Multiple Regional Reports Highlight 1998 Commerce and Local News
Customs data show exports from Coea bay to Arst totaling 826 160 dollars for five months in 1998, plus lumber and logs shipments of 31 510 880 feet. Ash Valley cheese first shipment of 6000 pounds arrives. cheese trucked to Allegany and loaded aboard boat for Marshfeld. J N Gearhart spends 108 dollars of personal funds for county judge campaign. John R Hill wins redwood highway grading contract at 13821 dollars. Chris Begd returns to county farm after beeing a minor. previously worked in South America for a mining firm. A Port Orford cedar camp opens near Powers with 20 men on tract bought from Vos Bay Lumber. Senator Chas Hall seeks president of the state senate after dual party nomination. Automobile wreck near Troutdale kills Mrs Fry and three children. Mrs Horn of Marshfield is driver. Annin radu uses receiving set to capture Pacific flight codes from Oakland to Honolulu and Suva en route to Australia. Gillette of Marshfield High School partners to buy a Forest Grove weekly newspaper, assuming control immediately.
Coos County Primary Results and Local Incidents
In Coos county the recent primary employed 475 clerks and judges across precincts. District 68 approved $10,000 for a new Johnson Mill school site and building. A burglary at Gregg Building and Supplies in Coquille netted $37. June first saw 72 degrees on Coos Bay. Burglars also invaded a local office. Dredge Michiel Marshfield chief engineer W T Sain attempted suicide by gas. Bandon oils its streets in stages. Movements of camp equipment and livestock near Ulabe and Wedderburn were reported. Mrs Archie Stoy, former North Bend resident, was murdered in Portland. George F Masterson indicted for murder, claims self defense and accidental discharge. Porter William P Limpach, 41-year Port Orford resident, died, reportedly after a long illness. brother Mike discovered him after an accident. The Gold Beach Reporter notes these items.
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Archie Stoy
North Bend
Portland
George F Masterson
Masterson
Seattle
Stoy
Manterson
William P Limpach
Port Orford
Mike
Graerice
William
Curry County
Anys
Gold Beach
Grangers Bid For Next Oregon Nesting Meet
The Grangers of Coca County plan a strong bid to host the next annual Grangers of Oregon gathering. Henry Hees of Coquille drove a herd of cattle through Curry County. Grants Pass city council granted J F Reddy an option on a 60 day railroad extension toward Crescent City. County agents set a Coos Curry conference in Coquille June 23 with officials from Tillamook, Clatsop, Lane, Douglas. Portland merchants plan a Good Will excursion to Curry county arriving Marshfield June 22 and then by bus to Gold Beach.
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Coca County
Grangers
Oregon
J. F. Reddy
Reddy
Crescent City
Harry Hale
Coquille
Tillasnook
Clatsop
Lane
Douglas
Coos
Curry
Portland
Curry County
Gold Beach
Marshfield
Wounded Deer Found on Curry Ocean Beach
A deer with multiple gunshot wounds was found near the Rogue River mouth on Tuesday evening by Lee Barkwell in Gold Beach. Game Warden Curtis Townsend and Dr Wheeler treated the animal with one bullet extracted from the neck and expressed hope for recovery.
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Rogue River
Lee Barkwell
Gold Beach
Curtis Townsend
Wheeler
Townsend
Weel Brings Good Price and Co op Notes From Salem
Quotes from U S Department of Agriculture on per pound prices for various grades of woolen and combing products. Reports on cooperative marketing, prunes, Logan berries, strawberry packaging for east markets, and carrier liability limits. Also notes on radish cabbage cross breed and a quip about radicalism.
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U. S. Department of Agricultural” Economics
Wild turkeys persist along Rogue River in Curry county
Wild turkeys planted two years ago survive at multiple Rogue River sites in Curry county. A gobbler and two hens remain at John Adams place while early hatchlings of April weather losses reduced. more hatchings expected. Survivors noted near Oak Flat and Clay Hill indicate the project is taking hold and may rise with natural self-sufficiency.
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Gold Beach
Rogue River
John Adam's
Oak Flat
Minnois
Clay Hill
Agness
Oregon railroad expansions and new facilities planned
The notes describe a series of projects across Oregon including a $35 000 fraternity house in Eugene New Delta, a Bend to Klamath Falls train service start, a 26 mile Sprague River extension by Klamath Falls Strathorn line, and wool and cannery developments in Medford.
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Eugene
Delta Tall Delta
Bend
Klamath
Strathorn Railroad
Sprague River
Oregon
Medford
Most Popular Dish It’s Ham and Eggs
Ham and eggs remain America's top breakfast, says Paul Reiss, Southern Pacific dining car chief. During 1927 travelers on trains and ferries consumed 384,750 platters of this dish, with eggs timed to reach diners within twenty four hours of laying.
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America
Paul Reiss
Southern Pacific
Reiss
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Coea Bay
U. S
Ash Valley
Allegany
Marshfeld
J. N. Gearhart
North Fork
John R. Hill
Oregon State Line
Chris Begd
Beaver Hill
Bego
South America
Powers
H Powers
I. Davis
F W Powers
Vos Bay Lumber Company
Chas Hall
Senate
The
Seaas
Minnie Fry
Spy “Ane
Troutdale
Mra Fry
Mra Toren Horn
Mra Horn
Annin Radu
Southern Rosa
Pacific
Oakland
Honolulu
Suva
Australa
Gillette
Forest Grove
Coos County
Johnson Mill
Coos Bay
Gregg
W T Sain
Michiel Marshfield
Bandon
Nome Point
Rive River
Ulabe
Gould Beach
Wedderburn
Tme
DoMolay
Minnesota
Henry Hees
Curry Ocean
Hous
N. G. W. Perkins
Paint Headquarters
Myrtle Point
Wemaly
Seymour Jones
Office of Information
Department of Agriculture
U 8S Radio Farm School
Department
Washington, D
North Pacific
O-Operative Prune Exchanges
Salem
Exchange
Ladd & Bush Bank
East
Florida
Supreme Court
Best Foods
Thousand Island
CERTO
Pancrast
Ball Mason
KERR
Saloas, Etc
Myrtle Point, Ore
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