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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
3
Reports from North Bend, Coquille, and Marshfield cover a bounty paid for a female coyote on a ranch, a larceny case with a one year term, and Marshfield police orders on punch boards. The Roosevelt Highway links advance with Astoria bridge plans, while Indian land claims surface and a cautious court venue motion is denied.
A collection of small notices and local items: Finland native John Houdrickaen dies in North Bend at 72. Oregon population tops 1,065,174 with Coos County at 88,524. Mill operations expand at Sitke mill Coquille, Elk herd near Sleuslaw Creek grows. 100 sailors begin timber cutting near Camp 3. A gasping river of incidents includes a five room house fire in Bandon, stray gun causing injury to a Denmark child, and moonshine raid in North Bend resulting in bail for Jack Delaney. Coos Bay Harbor notes improved street lighting. Rev Wiley leaves Coquille church for Medford ministry. Ford dealer leases Coquille garage. landscape gardener orders for Port Orford plant stock.
Mebhoos broke into the Myrtle Creek depot. Deputy Sheriff Jack Delaney, fined $400 for a vehicle offense, was released from jail. County Commissioner J T Jomkina declines to resign, saying he was elected by the people. Judge J T Brand dissolves an injunction in the Axe case against loggers on Big Creek. damages suit pending.
Mrs Ray Beckett spent several days last week at the home of Mrs Roy Brown to Myrtle Point. Mrs Winson and son Harry visited Coquille Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dwight Kulver were Myrtle Point visitors Saturday afternoon. C W Hill of Coquille was in the bridge country on business Tuesday. Mrs A O Hooton and Maude spent Tuesday in Coquille. The Herker family were dinner guests at the Dwight Culver home Sunday. Miss Dorothy Hooton who has been caring for her sister Lou at Wesley hospital returned home Sunday. She reports Lou is getting along as well as could be expected. Miss Dorothy returned to Eugene Wednesday.
Sunday Bible school at 10, morning worship at 11 with a pastor sermon. Next Sunday topic How can I know that there is a God. Young Peoples meeting 6 30 subject How to become a Christian Acts 2 37 41. Evening worship at 7 80 sermon The Continuity of Life Ecclesiastes 3 15. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 John 7 14 36. Choir rehearsal after study. Easter music practice requires all members.
Evangelistic services start Sunday morning with a sermon on Opportunity and Opposition and an evening talk on The Bible. Week one will follow God’s Purpose in the Ages with all interested in the Bible invited to attend and be instructed.
Rev Ira Racin of North Bend will conduct the morning and evening services at the Methodist church as Rev Omer Idso is away holding meetings at North Bend this week.
After nearly five weeks a dog named Ari was rescued from a cistern on Mamie Nelson’s vacant farm near Dundee. She was pulled out weak but alive, fed broth and carrots, and reunited with Richard Patricia and Gerald Bentle. Pal the farm dog died during the ordeal and was buried.
Portland reports death of Otto Petersen, long-time partner of Hale, with community sympathy extended to Hale and Petersen’s family. Nearby social updates mention Mrs Sadie Shields and Mrs C B Frayer visiting, a PTA piano purchase, and plans for a March 16 fund raiser at Grey Nest pavilion to support the instrument. Local residents Jim Murray and families, medical aid for an eye, and a bridge party hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Panvoast with guests from Berkeley, Myrtle Point, and Roseburg.
In 1928 guidance from A. D. Stone, the Town Doctor argues residents should see their city as a business. Every citizen acts as a salesperson for the town, influencing industry interest and growth through attitude, speech, and actions, with votes and behavior shaping its fate.
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