Cooper Bridge Repair Planned By Myrtle Point Chamber
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce approves a plan urged by County Judge D. F. Thompson to repair the approaches to Cooper bridge on the North Fork, aiming for a seven to ten year extension of the main span’s life. The group also considers replacing flag decor with bunting and discusses Russian lumber trade concerns and a new local resident’s praise for Myrtle Point.
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D. F Thompson
Myrtle Point
Cooper Bridge
Thompson
County Chamber to Publish a Tourist Booklet
At a Coos County Chamber of Commerce meeting in Hazleton apartments the decision was made to publish a booklet highlighting Coos county places of interest for tourists. The planning committee includes George R. Dickinson E P Lewis and L D Felnhiem. The aim is to attract longer visits as more tourists arrive with new roads opening.
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Coos County
Watkins Mill Moves to New Stand Near Myrtle Point
A force moves the Watkins mill from Halls creek to Matheney creek west of Myrtle Point. The plant is expected to operate shortly after the first of the month with about a dozen workers. A dam across the gulch creates a log pond while cedar supplies will be cut for battery use as market demands.
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Watkins
Halls Creek
Matheney Creek
Myrtle Point
Church Dinner Friday to Raise Funds for Conference
The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church invites for a Friday dinner in church parlors at six o'clock. Proceeds fund sending a delegate to the Christian Endeavor summer conference at Turner. Dinner is 65 cents per plate with special family rates for groups over four.
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Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Church
Turner
Delinquent Tax Foreclosure Sale Set for August 16
The county tax department asks The Herald to announce a 1925 tax foreclosure sale to be held Saturday August 16 at the Coquille courthouse. Sale opens at 10 o'clock.
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The
County Tax Department
the Herald
Coquille
County Sprays Kill Weeds With New Device
Coos County installs a Hardie sprayer to treat roadsides and fields in a weed control program. The unit covers more ground with better pressure, spraying Canada histileas morning glory Tipton weed and blackberries on rural roads and on farms in Coos and Curry counties. Chemicals are distributed through the county agent’s office, with costs varying by growth and area.
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Canada
Tipton
Coos Couny
San Diego Pruit and Produ Company
Coosiver
North Bayside
Op.oy Ng
Anyfort
Roy Garrett
Myrtle Pont
C. E Schroeder
Arago
Carmen Brox
Farm
Gaylord
Hilla Perkine
New Lake
Noble Farm
Lakeside
Chas. Johnson
Hauser
J . Jacobsen
Coquille
Joe Scholars
Myrtle Point
East County
Coos
Curry
F. O. B. Portland
North Fork Rancher Demonstrates On Farm Irrigation
G M Parker of the North Fork near Myrtle Point has installed a portable irrigation setup using a pump and six inch pipe connected to a tractor. Water covers an inclined field as Ladine clover drinks deeply. A demonstration will be held on the Parker ranch Saturday under County Agent George Jenkins.
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G. M. Parker
North Fork Road
Myrtle Point
Coon County
Mr. Parker
North Fork
Coquille River
Parker Ranch
Saw Mill Burns Near Cottage Grove
Mr and Mrs Chas Brodrick report witnessing a large saw mill burn at the south entrance to Cottage Grove while returning from Independence on Tuesday. The mill had been closed for some time and heat from the blaze drew a large crowd.
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Chas. Brodrick
Cottage Grove
Independence
Traffic Check Planned at Hoff man Bridge
State highway department workers will monitor traffic at Hoff man bridge Sunday and Monday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The quarterly counts help determine road importance and influence funding for maintenance.
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State Highway Department
Hoffman Bridge
Local youths return from six week Citizens Camp
Melvin Bunch Junior Lever Dory Carver Lynn Cooper and Mike Ray came home Sunday after six weeks at the Citizens Military Training Camp in Vancouver Washington. Golan Dietz also attended the camp this summer and then went to Seattle for a brief visit before returning home.
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Melvin Bunch
Junior Lever
Dory! Carver
Lynn Cooper
Mike Ray
Citizen's Military
Vancouver
Washington
Golan Dietz
Seattle
Hiland Theatre to Install RCA Sound Pictures
Mrs. Baker announced the Hiland theatre will install RCA Photophones sound pictures, aiming to bring the latest in cinema to the town. She noted RCA’s backing by RCA, GE, and Westinghouse engineers, and urged patrons to endorse the upgrade as the community awaits a definite opening date.
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Radio Corporat of America
Cers
General, Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
e@m
Ourselvng
Hi-' Land Theatre
Booth Buys R C Bowers Property In Town
R F Booth proprietor of a barber shop in the True building at Fifth and Spruce streets bought the R C Bowers home on Fourth Street, including three houses and six lots. Possession given now with a possible move for his family. Bowers, now in San Diego, visited last week for the transfer.
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R. F. Booth
Ecerner Fifth
Spruce Streets
R. C. Bowers
Fourth Street
Mr. Booth
N. P. Peterson
Myrthe Pitat
Booth
San Diego
Moths Gather by Lights Across Spruce Street
Moths form nightly flocks around strings of lights on Spruce street and collect on building sides poles and light fixtures in the morning. Businesses wash them away with hose water or sprays. The moths are newly arrived to the area and are brown in color. They are believed to hatch from decayed trees and be attracted to light at night.
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Spruce Street
Garden Club Plans Glad Time Meeting With Gladiolus Exhibit
The Myrtle Point Garden Club announces a meeting at the city hall Tuesday at 8 PM designated as the Glad Time gathering. An exhibit of new gladiolus varieties and talks on history culture and use as cut flowers will be featured. Members are urged to attend and bring their best gladiolus specimens.
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Myrtle Point
Damaged Splash Dam Threatens Sugarloaf Water Barrier
In the Middle Perk water undercuts the Splash Dam at Sugarloaf Mountain causing a loss of holding capacity. A crew works to repair the structure before the river's next surge.
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Sugarloaf Mountain
New Home Building Underway for Mrs Barklow on Spruce Street
Arthur Bennett has begun erecting a new residence for Mrs Mabel Barklow on the old house site in upper Spruce Street. The layout includes a large living dining area, a full kitchen, three bedrooms, bath and fireplace with Melvin Barklow and Melvin Bunch assisting.
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Arthur Bennett
Mabel Barklow
Upper Spruce Street
Melvin Barklow
Melvin Bunch
Dempsey to Referee Bouts in Marshfield Monday
The report states a Dempsey will be in Marshfield Monday to referee a number of boxing bouts as part of an event organized by the taxing commission.
Hub store changes hands in Myrtle Point
The Mb. Clothing and Shee Ca disposed of their interest in the Myrtle Point Hub store to Gant Bros Inc. The new owners take charge Saturday morning with Homer Gant as manager. The firm plans to expand to Marshfield, and already operates stores in Coquille and Bandon.
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Mb. Clothing
Shee Ca
Myrtle Point
Gant Bros., Inc
Marshfield
Coquille
Bandon
Homer Gant
Cal Gant
Orvin Gant
Elmer Gant
Ellis Gant
W C. Fensler
Fensler
Wallington
C. W. Fensler
C. W Fensler
Klamath Falls
Logging To Start On North Fork Next Week
Negotiations close today between C. A. Barker and Winker Mast for logging a tract on the Neeth Fork two miles above Fairview. The land, bought from the government by Dennis McCarty, will see engines installed and fir lands shipped to Cogei. They expect to employ several men in initial operations about the first month.
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C. A. Barker
Winker Mast
Neeth Fork
New Union Oil Station Opens at Fourth and Sprese
The Union Oil station at Fourth and Sprese is completed and handed to lessee Tike Cook. He plans a formal opening Saturday. The concrete two building complex has white body with red reefs and includes an office and a tire and ignition shop with hydraulic lift and modern gear. Two flood lights illuminate the corners for late customers. Mr. Cook continues in business at his former location.
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Union Oil
Fourth and Sprese
Tike Cook
Leesee
Spruce Street
Cook
Etend
North Fork rancher to discuss irrigation at field meeting
A field meeting at G M Parker farm north of Myrtle Point will explore watering land by pumping river water for irrigation. The session, scheduled for next Saturday at 1 30 p m, will showcase Parker’s four inch Parma pump and Fordson tractor power.
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G. M. Parker
Myrtle Piern
North Fork Reed
Parker
Coos County
Ofice of Irrigation Investigations
United States Department of Agriculture
Oregon State College
NO FLIGHTS SUNDAY LIONS PICNIC ACROSS COOS COUNTY
The Coos county Lions club picnic drew about 75 members and guests. Tex Rankin and B D Emery attempted a non stop Portland to local field flight but wind forced an unsafe landing. they landed at Norway. Lion families from Coquille Bandon and others attended. free picnic dinner and ice cream were served. Elmo and Ben Christensen of Corvallis visited Myrtle Point friends early in the week.
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Lions Club
Coos County
Tex Rankin
Rankin
B. D. Emery
Portland
Norway
Coquille
Bandon
City Hall Repair Plans Amid Street Cleaning and Water Rules
City officials discuss interior repairs for City Hall with a painter and decorator ready to work after reef repairs. Council approves Barklew for reef work and assigns Jones to street cleaning in the bed ness district with set morning and evening hours. Water usage limited to two hours daily with notice to the water department. Councilman Schriefer chaired the session in Mayer Baynes absence.
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City Mall
Bert Pearson
Chas. Basklow
Mr. Barklew
Jones
Bedness District
Schriefer
Mayer Baynes
Campfire Girls Outing Chaperoned to Maple Glen
Mise Helen Deyoe led a Niseaki Campfire group outing to Henry Schroeder's Maple Glen cabin on Johns Creek Tuesday. Attendees included Alta Miller Jeanne Parrett Clare Besth Marguerite Sunstrep Audrey Davenport Neva McNair Mary Evanne and Anita Gill.
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Mise Helen Deyoe
Niseaki
Henry Schroeder
Maple Glen Jeabin
Om Johns Creek
Alta Miller
Jeanne Parrett
Clare Besth
Marguerite Sunstrep
Audrey Davenport
Neva McNair
Mary Evanne
Anita Gill
Boone Family Reunion Near Hillsboro Plans Grow
Great interest in Cook county as Boone family descendants of Daniel Boone plan a reunion in Hillsboro. The event will be held in a grove owned by Mr and Mrs J W Hale with many relatives expected from across the state.
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Portland, Obe
Cook’ County
Hillsboro
Boone
Kentucky
Daniel Boone
J. W. Hale
P F Bartlett Rancher Attracts Attention With Grass Sample
P F Bartlett, a rancher, captured readers with a sample of grass grown on his ranch shown to The Herald. The display drew interest as a notable agricultural feature early in the week.
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P. F. Bartlett
Orecek
Herald
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Russia
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Peedon
Wellman
Idaho
County Chamber
Coosa County
North Fork Rancher
IND Theatre
Wim
Dempsey
Barker & Kaet WI
Fairview
G. M. Parker Farm
Elmo and
Ben Christensen
Corvallis
Mweek Vising
Myrtle Polat
City Hall
Steest
Boone Family Reunion
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