Betetian Veteran of Grand Army Dies at 96 in Myrtle Point
The article notes the death of Betetian aged 96, a Grand Army of the Republic member, who lived in Myrtle Point with his widow and children. He moved to Myrtle Point a few months ago, leaving behind 84 grandchildren. burial took place in Norway Cemetery after a service led by Rev. Omer Ideo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iesac M. Micheli
Grand Army
Mss
Myrtle Potet
Myrtle Point
G. A. Rage Nichels
Norway
Omer Ideo
Teachers Meet Here for Smith Hughes Conference in Myrtle Point
State supervisor Paulson arrives to arrange August gathering of Smith Hughes agricultural instructors from Oregon. About 30 instructors and 10 families expected at Myrtle Point High School with meals at 75 cents per day. Notables C H Lane and A Howed to speak. visitors tour county farms and beaches.
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Paulson
Smith-Hughes
Oregon
Earl R. Cooley
Union High School
Smith- Hughes
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Mulaon
State College
Corvalita
H Lane
Washington
Smith Hughes
Agricultural Department
Achouts
Hub Clothing and Shoe Store Opens Mid-Summer Clearance
The Hub Clothing and Shoe Store opens a grand mid summer clearance sale with greatly reduced prices to clear stock for new merchandise. Includes ladies and men’s goods. Sale boosts patronage and runs for several days before Fourth of July and the Chautauqua.
Light shower aids crops but not bay harvest or cherry crop
A light shower Tuesday noon freshened the air and helped crops a little though it probably did not benefit the bay harvest or the cherry crop.
Parole Officer to Speak at Methodist Church
Parole officer Mrs. June Nisson from Balem and state training school for girls will address the Sunday evening service at the Methodist church. Her visit followed a court case in Coquille this week and she urges messages to all fathers and mothers.
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June Nisson
Balem
State Training School For
Williams Case Dismissed After Jury Disagreement
Circuit court dropped charges against Joe Williams and Willard Brown on statutory crimes against a young girl after juries failed to reach verdicts. Girls from the state training school cried, while judges and the district attorney criticized the jury deadlock. Carlisle cases also dismissed. a Powers man received 18 years in the penitentiary for a similar offense with an older girl.
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Joe Williams
Willard Brown
Youngerse
Myrtle
Gace
Millard Carlisle
Powers
Williams and Brown
Farmers to Meet at Bartlett's Farm Tomorrow
Farmers of Myrtle Point district meet at Bartlett's farm near Catehi Creek, 2 p.m. on Friday June 29 to discuss three new forage crops Ladino clover, Austrian Winter field pea and Harding grass. County agent Harvey Hale will discuss seeding and growing methods, all interested invited.
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Myrtle Point
Bartlett
Harding
Bartlett Farm
Harvey Hale
Harvey Hale, Will Be At This Meeting and Will Liscura
Securing Right of Way for Arago Road
The executive committee of the chamber of commerce met at the Myrtle hotel to discuss securing right of way for the Arago road with landowners Wallin and Albert OKmar. A county engineer surveyor will be on site soon to locate the old right of way as work aims for a faster detour between Myrtle Point and Coquille during oiling of the main highway.
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Karl Ro Caley
Chamber of (Commerce Val
Cty
Smith Hughes
Caps County
Ava
Smith-Hughes
Coon County
Myrtleomt
Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Hotel
Arago Road
Wallin
Albert O Kmar
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Chamber
Fourth Street
Coos and
Curry County Fair Ground
Ely
Chautauqua season tickets on sale for July opening
Season tickets for the Chautauqua festival opening July 7 in the city park tent are available through Miss Claudia Parker. Adult student and child tickets are offered at lower costs than single admissions. Local buyers are purchasing early, with Broadbent area reporting over $50 in tickets sold.
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Claudia Parker
Broadbent
Breuer School Director Election to Elect Divester for Five Years
In Mekrid No 2 on Monday residents vote to fill a five year term for a school director. Peel Brewer Dr Clarke is highlighted for his prior service and reliability in managing district business during the building of the new union high school.
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Stevtlen-In Idheal Mekrid No. 2
Peel Brewer
Clarke
Union High School
Miners Cabin Under Construction on Salmon Mountain
August Hammerstrom returned to Myrtle Point from Johnson Creek on Salmon Mountain where he is building a cabin on the Adams of Myrtle placer mining claims. Mr and Mrs W T Lehnherr and daughter Alice Norcross visited Myrtle Point en route to Port Orford from Los Angeles. Rev Chase Hulet and George Hughen attended the K P lodge monthly meeting in North Bend with Judge Morrow of Portland and W G Gleason.
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August Hammerstrom
Myrtle Point
Johnson Creek
Salmon Mountain
Adams
W T Lehnherr
Alice Norcross
Los Angeles
Porth Ad
Chase Hulet
George Hughen
North Bend
K. P Order
Judge Morrow
Portland
W. G Gleason
Oregon oil search urged to boost county fortunes
In a community appeal Ben McMullen seeks to drill in Osage County lands hoping to strike oil. Despite uncertain prospects, supporters argue success would bring economic uplift for landowners drilling partners and Oregon, while failure leaves little to show.
Unexplained death of local resident in Myrtle Point
Justice Kirby ordered the body released to Schroeder Undertaking of Myrtle Point after a resident, Robertson, died by apparent self inflicted wrist wounds. He was a married, educated man employed with a cedar company and recently withdrew his funds. his parents in Missouri were notified and were en route to prepare the body for keeping.
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Kirby
Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Robertson
Fred Kerrigan
Missouri
Myrtle Point Munday
Oregon Women's Clubs Praise South Coast Groups
State President lauds Myrtle Point Marshfield and Gold Beach clubs for progress at the Klamath Falls convention. Over 200 delegates attend with emphasis on scholarship funds institute work and kindergarten programs. Delegates from Myrtle Point receive commendation boosting the town's standing among Coos and Curry counties.
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G. J Frankel
Myrtle Point
Woman's Club
Frankel
Myrtle Point Be
J S Whitaker
Ashland
Elmer Russell
Clarence Schroeder
Arango
Clut
Broadmoor Cafe Sold to Cops & Curry Employee
Marshfield papers report that Sells Broadmoor Cafe in Marshfield has sold the business. Walter S. Chiene, formerly of Myrtle Point and now in the accounting department at Cops & Curry Telephone Co., is named the new owner.
Fragmentary Report On Domestic Strife And Disaster
Fragmented OCR note describes a domestic dispute and a disastrous event with mentions of bodies found amid debris. It references Hertha Kefoed, Bartlett, and Los Angeles as context, while noting repeated recoveries and property damage. It also briefly shifts to political coverage about Democrats and New York delegates amid a convention scene.
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Hertha
Bartlett
Ee Angeles
Ee Ee
Ondertakdag
Smith
New York
Bow
York
Grange Meeting Attended by County Delegates
The county Grange gathering drew wide attendance with all local granges represented. Reports show membership up by 141 and rising farm property insurance, while state resolutions were favorably received through the State Sanitary Livestock Board. Coos Bay selected for next year’s Oregon state Grange meeting.
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McKinley
Thhe
State Grange
Py Mena
State Sanitary Livestock Board
Coos Bay
Oregon State Grange
Grange
Goff
Douglas County
Greanges
Fesee
Pomona
Coos River
Perroni Saw Mill Damaged By Blaze Tuesday
Fire at the Tony Perroni mill on the Schroeder ranch near Myrtle Point destroyed part of the nail stock lumber and several railroad ties. The blaze started from a backfire of a gas line engine and firefighters from Myrtle Point helped fight it but could not save the engine. The plant will stay idle until a new engine is installed and repairs are completed.
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Tony Perroni
Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Perroni
E. J. Schneider
Webb Carlson
Elton Schroeder
Harold Bargett
Henry Clay Bryant Dies After Stroke at 78
Henry Clay Bryant, 78, died Friday night at his son George Bryant’s home in Coquille after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Schroeder chapel in Myrtle Point, with Rev. Omer Idse officiating. burial followed in Myrtle Point cemetery beside his late wife. He is survived by sons George of Coquille and Robert Henry of Myrtle Point, and daughters Mrs. Andy Dodson and M Dell Bryant of Marshfield. Born in Miscou, he moved from Myrtle Point to Bridge and then Coquille. The service was conducted by Rev. W. B. Smith of the Pioneer Methodist Church in Coquille. TORCH HONOR SOCIETY notices follow.
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Henry Clay Bryant
George Bryant
Coquille
Burier
Myrtle
Mr. Bryant
Myrtle Point
Bridge
Bridge Coquille
George
Quille
Robert Henry
M. Point
Andy Dodson
M Della Bryant
Marshfield
Bryant
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CC Howard
UB Sale
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Irn Cous
Ben McMulles
Boos County
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Jdames R. Road
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Woman’s Club
Klamath Falls
Broadmoor Cafe
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