Planning in Government is Common Sense for Democracy
A county wide piece argues planning to prevent accidents and weed problems saves taxpayer money. It cites a survey on traffic causes and warns that human error causes most fatal crashes. It also contrasts $15,800 spent a decade ago with a projected $900,006 weed eradication cost today, urging long term planning as essential to democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivers
R. G. Larson
Malbeur County
Lorgem
Gion
Mews of Other Days from the Herald 1839 and 1902 snippets
Excerpts recount old market prices in Olympia with oysters at 1.80 per gallon and beef at 7 cents a pound plus butter and flour ranges. Also notes a 1898 marriage in Olalia Oregon and mention of Binger Hermann as a key Oregon political figure. A 1902 item reports the Coos Bay and Salt Lake road contract bid scene and gravel work along a Myrtle Point route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
W R Wells
Olalia
Joseph Laird
Florence V. Allen
Binger Hermann
Coos Bay
Salt Lake
Myrtle Point
Reedsford
al Bowand
Bandon
Half mile dash and race results plus local notices
Venora driven by J L Knight led most of the half mile dash in a match race with Teddy ridden by Mrs Hunt and Mrs Hall, Venora winning narrowly. Also reported: Mrs Cora Barksow and daughters escaped a buggy runaway. fires north of town, and Dr C L Bender arriving from Portland in a 363 mile auto trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntabay
Dement
J. McDean
Tom Hall
George Robison
George Henniger
C. L Bender
Portland
Coast Artillery
Coos Bay
Fort Stevens
Sheepmen Profit from Dog Tax, Coos County Debate
A local discussion denounces dog tax collection in Coos County as unfair, arguing funds from dog taxes reimburse sheepmen for losses while cattlemen, grocers, plumbers, and farmers receive no compensation. The piece questions the law and calls for end of dog tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Lemere
Neve
Duck Hunting Tales and Dog Tax Reflections
A paddle of anecdotes covers dog licensing disputes over sheep losses and a seasoned hunter recounts duck behavior. The writer praises county officials who dropped dog taxes and describes canvasbacks, mallards, and bluebills in vivid hunting terms with season notes and tasting impressions.
School Name Plates to Honor Hallmark Buildings
The Norway Remote and Coaledo schools plan to base name plates on their building projects. The effort honors the area’s highways and main routes as prominent features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Coaledo
Remote school and district upgrades cited in local notes
The article lists improvements including painting and floor preservative in the Remote school, paving at the Norway schools, and interior painting at the Ceased district. It mentions new bus regulations issued by NG Wallace and a shipment of copies to districts upon request. It also records various local visits and family activities in Fairview, Marshfield, Coquille, Bancroft, and North Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Thensod
NG Wallace
Puboputricies of
Oregon
Court’ Superitendent
Church notices district conference pauses services August 1
The Church of the Brethren in Myrtle Point will dismiss Sunday services on August 1 to open a district conference session at Camp Myrtlewood near Bridge. Friends and neighbors are invited to attend the program beginning at 8:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Brethren
H Barr
Church of the Brethren of Oregon
Camp Myrtlewood
Bridge Friends
Myrtle Pont
Local Homemakers Camp Guests Visit Nearby Community
Twin Oaks residents Mrs D Singsby of Grenada Mrs Verne Lundy and Mrs A R R P Davenport attended a homemakers camp at Croft Lake Friday. Robert Lund spent Sunday night with Frendy Medlock Jr of Gaylord. Mr and Mrs W Iam McNair visited George Hermann and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Singsby
Grenada
Verne Lundy
P Davenport
Croft Lake
Robert Lund
Frendy Medlock Jr
Gaylord
W Iam
McNair
George Hermann
Fairview People Attend Sunday Activities and Services
Fairview residents joined Mrs E Crump and family and Mr and Mrs A J Crump of Lee at the Fred Johnson home Sunday. Mr and Mrs T H Benham and Harold and Raymond Norris rode to Bridge Sunday. Jack Raye and Mr and Mrs Smith of Bandon visited the valley. Rev W A Stephens of the First Church of Coquille conducted morning services at Fairview, with Rev A Gray of Coquille to lead next Sunday. Three Fairview ladies Mrs Ray Deadmond Mrs Perry Neal and Mrs Charles Holverstott returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Pear
Powers
Valley
E Crump
Famie
J Crump
Lee
Fred Johnson
T H Benham
Harold
Raymond Norris
Bridge
Jack Raye
Smith
Bandon
W A Stephens
Banfist Church of Coquille
Fairview
A Gray
Coquille
Ray Deadmond
Perry Neal
Charles Holverstott
Local Social Notes Patchwork Murky Read
Names and fragments from a potentially social column list acquaintances visiting relatives and spending time in various towns including Redmond Roseburg and England with several pairs and individuals such as Mr and Mrs Joe Hutt and Miss Elvis referenced among scattered phrases. The text is incomplete with many garbled sections.
Local residents take day trip to Sunset Bay and Marshfield visit
Broadbent Mrs Lloyd Lackey and daughter Buonnie with Emma Rook spent Sunday at Sunset Bay. Joo Jhirty Joan and Keith visiting Mrs Kot Newhouse Jest. Marshfield hosts Miss Louise Henders who returned from Eugene after the Oregon Trail Pageant. Mr and Mrs F E Tedson and children visited Tedsons sister Mrs E Ll Clauson, then left for Ferndale California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lackey
Buonnie
Emma Rook
Sunset Bay
Joo Jhirty
Joan
Keith
Kot Newhouse
Marshfield
Louise Henders
Eugene
F E Tedson
Loale
Evelyn
Raymond
Tedsons
E Ll. Clauson
Mornday
Iity
Ferndale Calif
Residence Visitors From City Arrive For Week End
Catching Creek residents Joel Geble and Mrs Melba Simons of San Francisco arrived Friday for a visit with relatives including Mire Loren Kinright and others. They stayed at Cottage Grove with Mr and Mrs Janes Wood and noted family activity at nearby homes while plans for extended visits continued through the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Geble
Melba Simons
San Francisco
Dave
Simones
Mire
Loren Kinright
Claire
Cottage Grove
Janes Wood
Jack Smith
Business Catler
Ruth
Catler
Smith
Foy Bark
Weekend Visit Notes from Myrtle Point Families
A series of social visits and local errands are recorded around Myrtle Point. Families connected to the Knight, Barklew, Bushnell, Clark, Wood, Simons, and other households hosted relatives, shared meals, and attended graveside events at Catching Creek cemetery. Travel included visits from Coquille and North Bend, with hospital stays noted for Mrs. Loren Knight’s family as well as children staying with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barklew
Loren Knight
Knight
William Hockenberry
Lawrence Powers
North Bend
Rae Knight
Thomas Lawson
Carl Bushnell
Darla Jean
Robert Barklow
Mast Hospital
D S Fiagina
Myrtle Point
Gertrude Mills
Coquilla
George Clark
Melba Simona
Wm Shull
Joey Goble
John Brouer
Elmer Stanford
Margaret Settle
Brial
Catching Creek
Oliver Miller
James Wood
William Barkdall
James Barkdall
Broadbent
J L Knight Place
Melba Simons
South Catching Creek
Floyd Cox
Jot. Knight
Maxine
Joan of
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Robert L. Tucker
the Herald
Pettey
Avawst
Coquille-Myrtle Point
Sixth Street
Emma Hermann
Elis Dement
Clinton
J E Culver
King Creek
A. C Chase
Holt-Chase Cannery
Hamburg
Mike Morrison
Roland Creek
al Bezoskey
Herald Office
Lans Leneve
Leneve Syndicate
Bandon Sea Food Market
Bakery
Hardee Mast
Peggy
Coos School News
Croftlake
Bernhardt
Valleys
Ellis Barker
Medden
Joa
Deadmond
Wallin
Twin Oaks
Sempert’s
M J Sullivan
Joe Hutt
Redmond
Wes
Dake Tome
Hof
Artlund
England
Roseburg
Aia
Elvis
Foon
Roy Dones
Betty So
Hower Home Sudas
Joe Huff
Robert Inks
R.L. Clinton
Optometrist
Barker's Jewelry Store
Fifth Street
Jesse Clinton
Hettilde
Fee
K. C
Parson’s Ammons
Black
Pke
LUX
Sperry
Albert I. Reed
H. G. Volkmar
B.K. Werner
Typewriter Man
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