Junior High Plans Mock Trial Friday
Eighth grade students at the local Junior High, supervised by Floyd Summers, will hold a mock trial on Friday January nineteenth. The case involves trespassing at Ernest Barr’s property with intent to commit theft. defense witnesses include Gerald Snyder Gene Hanson and Kathryn Miller, with Ernest Barr as the complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Summers
Ernest Barr
Tha Evans
Gerald Snyder
Gene Hanson
Kathryn Miller
Ernes Barr
Local Social News From Myrtle Point Area
North Bend visitors Miss Esther Herchberger and Mrs. William Johnson took Mrs. Nettle Hodges home after holidays. Families hosted and visited across the area from Bancroft to Coquille with tales of travel to Portland San Francisco and Detroit. A church meeting was attended in Phoenix near Medford by Rev. Hugh Mitchelmore and Rev. Elmer Rosekilde.
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North Bend
Esther Herchberger
William Johnson
Nettle Hodges
Hugh Mitchelmore
Oregon
Phoenix
Medford
Elmer Rosekilde
Presbyterian Church
Bandon
Seath
Grant Wilard
Mary Thompson
Carter
Willard
Mount Shastana
Soquel
Calif
Thompson
San Francisco
Ursla Kenyon
Agnes Kenyon
Floyd Evernden
Harland Evenden
Bancroft
North
Henry Schroetitt
Portland
Jessie Huntley
Lloyd Huntley
Geraldine
Detroit
Fte
Heimantiaa
Iwhile
Truman Reyblas
Thomas Ie
Ape Thom Ie
Wee Sue
Hesme
Ivy, Morris
Sarah Willams
Beret
Elton
Assen
Eno Dornath
Coquille
Coquille Hospital
Little Miss
Nancy Low
Mars
Harold Hatcher
Jimmy
Joan of
Myrtle Point
A. M. Christensen
Marvene
Silas Ellis
Jack
Jesse Clinton
James Mahaffey
Edwin Carter
Robert Harrison
Iron District
Myrtle Point Seeks Manufacturing Growth Amid River Bridge Collapse
The Myrtle Point town booster section urges manufacturers to settle in the area, citing strong facilities and favorable country. Excitement erupts as the Coquille river south fork suspension bridge collapses without a load on it, puzzling locals. Nearby, Guy Rose shoots a jack snipe and receives a pellet in his upper lip from Mr Leep’s gun.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille River
Guy Rose
Mr. Leep
Myrtle Point Charter Amendments Considered by Legislature
Local reporting notes Myrtle Point slated for charter changes this legislative session addressing town limits and river area. Additional items include sidewalk improvements on hilltop to the boat landing and defense of city services amid cold spell observations.
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Myrtle Point
Bkin
Rachid
St Alert Joan North Dees
Strangverg
Third log drive in progress on the North Fork
Rains this week have raked streams and the third log drive of the season is under way on the North Fork. A few logs also emerged from the Middle Fork as crews work.
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North Fork
Middle Fork
T C Querin
T D Tickson
Guerin Hotel
Coal Shortage Bites City as Railcars Sit Idle
On January 8 1920 residents face coal scarcity as government rail controls hinder shipments though mines hold supply. The city battles a population census push amid a chicken pox and smallpox outbreak closing schools until further notice.
Debris slide blocks Myrtle Point Roseburg highway
A rock and mud slide 150 to 200 feet long blocked the Myrtle Point Roseburg highway for days. As slides were cleared more broke free, making the ongoing effort a large task to keep the road open. Nearby life and activity are described with local events and weather notes.
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Sugar Loaf
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Edna Johnson
C E
Thrones of
Portland
Local Happenings in Oakland and Nearby Towns
Oakland residents Mr and Mrs A V Scollard visited Mrs Chris Nelson on Friday. Mr and Mrs William Johnson hosted meetings with Esther Herchberger in Coquille and Willam Watson joined a Sunday visit at the Johnson home. Various neighbors and relatives traveled between Coquille Marshfield and Corvallis for gatherings, visits, games, and holidays.
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Oakland
A V_ Scollard
Chris Nelson
William Johnson
Esther Herchberger
Coquille
Oon
Oregon Falls
Pearce
Lyle Carver
Marshfield
V D Bellessie
Carver
Wallace Marsden
Darwin Belleisie
Ray Whobrey
Clayton Mast
San Francisco
Whobrey
Mast
Albany
Walter Sykes
Claude
Corvallis
Thomas Nelson
Broadbent
Guerte
Frank Zumwalt
Eckley
Tha Cooee
Russell
Bobcats fall to North Bend Bulldogs in tough home tilt
Myrtle Point led 15 14 at half but North Bend pulled away to win 31 25 in the North Bend gym. Bob Mts starred for Myrtle Point with 10 points alongside Sammy Crow H of North Bend, while Deb Sutphin also reached ten. The Myrtle Point B squad lost 38 to 2 in the preliminary.
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Myrtle Point High School
Bob Mts
North Bend Bulldogs
North Bend
North Bend Bullpups
Remote Couple Wed Friday at Justice of Peace Home
Clifford H. Wyrick and Bonnie Payton were married at the justice of peace home. Mrs. Wyrick and Mrs. Payton witnessed the affair as mothers of the couple.
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Clifford H. Wyrick
Bonnie Payton
Justice of Peace
W Oh Wyrick
Florence Payton
Install Officers For New Term
K O Carter led the installation assisted by Cecil Carter Jason Jewett and others for officer positions in the Odd Fellows and Una Rebekah order. New grand L L Baker vice grand A H Bender secretary B A Dodge treasurer Casey Brewster warden C Guy Mann conductor J Harry Smith chaplain George Hughes right sup porter noble grand Curtis Pekham Cec il Carter right scene supporter James Rockard past grand. Members to name supporters at next meeting amid hopes for substantial membership growth.
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K. O. Carter
Cecil Carter
Jason Jewett
K. AL
A. E. Baker
L. L Baker
A. H. Bender
B.A. Dodge
Treasier
Casey Brewster
C. Guy Mann
J. Harry Smith
George Hughes
Noble Grand
Curtis
Pekham
Noble G
Cecci
Family Relations Meetings Draw Huge Attendance in Coos County
More than 690 people attended last week's Parent Education and Family Relations sessions run by the extension service in Coos County. Mrs. Byens Maris, specialist, will return in March and May to continue the press. An extension unit series starts in March through May, per local home agent Js Bennett. The first topic is a personality titled Taking Inventory of Ourselves with the accord Why We Behave As We Do.
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Coos County
Byens Maris
Js Bennett
4-H Cooking Club Enrollments Reported From Myrtle Point Sitkum
Myrtle Point and Sitkum sent enrollments to the county agent for 4-H Cooking clubs this week. Mrs Earl Adams club lists Lavone Sumerlin as president Hilda Miller as secretary Lois Counts as secretary and Earl Adams as president. Sitkum Handy 4-H Clubbers led by Mrs Fred Lafferty with Elmer Strode as assistant leader lists Evelee Gillespie as vice president Burton Wilson as secretary.
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Myrtle Point
Sitkum
Earl Adams Club
Lavone Sumerlin
Hilda Miller
Lois Counts
Howard Schnur
Sitkum Handy
Fred Lafferty
Elmer Strode
Evelee Gillespie
Burton Wilson
Rebekahs Install Officers at Monday Meeting
The Rebekah lodge held a Monday meeting to install officers for the new term. District deputy president Mrs. Ive Hufford led the ceremony with several appointed posts, including Mrs. Mabel Barklow deputy marshal and Mrs. Dora Schroeder deputy secretary.
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Rebekah Jiodge
Ive Hufford
Mabel Barklow
Sarsh Hermann
Dora Schroeder
Ruby Baker
Noble Grand
Blanche Felsher
Rezekah Adams
Rosie Jewett
Rose Carter
Ruth Rackeff
Corine Baxter
Ann Mahaffey
Jennie Rackeff
Ruby Pake
Sneids
HH Mahaffey
Giardian
J. L. Jewatt
Iva Hufferd
Oldtime Resident Otto Prey Dies After Local Basketball Game
Otto Gustav Prey longtime city waterworks superintendent and fire department member died of a heart attack Friday night after watching Myrtle Point Coquille basketball in Dick's Place. Born August 12 1881 he leaves a daughter Mrs Wanna an aes of Twin Falls Idaho and two others Mrs Augusta Mraden and Mrs Fred Garrett. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 30 pm at Schroeder Funeral Home with Dr M White officiating, body viewed Tuesday, cremation in Poland.
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Dick's Place
Otto Gustav Prey
Prey
Wanna
Aes
Twin Falls
Idaho
Augusta Mraden
Fred Garrett
Aurora
Marie Arnold
Schroeder
M. White
Poland
Townsend Club Installs Officers and Plans Birthday Dinner
In a Sunday meeting at the Townsend clubhouse A A Schriefer installed six month officers led by E W Buckner as president with A H Bender as secretary treasurer. The club sets a Dr Townsend Birthday Dinner January 12 at the Methodist church basement with a chicken and noodles menu. The program featured piano and violin performances and speeches by Schriefer and Buckner.
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Townsend
A. A Schriefer
E W Buckner
A. H Bender
M. R Lee
K. H Mansen
W W Baynes
Albert Volkmar
O. H Clarke
Lo Volkmar
O H Clarke
Grant Willa d
Jennie Neideigh
Dr Townsend
Methodist Church
O H. Dees
A Volkmar
Coos and Curry County Jobless Benefits Slashed in 1939
A year end summary shows Coos and Curry counties halved unemployment use in 1939. Registered jobless fell to 1,066 from 3,683, with unemployment benefits totaling 233542 compared with 422690 the prior year. Public projects and private industry created 4182 jobs, total placements 4638 in 1986?
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Coos
Curry
Silas Galser
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
State High School Forensic Contest In March
The sixth annual state forensic contest will be held March 8 and 9 on the Willamette University campus. Competition is open to all Oregon high schools with four types of speaking events and a limit of five competitors per school per junior and senior division. Schools should write to Dr Rahe, head of the Walfr’ e forensics division, to enter. Also notes visitors from Weston and Newberg attending relatives.
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Willgr Ttte University
Herbert Rahe
Walfr
Oregon
Rahe
Powers Pioneer Charles D Price Dies at Home
Charles D Price longtime resident of Powers died suddenly at his home on January 8 1940 He was born in Iowa on July 30 1855 moved to Coquille in 1901 and later helped reorganize the local Baptist church and formed an anti saloon league He is survived by three daughters Mrs Thomas Hayes Edna Price and Mrs Ernest Johnson Funeral services were held at Schroed Funeral Home with Elder C E Wolff presiding and burial followed at Norway Cemetery
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Charles D. Price
Powers
Price
Lows
Coquille
Coos County
Baptist Church
Thomas Hayes
Edna Price
Ernest Johnson
Charleston
Schroed Funeral Home
Elde
C. E. Wolff
Broadbent
Norway Cemetery
Local Society Dinners and Card Parties Highlight Week
Tuesday chili dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christy drew a group that included Mr. and Mrs. L. M West and others, with high scores by Mrs. Stratton and Lorin Guerin. WCTU holds all day meeting at Church of Christ with potluck lunch, starting 10:36 a.m. Altae Society elects officers with Mrs. Frank Young re elected as president and plans for a city hall card party. Coquille Valley Country club hosts Ladies Day with luncheon for 30 and bridge prizes awarded to local residents. Pinochle club meets at Harold Schaad home with dessert luncheon and scores led by Mrs. Morgan. Christy and Beers share low scores.
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Harry Christy
L. M West
Lorin Guerin
W . Brown
Lawrence Clinton
Harold Schaad
Richard Stratton
H. J Beers
Christy
Mrs. Stratton
Guerin
Altae Society
St. Attar
Kelley
Frank Young
Gus Metzgus
Fred Brown
Coquille Valley Country Club
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Lafe Compton
J. H. McCloskey
Norway
Raleigh Geen
Claire Gray
S C. Geulke
H J Beers
Myrtle Pont
Mrs. Schaad
Larry Morgen
Fordyce Worsham
Lee Kellison
W W Brown
Mrs. Morgan
Low
County Ministers Association Meet At North Bend
Coos County Ministerial Association holds its bi monthly meeting at the Baptist church in North Bend on Monday. The session opens with devotions led by the host church pastor and Rev J R Adams delivering remarks. A carry in lunch will be served at noon by wives of members.
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North Bend Water
Mateagke
Coos County
Baptist Church
J. R. Adams
Associa
Coquille Valley Country Club Seeks Large Turnout for Annual Meeting
The Coquille Valley Country club will hold its annual meeting January 17 at the clubhouse. A social gathering with a nominal plate charge will precede plans for the coming year, says secretary Elton Schroeder and urges strong member attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Valley Country Club
Elton Schroeder
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