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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
3
Local notes report a prospector named Sullivan died alone in his Coffee Brook district cabin last week. Other items mention city budget tweaks in Reedsport, street lighting efforts in Coquille aided by the Lions Club, and various regional happenings from Brookings to Scotteburg.
Coquille names November 8 and Me the dates for its annual Corn ow. John H. Bower, formerly a practicing attorney in Marabe, died last week in olire. Frances Flam of the Coos county pioneer Hamblock family died near Bandon aged 70. John Neilson, Riverton rancher, suffered six fractures after a fall from a barn roof. Mrs Acenith A. Church of Coquille is 97 yet has only 24 birthdays born Feb 29. Deputy P. W. Culver attended his brother’s funeral in Roseburg. Florence city council expands marshal duties to arrest speeders and drunks at dance halls. Mayor Harry Slack, son-in-law of A J Sherwood, returns to Coquille to practice law. Florence residents push for 16 street lights at 3 monthly cost. J. L. Graham reports day train on after petitions. patronage issue noted. William J. Dukurrie of Longview reported held up near Eugene and robbed of 88 in cash and belongings. Fred Maki, 20,’s body found in Tenfle lake. death ruled accidental drowning after last seen in boat week earlier.
A Myrtle Point Herald piece warns residents they are as big as their thoughts and deeds. It challenges individuals to speak up and act regionally rather than leave efforts to the Chamber of Commerce or other groups.
Ed Ford and George Bowman promote a new fur farm on nine acres in Reedsport stocking super-Alaska mink and fur rabbits. The Port Orford fire aided local ranchers by burning over slashed land, while Dr E E Straw of Marshfield died of a heart attack. George Sparks, a 50 year old prospector, injured by a gun accident in a Band on hospital.
A state chamber report lists eastern buyers seeking 20 to 600 acres in Oregon. Prospects include irrigated and unimproved lands in southern and western regions for dairying farming poultry and stock raising. Buyers hail from New Jersey Illinois Texas Kentucky California Arkansas Missouri Kansas and says financing is available.
Sunday services begin with Bible school at ten and morning sermon at eleven on Old Material or Reconstructive Christianity from I Kings 16:2. Evening theme explores Genesis 1 26. Young People's meeting at 6 30 followed by a session on Taking Part in an Meeting Why and How. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
The 0. O. F. Hall hosts services Friday and Saturday at 7 45. Sunday school is 10 00 with morning worship at 11 00 and evening service. This week only the Thursday service is moved to Friday evening. Farris Dodd and evangeliast singers appear for singing testimony and preaching.
The Oregon experiment station advises removing abortion infected cattle and replacing them with healthy animals only after thorough barn cleaning and disinfection. Pasture infection may vanish in three months to a year, influenced by climate with sunlight and dry air aiding destruction of the abortion organisms.
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