Myrtle Point City Considers Water Pipe Upgrades
Myrtle Point city council discusses water supply for summer, authorizes bidding for about 1300 feet of six inch pipe to replace old line near the pumping station. Marshal Culver warns reservoirs drain in four days, while water arrears policy and garbage disposal costs are debated.
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Myrtle Point
West Coast Telephone Co
Wallace B. Dement
Lions Club
Te Ieter
City Recorder
Newewana
Game
Johns Creek
Recorder Dodge
P W Culver
Lodge Hosts Large Masonic Gathering in Neo
The lodge drew 93 visiting Masons from Powers, Coquille, Port Orford, Bandon, and Marshfield for a prominent ceremony led by tonalmaster Claude Giles. Price Robison, oldest Mason, marked 49 years in the service, with L. H. Peagce as W. M. and Bob Fearnley among the officers.
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Claude H. Giles
W. M
Marshfeld
Powers
Coquille
Port Orford
Bandon
Marsh
R. C. Bowers
James Clinton
Houses for Rent Offer in Myrtle Point
A vacant house in Myrtle Point offers an investment opportunity for buyers with capital. The local office reports steady inquiries and notes no recent fee delays, suggesting reliable rental demand and potential for future development.
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Somone
Myrtle Polet
City Library Regualr Meeting Reports Revenue and Use
The library board met at the president's home. The treasurer noted 60 dollars from the Oregon Products dinner, 2.20 from pay books and 6.47 from overdue books. February saw 642 adults and 128 children borrow books, 172 magazines read, and 23 January plus 10 February new cards issued. Sixty books were borrowed from the state library and patrons are urged to discuss notable titles with staff to boost circulation.
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G. FE. Hamilton
Oregon Products
Woman's Club
State Library
SITKU AND STAGE DRIVER BUYS BREWSTER RANCH
Elmer Wilson who drives the Sitkum stage and runs a ranch in East Fors has bought the English Brothers dairy near the Sitkum post office. The 60 acre English ranch includes 11 cows a horse team four yearlings two calves and machinery. Wilson plans to move to the English ranch as soon as arrangements are made and will continue to drive the Sitkum stage for the time being.
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Elmer Wilson
Sitkum
East
Fors
English Brothers Dniry
Brewster Valley
Fishing Good and Local Catches Reported
The Herald notes several fine catches with William Lundy in the East Fork securing four steelheads around 18 inches. Other header items mention Myrtle Pomber, L. Vinton surveying, E. A. Dodge salary, P. W. Calver salary, and Jacob Stibite labor among local names.
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Wm. Lundy
Lundy
East Fork
Myrtle Pomber
L. Vinton
E. A. Dodge
P. W. Calver
Jacob Stibite
Sereesgneee
Dairymen to Convene in Statewide Meeting in Oregon
Corvallis March 4 Oregon counties appoint delegates to a statewide dairy conference at the state college March 21 and 22. Producers financiers and extension service officials will coordinate plans for substantial economic dairy development across Oregon.
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Corvallis
Oregon
State College
Oregon Journal
Claude Buchanan
Jami
E. Engbretson
Astoris
George O. Gatlin
Red Ball Freight Lines Formed In Portland Move
The Portland to Coos Bay trucking line previously called Valley Lines is renamed Red Ball Freight Lines. Mr Faust from Myrtle Point joins James Winters in the business with new trucks and a Portland headquarters replacing the former Junction City site.
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Portland
Coos Bay
Valley Lines
Red Ball Freight Lines
Faust
Myrtle Point and Bridge
James Winters
Junction City
Style Show and Program at Union High School
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church plans a style show and program at Union High School on Friday evening March 22. Watch for further announcements.
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Ladies’ Aid of
The
Presbyterian Church
Union High School
City Water Shutoff Ordered for Unpaid Accounts
At the March 4 city council meeting a resolution made it mandatory to cut off water for all delinquent users by the tenth of the month. Reconnection after shutoff costs one dollar. Citizens are urged to comply.
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E. A. Dodge
Freight rate clash triggers Myrtle Point debate on trucks
Western Oregon Traffic Association sends Eugene meeting invite to Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce sparking concern over highway monopolies by six trucks and buses. Local leaders, citing long haul issues and Inter State Commerce Commission debates, plan to relay Eugene meeting outcomes and seek further guidance.
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Western Oregon Traffic Association
Myrtle Point
Conmerce
Eugene
Anking
L. H Pearce
Pearce
E. A Britton
Roseburg
South Bend
Indiana
Coos County
Interste Commerce Commission
Spokane
Salt Lake City
Cal M. King
Jesse Clinton
Wallace Dement
Clarke Fensler
Elmer Russell
Library Board
Wallace Cement
Cha Nan
Commere
Coos
Middle Fork
Dement
State Highway Commission
Bridge
Dog Found Trapped in Hole After Three Days
A cattle dog belonging to Ellis Dement went missing from Broadbent Ranch. Children heard whining and found the dog in a pit among blasted myrtle stamps. Neighbors freed the animal after three days it had been entangled, and he recovered under the Dement children’s care.
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Ellis Dement
Broadbent
Dement
Auto park change ends Edwards tenure. new owners arrive
Mr and Mrs Jack Edwards sold the state park on Friday to Mr and Mrs Hunt. The Edwards moved to Keleo Washington. The Hunts, from western Canada, had been living on Big Creek recently and now take over the park.
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Jack Edwards
Hunt
Edwards
Keleo
Washington
Canada
Big Creek
Mrs Whitaker Plans Missionary Move to China
Mrs Belle Whitaker confirms plan to send her daughter Helen to China this August. Helen, a missionary in training, will join her mother abroad when Jake returns. The journey reflects family hopes in education and missionary work in the Orient.
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Belle Whiteler
Sebedt
Belle Whitaker
Te Ching Hee
Helen
Sha Geen Beak
Mies Helen
Spitleeee
China
Jake
Whitaker Max
Orient
Skaggs Safeway Seven Announces Annual Canned Feed Sale
Skaggs Safeway Seven launches its annual canned feed sale at the local store starting Saturday and running through March 14. Manager J. L. Breslin says the store will prep Friday night and operate all next week with no gala appearance while the goods display is featured, as advertised in The Herald.
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Skaggs Safeway Seven
J. L. ‘Breslin
Geods
Herald
Royal Neighbors to Hold State Meet Soon
The Royal Neighbors met Monday evening in regular session with district organiser Mrs. Stall Smith. They discussed planning for the state meeting at Mert and a special effort to notify members about travel and attendance.
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Stall ‘Smith
Boys on crutches after in woods accident and sports injuries
Pete Knight and Humphrey Lane are on crutches after toe operação and week of recovery. Keith Laird and Kermit Hayes also used crutches, with Kermit hurt at the Coquille game and in Kelth at the Roseburg game.
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Pete Knight
Humphrey’ Lane
Keith ‘Laird
Kermit Hayes
Kermit Havingeen
Coquille
Kelth
Roseburg
Arago Grange Plans Benefit Play for State Convention
Arago Grange met in Schroeder hall for a regular session. Eight new candidates were balloted. Poultry discussion and advice from County Agent Wale followed. The Arago quartet, with Mrs. Clarence Schroeder and others, performed. Plans were made to share the recent play at Arago with Myrtle Point for a Grange fundraiser to benefit the Marshfield state convention.
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An the Grange
Schroeder
County Agem Wale
Arago Quartet
Clarence Schroeder
John Carl
Gilstrom
Caley Robison
Myrtle Point
The
Grange
Marshfield
Hee king H Dancer returns after seventy day trip
H Dancer known as the hee king of Coos county returns to Myrtle Point after an absence of seventy days spent traveling between here and Kansas City and other western towns. He traveled east via the Union Pacific route and stopped each night in stage cities. He took fourteen days to return, passing through Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona and California visiting Kansas City and Independence Missouri. He notes a mild winter in the white country and expects heavy snow and crepe. Thomsig Gertie of Dt Pal rliged his sister for sea payment rent.
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H. Dancer
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Kansas City
Dancer
Union Pacific
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Independence
Myrtle Point and North Bend Hoop Games Schedule
Local tournament bulletin outlines Friday and Saturday matchups with Myrtle Point versus Coquille at 2 00 pm and Riverton against Port Orford at 2 00 pm. Winners meet in late games while the local team contends with a crippled squad and uncertain lineup as coach Leder prepares for a hopeful run. Keith Laird is noted as a top scorer likely unavailable for the tournament.
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Tourseneeet
Saterdey
Leder
Keith Laird
Socomen
Linn
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State Highway Department
Eighth Street
P. W. Culver
Marshal
Atty
Mabel Barklow
Treas
West Coast Phone Co
Recorder
Seecsesses
Lodge Werk
Servid
City Library
Sitku
Brewster Ranch
New
Trafic Association
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Clinton
Library Report
Dog
Mille Dement
North Bend
Arago
Thomsig Gertie
Pal Rliged
Bend
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