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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1937

Page

4

Youth Crime Debate Echoes Across States

A Baltimore news report notes arrests of youths linked to burglaries and vandalism, urging parents and communities to discipline and guide children. Authorities like J Edgar Hoover and Warden Lewis E. Lawes are cited advocating stronger home and school influence to curb juvenile crime.

Okie Execu J. Wolger Hoover Department of Justice Lewis EB. Lawes Sing Sing Myrtle Point

How much whiskey makes an unsafe driver

Dr Rollo M. Harger of Indiana University said three ounces of whiskey fogs the brain and makes a driver unsafe. He advocates a chemical breath tester to replace police narrows nose tests. His rule: never operate a car after any liquor and keep alcohol far from gasoline.

Rollo M. Harger Indiana University National Safety Congress D Harger

News of the Day from the Herald Archives

A collage of items from 1808 to 1902 notes a 90 pound boy born to Mr and Mrs N G W Perkins and a remark by Perkins, a law banning elk killing for ten years, a mill opening across the river from Norway store, and a Gravelford marriage of Louis Heller and Miss Talitha Cul with a Frundal ceremony by Drs Grosserey and Mersfall amid Grange Fair references.

N G W. Perkins Priday Louis Heller Talitha Cul Albert Bright Gravelford F. S. Bunch Dew. Mersfall Drs. Grosserey Grange Fair

Disastrous stage accident near Myrtle Point

J N Morehouse of Chicago was killed when the Myrtle Point Rogeburg stage went over the Moore grade thirty miles from Myrtle Point causing three other passengers to be injured and four horses killed. Injured were J T Quirk with two fractured ribs J P Baldwin shaken up and E W Page badly bruised. The crash prompted new depot leadership changes and local rail concerns as officials reshuffle duties and assess safety.

Trippler Guerin Hotel T. D. Guerin Jack Abbott Paul Sterling Drain CBR & E E. A. Dodge U. S Coos County J N Morehouse Chicago Myrtle Point-Rogeburg Moore Grade J T Quirk J P Baldwin E W Page Teresa Sherman Philadelphia Mrs S Breuer

Migratory Pigeons in Coos County Fields and Folklore

Migratory pigeons flood grain and berry fields from Coos County to the Coquille area, feeding on elderberries and salmonberries while farmers recall the days of unrestricted pigeon shooting. The piece notes pigeons are hard to kill, the sportive crossing shots, and concerns over laws banning pigeon hunting versus older practices.

Lans Leneve Leneve Syndicate Dayn Dave Coos County Coquille

New Band on Nudist City Plan Drawn by San Francisco Photos

A San Francisco news photo service previews pictures and stories on a proposed Bandon nude city to be distributed to hundreds of newspapers. The piece includes a planning-board study, migration observations of birds, and fishing law queries, with local church notices and community updates interwoven throughout.

Bandons San Francisco News Picture Service Oregon State Planning Board

Coos School News Highlights Student Activities

Fragmentary OCR notes from Coos School describe junior and senior activities, student groups, and a few named individuals. The text is garbled with many misspellings and missing words, but indicates events and themes from a local school press page.

Fragmentary Social Notes From an Old Observer

Fragmented OCR notes mention names such as Evernden and Sune, households led by Mr and Mrs, and various events and visits. The garbled text references a Sunday gathering, a gate, and family mentions including Harold Duad, Kinley George, Tray, and others, with uncertain date or place.

George Tsuen Leonard Frender Fay Donne Evernde Hiene Muesse Harker Evernden Fb Evernden Sune M Mote

Waterman and Evernden Families Visit Myrtle Point

In a fragmentary local notice, Bancroft residents Mr and Mrs Elvin Waterman travel to the Jones Creek area and spend time with relatives including June and Clifford Evernden. Others mentioned include Mrs Leonard Evernden, Mr and Mrs Milton Darwin, and Anta Lew of Lungle.

Elvin Waterman Milton Darwin Anta Lew Lungle Cassins E E Evernden James Peter’ Boidge Haie Warner Nesdas

Wilt Fish ranch passes to L C Sheffield ranch Friday

Mrs Floyd Everaden and children June and Clifford were Sunday visitors in Myrtle. Mrs Lyle Hardman and children plus Mrs Joss Enyeart were Sunday afternoon visitors in Myrtle. Jason Jewett and son Gussie were in Coquille Friday for business. Claceney Ellison of Bridge was Sunday dinner guest of Mr and Mrs AL Ricy. George Hus and daughter Barcel of Powers were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Porrenits NE and Mrs Ao oL iew AL Werre Pecalefarng ae pret ate Vai ot week.

Wilt L. C. Sheffield Ranch Floyd Everaden June Clifford Tracy Cribbins Lyle Hardman Mra Joss Enyeart Myrtle Jason Jewett Gussie Coquille Mark Fiardman Claceney Ellison Bridge AL Ricy George Hus Daugate Barcel Powers Ao oLiew

Oregon teachers plan Armistice Day program in Eugene

Regional meeting of the Oregon State Teachers association met in Eugene to plan an Armistice Day program. The upper grade will perform a play featuring Cutver Jerry Nutter Lot Medley Delores Longbrake and Donald Koight. National Education Week runs November 7 to 13 with Open House Week inviting parents to view class exhibits.

Oregon State Teachers Association Eugene Jerry Nutter Lot Medley Delores Longbrake Donald Koight Calo Gumin Marton Gumalaneta Gene Wells Seduel

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