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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

4

Ramrod Ramsey’s Hidden Gold Legend Recalled in Ghost Town Tale

In a Gran ite Creek mining district saga, Ramrod Ramsey allegedly found rich gold at Windy Pass. Buck Wagner and Ginger Mayse rushed to rescue him. he died of pneumonia after revealing a 20 ounce pan of gold. The tale endures in Nugget Bill’s camp and Maple town legends.

Granite Creek Mining District Windy Pass Cole Whiterock Ridge Mugget Bill Bart White Whiterock Nagget Bil Eld Ramrod Nagget Pete Crowley Ira Burk Ol’ Ramrod Old Bea Green Tim Cracky Eben China Bar Maple Pady Burk Old Pady Nugget Big Bill Whiterock Range John Ramsey Ramrod Ramsey Scotts Bar California Bannock City Kaho 2 Gulch Ridge Old West Devil Cupid Ramrod Eureka Pady Ramred Daybhack Ginser Beck Ginger Buck Amon Trey Ramsey

Hi Ways To Health Spring Tricks Show

The twenty first day of March marks a seasonal health feature with tips on psychology and wellness. Readers are urged to adopt simple spring routines to boost mood and physical well being.

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Marshfield Visitors and Sunday Callers List

Sunday visitors to Seymour Fosburg and nearby homes include V O Pratt George Joyce Olson Alfred Lundberg and John from Marshfield Mrs Maude Davis and Fred Blondel from Myrtle Point joined Roseburg social calls Edward Evernden D A Wood bought cattle and families visited William Miller home Lyle Wood Barbara and Barbara called on Mrs Miller Several Monday and Saturday calls extended to Seymour Fosbury Mrs James Wood Mrs Carl Bushnell and Miss Betty Bushnell were among attendees in the area and Fresno dinner guest events noted.

Seymour Fosburg V O. Pratt George Joyce Olson Alfred Lundberg John al Marshfield Maude Davis Fred Blondel Myrtle Point Cw'lecs Roseburg Lyle Wood Barbara Wiliam Miller William Miller Alfred Barrows Joyce Seymour Fosbury Irs Bushnell James Wood Barba A Wood Ruth James North Bend Betty Bushnell Fresno

Local social notes from Myrtle Point and vicinity

West and Ral returned home from Gold Beach last week. Eugene Adams and Pat Barrows visited William Miller. Thomas Lawson Leo Gallagher called later. Ben Wood worked at Roy Shull place this week. Mrs Wood and Mrs Davia visited Mrs William Miller. Seymour Fosburg was a business caller in Myrtle Point on Monday.

Marcle Myrtle Point Wiliam Ral Gold Beach Eugene Adams Pat Barrows William Miler Thomas Lawson Leo Gallagher Ben Wood Roy Shull Place James Wood Maude Davia Wiliam Miller Seymour Fosburg

Oregon Farms A Technical Bulletin on Electric Fence Controllers

Oregon State College issued a bulletin from the Engineering Experiment Station detailing tasting methods for electric fence controllers. The piece notes regulatory use for rating equipment and cites examinations for butter and cheese makers. A W Metzger heads the foods and dairies division and reports on pass rates and licensing requirements.

F Alton Everest Oregon State College State Department of Agriculture Repots A W Metzger Division of Foods and Dairies Dvision W Metzger

Cream grading and inspections report highlights

Data shows 6 645 sediment tests and 2 817 cream cans graded. Eight cream cans and 280 milk cans condemned. Seventy four ami cans ordered out of use pending repairs. Major Roma inspection covered 143 dairies, 155 restaurants with one permanent and two temporary closures, 100 bakeries, 1 300 gasoline pumps and measures, and 1 548 weights and scales.

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Residents Moves and Visits Around Roseburg Area

Remote Mrs Lewis Gilbaugh and Mrs Frank Rountree shopped in Roseburg last week. Mr and Mrs C E Dick of Marshfield spent Wednesday night with their daughter Delos Appleton. Mrs Sue McPherson and Mr and Mrs T D Sutphin moved to Myrtle Point. Mrs James Smith and Loretta of Roseburg visited relatives I B Engl and Frank Mecum. The Mecum family moved from Sandy Creek to Springfield last weekend. O B Finch family moved from Myrtle Creek to Frank Mecum place Saturday. Elva Cribbina visited Moa Ivan Cribbing Friday. Winfred Zins family moved from Chester Lesser place to Sue McPhersons. Mason Davidson involved in local moves.

C E. Dick Marshfield O B Finch Myrtle Creek Frank Mecum Place Elva Cribbina Moa Ivan Cribbing Winfred Zins Chester Lesser Place Sue McPhersons Mason Davidson

Myrtle Point Visitors and Local Moves Highlight Weekend

Roseburg visitors joined Myrtle Point residents on Saturday including W R Cribbin Mrs Albert Wyrick Mrs Leelie Oden and Mis Elva Cribbins. The Cribbins hosted guests while Mr and Mrs Clifford Wyrick relocated from Powers to a Dick cottage on Sandy Creek this week.

Roseburg W. R. Cribbin Albert Wyrick Leelie Oden Mis Elva Cribbins Myrtle Point

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