Local Clergy Directory Fragment Reveals Several Names
Fragmentary text lists Rev. Oliver at a Beapines parish with others such as Reichert Ariene and L. Beal. Mentions Ctell H. Helteen of Alpha and a minister at the Howard Geap, plus a note on Tichener, justice, and Nerth in Wickias North.
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Oliver Home
Tienas Preek
Tichener
The
Pesea
Ee Wen
Reichert
Ariene Mn
Beapines Hace Ane
Sev
L. Beal
Howard
Geap
Ctell H. Helteen
Alpha
Lana
Wickias Nerth
Myrtle Point FFA dairy team competes at Portland meet
Local Future Farmers of America boys took part in a livestock judging contest at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. The Myrtle Point team finished 21st among 87 teams with Washington, Idaho, Montana, California and Oregon competing. Kenneth Mevens led with 13th in Holstein heifer judging. The Mount Vernon team won the cone test and the Bangor team led the animal husbandry contest. Five western states sent 650 FFA members to the Northwestern meeting at the Masonic Temple in Portland with cash prizes totaling 160, a Washington rep taking first. Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce financed the Portland trip.
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FFA
Leyte Point
Future Farmers
Portland
Washington
Ida- Montana
California
Oregon
Kenneth Mevens
Myrtle Point
Wigee
Mount Vernon
Future Farmers of America
Masonic Temple
Fortland
Idaho
Montana
Sesslon
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Nutritional Meals Discussed By Home Economics Units
Home Economics Extension unit meetings begin October 4 and run through the season. They will cover menu planning to fit income family locality and season. The sessions invite all county women to attend. topics include essential foods budgeting and health, with menu ideas and suggested hot and cold dishes.
Elgin Social Club Card Party At Masonic Temple
The Elgin Social Club held a card party at the Masonic Temple last Thursday at eight. Suits played included suction contract and pinochle at ten tables with top scores by E C Barker and Mrs Chris Moller auction Mr and Mrs Ray Booker of Coquille contract and Miss Helen Blodgett and Stenry Rosslow pinochle. Hot tamales and coffee served to about 30 guests.
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Elgin
Masonic Temple
E C Barker
Chris Moller
Ray Booker
Coquille
Helen Blodgett
Stenry Rosslow
Myrtle Grange Dinner Meeting and Social
Myrtle Grange met Tuesday night at 7 30 for a cooperative dinner with four members and guests present. After a business session 31 members attended a lecturer hour with past speakers. The gathering closed with a grand march and square dance accompanied by Water Laird on violin Ton Sumerlin on banjo and Mrs Walter Laird on piano.
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Myrtle Grange
Water Laird
Probate Proceedings in the Var Estate at Marshfield
Mrs Lizzike Warner was appointed guardian of her grandson Robert Warner Friday Piward L. Skog is executor and the will of the estate of Frank Var who died at Marshfield Sept 7, 1938. Appraisers are Mast Washington Frank Lowe and Andrew Hansen. The estate valued at $1,000. Heirs include George Vary Loo of Marshfield a son Louise Golden of Vallejo Calif a daughter and Nellie Van Loo an insane patient in the state hospital at Salem an adopted daughter of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzike Warner
Robe Wner Friday Piward L. Skog
Frank Var
Marshfield
Mast Washington Frank Lowe
Andrew Hansen
George Vary Loo
Louise Golden
Vallejo
Calif
Nellie van Loo
State Hospital
Salem
Postponed Senior Woman's Club Tea
The Senior Woman's Club tea scheduled for Thursday October 13 at Mrs E O Sempert's home is postponed to October 20 and will be held at Mrs Tom Sumerla's home.
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Thurada
E. O. Sempert
Tom Sumerla
Property Transfers and Foreclosures Across Coos County Listings
A compilation of real estate transfers and foreclosures in Coos County shows numerous deeds from individuals and businesses to multiple buyers. Transactions span Powers Myrtle Point Coquille and surrounding areas with parcels totaling hundreds of acres and foreclosures noted for Morace Ames and related estates.
Townsendites Hear Fine Program
The Myrtle Point Townsend club opened with seven new memberships and strong turnout. The program featured lecturing by John A. Prentiss of Marshfield and others, a violin selection, instrumental duet, and talks by local figures.
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Myrtle Point Townsend Club
Mra. O
Secre
Jesus
Horton Ranten
John Coutt
Ean
Mrs. Clarke
Harlow
Belekner
A H. Peet
Neideigh
Piado
Toin Warren
Walter Stewart
John A. Prentiss
Marshfield
C. Arnett
Morth
A. A. Baker
Myrtle Point
Parkersburg Oldtime Picnic At Bear Creek Grounds
Parkersburg Community club invites former and current residents and families to an oldtime picnic at the show grounds by Bear Creek on Sunday October 16. The gathering aims to close the historical quilt drive, with a wheel of fortune design displaying names of local residents and former residents.
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Parkersburg
Royal Neighbors plan Monday membership drive in Lundy hall
The Royal Neighbors met in Lundy hall and set a membership campaign with Miss Publicity Geraldine McCulloch Miss Activity Eleanore Sparks and Miss Progress Lulu Whobrey leading. Galloping Teas will fund camp efforts and Florence Evans is named camp princess to vie for county queen in Coquille in spring. Potluck ends the meeting. Other camps name princesses Powers Mrs Ruby Medford Coquille Mrs Ruby Johnson Marshfield Mrs Annie Hansen North Bend Mrs Ada Moore.
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Royal Neighbors
Lundy Hall
Geraldine McCulloch
Eleanore Sparks
Progress
Lulu Whobrey
Florence Evans
Coquillen
Divorce actions cite multiple cases in Verona and Arkansas
Divorce suits include Hannah M against Carl J Jonas in Verona North Dakota dated September 20 1934 with no children and Browe surname restoration and attorney fees. Louis Pratt versus Martha Ann Pratt from Herber Springs Arkansas July 3 1935 claims cruelty jealousy and improper conduct with one daughter seeking custody. Grand jury convenes October term and motion day announced. County clerk Lloyd Oddy burned. Butler vs Maas injunction denied over a drainage ditch dispute with possible appeal noted.
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Hannah M
Carl J Jonas
Verona N. Dak
Browe
Louis Pratt
Martha Ann Pratt
Herber Springs
Ark
Lloyd Oddy
C H and Aulden Butler
George A
H R Maas
West
Norway
Bulletin Advises Buying Points Of Equipment
A home demonstration agent's office distributes a 1938 bulletin on a five year plan for buying farm and home electrical equipment for a medium sized family. It lists buying points for items such as the iron toaster washing machine vacuum cleaner hours hold range waffle iron and electric mixer or beater, with guidance on price range, questions for salesmen, and care and use.
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Julia Bennett
Jail castoffs and transfers amid county corrections
George F Sapp aged 52 was adjudged insane last week Wednesday and sent to Batson state hospital the next day Miton Fox 37 was taken into custody at North Bend Friday on larceny by embezzlement and held to answer after bond Isaac Lutt 83 arrested at Marshfield Tuesday on a drunkenness charge and sentenced to days in the county jail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F Sapp
Batson State Hospital
Miton Fox
North Bend
E Ma
Isaac Lutt
Marshfield
Fair Board Names Winners of Awards at Coos County Fair
The Coos County Fair presents winners across horse cattle and dairy classes. Top mares, geldings, breeders, and grand champions are led by Myrtle Point exhibitors incl Roland Weekly and Kenneth Stevens with multiple ribbons and titles.
Gaylord Postoffice changes management and moves
Mrs Alvin Howard took over postmaster duties for the Gaylord office on Oct 1 and relocated operations to the old Yellow Creek store in the wake of the death of Mrs Lucy Palmer. The Gaylord postmastership has seen several changes since Mrs Palmer's death, including Mrs Chaos Wagner and Mrs John Warner before Robert Palmer's acting tenure. Local arrests followed: Lester Dale Mecum fined 3 dollars, Alvin Roy Stanley fined 3 dollars, Arnold Grove charged with drunkenness and fined 10 dollars, William Brooks arraigned and fined 10 dollars.
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Alvin Howard
Yellow Creek
F D Medlock
Robert Palmer
Lucy Palmer
Gaylord
Alvin Roy Stanley
Arnold Grove
Sitkum
William Brooks
Realty Deals Close With New Purchases and Moves
E C Roberts H EF Whitaker closed on the Mia Ella Guerin property on B Street adjoining the trade shop. The Whitakers plan to move into the seven room house in spring after painting and remodeling. Roger LaFlamme acquired the Manley Barklow farm in West Myrtle Point and Barklow took LaFlamme acreage east of Myrtle Point. Roscoe Davis bought the Harrison Hayes keep range at Gaylord, comprising 1120 acres, with Hayes family planning to move to Lapine.
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E C Roberts H
EF Whitaker
Mia Ella Guerin
Whitakers
Roger LaFlamme
Manley Barklow
West Myrte Point
Barklow
LaFlamme
Myrtle Point
Roscoe Davia Farmer's
Medfords
Harrison Hayes
Gaylord
Resent Hayes
Lapine
Hayes
Popular Couple Wed Saturday Live At McKinley
Bonnie M Gasli and Leonard R Lawhorn unite in a ceremony at McKinley performed by Rev Howard L Graybea at 6 oclock Saturday Oct 1 1938. The couple leaves for a wedding trip along the Coast highway and to the Oregon Coves, to reside with Lawhorns in McKinley. The groom works at Levison mill McKinley.
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Howard L Graybea
Birdie Skeels
Cowile United
Bonnie M Gasli
Leonard R Lawhorn
McKinley
Skeals
Gage
Llawhorn
Raisd
Coquille
Lawhorn
Mc«nley
Coquille High School
Coast Highway
Oregon Coves
Levison Mill
Mcey
Fire Prevention Week Urges Oregonwide Fire Safety
Governor Martin urges statewide observance of Fire Prevention Week October 18 to reduce fire hazards. Officials call for home inspections, public outreach, and safety instruction for adults and students to promote careful habits and prevent fires.
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United States
International Association of Fire Chiefs
State of
Oregon
Martin
Suits Filed In Marshfield Legal Actions
C F Bessee sues A H and Helen Edlefsen for 143 2 dollars for labor and materials sold between May 10 and June 1 1937 plus costs. Edna Burn sues Ray F Congdon for 285 special damages 7500 general damages and costs following a North Bend collision June 22 1938 with claims of excessive speed and wrong side driving. City of Marshfield versus multiple additions and parcels including Seng Stocken and Railroad additions. Pauls sue Bruschke for quiet title to lots 37 and 28 block 1 Bunker Hill Marshfield with possession of farm equipment valued at 6903 48 or reimbursement plus costs. Howard Smith and Dollie Smith sue Genevieve Robbins and A E Seaman to quiet title to land in section 9 about two miles south of Broadbent.
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Morace
Ada F Ames
W. E. Lundy
Chatham FE
Huling
Kathryn D Hulling
Border and
Bender
Myrtle Point Bay B
Eugenie
Dement
Harry G Dement
Smith
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Coos Bay
Land Creek
Powers
Coos County
Coal Creek
T Manuel Hermann
Zack and
Annie Grant
Broadbent
US Land Office
Perry Wateman
Bridge
Power
O ‘Owers
Henry A
Laura E Schroede
Sam and
Margaret Ophellrea
Crea
O ‘Clion
Ella B Guerin
Howard & An Ancest
Whitaker
Locke
Phillips and Hambaugh Realty Anonstruction Corporation
Howard
Mae E Osborne
McKinley Manley
Nannie Barklowt Toger
Martha LaFlammme
Burt S
Angie F Swengel
Evans Products Company
Bekiay
C F Bessee
A. H
Helen Edlefsen
Edna Burn
Ray F Congdon
North Bend
City of
Marshfield
Rebec
South Marshfield
Donnelly
Western
E. B. Dean and Company
Sengstocken
Martin L
Kathrine Paul
Netta F Bruschke
Bunker Hill
Howard S
Dollie R. Smith
Genevieve Robbins
A. E Seaman Stilt
Local Happenings in Oregon and California
Local notices record several travels and health updates. B B Watkins of Halls Creek in Portland hospital care shows slight improvement after three operations. George Finley, Roseburg land office registrar, visited Myrtle Point with friends. Mrs Albert Reed reports W A et undergoing Eugene surgery improving. Mrs E J Price of Oxnard Calif visits sister C D Price in Powers. George Alverdes of Portland spent weekend with T Sumerlin in Myrtle Point. Lyle Barker family and others traveled to Portland, visiting friends. Rev Devault and Mra Devault of California visit Myrtle Point. former Bud Haggerty homestead owners. Rev Mitchemore attends Southwest Oregon Presbytery meeting in Jacksonville and Medford. Morrison travels to Eugene on business.
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J Rev Devault
Sacramento
Palit
Mra J Revault
Hayward
Calif
M R. Lee
Myrtle Point
Mra Devault
L Ees
Devauilts
Bud Haggerty Place
North Fork
California
Garage Mechanic Leases Station At Grants Pass
A garage mechanic has leased a Grants Pass service station for five years. Mintonye has run the L. H Pearce shop since the Bandon fire in September 1836, after previously operating a repair shop in Bandon for several months. His wife owned a nearby cafe, and before Bandon he managed the Pearce shop for 30 years before returning post fire.
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Movis
Grants Pass
Mintonye
L. H Pearce
Bandon
Impie
Mintrays
Pearce
MP Woman's Father Dies 3rd
Frank R. Haynes of Myrtle Point died October 3 1938 after a brief illness. Born January 6 1862 at Coos River he lived with his daughter Mrs Edgar Williams in South Myrtle Point for 13 years. Survived by daughter Mrs Williams two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Schroeder Funeral Home with Dr T M White officiating interment in Norwey cemetery.
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Frank R. Haynes
Myrtle Wrs
Haynes
Coos River
Edgar Williams
South Myrtle Point
Mra. Williams
H H Haynes
Marshfield
J G Haynes
Remote
Lois Marey
Altar Society Plans Card Party at City Hall
Altar Society will hold a public card party next week Friday the 14th at City Hall. Doors open at 8 o clock with two games options Pinchle and Sad. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Anns
Pinchle
Dairymen To Meet Disease Control Discussion
Dairymen plan a meeting to discuss disease control measures. The event aims to address livestock health concerns and outline steps for preventing outbreaks.
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H. E
Elgin Social Club
Mining News
Bulletin
Dwig
Morsef
S. Denent
Myrtle Poin
Kirk
Percheron
Joe Mast
R Davenport
Bob Lundy
Roland
Roland Weekly
Fred Porter
Eugene Eggers
Ernest Davenport
Frank Trigg
Donald Trigg
Justor Gulstrom
Arago
Phillip Laird
Myrtle
Robert Rooke Coos Rver
Bud Hoschouer
Bob Blondel Arago
Gerald Lillie Arago
Charles Wilson Sitkur
Jack Ellis
Get
Willam Lillie
William Lillie
Gurenseys
Eugene Bartlett
Lilo Henry Myrtle Punt
Donald Trigs
Myrte Polt
Midway
Eugene Bartlettt
Philip Bartlett
Billy Sumerlik
Brownson Brothers
Gaylord Postoffice City Arrests
Lester Dale Mecum Ofridge
Aries
B Watkins
Halls Creek
George Finley
Roseburg
Albert Reed
W A ‘Et
Eugene
E J Price
Oxnard
C D Price
Thomas Haven
George Alverdes
T . Sumerlin
Lyle Barker
Janet
John Sperry
Elpha Anderson
Otha Ray
Norman Woods
Ain
Janet Sherline
Janice Sharline
Woods
Sperry
Anderson
Lester Coates
Yelen
Allegany
Ansen
Lavaun
George Hoffman
Hugh Mitchemore
Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
Southwest
Jacksonville
Medford
Orna Naor
MW Morrison
EU- Teteday Og
Altar Society
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