Myrtle Point Chautauqua Board Secures 1996 Ellison-White Circuit
Local meeting in Myrtle Point approves six day 1996 Chautauqua program with no Sunday events. Ellison-White circuit to present a six day lineup including Jay Tobias troupe and lectures by William Rainey Bennett. Guarantors express surprise at contract terms as community plans its 14th annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
E. V. Ostrander
Molay
Chester M Sanford
Myrtle Paine Coser M
Elsie Patay
Vienna
Cymbalom Symphony
William Raimey Bennett
Bennett
Skidding
Acta
Lions Club
Presbyterians
Methodists
Maegna
Odd Fellows
High School Annual On Sale Next Week At Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Point High School annual expands by ten pages and adds booster material. It will be sold next week likely Tuesday with orders at Myrtle Point Cleaning and Pressing Shop. The publication features fine illustrations of local highways and the western region.
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Wm. Igurney
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Death of Hugh E. Gibson in Gravel Ford
Hugh E. Gibson died at six this morning at his son Joe Gibson’s home in Gravel Ford after idropsy. Born May 30 1854 in Harrisburg PA he leaves multiple children in California and Oregon and a brother Herman. Funeral will be conducted by a Methodist minister from Coquille with burial in Norway.
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Hugh E. Gibson
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Joe Gibson
Gravel Ford
Gibson
Robert
Ferndale
Calif
Ghen
Jeo
Raymond
Fertuma
Caseheer
Bly
California
Irma Schneider
Justice Court News Highlights Local Court Actions
Justice E A Dodge handled a busy period with cases including Clarence Miller fined 25 for intoxication. A King, employed by Coos Bay Railroad, paid a fine after burning along tracks and triggering a fire alarm. Dan and Carl Wilson faced disorderly conduct charges with $10 costs set. Fred Kling and W N Mulvaney pled guilty to liquor possession with $60 fines. Kling jailed. Portland visitor James Gillisple arrived by train for a family visit.
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Clarence Miller
King
E. A. Schneider
Coos Bay Railroad Company
Dan
Carl Wilson
Oakes
Hunt
Fred Kling
W. N. Mulvaney
E. A. Dodge
Mulvaney
Kling
Myrtle Point Plans 14th Annual Chautauqua Season
Consolidation of circuits reduces the program to six days at $1250 guar antees, with guarantors receiving all single admissions. This year’s contract was $1400 and guarantors earned half the gate. Director Mrs. Burke secured over 9600 in pledges for next year’s season, signaling Myrtle Point’s 14th annual Chautauqua.
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Burke
Myrtle Point
Remote fire racks three buildings destroying hay load
A fierce blaze sparked by firecrackers destroyed three Remote structures including L B Jennings barn and Mrs Russell Yoakam's house and outbuildings. The total value is about 5000 dollars with Yoakam losing most household goods. Firemen from Myrtle Point assisted after winds shifted threatening nearby property.
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L. B. Jennings
Russell Yoakam
Jennings
Myrtle Point
Yoskam
Jenning
More Value in Gold Here Than in Logs
Frank J. Fish of Bridge argues that gold will surpass timber in Coos county as placers in the Male creek district await prospector discovery. He cites San Francisco mint records and predicts ledges along streams will yield wealth once found and properly treated.
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Coos County
Frank J. Fish
Bridge
Fish
Herald Ofice
Male Creek
Cees Equinty
U. S. Mint
San Francisco
Johnson Territory
Mr Fish
Mountain States Plans July Range Sale
C C Archibald of Mountain States Power Company announces a July sale of Hetpelat and Westinghouse electric ranges. The promotion targets households, noting rising demand for kitchen appliances as summer heat increases. Lower meter usage is cited as a benefit for customers adopting these ranges.
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C. C. Archibald
Mountain States Power Company
Westinghouse
Archibald
Lm. Archibald
Carter Family Leaves Myrtle Point After 46 Years
C C Carter and family move to Forest Grove to establish their future home after a 46 year residence near Myrtle Point. Mr Carter worked in logging most of that time and the Fourth street home sold to the Tom Sumerlin family. Carter will visit Vale on property trade with John Sperry before settling. Chas Harlocker and P O Lund enjoy fishing on Elk river this week.
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C C. Carter
Forest Grove
Carter
Myrtle Point
Fourth Street
Tom Sumerlin
Vale
Oregon
John Sperry
Pr Sperry
Coquille Valley Cows Report Strong June Milk Output
The Coquille Valley cow testing association reports 73 herds on test in June with 1936 cows, 64 dry, totaling 1,534,161 pounds of milk and 71,659 pounds of fat. High herds include W. E. Cress, C. A. Carlsen, and R. H. Christensen, with notable five month totals for Porterfield, Wagner & Son, Bartlett, Gasner, Laird, Berry, Clausen Bros., and New Lake Dairy. Records show multiple herds producing over 70 pounds of fat in June 1929.
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Coquille Valley Testing Association
Coquille Valley Cow Testing Association
A. R. Kay
RB. IL. Keatley
W. KE. Cress
C. A. Carlsen
R. H. Christensen
Guay Porterfield
R. L. Wagner & Son
P. F. Bartlett and
Co Garner
Bartlett
Clausen Bros
New Lake
New Lake Dairy
H. Aasen
Chamber Plans Competitive Drills For County Fair Sale
The chamber of commerce director B. Tedeen of Norway and others including Nair of Banden and Robert Wagner of Langlois and Port Orford discussed the chief topic of competitive drills to be staged by Granges from two counties at the sale. Advertising for the fair is posted this week as the fair board prepares for its next Myrtle Point monthly meeting.
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Myrtle Point
Jones Act Violators Sentenced in Portland Federal Court
Christ Anton Nick Anton Cas Anton and James Bhow Jones liquor violators from Marshfield were found guilty in Portland federal court. Each received six months to a year on McNeill Island. Anton operated a pool hall and Nick assisted him. The case was the first Jones Act trial from Coos County, presided over by Judge McNary.
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Christ Anton
Nick Anton
Cas Anton
James Bhow Jones
Marshfeld
U. S
BE. A. Dodge
Portland
McNeill Island
Nick
Coos County
McNary
Dairy Cattle Class Listings and Fat Yields by Cow Farms
Records detail mature and younger cows by farm and class with milk production and fat yields. Farms listed include Clausen Bros. W E Cross New Lake Dairy Joe Nielson Perley Crowley and others with various cow names and fat measurements across classes A through D and age groups.
Myrtle Point Leads Coast Conference Schedule Update
The report notes Coos Bay area teams including Myrtle Point and Eugene in a league reshuffle. Coquille, Coos Bay, Bandon and Cottage Grove withdraw from remaining season play. Remaining games: Myrtle Point at Marshfield July 21 and at Eugene August 11. Marshfield at Coquille.
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Eugene
Coquille
Bandon
Cottage Grove
Myrtle Point
Cer Marshfield
Eugene Marshfield
Tracy and son seek new homestead in Colorado town
R W Tracy and son Gerald of Buick Colorado arrived early this week seeking to relocate their homestead. They own a general merchandise store and plan to dispose of holdings as they move toward gentler farming opportunities. Echoes of Oregon Real Estate Exchange influence their decision.
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R W. Tracy
Gerald
Buick
Colorado
Heddings Jrm
Teacy
Oregon Real Estate Exchange
Tracey
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Justice Court News
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G. J McKee James
Fierce Blaze
Post Office
Roseburg Road
Leses Hema
Bera
Port FurniTure
Widon
Firecrackers Mart Blase
G. L. McRay and
Mr. McRay
Southern Pacific
C. C. Carter
Mekes
Chas. Harlocker
P. O. Lund
Elks River
Valley Testing Association
Fiat
Marshfield
Ghort
Harry Dey
Corrals
Mr. Dey
Flentge Perkins
Perking Drug Store
Sunset Bay
WEX
W. E. Cross
M. Jeffrey
Emma
H. K. Pleap
Cross
R. H. Christiansen
Joe Nielson
E. N. Shull’s Ford
A. Carleon
Spot
Ibs
L. Lafferty & Son
Betty
Ivan Laiid
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