Cooks and Cattle Fair Opens at Myrtle Point 20th Annual Coos and Curry Event
The 20th annual Coos and Curry County fair opens in Myrtle Point with races music and sports over three days. Poultry livestock and dairy entries fill the pavilion while the Browning Amusement Company provides thrills. School day Friday offers free admission for students and a Saturday baseball game Myrtle Point vs Coquille.
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Myrtle Point
Coos
Curry
Coos and Curry
Smith-Hughes
Martha Mulkey
Browning Amusement
Salem
Oaks Pavilion
Honeball
Ocick
Coquille
Marshfield Orchestra
Gaylord Woman's Club Elects Same Officers Again
Regular meeting at the Community building re elected officers for the term. President Mrs Robert Swenson Vice President Mrs James Devereaux Secretary Treasurer Mrs F D Medlock Hospitality committee named Mrs H P Bones Mrs WP Haines Mrs Milton Epperson Plans for building improvements and social events discussed A potluck dinner followed by visiting and local visits noted through the afternoon.
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Bertha Smith
Billy I
Ronburg
Claudia Parker
Dot Medlock
Marshfield
F D Medtock
Jock and Sons
Eastern Star Hosts Open House for Young Members
The Eastern Star held an open house after its meeting on Thursday night and entertained young people whose parents are members. Guests enjoyed dancing and card tables, a delicious lunch, and the chapter plans more winter gatherings as thanks for the appreciation shown.
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Eastern Star
Two Open Garage Opens in Auto Park Garage Station
F H Bonham and Ernest Knight, local men and experienced mechanics, have bought equipment from Albee Brodrick and opened a repair garage. They leased the building from N P Peterson and will operate at the corner of Railroad avenue and Spruce street, inviting friends to visit.
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F. H. Bonham
Ernest Knight
Auto Park
Albee & Brodrick
N. P. Peterson
Curious Tree Limb Assemblies At The Herald Window
A fragment describes a hemlock limb found atop a Hemlock tree on Halls Creek and entered as a curiosity in The Herald window. The piece mentions a Gravenate in open county and notes various locals and places such as Moon, Delle Whicker, and Win Feet in a fragmented account of rural curios.
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Herald
Halls Creek
Ope
North Fork Road To Be Kept Open North Bend Holiday Meeting
County Judge O D Thompson tells Hamm’s Tuesday chamber meeting that the Eastside ferry will stop when the new bridge opens and the ferry savings will cover the contractor bonus. He urges funds to repair Cooper bridge road and Bald Hill road while noting budget constraints and planned road work. County officials stress keeping Cooper bridge approaches and local boosters push for road improvements amid half-scale mad work. The chamber thanks the county court for its efforts in supporting county road projects.
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Cooper Bridge
Bald Hill
Isthmus Inlet
Chamber of Commerce
Hamm
Here Tuesda
OD. Thompson
Thompson
Myrtle
Myrtle Point
Cooper Road
Rosd
Bald Hill Road
Ite
J D. Carl
Arago
Jesse Clinton
A the Chamber
George R. Dickinson
Wallace Dement
County Court
Robbers Haul Goods From Peterson Store in Myrtle Point
Thieves broke into the Peterson Store on Spruce Street near the Bank of Myrtle Point Thursday night and stole sugar canned milk raisins flour and other items. A neighbor reported seeing a truck pass by around 4 am and noted dirt tracks on flour sacks and fingerprints on torn sheet iron. The burglary is described as the largest haul the robbers have made at the store in recent years.
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Peterson
Bank of
Myrtle Point
Spruce Street
Pearce
Banks Say Checks Cleared Without Loss At Myrtle Point
Inquiry at two Myrtle Point banks found no losses from Albert Nelson checks as funds came from cashed checks, since Nelson never had money in local banks. Former resident Hooman, now in California, visits chamber meetings while on tour. North Bend approves half holiday for county fair. Marshfield may follow. Elmer Russell’s absence due to bakery duties noted. News editor Nunn of Marshfield also visited.
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Coos County
Portland
Coos
Myrtle Point
Albert Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Hooman
Marshfield
Elmer Russell
Chamber
Havng
Nunn
the News At
City Council weighs pay cuts and fire zone cabin plan
Councilman James D. Clinton proposes a 20 percent salary reduction for city staff to fund salaries and enforcement amid security concerns. Attorney Wallace Dement seeks to exclude land from the fire zone to permit camp cabins with metal lath and stucco, aiming to attract tourism to Myrtle Point. The motion and cabin proposal are deferred for further study by the budget and safety committees.
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Myrtle Point
Orivy
Cxeene
Seerdt
Jas. D. Clinton
Clinton
N. P. Peterson
Rome
Clintom
Wallace Dement
National Award for Julius Rosenweld Granted
Julius Rosenweld of Chicago, a noted financier and philanthropist, receives the first of three annual merit awards sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chicago in recognition of his distinguished service to mankind.
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Julius Rosenweld
Chicago
Rotary Club of Chicago
Arago Christian Endeavor Elects Officers and News
Arago Oregon September reports the annual Christian Endeavor election. Officers include Miss Lilah Detmer, Miss Leathaunford, Miss Doris Currie as chairman, and other appointed members. Also notes Opal Robison goes to Glide and local families welcome a newborn son Donald Gordon.
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Arago
Obe
Christian Endeavor Societies
Christian Endeavor Society
Lilah Det
Meldenari
Leathaumford
Alec Bet i
Vaun
Doris Currie
Herbert Carl
Cari
Chalwine
cGicern
Bree Deat
L. M. Ansen
Dent
C. E. Schreeder
Eréasur- San Bac
Justtee
Stanley Haker
T. B. Mac
Ion the Lookout
Opal Robison
Glide
Beatey Porns
Southern Oregent
Ashland
Robyon
Lois
Marguerite
Woodrow
Sun
T. W Woodward
Ruth Woodward
Crater Lake
Klamath
Oregon Caves
Cowboy Sky Pilot Begins Services Here
Rev. H. J. Ranton known as the Cowboy Evangelist from Yakima Washington will start a series of services at the Methodist church next Sunday evening. He plans sermons that mix storytelling with sober thought and promises one thrill per sermon. Services will be held each night except Monday during the coming week.
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H. J. Ranton
E. G. Ranton
Yakima
Washington
Lim
Methodist Church
Ranton
the Evangelista
Hawley Visits Coos Bay Area On Campaign Circuit
Congressman W C Hawley stopped in Myrtle Point and toured Marshfield North Bend Bandon Port Orford and other towns. He spoke at public meetings and urged support for his political ticket while promising allied candidates will be elected.
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W. C. Hawley
Myrtle Point
Salem
Coos Bay
Marshfield
Northquille
Bandon
Port Orford
Mr. Hawley
OA Jones
Council Meeting Notes End With Unclear Fragments
A full council presence is noted but the readable text is garbled with fragments such as Fog Peticomen Fi ef ed nae, leaving the outcome and agenda unclear.
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Fog Peticomen
Mining Man Cheech VW Faces Forgery Charge and Flight
Local reaction splits over a defiant figure who fled across state lines from Nevada to Utah, leading to an 18 month Utah forgery sentence. Residents recall a youth once praised, now judged, with observers noting public sentiment shifts as details of the case unfold.
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