Oregon Works Receives Large PWA Construction Allotments
The PWA has funded major Oregon construction over four years, with loans totaling 1.59 million and projects costing 7.1 million. Highlights include two high schools in Salem, a new state capitol in Salem, and highway, national forest, and reclamation works across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alea
Salem
Oregon
Bewer
Bureau of Public Roads
Tate
Forest Service
Bureau of Reclamation
Owyhee
Ontario
Agency Valley
National Park Service
Crater Lake National Park
Treasury Department
Hillsboro
Hood River
Marshfield
Local notes and events from Myrtle Point and nearby towns
Watson and Raymond Ransom lost to Gravelford 12 to 10 on Sunday. Hooten, Bridge Horticultural Society secretary, carried a basket of strawberries to Coquille. Panther hides found near the mountains. Barbers Cole and Arnold swapped shops. Myrtle Beach area couples wed. Grace Kruse and Harry Dement tied in Portland. New garage on Spruce Street to be built of cement and hollow tile. A 10 pound baby born to Mr and Mrs Clinton of Norway. Local sports: Myrtle Point team standings and a 6 to 4 loss to Marshfield. Strawberries Festival queen candidates listed. Coos county graduates named at the university. Accident near Broadbent injures three in a truck plunge. American Legion Junior Baseball lost to Marshfield 6 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Raymond Ransom
Gravelford
Hooten
Bridge Horticultural Society
Upper Middle Fork
Coquille
Middle Fork
L. W Peare
Cole
Arnold
O. K
Myrtle Bathlow E Newbury
Waive Neal
Broadbent
Thos. Barklow
John Neal
South Fork
W. Mae Ray
Ray Transfer Company
Portland
Harry Dement
Grace Kruse
L. H Prearces
Spruce Street
Stork
Theodore Clinton
Norway
H C van Alstein
Budge
George Sanders
Mast Hospital
American Legion
Marshfield
Fairgrounds
Myrtle Point
Mast
Cryliner
Monrad
Rolfe
Hall
Ireland
Clarke
Barker
Bell
Crater Lake Steam Haze Mentioned by Casade Crossing Party
A party crossing the Cascades near Crater Lake reported rising steam and cloud plumes from the summit, though they could not approach the surface closely. The chosen area was cited as producing visible steam shows as they noted the condition from their route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crater Lake
Seay
L. A Roberts
Bandon
Reto
The Wanderlust of Anglers and the Call of Distant Streams
A nostalgic reflection on the lure of distant trout streams and pilgrimages to new waters. The piece describes packing gear, brewing coffee, and the thrill of conquering unknown riffles as the wanderlust drives anglers to seek unfamiliar streams beyond home waters.
New Fishing Tales From Eugene and Nearby Streams
The narrator recalls a fishing trip near Sprang field and Eugene seeking advice from a physician who doubles as a fisherman. He describes close to home versus distant fishing spots and lands a rainbow and grayling using a royal coachman dry fly. Also noted is a local election update for Non High School district directors with M Hillar as sole candidate from Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Mary Miles
Cany
Sprangfield
Calfornia
ARETE
W M. Hillar
Empire
Hillar
Lakeview
Hauser
Haynes Inlet
Mulkey Kentuck Inlet
Empore
Charleston
Beach View
South Slough
North Lake St
Templeton
Willanch
Larson Inlet
Coos School News Voter Qualifications Discussed
The 1937 legislation changes affect voting on clerks and district directors. Voters must meet regular qualifications for officers, including age citizen status and district property or stock ownership proofs as shown by county assessment, not sheriff’s assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udgenq
Sunday Visitors and Calls Across Broadherf Area
Local families in Broadherf and nearby towns hosted and visited over the weekend. Numerous call crossings involve Barkdoll, Bushnell, Barrows, Doyle, Keught, Johnson, Loren Kught, West, and Wood families along Myrtle Point, Langlois, and Marshfield with noted guests from Wade and Shull to Lakes and Det families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Barkdoll
James Barkdoll
Broadherf
D S
Higgina
Alfred Barrows
Donald Det
Ronald
HI Camron
Robert Bushnell
Rooh McCall
Havey
Pat Doyle
Jack Smith
D A Wood
Flossie Keught
Gloria
WV Bushnell
Betty Henry Johnson
Marshfield
Camron
Pwormale
Weekend Gatherings and Family Visits Reported
West Myrtle Point residents John Arnold and Billy were mentioned at the Redell home on Sunday. Numerous local families, including Brack and Klatvath, spent the weekend visiting relatives and planning summer trips with Maud Brack joining Hoshower and Clellan for Thursday night gatherings. Mr and Mrs Levi Gant of Powers hosted guests for a reunion with Dr. and Mrs. Grant Metlettas and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arnold
Billy
R A Redell
Cene Berett
Benue Breuer
DD Brack
Juvvo Klatvath
Caf
Pat Twee Aweeke
Hoshouer
Maud Brack
Ralph Hawkes
Ber Gant
Powers
Local Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings
Corvalis residents Ervin E Barlow and Lavuisa Barklow visited Saturday. their daughters Mavis and Carolyn returned Sunday. Frank Freenar and daughters Julene Marian and Dors Chapman hosted Sunday with F A Denison family. Dory Chapman of Eugene stayed with grandmother Mrs Bateman M. and Mrs R Wo Haughton joined Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Be COver. Mre Vesta Sope and Mrs W Pes ersor visited North Bend. Mrs Searar Haightor of M. de Puormt hosted Sunday. Mrs Sadie Hersinger visited the E L Brewe family and returned to San Francisco Monday. Robisor was a guest of Dorothy Beider, Mr A H Bende, and Dorothy, Elsworth, Thema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin E Barlow
Corvailes
Lavuisa Barklow
Mavis
Carolyn Rerned
Frank Freenar
Julene Marian
Dorshapman
Alers
F A Denison Dory Chapmar
Eugene Sisiting
Bateman M
R Wo Haughton
Be C
Vesta Sope
W Pesersor
North Bend Saateer
R W Haigh
Searar Haightor
M. de Puormt
Sadie Hersinger
Ll. Brewe
San Fane
Robisor
Dorothy Beider Meoo
A H Bende
Irothy
Elsworth
Thema
Neighborhood Social Roundup in Coquille and Nearby
Sunday visits featured the Schmidt and Ray households with trips to Coquille to see Mrs Elton Schmidt and Esther Wilson in hospital. Local families including the Laird Haughton Lett Reed and Hobson groups shared Sunday and midweek gatherings across Charleston Coquille and Arago with several dinners and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Martin Schmidt
W Lee Ray
Coquille
Elton Schmidt
Misa Esther Wilson
Walter Laird
Mac Libey
Charleston
Kate Hobson
Clara
Buddy Mast
R W Haughton
Albert Reed
Elizabeth
Joyce Schroeder
Dora Gillman
Emil Peterson
Elizabeth Lett
J Finley Schroeder
W A Warner
N E Barklow
Bandon
Roy Rubison
E J Myers
Arago
Elizabeth Lettion
Local visits and travel plans among multiple families
Gravelford and Pinnew families with relatives from Honolulu and Canquille visited and spent time with the Culbertsons. Several groups plan trips to New York then Singapore while others return from camps and attend events in Sixes and Allegany.
Fragmentary Local Notice From Obscure 19th Century Scribe
A garbled OCR fragment reports a gathering of Brethren and several named individuals including Mrs Wercoe Lundy Mattie Huling and Mr and Mrs Bartlett. The text references a Sunday event at a place called Bandon and mentions visits, en route duties, and a Davenport family context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoga
Sailer
Sundar
Wercoe Lundy
Mattie Huling
Bandon Sundas
P F
Bartiett
Davenport and
Family
Bandon Sunda
Mis
Herman Te Pert
Local Social Notes Show Neighbors Visiting Across Town
Sunday through Monday, gatherings include Mr and Mrs Henry Hermann hosting, Mabel Hermann visiting Virginia McNair, and outings with Mrs George Hermann. Couples Clare and Paul Stuck cam home from Mrs Elmer Stanford’s aunt visit, while Miss Esther Nolaen recovers from typhoid. The list mentions several other local residents visiting relatives and attending events around Coquille Myrtle Point and Marsnfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broderick Hermann
Henry Hermann
George Hermann
Mabel Hermann
Virginia McNair
Mius Lota Norris
Thomas Root
Minnie Rubbing
Wm. McNair
Conovieve
Quus Breuer
Myrtle Point
W A McNair
Floyd Reed
Coquille Munday
Clare and
Paul
Elmer Stanford
Esther Nolaen
Frank Larson
Olive Shull
Russ Shull
Mary Davenport
Mary
Larset
Community Christian Endeavor Held Events and Gifts
The Myrtle Christian Endeavor Union hosted a conference with attendees from Marshfield Coquille Myrtle Point and Portland. Guests included Mia Culver Moiba Palmer and others with about 60 in Sunday School at Myrtlewood Camp. Father’s Day program planned for next Sunday and church service led by Bishop Dagwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Culvere
Myrtle Christian Endeavor Union
Marshfield
Coquille North
Thud
Myrtle Point
Moiba Palmer
Eugene
Mia
Mre Turner
Bo Mae Durald
Port Orford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hursday
Roy MacKerrow
Fairview Valley
Strawberr
Karama McKay
Elsie Kelly
Opal Southmayd
Ena Christensen
Avolia Baker
U of 6
Coos County
Elton Schroeder
Clarence Carver
Audrey Lundyal
Del
THE
Herald
del Higgins
Leona Fite
Theo Barklow
Rice
By Lans Leneve
Leneve Syndicate
Iid
BOND
R. L. Clinton
Barker’s Seweley
Coos School News
Wm. Gurney & Son
West Myrtle Point
Martin
Buddy Pinnew
Mervin
Honolulu
Mars Culbertson
E L Culbertson
New York
Ates
PF LO Busch
Pauline
Walla Walla
Paul Bunch
Singapore
Amt Mre
Ro Bumeh
Csquille
Phyllis
Jimmie
Marion Roti
Canquille
Mary Buren Paul Bunch
Sixes
Aly
Harald Dick
Sort Douglas
Allegany
Afro Sesert Iversur
Roger
Walter Schede
Jim Baker
Ellis
Rosby
Sines
W J DeBoer
J Caudle
Bennet
Myrtie Roint
Narle
Twin Oaks
Fifth Street
JE Belloni
Ford
Ovid Bryant Santed
Bisin Caudle
Cogeilie Ane
van Alster
Port
Marjorie
Carital M
Dwight Culvernet
Everett
Themdlore
Marsnfield
lLin
M and
Mire Jun Catee Arate al
Amd
Harland Wy Fuk
Munday Daner
Uleet
Gano
Ambulance Service
Cocuuile
Mia Frank Culver
Jesse Clinton
U. S
H. G. Volkmar Hardware
Valletas
Meath
Depate Paws
Windebield
Ford Finance
Universes Credit Co
Niles Motor CO
Ernest Watkins
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