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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1934

Page

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County relief granted to numerous indigent mothers

The county court awarded relief to several mothers across Coos County. Mrs Fannie Hoffman of Myrtle Point received 30 dollars monthly from the dependent mothers fund. Erma Wise of Bancroft 15 from the soldier’s indigen fund. Francesa Maine of Marshfield 30 from the dependent mothers fund. Hattle Huntley of Myrtle Point 10 from the dependent mothers fund. Margaret Thomas of Marshfield 30 from the dependent mothers fund. Netle Crosby of Myrtle Point 10 from the dependent mothers fund. Neile Thurman of Coquille 12.50 from the dependent mothers fund. Mae Waggoner of Marshfield 15 from the dependent mothers fund. Hilma Peterson of Marshfield 10 from the dependent mothers fund. Gertrude Hendrick of Bridge was denied.

Fannie Hoffman Myrtle Point Milton Hoffman County Cour Erma Wise Bancroft Mra Francesa Maine Marshfield Hattle Huntley Hyman Lee Huntley Add Magill Margaret Thomas Applie Mthers Netle Crosby Tyrtle Point Arthur Crosby Neile Thurman Coquille Th County Mae Waggoner Appleek Hilma Peterson Rowe Inlet Marthffeld Gertrude Hendrick Bridge

Dora Homesteaders Visit Area Summer Home

Mr and Mrs W Frank Willis arrived Tuesday noon from West Los Angeles California to spend the summer on their homestead seven miles above the Dora post office on Elk creek. They report leaving the south Sunday when the thermometer was 114 while Myrtle Point this week has ranged between 75 and 29.

W. Frank Willis Los Angeles Calif Dora Elk Creek Myrtle Point

Neighbors Reinstated H R Haughton at Meeting

The Royal Neighbors held a regular session Monday evening. H R Haughton, recently returned from Washington, was reinstated. The group planned an August picnic for the next gathering.

H R Haughton Washington

Portland visitor guests at Lee family homes weekend

C M Lee of Portland visited his parents Mr and Mrs M R Lee and other relatives over the weekend. He stayed with Mr and Mrs D E Cruckshank of Coquille Saturday evening and Sunday picnicked at Bradley Lake with Mr and Mrs H A McCue of Bandon before returning to Portland Tuesday morning.

C M Lee Portland M R Lee Lee D. E Cruckshank Coquille Bradley Lake H. A. McCue Bandon Rose City

Dairymen To Meet At Coquille July 23

The Coos County Dairymen's association adjourned its July meeting and will reconvene July 25 at 8 0 pm in the courthouse Coquille. President J N Jacobson of Coquille announces the session.

Coquille Coos County

Examiner Ward McReynolds Works In Myrtle Point

Ward McReynolds examiner of operators and chauffeurs will be at Myrtle Point city hall on Friday July 6 from 10 a m to 6 30 pm to issue permits or licenses to drive cars. Those needing licenses should contact him during these hours.

Ward McReynolds Myrtle Point McReynolds

Improvement Report for Local Residents

Mrs. C H Fox of Norway shows slow improvement from lumbago after three months and can be up and about at Joelink's Marshfield home. Gad hea has returned home much improved, while a prior Coloredo injury from three years ago caused a fall and sprain that affected health.

C. H. Fox Norway Joelink Marshfield

Methodist Pastor Preached In Curry Twenty Years Ago

Rév R C Young and his wife with three children arrived from Rainier Washington and are now in the Methodist parsonage in Coos County. His first charge was Port Orford twenty years ago when travel to the region was difficult. His journey then cost more than his first month’s salary and used boats from Portland to Marshfield via the Breakwater, then a train to Coquille, a boat to Bandon, and a final stage ride, taking four days.

R ¢ Young Rainier Washington Methodist Young Coos County Port Orford Portland Marshfield Coos Bay Coquille Bandon

Lions Elect Officers at Hamm's Cafe Meeting

At the Lions club regular meeting last Thursday in Hamm's Cafe officers were elected. Named are first vice president Ray Rickman, second vice president PF W Culver, secretary Austin Dodge, tall twister Perry Roper, and low tamer John Belloni.

Lions Club Hamm Jim Powers Ray Rickman PF. W Culver Austin Dodge Perry Roper Tall Twister John Belloni Low Tamer

Returns To City After Graduation

Mr and Mrs Elbert Schroeder returned home Saturday night after six months at the San Francisco School of Embalming. They traveled by stage to Crescent City where they were met by C A Barker. They will take the embalmer's exam in Portland soon and reside on their homestead until fall when they will return to Myrtle Point.

Elbert Schroeder San Francisco Crescent City California C A. Barker Myrtle Point Henry Schroeder Railroad Avenue

Gibbs Moon Nuptials In Powers At Davis Home

Dorcas Jane Gibbs married Neal Russell Moon on Saturday night June 30 at 8 30 in Powers. Rev Randell Zellmer officiated before a gathering of E E Davis family and relatives. The Moon couple will reside in Powers where the groom works for Coos Bay Lumber Co.

E E Davis Powers Dorcas Jane Gibbs T J Giggs Bridge Neal Russell Moon Mes David Randell Zellmer E. E Davis Geraldine Beverly George D Stewart Fay Lyle Stewart Luther Hall Paul Drinkley Paul Bales D. M Fox Alys June al T Erickson Sarah Gibbs Moon Coos Bay Lumber Company

Portland Girl Visits Relatives Before Returning to Training

Mise Lois Ray from Portland arrived Monday morning for a weeklong stay with her parents Mr and Mrs W Lee Ray of Ash Street in Ash Street. She travels south with Mr and Mrs Haven Palmer toward Bandon and will soon finish her third year of Emanuel Hospital training with a position awaiting her upon return.

Mise Lois Ray Portland Mra Haven Palmer Bandon Mise Ray

Portland church wedding ties Laird daughter to Bernard Cox

Former resident Miss June Laird daughter of Mr and Mrs Hailey Laird wed Bernard Cox in a Portland church ceremony last week. The newlyweds plan to reside in Yacolt Washington.

June Laird Hailey Laird Ths Bernard Cox Portland Yacolt Weehington

Plane crashes on Banden Beach during Fourth of July flight

Raymond Garfield Janesco of California piloted a beach excursion plane from San Francisco to Bandon for commercial flying when it nose-dived into scrub near Banden on July 4. Garfield and Gray Gould survived. Gould's companion Cooper remained hospitalized in Coquille. Mrs. R A Jensen aided the victims as crowds reached the wreck.

Raymond Garfield Janeseco California Bene Banden Garfield Gray Gould C. A. Gould Couuille Bandon al Garfield San Francisco R A. Jensen Crystal Guerin Gould Cooper Coquille

Eye Injury at Anderson Camp Leaves Cornelius Hurt

Gayle Cornelius, stepson of Sam Oceltree, was hospitalized last Thursday after an object bit his eye while working at the Anderson camp in Camas Valley. The eye was cut by the impact and he received treatment at a bay hospital.

Gayle Cornelius Sam Oceltree Bay Maine Anderson Tle Camas Valley Cornelius

Library Board Sets June Readership and Finances

The Library Board meets Monday to review June figures. Adults read 782 books and children 127. magazines read 274. 16 new readers applied for cards. 14 books were mended. Rentals totaled $8 in fines collected for overdue items.

Library Road Lbrarian

Ruth Barton Ends Six Week East Coast Vacation

Miss Ruth Barton returned from a six week trip through the east visiting Gulf Coast Military Academy graduation in Gulfport Mississippi and touring New Orleans Oshkosh Chicago Fort Dodge St Paul Othello Yakima Seattle Roseburg with Mrs Goldie Urquhart and relatives in Othello and Yakima.

Ruth Barton East Mra R L. Tucker Ellen Monrad Gusport Mississippi Gulf Coast Military Academy New Orleans Ozhkosh Wisconsin Goldie Urquhart Chicago Karl Kaufman Miss Barton Fort Dodge Iowa Mary Bracken Mrs Urquhart St. Paul Minn O F Sanders Ralph Barton Othello Wash Yakima

Local Girl Weds Sitkum CCC Man Here Tuesday

Mise Edwyinth Peel and Mike Dolinger wed in a 1 pm home ceremony at the bride’s parents’ house on Seventh street. Rev Wade Kincaid officiated as family and friends attended about 20 guests. A luncheon followed and the couple planned a motor trip to Bend and Chehalis before returning to Roseburg after July 30.

Sitkum Coc L. A. LaFlamme Seventh Street Mise Edwyinth Peel Mike Dolinger Mildred McCracken L. A LaFlamme Wade Kincaid Myrtle Point High School Myrtle Point Myrtle Leaf Bendoa Chehalis Washington Bolinger Pod

Job's Daughters To Entertain In Coquille Monday

Bethe No 15 chapter of Job's Daughters of Coos County will stage an entertainment in the Masonic hall at Coquille on Monday July 8. A nominal admission will be charged.

Bethe Job's Daughters of Coos County Masonic Hall Coquille

Extra Attractions At Baseball Came To Coquille

Two young Coquille Loggers pitchers Jack Andrews and Glenn Murray with eight wins combine to host the House of David in a two game series at Coquille. The visitors from Benton Harbor Mich bring a strong Western League pedigree and will perform a Pepper game plus singer Neal Drake prior to the games. Sunday starts at 3 PM and Monday at 2 PM.

Doo Tally House of David Coquille Loggers Coquille Bill Fortier Loggers Jack Andrews Glenn Murray Coog County Moran Kolstad Fischer Stewart Woodyard Pulford Murray Thompson Maraden Wood Oregon St. Joseph Omsha Benton Harbor Mich Neal Drake

Seven Year-Old Injured After Backward Fall Into Truck Trailer

Donald Lee Kelly, seven, was playing on Spruce street hill when he toppled backward into a logging truck trailer. He suffered skull fractures and was taken to Mast Or where he is listed as doing well. Sister Zona Kelly, a nurse from Portland, arrived to help, while other relatives coordinated travel.

Spruce Street Hill Donald Lee Kelly J IL Kelly Ra Wilson Mastoore Zona Kelly Portland Miss Kelly Emanuel Hospital Lakeview Alturas Calif W Raymond Endicott Jack McKillop

Local markets urged to buy home grown and support town trades

Editorial on the Herald back page praises Myrtle Point two meat markets and nearby grocers for buying home grown products and circulating money locally. It urges patronage of town businesses that invest in the community and city services rather than outsiders who sell in stock from away.

the Herald Myrtle Point

Pomona Grangers Plan Meeting in Myrtle Point Next Tuesday

Pomona Grangers announce a meeting in Myrtle Point at 10 a m to discuss dairy cattle sales and three district Grange picnics. George Hampton Pomona master and Irvin King Washington State Grange master will attend to explain a group buying plan for batteries tires and petroleum products.

Pomona Myrtle Point Ouly George Hampton Regon Irvin King Washington State Curry Pomona Agricultural Adjustment Administration Cesarnia Coos Curry Counties

Tragic Speeder Accident Claims Edmond H. Chaney Jr

Edmond H. Chaney Jr. 23, son of B Hall Chaney of Portland, killed Friday in a speeder crash on the Baker creek logging operation. Speed rails reportedly caused the vehicle to derail while Chaney managed the camp. Funeral services were held in Portland last Monday at 10 o’clock.

Edmond H. Chaney, Jr B Hall Chaney Portland Baker Creek Young Chaney

CCC Truck Mishap Injures Camp McKinley CCC Men

Sunday evening about 7 30 a Camp McKinley CCC truck with 21 men ran off Fairview mountain near Coquille. Fifteen were injured including George Munson who suffered internal injuries and was taken to Knife hospital Coquille. Elbert Wright and John Cruk were sent to Roseburg hospital. Brake failure blamed. truck crashed into a tree. others treated for minor cuts and bruises.

Camp McKinley John Cruk Roseburg

Crowbar Disaster Injures J W Bell at Depot

While watching men tie rails at the Southern Pacific depot last Thursday, J W Bell suffered a hand injury when a 40 pound crowbar toppled onto his hands as he leaned against a boxcar. He was taken to Mast hospital for treatment.

Southern Pacific J W Bell Bell Mast Hospital

Norway Couple To Reside At Illahe

Miss Lila Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray B Lewis of Norway and Ray Barklow son of Mr and Mrs Barklow of West Norway wed at high noon Tuesday in the bride’s home. Jacob Moomaw officiated. The couple's short honeymoon to Bandon followed and they will live at Illahe where the groom is employed by his uncle E J Schnotder.

Lila Lewis Ray B Lewis Norway Ray Barklow Father Barklow West Norway Jacob Moomaw George Gamer Bessie Lewis Leola Robison Ellis Lewis Walter Barklow Gesner Bandon Llahe E J Schnotder

Sitkum Couple Wed at Dora Home by Justice Gearhart

Sitkum couple Mrs Marion Jones and Rollie Everett Alford were married Tuesday evening by Justice of the Peace M N Gearhart at the Gearhart home in Dora. They plan to reside on a Lee stead near Sitkum. Mrs Alford is sister of Mrs Brandt Taylor of Sitkum and Alford is a son of Phillip Alford of Brewster.

Marion Jones Rollie Everett Alford Sitkum Justice of the Peace M N. Gearhart Gearhart Dora Leestead Alford Brandt Taylor Phillip Alford Brewster

Safeway Transfers Prompt Local Staffing Change

Ralph De Jarnett, a clerk at the local Safeway, was transferred this week to Albany in a move described as an advancement. John Hunt, longtime employee at the Roseburg Safeway, replaces De Jarnett locally in the wet goods department. Clarke apartmate

Ralph de Jarnett Safeway Albany John Hunt Roseburg de Jarnett Are Clarke

Roosevelt Era Reflections Stir Coos County Meeting

A political meeting recounts debates over Democratic strategy and Roosevelt era reforms. Speakers praise party progress, recount past conventions, and emphasize Jeffersonian principles guiding current governance amid shifts in national leadership.

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