Rivers Falling and Few Roads Open to Travel
Flood updates report state and county road conditions around Coquille with roads opened or closed, slides, and water levels. The Coast Highway No 101 remains majorly impacted though some sections reopen as river drops.
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State Highway Commission Office
Coquille Sad
A. Robb
Robb
Coquille
Dyke Road
Coquite
Highway Department
Roseburg Road
Roseburg Highway
Bandon
California Line
State Highway Office
California Highway Department
Redwoods
Reedsport
Gardiner
Lane County
Portland
Siskiyou
Rebb
Lee and
McKinley
McMinley CCC
Lone Pine Bridge
Cherry Creek
Coeds
Foxbridge
Fairview Summit
McKinley CCC
Fairview
Lee Bridge
Coquille Junction
North Fork
Titrum
Myrtle Point
Bald Hill
Arago
Peterson
South Fork
Middle Forks
Broadbent
North Bank
Big Creek
Bancroft
Bay District
Fragments From An Embattled Page Near Dusk
Incomplete OCR reads show stray phrases about byes and erpanial notes, with no clear event or names. The legible bits hint at a damaged column or list, offering little concrete detail beyond fragmentary references.
City Council Votes $10 Water Deposit and Meter Rules
The council requires a $10 water deposit with a five percent interest rate and orders meters for all users. It plans to install service pipes outside the city and discontinue service if needed. A $10 deposit funds meter installation and officials urge passage of a gas tax bill for street maintenance.
Local notices from Coos Bay area reflect illness and travel
A mix of short items from Portland to Coquille notes deaths flu illnesses and travel. Funeral attendance in Portland follows a brother in law's passing. Families in Coquille and nearby report flu illness and recoveries. A flyer plane delivery near J E Ford ranch and recent vacations to Portland and Seattle are mentioned.
Ape Man Story Of South Sixes Told By Oldtimer
A remote tale from Southern Oregon miners recalls Old Saucer Eyes the ape man of Sixes river. Ban and Adolph Mussler fear him during a winter claim near Rusty Creek as two hunters guard the trail while a rich placer and quartz claim is described.
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Oregon
RB. M. Barrisome
Bane
Ban
Moonkey
Fey
Old
Sandtr
Saucer
Adolph Mussler
Rusty Creek
Junior High Will Give It Show
A local junior high announces a student talent show featuring performances from multiple grades. Organizers invite families and the community to attend, with details on date, time, and entry procedures to be announced.
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Junior High
Probate Petitions and Administrations Noted in Local Court
Probate filings list a petition for adoption of John Orrin and Marjorie Charlotte Carruthers by Abe Akon G Burns and Mary J Gill of Marshfield filed Friday January 33. Rev L A LeMiller appointed administrator of the Joseph Bousmans estate who died at Northweed January 33 1967 with appraisers J K Bregger J P Dillion and John Meoriseay. Byrd B Lat tin appointed as administrator of the Byrd Lat tin estate died August 11 1904 at Merth Mead with an estimated 75 in personal property. Daisy Vineyard and Lillie Yoakam of Everett Washington listed heirs.
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Abe. Bu Akon G- Burns
Ports
Oliver J. Gill
Marshfield
John Orrin
Marjorie Charlotte Carruthers
L. A. LeMiller
Joseph Bousmans
Northweed
J. K. Bregger
J. P. Dilion
John Meoriseay
Byrd
Lattin
Merth Mead
Daisy Vineyard
Lillie Yoakam
Everett, Waen
Myrtle Point Over Flood Quota In Red Cross Drive
Myrtle Point doubles its donation quota for Ohio flood refugees while Beaden city meets its goal. Henry A. Schroeder, chairman of local solicitation, announced the town has increased its appeal and effort to aid the flood victims, with Beaden and Bandon mentioned in the drive.
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Beaden
Red Cross
Ohio
Myrtle Point
Aeroes
Henry A. Schroeder
Eerie
Bandon
President's Ball Nets Fine Sum
A large crowd attended the Presidents Birthday Ball in the Veterans Hall Myrtle Point. About 300 couples from Coquille Bandon and other parts of the county enjoyed a feature dance by three Coquille girls. The ball will net about 150 dollars after expenses with part going to Coquille as organizer.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
Bandon
Arrests and fines in city court for license and liquor cases
Robert William Downey was arraigned for no motor vehicle operator's license and paid 5 dollars. Ernest E Hartung faced the same charge and paid 3 dollars with leniency noted for being new in the country. Fred Parry, arrested in Myrtle Point for default on a liquor possession fine, paid the balance of 175 dollars and was released.
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Robert William Downey
Ernest E Hartung
Fred Parry
Myrtle Point
Parry
Brown Bombers Lose To Locals
The Myrtle Point Merchants defeated the Brown Bombers 23 to 12 on Saturday night in a game described as poorly played by the Chicago and eastern players. Weather and illness noted, yet a solid crowd attended the exhibition.
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Chicago
Points East
Myrtle Point Merchants
Critical condition improves for George Baxter as family falls ill
Critically ill George Baxter, after days with double pneumonia, shows slight improvement Friday morning. His mother, Mrs Louise Blankenship, also a pneumonia patient, was moved to Mast Hospital that morning.
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George Baxter
Baxter
Louise Blankenship
Close Library Fails to Reopen After City Hall Order
A local library remains shut this week following an order from city council officials. Patrons report limited access and no announcement on when operations will resume. City hall has not released a timetable for reopening.
Windstorm Breaks Show Window At Schroeder Store
A severe windstorm Wednesday night shattered a large plate glass show window at Henry A. Schroeder and Sons furniture. The window measured about 6 by 9 feet and the damage was covered by insurance.
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Henry A. Schroeder and Sons Furniture
Observations From A Then I T Wit Otto Davis And Town Tales
Local notes reveal Otto Davis wishes water to rise enough for porch fishing while Jesse Clinton recalls high floods over milk buckets. Jesse Ed Roberts trades waterfront lots. a vigilance mood hints at tensions with northern Calif rivals. Humorous riffs on sportsmen headquarters and daily town quirks fill the page.
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Otto Davis
Divorce suits list in Curry County Oregon records
The cases include Ruth Hazel Glisan vs Clifford L Glisan married Sacramento California April 20 1935 non support cruel treatment seeks restoration of maiden name Peterson Vera M vs Owen Judd married Eloi but Wash July 2 1934 seeks restoration of maiden name Case cruel treatment Owen Harvey vs Eva E Harvey married Silverton November 14 1928 no children desertion May 1933 Linda E vs Wm W Moore married Port Orford January 7 1928 no children injunction against disposal of property at Euchre creek right of dower sought plus $150 attorney fees and $80 costs
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Ruth Hazel Glisan
Clifford L. Glisan
Sacramento Callf
Peterson
Vera M
Owen Judd
Eloi
Wash
Owen Harvey
Eva E Harvey
Silverton
Linda E
Wm W Moore
Port Orford
Euchre Creek
Curry County
Local Man Recalls Old Cannon Found Near Clackamas River
Callen Ellis of Portland recalls finding a Civil War era cannon near the Clackamas River while soldiers were moving troops in November. The piece weighs about 3 feet long with a 38 inch bore and shows rusted hinges. authorities note it likely served in 1848 and 1854 Indian wars and was brought by white settlers to Fort Clackamas.
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Callen Ellis
Bidwell
Portland
Suzan Eis
Ellis
Clackanas Ri
C Mathew
Cuneo
Gots
Verog
Hiera
Oregon
Clackamas
Fort Klamath
Whianan Post
Suthern Washington
Truck Driver Hurt In Road Cave-In
A truck driver was injured when a road cave-in occurred near a bridge on the roug route. The vehicle carried a load of eggs and the highway department reported road damage and a cave-in hazard that closed the road for several hours.
Decrees Granted Amid Confusing Draft Notice
In a fragmentary record, decrees and voting phrases appear with unclear dates and terse notes. The text hints at an East region action and a four by one arrangement, but lacks full context or identifiers to clarify outcomes or parties involved.
Broadbent Youth Joins Legal Frat
Word has it Andy Newhouse son of Mr and Mrs E C Newhouse of Broadbent was initiated into Case Inn of Phi Delta Phi at the University of Oregon. The move places him among law students and continued in the fall term of 1908 completing his Myrtle Point High school education.
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Andy 3 Newhouse
E. C Newhouse
Broadbent
Case Inn of
Phi Delta Phi
University of Oregon
Dee Phi Dee Phi
Young Henhhouse
Myrtle Polat
Infant Escapes In Dam Break
A family loses their home as a flood from a dam breach tears their house apart on Sunday night. The baby is missing after the collapse but later found two hours later clinging to a branch near the water. Maurice F and Ralph Christensen waded in to assist and recover the child.
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Kamete
Bullard
Mack Obra
Maurice F
Ralph Christensen
McKinley Woman Taken to Mast Hospital
Mrs Fred Mast of McKinley was taken by ambulance to Mast Hospital in Myrtle Point in serious condition. Driver L L Powers reported a difficult trip with water splashing over the road, noting flooding at the Nerdly ark bridge and along the Jim Mattel homestead near Mere way.
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Fred Mast
McKinley Wes
Fis
Nonia
Mast
Myrtle Point
L. L. Powers
Lee
Jim Mattel
Mere Way
Health Officer Hints Schools May Reopen Soon
At press time Friday noon Dr B Mest told The Herald it appeared possible to reopen schools by Monday after a period of closures. He noted most new cases are neural disorders with few additional polio-like illnesses since the order. The Reed boy on the hill was checked for spinal meningitis and found negative. no new infantile paralysis cases. Norway's Tipton child remains the only local case of the dread malady.
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Young
Coquillle
Hazelwood
J. E. Ford
Coquille
Sarah Williams
Henry Harris
Lee Brown
Perkins
Walter Barklow
Dan Barklow
A. A. Echriefer
Z. T Johnson
Luna
Big Ann Furman
L. H. Pearce
Beseburg
Burr Monrad
R. L. Tusher
Ray Epperson
W. B. Landy
B. Mest
Herald Reporter
Rmetme
Mast
Tipton
Norway
Local Happenings and Visits in Reedport and Nearby Towns
A Reedport visit highlights social rounds as Meedsport resident J Roper and his daughter Jane meet the Russell Hubberd family. Mrs Schneider remains seriously ill with pneumonia while Ernest Schneider travels from Da de to help. Glendale visitors Mrs Paul Davis and sister Mrs George Hoffman plan to return when roads clear. Community notes cover kindergarten, dinner gatherings, local work shifts, and various travels among Myrtle Point, McMinnville, and Eugene residents.
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Dorothy Lundy
City Cash
Schneider
Warner
Glendale
Paul Davis
George Hoffman
Myrtle Point
B. L. Carl
Raleigh Greene
Guy Lamb
Bargain House
A. J. Lasater
Cottage Grove
McMineville
Margaret Garrett
Garrett
Gerrett
McMinnt Mornday
San Francisco
Dodge
Barton Stemmler
Famle T
Hie E
J Thornquist
Eugene
Naydene Osborne
Wesley
Red) Cunningham
Perkins Tas
George A
Acumonia
Mast Hospital
Py Christy
C. W Kelly
Cleo Phillips
Roseburg
Safeway
Juvenile thefts tied to car looting case reported
Youths arrested on a larceny charge after cars were looted from a field garage. Aged individuals including a petitioner named Myrtle Potst faced sentences of up to two years in the state penitentiary. Megan Edwards and others were associated with the incident.
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Ellen Sachet
J T Kelly
Harry
Witson
Myrtle Potst
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Pope
Counft
Spain
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Jesse Clinton
Jesse Ed Roberts
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Miyrtle Point
Scientist Church
J.5
Wwegon City
Portland & Grae
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Varasus
Dewn
Adolph Suksdorf
Courg Grove
Mullen Bridge
Roug
Morweg
Pilus
OH Pearce Es Rae
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Suksadorf
Orpita
Broadbent Youth
McKinley Wea
Jay
Eugene Laird
Saday
Roger la Flamme
Launcelot
Geens
Pete
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