Myrtle Point Chamber Approves Clinton Re election and Lease Pact
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting electing L. H. Fearce as president and voting to re elect Jesse Clinton. Russell and Pearce tied in the vice president ballot, decided by a coin flip. The group approved a five year lease of the fairground infield for 1200 dollars, enabling aircraft landing and limited dances while planning a Valentine’s dance and a sub lease to the school board for athletic events.
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Chamber of Commerce
City‘ Hall
L. H. Fearce
Jesse Clinton
Clinton
Chamber
Clnton
Henry ‘Mossléw
Kimes Suapell
L. J. Pearce
Russell
Pearce
Tis
Karl ‘2. Cooley
Pacific Highway of California
Vancouver
B. C
San Diego
Coos and Carty County Fair Association
Art Towmend
Southwestern Oregon Daily News
Myrtle Point
Geo. E. Hamilton
Earl R. Cooley
Harry Dement
Fair Gre
Elmer Russell
Fair Board
High School Board
Fair Ground
Hamm
Moore and Sweet Eye 200 Million Feet of Timber Purchase
Coos Bay reports Geo W Moore of Moore and Mill Timber Co and W J Sweet leading a syndicate to buy about 200 million feet of fir and cedar stumpage on the Middle Fork above Myrtle Point. The Moore mill at Bandon would take most logs, cedar likely exported to Japan, and the group would use former equipment from C and C Timber and Mountain States Timber companies for logging.
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Coos Bay
Geo. W. Moore
Moore & iMill Timber Co
W. J. Sweet
Middle Fork
Myrtle Point
Coos ‘Bay
Moore
Bandon
Japan
Sweet and
C. & C.-Timber Co
Mountain States Timber. Co
New Building Planned for Newspaper in Southern Coos County
Negotiations closed between George E. Hamilton publisher of the Southern Coos County American and Mrs. Caroll Train. Hamilton purchased the east half of the vacant business lot at Spruce and Fourth streets, where a building burned last May. A hollow tile structure 25 by 96 feet will rise with two entrances and distinct editorial and business spaces. Henry Rosslow plans two new adjoining buildings to replace the former Farmers store and J. N. Roberts store, with a tenant secured for one section upon completion.
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George E. Hamilton
Southern
Coos County American
Caroll Train
Theew
Henry Rosslow
J. N. ‘Roberta
Myrtle Point Boys Win Narrowly Over Riverton
In a tight union high gym contest Myrtle Point high school boys edged Riverton 23 to 28 after holding a 7 to 23 third quarter lead. The game saw a late Riverton rally with five baskets as Myrtle Point managed just one in the final period. Referee Clayton Mast handled the game.
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Myrtle Point High School
Myrtle Point
Union High Gym
Clayton Mast
Local Myrtle Point Reader Recommends The Big Parade
Clarke W. Fensler urges Myrtle Point readers to see The Big Parade, praising its story and action as unbeatable. He notes showings at Hollywood California San Francisco and Portland with the Hiland theatre upcoming Sunday Monday and Tuesday in December.
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Myrtle Point
Speadmunity
America
Amare Sexei
Hiland Theatre
Clarke W. Fensler
County Fair Development Focus At Chamber Meeting
A veteran worker urged continued effort for the county fair, stressing Myrtle Point's ongoing support for the institution. New member Wm Colerhan pledged to contribute his best to chamber interests as an executive committee appointee. The committee plans a Valentine’s Day dance and will meet soon to organize.
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Myrtle “Point
Wm. Colerhan
Is There a Santa Claus
A quotation in classic Christmas lore replies to a child’s doubt about Santa Claus. It asserts Santa exists as surely as love and generosity, urging faith, imagination, and wonder beyond what is seen, to enrich childhood and life.
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Francis P. Church
New York Sun
Virginia
Santa Claus
Myrtle Point Shoppers Boost Christmas Trade
Myrtle Point's business district shines with holiday decorations as local shops report a late surge in sales. The community tree was lit on Tuesday at North and Spruce, with plans for carols Saturday and a likely performance by the town band.
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Myrtle Point
Yorth
Spruce Street
Perkins
Security Bank
Myrtle Points
Miller Family Enjoys Broadbent Visit and Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Al Miller spent Sunday in Broadbent and dined with their daughter Mrs. Ellis Dement and family. The Dem ents are settled in a new country home and the whole family enjoys it together.
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al Miller
Broadbent
Ellis Dement
Dements
Hospital to Change Hands New Year
Drs Mast and Wilson report they have secured Mr and Mrs V Johnson to take charge of the hospital starting January 1. The doctors will relinquish full control as the duties consume too much of their time. Mrs Johnson, a trained nurse, will oversee hospital operations and business management.
Visitors Over Christmas From Hanford Calif
Mr and Mrs Ernest Neal travel from Hanford California to spend Christmas at the home of his grandfather A L Buell and with other relatives.
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Ernest Neal
Hanford
Calif
A. L. Buell
Bound Over on Murder Charge for North Bend Rancher Robert Green
Robert Green of Catching Inlet ranch was bound over to the Coos county grand jury after a Tuesday hearing in North Bend city hall before Justice C. EB Maybee. He is charged with first degree murder in the beating of Caleb Greene with a baseball bat on the night of November 21.
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Robert Green
Inlet
Coos County
North Bend
C. EB Maybee
Green
Caleb Greene
A.K
Marshfield
Dale King
Myrtle Point
Watder
Oregon Sailor Describes Submarine Disaster and Rescue Talks
Myrtle Point resident and former submarine crewman recounts life aboard the vessel 265 feet long, 800 tons on the surface, 1250 submerged. He details the 1910 enlistment, Pacific crossings to Japan, and the 300 mile extensive expedition off Japan with six divers reported alive in the torpedo compartment amid ongoing rescue efforts.
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Myrtle Point
Oregon
Kiem
Marea
City Council Hears Walkways and Stop Sign Plans
City council discusses laying walks on C street and placing new stop signs at arterial highway entries. The street committee given authority to act, with enforcement of the stop ordinance once signs are installed. Absent members were Bunch and Davis.
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C Street
Bunch
Davis
Submarine S-4 Tragedy Claims Six Crewmembers
Telegraph dispatches report six men aboard the submarine S-4, sunk in about a hundred feet of water, are not expected to be recovered alive. Tapping ceased on the vessel’s side, suggesting death from cold and suffocation.
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Massachusetts
Dora Club Receives Wool Picking Guests
Dora Woman's Club hosted by Mrs J N Gearhart on Thursday with wool picking. Guests included Mrs Bigelow Mrs Casebeer Mrs Hall Mrs Mast from Gravel Ford Mrs Ed Crumley Myrtle Point Angie Yoakam Devil Walker Thelma Iverson Jessie Swan Florence Sumerlin Gertrude DeBoer Elena Minard Laura Mayse Nettie Crosby Georgia Bunch and the hostess. The next meeting on January 12 will be with Mrs Bunch.
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Dora Woman's Club
J. N. Gearhart
Gearhart
Bigelow
Casebeer
Hall
Mast
Gravel Ford
Ed Crumley
Myrtle Point
Angie Yoakam
Devil Walker
Thelma Iverson
Jessie Swan
Florence Sumerlin
Gertrude DeBoer
Elena Minard
Laura Mayse
Nettie Crosby
Georgia Bunch
Dora Gearhart
Mrs. Bunch
Nurse Breaks Neck After Car Fall Near Bridge
Miss Alta Coon, a nurse at the Ast and Wilson Hospital, fell while alighting a car near Bridge Saturday night, breaking a vertebra in her neck. She was taken to Mast and Wilson Hospital for treatment and is listed in stable condition.
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Alta Coon
Theast & Wilson Hospital
Bridge
Mast & Wilson Hospital
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Ben S. Fisher
American Legion
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Hillsboro
K. H. ‘Hansen
Chipber
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Santa ‘Claus
Man
Klem
Kraft
Pacific
Possie
Klein
Marea Island
Eilem
Marigold Cafe
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