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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1935
Page
1
The county court prepares for new officers as terms start Monday morning. Among appointees are Helen Bly of Powers and van Schuttpelt of Lakeside, with duties changing hands next week. Tax collections for 1934 nearly double prior year, while marriage licenses are issued to several Marshfield couples in recent days.
Floyd and Ted King, sons of L. M. King, jailed on burglary charges after allegedly selling a radio for cash to a local couple. They pled not guilty and were bound over to the grand jury with bonds set at $1,500. Another youth, Tommy Ostrander, is said to be involved and reportedly left to work in Washington. Elmer A. Davis pleaded guilty to stealing a car and was sentenced to the maximum two years. County court orders detail fund transfers, land sales, custody rulings, pension denial, and sheriff actions including destroying confiscated items and a sheriff’s sale of 47 parcels in Lakeside.
Miss Mahalah Kurtz and Francis Sturgeon of Hillsboro wed at St Michael's chapel in Portland with over 100 guests. The ceremony at New Year's afternoon was followed by a reception at the Kurtz residence. The couple plans to reside on the Kurtz ranch near Bridge after a motor honeymoon.
Daniel A Pearson discovered a house roof fire Sunday on the Myrtle Point Cogule highway at Johns Mills and climbed to fight the flames. He slipped during the effort and suffered internal injuries, including a fractured pelvis, and was taken to Mast Hospital.
Oregon reduces tests to two for accrediting a herd under Bang's dairy program. Wyrtle, head of the Division of Animal Industry, states the change cuts the burden on dairymen in the federal program and was received at the county agent's office this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Price Robison hosted a festive New Year dinner at their Weet Norway home attended by about 50 guests. Notable attendees came from Arago Myrtle Point Norway and nearby areas, including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schroeder and families.
The R N A hosts another whist night in Schroe Deree next Thursday inviting the general public. Tamales will be served by the girls at the close.
The Woman's club held its annual New Year's Eve gathering with cedar decorations and artificial flowers. Husbands of members were guests, the evening featured games and a lunch of sandwiches and coffee after a brief business session, and committees led decoration refreshments and program duties.
The New Year opens with multiple lumber camps starting this month. Henry Miller at Slater creek in Douglas county plans an early start and good season. V V Hagedorn, Eckley, Morrison camps begin work with crews of 20 to 40, aiming for continuous work through fall barring severe weather.
A sweeping diary from February to December records Myrtle Point political race fever. Citizens file candidacies while city council debates sewer projects and taxes amid routine community events and local social notes.
A fragment notes Butler and Cotton related to a court matter with reference to Judge D. FP. Thompson. It mentions a person named Robert Butler of Geaveléerd and a genealogical phrase about the grece being the son of Mr. and are. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or outcomes.
A garbled passage notes a limb was injured with the bone broken, but details are incomplete. The fragment mentions structural damage and pain, with no clear context or attribution.
Jim Powers led a two week membership drive for the Chamber of Commerce group. Powers won the campaign while on crutches and his committee earned praise for signing up many members. Further notice will announce the ticket and meal details for locals.
In Portland Mr and Mrs E L Culbertson of Gravelford took their six year old daughter to the Shriners hospital for a cast change and to have doctors note progress in her long standing leg ailment.
Incomplete readable phrases mention evidences and repetition of names. The garbled text lacks clear events or identifiable entities to form a concrete summary. No verifiable people places organizations or dates are present.
Fragmented notes from Vancouver Washington mention Mr and Mrs Roth returning Deates and a family plan. The text includes garbled phrases about a talker, school attendance, and possible section references with unclear context.
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