Quiet Friday Evening Wedding Ties Fi la Allen to Reitz Schmidt
Florence Fi la Allen and Donald Reitz Schmidt wed Friday evening January 6, 1998, at Elder A Baker’s home. Attendants include Mr and Mrs Wm Arthur, Mrs Lewis McMullen, and M M Schmidt. The couple, native to Powers and Myrtle Point respectively, reside at the Martin Schmidt ranch near Norway. The bride wore light blue silk crepe with black accessories. after the ceremony guests had an ice cream treat. The groom works in the dairy business with his father. The bride’s infant son Ernest, who died recently from osteomyelitis, was mentioned in reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Fila Allen
Donald Reitz Schmidt
Wm Arthur
Lewis McMullen
M M Schmidt
Sroom
Mse
Apa
Ernest
Navy
Jeft Tur
Eugene
Norway
Powers
Bridge
Myrtle Point
Martin Schmidt
Arrest of 16 year old in Medford car theft case
Clayton Sylvester Roland, 16 of Arago, was seen leaving a Medford used car with a suitcase from the back seat. He abandoned the vehicle at Agaca but later returned it to a local poolroom. State police and local marshal Bert Pearson arraigned him after he was apprehended Wednesday.
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Clayton Sylvester Roland
Arago
Medford
Agaca
Hcal
Roland
Bert Pearson
Una Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers Monday Evening
The Una Rebekah Lodge held a Monday night installation for its officers. Dist Ot Deputy Ma H A Hatfield of Pdge presided as installing officer with nobles and guards named including Mra James Mahaffey, Mra John Felsh, Mra Jason Jewett, and Mra Rebecca Adams among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Rebekah Lodge
Una
Dist
Ma H A Hatfield
Pdge
James Mahaffey
Noble
John Felsh
Jason Jewett
Rebecca Adams
Ralph Rack
Reuben Roupp
Carter
A FE Baker
Cora Bryant
Frank Colbert
Guardian
Local Happenings Improve In Moahh Ike
Allen visited his wife at the Oregon Tuberculosis hospital in Balem where she improves rapidly and may return home in March. Allen works in Myrtle Point and they plan to relocate here due to climate concerns. Henry Schroeder and O S Adams left for Portland for the Oregon State Funeral Directors meeting. Adams will seek a license after San Francisco studies. Archie Bushnell and wife left for a hot springs treatment near Choco California for two weeks. Frank Zumwalt and May Radabough visited Coquille Tuesday. Dr and Mrs T M White and others attended a Churches of Christ convention in Marshfield where Mrs White was elected president.
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Moahh
Ike
Allen
Oregon Tuberculosis Hospital
Balem
Myrtle Point
Iest
Oregon
Portland
Henry Schroeder
O S Adams
Oregon State Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Adams
San Francisco
Archie Bushnell
Choco Calif
Coquilie
Frank Zumwalt
Mra
May Radabough
Coquille Bay
Visden
T M White
Harold Stone
Mabel Martin
Mare McNair
Filbert Mbore
Coos County
Big Creek Youth Hurt In Fall From Bridge
Nine year old Barnum Burnum of Big Rock suffered severe cuts and bruises when his bicycle overturned on the old Big Creek bridge approach about 430 Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to Mast Hospital in Myrtle Point, where doctors treated a facial laceration and injuries from the fall. He returned home the next day.
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Weldon Burnum
Martin Burnum
Big Rock
Big Creek
Mast Hospital
Myrtle Point
Barnum
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Meeting Arranged for Wednesday
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid and the Ladies Aid plan a regular business session at the church on Wednesday January 18. Hostesses in charge of refreshments are Mr. David Levison and Mia Helen Whitaker.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid
David Levison
Mia Helen Whitaker
Bridge Boy Scouts Hold Monday Court
The Boy Scouts of Bridge will hold a court of honor next Monday night Jan 46 with County Chairman presiding. All other groups are welcome to attend this meeting.
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Boy Scouts of
Bridge
Port Orford to Myrtle Point and beyond in a family outing
Mr and Mrs RL Tucker and Miss May drove to Port Orford last Thursday night to fetch Mrs Ro Swenson and bring her to Myrtle Point for a stay. They then travelled to Dunsmuir where the Swenson family recently moved and joined friends for an Italian dinner and pinochle at the Nelson home.
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RL Tucker
Miss May
Port Orford
Ro Swenson
Myrtle Point
Tucker
Mre
Swenson
Dunsmuir Catul
Tuckers
Swensons
Arthur Nelson
Shasta
Nelson Home
Mrn Nance
Keith
Medford
Oyster Shell Beds Found in Bay
Dredging along the Marshfield waterfront about 30 years ago yielded large piles of oyster shells from a 30 inch pipe. Beds were up to 14 feet deep and stretched for miles. shells were towed away by farmers for land improvement. Coast Indians say 18th century forest fires sent ashes into the bay killing oysters. WPA Writers Project.
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Marshfield
WPA
Coos and Curry Lawmakers Receive Committee Roles
Speaker Erneat R Fatland assigned Southwestern Oregon representatives on key panels. Bertie McCloskey becomes chair of the food and dating products panel and joins fisheries live luck and ways and means committees. Roy E Carter of Gold Beach chairs the game commission and serves on fisheries alcohol control forestry and highway revenue committees.
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House
Erneat R Fatland
Oregon
J H (Bertie) McCloskey
Roy E Carter
Gold Beach
The
Game Commission
Teachers Meeting Set For Jan 21 At County Seat
Teachers will gather at the Washington school in Coquille January 21 at 8 30 am. The program is organized by the primary intermediate and rural teachers associations with Ruth Towne Edith Walton and Cora Mackey in charge. The event includes department programs, a general assembly, music selections, and a talk by DFE Norcross on international subjects. The county music festival committee formed January 4 to select songs for the spring festival.
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Washington School
Coquille
Ruth Towne
Edith Walton Coquille
Cora Mackey Roy
DFE Norcross
Portland
Edith Watton
OSTA
Demonstraton
Florence Werding
Cora Mackey
World Congress Opens With Global Participation In Cleveland
The Worlds Coulery Congress unfolds in Cleveland with delegates from Europe Asia and beyond. Sixteen gatherings documented and over sixty countries represented. notable figures like James Rice active in outreach to the Americas and Australia as preparations continue for broader global participation.
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Cleveland
Europe
Asia
Druces Rand
James Rice
South
Central America
Feo
Cane
Tralia
India
Ladies Day Friday At Country Club
Mrs Ray Dement won first in golf with a strong showing by Corrine Baxter as runner up. Bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Swans and Rube of Coquile. list of ten placing ladies from Coquile, Myrtle Point, and nearby towns. Mrs George Uvet and Mr. George Uvet chaired the event. next Ladies Day set for Friday in February.
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Ray Dement
Orrine Baxter
Swans
Rube
Coquile High
Coos County Livestock Meet Sets Monday in Myrtle Point
The Coos County Livestock association holds its annual meeting at the Myrtle Point Grange hall next Monday January 16 at 10 am. Luncheon is served by the Home Economics committee, with entertainment by the Chamber of Commerce. Delegates to the Oregon Cattle and Horse Raisers association will be elected.
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Coos County
Initia’ Pageler
Coquille
Darte Mitchell
North Bend
Mra
Thel Siestrem
Kentuck Inter
Jeen Blodget
Myrtle Point
Wayne Smith
Mitte Grange and Entertainment
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon Cattle and Horse Raisers Association
Unusual Incident Involving Fire From Carton Fall
Mrs. C A Painter of Biwadbent reports an unusual occurrence when a carton of materials toppled from an upper pantry shelf. As the upper box was moved the rest of the carton fell and ignited causing a box to explode. Painter escaped burns and serious injury.
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C. A. Painter
Materiss
Heard By Women At Meeting Of Myrtle Point Club
Myrtle Point Junior Woman's club met Monday evening at the Elton Schroeder home with Mrs. H. H. Thomas presiding. Miss Heles Whitaker presented a Welfare Work in China program, showing Chinese dishes clothing and pictures. Refreshments of chocolate and cookies were served to members and guests.
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Myrtle Point
Junior Woman's Club
Elton Schroeder
China
Heles Whitaker
Friday Hobby Show Draws City Hall Interest
The Woman's club schedules a hobby show in City Hall on Friday. Collectors and exhibitors are invited to contact Mrs. George McKay to participate or display their hobbies.
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Woman's Club
Jane
George McKay
Pioneer Sheriff Isaac Chandler Dies After Long Career
Isaac Chandler a well known sheriff and pioneer of the region died at his daughter’s home in McKinley on Monday morning January 98 1938 just shy of 64. Born January 10 1858 in Crawford County Mo he crossed the plains by ox team in six months and settled in Baker County Oregon in 1872 later moving to Coos County where he married Sarah Lamb in 1875. Survived by seven of nine children including Josie Mast May Clark Blanche Baker Emma Engram Flossie Johnson Ruby Johnson and Alton Chandler. Funeral at Ganou Funeral Home Coquille with burial at Fox Bridge cemetery Lee officiated by Rev George R Turney.
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Isaac Chandler
Lee Mast
McKinley
Crawford County
Plains
Baker County
Ore
Coos County
Sarah Lamb
Josie Mast
McMinley
May Clark
Lee
Blanche Baker
Portland
Emma Engram
Cottage Grove
Flossie Johnson
Ruby Johnson
Gazella Calif
Alton Chandler
Seattle
Ganou
Coquille
Fox Bridge
George R Turney
Coal deeds and land transfers near Remote and Powers
Eastern Coal transfers 86 acres in section 28 at Norway to George Haughton with a half interest in 80 acres, and a Coquille Valley Country charter parcel. Evans Products sells multiple tracts totaling 1600+ acres near Remote and Rock Creek with logging rights. Bly to Myrtle Crew parcels in Powers. Strowther sells mining claims in Salmon Mountain district for 1000 dollars. State Land Board transfer near Coquille River. Mashon sells Myrtle creek property at Bancroft for 1644 dollars with down payment of 982 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Haughton
George Haughton
Norway
Coquille Valley
Lloyd M
Melen Bly
Powlers
Myrtle
Powers
Frank G. Strowther
EB. W. Bryan
Mark Muchew
Salmon Mountain
Tims
State Land Board
Howard Ca. Gill
Rink Creek
Coquille River
Lillias C. Mashon
Frank J Fish
Myrtle Creek
Bancroft
Public Card Party Set For Friday
A public card party will be given at the city hall Friday January 13 at 8 o clock by the St Ann Altar society This is the third of a series of parties Contract bridge and pinochle will be played.
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St Ann Altar Society
Secretary Report Notes and Committee Agendas for Congress
After the secretary's report a motion to send a sushi to state congressmen in Wash where committee agreements by the president will appear in columns next week.
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Wash
Weekend Accident Involves MP Man
A weekend crash injured Ray Rockard near Usehejs where three Point residents Paul Stivets Haley and Ray Rockard worked in a logging camp. Haley drove a car that was struck by a northbound truck causing a horse trailer parked alongside the road to be hit and the Haley car to roll over four times. Haley escaped with a demolished vehicle while Rockard sustained injuries.
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Usehejs
Paul Stivets
Haley
Ray Rockard
Autes
Vacationers Return From Visits and Local Moves
Vacationers returned from visits with relatives in Twin Falls Idaho and Yakima while residents planned returns to Portland and others prepared to move. Local trips included Empire Oregon and Coquille for social calls and medical news from Dellas to an appendix operation.
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H. G Volkmar
Dellas
Oregon City
Portland
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Bridge Boy Scouts
Vietnam
Marshfield Visitor
Mary Barker
David Pike
C Barker
Bay City
Edwin Schroeder
C M_ Brown
Floyd Surface
Gresham
Harry Druliner
Viscera
Mrs. E . Hoffman
Grady Johnson
Arango
Nellie Bay
Clarence Butler
Stringtown
T M Stover
Wayne Carver
San Diego
Paul McElwain
Theodore Clinton
Elton Schoeder
Hollywood
Wilma Hedell
Hollywood Oalif
Howard
Robert Rede
Jeff Damron
Mra Jeanett Daron
Halsh Creek
Charlca Stallard
Visks Sister
Agnes Kenyon
Paul Tanner
Alturas, Calif
E. C Roberts
Salem
Warren Deyoe
Verely
Coos and Curry Co
Musesc Committee
Dwig
Ses
Eee
Berat
Wella
Coquille Valles County Club
Evieve Kaufman
Harry Dement
Tie Pont
George Uvet
Coquiie Ac
Ted
Manda
Eastern Coal Deeds
Morris Benheraths
Douglas County Court House
Resslen
Lewis
MecMulles
Mike Conboy
Talbert Kennard
Lebrine
Camp
Snd
Cotsina
Otto
Percy
Harold Lackey
Twin Falls
Ida
Archie Sanborn
Yakima
Sanborn
Ontale Viehor
John” Ider
Ontario
Ernestine Schneider
Charles McCracken
Jess Bright
Gravelford and Brights
McCrackens
George Zerr
A. L Powrie
Meter
Empire
Lawrence Hatecher
C. H. Mansell
George Zeer
Dulcle Donaldson
A. L. Powrie
Empire Tuseday
Coquille Carter
P. W
Pete) Culver
EF. C. Roberts
Alfred Justrom
Mrs Thames Root
Sam Brewer
E. O. Lespert
Merion Lindley
Harold Whitesher
Robert and Bruce
Maneas Wisters
RS. Kennedy
Sabetha, Kan
Matlin Byane
Mrs
Themed Guerin
Ethel Reag
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