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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1929
Page
2
KB OB and A W Handerson, grandchildren of Mrs Handerson, arrived from Sumas Washington after the funeral of F L Handerson held Tuesday near the Stringtown school house. Sale price listed as 3600 dollars with part cash. Address N J Bonewits Weston Oregon. 49 tf
Salem, Feb 17. Senator George W Dunn argues current fines for selling intoxicants to minors are too lenient and a bill to classify such acts as a felony with penitentiary punishment has been introduced. The discussion notes evasion tactics at dances and clubs used by youths to drink underage.
The Myrtle County Chamber approves the year budget and sets standing committees for industrial and community affairs. A sinking fund is created for the first time in the area's history and members are to attend upcoming county and city council meetings.
Police lock up Roy Kadicets and Roy Barkley for drunkenness. Endicott starts a fire in a jail corridor by tossing lighted matches into papers, causing a city hall alarm and water flooding. Both boys plead guilty. Endicott fined, Barkley $25 bond.
Dr William Locke of the Chang ten Mission gave an absorbing lecture at Pranhy ptenian church last Thursday evening. The talk highlighted heroism and sacrifice in China and drew strong audience interest, with plans announced to return and spend the rest of his life there.
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