Tusk Story Draws Coast Wide Attention Across Coast
A mastodon tusk unearthed at Gravelford gains attention after a Myrtle Point Herald report and NBC network broadcast. Dr Henry M Wyde and Dr Hydg praised the find and discussed credit for the discovery while letters from Joseph J Bognuda of Ferndale California offered paleontological commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravelford
Myrtle Point
KPO
NBC
Henry M ‘Wyde
Nentioned
Herald
Hydg
RR Terrell
Joseph J Bognuda
Ferndale California
Cana@a
Authan
Los Angeles
Humboldt County California
Cronun
Washington Birthday Program Highlights at Junior High
Readings and songs honored Washington's birthday with student presentations on The American Creed The first flag story by Dorothy Detervett Wart nygtenma Reet About Washington by Tot Bell and other pieces by Bernice Wagner Nora Martin Keith Nead Dick Wooshington Robert Bethan Trinks Beulah Calmenore and Crete Moe The event underscoreed a strong central government theme and featured Mt Vernon material and student recitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummem Aaten
Valley Forge
Robert Bethan
Washington
Story
Trasela Bs
Beulah Calmenore
Washingtone Tone
Mt Vernon
Crete Moe
Washingtons
Pleasure Cruise for Charity Draws Attention to Frontier Nursing Service
The narrator notes a unique charity cruise aboard a floating luxury vessel built for tropical comfort. Profits go to the Frontier Nursing Service, a charity the speaker claims to know little about despite personal ties to frontier life and nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indice Islands
al Jolson
the Frontier Nursing Service
Frontier Nursing Service
Frontier
Mystery Play By Woman's Club Promises Thrilling The Yellow Shadow
The Woman's Club plans a Wednesday performance at the high school auditorium featuring The Yellow Shadow a murder mystery. Proceeds support local causes including a library book fund a nursing scholarship and garden club parasite fighting efforts with profits to the city library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Une Garden Club
Carwig
Aged Woman In Critical Condition At Home
An elderly woman on Hadroad Avenue is reported in critical condition. Family members including Glenn and Charles care for her at home while distant relatives in Salem and Petaluma offer support. friends provide comfort and attention at bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wagner
Hadroad Avenue
Glenn
Chores
Aloe Beeroden
Honcrest
Lee Magner
South Mi Orite Point
Lees
Salem
Fannie
Dolly
California
Fife
Women Club Sets Garden Club Program for February Meeting
The Women’s Club plans a February 27 gathering at 2:40 p.m. with the Garden Club program led by Mrs. Eleanor and Yevores, a paper by Mrs. C. E. Ow tie, and displays on civic beauty. A planting talk by Henry Schroeder and others accompanies the event. guests are invited and each member should bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monny
Fleanor
Yeulo Ereves
Mra
Luete
Henry Schroeder
Anc
Alice Mae Findicott
Swift Lay Annual Meeting Reports Poultry and Dairying Topics
The Swift Lay gathering sponsored by Swift Company was held on Tuesday with about 1 crowd of Cory county residents and families receiving addresses from authorities on dairying and poultry rising. A presentation titled Along the Road to Market was shown.
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Swift
Swift @ Company
Cory
Portland alarm as Volkmar warned over ill brother in law
H G Volkmar will depart for Portland after word that his brother in law H B Steward lies in critical condition following a severe heart attack. Steward was reported slightly better at press time though grave concern remains. Dr and Mrs Ralph Milne of Powers planned to travel to Portland but cannot afford the trip.
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H G Volkmar
Portland
H. B Steward
Steward
Ralph Milne
Powers
Former Teacher Weds Mrs Leona Johnson in Salem
Mrs Leona Johnson married Adelbert Mooney at Leclo Memorial church Salem on February 12 1887. The bride formerly taught in Coos county where she has many friends and connections in the Pleasant Hill area.
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Leona Johnson
Adelbert Mooney
Leclo Memorial Church
Salem
Local Girl Weds Riverton Teacher in Myrtle Point Home
Sunday morning ceremony at Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Clinton home united Miss Thelma Rowena Snyder of Myrtle Point and Arthur Hayward of Riverton. Rev. G Ranton officiated as guests described the gown of beige crepe and bouquet of carnations and sweet peas. The couple will reside in Riverton while the groom pursues summer study in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Clinton
Capitols
Clinton
A. E. Snyder
EG Ranton
Carl Alpine
Fred Beck
Riverton
Myrtle Point
Portland Basin College
Roseburg Road
Ruby Wintera
Mill City
Oregon
Monmouth Normal School
University of Oregon
Waldport School
Eugene
Grange Hosts Play Evening at Schroeder Hall
Grange met Tuesday night in Schroeder hall with Worthy Master Roy Robison presiding. Mostwestern Grange Langlois presented a play. Smith-Hughes boys demonstrated a saw filing, Rev Renton played a selection with a saw. A rooster fight drew attention. Visitors from Broadbent McKinley Mostwestern Orange attended. refreshments followed. Next meeting set for March, all urged to attend.
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Myrtle Grange
Schroeder Hall
Roy Robison
Grange
Mostwestern Grange
Langlois
Smith
Menors
Coos County Fire Departments Meet at North Bend
A meeting of all Coos County fire departments was held in North Bend on Tuesday evening February 21. The gathering elected Chief Lumas of North Bend president and Milton Craven of Arlie Point secretary. Attending departments agreed to meet monthly to discuss mutual problems. Next meeting set for Myrtle Point with G F Hughes and Milton Craven in attendance.
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Wet County
North Bend
Coos County
Lumas
Milton Craven
Artle Point
Myrtle Point
Hef G F Hughes
Myrtle Point City Council Debates Water Mains
The Myrtle Point city council discussed the water system and replacing aged mains at Monday’s meeting but no action was taken due to differing opinions on where to start. All members and the mayor attended, and no other business of note was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Plans Completed For Annual Card Party
After the Eastern Star chapter meeting last Thursday members enjoyed four tables of fridge and three tables of jigsaws prizes were awarded and refreshments served at a late hour Myrtle Point chapter accepted an invitation to attend a card party and dance to be staged by the Coquille chapter of the O 8 a large representation plans to attend the annual card party of the Eastern Stars and the Masonic fraternity at the Masonic hall on Friday March 3
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Eastern Star
Myrtle Point
Coquille
O 8
Eastern Stars
Masonic Fraternity
Masonic Hall
Myrtle Point Student Wins Minor "O" Award at OSU
Jean Guerin, a sophomore in home economics at Oregon State College, is among 13 worker students recently awarded the minor "O" by the Women's Athletic Association. Points are earned through athletic activities, with 500 points required to win the award.
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Jean Guerin
Myrtle Point
Oregon State College
Women's Athletic Association
Coos County Gun Club to Stage Prize Shoot
The Coos County Gun Club plans a prize shoot next Sunday in Marshfield drawing members from Myrtle Point Coquille Marshfield North Bend. Merchants may donate prizes contacting F W Kenyon. A recent meeting at Coquille city hall discussed moving traps to the Coos County Club on Sumner.
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Coos County
Card Party Postponed By Holy Name Altar Society
The pre lent card party planned by Holy Name Altar society is moved to Monday February 27 due to a date clash with the Eastern Star event in Coquille. Mrs Frank Young and Mrs John Risberger lead the Catholic party at the former home, starting at eight with prizes lunch and a nominal fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Altar Society
Coquille
Frank Young
John Rissberger
Leases Farm North Fork Property Near Myrtle Point
Ralph Sue has leased the Fred Hobson farm on the North Fork about three miles from Myrtle Point. He is a newcomer to the section, arriving recently from Klamath Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sue
Klamath Falls
Fred Hobson
North Fork
Myrtle Point
Creamery Banquet Held Monday Night
Directors of Broadbent Creamery hosted a banquet for patrons stockholders and families Monday evening planned for about one hundred guests Jesse Clinton of Myrtle Point served as toastmaster Wallace Dement delivered the main address Newhouse cheese maker spoke on creamery finances and management Seven turkeys with trimmings were served before musical interludes Austin Hall and Agnes Wholrey performed piano and vocals Arthur Hermann with Mrs Fern Hall offered harmonica numbers The event aims to become an annual affair
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Broadbent Creamery Company
Jesse Clinton
Myrtle Pointably
Wallace Dement
Austin Hall
Lincoln
Agnes Wholrey
Arthur Hermann
Fern Hall
Father and Son Banquet Tuesday by Future Farmers of America
The annual father and son banquet for Smith-Hughes students will be held Tuesday February 28 in the local high school auditorium. Delos Hermann will serve as testmaster as about 125 attendees are expected. Students plan talks on projects and agricultural work while Miss Gertrude Sick’s home economics class plans the meal with boys supplying and partially preparing food and girls finishing and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers On America
Smith-Hughes
Bing
Delos Hermann
Aying
Family letter from Harvard student recalls New York weekend
Donald Ostrander, studying criminology at Harvard, writes of visiting New York with a classmate. They stayed with Stewart Willis, pianist for Lawrence Tibbetts, and attended Nevada Van Deer Veer’s recital. Willis accompanied the singer at a Waldorf Astoria dinner for President Hoover and a Sunday gathering at Carlotta King’s home. Carlotta King’s husband provided signed poetry volumes to Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evy V. Ostrander
Donald
Harvard University
New York City
Stewart Willis
Lawrence Tibbetts
Willis
City
Nevada van Deer Veer
Hoover
Waldorf Astoria
Tibbetts
Carlotta King
Young Ostrander
Sidney Russell
Carlotta
Twin Oaks Girl To Wed Reisens In Coquille Ceremony
Twin Oaks resident Miss Sylvia Mannila 18 will marry Einer John Reisen of Reedsport in a Saturday morning ceremony performed by Judge D F Thompson. Mannila is the daughter of Henry Mannila of Twin Onake ranch. Reisen runs a ranch in Reedsport. The bride's father and sister Mrs Helen Goosela accompany the wedding party to Coquille, and the couple will reside on Reisen's ranch in Reedsport after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Mannila
Twin Oak
Einer John Reisen
Reedsport
D F Thompson
Miss Mannila
Henry Mannila
Helen Goosela
Coquille
Local Marriage Licenses and Ferry Bid Actions
Marriage licenses were issued in several pairs including John W Earlywine and Edna Clark in Bay City, Frederick Simmons and Marguerite Payne in Marshfield, George Sikorsky and Jennie Peterson in North Bend, and J Ey Sundbaum with Verna Peterson of Lakeside. Riverton ferry bids were rejected. F B Holland of Marshfield won with 50 dollars monthly bid but must qualify with a 500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Earlywine
Marshfield
Edna Myrle Clark
North Bend
Russell R. Green
North Bend Methodist Church
Bay City
Frederick Edwin Simmons
Marguerite Payne
Marshield
Cgeorge A Sikorsky
Jennie May Peterson
J Ey.1
Sundbaum
Reedsport
Verna Peterson
Lakeside
Riverton
Allegany
F. B. Holland
J H. S.buck
Holland
Bond Release for George Geougeon Reversed in County Jail Return
George Geougeon 33 longshoreman rearrested on bond violations after a December 4 cutting scrape. He and Clyde Hoagland of North Ende were involved in an altercation leading to arrest. Chris Eve and others were released on bond. Geougeon remains in the county jail under new bond terms set by officials.
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George Geougeon
Steamer
Geougeon
Georgeon
Clyde Hoagland
Barber
North Tend
Chrismae Eve
Court reporter marries Mildred Hallmark in Waldport
Louis J Langenberg, a county court reporter from Marshfield, married Mildred Lee Hallmark of Waldport after obtaining a license on Tuesday of last week. The couple spent a brief honeymoon and the groom will resume duties next Monday.
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Louis J Langenberg
Marshfield
Eporter
Mildred Lee Hallmark
Waldport
Sells Part of Gravelford Ranch Across River
Mrs Mary Stemmler of Myrtle Point sells half of the former William Weekly ranch at Gravelford totaling 150 acres to G L Parrish by a deed not recorded at the courthouse. The half includes the house barns and outbuildings and lies across the river from the Schellhammer place.
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Gravelford
Mary Stemmler
Myrtle Point
William
Lundy Tis
Parrish
Schellhammer
Property Transfer Involving Reed Deed to S J
Benjamin Reed deeded the house and ground of about an acre on the south side at the far east end of Harris Street within the Myrtle Beach city limits to S J. The transfer includes the dwelling he has been living in and the surrounding parcel.
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Benjamin
Reed
S. J
Harris Street
Myrtle 20
Grand Jury In Session Opens Duties Tuesday Morning
The grand jury finished selecting members on Monday and began its duties on Tuesday morning, marking the start of the panel’s formal work.
Court docket list of cases set and postponed dates
On the docket for the term, Commercial Securities versus Mast Motor. Moreland Motor versus Johnson. Xavie versus West Coast Telephone. Title versus Em out of the city for a time. Kreuder versus Parks postponed in March. Krender or Smith postponed and Murphy versus Baldwin delayed to June. Latham versus Empire Development indefinitely postponed. Hazen versus West States Life settled and dismissed. Irwin versus O. T. Nelson passed for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Securities Company
Mast Motor Company
Moreland Motor
Johnson
Xavie
West Coast Telephone Company
Title Company
Kreuder
Parks
Krender
Smith
Murphy
Empire Development Company
Hazen
West States Life Insurance Company
Irwin
Fugitives Fire After Encounter With Night Marshal
A tense pursuit ended with a gunfight as Coffin and English tried to flee. Coffin seized a revolver and attempted to shoot the officer while English fired back. One suspect held a weapon to his head but was prevented from self harm. The men faced preliminary hearings, with one pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and another convicted of multiple recent burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaigish
Coffin
English
Stu
Satie Wee
Seldes
Waly
Bolt
Brand
Wee
Marshfield
Myrtle Point Nit Wit Urges Regional Conference
The Nit Wit urges a conference inviting Mayors Schriefer and others from Gravelford True Broadbent I.c.man Ted sen Norway Clinton and Bridge Mayoress Helen Pancoast to foster support for smaller centers. The note jokes no action will be taken if the group meets.
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Nit Wit
al Bezoskey
Gravelford
Fred True
Broadbent
I.c
Man Tedsen
Norway
Jess Clinton
Stringtown
Helen Pancoast
Bridge
Schriefer
Myrtle Point
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Ferdinand Pocora
New York
United
Two Womans’ Club
Women's Club
Coos County Fire Departments
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County Gun Club
Aay Buaget
Twin Oaks
Swagar Sherley
Kentucky
Use Appropriations Committee
Eklea Roosevelt
Ninca
Sherley
Court House News
Eae Iaby
Hall
Myrtl Peiat
E. C. Barker
Ranton
Gay Gertie
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