Chamber Approves Highway Plan for Coos County Roads
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce supports designating three Coos County roads as secondary highways to access state gasoline tax surplus. They oppose the Seven Devils road as poorly populated and poorly scenic, favoring funds for Allegany, Reedscourt Drain, and the Powers Grants Pass routes. They caution state highway commission may alter selections.
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Myrtle Point
Chamber
State Highway Commission
Runsell
California
Elmer Runsell
Fresno
Eureka
Mercury
Red Bluff
Russell
Crescent City
Granta Pass
AAA
Cescent City
Thisa
Circascent City
Grants Pass
Present City
Undefined Faced Jasper Deer Case Clue in Muddled Text
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local notice or report involving venison and a person or event tied to a place or group. The readable fragments do not specify names, dates, or locations clearly.
Summer irrigation proves worth in Coos County farms
A Walter Norris farm at Fairview demonstrates gravity flow irrigation from a creek to a wooden flume. Irrigated crops tomato sweet corn potatoes lettuce peas beans and carrots thrive while non irrigated land dries. Interest grows as Coos county farmers imitate river intake irrigation on ladino clover and alfalfa with overhead systems also succeeding.
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Walter Norris
Fairview
Coos County
Rivera
Pioneer Picnic Draws Large Crowd in Bandon Oregon
About 250 Coquille River pioneers and families gathered at Bandon city park for the annual pioneer picnic. Old-timers traveled long distances to attend the reunion, with Mr and Mrs F E Drane praised for organizing this year’s event and asked to handle next summer’s arrangements.
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Bandon, Obe
Coquille River
Bandon
F E Drane
Remodel at Arnold Ranch With Portland Visitors
Ray Rickman and Jack Palmer of Portland visit Mrs. John Arnold as cousins while remodeling the Arnold ranch house beside the Paul Breuer home. The Arnolds plan to move there later this week and Mr and Mrs Clovis Church will occupy the Arnold home.
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Ray Rickman
Jack Palmer
Portland
John Arnold
Mr Rickman
Minister Ostrander Vacation on Klamath River
A letter from Rev. E. V. Ostrander reports he and Mrs Ostrander plus relatives are vacationing on the Klamath river in Siskiyou county. He says he is enjoying the trip and that his health has improved. He also shares a personal story about an incident during the outing and mentions plans made for a forthcoming tale.
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E. V. Ostrander
Picnic Planned At School Grounds August Twenty Sixth
Sunday school attendance rose to forty eight last week as an interest workers conference met. New opportunities for service were arranged with a rotating superintendent for August. Maude Hooton and Lilah Luttrell will lead the first two Sundays, with a different helper chosen each Sunday. A picnic at the school will invite friends and committees organized for necessary preparations. Elder Wm Barnett of Arago will conduct next Sunday morning services.
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Wm. Barnett
Arago
Dwight Culver
Tonella Curtiss
Christian Endeavor
Myrtle Beckett
Hooton
Mark Hardman
Knife Hospital
Coquike
Clarence Billings
Bonnie Jean
J T Evernden
Beautiful Grove
Alice McLain
Marshfield
Wagner
Chas
Milk Fat Lambs Net High Prices For Coos County Ranchers
Coos county sheepmen marketed milk fat lambs this year with one load of 107 head from Pettingill and Little of Coquille sold to J E Ford at about four cents a pound after a premium for prime condition. The flock, started ten years ago with nine ewes, improved with good rams and feeding. Romney-washed stock and a mix of Cotswold and Shropshire compose the recent market.
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Coos County
Pettingill & Little
Coquille
J E. Ford
Rank Little
C. A
Pettingill
Boy Scouts to Meet at Junior High Next Monday
The Boy Scouts plan a meeting next Monday evening in the back of the Junior High School with Harry Brownson in charge.
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Boy Scouts
Harry Brownson
Wild Deer Interacts Playfully With Rancher’s Cows
A deer seen near the timber behind the Moomaw ranch approached penned cattle and then retreated into the woods. The playful exchange continued for some time as the deer alternated between approaching and retreating, leaving ranchers curious about whether it was a buck or a doe.
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Moomaw Ranch
Local notices and visits fill community page
Multiple short items record visits and travel. Mr. Curnesnin heads to Portland for a new truck axle. Ed and Mrs. Schmidt of Eastland visit the Root family. Schmidt is Root’s sister. Glen Collier bought a steam donkey engine from W. J. Sweet of Bandon to haul stumps from marsh land. Nurse trainee plans at Emanuel hospital in Island. two years of study ahead. Several families visit Sunset Beach and Arago church sermon schedule corrected for July and August.
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Maling
Omee Baxter
Halls “Creek
Te Cole
Curnesnin
Portland
Ed Schmid
Eastland
Vid Root
Schmidt
Root
Glen Collier
W. J. Sweet
Bandon
Eaod
Eee
Coquille
Itland
Emanuel Hospital
W MM. Woodward
Tyell Woodward
Edith Woodward
Herbert Tyrell
Bertha
Zaida Tyrell
Beech
Henry Wilmart
Hier
Chas. Grallard
Powers
K. L
Arago
William Stauff
Charles Stauff
Marshfield
Smontr
Frank Fi
Arizona
Neighborhood News and Visits Across Grove and Bridge
Community notes recount a Grove and Bridge area mix of visits and meetings. Names mentioned include Helen Mast John Sumerlin Lois Perry and Mr and Mrs Anderson with children Kenneth and Mary Ann. A meeting is planned for August 27 at Mrs Blanche Mast's. New travel notes cover Jack Rohrer's trip to Klamath Falls and visits with Harmon and Everett Bell relations.
Powers Highway to be Oiled This Summer
The county court ordered oiling of Powers Highway between Broadbent and the area south of Powers after requests from travelers. Cost is about 3000 dollars, split 60 percent from the market road fund and 40 percent from the special tax approved last fall. Mining traffic south of Powers prompted the work as the road had worn down the binder. The route, scenic with Coos county farms and varied hills, will stay green and improve automobiling pleasure.
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Powers
Broadbent
Market Road
Coos
Gaylord Music Folk Picnic On Beach
Gaylord Michigan July 27 Mr and Mrs James Devereaux hosted a beach picnic with Mrs Dey Georg ecynan and others. Mrs Adolph aes ill at home Lo is working for her. Miss Parker and Miss Dement hosted a group of music pupils during a weekend trip. Two car crash injuries were reported with minor and serious injuries.
Premium booklet distribution for Cops and Curry fair
The annual premium booklet for the Cops and Curry fair is being assembled by Secretary Pearce. Copies will be mailed to last year's attendees, 4 H club members, and Smith Hughes students, with one list per family, through the county agent. Interested residents can contact L H Pearce at Myrtle Point or the county agent for information.
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Favor Legion
American Legion
Portland
Oregon
Pearce
Coos
Curry
Smith-Hughes
L. H. Pearce
Myrtle Point
Hobson Horses Win Report From Vancouver Track
Jesse Canton and Fred Hobson returned from Vancouver with a report of strong harass records for Mrs. Pearl Hobson. Calle G won four straight races and set a Vancouver track record for six furlongs. No Effort claimed a first and third place as Calle G broke the ahrepgea track record.
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Jesse Canton
Fred Hobson
Vancouver
B. C
Pearl Hobson
Allle G
Calle G
Joe G
Ahrepgea
Iston
Favor Street Dance Draws Praise at Hamm's Meeting
Chamber of commerce attendees in Hamm's praised the Dollar Day and free street dance as a success. Merchants noted better trade, large turnout, and enjoyment, crediting Myrtle Point business leaders. Al Bezosky urged future cooperation with Myrtle Point and recommended the Oaks in the village for another event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hamm
Myrtle Point
al Bezosky
Gravelford
Ya Sfalr
Seomi Hed
Invitation Comes Frees Flower Siey on Bay for Myrtle Pointess
Border watchers note blanketed areas near Washingtone and vicini state. Portland area officials anticipate a gathering or event at the bay with nearby residents invited.
Coos County Fair Booths Open As Usual
Pearce, secretary of the Coos tent, reports the state fair will open Saturday this year. State fair authorities say the fair opening does not affect exhibit arrangements, and Saturday will be a children's event without changes to other displays.
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Coos County
Pearce
Coos
Sacardey
Chilren
Taylor Family Home The W. H. Taylor Family Automobile
Readable fragments describe the W H Taylor family and their automobile tied to the Taylor home. The note hints at a personal or household matter involving the vehicle and its owner.
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Taylor Family Home
W. H. Taylor
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