Unearth Indians Buried Near Rocky Point Find
Remains of two Indians, buried probably several centuries ago, were unearthed along the North Bank railroad right of way near Rocky Point. Skeletons lay on their left sides facing east, a four foot diameter fir tree grew through one burial, and what appear to be two bead strings were found with the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tona
Rocky Point
North Bank
Wea
Bandon World
Kay
Western World Office
Backward Child Problem Highlighted by Educators
Teachers from grade schools and some high school staff met Monday evening in the Junior high building. Guest speakers Miss Florence Hill from North Bend and Miss Bertha Pemtmey from Marshfield spoke on solving the backward child problem and how to reach those students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hill
North Bend
Bertha Pemtmey
Marshifield
Fragmentary note hints at purchase and approval details
A partial transcription mentions purchase needs and a person named Bement with references to Wes and K. It suggests a required shipment or item and a requesting party seeking approval or verification for a purchase. The legible words indicate a purchase plan or agreement in progress.
Myrtle Point High Mourns Keith Laird Death At logging Camp
Keith Laird a Myrtle Point high school senior died after a logging camp chokers accident. He was one of three boys nearby when a choker swung and struck him, later dying at Mast and Wilson hospital. Laird was active in athletics and student leadership, set to finish high school soon, and leaves grieving parents Joseph and Wilda Laird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myris Farm
Union High School
Keith Laird
Keith
Coos Bay
Jack Perry
Myrtle Point
Mast & Wilson
Everett Slagle
Slagle
Hollie Keith Laird
Oregon
Joseph Laird
Sear
Glee Club
Order of M
Wilder H. W. Savage
Latter Day Saints
Laird
Mr. Savage
Werd
Myrtle Point and Marshfield battle to scoreless draw
Myrtle Point high school visitors battled Marshfield at Marshfield Field in a 0 to 0 tie. Elmo Christiansen and Durward Druliner were sidelined but Myrtle Point showed grit while North Bend remains undefeated and Myrtle Point sits second with a lone loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle @vint high school
Marshfield
Bobcats
Elmo Christensen
Durward Druliner
Bobcatal
Myrtle Point
North Bend
Ford Second Best In Collision With Horse
A Ford gas buggy without lights collided with a horse on Catching Creek road Thursday evening. The horse ridden by 13 year old Josephine Camden was unharmed but the girl sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital after initial aid at the Breuer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Catching Creek
Josephine Camden
Paul Breuer
Breuer
Mast & Wilson Hospital
League Formed to Protect Game in Coos County
A well attended meeting at Coquille organized a game league to protect and propagate game in Coos County and coordinate with the state game commission. Directors elected include Al Gunnell Dr C W Endicott Marshfield E J Schneider Myrtle Point and others with L A Lill as president and Harry Slack as treasurer. Town representatives were named for Coquille Myrtle Point Powers North Bend Marshfield Bawden Lakeside and Lakeside leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Coes County
State Game Commission
al Gunnell
C. W.fadicott
Marshheld
E. J. Schneider
R. Booth
Myrtle Point
Ed Cappe
Bawden
Lyle Chappelle
North Bend
Chas. St. Dennis
Lakesside
Geo. P. Stewart
Powern
A. N. Gould
C. Hudren
L. A. Lill
Harry A. Slack
E. C. Barker
Powers
Lyle Chappel
Dentist B Purchases 22 Acre Stringtown Ranch
N J Bonewits of Weston Oregon sells to Dr G McClellan of Myrtle Point a 22 acre Stringtown ranch once occupied by the Bonewitzi family. The doctor plans to move there with his family to raise chickens rabbits and engage in a small dairy operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Bonewits
Weston
Oregon
G. McClellen
Myrtle Point
Stringtown
Bonewitzi
Prize Bull Sells at Lakeside Sale
Meadowbrook Royal No. 15645191, owned by Stewnson Broa. of Bridge, was sold last week to buyers at Lakeside. The Shorthorn juvenile earned the blue ribbon at the Oregon state fair in Salem this year, taking top honors in the Junior yearling class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowbrook
Stewnson
Legion Plans Christmas Tree in Myrtle Point
At a city hall meeting the American Legion and Auxiliary organized a community Christmas tree for Myrtle Point. A committee of Wm Coleman Harold Bargett and Roy Spires will arrange details. The tree is expected at Spruce and Fifth streets. The group also approved purchasing a ton of coal for city hall in exchange for meeting space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Auxiliary
Myrtle Point
Wm. Coleman
Harold Bargett
Roy Spires
Spruce
Fifth Streets
Legion
City Hall
Rebuild Burned House on Spruce and Railroad
Frank Porter has a crew of carpenters rebuilding his house at Spruce and Railroad after a recent fire. The Hartford Fire Insurance Co. settled with Porter, granting $963.86 for the house and $800 for household goods, on the insurer’s policy agent E. P. Adams.
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Frank Porter
Spruce and
Railroad Avenue
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
E. P. Adams
Family Mourns Loss With Services Set in Myrtle Point
Mrs Laird residing in a Fairview camp and Myrtle Point mother of the deceased mourn his loss. Immediate family members include brothers Shirley Wilfred Eugene and Averil along with father. Services planned for Thursday at Schroeder chapel Myrtle Point at eleven with Elder Bronson and Savage of the Latter Day Saints and Rev Ostrander assisting. Interment at Dora. Pallbearers: Elbert Schroeder Elmer Knight Kelley Carver Nerweed Brown Delos Dreliner Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Bronson
Eilder H. W. Savage
Latter Day Saints
EK. V. Ostrander
Dora
Elbert Schroeder
Elmer Knight
Kelley Carver
Nerweed Brown
Delos Dreliner
New Car and Garage Burn in Myrtle Point Fire
A Chevrolet Six sedan and the Wasson garage near Myrtle Point on the Roseburg highway were destroyed by fire last Thursday evening a total loss. The car, bought days earlier, was insured and had just been parked in the garage after a trip. Fire responders Geo Hughes Marlin Evans and Arch Lewis attended with the chemical engine.
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J. W. Wasson
Myrtle Point
Roseburg
Geo. F. Hughes
Marlin Evans
Arch Lewis
Growth of Oregon Cities Shows Myrtle Point Rise
A League of Oregon Municipalities survey compares 1920 and present figures across cities on school enrollment property values bank deposits and telephones. Myrtle Point posts notable gains while others like Klamath Falls and Gresham also show strong growth driven by lumber paper canning rail connections.
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Oregon
League of Oregon
Wis
Matt Jon i
Amarap
Klameth Falls
Milgraskie
Toledo
Bend
Myrtle Point
Ti Gresham
Eugene
Medford
St. Helens
Cottage Grove
LaGrande
Early money artist in hard luck here
Raleigh Hoylman alias McCormick, a 20 year old check artist, cashed a $22.60 check at the Norway store after driving a stolen Ford coupe. Sheriff’s deputies traced the car to Myrtle Point and found the vehicle loaded with stolen merchandise. Police link Hoylman to a regional gang of thieves and check artists.
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Raleigh Helyman
McCormick
Norway Store
Myrtle Point
Tedsen
Coquille
Pacific Franco Company
Reed
Fort Mills
Philippine Islands
Hoylman
Fish Planting Underway At Bunden Hatchery Operations
The state hatchery at Bunden under Ed Senith placed 54 000 fish in East Fork Beewaber valley and 18 000 in Johns Creek and 18 600 in Catching Creek. More plantings are planned in Hall’s Creek as the state game commission tightens protection and enforces closures.
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Talimn
Bunden
Ed Senith
East Fork
Beewaber Valley
Johns Creek
Catching Creek
Lower Reck
Myrtle
Halls Creek
C. Barker
Myrtle Point
Banden
State Game Commission
Visitor from Olympia Aids Spruce Street Building
E. J. Michael arrived from Olympia Washington and is a guest at the Chas Barklew home while looking after the Spruce Street building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith
E. J. Michael
Setuntigt
Olympia
Washington
Chas. Barklew
Spruce, Street
New Church Nearing Completion At C and Willow Street
Elder H W Savage of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints said work on the new church at C and Willow streets is progressing satisfactorily and services are planned for next Sunday. Two services, 2:30 and evening, with several visitors expected from Bandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Savage
R Ehurch
Latter Day Saints
C and
Willow Street
Bandon
Court notes traffic fines and license suspensions
In police court a man named Wad faced exposure for drunken behavior and disorder. E A Dodge assented. B Sutdivant Jr paid a $10 fine for improper lights on a car and had his driver’s license revoked for 90 days.
Forest Fires in Curry County Coast Area
Forest fires raged along Curry county coast at the week’s start with minimal property damage. Heavy frosts and fog at night helped retard the spread of the blazes.
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Curry County
Development drives Myrtle Point growth not industries or rail
The city’s rapid rise stems from a strong dairy industry and a superior automobile road system that makes Myrtle Point easily accessible from all directions, rather than lumber or paper industry expansion or rail links.
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Myrtle Point
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Unearth Indians
der To Perchase
Bement Bomse
Wes, K
Nescenary
Hugpertip, Chet
Woods
Bchreeder
Dera
Bobcala
Scareny
Pites
Norse
Hart
Dentist B
Myrtle Point Hix
Conti
Crewth
Grants Paes
Corvallis
Elem
Silverton
Portland
Hillsboro
Oswego
Redmond
Arlington
Milton
Pendleton
Newberg
the Dalles
Oregon City
Ontario
Polege Court
Curry
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