09 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
Southern Coos County American
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
1
A historic county election erupts with unprecedented turnout and dramatic clashes over a bond measure. Campaigns led by Fay Tate and Aiba rally supporters, while local officials warn of volatile to be decisive votes.
The three county bond measures for a Roseburg to California highway carried by strong majorities in Coos, Douglas, and Curry counties. In Curry, the bond won by a large margin, fueling plans for an all year road link that will boost tourism, homeseekers, and local industry while lowering taxes through growth. The Soldier's Aid measure also passed, while Governor's Veto, Marriage Examination, and Extended Legislations measures faced mixed results. Women Jurors remained undecided.
A Fishtrap farmer arrives in the city to argue that heavy trucking has ruined winter roads. He urges a county road tax based on ton miles to fund road repair for the ten mile stretch kept usable by lighter vehicles. He notes trucks damage roads more than other traffic, suggesting higher charges tied to tonnage.
The case of John Ferry and George Mullen versus the Bank of Southwestern Oregon and others ended with a full defense vindication. The court found no fraud or false representations and awarded costs to the defendants. R. C. Dement, a longtime local resident, appeared as a defendant, described as a man of peace.
A Buick reportedly overturned on a Sunday evening grade between here and Powers. Rumor says an attempt to mix moonshine and gasoline caused the mishap, though details are unclear. Further information is not provided.
The article argues a regulatory mailing list to fund tax coverage would provide steady revenue for the county treasurer, enabling prompt maintenance and faster damage repair. It encourages county court deliberation in a cooperative spirit, acknowledging lawmakers face many weighty issues.
Myrtle Point faced North Bend Sunday afternoon in a hard fought game. Sturdivant pitched well but a misplayed ball in the sixth allowed North Bend to score five runs, giving the visitors a temporary lead before Myrtle Point steadied and held them to one more in a 6 2 game. The team was hampered by the absence of the regular catcher. The American predicts a bright future for Sturdivant if he maintains form and care of his arm.
A Studebaker Six carrying Mr. E J Jones his wife and mother in law Mrs Buchanan left the road near Walter Laird s place and tumbled into a canyon. They escaped serious injury though Mr Jones suffered a lacerated face and Mrs Buchanan bruised cheek.
Myrtle Point prepares a three day celebration with sports horse races aeroplane stunts music and dancing expected to draw record crowds. committees arrange attractions and entertainments ahead of the event aiming to place Myrtle Point as a premier destination in Coos County with broad regional appeal.
Fragmentary OCR record shows a sports score table with entries for Myrtle Point North Bend and scattered names such as Sturdivant and Peterson. Details are garbled making exact scores, teams, and outcomes unreadable.
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