Myrtle Point Fair and local news roundup
Local columns discuss the Coos County fair themes and fairs impact, defense needs, and community events. Notable items include steamer Echo accident, murder mystery, new small vessel Randolph, water system changes, and arrivals of residents plus 1926 and 1915 notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos Bay
Roy Perkins
Randolph
Hermann Bros
John Anderson
Rogue River
Port Orford
Bandon
Natal Day Ceremonies Highlight North Bend Event
Natal Day festivities honoring Robert Morris founder of the Order of the Eastern Star were held in North Bend with the IOO building hosting registration. A grand program at the grange hall featured a pageant of lights and drives by guests from multiple Coos County chapters and a memorial service for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morris
Order of the Eastern Star
North Bend
James Gamwell
Lyle Stewart
Vic
M.s Hazel Lewis
Bulding
Bay Bridge
Grange
North Bayside
Cou
Frendy Medock
Powers
Charles Worrell
Coos County
Emile Chan
University of Oregon
Marshfield
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Aso
Coquille
June Walker
Natal Day Association
Edmonds
CCNDA
Joof Lodge
PGM
Albert A McMurphy
Eugene
Natel Dey
Ann Ellis
Tilliamook
Wayne Stannard
Portland
Faye
Major North Bend
Alice Robinson
Independence
Ruth
Bryson
Lea Whealdon
Grand Marshall
Jah
Grand Esther
Mystic Chapter Oes
Frendy Medlock
Gaylord
James Sheridan
Claire Lehmanowsky
George Peffers
Hazel Lewis
E R. Hannon
Robert Ligat
George Barton
Foyd Tobin
Fire Rips Myrtle Point Home on Spruce Street
Ten years ago on a Tuesday morning in Myrtle Point a blaze destroyed the upper floor of the George Rogers residence on Spruce Street hill. George Rogers escaped to a porch roof, cried for help, and alerted neighbors as flames fed the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Street
George Rogers
Rogers
Ladies Aid Meeting and Community Gatherings
Mrs John Purvis hosted a Ladies Aid gathering with a missionary program led by Mrs H E Quilhaugh and refreshments provided by the hostess. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Bruce Munro on the second Wednesday of the month. Fires on Salmon Creek were incendiary in origin and contained by two crews by 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
John. Purvis
H. EB. Quilhaugh
Bruce Munro
Salmon Creek
Iron Mountain
China Flats
Johnson Mountain
Edenridge
Mt. Bolivar
Siskiyou Natonal Forest
Local Fair Exhibits Fire Prevention Display Reserved
Booth space in the Myrtle Point Commercial exhibits hall is reserved for a Sivkiyou National Forest Fire prevention exhibit at the Coos County Fair. Move to Springfield as Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson relocate from town. Gloria Swain, born here, left when a student. her father was a logging superintendent for the Coos Bay lumber company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Hla Jand
Odd Fellows
Maple
Sixth Streets
Gests
Myrtle Point
Eckley
Labor Day
Bill Edes
Edes
Coos County Fairgrounds
Audra’ Marriam Wagner
Clarence Henry Strong
Harry Wilson
Springfield
Wilson
Gloria Swain
Coquile
Coos Bay
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Arthur R Jones
Aps
Tay
Oregon
Woman's Suffrage Movement
Echo
Thomas Barklow
Pennsylvania
W C. Guerin
Washington, D. C
Robert M. Miller
Ethel M. Taylor
Arago
Sylvie
Hazel Lee
Coos River
Goodwillium- Beer
Coos and Curry County
Norway Grove
Pomona Grange
Percy Kellmer
George
Marshal Redell
Justice Dodge
Walsh
Camas Valley
W W Gage
E. P Ellingsen
Gage
Nooth Bend
Henry Edmonds
Association
William Byarnson
Durng
Hallie Huntington
Eugene Wothy
Frances Grove
Katrina Gamwel
Naomi Munro
Alice Ames
Helen Griswold
Bessie Grove
Carl Utterback
Jess Jones
E J Greiner
Clarence Sp Tznass
Fellowship
Archie Lane
Ben Crawford
Mesdames
Ruth Hall
Jess Shepherd
Harry Griffin
Clyde Hall
William Ballard
Norman Frye
Vernon Taylor Russel Martindale
Joseph Boutin
Kermit Hayes
Rachael Bones
W L. Stermerman
A D Rolfe
Lucille Whalen
Alys
June Fox
Boyd Rasmussen
Lyman Rolfe
J F Johnson
A Carver
Clyde Thorp
J M Adams
Mesdames Thames Atterback
Lawrence Rolfe Iyle McCuloch Dell Hennessey
Verne Church
Lorraine Shepherd
Utterback
Red Cross
Woman's Club
Loren Warner
T. W. Sherk
Willis Coy
Curtis Townsend
Jackie
Betty Jean Barklow
Lyle McCulloch
Veree Lamyrell
Tan
Mary Barklow
Patty Whalen
James Laswell
John King
Mrs. Coy
Villian
John Handout
Jerry Duckett
Lena
George Lainger
Emmaline
Jack Screwloose
Mary
Earl West
George Graham
Lena Leaping
Maxine Barklow
Jim Spyat
Phillip Barrette
J .M. Adams
J M. Adams
Bob Hull
Clarence Hull
Allen Stanley
James May
E. R. Hannon
Hannon
Chester Root
Mesdames Elvin Hull
Elwin Frye
Charles Crew
Ruby Medford
Joel Shepherd
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
Rock Creek
Wagner Ranch
Broadbent
Fellowship Club
Dona Lee
Kat
McMinville
Greiners
Walter Miller Greiner
McMinnville High School
Carl Briggs
Willam Grove
Arlene
Leonard
Roseburg
Grove
Floyd Allen
Terry
Melrose
Allen
Reyvesent Mystic Group
Pomega
Steg
Jack Frost
Utah
Realsilk
Newlake
Amy Britton Banden
Spexen ‘Temmile South
Lions Club
Don Estes
BismaRex
Rexall
Wwe
LIFE
Country Gentleman
Mary A Miller
More Powers News
Gano Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Oequille Fhene
Jay Anderson
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Cottage Grovf
Mike’s Implement CO
Myrtle Point Coquille Highway
Norway Schoolhous
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Walann Va
Alsea
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Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Frank Dungey
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