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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1937

Page

4

Government Finances Show Mixed Progress in 1837

The treasury reports 1837 spending at 8.0 million dollars, down from 8.447 billion the prior year, with a 23 percent jump in federal income to 5.294 billion. The deficit reached 2.707 billion and the national debt neared 36.6 billion, offset by recoverable loans and gold assets. Secretary Morgenthau forecasts an almost balanced 1938 budget with a potential surplus to cut debt.

Treasury RFC Morgenthaus

EWS OF OTHER BAYS AND MINING NOTES

A July 16 1996 Herald story cites W E Lundy reporting Dawson City prospecting safety and plans for Johnson creek and Sixes mines to form a notable southern Oregon gold camp. Wm T Reed and Fin Mast bicycle for Willamette. a deer shot is reported after a long gap. Oil in paying quantities is found in southern California. Eugene papers dispute Coos Bay railroad routing near Drain and Eugene. Thirty years ago July 26 1907 Myrtle Point locals feast on venison. Coos County Fair Association forms and leases Arago grounds with plans for an immediate fair.

W E Lundy Dawson City Johnson Creek Sixes Oregon Wm. T Reed Fin Mast Willamette California Eugene Coos Bay Drain Myrtle Point Coosa County

Mining firm plans stamp mill at Ecksey property

The Salmon Mountain Mining Company led by editor Orville Dodge of the Coquille Sentinel expects to install a stamp mill soon on its Ecksey area property. The report notes local activity including traffic incidents, berry growing profits, and community events from July 1912.

Salmon Mountain Mining Company Orville Dodge The Coquille Sentinel Ecksey

Names and misnomers in birds and beasts explored

The piece surveys paradoxes in common animal names with notes from Rudyard Boulton and Alfred C. Weed at Field Museum. It highlights misnamed species such as the robin being not a true thrush and the prairie horned lark. discusses Florida and western naming oddities and urges swimming lessons for safety near water.

Rudyard Boulton Field Museum of Americas Europe Wood Bis Florida Boulton

From Our Readers Dota Calif July 19 1947

Ms Rot Tucker Ed for Myrtle Point Herald Myrtle Point Oregon Dear Bob Am sending two 200 dollars for another year subscription The biggest little paper on earth Your column on News of Other Dave is very interesting to the people who lived there years ago It was 33 years ago Aug 13 that Mr and Mrs E P Adams announced my coming into this world I was born in the center of town a little white building on Spruce and Second streets My regards to all of Myrtle Point Jack Adams

Dota Calif Rot Tucker Myrtle Point Regon Bob Dave E P Adams Spruce and Second Streets Myrte Point Jack Adams

Local Family Visits Highlight Social Gatherings

Halls Creek residents Mr and Mrs H Ernest Watkins and daughter Anne hosted guests including Mrs Sarah Barkshow last Thursday. Jost Damron and children Jack and Anna Lou from Bandon dined with H Ernest Watkins’ family Friday. Mr and Mrs S Webb and relatives attended, while Stephen Aasen was noted in a separate entry.

Ernest Watks Anne Sarah Jost Damror Jack Anna Lou Bandon Ernest W S Webb Wunates Stephen Aasen

Sunday Dinner Guests at Watkins Home

Mr and Mrs L Massen and daughter Lavaun were Friday dinner guests of Mrs Sarah C Barklow. Mrs Alice Lafferty of Myrtle Point was a dinner guest at the Ho Ernest Watkins home Friday. Lawrence Barklow and Wayne Woodward were Saturday dinner guests of Mrs Sarah C Barklow.

Ernest Watkins

Sunday callers highlight Myrtle Point community notes

A long list of local residents from Myrtle Point and nearby areas visit friends and relatives, with many names and households mentioned. Social calls, garden gatherings, blackberry picking, and a barbecue dinner at the McCloskey home accompany mentions of visitors like Miss Helen West and Mrs Loren Knight.

Merle West Myrtle Punt Ginger Vo Bushnell James Lee Robert Elbert West Jess Coandell Gould Beach Loren Knight Larkdoll Jack Fabry Thase Satu Dorough Ross Metall Floras Creek Acre Jo West Harles Higgine Carl Bushnell Vater Betts Adams de Hreraa Piwok Mars Oat Mera James

Fragmentary local notice from Sunday service list

A damaged OCR fragment lists names and roles for a Sunday service with several individuals including Mrs Water, Mr Julius Benham, Mr and Mrs Jesse Kard, and Mrs Watela u, mentioning Fargo and Norman and a Mr Dane in scattered phrases.

Julius Benham Jesse Kard Watelau Fargo Norman Heme

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