Community shipment of lambs seen as market advancement
A report on the first large 1840 lamb shipment under the community plan, dated June, shows about 1300 head sent to a San Francisco firm. Over 60 percent topped the market at nine cents, netting growers over eight cents per pound after costs, with shrinkage and feeding impacts analyzed and plans for additional shipments urged.
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San Francisco
Smeifpment
Coos County
Roy Geaney
Coquille
Gowers
County Livestock Association
County Agricultural Agent
New Life Books Arrive at Myrtle Point Library
The Myrtle Point public library recently received new titles including Mein Kampf by Hitler Night in Bombay Bromfield Stara Still Shine Larrimore The Arkansas Devil Wedding Guest Sat on a Stone Shattuck Elisabeth Sheffing ton Show Me a Land Me Meekin and more.
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Myrtle Point Public Library
Hitler
Bombay
Bromfield
Stara Still Shine
Larrimore
the Arkansas
Devil
Shattuck
Elisabeth
Sheffington
Land
Me Meekin
Local visits and family events around Coquille and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs A H Bender took their son Elden to a Coquille hospital Monday for a medical procedure. Relatives from Corvallis Salem and Coquille arrived or departed, Miss Barklow visiting Mrs Barklow for the summer, Dorothy Bender hosted by Miss Clarabell Watson, and a Marshfield picnic noted. A wedding in Yreka involved relatives of J Finley Schroeder and Jesse Laird, with weekend visits among Robison and Port towns.
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A. H. Bender
Elden
Coquille Hospital
BR. E. Barklow
Des
Jack Hilbourne
Corvallis
Mavis Barklow
Salem
Louisa Barklow
Miss Barklow
Barlow
Dorothy Bender
Clarabell Watson
Coquille
A. A. Baker
John Bell
Myrtle Point
A. H Bender
Kate Hodwon
Marshfield Sunnd
J. Finley Schroeder
Yreka
Callf
Anna Yarbrough
Yrek
New Deputy Appointed at RNA Camp Meeting Monday
Myrtle Camp RNA met Monday at the Myrtle Grange hall with state supervisor Mrs Lenora Brailie as guest speaker. Mr Madge Lomanski announced as the new county deputy. Plans for a special meeting on introduction were discussed by Mrs Brailie. A potluck luncheon followed the session for about 30 members.
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Myrtle Camp
RNA
Myrte Grange Hall
Lenora Brailie
Madge Lomanski
Mra Broilie
Oregon Fire Chiefs And Fire Fighters Meet In Conference
The Oregon Fire Chiefs and Fire Fighters association held a multi day school and conference in Rochburg. New officers named include President H C Spalding Newberg Vice President Uo Stephens Roseburg second VP Paul Jarret Park Rose secretary Thomas Coats Tillamook treasurer Ivan Pierson McMinnville. Baker won first in axe chopping with North Bend third in another event. The banquet featured toastmaster Jack Hayes and speakers Father Leipzig Father Feaster Thomas Coats Onan Foster J Stevens William Bastler and Charles Foster life member. The next meeting will be in Bend with Chief Thomas Carson hosting.
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Oregon Fire Chiefs and Fire Fighters Association
Rochburg
Forestry
H C Spalding
Newberg
Uo Stephens
Roseburg
Paul Jarret
Park Rose
Thomas Coats
Tillamook
Ivan Pierson
McMinnville
Coquille
Baker
North Bend
Jack Hayes
Fire Marshal’s Office
Father Leipzig
Fire Chiefs Association
Father Feaster
Fire Fighters_.association
Thomas Coata
Onan Foster
J Stevens
William Bastler
Clark
Douglas County
Foster
Charles Foster
Bend
Thomas Carson
Disease Of Calves Cured By Milk
The Oregon experiment station introduced acidophilus milk in 1935 to treat scours in calves with better results than other methods. One dose typically restores health, and preventive use for all newborn calves is practiced in some herds. The college dairy department ships gallon containers at 1.50 dollars plus shipping. Ralph Wilson of Medford visited the SMM sails.
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Oregon Experiment Station
J N Shaw
O H Muth
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Oregon
Apoila
Hordys
C.o.d
Family Reunion Held Sunday in McCloskey Grove Norway
Mrs. Tice Wagner formerly Nellie Hermann of Ontario returns to her old valley home for a family picnic at the McCloskey grove in Norway. Attendants include numerous Strang Brady Deyoe Wag ner and Hermann families from Arago Myrtle Point Powers Broadbend Norway and Corcoran California among others.
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Tice Wagner
Neliie Hermann
Ontario
Wagner
McCloskey Grove
Norway
Z C. Strang
W .T Brady
W E Brady
Patty
Levi Bunch
Marion George
Virginia
Saundra
Coquille
Elizabeth Lott
Leslie Mund
Arago Couple Wed Sunday at Bride's Home
Miss Leatha Mumford and Lynn Schrader of Arago married Sunday afternoon June 30 1940 at 2 45 pm in the bride’s parents home with only immediate family present The bride wore a floor length hand crocheted dress and carried geraoniums and gladiolas Ruth Schrader was bridesmaid Lovelle Zilebarth best man Mrs Samuel Root played the wedding march A reception with refreshments followed the ceremony.
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Leatha Mumford
Lynn Schrader
Arago
Robert Mumford
Ruth Schrader
Lovelle Zilebarth
Samuel Root
Neéfrechreats
Café
Deaen
Myrtle Point Social Rumors From Northwest Trip Notices
West Myrtle Point residents report travel to Coulee Dam Seattle and Tillamook with Sanford Alien. Walter Moore drives mother and Edward to Grass Valley Eastern Oregon then returns. Elizabeth Siercks and Caroline Myrtle Point dine with Albert Reed. Tim O Sullivan and Colleen and Timothy Jr visit Reed. Hospital stay noted for Timothy. Barr family and Ernest Laddy visit Reed for luncheon.
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Sanford Alien
Coulee Dam
Seattle
Wash
Tillamook
Walter Moore
Edward
Grass Valley
Oregon
Tim O'Sullivan
Colleen
Timothy, Jr
Albert Reed
Timothy
Oregon State Tuberculosis Hospital
Salom
Local Creameries Ship Much Cheese During The Year
A WPA guidebook notes Myrtle Point creameries produce about one million pounds of cheese annually and also supply hundreds of pounds of butter. The Oregon End of the Trail outlines local lore, maps, and photographs in a travel section detailing the state.
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Myrtle Point
Oregon
WPA
Union
Wrates
Pomona Grange Plans Meeting With Local Grange
Pomona Grange will meet Myrtle Grange in Myrtle Point next Tuesday July 9 officials said E L Peterson master Misa Maxine Rackleff of Arago and Billy Sumelin of Lee valvey 4 H club members who attended Corvallis summer school June 10 to 21 on Pomong Grange scholarships will report on their trip and related items will be included in the program
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Pomona Grange
Myrtle Grange
Myrtle Point
E. L. Peterson
Misa Maxine Rackleff
Arago
Billy Sumelin
Lee Valvey
Corvallis
Pomong Grange
Light Rains Trigger Early Fire Season in National Forests
Driest and hottest June on record prompts North Pacific region official M L Merritt to warn that a month‑early fire season is underway. No rain for 35 days and abnormal humidity gaps increase fire risk. beginning Monday campfire permits required on Washington and Oregon forests except at fireproofed camps. Smoking rules warn travelers to extinguish in safe places.
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Gional
M. L. Merritt
North Pacific
Merritt
National
Washington
Oregon
Grass Fire Burns on Vacant Lot at Coast Lumber Yard
Myrtle Point volunteers were called Saturday around 1 30 p m to a grass blaze on a vacant lot at Third and Maple streets. The adjacent old Coast Lumber Yard building caught fire just before firefighters arrived, but no damage occurred.
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Myrtle Point
Third
Map’ Streets
Coast
Myrtle Point Girl to Rule Rodeo at Coos Bay
Myrtle Point girl Dorothy Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Watson of Pleasant Point was chosen senior queen of the Coos Bay rodeo to be held at Excpire by Coos Bay judges Her riding ability pleasant personality and sunny disposition earned her the honor She will lead the senior royal court in the grand entry parade at the Empire arena for four days Melvin Jones of Charleston was selected as junior queen to head the first junior royal tour.
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Dorothy Watson
William Watson
Pleasant Point
Coos Bay
Excpire
Miss Watson
Royal Court
Empire Arena
Melvin Jones
Charleston
Gnadt Couple Voted to Join Myrtle Grange Group
Myrtle Grange held a Tuesday meeting in the grange hall. George Jenkins Coos County agricultural agent spoke on cutworm control. Wallace Dement and Perry Roper represented the fair board with remarks. Mrs Walter Laird led the lecture hour. A group of 4-H youths reported on Corvallis summer school activities. Musk melon and watermelon were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gnadt
Myrtle Grange
George Jenkins
Coos County
Wallace Dement
Perry Roper
Fair Board
Walter Laird
Corvallis
Local Camp Fire Girls plan next week trip to Bridge cabin
The Myrt Point Camp Fire Girls met at leader Mrs. Jerry Larson's home to finalize plans for a camping trip from Monday to Friday. Chaperones include Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Belshaw, and Mrs. Mantz with girls listed. They will stay at Dr H Clarke cabin in Bridge and meet again Friday afternoon. The Luth church ladies hosted a separate handwork afternoon with 15 attendees.
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Myrte Point Camp
Jerry Larson
Charles Belshaw
Fed Mantz
Eara Phillips
Mary Ann Belshew
Phyllis Roush
Martina Kincheloe
Jennie Booth
Carol Kimsey
Annabelle Vadnais
Eloise Vadnais
Elizabeth Pearson
Dr . H. Clarke
Bridge
Archie Tain
Karen Lee
Ernnest Sell
Iva Maxon
Clayton Ramsey
Aden Train
Todd
Oakland
Oregon Caves
B Fott Street
Coquille
Oregon State Board of Health installs photo record system
The Oregon State Board of Health has set up a photo record to duplicate birth and death certificates. The 35 mm film can hold sixteen hundred negatives on one hundred feet, saving time, space, and improving accuracy of copies.
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Oregon State Board of Health
Fishermen Cited for Using Chub Minnow Bait in Trout Lakes
Oregon State Game Commission officials say using chub minnows as bait in trout lakes is illegal and harms trout life. Fishermen reportedly transport and discard minnows in waters where bait cannot come from, prompting a call for compliance with game code.
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Oregon
Oregon State Game Commission
Airthie
Local residents aid Priest store amid hospital stay
Remote Mr and Mrs W J Priest from Redmond take charge of the Priest store while W H Priest recovers in Mast hospital in Myrtle Point. Mrs Noble Walker returns from 2 North Bend hospital last Thursday as MG. Guernsey cattle news notes Eugene Bartlett of Twin Oaks sells registered Guernsey cow Golden Holliston's Daisette 632803 to Rex Bishop of Albany.
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W. J. Priest
Redmond
W. H. Priest
Mast Hospital
Myrtle Point
Noble Walker
North Bend Hospital
W. R. Cribbins
Frank Rountree
Jimmie
Star
George Mathew
Canyonville
Leslie Oden
Elva Cribbins
Coquille
James Appleton
Bancroft
Delos Appleton
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Guernsey
Eugene Bartlett
Twin Oaks
Rex Bishop
Albany
Golden Holliston
Tying for First in One Club Tournament
The Coxville Valley course hosted a one club tourney with net scores listing Bowers and Bellon Myrtle Point and Howard and Norton Coquille tied for first. Second honors went to Arnold Myrtle Point and McLarrin Norway with net 37. Next Sunday a mixed foursome match is planned at Norway.
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Sanday
Coxquille Valley
Wit
C. Bowers
John ‘Bellon
Myrtle Point
Clem Howard
Stewart Norton
Coquille
John Arnod
Jack McLarrin
Norway
Cours
City Dads Seek Bids for Plant Construction in Oregon
City officials invite bids for building a new plant with emphasis on energy and materials handling. In a related address, Prokescdt Hyslop advocates expanding hairy vetch cultivation in Oregon, noting non crop pasture land in Douglas County could triple its acreage and boost overall production.
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Oregon
Prokescdt
Douglas County
Pronghorns In Oregon Carved For Future Release
Eleven pronghorn fawns are being raised at Ontario Game Farm by Don Davlin of the Oregon State Game Commission. Five feedings daily use bottle formula as workers recapture young animals from Hart Mountain refuge. By next fall the fawns will be weaned and placed in a ten acre pasture to learn to forage on their own.
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Oregon
Ontario
Don Davlin
Oregon State Game Commission
Washington
Hart Mountain
Lake E
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New Life Books
RNA Camps
Ralph Wilson
Medford
SMM Sailes
Bride
West Myrtle Point
F H Barr
Ernest and Laddy
Myrtle Pont
Queen of
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Marshfield
William Gurney
Myrtle Point Cemetery Road
Ralph Todd
VFW
Rebecca Adams
Bridge Club
W W Brown
C. E. Barker
M A. Greenfield
L. A LaFlamme
Cult
Norman Halter
Milton Schroeder
Ralph Whitaker
Waldemar Gurney
Halter
Whitaker
JR. Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Hugh Nitchemore
Zale
May
Moon
Rey
Huge Lauenste
Board of Health
Bali
Saraig
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