Broad range of small-town Oregon notes and incidents
The Coastal region reports a mix of local events including a law practice move, a new bridge project near Curry County, mill shutdowns and activity in Coquille, a fatality involving Ray Wilson near Coos Bay, workers filing labor claims, a jewelry dealer considering North Bend, shipments from Coquille to Cincinnati, and upcoming temple ceremonies in Marshfield. Local court actions include fines for hunting violations, budget committee selections, and a jail escape incident with ongoing hearings.
Inland Oregon notes and incidents in Curry and Coos counties
Gillie Miller and a deputy warden arrest related to operating a wet Rogue River area. Aviation interest from Cor vatiia man eying North Bend and a hangar. Coquille man oversees Coos county exhibit at Salem state fair. Fish from Rosbe river flush and strong interest in Smith-Hughes course at Bandon high school. Edith Irene Wolfskill autopsy cites fatal brain hemorrhage near Fairfield California.Hunters flocking to Curry County quail season. deputy warden updates. Riverton project for cedar order and airplane landing craft. Atlantic Ocean project credit to Henry Ford with long piling details. Fire in Middle Elk district covers five acres plus. Grassy Knob to Anvil Mountain area. Change request for Table Rock name rejected by Coast and Geodetic Survey. Rees King death ruled suicide after investigation. Marion Goodrich linked to Ray Wilson fatal auto accident. Nightclub atmosphere described via vivid imagery.
Local residents scatter across towns after visits
Bridge News reports several residents relocating or visiting relatives. John Mull and family recently stayed at G. M. Parker’s North Fork home before returning to Redfield. Jennie Luttrell moved to Roy Luttrell’s creekside home. Maude Heston traveled to Co Gullies for a visit and Ledd-Parnum event, with Reed family now in Kent Washington where Mrs. Reed, formerly Miss Witma Lett, works in a store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mull
Hoen
G. M. Parker
North Fork Road
Kent
Washington
Reed
Witma Lett
Where the country has the advantage
A Seattle Star column argues shifting economic tides favor farmers as machines replace labor and foreign production grows. It notes food costs rising, 4 million bankrupt farmers, and 126 million mouths needing American crops, with towns facing hard times and workers seeking reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Star
Lfe
Lacheney
Ireland
Portland
China
Arago School Notes Highlight Fair Results and Local News
The Arago school page reports fair entries with 4 percent in a county fair, 8 ribbons won including red and white awards. Students earn firsts in several events, teachers and staff receive commendations, and Mrs Aasen earns a nod toward Who's Who. A series of local visits, a porch accident requiring doctor care, and school improvements are noted. Interior design efforts at Fairview and teacherage renaming as The Fairview Deseens Teacherage are mentioned alongside ongoing fundraising and college education emphasis. The page covers sports results, music plans, band formation, freshman initiation, and upcoming issues of the school paper edited by Houston Robison, with note of choir practice absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlen
Cops and Curry
Aasen
tAnother Charivaril
Ruby An
Robison
Leona Paull
Revioos
Severa
Ronnels
Fairview
Edyth Woodward
Frances Hil
Halter
Coop and Cokty
Liv
Melden
Choir Practice Prompts Waffle Taste Test
A quirky note asks how to recruit singers for a school choir and mentions trying waffles with syrup. It adds that John Henry wants to become a school teacher and requests Mr Levy in the third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pracure
John Henry
Mr Levy
Prospective settlers seek Oregon land offers and info
Letters from applicants across the region ask for Oregon farm land. They list needs from five to ten acres irrigated for poultry and dairy to ranching, with terms like near schools, housing, and possible trades, showing varied timelines and financing readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Joe Toman
Judson
North Daktota
Imores
Paul Weisenborn
Gale Avenue
California
Contem Puente
Wester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grant J. Willame
Atormer
Cottage Grove Gold Beach
Acrose
Umpqua River
Lcstisburg
Deveber
the Sentinel
R. J. Critcher
Tellow Creek
Wm H Mann
C. C Inman Corporation
Port Orford
Ray Wilson
Dan Wilson
Coaude
Werntch- Fi Swab Company
Milla
Coquille
Harvey Mann
Colorado
North Bend
Coca Harbor
W A. Tway & Son
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hillah Temple of
Medford
Marshfield
Coos Bay
Thomas Smith
Bandon
New
Mule Creek
Gold Beach
D. F Thompson
Pomona Grange
The
Coon County Taxpayers’ Association
Coos County
F. L Young
Methodist Church
Banden
le N
Elcore
Nty
Moore
de Sheriffs
Gillie Miller
Curry
Rogue
Wes
Corvatiia
J L. Smith
Salem
A J
Men Ld Beach
Smith-Hughes
Bandonhee
Edith Irene Wolfskill
Marchfield
Fairfield
Curry County
Curtis Townsend
Greene Smice
Riverton
Henry Ford
Middle Elk District
Bronat J
Id Beacheenersee
Grassy Knob
Anvil
Rance
Avery
Tomber Belt
Sixes River
Coast and Goedetic Survey
Bandon Chamber of Commerce
Table Rock
R. V. Leep
Rees King
Tilad
Tere
Marion Goodrich
Sheriff's Office
Raye
Carl Wilson
Young Goodrich
Raye Barnes
Douglas County
John Deere
Universal Harrow
Mike
Coquille and
Myrtle Point
Bridge News
Arage School News
Bebbette
Ares Fis Club
Arago
Levy
Jim
Mr. Mullins
Iema Ra
Richmond Hospital
Ethel Clemens Ia Ata
Nasany
New Music Company of
Mareh
Ame
Rs. Clarke
Clarke
Ray Barklow
Houston Robison
Tyrrell Woodward
Mr Johnson
J. C
Dillard
Don
Green Stampa
Farmers’ Store
Ie ‘ Eas
Warde
Mes
Safeway Savings
Pacific Coast
Hubbard
Thompson
Ihe
Geisha
Myrtle Point, Ore
States Chamber of Commerce
Ner
Nebraska
Ted
Fresno
Teleimng
Henderson
Orchard Park Bivd
Ling
Ed Arrow
Fast Freight
Roseburg
Point Coquille
Myrtle Point Termini
Mike’s
E. C. Barker
Jeweler
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