Myrtle Point Chamber Hears Talk On Local Progress
At the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting George Jenkins county agent discussed land use in Coos County with focus on timber versus agriculture. He noted limited tillable land, a 42 acre Lee Valley nursery, and ongoing brush removal to reduce fire risk as part of a conservation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
My Point
Roseburg
San Francisco
Chamber
Elton Schroede
George Jenkins
Coos County
Jenkins
Jenkime
Lee Valley
Agricultural Conservation Program
Uhea
Oldtime Coos County Resident William A McNair Dies at Myrtle Point
William A McNair died suddenly at his Myrtle Point home after earlier minor strokes. Born May 4, 1873 in Santa Rosa, California, he moved to Oregon 56 years ago and farmed in Coos County. He is survived by his wife Annis McNair and five children, plus two brothers. Funeral services were held in Myrtle Point with burial at Norway Cemetery.
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Coos County
William A McNair
Myrtle Point
McNair
Yevid McMair
Santa Rosa
Calif
Oregon
Annis WeMair
Twin Oaks
Caves
Vernohnson
Marshfield
Nevacalf
Seattle
Mary Paul
Vaido
David
Frank Medéekr
Schroeder
Rew
Hugh Mitchelmore
Norway Cemetery
Oregon 4 H Cook Jane Walborn Named National Delegate
Jane Walborn of Portland, a 16 year old 4 H member, is selected by State Club Leader H C Seymour as one of Oregon’s delegates to the 17th National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago starting November 23. She has completed extensive feed preparation and 13 years of 4 H work, with hundreds of dishes baked and numerous public demonstrations and judging contests. Walborn will compete with other Western winners for refrigerators and national scholarship funds of 400 300 200 and 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Walborn
Portland
H. C. Seymour
Oregon
Chicago
Western Extension Section
Local Happenings and Visits From Several Towns
A series of social notes lists visits and gatherings in the Bad Hall area and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Frank McMonn Mrs Ver ne and Raversoividcted Mrs Harold Beck Paul Bunch Levert Iverson Silas Smith Roland Schaad Robert Lundy Walter Laird John Tichenor Brink erhorn Mrs Himer Brownson Hat tle Hatcher and others. Also mentions Grange meeting plans in Portland and a tonsil surgery for Miss Ethe Ret occurring at Morte Pun ogade school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McMonn
Verne
Richard Arnold
Tarethy
Cor
Stanfod
Arnold
Bonnie Morley
Cavallia
Ellis Shull
Roseburg
Albetus
Rorebu
David Levson
Aa Guerin
J Foley Sewne
T M_ Stover
Mav Rodedaugh
Ord
F'sie Molle
Af Carvall
Tor Parenr
Chris Moler
Union
Mary Brown
Harry Christy Grants Pass
Frank Scritchfield
Grants Pass
Fair Board Names Winners of Awards at Coosa Fair
Readable list details ribbon winners across many categories: flowers including carnations gladiolus marigolds chrysanthemums verbenas pansies sweetpeas and begonias with names Mra J H McCloskey Norway H A Schroeder Myrtle Point and Mrs F Zumwalt Myrtle Point. Include fruit exhibits youngberries loganberries gooseberries strawberries and various tree fruits with participants from Myrtle Point Norway Coquille Arago and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH. McClooney
Brietway
H. A. Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Joh McCloskey
Norway
H A. Schroeder
H McC Cekey
Myrtle Point, First. Mra. J H. McCloskey
MH. McCloskey Morway
Fred Brown
C L. Church
Nowers
J H McCloskey
H. McCloskey
H Ma
T P
Haberly
J H
LP Lynn
T P Haberly
Frank Zumwalt
J H McCloskey Nuway
Louis Someland
McKinley
Frack Zumwalt
Waite
Laird
G Sumerlin
D C Haworth
C L Church
Mra LP Linn
North Bayside Juvenile Grange
Linary Med
Fred Scofied
Edgar Rickard
Loganberries
L. M. Aasen
Arago
T P Haberty
A W Britton
Coquille
W P Laws
LM Aasen
Martin
Wm Johnson
Esther Herchberger
Viola Martin
Fred Scofield
C J. Church
Edgar Richard
Thos Nelson
P F Bartlett
L M Ansen Arago
W H_ Taylor
W. H van Orden
Sasend
Viva Martin
Edwar Rickard
Apple Specimen In Office Window
Two apples grew from two blossoms on one stem and later separated to grow again. W H VanOrden of West Myrtle Paint plucked the odd winter apples Monday morning. The specimens were placed in The Herald window.
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W H VanOrden
West Myrtle
Herald
Open Season Special in Murderers Creek Area
A special antlerless deer season runs Nov 2 to Nov 10 in the Murderers Creek watershed area and Deer Creek tributaries. A five dollar tag is required in addition to the hunting license, with check stations at John Day, Murderers Creek guard station, and Dayville EL Knox store to record participation and harvest.
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Muderers Creek
Murderer Creek
Murderers Creek
Deer Creek
M Creek
John Day River
John Day
E L. Knox Company
Dayville
Office of
the Game Commission Lcensed
MP Couple Feted At Charivari On Spruce Street
A charivari honored Mr and Mrs Wilson at their Spruce street home with about 30 friends toasting the couple who recently married in Klamath Falls. Guests blew horns and played games while Mrs Wilson sang and they enjoyed refreshments. The pair recently traveled to San Francisco Los Angeles and Mexico before settling at Myrtle.
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Sure Wilson
Wilson
Spruce Street
Hattie Coupe
Roseburg
Auto Cour
Fee and
Eighth Streets
Myrtle
High School Play Set For Friday
An amusing and philosophical play titled Skidding will be staged in the Myrtle Pons High School auditorium at 8 pm Friday, November 8. The production portrays an American family with humorous incidents and a touch of first love, promising a thoughtful evening.
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Myrtle Pons High School
jJumor - Ae
Former Arago Resident Lynn Richardson Dies in Philadelphia
Arago mourns Lynn Richardson an only son of Mrs Anna Clarence Meltens and Mrs Richardson died November 10 1938 after a timber fall while working on a ship in Philadelphia. The community sends sympathy to the Meltens and Richardson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Richardson
Philadelphia
Anna Clarence
iMeltens
Beth Ot
Arago Meltens
Richardson
October Library Report Summary
The librarian reports 1,088 adult book loans, 434 children's loans, 22 state books, totaling 1,544. Magazines borrowed 224. New registrations 27. Rentals bring in 13.40 dollars and fines 1.16 dollars, totaling 16.56 dollars.
Sorority Gamma Phi Beta Reunion Luncheon Held in Coquille
Mrs Earl Wilson of Coquille hosted a luncheon Saturday at her Coquille Heights home to honor the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority’s 1874 founding. Members from Booth, Mareteala, Arago, and Coquille attended, with others unable to travel. the event marks an annual reunion spread across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wilson
Coquille
Coquille Heights
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Bertram Ross
Robert Aitken
Booth
Robert Thiering
Mareteela
H Ernest Watkin
Arago
Albert Powers
Ms Wilson
Oregon State College
Colege
Thanksgiving Oyster Supper At Myrtle Point Club
The Myrtle Point Townsend club sponsors an oyster supper with vaudeville specialties and dancing. The event will be held on the fourth Thursday evening at the Grunge Hall. The committee includes M R Lee and Sora, with Sunday business meetings continuing at 2 o clock in the usual meeting place.
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Myrtle Point Townsend
M. R Lee
Sora Ae
Gruge Hall
Grange selects officers after Tuesday meeting
The Myrtle Grange held a 7 38 p m meeting Tuesday with a cooperative dinner. Officers elected in the business session include Master Jen Mast Overseer Roland Lebhand Assistant Steward Robert Lundy Chaplain Henry Detlefsen Treasurer Jesse Damron Secretary Mrs R W Schead Gate Keeper Ernest Davenport Ceres Mrs F Brodie Pomona Mrs A H Bender Flora Roy Stull Lady Asst Mrs Norman Halter Executive Committeeman Walter Voird and musician Mrs Walter Ford Ernest Davenport received the third and fourth degree pledge. Thirty one members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Grange
Grange
Jen Mast
Roland Lebhand
Robert Lundy
Henry Detlefsen
Jesse Damron
Frank Southward
R. W Schead
Ernest Davenport
Ceres
F Brodie Pomona
A. H Bender Flora
Roy Stull
Norman Halter
Walter -Oird
Walterford Ernest Davenport
RNA Initiation Set For Next Semester Meeting Night
There will be another RNA initiation at the next semior meeting night on November 21.
Bresden administrator named in probate matter
The court appoints a Gent of Bresden as administrator of the estate with a November 4, 1288, date. The probate proceeding lists various parties including Wille, Cay and others, and references a county suit seeking costs, disbursements, and an attorney's fee of 75 dollars plus related expenditures from a 1931 filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advanen Ageinst
Wroe
Marshfield business travel and social notices mixed
The fragment lists several residents visiting Marshfield on business and attending meetings, plus weekend trips, luncheon guests, and Thanksgiving plans. Names include Emir Miller Ellis De min, Genevieve Kaufman, Henry Schroeder, Walter Sykes, Cordin Lewellen, James, Zach Gant, and Barbara Barnett among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emir Miller Ellis Demin
E Huberts
Genevieve Kaufman
Marshfield
Visitera
Mound
Wis
McRay
Unc
Henry Rosslow
Umn
E L Culbertson
Weifird
Portland
Walter Sykes
Cheste
Otis
Stanford-Oregon
Henry Schroeder
Oregon
Datn Fiidway
Cordin Lewellen
James Ors Su Das
L L Summerlin
Us ‘Ness
Eureka
Calif
Zentner Burgess
Willow Creek
TransDeaan
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LP Linn
Wallace Dement
L. Pearce
Rdes
Ivan Mast
Kenneth Stevens
Pacific
CoClub
Spec Feene
Willamette University County
Durwod Druliner
Church
Raleigh Greene
Esther Nelson
H Cook
Sane Walbogen
Humerous Shetch Rothe
Golden Gate
NsSsj
Anupjuad
Charivari
MPH
USC
Memorial Union
Librariane
Townsendites
Rna
Guabbianseep
RTT
Bresdben
Ais
Sarey
Foquille
Wees
Wille
Cay
Im County Jam
Zach Gant
Jisamy
Broadbent
Barbara Barnett
Arcuate
Fee
Lela Root
Janede
Robert Munéen
Halls Creek Planeung
Meneth Fee
Aee Og Calif
Peel
O. Clare Gavelin
Pugolsh
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