Christmas Weddings Fill Local Registers
A flurry of December nuptials is reported from Marshfield Coquille Bandon Reedsport and surrounding areas. Couples wed include Frederick Ke Gilbert and Cilady Wilma Brandes plus Arthur J Jones and Agnes M Hull in Marshfield and Coquille venues. Several licenses were issued December 18 20 and 21 to couples including Wesley Jarvis Detty Rosa and Hilda Boice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ke. Gilbert
Cilady Wilma Brandes
Marshfield
D T Robertson
Gar Edwards
Lester C Cox
Carmen Chem
Bandon
Howard L Graybeol
James McKinley Brewer
Nelie Jane Crumiine
Joe Ro Benton
Arthur J. Jones
Agnes M Hull
Hilda Boice
Henry J. George
Gladys Culbertson
Coquillo
Earl Downing
Church of Christ Parsonage
Bert L Ferry
Leona Coyo
Joe B Finley
Margie McClay
Reedsport Pou
Turaday Doe
Oregon Dairymen Plan Big Meet At Coquille
The Oregon Dairymen Association, among the state’s oldest farm groups, will hold its 45th annual meeting in Coquille on January 21 and 22. George Pullen is president, with Conklin serving as secretary. Program details are pending and organizers note this is the second time Coos County hosts the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Dairymenes Assocation
Coquille
George Pullenwider
Carlton
Ob Conklin
Roger Morse
OSC
Association
Coos County
Xmas Cantata at Methodist Church Wednesday Night
The Light of the Word Christmas cantata was presented at the Methodist church under Theo P Haberly and OW Clarke. Participants included La Pranos Mre Ellis Dement Mrs W C Cronk Mrs Po Linn Mrs Ray Epperson Mra Durward Druliner Misa Blanche Plaker alias Mrs Martin Evans and others with tenors Theodore P Haberly and Durward Druliner and bass Clarence Church De O HE Clarke and Robert Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Theo P Haberlys
Clarke
la Pranos
Ellis Dement
W C Cronk
To Po Linn
Ray Epperson
Durward Druliner
Misa Blanche Plaker
Martin Evans
Walter Danville
William Preston Jr
Carl Holland
Thelma Robison
Theodore P Haberly
Clarence Church de O HE Clarke
Robert Clarke
Eight Miles With No Lights On Night Road
Dr R B Howe drove eight miles home Saturday night with his car lights out, navigating by moonlight and the approach of oncoming vehicles. He recalled traveling similar distances in the past when delivering US mail using lanterns on horse-drawn stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R B Howe
Myrtle Point
OES Installation Elgin chapter holds annual officers
Elgin chapter ES installed new officers last Thursday night led by Worthy Matron Mrs Otha Ray and Worthy Patron Ralph Kring. Other newly elected officers include Associate Matron Mrs H C Van Alstein Associate Patron Perry Roper and Secretary Mrs R H Lemon. A luncheon of molded peanut bread and coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Otha Ray
Ralph Kring
H C van Alstein
Perry Roper
R H Lemon
Howard Whitaker
Glen Neideigh
Henry Rossiow
Otto Davis
Lewis Shindell
Sentinel
Chris Moller
Ada
Ruth
Floyd Summers
Esther
Ellis Shull
Martha
Raleigh Greene
Electa
R. A. Redell
Probate Appraisers Named for Henry Estate and Related Admins
The probate filing lists W Carskadon J T McGuire and Whitcomb as appraisers for Dennis Henry who died Nov 5 1837 with $380 personal property value. Widowed Bernice E Henry of North Bend is administrator with four daughters named Edith Cody Hazel Parker and Dnia Henry plus Palmira Biasca as executrix and sole heir. Other estates named include John Biasca deceased Nov 25 1937 with appraisers Kaufman Sacchi and Butler and $4500 personal property. Ron Curren named guardian for Melba Curren. Rex Topping Rex and Robert Schertz as approvers. Grant Wilcon appointed administrator of Anna Wilcox estate with $800 value. Mabel S Byers and Margaret McAnn named as daughters. Harry Washberger appointed guardian of Harry Hashberger and other minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carskadon
J T McGuire
Whitcomb
Dennis Henry
Bernice E Henry
North Bend
Gladya
Henry
aVorne Henry
Edith Cody
Seattle
Hazel Parker
Bellingham
Wash
Melba Marie Curren
van Spieler
Rex Topping
Robert Schertz
E Wilcon
McKinley
Anna M Wilcox
R H Lawhoern
W Lawhorn
George Glen
Mabel S Byers
Salt Lake City
Margaret McAnn
Long Beach
Calif
Harry G Washberger
Harry T Hashberger
Myrtle Point High schedules eight home basketball games
The Myrtle Point High School boys basketball team announces eight home games this season. Matches include bouts with Marshfield, Coquille, North Bend, Roseburg, and North Bend again with varied dates in February and a midseason clash against Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High School
Powers
Marshfield
Coquille High School
North Bend Phagety Stressed
Fiitay
Coquille Haigh Achwal
North Bend High School
Roseburggh Achual
Tueaday
Marshfield High
Ecto
Firemen Decorate Community Tree in Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point firemen placed and decorated a Christmas tree at the corner of Perkins building Fifth and Spruce to improve nighttime attraction. Chief Hughes investigated a water pipe issue while volunteers assisted. a rumor about shenanigans circulated as Milton Craver failed to answer the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mytle Point Gremen
Perkins
Spruce
Forgners
Hughes
Sedhead
Milton Craver
Woman's Club Talk on Music and Art Next Monday
The Woman's Club will meet next Monday February 27 to hear an illustrated talk on Weaving as an Applied Art by Mrs Eugene Laird. William Renaly of Pridge will perform violin numbers with Miss Esther Nelson as accompanist. Refreshments will be served by Mrs John Bellont, Mrs W Taylor Dement, and Mrs E O Sempert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Moncey Bee
Eugene Laird
William Renaly
Pridge
Esther Nelson
John Bellont
W Taylor Dement
E. O Sempert
4-H Leaders Meet at Myrtle Point Monday
Miss Helen Cowgill will speak at the 4-H enders meeting in Myrtle Point Junior High on Monday January 10 at 8 pm. The program, arranged by Mrs Gertrude Monson and others, includes advisory members George Jenkins and Martha E Mulkey. Cowgill plans to visit Coos County January 10 and 11 to assist local feeder groups and discuss club organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cowgill
Miss Cowgill
Coos County
Local Red Cross Exceeds Quota at Myrtle Point Sale
Mrs BEC Barker announces Myrtle Point Red Cross surpasses its $123 Christmas Seals quota with $151.50 in sales. The surplus funds boost the chapter’s humanitarian fund and honor volunteers for their efforts in promoting the seal drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bec Barker
Red Cross
Myrtle Point
Manatuska Views In New Travelogue Of Former Pastor
Rev and Mrs W A Courden former pastor of the local Presbyterian church visited here last week on a lecture tour. The couple now live at Garden Home Portland and own a small place. Their Alaska travelogue covers the Matanuska colony and earlier trips entertaining groups in Myrtle Point and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W A Courden
Presbyterian
Coudens
Garden Home
Portland
Reedsport
Coquille Bridge
Camas Valley
Myrtle Point
Couden
Matanuska
Henry Schroeder
Teachers To Meet At Coquille 8th
The intermediate and primary teachers groups sponsor a punt teachers meeting on Saturday January 8 at 8 pm in Coquille High School. G Beattie University of Oregon will speak on Social Studies while Camilla Freel Marshfield will discuss. Church Guidance Remedial Work. Mra June Baleh and Mias Grace Cox preside. After lunch Beattie will meet students in Curriculum Construction correspondence courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille High School
G Beattie
University of Oregon
Pageler
Coquille
Will -Beaad
Sdw
Fa Er
Camilla Freel
Marshfield
Mra June Baleh
Mias Grace Cox
Beattie
Library Acquires Many New Books at Myrtle Point
December activity at the Myrtle Point library shows 113 books loaned to adults, 478 to children, 172 new registrations, and $694 in fines with $628 in rentals. Readies include Home for Christmas and a long list of new titles from Rand McNally and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Douglas
Gardner Cathedral
Goodyear Abingdon
Saxon Pierat
Citadel
Cronin
Haliburton
Hillis Animal Treasure Sanderson
John Cornelius
Walpole
Deeping
Brentwood Hill
Rand McNally
Allee
Choochee Averill
Middle West
Brandeis
Bobby
Fox
Barnich
Floethe
Curious Lobster
Hatch
Hawthorne
Seal
Warpath
Juergens
Will Rogers
Keith
Lenski
McCrady
McSpadden
Mary
Means
Moon
Morris
Orton
Honey
Paitenghi
America
Peattle
Polly Tucker Merchant
Pennoyer
Streamline
Pryor
Pigeon Post
Ransome
Schmidt
Schultz
Steel
Schwarzman
Loving Heart
Singmaster
High Water
Stony
Jennifer
Jeremiah
Trachsel
Mosart
Wheeler
Plum Creek
Wider
Sekimure
Ehonye
Myrtle Point Fire Dept Plans Christmas Dance Benefit
Myrtle Point fire department held its Tuesday meeting electing officers Delos Hermann as president Les lie Dey as vice president Frank Young as secretary and Otto Prey as treasurer The department plans its annual Christmas night benefit dance at The Oaks pavilion Coos County Fairgrounds with Don Estes orchestra providing music and normal admission charged The event aims to support local charity and follows city ordinance requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Fire Department
Delos Hermann
Leslie Dey
Frank Young
Otto Prey
Myrtle Point
Oaks
Coos County Fairgrounds
Hughes
Don Estes Orchestra
Council Regulates City Fire Department and Sewer Liens
The Dec 20 meeting adopted an ordinance to bid unpaid sewer district No 2 liens and issue warrants for foreclosures. It also formalizes Myrtle Point Fire Department with a chief and assistant chief authorized to set regulations, while beer licenses for Mrs Naydene Osborne were recommended. Mayor E C Barker and councilmen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Myrtle Point
Naydene Osborne
Schroeder Chosen Chamber Head At Myrtle Point Chamber
At the December meeting held at Floyds Cafe the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce elected Elton Schroeder as president for 1938. Ed Roberts was named vice president and William Gurney secretary treasurer. Directors elected include LH Pearce Eugene Laird Austin Dodge L P Linn and Howard Whitaker Rounditz. Retiring President Wallace Dement reflected on 1937 achievements and Schroeder outlined goals for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd's Cafe
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Roland Schaad
Elton Schroeder
Ed Roberts
William Gurney
LH Pearce
Eugene Laird
Austin Dodge
L. P Linn
Howard Whitaker Rounditz
Wallace Dement
Elec Schroeder
Townsend Club Hears Speakers
The Townsend club met Sunday at 2 pm in Townsend hall with good turnout. Out of town guests included E C Arnot J A Thomas C H Walter Levi Smith and others. Speakers included JV Buckner C H Walters Levi Smith and E C Arnot delivering talks on faith the Townsend plan and local club matters. The meeting closed with the Townsend pledge and notes on previous musical and social events in Reedsport Gardiner and Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Townsend Hall
E C Arnot
J A Thomas
North Bend
C H. Walter
Levi Smith
Marshf
JV Buckner
Thaves
C H Walters
Cops and Curry
Empire
Lev Smith
Marshfield
Townsend
EC Arnot
Recollections of Early Days in Coos County
Mr and Mrs Guy M Kelley of Coquille drove to the T and Easton home Sunday. Willis Nuely and his father came to Coos county in 1874 via the Coos Bay Wagon road and camped near the Howe homestead. The fir tree, once a favorite camping spot, was removed in 1908 for a wider road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Kelley
Coquille
T. & Easton
Kailey
Easton
Willis Nuely
Coos County
New
Coos Bay
Easton Place
Howe Homestead
MC. Miller
E. P
Abernethy Ee. Howe
R. B. Howe
T . Ezston
Wreck Victim Leaves Hospital. Lawsuit Continues
Mrs. E. J Myers recovering at home after Coquille accident with a New Yorker Michael Teen. Her ankle injury lingers as she recuperates. A damage suit by the Myers family vs Teen and the Jebaily Louschien company is contested. Teen alleges brake failure and asks for dismissal with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J Myers
Michael Teen
Coquille-Bandon
Coquille Hospital
Myers
W M. Woodward
Arago
EB. J. Myers
Oliver Myers
Teen
Jebaily-Louschien Company
Nena Tod UK
Two Hearings Held On Disorderly Conduct And One Headlight Violation
In the past week the local court heard two cases. Raymond E. McLeod of Bando pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on a public highway and paid 3 dollars fine plus 2 dollars in costs before Justice E A Dodge. Margaret Mary Whobrey of Myrtle Point pled guilty to driving with only one headlight and paid 3 dollars fine plus 2 dollars costs before the same justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. McLeod
Bando
E. A. Dodge
Margatet
Mary Whobrey
Myrtle Point
E A. Dodge
Start Yarding At Lee Camp Operations Begin
Neal and Wilcox start logging at a new camp between the Fox and Gravelford bridges on the north fork road. They move from Fairview with gear to yard timber immediately, taking a donkey Tuesday morning. Logs will be hauled to the Moore mill at Bandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal and Wilcox
Fox and
Gravelford
North Fork
Fairview
Moore
Bandon
Presbyterian Aid Homecoming Includes Play and Gift Exchange
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society hosted a Christmas party for over 40 members at the church Wednesday afternoon. A play titled Silent Church featured a minister and church members, followed by a gift exchange and music. Sunshine friends were named for the past year and next year’s sponsors drawn. Refreshments included sandwiches with no pickles. A group tea will be at Mrs Guerin’s home next Wednesday January 5 with Beary Mermen assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Albert Pancoaat
John Belloni
R. A. Redett
Leonard Paulsen
Fay Weet
A. M. Christensen
Fred Scofield
Dal King
W A. Couden
Lawrence Clinton
Mre
Guerin
County Arrests and Sentences Reported
County: Arrests at North Bend Monday and serving a 30 day sentence in the county jail for vagrancy. Court arising out of non payment a 96 day. Bepons dupces Bin, gene Mrs. Young ay Tuesday. Wasil waived counsel, pled and was sen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend
Gene
Young
Wasil
Teachers Enjoy Saturday Party
Teachers celebrated a Saturday gathering with coffee served at the close of the evening.
Brethren Church Gives Christmas Play With Radio Guest
The Brethren Church presents a Sunday night Christmas play as the Browns rush to prepare for the celebration. A radio visitor, described as the most honored guest, plans to call unannounced, creating village anticipation among the Brown family and neighbors. Cast includes Frank Harley Miller Joe James Hanna Esther Wolff Sare Ruth Evel Mary Barklow Beth Alvina Billings Pearl Verna Barklow Nell Patty Jo Druliner and others. Directed by Mrs. Orlin Lett and Mrs. George Hermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gucsl
Sare
Ruth
J Evel
Mary Barklow
Beth
Alvina Billings
Pearl
Verna Barklow
Nell
Patty Jo Druliner
Davis Wood
Charles Hanna
Orlin Lett
Lewis Root
Bridge
George Hermann
Twin Oaks
Local WCTU Sends Large Gift Box in Monthly Meeting
Local WCTU held at the home of Mrs. BE F. sent a large gift box in its regular monthly gathering. The item appears in a brief rural society style notice as part of the group’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
BE. F
Local Officials and Names in Telegram of Boer Era
A fragmented item lists Culbertson Ficra fin chaplain N R Butler er executive committee Boer Alden Bright and Al J De Besos, suggesting a roster of officials or participants from a Boer era context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta Culbertson
Fin
N. R. Butler
Boer
Alden Bright
al . J. de Besos
Twin Oaks School Closes For Two-Week Recess
Twin Oaks school ends as classes stop Friday December seventeenth for a two week recess. Pupils return after the holiday break with no specified reopening date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Oaks
MP Youth Receives Fine Promotion
A brief item notes a member of parliament's youth wing receiving a promotion. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the move signals continued career advancement within the party's ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MP Youth
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Oregon
OES
MPH
Woman's Club
Manatuska
the Herald
E. C. Barker
H. M. MacLean Walter
Joe Laird
H Bender
Moose Hall
Arthur Moor
Nora Ivy
Oregon City
Ivy
Charles \alters
Hugh MacLean
Gardiner
Lee Camp
Presbyterian Aid
Brethren Church
Roca Ste A
Sondern Taonthe
Rae
Dee
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