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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
1
A carrier pigeon at the Dunham grocery was tracked by Grant Norris who helped trap it inside. The exhausted bird bore a Webber band and an aluminum leg band with Nev. 76 NATOOOR and a square marking 22. It appeared to rest there for a day or two before disappearing.
The state Grange meeting discusses a possible move to larger cities, water power revenue plans, and immigration quota changes. Delegates note education reforms, back Smith Hughes training, and support for alternate eastern western meetings while referencing regional resolutions and the two year extension proposal.
The Marshfield chamber voted to present a 2800 repair estimate from Surveyor E L Vinton to the Coos County Court for Cooper Bridge, noting repairs would strengthen approaches and extend six years for light traffic. The session also covered a financial report from the Grange convention showing 742.5 cents collected and 668.96 spent, leaving 173.4 cents. Harry Fensler praised Oregon’s climate and green landscape during his visit.
A local pageant lists Pads and Poncies of 1900 with Jay Tobias, a big musical revue by Jackson, Vienna Cymbalom ensemble with Elsie Patay, Jack Bell Ringers, and Jess Pugh the Greatest funster. Also a fish sale and a big week of feasting.
The June 28 Oregon Grange Bulletin highlights the Myrtle Point state Grange convention. C. H. Bailey, Bulletin editor, attended all programs. The opening praise notes Coos County residents and Myrtle Point as ideal, with guests registered and welcomed by an entertainment committee. Attendees received myrtle weed plaques and silk badges, while the town gleamed in state colors.
Mrs Martha E Mulkey superintendent of schools for Coes county will be acting as school head from June 4 to August 4. Pearl Feater, assistant to Mrs Mulkey, currently teaching in Seteme county California, will accompany her to Eugene for a special course of study. J A Balver and son from Tillatacek Oregon arrived Tuesday for a brief stay at the Reed Farmes home.
Members of the chamber recatted that former intents teed Ovegumian's automobile editor slighted the Coes Bay highway and one instance promised to [readable fragment].
City council reviews over $700 in water rent delinquencies and considers an ordinance to charge water rent to property owners where the water is used. Advocates note owners know tenant activity and should bear responsibility. discussion follows on billing and enforcement. Also reports a Grange meeting in Myrtle Point with Dengina county members and decorated rooms.
One friendly dog named C Shepherd remains at the city dog pound and would make a good companion. W W Endicott from Chris should be contacted for adoption, while Miss Helen and Mrs Whitaker will travel to Myrtle Point and later to Chi ma for extended plans.
A damaged report mentions a gas drill at a lane with an 185 feet distance figure. It notes indications of natural gas and references a person named Mandl Jute in Coes County.
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