Myrtle Point Fair Opens With Big Crowds and Education Focus
Coos county fairs open with full barns and a record lineup of race horses. County exhibits from 4 H and Smith Hughes projects highlight educational value as crowds gather for music, swings, and speeches by gubernatorial candidates Meier Bailey and Metachan. State fair preparations begin with a truckload of prize dairy, Myrtle wood, veneer, and agricultural displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
North Bend
Bandon
Coquille
Smith-Hughes
Bandon Band
Silver Spray Orchestra
Oaks Pavilion
Browning Amusement Company
Ju Mus Meier
Ed Bailey
Phil Metachan
Wii Company
Spruce Street
Spokane
Yakima
Walla Walla
L. H. Pearce
George Jenkins
Salem
Mr. Jenkins
J. L. Smith
George Hampton
Morrison Building Expands With New Five-Room Bungalow
Mike Morrison plans a five-room modern bungalow on Willow street between Sixth and Seventh. Carpenter work is being done by Mr. Draliner and John Walteling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Morrison
Lota
Willow Street
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Draliner
John Walteling
County Fair Racing Preview with Top Horses and Jockeys
Secretary Pearse announces a premier rating program at the county fair racecourse. Top horses from Canada to Washington, trained to near perfection, threaten to break track records. Notable entries include Callie G and No Effort, with a broad roster of owners and jockeys already on site.
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Pearse
Canada
California
Oregon
Washington
Callie G
Catch Me
Ethal F
Will
Colinett
Grants Pass
Joe G
B. G
Calithump
Ch. M
Dimples
Ethel F
Sky Lark
Br. G
Miss Sprague
la Port
Stem Rose
Classis
Myrtle Hotel Opens Dining Room With New Furnishings
The Myrtle Hotel unveils a refined lobby with heavy draperies and a new Dew office desk by W W Devoo. The dining room opens beside the lobby with orange and black decor and a front reception area. banquets will have private access to the kitchen. New proprietors Mr and Mrs Hardy Smith oversee dining service with daughter Edith and Mrs Smith in charge. Visitors include Mr Wiley Whittington and family from Read Island, BC, plus Mrs Runsell and granddaughter Halen from Arizona.
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Myrtle
Dew
W W. Devoo
Hardy Smith
Edith
Mrs. Smith
Wiley Whittington
Chilren
Read Island
Vancouver
B. C
Seventh Street
Whit‘tington
Whitington
Runsell
Halen
Arizona
Smith-Hughes Exhibits at County Fair Judging Saturday
Smith-Hughes exhibits from Myrtle Point Union High School fill the whole barn and commercial building for the county fair. Judges include Orris Dearborn with prizes from Lions clubs for swine poultry and sheep projects. The judging starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the fair grounds with open-class entries from Coquille and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Smith-Hughes
Island Wagner
Smith-Hughes
Myrtle Point Union High School
4-H
Myrtle Point
Lions
Ubs
Smith- Hughes
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Bardon Lions Club
Coquille Lions
L. H. Pearce
Coos Grazie
Cottege Grove
Medford
Orris Dearborn
Rainier
Cees County Agricultural Smith-Hughes Association
Flower Club to discuss mixed bouquets next Tuesday
The flower club will meet next Tuesday at the city hall to discuss color and arrangement of mixed bouquets. Members may bring flowers in baskets or vases as they learn winter techniques to improve spring gardens. Lauia Heidenreich of Spokane returns as baker at the Russell bakery after a year of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauia Heidenreich
Spokane
Russell Bakery
Louis
Woman's elvh club sets first meeting after vacation
The Woman's elvh will hold its first meeting after vacation on the last Monday of September 20. Incoming officers include Mrs. Estelle Chase president and Mrs. Mabel Dement secretary. Dues are $1.25 with early payment encouraged to confirm membership for Myrtle Point's civic efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Chase
Mabel Dement
Ada Lemon
Nellie Fearnley
Myrtle Point
Herald
G. E. Hamilton
Boxing card set for Thursday at American Legion pavilion
Eddie Brain promotes a Thursday boxing event at the Maple Street American Legion pavilion featuring a ten round main bout Bud Bryant versus Young Emmanuel. Semifinal six rounds Charles Wilson versus Lew Miller. Four round bouts include Babe Riddle vs Hank Stinnett Tony Camden vs Young Judd Young Huckleberry vs Benny Lomax and Royce Richmond vs Floyd Bray. Ringside seats 1.50 general 1.00 and 60 cents for ladies and students. Ralph Miller announcer Roy Cedars trom referee Ford Worsham timekeeper.
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American Legion Pavilion
Maple Street
Eddie Brain
Bud Bryant
Young Emmanuel
Charles Wilson
Lew Miller
Babe Riddle
Hank Stinnett
Tony Camden
Young Judd
Young Huckleberry
Benny Lomax
Royce Richmond
Floyd Bray
Ralph Miller
Roy Cedarstrom
Ford Worsham
Local man sells foxes near Canyonville Oregon
Volney Huntley delivered ten blue foxes to P. B. Corrigan at Canyonville Oregon. Corrigan plans a fox farm with a new campground and service station, starting on the highway two miles south of Canyonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volney Huntley
Corrigan
Canyonville
Oregon
Proper Policing Of Big County Fair
City officials discuss policing the Cops and Curry fair grounds with three extra sheriff’s deputies and a police matron assigned. double parking near a store is addressed with a designated delivery lot and state rules against highway parking. A plain clothes officer may assist Marshal Bert Pearson during the county fair week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cops and Curry Fair
Bert Pearson
Sheriff's Office
County Court
Sheriff’s Office
Bert Mead
H James
Simon Albee
Marjoria McCulloch
Council Anh
Bert
Alaska Lecture Enthralls Beedeport Audience
A Presbyterians meeting in Beedeport heard Mr. Couden describe Alaska from its islands to the Arctic, noting copper mining yielding over two hundred million dollars yearly, a larger fishing industry, garden crops near glaciers, and housing and schooling quality. He recalled the 7.5 million purchase and ongoing wealth from Alaska.
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Sendey
Peeton
Beedeport
Alaska
Couden
Vancouver
Alasket
United States
Russia
4-H Demonstrations at County Fair Program
The schedule for the 4 H demonstration at the county fair lists sessions starting at 10 o clock on September 20 1930. Topics include Broadbent Cooking How to make bread and meal substitutes Bunker Hill Sewing Removing Stains and other sewing crafts with instructors including Bertha Wilson Leo Wagner Russell Dement June Clarno Anita Clark June Bell Luanna Pry and Helen Erickson Elsie Erickson Virginia Daigle Alberta Yarbrough and more. Judge Miss Rosina Gallatin oversees Home Economics teachers from North Bend High School. The county superintendent office will close part of the week as Miss Cousins assists at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos River
June Clarno
Anita Clark
June Bell
Luanna Pry
Bunker Hill
Helen Erickson
Elsie Erickson
Virginia Daigle
Alberta Yarbrough
Rosina Gallatin
North Bend High School
Broadbent Residents Seek Electric Signal at Railroad Crossing
Citizens petition the public service commission to install an electric signal at the dangerous Broadbent railroad crossing on a curve used by many schoolchildren. E L Clausen presented the plea to the Myrtle Point chamber and related bodies signed by officers. Authorities from Powers Logging Co and S P may install due to joint ownership. Also notes surveying work in Curry county for a California owner's Rogue River summer home valued at $40,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent
Obe
Public Service Commission
E. L. Clausen
Myrtle Point
E. J. Schneider
Austin Dodge
Curry County
California
Rogue River
Mr. Schneider
Four council terms expire with no re election bid
The terms of four councilmen expire this year and none will seek re election. The men are Mayor Baynes J D Clinton K H Hansen and Frank Davis. Attending Monday night were Mayor Baynes K H Hansen A A Schriefer J D Clinton 8 Brewer Recorder EB A Dodge Attorney Wallace Dement and Marshal Bert Peareen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baynes
J. D. Clinton
K. H. Hansen
Frank Davis
A. A. Schriefer
8. Brewer
EB. A. Dodge
Wallace Dement
Bert Peareen
Meier Campaign Emphasizes Home Rule And Law Enforcement
The document outlines Julius L. Meier’s campaign platform with a focus on home rule for public utilities, opposition to injunctions in labor disputes, and economic reforms to boost industry and reduce unemployment. It endorses fish and game law enforcement, the Hoover policy, and the Roosevelt Highway project, while advocating direct primaries and tariff relief for lumber and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meter
Joseph
Meier
Hoover
Columbia Highway System
Yebeda
Banat
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Flower Club
W. H. Rice
J D. Clinton
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