Path Of The Pioneers Highlighted At Coos Museum Exhibit
Walter Meltman's 1004 reminiscence on early Coos County pioneers is showcased at the Coos-Curry Museum in Merth Bend with plans to publish the full piece. The article recounts 1850s routes from Roseburg Empire City and Port Orford, ferry development on Coquille River, and earliest transport like canoes and dugouts. It notes moving county seats from Empire City to Coquille around 1897 and details ferry operations, earliest steamboats, and historical rates for foot travelers and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Meltman
Coes-Curry Museum
Merth Bend
Mr. Heffman
Roseburg
Empire City
Wettlemen
Coos
Port Orford
Coon County
Coquille
Bandon
A.h.thelft
Lewis Tummer
Chris Long
Ed Fahy
Huffman
Bouth
Middle Forks
Idaho
Dre Pay
Ceat
Hermann
Baltimore Colony
Hermanneville
Hoffman
Ee Mothor
Sam Dement
B.y.taylor
Empire
Enchanted Prairie
Camas Valley
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Coquille River
McCloakey
Robert Bullard
Johnson's Mill
Grandfather
Grandmother
Oregon Senate and local races show mixed results in May vote
In Myrtle Point, voters backed Robert Duncan over Hatfield 419 to 325 in the U S Senate contest. Robert Straub defeated Tom McCall 430 to 312 in the state race though McCall led statewide. John Dellenbeck narrowly defeated Charles Porter for Congress in the Fourth District. James Bedingfield Jr won reelection in the 16th District Coos County. Coos County commissioners elected Walter Barklow Loanie Van Elsberg and William L Miller. Erwin Wilberper won the mayoral race amid a withdrawal and nine write ins. Three new city council members were chosen joining incumbents. Results remained provisional with Strawn leading by 200 to 300 votes pending further counts. Port of Coquille results noted with ongoing updates.
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Oregon
U.s.senate
Robert Duncan
Myrtle Point
Duncan
Matfield
Hatfield
Robert Straub
Tom McCall
McCall
John Dellenbeck
Charles Porter
Congress
Fourth
Dellenback
James Bedingfield, Jr
Coos County
Bedingfeld
Democat
Clarence Barton
Walter Barklow
Loanie van Elsberg
William L. Miller
Erwin Wilberper
William Winninghem
Bill Kaife
Normen Fealias
Bill Reush
Dex
Willem Dewalng
Ed Moon
Af Jim Howe
George Linn
Dean Mason
Legion Breakfast Planned on Veterans Day in Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Legion Post 38 hosts Coquille Legion for Veterans Day breakfast at The Colony in Myrtle Point on November 11 at 11 00 am. All veterans invited. Auxiliary hosts at Coquille Oudfellows Hall. Roseburg Veterans Hospital gifts collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Legion Post 38
Coquille Legion
Laird Represents Coos County At Oregon Association Meeting
Ivan Laird from Stikum attends the annual Oregon Association convention in Seaside. Notable events include a scenery and place judging contest in Clatsop County, elections panel, talks by Rep Wendell Weatt and Sen Don Thiel on Nov 10 and 11, a Nov 10 award banquet, and a 4 H leaders banquet at the Coquille Community Building on Nov 12 at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Laird
Stikum
Coos County
Water Conservation District
Oregon
Seaside
Clatsop
Wendell Weatt
Don Thiel
Pacific Power and Light
Coquille
Pp&l
Bill Head
City Council Delays Street Vacation Vote November 7
The council postponed action on vacation of the alley behind Mobile and Shell stations until indemnification is secured. At the same Nov 7 meeting Chief Lewis Floyd’s resignation was accepted and Merlyn Hathaway will become chief on Nov 1 with Les Knight acting until then. Winter water rates will return in December and Mrs. Harold Stemmler resigned from the library board with Mrs Lehmanowsky to fill the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Shell
Lewis Floyd
Merlyn Hathaway
Les Knight
Harold Stemmler
Chamber Urges Businesses to Close on Armistice Day
At a North Point Chamber of Commerce meeting on November 7 the group urged all businesses to close on Armistice Day. Tickets are on sale for MPHS basketball games with most at $10 and reserved seats in the balcony or bleachers. MPHS athletic director Frank Grove says tickets are available at the high school office. The Bobcats’ first game is December 2 at Beedsport, with the first home game December 9 vs. Reedsport. Mrs. Robert A. Ley of the hospital, admitted about a month for a serious heart condition, is reported as a patient. her husband Dr. Robert A. Ley survives. Also noted: Santa will be in town December 3 and 10. The next noon meeting of the Chamber will be at Myrtle Hotel on November 21 with guest speaker Myr Pawl Shepard of Safety Education, discussing Oregon industrial safety and Workmen’s Compensation. Myrtle Point high school students received their first report cards on Wednesday, November 9. parents are urged to review them. Quarterly reports will be issued on January 25, April 8, and mailed June 7.
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MPHS
Frank Grove
Bobcats
Beedsport
Reedsport
Seir
Myrtle Hotel
Myr
Shepard Safetvy
Accident Preventon Divison
Oregon
Shepard
Oregon Industrial Safety and Workmen's Compensation
Myrtle Point High School
Dlov
Boosters Thank Dinner Donors Highlight Local Football Support
A booster club dinner honors contributors to the football squad with thanks for their donations. Names mentioned include Fred Gross and Markit of Bridge along with others who supported Bridgton Brookings game arrangements. The note references Beach Rod and helping the team through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boos
Martte Pont
Fred Gross
Paurk
Board Begins Crusade Over District Attendance and Spruce School
The Myrtle Point School District attendance committee met the School Board on November 2 to review the proposed school and the condemned Spruce School. Supt. Joe Stewart presented building and site statistics. a discussion followed. The Board will meet with district PTAs to present data and hold discussion periods for attendees.
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Myrtle Point
Supt
Joe Stewart
PTA
Former Resident Services Held for Ada M Moore
Ada M Moore aged 63 died recently. Born January 21 1900 in Carewel Idaho she moved to Martic Por n with family in 1936 and to Coquille in 1941 where she lived since. Funeral at 1000 am Tuesday at St James Episcopal Church Coquille. Survived by husband John A Moore Coquille son Wallace L Pleasant Hill California daughter Marion L Slack Coquille sisters Mrs Joe Staples Ontario Oregon and Mrs Charles Brewster Boise Idaho two granddaughters four grandsons and many nieces and nephews.
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Mor'e Point
Ada M . Moore
Saat
Pee
Carewel
Idaho
Martic Porn
Mooure
Coquille W
St James Episcopal Church
Coquille
Moore
John A. Moore
Wallace L
Pleasant Hill
Calif
Marion L. Slack
Joe Staples
Ontario
Oregon
Charles Brewster
Boise
Death of Coos County Resident Edward Sewell 71
Edward Sewell 71 of Coos County died November 4 in Myrtle Point. Born February 10, 1895 in Centralia Washington, he moved to Oregon about 56 years ago and worked for RE. Porrie Logging Co. He was a member of St Marks Episcopal Church Myrtle Point, where funeral services were held November 8 officiated by Father Bruce Spencer. Interment followed at Myrtle Point Cemetery. Survived by sister Ada C. Lozier of Portland and many nieces and nephews.
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Coos County
Edward Sewell
Myrtle Point
Centralia
Wash
Oregon
St. Marks Episcopal Church
Sewell
Bruce Spencer
Coquille
Ada C. Lozier
Portland
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Walter C. Hoffman
Strawn
U.S
Legion Schedules
Mervdai Food Co
Osaka
Japan
Safe
Way Store
Safeway
Norman Halter
Sefewey Cheese Plant
Moneger
Don Rosebrook
Safeway Store
Moeneger
Asami Hashimota
Yoshiyuki Tama
Ing Teues
Versen
Amsterdam
Copenhagen
Phete
Council
S Lehmanowsky
Chamber of Commerce
North Point Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Commerce
Evan
Robert A. Ley
Robert A.ley
Hospital
Boosters
Hener
Curt Beckham
RE. Powrie Logging Co
Overnor
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