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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1930
Page
5
The report projects Western states shipping about 1.2 million head of sheep and lambs in the last four months of 1980, up 16 percent from late 1929 and 27 percent from 1928, with most gains in lambs. It notes market shipments, feed conditions, and uncertain dealer activity shaping the outlook and lists inquiries from prospective settlers to Oregon with names and addresses.
In western sections the plan aims to feed lambs for marketing rather than selling feeder lambs at low prices, shifting focus from feeder markets to direct lamb finishes in the Nebraska area.
Fragmentary report describes a wife causing a scare at night with gas exposure and hints at medical remedies. The text references a husband, Adlertka, and mentions a drugstore and a procedure for stomach gas relief.
The 27th annual Farmers picnic at Norway Grove drew a large crowd with ideal weather. The day featured sports, games, races for various age groups, ladies nail driving contests, a noon picnic, and an afternoon program with dignitaries from Portland and the state Grange. Myrtle Point merchants supplied prizes and attendees planned to return next year.
County Judge JF Thompson leads a plan to use bridge bond receipts to redeem $150,000 general fund and $100,000 general road warrants drawing 6 percent. By redirecting funds, Coos County will save about $833 monthly in interest over eight to ten months, with repayments from upcoming tax collections.
A collage of brief notes from Eugene to Ashland reports a cub bear encounter in Eugene, a radiator cap theft case, a red cedar trunk unearthed in Salem, a piano mishap in Donald, and various small sightings and local happenings. Included are notes on a hotel registration in Ashland, a return of an intruder in The Dalles, and labor day store preparations in Myers and Myers with staff changes at a cheese plant.
Senator Edward Bailey running for governor urged Oregonians to conserve hydro electric sites for public development. He proposed a state water commission to survey waters and protect those suitable for public power and warned against public lands looting in past decades. He called for federal state and municipal cooperation on developing the Columbia River and endorsed prohibition and an income tax to relieve tax burdens on homes and farms.
A sister in Spokane reports Mrs George Dickinson is confined in Deaconess Hospital Spokane. Mrs Hardin and her daughter paused in Spokane during a Dayton trip. Mr Hardin, 83, fell breaking the pelvic bone during the visit. Emily Miller improves her business place with new counters and shelving. For rent two furnished flats upper and lower cheap. See Ray.
Three mules hauling cement and supplies for Frank Thorsten’s pack train plunged from a canyon trail on West Fork in Curry County. The trail gave way sending the animals tumbling 300 feet. Rescue required building a new trail and workmen aided the effort. Two sacks of cement were lost.
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