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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
2
Mrs. Victor Breuer and son Donald from Bandon visit town to assist the Breuer Shoe Company in organizing their new quarters. L. L. Graham, Southern Pacific district agent, also stops in for business in the city.
Coquille baseball team edged Myrtle Point 5 to 3 as Myrtle Point’s fielding limited safe hits and walks filled the scoreboard. Myrtle Point, set to host Marshfield at Coos and Curry fairs, will sport new uniforms and feature pitcher Jack McDevitt. Rosa Dey starred behind the plate in a game played by a mostly debutant lineup.
Two leaders from Myrthe Point Sunday schools were chosen as delegates to the world Sunday school convention in Los Angeles in July. Clarence Carrick will travel from the Presbyterian church and Mrs O H Clarke from the Methodist church.
Elisha Hardman died at Mas and Wilson hospital after six days from Myrtle Creek headwaters. Born in Indiana July 15 1845 he lived with Jim Appleton and his son Mark since his wife’s death last September. He came to Coos county from Looking Glass three years ago to be near children. Services were held at Looking Glass with Rev Roy William Actor of Roseburg officiating and burial in Looking Glass cemetery. Survived by seven sons and daughters and a sister in California.
Mrs O H Clarke presented her music pupils in a highly praised recital last Friday at the union high school auditorium. The stage resembled a living room with flowers as pupils performed piano pieces harmonica numbers songs and readings. Four year old Phyllis Jan Perkins received applause with a bouquet and kiss from the audience. The Chamber of Commerce of Bandon plans a city wide street subscription and the State Highway Commission has taken over the old Bagnell ferry linking to the new Rogue River crossing at Wedderburn to handle summer traffic.
W G Parker of the North Fork remains seriously ill awaiting further care. Wm Nickerees of S eye falls ill after a mishap. Mrs Joe Yarpgh shows good recovery after abdominal surgery. Myrtle Point and Gaylord residents, including Mitchell Myers and Alden Warner, receive care for injuries. several patients improve after operations or treatment for appendicitis and infections. A new girl, Virginia Ruth, born to Mr and Mrs Chasler of Myrtle Point, rounds out the hospital notes.
Fragmentary notice appeals to manure leaders feed cutters and news machinery sellers about two year period bonds. It mentions Strong Hardware and offers to buy or sell items with a want ad style prompt.
Ronald C. Glover paid voters pamphlet promotes a Renomination bid for the Republican candidate who chairs committees on Ways and Means, describes him as a native Oregonian with no private interests, claiming clean capable experienced successful service and urging readers to read his record.
Mary Holt, oldest living pioneer of Port Orford, recalls crossing the plains from Missouri in spring 1853 to Oregon and settling first near Port Orford. She and her family faced Indian curiosity, a rough voyage, mining interest, and moves through Oregon and California before final settlement in Napa and Salem.
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