City Council Faces Vacancies and Cemetery Care Debate
City Council discusses budget for new year, cemetery maintenance at Myrtle Point, and real estate disposals. Attorney reports on member Dement’s status. two council vacancies anticipated. Richardson fined for liquor charge. decorations kept to avoid board bill. Bills approved include salaries, labor, supplies, freight, power, and chlorine costs.
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Myrtle Point
Richardson
Dodge
Finance Committee
E. A. Dodge
Geo. F. Hughes
Emery & Neasler
W. W. Baynes
Mann Electric Co
Fairbanks Morse & Co
J. M. Arrington
Standard Oil Co
Huling, Lundy & Sons
Statez Power Co
California Filter Co
Rev Hulet to Lead Myrtle Point Church This Week
Rev. G. C. Hulet and his family will arrive in Myrtle Point Thursday to take the pastorate. He spoke at the Klamath Falls chamber luncheon Wednesday and will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning and evening, delivering “The Beauty That is Real” in the morning and “A Hit in the Dark” in the evening.
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Jetter
Charles C. ‘Hulet
Myrtle -Roint Presbyterian
Myrtle -Point
Hulet
Chamber of Commerce
Klamath Falls
Finishing Touches On New Bridge Near Myrtle Point
Painting of the highway bridge west of Myrtle Point began late last week. A machine-put process speeds work, covering up to 5600 square feet per hour under favorable conditions. The bridge is expected to open to traffic in the latter part of the month.
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Myrtle Point
County roads prepared for winter by graveling and bridge work
Coos county roads are in good condition for the rainy season with new bridge work near Myrtle Point and Coquille. The Roosevelt highway segment from Glasgow to Hauser was rebuilt after winter floods, and much graveling and surfacing were completed to ensure year round travel.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
North Fork
Coos County
Bandon-Coquille
Roosevelt Highway
Coquille-Myrtle Point
Fairview
Coos Bay
Hauser
Laikeside
Glasgow
Durham Employees Picnic Sets Annual Dunham Event at Bassendorf
The Dunham chain stores across Coos Douglas and Lane counties hosted a Sunday picnic at Bassendorf beach marking an annual tradition. The gathering drew over a hundred employees connected to the chain’s dry goods and grocery departments. Kathryn Dunham, Harry Arnold, and Stanley Arnold attended from local stores.
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Dunham
Coos
Douglas
Lane Counties
Bassendorf Beach
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
Coquille
Bandon
Powers
Bunker Hill
Englewood
Eastside
Empire
North Bend
Reedsport
Florence
Kathryn Dunham
Harry Arnold
Stanley Arnold
Reverend Idso to Lead Local M. E. Church Next Year
Rev. and Mrs. Omer Idso returned from Eugene where they attended the annual conference. Mr. Idso will be the pastor here the coming year as his friends hoped. He has built a sound basis for the church and members requested his return. Regular services will be held next Sunday under his direction.
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Omer Idso
Eugene
Idso
M. E. Church
Eight of nineteen pass citizenship exam in Coquille court
Eight of nineteen applicants passed the citizenship quiz while six were continued for study and five were dismissed after last week's court exam in Coquille. Civic club members from Marshfield labeled Portland naturalization agent W. W. Tomlinson’s tactics as hard boiled and called for authorities in Washington to review the matter.
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Coquille
Civic Clubs
Marshfield
W. W. Tomlinson
Portland
Washington
New Foxes Varney Huntley Receives Pair From Mt Vernon
A fox farmer near Myrtle Point named Varney Huntley receives a pair of blue foxes from Mt Vernon Washington to increase his stock. Financial list includes salaries, labors, fire department costs, utilities, and supplies for local services.
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Varney Huntley
Myrtle Point
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Butterfat Price Dispute Between Tillamook and Myrtle Point
A Myrtle Point dairyman claims Myrtle Point paid 44.5 cents per pound for butter fat in June, while Sugar Loaf Creamery paid 53.5 cents, prompting a rebuttal that actual June butter fat paid was 64.5 cents, correcting a misquote and defending Coos County against Tillamook claims. The narrator cites the Tillamook Headlight, Sugar Loaf manager, and dairy associations to support the corrected average pricing.
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Myrtle Pole
Tillamook
Myrtle Point
Coos County
the American
Tislamook County
Tillamook Headlight
Talamook Dairyueen
Coos
Auto Driver Faints and Wrecks Near Warners Station
Tom Johnson of Warners Station fainted while driving home last Friday evening. His car struck a small bridge, rolled over twice, and then left the grade. The George Hermann family found him and brought him to his home. He sustained a severe bump on the head and other bruises and will be bedbound for several days. He is the father of Mrs Flortge Perkins of this city.
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Tom Johnson
Warner's Station
Mr. Johnson
Warners Place
Mr Johnson
George Hermann
Flortge Perkins
Jarvis Brings In 26 Pound Bob Cat
Lloyd Jarvis and Joe Ellis brought in a bob cat weighing 26 pounds at Myrtle Point. The animal was shot on Indian Prairie about six miles from town and tracked by Jarvis with his two dogs.
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Lloyd Jarvis
Joe Ellis
Myrtle Point
Indian Prairie
Barr proposes joint sky line logging system in Pacific Northwest
R H Barr head of the Barr Logging Co introduces a method to unite several sky line logging units so they can be operated with a single donkey engine. If successful it could cut logging costs by reducing equipment needed on long hauls and may lead to patent applications and field tests at the Coweeman valley operation near Portland.
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Daily Press
Kelso
Washington
R. H. Bar
R. H. Barr Logging Company
Columbia River District
Barr
Coweeman Valley
Pythian Sisters Host Meeting At Coquille Temple
Coquille Temple welcomed 45 guests from Bandon Myrtle Point North Bend and Marshfield with a program of readings and songs. A special song supported the construction of a children’s unit for the Oregon Washington Pythian home at Vancouver Washington. Classified notice: for sale choice new Oregon strawberry plants phone 606x1.
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Coquille Temple
Pythian Sisters
Th County
Bandon
Myrtle Point
North Bend
Marshfield
Coquille Sisters
Oregon-Washington
Vancouver
Wash
Walter Schroeder
Henry Schroeder
Bob Harrison
Mesdames Rackleff
Harris
Noel
Hazelton
Barker
Martin
Hazelwood
Bledsoe
Spencer
Oregon
Caroline Train
Benjamin F Prey Dies Working On Ash Oregon Ranch
Benjamin Franklin Prey a long time Coos County resident and Woodmen of the World member died Monday while working with a ranch crew at Ash Oregon. He was survived by his wife Kate Frances Rook his mother Mrs L Prey Myrtle Point and brothers Otto Reedsport Herman Coquille and sisters Mrs Richard Braden Myrtle Point Mrs Fred Garret Aurora. His funeral was at Marshfield today with burial in Coos River cemetery under Woodmen auspices.
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Benjamin Franklin Prey
California
Kate Frances Rook
L. Prey
Myrtle Point
Otto Prey
Reedsport
Herman Prey
Coquille
Richard Braden
Fred Garret
Aurora
Oregon
Former Cool Bay Man Named Murder Suspect
John W. Smith, sought in the murder of Thomas Dovery in Kelso Washington, is identified by Marshfield papers as the same John Smith who promoted an athletic club in that city about four years ago. He was formerly a cigar maker in Grants Pass.
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John W. Smith
Thomas Dovery
Kelso
Washington
Marshfield
John Smith
Grants Pass
Coos County Seen as Bright Future for Oregon Coast
E. E. Brodie former Siam minister writes in the Oregon City Daily Enterprise about Coos Bay and Marshfield, noting rich natural resources and rapid timber industry growth. He predicts Port and timber development, with agriculture lagging, and foresees a future city rising at North Bend and Marshfield within ten years.
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E. E. Brodie
Siam
Coos County
Oregon City Daily Enterprise
Coos Bay
Marshfield
North Bend
Astoria
Oregon
Tillamook
Coos
School Month Report Shows Strong Start at Grammar School
Mr Summers principal reports the first month of the school year satisfactory with 336 total registrations and six new students this week. During the month 229 of 3386 pupils were neither absent nor tardy, and the children are making strong efforts, promising a year of profit and pleasure.
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Summers
Hawthorne Grammar School Teaching by College Student
Miss Alice Guerin writes from San Joan about enjoying school work and California’s balmy days. She has been chosen by the college faculty to teach at Hawthorne grammar school from nine to twelve daily as part of her training.
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Alice Guerin
Tom Guerin
San Joan
California
New S. P. Turntable Nears Completion
The S. P. turntable is nearly finished and is expected to turn the first engine Saturday.
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S. P
Southern Pacific Seeks 1910 Permit to Extend Line
The Southern Pacific railway company filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a request for a permit to extend a line from Cornell to Altaras, about 62 miles. This link would complete a through line to the east from the Klamath Falls road and is of interest as a direct route from Eugene to eastern points.
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Southern Pacific Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cornell
Altaras
Klamath Falls Road
Eugene
New Loyal Comrades Church Officers Named
The Loyal Comrades class at the Christian church announces its new officers. President Lyle Nosler, Vice President Margaret Luttrell, Secretary Bryce Nosler, Treasurer Hugo Guerney. Helping Hand Chair Harold Goeldner and Home Improvement Committee Chair Isabel Bryant.
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Loyal Comrades
The
Christian Church
Lyle Nosler
Margaret Luttrell
Bryce Nosler
Hugo Guerney
Harold Goeldner
Isabel Bryant
Pretty wedding unites Zelma Barklow and Raymond Duncan
Zelma La vina Barklow of Myrtle Point and Raymond Earl Duncan of Craigmont Idaho wed at noon Saturday with Rev. Thomas Barklow performing the ceremony. The couple will reside at Riverton Oregon. A lively reception followed with music, singing, cigars, cake, and tales of the festivities.
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Zelma Lavina Barklow
Myrtle Point
Raymond Earl Duncan
Craigmont Idaho
Gladys M. Wood
Brids
Thomas Barklow
Aletha Barklow
Tom
Riverton
Oregon
Nelson Dairy
Price Robinson
John M. Orr
Gladys Wood
Grandma Deane
Gold Beach
Reese Duncan
Coquille
Russe
Duncan
Powers
Nelson Marquim Couple Wed During School Break
William P Nelson son of Mr and Mrs C Nelson, studying at O A C, eloped from Oregon college to marry Miss Thelma Marquim daughter of Mrs Van Fossen of Catching Creek. The couple wed at a justice office in Oquille and held a wedding supper at Mrs Van Fossen home before Nelson returned to his studies. The bride will stay with her mother in Myrtle Point until quarters are found in Corvallis.
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William P Nelson
C. Nelson
O A. C
Thelma
Marquim
van Fossen
Catching Creek
Oregon Chiropractic Association Meets at Marshfield
The Oregon Chiropractic Association held a meeting at Dr D T Browne's Marshfield office last Thursday. Dr C H Johns of Marshfield presented a paper on diet. The group planned the next meeting for the first Thursday in November in Bandon with a clinic to be conducted.
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The
Oregon Chiropractic Association Local No
Marshfield
D. T. Browne
C. H Johns
Bandon
Old Friends Remembered by Willet E Smith
Willet E Smith of Pasadena California writes to The American former resident of this section expresses fond memories of old friends here and hopes for a future visit to reconnect.
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Willet E Smith
Pasadena
California
Home of Joan Neal Mourned in Oregon Funeral
Joan Neal longtime resident of Myrtle Point died at home last Thursday at age 88. Born December 26, 1896 in Josephine county she married John Neal in 1925 and raised nine children. She hosted church services at her home for years and cared for the sick, laying in rest beside family on the Neal farm.
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Joan Neal
Myrtle Point
Katherine Ness
Josephine County
Oregon
John Neal
Wnion
Grace
Fat
Chas
Barklow
Wesley Barklow
Schroeder
Old Home
Neal Farm
Sunday School Convention This Week
The Coos and Curry counties Sunday school convention meets at the Coquille Methodist church, with sessions Saturday and Sunday starting 2 PM. A strong program of music and addresses is planned. Delegates are urged from all Sunday schools. notable attendees include Mrs. J. M. Johnson, Dr. J. McKee, Dr. W. Milliken, and Rev. W. L. Van Nuys. The slogan is A Citizenship that Counts.
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Coos
Curry Counties
Coquille
J. M. Johnson
J. McKee
W. Milliken
W. L. van Nuys
Ladies Preserve Church Dinner Reputation in Woodman Hall
The Christian church ladies served noon and evening noodle and chicken dinners in Woodman hall. The meal and trimmings were praised for quality and service. The event was well patronized and netted a goodly sum for the ladies treasury.
Petrie In Collision Near Coquille Saturday Evening
Leo Petrie of the Smith and Petrie auto firm Myrtle Point had his Star car with a badly bent front fender after a collision with a car driven by Jack Schroeder on the road to Coquille Saturday evening.
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Leo Petrie
Smith & Petrie
Myrtle Point
Jack Schroeder
Coquille
Indies Meeting Set With Mrs Ella Guerin
The WC T U announces a society meeting next Tuesday to be held with Mrs Ella Guerin.
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WC. T. U. Indies
Ella Guerin
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P. W. Culver
Wallace B. Dement
Jack Edwards
Labor
E. J. Schneider
Ivan Rose
C. Carter
Jack Carey
Fire Department
Mt. States Power Co
Cops & Curry Tel. Co
Hamm's Cafe
Pris Onoth Jevcececesseesenregerss
City Transfer Co
Jarvis
Benjamin F. Prey
Ash
Cool County
Auspices of Woodmen
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Chiropractic Association Meets
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Stramper
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