Municipal race narrows as Clinton retires after eight years
The city faces a single slate of nominees with filing due at Friday’s end. Mayor Clinton will not seek reelection, clearing the field for Elton Schroeder a progressive businessman. Roper Guerin and Myers step down while Schroeder Powre and Eads join holdovers creating a council vacancy.
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City Recorder
Jess Ff
Canton
Elton Schroeder
Oregon
Clinton
P. C. Roper
Tom Guerin
J. M. Myers
Myers
Myrtle Point to vote on hospital purchase offer
City council decided to let voters choose whether to pursue Dr. H. H. Thomas offer to sell the hospital for 30000. A ballot measure to amend the charter and authorize the purchase will be prepared and placed on the November 5 ballot after council action.
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H. H. Thomas
City of
Myrtle Point
Dunn
City Recorder
Bobcats Face Bulldogs In Friday Home Game
North Bend holds three county wins as they prepare for the strong Myrtle Point Bulldogs. The Red Devils upset Myrtle Point 26 to 0 last Friday, while Umpqua beat Reedsport 27 to 0. The county picture remains unsettled with high scoring, wide sweeping plays and resilient Bobcats effort.
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North Bend
Bulldogs
Bobcats
Coquille
Red Devils
Devils
Myrtle Point
Reedsport
Umpqua Braves
Creee
Wasdal
Mary Bea
Bob Cote
Bette
Theft Charged To Fairview Man
Albert A Kiley, 29, Fairview Gate, bound over to the county grand jury by Myrtle Point Justice court on larceny of an automobile. Leonard Ensele reported his car taken in downtown Coquille during a five minute absence. found on a Coquille street about an hour later. Bail set at $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A Kiley
Fairview Gate
Myrtle Point
Padre Trainer Bags Five-Point Buck in Curry County
San Diego Padres trainer Leater Cook hunted in the Manual Area near Dahee and brought down a five-point buck in northern Curry county after the Pacific Coast League season ended. He left camp at the C. A. Bill Inga Lazy BU ranch and plans a return trip next fall.
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Leater Cook
San Diego Padres
C. A
Hagas Appliance Department Expands in Hotel Building
Haga's appliance department moves into a new location in a hotel building, expanding to include Myrtlewood novelties and a complete line of electrical equipment. John Koch of Myrtlewood Novelties supplies Myrtlewood products from the Middle Fork factory. Haga's will not operate a retail Myrtlewood store here. Moving work is nearly done and the new shop, run by Miss Alice Knight, is open with phonograph records and famous name brands. Frigidaire production is expected to rise this fall to meet demand.
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Haga
Myrtlewood
Phatel
Nyphance
John Koch
Myrtle Wool
Mayrtlewood
Haga's
Koch
Haga’s
Middle Fork
Alice Knight
Myrtlewood Shoup
O H. Haga
Frigidaire
Gven
Itm
Tom Hazen Home Sale On Sprice Street This Week
The Tom Hazen home on Sprice street was sold to William Goetsenberger this week. E C Roberts local realtor handled the transaction. About 100 feet of land was included in the sale while the remainder was retained by Mr Hasek who will erect a temporary dwelling.
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Tom Hazen
Sprice Street
William Goetsenberger
E. C. Roberts
Hasek’ J
Sadie Hawkins Dance Planned by Myrtle Point Lions Club
Myrtle Point Lions Club announces a Sadie Hawkins Dance on October 2 at Oaks pavilion. Jody with a popular dance orchestra will play, plus Lil Abner themed decorations by Russell Dement. Proceeds benefit the Junior High athletic fund with refreshments and concessions for all.
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Myrtle Peimt Lions Club
Jody Wiht
Sadie Mawkins
Oaks Pavilion
Johnny Dayton
Miuste
Valendar
Russell Dement
Sadie Hawkine
Lil Abner
Fame
Tragic End For Coos County Hunting Party
A planned joyful hunting trip by Coos County residents ended in tragedy when Dr Samerlin died of a heart attack near Bly Oregon. Survived by wife Erma and daughter, he practiced dentistry in Myrtle Point until 1941. Funeral services set for Ashland Friday.
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Coen County
Samertin
Myrtle Point
Bly
Ore
T. Suamertin
Bumerlian
E. C. Barker
Henry Barklow
Ned Kay
Dick Barklow
Coquille
Samerlin
de. Semeclin
Erma Boneh
W. H. Bunch
Lawrence
Ashland
Thomas G
Thinety
Clive
Oldtown
Flori@i
Coes Bay
Samerin
Statewide police funding from school support fund
The 38 counties will share in a first allocation of 8 million dollars in state school support funds. Cury county receives 15,746 dollars to aid police efforts funded by tax revenues and approved by the State.
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Cana Corety Wel Og Sik
Ayeong Orego
Sereary
Robert
Farrell Cury County
Two Indicted by Grand Jury In October Circuit Term
Grand jury returned two indictments and five not true bills at the October term before Judge Dale King. Indicted were Norman Reama Eugene and Willam E. Sargent. Ray Ream faced a driving while intoxicated charge and Sargent pleaded guilty to larceny and received 129 days in jail with a one year parole. The case involved alleged theft of a tractor and other property.
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Dale King
Norman Reama
Eugene
Willam E. Sargent
Coos Ray Ream
Sargent
Upper Rogue Fishing Poor After Recent Rains
Upper Rogue fishing in the Ilnhee-Marial area of the Rogue River has been poor during recent rains. Myrtle Point visitors Buster Billinga and Scoop King said the water is ro lly with fallen leaves but clearing weather may bring a good run of silvers. E C Barker, one of the captains in the summer, returned home early Thursday.
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Ilnhee-Marial
Rogue River
Buster Billinga
Scoop King
Myrtle Point
Zane Grey
Hollywood
Rogue 5
Union High Carnival Profits Help Floodlight Fund Reach Goal
The Union High School carnival crowned Almeda Workman queen with attendants Shirley Train Marlene Train Ramon a Francisco and Karen Barklow. Proceeds totaled 1901.50 with 1019.20 from early sales and 882.25 from ticket sales. Net estimated around 1900 goes to floodlight fund after expenses. Crowds filled the school for booths games and entertainment.
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Union High School
Almeda Workman
Queen Almedia
Shirley Train
Marlene Train
Ramona Francisco
Karen Barklow
Dallas Norton
E. O. Sempert
Erly
Unce High
Begus
Airman Seeds Six Coos Farms by Airplane Seed Run
Byron Caldwell, a Klamath Falls aviator, completed seeding six Coos County ranches with a grass and clover mix using a Piper Cub. Seed loads ranged from 220 to 3,000 pounds per ranch, averaging ten pounds per acre, with field landings at Carman Powers, Gaylord, Bear Creek, and Fairview areas assisted by County Agent George Jenkins and Assistant County Agent Jack Bushnell.
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Coon County
Byron Caldwell
Klamath Falla
George Jenkins
Jenkins
John Carman
Gaylord
James Neal
Martin Arnold
Cold Iron Bros
Powers
Joi
Caldwell
Carman
Albert Powers
Tom Hayes
Bear Creek
Coquille River
Fairview
Aynt
Jack Bushnell
Bell Couple in Eureka on business
Mr and Mrs W I Bell are in Eureka California this week on business. P C Roper returned Tuesday from Portland where he had been attending to bushwents and ervandil fev in a couple of days
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Mrs. W. I. Bell
Eureka
Cal
P. C. Roper
Portland
Bushwens
Ervandil Fev
28 Inch Silver Catch Highlights Rogue River Hollywood Visit
Ginger Rogers and a film party toured the Rogue River region around Myrtle Point and the upper Rogue district. The group stayed at a ranch and Salitude Bar where Rogers reportedly landed a 28 inch silver catch marking a notable local outing with studio figures such as Buster Billings and Tom Billings present.
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Ginger Rogers
Folk
Salitude Bar
Spruce Shop Opens in Myrtle Point Amid Growth
The Spruce Shop, a ladies and children's apparel store, opened today by Mrs. A T Carsten next to the Myrtle Lane Inn across from Hiland theatre. Large crowds attended as Myrtle Point shows rapid industrial growth with several new businesses including Gray's Hardware and Southwestern Tire Store.
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Spruce Shop
A T Carsten
Myrtle Lane Inn
Hiland Theatre
Myrtle Point
Gray's Hardware
Southwestern Tire
Grays Installing New Show Windows
Grays hardware store began installing new display windows after weeks of delay ending Wednesday. The windows, ordered before the new Myrtle Point store opened, arrived and enhance the store’s appearance.
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Grays
Severs
Gray’s Hardware
Myrtle Point
Marvin Floyd A. M. M. 2 C Stationed in Honolulu
Marvin Floyd, AMM 2C, stationed in Honolulu, faces annual leave pending discharge. His wife and daughter reside in Coquille, and his first meeting with Ald is noted in the fragment.
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Marvin Floyd
A.M.M
Honolulu
Afch
Coquille
Marvin
Ald
Homemakers Plan Oct 30 Meeting in Coos Bay
The Homemaker group meets October 30 at the Eagle's hall Coos Bay open to all housekeepers. Registration at 10 am program 10 30 to 3 pm Luncheon catered by Greyhound at 1 00 per plate attendees bring own place setting Child care provided Mrs Llady Davenport chairs morning speakers include Mrs Asalea Sager state home leader and Dr Eleanore Gutman county health officer Afternoon talks by Mrs Ann Montgomery state president Home extension Demonstrations and an exhibit of home club units 4 H award and mileage trophy to be presented luncheon singing and a skit by the Cooston unit Mrs Newman Lundy will address the gathering. Dr Freeman Oregon State extension staff on family relations also featured.
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Eagle's Hall
Coos Bay
Home Extension Unit
Greyhound
Llady Davenport
Asalea Sager
Eleanore Gutman
Coos County
Ann Montgomery
Home Extension
J. W. Melyterff
Cooston
Newman Lundy
State Building Committee
Oregon State
Freeman
Pearce Recharged After Odd Overseas Trip
L. H. Pearce returned Wednesday evening from an unusual trip described as an el trip to two brothers in Beskatehuwan, then went east toward Toronto.
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L. H. Pearce
Vietirle
Toronto
Bobcats Meet Bulldogs Under Union High Lights
Migr tle Point Junior High hosts North Bend Junior Bulldogs in the first floodlight junior game at Union High field. Bobcats lead the league with two wins, North Bend seeks a three‑way tie, Coquille sits last with three losses. Funeral attendees from Coquille travel to Ashland for Dr. L L Sum erlin.
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Migrtle Point
Union High Field
Marshfield
Coquille
Bobbits
North Bend
Local Ramblings Reveal Surprises in the Family
A Rambler column recalls a local tale where a citizen learns his child is a girl not a boy and the aunt or grandparent reacts with gloom until understanding dawns. The snippet hints at reactions to unexpected news and the era's social expectations.
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Schroeder
Robert Powre
Melvin Eads
Mr Schroeder
Nautics Department
X Ri
Secon
Onvall Amittes
Manual
Gravelford
Hawa's
Onen
Sadie Hawkins
Lions Club
Coos
Upper Rogue
Boca
Ing
Rong Cva Aau
Meeps
Howie Watshes
Mystery House
Airman Seeds
Coos Farms
Tom Billings
Mariel
Billings
Peetmacter
Merjal
United States
Buster Billings
Tom
Gould Beach
Neti d
Leslie Batxlow
Ed Detlefsen
L. L. Sumerlin
Grandpa
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