Wheat price controls stir farmers and Congress
Wheat farmers back price fixing and allotments amid talk of government ceilings. Henderson seeks broad price power but labor costs complicate plans. Oregon and other states push for surplus sale rights while adjusting to the price freeze debate.
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Oregon
Raat Et En
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Leon Mendelson
Congress
Price Administration and Civilian Supply
OPACS
Henderson
White House
England
Osch
Peeerye
Argumeq
Children Collect 200 Pounds Aluminum in Myrtle Point Parade
In Myrtle Point a neighborhood aluminum drive climaxed with a Saturday parade led by the Hiland Theatre public address system. About 860 pieces were collected, winners were Barbera Mast and Perry Roper Jr for conveyances, with others placing for largest aluminum total.
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Myrtle Point
Peraders
Barbera Mast
Perry Roper, Jr
Winnier
Billy Caffey
Clyde Barkley
Billy Arnola
Gordon Peden
Jess Clinton
Mra
del King
Fred Lafferty
Ardyce Christensen
Rotary Club
Schroeder
Eeto
Citsena
County Lands To Be Sold August 16th
The Herald will publish a full page ad listing county lands for delinquent taxes to be sold at the Coquille courthouse on Saturday August 16 at 10 00 am. Bidders may acquire hundreds of tracts and lots. if no bids are received the county will take the properties. Land Agent J P Byers at the Coquille courthouse can provide more details.
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the Herald
Coquille
J P Byers
Rotary travelers return from Kelowna convention
Dr and Mrs L L Sumeriin and Ms ami Mrs R C Bowers returned last Friday from the International Rotary convention in Kelowna British Columbia. They left Myrtle Point a week earlier and drove nearly 2000 miles in seven days. They completed the 500 mile Joep trip after crossing the Washington state line and returned via the Thompson and Frazier rivers in Canada. People in Canada were hospitable, they report. The trip was by automobile.
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L. L. Sumeriin
Ami
R. C. Bowers
Kelowna
Myrtle Point
Washington State Line
Thompson
Frazier
Canada
New Teacher Miss Beatrice Evans Elected at Myrtle Point High
Miss Beatrice Ann Evans of Eugene is elected to teach typing and shorthand at Myrtle Point Union High School. She replaces Miss Helen Elle who resigned to marry. Evans, a University of Oregon graduate with studies at Oregon State College, taught in Gold Hill two years and will serve another term. She was employed as assistant secretary in the University placement service.
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Beatrice Ann Evans
Eugene
Myrtle Point Union High School
Miss Evans
Helen Elle
Gold Hill
University of Oregon
Oregon State College
University
Former Residents Nore- Paha and maa Riekman im wahene ta vidlt
The readable fragment mentions two individuals Nore- Paha and maa Riekman connected to a local context with a friend Pen ee. The text is incomplete but indicates a social or residency note involving these names.
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Nore— Paha
Maa Riekman
Pen Ee
125 Register At Myrtle Point Civilian Reserve
About 125 citizens registered at Myrtle Point in the Oregon Civilian Reserve last Friday, per Austin Dodge. Local qualification for special emergency defense work may be completed at the city recorder’s office.
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Myrtle Point
Oregon
Austin Dodge
City Recorder
Jim Bri ge Native Pioneer Buried Wednesday
James Brown lifelong Myrtle Point resident died in Coquille Sunday at age 83. He served as city marshal for about 30 years and was active in civic affairs. Survived by nephew Eugene Decker of Oakridge. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm at Schroeder Funeral Home with Rev H T Mitchellmore officiating. burial in Myrtle Point Cemetery.
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James Brown
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Brown
Eugene Decker
Oakridge
Schroeder
H. T Mitchellmore
Fire damages Emma Johnson residence in five room house
Late Wednesday afternoon a fire heavily damaged the five room single story home of Mrs. Emma Johnson. Firemen arrived after 5:15 pm and battled a roof and attic blaze that left the structure largely destroyed but insured. Returns from convention note Oregon postmasters meeting set for Marshfield next July drawing 300 to 400 attendees.
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Emma Johnson
Elton Schroeder
Oregon
WPA Measures Aim to Ease Hunger and Tax Burden
In a brief report the WPA outlines steps to curb hunger during a downturn. It notes two main devices to suppress perceived inequality a general tax bill and an income tax. The tax plan is said to start soon while the income tax is deferred until March 1941 based on the expectation that earnings will be spent by then.
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WPA
National Defense Legion Convention Highlights Ob
The National Defense Legion held its convention in Eugene with leaders noting readiness amid uncertainty. Attendees included Ernest Wetkins Bert Pearson Judge Dal King and Bill Eads with Joe Morgan elected commander Walter Kreuser vice commander Arthur Jones chaplain Harry Dem ent finance officer Bert Pearson adjutant and Ernest Watkins sergeant at arms.
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Legion
Eugene
Ernest Wetkins
Bert Pearson
Dal King
Bill Eads
Joe Morgan
Ernest Watkins
Walter Kreuser
Ivan Laird
Arthur Jones
Amity Parrish
Harry Dement
Arma
Judge Brand Addresses Churchmen at Salem Synod Banquet
Judge James T Brand of the state supreme court spoke on Christianity and Democracy at the annual Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Salem. Governor Sprague served as banquet toastmaster. Attendees exceeded 200 at the Youth Synod banquet amid a 108 degree stay.
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James T Brand
Supreme Court
Synod of the Presbyterian Church At
Salem
Brand
Hugh T Mitchelmore
Mitchelmore
Sprague
Youth Synod
Relatives Visit Semperte Guests at Sempert Home
Relatives visited EK O Sempert this week including Fred McGrew and daughter Anna Marie of Portland Miss Louise Greenlee of Yakima Washington and Corporal Marion Lindley of Fort Lewis Washington. The group toured Ban Don and Sunset Beach and departed Wednesday.
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Mra
EK O. Sempert
Fred McGrew
Anna Marie
Portland
Louise Greenlee
Yakima
Washington
Marion Linaley
Fort Lewis
Wash
Miss McGrew
Miss Greenlee
Semperts
Corporal Lindley
Visits In Florence Highlight Mrs Dal King’s Family Time
Mrs Dal King visited relatives in Florence last weekend. The report mentions Judge King in connection with the trip.
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Florence
Coos County Receives License Funds Allocation
Coos County received 23124.69 dollars as its share of motor vehicle registration funds distributed on July 1. The county's 11568 registered vehicles were part of the state total distributed to local jurisdictions.
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Coos
Coos County
Toe County
Goka Etal St. OO
Rodeo Pictures Delight Myrtle Point Chamber Members
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce members met at the Jack and Jill Cafe for the 6 30 p m Tuesday session. Roland Bowers showed moving pictures of the three day rodeo including bucking horses and brahma steers. Captain Gene Laird of Fort Lewis shared impressions of army service and the selectee strain during the past months.
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Myrtle Point
Fort Lewis
Wime
Army
Laird
Northwest
Coos Chamber Hears County Finances Update
Judge E L Peterson told Coquile’s Chamber of Commerce that about 900000 in timber and logging tax revenue has been collected this year. He reported improved county finances from the tax take and noted progress on a ascend mining project employing 34 people. A new power drill is being sent in to replace an inadequate unit.
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E L. Peterson
County Chamber of Commerce
Coquile
Peterson
Meve to Town Wr. and Mrs. Tom 4H. Frasier and son move in
Meve to Town Wr reports Mr and Mrs Tom Frasier and their son Tommy 10 moved from North Fork to town over the weekend and are staying at gun ed the aute sempa walll 8 yree which say Pave Pentel rexty tog these somupenes.
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Tom
Frasier
Tommy
North Fork
City Plans Water Main Extension to West Suburbs
Myrtle Point council meets to approve 1000 feet of 4 inch iron pipe to extend water mains from the southwest across the fair grounds to Reedsford road. Council members plan a tour to inspect the pump house on the North Fork and discuss improvements to the system including pumping equipment.
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Myrtle Point
North Fork
Epworth Institute Visit From Myrtle Point Group
Two carloads from Myrtle Point traveled east of Roseburg to visit the Epworth League institute in Seaston. The group included Mr and Mrs Milton Son Miss Pauline Strong Miss Aly Wilson Leland P Linn Philp ead Donald Lim and Ben Reed. They returned Sunday evening. Lieut Wayne Cooke, returning from Fort Sill Oklahoma, visits Myrtle Point after the birth of a granddaughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Breuer at Mast hospital.
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Vieit Epworth Institute
Myrtle Point
Littl River
Mies
Roseburg
Epworth League Institute
Seaston
Mr and Airs
Milton Son
Pauline Strong
Aly Wilson
Leland P. Linn
Philp’ Ead Donald Lim
Ben Reed
Belcher Daddy Combag
Wayne Cooke
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Army
Paul Breuer
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Teddy
Warne Cook
Poualiphy
Brad
Rotary
Jim Bri
National Defense Legion
Amerithe Convent
Morgan
Judge Brand
Semperte
Rodeo Pictures
Maina O
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