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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1933
Page
6
County court issues a five year lease to George P. Topping of Banton for the Silver Spray dance hall in Coquille at $80 per year. Topping has operated the hall the past two years and was the sole bidder.
A deed recorded Wednesday shows Mrs Myrtle Byers and husband O D Byers transfer lots seven and eight in block eight in the Border and Bender extension to Mrs Isabell Whittington in the Border and Bender addition to Myrtle Point City.
G Caughell returned Sunday from a week in Salem where he gathered tax collectors from across the state to discuss practical and simple methods for collecting delinquent taxes.
Charles A Meyers and wife transferred two lots in the Wheeler subdivision near Powers to D E Johnson of Portland. The deed was recorded at the courthouse Tuesday.
The estate of J L Holycrass of Coquille was opened for probate with Vola Holycrass named administratrix. Appraisers valued the realty at 2500 dollars and personal property at 180 dollars. Sam Malehorn and S C C Linville of the state fire marshal’s office visited the courthouse. Malehorn previously served as a deputy in Coast County sheriff’s office from 1920 to 1927.
Coos County court approved Myrtle Point to lay water mains on Sugarloaf mountain road with rules two feet underground consult road patrolman for best ditch site and allow removal or relay if the county later improves or straightens the road while leaving it in good condition. W W Shipman of Winchester Bay fined $100 and costs plus 30 days for unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Patrick Geaney sues Coos Bay Lumber for alleged unpaid right of way. lumber firm says he no longer owns the premises traversed since sale. A Schramm sues Earl Low Coquille for 659 plus 120 fees on a note. Sarma Lindros sues Paul R Briedwell to recover 363 plus 100 attorneys fees on a note.
Weekend visitors and local happenings fill this clipped page. Mrs Christy and children Nola Rae and Barter join friends in Coquille for a Sunday visit while Mrs Christensen and daughter Marvine host. Wranglers meeting at the Snyder home on Roceburg road. Roy Hawkins visits family in Coquille after working in a cement camp. Weekly Editor Holmes, visiting from Utah, enjoys Oregon country. several locals make business calls and attend family events in the region.
Social rounds include Mr and Mrs Mike Charneski visiting Gold Beach with others from Coquille. Listings cover transfers by the City Transfer Line to Myrtle Point, Sunday guests at the Mast home, new home construction near Oroville, visits between Kigmath Falls and Olympia, and plans for Eastern Star events. Also mentioned are diners, business trips, and family visits across Coquille, Bandon, and surrounding towns.
Mrs Fay Hall hosted a surprise Tuesday night in honor of her daughter Mrs Mae Farber an actress with West Coast Telephone Co. Guests from Coquille Myrtle Point and Powers attended enjoying jigsaws and a large birthday cake with candles.
The dual track meet between Myrtle Point and Coquille was postponed due to the absence of swimmers. The fragment notes confusion and mentions a mirror and a shower scene as part of the truncated text.
Waren Orr died at home of Leander Barkow Saturday. He was born in Douglas County and was son of Orr and Mrs. Massey. Survived by two storie relatives and wife Lucy Barkh. Funeral held at Bre her crunch with interment at Myre Point cemetery.
The new college leadership elevates faculty to advisory and administrative posts. Notable names include Dr Raymand B Maley of Calamba and colleagues from Columbia University and other institutions serving in state and federal education and farm board roles.
The Columbia county section under County Agent George Nelson moves to test a disease control program for dairies, aiming to curb losses from reducing production and cow deaths. The plan covers Magger Quinss and Marshland districts with Clover as a cover crop and evolves with egg producers planning a cooperative market shift. A Narcissa strawberry line is tested near Eugene, with nurseries planned at Em rte Nore’s farm as part of ongoing agricultural trials.
The Tomburg A plan to reduce marketing costs by 38 percent for the coming year was presented to the regional meeting by J. C. Leedy and Doug Las county agent. The plan was unanimously adopted. The association also aims to negotiate with railroads for a one third rate reduction in transcontinental shipments and a rate adjustment for district shipments.
Central Oregon farmers favor Redmond-Springtown vetch and oats as emergency hay due to the worst alfalfa freezeout in years. County Agent Hagglund recommends interplanting oats in thinned alfalfa stands and boosting root crops like carrots and turnips. Some red clover seedings were also damaged by winter conditions.
An alfalfa fertilizer experiment is set at the E L Davis farm with six acre plots. Treatments include sulfur 50 pounds per acre, sandplaster 100 pounds per acre, landplaster split in spring and before second cutting, and super phosphate 100 pounds per acre. A control plot remains unfertilized.
In the ladek field county agent recommends 13 or Golden Glow as the top two tomato varieties. McKay Yellowker ranks third and will have a limited seed supply due to shortages.
O T McWhorter extension horticulturist says 75 percent of spittle bugs on strawberries can be controlled by applying 2 100 pounds of hydrated lime per acre to infested plants. Dust must penetrate plants. Nicotine dust works better but costs up to 8 dollars per acre. hydrated lime 1.80 dollars or less.
In Oregon 4 garments were remodeled at a total material cost of 1.08 dollars. Miss Gertrude Show, home demonstration agent, said the extension program oversees the effort for adults.
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