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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

3

Truth Collector and Coos County News Roundup

The issue notes a new monthly publication from Coos County and editor Rev L A LeMiller. Oregon Supreme Court holds owners liable for injuries to passengers in autos. Gold Beach residents C M Churchill welcome Dixie after a porch fall. William D Livock of Powers is bankrupt assets $68205 liabilities $2854.46 with $1000 exempt. Pathe News photographer W H M Hudson plans return to Port Orford for sea lion shoots. Curry county businessmen press Portland to build a Rogue River bridge for Roosevelt highway. Government owns life saving land near Port Orford dock dating to 1910. deed not on record. Bob Ray and James Miller bag three bears on Rogue River near Lowerys. John T Lewis and H L Vorse file on Rogue River water rights to canal freight to ocean steamers. P F Alapaugh and F F Cornell fined for Ashing in New Creek. jail terms given. fishing in closed stream alleged. case to grand jury after sentence.

John T. Lewis H L. Vorse Portland Rogue River P. F Alapaugh F F Cornell New Creek Bandon Alapaugh Coos County Carry County Coors County

Coast News Roundup Coquille Through Marshfield

Skimmed notes report Johnson mill at Coquille hopes to restart before long. Oscar Landbers and J. Barwaja received ma beners at the courthouse for a cougar killed in Tioga country. T. M. Walker of Powers dies in Marshfield hospital. survived by wife and children. Coolidge asks Congress to confirm Hi. C. Gets as Coquille postmaster for four years. A North Bend man finds an old check in a neglected desk. North Bend high school revives annual after reconsideration. Chas. Hall resigns Marshfield American Bank presidency. W. A. Douglas fills role. Gold Beach talks of incorporation. Carey County has no incorporated towns. Florence seeks a new high school building with four percent bond plan. A new Grange formed in Coquille with Lyman Carthee master. Myrtle Creek debates local fortunes. Rice family noted in business and college attendance. Three men pleads guilty at Floras Lake for illegal activity. fines and sentences listed. 6000 pounds of steelhead from California seized near Bandon by deputy state warden. case awaiting settlement.

Beedeport council votes recount confirms winner

Beedeport council recount shows L. F. Woldner with more votes than rival. Lloyd Knapp seated on council. Frank P. Geifnames, Cone Bay district resident, age 16, seeks final proof on 80 acres along Daniels Creek. Harbor reports he runs a ranch and milks cows daily.

Council of Beedeport Woldner Lloyd Knapp Frank P. Geifnames Cone Bay District Daniels Creek

Ford Model A debut hints at new cars in Coquille

A Ford ad notes the Ford Motor Company's policy of yearly models and interchangeable improvements. It explains the Model A follows the path of the old model by offering updates that can be installed on older cars. Visitors are invited to the Ford Garage in Coquille to see and test ride the Model A.

Sma Ct Aleady Stig Ford Meter Company Ford Coquille Adv

Freshmen class plans Christmas program meeting

The Myrtle Point Union High School freshmen class held a meeting Friday to discuss preparations for the upcoming Christmas program. Lois Ray and Kelly Ernest Virginia were noted among participants.

Omaha Strong Lois Ray Kelly Ernest Virginia

Tryouts Set for Junior Play "Come Out of the Kitchen"

Tryouts for the junior play "Come Out of the Kitchen" are planned for this week with performances expected in mid February. Participants must meet a defined grade standard to be eligible.

Operetta Photos Capture Cast and Pirates Scenes

After Friday night’s operetta the fete noted the cast. Three photos were taken at Marshfield, showing the whole cast the Hawalian girls chorus and the pirates and the marines. The images were photographed by Marshfield. The annual event also offered prints for individual purchase.

Pirates Marines Marshfield Indiv

Lettermen Agree on Sweater Marking for Donald Carver

A Thursday meeting of the Lettermen decided that Donald Carver should receive a Myrtle Point letterman sweater with one red stripe on the sleeve for the local letter and two extra stripes for letters earned at another school. The plan follows common college precedent.

Donald Carver Don Myrtle Point Lever

Latin Language and the Death of Its Speakers

The verse laments Latin’s extinction as a spoken language and mourns the fate of those who wrote and spoke it, laments a cultural loss, and reflects on mortality tied to linguistic decline.

Christmas Program at Freeborn Boasts Santa's Gift Day

Freeborn presents a Christmas program under Miss ___ direction at 1 PM Friday. Reports from the North Pole say Santa will distribute presents to students. The program includes readings by Robert Clarke and Frances Bey, carols by the Girls' Glee Club, and the Christmas Story from Luke 2 8 16.

North Pole Robert Clarke Ghee Club Frances Bey Leathermans Bey

Candy sales net profit report fragment

A fragment notes total sales of candy at 50 cents and a net profit of 4.60. The entry references paying up some of the G, but lacks full context or clear names, places, or dates.

de Eta Czar Ae Pagara

Cooking Class Serves 25 Cent Luncheon for Operetta Cast

A local cooking class offered a 25 cent luncheon last Friday evening for members of the operetta cast. Separately the clothing class is preparing Christmas presents and related handiwork.

Vacation Day Dates Noted as Year End Break

The notice marks vacation days shown as December 21 and January 2. It states staff or students are not working on those dates.

Absences Rise at Local School Over Illnesses

The report notes several students missing classes due to illness and a few minor injuries. One student, Carrie, sprained an arm, while others had plain illnesses. teachers observed sporadic attendance in several classes during the previous week.

Landy Carrie Mr. Linn

Meeting Note From Casual Class Banner Assembly

In the rofl call the class pins and eas Cas tae eee Shasaittes corny gathered for a banner event. Leslie and Ra Berklow called and led a meeting.

Seren Leslie Ra Berklow

Powers Beat Myrtle Point In County Basketball Tilt

Powers high school trounced Myrtle Point 165 to 20 last Saturday night. Varney led Powers with standout forward play as Myrtle Point sent center Leslie Barklow and guards Thomas Lever and Aulden Warmer onto the court. Rogue River High School plans to visit for a first-string game next Saturday with junior high scouts and a preliminary matchup.

Myrtle Point Powers High School Powers Varney Leslie Barklow Donald Carver Truman Wagme Thomas Lever Aulden Warmer Rogue River High School Boy Scouta

Our Angelic Freshmen and How They Reform

A school note sneers at upperclassmen and praises freshmen for a week of mischief in study halls. The author, Velme Hamilton, hints at a planned change soon and teases readers about what comes next, with a playful tone and mock warnings.

Operetta Cast Hosts Friday Penk Party

Members of the operetta cast enjoyed a Friday party with cake and gifts. Young performers presented a beliedyn scene as part of the event, adding a festive note to the evening.

Sajoyed Mies Toe Verlag

Oregon State Teachers Association Meets in Portland

The state convention of the Oregon State Teachers Association gathers in Portland from December 26 to 28. Delegates from across the state attend lectures demonstrations and social banquets. county officers selected include Mrs Mabel Wilcox Broadbent president and Miss Alice Querin Myrtle Point secretary treasurer. Other delegates include Mrs Baich North Bend Mrs Irene Steele Bridge Miss Coburn Marsh Geld Mrs Bennett Arago and Mr Beals Coquille.

Oregon State Teachers’ Association Portland Mabel Wilcox Broadbent Alice Querin Myrtle Point Baich North Bend Irene Steele Bridge Coburn Marsh Geld Bennett Arago Beals Coquille

Surprise Birthday Party For Velda Brown

Mr and Mrs Ed Brown hosted Velda Brown's surprise party at their Catching Creek home on December 8. Attendees included M M Brown A W Gard iner C W Bushnell J West Hasel West Ruth West Gladys Bushnell Audrey Bushnell Mildred Bushnell Bertha Brown Velda Brown Velma Brown Lester Gardner Floyd Nicosen Clarence Nicosen Voriss Moers Mareld Gardner Vern Barklow Everett Barklow Johnie Whebrey Chyde Brown Archie Frows. Refreshments were served at midnight and the guests reported a very good time.

Ed Brown Velda Catching Creek M. M. Brown A. W. Gardiner C. W. Bushnell J. West Hasel West Ruth West Gladys Bushnell Audrey Buashnell Mildred Bushnell Bertha Brown Velda Brown Velma Brown Lester Gardner Floyd Nicosen Clarence Nicosen Voriss Moers Mareld Gardner Vern Barklow Everett Barklow Johnie Whebrey Chyde Brown Archie Frows

Reading of a Sailor’s Met At New York Event

A garbled OCR fragment mentions a sailing event at New York with names and a member number. The readable parts hint at a meeting or reception related to a Seon ee int sailing group and a person named Sadie. The exact details remain unclear due to text corruption.

Snake Sadie York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gow Coos Country New Publication Rev. L. A. LeMiller Supreme Court of Oregon William D. Livock Powers, Hs MM Hudson The Pathe News Port Orford Curry County State Highway Commission Rooosevelt Highway Bob Ray James Miller Lowroy’s Johnson Leoring Courier Oscar Landbers J. Barwaja Ma Beners Court House Tioga T. M. Walker Marshfield Bupday Cooldge Cenala Hi. C. Gets J. G. Mullen Aera Coco Bay Harbor Ules Chas. Hall American Bank W. A. Douglas Hall Gold Beach Pera Carey County Florence Lyman Carthee Henry Hess Overiseee T. F Lane Martha E. Malkey Myrtle Creek Rice State College Pwen Smith Wm. Dietrich Jas. Sharp Floras Lake Smith Dietrich Multnomah County Sharp Gold Beach Packing Co H. Buffington California Oregon Santa Claus Mountain States Power Company Southern Pacffc Southern Oreph Oul Umpiqua Umpqua Tinker Co Persia Myrtle Point Union High School Myrtle Leap Stafe Lettermen's Club Meeting Food Distributing Organization the Merriest of Merry Christ Gloria Chocolates Max-I-Mum Thes Brazils Myrtle Point, Ore Aah Candy Sale Myrtle Cruy Operetta Party Ortleys Spytzenbergs KINGS Newtons Winter Gravensteins Acme Mike’s Feed and Seed Myrtle ‘Pont Old Farmers Bidg Pomsantthes
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