Myrtle Point School Graduates Its Biggest Class Ever
Myrtle Point Union High School holds its commencement to award diplomas to the largest class in the school's history. Dr. Carl G Doney of Willamette University praises graduates as the human family grows, citing efforts and future prospects, while faculty and honored students receive torch awards and pins for academic achievement.
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Myrtle Point
Union High Schol
Exerniaca
Arl G Doney
Myrtle Point Shows Big Population Gain in Census
Myrtle Point records a population of 42 in a district census, with 692 in Myrtle Point North and 770 in Myrtle Point South. The ten year rise from 34 with 7 farms marks a large percent gain, aided by adjoining areas possibly adding hundreds more residents. The timing amid a lag in the lumber industry may understate the town’s growth.
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Myrtle Point
Jo. Hl Koke
Eugene
Myrtle Point North
Myrtle Point South
Coos County
Neus
Myrtle Pomme
County Track Meet Yields County Records and Honors
Myrtle Point riders set a county record as Wood wins the 100 yard dash in ten and two fifths seconds despite a head wind. North Bend and Coquille trade strong showings in relays and field events with standout performances from Riverton and others. Mrs Helen McCracken receives valedictorian honors and a school cup tradition honors top students across grades.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
Bey
Teoqgulle
Henry Bryant Woodger
Chautauqua Ticket Sale Kicks Off In Myrtle Point
COUNTRY PEOPLE BACKING THE PLAN Myrtle Point hosts Chautauqua ticket efforts as guarantors meet in city hall to boost sales. Garden club decorators led by A M Cooper will decorate the stage, and local advertising chiefs coordinate outreach across communities. The fourth day features Miss Coleman with a world traveling lecture, followed by the evening comedy The Big Pond.
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Myrtle Point Garden Club
A M Cooper
Myrtle Point
Hatfield
van Alstein
Brdg
Robbins
E. L Clausen
Broadbent
Miss Tanner
Powers
S_ Sleatheman
Lee
Misa Tethe
Coleman
Miss Coleman
Ian
Hess Nominated Over Osmond by Six Votes
Official canvass of the primary election in Poquitle Ore shows Henry Hess winning the nomination over Frank Osmond by six votes. Full canvass board report expected later Friday.
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Vaten Cnet
Henry Hess
Frank Osmond
Boant
Memorial Day Speaker to Address Myrtle Point Service
The American Legion plans Memorial Day services in Myrtle Point at 10 a.m. in the Hiland theatre with Sid George of Eugene as speaker. Music by Misa Claudia Parker, Civil War veterans Hiram Hatcher and Endicott to be honored, plus Spanish-American War veterans. Afterward all attending will go to cemeteries for a salute and wreaths, then a picnic at noon at a to be announced location.
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Myrtle Point
American Legion
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State Department
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Eugene
Misa Claudia
Parker
Hiram Hatcher
Endicott
Myrtle Post
Oregon couple sets varsity record at graduation
Wayne and Maybelle Robison, from Coos County, graduate together at the University of Oregon. Both earned high grades and honors while active in student life. Wayne, 23, and Maybelle, 21, balanced work and study to finance their degrees, each earning about 400 dollars annually during college. Maybelle led the Oregon club and served on executive council. Wayne was vice-president of the campus McC.A. and engaged in debate.
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Coes County
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Maybelle
Robinson
Maybelle Dey
Myrtle Points
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Phi Theta Upsilon
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Grand jury completes work in Coquille Oregon
Coquille Oregon May 22 The grand jury finished its session this morning but its report will be released tomorrow morning.
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Schmitt Wins Races In Inter City Meet At Rieburg
William Schmitt, a former Myrtle Point high school student, claimed the mid distance races at the inter city meet in Rieburg last week. He is in the second semester at Rieburg High School and shows promise as an all around athlete with steady improvements.
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William Schmt
Myrtle Point High School
Rieburg
Rieburg School
Hemo Acon
Tm Winters
Myrtle Point council awards drill well contract and street plan
The Myrtle Point council awarded Marster & Rice a 4350 contract to drill a potable water well 150 to 250 feet deep yielding at least 100 gallons per minute with payment tied to water quality. The city will consult the state health department for a geologist site, seek property options, and set a 30 day drilling goal. A street grade on Fourth Street near the Union High School is proposed with a ten foot walk. A sanitary ordinance and barber hours remain undecided amid protests over property impact and authority.
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Counci
City Recorder
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Union High School
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E A Dodge
Harris Street
Asphaltlike substance found in Fat Elk oil well drilling
The Fat Elk Oil and Gas Co. reports the bit nearing 1200 feet encountered a crumbleable asphaltum substance in the oil shale area. Government geologist Dr J Diller and R M Harrigan compare it to asphalt beds along Coquille river. Drilling pauses due to casing joint issue, visitors increasing after funeral of crewman Young.
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J. Diller
Coquille River
Powers
Young
Roseburg
Nereaaing
Free Art School Here Attracts Large Enrollment
A free community art school led by Miss Lucile Mint of the National Liberal Arts and Science League has drawn about forty students from nearby areas. The class meets at 2 PM daily in the Christian church social room and will run through next week with lessons in pastel ink work and photo tinting.
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National Liberal Arts and Scieme League
Miss Mint
Christian Church
Enryone
Fish Meeting on Oregon Fishing Issues in Marshfield
Interm Fish committee set for public meeting in Marshfield Oregon on Saturday May 31 at 10 am to hear sportsmen and commercial crewmen on fishing industry matters including potential Rogue River closure to commercial fishing.
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Woman's Club to Elect Officers Next Monday
The Woman's club will meet Monday afternoon in city hall at 2 30. It will elect officers and report on delegates to the state convention. The meeting will close the club year and members and friends are urged to attend.
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Woman's Club
Legion Change Halls Moves Meeting to Schroeder's Hall
The American Legion moves its meeting from the city hall to Schroeder's hall for a May 27 gathering with special features and urging all members to attend. The Coquille Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star invites Myrtle Point chapter to tonight's meeting with cards to follow.
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American Legion
Schroeder
Coquille
Order of Eastern Star
Myrtle Point
Barber ordinance faces doubtful future after council meeting
State law fully covered the issue making it unlikely the barber ordinance will return to the council. Attending the meeting were May or Baynes Recorder Dodge Attorney Dement Marshal Pearson and Councilmen Hansen Schriefer Kring Brenver and Davis.
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Chamber of Commerce backs girls 4-H and Campfire work
Myrtle Point leaders approve annual appropriations of 65 for girls 4-H activities and 35 for Camp Fire Girls. Funds to support a representative to Camp Fire guardians meeting in Corvallis, with plan to invite Marshfield and Coos Bay officials to next chamber session. Meeting also discusses livestock on highways and inviting county business leaders to coordinate efforts.
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Karl Kaufman
Chas. Harlocker
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Visiting railroad men head south toward Crescent City
It is learned that Leule Hill and H James, noted bread makers, passed through Myrtl Point Thursday en route to Crescent City. They likely intend to inspect the region between the Southern Pacific terminus at Coquille and the Northwestern Pacific terminus at Trinidad.
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