State to Aid on Highway
Charles Hall, a leading Coos county good roads booster, spoke at a Portland meeting of the state highway commission. He urged funding for one mile at Marshfield and two miles at Coquille to complete paving and enable travel, and noted a winter inaccessibility between Myrtle Point and Coquille due to grading. The commissioners promised summer work to improve the highway, and Hall urged county representation at commission sessions to keep leaders informed on local highway needs.
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Charles Hall
Coos County
Good Roads
Portland
State Highway ,Commission
Marshfield
Coquille-Marshfield
Coquille
Hall
Myrtle Point
Forest Protection Week Gains Interest in Northwest
The Portland Chamber of Commerce Committee announces Forest Protection Week for Oregon as several states including Washington Colorado Idaho and Montana consider similar plans. The aim is to emphasize safeguarding timber resources amid growing domestic and export demand and to reduce fire losses that exceed timber harvested.
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Portland
Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
Booze Case Heard Before U S Commissioner in Marshfield
Marshfield. Constable Goodman and an internal revenue officer brought Frank Sherman and Warren Eckles from North Bend for a liquor charge hearing before U S Commissioner Dodge. Bail set at 500 each, they jailed in Coquille, then to the Bay to raise bail. A still and liquor found in their homes.
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Goodman
Marshfield
Internal Revenue
North Bend
Frank Sherman
Warren’ Eckles
U.S
Dodge
Douglas
Curry County
Coquille
Bay
Circuit Court Set Hearing For Knight Hobson Case
The Knight Hobson case heads to a circuit court hearing in Coquille with Thompson and McClure for the prosecution and Giles and Sherwood for the defense. The suit, filed by Tom Knight as guardian of Grace Knight, seeks 6400 damages after her fall on a bridge bull drive. The State vs Huling was dismissed on an instructed verdict. the state plans to pursue a supreme court appeal.
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Knight-Hobson
Coquille
Thompson
C. E. Huling
Susie Pulford
Coke
Hall
W. C. Chase
Claude Giles
C. K. McKnight
Marshfield
Dancing classes to start in Myrtle Point this week
Mrs. Opal Barry of Marshfield Dancing Academy visited Myrtle Point to audition prospective students. Regular classes begin next Tuesday for children at 4 pm and adults in the evening. An exhibition recital at the Unique theatre on the 10th is planned.
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Opal Barry
Marshfield Dancing Academy
Myrtle Point
Woodman ‘Hall
J. O.stemmler
Barry
Marshfield
Support Legion Building Progress in Myrtle Point Effort
Members of the American Legion Post appointed committee report progress on soliciting funds for the Community building project. A volunteer pledges about $2,000 with a $500 contingency, and Geo C Huggins of Marshfield pledges credit. Many undecided donors, even without ties to Myrtle Point, express support and say they will contribute when the list is presented. The group hopes to complete subscriptions soon to begin construction.
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American Legion
Geo. C. Huggins
Marshfield
Myrtle Point
University of Oregon Orchestra Concert At Hermann Hall
The University of Oregon orchestra performed to a full house at Hermann Hall with classical and popular numbers and vocal selections. They urged support for the higher education millage and Ralph Hoeber spoke after the Unique theatre pictures. Myrtle Point crowd and a new garage in Myrtle Point are noted, with Melba Meyers moving to assist there.
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University of Oregon
Hermann Hall
Hazelwood
Unique Theatre
Ralph Hoeber
Portland
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
Melba Meyers
J. J. Meyers
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Ora Roselle
Broadbent
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Evogene Farnish
Canary
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J. H. Carver
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