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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
4
New York authorities convict a ring leader who exploited fake accident claims involving doctors and lawyers, as insurance losses rise. A nationwide push follows the New London Texas school explosion, promoting a self inspection blank to uncover hazards and make schools safer with monthly checks.
35 years ago note urges local effort to open a trail to the Eden Valley and Bolivar mountain gold area to boost trade. Also mentions Geo Hughes leaving the Central Hotel to resume blacksmithing and join the Myrtle Point baseball team.
Readable items note a factory feature at Point at the Mast with native woods, local moves by Mrs. O M Durrell and Lt. Pearce shifting locations, a remodeled storefront, and a car purchase by Ben Smalley. Reports cover insurance critique on Bud Emery home, broccoli banquet, fire drill, high school graduates list, alley paving, and a new Myrtle Point hotel incorporation filing. Also mention a serious accident on the Powers road and a Gaylord Etaska Achievement Day.
Myrtle Point teachers attended the intermediate teachers meeting at Bandon Saturday with Mrs Emily Shull Mrs Elizabeth Bennett Mrs Beatrice Abel and Mrs Gertrude Monson. The discussion focused on the improvement of teaching language.
An editorial voice celebrates spring beauty from storm-swept winters to blooming fields while warning that rising angling interest and historical splash dams threaten trout stocks. It rebukes casual anglers and praises skilled, knowledgeable fishing as essential to sustaining streams and fish populations.
A garbled narrative blends fishing lore with legal actions and property foreclosures. Names such as Amanda, Herbert Johnson, and Mildred Belvo appear among scattered references to land sales, guardians, and court proceedings.
Oregon tax records show Southern Pacific paid large amounts to counties and the state. JOA Ormandy notes the railroad contributed about 726.19 dollars per mile of main track in 1036 and state and county levies varied by county along its lines.
Fragmentary text shows deeds and transfers in Eastern Coos, noting claims to rights and property actions. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the item records multiple conveyances and acknowledgments in local property dealings.
Coog county approves moving a right of way across Section 22 at the head of Dig Creek and roughly three miles southwest of Sitkum, granting Fred Minard a ten dollar payment.
The Sunday school will present a Mother Day program in the church at 7 30 Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Ray Beckett and children Myrtle Virginia Wilda and Alden were Sunday dinner guests at the W Heath home. Mrs Ray Beckett and children are confined to bed with influenza this week.
Bald Hill Charles Gilroy spent Sunday night at the John Lusk residence. Mr Lewes King and Mrs Mary Ann, and mother in law called on Miss Minnie Lusk Monday afternoon.
A garbled report notes McKinley Teenga King receiving treatment at a Veterans hospital. The piece mentions weekend and weekday events, with references to students Robert Maser and Mobo Rawkes and a Friday activity. Further details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
Bryant and Beverly and Harrison of Bridge and Mrs Delos Appleton with Dorothy spent last Thursday quilting for Mrs Ovid Bryant. Eighth graders Ruth Martin Bill Wall and Junior McDonald visited Myrtle Point High. Curtis Beckham made a weekend trip to Medford. Mrs Irvin Caudell and Sielunis of Coquille visit Mrs Delos Appleton.
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