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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
6
A fragmented notice refers to a Myrtle Point property transfer from Parish of Myrtle Point lot 6 to Brown's addition and includes names such as Shilts Crabtree Robert Shilts Ke Gilbert and references Myrtle Point.
The Myrtle Point page features a Nor warm Norway school picture with local residents including Miss Emma Schneider and Mes. Lena Warner. It recounts a second pioneer meeting in Marshfield and portraits of elderly Myrtle Point residents linked to the county clerk’s office. Also pictured is the old Sugartoaf Creamery cheese plant started in 1888 and later expanded, with notes on workers and daily milk output in 1903.
The fragment describes early frontier justice where miners form ad hoc law to deal with Native American conflict. An Indian prisoner admits killing settlers and vows further revenge as whites and natives clash. A rope execution sets a grim tone for the unsettled conflict.
The fragment recounts Amelia Earhart praising film stars during a voyage near Port Orford while a partner abandons debts. It shifts to a tense encounter with Indigenous canoe people, describes improvised knives, and hints at a perilous inland journey as a large river crossing unfolds.
Fragmented community column lists Evelyn and others returning from events, Mrs Fairchild and daughters traveling, Camp Walker visit, flu illness, hospitalities in Marshfield, and travels of Mr and Mrs Barker and others from Alturas to Eugene and Hayward with various weekend guests and calls.
Local names and visits fill the week with Mr and Mrs LP Linn and Mr and Mrs Eri n Schroeder among those hosting or visiting relatives in Empire and Myrtle Point. Numerous hospital visits, minor injuries, and family updates appear alongside business and travel notes in a crowded social notes column.
Coquille residents announce visits among neighbors including Mrs Mary Burns and Mrs Esty calling on Mrs Cora Steele. Local travelers and guests from Medford join families for weeks. Miss Esthe and friends attend games and a tournament, with multiple families noted for weekend activities and outcomes.
Mrs Clydé Beller of Dora returns home after medical treatment for a middle ear abscess. C McAllister reports a body cast removed last week and is recovering. L R Renick and William Fits suffer injuries in a logging accident but are listed as getting along.
Funeral services for the late James E Posey who died at County Farm Hospital in March were held at Gano Funeral Home Coquille Monday afternoon. Rev. G A Gray officiated and interment followed in the I OF No 2 cemetery.
Funeral services were held at 3 30 Sunday afternoon from Schroe der Funeral Home in Coquille for W D Newton father of J A Newton Myrtle Point Electric. Interment at Norway cemetery. He led a mill superintendent position at Millington for 12 years and was active in Coos county cedar interests and owned a Millington grocery. Survived by multiple children including J A Newton and others across Oregon.
A series of brief local notices report hospital dismissals and injuries. Mrs Melvin Katham, recently a major operative, was discharged last Thursday. Mrs Nora Moore underwent a major operation. Mrs Fera Shinn, 83, fell fracturing ligaments. Mrs Farrars was discharged from hospital Tuesday. Miss Jou Bullock Paew dismissed Wednesday. James Watson discharged after two months in hospital due to a work accident.
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