Myrtle Point Residents Affected By California Flood Disaster
Reports from Myrtle Point describe a California flood in the San Franciscquito valley after a dam break near Ridge Route. Hundreds dead or missing, Saugus Piru Fillmore Santa Paula Newhall affected. local residents feared for relatives while others near Fillmore reported safety.
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Myrtle Point
California
San Franciscquito
Saugus
Piru
Fillmore
Santa Paula
Newhall
Delinquency Case Involving Teens Probed By County
Murray and Hank Gilbert two teens are jailed after waiving preliminary hearing on contributing to the delinquency of minors. William Wilson 65 and Joe Williams about 55 held on statutory charges connected to the same minors. Bail set at 2000 each. Girls named as daughters of Mr Stibitz and Mr and Mrs George Wilson aged 10 to 16. Case to be reviewed by county grand jury tomorrow.
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Murray
Bright
Hank Gilbert
William Wilson
Joe Williams
Justice Dodge
Stibitz
George Wilson
May lower insurance rating eyed for Myrtle Point
F. M. White of the Oregon Insurance Rating Bureau spent two days in Myrtle Point assessing the fire fighting equipment and city water plant. He was here at Fire Chief E. J. Schneider's request and praised the fire gear but criticized the water plant, citing growth since his last visit.
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F. M. White
Oregon Insurance Rating Bureau
Myrtle Point
Mr. White
E. J. Schneider
Perkins Marks 40 Years in Myrtle Point Drug Trade
N G Perkins, longest-tenured merchant in Myrtle Point, marked 40 years in the drug business. He came from Texas in 1888 with his father in law H H Flentge, first operating near the Hermann building, later moving to Spruce street, then across, and finally a two story brick in 1928. He now runs a modern drug operation and wouldn’t trade Coos County for Texas.
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N. G. W. Perkins
Myrtle Point
Golden West
San Francisco
Coos Bay
California
Washington
Oregon
Perkins
Texas Party
HH. Flentge
Myrtle Gold Creamery
Hermann
Spruce Street
Guerin Hotel
Coos County
Texas
Seaman Rooms On Spruce Street Not Rented
The American reported the two Seaman business rooms on Spruce street rented to shoe firms but Mr. Seaman Jr. said yesterday the rooms remain unrented and no leases have been signed.
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Seaman
Spruce Street
Seaman, Jr
Modern Woodmen Lodge Installed at Powers
A new camp of the Modern Woodmen of America was installed last Friday evening in Powers with twenty five members.
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Woodmen of America
Powers
Ronalds Pig Prince Takes the Stage in Royal Garden Act
Cast lists include Ronald as the Pig Prince and Andrew Christensen as the King with Dorothy Morrill the Queen. The acts unfold in a summer garden setting with musical interludes by Frances Fearnley and Billy Lund, spanning Act I and Act II one month later.
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Frances Fearnley
King’s Garden
Hulet to Leave Myrtle Point Church in April
Rev Chas C Hulet will resign the Myrtle Point Presbyterian pastorate on April first to assume district Sunday school superintendent duties covering Coos and Curry counties and the western half of Douglas county. His family’s home city is undecided. He has led growth and prosperity at the church since arriving three years ago from Merrill Oregon. A move to unite Presbyterian and Christian churches is under discussion with leaders meeting on union plans.
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Chas. C. Hulet
Myrtle Point Presbyterian Church
Hulet
Coos
Curry
Douglas
Myrtle Point Church
Merrill
Oregon
Presbyterian
Christian Churches
City Acquires Property Through Sale for Delinquent Assessments
The city held a delinquent tax sale and acquired about 40 pieces of property. Two owners paid their assessments during the last hour, totaling over $600. Redeeming property now requires 15 percent added to the delinquent amount plus office expenses and publishing. the city may resell after one year.
Cleanup Progress Report From Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point officials report cleanup progress as of Monday with Marshal P W Culver leading a two wagon crew. The city council and chamber of commerce pledged one hundred dollars, but that sum will likely not cover all rubbish removal.
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Myrtle Point
P. W. Culver
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Jessie Boyle Injured by Car Lid at Catching Creek
Miss Jessie Boyle, a teacher at the Catching creek school, sustained a severe injury to her right hand when the lid of a car suddenly fell. No bones were broken but the wound was lacerated and painful.
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Jessie Boyle
Catching Creek
Good Roads Meeting Forming County Road Plan
The Coos County Good Roads Association announces the special road program committee and first meeting. Charles St Dennis of Lakeside, president, will host at the Coquille hotel Monday March 26 at 6 30 p m. Representatives from Bandon Coquille Coos River Fairview Lakeside Marshfield Myrtle Point North Bend Powers South Slough were designated to prepare a comprehensive county wide road program with the county court for unified development and completion of unfinished projects.
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Coos County
Good Roads Association
Charles St. Dennis
Lakeside
Coquille Hotel
St. Dennis
Bandon
C. R. Wade
Coquille
J E. Norton
Coos River
True Saling
Fairview
B. A. Roberts
H. B. Lewis
Marshfield
J. A. Larson
Myrtle Point
A. C. Chase
North Bend
John Mullen
Powers
W. H. Kirby
South Slough
Glenn Rozell
Association
Riverton
Arago
Ralph Coleman
H. W. Lever
Alfalfa Seed Sale Planned for Ranchers
County Agent Harvey Hale and Earl R Cowley announce agricultural courses at Myr- 42 Point Union High School to interest ranchers in raising alfalfa. Seed will sell for 38 cents a pound and interested individuals should contact the two men.
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Harvey Hale
Earl R. Cowley
Point Union High School
Coos County Court Awards Damages for Sheep Killed by Dogs
At its Tuesday session the Coos county court ordered W. T. Dement of Myrtle Point paid 255 for sheep killed by four dogs on February 3. The tally includes 14 ewes at 15 each and nine lambs at 5 each. the incident was previously reported in these columns.
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Coos County
W. T. Dement
Myrtle Point
M. W. A. County Meet Set for North Bend
The Modern Woodmen of America will hold a county camp meeting at Loggie's hall in North Bend next Friday evening the 16th. Delegations from all camps and their candidates will attend followed by a banquet and social hour.
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Woodman of America
North Bend
Loggie’s Hall
Lakeside General Store Destroyed In Tuesday Fire
A two story Lakeside building owned by Allan Sinkler housing a general merchandise business burned Tuesday night. A bucket brigade saved neighboring structures as Marshfield fire crews aided. Damage was estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Lakeside
Allan Sinkler
Sinkler
Marshfield
Marshfield Woman Hurt in Auto Wreck Near Bridge
Mrs. Florence Gray of Marshfield is hospitalized with a broken pelvis after the car she rode in plunged off the highway near Bridge Sunday night shortly before eleven, tumbling down a 20 foot embankment. Her daughter, in the same car, escaped with minor injuries.
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Florence Gray
Marshfield
Bridge
New Wrecker Upgraded With Self-Starting Engine
L. H. Pearce adds two hoists and a new crane to his garage wrecker. The self-starting gas engine delivers two horsepower and operates on a Dodge chassis. One operator can handle the unit quickly.
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L. H. Pearce
American Legion Smoker Gathers Local Fans in Lundy’s Hall
The American Legion sponsors a Monday night smoker in Lundy’s hall inviting all business men and friends. A snappy program is planned with boxers or wrestlers from Marshfield to thrill local fans.
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the American Legion
Lundy's Hall
Marshfield
Three men plead guilty to drunkenness in justice court
J. W. Perry L. L. Baker and Clayton Hayes all pleaded guilty in Justice E. A. Dodge's court to a charge of drunkenness and were fined 26 dollars plus costs for each offense.
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J. W. Perry
L. L. Baker
Clayton Hayes
E. A. Dodge
Forfeits Bail Money After DUI Charge in Local Court
Enos Rose forfeited $25 bail in a local court after being charged with drunkenness. The case reflects a minor alcohol offense and the bail was posted to secure appearance. Rose did not appear for a later hearing.
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Enos Rose
Boy Scout Session Held in Myrtle Point City Hall
The Myrtle Point chamber of commerce sponsored a Boy Scout session in the city hall with Scout Leader Brittain in charge. Donald Druliner and Roland Abbott tested in first aid and firemanship, Billy Schmitt earned a scholarship badge, Jay Schriefer progressed to first class, Derl Carver tested in cycling, and the Court of Honor included Jesse Clinton A J Radabaugh and E A Brittain.
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Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point
Brittain
Donald Druliner
Roland Abbott
Billy Schmitt
Jay Schriefer
Derl Carver
Court of Honor
Jesse Clinton
A. J. Radabaugh
E. A. Brittain
Roberts Sells Land Near Myrtle Point
L. J. Roberts a former Myrtle Point resident now in Powers and in the grocery business visited the city to close the sale of 40 acres of land to D. S. Brode. The property lies about seven miles from Myrtle Point on the Middle Fork.
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L. J. Roberts
Myrtle Point
Powers
D. S. Brode
Middle Fork
Mill at Sugarloaf Nearing Resumption on George Martin Place
The Sugarloaf mill is near to resuming work on the George Martin place. Marshfield and Coquille men show interest. It will run about a hundred thousand feet capacity and employ around twelve men.
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George Martin Place
Marshfield
Coquille
Typing Exhibition At Hub Store Window
Six typing students from Union High School will display their skills in the Hub store window at 7 30 Saturday night The event aims to train them for the county contest in Coquille on April 7 Participants include Naomi Hermann Doris Mapa Reneva Volkmar Dorothy Hartley Audrey Volkmar and Lois Mead Four will enter the county contest.
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Union High School
Coquille
Naomi Hermann
Doris Mapa
Reneva_ Volkmar
Dorothy
Hartley
Audrey Volkmar
Lois Mead
Library Day Marks Woman's Club Regular Meeting
The Woman's club schedules a Library Day regular meeting for Monday the 26th with a planned program. Mrs. Belle B. Whitaker chairs the event, and the hostess committee includes Mrs. Marie Lundy and several others. Plans are also laid for Pioneer Day in April.
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Woman's Club
Belle B. Whitaker
Marie Lundy
Mabel Lundy
Jessie Carrick
Sarah Hermann
Florence Guerin
Ferris Lundy
Vita Mann
Grace Riley
Sheep Management Meetings Arranged by County Agent
County Agent Harvey S Hale announces a series of meetings on sheep care and management to address the rapid growth of the industry. H A Lindgren of Oregon Agricultural College will speak, offering guidance on common problems facing growers. Meetings: Myrtle Point Roy Garrett farm Tuesday March 20 2 pm. Coquille Miller Bros farm Wednesday March 21 10 am. Langlois White Bros farm Wednesday March 21 2 pm. Bridge E E Weekly farm Thursday March 22 10 am. Powers Tom Hayes farm Thursday March 22 2 pm.
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Harvey S Hale
H. A
Lindgren
Myrtle Point
Roy Garrett
Coquille
Miller Bros
Baby Gault Dies of Pneumonia in Marsh Field Hospital
The five-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gault died yesterday morning from pneumonia at a Marsh field hospital. Mr. Gault plans to construct a building in Myrtle Point between Eighth Street and Railroad Avenue, a loss that will delay his project for several days.
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A. E Gault
Marshfield
Exchange Club Faces Wilkinson ii for County Title
Exchange club basketball team meets Wilkinson team of North Bend in the Unoan High Show Gym tonight for county championship honors. Both squads have defeated each other this season and the Exchange club holds the half season title.
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Unoan High Show
Exchange Club
Wilkinson
North Bend
Marshfield Wiks in Courtly Hoops Tourney
Marshfield defeated Bandon 31 to 20 to win the Fifth District basketball tournament game at Union High gym. North Bend beat Myrtle Point 49 to 25 in the consolation, while Myrtle Point lost to Bandon earlier. Carter of Myrtle Point injured, free throws limited, and Marshfield led most of the final half.
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Coos County
Salem
Union High Gymnasium
Marshfield Quint
Bandon
Campbell
Marshfield
Bander Boys
Myrtle Point
North Bend
Worth Bend
North Bend Boys
Carter
Inlet Man Robert Green Sentenced to Hang
After a 20 hour jury deliberation in Coquille a verdict of murder in the first degree was returned. Judge Skipworth denied a new trial and set April 24 for execution in Salem penitentiary.
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Robert Green
Coquille
Welock
Skipworth
Green
Salem Penitentiary
Local men pay traffic fines in court
Gus Hamilton paid $5 and R A Hawkins paid $10 in a local court last week for traffic violations. The charges and exact dates are not specified in the report.
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Gus Hamilton
R. A. Hawkins
Hamilton
Hawkins
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O. H. Clarke
Thelma Stevens
Opal Willey Belva
Alice Stemmler
Allison Schmitt
Eugene Kinnicutt
Hazel Fredenburg
Imogene Burgess
Mary Evans
Leonard Shelton
Francis Young
Zelma Thompson
Mildred, McCracken
Lorna Jeanne Summers
Warren Knight
Billy Lund
Dement
Ee Palance
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Oy Va Ke Ta Eea
American Legion
NFR
Roberts
GAULT
Marshfield Wiks
Bay
City Boys
Myrtle Point Boys
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