Myrtle Point Chamber Elects Officers For Year
The Myrtle Point chamber of commerce elected officers for the coming year. Nominations by the nominating committee named Jesse D Clinton as president E Cc Rarker as vice president Elton Schraede as secretary and four directors Suvertin CF EF Semport Robert Tecker John Melina. A report on Bandun harbor dredging and a proposed Powere Grants Pass road were discussed along with county budget and tax figures.
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Myrtle Point
Thia
Henry Kehromder
Bandun
Caguille
Joease Clinton James Houser
HH Pearce
D F Thompson
Coquills
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Powere-Grants Pass
Mitchell
Forest Service
Thampaun
Elmer Russell
Coos County
Fifty-Sixth Anniversary Distinguished Residents
Mr and Mrs J C D Barklow of Fourth and Ash streets were honored at a surprise dinner party at their home Turadnay nvan A lovely dinner wee prepared un beknown to them for the occasion by their daughter Mrs Fannie Krantz of Covina California who has visited for four months The five children born to the couple are all living and in good health including three daughters and two sons Attending were Price Robison Dan Barklow Emma Barklow Belle Lewellen Ella Bryant and Isabelle plus Mrs Krantz and Mr and Mrs J D Barklow
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J CD Barklow
Fourth and
Ash Streets
Turadnay Nvan
Fannie Krantz
Covina California
Mre
Feante Krantz
Non
Morehouse
Pasadena
California
H HO Banks
Portland
J Ll. Barklow
Coving
H M Barklow
Gravelford
Price Robison
Dan Barklow
Emma Barklow
Belle Lewellen
Ella Bryant
Isabelle
J D Barhklow
Rural R N A Elect Mule Camp Officers for 1933
R N A met Monday night for the unusual election of officers. Neighbors elected include oracle Laura Schroeder vice-oracle Amy Davenport past oracle May Fire chancellor Blanche Foldher recorder Gladys Evans receiver Emily Miller inner sentinel Foy Hall outer sentinel Mollie Plovd marshal Eva Hazelwood organist Sophia Hall manager Nellie Ray manager one year term Ametia Volkmar captain Degree StaffAnna Tripp delegate State Camp Ada Lemon alternate Bernice Houghton installing officer Alan Tripp camp physician Dr O H Clarke A short program followed with Mage Fite serving popcorn balls to members for a surprised treat.
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Nist
Oracle
Laura Schroeder
Amy Davenport
Blanche Foldher
Gladys Evans
Emily Miller
Inner Sentinel
O H Clarke
Mage Fite
Fay Hell
Mich Morrimopt
Fire alarm at Christian church ends with minor damage
Sunday morning a fire alarm summoned firemen to the Christian church where a hot stove pipe ignited a small ceiling wallpaper section. The fire department quickly controlled the blaze with only slight wallpaper damage, and Sunday school convened in minutes after the siren.
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Christian Church
Grange Legislative Committees To Meet
Price Robison, chairman of the Pomona Myrtle Granges legislative committee, has called a meeting of subordinate granges in Curry County for Betaraay. Committees gather at 8 p.m. in Judge Thompeon’s office to review reorganizing the branch and plan the coming year’s programs.
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Price Robison
Pomona Myrtle
Curry
Library Board Plans Chicken Dinner to Raise Funds
The Library Board met Monday December 3 at 2 30. They voted to hold a chicken dinner around year’s start to raise money for new books. November reports show 1749 adult books 238 childrens 20 state books total 1637 ecards issued 17 gay books 260 due on shelves 440 overdue. About 30 books were recased and 80 repairs completed in November.
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Charles Morgan Lark
Maze de la Roche
Richard Hallibirton Ward
Rediakina Sheba
L Lbrarians
Surprise Chivaree Honors Raleigh and Mrs Green
A mid night chivaree for Mr and Mrs Raleigh Green (nee Kosar) featured Bucko Stoumger and a group of friends at Coquille Myrtle Point Coquille and Marshfield. Guests included Wilda Barker Aver Wo Lard Jack Holloway the Moyers Low Ray Elton Elbert Schroeder Harold Guptil Kelly Carverayne Carver and Bucko Staninger among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Green
Kosar
Melay
Imerry
Bucko Stoumger
Wilda Barker
Jack Holloway
Coquille
the Moyers
Coqquille
Low
Ray Elton
Elbert Schroeder
Harold Guptil
Kelly Carverayne Carver
Lowell Rackleff
Bucko Staninger
Myrtle Point Coquille and
Marshfield
Garden Club To Meet For Christmas Exchange
Garden club hosts a December meeting on Tuesday the 13th. Members are asked to bring a bulb or plant from their own garden for a Christmas exchange with Mr. Elmer Russell in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Russell
Fragmentary reminiscences on New York visit and Ziegfeld era
The narrator recalls Amon G Carter and editorials in New York, meets McIntire and Odd, and reminisces about Ziegfeld days. He notes war front-page coverage and press-agent duties, with hints of feebleness and curiosity about a longtime associate. The piece blends local gossip with historic show business figures.
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New York
McIntire
Amon G Carter
Ma” Furgeson
Texas
Amon
Zeigfeld
Mr. Ziegfeld
Preparations Underway To Aid Needy At Christmas
Myrtle Point fire department and the Woman's club join to fill Christmas baskets for local families. Donations of clothing shoes canned goods or other suitable items are welcomed and may be delivered to E A Dodges office in city hall or placed in the council chamber if the office is closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Woman's Club
Relie
E A Dodge
Council
Arrest results in aid for needy
Edward Rondeau was arrested December 5 for killing a deer during the closed season near Remdle to feed his family. He pleaded guilty before Justice Dodge of Myrtle Point and was fined 100 dollars with 50 dollars suspended plus costs after pleas by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rondeau
Rondeau
Remdle
Justice Dodge
Myrtle Point
W A Cornell
Ene Division
Ndeau
Cornell
Bert
Independents Edge Powers In Season Opener
Schroeder's Independents beat Powers in a close contest Saturday night at Powers. Felsher led with 14 points, Roy 12, Pawne 13 as Myrtle Point fields a strong lineup of ex high school and college players. The Independents prep for a December 10 doubleheader at the junior high gym against Arago high and a local high school team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Powers
Lust
Myrtle Point
Felsher
Mike Roy
Bob Pawne
McCready
Stewart
Independents
Gymnasi
Arago High
Shrine Club to Convene Dinner Meeting at North Bend Hotel
The Coos County Shrine club will hold a dinner meeting at the North Bend hotel next Monday at 6 30 pm. The occasion includes the annual election of officers and other business. all members are urged to attend.
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Coos County
Eastern Star Elects Officers in Annual Installation
The Order of the Eastern Star held its annual election last night with Frieda Clausen named worthy matron Henry Mills as worthy patron Hildamae Masts associate matron Raleigh B. Greene secretary Metta Rosslow treasurer and other officers listed. After the chapter closed members socialized and played bridge with popcorn nuts and drinks. The next meeting will be a joint session with the Masons and Clare McKay to serve as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern
Pedge
Frieda ‘Clausen
Henry Milles
Mra
Hildamae Masts
Raleigh B. Greene
Virs Metta Rosslow
Cola Kring
Jerusha Lund
Firs Bella Yellont
Helen Summers
Clara McKay
Cecil Dement
Ada
Etta Davis
George May Moller
Esther
Karama Arconce
Martha
Beatrice Abel
Lucile Charnesk
Agnes Tedsen
Chris Moller
Masone Lodge
Clare McKay
Wort Ynation
Myrtle Lodge
A. M
Order
Eastern Star
Famous Dentist To Speak Here At Myrtle Point
Dr Charien Sweet of Oakland California a leading Pacific coast dental specialist will lecture on Mouth Health and Its Important Relation to Child Health at Union High School Myrtle Point Friday at 3 pm under Coos County Health Association. Parents and teachers urged to attend as the talk is educational and not a fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charien Sweet
Oakland
California
Pacific Coast
Wil
Union High School
Myrtle Point
Sweet
Coos
Lions Meet District Officials in Coquille Assembly
District Governor Shea and District Secretary Tate will address Lions clubs of Coos county in Coquille Friday night for their annual get-together. Ray Joub deputy district governor will preside with large delegations from Myrtle Point Bandon and Marshfield attending in the Coquille hotel banquet room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea
Tate
Lions Clubs
Coos County
Coquille
Ray Joub
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Bandon
Marshfield
Coquille Hotel
W O W Initiates Five New Members at Coquille Rally
Five new Woodmen of the World members were initiated at the Coos and Curry county rally in Coquille Saturday night. A Eugene camp drill team performed the degree work. New members listed include Norma Wilson Elien Gorbe Mrs Thelma Kibby and Alice Deitrich. An invitation was extended for the Coos and Curry chapters to attend the dedication of a new lodge in Eugene on January 14 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Coos
Curry County
Coquille
Eugene
Rose
Norma Wilson
Elien Gorbe
S ¥.Bby
Thelma Kibby
Alice Deitrich
Chapman
Wilson
Cops and Curry
Knights of Pythias elect officers at Myrtle Point duck feed
K O P Hector Lodge 80 Myrtle Point Knights of Pythias held a duck feed meeting last Thursday naming Elbert Schroeder as chancellor commander Kelly Carver as vice chancellor Elton Schroeder master of work Pete Knight prelate Sam Johnson secretary Henry Schroeder master of finance Ariel McDonald master of arms Sam Dietz inner guard Tom Gurney outer guard and Ray Waterman trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Lodge
Myrtle Point
Knights of Pythias
Elbert Schroeder
Kelly Carver
Elton Schroeder
Pete Knight
Sam Johnson
Henry Schroeder
M Ster
Ariel McDonald
Sam Dietz
Tom Gurney
Ray Waterman
Optometrist Dr H W Hermann Visits Myrtle Point
Optometrist Dr H W Hermann of Myrtle Creek was in Myrtle Point Thursday on his regular monthly visit to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H W Hermann
Myrtle Creek
Myrtle Point
Junior Play Her Step Husband To Be Given Friday
The juniors rehearse for their final performance of Her Step-Husband at the high school Friday evening, starting at eight. Reserved seats are available at Sempert's drug store. doors open at 7 20 and tickets offer a night of laughter with a full cast including Helma Olson and Emily Pointey.
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Sempert
Doora
Helma Olson
Emily Pointey
Ann Harlocker
Sviv
Aged Resident Failing Father Visited by Daughters
Nellie Waymise and her mother Mrs. Houser drove to Roseburg yesterday after Mrs James Stovall to bring her to the bedside of her 84 year old father C E Houser who has been bed fast since June and who is failing rapidly Mrs Florence Warner of Bancroft is there also. Nellie Waymise Mrs James Stovall and Florence Warner are daughters of C E Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Waymise
Mrs. Houser
Roseburg
James Stovall
C E Houser
Florence Warner
Bancroft
C E. Houser
Christmas Seal Relief Projects Aid Local Health Work
A county review shows Christmas seal funds funded medical care for dozens of children including tonsil and adenoids removal, deformity corrections, nutrition, dental care, glasses, and vision correction. Group welfare, inoculations, exams and disease prevention also benefited. Myrtle Point totals over thirty dollars with more returns expected as seals go on sale to students. Miss Marguerite Laird leads the local effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceos County Health Association
Myrtle Point
Schoo
Marguerite Laird
Automobile Dealer Moves to New Location on Spruce
The Mast Motor company, long based in the Tom Guerin building on Sixth and Spruce, relocated this week to the corner of Eighth and Spruce. The remodel includes a large east side display window, new shop machinery, complete paint, body and fender work, and a full sales and repair agency for new cars.
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Mast Motor Company
Tom Guerin
Sixth and
Spruce
Eighth and
Local Granges Hold Joint Installation
Myrtle Grange opened at 11 a m Tuesday with Worthy Master M B M Schmidt. A potluck lunch followed as visiting granges gathered for joint installation of officers led by Pomona Master C O King of McKinley. Henry Gustafsen district deputy and wife presided with local installing aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grange
M. BM. Schmidt
Pomona
C. O. King
McKinley
Henry Gustafsen
North Bend
Ed. Detlefsen
Coquille
George Hampton
Gienn
Verna Knight
Martin M. Schmidt
Purchase Ranch Near Pointer Place 25 Acres
E C Roberts and W McClement of Los Angeles partnered to buy 25 acres at Broadbent. The new owner hired T E Dickson of Myrtle Point to build a small house, and Mc Clements son will move in within a month. Mc Clement plans retirement from the Union Pacific in about two years and to relocate permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E C Roberts
W McClement
Los Angeles
Broadbent
T E Dickson
Myrtle Point
McClement
J McClement
Union Pacific Railroad
Around Town Notes and Local Quips from The Nit Wit
A collage of small town observations. Mentions retirement dispositions of Paul Breer, Bud Emery's hurry up attitude, new town marshal and health officer, and anticipated debates among election prognosticators. References Mountain States Power, Bob Stewart as a diplomatic collector, a Spruce street merchant teased by a barber, and Jim Mast’s caution with new enforcement. Gurney & Sons report cleaning up business, Land’s wish to age clothes out, and a playful rumor about a catboat remark and neighborhood chatter.
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Gurney & Sons
Land
Orville Shields Dies After Shooting Incident
Orville Shields son of Sylvester and Mrs Jo Shiege, while at home after work, was found dying in the Gan room. his father had shot himself 18 months earlier. He is related to Charles Osborne, who died from burns after a gasoline burner explosion. Surviving: brothers Henry, Vernon, Glenn of Bridge. sister Hazel Archer near Bandon. and Zoa Shields.
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Orville Shields
Sylvester Spices
Jo Shiege
Charles Osborne
Henry
Vernon
Glenn
Bridge
Slster
Hazel Archer
Bandon
Zoa Shields
New Administration Appoints Officials in Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Point city council held its last meeting under the old administration. A. A. Schriefer chaired with McNair Dement King Brewer and Hermann present. The new mayor named Dr. O H Clarke as city attorney, though not confirmed. Ralph Kring was elected council chairman. The council approved a two dollar per day wage for all day labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Seccmine
A. A. Schriefer
McNair
Dement
King
Brewer
Hermann
O. H. Clarke
Ralph Kring
Op Bakien
Obituary Notice of Theodore Whim Englehart Death
Mrs Susan Leggett of Powers received word of the death in Brazil of Theodore Whim Engiehart a prominent business man and former postmaster who would have turned 70 soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Leggett
Powers
Theodore Whim Engiehart
Brazil
Charity Fund To Get Nearly 300 From Benefit Game
Nearly $300 will be shared between the Marshfield Community Chest and the North Bend Central relief from proceeds of yesterday's football benefit at Golden Field. Teams North Bend and Marshfield Independent played the charity game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Cheet
North Bend
Accidentally Shot While Investigating Chicken Thieves
Garfield Gilmore of Roseburg was seriously wounded Sunday night when a flashlight battery failed during a search for chicken thieves. He accidentally discharged a pistol, the bullet entering his leg above the knee and exiting through the kneecap. Dr H R Mast treated him and he was admitted for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Gilmore
Roseburg
Gilmore
End
RH. Mast
Boy Earns Temporary Paralysis From Jump Injury
Six year old Dean Epperson son of R A Epperson of the bridge highway suffered a nerve injury this week after jumping from a bank to a catch in his leg The injury caused almost temporary paralysis but the boy is much improved now.
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Dean Epperson
R. A. Epperson
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