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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1931

Page

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Oregon Car License Fight Splits State Officials

Oregon debates new motor vehicle license plates as Secretary Hess orders arrests for missing plates while Governor Meier seeks a 30 day extension and clemency for violators. The exchange highlights legal limits and potential pardons amid a stressed state budget and widespread public hardship.

Secretary of State Oregon Meier Hal Hoss Sate Traffcars Ple Preas Oregonian

Bridge Sunday School Picnic Soon Promised

Bridge Sunday School notes a planned picnic this month with date and site to be decided later. Attendance rose to 46 with a workers conference finalizing business matters. Verde Smith won a painting bid for the church as Elder Barnett plans Sunday service and a minister search continues.

Srnight Culver Verde Smith Toll Wm Barnett Arago Ben James W W. Williama Ellis Davin H C van Alstein Christian Endeavor Arago Christian

Lumber Company Erects Large Lumber Shed at Myrtle Point

Frank Sander of Myrtle Point Lumber is building a 90 by 80 foot lumber shed on Maple street near the Southern Pacific station to house logs and lumber. Dimmick Lumber Co will stock the shed once finished. The dome roofed structure will cover ground used for the mill and lumber business. The rain delay halted log trucking but Sander says sawmilling will resume to supply cedar for battery stock and a Japan order.

Frank Sander Myrtle Point Lumber Maple Street Southern Pacific Dimmick Lumber Co Mr Sender Rue Point Lumber Co Sander Japan

Chautauqua Superintendent Seeks 19 More Signatures

Miss Ruth Nolan, Chautauqua superintendent, states she will return to Myrtle Point to finish the list of patrons for next year. The current list holds 35 names with a required 50. business men have pledged to double the effort, leaving 19 more signatures needed.

Ruth Nolan Chautauqua Guarantora Myrtle Point Is Fe Nelan

Meredith Ward in Critical Condition After Gunshot Wound

Meredith Ward an 18 year old youth lies at Maat hospital near death from a gunshot injury suffered at his Brokenbusch creek home between Myrtle Point and Bridge. Doctors give little hope as investigators note possible self harm tied to a love affair and conflicting accounts surround the shooting. The Ward family, early settlers from Catching creek, live on Breitenbusch creek.

Meredith Ward Maat Brokenbusch Creek Myrtle Point Bridge Meredith Gertrude Ward Breitenbusch Creek Mast Ward Catching Creek

Mrs Lundy Hosts Arlington Guests for Picnic Day

Mrs Verne Lundy entertained Monday for Elizabeth Marie and Tommy Hall of Arlington Oregon. The children enjoyed a yard picnic and games at the Lundy home. Also present were Esther Nelson Eleanor Helen Benny Breuer Lois Lila Mary Ernest Davenport and others.

Verne Lundy Elizabeth Marie Tommy Hall Arlington Oregon Lundy Dorothy Hall Esther Nelson Eleanor Helen Benny Breuer Lois Lila Mary Ernest Davenport

Coos Cows Second in Butterfat in State May Test

Coos Coos Valley Cow Testing Association ranked second in Oregon for butterfat in May with an average 864 pounds of milk containing 391 pounds of butterfat. Five Finnaved and forty-one cows topped 40 pounds of fat, seven beyond 76 pounds, as state totals showed new herd improvement highs and expansion of dairy associations to 18 across the state.

Rue Coquille Valley Tillamook Association Oregon Klamath Malleur Douglas County

Coos 4 H Clubs Plan Ansdal Picnic

Coos county 4-H leaders and members plan a July 19 picnic at Broad Bent with swimming races games and an educational program. Cadman of Coquille leads swimming and races Frank Wilson organizes games. lunches supervised by Mrs. McLeod and Calf club members. Virna and Roderick Hermann arrange grove and tables. H C Seymour may speak on 4 H work.

Coos County Perehta Cadman Coquille Virna Roderick Hermann Broadbent H. C. Seymour

New Water Pump For Community Building In Gravelford

A 600 gallon pump was installed at the Gravelford Community building well this week to supply water for the community building and a schoolhouse. Local Gravelford baseball team beat Myrtle Point 15 to 3 in a friendly Sunday game. The Gravelford lineup included Fred Rockard Alden Barklow E G Culbertson Jerry Clinton John Clinton Joe Gibson G West Nolen Watson Happy Crockett Roland Weekly Harry Barksow Lowell Gothwell Jim Clinton Bob DeBoer Sert Mead. Four cows belonging to James Cotton strayed onto Iverson ground and were scared off with a shotgun. Cotton threatened court action but Iverson settled by paying $150.

Gravelford Ore Myrtle Point Graveleford Baseball Eam Fred Rockard Alden Barklow E .G Culbertson Jerry Clinton John Clinton Joe Gibson G. West Nolen Watson Happy Crockett Roland Weekly Harry Barksow Lowell Qothwell Jim Clinton Bob DeBoer Sert Mead James Cotton Seifer Iverson Iverson

Local Post Office Not To Close On Saturdays

In Coos county offices plans to cut Saturday hours faced opposition as residents rely on Saturday visits. Myrtle Point Post Office remains open while others consider reductions. Postmaster E. O. Swine and officials defend current service levels amid debate on public access and economy.

Coos County Myrtle Point E. O. Swine Fay Miss Schaeller Sarekey Taskou Proms

Kaufman Boy Injured In Power Clothes Machine Accident

Jackie Kaufman, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Karl Kaufman, suffered injuries to his hand and arm when a power clothes presser malfunctioned.

Jackie Kaufman Karl Kaufman

Fair Book About Ready At Cops and Curry Fair

The annual premium book of the Cops and Curry fair will be off the press within the next few days and ready for distribution through County Agent George Jenkins office. If not received in time apply to fair board members or at The Herald office.

Cops and Curry Fair George Jenkins Fair Board Herald R

Gaylord Social Evening At Dement Home Hosts Gather

Gaylord residents visited Mr. and Mrs. Asx Dement at their home in Gaylord Oregon June 29. Attendees included Ma and Mrs. D Medlock H D Bones family Ellis Wammer W P Hairey Robert Ewenson Ray Hainey and family plus others. A former teacher Miss Ida Clarke married Stanley Claussen June 20 and will live near Bandon after Canada trip. Dr and Mrs Fox of Marshfield visited. May Anthony of Coquille and extended family guests.

Gaylord, Obe Gaylord Asx Dement Arizona D. Medlock H. D. Bones Ellis Wammer W. P Hairey Robert Ewenson Ray Hainey Herbert Carl Hainey James Devereaux John Phelps Tite Wagner Gracie Sumerlin Ax Dement Lila Dement W Ida Clarke Ftalke School Stanley Claussen Canada Bandon Fox Marshfield Mir Bones May Anthony Coquille Harrison Hayes Henry Gilberts Lila Bo Strong Co Grove

Arago Christian Endeavor Meeting Draws Two Hundred

About 200 Christian voters and friends from across the county attended a Sandegoon event in Arago. A noon dinner followed the gathering with remarks from the state secretary. Local residents and relatives noted the anniversary celebrations and reported travel to Corvallis for a family illness.

Arago Sandegoon Christian Endeavor G .P. Vetter Vetter Rogue River University of Oregon

Plans for Myrtle Point second flower show announced

The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce hosts the second annual flower show at the Corner Hotel room on Saturday July 11. Entries must be in by Friday afternoon and other flowers by 10 am. nonflowers to be removed by 9 pm. Prizes include baskets from the chamber and Bank of Myrtle Point, and various other trades and plant displays.

Myrtle Poiit Riday Chamber of Commerce Bank of Myrtle Point Russell Baking Company Caroline Train Breuer’s A. M. Cooper N. G. W. Petia

Meanld sf June Toon Set Reveals Te'the Toons

A fragment notes Te'the toons of The Meanldsf June are in and ready for display. The garbled line hints at a comic or art collection featuring Te'the's characters and June dates.

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