Development league forming eyed for Oregon coast region
A Roseburg chamber letter reports a new development league forming among Douglas Coos and Curry counties to spur commercial growth. It calls for added rail service and hints at a Great Northern route from Klamath Falls to Crescent City, urging Douglas and Coos to coordinate plans. The piece notes talks of improved transportation and tax reforms as part of economic progress.
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Development League
Roseburg
Tion Pacific
Eureka
Calif
Local Cannery to Pack Wild Evergreen Berries
Eugene Fruit Growers' Association takes control of the Eugene canning plant and will soon can evergreen berries. Machinery for the special brand has arrived and is being installed. The plant's owner A C Chase was unavailable for comment. The project promises local employment and reduces berry waste sent to California.
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Herald
Eugene Fruit Growers’ Association
Eugene
A C Chase
California
Ven County
Mrs Belle Whitaker Talks on China at Presbyterian Tea
Mrs Belle Whitaker spoke at a church tea about her experiences in China and Japan. The event featured floral decorations, a piano solo, a song, and a piano duet by local performers, with Elm er Russell and George Dickinson at the door.
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Belle Whitaker
EB. J. Schneider
Aileen Barker
Carolyn Schneider
Velma Hamilton
Elma Russell
Milas Lucille Sumerhin
Helen Russell
Elmer Russell
George Dickinson
P W. Laird
W H Fearney
Rev George Carl Visits Glendale Friend Us
Rev George Carl and Mrs Carl of Glendale California toured this section en route to Portland visiting his brother at Arn go and sister Mrs Wm Lett at Bridge He arrived 49 years ago and built many local structures including a three story building at Spruce Street now housing a cheese factory and refinery another brick two story building occupied by City Meat Market and Arrington grocery.
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George Carl
Carl
Glendale
Calif
Portland
Hhey
Arngo
Wm A. Lett
Bridge
Arnxo
Spruce Street
Reamery and Cheese Factories
Arrington Grocery
City Meat Market
Picnic on Fourth at Broadbent by Myrtle Point Friends
A July Fourth outing at the Donald bar Broadbent featured swimming and a picnic supper. Attendees included the Paul Brewer family E C Barker and Misa Aileen Ostrander Donald Ostrander Leimert family and others. Evening fireworks and refreshments followed at the Breuer home with older guests gathering by a fireplace.
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Myrtle Point
Donald Bar
Broadbent
Paul Brewer
E. C. Barker
Misa Aileen
E. V. Ostrander
Donald Ostrander
Joseph Leimert
Peggy Lou
Joe Leimert
Mizse
Helen
Elma
Mildred Russell
G. E. Hamilton
Rev
Mopary Conor Read At Secre A Re Pickinwea
Fragmentary text describes a city event with secrecy and celebration. No clear names, dates, or places emerge from the damaged OCR.
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Conor
Rancher Charles Clausen Killed by Ensilage Cutter
Coquille Oregon July 10 Charles Clausen prominent dairy rancher on the North Bank road died after being mangled in an ensilage cutter on his ranch. He was dragged into the knives while tromping the fodder as a crew worked nearby. He left a wife and two children and headed Clausen Bros. dairy ranch.
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Coquille
Obe
Charles Clausen
North Bank Road
Here
Clausen
Mr. Clausen
Clausen Bros. Ranch
Ths
Fair Board Plans Music At Coming Fair
Coquille board of directors meets at the Coquille hotel with nearly full attendance as the two month away fair advances plans. The Bandon band is engaged for grand stand music and dances in the Oaks area each evening. A campaign year idea suggests inviting gubernatorial candidates to appear on a race afternoon to state platforms.
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State College
Board of
Coquille
Oaks
Bandon
Car Smash Ends Family Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Rackleff and the Backmans completed a several day trip down the coast visiting Crescent City Grants Pass and Oregon Caves when their car collided with a Lakecy family vehicle at Sixth and at street. Mrs Rackleff suffered bruises and a sprained back while Mr Rackleff was shaken but uninjured and the other occupants remained unhurt.
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Chas. Rackeff
Alvin Backman
Crescent City
Grants Pass
Oregon Caves
Granta Pass
Pacific Highway
Backmans
Carver Apartments
At Street
Sixth
Lakecy
Rackleff
Well Driller Negotiates Ground for Myrtle Point Water
Myrtle Point city council moved closer to water supply. W H Ruсce of the drilling firm reported a deal near completion to secure ground owned by E A Seaman Marshfield man for a well site southeast of town. The purchase includes right of way to Maple street and a 980 by 123% foot tract for 400 dollars.
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Myrtle Point
W. H. Rucce
E A_ Seaman
Marshfield Nan
Maple Street
500 Loggers Reemployed on Eden Ridge
About 500 men, idle since June 16, are now employed on Eden Ridge. Reliable reports say the force will be largely increased in the near future as operations resume sooner than expected.
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Eden Ridge
New Myrtle Point Pastor to Arrive This Week
Rev. E. G. Ranton arrives with family this week to lead Myrtle Point Methodist Church services Sunday morning. He and his family look forward to settling in the parsonage and contributing to the town’s welfare.
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Rilepercence
E. G. Ranton
Myrtle Point Methodist Church
Herald
Myrtle Point
Mr. Ranton
Rev Ranton
City Bills From Recorder E A Dodge Ledger
The record lists approved city bills paid totaling numerous items including surveying, labor, utilities, printing, and transport. Names include E A Dodge, Bert Pearson, Otto Prey, Fort Pyaron, Endicott, and L H Pearce with amounts ranging from 2.25 to 150.00. Items cover services by M P Herald printing, Shell Oil, Mann Electric, and Myrtle Point Garage among others.
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Herald
Ty Transft
Fort Pyaron
Marshal
Dement
Parklow
Treas
Endicott
Labor
Iabor
Lloyd Lackey
Mann Electric Co
L. H_ Pearce
Mdse
H G_ Volkmar
Myrtle Point
City Transfer
Grange Class of Eighteen Attends Coos County Meeting
Chas C Hulet new Oregon state Grange master along with Dr C H Bailey editor Dr C V Poling and others joined 125 attendees in Coos County July meetings. Grange plans unity and work. Hulet resigns as Pomona chaplain and Mrs S J Bennett is named replacement. A class of 18 earned best degree. next Pomona meeting set for North Bayside in three months.
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Chas. C. Hulet
Oregon State Grange
C. H. Bailey
The
Grange Bulletin
Marie Flint McCall
C. V. Poling
Corvallis
Edward F
Junction City
Esons
Coos County
Ida
Grange
Huet
Oregon
Pomona Grange
S. J. Bennett
McKinley
Coquille
Aption
Ceos County
North Bayside
Republicans to Meet and Select Nominee in Portland
A Port land Republican committee gathers July 25 to choose a successor to George Joseph amid rumblings of a contest. Some insist on a Joseph platform while others favor no such pledge, raising the possibility of an independent candidate entering the race.
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State Republican Committee
Portland
George Joseph
Joseph
Polska
First Flower Show Offers Wide Prize List
Many prizes are offered for the first flower show to be held Saturday in the vacant building beside Harlocker Pharmacy. Entries close at ten, exhibits open 1 PM to 10 PM, with prizes from the Chamber of Commerce Bank of Myrtle Point Myrtle Point Herald and local firms for best collections and displays of dahlias gladiolus roses nasturtiums lilies pansies and other blooms. Anyone may enter whether or not they are in the flower club.
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San
Bailey
Salem
Bary
Ortland
Oregon
Willamette Valley
State Tax Commission
Cross Ye Pee
Harlocker Pharmacy
Chamber of Commerce
Bank of
Myrtle Point
Brewer’s
Dunham's
Flower Club
Clinic Postponed After Auto Crash Injuries
Dr. Bellinger a state TB specialist from Salem was to visit the county for a contact case clinic. A crash involving his wife and relatives left several injured and one child dead, prompting authorities to postpone the clinic for a week.
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Bellinger
T. B
Salem
Boys Settle Matters in Court at Wolf Creek Scout Camp
About 48 boys and Scout Master E A Brittain camped on Wolf Creek near Roseburg Myrtle Point visitors joined the group. The camp features Sunday school on a rock, shelling peas, ducking in a tub as penalties, and a totem pole system showing squad standings. Scouts swim under Brittain watch, tents form four to a squad, ribbons indicate camp etiquette, and rivalries drive competition before next Sunday departure.
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Wolf Creek
E. A. Brittein
North Umpqua
Roseberg
Myrtle Point
E. C. Barker
Ter
Joe Leimer Evanston
E. V. Ostrander
Kenneth Betton
Camp Feet
Cecil Barker
Jean Pressler
Jay Seuriefer
Barker
Brittain
City Library Report From January To February And March
Librarians report monthly totals for books read by adults and children, state library reads, and money collected from pay books and overdue fees. Figures show fluctuations across January February and March with varying totals and application card counts.
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Yom State Library
Mar
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Dougas
Covus and Curry Counties
County Chamber of Commerce
Aos
County Chamber
Coon County
China
Church Texas
George Carl Here
Jrancher
Ensilage
North Bank
Coming Fair
Chas. Rackleff
Boutheast
Rice
Seamon
Connecton
South Fourth Street
E. A Dodge
J. Mall
K H Hansen
Water Committee
Hansen
Myrtle Pont
Schriefer
W W. Baynes
K 4H Hansen
R. D. Kring
Frank Davis
S. Breuer
Bert Pearson
W B. Dement
Dees Bay Lumber Company
NEW M. E. Pastor
E. A. Dodge
City Library Report
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