Perkins to Erect 10-Room Block at Spruce and Fifth
N G W Perkins plans a concrete one story block facing Spruce with three store rooms including a drug store. The two existing structures at Fifth Street will be rearranged, the Mann Electric shop space removed, and construction to begin within 30 days pending a director meeting next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Spruce Street
Perkins Drug Store
Fifth Street
Mann Electric
Myrtle Point
Flentge
Nick
Security Bank
Spruce and
Fifth
Fred Trte
Bank
Cars Collide at Maple and Fourth Streets
Mrs George Lee driving a Chevrolet roadster collided with Chester Main of Union Oil Co driving a Ford coupe at Maple and Fourth streets Saturday around three pm. Main’s car suffered a torn front wheel bent axle and jammed body while Mrs Lee’s bumper was damaged. Main’s car was towed to Pearce garage. Two other cars were present but not struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee
Chester Main
Union Oil Co
Maple
Fourth Streets
Lee
Pearce
Gospel Meetings Open in Marshfield Next Sunday
Followers of the 4 Square Gospel prepare a Marshfield series of services led by Oscar Lewis with evangelist Lillian Powell, aged 14, directing the first meeting set for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Oscar Lewis
Lillian Powell
Notice Men Only Magic Show April 6 at Schroeder's Hall
Myrtle Point lodge W OO W announces a men only Magic entertainment on Wednesday April 6 at Schroeder's hall. Program is complete and free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Lodge
W. OO
Schroeder's Hall
Girls Cookery Club enrollment for Myrtle Point reported
The county school superintendent's office received the enrollment blank for a Myrtle Point Girls Cookery Club. Led by Mrs. E Shindell, members include Lottie Stibitz Elizabeth Dement Anita Gill Alvin Martin Ernestine Schneider Helen Gill Helma Olsen Dorris Howson and Geraldine McCulloch. Reverend Chas C Hulet and a group of Boy Scouts plan an outing to E C Barker's Goofus Nest on the North Fork for a two day trip to beard the Goofus in his den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Girls
O A. C
Keader
E Shindell
Lottie Stibitz
Elizabeth Dement
Anita Gill
Alvins Martin
Ernestine Schneider
Helen Gill
Helma Olsen
Dorris Howson
Geraldine McCulloch
Chas. C. Hulet
E. C Barker
North Fork
Photographer to Move Gallery to Myrtle Point
Photographer F. C. Meyers now in Reedsport leased the P. W. Laird building on Fourth street and will move his gallery to Myrtle Point within a few days. He has a family of six children. Mrs Meyers and the children will not relocate until school closes in Reedsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Meyers
Reedsport
P. W. Laird P
Fourth Street
Myrtle Point
Meyers
Pioneer merchant passes away at general store
An obituary note records the death of a pioneer merchant who ran a general store locally. The item notes his longstanding presence in the community and his role as a local tradesman.
Myrtle Point to Get Modern Hotel on Spruce Street
Chas Hall of Marshfield and Cal King advance plans for a $50,000 Myrtle Point hotel. Construction could start by April 10, featuring 20 guest rooms with bath, ground floor kitchen dining and four store rooms. Myrtle Point businessmen show strong stock interest and expect a local revival.
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Cal M. King
Myrtle Point
Hall
Oregon
Cops and
Curry Counties
Marshfield
Cogs and Curry Telephone Company
Cal King
Guerin Hotel
Spruce Street
Fifth Street
Spruce
King
P. T. A. Program At High School Auditorium
Friends of the P. T. A. are urged to reserve Friday evening for a program at the high school auditorium. The event features plays songs and a clever dance to raise funds for the association. A social time will follow with hot dogs hamburgers and coffee served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Empire Hotel Burns in Central Coos County Fire
The Pioneer hotel at Empire burned to the ground at noon Saturday. The blaze started in the upper story and the building was fully involved before discovery. North Bend firemen arrived too late. The property belonged to George Jackson and his sister Emma Saunders, among the first structures in Coos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Empire
North Bend
George Jackson
Emma Saunders
Coos County
Coos County Chamber Effort Aims for Unified Group
Marshfield and Myrtle Point host boost to form a Coos County Chamber of Commerce. Eleven Marshfield visitors join Myrtle Point members in Hamm cafe to plan county collaboration. Speakers urge cooperation and regional advertising as road improvements spur growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point
Hamm Cafe
Marshfield
Coos County
A. C. Chase
Hamm
Bowers
City to Have Wild Flower Show at City Hall
The Woman's Club Home Department led by Mrs Marie Lundy will stage a wild flower show at City Hall on April 14. It runs from 3 to 5 PM for school children and 7 to 9 PM for the public with music and a silver offering for a meal. The event aims to raise funds for delegates to the state convention and to promote Myrtle Point as the town of yellow flowers with calendula as the city flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Marie Lundy
Ak Beng
T Jaffer
Eh Ww
Myrtle Point
Mrs Lyle Ray Dies in California Pneumonia Case
Relatives report Mrs Lyle Ray of Berkeley California died from pneumonia. The home was quarantined for scarlet fever in a child, another child ill with ear trouble. The mother had been moved to hospital. Mr Ray former resident of Coquille is son of Mr and Mrs R B Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Ray
Berkeley
California
Ray
Coquille
R. B. Ray
Stock in Cemetery Sparks Local Outcry at Myrtle Point
Local residents whose relatives lie in Myrtle Point cemetery report horses grazing in the grounds. They say the animals have broken through several grave enclosures and plan a meeting of interested parties to discuss protecting the burying ground and preventing stock from running over it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Peppermint Growers to Meet in Coquille on April 4
The county agricultural agent's office at Coquille announces a peppermint growers meeting for Coos county. It will be held Monday April 4 at 8 p.m. in the Coquille city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Coos County
W C T U County Institute Held in Myrtle Point
The county W C T U convened at the Presbyterian church in Myrtle Point this week. Rev E D Edlund of Marshfield led devotions and a 40 cent luncheon served at the manse fed about 100 attendees including out of town guests and local businesspeople.
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Myrtle
R. Harrison Mast
Jimmie Whitaker
Jennie Montgomery
Gus Deitz
Hoschauer
Sam Johnston
Williams
E. C. Barker
Cramer
North Bend
Supt
Mulkey
Coquille
Richmoud
Grant Carrick
Institute
The
Bay Cit
Presbyterian Church
Woman's club hears civic plans for Myrtle Point
The Woman's club met at city hall with a large crowd to hear A. C. Chase and Mrs. T. L. Henness discuss town and home needs. Ten dollars was voted to aid Coos County cottage at the Children's Farm Home in Corvallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
A. C. Chase
T. L. Henness
Home Department
Marke Lundy
Mr. Chase
Henness
Myrtle Point
C. Chuset
Corvallis
Coos County
Metta Roaslow
Ralph Kring
K. H. Hansen
North Bend
Anna Bledsoe
Portland
Ben McMullen
American Home Department
Bledsoe
Octavia Tucker
Local Lady Goes Blind Overnight
Mrs. Lewellen lost sight in one eye overnight after a visit to Portland for eye trouble. A Portland physician confirmed a cataract diagnosis from a Marshfield specialist, requiring an operation. Family members, including Mr. and Mrs. Lewellen and granddaughter Isabelle Bryant, returned home after consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewellen
Ella Bryant
Isabelle
Portland
Geo. Bryant
Isabelle Bryant
Mrs. Lewellen
Ministerial Meeting in Myrtle Point First Monday in April
The Cops and Curry County Ministerial Association will hold its next meeting at the Church of The Brehon in Myrtle Point. Dinner will be served at the Shamrock cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cops and
Curry County
Church of the Brehon
Myrtle Point
Shamrock Cafe
Knights of Pythias Hold County Meeting at Bandon
Local Knights of Pythias gathered Monday evening in Bandon with judges from the county in attendance. The group announced the next county meeting will be held near Myrtle Point in the latter part of April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Visitors from Marshfield Attend Chamber Meeting
Practically no advertising marked the gathering as Marshfield visitors led by Walter S Wells and A B Gidley joined Marchfield members including L L Thomas Myrtle Pont and J N Roberts. The meeting’s pronounced success promises future cross chamber visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Walter S Wells
A. B. Gidley
Thomas M Searles
Tom Flippen
Joe Larson
H. T. Hartley
Earl W. Murphy
R. C. Dunham
A. K. Peck
L. L. Thomas Myrtle Pont
A Chase
Wallace B. Ment
J N. Roberts
C. G. Main
Clarke W Fensler
Orville Kruse
S A Johnston
Jesse D. Clinton
E C
Local Missionary Miss Whitaker Safe After Nanking Massacre
Anxiety over a local missionary in China eased when a cable from Shanghai reported Helen Whitaker safe at the American consulate. The Whitakers also received a letter with a photo, confirming her safety after Nanking was overtaken by Cantonese troops and a massacre of foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Whitaker
China
Nanking
Miss Whitaker
Presbyterian
Wang
J. S. Whitaker
Melon
Shanghai
Keaterday
Mrs. Whitaker
Helen
Isedak
Miss Moffett Shot Twice During Cantonese Raid
Dispatches report Miss Anna Moffett treasurer of the Presbyterian Language School was shot twice by Cantonese troops when they raided the school demanding money. After the first hold up she paid 200 dollars and later 1100 dollars. A squad fired at her at close range injuring her leg and stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Moffett
Washington
Miss Moffett
Presbyterian Language School
Helen
Snow Arrives Then Vanishes in Myrtle Point
Heavy snow blanketed the city last night with about an inch of slushy fall on flat ground and dry ice on surrounding hills. Snow began around seven, persisted most of the night, and by ten this morning nothing remained in Myrtle Point or the hills, the season's most active snowfall in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pointers
Myrtle Point
California
Rev Parker to Speak at Woodman Hall Rally
North Bend clergyman Rev Parker will headline the Methodist Episcopal rally at Woodman Hall Saturday evening He is described as a forceful speaker and is expected to draw a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
North Bend
Methodist Episcopal Congregation
Woodman Hall
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