Gold mining district opens as investors flood in
Mining activity around Powers and Bray mountain grows as Portland men test a new ore process. Locals report free gold on Bill Tracy’s lead and show rock samples with gold. Prospectors, grubstakers, and claims owners from Myrtle Point, Coquille, and nearby towns plan a Sunday district visit to educate and secure claims.
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Ness
New District
Mose Endicott
Northwest
Portland
Myrtle Point
C. G. Brodrick
A. C. Chase
G. L. McKay
Mr. Brodrick
Bill Tracy
Mr. Tracy
Clark Fenster
Bray Mountain
W. W. Baynes
Chas. Brodrick
Johnson acquitted in circuit court appeal
The trial of T. Act Johnson on appeal from a jury verdict in Justice E A Dodges court at Coquille ended with a verdict for Johnson. The judge instructed the jury to find for Johnson, ruling there is no law to convict a man. The American Legion thanks all who participated in Memorial Day exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. ‘Act Johnson
E. A. Dodge
Coquille
Johnson
Myrtle Point boys report meager gold at Weepah Nevada
Fred Spires and Fred Sto, two Myrtle Point youths, returned home this week after rushing to Weepah Nevada on reports of gold discovery. They found little there and said the excitement was mainly in coastal city newspaper offices rather than at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spires
Fred Sto
Myrtle Point
Weepah
Nevada
Hulet Receives Alaska Church Offer After Portland Visit
Rev C C Hulet drawn by Alaska church for Cordova posting a new $30 000 building with gymnasium social hall Sunday school kitchen and dining room. They entice with higher pay and attractive terms but he has not yet agreed to move.
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C. C. Hulet
Portland
Alaska
Cordova
Alaska Church
Hulet
Myrtle Point Hopes For Civic Cleanup Day
Myrtle Point city council, after debating a cleanup plan, asks local civic groups to design and run a community cleanup. Members cite winter refuse buildup and a blocked city dump as reasons to organize a coordinated cleanup season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Otto
Atlantic Non-Stop Crossing by Chamberlain and Levine
Clarence D. Chamberlain and Charles A. Levine completed a non-stop Atlantic flight in the Bellanca Monoplane Columbia traveling from New York to near Berlin, a journey of over 4000 miles ending after a forced landing due to fuel shortage. The event drew comparisons to Lindbergh's 1927 feat as Berlin welcomed the aviators amid national recognition of aviation progress.
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Atlantic Ocean
Clarence D. Chamberlain
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
New York
Berlin
Germany
Chamberlain
Denison
Chamberlian
Atlantic
Paris
Lindbergh
Mémphis
Potomac
Coolidge
Memphis
Washington
Cougar Shot Near Myrtle Point Chases Kits
W T Wallace shot a female cougar near Foxbridge on the North Fork about five miles from Myrtle Point. The animal had killed a four point buck and eaten its fill before Wallace and his dogs found it. Indications suggest the cougar has kittens and Wallace plans to search Sunday.
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W.T. Wallace
Foxbridge
North Fork
Myrtle Point
Mr. Wallace
Strawberry Festival Moves to June 25 Coronation Plans
The second annual Strawberry Festival has been rescheduled to Saturday June 25 to allow full preparations. The entertainment committee secured Hiland theatre to present two free motion picture shows. The operetta Captain Crossbones may also be added to the free program for attendees.
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Hiland Theatre
Captain Crossbones
Mater
Myrtle Point to Crown Queen of the Day on June 25
Myrtle Point hosts a Queen of the Day campaign led by Hart Clinton with several candidates named Opal Southmayd Elsie Kelly Avelia Baker and Ena Christensen. The event features music by the Chamber of Commerce Band a large dance and all the strawberries with cream and sugar for attendees.
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Hart Clinton
Clinton
Opal Southmayd
The
Grange
Elsie Kelly
American Legion
Avelia Baker
Ena Christensen
Alumni Association
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Elk Feed With Cattle In Myrtle Point Pasture
Two bull elk have been seen entering the Dhoyd Spires pasture near Myrtle Point, feeding with cattle and approaching domestic animals. Residents from L H Pearce to Ellis Dement have watched them daily, though the elk were not observed this morning. The district is within a mile of the city limits and elk sightings have continued for the past week at dawn and dusk.
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Dhoyd
L. H. Pearce
Ellis Dement
Myrtle Point
Air Mail Reception Planned for Capt Lindbergh in Washington
The Post Office issues a nationwide patriotic reception plan for Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh arriving in Washington aboard the warship Memphis. Postmasters may distribute circulars and newspapers broadcast the appeal. ten cents buys entry for this tribute to the pioneering air mail service member and American flier.
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Post Office Department
Harry
New
Capt
Lindbergh
Washington
Memphis
City
Sevel
Secere
Chartes A. Lindbergh
Air Mail Service
Atlantic
Myrtle Point Methodist Plans Dedicatory Service for New Church
The Myrtle Point Methodist congregation dedicates its new church at Maple and Fifth streets with three services led by Bishop Shepard and Dr. S J Chaney. A noon basket dinner for visitors, then a 2 PM dedicatory service featuring hymns prayers solos and a postlude.
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Myrtle Point
Commer Maple
Fifth Streets
Wm. C. Shepard
D. D
L. L. Ds
Oregon
S. J. Chaney
Funding of City Debt to Come Before Voter
Myrtle Point council considers a special election for funding city debt via serial bonds to retire warrants. An Oakland contractor proposes water supply guarantied by a fixed payment. if water is secured he earns 5000 dollars. Fire pumper purchase dropped from the measure to avoid tax burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McMullen
Oakland
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Mullen
McMullen
Wann
Claud Giles
Marshfield
Pete Somers Recovering After Hoffman Bridge Stabbing
Pete Somers, the man stabbed in the drunken brawl that began on Myr and continued at the Hoffman Bridge, is recovering at Mast and Wilson hospital.
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Pete Somers
Sin
Hoffman Bridge
Mast & Wilson Hospital
Myr
New Road Planned for Oregon Coast Under Study
At a Delicatessen meeting, Brodrick announced an oil company aims to place large outdoor signs with Oregon scenes to advertise Myrtle Point and other slogans. Local officials doubt the project feasible due to a slide at China Point on the Coos Bay highway, worsening in heavy rain.
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Chas
Brodrick
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Highway Commission
Coos Bay
China Point
California Picing Reunion Invitation for former residents
An invitation from the secretary calls former Cook and Curry county residents now in California to attend an all day reunion at Brookside Park Pasadena on Sunday June 19. Coffee will be served free and attendees should bring their own lunch to enjoy time with old hometown friends.
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Bencit
Sil
Cook
Curry County
California
Brookside Park
Pasadena
Building Permits and Damages Reported by City Council
The council granted permits to W. G. Norris for a residence valued at about 1500 on Magis street, E. C. Barker for two houses on Fifth Street costing around 2500, and A. G. Thompson for alterations on Spruce Street between Fourth and Third. Lloyd I. Wollner of Hillsboro asked the city to reimburse auto damages and medical costs after his car struck a rope across Spruce Street during the fire cleanup, with his bill to be paid now or later. The rope blocked traffic with a lantern and a watchman. Wollner drove too fast to be warned and his claim was held for a future meeting. Mayor Dement presided. Dr. J. R. Bunch was absent.
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Dodge
W. G. Norris
E. C. Barker
Fifth Street
A. G. Thompson
Spruce Street
Lloyd I. Wollner
Hillsboro
Fifth
Spruce and
Fourth Streets
Coos Bay
P. W. Culver
Ellis Dement
Claud Giles
Wallace Dement
Obituary Notice for Mrs J C Brewster Role in Faith Mission
The text records the passing of Mrs J C Brewster, a longtime member of the Apostolic Faith Mission in Portland. It notes her devotion, family links including her father Christian Lehnherr, a pioneer from Myrtle Point area, and mentions funeral visibility with flowers as a sign of community respect.
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J. C. Brews
Worshi
Gani
Christian Lehnherr
Myrtle Point
Apostolic Faith
Portland
Mystery Buyer Fights Over City Ground Tract
Local notices report a land dispute involving a remaining tract at Sprese and Fearth within city limits. Multiple parties await a deal with free sleuth Mre. Train handling the edits as talks stall and no agreement reached as of the stated day.
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Mess Srevengia
Ae and
Feerth
Sie
Sprese
Fearth
Coquille Flower Show Date Set for Friday June Sixteen
The Coquille Flower Show, sponsored by the Business and Professional Woman's Club, will be held Friday June 16 with free admission in a room donated beside the Sentinel office. Roses are the featured flower with three display groups standard bush climbing and rambler in red pink white and yellow or gold. Ribbons will award first second and third in each color. A short program will follow the afternoon and evening exhibits.
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Coquille
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Allen Young
Sentinel
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