Arrest in cattle rustling ring linked to Oregon and Vancouver
Sheriff investigated a growing cattle rustling ring with arrests including a 19 year old and a 42 year old man. The case centered on braded hides found near Garner ranch and a truckload of cattle moving toward Vancouver Washington. Authorities pursue charges as they map involvement across Curry and Sixes counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellip Dement
Mereford
Sixes
Dement
Reed
Albert Power
Myrtle Addie Qerner
Jim Wilson
Sixes River
Coan
Ecktey
Curry County
MIDES
Garner Ranch
Vancouver
North
Monument for Myrtle Point Pioneer Unveiled Tuesday Night
A large crowd gathered in the public square for the unveiling of a monument to Christian Lehnherr, Myrtle Point’s first merchant and postmaster. The ceremony included a dedicatory speech by City Attorney Daie King, address by Mayor Jesse Clinton, and a dinner with a polka supper. The Myrtle Point High School band performed, old-time dances were shown, and the Lehnherr story highlighted how he helped found the town and its early institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christan
Myrtle Grange
Walter Laird
Christian Lehnhbert
Oregon
Plains
Myrtle Points
Russell Cement
Switzerland
Lehnherr
Burne
Jaria
France
Christian Lehnherr
Lehnherrs
Lebahberrs
Myrtle Point
Travelers Court
Spruce Areet
Spruce Street
Masonic Lodge
Myrtle Point Visitors and Local Callers Highlight Week
East Dora Mr Ids Howe and Lester and Mrs Ruth Lowery were Myrtle Point and Coquillo callers Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Archie Hahn and Dorothy of Virginia visit Ed Abernethy and M C Miller families. Mr and Mrs R B Howe with La Wayne and Sylvia were Myrtle Point callers Tuesday. LC Qoberman and Mrs Elwin Alford took their mother Mrs O W Oberman to Oakland to visit daughter Mrs Floyd Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ids Howe
Lester
Ruth Lowery
Myrtle Point
Archie Hahn
Dorothy
Virginia
Ed Abernethy
M C Miller
R B Howe
la Wayne
Sylvia
LC Qoberman
Elwin Alford
Mra
O. W Oberman
Oakland
Floyd Kellogg
Local Happenings Across Myrtle Point Area
Overnight guests and weekend visitors populate the Myrtle Point region with many towns and families hosting relatives. Notable names include McAllister Watkins Machado Redell Gurney Daniels and Stover, with trips to Albany Coquille Eugene and the San Francisco Fair.
Multiple defendants pled guilty tied to petty and grand larceny and burglary
Ben Huntley and Ernest Enyeart pled guilty to petty larceny and were sentenced to days in jail with one year probation under P W Culver. Otto Kenneth Coster received a similar sentence and parole. Fisher and Metcalf pled guilty to grand larceny and drew one year with probation to Earl McPherson. Thomas J Kesterson pled guilty to non dwelling burglary with sentence to be produced later. Howard Smith pled guilty and got three years in the pen with five years probation. In May vn Chuck Murphy alimony case the defendant must pay his ex wife $10 by Saturday or face 0 days jail with suspended term if payments are made and monthly $30 payments begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Huntley
Ernest Enyeart
P W. Culver
Otto Kenneth Coster
Coster
Robert Wm Fisher
Lewis Harmon Metcalf
Earl McPherson Thomas J Kesterson
Howard Smith
May
Chuck Murphy
Nebraska Boys Visit Uncle After Four Day Trip
Two Nebraska boys Dell Lenox and Leslie Davis nephews of J J Hoschauer arrived at their uncle's home Monday morning after a four day journey. They report extreme heat in Nebraska with corn burned by hot winds and say Oregon looks good to them, planning to stay the rest of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Dell Lenox
Leslie Davis
J J Hoschauer
Oregon
Hhem
Colorful Litt Ends Tuesday At Age Of 73
Mathan E Bon 74 a Myrtle Point photographer long time in photography across the Midwest and West died at 12 30 Tuesday morning July 35 1338 after a life of travel from Emporia Kansas to Oregon Oklahoma California and Nevada He owned studios in several cities and married Emma Quillette Thompson in 1915 Funeral services were held at Schroeder Funeral Home and interment was in Norway Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathan E Bon
Myrtle
Alway
With
Emporia
Kens
Missouri
Kansas City
Placerville
Calif
United States
Oklahoma City
Edmonton
Okla Superior
Klamath Falls
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Santa Ana
Bakersfield
Delff
Emma Quillette Thompson
Jacksonville
Bila
Ashland
Medford
Townsendit
Church of Christ
Methodist Church
Townsend Club
Schroeder Funeral Home
Bertha Smith
Coquile Christian Science Church
Norway Cemetery
Local logger dies near Yachats in logging camp accident
John A. Carver 54 died Tuesday morning July 26 1838 when a log arched and a nearby limb pierced his chest at the Bester camp near Yachats. His body found by two camp workers about 4 30 pm. Carver had worked seven months at the camp and was native of Baker County Oregon. Funeral rites held at Schroeder Funeral Home with Dr T M White officiating. interment at Norway cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bester
Yachats
Frank Whittington
J P Stinson
Myrtle Pointer
John A. Carver
Carver
Baker County
John Arthur Carver
John Henry
Elizabeth Griffith Carver
Haines
Oregon
Bourbon County
Kan
Dora
Coos County
Floras Creek
Curry County
Herbert Horn
John Henry Carver
Gravelford
Bere
Myrtle Point
Security Bank
Lee Wagner
Reed's Ford
Mia Carver
Spruce and
Seventh Streets
Chuck
Albert Carver
Broadbent
John A Carver
Lora L Crutchfield
Lester
Harold Clinton
California
Portland
Shasta
Calif
Der
Panama Canal Zone
Jerome Idaho
Albert
Sitkuma
Annie Huff
Ashland
Huff
Elton Holman
Klamath Falls
Coos River
Walter Huff
Schroeder
T M White
Myrtle Point Church of Christ
Marshfield Couples Married By Justice G N Bolt
Edward F LeMieux and Mattie J Marhoffer wed July 19 in Marshfield. Ver R Reeves of Scottsburg and Clara T Bomer of Marshfield tied the knot in Marshfield. Harold Woodrow Simpson and Myrtle Rapp married in Marshfield by Justice Bolt. John F Camer and Mary E Bothwell wed at Dr J K Bunch home in Coquille. Preston Edward May and Jean McNelly of Coquille issued a license. Tallant Greenough and Grace Ellingsen of Coquille granted a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F LeMieux
Mattie J Marhoffer
Marshfield
G N Bolt
R. Reeves
Scottsburg
Clara T Bomer
Bay City
Harold Woodrow Simpson
Myrtle Rapp
G . Bolt
John F. Camer
Mary E Bothwell
Myrtle Pont
G. A. Gray
J K Bunch
Coquille
Preston Edward May
Jéan McNelly
Tallant Greenough
Grace Ellingsen
Pioneer Billy Endicott honored on 81st birthday
William Billy Endicott born 1858 Jamesport Missouri arrived in the county 1874 settled on the north fork later moved to Myrtle Point where he opened a blacksmith shop He married Julia Matilda Enwane in 188? She died in 1930 leaving four children and a husband surrounded by friends and family during celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Billy) Endicott
Sis
Dioer
Endicott
Jamesport
Moard
Heiret
North Fork
Myrtle Pont
Julia Matilda Enwane
Local Residents Share Visiting and Care News
Catching Creek residents pass along visitor updates and health notes. Ed Brown Garnet Lottie and Frances Grove of Powers siturs last Thursday with Elbert West and James Wood family while Mrs Wood returns from Met hospital needing extended bed rest. Visitors include Mason Ward Robert Tenmile and many Marshfield and Bandon households. car accident victim Bushnell receives treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brown
Garnet
Lottie
Frances Grove
Elbert West
James Wood
Met Hospital
Vince Pratt
Marshfield
Seymour Fosbury
Bushnell
Jo Lbeler
Car
Mason Ward and
Rovert
Tenmile
Sam Stevens
E L Barklow
Doria
Robert
North Catching Creek
Marion Lakey
Arlene
Ronald
Dick Lakey
Bandon
Clarence
Ralph
Herbert Berry
Whobrey
Seysmon
Forsburg
Eurl Adams
Myrtle Point
Social Guests Attend Various Callers in Local Community
Community residents hosted and visited a string of neighbors including Norway Velene Keller Rita Sumerlin Mavis and Carolyn Barklow Lievd and Clifford Albertson of Lewellen Creek Mrs Louisa Barklow and Mra A H Bender Mr and Mrs Roy Robison Thelma and Mra Ellen Robison attended a 100th birthday party in Coquille The text lists numerous local visits from Coquille Myrtle Point Arago and West Norway with several couples and individuals mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velene Keller
Rita Sumerlin
Mavis
Carolyn Barklow
Lievd
Clifford Albertson
Lewellen Creek
Louisa Barklow
Roy Robison
Thelma
Ellen Robison
Bandon
Ralph Harry
Coquilie
John Widmark
Charles Smith
Fat Elk
Dorothy Dresduff
Corvallhg
A H Beier
Sarah Williams
Myrtle Pen
Blaabett
Emil Peterson
Arago
Seah Willams
Elizabeth Lett
Jo Myera
West Norway
Kate Hodson
J Finley Schroeder
A H_ Bende
Dorothy
Pety
Coquille
Levi Sr Jer
Cinrabel Watmur
Charles Stallard Jr
Winnifred Ray
Harold
Myrtle Point
Ed Davidson
Birthday Party and Society Notices in Myrtle Point
Mrs Elton Aasen hosted a birthday party for her son at Twin Oaks with numerous neighbors from Myrtle Point and Arago attending. The Presbyterian Missionary Society elected officers, and the Presbyterian Ladies Aid planned a meeting with transport details for attendees. A Sunday dinner honored Mr Alvin Billings with guests from Allegany and Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOX
Elton Aasen
Ee Oaks
FE Davenport
Donald
Billy Sand Amy
Kenneth
Richard Houghton
Twin Oaks
Charles Southmead
Richard
Plesean Point
Jack Knife
Arago
Robert Trigg
Robert
Johnny
Jimmy
Melburn Craven
D. Keltner
M. T Aasen
Arlene
Myrtle Point
Assen
Alvin Billings
Harrison Hayes
Leland Dorothy Nene
Ira Rogg
Allegany
Ella Miller
Dwain and Alton
Alvena Billings
Local visitors and travel in Myrtle Point area
Catching Creek Eugene Adams and Dorothy Ralph visited Myrtle Point Monday morning. Mr and Mrs J L Knight hosted Saturday evening guests, with Benjamin Held, Elmer Knight and family, and Frederick Toms group visiting. Several locals traveled to Roseburg, Klamath Falls trips noted for firefighting and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Adams
Dorothy Ralph
Myrtle Point
J L Knight
Benjamin Held
Elmer Knight
Daugter
Frederick Toms
Herbert Berry
Victor Bushnell
Donald Wood
South Catching Creek
Clarence Ralph
Klamath Fils
Henry Robinette
Sargent Brothers
John Fabry
Marriage License of the Clergyman in County Seat
A local newspaper note records a marriage license issued to a clergyman in the county seat. Details include the officiant’s role and the formal filing location, signaling an upcoming ceremony.
Hold Picnic This Sunday
The Cass County unit invites members and families to a Sunday picnic at an unspecified location with a friendly gathering planned.
Meet Friday Sewing Six Attends Sykes Home
Bald Hill guests at the home were Sirs. Spots spent last week visiting her daughter, Mrs Ervin Hall. The Sewing Six met at Mrs. Walter Sykes home Friday afternoon. The hostess served a late luncheon to Mesdames Rex Smith and Bar Nealer of Coquille, and Frank Strup and Ernest Luthy of Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S C McAllister
Mary
Halls Creek
H. Ernest Watkins
Lawrence Machado
Los Angeles
Ee Machado
Jason
Machafe
Myrtle Point
H G Volkmay Hardware Bi
Albany
Adeline Qurney
Eugene
Wm Gurney
Miss Gurney
W J DeBoer
Gravelford
Coquille Vieuts
Elaine Daniels
Rees Daniels
Gayford
Elizabeth Daniels
Luther Daniels
Velma Bowers
Camas
Wash
Charles Bowers Visus
Robert Watson
Jetty
Coquille
Richard Gil
Sirs
Spots
Ervin Hall
Sewing Six
Walter Sykes
Rex Smith
Bar! Nealer
Frank Strup
Ernest Luthy
Fragmentary note from Lewoenn’s event page
A damaged OCR fragment references a Lewoenn event or object and an era labeled as an eon of L. The readable bits point to a historical period or cycle but details are unclear. No specific dates, names, or outcomes are discernible.
Local Happenings in Iowa Visit and Guests
Local readers note visits and dinners from Mrs H H Thomas and Mr and Mrs LM Assamona Stephen of Halls Criek. Mrs Ovid Bryant and Mrs Delos Appleton dropped by to see Mrs Floyd Everndes. Emma Schnekler and Lena Warner of City Cash grocery plan to move to a new store Tuesday. Anna Davis of Lee visits Mrs A L Powrie. Mrs George Zerr, guest of Mrs Powrie, returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
H H. Thomas
Assam
Ona Stephen
Halls Criek
E. F Hoffman
Vickers
Ovid Bryant
Bridge
Delos Appleton
Baenvredt
Floyd Everndes
Emma Schnekler
Lena Warner
City Cash Grocery
Nere
Anna Davis
Lee
A L. Powrie
Bancroft
Filey Evernéen
George Zerr
AL. Powrie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Curry Castle
iHtoy Larsen
State Livestock Dvsion
Db W H Lytle
Wm. Howell
Portiam
Leon DB Hewett
Gerald LeRoe
Morris Dewey Comner
Ren Kerr
Myrtle Addie
John Arthur Jett
Boote
Dallas Young
K ‘UN
Stevema M
Falen Seele
Kerr
Yomeouvee
Jett
Piace - 1
Young
Garner
Fritz Smith
Roy Larsen
Eckley
East Dora
Powers
Francia Wicks
McCulloch Creere
Charles Redell
Crewe
Robert Redell
Richard Arnold
Margaret Chase
Glendale
Wallowa County
Antone Kiese
Wm. Gurney
Alsem
Anne Watkins
Brethren Young People
Camp Myrtlewood
Dale Haworth
Fort Dick
George Norton
Englewood
John Felsher
South
Mra T M_ Stover
San Francisco Fair
Gueete
Charles Belshaw
Dave Carey
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Golden West
Empire Builders
Durant
F. A. Tritle
Nevada
Leland Starlord
California, Who Drove the Historic Spike. Cavalcado
Norway
Presbyterian Aid
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Wage Ettet
Wad Evans
Carn
Mra RH Lemon
Cass County
Alt Camebets
Bald Hill
Lewoenn
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