OKEHS City Council Considers Monthly Reports and WPA Actions
The Okehs City Council met Monday for routine business and monthly reports. Mayor Jesse Clinton presided. Recorder E C Roberts and Treasurer Mabel Barklow presented February reports. A Junior Woman's Club representative was appointed to the library board. The city hall remodeling project received WPA approval and was sent to Washington for final action, with an estimated two months to decision. A field WPA engineer will visit March 10 to review the waterworks extension proposal for federal assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rile Point
Jesse Clinton
E C Roberts
Mabel Barklow
H H Thomas
Junior Woman's Club
Brary Board
N G W Perkins
WPA
A N Gould
Portland
Washington DC
Gould
City
Commission Acts To Prevent Wrecks on State Route 42
The Oregon State Highway Commission sent K D Lytle to Myrtle Point to oversee a guard rail project at the north entrance to the city on Route 42. The rail aims to reduce accidents after two serious incidents and to lower crash risk when the lower river bend is cleared.
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The
Herald
K. D Lytle
Oregon State Highway Commission
Myrtle Point - Coquille
Thia
Leskent
Decrees Granted In Abbreviated Brown vs SIAC Case
Decrees awarded last week result in the commission’s order of August 15 1998 being set aside and the commission authorized to award compensation. The plaintiff gains sole ownership of lot 23 block 24 Railroad addition Marshfield along with household goods and beauty shop equipment. Custody and child support orders granted or continued for several minors. Names listed include Leonard D Evernden Ida O Chuck R Bessie C Win H Eleanor Gladys Falkenberg John E and others with various custodial and property outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Die Brown
SIAC
Leonard D Evernden
Osa
Nelson
John LeRoy Nelson
Alfred
Rose Cornwell
Jessamine
Earl Walls
Marshfield
Ida O
John R Down
Howe Chuck R
May Murphy
Bessie C
Floyd C Price
Ealty
Coquille
Win H
Grace O Fanno
Eleanor Gladys Falkenberg
Eric B Falkenberg
Pan John E
Wanza de Voe
Foreclosures and Judgments From State Aid and Local Courts
Summary of multiple court actions including World War Veterans State Aid Commission vs Virginia Clarke Maguire for foreclosure on Lot 2, Block 44 Nasburg's addition to Marshfield. Western Mercantile Agency lien by Herman B Henderson. suit to collect $601,066 from Guy Bell for log deliveries. and Arthur E Pulford and others equity foreclosures on mines south of Powers. Also lists judgments in several cases: Don Megzle vs Anthony Turano for $168 plus interest. A EF Seaman vs Arthur Wend Fthel Mollet for $33.72 with interest. Andersons vs C W and Jennie Briggs for $6,? with costs and interest. and additional small judgments with accrued costs.
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World War Veterans State Aid Commission
Virginia Clarke
Local Happenings and Visiting Guests at Marshfield
Community notes list Friday callers at the Thomas Guerin home in Marshfield, including Capt and Mrs C H Tae Senor of Portland, and Misses Beryl Williams and Mary Dye visiting Mr Lillie Pearson. Visitors from Coquille, Roseburg, Eugene, North Bend, and Portland are recorded, with several residents hosting guests and attending events in nearby towns.
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Capt
H Tae Senor
Potland
Thomas Guerin
Marshfield
F C
Bill) Osborne
Marchfield
Beryl Williame
Mary Dye
Lillie Pearson
Vernon Restburg
Ernest Pearson
Dona'd Tre
Rosebug
Heery Rosslow
Alberta McMurphy
Eugene
June Matin
North Bend
de Stipes
Portland
Rosslow
Coquille V'iaitern
K H Hansen
Henry Rosslow
Velma Austin
Townsend
Coquille
Tweeday
Russell Morris
Coqu.le
Reuben Remp
Mica
Bonnie Morley
Richard Arnold
Miss Morley
Oregon State College
Joseph Endicott
Grover Moore
Ninalou
Port Orford
Ed Allen
al Salem
W F Gurney
Willamette University
Salem
Dorothy
Mra E L. Culbertson
Ruth _ Marie
Mary Culburtson
Gravelford
Henry Rossaw
Vieira
H K_. Root
Waterford
Calif
Mra Samh Williams
Neeting
A A Rak
Warren
Jacobson
Cement Creek
Base Hill
Orford Calers
Vieta Mether
Hattie Hatcher
Melisa Brownson
David Levison
Seaside
Harriet! McRay
Joe Mast
O. E. Mattoon
Mattoon
Sarah Price
Dallas
Earl Paul
Boring
Will Brown
Dellas
Myrtle Nuggets Defeat Coquille in Local Bowing Meet
The Myrtle Nuggets beat Coquille Plywood team 3873 to 2807 at Myrtle Point alleys Friday evening. The victory marks the Nuggets first win over the Coquille lineup in a regional women’s bowling contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Nuggets
Coquille Plywood
Myrtle Point
Nuggets
Linfield Lettermen Elect Pearson Treasurer
Arthur Pearson son of Mrs Lillie Pearson of Myrtle Pat was elected treasurer of Linfield College Lettermen's Club. A two year tennis letterman he also serves as manager captain of the golf squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pearson
Lillie Pearson
Myrtle Pat
Linfield College
Lettermen'’s Club
Pearson
Valley farmer native of MP dies after illness
William Lee Berry, a Myrtle Point native and former local businessman, died in an Eugene hospital Saturday March 4 after weeks of illness. Rev Hugh T Mitchelmore conducted services Tuesday at Schroeder Funeral Home with burial in Norway Cemetery. Berry, born July 25 1872 in Myrtle Point, lived in multiple towns and ran a piano business before farming near Junction City until his illness. He is survived by widow Dora Berry three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee Berry
Myrtle Point
Eugene
Hugh T Mitchelmore
Schroeder Funeral Home
Norway Cemetery
California
Dora Grant
Snowdon
Calif
Smith-Powers Company
Powers
Medford
Schroeder
Springfield
Junction City
Dora Berry
John
Seattle
Horace
Riverton
Dude
Alaska
Alice Strong
Ontario
Olive Shull
H A Schroeder
Camp McKinley CCC Hosts Saturday Dance Evening
Camp McKinley CCC invites local residents to a Saturday night dance at 7 30 in the mess hall. Refreshments are available and buses leave Fort Point at 7 for attendees. Guest entertainers include Denver Whittley of Sitkum CCC with additional personnel.
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Camp McKinley CCC
Fyrtte Point
Denver
Whittley
Sitkum
Ccc
Imp
John ~Cinner
Merle
Cheese Co op Names Directors at Arago Meeting
The Arago Cooperative Cheese association elected J D Carr and Adrian Halter to the board with Ed Detlefsen succeeding G A Collier. W K E Coase remains president and George Hampton secretary as holdover members. Patrons Day followed with talks on milk quality cooperative development and cheese manufacturing developments.
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Arago Cooperate Cheese Association
Arago
D. Carr
Adrian Halter
Ed Detlefsen
G A Collier
W KE Coase
George Hampton
Hans Selfers
George Jenkins
Coos County
E. L. Peterson
Coquille Ceremony ties Clarence Kelley to Elsie Robison
Marriage licenses show Clarence H. Kelley of Coquille wed Elsie M. Robison of Myrtle Point. The ceremony was performed by Rev Winfield Smith at the Chas. H. Oerding home in Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Kelley
Coquille
Elsie M. Robison
Myrtle Point
Winfield Smith
Chas. H. Oerding
Divorce Suits Filed by Women Against Husbands
Leola W sues Walter H H James claiming cruel treatment and seeks $35 costs $75 attorney fees $78 for half home sale proceeds and restoration of her Moore maiden name Helen Eva John R Joslin lists marriage in Las Vegas April 5 1887 with no children and requests $230 alimony $78 fees and sole ownership of property Kent slough Florence v Robert Kelly married Vancouver Wash Nov 19 1837 deser tion eight days later requests restoration of Sargent name Jessamine v Joseph R Thompson married Marshfield Nov 7 1835 with two daughters custody of Janet 3 and Shirkey Anne 15 months asks child support $25 monthly attorney fees $875 costs and injunction to restrain removal of younger child.
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Leola W
Walter HH James
Thay
Kid Boeck
Moore
Helen Eva
John R. Joslin
Las Vegas
Lakeside
Read
Svetions
Kent Slough
Florence
Robert Kelly
Vancouver
Wash
Sargent
Jessamine
Joseph R. Thompson
Marshfield
Janet
Shirkey Anne
Clothing Club At Valley View
The Valley View 4-H Sewing club the third clothing group organized in Coos county lists Bonnie Liday Shirley Cornelius Rosemarie Mack Doris May Willard Julia E Barges Lorraine M Smith and Lillian Powers as enrolled members Mrs Lena Mack of Coquille leads the local group with Bonnie Liday as president Shirley Cornelius as vice president and Litan Powers as secretary
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Valley View
Coos County
Bonnie Liday
Shirley Cornelius
Rosemarie Mack
Doris May Willard
Julia E. Barges
Lorraine M Smith
Lillian Powers
Lena Mack
Coquille
Litan Powers
Eugene Officials Attend League of Oregon Cities Convention
Eugene Mayor Jesse Clinton and City Attorney Dal King plan to attend the League of Oregon Cities convention at the University of Oregon on March 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Clinton
Dal King
League of Oregon
University of Oregon
IOOF Observes 38th Anniversary at Myrtle Point Meeting
Myrtle Point IOOF Lodge marked its 38th anniversary with a March meeting attended by three surviving charter members. Three candidates began first degree under the Coquille team as 36 members from Bandon Coquille represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
IOOF
Coquille
Bandon
EO Carter
Henry
Edwin Harris
Lloyd
Edward Bender Chares Adams
FE P Adams
Oregon
H_ Bender
Cicles
N G W Perkins
Kennedy Hansen
A H Bender
Lew Roberts
Ashland
Cecil Carter
Rogue River
S D Pulford
Louis Strong
Benjamin Lehmanowsky
William McNair
Bender
Extension Units Study Curtains
Home economic extension unit meetings for March focus on home curtaining and draperies. District demonstrations cover landscaping and a family living conference on parent education. Meetings run in Norway March 10 Arago March 17 with project leader sessions in Dora March 15 Powers Gaylord March 21 and Fairview March 28.
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Norway
Arago
Dora
Powers- Gaylord
Fairview
Brothers Seek Hidden Mine in Frigid Alaska Snowstorm
Two brothers named Roe and Jay endure a murderous blizzard while chasing a gold strike. After a perilous day of sampling, Roe yells Eureka as gold shines in a pan. They hike through ice and water to seek shelter, finding a miner’s cabin and warmth with John Geyzer who shares beans, bacon, and coffee.
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Roe
Jay
John Geyzer
Library Board Sees Member Resign Over Ill Health
Due to ill health, Mrs WN OG W Seaeaene resigns from the library board at the March 6 meeting. The board accepts her resignation with regret and thanks her for service. The secretary position remains vacant as the board considers filling the post. The Junior Women's Club is consulted and recommended Mrs H HM Thomas of that group to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WN. OG. W. Seaeaene Sien
Mares
Laney
Women's
Clu
H. HM. Thomas
Coos Resident Dies After Long Illness
A long time Coos County resident and board of trustees member died after a prolonged illness. He was involved in local road work for many years and is survived by Mrs Ivy Root of Waterford California a sister and Mrs Sarah Williams of Myrtle Point a sister with six grandchildren. His death leaves sorrow in Coos County Oregon.
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Ivy Root
Waterford
Calif
Sarah Williams
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Oregon
Pension Bill Aims for Firemen Fund Affecting Myrtle Point
John Fellner returned from Salem where he lobbied for House Bill No 417 creating a pension fund for retired or disabled firemen. Myrtle Point Fire department will only fall under the act once a full time paid fireman joins the local force.
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John Fellner
Salem
Myrtle Point
Probate appointments in two Oregon estates
Raymond O Dye of Coquille named administrator of the Chas W Dye estate with James W Dye Ruth Drurey and four grandchildren as heirs. Appraisers listed. Metta Rosslow named executrix for Robert C Muir estate with three appraisers and an estimated value of 800. Heirs include James E Muir Harvey W H Muir Maud Lister and Charley Diggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond O. Dye
Coquille
Chas. W Dye
Myrtle Point
Chas. Elkins
H. W. Kelley
E. E. Leslie
James W Dye
Ruth Drurey
Portland
Gladyce Hamilton
Richmond
Calif
Eloise Griffin
Crescent City
Lila Dye
Klamath Falls
Mary Dye
Winnie Britton Crane
Metta Rosslow
Robert C. Muir
M. R. Lee
K. H. Hansen
al Beraskey
James E. Muir
Kansas City
Harvey W. H. Muir
Myrtle Point Brothers
Maud Lister
Charley Diggs
Colorado
Grange Session Highlights Licenses for Involved Areas
Fragmentary text notes Grange session proceedings in Mattoon with mentions of licenses and September primaries. Names partially legible, context unclear but indicates local licensing items and political primary references.
Community Notes from Coquille and Surrounding Areas
Local residents share visits and events across Coquille including funerals in the Willamette valley and Wendling Myrtle. Church rummage sale planned for March 17 and 18 by Presbyterian church with community attendance. Visitors include Mrs. Isabel Whittington, the Enderts from Crescent City, and Mrs. Dedga in Eugene with her son Austin. Weekend guests include Mrs. Guy Porterfield and Lewis Withiam of Tulelake California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Begun
Neward Freeland
Williemette Valley
Beiele Cesk
Viet
Bandess
Henry Roeshow
F. C. van Alstein
Ellis Shull
Hesel Hannah
Winnifred Ray
G. L. Meing
CBS
Metron
Dora Stipe
Seanote Tee
D. C Hawe
Cora Steele
Delbert
Marianne
William Dye
Elizabeth Bennett
Mr. and Brewer
Coquille
Merth
Roy Hult
Marshfield
Pelestets
Sen
EB. A. Dedga
Eugene
Austin
City
A. Beenet Eh
Jem
Guy Porterfield
Lewis Withiame
Tulelake
Calif
Miles Lettie
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Commission
Ues
Clothing Club
M. P H
Library Board
Coos
Pension Act
Grange
Sapane
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