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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1928
Page
4
A fatal misidentification during a hunting trip near Myrtle Point leaves a man dead and family bereaved. The piece laments such accidents, urges law and safer gun use, praises Red Cross relief efforts, and urges readers to support the organization.
Readable fragment notes a caution about pursuing taighbords and confirming relationship status before attempting affection. NoNames or places are provided. The text lacks concrete events or entities to report beyond general relationship advice.
A historically styled report notes the hurricane that recently devastated Porto Rico and damaged parts of Florida. It highlights the tempering spirit of Americans in face of such violent weather, though describing the storm as severe and locally destructive.
Edgar McDaniel lauds Coos and Curry county fair officials for a grand successful exhibit and entertainment program in southwestern Oregon. He notes the large daily attendance and perfect weather, and adds humor about Myrtle Point residents and a nudge to Herald readers to advertise for small costs.
Enrollment at the first grade level rose to 907, up 38 from the prior day, with forecasts of continued increases for about a month. Miss Helen Russell leads a twice weekly special art class while Miss Howe coaches basketball on weeknights. The junior high plans team participation and a student named newspaper staff is chosen, with a mystery name contest for the paper. Lone Star Scouts led by Neil MacDonald hiked to Cancr Rock with scouts including Kermit Martin and others.
In Mrs Whitaker s room children made clay items including dolls arches and staves. In Miss Austins room Osborn was absent Wednesday to Thursday as he traveled to Seattle with his father. In Miss Deyoe s room pupils created book reports and gunny sack rag mats for play. girls and boys worked on separate buttoned ends and plan to embroider a central design.
The Campfire girls met in Room 6 and secured permission to detonate a Sunday school room in the Presbyterian church to use as a meeting place. They design symbols to stencil on curtains and note pupil counts from Miss Howes’ class.
Notice to taxpayers in Coquille River Port District, Coos County Oregon, that the 1929 budget will be discussed at 8:60 p.m. October 16 1928 in Myrtle Point. Budget schedules show items for North Fork East Fork Office General and Emergency expenses totaling 245.00. The notice lists budget committee members and directs publication in The Herald. FOR SALE Dairy ranch small tracts and hardware business opportunities offered by L Strong at Fourth and Maple.
Damonis Temple No 39 meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Woodmar hall. AUL stater members are invited to attend. Contacts Laura Schreeder and Eva Hazewood of R&C provide information.
Everett Wit yonsery Moore of Bridge Oregon filed a homestead entry for the Wy BEM and E% SW% in Township 38S Range 11 West Willamette Meridian seeking a three year period to establish the claim. A U S commissioner in Myrtle Point Oregon will hear the case October 22, 1998 with witnesses Dwight E Culver Adem Hatfield Orrin W Heath and Lloyd T Jarvis all listed from Oregon.
In Oregon, Farmers' Store of Point Corp files suit against Ross Benith and Sarah L. Smith. The Sheriff will sell on October 13, 1928 at 10 a.m. at the Coos County Courthouse to satisfy $9714 plus interest and costs for a described property in Coquille River area, including right of way and specific parcel boundaries.
Fred Gilbert of Powers Oregon filed notice of intention to prove up a homestead entry for Lots 1 and 2 in Section 3 Township 18 18 S Range 12 W Willamette Meridian. Hearing before Edgar A Dodds on October 18 1028 at Myrtle Point Oregon. Witnesses include William Preston Lear Glen Grant Frank Morris Joseph Williams. Robert E Crawford Acting Register.
Notice is hereby given that Richard B Magill of Dothan Oregon filed notice of intent to make three year proof to establish claim on the SE half of NE quarter Section 28 Township 28S Range 11W Willamette Meridian before E A Dodge U S Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon on October 18. Witnesses: Thomas J Hayes Muriel Alexander BE Evernden Lee Emerson Hamill A Canaday.
In Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon Earl Wilbon Bernadine Wil son Isaac Davenport Nettie Davenport Louis Koehn and others named defendants must answer by October 11 1928 in a circuit court action to quiet title to Lot 1 and 2 Block 7 Border and Benders Addition. Plaintiffs seek to declare claims invalid enjoin further claims and establish fee simple ownership. Attorneys Wallace Rosement and William F Coleman of Myrtle Point represent the plaintiffs amid a public notice in the Myrtle Point Herald. Also notes a local roof examination offer by R A Cortell in Marshfield with free roof checks.
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