Political conflict looms over Oregon GOP primary choice
The Oregon Republican Party in Portland faces a test as leaders decide the gubernatorial successor to George W Joseph. Debates focus on whether a party loyalist or a candidate with broad appeal will win, with figures like LaFollette Noris and Brookhart cited as modern primary challenges. The note also highlights Jack Dempsey's Marshfield appearance, backed by local guarantors, amid economic strain and calls for responsible spending.
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Portland
George W Joseph
Ray
LaFollette
Norrs
Brookhart
Georgy W Joseph
Learning to Swim in Myrtle Point Holes
The piece argues mothers are right to be strict about boys using the local swimming hole but urges balanced guidance. It favors early swimming lessons with safe supervision by fathers or older peers, stressing safety and lifelong skills while avoiding overly restrictive limits. It ends with humorous notes on modern life and quirky inventions.
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Myrtle Point
Coos County Auto Registration Funds Highway Work Totals
Coos county residents paid 70 340 00 to the state for highway construction and maintenance from 1930 motor vehicle registrations. Across Oregon 236 191 vehicles were registered and 2 411 004 14 funded market road projects. Coos county will receive 36 190 73 from state construction funds and 26 060 36 from the one mill levy plus 10 130 37 from Multnomah surplus.
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Thle Point Herald
Salem
Ore
Coos County
State
Motor Vehile Registration Department
Oregon
State Highways Department
Multnomah County
Automobile Fees Collected by Oregon Department in Six Months
State figures show Salem area motorists paid a total of 85 439 97 in fees to the automobile registration department for the six month period ending June 30. The wind shield sticker system was used for license plate issuance. County records show 60a automobiles with fees of 70. Wh01. There were 567 trucks and trailers licensed for 171 194e, 19 motorcycles with 25 249, 24 automobile dealers with 600, and 495 operators at 1 each. New titles and transfers added costs of 2594 50 and miscellaneous fees brought the grand total to 696.
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Salem
Ore
Automobile Registration Department
Hoss
Coscount
State traffic officers ordered to enforce fire law on May to October
Secretary of State Hal E Hoss issues strict enforcement of restrictions on discarding lighted tobacco products during the closed season May 15 to October. A spree of roadside fires culminated in three blazes, one burning over 1000 acres in Jackson county, all traced to the same cause.
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Hal E Hoss
Jackson County
Oregon State Fleet Exceeds 800 Vehicles
The state owns and operates over 800 motor vehicles across departments agencies and institutions with an investment above $800000. The fleet includes 317 trucks 415 autos and 29 motorcycles and operating costs run about $500000 yearly. Two thirds of equipment are used by the state highway department with per mile costs from 35 cents to 10 cents for heavier cars.
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Oregon
State
H Chway Department
Bureau of Labor
Oregon School Book Costs Show High Price Gaps
Burgess deputy state superintendent reports 1929 averages 106 dollars per grade school child and 1.83 dollars per high school student for state adopted books. Grade school enrollment reached 142 084 with 210 128 books sold costing 161 263.90 dollars while high school sales totaled 58 148 books costing 82 602.10 dollars.
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Oregon
James M Burgess
Public Instruction
Burgess
Wine tonic demand wanes in Oregon due to stricter rules
Oregon prohibition commissioner George Alexander says wine tonics lost appeal as government dou bled medicinal properties. He notes tonic still meets food and drug laws but lacks alcoholic allure. druggists favor discontinuation yet some sell to stay competitive. Alexander dismisses Walker’s claim Oregon and Washington are key markets.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
George Alexander
Alexander
William G Walker
San Francisco
Washington
County Superintendent Mulkey to Speak at Salem Meeting
Martha E Mulkey Coos County superintendent of schools is on the program for the County Superintendents association three day convention in Salem starting August 4. Governor Norblad and A Howard state education chief also scheduled to speak.
State Inheritance Taxes Seen Surging in 1930
The state treasurer’s office estimates over 1 million dollars will be added to the treasury from inheritance taxes in 1930. This surpasses the 1929 peak of 1,000,311.69 dollars in collections.
Notice to Creditors in Coos County Estate
Administratrix with will annexed Nora Husposka of the estate of Joe Husposka deceased notifies creditors to present verified claims within six months of first publication. Wallace B Dement is attorney for administratrix, Myrtle Point Oregon. First published July 24 1930.
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Joe Husposka
D. F. Thompson
Coos County
State of
Oregon
Wallace B ‘Ment
Myrtle Point
Nora Husposka
Joe Huspania
Wallace B. Dement
Sheep and Cattle Farm For Sale Near Creamery
66 acres on living stream with good highway and daily mail near creamery. 26 acres bottom land 40 under plow. Orchard peach pear apple plum cherry prune berry. House barn milk house smoke shed spring water. Fenced and ready for 15 to 20 cows. 100 acres outside range usable for six years. 300 sheep on property. $3000 down, balance payable over three years. Contact Geo. E. Hamilton Herald office.
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Ucensed
Car for sale at bargain from Pearce garage
A Hudson touring in good condition is offered by the L. H. Pearce family for a quick sale. Described as a handy farm truck, the car is priced low to aid the family's urgent financial need.
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L. H Pearce
L. H. Pearce
Public Notice of Land Claim Final Proof Oregon
Leonard A Duncan of Bridge Oregon filed intent to make final three calendar proof to establish his homestead claim in government lands described as SENNE NESE section 18 town 80 south range 11 west and sections 7 9 10 town 30 8 range 10 west Willamette Meridian. The proof will be before Edgar A Dodge US Commissioner at Myrtle Point Oregon on July 28 1930. Witnesses Harvey Smith Frank Carla William A Fish Dwight Culver all of Bridge Oregon. Hamlin A Canaday Commissioner or Register.
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General Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
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Bidge
Townslip
Willamette Meridian
Edgar A Dodge
Myrtle Pont
Witnensen
Harvey Smith
Frank Carla
William A. Fish
Dwight Culver
Bridge
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