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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

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Norway man seeks damages over land dispute in Oregon

In a probate matter connected to land in section 6 at West Norway near Mystery Point, Plante and Butler claim damages from defendants who allegedly built a dam and altered river access. Plaintiff seeks $8,000 in damages and an injunction to stop further encroachment. The case names several local property owners and references a mortgage and tenancy. A related probate item lists degree recipients at USC.

Aulden Butler Butler Woet Norway Myctie Pont Aulden Pada Wreha Thay Co Vaeer Thomas Fo Hanly Probang France Schuveder Kring

Local Happenings From Coquille Area Bulletin

A jumble of names and notices from Coquille and nearby towns includes Mr and Mrs Lundy visiting from Weet Lote, Miss Autres Lundy staying two weeks with relatives, and multiple social calls, church events, and travel plans. Attendees include Mrs Jesse Canton, Mrs Fort Sempert, and others visiting Myrtle Point, Medford, and Empire.

Mtoo Mre WB Carter Quille Snvdarablins Suniay Flave Violet Douglas Fuovd Fowler White Spot Cafe Coquille Miss Autres Lundy Lundy

Library report fuels park project plans at dinner meet

A Chamber of Commerce gathering at Floyd's Cafe heard a report from an official on the local library and discussed the city park project. The group decided to proceed with improvements and concrete for the tennis court is expected to be poured next week.

Mra

Church Services At Catching Creek

A preaching service will be held at V Meersters chapel in North Catch on Sunday June 2 at 2 30 in the afternoon. Mev F J Cornwell pastor of the Assembly of God church in Myrtle Fhant will preach. All are invited.

Meersters Chapel North Catch Feck J Cornwell Assembly of God Church Myrtle

Market opportunity for local egg producers offered by LA firm

A Los Angeles based firm, The Producers Co-Operative Eggs, has issued a letter offering a market to local egg producers. It seeks special producers who can ship two cases or more per week and asks interested parties to contact the company. The address is available from Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce secretary or The Herald office.

Producers Co-Operative Eggs Company Los Angeles Myrtle Point

Council Enacts Two Ordinances At Monday Meeting

At the Monday council session two ordinances were adopted. The first bans solicitors peddlers and vendors from calling on Myrtle Point residents unless invited. The second requires Spruce street parking parallel to the curb within six inches and limits parking to under three hours 8am to 6pm. It also restricts other streets to 24 hours maximum and aligns with state law on right of way. The council also discussed a restaurant hotel license and a Class B package store license for Naydene Osborne.

Myrtle Point Spruce Street Bam Lass Naydene Osborne

Powers Woman Dies Thursday in Powers

Grace Ward wife of Dale Ward died at the county farm on Thursday June 10 1937 from tuberculosis after months of illness born February 28 1888 at Stillwater Minnesota raised in Catholic convents her father died when she was about 18 years old her husband Dale Ward has suffered the same disease in Mast hospital since about the same time she was taken to the hospital from the McMillan apartment in Powers her only surviving relative is a brother Herbert G Lynn of Ellensburg Washington the body is held at Schroeder Funeral Home awaiting arrangements

Mires Grace Ward Dale Ward Mast Hospital Aince Trey Powers Stillwater Minn McMillan Power Herbert G Lynn Ellensburg Schroeder Funeral Home

Fair Board Plans Track and Grounds Improvements

Ten members of the Coos County Fair board met at the equat dinner Tuesday to discuss improvements for the Mille Point event on September 18. Topics included track repairs and theater plans, with ads and visitor accommodations to boost attendance. several directors from Myrtle Point Broadbent Marshfield Coquille and North Bend attended or were noted as absent.

Eos County Fair Board North Bend Mille Point Ellisament H Bearee Myrtle Poon Clausen Broadbent Powers Footund Ot Smith George Jenkins Coquille Juearson Marshfield Henry Kern Austin Dodge Moth Point Ray McNair Bandon

Marriage License Issued in Myrtle Point

Georg Fon Pave off Mra fory Mower of Myrtle Point and Elsna Ho Jeppesen daughter Walliamn Carlisle of Myrtle Point were issued a marriage license Wednesday at Vane University. Woosh Roveria employed the E M Wilkins logging operations on Matheny wreck.

Georg Fon Myrtle Point Ann Rs Elsna Ho Jeppesen Walliamn Carlisle Myrle Point Vane Univer Woosh Roveria E M Wilkins Matheny Ureck

Seven Year Old Hurt In Wreck In Coquille

A Monday night collision at Sixth and Spruce involved a 1937 Plymouth driven by Clarence Endicott and a Chevrolet coach driven by Mrs Georgia Cook of Coquille. Seven year old passenger in Mrs Cook’s car suffered a severe head cut and was hospitalized after initial treatment by Dr H H Thomas. he later was moved home then to a Coquille hospital as condition worsened. Mrs Cook reportedly dislocated shoulder and Endicott’s brakes allegedly slid to a stop after crossing the yellow line. authorities are monitoring recovery and consider reckless driving charges pending updates.

Georgia Cook Coquille Sixth and Spruce Clarence Arnold Endicott Bridge Roland Spancle

Licenses Issued And Local Marriages Reported

A steady stream of marriage licenses and ceremonies appears in recent courthouse returns. Couples from Marshfield North Bend Coquille Bandon and surrounding areas wed in homes churches and offices with ministers judges and clerks officiating.

Driving Examiner Schedule Visits Myrtle Point and Powers

The state examiner for operators and chauffeurs licenses will visit Myrtle Point on Monday June 14 from 10 pm to 7 pm at City Hall with three examiners for license renewals. On Tuesday June 13 from 11 am to 7 pm examiners will be in Powers to assist residents with renewals and new applications. Applicants may file at the examiner and send to Salem. Manuals and renewal blanks are available at The Herald office.

Myrtle Point Ward McRes Myrtle Poin Oregon Xamter Salem Herald Office

Former MP Pastor Plans Bay Residence After Eugene Stay

Jacob B. Moomaw and family, recently living in Eugene for two years, visit Arago with his parents Mr and Mrs J B Moomaw. A Northwest Christian College graduate from Eugene, he is a former minister of the Myrtle Point Church of Christ. They plan to settle nearby after the trip.

Jacob B. Moomaw Eugene Arago J B. Moomaw Ss Moomaw Northwest Christian College Myrtle Point

Ed Forrest Broad Bend barber dies after stroke and surgery

Ed Randolph Forrest a longtime Broad Bend and North Bend barber dies at North Bend hospital after March stroke and ulcers surgery. He was born Jan 4 1880 at Eddyville Oregon and leaves a widow five sons two daughters and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Schroeder Funeral Home Myrtle Point with Turner MacDonald officiating.

Con Ed Forqwest North Bend Uck Forrest Broadbent Oregon Edward Randolph Forest Eddyville Lincoln County Myrtle Point John Arnold Booth Hotel Myrtle Building Elsie Estelle Forrest Edward Fairview William Portland Thomas Joe George Marietta Biegger Coquille Bertie Forrest Marshfield Fisie Gran Schroeder Turner MacDonald Port Orford Lloyd Lackey E L Clausen A A Schriefer LL H Pearce Harry Dement Norway Cemetery

County Arrests Report Details Multiple Detainees

Marshfield May 20 theft of license plate Nu 278 831 from a sedan parked for a circus outing. Jack Cox arrested Sunday on drunkenness. Fred Nickolaus Cuba City pled guilty to drunken driving fined 100 and license taken. Wm Lindwall 3 arrested Monday on intoxication. Wm Fine Hardy 20 arrested near Band on indecent exposure charge.

Jack Cox Fred Nickolaus Cuba City Secretary of Mra John Bellon Marshfield Lindwall Hardy

School Boards Send Delegate To Salem To Protest Bus Rules

School officers and bus contractors in Coos county voted to oppose proposed public utilities bus regulations. J N Gearhart will attend the Salem hearing to press against forward facing seats centers and 13 inch aisles. They seek permission to operate current buses and to use sedans for small groups of children.

Circuit Oregon J N Gearhart Pleasant Hil Salem Coos County Public Utilities Commissioner Gearhart Bigheal Gate

Norway Couple Plans Return to Muscatine Iowa

Mr and Mrs John Guthardt of Norway will move back to Muscatine Iowa after 16 years in Norway They were driven to Rose ter Agnes by A J Radabaugh of Myrtle Point Nearly 50 friends hosted a farewell luncheon and silver shower in the Tedsen grove with gifts and remarks highlighting the couple s long residence and good standing in the community

John Guthardét Norway Muscatine Iowa East A. J. Radabough Myrtle Point Roseter Agnes Anita Tedsen Tedsen Grove Way School Guthardt

Not True Bills and Indictments by Grand Jury

The grand jury returned three not true bills and four indictments. Orville Thompson pled not guilty and was se quit?ed a trial jury Monday. Dale King of Myrtle Point defended. George Elliott pled not guilty to an immorality and was found guilty Wednesday with two years in the penitentiary but stayed until Friday June 18. Alex Floret pled not guilty. motion for continuance denied and trial set for Monday June 14. Roy Swindall died not guilty and was sentenced to one year in the pen. Dal M King again listed as defense attorney.

Orville Thompson Dale King Myrtle Point George Elliott Alex Floret Dal M King Roy Swindall

Land Transfers From Coos County Listings in Rural Areas

Eastern Coos deeds show Gien and Inez M Grant selling 120 acres in section 185 near Gaylord to Oma r Young for 900. Mable Laird sells to A G Thrift Steleos Gailas and Everett G Seeley. Coos Bay Lumber receives timber rights on a 40 acre tract in sections 2 and 3 north of Halls creek. J W and Chelsea M Barnett sell timber rights to Moore Fill and Lumber Co for 4500 with removal in five years and a 200 foot radius around the concrete dam at Barnett water supply. Frank Teters grants rights of way across sections 24 and 13 at Fairview to Coos Bay Lumber Co. George W Gordon sells 40 acres in section 16 near Halls Creek head to Fitz Henry Gordon. A N and Belle Gould transfer to R H Mast. Leona McCann Realty and Cara M Hook listed in various sections near Lee. Mrs Eleany Hopkins noted as widow of Archibald W Hopkins. Bent 16218 acres in section 7 and 120 acres in section 18 between Sand Rock and Chinacocks south of Powers. Commercial Company to Christine Paulson and Carrier Stanley 160 acres in section 26 about four miles south of Sitkum.

B. and Eula Znn Chas Emmons Sandy Creek Chelsea M Barnett Moore Fill and Lumber Company Halls Creek Barnett Frank Teters Coos Bay Sand Rock China Cecks Powers Copl Commercial Company Christine Paulson Carrier Stanley Sitkum

Myrtle Pointer Stricken On Trip

Myrtle Pointer is stricken on a trip as her father Lee Ray of Myrtle Point remains in Ashland while enroute from Chiloquin to Myrtle Point. Mrs Grady Johnson of Powers traveled to Ashland and accompanied her parents back to Myrtle Point where Ray is recovering nicely. Mr and Mrs Ray had been visiting a son at Chiloquin.

Lee Ray Myrtle Point Ashland Chiloquin Grady Johnson Powers Johnson Ray

Myrtle Union Meets This Week at Hocton's Grove

The Myrtle Union of the Christian Endeavor holds a conference at Hocton's Grove in Bridge from Friday to Sunday afternoon. If weather allows, Sunday services move to the grove with Sunday school. Dr. Walter R. Myers of Portland will deliver Sunday morning sermon.

Elk River Harry Blair Portland E F Lucas Bandon C . Mansell Coquille Empire Banden George Zerr Lewis Donaldson A. L. Powcle Myrtle Union of the Christian Endeavor Hocton's Grove Bridge Grove Monta Walter R. Myers Weil Speek

Lions Plan Picnic at Mite Point

A local Lions Club announces a community picnic at Floyd's Place with plans and details for residents to attend. Organizers emphasize fellowship, meals, and a family friendly event in the upcoming weekend.

Mite Rm Point Lions Dex Will Taoreday Floyd

King of Kings Show At Methodist Church Tonite

The motion picture The King of Kings will be shown at the Methodist church tonight at 8 p.m. Rev W W Croak announces the public is invited and no admission will be charged.

Thea Kings Methodist Church C. Croak Chand

Local Notices Highlight Family Visits and Travel

The item string lists visitors and trips: Mrs. L H Pearce bedfast with nurse care, Helene Hughes tending, no visitors. Families from Marshfield and Coquille visit, drive to Roseburg, Portland and Salem trips noted. Ferris McKay accepts Milwaukee tracer division post, June departure for Colorado.

L. H. Pearce Helene Hughes Pearce Mere John Belioni Vieks Chasen Powers Delores Marshfield C. M. Bowers Peisen Janice Lafferty Henry Hermann Forrest Nermenn Broadbent Vista K .W. Hansen Gravelford Twesday Dorothy Eleanor Bridge Frieda Harry Camas Valley Myrtle Button Bandon A. M. Cooper Banden Hildred ReJell Coquille Edgar Rickard Rosemary R D Greene G L McKay Myrtle Point Tewits McGeorge Ferris McKay Milwaukee East Colorado Relaives Loeb Portland G L McRay Harriett Ferris A. McRay Claude Pressier USC Leslie Barklow David Mert. T. Suterlin Nancy Miller Roseburg W H. Mansell George Baxter Eva Currie Quille Tweedey W HE Mansell Oakland Calif Calif. Retnen Heme Johan Belieu Marahfield

Motorist death by own action in Cr'k Woman case

The article reports a motorist death by self-inflicted actions involving the brother in law of a Cr'k woman. The incident occurred Thursday morning as a camping party headed to Gold Beach stayed overnight at the home of a sister. Details of the tragedy are not fully provided.

Halls Cr South Wellest Bess Bane Glen Cox

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