
Young
Grange
Evangel
Bridge Grange
Bear Creek
Renal
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