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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1931

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Poona Bo Re Aun Ear 4 Ih Open Ears

Fragmentary string hints at a ritual or chant recognized as Poona Bo Re Aun Ear. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations emerge to establish context or outcome.

Fragmentary OCR Note From Early 20th Century Page

Readable text shows fragmented phrases about cards and sports. Mentions April to July period and possible draws or seasons. No clear event, names, or places fully discernible.

Logging Activity In Sixes Area Continues Under High Demand

Timber cutting accelerates at head of Sixes with Fred Powers yarding 28 men. wood from South Fork summit to be shipped via Smith Powers railroad. Weekly Logging crews expand along Slater creek and Drewster valley while Coos Bay Logging opens Cunningham camp. Cedar orders and wage reductions accompany resumed work as industry eyes March revival.

Smith-Powers Railroad Fred Powers South Fork Powers Slater Creek Drewster Valley Coos Bay Bandon Moore Willing Company Thia ¢ Company Bandy Creek

Breuer Teardown Begins at Second and Spruce

Breuer has workers tearing down the old corner building at Second and Spruce, adjoining the former Breuer store. Breuer says the structure had been unused for a year and was previously a residence. He questions paying taxes on a building with no use.

S Breuer Second and Spruce Streets Breuer

Men Seek Jobs Through Chamber Registry

George Dickinson, secretary of the chamber of commerce, registers men seeking work. Few showed interest, with five wanting work late this week. They were told to report Monday morning for highway labor, and three actually appeared.

George Dickinson Chamber of Commene

Subscriptions Due Promptly for Herald Readers

Within the last five or six months subscribers have been told their Herald subscription is due. The new year is here and the paper urges prompt payment to bring accounts current. If neglected, please attend to it at once.

Herald

Rifle Ball Through Windshield Causes No Harm

A rifle shot shattered a car windshield on the Roseburg highway near the county line but caused no injuries. The unnamed young driver stopped after the window broke and Harold Barggett arrived to help search for the shooter, believed to have aimed at a distant object rather than at the car.

Roseburg Harold Bargett Fred Bachway

Portland Couple Charged With First Degree Murder

In Multnomah County Oregon the grand jury returned a verdict holding Nelson C Bowles and Irna G Loucks for trial on a first degree murder charge. Bowles a retired capitalist and Loucks former secretary were linked to the death of Bowles wife stabbed in her apartment on November 12. The couple had claimed it was suicide but the state’s attorney pursued the case after testimony from about 30 witnesses over two weeks. The high profile nature of the case is expected to draw wide attention.

Portland, Obe Seasion Nelson C. Bowles Irna G. Loucks Multnomah County Bowles Portland Miss Loucks

Golden wedding observed by Mr and Mrs J W Hall

Mr and Mrs J W Hall celebrated their Golden Wedding Day on December 23 at Catching Creek with several relatives and guests. Their children Ernest Endicott Virginia Ellen Ruth of Eugene Myrtle and George Hall attended along with dinner guests Mr and Mrs John Felsher and family Mr and Mrs Bert Davenport and Aud rey Wagner. Many friends called in the afternoon and the Hall home received numerous gifts.

J W Hall Catching Creek Ernest Endicott Virginia Ellen Ruth Eugene Myrtle George Hall John Felsher Bert Davenport Audrey Wagner Allie Bartlett Ferris Lundy Verne Lundy Dorothy Lundy Rodney Dolores Davenport Hall

Good Drainage Pays

R M Knox county agricultural agent urges farmers to invest in permanent drainage to prevent yearly losses from poor drainage. Explosives are cited as a method for creating or cleaning ditches with county agent Jenkins offering guidance and demonstrations.

R. M. Knox Jenkins

Buick drives off highway near county line

A Buick sedan driven by L. J. pavement ran off the Rosebarg highway Monday morning and struck a pile of stone. Passengers Ms Nash, Mrs Nash and a lady friend were not hurt. The car was towed to the Pearce garage and later repaired, allowing travel to resume that night.

L. J Rosebarg

Earl Willey in Army Visit From Eugene

Mrs Willey and son Earl of Eugene visited this week. Earl, a 1980 Union High School graduate, joined the United States Army in July and is stationed in San Francisco. He plans to enter the aviation department after his first year and later attend West Point. Mrs Willey and daughters reside in Eugene and are thriving in their new home.

Willey Earl Eugene Union High School United States Army San Francisco Aviation Department West Point

Watch Night Party At Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Christian Endeavorers host a New Year Eve watch party for Endeavorers of the Christian church in the church social parlors tonight. A social hour precedes a devotional service at midnight.

Presbyterian Christian Endeavorers Christian Church

Firemen Give Cheer to Myrtle Point Christmas Helpers

In Myrtle Point on the day before Christmas the local firemen with aid from citizens and groups distributed forty eight baskets to needy families. The Zika and Lions club supported the fund. private donors and grocers contributed goods and five hundred candy and nut bags were given to children with Santa at the Community tree.

Myrtle Point Lions Club Santa

Gas Tax Burden Estimated at 18 Dollars Per Vehicle

A 1930 survey estimates U S motorists will pay about 18 dollars in gasoline taxes each. The figure is based on an estimated 515 million dollars in gas tax collections for the year and roughly 28 million motor vehicles registered nationwide.

Salem, Obe

Oregon Governor Meier Inaugural Ball Planned In Salem

The January inaugural ball for Julius L. Meier will be held in Salem the evening of the swearing in. Officials expect broad attendance from mayors and counties as preparations transform the armory ballroom into a patriotic salon with decorations and lighting. Proceeds to relief efforts. Reservations expanding beyond initial 125. Frits Slade serves as treasurer.

Elled Oregon Salem Julius L. Meier Armory Frits Slade

Cold spell ends as rain moves in across region

The past week of severe cold eased with a rain event last night and today. The cold spell before the rain marked the winter’s lowest temperature recorded.

Deer Herd Spares Sheep Despite Robbers Run

At Twin Oaks ranch S S Reed and a helper observed a sleek black doe trailing a flock of sheep as they returned from pasture. The animals scattered toward the trough but the deer paused briefly to feed before slipping back into the woods, showing no fear of the watchers.

S. S. Reed Twin Oaks Bella Mr. Reed

Fat Elk Oil Well Near Fat Elk Field Oil Strike Predicted

After weeks of paused work the Fat Elk Oil well resumed drilling on Monday with two twelve hour crews. Strong indications suggest oil lies just below the clay strata or near the 2500 foot level. Gas vented with a match lighting Saturday. Local stockholders question publicity and call for independent book inspections and local representation on the board to reassure small investors.

Eovera Fat Elk Sendley Fat Elk Oil and Gas Co Ben McMullen Marshfield Coos

Oregon Teachers Back Free Textbooks at Portland Meeting

Oregon educators at the state meeting in Portland endorsed free textbooks for public schools. They opposed state printing and publication, warning it would shrink choices and force reliance on secondary publishers. Dean Ellwood Smith of Oregon State College reported on a state printing proposal.

Portland State Teachers’ Association Oregon Portland Oregonian Representative Council Prisking Oregon State Teachers’ Association United States MM. Ellwood Smith Oregon State College

Grandfather’s Church to Welcome Rev Moomaw in Oregon

Rev Jacob Moomaw from Ashland and his family will fill the pulpit at Phoenix Oregon's Christian church after year start. Retiring minister Rev John Leggett hands over duties. Moomaw will reside in Ashland where his wife finishes Ashland normal in June. He will also preach at Williams Creek pulpit nearby once.

Jacob Moomaw Arago Ashland Christian Church Phoenix Oregon John Leggett Moomaw Williams Creek J. P. Moomaw

Pomona Grange Elects Officers at Coquille Meeting

Pomona Grange met in Pioneer hall Coquille with over two hundred at a noon pot-luck. New officers for the year were installed led by state secretary Bertha Beck. A delegation from Myrtle Point attended and Arthur Brown now state organiser with Flora as his wife. Next gathering set for January 18 at Langlois.

Pomona Grange Coquille Pioneer Hall Bertha Beck Arthur Brown McKinley District Roseburg Brown The Grange Flora Myrtle Point Langlois

Subterranean oil pool noted in Coos County report

The piece states most of Coos county contains a sub terranean oil pool and praises public support for the undertaking. It emphasizes the community’s generous financial aid and calls for fair public assistance in the effort.

Coos County

Fire alarm draws crowd to lumber yard near depot

A Saturday night fire alarm rang around 11 causing a crowd to gather at the lumber yard by the Southern Pacific depot. No damage occurred as many in the city failed to hear the alarm while their vessels were at rest.

Southern Pacific

Evergreen Berries Now Ripe in Coos County

Readable fragments report evergreen berries ripening in Coos County near tah in RIPE IN Coos' Sane Bowe. The note mentions location hints and timing but remains unclear on exact quantities or dates.

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Jae Panea Oomes Lake Weebly Queen Mary Low Waddell Misa L. J. Nash County Line Earl Willey Ini Coe NEW Harvard Edward M. Casey Criscon Arnela Teachers OF
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