Myrtle Point Mayor Resigns. Baynes Elected Unanimously
At a council meeting Myrtle Point accepts the resignation of Mayor Dement as he moves away. W W Baynes is nominated and seated as mayor by unanimous vote, amid praise for Dement’s three year administration and city improvements. Several citizens considered for the vacant council seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Dement
W. W. Baynes
A. A. Schriefer
Baynes
Myrtle Point
Counell
Big Party at Bridge
Mr and Mrs Murphy and their daughter Helen Milings entertained at Murphy's ball for eighty guests from Marshfield Coquille Myrtle Point and Bridge. The event was a Rube party with guests in old fashioned clothes. A dinner followed by fiddler and pianist music led to old fashioned dances late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Helen . Milings
Bridge
Marshfield
Coquille
Myrtle Point
E'Cleck
County Teachers Elect Officers and Delegates
The Grunty Teachers Association met at the county superintendent's office to elect officers for the current year and designate delegates and alternates to the state convention. Officers chosen include President J Clifton Tecker and Vice President O L Willis, with Miss Alice Quetin as treasurer and other slated roles. Delegates to the state convention listed are L P Linn J W Tampel G C Walkley J Clifton Wetled and Mrs Clara Young, followed by outgoing officers Floyd E Summers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grunty Teachers ‘Assocration
County Superintettlent
Coquills
Cinvention
Oficers
J. Clifton Tecker
Miverton
O. L. Williisis
Harding Junior High
Marshfield
Petograry
Alice Quetin
Myrtle Point
L. P.linn
Linn Part
J. W. Tampel
G. C. Walkley
J. Clifton Wetled
Clara Young
Hamer
Mise Rosabel @hone
Jennie Mather
Hifiéh Menbon
The
Asneetetien
Floyd E. Summers
J. Clifton Tucker
Ruth Beyere
Secre
Britton's Will Leaves Heirloom Estates to Family
Britton died in September at his daughter's home Mrs. G M Parker. His estate valued at 30000 is divided among G M Parker 90000, Stella Lyford granddaughter 4300, Claudia Parker granddaughter 3600, George Parte Jr grandson 5000, Mrs. G M Parker daughter, with the balance to herself. Grandchildren receive their shares when they reach age. Robt DeBoer family and daughter from Gravel Ford attend. Mytte Polat Wetseoday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Britton
G. M. Parker
Stella Lyford
Claudia Parker
George. Parte, Jr
G.M. Parker
Chaat
Parker
F. Li Moon Wihet
Union High shows economic progress in pupil cost report
Officials praise a wide subject range as Union High School presents a cost per pupil breakdown for eleven high schools. Bridge 808 Coos River 2 Arago 265 Peters 325 cited in the economic showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union High
En Bridge
Coos River
Arago
Peters
Union High School
Peheal
Out of Quarantine Storm After Illness at Home
The Stephen Dey family leaves quarantine after the illness struck the children. Mr. Dey says the children are progressing well though the extent of paralysis remains uncertain, and the recovery course is being watched closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Dey
Mr. Dey
Arago Man Builds Small Bungalow Near Home
Ralph Myers, who bought the Aatea Myers place at Arago some time ago, is erecting a small bungalow. Mr. Myers is doing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Myers
Aatea Myers
Arago Seid
Mr. Myers
Griffin couple move into new house on Luther Myers land
Mr and Mrs Griffin of the Arago store have moved this week into a newly built home. The house sits on a portion of ground purchased from the Luther Myers place.
Lost Nickel and Tooth Ail: Jeat Mystery Discussed
A tale recalls Buster Emery and a swallowed tooth in a vacant place. Witnesses claim a nickel was swallowed and later hidden under a rug. The bizarre incident centers on a dental misfortune and a puzzling sequence of events.
Bride Elect Alice Guerin Hosts Shower for Miss Deyoe
Miss Alice Guerin hosted a Saturday afternoon shower at her home for Bride Elect Miss Agnes Deyoe. The room featured red umbrellas and carnations with a tunnel trim shower corner. Guests included Miss Evelyn Hulet Miss Fairy Davis Mrs Earl Wilson and many others from Myrtle Point and Marshfield. Regular news items note police court fines and unrelated local activities including hunting trips furniture orders and county surveyor visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Guerin
Mier Agnes Deyee
Deyoe
Evelyn Hulet
Fairy Davis
Earl Wilson
Harrison Mast
James Whitaker
Miss Gregory
Miss Riley
Lorin Guerin
Verla Royer
Mira Mildred Russell
Ellie Warner
Re. Summers
Audrey Landy
George Hoffman
Leelie Harris
Mlle. White
Ella Guerin
Wilda Barker
W. W
Elephant misfortune follows Honest Bill circus roam
The Myrtle Point report recalls the Honest Bill circus near Port Orford and Bandon where elephants caused damage including a ranch break in and a partial fatality. Lions and other animals also injured a boy, while the caravan faced transport hardships and animal pity as the troupe moved south along rough routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honest Bill
Myrtle
California
Bill
Bandon
Port Ogeford
Shank
Wammer
M. W. A. Meeting Plans Election of Officers
The Modern Woodmen of America chapter at Shei will hold its regular meeting with officer elections and ballots on several applicants. A county case study or setting is to be discussed, with voting to determine positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen’ of America
Shei
Prohibition Agent Arrested Over Unpaid Bills
Gold Beach reporter notes state prohibition agent J A McSherry spent days in Gold Beach area seeking liquor violations and was arrested in Kugese last week for beating and failing to pay hotel and cafe bills. He reportedly owed other debts as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Beach
J. A. McSherry
Kugese
Pale Bam
P. G. Gilmore
Gilmore
Ht. Hy. Wilson
Nie-Beach Cafe
Royal Nri gerores Elec The Boyes
The Neighbors held their regular meeting on Tweeday evening and elected officers for the coming year. New officers include Oracle May Fite vies oracle Nellie Ray past oracle Eva Hazelwood chancellor Laura Schroeder recorder Mollie Schriefer receiver Ethel Miller marshal Anna Tripp inner sentinel Edna Barger outer sentinel Stella Reec managers Sarah Mast Ida Harris musician Blanche Felsher physician Dr O H Clarke. Mrs Mollie Schriefer and Mrs Joe Mast were welcomed back after months absent. guests included Mrs Verne Hazen of Cottage Grove and several ladies from Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyes
Tweeday
May Fite
Nellie*Ray
Eva Hazelwood
Laura Schroeder
Mollie Schriefer
Ethel Miller
Anna Tripp
Inver Sentinel
Edna Barger
Outer Sentinel
Stella Reec
Sarah Mast
Ida Harris
Blanche Felsher
O. H. Clarke
Joe Mast
Verne Hazen
Cottage Grove
Coquille
Bank of Myrtle Point Plans Improvements
At the regular monthly directors meeting, the Bank of Myrtle Point voted the regular annual dividend and approved extensive interior renovations. A new burglar and fireproof vault will be installed along with new bank furniture and a directors room. The N. P. Peterson store will relocate its grocery department into the bank building fronting 71 Spruce Street, previously the dry goods department and Peterson office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Myrtle Point
N. P. Peterson
Spruce Street
Peterson
Chamber of Commerce to Meet at Myrtle Hotel Dining Room
The executive committee of the chamber of commerce will hold its next meeting Tuesday evening in the dining room of the Myrtle hotel. All Myrtle Point men are invited to attend and sit in with the committee. Elmer Russell at the bakery should be notified if attending. The group met earlier at the Club Café and discussed a donation to the Pacific Rescue and Protective Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Hotel
Myrtle Point
Elmer Russell
CiuB-café
Pacife’Rescue and Protective Association
Miss Vernita Laird Wins Second in Berkeley Class
Miss Vernita Laird daughter of Mr and Mrs Pink Laird now with her family and attending college at Berkeley California has been acclaimed second highest in a class of Miss Laird attended Myrtle Point High School for three years her grades impressed Berkeley teachers who doubted them Myrtle Point friends congratulate her and say she still belongs here with family home retained and summers spent here Rhine Bart Maas rents Myers homestead at Arago Mr Klinkenbeard moves to Coos River to live on his father's ranch
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Vernita Laird
Pink Laird
Berkeley
Calif
Miss Laird
Myrtle Point
Mr. Laird
Rhine Bart Maas
Myers
Arago
Mr. Klinkenbeard
Coos River
Bay cities set to lift quarantine as cases remain nil
If no new cases of infantile paralysis appear in Marshfield and North Bend, the quarantine in force for about a month will end Friday night. Bandon Myrtle Point and Coquille already moved to lift their quarantines. Araga will end quarantine Friday night and school will reopen Monday if no further cases arise. Churches in Myrtle Point schedule services, theatres in Coquille and Myrtle Point resume.
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Marshfield
North Bend
Bay Cities
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Bridge and Powers
Union High School
Araga
Coos County
Legion Auxiliary Elect Officers in Local Posts
The annual Legion and Auxiliary officer elections were held last Tuesday in Od Fellows hall. Elected for 1828: Legion Commander William Colesar, Vice Commander Harold Bargett, Adjutant J Lynn Burtis, Finance Officer Harry Dement, Sergeant at Arms Roy Spires, Chaplain Omer Idso. Auxiliary President Loula Jarvis, Vice Presidents Ast and Gerry Lund, Secretary Grate Burtis, Treasurer Hilda Bargelt. Installation set for December 20 with refreshments by Leta Arnold chairing. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Od Fellows Hall
Legion
William Colesar
Harold Bargett
J. Lynn Burtis
Harry Dement
Roy Spires
Omer Idso
Auxiliary
Loula Jarvis
Ast
Mable Dement
Gerry Lund
Grate Burtis
Hilda Bargelt
Leta Arnold
Grace Dement
Barbara Femsler
Tucker Family Returns From Portland for Thanksgiving
J. H. Tucker arrived with his family from Portland for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Tucker underwent an appendectomy on November 29 and is recovering at Good Samaritan hospital. Mr. Tucker will move on to Marshfield for accounting work, and Mrs. Tucker will stay until after the holidays. She plans to resume her music class and lead the choral club which plans an Easter cantata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HL Tucker
Portland
Rosslow Building Finished Ready for Farmers' Store
Glass was placed in the Henry Rosslow building on Spruce street this week and the interior is drying out in preparation for occupancy of the Farmers' Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rosslow
Spruce Street
Farmers
Woman's Club Schedules Short Session at City Hall
Quarantine caused November meeting cancellation and December plans. A brief four fifteen PM session at City Hall next Monday will outline work for a prosperous period from January to summer. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Bazaar and Chicken Supper
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will hold a bazaar in Schroeder hall next Saturday. The bazaar opens in the afternoon with a chicken supper served from five until all are served. Numerous useful articles will be offered at reasonable prices as Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Schroeder
Liquor Charge Alleges Illegal Sale by Jack McLennan
City Recorder court heard Jack McLennan charged with illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. Bond set at 300 cash, trial scheduled, McLennan failed to appear leaving town before hearing. Schiller Phillipe alleged prior liquor sales. case framed as liquor dealer conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McLennan
City Recorder
A. Dodge
P.W. Culver
Mr. McLennan
Judge Dodge
McLennan
Dal M. King
Jack
Washington
Schiller Phillipe
Scout Hazelwood Home From San Antonio Aviation School
Scout Hazelwood, in aviation training at San Antonio for nearly a year, vacations at home with his mother’s cooking before returning for officer’s training. His class had 60 pass the entrance, 27 remained. Brooksfield 73, Kelly Field 74 6 8, near perfect scores. Evely n Woodard of Arago visited Myrtle Point on business Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Hazelwood
San Antonio
Texas
Scout
Brooksfield
Kelly Field
Evelyn Woodard
Arago
Myrtle Point
Empire Development aims to revive old city with new industry hub
The Empire Development Company announced plans to rehabilitate Old City of Empire into a modern industrial center. It purchased 4000 acres from North Bend to Searth Inlet with docks, sawmills, canneries, and water rights, and began land clearing, street grading, a water system, and channel dredging. Directors include L J Simeon, Claude Nasburg, Benjamin Ostling, and W G Robertson.
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Isies
L. J. Simeon
North Bend
Claude’.Nazburg
Benjamin Ostlind
Woershfield
W.G. ‘Robertson
Mimpire
Tito Bianelih
San Francisco
Julius L. Meier
Feethead
Andrew F. Mahoney
Mahehey Steamship Company
San Pretmier
Claude Nasburg
Marsh
Lower
Coos Bayt
Empire Development Company
Searth Inlet
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Chirp Executive
Hebbabh
Gathcil
Aig
Britton
Robt
DeBoer
Gravel Ford
scHobas
Aya Se
Arago Man Building
New House
Tere Roy Barkley
J. Semetder
White
Klamath Country
Emery Robbins
Henry Schroeder
E.M. Kern
Powers
Reed
Twin Oaks
San Frasicisco
Véntani
M. W. A. Meeting
Prohibition
Royal Nrigerors
ELEC
Tucker
Rosslow
Rastmas
Woman's Club
Scout Hazelwood Home
E. A. Dodge
Dodge
Empire
Longview
Coos Bay
Det
Massphte
Merce
Emmpire Development Company
Fem
Respitei
Inden
J. F. Rominger
Bay District
U S
Federal Grand Jury
R. Clarke
Richmond
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