Strawberry Festival At Myrtle Point Draws Big Crowd
Committees finish plans for the Second Annual Strawberry Festival to be held Saturday at Myrtle Point. A free afternoon program starts about 2 pm with a free show at the movie and a second show later. A queen crowning, parade, and music by the American Legion drum corps are on tap. Free berries and cream, a city hall lecture by Jackson county horticulturist, and participation by Coos county agricultural agent Hale. The festival promises big berry displays as the season winds down.
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Myrtle Peint
American Legion
Marshfield
Oaks ‘Pavilion
Neel Hee
City Hall
Jackson’ County
Coos County
Hale
Jaekeon County
Myrtle Point
Strawberry Growers to Meet at City Hall Saturday
A meeting of local strawberry growers is set for Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the city hall. L. P. Wilcox, horticulturist from Jackson county, will address the gathering and serve as judge of the festival strawberries.
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City Hall
L. P. Wilcox
Jackson County
Wilcox
Standing of candidates for Strawberry Festival Queen
The standings show Ena Christiansen 3,500 Avelia Baker 1,200 Elsie Kelley 15,000 Opal Southmayd 7,000 Karama WeRay 18,000. The contest closes tonight at 8:00 p m. Crowning at the East entrance of the Masonic hall at 7:00 p m Saturday June 25 with strawberry and cream served afterward. Rev Turner MacDonald to speak.
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Ena Christiansen
Avelia Baker
Elsie Kelley
Opal Southmayd
Karama WeRay
Masonic Hall
Turner MacDonald
Festival Schedule Noted For Rehearsal And Saturday
The item lists times for rehearsal and the Saturday festival at 6 40 p m. The fragment confirms a schedule detail without additional context or participants.
Kruse Plans Myrtle Point Oil From Myrtle Leaves
Gey Mannis confirms receipt of a letter from Orville Kinee of Kruse Laboratories Portland stating plans to return to Myrtle Point soon and operate a still to extract oil from Myrtle leaves. He has several large orders and will need thousands of pounds of leaves. bright prospects for many further orders.
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Gey Manniis
Orville Kinee
Kruse Laboratories
Portland
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Election On Indebtedness Funds Next Tuesday
City voters will decide at a general state election on Tuesday whether to authorize the city to incur debt. A city section will ask about warrant indebtedness and funding. The Recorder notes the upcoming election date and the eligibility of voters to participate.
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Myrtle Point
Illinois Man Dies While On A Visit
Commodore Yargus died yesterday morning around 2 o clock at his daughter Mrs Lura Handy s home on Rock Creek east of Myrtle Point heart disease was the cause He was 69 and had lived in Illinois all his life He leaves a wife and five children Charley Paris Illinois Everett Terre Haute Ind Opel and Earl West Union Ill Also three brothers in Illinois and Missouri The body went to Schroeder undertaking for burial with funeral at Schroeder chapel at 2 this afternoon Rev Omer Idso officiating burial at Norway Township Cemetery
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Commodore Yargus
Lura Handy
Rock’ Creek
Myrtle Point
Yargus
Illinois
Lara Handy
Bridge
Oregon
Charley
Paris
Everett
Teere Haute
Ind
Opel McCollum
Earl
West Union
M. W. A. Order
Missouri
Schroeder
Omer Idso
Methodist Church
Norway
Local Chautauqua Association Elects Officers at City Hall
Paul Brewer was unanimously elected president to replace Elmer Russell who resigned for business reasons. He will move his bakery to new quarters during Chautauqua. KE Barker becomes vice president Fairy Davis secretary treasurer and Neil Kee appointed chairman of the advertising committee.
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Évenisig
Paul Brewer
Elmer Russell
Barker
Fairy Davis
Neil”een
City reservoir repair finished and water restored
The city reservoir repair was completed early this week and water returned by Monday evening. Water levels rose to about two feet by Tuesday evening and the walls will dry before full pressure can be supported. Once the concrete cures, filling the top and restoring supply for residents and fire protection should secure water once more for Myrtle Point and the North Fork area.
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Ali Mewly
Rodeo Prospect at Langlois Promises Open Contest
The Americas printery circulated quarter sheet cards announcing a Langlois rodeo on July 2 3 4. R H McCall plans 28 bucking horses saddle horses and chests for prizes of 18 40 and 75 dollars. Events include dancing and open competition.
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Americas
RH. McCell
Langlois
Breuer to Lead Gravel Ford Fourth of July Barbecue
Gravel Ford Fourth of July celebration committee announced Sam Breuer of Myrtle Point will head the barbecue event. Breuer is described as an experienced organizer who will oversee the meal and related activities for the town celebration.
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Gravel Ford
Sam Breuer
Myrtle Point
New Gold Discovery At Bray Mountain District Draws Myrtle Point Men
A Myrtle Point business party including A C Chase Tike Cook Art Nelson G L McKay and W W Baynes visited the Bray Mountain district above Powers for location work after Mose Endicott struck rich gold there. Two tunnels on the ledge show 50 feet of rich rock between walls with 60 and 70 feet drilled. Efforts are under way to build a wagon road reducing distance from seven to three miles.
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A. C. Chase
Tike Cook
Art Nelson
G. L. McKay
W. W.baynes
Myrtle Point
Powers
Mose Endicott
Bray Mountain
Carl Thornton
Zimmerman Process
D. Vance
O'Brien-Eckhart Barber Supply Co
Walter Endicott
Attike
Mr. Endicott
Oil Leases Stir Local Land in Arago Area
Ranchers from Arego report a buzz over oil drilling as Ben McMullen and N Adams of Myrtle Point secure a long term lease on about one thousand acres near Arago. They say developers believe oil indications exist in Coos County and drilling may start soon. Old timers recall a prior North Fork oil stir with substantial leases but eventual abandonment for lack of funds.
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Arego
Ben McMullen
N. Adams
Myrtle Point
Arago
Adams
Coos County
North Fork
Dist 41 School Meeting Names Re-elected Officials
The annual Dist 41 school meeting at city hall re-elected Marie Lundy as director for three years and Metta Rosslow as clerk for one year. The budget by the budget committee was approved and the proposed special tax was set at 8280 dollars, slightly below last year’s 8621 dollars, not counting the 28000 dollar junior high bond.
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Dist
Marie Lundy
Metta Rosslow
Rosslow
Twin Oaks district elects Mary Landy clerk and Amy Davenport director
At the Twin Oaks district annual meeting on Monday night Mrs. Mary Landy was elected clerk and Mrs. Amy Davenport was elected director. The article notes ongoing district improvements to interior and exterior spaces.
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Twin Oaks
Mary Landy
Amy Davenport
Boy and Dog Free Monkey from Cage in East Spruce Street
Dicky Emery and his dog release four chipmunk monkeys from a cage at a garage on East Spruce Street. The incident disturbed workers who quickly recaptured the animals, but one monkey was returned, while the others scattered. Dicky questions why the owner did not prevent the stunt.
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Dicky Emery
Southwesterns Motora Co
East Spruce Street
Dicky
Bad Auto Crash on Coquille Highway Injures Narrowly
Grace Scully and Bud Mansell of Oakland escaped serious injury when a passing Los Angeles driver crashed into Charles Blake’s truck and their car near the old gravel pit above Norway. Both vehicles damaged. no serious injuries. fault admitted.
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Grace Scully
Bud Mansell
Oakland
Calif
Norway
Scully
Oy Manwells
Marshfield
Los Angeles
Charles Blake
Blake
D Autrement Found Guilty in Train Hold-up Trial
Hugh D Autrement was convicted by a Jacksonville jury for taking part in the Southern Pacific train robbery in which four were killed. The jury recommended life imprisonment. The verdict came after a one hour and a half deliberation and the trial centered on circumstantial evidence. His mother testified while he did not. Roy and Ray D Autremont were jailed in Jacksonville after being captured in Steubenville Ohio and await trial on indictments for the same offense. Attorneys say they will appeal.
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Hugh D’autrement
Jacksonville
Southern Pacific
Hugh
Roy
Ray D'Autremont
Steubenville
Ohio
Lever Drives 3600 Miles in Eleven Days to Ohio Home
Coach H W Lever of Myrtle Point High School drove 3 660 miles round trip to Loveland Ohio in eleven days with a nearly ton load. He reports good roads through the West, apparent Nebraska prosperity, and unemployment in central industrial centers. He notes Oregon roads superior, high gas efficiency, and contrasts farm conditions in Nebraska and Iowa with rising land values and bank failures in Iowa. He cites unemployment in St Louis Chicago Columbus and signs of economic strain in the central states.
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H. W. Lever
Myrtle Point
Loveland
Ohio
Oregon
Wyoming
Blue Mountains
Continental Divide
Idaho
Kansas City
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
St. Louis
Columbus
Chicago
The
State University
Tom
Myrtle Point High School
Onarl
City settles with man hurt by rope on Spruce Street
At a city council meeting the city agreed to pay Lloyd I. Wollner 31.99 for medical and car repair costs after his car hit a rope stretched across Spruce Street the night Train buildings burned. The claim was reviewed by acting city attorney Claud Giles who recommended payment.
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Lloyd I. Wollner
Spruce Street
Wollner
Claud Giles
Doctor Bill
Mrs Callant Enjoys Radio Gift From Coquille Sons
Mrs Callant of Coquille smiles as her sons Homer and Orvin present a radio for her birthday. The gesture highlights family ties in a small town setting and reflects a common mid century gift scene.
Barn Fire Suspect Held Awaiting Grand Jury
In Band on county jail holds negro Jim Davis 54 for arson after a barn fire destroyed outbuildings and homes. Neighbor Cochran reported the blaze early Saturday and fled with his children as flames spread. Tracks found on fields led to Davis's place. Davis and Cochran reportedly argued over wages.
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Jim Davis
Bandon
Grand Jury
Rochran
Cochran
Avekee
Childiress
Oficers
Sprud
H Ad
Jim
Davis
Gravel Ford to Build Community Hall at Gravel Ford
The Gravel Ford community hall foundation will start this week on the school ground. The 60 by 40 foot hall will host entertainments and include a two stage kitchen and full facilities. A basket social tonight and a recent event netted 48 dollars for the hall while volunteers plan day labor for construction.
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L. E. Bothwell
Gravel Ford
Bothwell
al Beaosky
Baild Ecommities
Chesgs
McKinley
Gravel Ford Hall
Coos County
New Shingle Mill To Work This Week At Hall Creek
John Dornath and his son are installing a shingle mill and box factory on Hall Creek and expect to start turning out shingles by late this week with several orders. They also plan to begin box production soon and move operations from Comstock to Hall Creek for larger scale work.
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John Dornath
Halls Creek
Mr. Dornath and Son
Comstock
Hall Creek
Changes and memories of Cincinnati area and family roots
The letter reflects on Missouri mountains and a hundred year old Lever family apot rooted in industry. It notes Ohio’s transformation since 1914 with Cincinnati’s expansion and a population surge within twenty miles. Weather is cool and the writer plans a late summer return to their best place to live.
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Bw. W. Laver
Meal Giver Lad Years NGO Brings Returns
A Myrtle Point resident recalls a 25 year old meal gesture to travelers near the Norway school ranch. She notes a letter promising 2 dollars funded a future electric lighting project and hints at a local man’s possible past letter to her. The donor seeks a face to face meeting about whether the pie was good.
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Pic
Melvin
Myrtle Point
Deacon Dubbs at Powers Armory by Mystic Social Club
The comedy drama Deacon Dubbs will be staged at Powers Armory next Monday night by the Mystic Social Club of the Eastern Star. The play has been presented here before and is expected to draw good patronage. Bill Lundy and Chet Huling fished the East Fork Sunday morning. Lundy caught the limit.
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Deacon Dubbs
Powers Armory
Mystic Social Club
Bill Lundy
Chet Huling
East Fork
Mr. Lundy
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