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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
3
Lew Hassard has been elected to fill the vacancy at the First National Bank in Mule following the death of A. J. Sherwood. The region reports diverse events from Myrtle Creek to Coos Bay including fairs, highway planning, and mining claim issues across state lines.
Reports show Labor Commissioner Gram in Coos Bay reorganizing free range policy. Names include T. E. Wardrip fined 9068 for a condemned bridge overload and $60 for gaming court. Nobles and locals cited for hunting and other offenses across Medford Portland Gold Beach and Coquille. Potential hydro plant and cave lighting discussed. Siuslaw Indians suit against United States heads to court of claims seeking damages. Dante B Henderson hired as joint attorney for tribes.
The article notes electric cooking as a major modern home improvement clean and efficient. It highlights lower costs with current range rates and claims local households widely adopt electric ranges, illustrating progressive homemaking in the community.
James A. Ormandy announces completion of the 5 million dollar cut off enabling faster transcontinental passenger service and freight savings for Western Oregon and Oregonian travelers. A celebration at Hacksamore features a special Portland to Hackamore train and Alturas banquet with rail officials Cowboys and pioneers attending.
A flood of notes from Arago covers a May wedding between Ane and Jehan Reet and family visits from Granada relatives. The piece notes gardening efforts at the Sehreeder home, student volunteers, and a tennis interest among local youths. It also reports Millersville near-miss with a gravel truck and the Arago Cheese factory output, plus church talks by Rev Ladd and Rev Smith, several hospital visits, and community activities from school improvements to volleyBall, reunions, and a forest fire on Rich Creek.
Community snippets recount visits to the T B sanitarium in Salem and a Myrtle Point trip, a newborn daughter named Jean to Zeff Christian's family, a planned W T A meeting, and local residents aiding the cause with sociable, old fashioned gatherings. Citizens report a stroke recovery and busy fire warden Dwight Culver amid small town life.
The church lists classes for all grades with qualified teachers and sermons each Sunday at eleven and eight, with evening service moved to seven thirty after October first. Next Sunday the pastor preaches on the constitution as the greatest human document, with the morning topic "The Man" and a prayer emphasis for mothers.
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