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02 Jul 1936
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
1
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In the Star Gulch area along the South Sixes River an aged prospector nicknamed Nugget Tom pursued a legendary feeder of Starguid. After he vanished in autumn 1871 a search party found his presence lingering in the rugged terrain. In April 1990 Boward Robins and partner revisited the site hoping to verify the buried riches amid old quartz and free gold.
A long list of land transactions in Coos County describes property transfers among many individuals and firms. Parcels range from 4 to 40 acres in sections near Langlois Bridge to Coquille Myrtle Point and Sitkum areas, with buyers including Doney, Puett, Hagen, Powers, Cribbins, Snyder, Johnson, Dukes, Woodin, Huling, and others. prices include 77 dollars for five acres and 35 dollars for lots, with several tracts conveyed to the United States Land Office and to forestry authorities.
The Coos County Republican central committee organization held its meeting Monday in Coquille City Hall. Officers for the coming year were elected with Harry A Slack chosen as chairman. Mrs R A Wernich spoke in support of the Pro American organization alongside newly formed club leadership.
State of Oregon to E L Clauser Broadbent granted right to divert Coquille river waters for irrigation of 20 acres in Broadbent. Also to Guy M Kelley Coquille for irrigation from a spring tributary to the Coquille River. Mining locations filed by V M Davis and LEB McCorkle near Cow Creek with Gold Back 1-4. Several mining claims amended and labor proofs posted in Iron Mountain and Johnson Mountain districts. Grand jury composition listed. cases settled or continued. local officials noted amid routine court and county news.
Real estate in Myrtle Point shows multiple transfers. E C Roberts closed a deal transferring the Tim Sullivan property on Ash street to Carl Oylear and partner. Edwin Schroeder bought the Von Peger property at Fourth and Willow from Mr and Mrs Osborne. George Hoffman purchased the Bender street residence from Ella Bryant, who bought the Weekly house at Alder and Third streets. Roberts office facilitated the transactions.
Wm Thomas 31 arrested at the bay on a drunk and disorderly charge serves 30 days. Wm Tyrell 31 lodges in county jail June 22 for a one year sentence in Curry county for driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. John JD Wootons 34 held for June 26 to 29 for observation then released. Edward Reais 45 and Steve Kal shak lodged to serve 10 days. Barrett sentenced to five years with execution suspended and parole for five years, must report monthly. Herbert Adams pleads guilty to livestock larceny and gets 8 months with parole after restituting $15 within 60 days. Frank H Hamlin pleads guilty to an immorality charge and receives two years in the pen.
Mrs Lela Elrod, county nurse, returns to duties after vacation and attends NEA session and a physical education group meeting in Portland. Talks urged balanced athletics for children, criticizing overemphasis on major sports, cigar store athletes, and gender segregation. Emphasis on social and mental illiteracy, with social dancing proposed to improve schooling and activity.
Postmaster Elton Schroeder reports Myrtle Point post office will relocate to the former Bank of Myrtle Point building at Spruce and Fourth streets. Move likely within 30 days after lease and equipment arrive from San Francisco, with a brick building, cement floor, eight by twelve vault, and enhanced accessibility on a main highway corner.
The Coos county organizing meeting elected Mrs. R A Wernich of Coquille as president and Mrs Albert Powers of Powers as representative for a state meeting in Portland. The event marked the first such gathering in Coos county with attendees from over the county.
A set of filings includes W R Panter versus Ora Johnson and others with a note for 887.27 dated April 6 1957 and deeds of Nosler family challenged. Grenada and Clifford Judd suit for divorce and cruelty claims. Emily J versus Lewis C Smith a no child marriage and cruelty case. Buckingham versus Los Angeles Underwriters Inc waivers of mineral rights. Neece versus Neece divorce. Kemp versus Kemp divorce with desertion claims.
Aged Dement Cr'k pioneer William Chandler was honored on his 83rd birthday with a family gathering at Upper Dement Creek grove. About 46 relatives and friends attended, and Chandler barbecued the meat for the picnic dinner.
Miss Genevieve Carman of Gaylord wed Thomas Luttrell of Meidae in a Tuesday evening ceremony conducted by Gideon at the Brethren church. The bride wore white satin with lace veil. Margaret Luttrell of Portland served as maid of honor. John Carman was best man. Orlin Lett and Gilean Scott were ushers. The church featured sweetpeas and roses, with a reception in the parlor afterward.
Ted Lewis of Lakeview was taken into custody Saturday by Officer Bert Pearson on a disorderly conduct charge and fined $15. Edward Forrest of Broadbent was arrested by State Police P. B. Lowd for operating a motor vehicle with an improper license and fined $35.
The Cops and Curry Young Democrats club plans its largest meeting yet in Myrtle Point Monday night July 13. Rep J H McCloskey and Elton Schroeder lead arrangements with a Portland speaker expected. A 6 30 dinner at Hamm s Cafe precedes a Schroeder hall dance and social time. The gathering aims to discuss plans for the state convention in North Bend next April. A report on funds from the North Bend dance tied to the Coos Bay Bridge celebration will be given.
An allowance of $15 monthly starts May for Mrs Edith Riddle of Coquille from the dependent mothers fund. Margaret Butterfield of Marshfield with a baby and jailed husband in Roseburg receives $10 monthly until his release. Irene Edwards, 3, of Marshfield is noted among children dependent on the fund.
A string of marriage licenses and ceremonies across North Bend Marshfield Coquille Bandon and nearby locales are recorded. Couples include Darwin Albert Biwer Elisabeth Bock and many others announced by local officials and ministers.
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