White Population Is Oregon's Asset
Oregon’s white population is praised as the state's greatest asset by E. G. Harlan of the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce. He notes 76 new families monthly from California, argues advertising spurs settlement, and cites 16,000,000 unused acres and economic spillover to California manufacturers.
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Oregon
California
E. G. Harlan
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
Harlan
Myrth Point
State Chamber
Oregon Business
Los Angeles
State Chamber of Commerce
San Joaquin Valley
Plate Chamber
Stockton
New Order
Two School Meetings Set In Myrtle Point Districts
Two annual school meetings are planned in Myrtle Point. District No. 41 meets Monday June 1 at 7 30 pm to elect a director and clerk, vote on the budget. District No. 2 high school meets Monday June 23 at 2 pm to approve the budget and elect a director with Henry Hervey up for re election.
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Myrtle Point
Henry Hervey
Hervey
Oregon Moves to Lift Auto Speed Limit in 1931 Reform
Salem Oregon June 10 motorists may soon speed at 50 or 65 on clear roads under proposed 1931 legislature changes. Hal E Hosa secretary of state backs ending 35 mph limit and using reasonable prudent speed per conditions. Also urged tighter driver license exams and new rules for insanity pleas affecting criminals.
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Earl H Leif
United Press
Salem, Obe
Oregon
Hal E. Hosa
Hea
Dairy Substitutes Widely Used by Local Dairymen
A Coos and Curry County survey shows 16 percent of dairy product sales go to dairy industry connected buyers. District totals reveal heavy use of substitutes across Coquille Myrtle Point Port Orford Gold Beach and other areas. Dairymen plan ads and a cooperative meeting in Coquille next Wednesday to outline the campaign.
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Owiay
Coos
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Bandon-Parkersburg
North Bayside
Coos River
Catching Inlet
Langle‘s
Denmark
Sixes
Port Orford
Gold Beach
Brookings
Harbor
Orange
Trucks Burn in Sugarloaf Log Haul and Big Creek Fire
A log-hauler from Haggedorn camp on Sugarloaf suffered a severe engine fire and heavy damage. towed to L H Pearce garage for repairs. Another truck owned by J O Farmer on Big Creek was also damaged by fire Sunday morning.
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Haggedorn
Sugarloaf
L. H. Pearce
J. O Farmer
Big Creek
Big Baby Clinic Draws Many Mothers to City Hall
The city hosted a baby clinic with 26 babies examined by Dr Drak and nurses. Marshfield notes absence from morning sportsmen meeting, while reports from Gold Beach and Granta Pass describe separate meetings. Bert Pearson, city marshal, says Myrtle Point cleanup is progressing satisfactorily.
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Drak
Marshfield
Gold Beach
Granta Pass
Bert Pearson
Myrtle Point
Fat Elk Well Indications Seen Near Oil Prospects
Indications are good at Fat Elk Well in Coos County as drilling nears 1400 feet. A 10 inch casing was set and the bit went down 35 feet in about five hours. The company seeks public support to continue the prospect and finance, with hope the venture will prove valuable for the region.
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Wil
Ben McMullen
Oregon
California
Washington
Coos County
Cees County
Bedding Bundle Triggers Wreck Near Bridge Aftermath
A bedding bundle rolled from a car fender on the highway south of Bridge causing a serious crash. Occupants Frank Mutchler and F Watkins of Eugene and James Hill of Oklahoma escaped with minor injuries. Mutchler suffered a bruised lip and leg scratch. Watkins, age over 70, had a injured hand and cut eye. Hill had a badly bruised leg. After hospital care, Watkins left the scene. The car was towed to L. H. Pearce garage and repaired.
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Bridge
Frank Mutchler
F. Watkins
Eugene
James Hill
Oklahoma
Jim Hill
School money released to Coquille schools
The county treasurer mailed out the remaining school funds for the past year to Coquille County schools. Elementary, per capita, and high school money had been sent earlier, enabling payment of teachers and other yearlong obligations. A radiogram to Vernita Laird arrived from Chatham England.
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Coquille, Obe
Allie
Coos County Dairymen to Meet in Community Building
County dairy men from Coos and Curry counties are urged to attend a 8 p m meeting at the Coquille community building on Wednesday June 18 to form a county dairy organization. The group aims to boost dairy industry practices, address production handling disease control inspection and marketing, and push for legislative backing.
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Cops County
Coquille
Dees County
Hai
Coos
Pomona Grange
Coos County
Curry
Palmiter Resigns as Head of Oregon State Grange
Redmond Oregon June 12 George Palmiter after being elected Master of the Oregon State Grange here yesterday resigned stating he wishes to enter the insurance business. The position has been offered to several prominent workers in the organization, but none had accepted by this morning.
Arago Boy Earns Summer 4-H Course at OSU
Ernest Malini, star of the Arago calf club, leaves Arago Oregon for Corvallis to attend a summer 4 H course for workers at Oregon State College with all expenses paid by the Arago Cheese Company. Meldon Carl accompanies him and will also attend.
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Arago
Ore
Ernest Malini
Corvallis
Oregon State College
Arago Cheese Company
Meldon Carl
Ernest
Contest to choose Miss Coss County at Silver Spray Gardens
Plans advance for a county beauty contest to select Miss Coss County who will compete in a state pageant in Portland with the winner advancing to Galveston Texas. A June 28 dance at Silver Spray Gardens in Bandon will select the entrant. judges from distant points include Mrs. Ottilie Seybelt of the University of Oregon.
Bids to be Called on Road in Cool County
State Highway Commission announces bids will be opened on June 16 for erosion control on the Roosevelt highway project in Cool County. Agencies expect bids from contractors to improve roadbed and reduce erosion impacts along the route.
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Cool County
State Highway Commission
Haynes and
Larsen
United Press
Salem, Obe
Fats Oug' Ind Freelyoun
Roosevelt Highway
Better Homes Movement Letter Boosts Local Efforts in Myrtle Point
A Washington letter to Mrs. Elmer Russell chairing Myrtle Point's Better Homes group praises local work during Better Homes week. The note, signed by James Ford, executive director, highlights community education on home improvement and alignment with national and state bodies. The Better Homes in America movement, formed in Delaware in 1933, counts Herbert Hoover and Ray Lyman Wilbur among its board.
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Elmer Russell
Better Homes
Myrtle Point
Washington, D. C
James Ford
Better Homes In
America
Women's Club
Delaware
Herbert Hoover
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Clinic at Bridge for infants and preschoolers
An infant and preschool clinic is scheduled at Bridge School on June 17 Tuesday from to p m. The notice provides only fragmented timing details for the event.
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Bridge
Pears
Tarw Seizes Far Ground in Unclear Range Entry
Fragmentary report notes TARW involvement at distant grounds with unclear actions and garbled names. No clear dates or entities can be confirmed from the readable text.
Myrtle Point Cheese Factory Grows Under Andrew Christensen
Under Andrew Christensen, the Alsea cheese factory at Myrtle Point gains patrons and output. It started with 1700 pounds of milk and now produces over 11000 pounds, with high quality cheese and repeat orders. Christensen plans a Lobster Valley branch to secure more cows for production.
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Andrew Christensen
Benton County
Corvallis
Christensen
Ng Geod
Y. R. Christensen
Lobster Valley
Alsea
County fair funds: Oregon counties share distribution announced
Secretary Haas reports Cros county receives 1413.08 from the county fair levy with 1303.03 from property tax and 110.05 from Multnomah excess. State law caps at 16500 per county. 9626.56 shared among 36 counties. Total state county fair levy funds amount to 56249.48 for use supporting fairs and livestock shows.
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Capital News Bureau
Salem Ore
Cros County
Haas
Multnomah County
Multnomah
Scouts Fall Short in Roseburg Contest
Boy Scout troops from Myrtle Point, Roseburg and North Bend competed for a free trip to San Francisco. An average of eighty representations was needed to win, but no patrol achieved it. Myrtle Point won one contest but no troop earned the grand prize.
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Boy Scouts
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
North Bend
San Francisco
Myrtle Posse
Highway Commission Aims To Beautify Roads For Tourists
Work crews clear highways as the state highway commission pledges to make main routes attractive to visitors. Officials emphasize improved scenery, signage, and maintenance to boost tourism and local commerce.
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Mate Highway Commission
Éahi Avery Elert
Oregon Highway Crews Hit State Road Work Shore
Oregon highway maintenance crews patch, oil, clear, and lay the groundwork for a strengthened roadway system. Rainy weather slowed progress to nearly two months, but sun drying has prompted full mobilization to catch up.
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Earl H. Lief
United Press
Balem
Orez
Oregon
Klein
Mate Highway
Pivewady
Church Meeting Advances Womens Equality Efforts
The church assembly in Cincinnati Ohio reports major talks by Rev Charles C Hulet as 900 commissioners discuss unity with United Presbyterian Dutch Reformed and progress with other denominations. They reaffirm campaign values and seek stronger education and eldership reforms to secure church footing.
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Charles C. Hulet
Cinti
Ohio
Rganic United Presbyterian
Hoover
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