Construction Plan For New Building On Spruce Street
The Lundy estate through Huling Lundy Sona has contracted Tom Dickson to erect a 65 by 24 foot two story building on Spruce Street. Work will tear down the old Myrtle Point Cleaning shop and Sdgciee shop to make way for the new Baldins ih MOY project. Pete SUG and Haye are involved in reestablishing quarters for insurance real estate and cruising operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundy
Huling
Landy & Sona
Tom’ Dickson
Sandy & Sons
Myrtle ‘Point Cleaning
Roof progress at Shelley Hospital on Eighth Street
Work on the Mare Shelley hospital on Eighth Street South advances. Mr. Shelley says the roof will be completed Monday and the hospital will open by September first. Frescoing to follow with D N Cotton & Son handling the roof contract. Mrs. Shelley to manage the new hospital with trained nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare’ Shelley Hospital
Eighth Street
Road grading begins as condemnation starts in Roseburg case
Ferdinand, a sub-contractor under Gidley, begins work this morning on the grading to connect south Eighth street with the Roseburg Coos Bay highway. Condemnation proceedings started against Roy Garrett for a needed tract. Agreement reached yesterday between the union school board and city council on the grade dispute with later work planned. Two members objected to lowering the grade to seven and a half feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. LE. Ferdinand
Gidley
South Eighth Street
Roseburg-Coos Bay
Roy Garrett
Trian
Union’ ‘High Sphool Board
City Council
Barber shop and billiard hall set for opening in Forrest area
A local notice describes a planned business opening near Broadbent corner. Fred True, merchant, owns the building with Ed Forrest from the barber firm and Pearly Land as owner of the clothing store. The plumbing and other shops will be ready in a few days, with Forrest and Arnold to operate the billiard hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Broedbent Corner
Fred True
F Broadbent
Ed. Forrest
Broadbent
Pearly
Mr. True
Forrest & Arnold
Leg Breaks in West Side Road Crash Between Car and Motorcycle
Norman Williams riding a motorcycle with Norman Williams aboard collided with a Star touring car driven by L L Everngen on the west side South Fork road near Reed Ranch. Williams sustained a fracture of both bones in the left leg above the ankle. The Star car lost its front bumper and front axle. Williams was thrown, landed down an embankment, and was taken to Myrtle Point for treatment before being returned home. Williams had been working on the Reed ranch since February and rode the road daily, saying he may have been careless after becoming familiar with the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L L. Everngen
Norman ‘Williams
South Fork Road
Reed Ranch
Williams
Wwilhems
Sirand
Dr. A B
Myrtle Point Grdeved
Alder Street
Zvernden
J. Eeigt Seta
Nothey Shea
Comsiz
Wilms Lett
Myrtle Point
California Hospital
Norman
Schroeder Furniture Sale At The American Poster Event
Geo Kennett of Eugene leads a Myrtle Point sale event hosted by Henry Schroeder Furniture. The shop touts 1500 large six color posters as promotion for a major sale. Local residents are urged to attend and see the furniture deals Henry Schroeder’s house put on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘Schroeder
Geo. Kennett
Eugene
Myrtle “Point
Myrtle Point
Stanfield May Run for Senate in Independent Bid
The American notes strong talk that Senator Robt N Stanfield will announce this weekend whether he will run as an independent for the U S Senate seat. Supporters say his campaign would be a protest against dirty tricks by opponents while others claim he has done more for Oregon than any other senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Stanfield
U. S
Stanfield Manaion
Washington
Hig
Orson
Nenador
Oregon
Ne ar Bridge Ranch Purchases land for new homes
Local report notes Christeneea, who recently bought the Nooler ranch near Big Creek, plans to erect eight new homes along the highway. Details on timing and exact location remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Mer
Christeneea
Nooler
Big’ Creek
City council debates highway route and land purchase
Roseburg area council discusses condemning Roy Garrett ground to route the Myrtle Point to Roseburg highway via Eighth street. Land offers and price talks with Mr. Laird are aired as the city moves to begin construction after the next meeting. A California Chlorine Co plant note and street widening plans are also reviewed.
Corson Died Saturday in Unclear Area
Fragmentary obituary notes Corson died Saturday in an unclear area. The text mentions Mrs. Waker, a ceremony on Tuesday morning, and Elder authority. Cloudy lines reference Dakota, Kent Washington, and two brothers named Lather and Absat with missing details.
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Corson
Waker Poate
Esata
Walworth Lower South
Dakota
Kent
Bandon
Mrs Berenson Buried in Prosper After Pneumonia
Mrs Eva Berenson wife of Mr Berenson died after pneumonia recovery. The funeral was at Prosper on Monday at two oclock with Rev MacDonald officiating. She was born in Iowa.
Discovery of Bandon Coal Sparks District Interest
Local report outlines a coal discovery near Bandon drawing attention from residents and leaders. The piece notes speculation of future development potential and regional hopeful sentiment amid early assessments.
Council to cut down Willow Street near Union High School
The city council authorized a contractor to reduce the north side street to thirty feet wide to resolve disputes with property owners and the school board. A profile for C Street was approved and final action on improving C Street will come at the August 2 meeting. Mayor Ellis Dement presided with all members present except Councilman Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Street
Union High School
Willow Street
C Street
Railroad Avenue
Ellis Dement
Davis
Football Star Breaks Nose at Local Furniture Store
William Ladd, a Myrtle Point union high School football standout from the class of 1926, suffered a broken nose when a crosspiece while unpacking bed springs at Henry Schroeder Furniture Store snapped back and struck him. He walked to Doctors Matt and Wileen for treatment and received a plaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd
Myrtle Point Union High School
Henry Schroeder
Drs
Matt & Wileen
Evergreen berries drive record cannery pack says Oregon plant
The Holt-Chase cannery reports 2 000 cases of Coos county logan berries sent to San Francisco this week as the final shipment of 4 355 cases for the season. Evergreen berries arrive, with the plant preparing the biggest evergreen pack in history and boosting total output.
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Coos County
Holt-Chase Cannery
San Francisco
Brewster Valley
Bandon
Roosevelt Highway
Myrtle Point Home Port of Air Service
Warren Smith, Medford aviator, has joined Emery Super-service station in Myrtle Point, replacing Harold Bellenbaugh who moved to Crater Lake country for logging. The Smiths, newlyweds, reside in Perkins apartments and offer air taxi services. Alta Goodman of Dixie Queen noted as first Myrtle Point girl to fly aloft. pt Hennessy left for Portland for Rawleigh dealers convention.
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Myrtle Point
Warren Smith
Medford
Emery
Harold Bellenbaugh
Crater Jake
Mr. Smith
Perkins Apartments
Smith
Mrs. Smith
Alta, Goodman
Drowning Rescue Near Union Watering Hole
George Hall, driver for the Union, saved a girl from drowning after she went under twice as onlookers shouted for help. Hall pulled her from the water, she regained consciousness, and was treated for a headache but later recovered. The incident occurred at a hole several feet across with little current, and authorities noted the danger if assistance had not arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hall
Th “Union
A. Hesdachs
Chen
Highway Propaganda Sparks County Inquiry Across Redwood Route
Local officials probe circulating material claiming the only road link between the Pacific Highway and the Roosevelt Highway runs along the Redwood highway between Grants Pass and Crescent City. Two county residents were injured in the incident fueling the inquiry.
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Grants Pass
Crescent City
No Indictment in McPherson Case Report
A Los Angeles grand jury was dismissed without an indictment in the Aimee McPherson case. The report said evidence did not corroborate her statements, but the jury remained ready to be called again if sufficient proof is presented.
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Los Angeles
Aimee McPherson
Mrs. McPherson
Employment at Year’s Peak Across Pacific Northwest
Portland reports that overall industrial activity lifts employment to a yearly high. Farming, logging, railroad and construction work, plus fire fighting, drive labor demand. Inland Empire wheat harvest speeds up while fire danger strains crews. elder Eastern Star meeting notes plans and attendees.
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Portland
Pacific Northwest
Sawatilla
Cascades
Inland Empire
Spokane
Young man dies in woods. family burials planned
Sentence fragments report a young man losing his life while working in the woods with his father in the same crew. Details of body transport and burial arrangements are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate an eighties age and a scheduled service at a local cemetery.
Ford dealers report new models from Coquille area
New Ford cars listed include coupe models and touring sedans with buyers and towns such as Myrtle Point and Olney names like Alfred Sitkua and Oscar Parrish. The report notes dealers in Coquille and nearby communities showing several touring models and a Bresdbent chassis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Motors
New Hospital Rising At Mast and Wilpon Site
Workmen on the Mast and Wilpon hospital project at Seventh Street head are on the second story this week. A large crew is laboring and the hospital should be ready for use at the earliest time. The old hospital, moved to form an L shape with the new building, remains in use caring for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast & Wilpon Hospital
Seventh Street
Held Hospital
Bids Sought For Little White School House Sale Myrtle Point
The board of School District No 41 invites bids for the Little White School House and adjoining real estate at corner Railroad and Widow Streets Myrtle Point. Bids open July 27 1926. Board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School District No. 41
Little White School House
Corner Railroad
Widow Streets
Myrtle Point
Tommy Barklow to go to California
Usede Tommy Barklow a longtime Myrtle Point resident known as the marrying and busying parson will move to California after August first. He has secured a half interest in a Glendale grocery store with a brother in law and will join Mrs Barklow there.
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Usede
Tommy Barklow
Myrtle Point
California
Barkiow
Glendale
Barklow
Tommy
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Baldins
Moy
Shelley Hospital
Khawate, New
Schroeder
Stanfield
Coineil
Roseburg
Coos Bay
Laird
Highway Commission
Myrtle Point Comuilla
California Chlorine Co
Pecchiott
Tepe Wive
Meers Wis
Mdeet
Clark Fensler
Harrie Street
Council
The
Mrs. Wit
Borenson
Jac
J Mae L. Strong
Evelyn and
Degethy
Holt-Chase,Plant
Hennessy
Rawleigh Producte Dealers
Tha Eeay County
Hotel Coquille
Henry Resslow
Clarence Winkle
Corveliia
Todsy
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