Oregon History Highlights From February 1912 to 1889
A snapshot of Oregon items notes 200000 acres opened to settlement by William Manley of Burns, 800000 acres bought by Louis W Hill of Great Northern RR, Harney county formed from Grant in 1889 named after General Harney, Gilliam county created with Alkali as seat, fashion trend pantie era in 1915, cabinet meeting on Oregon question with war defense concerns.
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William Manley
Burns
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern R.R
Oregon
Harney
Grant County
William Selby Harney
Mexico
District of
Gilliam County
Wasco County
Umatulla
Buchanan
Street Improvements Proposed for ’59 by City Council
Myrtle Point plans a March 3 hearing at City Hall on street improvements including sidewalks curbs storm drainage and paving on all of C street Railroad Avenue 7th street south of Spruce to Bothwick and several Maple Harris Willow and Cathcart streets. City Manager Ben Nichols notes bond issues funded sewer trunks and water mains, with water filter plant to boost the system, and urges citizen cooperation despite possible assessments.
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Railroad Avenue
7Th Street
Spruce
Bothwick Street
Ath Street
Maple
Harris Ae
Willow Street
Cedar Street
Nichols
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Economic war declared by Soviets urges all Americans to endure
Paul Harvey reports on Khrushchev promising massive Soviet industrial growth and tax abolition while warning that Russia will wage relentless economic warfare. He urges Americans to avoid trade that strengthens the Kremlin and defends the U S economy against sabotage and subversion as a non military front in the Cold War battle. Early claims cite a 80 percent industrial rise and 50 percent labor output gains within seven years and stress the space race costs.
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Russia
Khrushchev
Khrushchevy
Kremlin
United States
Bobcats Win District 4A2 Wrestling Title
The Bobcats clinched the District 4A2 wrestling championship. Mrs. Waldemar Gurney returned home Sunday from a month visiting relatives in California and Colorado, meeting Mr. Gurney in Eugene.
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Bobcats
E A Wyld Dies After Heart Attack at Home
Ernest Alfred Wyld age 64 died Saturday after a heart attack at home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Ann and St Michael's Church with Rosary Monday night. Interment followed Wednesday at Mt Calvary cemetery in Portland. He lived in Myrtle Point eight years and worked at The Security Bank. born September 21, 1894 in New Westminster, BC. He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and belonged to Catholic church groups, American Legion, and other local organizations. He leaves a widow and three grandchildren.
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Ernest Alfred Wyld
Mast Hospital
St Ann's
St Michael’s Catholic Church
Holy Family Church
Portland
Mt Calvary Cemetery
William Dooley
Myrtle Point
Walsh
Wyld
Security Bank
First National Bank
New Westminister
British Columbia
Chamber of Commerce
Catholichunch Laens Club
Amerition Legion
Vicoatis
Fine Weed
Harry M
Patnt
Garpee
Wald
Beth
Beeth
Reginald Wald
Swagert O
Fromeco Calif
Marketing Short Course in Ag Mar 5 At Coquille Grange
The first meeting of the Marketing Short Course will be held at the Coquille Grange Hall on Thursday March 5 starting at 1000 am The subject The Elements of Agricultural Marketing will be explored through lecture demonstration and discussion An afternoon session will cover Supply demands and prices Lunch will be served The course is led by Oscar Hagg and Roland Groder with extension office support About 25 producers hone nokers and merchants expressed interest Additional topics listed for later sessions include Marketing Costs and Margins and The Farmer and Marketing The notice mentions Albany and Luverne references and local figures Verifiable specifics are from the readable sections of the source text.
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Coquille Grange
Grange
Oscar Hagg
Roland Groder
Oregon State College
George Jenkins
al Som
Bobcats Face Coquille in District Championship Thriller
Myrtle Point enters a likely district title showdown with Coquille Red Devils Friday in Coquille. A Bobcats win would seal an undisputed championship and a state tourney berth. a Red Devils victory would force a playoff. Attendance is expected high with a possible Sold Out sign.
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M.P. Bobcats
Coquille Red Devils
Coquille
Myrtle Point Bobcats
Gold Ranch
Pacific
Brookings
Red Devils
Bobcats
Bobs
Agar
Fanes
Coquille Boys
Myrtle Point Wrestlers Place In State Tournament
Myrtle Point High sent thirteen to the Oregon state wrestling meet at Corvallis. Dan Walker reached the 157 finals, losing on points to Vale’s Rambo. Walker finished second. Terry Owens placed third after losing early to the eventual runner up. Jim Brodie finished fourth at 157 while Gary Twins placed fourth at 168. Butch Brodie dislocated a shoulder and could not fight later. Willamette High won the A-1/A-2 joint title with 36 points to Myrtle Point’s 35.
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Myrtle Point High School
Bobcats
Corvallis
Greg Lancaster
Greg
Ibs
den Aduilins
Sten Byte
Ibe
Greg Loencester Bete i Merle
M. P
Ben Wolter
Brodie Ma. P
Geary Twinette Benesit
Bert Cleyton
Butch Beedle Mishey Minchotoe
Jim Bevis
Myrtle Point
Dan Walker
Rambo
Vale Walker
Terry Owens
Terry
Gary
Jim
Butch Brodie
Geister
Wrestling
Oregon
Gill Colliseum
Oregon State
William Gurney Pasnes Death Notice
William Gurney Pasnes died Wednesday after being stricken at home. He was admitted Tuesday and returned from Pass with his son. The family mourns his loss.
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William Gurney Pasnes
Willem Gurney
Pass
Gurney
Linda Ford Wins DA Award For Coos County
Miss Linda Ford received the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award for Coos County at a Saturday tea at the Pioneer Museum. Judges weighed essays from Coos Bay North Bend and Coquille Anessey with Ford’s work forwarded to the state chairman for the state competition. Ford, a senior at MPUH, is daughter of Mrs John Stevens, with locals including her grandmother Mrs Jesse Hayes and aunts present.
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Linda Ford
Daughters of the American Revolution
Pioneer Museum
North Bend Cir Park
Ford
Giuik
Coos Bay
North Bend
Coquille
Miss Ford
Jesse Hayes
Charlies Wagner
Chas Wooldridge
C S Lehmanowsky
T S Easton
Melden Carl Elected President of Dairy Assn
Melden Carl and his brother Herbert operate Myrtle Crest Dairy at Arago and were re elected president of the Coos Counts Dairy Breeders Association during the February meeting. Glen Genzoli became vice president and Fred Cushing of Norway was named secretary treasurer. The association, affiliated with the Oregon Dairy Breeders Association, emphasizes a breeding service for family cows and small herds.
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Melden Carl
Herbert
Myrtle Crest
Arago
Th Coos Counts Dairy Breeders Association
Glen Genzoli
Vic
Fred Cushing
Norway
Carr
Oregon Dairy Breeders’ Associstion
Coquille
Dick Brewater
Union Station
Myrtle Pediat
Forbea States
City Council to Sell City Land at Public Auction
The City Council holds a special meeting to authorize a public auction of city land. The property will be offered Monday March 16 at 8 p.m. in the Council chambers at City Hall.
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The
Herald
Interchurch Fellowship Sponsors Gospel Quintette in Myrtle Point
The Eppley Sisters Gospel quintet will perform in Myrtle Point at Myrtle Crest School on Thursday March 8. The program features vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles with piano, vibra harp, electric guitar, saxophone, accordions, chimes, violin and a musical saw. Sponsored by the Inter-church Fellowship of Myrtle Point.
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Eppley Sisters
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest School
Oregon State College hosts state Homemakers meet with Myrtle Point chapter
The Future Homemakers of America at Myrtle Point high school joins 105 Oregon chapters for the state meet at Oregon State College on March 6 and 7. Ruth Ann Mall is chapter president and Mise Sharon Hayford serves as advisor.
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Homemakers State
Oregon State College
Future Homemakers of America
Myrtle Point High School
Oregon
Phnups
Gon State College
Ruth Ann Mal
Myrtle Point
Mise Sharon Hayford
PP&L seeks year extension to study Eden Ridge dam site
PP&L asked the Oregon Hydroelectric Commission for a one year renewal of its preliminary permit for Eden Ridge on the South Fork Coquille River. Engineering work includes geological surveys and topographic mapping with studies of stream flows in cooperation with state and federal agencies.
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Pacific Power & Light Co
Oregon Hydroelectric Commission
Eden Ridge
Coquille River
Pp&l
Peeincer
U 8 Ecological Survey
Herit
Iation Coopera
Oregon Fish and Game Comsaip
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Oregon History
Paul Harvey
International Harvester
Sears
Ameriaas
Generet Features Corp
E. A. Wyld
A. Wyld
Bill Geister
Albany
Georgia-Pacific
Bone Mountain
G-P
Gold Beach
Marth Pont
Panthers
Ray Mast
Ron Getchell
Marv Radloff
Myrtle
J V's
Jim Thomas
Myrtle Point High
Paciffi High
Orr
Duniedls Wats
Coos County
Dairy Ass’n
M.P. Interchurch Fellowship
Quintette
Wold
Federal Power Commission
Robert de Luccia
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