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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1932

Page

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Man Killed in Truck Crash on Rock Creek Bridge

Guy E Weekly, 34, of Myrtle Point, died when his logging truck veered off a bridge over Rock Creek 11 feet below. Fred Rookard, who rode with Weekly, shouted for him to jump as the truck toppled. Weekly was thrown clear but logs struck him. Surviving are his wife Cleo, son Edward Lee, three brothers Sandy Thomas Roland, and five sisters. Funeral held at Schroeder Funeral Home with Rev Turner MacDonald officiating.

Upper Rock Creek Guy Weekly Weekly Fred Rookard Rookard Lee Weekly Myrtle Point Green Sandy Rock Creek Guy E Gravelierd Cleo Weekly Edward Lee Thomas Roland William Miller Medford David Pike Marshfield Mera Lloyd Mast Leen Vernon Harper Springfield Oregon Harold Adams Seattle Washington Schroeder It .A. m

City council liable for damages in landmark case

The Oregon Supreme Court denied City of Bandon and others a motion to dismiss the appeal in Core Smith v. City of Bandon. A $1500 verdict from a circuit court arose from a fall on a defective sidewalk, deemed negligent due to city council inaction. It marks a first where councilmen were co liable with the city for road maintenance failures.

Core Smith Bandon Bean State Supreme Court Mra Smith

Farmers Picnic at Norway Grove Sponsored by Pomona Grange

The annual Farmers picnic will be held at Norway grove on Saturday August 6 sponsored by Coos county Pomona grange. Ray Gill state grange master will speak and other program details will be announced next week.

Norway Grove Coos County Pomona Grange Ray Gill State Grange

Boone Family Reunion Keeps Growing in Oregon Event

The third annual reunion of the Oregon branch of the Boone family will be held on Sunday August 7 at Halesgrove near Hillsboro. Several county members attended last year and many more from the area are expected to attend this meeting.

Oregon The Boone Famiy Halesgrove Hillsboro Coost Unty

Beverly Hills Notes on Readings and Encounters

A puzzling fragment from Beverly Hills mentions reading about various topics in papers and stumbling upon peculiar terms. The text reflects scattered thoughts and unfamiliar phrases without a clear event or names.

Beverly Hills

Annual Flower Show Prize Winners Highlight Vast Display

The annual show drew strong crowds as judges Mrs. Louis Brown Marshfield Mrs. J P Byers and George W Taylor praised the displays stating the stock was excellent. A complete prize list honors birds begonias cyclamen carnations and many potted plants with blue and red ribbons marking the winners.

Miot Louis Brown Marshfield J. P. Beyers George W Taylor Ed. Carter Cooper Sam Johnson Frank Davis Paul Adams J P Byers Coquille C. E Huling P W Laird

Local Happenings Attend Spanish War Veterans Convention

A C Hartle traveled to Newport Sunday to attend the Spanish War Veterans convention held Monday Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Mr and Mrs George Mamilton and family visited George Dickinson in Gold Beach. The Presbyterian church plans a picnic after morning service Sunday July 31 at Bennetts Grove North Fork. Mr and Mrs W Lee Ray visited Max Baker on North Piirap Vickers. Milk oe Rey tak Mon Ws As Wells men visited Mrs Mary Mix at Fish trap Saturday.

A C. Hartle Newport Goi Beach George Mamilton Velma Helen Russell Anne Parm Cecil and Grayce George Dickinson Gold Beach Presbyterian Church Bennett's Grove North Fork Mrs. W. Lee Ray Max Baker North Wells Mary Mix

Bachmel and Swanson Tie North Bend Marriage

Ludwig Bachmel of North Bend married Nellie Swanson in a ceremony at the North Bend Methodist church conducted by Rev. G Gray.

Clarke to attend Olympic Games from Oregon session

Robert Clarke son of Dr O H Clarke of this city leaves for Los Angeles to attend the Olympic games. He will be accompanied by a professor from Ohio also attending the summer session at the University of Oregon in Eugene.

Robert Clarke O H Clarke University of Oregon Eugene Los Angeles Ohio

Fishermen and Sportsmen Agree on Roaming No-fish Window

The Rogue River Fishermen's union will not use nets from 6 p m Saturday to 6 p m Sunday to improve hook end fishing for sportsmen at that place during those hours.

Rogue River Fishermen's Union

Local Court Actions and Arrest Records Across Marshfield Area

Myrtle S Lucas applies to change name to Myrtle M Shelly after husband Harry H Lucas remarries. Marshfield residents face multiple cases including Harry Wagner charged with garden theft and jailed sixty days plus costs, Wm Lundblad fined 100 dollars and 30 day sentence suspended, George W Matthew and prohibition violations with 250 dollars and costs, Seth Crawford convicted of larceny with six months and parole after one month, Greta Poppe granted a July 3 divorce from Charles A Poppe. Foreclosure by J D Barklow against James D Clinton in Brown division Myrtle Point property.

Myrtle S Lucas Harry H. Lucas Myrtle M. Shelly Harry Lucas Marshfield Harry Wagner Wm. Lundblad Bunker Hill George W Matthew Sixes River Curry County C. H. Hedoffierr Everett Strain Seth Crawford Greta Poppe Charles A Poppe J D. Barklow James D. Clinton Brown Myrtle Point

Norway Arago Clinches Little Valley League Title

Norway Arago finished the season undefeated at 10 wins 0 losses after beating McKinley 13 to 2. Currie pitched well for Norway Arago with WM Camer and Hansém starring for McKinley. The league still has one game left Cravelford vs Breatbent to decide second and third place.

Norway- Arago McKinley Currie Norway WM Camer Micristop K. Hansém Battery Norway-Arago Cravelford

High School To Open As Usual In Myrtle Point

The school board confirmed the high school will operate normally this coming semester in the Myrtle Point Union district. Attorney general opinions were cited on teacher contracts, stating contracts must specify the months to be taught and that boards may suspend the high school if voters authorize it.

A _ Howard Myrtle Point

Garden Club Plans Bicentennial Tree Planting

The Garden Club met at City Hall Tuesday with Mrs Henry Knight as president. Emma Schneider chairs a committee to plant a tree for the Washington bicentennial. The treasury gained $13 from a flower show offering. Next meeting is August 9 at Mrs Paul Brewer's lawn in West Myrtle Point.

Henry Knight Emma Schneider Washington Paul Brewer West Myrtle Point

Coos County Faces Transportation Move for Non High School Districts

A Coos County meeting in Coquille decided a plan shifting transportation costs for non high school districts to families. With 10 high school districts at stake, funds for tuition and transport will be cut, potentially ending school bus support for out of district pupils in September.

Coos County Reim Coquille Ben Son Martha Mulkey Thissung Myrtle Point

Mill To Resume Work On Aug. 1

The Coos Bay lumber company will reopen August 1 for an indefinite run. It will cut logs in storage and bring new timber from Eden ridge to the Marshfield mill. The lumber will be processed to the storage yard and resaw plant at Oakland California.

Coos Bay Marshfield Eden Ridge Oakland California

County Wins Cash Not Warrants In License Fees

The secretary of state rejects warrants for license payments in Coos county. The county court orders the county clerk to issue a warrant to the county treasurer, who pays the secretary of state directly. Warrants are not accepted as payment instruments for fees.

Secretary of State Coos County

Third Annual Masonic Picnic Planned at Lee Shrine Grove

The Masonic Picnic will be held in the Shrine Grove at Lee on Sunday August 9 1992. All Masons Eastern Star their families and friends are invited. The committee provides meat coffee cream and sugar. Attendees should bring baskets own dishes and eating utensils. Serving begins at 1 p.m. Various sports for all attendees.

Shrine Grove Mast Grove Lee Eastern Star

Medford Oil Company Agent Travers Sales Note

Business notes show N B Taylor of Medford Standard Oil as a freight contact. Mr and Mrs M Charneski plan a lumber trip to Gold Beach with fishing over Sunday. Lester Dement shipped two carloads of cattle to Portland. he and Mrs EB C Bearcher visited street residents. Continuous travel includes Coquitlam arrivals and Rainey Friday events.

Businsss Victor— N. B. Taylor Medford Standard Oil Company Te Geld Beach Lester Dement Portland Mel EB. C. Bearcher

Fragmentary OCR Hints at Cree Cadre Meeting

Obscure text fragment mentions a Cree group and a Cottda union or mutans urging action. Readers are left with unclear names and dates and no coherent event details.

Piciaad

Charles Hatton Elected Lions International President

Charles R B Hatton of Wichita Kansas was elected to lead Lions International at the convention’s final session. He heads the Peoples Finance Co and holds roles in major Wichita corporations. Hatton advocates steady policy and highlights Lions clubs’ extensive 3000 plus activities worldwide.

Charles RB. Hatton Wichita Kansas Lions International Hatton Peoples Finance Company of I Wichita Southwestern College University of Colorado Sorbonne University Paris Lionlem LW Ste Batton Midian Good Government Club of Charles Hatton Friverite The Lions Association Miami Association

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