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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1930
Page
4
The notice lists subscription terms for The Port Orford paper with pricing and payment details dated March 3, 1879. It mentions yearly and half year options and indicates a weekly publication schedule.
A Coquille meeting of the Republican Central Committee endorsed the independent candidate for governor, Metschan, by 11 to 10, with members bound by prior agreement to support actions taken. The article contrasts this with criticisms of Meier’s campaign and notes party members’ shifting allegiances amid internal disputes.
An essay reflects on the varied arts that shape society from brick and stone to ink and image. It argues true worth lies in unseen influence on dreams and daily life beyond what critics or records reveal.
A discussion outlines the common cold its causes and progression. It notes congestion from nasal passages to the throat and chest and describes how infections can provoke fever and seasonal symptoms.
United Press correspondent Jane F Rowe notes a slack court term in Salem as fewer civil claims are filed and fewer cases reach judge panels. Officials report no layoff of circuit judges, with liberal settlements and reduced docket activity reflecting the period of low business.
State Reclamation commission hears California Oregon Power Company plea to use Klamath river water for power. Support comes from banks, chambers, and southern Oregon cities while opponents including State Grange and Oregon Municipal Development League urge state retention of resource until stronger protections are in place. A deputy attorney general raises questions about state control citing 1905 conveyance of Klamath Lake waters to the federal government.
A fragmented report notes Oregon state officials discuss air and irrigation department matters, debt interest on funds, and pending settlements. It mentions the state treasurer Verest and a sequence of unpaid interest totals, plus a focus on fires and weather impacts affecting agricultural acreage and relief initiatives.
Salem voters will decide next month if the city may file applications for waters of Marion Lake and the North Santiam River to enable a municipal power plant project. An automatic approval would authorize a $500 000 bond issue for development. A generally excellent potato crop is anticipated with shipments from Oregon and neighboring states occurring this week as the center of Oregon remains the focus, according to Seymour Jones, state marketing agent.
Mr Bogus returns to Rock Creek after Idaho trip. Mrs Osnad Mrs Charley Thomas and Mrs W A Fish spent days at Empire gathering huckleberries. They also visited Mr Thomas daughter Mrs Ross Kale. Families spent day at Bandon gathering berries. Mrs WA bk ah and Mrs A Sargent shopped Myrtle Point Monday and had dinner at the Delhaw. Mrs Helshaw has scars on her hand and Miss Hazle Carey is noted. A brief mention of religious outlook influencing weekly votes appears.
Department of The Interior announces Ed ward Cribbs of Bridge Oregon filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to the land in section 4% town 20 south range 11 west Willamette Meridian. The notice lists filing with U S Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon and sets a deadline in November.
Oregon October 8 1938 notice that Charles Ho Weather of Dura ion filed to extend his homestead claim Serial N V16201 for SwSW percent Section 11 Township 28 South Range 10 Willamette Meridian. Claimant will appear before Edgar Dodge Commissioner Myrte Point Oregon November 17 1936 to establish claim. Witnesses Carl Groves Everett Howe Charles Oberman Edward F E Watenot all from More Oregon.
The Forest Supervisor at Roseburg Oregon invites real bids by November 3 1940 for live and dead Port Orford Cedar timber in about sixty acres of the Sandy Creek area Umpqua National Forest. Estimated quantities are 134 000 feet B M green logs and 100 000 feet B M dead and down stock. Minimum bids are 1250 per M feet for green logs and 6 75 per M feet for battery separator stock with a $26000 bid deposit.
Officials note that the right to reject any or all bids is reserved and that full information on the timber, sale conditions, and bid submission must be obtained from the Forest Supervisor in Roseburg Oregon before bids are submitted.
Notice is given that Oscar Grove of Dora Oregon filed notice to make final proof to establish a homestead claim for Lots 1 2 and 8 Section 7 Township 28 S Range 10 W and for NEX BEX Section 13 Township 28 S Range 11 W Willamette Meridian before Edna Dodge U S Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon on October 24 1930 The witnesses named are Oscar Bunch Eera Watson Charlie Oscar Oberman William Axe all of Dora Oregon Hamill Canady Commissioner of Register
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