Council Acts On 4th Street Grade
City council moves to grade Fourth Street along the Union High School District property after a state geologist recommended drill sites for potable water. Barber shops seek ordinance changes. driller offers to bore only if paid from water-conditions. Garden club president offers to plant in city hall grounds if cared for by the city.
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Union
Bhut Schriefer
al Baker
North Fork
Rise
Bradford
Couns
A M Cooper
Garden Club
J D Clinton
State Club Leader to Visit in Coquille
Seymour, state club leader, will appear at Coquille City Hall Saturday May 20 at 10 00 for a meeting with local 4 H leaders and presidents to learn methods of club leadership. The event was postponed from April 22 to May 10 due to the death of dairy extension specialist Mr Jamison.
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Coos County
City Hall
Coquille
Seymour
Wil
Jamison
Oregon
Eaid County
George Jenkins
Sale of Coos Bay Times to Salem Publisher Reported
Last night the Coos Bay Times announced its sale by E. J Murray who has owned it for two years to J F Sackett of Salem. J Gillette who was Marshfield high principal will run the paper for the new owner. Murray’s valedictory expresses gratitude to Coos County readers and mentions he will remain involved in local affairs. Robert Ahr the traveling mender is visiting this week.
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Coos Bay
Marshall N Dana to Speak to Dairymen at Coquille Meeting
Marshall N. Dana associate editor of the Oregon Journal will address dairymen at a Community Building Coquille gathering next Wednesday at 1 30. Known for dairy industry advocacy and editorials in recent months he studied farming abroad including New Zealand. A May 14 Arago school commencement address by Dana is noted.
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Marshall N. Dana
Oregon Journal
Coquille
Dana
Oregon
New Zealand
Highway Oiling Complete Cool Bay Road
A state highway commission crew began oiling the 20 mile gap south from Bridge to join the oiled section at Oamasvalle. When finished the Coos Bay highway will run oil completed from Coos Junction to North Bend, enhancing Oregon’s road network.
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North Bend
State Highway Commission
Bridge
Amasvalle
Coos Bay
Coos Junction
Oregon
Reckless driver freed in Selah teachers crash case
A justice court jury acquitted Reland Feigner of reckless driving after his car struck two Selah school teachers on April 13 in Walla Walla Washington. The teachers, Olga and Ta wen, were injured and admitted to Walter Walla hospital.
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Walla Walla
Waah
Portland Oregonian
T Reland Feigner
Selah
Justice Court
Mise Olga
Ta Wen the
Walter Walla
Vogue Millinery Sale Opens With Huge Reductions
Mrs. Emly Maller of the Vogue Millinery announces a nine day sale to clear seasonable merchandise. The Kennett sales organization handles the sale as a backward season has left stock high and prices cut to move inventory quickly.
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Emly Maller
Vogue
Kennett
Char
Miller
Coquille Population Rises to 2732 in Census Count
The census enumerator reports 2732 residents inside Coquille city limits, a 66 percent increase since 1920. Myrtle Point’s figure via the district enumerator is around 1400, with no local confirmation.
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Coquille
Myrtle Point
Herald
Flower Show Planned by Myrtle Point Garden Club
The Myrtle Point garden club plans a flower show when produce is plentiful and will exhibit at fair time. They hope the chamber of commerce offers the sweepstake prize and other businesses provide prizes, though none will be solicited. The club meets again next Monday evening.
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Myrtle Point Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Consolidation Motion Fails Across Three Districts
Gravelford and Pleasant Hill districts voted against consolidation with Gravelford 11 12 on record and Pleasant Hill 2 3 while Shiloh supported 7 1 against the measure, leaving the consolidation idea defeated.
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Gravelford
Shiloh
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant H
Local Court News Disorde rly Conduct Guilty
C A Crowl found guilty of disorderly conduct Friday and fined 40 dollars and 20 days in Justice E A Dodges court. L A Turner arrested for possession of liquor was mulched 50 dollars and 20 days.
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C A’ Crowl
E A Dodge
L. A. Turner
Ostranders Return From Southern California Visit
Rev and Mrs. E V Ostrander returned from a two week trip to southern California. Their son Donald accompanied them home to spend the summer here. They faced rain daily and street flooding on departure from Los Angeles.
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Rev
E V. Ostrander
California
Donald
Rev. Ostrander
Los Angeles
Coos County
P T A Reelects Officers After Record Meeting
A record crowd attended the P T A year end meeting at Tyuesday evening. Officers for next year were elected led by Mrs George Dickinson as president and Mrs Paul Breuer as vice president. The group highlighted a service shop clothing drive and health department efforts with a silver trophy awarded for top teeth correction percentages.
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Union High School
Moeting
George Dickinson
Paul Breuer
Ellen Bjorqvist
Mra Mickiness
P. T. Rt
Parent-Teacher Association
Dickinson
Fat Elk oil well visits surge amid encouraging signs
A Fat Elk Oil and Gas Co. prospect well drew large crowds last Sunday in Fat Elk alley as the drill passed 1000 feet. Reported stone layers include a three foot coal measure at 100 feet and a five foot layer at 500 feet, with the bore still in lime rock for the past 200 feet. Geologists call the progress encouraging.
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Fat Elk Oil and Gaz Co
Fat Elk Alley
Eil
Court of Honor Held by Bob White Patrol at City Hall
The Bob White patrol of the Boy Scouts held a court of honor at city hall on Thursday evening with E A Britton of Rosebeirt as examiner and Jimer Russe presiding. Judges were E C Barker and Karl Clinton. Twenty three merit badges were awarded including first aid public health electricity and firemanship.
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Bob White
Boy Scouts
E. A. Britton
Rosebeirt
Wan
Jimer Russe
E. C. Barker
Karl Clinton
Bobwhite
Ener
Dale Druliner
Oe Paige
Jean Presser
Junior School Presents Splendid Oregon Day Program
On a gloomy day the Junior High staged an Oregon Day program with plays and music to teach Oregon history to Iseners. Rev G L Hall, an evangelist, will hold services at Broadbent Sunday evening for Mothers Day.
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Oregon
G. L. Hall
Broadbent
Town excursion showcases Myrtle Point homes
About forty residents from Myrtle Point and surrounding districts joined a guided tour to view several homes last Saturday. The group visited the Jimmie Albee residence on Spruce Street highlighting mitred hardwood floors and sunlit kitchens, then toured Mrs Ad Christensen’s ten room house with modern furnishings and Myrtle trees. They also visited the Mast Cooley home featuring a Chinese red fireplace and green kitchen accents, with guests praising the overall charm and tasteful interior design.
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Myrtle Point
Arago
Lee
The
Herald
Jimmie Albee
Spruce Street
Atucco
Ad Christensen
Community General Hospital
Christensen
Reed
R. Harrison Mast
Cooley
Teutsch to Carry On Wible Knox Sick in Oregon
Wm L Tedtsch assistant county agent leader will arrive at Coquille on May th morning to assist the county agent with extra work caused by the illness of BR M Knox assistant county agent. F L Ballard county agent leader confers with locals to support eighteen 4 H clubs and establish crop demonstrators in Coos county for nearly a week.
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Wm. L. Tedtsch
Oregon
Coquille
BR. M. Knox
F. L. Ballard
Teutach
Coos County
Another Fight Card Next Tuesday Night At The Gym
The Eddie Brain gym on Fourth Street announces another fight card next Tuesday night headlined by Kid Mulky against Shirley Hatcher at 133 pounds. Other bouts include Kid Wyrick vs Lee Jarvis, Marvin vs Bugh Hamilton, Bob Mast vs Tomy Camden, Thelmar Farmer vs Kid Holli, and additional matchups featuring Otto Steak Battling Stibits Poung Watson Lester Porterfield Don Draliner Babe Riddle and Clayton Dalewood.
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Eddie Brain
Fourth Street
Rae
Maple Street
Te ¢ County
Tim
Kid Mulky
Shirley Hatcher
Kid Wyrick
Lee Jarvis
Don Lave
Marvin One Bugh Hamilton
Floyd King
Bob Mast
Tomy Camden
Thelmar Farmer
Kid Holli Kid
Otto Steak
Battling Stibits
Poung Watson
Lester Porterfield
Don Draliner
Babe Riddle
Clayton Dalewood
Night School Monday at Union High to Showcase Student Work
The fifth annual Night School will be held at Union High School next Monday at seven o clock. Students will present class displays and a recital program in the auditorium with numbers drawn from the year s programs. Miss Marion King will demonstrate health nursing with Red Cross training shown to visitors.
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Union High School
Dex Seston Chintg
Saris
Marion King
Miss King
Red Cross
Clase
Dana to Speak Here at Tulsa Chamber Meeting
Through the efforts of John D. Cari of Arago and Elmer Russell, president of the chamber of commerce, Marshall Dana of Portland will be the speaker at the Tulsa chamber of commerce meeting this evening. Mr Dana should draw a big crowd.
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John D. Cari
Arago
Elmer Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Dana
Portland
Tulsa
Dana
Homes and gardens tour highlights in Mast and Carver areas
The Better Homes committee led by Mrs. Elmer Russell organized a homes and gardens tour featuring the Mast residence with its seven foot by twenty seven inch lily pool and the Carver apartments formerly the Benson property. Despite some unavailable sites, the event showcased attractive interiors and grounds, encouraging future tours to share ideas for beautifying homes.
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Mast Home
Carver
Benson
Carvers
Better Homes Committee
Elmer Russell
Thse
County Track Meet Set for Myrtle Point Saturday
Coos county schools including Myrtle Point and Coquille will compete at the county fair grounds in Myrtle Point next Saturday at 1 o'clock. The event, led by coach H. W. Lever of Myrtle Point Union High, promises strong competition as teams from Bandnen and North Bend aim to prove their mettle.
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Coos County -Gside
Myrtle Point
Shee
Cole
Cheeni A Tance
A. Mars
North Bend
H. W. Lever
Myrtle Point Union High School
Has. Ahvera
Better Homes Week Exhibit At Local Furniture Show
A city display showcases home decor and crafts by local residents. Mark Window and Melba Myers coordinate windows and playground scene while Kerkleberries and rhododendrons frame miniature gardens. The Fourniture company highlights sunlit baths and child friendly items alongside embroidered lunch cloths and handmade curtains.
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Ale Myers & Myers
Mies Melba Myers
Fourniture Company
Harriett
Tereiae Hasleton
Marshall Dana at Arago Graduation Address
Marshall Dana will deliver a graduation address at Arago. The event will occur at the home of J. D. Om and continues the Northwest region’s note of commemorations.
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Amd. Bers
Northwest
Arago
J. D. Om
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Ette Jane Backman
Eugene Reed
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Court OF Honor
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