Community Chest Drive To Start Next Week
Myrtle Point launches its annual Community Chest drive with cooperation from the fire department and Women’s Club. Henry Schroeder and Elmer Russell announce a campaign urging every home and business to contribute, small gifts welcomed to help needy families this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schroeder
Elmer Russell
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber
Myrtle Point
Chambers
Paul
Bobcats Host Marshfield in Saturday I Football Showdown
Myrtle Point Bobcats prepare for a key home game against the unbeaten Marshfield Pirates at the fairgrounds Saturday afternoon. Coach Pat Rickard aims to slow Marshfield’s high powered offense as Myrtle Point seeks its third win and a potential upset on their field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Marshfield
Lance
Pat Rickard
Marshtield
Myrtle Point
North Bend
Coquille
Bobcats
Pirates
Rckard
Marshfeld
Farentum
Tne
Cuquille
Rickard
North Lend
Bardon
Myrtle Pont
UC Coquille
Ount ‘Sague
Bandon
Marshfield Marshfield
Roseburg
Tigers
Vic Adams
Fairgrounds
Riaten
Smith-Hughes Boys Speak at Myrtle Point Chamber Meeting
Smith-Hughes livestock judging team from Myrtle Point school showcased its second place finish in Oregon at a Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce gathering. W A Sawyer introduced speakers Elvene Bennett Ellis Southmay Delos Herciann, banners and excerpts from the Exposition were displayed. Committees were named to handle Corn show duties and CCC camp entertainment near Remote. Judge D Thompson announced continued funding for boy's club work and praised the program's benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Hughes
Myrtle Point
State of
Oregon
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Sawyer
Elvene Bennett
Ellis Southmay
Delos Herciann
Rock Croek
D . Thompson
Coos County
Broadbent Boasts Sorghum Expert At Wagner Home
Vilma Nermaan Stoplovuk reports on J M Wagner, a sorghum expert who operates a private molasses vat at his home. The article describes his process from stripping cane stalks to pressing sap and boiling down, noting his self-made vat and skimmer and his half to three quarters of an acre of sorghum producing notably sweet golden brown molasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilma Nermaan Stoplovuk
J M Wagner
Wagner
Man In Roseburg Recovers After Hunting Accident
Harold Leep of Roseburg suffered a serious injury when a hunting accident shot his right hand. He lost his little finger and part of the hand, then walked four miles and drove 40 miles to seek medical attention and is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Leep
Roseburg
Grange Elects New Officers At November Meeting
Grange To Meet Tuesday evening November 7 at Schroeder hall to elect officers for the coming year. Members will handle the refreshments at this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Schroeder Hall
Coquille Paper Files for Bankruptcy in Coosa Court
The Coquille Paper company filed for bankruptcy in the Coosa District Court on Monday. A first meeting of creditors is set for Wednesday in Marshfield at Edward Joelink’s office with a referee presiding. The firm recently changed hands when Anna Jerzyk, formerly with Rainier Paper, purchased the publication from W E Hassler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coosa
Brewster Valley Dance Announces Saturday Hop
Brewster Valley invites the public to another Saturday night dance on November 4 at the community hall. Plenty of music and the usual midnight lunch will be served. ladies admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Valley
Presbyterian Aids Week Activities Draw Teachers and Guests
About 100 attended the supper for teachers and spouses at the church parlor hosted by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Most teachers were present except Miss Bogard who was ill. A community sing followed by an informal evening. The Wednesday gathering featured Mrs. E V Ostrander Mrs. Belle Whitaker and Mrs. L G Bingham as hostesses with guests Mrs. M Earl Wilson of Colville and her mother Mrs. Grebal of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bogard
Aid
E. V. Ostrander
Belle Whitaker
L G. Bingham
M. Earl Wilson
Coluille
Sunday Car Crash Near Roseburg Road
Sunday night collision on the Roseburg road involved a Ford touring car carrying Mr and Mrs Chas Wolff and three children and a Ford coupe driven by Mr Brown of Powers. Blinding lights on a turn blamed. neither vehicle left the road and no injuries reported. Three Wolff wheels knocked off. Brown car damaged little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Wolff
Mr. Brown
Powers
C. EB. Price
Roseburg
Wolff Auto
City Officials Invited to Regional League Conference
Myrtle Point officials and nearby city leaders are invited to a League of Oregon Cities conference in Marshfield on Friday November 17. Attendees will discuss municipal revenue federal aid public works sewage plant financing model ordinances and upcoming state legislature actions. Representatives from the university and federal works administration will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
League of Oregon
Marshfield
Herman Kehril
Coes Bey
League
Federal
Peworks Administration
Mr. 4
Former resident Bertie Hicson returns after years away
Genomview Washington resident Mrs Bertie Hicson visits with former neighbor in town this week. The trip marks her first return since leaving three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Hicson
Genomvew
Washington
Mrs. Hicson
Barker girl visits Blythe before nurse training
Mise Cre Barker daughter of Mr and Mrs EC Barker Myrtle Point is spending two weeks with her uncle George Gould in Blythe California before resuming a one and a half year nurses training course. She took the California state board examination at Sacramento for professional registration after graduating from Myrtle Point union high school class of 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Cre Barker
EC. Barker
Myrtle Peinst
Odsharifont
George Gould
Blythe
California
Myrtle Point
Miss Barker
California State Board
Sacramento
Myrtle Point Union High School
Quilt Exhibit in Myrtle Point by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Methodist Ladies Aid hosts the second annual quilt exhibit in the former Bank of Myrtle Point building starting at 10 30 a m. Cooked foods tamales tea and wafers will be offered for a nominal charge to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
Bank of Myrtle Point
Arting
Avery
Norway man injured in car wreck hard cut behind ear
Lesle Lett of Norway suffered a deep cut behind his right ear when his car struck the rear of a transfer company truck Wednesday. He received medical treatment at Mastital after the collision. one wheel of his car was broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesle Lett
Norway
Lett
Mastital
Latt Auto
Myrtle Point and Coquille play scoreless mud bout
In a swampy county fair grounds clash Myrtle Point Bobcats and Coquille Red Devils battled to a scoreless tie. The field conditions dominated play with six first downs for Myrtle Point to one for Coquille and no passes completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Leaf
Myrtle Point Bobcats
Coquille Red Devils
County Fair Grounds
Waeson
Pat Rickard
Red Devils
Bobcats
Coquillé
Myre Point
M. Poiat
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Hall
Richam Wilson
Swain H. Redell
LGR
Bonnicaon
Carver
Placp
C. Redell
RGL
Clinton Draper
RTL
Pook Schmidt
REL
Morris Mast
RHL
Hansen LaBranch
LHR
Davis Druliner
Bailey Bartlett
Hatcher
Myrtle Point Hunt
LaBranch
Strong
Hunt
Draper
Waterman
Wilson
Coquille Cary
Newton
Hansen
Mayo
North Bend
Hughes
Marshfield
Sayre
Lions Club Plans Dance to Aid High School Band
The Myrtle Point Lions Club held a semi monthly meeting at Hamm's Cafe to discuss supporting the high school band. Members voted to sponsor a dance with proceeds for the band and await a date announcement while expecting broad community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Myrtle Point
Marshfield Band to Demonstrate in Myrtle Point Saturday
The Marshfield high school band, led by W. C. German, will perform on Spruce street in Myrtle Point Saturday at 1:66 o'clock. The downtown appearance precedes the Marshfield vs. last high school football game as big rally night ends with a bonfire near the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Sprucetreet
Myrtle Point
W. C. Germain
Maersh
Ted
Presbyterian Churel
Woman's Club Plans Traveling Dinner Event
The October fine arts meeting of the Little Point Woman's club was held at city hall Monday afternoon. The program featured the one act play The Kidnapping of Betty, two readings by Mrs. C. E. Hullag, two piano selections by Mrs. Glenn Ne progrem astrangemen Gveria and Mrs. A. C. Chase, and the decorations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Point Woman's Club
Betty
C. E. Hullag
Glenn Neprogrem
Gaylord Meeting Promises Demonstration on Materials
Mrs. Azalea Sage schedules a meeting at the Gaylord community building on Wednesday November 8. The forecast includes a review of prior work and a demonstration on how to use materials. All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azalea Sage
Gaylord
Health Association Benefit Tickets Sold At Sempert’s Drug Store
Tickets for a health association benefit fashion show and card party are available at Sempert’s Drug Store. The event will be held in the Elks ballroom in Marshfield on Saturday at 2 30 p m with proceeds benefiting the Coos County Health association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sempert’s
Elks Ballroom
Marshfield
Coos County
Winners Named In Buck Contest At Peters
Local winners in the Peters big buck contest announced by E C Harker include Walter Billings Iva Cribbins and F N Hartley Silings shot a 157 pound black tail deer on Roland creek Wednesday October 25 Cribbins trophy was a four point weighing 148 pounds and Hartley killed a five point which tipped the scales at 148 pounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
E. C. Harker
Walter Billings
Iva Cribbins
F N. Hartley Silings
Roland Creek
Cribbins
Hartley
Meeting with State Game Supervisor at Coquille Hotel
Frank B. Wise, state game supervisor, will be at the Coquille hotel at 7:30 tonight to meet with sportsrs of this section and discuss their programs with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Wise
Coquille Hotel
County Teachers Elect Officers
Officers were chosen at the Coos County Teachers convention held at the Armory. J H Fasnecht presided as county division president, with Floyd K Samms Myris Point and Lee A Meyer elected as state officers. The gathering included many visitors and featured remarks by A Howard on federal school legislation and the need for state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Mearshfeld
Russia
Am Protit
A. Howard
W. C. Germain
Anne Maler
Bona
Eeena Marine
McM
J. H. Fasnecht
Testate
Floyd K Ssmmms
Myris Point
Lee A. Meyer
Mooseheart Day Observed By Coquille Moose Lodge Members
Moose members and their ladies gathered in Coquille for Mooseheart Day. Highlights included Foursquare orchestra selections, Mrs. Coleman and others performing music, readings, songs, piano and guitar solos, clown stunts, a talk on Mooseheart and Moosehaven, and a hearty lunch followed by dancing until late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Coquille
Mooseheart
CotamDies
Foursquare Orchestra
Mrs. Coleman
Mr. Avery
Bonnie Gage
Mary Ann Schroeder
Billie Tennant
Moosehaven
Mr Winkerman of
Powers
Ernest Embree
Virginia Page
Lorene Childs
Robert Embree
Ernest Moore
Moore
Appointed Officer Benskey Takes Powers Marshals Job
Al Benskey, longtime constable of Gravelford, accepts a similar post in Powers. Powers has lacked a marshal for two years amid rising lawlessness, prompting the new appointment to restore order in the town's jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Benskey
Gravelford
Powers
CCCs Plant Trees In Four Camp Areas On Columbia NF
The Civilian Conservation Corps begins fall planting at four emergency conservation work camps in the Columbia national forest southern Washington. About 625 000 one year old Douglas fir and noble fir seedlings are being set in old burns where natural reforestation is delayed. This marks the north Pacific region first CCC planting and follows a summer focused on protecting virgin timber from fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia National Forest
Washington
The
Conservation Corps
North Pacific
Forest Service
Civiian Conservation Corps
Red Cross Highlights Life Saving and First Aid Courses
The article notes Red Cross life saving and first aid courses as vital public services. It cites nationwide lifeguards trained by Red Cross and widespread industry support. Last year 66,364 certificates were issued for First Aid and 78,796 for Life Saving instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
America
Unclear OCR Fragment Describes Suspected Body Discovery
The readable text shows a fragmentary report of someone digging at a spot and uncovering a body. It mentions a man and a buried deer scene, with the body later carried away to a location not specified.
Auto Demolished Friday Crash Damages One Car
A Buick driven by Peve Hamlin of Coquille collided with a Chevrolet driven by Roy Melson of Portland. Hamlin’s car left the road and flipped into a 8 foot grade. Hamlin suffered a broken nose and facial cuts while Carmichael, a passenger, had a gash above the eye and Gunn escaped with a black eye. Estimated damage about 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peve Hamil
Coquille
Buick
Hamlin
Mose Carmichael
H."gunn
Bridge
Local characters and mishaps thread through a busy week
The report sketches quirky incidents around residents like Bri Barklow as she rides with a friend, Jesse Clinton coping with a missing car, and Doc Mast overhauling Traing. It notes hospital repairs, a dignified shift in Manager James Lewellen’s presence, and the era’s NRA talk amid a bustling town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Mast
James Lewellen
NRA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Community Chest Drive
Broadbent
Coquille Paper
Brewster Dance
Presbyterian Aid
IO Sap Iicar
Woman's Club
Cccs
Hallowe'en
Bri” Barklow
Jesse Clinton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!