Attempted Robbery At Postoffice Nets Thieves Nothing
The Myrtle Paint Postoffice thwarted a burglary early Thursday as thieves failed to crack the safe. Entry involved climbing fences and bypassing doors with tools. despite extensive effort no valuables were taken and authorities opened the safe that night to confirm the result.
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Myrtle Paint
B J Schneider
Myrtle
Mimo Schrenter
Cheriffa
Harold A
Caport
Unclear Event Noted At Marahfield Meeting
Fragmentary report mentions a game or event at Marahfield with names Crom and Mirtes Crom and a Pondicap shout. Details are sparse but indicate a local club gathering or competition held last Strdov with possible scoring notes.
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FM Kens Vo
Oid Pondicap
Marahfield
Mirtes Crom All
Lincoln Speech Echoes Through New YorkAudience
The passage recalls reactions to Lincolns Gettysburg Address and Hoovers remarks in New York. It notes the crowd's mixed reception and suggests few understood the speech, while Lincoln's example is described as flowery yet largely unheeded by later speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Wes
New York
Will Spin for Lass Demonstration at School Friday
Mrs Ed Toffman will show fifth grade pupils how to operate an old fashioned spinning wheel at 4 o clock Friday afternoon under the supervision of Miss Fairy Davis. The class has a spinning wheel lent by Mrs R A Rnoush and invites parents and interested readers to attend.
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Ed. Toffman
Misa Fairy Davis
Oregon
R. A
Rnoupp
Hoffman
Coos River Defeats Arago Bulldogs in Close Bout
Coos River triumphed 31 to 27 over the Arago Bulldogs in a fast paced Friday game. Currie led Arago with 17 points, Brunell added 12 for Coos River, as both teams traded leads and stayed tied at 27 late before Coos River pulled ahead.
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Coos River
Arago Bulldogs
Via Coos River
Currie Arago
Waugh Pot
Brunell
Wents
Arago Currie
Callier
Patrich
M Griffin
R Griffin
Marguerite Sunstrup Wins Ice Cream Contest at Portland
Marguerite Sunstrup won first place, with Mrs Sunstrup taking second, at an ice cream making contest held during the Butter and Ice Cream Makers convention in Portland and Corvallis.
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Mere Amm Sunstrup
Fanerite
Marguerite
Portland
Corvallis
Hose
Rachmaninoff
Ca Realty
Mra
Mra Sunstrup
Barksow
Sunstrup
Myrtle Point Couple Wed In Vancouver Ceremony
Miss Charlotte Broatun of Portland and Mr Wing of Astoria wed in Vancouver Washington on Tuesday afternoon. The couple’s attendants were Ver Johnston and C A Pay, with pastor J Ho Stilton officiating. The ceremony followed by cake and punch. the new Mrs Wing will reside near Astoria.
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Mias Hoten Russell
Myrtle Point
Harald Wing
Astoria
Vancouver
Nate
Charlotte Broatun
Portland
Jarmoe
Nanda
Wink
Aink CF Ooneorn
Coos Pioneer's Rites Wednesday
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Wagner pioneer resident of Myrtle Point died at home on Railroad avenue Sunday February 26 aged 85 after a paralytic stroke five days earlier Born Elkville North Carolina October 28 1852 she with her husband John Wagner was among a westward colony to Oregon joining a group of about 80 people The Wagners settled near Powers later moving to Coos County Their family included ten children eight living and multiple siblings The deceased was a Brethren church member Funeral services were held at Schroeder Funeral home with Rev E G Ranton officiating Interment followed in Myrtle Point cemetery Pallbearers were John Arnold Dick Arnold E C Roberts Tom Guerin Warren Deyoo and Albert Carver
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Mary Elizabeth Wagner
Myrtle Point
Railroad Avenue
California
Oregon
Wagners
R. H Mast
Coyule
Lark Mast
McKinley
Mayes
Powers
Whittington
Broadbent
C E Houser
Harmon
B. C Shull
Nate Banner
Millard Horton
Chico
Wagner
Charles
Glen Wagner
Dolly Barre
Petaluma
Alice Evernden
Bancroft
Nellie McChen
Salem
George Crank
Phoenix
Arizona
Wilbur Wagner
J H. McCloskey
E W Hermann
Bridge
J C Lett
Norway
Brethren Church
Schroeder
E. G Ranton
Myrtle Point Cemetery
John
Dick Arnold
E C Roberts
Tom Guerin
Warren Deyoo
Albert Carver
Bridge Defeats Riverton Quintet in Defensive Battle
Bridge tops Riverton 10 to 7 on Bridge court in a tight defense heavy game. Riverton played without key players Auer and MacFarlane until late in the third quarter and finished with several fouls as Bridge maintained the edge. The two teams struggled from the field with Bridge collecting two baskets and Riverton three, while free throws contributed much of the scoring. Donald Kabler of Ten Mile refereed the clash ahead of an anticipated rematch at Lakeside on March 3.
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Alvin Allen
Riverton
Widge
Auer
MacFarlane
Beig
Donald Kabler
Ten Mile
Okeside
Lakeside
vlLacen
Masonic Card Party Benefits Masons and Eastern Stars
The annual card party to benefit the Masons and Eastern Stars runs Friday night March 3 at the Masonic hall. Proceeds support lodge activities and community charities.
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The
Masons and
Eastern Stars
Masonic Hall
Critically Til F. 8S. Bunch of Gravelford Suffering Stroke
Gravelford resident Bunch of 8S has endured brain tumors for over a year. He suffered a stroke last week while his wife guided him to a chair at home, and an injured limb worsened. He had been bedfast since, with illness taxing his memory and mobility.
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Bunch
Gravelford
Yellow Shadow mystery play at Union High School auditorium
The Woman's Club presents The Yellow Shadow a three act mystery with comedy at Union High School auditorium next Wednesday night March 8. The cast includes Nell Travis Beatrice Abel Gilbert Wright James Powers Mildred Marvin Georgia May Moller and others as townsfolk with a dramatic curtain moment featuring shots and a body on a car. The Broadbent Band performs from 7 45 to 8 00 with Mademoiselle Mystique and Capitaine and four trained cats.
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Union High School
Audienca
Nell Travis
Viewcrest
Beatrice Abel Gilbert Wright
Maxwell Marvin
James Powers
Mildred Marvin
Georgia May Moller
Alice Perkins
Mildred
Kerama Mc Ray Greene
Hazel Wayne
Grace LaFlamme
Jed Travis
Clarence Church
Herbert Marvin
Singapore
Bob Powrie
Macklin
Cracky
Pete Knight
J Steel
Merth Reslow
Wong Song
Raleigh Green
Gerald Lloyd
Ed. Roberts
Broadbent
Mademoiselle Mystique
Capitaine
Raleigh Greene
Ellis Gent
Durward Druliner
Powers Girl Weds Monday in Coquille Church Ceremony
Mus Dement and Bruce Henry wed in a Monday noon ceremony at the Christian church in Coquille officiated by Rev Turner MacDenid. Attendants include Mrs. Almira Davidson of Myrtle Point and others from Powers and Norway. The couple plans to live near the school at Hill until the term ends.
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Mus Dement
Bruce Henry
Turner MacDenid
Christian Church In
Coquille
Almira Davidson
Myrtle Point
Dorma Lett
Emil Peterson
Norway
Eliis Warner
Alice
Powers
Elizabeth Lett
Leslie Lett
Henry
Dement
Twin Oaks
Max Deorent
Verne Lundy
Bowers High School
Oregon Normal School
Ashland
Gaylord
Langlois
Arago
Hill
Uts
Landslide blocks highway then clears for one way traffic
A 75 foot stretch of highway caved in between midnight Monday and dawn Tuesday at the same site as a previous slide. Dr J A Benson of Myrtle Point responded to an emergency call from Gaylord at about four o clock Tuesday morning, and men with a bulldozer cleared debris. By noon the road was opened to one way traffic.
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J A Benson
Myrtle Point
Gaylord
Myrtle Point FFA Hosts Third Annual Father and Son Banquet
The Myrtle Point Future Farmers of America held its third annual Father and Son banquet on February 28 in the high school auditorium with Delos Hermann as toastmaster. About 120 attendees enjoyed a three course dinner, student prepared food, and a varied musical program.
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Myrtle Point
Future Farmers of America
Delos Hermann
G ‘Ls
Miss Sick
Wilma Johnson
Esther Nelson
Paul Froment
Charles Cook
Leonard Ranton
Smith-Hughes
Jesse Clinton
Elton Schroeder
Wallace Dement
L. P Lin
W A Sawyer
Smith-Hughes Agricultural Department
Myrtle Grange
W H. Fearnley
Frank Davis
Forrest Moon
A M Cooper
Dement Ill in Home with Pneumonia as Daughters Attend
Seriously I R C Dement is seriously with pneumonia at the home of his daughter Mrs W H Fearney. His other daughter Mrs L A Braden of Hubbard arrived Sunday by stage to be with him and help care for him. Mr Dement was taken ill a week ago and at press time was reported much
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R C Dement
W H Fearney
L A Braden of
Hubbard
Dement
Pearson Family Moves to Clay Cement Ranch Near Myrtle Creek
Bert Pearson moved his family to Myrtle Creek in Douglas county and revised an 80 acre ranch from C D Buick for a term of years. The farm, called the Clay Cement place, sits one mile south of town with 30 acres in prune orchard. Pearson will market shale and runes from the ranch. The Pearsons leave many friends wishing them success in their new venture.
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Bert Pearson
Myrtle Creek
C.D. Buick
Douglas County
Pearson
Oregon Bank Holiday Not Observed in Myrtle Point
Governor Meier proclaims a one day legal holiday closing banks until Monday March 6 but Security Bank of Myrtle Point will keep normal hours. The bank states it will continue patron services despite the moratorium.
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Meier
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Cay
Powers Edge Bridge In Thriller On Bridge Court
In a fast paced clash Powers Loggers edged Bridge 25 to 23 on Bridge court Tuesday night. Hubbard led Powers with 11 points while La Branch and Scarborough added 10 and 8 for Bridge, with Richard of Myrtle Point refereeing.
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Alvin Allen
Bridge Court
Powers
Bridge
Hubbard
la Branch
Scarborough
Richard
Myrtle Point
Arago and Riverton Clash In Tight SeasonGame
Arago led early and built a big first quarter advantage before Riverton closed the gap. Final score Arago WO Riverton 21 with Don Kabler of Ten Mile ref. girls’ game also close as Riverton fell by nine points.
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Arago
Riverton
Arago WO
Don Kabler
Ten Mile
Miss Velma Hamilton elected sorority president at U of O
Local word identifies Miss Velma Hamilton as elected president of her sorority at the University of Oregon. The honor entitles her to attend the national convention in Massachusetts in early summer after school ends. She will visit an uncle in Chicago on return and may attend the World's Fair.
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Velma Hamilton
U of O
Massachusetts
Miss Hamilton
Chicago
Olinois
Anniversary dinner marks long married life for Humbolt residents
John D. Ferrill and wife, residents near Grisly, celebrated their anniversary at a dinner attended by family and friends from Ferndale Myrtle Point and Fortuna. The Gobles are noted longtime pioneers who once lived at Coquille, later moving to a dairy ranch on Sandy Prairie Road.
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Davenport
Vertona
Seliowins
Kate Flint
J Sure
Merri
Hella Fumee
Ferndale
Pena
Liewerte
Amy Devenport
Myrtle’ Point
Bert’ W. Goble
Maeeye ‘Goble
Capde
Bert Sees
Gertease Wah
Wed At Coquille By Simple Ceremony On Roseburg Reed
A simple ceremony was held at the edge of town near Roseburg to unite the couple. They were chaperoned home in Coquille with a large crowd in attendance tonight.
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Roseburg
Perosen
Garden club program entertains Woman's club
The Garden club led the program for the Woman's club on Monday afternoon. Eleanor and Paula Breuer performed a piano piece and presented an engaging paper on personal contributions. Miss Lucile Sumerlin gave a reading. Mrs Henry Schroeder read a husband prepared account on planting sweet peas. Mr Schroeder was absent due to a Chamber of Commerce membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Woman's Club
Eleanor
Paula Breuer
Court House News: Case Dismissed in Commercial Securities Suit
The Commercial Securities company versus Mast Motor company was dismissed after the plaintiff failed to prove sufficient grounds for suit. Objections were filed to adoption of Aced Dean and Leora Mae Riggs by Thomas H. Manly and Lillian Hanly. court sustained, Judge Thompson ordered the children returned to their rightful parents.
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Commercial Securities Company
Mast Motor Company
F A
Mery Riggs
Ced Dean
Leora Mae Riggs
Thomas H. Manly
Lillian Hanly
Hanly
Noel B. Hanly
Thompson
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Harold Simmier
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Clarence Davis
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