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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
4
Contends weed patches threaten public health and safety as dry summer days raise fire risk. Calls for yearly mowing and vigilant community effort to prevent illness and fire from unmanaged weeds.
A San Diego county paper laments Los Angeles securing the Graf Zeppelin landing and world tour publicity, arguing San Diego built the facilities and deserves the spotlight. It questions local attitudes toward civic duty and hints at social satire, ending with a caution about societal proprieties.
A local warning urges residents to prevent wildfires during dry months. It notes dry fields along Myrtle Point and along highways, urging proper extinguishing of matches cigarettes and campfires to avoid widespread damage. It adds a caution about accountability for fires and a quip about lodge pins for public figures.
C C Shaeffer of Powers visited the Hootons then spent Sunday with the R O Kirk family near Myrtle Point before returning to Hootons Haven. Mrs Chester Hendricks and family plan to Myrtle Creek for prune orchards. W A Lett hosted a birthday dinner with Elmer Wilson family Sitkum and Myrtle Point friends plus Hooton family. Gladys Starr from Corvallis stayed with I B England. L Steinhoff and Evelyn Mil earlier visited.
Dr H D Clarke and his son Dr O H Clarke chronicled a two year planned journey to Crater Lake and Oregon Caves. They described Crater Lake’s six mile breadth and 2000 feet depth, the volcanic crater rim, Indian legends, and a summit lecture. They also highlighted Oregon Caves as a National Monument with needlelike stalactites and formations, and noted improved access via forest service roads enabling easier tours. The entire 750 mile journey lasted three days and two nights.
E A Borge and family visited the A O Hooton home in Myrtle Point. Katherine Davis of Palisades has been employed as a high school teacher filling a vacancy. Miss Stall resigned. The school starts September 9. Mrs D Brode hosted a visit from her sister Mrs E Fraedrick. Arthur L Hooton drove to Bridge to visit family in Coquille. A light hearted closing line about weather and marriages.
80 acres five under plow with water to house two streams hot and cold water two chicken houses a small barn two Jersey cows calves and poultry furniture for 1500 down. Also a 60 acre under plow 980 acres timber cruise about a million feet two barns and many outbuildings. Geo E Hamilton Myrtle Point Herald office. Notice to creditors for Beaste Green Calvan estate. Six month claims period. Myrtle Point Oregon. First publication August 9 1929.
The County Court of Coos County Oregon issues letters testamentary for the estate of A L Buell deceased. Edith Chloe Holden executrix directs all creditors to present claims at the office of Del M King Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon within the required period.
Notice announces Frank Adney Charnley of St Helens Oregon filing notice of intention to make three year and in commutation proof on land in Willamette Meridian. hearing set before Edgar A Dodge in Myrtle Point Oregon on September 25 1929 with witnesses J H Loshbough Ma Loshbough Alice Anthony Milton Ann Canaday.
Land Office notices indicate Fred Wilson of Oregon filed intent to prove up a three year homestead claim on the West half of Section 29 in Township 38 South Range 2 West, with witnesses George Trott Willem Fich Hale Eubanks and Hamill Caneday listed for the September 1929 final hearing at Myrtle Point Oregon.
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