Personal injury suits from Coos County Court House week
Gertrude Patterson sues Lloyd Knapp for 30000 damages from a September 19, 1898 auto accident 40 miles west of Paisley while a guest passenger. Mike L Knoll seeks 10000 damages for personal injuries and 364 for auto damage from Ted Haney. Incorporation filings note several firms forming, including Mc Inc, Saginaw Oregon Co, Bay Pipe Line Co, and Greenscrea Company with various offices and share structures. Civil suits include Andrews vs Mittimus for costs, and two commission-related actions against Ernest Rose and Harold Carve with substantial claims and interest. Labor claim by W E Hatfield against J W Pricat for 476.65 plus attorney fees. Title action involving Choos Fo and Roland McCracken with Hannah Tucker and others over section 36 boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Patterson
Lloyd Knapp
Paisley
Mike L Knoll
Ted Haney Incorporation
J F McKee
Edith M McKee
Halen Cropper
McInc
Wich
Eoch
Marie Bellah
Andrew J Newhouse
Joseph McKeown
Saginaw Oregon Co
Marshfield
New Concern
Chester A Shepherd
L. J Babbach
BE L Kincaid
Portland
The
Bay Pipe Line Co
Greenscrea Company
Sarah K Rewm
Lora E Kruse
Amiss D Kruse
Mach
Andrews
Mitt Ttmus
Hebbent Missioner
Ernest L
Wm R Rose
Mar
Harold
Hatfield
Local Ferdinands To Play Saturday With Portland
A softball game is set for 2 o clock Saturday May 27 between the North Portland Red Breer and the Myrtle Point Ferdinands at the Coos County fair grounds in Myrtle Point. Local lineup includes Lyle Aver George Linn Babe Jackson Sutphin Darrow Ray Cook Otto Davis Pery Foone East Hoover Leane Rickard. Special prizes will be awarded for various achievements including first base hit necktie first home run twenty five pounds flour and other merchandise rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Portland
Red Breer
Myrtle Point Ferdinands
Coos County Fair Grounds
Myrtle Point
Lyle Aver
George Linn
Babe Jackson
Sutphin Darrow
Deb
Ray Cook
Otto Davis
Pery Foone
East Hoover
Leane
Coast Tourists Rise at Oregon Coast Highway Stations
An analysis by the secretary of state shows out of state auto registrations along the Oregon Coast highway increased 26 percent in the first four months this year compared with 1989. The four month totals rose from 1 733 in 1988 to 3 197 in 1990 indicating stronger coastal tourism activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Secretary of State
Oregon Coast Highway
Coast Highway
Broadbent Firm Presents Myrtlewood Dinner Set for Norwegian Royals
Truman Hartley of Broadbent completed a royal gift in two weeks for Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway. The set includes six large dinner plates elm salad plates six bread and butter dishes a large center flower bowl a salad bowl with fork and spoon salt and pepper shakers a relish dish a pair of candle holders and a jelly dish all in tight myrtlewood. The value is estimated at 160 dollars. Hartley recently opened a new shop 42 by 38 feet with a 20 by 28 workroom and was aided by Clarence Wood Waldo and Oswald Hartley and brother in law Loura Lund. The project also features a display room and was presented at Timberline Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olav
Martha
Norway
Truman Hartley
Broadbent
Timberline Lodge
Hartley
Clarence Wood
Waldo
Oswald
Loura Lund
Foreclosure Suits Involving Oldland FitzGerald and Others
Foreclosure actions filed by Douglas Building and Loan and others seek judgments totaling amounts from 1030 to 1600 plus taxes, interest, and attorney fees. Cases include promissory notes dated 1930 to 1939, mortgages on various lots in Marshfield Myrtle Point Roseburg and related entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Oldland
John H Fitzgerald
Honora Fitzgerald
Marshfield
Douglas Building and Loan
Jesse Stevans
W D
Mary C Duffield
Alvin S
Nellie B Billings
W W
Anna E Williams
Tate
Myrtle Point Douglas Building and Loan
Eva A Tr
Lola
Roseburg
Dorder and Boenders
Myrtle Point
Coos County 4-H Clubs Complete Summer Projects Brighten Year
The report lists several Coos County 4-H clubs that finished projects with 100 percent member completion. Clubs include McKinley Hardcraft led by Mildred Waldo, Bunker Hill Home Woodworking led by Wayne Young, Sumner Handicraft led by Mary Doney, and multiple clothing and health clubs with named leaders. A new Canning club organized by Eleanor Rycraft at Rootenwaat plans to can at home. Summer school attendees and OSU session plans noted, with about 2,000 youths expected June 5 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moony
Coos County
McKinley Hardhcraft
Mildred Waldo
Bunker Hill Home Wood Working
Wayne Young
Sumner
Mary Doney
Bunker Hill Clothing Club
Frances Swetnam
Coquille Clothing Club
Marie Stewart
Riverton Clothing Club
Carol Rycraft
Mos Oon’ Robson
Allegany Cooking Club
Eva Peterson
Sumner Healt! Cub
Mirs Mary Deaney
Broadbent Health Club
Ethel Fish
McKinley Health Club
Allegany Health Club
Rodney Rogere
God Fat Elk
Pravemer Club
Flore
Fleanor Rycraft
Rootenwaat
Po Cod Vce
Cleo 1.Tary
Gloria Haga
Zetla Gibson
Rosemary Roberts
Billy Sumertin
Coquille
Phillip Ciousen
Clifford Anderson
Riverton
Gerald Woodward
Junior Guistrom
Arago
Claire Bird
Doris McCulloch
Angeline Rempelus
Constance Eliofson
Greco Nelson
Billy Rempelor
Christy Lou Teale
North Bend
Donna Jeane Drake
Eastside
Margaret Devereux
Mary Jear Pinkerton
Hauser
Billy Richards
Sumner Alford Nichols
Lorraine Claws
H. C Seymour
Corvallis
Oregon
United States
Memorial Unveil Delayed For Myrtle Point Pioneer Leader
The Myrtle Point Lions Club postpones unveiling of a memorial to pioneer Christian Lehnherr unt il May 30 during the Cattle and Horse Raisers convention weekend. Lehnherr, a Swiss-born settler, helped found Myrtle Point and contributed as miller, shopkeeper, hotelier, and postmaster while aiding early residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattle and Horse Raisers Association of Oregon
Myrtle Point
Christian Lehnherr
Berne
Switzerland
New Orleans
Randolph County
Ilinois
Lehnherr
Plains
Oregon
Portland
Chris” Lehnherr
Roseburg
Coos County
Roland Prairie
Ephraim Cannon
California
Coquille
Owever
Fort Kitchen
Myr- Ue Pont
E C
Leknherr
Brock
Dancing class organized at Sitkum CCC camp
Ensign William Himel led a Thursday dancing session at Sitkum CCC camp with about 25 CCC boys attending. The group plans weekly classes and is forming a four piece orchestra among the cadets as interest grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Willam Himel
Sitkum
CCC
MPHS Graduation Honors Held Friday Night
MPHS held commencement exercises at the high school Friday at 8 pm with Frank B Bennett of Albany as speaker on Which Way. Diplomas were awarded by Paul Breuer and honors announced by LP Linn. Ruth Wallace led with a valedictory on the Vale Owyhee irrigation project. the most outstanding student award went to Howard Caudle and the most outstanding girl to Alice Belshaw. The class included Eugene Bartlett Dorothy Bender Howard Caudle Alice Belshaw Ern est Wilson and many others with performances by the band and girls chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B Bennett
Albany
Dee Beatty
Paul Breuer
Chopk Board
LP Linn
Howard Caudle
Alice Belshaw
Ruth Wallace
Dee “ Beatty
Gladys Graham
Dorothy Bender
Ernestine Luthy
Vale- Owyhee
Eugene Bartlett
Ernest Wilson
Ivan Cotton
Velma Krewson
Dale Haworth
Eldon Hermann
Thelma Robison
Marvin Barzee
Josephine Deyoe
Walter van Orden
Lyle Woods
James McPeil
June McClellan
Fred Ohman
Raymond Robbins
Stella Croszy
Alton Billings
Genevieve Strong
Ralph Clinton
Elmer Brown
Velma Brooks
Berry DeBoer
Mene Cotton
Marion Hufford
Laurie Ro
Wilda Shepherd
Nelson Grubbe
Wayne Jennings
Charles Knight
Stella Bark
Townsendites Plan Chuck Wagon And Dance
The Myrtle Point Townsend club sponsors a chuck wagon during the convention May 38 and 27. Redell and Hugh Meclean lead, assisted by club members. The wagon sits at Fifth and Maple with hot sandwiches and coffee. Benches line trees and walk for visitors. Oldtime music by club members around the wagon. Friday night at 8 o clock oldtime street dance in front of the wagon with the Townsend orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Redell
Hugh Meclean
Fifth
Townsend
Myrtle Point Wins Two Top Awards at County 4 H Meet
Myrtle Point clubs swept top honors at the county 4 H event held in Coquille. A boy and a girl from Myrtle Point earned scholarships for the Corvallis summer of 1940, with Billy Sempert and Sabra Porter among the top entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Coquille
Corvalls
Myrtle Point
Earch
Bly Sempert
Sara Point
Franklin Haworth
Hazel Hanna
Billy Sempert
Bily Sempert
Dean Epperson
Joseph Nichols
Sabra Porter Vivian Train
Dorothy Eads
Donna Floyd
G W Stark
Ethel Litter
Lela Elrod
Julia Bennett
Stove Pipe Beast Display at Huling Lundy and Sons
A hardware store window features a dual beast display, including a horse named Old Scot with stovepipe details and a bull named Ferdinand. The scene uses rope, tin funnels, drill tubes, and painted aluminum to craft each animal, set under a myrtle tree with corks, surrounded by a picket fence and fir needle floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huling Lundy and Sons Hardware
Ferdinand
License Renewal Blanks Arrive for Operators and Chauffeurs
The Herald reports new license renewal forms have arrived for operators and chauffeurs. With all operator licenses expiring June 38 this year, drivers are urged to complete and return the forms promptly at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
Opersters
Lcenses
Jail Log Highlights Local Offenders and Charges
In County Jail Joxs Marler, 42, was brought to the county Sunday from Charleston with assault while armed with a dangerous weapon. Guy Shannon, 34, of Marshfield, was admitted to the county jail Sunday with bond set at 500 dollars on a grand larceny charge tied to harness theft. Charles Wm. Burns, 31, entered the county jail Wednesday from Marshfield to serve a 10 day sentence for being drunk on a public highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joxs Marler
Charleston
Guy Shannon
Marshfield
Shannon
Charles Wm. Burns
Marshhfield
Special Assembly Honors At Local High School
A Friday assembly in the high school study hall announced honor awards. Alvin Sprague was named the most outstanding athlete and will have his name placed on the athletic wall. Ernestine Luthy received a special girls athletic award. The inter-class baby cup went to the class of 1940. Band members were listed for performances and several seniors juniors and sophomores received Torch Honor Society and other awards for feats in track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Sprague
Wil Have
Enestine Luthy
T P Haberly
Nelson Gubbe
Dee Beatty
Aygne
Darklow
Don Chistian
Betty Davis
Warren Stewart
Walter Stewart
C L Church
Iee
Torch
Dee Sentry
Warren Knight
Don Herma
Donald Brown
Culbertson
Gree
Hid
Sear Oawara
G.r'e Athletics
MP City Council Debates Jas Franchise at Meeting
The MP City Council discussed plans to investigate Jas Franchise Alas and a natural gas line piped to Myrtle Point. A request to place three water taps in the park was granted and Fire Chief George Hughes was sent to the Portland Firemen’s school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Water Mairion
Fo’ Bk of
Wells
Mirtle Point
Takur
Acton
George Hughes
Portland Firemen’s School
Anon
Former Safeway Executive Visits Myrtle Point
Former Safeway official R Wle of San Francisco, vice president and goodwill representative, came to Myrtle Point this weekend to address the Cattle and Horse Raisers convention. He opened the first Safeway store in Myrtle Point about 12 years ago in the same leased building from L. H Pearce, and residents expect to hear him on Saturday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Wle
San Francisco
Safeway Organization
Safeway
Myrtle Point
L. H Pearce
Doe
Modern Building Erected On Spruce Street Myrtle Point
A vacant lot on Spruce Street in Myrtle Point will see a one story frame building replace the old false front structures once housing City Cash Grocery and other prior tenants. Miss Ernestine Schreder and Mrs Lena Warner purchase the property from Charles Barklow heirs and plan a new store front to replace the 1903 building. The project includes a 20 feet frontage on Spruce Street and 60 feet depth with storm and traffic access to Seventh Street as the new shopfront rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Cash Grocery
Myrtle Point
Spruce Street
Seventh Street
Charles Barklow
John Robert
Pearl Ireland
S A Deane Grocerv
Ernestine Schreder
Sehaeker
Junior Delegates Conclave in Frisco Hosts Prominent Speakers
A California paper reports about 16 000 attendees at the Junior Delegates Conclave in San Francisco. The event featured a banquet, formal attire, and a procession along the avenue to the Memorial Opera House. Speakers included Kothheen Moreie and Save Orr Dunbar addressing youth civic duties and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreie
Thor
Oregon Juniess
Orr Dunbar
Naanil Prearien
Oregon
Grace
Myrtle Grange Counts 4-H Club Members at Coos County Meeting
Coos County 4-H membership reached 1100 during the Myrtle Grange gathering. Mr and Mrs K H Harsen were elected as alternates to attend the state grange meeting in Corvallis in June. Myrtle Grange will send one 4-H member to summer school and a tax equalization committee was appointed. Nellie Ray was elected chairwoman for the remainder of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquite Grange
Coos County
H Harsen
Yeo State Grange
Corvallis
Henly pheasants hatch after eggs sent to Myrtle Point club
A Norwegian man found nine Chinese pheasant eggs and gave them to Dr T M Whepresder of the Myrtle Pool Rud and Gun club who began incubation 25 days ago. Many eggs hatched Saturday morning. The game commission previously hatched 24 pheasants under a hen. The club will forward eggs elsewhere if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bander
Norway
Game Commissar Vent
Enyore
Woonantam H
Legal Notices and Claims Filed in Court Dockets
A bulleted summary of filings includes complaints involving Haa Casas and others against insurance and mortgage issues. It lists promissory notes, interest claims, and court actions across multiple parties including Julian Toba and Evane Broduats company. The records reference loans, fees, disbursements, and a 60 day promissory notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Toba
St. Eliers
Dcaer
Su’ Evane Broduats Company
O- A
Walker
New Books and Reports Received at MP Library
A listing shows new titles and reports added to the MP Library shelf. Notable authors include Meir Kampf, Sullivan, Taylor, Goudge, Bowen, Muller, Norris and Canfield. Financial notes itemize registration, rent, and fines totaling $18.6 and $13.68 for certain charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srtenn
Sullivan
Polsky
Goudge
Tree of Liberty
Judeon
Scorat
Bowen
Boyd
Muller
Norris
Grecnbahn
Moat
Oregon cattlemen prepare for annual convention at Croton
The Oregon Horse Raisers Association schedules its 1910 convention in Croton with officers from Paisley Dayville and Pendleton presiding. President W B Snider will deliver the opening address as reports on farming crops wildlife and grazing are set to follow. A luncheon a beach dinner and a wildlife showcase are planned, with speeches on soils land use and industry prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse Raisers Association
Croton
Ciidey
Oragek Group
B. Snider
Paisley
Wayne Stewart
Dayville
Jsck
presi + tion
Pendleton
Jenene
Erman Oliver
John Dayeetfie
Ayd of Higher Education
Aetate Heaway
Setaion
Ae Cattle
Rs Association of
W B Srder
Theoclation
Snider
Etme Gime
County Farm Loan Association
Jamison
R Jackman
Oregon State
Leo Hahn
Oregon Wooters Association
James H Morrell
Porffesd
R. L. Clark
North Portland
Coos County
F. B. Wire
Stern Oregon
Libert Aaeee Sen
Marshfield
Yee
Coos
Osa
Potter
OSC
Aide Tale
Portland
Crester
Zend
Calif
Safeway
Queen of Farm
Corvallis
Wishington
D. C
Dell Han Trrett
L Ballard
Oregon
Ack
Disceyer
Angeles
American National
Live Clation
Promis Eee
Southwest
Cad
Electron
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Coosco Court House
Choos Fo
Roland McCracken
Hannah Tucker
Ferdinands
Broadbent Firm
Royal Gift
Myrtle Lodge
Chris’ Lehnherr
Electon
Chris” Lehnhert
Chris Lehnhert
MP City Council
Jas
Spruce St
Harieys
Kegon
Tog Ber
Anc
Egy
Librry
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