Local notes and ads from Myrtle Point area
Community updates include travel to Portland, hunting in Lakeside, hospital visit in North Bend, injuries from a nail incident, New Year visits among local families, Christmas gatherings at Rogue River and Maple Glen, health care travels to Sherwood, New Year plans with Coquille residents, a gall bladder operation for Mrs. Whitaker, and a Victoria coupe ad from Niles-Wilson Motors. Also mentions old newspaper for sale and a car convoy delivery details.
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Niles-Wilson Motor Company
Oquille
Coquille
New Myrtle Point Notes: Births Visitors and Local Business
A baby girl was born Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs Archie Tram weighing eight pounds. Mr and Mrs Paul Breuer and daughter Paula visited in Portland from Sunday morning, returning home Tuesday evening. Merwin Moller and family from San Pedro Calif arrived Wednesday at the home of his parents. The Niles-Weloniater company reports December sales of twenty four new and used cars and trucks. Hardy Smith received a letter from Harry Rogers in Los Angeles noting sunny weather and plans to return to Oregon when spring flowers bloom.
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Archie Tram
Paul Breuer
Paula
Portland
Coos County
Merwin Moller
San Pedro
Calif
Chris Moller
Alder Street
Merwin
Myrtle Point
Niles-W Leon Iater Company
Hardy Smith
Harry Rogers
Los Angeles
Orego
Mr Rogers
Herald
Harold Jamea
Jane
Poser
Thas Johnson
England
Prindle
Coquie
Inglands
Hooton
Maude Hooton
Charles
Claudia Parker
A Hatfield
Veterans’ Hospital
Tenth Birthday Party for Moss Josephine Dey
Moss Josephine Dey entertained Saturday afternoon for her tenth birthday. Children played games and enjoyed refreshments. Guests included Pauline Parry, Aleen Osborn, Evelyn Boles, Dons Boles, Mildred Hunt, Hazel Hunt, Dorothy Pearson, Phyllis Belloni, Grace Heath, Harnett McKay, Doris Barklow, Lorna Jean Summers, Janet Douglas, Ala Wilson, Juanita Huff, Aleen Strong, Genevieve Strong, Wima Redell, Edith Redell, Zeila May Moon, Alice Belshaw, Margaret Ann Wiesen and Josephine Korten.
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Zeila May Moon
Alice Belshaow
Margaret Ann Wiesen
Korten- Josephine Je
Warned to Lock Cars in Salem as Theft Rise
Salem Oregon December 29 police advise motorists to lock cars fully when left unattended. Thieves have been breaking windows and stealing vehicles unprotected by transmission locks or other safeguards, prompting the traffic division to urge precautions statewide.
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Salem Ore
Automobi
Department of State
Reunions Mark Christmas Week in Bridge Oregon
Families gather for holidays and visits across Bridge and nearby towns. Notables include Mrs H Van Alstein and children Marjoria and Byron returning from Portland, John H Shields leaving for Klamath Falls for health, and numerous dinners and guest events at the homes of Heootun, Morri s, and other local families. Birthdays, elections and church activities are noted along with travel to Portland and Salem areas.
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Janes Morraon
Evelyn
Edwanl
Heootun
Walett
Jed Miller
Mro
Elmer Wi Aon
Sitkum
Martie Pon
Letts
Sarah Wo’ Ans
Gorden Morris
Lotte Wilama
Portland
Guy Porterfield
Morr Aer
Rome
Car Accidents in Ten Months in Oregon Climb
Oregon auto fatalities for the first ten months reach 224, 15 shy of 1929’s yearly total. Using Hoover’s $5,000 value per life, experts say the cost undervalues life and call for higher estimates. many crashes stem from momentary driver inattention.
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Oregon
Dennis Landry
United Press
Salem
Ole
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Commerce
National Safety Conference
State projects a life timeline for the average Oregon citizen
In Salem the state’s statisticians and educators publish a life milestones chart for Mr Average Man. It outlines ages for teeth, walking, talking, schooling, work, marriage, retirement, and final curtain call, claiming precise forecasts for 1963.
Oregon First State To Have Gasoline Tax
Salem Ore Dec 29 Thirty states including Oregon tax four cents or more per gallon. Florida Georgia and South Carolina levy six cents. Four and five cent rates are listed across many states with Oregon among four cent rate states. The gasoline tax began in Oregon 12 years ago with rapid changes since 1926.
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Salem
Oregon
Florida
Georgia
South Carolia
Arkansas
Idaho
Kentucky
Mississippi
Montana
New Mexico
North Carina
Tennessee
Virgina
Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Indiana
Louisiana
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Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
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Missouri
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Isconsin
California
Delaware
Iowa
Ilinois
Kansas
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Washington
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Honking Incident Sparks Nighttime Gunfire Dispute
A motorist’s late night horn use provoked a temperamental neighbor to fire birdshot. The wounded driver pressed charges for shooting to kill, though public sentiment favors punishing the shooter for loading with birdshot. The case awaits trial and locals see the nuisance as the real issue.
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Ita Bailiwick
Seizure case in Myrtle Point ties Hanson and Cook to truck load
Ole Hansen of Seattle and Georg Ook of Portland faced federal charges after a deputy sheriff seized a truck load of reaves. Commissioner Dodge set Hanson at 2500 and Cook at 5000 bail. truck and rebur sent to Portland. Eddie Brain pleaded guilty to intoxication. Also notes community events and local notices from Gravelford and nearby areas.
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Ole Hansen
Seattle
Georgook
Portland
Reaves
Sherif
Dodge
Myrtle Pont
Myrtle Point
Alao Hei
For Sale Six Jersey Cows Freshening Soon
Six young Jersey cows available for sale from George Hampton of Aragon. Cows are in early freshening stage and ready for delivery or pickup.
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Young Jersey
George Hampton
Aragon
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Pearce
Usu
Ally
B. A. Reed
Jay Schriefer
Derl
Carver
Henry
Elbert Schroeder
Lakeside
Zack Grant
Broadbent
North Bend
Bert Clark
Arago
Willard Russell
Mabel Russell
Alberta
Elmer Russell
le Ray
Ora Buehler
Donald
Jennie Ray
Rogue River
Henry Hermann
Henry Schroeder
Schroeder
Maple Glen
Johns Creek
Mrs. W Fetch
Archie Train
Sherwood
Mrs. Fetch
Willie Axe
Alice Hodson
Blythe Patterson
Tom Guerin
Niles Wilson Motor Company
Belle Whitaker
Whitaker
Austin Dodge
E A Dodge
Fourth Street
Corvallis
State College
Herald Office
W. Hope
Mra Okrankucer
Lou Hooton
Superavenden
van Alstein
Jer Ntendent
Frank Gauver Assormary
Harold Jame-rensurer
A O Huoton Arouss
Sant Sare Ary
Barnett
Hoon Haeid
Murraye
J+ Bo Murray
Chufren Burke
Wadda
Mocrnery
Spec Gasts
Murray
Churen
Robert James
Mose
Hill
Mra Verne Lundy
Ferrin Lundy
Ben Fisher
Marshfield
Washington, DC
Jim Montgomery
Verne Lundy
Alden Deyne
Warren Deyne
Sacramento
Kenneth Neilsen
Eugene
Ore
Orogen
Far East
Colse
Pacific Coast
Salues
Henry A. Schroeder
RT News
Eddie Brain Pad Vonue
City Recorder
Deadges
Guly
F Moore
LEE News
CEFF
Adraine Schroeder
The
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Alonzo West
Mildred
Dorothy
Jerry Clinton
Gravelford
Jack Mast
Harmon
Carl Acdereon
DeBoer
Monmouth
S Anderson
Clinton
Lark Maat
Ernest Krewson
Brewster
Valley
Lark
Grandmainton
Mrs de Conger
Auburn Caliornia
First Methodist Church
Pastor Wall Prenca
Bigina
Prine
Epworth League
Hildreth Weight Erwin Granton
Safeway Stores
Sart Way
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