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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
2
Mrs Anna Tripp heads to Salem for the state fair this week. Numerous locals and visitors plan trips to Salem and Eugene for the fair events and studies. A glassware sale runs Saturday from 15 to 49 cents at Novelty Store.
The Pomona Grange of Columbia county Oregon saved two virgin timber tracts along the Nehalem river as state park sites. The areas total hundreds of acres of timber and beauty. Begun in 191x the effort kept private ownership at bay, secured a caretaker, and protection for public enjoyment. An opening celebration is planned for Oregonians to inspect the parks.
Friends of the Barker family held a weekend meal at the Goofus Nest on Johns Creek enjoying autumn woods and a spacious porch spread. Attendees included Dr and Mrs McEarl Wilson, Mr and Mrs Brewer, Mr and Mrs Hamilton and daughter Kathry, Miss Ellen Bjorkqvist, Fred Saucher and guests from Seattle, plus the Barker family and others. Shorty Shull suffered a wrist fracture in a campus football game. attendees planned trips to Palo Alto and Stanford University as grads depart.
A fire alarm at nine o'clock summoned the department to the Hoschover residence on the hill where a small fire occurred in the wood shed. Firemen arrived to find the blaze already extinguished. Mr Hoschover had previously said he carried no insurance and feared what he would do in case of fire in his business place.
Miss Lela Haughton daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Haughton of Norway married Clarence Mellor of Riddle Oregon in Medford Oregon. Mellor works for the Southern Pacific in Medford. The couple will reside there and many friends extend congratulations.
Jam Andrew Wilson and Iva Jean Bake daughter of Mac Baker, a Dora logger, were granted a marriage license recently. Wilson hails from Fisher, Oregon.
California voters approved a 6 million bond to acquire park sites near new highways for lasting scenic and recreational value. The Oregon campaign mirrors this, with Park Board head Sam Boardman surveying statewide sites and urging gifts of land to create enduring parks in memory of donors.
Harold Gould of Coquille married Mildred Chapin in a Friday morning ceremony in Portland. The couple planned a short trip to Puget Sound before returning to Coquille early this week.
Ralph Budd president of the Great Northern argues Roosevelt highway should be renamed West Coast highway to avoid confusion with the Theodore Roosevelt transcontinental highway. He cites advertising difficulties and supports the idea as a logical move for nationwide clarity.
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