Coast Highway Report Highlighted at Marshfield Meeting
Ed Miller of the Coast Highway Association spoke at the Coos County Chamber of Commerce meeting in Marshfield on July 18. He outlined highway plans from Powers to China Creek, the visit of a road engineer in September, and the state federal review in Salem in October. Miller described funding influx from his group and urged relief for the unemployed using federal and state Coast Highway funds. The Wealey hospital dispute over industrial accident action was deferred to the next meeting, with the county chamber set to reconvene at Bandon on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Miller
Coast Highway Association
Coos County
Salem
Miller
Marshfield
Wealey Hospital
County Chamber
Bandon
Willows hatchery proves profitable turkey farming venture
Frank McCracken and family, once from Coos County, found success in Willows California by building a modern turkey and chicken operation in the Sacramento Valley. With 35 000 turkeys hatched and shipped, the McCracken home team runs an electrical powered setup overseen by his wife and aided by their children. Visitors are welcome to inspect the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCracken
Coos County
Willows
Alifornia
Bacramentor
Caparbdie
Pacific Northwest
Fourth of July Rodeo Tales From Claremore to Nowata
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls a Fourth of July rodeo circuit across Oklahoma and Texas. The storyteller meets old friends in Claremore and Nowata, noting calf roping, steer roping, and bucking horse riders as regional favorites, with reflections on contest ropers and past performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Texans
Chicago
Oklahoma
Texas
Claremore
Nowata
Oe Pot Peters
Logging Oversight Ordered in Coos County
An order of the county court dated July 16 designates Ben Currie to inspect all logging operations in Coos County. He must determine who logs, who owns the timber or land, and tax payments on timber or land, reporting back to the court. Currie is paid 3.50 per day plus 0.06 per mile, with the order signed by County Judge Thompson and Commissioner Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Currie
Coos County
Currie
Thompson
Carl
Barbed Wire Injury Haunts Olalla Player Near Roseburg
Jay Carter of Olalla slipped on grass at Roy Hawkins home near Big Creek Tuesday and fell into barbed wire. He sustained several cuts to his left arm and both legs with a four inch chin gash. Carter was taken to Mast hospital for treatment after significant blood loss and was accompanied by his wife Doris Ireland’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Carter
Olalla
Roseburg
Roy Hawkins
Big Creek
Carter
Mast Hospital
Mr Carter
Doris Ireland
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Grange Holds Men’s Program and Meeting
Myrtle Grange met Tuesday night with a large attendance. After the business, the men led the lecture hour on Our Wives and the segment drew merriment and audience remarks from the ladies. A fine musical program followed and the group planned to attend the Fairview meeting Saturday night. The next Myrtle Grange session is August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grange
Fairview
Open Auto Top And Body Shop Here
J P Cullen of Humboldt county California has leased the southeast corner building at Firth and Maple from Charles Adams to open an auto top and body shop. Cullen's brother in law Frank Mc Connell of Giza city left Tuesday with his truck to haul the outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J P Cullen
Humboldt County
California
Firth and
Maple Streets
Charles Adams
Will Pen
Butu
Cullen
Frank McConnell
Giza City
Mrs Taylor to Open Restaurant at Jack and Jill Stand
Mrs Eileen M Taylor has leased the former Jack and Jill confectionery room and will run a combined restaurant and confectionery beginning August 1 in Eugene. The move brings a new dining option to the area with Mrs Taylor overseeing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen M Taylor
Taylor Ta
Eugene
Races at Fair Set With Three Day Schedule and Purses
The fair board approved horse races for this year with purses funded from track receipts. Race cards list events from September 22 to 24, 1933 with purses ranging from 50 to 100 dollars and a 60 dollar consolation race for non-winners. Rules require weight 112 pounds, Pacific Coast Jockey Club governing where applicable, no entry fees, and potential changes to distances or handicaps. Stable accommodations and stall reservations are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Jockey Club
Falling Sugar Sacks a Uses Broken Ankle
A warehouse incident involves a worker sustaining a broken ankle while handling sacks of sugar. The event occurs during restocking and highlights unsafe handling of heavy goods. The report notes multiple sacks damaged and injuries to a Dunham’s employee.
Arrest of Glen Shores on assault charges after confrontation
In a dispute between Glen Shores and Mike Minard Shores faced justice court on an assault with a dangerous weapon charge and was bound over to the grand jury on $1600 bail which was furnished and released. Minard received treatment for a split left ear a closed left eye and a four inch scalp wound at Mast hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Shores
Mike Minard
Shores
Justice Court
Minard
Mast Hospital
Hotel Closes as Owner Vacates Hazelton Building
Mrs. Dirdie Hazelton vacated the Hazelton hotel this past weekend and moved to a ranch near Riverton. W Wilson and family occupy an apartment in the hotel acting as caretakers until the property is released. The business is closed for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirdie Hazelton
Hazelton
Riverton
W Wilson
Jock Adar and family head to new jobs in California
Mr and Mrs Jock Adar depart Wednesday for Petaluma California where Adams will work with a Howe at the Petaluma Public Market They will travel with Calvin D Ray and wife Ray then proceed to DeMonte California for the Pacific Coast Champions shoot scheduled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock Adar
Petalumsa
California
Adams
A Howe
Petaluma
Myrtle Pont
Motor South
Calvin D Ray
Ray
DeMonte
Ladies' Aid Rally At Bandon Thursday
The Coos County M E Ladies' Aid Rally is planned for Bandon on Thursday July 278. Registration at 11 then a city park picnic at noon with sandwiches and no covered dish. Myrtle Point Aid aims for strong rally representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
M E Ladies
Bandon
Myrtle Point Aid
Johnson Creek Mine Approved
Prospects of active mining brighten in the Salmon Mountain and Johnson Creek district as Portland engineers C E Boyce and R R Pet with Everett Winds assess Walter Endicott’s mine. They plan an operating company with Portland business and professional men to work the mine on shares amid rising Southern Oregon mining interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon Mountain
Johnson Creek
C E Boyce
R R Pet
Portland
Everett
Walter Endicott
Southern Oregon
Jolly Hikers Outing At Lewellen Creek Camp
Mra E T Luthy led the Jolly Hikers club of Myrtle Point youths on a Monday morning hike and overnight camping along Lewellen Creek. Participants included Josephine Deyoe Mildred Hazel Hunt Dorothy Virginia Pearson Patricia Baer a Marshfield guest Cathryn Miller Jake Van Fossen George Ernestine and Raymond Luthy and Mra Luthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra E T Luthy
Jolly Hikers Club
Myrtle Point
Lewellen Creek
Josephine Deyoe
Mildred
Hazel Hunt
Dorothy
Virginia Pearson
Patricia Baer
Marshfield
Cathryn Miller
Jake van Fossen
George
Ernestine
Raymond Luthy
Mra. Luthy
Taxpayers League Drafts Three Measures in Oregon
The state executive committee meeting of the Taxpayers Equalization Search of Oregon was held in Portland on Thursday. Attendees from across the state drafted three measures sponsored by the Tax League and Governor Meier for the voters pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woh Fearnley
Taxpayers Equalization Search of
Oregon
Portland
Tax League
Meier
Smoke over the Highway Causes Severe Crash Injuries
Dense smoke from brush burning along the railroad right of way created a near impossible view on the Coquille highway one half mile south of Myrtle Point. George Rice and his wife from Bancroft were injured along with their baby in a Chevrolet truck. Herbert Klemm of Bridge faced injuries with Charles Thomas and Mrs Roy Humphrey in the Nash. Mr Rice’s group escaped unharmed while Klemm and Thomas sustained head injuries and a possible skull fracture with other cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maet, Hospital
George Rice
Bancroft
Marshfield
Herbert Klemm
Bridge
Charles Thomas
Roy Humphrey
Rabbit Stew or Green Peas in a Small Town Tale
A series of light vignettes features Chet Huling and his garden pests marauding Indians, moles, and rabbits. Checkers games at Checkers Corner move from humor to accident after a mayoral tire blowout and a cigar mishap. Wringer machines bustle as Mrs Minard and Mrs Yokum shell peas swiftly while Charles Adams quips about taxes and property ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Huling
Chet
Myrtle Point and Coquille Men Return From Vancouver Camp
Home from training Lloyd Barger Derl Carver and Jack Pointer of Coquille and Myrtle Point men return Sunday morning from Citizens Military Training Camp at Vancouver Washington. Mrs John Carver and Jay Schriefer visited Portland and Vancouver to bring the boys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bay
Lloyd Barger
Derl Carver
Myrtle Point
Jack Pointer
Coquille
Citizens
Vancouver
Washington
John Carver
Jay Schriefer
Portland
Vancouver Barracks
University of Oregon drama features Ruth Woodward
The Eugene Register Guard notes the University of Oregon drama department presented a Wednesday night play with Ruth Woodward in the cast. Miss Woodward is a well known local teacher attending the university summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Register-Guard
University of Oregon, Drama Department
Ruth Woodward
Miss Woodward
University
Fire Departments Require Authorized Call Submissions
Leaders of Myrtle Maint and Coquille fire departments announce a mutual rule requiring calls be submitted by an authority figure from either city. The measure aims to curb unauthorized dispatches after several questionable fire reports early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Maint
Coquille
M. E. Ladies Hold Outdoor Meeting in Dover Port Grove
Sixteen members of the Methodist Ladies Aid gathered for an outdoor meeting in Dover Port's grove on Catching creek. Mrs. Robison presided in Mrs. Campbell's absence, and the group discussed the county rally set for July 28 at Bandon with interest in Myrtle Point representation. refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Daverport and Mrs Felsher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Dover Port
Catching Creek
Robison
Campbell
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Sawyer
Daverport
Felsher
Summer School Closes as Diploma Awards Are Made
The six weeks session at the junior high school closed on Friday. Eighth grade pupils Fielen Reed Louise Hendershell Jean Harrison Virgil Daniels Jimmy McCulloch and Herbert Evans received diplomas. Seventh graders promoted to eighth were Buster Emery Ida Camden Grace Culbertson J T Kelly James McPoll. A student picnic followed at Donald's Bar with guests including Marlin Evans and family Mrs A C Chase and son Clifford Margaret Chase and Mrs Summers Lorna Jean and Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielen Reed
Louise Hendershell
Jean Harrison
Virgil Daniels
Jimmy McCulloch
Herbert Evans
Buster Emery
Ida Camden
Grace Culbertson
J T Kelly
James McPoll
Donald's Bar
Marlin Evans
Junior
Jean
A C Chase
Clifford
Margaret Chase
Summers
Lorna Jean
Ad Harry
Celebrate Twenty Sixth Wedding Anniversary
A merry group of intimate friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Russell on Seventh Street to surprise them on their 26th wedding anniversary. Miss Helen Russell planned the party serving pineapple sherbet and homemade ice cream. guests included several couples and relatives who presented a silver vase to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Russell
Seventh Street
Helen Russell
Paul Breuer
Paula
Eleanor
W E Lewellen
Lewellen
Rev R G Summerlin
Reuben Morris
George Hamilton
Betty Hollenbeck
Spokane
E C Sarker
Cecil
Tom Summerlin
M Charneski
Rustgell
Pioneer Resident Lingers In Ill Health On Cemetery Road
Pioneer resident C E Houser aged four years? The article notes he has lived here about fifty years since moving from North Carolina. His daughter Nellie Waymyre of Portland and son Jim Houser from Roseburg traveled to attend his bedside. Mrs Pete Culver also cared for him and continues to help daily as grave ears are held for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. £. Houser
Cemetery Road
Houser
North Carolina
Hdis
Nellie Waymyre
Portland
Jim Houser
Roseburg
James Stovall
Pete Culver
Elso
Elgin Chapter O S Sincere Hospitality for New Members
Elgin Chapter O S. welcomed two candidates into the Order during a recent visit to Port Orford. Attendees from Myrtle Point included Mr and Mrs Henry Miller Mr and Mrs Henry Rosslow Mr and Mrs Ralph Kring Mrs R H Lemon and Mr Van Alstein and Mr Fred Scofield of Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
O . S. Sane
Currypter No
Port Orford
Myrtle Point
Henry Miller
Henry Rosslow
Ralph Kring
R. H. Lemon
van Alstein
Fred Scofield
Bridge
Coos Bay District Receives 92000 Bay Waterways Share
Ninety two thousand dollars of the annual war department actions bill of congress for the improvement of rivers and harbors was granted to the Coos Bay district. The entire appropriation bill amounted to 42315392.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Congress
Coos Bay
Narrow Escape With Log At Weekly Camp
Richard Arnold of Powers narrowly escaped being crushed when a log rolled onto him at William Weekly camp in Myrtle Point. He fell into a hole, the log passed over him without serious injury, and he rested easily as the report went to press. He is the son of Mrs. Katie Arnold of C Street, Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arnold
Powers
Katie Arnold
C Street
Myrtle Point
Grooved Shake Shingle Debuts At Local Mills
A new grooved shake shingle for exterior siding appears locally. Split rather than cut, it shows varied wood grain colors. Manufactured by John Cornath mills at Halls Creek, displayed at Myrtle Point and Coquille warehouses. Patent filed over a year ago and pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cornath
Halls Creek
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Cornath
Hamiltons Move On From Herald To Corvallis
Mr and Mrs George E. Hamilton, former Herald owners, plan to relocate this weekend to Corvallis to make their home with no definite business plans announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Hamilton
The
Herald
Corvallis
Mr. Hamilton
Campfire Girls Plan Flower Show and Camp Trek
Campfire girls will aid the garden club with a Saturday flower show by making boutonnières and corsages and selling candy. After Monday plans for a feast next Tuesday and a five day camping trip next month were discussed, they held a river swimming practice. Guardian Mrs. Seale is asked to serve as swimming counselor for the Alleghany camp from August 1 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nissaki
Garden Club
Seale
Alleghany
Flower Show To Open Saturday In Myrtle Point
The annual Myrtle Point Garden club sponsored show opens Saturday morning in the storeroom at Fifth and Spruce streets. A large turnout is expected with many entries across an exceptionally large list of classifications indicating strong community interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Tower
The
Garden Club
Fifth and
Spruce Streets
Thieves Enter Several Local Stations In Night Burglary
Between 1 am and daylight Thursday morning burglars entered Keds and Williams, Albee and Brodrisk garage, Auto Park station, and Aulie Park service station. Loot included 15 cents at Keds and Williams and 52 cents plus oil from Auto Park. No motive or suspects identified. Local cafe owner heard noises but did not investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Night
7 Sands
Yuds
Williaane Usner
Tioc Wethon
Albee and Brodrisk
Aulie Park
Keds
Williams
Albee
Brodrick
Auto Park
W. W. McCormick
Shamrock Cafe
Republicans Meet at Coquille Friday July 15
Republicans gather at the office of Secretary J. E. B. Axtell in Coquille for a local committee meeting on Friday July 15. The session centers on party organization and potential resolutions. Attendance and agenda details remain unclear from the fragmentary notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Axtell
Coquille
Reutine
Coos Bay Tennis Club Falls to Eugene Club 6 3
Coos Bay Tennis Club lost to Eugene at Marshfield on Sunday. The visitors had a strong team but locals pushed many matches to close finishes. Return matches are planned in Eugene on August 7. Members Roy and Ernest Guer were listed among players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theves Bay Tennis Club
Eugene
Marshfield
Roy
Ernest Guer
Councilman Resigns Triggering City Vacancy
The resignation of James D. Clinton leaves a council vacancy to be filled by mayoral appointment confirmed by the city fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Clinton Nega
Horticulturist Tours Pea Plantings With County Agent
O T McWhorter from the horticultural extension department spent time in the valley with County Agent George Johnson visiting local pea plantings and noting growth in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. McWhorter
Aquille Valley Ang
George Jonkson
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Auto Top and Body Shop
Suger
Robeos
Man of
Dunham's
Ladies’ Aid
League
Tom Guerney
Checkers Corner
Gurney
Checkers
Charlie Harlocker
Ellis Dement
Kiplings
Charlie
Dement
Mra R M Minard
Mra
J R Yokum
Dora
M. E
C. E.S
Bay Waterways
Campfire
Gassy Gertiz
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