Suspected liquor seizure on Oregon highway case report
The Dallas Itemiser-Observer notes a Monmouth to Portland truck seizure involving a Ford truck with improper tags. Authorities found 228 cases of Canadiana whiskey valued around 236000 dollars, tied to a suspected moonshine operation on a Polk county route near Myrthi Point and Coquille area. The driver claimed furniture delivery, but suspicions grew as stashed bottles were uncovered.
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Dallas
Monmouth
Portland
Oregon
Polk County
Mulkey
Public Service Commission
Mulbigg
Feralere Ve Pload
Fire damages home on Sixth Street
A fire at Sixth Street damaged a home owned by Kay Dement, likely from faulty lamp wiring. Mrs Kenyon kept a lamp by a sewing machine. neighbors Mr Lund and daughter Melon noticed the blaze from outside and helped evacuate, saving most of the house. The radio, sewing machine, rug and davenport were scorched or ruined, with smoke staining surrounding items.
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Othr Naghters
Grants Pass Pushes Pact for Coos Bay Highway Link
Grants Pass and Josephine county press for a Powers to Grants Pass through Illahe route to a deep sea port at Coos Bay. Officials report potential $12,000,000 in federal aid matching funds and local taxes, with optimistic forecasts of fire danger savings and regional development.
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Powers
Grante Pass
Illahe
Rogue River
Medford
Grants Pass
Crescent City
Deep Sea Harbor
Coos Bay
Josephine County
Forestry Service
Oregon
Billingstox
Charles P Gray
Josephine
Coquillo
Roseburg
Homeseekers Coming to Myrtle Point for Rentals
Daily arrivals from California and the Midwest seek land to lease or rent in Myrtle Point. Ranchers aim to settle in a legitimate white community and support families while traveling. The Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Losses office reports many inquiries about Oregon opportunities.
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Myrtle Point
California
Middle West
Heralds
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Bridge Bids Called For County Market Road Bridges
County court invites bids for construction of several bridges on market roads across the county. Prospective bidders should read the notices carefully for specifications and requirements.
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Herald
Oregon Could Accept National Forest Lands for State Use
Governor Norblad to urge legislature to accept transfer of Siuslaw National Forest lands totaling 646000 acres from Tillamook to Coos Bay region. Article notes timber value, county revenue potential, and debate over federal to state land handoff amid federal forest policy.
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Oregon
Norblad
Congress
Federal Forest Service
Stata
Tillamook
Coos Bay
Lincoln, Lane, Douglas
Coos
Sivslaw
Future Farmers Enter Some Farm Line Salem Oregon
About 300 Future Farmers completing a vocational agriculture course yearly show up to 26.79 percent join in some agricultural enterprise. Earl H. Cooley reports the survey indicating many begin work on farms and 84.47 percent stay in farming during the period. Mr and Mrs W A Wellman depart for San Francisco to visit their daughter for ten days.
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Salem
Ore
Earl H. Cooley
W. A. Wellman
Yy Auto
San Francisco
Dane
Little Bethlehem Town Christmas Greeting Portrait
A nostalgic Christmas message extols the virtue of small towns in America. The Home Paper editor praises neighborliness, friendship, and shared joys, closing with a warm season’s greeting from the publishers and a wish of peace on earth and good will.
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Bethlehem
Prince of Peace
Destiny
America
Kenyon Building Home On Highway Lot
Warren Deyoe has begun erecting a five room dwelling for Mr and Mrs Merle Kenyon on their recently purchased lot along the state highway. The house will have five rooms on the main level and two more rooms added above later. It will be modern throughout.
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Warren Deyoe
Merle Kenyon
Max Dement
Timber cruiser gets fifteen years in penitentiary
George Gothro of Marshfield was found guilty of criminal assault on a young girl by a jury in circuit court Saturday and sentenced Tuesday by Judge J. T. Brand to 15 years in the penitentiary. George Guinn Jack Guinn and Eugene Jedd were found guilty of contributing to delinquency of a minor and were each given one year in the penitentiary.
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George Gothro
Marshfield
Clrewkt Court
J. T. Brand
George Guinn
Jack Guinn
Eugene Jedd
M. E. Watch Party at Methodist Church New Year
An all department New Year party and watch night service will run December 31 from 8 30 p m to January 1 1931 12 00 a m at the Methodist church. Social time in the social rooms begins the event with a program by Sunday school classes and a final hour devotional with communion.
Mias Averil Laird Home From USC Studies
Mias Averil Laird returns home for the Christmas holidays from her studies at the University of Southern California.
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Mias Averil Laird
Bridge School Paper Bridges Student News to Public
Bridge School students publish a ten page mimeographed paper titled Bridge Lights. The tabloid style sheet includes a highlight on Christmas vacation as the year’s biggest event and reflects a student effort to engage with the wider exchange table set by The Bridge area.
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Bridge School
Ager
Bridge Lights
Ienard
Tedsen Improves Station H in Coos County
Tedsen, known as the mayor of Norway, has expanded Station H with a retaining wall for concrete and two new concrete lamp standards in front. He plans additional improvements to a stretch Along the highway in Coos County. The Herald advertises to read its ads.
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H F Tedsen
Norway
Coos
Pot luck supper and Masonic installation announced
A pot luck supper will be held in Maserle hall at six o clock Friday. At eight o clock there will be a joint installation. The elective officers for the coming year include Roy L. Spires W M, Ac kins 3 W, A D McDonald 3 W, X Hansen treasurer, Ralph ec.
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Maserle Hall
Masons
Roy L. Spires
W. M
Ackins
A. D. McDonald
W. X. Hansen
Ralphec
Christmas Seal Sale Campaign Encourages Public Support
The note urges renewed support for the Christmas seal sale to fund health campaigns for vulnerable groups. It notes receipts are below target and that the drive will stay open to December 25 to maximize contributions. Twin G Ranton signs the appeal.
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Kane
Twin G. Ranton
Invaders Edge Myrtle Point In Local High School Thriller
Monroe visitors beat Myrtle Point 84 to 33 in a fast paced district high school game. Ostrander and Lannon led with 13 points each as Monroe rallyed late to seize control. Other scorers included Shelton 8 Ray 4 Wagner 4 Woods 2 Felsher 2 Ellis Hyde.
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Monroe
Oregon
Myrtle Point High School
Myrtle Point
Ostrander
Lannon
High Point
Bhelton
Ray
Wagner
Woods
Felsher
Ellis
Hyde
Slider
Coquills
D. Carver
Eugene Kinnicutt
Crock
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Wile
Aldfai
Grants Pass Road
Forest Reserve Department
Plana
Homeseekers
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Burvey
Earl R. Cooley
Panko
Kenyon Building Home
M. E. Watch Party
Tedsen
Momroe
Myrtle
Crow
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