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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1934
Page
2
A local notice states that all subscriptions for three months must be paid in advance at the advertising rate. The brief item indicates a temporary pause on new charges and reminds readers of payment deadlines.
Mrs Edna D Kern seeks court sanction to adopt her niece A Ross Matney daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Matney following the death of Mrs Matney in Hedmond Washington due to heart trouble. The child’s father opposes the adoption in the week’s filings.
W R Mavity named administrator for C C Crosby estate. Appraisers Schroeder Sidwell and Dyer value Crosby property at 400 realty and 50 personal total 450. Lars H Christensen estate, died June 25 at Empire, appraised by Olsen Hull and Smith at 1500 realty 5000 personal total 4500. Fennie B Magee v Empire is tor of estate with no known heirs.
Contempt of court proceedings were filed Monday against Leslie M. King for non payment of money ordered to his former wife Emma C. King in the divorce action.
A stream of notices reports proof of labor on various claims across Johnson Mountain Johnsr district and Iron Mountain areas. Filers include Burve Loney Warmer Munck Endicott and many others, with suspensions and tax exemption intents noted in Salmon Creek Randolph Rose and surrounding mining districts.
Viva Villa presents Wallace Beery as Pancho Villa in a cinematic biography spanning boyhood to 1923. The production includes a large Mexican army guard contingent, extensive battle scenes, and a cast featuring Fay Wray and Joseph Schildkraut. Filmed with hundreds of extras, the project traveled by rail across the United States and Mexico and consumed vast quantities of film and weapons.
Marvin led proof of labor on a Mark placer claim with no location tee this week. George Smith W W Coy Hal Baxter George Sutton Mrs Coy and Mrs Smith filed suspension of assessment work on Nichols claims Nos 1 to 6 in Tron mountain district. John O Beagle filed notice of a 30 acre placer claim on Johnson creek Powers district to be known as the Dorothy May mine.
Charleston officials declare Broad Way Street a county road while oil lease records show W E Marion assigning a lease on a new tract in section 4 on Fat Elk Ridge to Roy Thompson.
The notice describes a 40 foot right of way over superty in section 22 near Bearree, near Parkersburg, plus two 4 foot rights of way over section 21, all in Coos County, through tax foreclosure proceedings. It lists bids and properties including Bay Park additions and Marshfield parcels offered to D P Jennings of Bandon and G and Marie Beay of Marshfield, with various cash amounts and parcel descriptions.
Sherif Hess appointed W L Finney of North Bend to collect delinquent personal property and tax from timber operators. Finney’s salary set at 120 dollars per month with W 9 Seaman as general road patrolman to supply a car. He is required to file regular reports on collections and transportation expenses.
Nell Bird has been appointed guardian of four minors: Marcy John Ciste Paul Catherine Mark and Jenne Bird. The guardianship covers the care and welfare of the children as specified in the court order.
Clara Yarbrough seeks a decree on grounds of cruel treatment and custody of two minors plus child support. West Coast Savings and Loan Association pursues mortgage foreclosures on properties in Flanagan addition Nort Bend and Knowlton Heights. Additional cases involve divorce actions, alimony, and disbursements with claims against several named parties and estates.
A 혼ched compilation of court filings and civil actions includes custody requests, note and mortgage disputes, and requests for money in various suits. Also listed are several marriage license applications and completed licenses across multiple couples with dates and local officials noted.
Local records note the Coquille Gas and Power Company moving its operations to a new business location with 150 acres valued at 100 each, plus 7 percent preferred stock and 73 common shares. Various individuals, including Eugene Mecum and Keith Harris, face charges or filings in county court, ranging from intoxication to larceny and obtaining money under false pretenses, with multiple bail and sentence actions recorded on July 7 through July 8. Domestic cases list several defendants, fines, and jail commitments.
John H. McDougall 18 Fred Holman 18 and Dave Diorng 18 were committed before Justice Caybee on a highway obstruction charge. One was fined 38 dollars for the offense.
Upon the petition of I A Scott and others for a county road in Road District No 1 the county court appointed J Loy Stacer county roadmaster G S Davis and C H Bunch to view a road on July 13.
C F Otts was appointed justice of the peace in District No 1 at Pow era to fill the vacancy.
Edwin A. James received a divorce decree from Amy D B James. This past week decrees were granted in Lucille versus Freud M Franklin, George P versus Bonnie J Eckies H, versus Clarice Marwaring, and Etla versus Wallace Swecker.
A legal action was filed Saturday in the matter of Roca Russell versus W R Panter and others. The filing records the plaintiff seeking relief from the court and names several defendants.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Williams and daughter from Myrtle Point joined relatives for a beach trip to Banden and returned to Burns Sunday. Rev A Theodore Smith of Klamath Falls and family visited Myrtle Point en route to Albany for a synod meeting. Margie McCulloch and James VecCulloch visited, Mr and Mrs T J Farrer hosted in Camas Valley. Harriet Gould of San Bernardino, visiting relatives in North Bend with Dr F C Birch of Marshfield. Ro H Mast of Coquille made a business call in town. Albert Bick and wife of Marshfield were guests at the Noy Garrett home Sunday night.
Attendees from Roseburg Myrtle Point and Eugene joined the Baleway picnic near Eugene Sunday. Vera Garrett AURORA visited relatives in Roseburg. Mrs. Ella Guerlin travels from California expected home this week. Rae Furman Gold Beach spent weekend with her parents. Lloyd Warner and Vira Warner visited Tule Lake for two to three months with Floyd Johnn. George Boltoni left Woodland California after a visit with his son John Dellon. Lewis Williams from Redmond arrived for an indefinite stay with his mother Sarah Williams. Guy Porterfield Tule Lake is visiting his mother and other relatives in the area.
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