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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1933

Page

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Grange Convention Backs Leaders in Tax Fight and Banking Plan

Oregon Grange delegates praise State Master Ray Wae and the executive committee for opposing the sales tax. A 1931 ballot initiative would create a state banking system, with a drafting committee appointed for presentation to the legislature. Further actions include scrutinizing candidates’ votes and proposing currency and postal savings reforms.

Oregon Delogu Peter Zimmerman Yamhill County Norton Tompkins Dayton A Slaughter Portland The Grange Oregon Grange Anele Sam Congress Linn-3enton Pomona Grange Federal Land Bank of Spokane National Farm

Gaylord Women Entertain Powers Women Club

The Gaylord Woman's club hosted the Powers Woman's club and guests at the Gaylord community hall on Wednesday afternoon. A 100 o'clock luncheon preceded speeches by club presidents and skits and musical numbers. Prizes were awarded to Powers and Gaylord members, with several guests in attendance.

Gaylord Woman's Club Powers Woman's Club Gaylord Community Hall Whitch H D Bones Gaylord Mra Ftoffe Power Club Robert Swenson Fred Johnson Gayford ”Club Gaylord Club Lyman Rolfe Powers Powers Club Gaylord Organization Anna Lund Broadbunt R L Tucker Myrtle Paint

Ban Croft School District elects director and clerk

At the annual district meeting in the community Monday afternoon Prank Fish was elected to serve as director and Horace Ames will replace Mrs James Jewett as clerk for the coming year.

Bancroft Prank Fish Horace Ames James Jewett

Remote District 68 elects new officers in annual vote

The Remote district held its annual school election Monday evening. New officers for the coming year include Burett Zinn who replaces C J Holmes for one year C E B Dick reelected as director and Donald ArcPhereon reelected as clerk of the district.

Burett Zinn C J Holmes Ceb Dick Donald ArcPhereon

Catching Creek District elects school board and teacher

A large crowd attended the June 19 meeting in District No 34. John Goldsbury was elected clerk with Emerson Whitney Carl Unshiply and Dick Wounds named directors. Miss Vivian Larson was chosen as teacher.

John Goldsbury Emerson Whitney Carl Unshiply Dick Wounds Vivian Larson

Bridge District 77 Holds School Election Results

In Bridge District 77 Virgie Billings was unanimously reelected clerk and H Z Christian won a three year seat. Bids opened for two school buses after a budget passed with no vote on five county directors. Attendance was 108 votes, signaling strong interest in local education.

Virgie Billings H Z. Christian Board of Education Bridge

Norway District 43 elects new board and clerk

Norway District No 43 held its school election Monday night approving the budget. JL P Trigg was named chairman, Roy Robison elected director for three years, A H Bender chosen as clerk for one year, and Dave Sumertinus appointed as new janitor at Norway school.

Norway JL. P Trigg Roy Robison H_ Bender Dave Sumertinus Norway School

McKINLEY District Elections Elect Director and Clerk

George Glenn was reelected as director of McKINLEY District No. 37 and A M Shep yerd was elected clerk for District 27 at Monday evening’s election.

George Glenn Shepyerd

Gaylord District 47 Elects Board Amid Wood Cutting Bee

The annual school election in Gaylord District No 47 reelected Harrison Hayes as director and kept Mrs D Sones as clerk. Patrons voted to hold a wood cutting bee to acquire school wood, saving district funds as the budget remained under the limit. no vote was required.

Harrison Hayes D. Sones

Arago District elects new director in annual meeting

The Arago district held its regular annual school meeting on Monday to elect a new director and clerk. Adrian Halter was elected director and Ruth Shaw was reelected as clerk, replacing retiring director John Carl.

Arago Adrian Halter Ruth Shaw Lerk John Carl

Brewster Valley District 65 elects new director and clerk

The annual school meeting in District No 65 met at the gym Monday afternoon. Elvin Alford was elected director to succeed Purley Crowley and Polly Nickason was reelected clerk.

Elvin Alford Purley Crowley Polly Nickason

Broadbent District Elects New Director Wallace

The Broadbent District No. 2 annual election was held in the schoolhouse Monday afternoon. J. F. Wallace was elected director and Mrs. Helen Graham was elected clerk for the next school year. The district also voted on the budget.

J. F. Wallace Helen Graham

Unclear OCR fragment hints at match or event details

Fragmentary text from OCR references numbers 368 and 660 and mentions opposing Grinditete with no clear names, dates, or context.

Grinditete

Driving license examinations to be held in Myrtle Point

Ward McReynolds state examiner will be in Myrtle Point Friday June 23 with two assistants to speed examinations. City hall opens at 9 38 in the morning. the staff may stay late to aid as many applicants as possible. With 440 000 drivers needing new licenses by September 1 shortages may occur, so applicants are urged to take the driving test now.

Ward McReynolds Myrtle Point Oregon Secretary of State

Benefit Dance For Fire Victims At Gravelford

Gravelford Community Building Society hosts a dance this Saturday night to aid the Tom Hall family of Broadbent who lost most household goods in a recent fire. Proceeds go entirely to the family. music donated and all are urged to attend and support the relief effort.

Gravelford

County Lions Club Sets Plans for June 30 Gathering

The county Lions meet at Mayor Tedsen's home to finalize committees and event plans for the June 30 Norway gathering. A 180 plates sold suggests a full 200-seat dinner with a decorating unit to display cartoons of prominent local business figures. Sting entertainment includes 10 or 11 acts with the Myrtle Point Wranglers performing between stunts, and visitors from Medford Eugene Portland and all Coos County Lions are expected.

Lions Club Norway Tedsen Coos County Lion Ellis Medford Slim Myrtle Point Wranglers Eugene Portland

Powers CCC Recruits Arrive for China Flat Camp

CCC men from Missouri's same county converge on Powers for weekend stay then move to regular quarters at China Flat. Government service trucks reach Powers Monday night and await a special train bringing new recruits to the China Flat camp at 1 p m.

CCC Powers China Flat Missouri China Fiat

Appoints Constable Weebridge to Justice of the Peace District Me

Charles F. Weebridge is appointed the new justice of the peace for the Myrtle Point area, filling the vacancy created by Bert Pearson’s departure. He will serve under the court until the successor is qualified after the next general election.

Charles F. Weebridge Peese Myrtle Peint Visiaity Myrtle Trini Bert Pearson Myrtle

Myrtle Pointer Weds Everett Higaina in Coquille Parsonage

Myrtle Pointer and Everett Higaina were married Thursday at the Methodist parsonage in Coquille by Reverend Phillip Hartman. A Saturday reception gathered friends at the couple's home, marking a small celebration in their new life together.

Myrtle Pointer Everett Higaina Myrtle Point Bisecke Methodist Parsonage Coquille Phillip Hartman Cats Catchinger

Myrtle Grange appoints new lecturer and holds memorial service

At Myrtle Grange Tuesday night the regular meeting followed a resignation by lecturer Mrs. Lawrence Racklef, soon moving to Coquille, and Mrs. Clarence Schroeder was named as replacement. A memorial service for Mrs. Victor Stevens was conducted by acting officers. Roy Robison and George Hampton reported on trips to the Pendleton state gathering and on bills and resolutions of statewide interest. Mrs. Roblson and Mrs. Hampton spoke about drill teams and home economics program details. The next Myrtle Grange meeting is set for July 18.

Myrtle Grange Lawrence Racklef Coquille Clarence Schroeder Victor Stevens Roy Robison George Hampton Pendleton

Stricken Monday in Twin Oaks Man’s Gallstone Attack

Alvin Reed of Twin Oaks was suddenly struck by a gallstone attack while working on his car. Mrs Reed assisted him into the house and called a doctor who sent Mrs Neon to care for him. By nine o’clock the attack subsided and he rested easier while Mrs Reed stayed at his side.

Alvin Reed Twin Oaks Reed T V. W*hneon Johnson

Nearly Completed Citizens Conservation Camp at Agness Oregon

The Citizens Conservation camp near Agness Oregon is nearing completion. Trail and road construction work is under the U S Forest Service with the army providing quarters and meals. Camp life includes fishing swimming baseball and quoits with local boys including Gilbert Houschoen Harley Miller and others attending from Myrtle Point and Powers areas.

Citizens Conservation Cies Agness Oregon Esign Cols States Forest Service Sriasin Ewes United States Army Rogue River Quoits Gold Beech Myrtle Point Gilbert Houschoen Harley Miller Arthur Pearson Luther Barker Forrest Crant Clyde Brown Vern Shields Bridge Powers Floyd Warren Percy Milburn Stanford Anstie Dewey Woolnis Rottis

Pre School Clinic Final Arrangements Announced

Final plans for a pre-school clinic scheduled Friday June 30 from 10 a m to noon at City Hall. Dr R H Maat and Dr L L Sumerlin will attend. Children aged four to six, especially those entering school in fall, are invited for examination. Parents may consent to smallpox vaccination at a cost of 25 cents.

R. H. Maat L. L Sumerlin

Myrtle Point Boy Graduates From Valparaiso University

William Edward Gurney of Myrtle Point earned a Bachelor of Arts at Valparaiso University during the 3rd annual commencement on June 11 in Valparaiso Indiana. Judge Frederic R. DeYoung delivered the address as 82 graduates received degrees. Gurney was an honor student active in drama and elected to Pi Gamma Mu in his senior year.

William Edward Gurney William Gurney Myrtle Point Valparaiso University Valparaiso Indiana Frederic R. DeYoung Supreme Court of the Ilinois Young Gurney Pi Gamma Mus

Injured in Hay Fall at Gravelford

James 8. Clinton of Gravelford sustained a structured pelvis injury and hip damage after a fall from a hay load while hauling hay for Vic Stevens at the other's place in West Norway. He was treated at Mast hospital and is confined to bed for several weeks.

James Clinton Gravelford Vic Stevens Atter’s Place Norway Mast Hospital

Mrs R J Hall Visits Mother For Week

Mrs R J Hall arrived today to spend the rest of the week with her mother, Mrs Mary Johnson. The note mentions Johnson’s health as a context for the visit.

R J Hall Mary Johnson

Aids To Employment Opens in Myrtle Point Area

Aids To Employment Lumbering begins in the Myrtle Point section with scarce local unemployment. Coos county men receive preference for work at camps. Kenneth Laird Levert Iverson and Paul Bunch will log on Rock Creek for Smith Wood Products starting soon and hire about 15 men under a contract for one million feet. Jesse Clinton L W Clinton and A M Christensen will log on Fioras Creek in Curry county starting in about two weeks, building a road from Cement Creek over the divide to Filer as Creek and trucking logs via Myrtle Point under a contract for est million.

Myrtle Point Coos County Rock Creek Kenneth Laird Levert Iverson Paul Bunch Smith Wood Products Company Florab Creek Jesse Clinton L. W. Clinton A.M. Christensen Fioras Creek Curry County Cement Creek Fileras Creek Myrtle Pont Smith Weed Eesties Company

Cedar Contract For Two Million Feet Of Cedar Work

Mike Morrison holds a contract with Port Orford Products for two million feet of cedar lumber. He is operating four miles upstream on Roreek with a four man crew.

Mike Morrison Port Orford Products Company Roreek

Roland Creek logging crew work on Roland Creek

A logging outfit led by Sykes and McNair, with a crew of three, operates eight miles above Gaylord on Roland Creek. They overhaul Morrison’s camp and are logging out an entire section this season. The two outfits do not work in conjunction or in close proximity.

Roland Creek Sykes Eld Creek Ord Products Company Gay Ord Fonkey Morrison Sykes and McNair

Logging under way on Baker Creek near Powers

E Hall Chaney began loggin g operations on Baker Creek about three miles from Powers. He employs a crew of about 30 as he harvests his own timber.

Baker Creek Hall Chaney

Weekly Camp Crew Drives Cedar for Port Orford Co

William Weekly leads a crew of ten on upper Rock Creek to haul three million feet of cedar for Port Orford Products Company. The operation focuses on harvesting timber for export and processing.

William Upper Rock Creek Port Orford Products Company

Big Creek Logging Crew Moves 400000 Feet Under Way

Zeff Christian leads 15 workers at Big Creek logging camp for Joe Thompson of Marshfield under a 400000 foot contract. The crew began trucking logs Wednesday and has been at the camp over a week.

Big Creek Zeff Christian Joe Thompson Marshfield

Catching Creek Work Logs Haul from Hewitt Camp

First load of logs from John Hewitt camp on Catcing Creek hauled out last Wednesday afternoon by James Jitkh.

John Hewitt Catcing Creek James Jitkh

Brewster Valley Camp Ready for Summer Logging

Henry Bryant and sons of Bridge operate a Brewster Valley logging camp with a crew of ten at work in the summer timber. They are building a road, cutting and bucking, and performing trucking themselves. Bill Brown of Bridge handles bucking for the group under contracts with Wood Products Co. of Coquille.

Brewster Valley Henry Bryant and Sons of Bridge Suaber Bill Brown Bridge Ae Wood Products Company Coquille

Repairs Halls Creek Road by Ernest Watkins

Ernest Watkins plans repairs to the logging road at the head of Halls Creek this week. He will start cedar logging when weather improves and send the wood to the big mill on Matheny Creek to be cut and prepared for shipment.

Halls Creek Ernest Watkins Big Mill Matheny Creek

Name New Manager for the eo Hotel

A new manager has been named at the eo hotel. Details remain sparse as the announcement notes a leadership change without listing the successor’s full name or background.

Marriage Rumors Tie Forest Service Official to Powers Family

The fragment describes a wedding involving Mr. and Mrs. Powers and mentions George B. Stallord and Lawrence C. Brady as principals. It notes relatives from Marshfield and Bay area ties, with the groom reportedly taking a position in the forest service after a honeymoon, possibly overseeing a lookout in the area.

Hee Tale Mle George B. Stallord Lawrence C. Brady Apes Atester Mire Cousens Marshfield Genet Ee E Wien Weat T Company Srv Het Svat Feoie

Visits by Carolyn Schneller and local residents

Mrs Carolyn Schneller arrived Tuesday night from Wilmette University and spent the week with Mrs Emma Schneider and Mrs Lena Warner. Tomorrow Mrs Mildred Modell and Mrs Schneider will travel to the latter’s home in Diado via beat from Gold Beach.

Carolyn Schneller Wilemette University Mies Emma Schneider Lena Warner Mies Mildred Modell Mies Schneider Diado Gold Beech

Fragmentary OCR Note Sparks Local Nonsense

Disjointed lines mention smiles, sun shine, baseball weather, and names such as Volkmar and Pearce. The garbled text references a Tourlet and Merald office with unclear context and missing coherent narrative. No identifiable events or clear facts can be established from the readable passages.

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