High Water Disrupts Oregon Coast Community Travel
News from the Coquille and Sitkum areas reports widespread disruption as high water, floods, and freshets close roads and neighborhoods. One-way traffic slows travel, mail carriers use horses and boats, and Sitkum schools are closed. Many residents in Cove River and Laird logging camps return home awaiting better weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Chase
R. L. Tucker
Raning Madan
Coquille
Chris Plecs
Verne Lundy
Font Beta Poe
Ccton
Powers Road
Myrtle Point
Powers
J. Brewster
Sitkum
Sitkun
Laird, Benham and Laird
Cove River
Emerald
County Court Allows Road Funding Amid Long Settlement
The document outlines a county court decision permitting road funding and mentions payments by the county and state. It references land deeds, timber and creek negotiations, and a recovery plan tied to a 1933 land agreement and probate actions.
Powers Enrolls At Ashland SONS
Harry Farle of Powers drew to Ashland on Sunday with Dr Adama and Gerald Saint. Saint Adame has entered Southwestern Oregon Normal School where Saint is a junior.
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Harry Farle
Powers
Ashlande
Dr. Adama
Gerald Saint Adame
Southwestern Oregon Normal School
Saint
Logs Held In Yards Work Suspended
A train load of logs in Powers yard awaits movement to Marshfield due to storm damage to the roadbed. Tracks must be certified safe before traffic. Ridge work has been at a standstill since Sunday and will not resume until weather improves.
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Powers Yard
Marshfield
Presbyterian Aid Elects Officers
In a recent meeting, Presbyterian Aid elected officers for the coming year. Barker was named president, Frank Hazelweu chosen secretary, and Mrs Jobo Pellont to serve as treasurer.
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Boamtalerd
Barker
Tos
Frank Hazelweu
Jobo Pellont
Hatamal
MP Man Purchases Bay Business in North Bend Sale
Elmer Russell completed the purchase of the real estate and insurance business of F W Wood in North Bend. Wood has run the operation for more than 30 years but is selling due to ill health. The Russells will not move until after the school term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Russell
F W Wood
Noth Bend Wood
Russell
North Bend
Myrtle Point Cof C Elects Officers
Myrtle Point Congregational order met to select officers for the coming year. Wallace Denent was chosen president El seeder was elected first vice president and TooR Bowers was named secretary.
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Myrtle Point Cof
Ane
Toot Bowers
Oregon Cities League Meet Set For Next Tuesday
A regional gathering of Oregon city officials and proponents of public works is planned next Tuesday. The meeting will involve mayors, city managers, health officials, and engineers to discuss WPA and PWA projects and urban policy. Local officials from Myrtle Point are expected to attend along with state league representatives.
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Oregon Cities League
Junior Woman’s Club to Meet January 23
All interested young women invited to join the Junior Woman’s club meeting on Thursday January 23 at the home of Mrs Austin Dodge at 7 p.m. Mrs L L Powers chairs the program on parliamentary procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Dodge
L. L. Powers
Bay Man Talks To Local Club On Election
The Myrtle Point Townsend club held a Sunday meeting in Townsend hall with Vier Presit in charge and Mrs W W Baynes leading singing. John A Bieger district manager and Marskfie uwnsend club official spoke on the Townsend plan and the January 31 ballot. Members noted the water emergency affected attendance and closed with a pledge and prayer.
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Myrtle Point Townsend Club
Townsend Hall
Vier Presit
Vra
Lee Ray
W W Baynes
Singing America
O H Clarke
W W Bayne
Mra O ' Clarke
King of Kines
Joyce Schroeder
Dorothy
TAR‘ Ufield
John A Bieger
Marskfie Uwnsend Club
Fairview Grange Plans Bridge Visit and Degrees
Fairview Grange met in the community hall to finalize plans for a trip to the Bridge Grange this Friday night. Candidates from Fairview, including George E Stevenson, Billy Griggs, and Harriett Jensen, will be initiated in the second and third degrees alongside visitors Floyd MacDonald and Mrs MacDonald. A talk by MacDonald about night school meetings starting January 18 was well received, and a luncheon was served. The Fairview/North Fork group will initiate second and third degrees on Saturday evening January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farview-North Fork
Fairview
Bridge Grange
Fairview Grange
George E Stevenson
Billy Griggs
Harriett Jensen
Floyd MacDonald
Coquille
Coquille High School
MacDonald
Poirview
Frank Price
Grants Pass
Coos Bay
Mra Finere Norn
Foisinn Nuorth Fock
Lost Soldier Mine Tale Recounts Phantom Prospecting Legend
A chaotic account from 1880s Douglas County recounts the Lost Soldier Mine myth. The tale traces multiple versions, phantom chasers, and a 1882 expedition by a local family member and companions seeking the mine after following a treasure-linked legend.
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88'S
Brom Harrison
Maze
Storry
Midas
Lookingglass
Douglas County
John Humphry
Mike Eberline
Pete Birth
Joe Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Eberline Bar
West Fork
Coos County Bar Association to Convene in Myrtle Point
The 28th annual Coos County Bar meeting will be held at Myrtle Point City Hall next Saturday June 25 at 230 PM Public invited. Wayne I Morse Dean of the University of Oregon Law School will speak on The United States Supreme Court and the Constitution Judge James T Brand of Marshfield and Judge Car EH Wimberly of Roseburg will attend. Banquet to follow at Schroeder hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County Bar Association
C Ty Hall
Myrtle Point
Wayne I. Morse
School of Law
University of Oregon
Morse
Oregon
Dean Morse
United States Supreme Court
James T Brand
Marshfield
Car EH Wimberly
Roseburg
Evangelist Talks At Local Church
Rev. A. Acand, a well known evangelist, preaches revival at the Assembly of God church. Sunday and midweek services begin February 2, with ongoing sessions. a donation appeal and audience outreach are noted as part of the program led by Rev. K. Tre. The event aims to meet community spiritual needs.
Boy Scouts Meet Next Wednesday
A Boy Scouts meeting is planned for next Wednesday evening at the local hall to initiate new members. All interested attendees are urged to attend.
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Boy Scouts
Replacements For China Flat Camp Arrive At Powers
About 25 young men arrived Tuesday evening from the China Flat CCC camp. They were met by truck in Roseburg and brought to Powers on charges of Laecut Hoch.
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China Flat
CCC
Roseburg
Powers
Laecut Hoch
H Club Leader Speaks At Powers PTA Meeting
Miss Helen Cowgill, a renowned 4 H club leader with the state college extension service, will speak at the Powers PTA meeting Friday. The event highlights youth program leadership and community involvement.
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Helen Cowgill
State College Extension Service
Powers Pta
Swenson Heads to Portland for Medical Exam
Robert Swenson of Gaylord left Thursday for Portland for an examination by the State Industrial Accident Commission doctors. Swenson was injured in June at the McGeorge gravel pit in Gaylord.
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Robert Swenson
Gaylord
Portland
Swenson
McGeorge
Funeral Directors Talk Insurance in Southwest Oregon Meeting
The Southwestern Oregon Funeral Directors held a January 10 meeting at Mittle Point city hall to discuss Unemployment Insurance. Attendees included George Ryan secretary for Oregon and Washington Elbert Schoeder W Gano of Coquille Charles E Schroeder Don Ban don A M Peterson of North Bend I L Powers and Henry Schroeder of Myrtle Point. The next gathering is planned for February in Marshfield.
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Tne
The
Southwester
Oregon Funeral Directors
Mittle Point
George Ryan
Oregon
Washington
Elbert Schoeder
W Gano
Coquille
Charles E Schroeder
Bandon
M Pe’erson
North Bend
I L Powers
Henry Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
Fairview Club Election and Townsend Plan Highlight Meeting
The Fairview Townsend club, 37 members strong, met in the community hall with president Lans Leneve leading a pledge to America. Minutes were read, a membership drive discussed, and plans for a Townsend pledge and school funding skit presented. A minstrel show followed with Mrs Lions Leneve and others performing, then dancing and a luncheon. The club aims to top 100 members by next meeting.
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Fairview Townsend Club
Pes-Dent Lans Leneve
Pedge
He “Ag
Ne Ng O America
Lions Laeneve
Lena Moore
Nita Neal
Lille Berkheimer
Eed
Bette Yeoman
Prins
Hazel Benham
Neal
Granges Represented Here Tuesday By Pomona Session
Approximately 65 members attended an all day Pomona Grange session Tuesday at Schroeder hall. A noon potluck followed as Peter Zimmerman of Lane County spoke on upcoming measures. Visitor Gertrude Sanford of Oregon State College extension service joined the meeting with representatives from Broadbent Fairview North Coos, Rinley Comune, and Myrtle Point.
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Pomona Grange
Schroeder Hall
Peter Zimmerman
Lane County
Gertrude Sanford
Oregon State College
Broadbent
Fairview
Comune
Writer Named For Gov t Publication In Coos County
Briggs seeks Coos residents data for the American Guide to cover every locality. The U S government project will describe points of interest, history, industry, and city facts. Send information to the local chamber of commerce for central clearinghouse review and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qow Briggs
Coos County
Coos
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Ciizens
Port Orford Couple Wed at Coast City by Turner MacDonald
Marriage licenses issued this week include W P Cunningham and Vera Meulinch of Port Orford married January 4, Wm Ryan of Marshfield and Claudene Wiseman of North Bend licensed Monday, Edgar A Whitcomb of North Bend and Evelyn Louise Galahue of Marshfield licensed Tuesday, Emil Bastendorff and June Badgley of Charleston granted license Wednesday.
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W P Cunningham
Vera Meulinch
Veth
Port Orford
Turner “MacDonald
Court House
Billy) Ryan
Marshfield
Claudene Wiseman
North Bend
Edgar A Whitcomb
Evelyn Louise Galahue
Emil Bastendorff
June Badgley
Charleston c
Uple
Local Boy on Mines Wrestling Team Faces Wyoming Opponents
More than 40 Colorado School of Mines athletes competed in intercollegiate events the weekend of January 10 and 11. Jean W Pressler of Myrtle Point belonged to the Mines varsity wrestling squad meeting wrestlers from the University of Wyoming.
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Colorado School of Mines
Jean W Pressler
Myrtle Point
University of Wyoming
Public Card Party Next Wednesday at V. F. Club
The Alar society will hold a public card party next Wednesday January 22. Mrs. dpeoday and Mrs. Kaufman will be hostesses. Mrs. Frank Young and Mrs. John Rissberger serve as the managing committee.
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V. F
Dpeoday
Library Report Quoting and Teletypes Saga
A compact report outlines a library incident involving quoting and teletypes, noting eight total items and a page reference 2248. The report records actions by staff and highlights archival challenges and workflow impacts.
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Harry A Slack
W A Douglas
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Ochesen
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