Artichokes First Step Toward New Sugar Plant in Coos County
An eastern company offers Coos county artichoke growers $20 per ton as a sugar initiative advances. Tests show high yields from Improved White French artichokes with hog feeding value equal to potatoes, encouraging a potential regional sugar refining plant. Ben Moomaw leads the largest Coos acreage with four acres expected to yield 100 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Simon Bittersoa
Big Eastern
Ford
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Eastern Corporation
Broadbent
New Logging Road Opens Near Powers Oregon
Guo N Dickinson and George E Hamilton visited the South Fork Logging Co camp above Powers. They witnessed the first cedar truck leave over a new road Tom Hayes built using trestle stringers. The line, supported by trestles, will carry a three million foot cedar export under contract by Fred Powerz Jry and Mr Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guo N Dickinson
George E. Hamilton
Powers
South Fork Logging Co
Tom Hayes
Coos Bay Company
South Fork Logging Company
Fred Powerz, Jry
Zimmerman
W C T U Echo Convention Planned at Myrtle Point
The county W C T U will hold an all day echo convention November 2 at First Presbyterian Myrtle Point. Speakers include Senator B L Eddy Roseburg and Dr C H Bailey editor of the state Grange Bulletin. Land will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Point
B. L. Eddy
Roseburg
C. H. Bailey
State Grange Bulletin
Ell Wateh
Wreck Claimed By Night Road Incident Involving Pearce Wrecker
The report describes a wreck where two men escaped with injuries near a Ni sedan badly damaged. L H Peares wrecker helped recover the car while Chev Brodrick watched as his Auto Park garage vehicle rolled back from a grade and was righted by the Pearce wrecker. The Bandos man’s car remained in Pearce storage at noon with no sign of the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Peares
Chev. Brodrick
Auto Park
Pearce
Bandos
P T A Meeting Postponed One Week
The P T A meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening at the Junior high school is postponed one week due to the Corn Show in Coquille. The drive to boost membership and raise funds for school equipment remains the goal. a Friday evening program, along with refreshments, is planned.
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Coquille
Health Honor Roll to Start in Myrtle Point Schools
A Health Honor Roll program will begin in Myrtle Point schools within weeks, offering a free medical exam to students with parental consent. The program, modeled on tests used in Marion Yamhill and Jackson counties, sets health habit standards and ends with a May day celebration for those meeting all criteria.
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Marion
Yamhill
Jackson
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Barklow Files For Mayor In Local Elections
Chas Barklow filed with City Recorder ER Dodge for the mayoral race. Samuel Breuer also filed for councilman. A council vacancy will occur when Dr J R Bunch moves to Coquille and must be filled by appointment as filing is closed and Bunch’s resignation is not yet before the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Barklow
Wig
City Recorder
ER. A. Dodge
Barmuel Breuer
J. R. Bunch
Coquille
Prizes Offered for Essay on The Territorial Government of Oregon
The Oregon Historical Society offers prizes to youths ages fifteen to eighteen for essays on The Territorial Government of Oregon. Four prizes range from 30 to 900 dollars. Full contest details are available by writing the Oregon Historical Society at Public Auditorium 268 Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Historical Society
Territorial
Oregon
Corn Show Parade Sees Queen Cornelia Crowned at Coquille
The Business and Professional Women's club leads the Corn Show celebrations in Coquille with a Friday parade featuring townsfolk from Myrtle Point North Bend and Bandon. Prizes total $10 for most floats plus candy and small cash rewards for various child and school divisions. Saturday adds clowns animals decorated entries and new prizes for circus animals and decorates entries.
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Coquille
Cornelian
Mary K. Watson
Coquillee
Leah Thorn
Bandon ‘Street
City Hall
Imareh
Hall
Front
Willard
First
Mell
Morth
Second
Taylor
Mayr
Oty
Bandon
Cornelia
Boy Scout
Banks Close Tomorrow for Coquille Corn Show
Security Bank and Bank of Myrtle Point will close tomorrow afternoon from twelve o'clock due to the Coquille Corn Show.
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Security Bank
Bank of
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point High School Receives Atwater Kent Radio
The Myrtle Point High School gains use of an Atwater Kent radio from L. H. Pearce garage. The instrument, now easing faculty and students, will be aired for instruction and entertainment in the auditorium during gatherings and basketball games. Teachers praise Mr Pearce for his generosity and thoughtfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pot High School
Peares
Teachers Ask Secretary of Education at Marshfield Institute
At the Marshfield teachers Institute last week Mrs Wanda Wilcox of Broedbemt was named president L P of Myrtle Point vyed president and Milas Alice Gwerin also of Myrtle Point secretary treasurer Delegates to the Oregon state teachers association include Irene Steele of Bridge Elizabeth Bennett of Arago and C K Beals of Coquille The group urged a secretary of education in the cabinet sound teacher retirement a prerequisite training in Oregon school laws and course of study for certificates a state high school inspector on the superintendent staff and consolidation of school districts The resolutions committee included J F Cramer G T Beck E S Gamwell L P Ling and L W Turnbull
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Marshfield
Wanda Wilcox
Broedbemt
L. P
Myrtle Point
Milas Alice Gwerin
Oregon State Teachers’ Association
Irene Steele
Bridge
Elizabeth Bennett
Arago
C. K. Beals
Coquille
Oregon
J. F. Cramer
G. T. Beck
E. 8. Gamwell
L. P. Ling
L. W. Turnbull
Myrtle Point Prepares for Corn Show at Coquille
Myrtle Point chamber executive committee met at the Myrtle Hotel to finalize full participation in the Coquille corn show. Jesse Clinton, Ball, Harlocker, Lund, and Elsa Beth Luttrell will oversee the booth with cheese and butter factory displays, myrtle wood novelties, and sandwiches for Friday and Saturday. The power bill ballot was discussed but no action taken.
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Coquille
Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Hotel
Myrtle Point
Elmer Russell
Chas. Harlocker
P O. Lund
Hult-Chase
Myrtle Wood
Etr
Jesse Clinton
Women to Council as Citizenship Talk Highlights Club Meeting
The Woman's club met at city hall to hear Attorney Coleman discuss how women can aid courts and secure verdicts. Officers reported finances, urged aid for the old stage coach project, and planned county club cooperation with other women’s groups.
Dr Bungee to Leave Residency in County Seat
A garbled notice indicates Dr J B Dench of Myrtle Polat eon plans to depart the residency in the county seat, with unclear details remaining unreadable.
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DR. Bungee
J. BR. Dench
Myrtle
Polateon
Prostion
Ovsae
Templetos-Strong Case Looms Over Portland Return
John Strong of South Fork slipped away to Portland last week and returned with two items of uncertain origin. Local authorities opened inquiries into the missing property and its possible connection to the temple work noted in recent records.
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John Strong
South Fork
Portland
Grange Meeting Delivers Health Program Update
At the Grange meeting, health speakers outline county programs including a new Nel ac roll and tuberculosis prevention drive. Miss Samson details upcoming county health rollout while Attorney Coleman urges moral and physical protection for children and community unity. Mrs. Louise Bunch promotes tuberculosis prevention and county health association support. Afternoon closes with ukulele solos and social time as plans for civic affairs education unfold.
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Amenca
Helen Sameon
Misa Samon
Samson
Coleman
Tolle
William Coleman
Tee
Louise Bunch
Coos County
Oliver Clarke
Hallowe'en
Mia
Bernadine Wilson
Loise Bunch
Information Bureau plan aims to reach 50 000 people yearly
A badly garbled 1920s piece discusses creating an information bureau to contact at least 50 000 residents annually at a net cost under 10 000 dollars. It argues personal contact makes advertising cheaper and urges state business support for a permanent statewide bureau in every county.
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W. G. Ide
Ellen
Ned Sleiee
California
Pacific Coast
Chambers of Commerce
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Wo Barklow
Myrtle Teint Booth
Secretary OF Education
Council
Woman's Club
Wm. Coleman
Mra FE
Bingham
Coos County Protective Association
County Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Bouse
Hiherndcel
Wez
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