Rail road project eyed from Myrtle Point toward Roseburg
The 1905 plans push a Coos Bay to Roseburg railroad with Simpson Lumber Co asked to bid on a 400000 ten contract. An eight hour workday proposal for most jobs is discussed, and expectations rise that work could start soon along the line. The piece notes Curry County mineral wealth drawing attention in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Seiite
Coox Bay
Roseburg
Simpson Lumber Company
Bay Harbor
Curry County
Tribune
New President Named for University of Oregon
Dr Harry K Newburn named president of the University of Oregon by the State Board of Higher Education. He will lead the university after the death of President Donald Marble in 1943, succeeding Acting President Orlando J. Follin. Born January 1 in Cuba Wilhoia, Newburn is 38 and comes from the University of Iowa where he earned MA and PhD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oregon
Eugene
Harry K Newburn
College of Liberal Arts
University of Iowa
State Board of Higher Education
Portland
Newburn
State University
Orlando John Ffollin
Donald Marb
Ucatora
Cuba
Wiihoia
Western Illinois Teachers’ College
Macomb
Oregon
Illinois Public Schools
University
College of Liberal Arte
Phi Delta Kappa
Kappa Delta Pi
Kiwanta Club
Oregon campus visit earns praise for Dean Newburn
Dean Newburn visited the Oregon campus several weeks ago and made many friends among faculty. They were impressed with his personality as well as his educational record and ideas. He is connected to Wandalee Brady and has two children Jacqueline 14 and Robert Lev 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wandalee Brady
Jacqueline
Robert Lev
Dean Newburn
Oregon
Oregon Lumbers Allocated For Farm Use In 1945
Oregon receives 5 309 000 board feet of lumber for AA 2 and AA 3 certificates in the first quarter of 1945. Certificates fund repairs to farm dwellings under 200 and replaces losses from fire while production needs rise. In 1944 county committees issued 6497 farm lumber certificates totaling 64 million board feet. For sale Log scale books 25 cents each Herald Press 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wer Production Board
Robert B Taylor
State Aaa Committee
Oregon
AAA
Herald Press
Marriages and Divorces Noted in County Court Records
County court notices list marriages in Oregon and Missouri including Alton Wiltze and Pearl Sweeney on January 9 by F R Bull. Kronaberg and Gertrude Murphy wed in St Louis and Coos Bay. Multiple divorces granted or decreed with details of prior marriages and children. Also listed are probate items for Leach and Wagner estates and a civil action involving the Southern Pacific Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenses— Alton Wiltae
Papato, Wash
Pearl Sweeney
Webb City
Missouri
F. R. Bull
August C Kronaberg
St Loula
Gertrude Filton Murphy
Coos Bay
Leth
Circuit Court
Mildred H Patchen
Areble G Patchen
Yoncalla
Ore
Rnetty
Carlton A Smith
Ines EL Saith
Grants Pass
Minnie A Woeaterbecck
Johe Ho Weaterbeck
Tvor
Ivan Hampton
Wilitears Hampton
Dallas
Port of
Southern Pacific
Company Et al Action
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myrtie Point
Taggest
NATI EDITORIAL _SSOCIATION
Merald Press
Arthur R. Jones
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Arthur R Jones
Roy
Hes
Almanac
Januafy
France
Vermont
Balbea
Panama
U S Draperta
North Bend
Marshfield Armory
Mary Pickford
Earth
M Supplee
Victoria
Birger Hernane
Matt Nettatrom
Veterans’ of Foreign Warnea
Herat
Hkenjanin
Haters
RM Harrison
Tate
Ty Daniel
Riverton
Parkersburg
Wreetings
Mountaine
Sui
Mra
Miler
Sgt. T S Easton
Dora
Antparidle Texne
U. of
County Court House
Calhe Allen Leach
Gea Treacy Teach Ferre Taenen
Jack A Leach Batate
Samuel Wagner
Sam Wagner
John BO Wagner
Patricia Jean Wagner
Ater
Tima
Member
Federal Reserve System
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!