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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1929

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City Adopts Emergency Dance Ordinance In Myrtle Point

The Myrtle Point City Council passed an emergency ordinance regulating dancing events and licenses, requiring organizers to obtain a license from the city recorder for any non enter tainment gathering. Licenses cost one dollar with penalties up to 100 dollars or imprisonment.

Aan Styrtle Point Peraena City Recorder Aew F. L. Hazelwood Ray Lewis Eddie Brain O. E. Vineyard P W. Culver State Health Department Oe Pee Peir City J. D. Clinton Clinton Bam Breuer Council Mr Breuer

Cigarette Use by Youths Highlights Lions Club Meeting

At a Coquille Lions Club session W V Ferguson city schools superintendent warned of rising cigarette use among boys, from fifth grade to high school. Mayor-elect J Arthur Berg attended and pledged a citywide probe into sales to youths.

Lions’ Club W. V. Ferguson J. Arthur Berg Lions Club Coquille

School Notice for Beginnings and Enrollments

The second semester starts Monday January 71. Children entering the beginning multi year class must be six years old by May 1 and enroll within one week from the semester start. Floyd E K Summers, Principal.

Floyd EK Summers Prinpical

County Court Allocates Road Funds in Listing of Overseer Districts

At a county court meeting last Thursday road overseers for the county’s districts were listed with transfers for road improvements. The document shows names such as Myrtle Point Sithum and Norway Lee Fairview with varying totals, totaling 7860 dollars for all districts.

Myrtle Point-Sithum Norway-Lee-Fairview North Coes River Myrtle F Point-Sampa North Bank Coss Veesdenbele Cres

Myers and Myers Sale Opens January Clearance

Myers and Myers store launches its first annual January clearance sale this week to clear seasonable stock and make room for new lines arriving at noon.

Myers & Myers Myrtle Point Herald

Indigent officer case review and council approves bills

The mayor, recorder, attorney, marshal and council meet to review aid prospects and approve multiple bills. Items include payments to Culver 150, Dement 60, Barklow 25, Dodge 70, Stibitz 2.50, fire chief 60, cleaners 16.85, coal 29, wages 43.60, water clerk 80, water supt 25, and various others totaling city expenses.

P. W. Culver Wallace B. Dement Mabel Barklow E. A. Dodge Jacob Stibitz EX. J. Schneider Frank Young Joe Mast Mt. Ftates Power Co Pearce Howard- Cooper Corp Myrtle Point Herald Prin Pg Fire Dept W. H. Wann Eccountant K B A. Reed Mdse Mt. States Power Western Chemical Co WGN Eeens Ccageenntener Feenaughty Machinery Co Consolidated Supply Co Pipo Neesrereessescsnetaverneene RTT Geo. F. Hughes Coquille Machine Shop

Trout Planting Planned for Beawster Valley Region

Eastern trout shipment to Myrtle Point would be forwarded today or tomorrow to Beawster valley for planting in the east fork of the Cogenle. Lengths range five to eight inches. Some fish may go to Johns creek above the canyon. The move aligns with fly fishing season and state game commission efforts.

Myrtle Point Beawster Valley Johns Creek Brewster Valley State Game Commission

Brother Sister Meet After 66 Years Apart

Mrs Emma Wilson and her mother Mrs Lydia Wilson of Seattle visiting Myrtle Point arrived home from Ashland after holidays. In Ashland Lydia Wilson and her brother Chanel Simons of Lebanon met for first time in 66 years at a relative's home. Two relatives had worked for Southern Pacific before learning kinship. They were born in Lebanon.

Emma Wilson Lydia Wilson Seattle Myrtle Point Ashland Chanel Simons Lebanon Southern Pacific Witers

Dairymen Attend First Myrtle Point Dairy Course

Lupith Hughes course at Myrtle Point Union High School led by Earl R Cogley held its first home dairy course at Gravel Ford Community hall. Dairymen discussed bull value and weekly sessions list topics from calf raising to dairy equipment with attendees from Shook Bros Culbertson Bros and Coquille agricultural school among others.

Lupith-Hughes Myrtle Point Union High School Earl R. Cogley Dalyzing Cirymen Geav‘el Ford Gravel Ford Mr. Cooley Shook Bros. Culbertson Bros T. A. Hall Frank Harnish Albert Bezosky Dick Stevens John Lusk Robert DeBoer Louis West Erwin Hall Chas Webb Charles Webb Alden Barklow

Death of Gilbert Schriefer Ended By Longview Injury

Gilbert Schriefer died in a Longview hospital after a woods accident at Ryderwood Washington. He was 21 and leaves a wife Leis Johnson Throne, his parents A A and Melite Schriefer, and siblings. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Myrtle Point Methodist Church with Rev Omer Ide officiating, burial in Norway Cemetery.

Myrtle Point Countty E. V. Ostrander Gomeyne Ostrander Gilbert Schriefer Longview Washington A. A. Schriefer Omer Ideo Gilbert Wfe A. A Melite Flehriefer Buffaloville Indiana Fort McArthur Chrisney Ind Leis Johnson Throne T V. Johnson Ryderwood Wash

City Water Plant Uses Spring Water Amid Heavy Rains

Heavy rains lead the city water plant to switch to spring water usage for the past week. Officials say supply remains continuous while addressing filtration concerns and potential taste changes.

Ministers of Count to Exchange Pulpits

Ministers of Count to exchange pulpits. congregations await Sunday morning January 17 at churches in the area to hear different speakers. The event aims to share messages and insights across denominations.

Secretary of State Orders Warning to Car Owners on 1929 Licenses

Hal Hoss instructed all traffic officers to warn owners of cars that have not yet placed 1929 licenses on their vehicles. The directive targets compliance with license display requirements and aims to reduce unregistered vehicles.

Hal Hoss

Grange Plans Pot Luck Dinner for Grangers and Youth

The local Grange invites Grangers and their friends and relatives from the community to a pot luck dinner at six o clock next Tuesday evening the fifteenth. A social time will follow the meeting prior to regular program.

the Grange Mee Ithe Reguisz Maetl

Basketball Opening Night Clash at Myrtle Ve High

Tomorrow’s season opener pits Myrtle Ve High against Coquille High in a local basketball game. Expect a competitive matchup as both teams start the season strong.

Oamong Myrtle Ve High Coquille High

County Sues Old Officers Over Road Contract

In Coos county circuit court, District Attorney William E. Coleman and ex-attorney J B Bedingfield file suit against M H and Burton Klockars, W A Gilbert, and T M Dimmick. They seek 83 463.04 from the Klockars and 500 from Gilbert, plus injunction against Dimmick re paying warrants. Claims include an illegal road contract and improper funds diversion for a county auto mile.

Coquille William E. Coleman Coos County J B. Bedingfield M. Hl.klockars Burton Klockars T M. Dimmick W. A. Gilbert Coosa County M. H W A Gilbert Klockars and Son Kleckars

Hub Annual Sale Opens With January Clearance

The Hub Clothing and Shoe store begins its seventeenth annual January clearance sale Saturday morning and will run through the month. Bargains on merchandise invite buyers to plan purchases in the store’s varied lines and save money.

Gilbert Again Roadmaster in County Memorandum

Judge D F Thompson supported a change in county engineering affairs and recommended Rey Stacher for roadmaster. A. T. Morrison was unanimously appointed county juvenile officer. Special tax collector position was eliminated but Bernice Alpine remained as assistant to the county judge at $100 a month to handle personal property tax statements.

Mendey W. A. Gilbert Masher and Canghell Enpiager Sness D. F. Thompson Edge Thompson Rey Stacher Stacher A. T. Morrison Bernice Alpine Riddle

Grange Meeting At North Bayside Draws Large Attendance

Attendees from the section included Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Barklow and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson of Norway. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ray and Mr. and Mrs. Southmayd of Myrtle Point. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown of McKinley. The all day gathering was held in the new Grange hall with a large turnout.

Grange North Bayside J. H. Barklow Roy Robinson Norway Lee Ray Southmayd Myrtle Point Arthur Brown McKinley New Grange Hall

New Fox Farm Opens at Huntley Ranch Near Myrtle Point

Lloyd Huntley launches Western Fox and Fur Farm on the old Huntley ranch along the North Fork four miles from Myrtle Point. He brings four pairs of blue foxes and one pair of silver foxes to stock the new venture.

Lloyd Huntley

Abbott Boy to Lakeview for Private School Funding

Mrs. Alta Abbott of Powers, formerly Myrtle Point, plans to send her son Rowland Abbott to Lakeview's private high school run by a wealthy local. The school offers funds toward a college course if the boy completes the high school credits. Ben Winquist, once a Myrtle Point barber, has arranged for Rowland to enroll and runs a successful shop in Lakeview.

Alta Abbott Myrtle Point Powers Rowland Abbott Lakeview Sahad Hhe Ben Winquist Abbott Lakeview School Ben

S. P. to Buy Auto Lines Rumor Circulates

Transportation men discuss a rumor that the Southern Pacific may take over Coast Auto Lines. G L McKay, local S P agent, said he had heard nothing about the deal.

Southern Pacific Coast Auto Lines G L. McKay S. P

Chevrolets in Demand This Week at Southwestern Motor Co

Mr Bushnell of the Southwestern Motor Co reports the sale of a ton and a half truck to Peterson Bros of Arago this week a ton and a half truck to Elmer Wilson a stage driver to Dora and Sitkum who also takes a coach.

Bushnell The Southwestern Motor Co Peterson Bros Arago Elmer Wilson Dora Sitkum

Revival Meetings Advertised at I C C F Hall

Revival meetings are advertised to be held in I C C F hall Thursday Saturday and Sunday evenings and Sunday at three o'clock under direction of Evangelist H Hansen of Salem and A J Jensen returned missionary from China. Everybody welcome.

I. C. C. F. Hall Dire Evangelist H. Hansen Salem A. J. Jensen China

Aasen Wins Minor O Award At Oregon State

Jane Elda Aasen of Myrtle Point at Oregon State Agricultural College earns a minor O for accumulating points through class athletic teams. A 1000 point mark earns a large O. she is a commerce student and junior, having reached 506 points.

Oregon State Agricultural College Jane Elda Aasen Myrtle Point Miss Assen School of Commerce

Myrtle Point Band Concert At Hiland Theatre Canceled

Readers learn the Myrtle Point band will not perform at the Hiland theatre next Thursday the 17th due to illness among many members. Tickets already bought at Unatee will be honored at the postponed Portland event once rescheduled.

Myrtle Point Hiland Theatre Geritor

Grange Ladies Host Fundraiser and Meet

About 25 people attended a Grange fundraiser meeting where “famous feeds” were served. Members discussed not pledging tax cuts but promising to locate taxpayer spending. Attendees included J. L. Bertie George Hampton and Mr Wagner of Arago.

Grange Desiber

Vogue Millinery Sale Opens This Week

Mrs. Miller of Vogue Millinery announces a make room sale this week. The store is a ladies shop with bargains on hats and accessories laid out on sales tables for women shoppers.

New Books in Library from Various Authors

New library additions include Capt. Plum Golden Snare Grissley King Sea bel by Curwood The Man of Authority by Dell Cartwright Murder by Fletcher The Then dering Herd and Up Trail by Grey Way Out by Hough Benton of the Royal Mounted by Kendall Blased Trail by White Just Patty by Webster.

Capt. Plum Grissley King Bel Curwood Man of Authority Dell Cartwright Fletcher Grey Hough Benton The Royal Mounted Kendall White Patty Webster

George Benham Obituary Item From Cosa

George Banham a native of Cosa died age last Wednesday at the 2 fly home at Fairview where he and his sister had lived alee the wa lasted.

George Banham Cosa Fairview

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