Festival of Music set for Saturday April 3
An event described as a festival will be held on Saturday April 3. The notice mentions a celebration with performances and activities but provides few specifics beyond the date and general nature.
19 Mar 1936
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1936
Page
1
An event described as a festival will be held on Saturday April 3. The notice mentions a celebration with performances and activities but provides few specifics beyond the date and general nature.
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City council discussed funding for a new city park playground with tennis courts wading pools and swings. North Bend invites Myrtle Point officials to join in the Coos Bay bridge opening celebration on June 8 7. Council also plans to resume irrigation rate this summer costing 280 dollars. Residents in trailer houses seek half water rent but no action taken. Mayor Re Kring and Counc en Broue shorter Hermann and umerlin attended.
Severed thumb injury occurred while working on a resaw on Tuesday after a co worker struck the blade. The digit was treated at Mast hospital, where three stitches were required to close the wound.
A fragmented column railings include jokes about Otto Tobias Pity, Tom Gurney on a hunting trip, and community notes. It mentions Jeane Clintem at home from meetings, Carver helping move a family, and Walter Pahl claiming a moved well six feet south as a hill shifts and a house follows.
A case against Thelms Downs arises under a 30 day wage rule for unpaid work after discharge. The worker Parker Wann allegedly owed $21 plus penalties totaling about $180 after four days of labor. The text also notes various court actions including custody, alimony, and old age pension adjustments for several residents, with details of payments and petitions in Marshfield, Coquille, and nearby towns.
George H. attempting to jump a fence to herd cattle at his Broadbent ranch fell when the railing gave way. He sustained a badly broken neck and was taken to hospital with a long estimated stay.
Howard Beaniksen of Myrtle Point was pledged by the Alpha fraternity at Fresno State College. Dr. Mitchell P Briggs announced the pledging as part of one of the heaviest rushing seasons with forty three women and sixty four men pledged by various week letter organizations on the Fresno campus.
Southwestern Oregon funeral directors gathered in Roseburg with president Henry A Schroeder of Myrtle Point presiding. A roundtable on education featured brief talks by M E Ritter and Harry C Stearns joined by state officials. Oregon and Washington Funeral Directors urged fingerprinting of unidentified dead persons and discussed convention plans set for Eugene June 22-23 with attendees from Idaho Montana California and Washington.
A list of divorce and civil cases school includes James Montgomery versus Chas Feller Inc Ardith Mead versus Ward Mosad and others plus transcripts of judgment involving A E Seaman Ralph Lucas and others. Foreclosure suits include Bennett Trust Company versus Mary Harrington and World War Vet Trans State Aid versus Ronald McGeorge.
A Sunday traffic incident near North Fork involved Mrs. Ximer Hatford whose sedan was damaged. Details are sparse but the vehicle sustained damage beyond minor scrapes.
The Coos County Chamber of Commerce met in Marshfield Monday with President Ralph Milne presiding and introducing new secretary Mrs. Clare Lehmanowsky from Powers. The group approved creating a county folder to answer nationwide inquiries and endorsed pursuing better mail facilities. A committee led by Elton Schroeder of Myrtle Point and including Fred Brenne Marshfield George Jenkins Coquille Joe Larson and Jesse Clinton Myrtle Point will explore using material from the recent Coquille convention to print the booklet.
Circuit Judge Carl E. Wimberly will hear a motion for a new trial by M 6P Schwemler who was fined 100 dollars for operating a lottery. The Mate Industrial Accident Commission awarded Fisher 138.02 dollars in a separate suit. Vernon Reich waived counsel on an assault charge and faces sentencing after fingerprint records. Harrison A. Potter received four years and eight months with a three day stay of execution.
City arrests Herman G Fite and William W Weekly of Myrtle Point before Justice of the Peace E A LDudge on drunkenness charges. State Liquor Commission was notified that these men are not to be served any alcoholic liquors in the future.
County court and roadmaster F A Robb announced start of a new suspension bridge over the south fork Coquille River at Gaylord. The 170 foot span will carry one way traffic with a 12 ton limit and 12 feet 6 inch width. Construction aimed within 90 days pending right of way and alignment.
A list of marriages and licenses across Coquille Marshfield Bandon Myrtle Point and nearby areas. Couples include Herman XK Pisco and Gertrud Ketlotat Dale M Cheever and Kay A Belfits Joseph P McDonald and Ferne Bone Weldon William Bradford and Wileng Reese and other pairs with dates and officiants noted. Local clergy include Rev Harold Min ter Rev Lawrence C Sunkler Rev G A Gray Rev Oliver J Gil and Justice of the Peace W B Haynes.
State Speaker C A Roberson of Portland will be the guest at the Townsend club meeting in the high school auditorium next Sunday March 22 at 2 p m He will speak on the Creed of Democracy The prior meeting featured A L Volkmar and A H Bender in oldtime selections with community songs, prayer and readings reported in brief.
About 60 Democrats gathered in Bandon for a Young Democrats meeting with U S Burt of Corvallis as principal speaker. Present were Democratic candidates Herman De Long Mike O Connor W O Campbell Eugene E Laird and others plus J E Burke of Portland who spoke. The next meeting will be in North Bend on April 13 at the North Bend hotel for a Jefferson Day banquet.
Mrs O Clarke presented a Saturday recital for mothers and friends featuring pupils Carol Gibson Janice Lafferty Colleen Lamb Frank Hoffman Donna Ward Donald Linn Louise Epper son Lela Faye Linn Douglas Dru liner and Julia Church. Private offers included Philip Linn Orphanoot Bette Preston Bonnie Dru liner and Werdell Hall. Arlene Evans sang a aria and Bettie Preston performed a tap routine.
The Junior Woman's Club stages a rummage sale in the Harlocker Building on March 21. The event runs through the day with proceeds likely benefiting club projects.
A regular meeting of the R. WN. A. was held in Schroeder hall. Mrs W. Lee Ray presided. The evening featured whist, bridge, ploechia and dazzie. Refreshments of bread and coffee were served after the meeting.
Junior Woman's Club entertained Senior Woman's Club at Clarke studio with a three act drama Lost Horizons rehearsal and Buskin and the Shock solo dance in Japanese costume. Mrs Hollister read an amusing editorial. Mrs Laird and Mrs Carver led a one act Letters comedy closing the meeting.
Dr Vern L. Hamilton filed for county coroner on the Democratic ticket. Incumbent Russell Keizer of North Bend. Thomas Tipperary Smith of Bandon filed for county commissioner on the Democratic ticket. Tom Coke of Marshfield, incumbent, filed for renomination as District No 2 constable. W O Campbell, Democrat, filed for county coroner. George Chaney, logging operator, announced candidacy for state senator for Coos and Curry counties on the Democratic ticket.
The Bobcats beat the North Bend Bulldogs 29 to 12 in the district tournament consolation at Marshfield. Barklow led with six points, Seplech tallied five for North Bend. Myrtle Point scorers included Cooper Ellis Barklow as Bobcats built a 14 to 6 lead after three quarters and held on for the win.
The Coquille contest will be held in the Lincoln building on a Saturday in April. One student from each district in grades three through eight will be allowed to compete. Selection of participants will occur a few days before the event.
The notice outlines fee changes for vehicle registrations and temporary permits. It explains flat and annual license fees, penalties for renewals, and that certain registrations expire June 30. The local licensing office is housed in the L. H. Pearce Garage.
Ralph Pointer received word that his sister in law Mrs. Marshall Pointer has the Watch 6 at Ketchikan Alaska. She is survived by her husband and three daughters of Wrangell Alaska. The widower and his children plan to move to Myrtle Point within the next few days.
Mrs. Casper of Nor Lee announces the marriage of Miss Mary Gasner to Bee Teeter in a seaside ceremony. The couple will reside at the coast, following the Sunday service and reception.
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