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Southern Coos County American

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1922

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Maloney Controversy Echoes in Coos County Judge's Letter

James Watson denounces The Coos Bay Times for graft accusations and recounts court cases involving overcharges to the county. He details prior suits, grand jury findings, and authorized representation by Ex-Gov Oswald West while asserting his own political distance and actions as county judge.

Sentinel Coos Bay Times Supreme Court Coos County Lew A. Cates Mike Maloney A. R. O’brian J. C. Savage Coquille Valley Sentinel Treasury Veggmen Myrtle Point Bank Mike the Times Liljeqvist Oswald West Washington Congress Oregon Douglas County West Chamberlain McNary Public Lands Committee National Administration Marsters Circuit Court James Watson

Pleasant Hill Tems Engagement at Law horn Camp

Newly married Lester Summerlin and Irma Bunch held a serenade party at the Law horn logging camp. A fine bungalow was built for the bride. Logs crowd the Minard mill awaiting more water to flow. May 22 marks Dora cemetery annual day with officers elected. May 30 features Rev Elmer Samard speech at Dora cemetery chapel. Citizens view market road work above Dora post office. J B Crosby clears slides and ditches on grades from last season.

Lester Summerlin Irma Bunch Elmer Samard Dora Cemetery Market Dora Post Office J. B. Crosby

Coos County Track Meet Highlights Disqualification Alters Results

The annual Coos County Track Meet at the Fair Grounds saw Myrtle Point lose a key victory due to a disqualification of a favored competitor, shifting scores among North Bend Marshfield Myrtle Point Bandon and Coquille. Top finishers include Shriver North Bend in sprints and Mast Myrtle Point in the mile and Half mile with multiple events decided by narrow margins.

Coos ‘County Tre Fair Grounds Det Myrtle Point State Board Spiess

York to be rushed on Coquille road project

The Scandia Company, awarded the Coquille road contract, will begin equipment on the ground and rush completion. The road will not be closed to traffic, delaying work but ensuring next winter avoidance of mud. The project to Roseburg, except for a mile near Coquille, aims to be let this fall with route kept to the current path.

Scandia Company Coquille Tha Bay Roseburg S Jttie Here North Fork

High School Play Tulu Draws Capacity Audience

The High School staged Tulu presented by An All Star Cast at the Unique last evening drawing a full house. Standing room only signs appeared before curtain and the gallery was filled. The show pleased the crowd as the school also readies its 64 page Annual due Saturday afternoon, a credit to the school.

Tulu Sig

City Council Bets Street Improvements This Month

City council met last Monday approving immediate upgrades to Spruce Ash and Sixth streets while Fourth street remains delayed. Track results show Shriver North Bend won the 440 yard dash with 55 3 5 seconds and Shriver North Bend also led in the broad jump. Relays placed North Bend Marshfield Myrtle Point and Coquille. Grade school scoring list Marshfield 117 North Bend 76 Myrtle Point 41 Empire 21 Arago 20 Bandon 138 Eastside 10 N Norway 5 Kentuck 3.

North Bend Marshfield Myrtle Point Bandon Coquille Shriver Pearce Dashney Tucker Ron — Mast Simmons Balcom Walters Anderson Brown Langworthy Hall Klockars Clarke McGinnis Mast Kinley Packer Bardon Kjelland Live Holmes Pierce Kimball Spruce, Ash Sixth Streets Flanagan Kjlland Marsh‘field North ‘Bend Empire Arago Eastside N. Norway Kentuck

Myrtle Point Declares Clean-Up Week 1922

Mayor Henry A. Schroeder proclaims May 22 to 27 as Clean-Up Week to beautify the city for Decoration Day. Residents urged to clean premises repair sidewalks trim hedges mow lawns and dispose of refuse to honor heroes and welcome visitors.

Henry A. Schroeder Myrtle Point

Oregon Outdoors 1922 Booklet Showcases Western Resorts

A 1922 booklet titled Oregon Outdoors highlights Western Oregon scenery and vacation spots. The cover features four colors and evokes the great outdoors. Inside are outing places, travel routes, hotel and cottage rates with managers’ names and addresses, plus illustrated halftones. Coos Bay area is emphasized with Eugene to Coos Bay trips described and Crater Lake shown in four colors.

Oregon Coos Bay Eugene Crater Lake

Band on County Judge Race Prompts Trade Allegations

A Bandon crowd backs W T Dement for County Judge while urging Myrtle Point support for George P Topping. They claim co operation from Coquille and Bay districts to balance county representation and accuse Watson supporters of pacting with Coquille for county commissioner. Paid ad by Topping for County Judge Club, Bandon.

Bandon Myrtle. Point W.T. Dement Myrtle’ Point George P. Topping Watson W. T.dement Coquille Bay District Myrtle Point Topping Dement Bay Country Coos County County Judge Club

Oregon Resort Areas Featured in New Booklet Free Distribution

The booklet highlights Tillamook County beaches Mt. Jefferson Upper Willamette Diamond Peak McKenzie River Three Sisters Upper Umpqua Oregon Caves Lithia Park Rogue River Klamath Lake Country Portland Oswego Lake and Oregon golf and springs. Free copies available from Southern Pacific Lines agents or by writing John M. Scott General Passenger Agent Portland Oregon.

Tillamook County Mt. Jefferson Willamette Diamond Peak McKenzie River Three Sisters Umpqua Oregon Caves Lithia Park Rogue River Klamath Lake Portland Oswego Lake Oregon Southern Pacific Lines John M. Scott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maloney Boomerang Judge Watson The Coquille Sentinel Imber Pleasant ‘Hill Anual Track York Coquille Road iGontractors Southern Pacific W. T. Dement—Watson
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