Heavy Weekend Rain Floods Coast and Halts Travel
Widespread high water blocks roads and stops train service across Coos Bay district. Record rainfall includes 57 inches in the weekend with 30.2 inches from Sunday 4 pm to Monday 2 pm. Marshfield traffic halted, bus routes used to Roseburg for connections. mail routed by truck and boat where needed. Homes evacuated in Grewster valley as floodwaters rose and receded.
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Coquillo
Coos Bay
Marshfield
Roseburg
Eugene
Myrtle Point Roseburg
Powers
Kirby
RUBAT
Elmer Wilson
Gravelford
Garden Club Hosts Exchange Party Night
The Coneden garden club held an exchange party at the home of Mr and Mrs Elior Russell on Seventh Street formerly planned for December but postponed due to weather. Members were asked to bring items from their gardens or potted plants to exchange and a door prize was promised.
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Coneden
Elior Russell
Seventh Street
Rackleff
Fragmented reminiscence on Southwest travel and identity
A speaker recalling family travel hints at Arizona and New Mexico, praising universities, climates, and history. The passage contrasts railroad routes through rugged land with urban scenes in New York, reflecting nostalgia and mixed impressions of western states.
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Heverly Hills
Bill Jr
University of Arizona
Arizona
New Mexico
New York City
Broadgate
New England
Coos County Legislators Appointed to Committees
J Wo MrCroskey from Coos County was named to fisheries food and dairy forestry and repeal law committees. Wo Vennett from Coos Curry district also appointed to several committees. John LD Goas state senator from Coos and Curry counties named to six committees by the President of the nation. With these men to serve Coosa and Curry counties have exceptional representation in our state legislature.
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MrCroskey
Coos County
Coos-Curry
John LD Goas
Coos
Curry Counties
Tenatio Riddle
Coosa
Curry Conte
Council Debates Mains Renewal Cost and Schedule
City council Monday night discussed relaying water mains near the city reservoir with input from a pipe company. Some members supported the project for job creation and city needs, others opposed the expense. decision postponed. Teaching ordinances prepared by the city attorney were also deferred to a later date.
Library Board Plans February Dinner to Benefit Library
Regular monthly meeting on January 4 1939 set a February dinner to raise funds for the library. December report shows fines 5.34 pat books 2.50 total 7.84. Adults read 45. Books read by children 21. Total books rebound 47. Books mentioned 22.
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Library Board
Local Resident Recovers From Pneumonia After Attack
Former Philadelphia resident Mrs JF Braker, mother of Mrs FilIan Roberts of Powers, and aunt of Mrs Lulu Fish of Midttle Point, is now able to sit up for short periods each day after recovering from pneumonia with help from local relatives.
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JF Braker
Philadelphia
Lulu Fish
Mra
Ian Roberts
Powers
Twin Oaks School Ransacked During Vacation Week
Vandals broke into Twin Oaks School during vacation week, tearing off a cupboard lock to steal soup cans and entering desks where pens pencils combs files and erasers went missing.
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Twin Oaks
Grange Meeting Postponed After Flooded Roads
Myrtle Grange postponed its bi monthly gathering Tuesday due to high water blocking roads and several members being unable to travel. Travel delays and illness among members kept many from attending the meeting.
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Myrtle Grange
Aged Resident C E Houser Dies in Home Firebed
An elderly resident, C E Houser in his early 80s, suffered health decline during holidays. Family attended his bedside as conditions worsened after the first of the week, with reports indicating deteriorating health before press time.
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E Houser
Hartleys Return Home Through Severe Weather
Mr and Mrs Cee Hartley and their youngster left for Yakima Washington after visiting Mrs Hartley’s parents E H Norrig. They faced a soggy crossing at Murray Hill ferry due to storms and high water and pressed on through the night to ensure a safe arrival home.
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Cee Hartley
Yakima
Washington
Murray Hil
Improvements Made Ink A TM Cabper Of Nonie Deoen
The text appears garbled. Readable elements mention improvements and names but no clear event, date, or location. Unable to extract coherent facts for a concise, accurate summary.
A Chronology of Myrtle Point Events 1932-33
A compact, tongue in cheek chronology lists odd incidents in Myrtle Point and surrounding Roseburg area from January 1 through April 28, noting local New Year festivities, civic notes, robberies, weddings, weather, public meetings, and residents’ exploits with personalities like L Sumerlin and Elton Schroeder.
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Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Toothpuller
L. Sumerlin
Chamber of
City Meat Market Renovation Sparks Fresh Display Makeover
The City Meat Market undergoes a complete renovation with a fresh paint job in the sales room and plans to finish the rear work area. Proprietor Frank Davis notes daily improvements as newly redecorated showcases present an appealing display of meats.
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Frank Davis
Veterans Plan Open Meeting in Coquille Woodmen Hall
The Veterans of Foreign Wars announce an open meeting January 12 at 6 p m in Woodmen Hall Coquille. In cooperation with the American Legion, speakers Cicero Hogan and Alfred E White Sides Jr will discuss the bonus and economy. The Legion has been invited but has not yet responded.
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Woodmen Hall
Coquille
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cicero Hogan
Department of Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alfred E. Whitesides
Jr Department
American Legion
Pioneer Resident J D Barklow Critical Illness
Pioneer resident J D Barklow is critically ill at his Ash Street home with stomach trouble. Friends and family surround him as his illness worsens and children travel from distant places to be at his bedside.
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J D Barklow
Ash Street
North Bend Independents Edge Schroeder In Dep Basketball
In a tight junior high gym matchup North Bend Independents beat Schroeder Independents 22 to 20. Myrtle Point Carver led with ten points while Graham Mortom and G Rickard added four and two points respectively as North Bend dominated late. Referee Clayton Mast and timekeeper Leonard Shelton officiated.
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North Bend Independents
Schroeder
Myrtle Boint
Carver
North Bend
Myrtle
Anderson
Bloomquigt
Myers
P Anderson
Cc M Ray
Graham
Felsher
Mortom
Rickard
Hughes
Ss Powrie
Fryberg
Clayton Mast
Leonard Shelton
Father of Popular Instructor Disappears
George Dodele 38 an engineer for the Southern Pacific has not been seen for 12 days. His daughter Miss Pearl Dodele recently underwent surgery in Albany and was to return to duties soon. Family fears death by his own action amid ongoing health issues and recent sinus operation in Marshfield.
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Floyd E Summers
Gertrude
Pearl Dodele
Albany
George Dodele
Dodele
Southern Pacific
Marshfield
Floyd Summers
Calvin Coolidge Dies At Home In Northampton Mass
Former United States president Calvin Coolidge dies suddenly at his Northampton Massachusetts home. He had been in apparent good health, worked this morning, and was found dead in his bedroom by Mrs Coolidge around noon. The medical examiner cites heart disease as the cause, noting death occurred about a half hour before discovery.
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United States
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Mits
Coolidge
Mra Coolidge
Edwwd W Brown
Sinus Trouble Causes Partial Paralysis in Child
Alfred Bingham ten son of Kr and Mrs I G Bingham remains in serious condition from sinus infection causing brain pressure. The distress has paralyzed one arm and doctors observe him daily at a Bay specialist office. parents report signs of improvement at press time.
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Alfred Bingham
Mra I G Bingham
Octogenarian Arrington Very Sick At Home
J M Arrington aged 81 is seriously ill at his home with his daughter Mrs Wale Endicott in South Myrtle Point. He suffers from infirmities and complications and remains very low this week.
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J M Arrington
Wale Endicott
South Myrtle Point
Lions Club Hearing Year’s Report Tonight
Myrtle Point Lions club convenes a special meeting at Hamm's cafe to review the 1932 activities and hear the annual financial report by the secretary.
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Myrtle Point Lions Club
Hamm's Cafe
Myrtle Point C of C Directors Set Budget Meeting
New officers and directors of the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday night to discuss the budget for the coming year and review the secretarys annual report for 1932.
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Myrtle Point Thumber of Commerce
Nit Wit Around Town Notes on Local Flood and Hassles
The Nit Wit reports on Barklows shifts, a flood scare in Gravelford, and residents rowing out of danger. Lige Calbertston declines to comment. Elmer Russell quips about tides. Doc Sumertin strengthens his pump arm after a flood incident and a basement reservoir forms.
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Barklows
Gravelford
al Berestey
Lige
Calbertston
Doc Sumertin
Doc
Agricultural Extension Report on Coquille County Farming
An 1832 report by M. M. Schmidt of Norway for Pomonix Grange outlines cash returns to farmers and wage earners in Coquille County. It details agricultural extension activities, such as meetings, tours, letters, and publications, and notes peas as a significant factor in boosting county income and labor opportunities through improved production and contract arrangements.
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Coof
M. M. Schmidt
Norway
Pomonix Grange Agri
Weng Aerate
Pomond, Ringe
Grange Committee
Coquille Valley
Bent Seed Growers
Seriously Burned By Live Wire Injury in Coquille
Marion Goodrich of Coquille suffered severe burns after a high tension live wire dropped onto a barbed wire fence during a storm. He touched the fence while visiting his sister's family on the North Fork and was shocked for minutes before companions freed him. He was taken to Mast Hospital for emergency care.
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Marion Goodrich
Coquille
Goodrich
Ben Huntley
North Fork
R. #. Mast
Mast Hospital
Aged Citizen Recovers After Second Operation
S S Endicott, aged, went to North Bend hospital Monday and on the next afternoon underwent a second operation. Doctors used local anesthesia in two installments, and he is progressing well with a likely return home in about a week. Relatives express elation at his improving health despite the chronic ailment.
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S&s S Endicott
North Bend
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Stringtown
West Myrtle Point
Monany
Arago
Halle Creek
West Norway
Garden Club
M. McCloskey
S. P
Eddewellen
the Herald
Herald
Counci
Vic Stevens
Dallas
The
G R Shockley
J A Newton
Mann Electric
Henry Miller
Elton Schroeder
Tom Gurney
Mexico
Jesse D Clinton
Lundy Cheese Company
Lions Club
Dr Mast
Jimmy Byrne
George Belloni
Portland
Fraie Norris
Alden Arse
Roderick
Angus MacDonald
George Gusner
Democratic
Chamber of Commerce
Sitginson
Ay Bane
Old Countree
Charles Brodrick
Ags
C of C
Elmer Russell
Jesse Clinton
Nick Perkins
Nick
Es Poets
Grange Investigation
Ae Value of
Agent’s Office
Pege
Gappy
Gertie
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