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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1929

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Cows Produce High Fat in Coquille Valley Test April

April cow test reports 73 herds 1876 cows 法规 fat total 66 8338 pounds fat 652 cows average 40 pounds fat. Top cows include Clausen Bros No 22 90.6 pounds fat and No 76 76.6 pounds fat. Herds by size show varied milks and fats with several named farmers and brands.

A R. Kay R. L. Keatley Coquille Valley Cow Testing Association R. L. Wagner & Son C. Gasner Fred Sell Clausen Bros W. Donald BR. L. Wagner & Son W. Barklow Brindle Brown M Gemetti E. E Shull Nellie Ralph Christensen Clausen Brose. II W. E. Cross Guy Porterfield W. E Cross Ivan Laird Tillie Henry George Goldie A. R. Davenport Edna Rusa Invest Co

Oswego Woman Dies After Heart Attack

Mrs. Martha Poimp s Poimps aged seven years died last night at the Lawrence Jennings home in Remote after a heart attack. The body is at Schroeder funeral home. She came from Oswego Oregon to visit Mrs N E Benham of Bridge. The Benham family and guest were returning from Sandy Creek when illness struck. Dr Earl Wilson of Myrtle Point responded but she had died. A local physician note appears irrelevant to the event.

Martha M. Peimpe Lawrence Jennings Remote Schroeder Sirs. Poimps N. E. Benham Bridge Oswego Oregon Benham Sandy Creek Polmps Jennings Home Earl Wilson Myrtle Point Teway

New Street Lights Turn On Tonight on Spruce Street

C C Archibald and crew of Mountain States Power have finished installing new light brackets on Spruce street with juice to be turned on tonight. The system starts at First street with poles from West Coast Telephone Co and a light per street corner and one per block. Bulbs boast higher candle power and the new lighting will be more satisfactory than the old. Additional residential lights will follow as crews complete work.

C C Archibald Mountain States Power Men Spruce Street First Street West Coast Telephone Co

Truck Turnover Near Coffee Cup Ranch In Milk Run

David Brown drove a Myrt's Gold Creamery delivery truck that turned over on the highway near Coffee Cup ranch last night. A rope dangling from the car allegedly entangled in a wheel, causing the crash. Arthur Pierson rode as passenger on the milk run home.

Myrt's

Myrtle Hotel Sees Change in Management

R C Bowers relinquished his interest in the Myrtle Hotel on Monday. Mrs Mabel Barklow and James Green take charge temporarily, with a possible closure if no agreement is reached soon. Lafe Compton has shown interest in a long term lease to Mr Hall.

R. C. Bowers Myrtle Mabel Barklow James Green Lafe Compton Coquille Hotel Hall Myrtle Hotel

Eureka Caravan Planned for Early June From Coos County

The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce endorsed a Coos County caravan to Eureka California for June 7 8 or 9. Travelers would depart around 8 am with lunch in Crescent City and a day in Eureka, returning the next day. A Grants Pass Crescent City route option was also discussed. The trip aims to strengthen friendly ties between Coos County and northern California communities along Roosevelt and Redwood highways. Further plans will be discussed at monthly Chamber meetings.

Myrtle Point Crescent City Eureka Cooa County California Roosevelt Redwood Omber

Norway Auto Park Builds Modern Camp Cabins Near Myrtle Point

Contractor White for H F Tedsen completed three cabins at the Norway store three miles north of Myrtle Point on the Coos Bay highway. The cabins offer electricity spring water drains plastered walls Gothic roofing and views of the Coquille Valley. Lodgers may dine in cabins or at grove camp tables with provisions available. Tedsen plans more cabins designed for year round use.

White H F. Tedsen Norway Store Myrtle Point Coos Bay Coquille Valley Tedsen

Dora Cleanup Set for Next Monday the 0th

Community volunteers prepare for an annual cleanup event next Monday. Organizers urge residents to join at the designated park and contribute to shelter and street beautification efforts.

Barker to Speak at Myrtle Point Graduation on Ideals

Burt Brown Barker vice president of the University of Oregon will address Myrtle Point high school graduates Friday evening on Ideals. Barker, a notable former debater and founder of Bella Rigma Rho, has given multiple commencement talks this year and donated caps for Oregon high school debating.

University of Oregon Eugene Burt Brown Barker Myrtle Point High School Barker University of Chicago National Debating Society Bella Rigma Rho Oregon State

Teachers Plan Summer Vacations and Work Across Oregon

The Myrtle Point teaching staff outlines summer plans including Berkeley summer courses, ranch work in Norway, and teaching assignments in Bremerton Klamath Falls Tillamook and Crescent areas. Several will attend summer schools while others travel to California Oregon and China with family.

Sehool L. P. Linn Berkeley H. W. Lever Norway Clarence Church Helens Oregon Audrey Lundy California Grace Ling Salem Elizabeth Luttrer Corvallis White Myrtle Point Miss Sauber Auto Earl Cooley One Valley Smith Hughes Theection Misa Mac Young Bremerton Cupid

Graduation Class Motto and Colors Declared

A. A. Schriefer presented diplomas to the graduating class after the operetta. The class motto is Climb though the path be rugged. The class flower is the pink carnation and the colors are old rose and silver.

A. A. Schriefer

Myrtle Point Triumph Beats Bandon 6 to 3 in Home Opener

Manning pitched a stellar game for Myrtle Point, striking out 9 and earning a 6 to 3 win over Bandon at their Coos County diamond. The Bobcats scored in every key inning, with Manning and Schroeder among the scorers, as Cottage Grove visits next Sunday at 1 30.

Myrtle Point Bobcats Bandon Coos County Manning Myrle Point Cognille Hudeson Hudson Douglas Bobcat's Schroeder Dey Anthony Cottage Grove

Mr and Mrs Swenson Visit Nelson Home and North Bend

Mr and Mrs Robi Swenson and their son of Gaylord visited Arthur Nelson Tuesday. They drove to North Bend with Mrs Nelson and visited Mrs Anna Lemon, mother of the ladies. Mrs Lemon joined them on the return trip and will spend a couple of days at the Nelson home.

Robi. Swenson Gaylord Arthur Nelson North Bend

Delegation Eyes Community Race Sponsorship Plan

A tall delegation from Myrtis Feist discussed a plan to sponsor races in towns across two counties. Towns would feature a race named after the local shop or business, aiming to boost interest. A copy of this year’s fair premium book was shown and will be released earlier than prior years. The next board meeting is set for Geld Beach.

Myrtis Feist Weaed Barn North Bend Geld Beach

Death of John Overheltser in Tigard After Quiet Day

John Overheltser died at home in Tigard on April 25 while in his usual health after a day of work. He was past 74, taught in Coos County at Gravel Ford and Cunningham, and left a wife, two daughters, and two stepsons. He and his family had lived in the area about 30 years.

J. D. Barklew Portland Salem Corvallis John Q Overheltser Tigard Overheltzer Mr. Overheltzer Uie California Coquille River E. L. Clausen Spreed‘bent Overhouser Schoo Coos County Gravel Ford Cunningham

Florida man plans Pacific coast land purchase

J A Gurney of Bonita Springs arrives in Oregon after two days in Powers and Myrtle Point. He intends to locate on small coastal acreage and favoring Curry and Coos counties before investing. He had asked for a Herald copy earlier. A New York arial note mentions a wife forgetting her husband and tying a string on her finger.

J. A. Gurney Bonita Springs Flrida Florida Powers Myrtle Point New York

Legion Calls to Clean Cemeteries After Work

The American Legion plans to clean local cemeteries on evenings after work since many members are employed Sundays. Two or three evenings of effort should complete the task, with the program to be outlined at the May meeting. Also tonight the Legion sponsors a junior baseball game against Coquille in Myrtle Point, with a Myrtle Pointers member attending.

American Legion Legion The Coquille Myrtle Pointers

Plans for New Remote School House Earns Local Visit

Edaon Carpenter, clerk of the Remote school board, and Richard Dick, a district leader, visited Myrtle Point on Tuesday to discuss plans for a new school to be built this summer. They advocate selling the old school building and clearing the grounds, plus inviting bids on the new structure.

Edaon Carpenter Richard Dick Myrtle Point Matox Seb Aind Grouida Paw Weheo Tn Smother Eis Jane Sald

Reverence for family name and life years discussed

A speech urged residents to measure life by content over years and to build character around their given names. Past sermons praised fidelity to tasks and the community, with two preachers addressing the congregation at length.

Maplower Idse Jareb Meemaw B. Marsters

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