19 Jun 1924
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Newspaper
Southern Coos County American
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
1
A traveler writes of continuing by Santa Rosa and El Paso, noting a peculiar sense of solitude and a 2:30 departure. The journey is marked by a near hurricane like electric shower and a later family ordeal.
In Filer area reports indicate a meeting or event involving Chet and UU not clearly detailed in the fragment. Community notes suggest local figures discussed organizational matters or community issues. Further readable context is needed for precise identification.
A fragmentary item notes a confusion or dispute over a new passy fee related to an electric pump project. The readable text hints at an unfamiliar term and a potential price or charge, with no clear names or dates available.
The article notes residents push for a new building to serve patrons and improve the city. Clarence leads the Carter Leading Company in scaling legs in a related project as the editor is absent. Mr Dodge and family discuss plans to provide a convenient, beautiful space for the community.
Fragmentary note describes a preparation room enabling access to a space for handling a large cargo described as beans, corn, and berries. The text is incomplete but implies storage or processing of a sizable agricultural shipment and associated infrastructure.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a court matter involving a telegraphic message. The text is incomplete but suggests a judicial context and procedural notes.
Fragmentary Myrtle Point notice describes a display with garbled lines about orders and colors unclear in the excerpt. No clear names, dates, or events are readable to confirm specifics.
Obituary note for Miss Edith Strong of Portland formerly of Myrtle Point. Details are sparse but indicate a quiet, private obituary event. No additional affiliations or dates are clearly readable.
The Presbyterian church organized a Sunday school picnic with light showers at daybreak. Cars were readied to transport attendees to the grove and return by the close of a pleasant afternoon.
John Johnson and Ethel Kelso wed at Myrtle Point Presbyterian with Rev. James Methanis officiating. Henry Kelso and Miss Ranvei attended the couple. Johnson is described as a rancher on the South Fork.
The readable lines reference Sram ko aaa ere J and Coquille river area with an urgent demand. Named places and persons are unclear, but the fragment implies an immediate action or notice connected to Coquille and Nantes.
The annual meeting of school district No 41 occurred at the Grammar school on a Monday at two o clock. The board discussed funds and the condition of the union school district No 41 A motion authorized the board to act in conjunction with the powers in effect. The term lasts two weeks until July 9. Director Jesse B. Tomlinson camp cook T H Shotwell and additional leadership were named. attendees will be cared for and the district hopes for strong traditional support.
Tuesday evening the magnetotite lights failed to shine as usual. They were off briefly in the early evening then off longer before midnight, but finally burned all night. The Caquille crew was called to assist in repairs.
Vacation Bible School began Monday morning with attendance around 70 at the Brethren church, offering classes from kindergarten to high school through June 27. The program emphasizes character study and missionary Bible work, with a study class in the evening. Faculty includes Mr and Mrs Smelt, Mrs Claude Nesler, Miss Parker, Miss Vera Johnston, Miss Whitaker, Mr Idso, and Mrs Annin.
Stephen Dey formerly of Coquille opens a new meat market in a room of the Cops & Curry Telephone Co building on a Tuesday morning. He reports brisk business despite fixtures not yet installed and the garboarding in progress.
Fragmentary text reports a scene of storms easing around damaged walls and a trapped or distressed situation. Readable bits mention a baby and alarm sounding, with unclear details about who or where.
The readable lines describe a garbled notice or column fragment with repeated phrases about Siare hore Avro or ay and Maia oe Snel nee ta, showing no clear event or names to establish a coherent report.
Mrs John Dalen hosted an afternoon gathering in Coquille from two to five with pink rose decorations and music. Guests included Mrs Will Landy and daughters, Mrs Glenn Taber, Mrs Harry Dement, Mrs William Giles, and Mrs Ralph Kring.
Charles Gilroy brought a fine cabbage to town this week grown on Tammany Hill. Carl Schmittsage praised the heads for their size and firmness as the season begins.
The Public Service commission will hear arguments on various questions. On the Myrtle Point highway the hearing is Wednesday on phone rates. On the water system the Gardner hearing is Friday June 27.
Ray Dement reports seeing a small black bear three or four times at roughly the same prairie spot near his Curry county ranch. He notes many coyotes also roam the area.
Mr. and Mrs. Hermann and Mr. and Mrs. Annin were Portland visitors last week and they had the chance to see Mr. and Mrs. John Carver and Roy Duncan, all of whom formerly lived in Myrtle Point. The group shows fondness for their Portland home but hopes for a Myrtle Point visit soon.
A legal action filed June 11, 1924 by Hardy and Webb targets Union High School District No. 2 and bonding companies. The complaint claims signers were not all legal voters, some signatures were detached, and withdrawals reduced valid signers, with questions about the district's property reverting and timelines affecting voting rights. The obituary notes a death June 15 after illness, detailing surviving wife, two daughters, three sons, 13 grandchildren, and federal services held June 17 at Whittington cemetery with Elder Thomas Barklow officiating.
The piece reports no mystery about Marie Corelli’s birth claiming she was born in London over 70 years ago as the eldest daughter of Caroline Cody. It notes Corelli spread tales of Italian and Scotch parentage to suit her romance tone and recounts her later life with Dr. Charles Mackay’s second wife adopting her briefly.
Mr and Mrs Ebner Davis announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday June 15 1924 in a local hospital. The event adds a new granddaughter and joy to the family.
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