Myrtle Point Roseburg highway to be oiled this year
Myrtle Point to Roseburg highway will be oiled this year, starting at Spruce street in Myrtle Point and continuing eleven miles toward Bridge. Chamber of Commerce favors maintenance of Cooper bridge and asks county court to remove boards on Hoffman bridge for better visibility to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hamm
del King
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Sprice
Bridge
King
Engines Chandler
State Highway Department
Chandler
Copper Bridge
Cooper Bridge
North Fork
Dora Road
Chamber Alay
Hoffman
Barton Stemmler Hurt In Log Accident Near Middle Fork
Barton Stemmler a logger on the Middle Fork was injured when an axe slipped from a log as he pushed it from shore. The axe struck his neck, causing bleeding. He drove to the Jarvis camp where first aid was given and then to Myrtle Point for further care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Stemmier
Stemmier
Jap Jarvis
Federal Land Bank head to speak at state chamber meet
MR R E SHEPHERD chairman of the board at Federal Land Bank Spokane and president Idaho State Chamber of Commerce will be the keynote speaker at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank
Spokane
Idaho State Chamber of Commores
Maln
County fair board approves more amusements and races
At the meeting on Tuesday evening the fair board awarded the carnival contract to Brow Carnival, with two more rides possible if space permits. They discussed horse races and aimed to finalize the program soon. Nine of eleven directors attended, listing Karl R. B. Cooley L. H. Pearce E. L. Clausen Els Dement Taylor Dement and P. C. Lund as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl RB. Cooley
L. H. Pearce
E. L. Clausen
Els Dement
Taylor Dement
P. C. Lund
Ruling OKs Cross State Railroad Project in Oregon
The Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington approves a cross state line railroad in Oregon. Washington Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co would build from Crane to Crescent about two hundred miles, linking with Natron cutoff road. The line would divert traffic east to Coos County via Eugene. The company plans to appeal, delaying construction potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Oregon
Washington, Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co. S
Crane
Union Pacific
Natron
Crescent
Coos County
Eugene
Petipond
Legion Meeting Sets Joint Session Monday Evening
The American Legion and the Auxiliary plan a combined meeting Monday evening. Refreshments will be served and a full agenda is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Auxiliary
Skaggs Safeway Ends Annual Canned Goods Sale
Myrtle Point store and other district locations including Marshfield Coquille Grants Pass Medford and Roseburg report record sales as L Breslin lauds the event for offering nationally advertised packed merchandise in large quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Skaggs Safeway
Marshfield
Coquille
Grants Pass
Medford
Roseburgly
L. Breslin
Stranger Killed in Oregon Liquor Raid
A man killed during a liquor raid near Floras Lake, Langlois Oregon, is unnamed. Deputy Hunt of Coos County and federal officers Oaks and Andrews exchanged shots. inquest set for today. Another report says the dead man may be Charley Hunt, with officers Chas Hunt and E B Oaks and Andrews involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandon
Hiquor
Ploras Lake
Charley
Chas
Hunt
Andrews
Edwin Baker Injured in Tacoma Auto Crash
Edwin Baker, of Tacoma Washington, was perhaps fatally injured last week in an auto accident. He was well known in Coos county having lived at Broadbent and once captained the Yarrow a bay weasel operating near Marshfield and Empire. His first wife was Piere Eckhef who died years ago. He had remarried and was in charge of a government park at Teoowma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Baker
Tacoma
Washington
Mr. Haker
Coos County
Broadbent
Henry Hayes
Marshfield
North Bént
Empire
Piere Eckhef
Baker
Teoowma
Myrtle Point Grange Activity Brief
The Myrtle Point Grange will continue its schedule with upcoming meetings and local events. Details remain limited in the fragment, but the group appears to focus on community activities and member involvement.
Glee Club Event At Union High Friday Evening
Myrtle Point and Coquille Junior High glee clubs perform Friday at Union High School auditorium in a benefit show to buy library books and music. Proceeds from admission 15 cents children 35 cents adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clee Cluba
Myrtle Point
Coqule
Union High School
Myrtle Point Glee Club
Eopranos
Dorothy Bowers
Imogene Burgess
Clarice Shelton
Ann Harlocker
Paula Breaer
Kathryn Hamilton
Eleanor Brewer
Mendelssohn
Naples
Bartholomew
Billie Lund
the Swan
Saint Saens
Amaryllis
Ambrose
Coquille Glee Club
Dence
Myrtle Pekigirke
Caroline
Roma
Mutter
Morse Arrested Over Board Bill Charge
Fred Morse was arrested on a warrant by Mrs. Julia Barkley accusing him of owing for a board bill. He was jailed first in the city lockup and later moved to the county jail in Coquille. no hearing date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Morse
Julia Barkley
Morse
Coquille
Vaccination Drive Targets Children in Local County Areas
The county health doctor and nurse vaccinated thirteen children for smallpox at Norway this week and ten at Valley View. Parents with preschool children to be vaccinated may go to City Hall at Coquille health office from nine to twelve Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Valley View
Coquille
Royal Neighbors Meet In North Bend
Myrtle Point Royal Neighbors plan for the state meeting in North Bend next week. A bus will shuttle members from here both mornings at ten o clock with events ending each day. Mrs Anna Tripp of Myrtle Point is appointed state marshal and will be installed at the North Bend meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Order of Royal Neighbors
Klamath Falls
Eugene
Anna Tripp
Ayrtle Point
North Bend
Tripp
Oregon
Canary Return Sparks Ranch Bird Rescue
A canary wandering from Parker’s North Fork ranch flew into the Parker home after a cat chase. Mrs Parker heard a neighbor’s call and learned the Harris family’s canary was missing. The bird was returned to its rightful owner, as house canaries dislike cold and cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G M Parker
North Fork
Mrs Parker
Harris Home
Barris Famil
Canaries
Bridge School Play A Regular Flirt Saturday Night
Bridge school teachers and students stage the n act comedy A Regular Flirt this Saturday night at Bridge. Cast includes William Smith Tom Howe Floyd Griffey Norm Graham Mildred Anderson Hazel Davis Anna Smith Maxine Rice with Myrtle Logen directing Dolly Huff as stage manager Hazel Davis property manager and Lavelle Scarborough business manager. A dance follows at the Grey Nest pavilion hosted by the Bridge P T A with proceeds for a gold cance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge School
Bridge
William Smith
Tom Howe
Floyd Griffey
Norm Graham
Mildred Anderson
Hazel Davis
Anna Smith
Maxine Rice Myrtle Logen
Dolly Huff
Lavelle Scarborough
Grey Nest
Localsquad Wins Tournament in Narrow Final
Myrtle Point Union High School, as District No. 5 representative, faced a tough path in the district tournament at Marshfield and Salem. Despite injuries and early struggles, Hayes led scoring while Laird hoped to return, as Myrtle Point edged North Bend in a thrilling last period to claim the district title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Union High School
Salem
Willamette University
Myrtle Point
Hayes
Laird
High Point
Marshfield
Roseburg
Coos River
Bandon
North Bend
Coos County
Myrtles
North Bend Boys
Myrtle Point Eleven Falls to Chemawa Indians in Salem
Myrtle Point high school basketball lost 23 to 17 to the Chemawa Indians in Salem during the Abe Metes tournament. The Point boys, arriving after a long auto trip, played a strong opening quarter and hoped for a better draw next round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Salem
Galem
Wallowa High School
Linn
Governor Ike Patterson Vetoes County Fair Bill
Governor Ike Patterson vetoed the county fair funding bill while approving two specific livestock show appropriations A $10 000 grant for Union Oregon and two $75 000 sums for Portland and Salem State fairs The state fair relies on county fairs for exhibits showing political fate of local agricultural events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Patterson
Union
Oregon
Portland
Salem
Models for Style show at Union High details list
The Union High school Style show on Friday evening the 22nd features Fer the Hubsere Zena Kelly Elsie Kelly Lois Ray Averil Laird Avelia Baker Velma Hamilton and Lila Holloway in the Indies section with Chris Chrestensen and Lyle Carver in the men’s section The Vogue lineup includes Irene Hayes Esther Guerin Virginia Kelly and Miss Clark of McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High School
Fer the Hubsere
Zena Kelly
Elsie Kelly
Lois Ray
Averil Laird
Avelia Baker
Velma Hamilton
Lila Holloway
Chris Chrestensen
Lyle Carver
Irene Hayes
Esther Guerin
Virginia Kelly
Miss Clark
McKinley
Arago Dairymen Suffer Injuries From Cattle
Carl a prominent Arago dairyman was injured in a barn confrontation with a refractory dairy cow. His brother in law Clarence Schroeder suffered a similar scare when Schroeder’s cow struck him in the face. Both men escaped lasting harm and blamed cattle hazards of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JD. Carl
Arago
Carl
Clarence Schroeder
Schroeder
Jury Named to Try Green for Murder in Coquille Court
A circuit court in Coquille completed the murder trial jury for Robert Green charged with killing Caleb Greene. The panel includes James W. Laird George B. Davis W C Cross dairyman C C Lund farmer R L Cavanaugh engineer Jess D Clinton farmer Charles Butler retired Frank Southmayd dairyman Myrtle Point Max Doment live stock man Powers Nathan Barksew farmer J D Donaldeau farmer of Bawden and Walter Schroeder dairyman of Les.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Green
Caleb Greene
Coquille
James W. Laird
George 8. Davis
W. C. Cross
C. C. Lund
R. L. Cavanaugh
Jess D. Clinton
Charles Butler
Frank Southmayd
Myrtle Point
Max Doment
Powers
Nathan Barksew
J. D. Donaldeau
Bawden
Walter Schroeder
Les
Milk production report from the Cass Valley Cow Test King Association
February report covers 51 herds testing 1668 cows with 896 milking. Total milk 12 417 pounds and butterfat 1 etc. Notable herds include Kay and Gukth No. 4 with 107 pounds of milk and 37.5 pounds fat and Raven's Grey Lady with 768 pounds milk and 37.1 fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Kay
Keatley
Oh Nha
Caas
Kay & Gukth’s No. 4
C. A. Raven's
Grey Lady
Laird Boys Robbed. Home in San Jose Looted
Laird arrived home from San Jose after neighbors warned him his house had been robbed. Thieves took jewelry silverware and personal belongings of Mr and Mrs Laird and their daughters. Mrs Laird was away in Myrtle Point and daughters studied at Berkeley. neighbors helped prevent further loss of larger items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Laird
San Jose
California
Laird
Kaird
Myrtle Point
University At Berkeley
Missing Lawton confectioner Von Pegert Leaves Town?
Local confectionery owner Von Pegert is reported missing since Friday night. Authorities say a warrant for his arrest was sworn out by the father of a local high school girl, raising questions about his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton von Pegert
Sincc
Iby
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Barton Stemmler
R. E. Shepherd
Thetoriingeek
Os Carnival Company
Agein Feréich Amusement
Ee Cross State Railroad
Legion Meeting
Stranger
Federal
Floraz Lake
Xasi
Scheols
Dus
Jupiter
Carl and
Fry
Oeics Hewa Aes
Laird Boys
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