Myrtle Point Plans New Hospital to Cost $22 000
Myrtle Point prepares a two story stucco hospital set back from Alder street with 12 private rooms on the second floor and an X ray lab on the first. The project includes moving the old building and linking it by a second floor bridge and will total 35 000 to 40 000 in complete outlay. Drs Mast and Kari Wilson lead the new venture with plans to equip the facility as the best in Coos county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
R. Harrison Mast
Alder and
Seventh Streets
Mast
Alder Street
Coos County
Kari Wilson
Dr. Mast
Victor X-Ray
Coosa County
Portland
Wilson
Fine Modern Log Home Planned by Barton at Lundy Place
F L Barton of Lundy Place plans a two story log house occupying 98 by 40 feet with a full concrete basement. The dwelling will have three rooms on the second floor. Barton expects a daughter visiting from North Yakima and another daughter Nellie Barton Gentreich to live at home while she teaches at Roy School near Coquille next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Barton
Will Lundy Place
Roy
Coquille
Voters to see candidates listed for November election
After Friday's primary the ballot will include Republican and Democratic tickets with names such as Frederick Steiner and I L Patterson for governor, Da King for Coos state representative, Pierce for joint Coos Curry, Sam Malehorn sheriff, E J Schneider county commissioner, C A Howard state superintendent, and Bert Haney Walter Pierce W Gage Jenkins among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Haney
Walter Pierce
W. W. Gage
Jenkins
Fire Warden Leneve Brings Bear and Bobcat to Town
Camas Valley fire warden Lans Leneve borrowed Lloyd Jarvis' old hunting dog and arrived in town with a black bear and a bobcat. The pair were tracked and caught in the Bridge neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lans Leneve
Camas Valley
Lloyd Jarvis
Bridge
Chautauqua Week Comes to City in Big Tent Park
Final arrangements are set for a week of Chautauqua programs in the city park at the foot of Spruce street. The Ellison-White bureau presents daily events starting Wednesday evening with Pollyanna and continuing through Sunday with musical acts and lectures by names such as John Ross Reed Her Leon Cope Dr Sudhindra Bose Mason Jubilee Singers and Philarmonic ensembles followed by theater and soapstone craft displays.
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Chautauqua
Spruce Street
Ellison-White Chautauqua Bureau
Pollyanna
John Ross Reed
Musical Company
John Ross Musical Company
Leon Cope
Philharmonic Ensemble
John Ratte
Iimmanuel Quartette
Awakened Orient
Sudhindra Bose
Immanuel Male Quartette
Gravel Ford to Celebrate July Fourth
Gravel Ford residents formed a planning group Sunday to revive an old time Fourth of July celebration at the school grounds. Charley Dye chaired the meeting with A R Bent secretary. L E Bothwell was named general chairman for games and setup, with Mrs Tom Hall handling the program and Mrs A M Crosby in charge of tables. The event marks Gravelford’s return after a two year gap.
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Gravel Ford
Charley Dye
A. R. Bent
L. E. Bothwell
Tom Hall
A. R. Bennett
A. M. Crosby
Gravelford
Chicken man near Coquille reports booming chick trade
B. Leeper, known as the chicken man near Coquille, reports an unusual season with about 6,000 baby chicks hatched and sold and 1900 pullets currently on hand. Little John Ellington, son of the late sheriff, is visiting his aunt Amelia Lafferty this week in Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Leeper
Coquille
John Ellington
Amelia Lafferty
Norway
Graduation at Union-High records 27 boys 14 girls
Myrtle Point held its largest graduation crowd in the new high school auditorium. Prof Hewitt of Oregon Agricultural College urged peace and warned against war. Diplomas were presented by Dr C H Clarke after a music recital and light pillars were accepted for the class of 1926. Nine honored students listed and advisor Ethel Fo ster honored with a pearl and amber toilet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Chamber of Commerce
T. B. MacDonald
The
Christian Church
Rov. R. Hewitt
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Hewitt
Canada
United States
Earl R. Cooky
C. H. Clarke
Dr. Clarke
Fourth Street
Leland P. Linn
Aileen Barker
Norman James
Florence Felaher
Lena Wallen
Wilda Barker
Maybell Dey
Mise Ethel Fhster
Ovid Hervey
Rough spot on Roseburg highway to be moved near Coquille
The bridge into Coquille on the Roseburg highway is torn out and the low ground filled with dirt. The area has been the worst on the highway, and motorists welcome the improvement. Rail road Avenue in Myrtle Point becomes the next bad stretch to fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Roseburg Highway
Railroad Avenue
Myrtle Point
Decoration Day Observed By Myrtle Point Veterans
Veterans of all wars will gather in Huling Lundy where automobiles will transport them to the cemetery. A regular service will be held with the pastor giving the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Huling
Lundy
Myers Consolidates Confectionery and Cigar Shops
J H Myers buys R F Booth shop at Spruce and Fifth and consolidates it with his confectionery and cigar business near the Ham at and City Meat Market. He plans a new location to house both ventures in the rear of the existing building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce
Fifth Streets
J. HB. Myers
R. F. Booth
Hamat
City
70 TOWN IN FAMILY CAR Am Simetration
A family car journey in Coos County includes a two year old fawn kept between seats, a girl feeding strawberries, a backseat dog, and a box of dynamite. The writer views the deer as a symbol of life, the dog as a guardian, and the dynamite as a tool for farming.
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Coos County
Wes
Amante
Bustaces
Tittle
Aleedapeki
Node
Dege
Sedma
Local Girl Helen Broadbent Wins Mexico Exchange Scholarship
Friends announce Pomona College student Helen Jo Broadbent of Lindsley California has been named one of two winners of the National University of Mexico exchange scholarship. She will travel to Mexico City in late June to study during the summer session. The honors come amid recognition from multiple college authorities.
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C. EB. Broadbent
Lindsley
California
Helen Jo
Pomona College
Claremont
Miss Broadbent
National University of Mexico
Penyaa College
Java
Mexico
United States
Aante Barklow
Preschool Clinic At Christian Church Next Thursday
An a day clinic for children under school age will be held at the Christian church next Thursday conducted by Dr. Drake and assistants. It is the first of three clinics planned for this summer.
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The
Christian Church
Drake
Service Station to Rise at Spruce and Railroad Corner
Powers capitalist plans a new service station on the corner northwest Spruce and Railroad Avenue extended with a 2 car garage. Ben Gant announces the project alongside demolitions and street work, and Mrs. Charles Harlécker buys a Sixth Street lot for a two story six room home.
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Ben Gant
Powers
Myrtle Point
Spruce and
Reailroad Avenue
Warner
Sam Johnston Buys On Catching Creek Ranch
Sam Johnston a Myrtle Point contractor chamber secretary and choir singer bought the Edmund Eggar ranch on Catching Creek. The 43 acre property remains largely uncleared and will house Mr and Mrs George F Roger, the Johnston son in law and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point
Edmund Eggar
Catching Creek
George F. Roger
Four Coons Die After Being Reared by Dog
The Jarvis family finds four orphaned raccoons in poor condition and later all die after being raised by a mother dog. Officials suspect the dog’s milk or a.shared diet may have caused the illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jarvis
Happy Chicken Ground
Mr. Jarvis
Myrtle Point Hosts First Annual Strawberry Festival
Myrtle Point prepares a full evening program for the First Annual Strawberry Festival with awards for best fruit display, a queen crowning for Mist Hamilton, and a Boy Scout parade under Scout Master Britton. The event features street dance, strawberry desserts, and outdoor activities depending on weather at Union High.
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Mist Hamilton
Boy Scouts
Britton
Roseburg
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Ford Business Good in Coquille Valley Motors Sales
Coquille Valley Motors local Ford agents list sales from the past week including A roadster to Ernest Mélleh Marsh field coupe to C F Johnson Myrtle Point coupe to Arthur Fullerton Myrtle Point tractor to T J Sullivan W B Morris Myrtle Point two to George Chaney Coquille and used cars to Victor Linberg Myrtle Point J F Cramer Coquille and Robert Byers Camp 8.
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Coquille Valley Motors
Ford Products
Ernest Mélleh
Marshfield
C. F. Johnson
Myrtle Point
Arthur Fullerton
T. J. Sullivan
W. B. Morris
George Chaney
Coquille
Victor Linberg
J. F. Cramer
Coguille
Robert Byers
Camp 8
Budding reporter's rush for scoop at the American
A young hopeful burst into the paper's office seeking news on his injured brother at the merry go round. The American stalled competing outlets and earned a warm reception for securing the full tale despite rivals.
Dement 18 Called To Her Reward Burial Friday
Mrs. Dement, a respected pioneer woman of the region, dies at her home in the early hours after long illness. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon with Pastor Lacy Ann Kerris of Myrtle Point Pres by the family home. She leaves two children and is mourned as a kind neighbor and mother.
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BR. C. Dedeemt
Norwiycslitary
Myrtle Point
Lacy
Ann “Wérris
Slale
Wauer
Deer Creek
Sole Nares
Harry
Dement
Rumors on Brookings C and C Lumber Sale
The Gold Beach Reporter reports C and C Lumber of Brookings has sold much rolling stock including logging engines and machinery. Remaining equipment moves timber to the wharf for shipment and speculation grows that Brookings mill may not reopen under existing management. Rumors also claim the railroad is bought by northern-connected interests, fueling talk of integrating with a coastal line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Beach
C. & C. Lumber Company
Brookings
Brookings mi
Northern Lines
2 Rumtor
Pointer high school annual released on time for graduation
The Pointer annual for the class of 6 was issued on graduation day marking the first timely release. It spans 80 pages with student activities and class history, contains ample cuts, and carries strong local business advertising from Myrtle Point firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americah
Myrtle Point
Strawberry Festival Decorations Urged by Committee Chair
Henry Rosslow, chairman of the decorations committee, asks business firms to decorate their places Friday afternoon to boost festival advertising for tourists passing through.
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Henry Rosslow
Arago Attends Memorial Service at Myrtle Point Church
The people of Arago will hold an early Sunday school and skip the regular service to attend a memorial service in the Church of The Brethren at Myrtle Point.
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Arago
Church of the Brethren
Myrtle Point
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