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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
3
Marshfield police crackdown on overtime parkers and local crime actions report several arrests. A Marshfield man, George Sydnam, and others are noted, while county news covers a rogue bear sighting near Rogue River and moonshine seizures in Marshfield leading to fines and a truck seizure.
Wisconsin native C K Shaw of North Bend dies after six months illness. Mrs Mary Elien Goodman of Coquille Valley dies at 74. J B Bedingfield to practice law in Marshfield. Mrs R E Domahey named secretary of Bandon chamber at $15 a month. Sitka mill at Coquille to reopen soon. Alice Masterson of Hughes family dies at Sixes River mouth. Port Orford ground sale dispute with BR Leutwyler. American Legion district conv in Coquille with several posts. Salem man dies in Bandon hospital. Gustafson injured. Coos dairy meeting shifts to Medford next year. local attendees listed.
K P Sisters elected and installed their officers last Thursday evening. Marguerite Shields served as M E C, Pearl Benson as E S, Hasel Hurray as E J, Sadie Shields as manager, Eva Haselwood as M of R C, Jennie Rackleff as M of F Ida Harris as pro tector, Selma Harrison as guard, Zelia Diets as musician. Installing officers were Jennie Rackieff, Sadie Shields, and Birdie Haselton.
By order of the Circuit Court of Coos County Oregon a sale of Roy F Stevens and Eva Stevens property is set for February 16 1929 at 10 AM at the county house Coquille. The land described is a tract in Morrie Subdivision Block 18 Coos County Oregon with exact metes and bounds listed. The property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a judgment of W C Stevens and Haszel Stevens for 850 dollars plus 85 dollars in attorney fees.
The report notes that services were led in Coquille with W Fish, who has been in a suite at the location, focusing on improvements.
Mrs A K Mowe of Coquille and Mrs Fred Minard hosted a Friday visit at the Minard home. Portland’s Rose Newman surveys Bendy Creek area with DeBeur householder. Dykstra of Gravel Ford, a cheesemaker, recently returned from California on business. Kinkaid couple move from Coquille as dairy men attend night school run by Mr Cooley. Arthur Crosby’s condition remains unchanged.
The Security bank held its annual meeting on Thursday afternoon and re elected all incumbent officers. R C Dement remains president, N G W Perkins is vice president, Karl Kaudman cashier, H G Dement assistant cashier. H G Dement joins the board replacing L T Dement who resigned. The board now includes R C Dement, N G W Perkins, H G Dement, W B Lundy and Claud Gikes. The past year marked the bank's best in eleven years.
A Coos County public health meeting will be held in Ban don on Saturday January 19. Attendees include the community and fair sale chairmen of the Coos County Public Health association Dr P M Draxe and county nurses. Reports from Dr Drake Miss Hogendahl Miss Samson and the Seal Base Chairman will be presented. Luncheon begins at noon at the Hotel Westland. Attendance invited.
A list of potential settlers from California and Oklahoma plans travel to Oregon next spring or summer seeking farms and ranches. They request 30 to 50 acres in Willamette Valley or southern counties, irrigated land, dairy and poultry potential, and proximity to schools or highways. Names include Mrs B Osongs, J A Wright, D W Reynolds, Robert W Fulton, Charles A Palmer, Thos E O'Brien, W Craig, and B F Beall with target areas and needs stated.
William E. Coleman recently became district attorney for Coos county and now occupies new quarters in the Fred True building beside Security Bank. The office opens from Dement & Coleman and will be used with Dement & Coleman. Miss Marjorie McCullough will serve as assistant to the new district attorney.
The annual meeting of the state banks of Oregon was held January 10. Bank of Myrtle Point reports a good year with deposits higher than 1927. Regular dividend paid plus two percent extra. Officers for the coming year include A J Radabaugh president and Geo R Dickinson vice president. Directors listed: Radabaugh, Clinton, Dickinson, Kring, Taber, Hayes, and Hayes.
Practical kitchen notes cover custards with egg to milk ratios for soft firm textures, souffle proportions, and using cornstarch. Bean soaking in hard water with soda, cooking methods for tough and tender meats, washing spinach, curtain laundering, oil cloth in garments, stretching curtains on lines, turpentine and kerosene uses for whitening and softening.
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