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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1931

Page

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State Chamber Faces Collapse Without Aid from Other Chambers

Myrtle Point and Portland chambers weigh funding the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce as it warns the state body may disband after April. A $25 monthly pledge per chamber is proposed to sustain operations and support the Land Settlement Department in Los Angeles.

Chambers of Commerce of Oregon Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Myrtle Point The Land Settlement Department State Chamber Posarly Myrtle Point Chamber Portland Hlon Chamber of Commerce

Four Pound Carrot Arrives From Arago Ranch

A Chantenay carrot weighing 43-4 pounds was brought to town from the J. D. Carl ranch near Arago. Carl says it is a stock variety and serves well as cow feed for nutrition and quantity. He did not claim it to be the largest.

Chantenay J. D. Carl Arago Carl

Junior High Basketball Opens Season at Coquille

The Myrtle Point junior high basketball team opens the season December 4 at Coquille. Last year Myrtle Point swept county honors and aims to repeat this year despite tough competition from the nearby junior high squad.

Coquille Myrtle Point

Book Review for Women’s Program Monday

The Women’s club meets regular session Monday at 2 30 pm A program with three splendid numbers. Misa Edna McGraw of Marshfield will give a book review. Mrs Ellis Dement will sing a number and Mrs Merwin Moller will read Here Comes the Bride. A big audience is expected.

Misa Edna McGraw Marshfield Misa McGraw Ellis Dement Merwin Moller

Hotel Change at Newart As Hardy Smith Departs

Hardy Smith leaves the Newart Hotel after two years in charge and departs today for San Francisco to join his wife there. Mrs. Boren takes over interim management. Smith, a noted hotel man and mixer of bands, leaves behind many regrets.

Hardy Smith Newart San Francisco Fl.y

New 4-11 Club Organized at Local Grade School

The Happy Health Club formed in 6th B class with 45 members. Beryl Williams serves as president, Mickie Osborn as vice president, and Maxine Dements as secretary. Meetings are held every Monday at 2 o'clock.

Happy Health Beryl Williams Mickie Osborn Maxine Dements

County character education class discusses "The problem Child"

The county teachers and superintendent Mrs Mulkey met at the Junior High School Tuesday evening. Mrs Stewart and Miss Rosabelle Shone of Coquillo led the discussion with E A Britton on "The problem Child." Two meetings remain, next Tuesday and the following Tuesday. all parents are urged to attend for mutual benefit.

Mulkey Stewart Rosabelle Shone Coquillo E A. Britton Roseburg

Port Orford Cedar Rebuilds Rail Line South of Powers

The Port Orford Cedar Products Co deploys a crew under Merlo Kenyon to rebuild the railroad south of Powers with logging operations anticipated in the near future.

Port Orford Cedar Products Co Merlo Kenyon Powers Thin

Aviation school opens in Myrtle Point by Cleve Croft

Cleve Croft of Marshfield, after time in Seattle, starts an aviation school in Myrtle Point and has attracted several local boys to study the new venture.

Cleve Croft Marshfield Seattle Myrtle Point

Mrs Alice Gallier Reappointed Postmaster at Bandon

Mrs Alice Gallier has received notice of her reappointment as postmaster at Bandon. The renewal secures administration of local mail services and marks continued leadership at the Bandon post office.

Alice Gallier Bandon

Girls Reorganize Campfire Group Leaders Named

The Niassaki group of Campfire girls re organized under Mrs Scale as leader. Next Saturday a hike is planned with Marguerite dun strup as leader. Monday’s meeting will cover Indian lore with Indian relics and legends.

Niassaki Mrs Scale Marguerite Dun Strup Os

Correction issued on girl’s hospital discharge

The Herald retracts its report that Nola Rae Christy left Mant hospital last week. The girl was discharged two days earlier and the needle event occurred after she left the hospital and was under no nurse care.

the Herald Nola Rae Christy Mant Hospital

Poultry Show Adds Cosby Talk Sessions

H Z Cosby Extension Poultryman from Oregon State College will lecture on poultry production during the Bandon Poultry Show on December 1 2 8. He will speak at the K P hall December 2 at 2 p m on poultry management and at 8 p m December 4 at Bandon high school on poultry diseases and economics.

H. Z. Cosby Ore Fen State College George Jenkins County Poul Aby K. P Bandon High School Cosby Jens Svith Cook County

Kenneth Carl Becomes Alpha Zeta Pledge

Kenneth Carl son of Mr and Mrs J D Carl of Arago now attends State College Corvallis is pledged to Alpha Zeta national honorary in agriculture Qualifications include scholarship leadership and character He made a record as a student in Arago high school and is a junior at State College

D Carl Araogo Carl Taylor Dement Tax League George Hampton Chamber Arago Curry County Hampton Friends of George Jenkins Kenneth Carl Ij. D. Carl State College Corvallis Alpha Zeta Kenneth State

4-H Club Serves Dinner to School Board

Broadbent Oregon November 24 E L Clausen is ill at home with intestinal flu. The Broadbent 4-H club season highlights a school board dinner won by the Happy Go Lucky cooks at the gym. The group cooked and served the meal with festive colors and a brief program.

Broadbent Ore E. L. Clausen Courtarignt Clauza G. T Hermann Virna Elk River Fred True Happy Go Lucky Maxine Evernden Palmer

Orange Freemen Club Plans Hall Work and Jubilee Meeting

The Orange Freemen with 29 members hosted a club evening with decorators appointed for the next meeting. Plans to improve the hall and a Jubilee meeting in Coquille were discussed. Committee chairmen were named for decorations and refreshments while a demonstration worker from the O S C would be secured for granges. Refreshments were served and meetings set for 7 o clock.

George Jenkins Coquille Chars Fea Onella Curtiss Nellie Culver Allee Evernden Dee Bridge Grange Oliver Clarke Stra Elise Lamp Tom Cribbing King Creek Gertrude Hendrick Harold James Ronald Dwight Culver

Pomona Jubilee Likely Held in Mind at Coquille

Unclear text indicates Pomona Jubilee event planned in Coquille around July 6 with Mrs H Hansen of La Pomona as lecturer. Notes mention scheduling concerns to avoid overtime and to attract broader attendance. Entertainment planned by the event organizers across Ceos and Curry counties.

Iddin Idling Coquille Éurr H. Hanen la Pomonarye Hansen Curry Counties Eralbeas

Boy Scouts Caravan Traveled Myrtle Point on Clear Day

Five members of the Myrtle Point Boy Scout troop rode bicycles on a day trip. They left at 9 a.m. and returned late at night under ideal weather. The group included Belloni Griggs Pressler and other named scouts, who spent time playing along the route.

Boy Scout Myrtle Point Tilcy Babes Lee An Tt Belloni Billy Griggs Claude Presslerman

Cars collide on Myrtle Point Coquille highway

A Buick driven by Judge R. H. Mast and a car driven by Geo Watson collided on the Myrtle Point Coquille highway last night. Watson’s car was damaged and towed to Mast Motor Co. for repairs. no injuries were reported.

R. H. Mast Geo. Watson Myrtle Point-Coquille Watson Mast Motor Co

High School Budget Drafted With No Increase

The budget committee of the union high school met Friday to revise the year’s budget. The new plan avoids tax increases, aims to preserve debt payments, and sets a levy of 35,928 dollars. Of this, 12,340 dollars will go toward bonds and warrants. The overall amount budgeted to run the school is notably lower than last year.

Union High School

Eugene Secretary Harlan Visits Myrtle Point Boosts University Town

E G Harlan secretary of the Eugene chamber of commerce and former Oregon State Chamber of Commerce assistant manager stopped in Myrtle Point on the way from Coos Bay to Eugene. He is noted as a strong booster for the university town and well informed on Oregon’s needs.

G. Harlan Myrtle Point Eugene Coos Bay Harlan Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Myrtle Pont Portland Chamber of Commerce Harlen Oregon

College Flapper Comedy Draws Busy House

The play featured strong cast performances with Jerry Perkins and Nellie roles well received. Dean Howard and Professor Gaddis led a lively ensemble plus a notable glee club, flapper chorus, and a children’s reading segment that charmed the audience.

Satan Jerry Mary Helen Sue Ganther Prof Gaddis George Hampton Arago Mr. Hamton Dean Howard Grace la Flamme Aries Hie Noitoat Gaddis Monk al Besoski Brick Pete Knight Nelile O. H. Clarke Elia Gant George Elton Schroeder W. H. Fearnley Lucy Barker Frank Larnon Chas. Harlocker Misa Charlotte Brosius Durwaru Druliner Verna Knight Blethen Coquito Glen Neideigh Woman's Club

Road Meeting at Gaylord Not Legal Says Local Note

Ten members and three visitors attended the Gaylord club meeting. They planned a December 5 Christmas party and a painting session at the Community building the next day. A birthday gathering for Mrs. Walter Newbold occurred at a neighbor’s home. Voters met at Taylor Cement ranch last Friday to vote a road tax amid notice issues.

Robert Swenson Jas. Doverleaux L. L. Strong Lila and Boyd Clint Carmon John Neal Taylor Cement Ranch HD. Bone Dev- Tie Marshfield

Washington Proclaimed First National Thanksgiving Day

The piece traces Thanksgiving to George Washington who in 1786 proclaimed a national day of gratitude, urging a shared observance for public safety and happiness. It notes initial objections in Congress, the push by Elias Boudinot and others, and the 1786 proclamation spelling the tradition later adopted nationwide.

United States George Washington Ratinn Washington America United States of Washington Massachusetts Bay Colony Elias Boudinet House of Representatives Walt Up Tucker South Carolina Congress Aedanus Burke Europe Isard William §. Johnson Connecticut Elias Boudinot New Jersey Roger Sherman Peter Sylvester New York

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