Oregon Council of Religious Education Convention Report
The Coquille gathering of the Oregon Council of Religious Education for Coos and Curry counties concluded with elected officers Rev C C Hulet president and A G Shriver secretary. Speakers urged home and school religious instruction to curb crime and boost citizenship with plans for a three month home campaign.
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Oregon Council of Religious Education
Coos
Curry County
Coquille
Rev
C. C. Hulet
Presbyterian
A. G. Shriver
Marshfield
Fred Lystee
North Bend
Minnie Cramer
Southern Oregon
State Council
Myrtle Point Cemetery Budget Discussion At City Hall
Citizens and those with an interest in the Myrtle Point cemetery are urged to attend the city hall meeting at 7:30 Monday evening. The council will discuss budgeting for the cemetery as it plans the new year and seeks input from residents on expenses and maintenance.
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Myrtle Point Cemetery
Myrtle Point
View Point
Station Additions at Southern Pacific Pageant of Repairs
A crew of carpenters works at the Southern Pacific station in this city to expand facilities. An extra thirty feet is added to the freight room and the office of Agent G L McKay will extend ten feet south. The freight expansion doubles capacity and a new 80 foot turn table will handle logging engines from Powers and those to Johnson's camp west of Myrtle Point.
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Southern Pacific
G. L. McKay
McKay
Powers
Johnson
Myrtle Point
Crescent City Harbor Improvement Backed by Regional Cities
Harbor project gains strong support from Crescent City and towns along the Southern Pacific line including Medford Ashland Grants Pass Gold Hill and others. A Rivers and Harbors Committee tour met Eureka citizens and heard speeches from local leaders and from Portland and San Francisco. The delegation included Representatives S Wallace Dempsey chair New York Mathan Strong Pennsylvania John McDuffie Alabama and Wallace LingBerger Long Beach.
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Crescent City
Medford
Ashland
Grants Pass
Gold Hill
Puacific
House of Representatives Rivers and Harbors Committee
Eureka
Portland
San Francisco
S. Wallace Dempsey
New York
Mathan Strong
Pennsylvania
John McDuffie
Alabama
Wallace Lineberger
Long Beach
Floral Creek Man Dies in North Bend
Peter Roos long-time Myrtle Point resident dies at Keizer hospital North Bend after a week of illness. Funeral at Schroeder chapel conducted by Rev. Omer Idso, burial in Myrtle Point cemetery. Born April 6 1863 in Ellen Germany he emigrated to the United States and married Lena Ebel in 1897 in South Bend Indiana. He leaves a son Leonard and a step-daughter Minnie Cupinski.
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Peter Roos
Myrtle Point
Keizer Hospital
North Bend
Roos
Curry County
Floras Creek
Schroeder
Omer Idso
M. E. Church
Germany
Ellen
Coblenz
Kreis Simmer County
America
New York
Indiana
Lena Ebel
South Bend
Leonard
Minnie Cupinski
Woman's Club Meeting at Myrtle Point City Hall
The Myrtle Point Woman's Club will meet at City Hall on Tuesday October 20 at 3 00 p m. The rally invites new members and Oregon Federation News subscribers. After a business session a program and silver tea follow with committee headed by Mrs E C Barker.
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Myrtle Point Woman’s Club
Oregon Federation News
E. C. Barker
J. Lynn Burtis
W. Lee Ray
Jean Blake
Marlin D. Evans
Henry A. Schroeder
Religious training distinctive to Myrtle Point attendee
A fragment notes that only a religious training can be done by a member of people from Myrtle Point and surrounding territory. It mentions attendance at a convention by a local group.
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Myrtle Point
Territory
Myrtle Point PTA opens year with higher dues and active turnout
The first PTA meeting of the year in Myrtle Point drew a crowded seventh grade room as President Mrs. A. C. Chase led a brief session. Dues rose from 25 to 50 cents a year to fund broader activities with about 50 members signing up. A short program followed with songs by younger students and booster songs by the boys’ glee club.
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Myrtle Point
Mrg. A. C. Chase
Bridge Woman Plans Around World Trip
Isabella Stiltner of Bridge intends a November departure to visit her father in South Wales and other relatives in Australia.
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Isabella Stiltner
Bridge
South Wales
Australia
Trio Held On Charge Of Delinquency In Coquille
Lester Norton Mrs Frankie Morgan and J Russell Morgan are jailed in Coquille on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a 14 year old Myrtle Point girl. The woman is nineteen and her husband is in Salem prison on a similar charge. A statutory charge will be filed against Shoemaker.
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Lester Norton
Frankie Morgan
J. Russell Morgan
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Penn
Salem
Arago Marks Second Anniversary of Union Church
Arago will celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the regular religious services and the union association of Christians in the neighborhood. The movement includes members from five or six denominations and some unaffiliated. A basket dinner is planned at 12:30.
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Arago
Union Association of Christians
Aragoo
New seven room home completed on Roseburg highway
W H Carlile has completed a fine seven room residence a mile out on the Roseburg highway and plans to move his family in next week.
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W.H. Carlile
Roseburg Highway
New Bungalow Plan for Rail Road Avenue Home
Harry Dey finished a double garage at his Rail Road Avenue residence described as a bungalow type. He intends to convert the structure into a modern bungalow in a future project.
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Harry Dey
Railroad Avenue
Licenced to Wed Freeman and Smally Married Plan
James A. C. Freeman of Fallon Nevada and Etta Smally of Myrtle Point obtained a marriage license in Coquille on Monday paving plans for their wedding.
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James A. C. Freeman
Fallon
Nevada
Etta Smally
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Pittsburgh Wins World Series In Nine to Seven Thriller
Pittsburgh captured the deciding game 9 to 7 over Washington as four runs by Washington in the first inning and a two run fourth provided early spark. Pittsburgh rallied with three in the third two in the seventh and three in the eighth highlighted by a bases loaded homer in the eighth. Fans waited for the finish as Manns and Wearnley’s ration became a local curiosity with a cattle milking bet between Lyle Nosler and his father adding town flavor.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Mann
Wearnley
Lyle Nosler
Pne
Dad
Weight limits eased on Oregon highways Roseburg to Coquille
The state highway commission issued an order allowing lighter loads on two Oregon routes the Roseburg and Roosevelt highways It sets maximum loads of 16500 pounds between Tem Mile Creek and Coquille city limits excluding Myrtle Point and between Coquille and Bandon city limits The order covers several segments from Mussel Creek Euchre Creek Gold Beach Brookings to the California line and Denmark to Mussel Creek Carry County to Coquille area.
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State Highway Commission
Oregon
Roseburg
Roosevelt Highways
Upper
Bandon
Coos County
Hine
Denmark
Mussel Creek
Euchre Creek
Gold Beach
Hunters Creek
Brookings
Calfornia State Hine
Carry County
Powers Society Organizes with New Officers
Hyman Huntley of Medford pleaded not guilty to stabbing Jesse Gibbs to death in Powers on September 20 after arraignment. Prosecutors expect self defense claims as the Medford court opens its October term.
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Hyman Huntley
Medford
Jesse Gibbs
Huntley
Frost Touches Area Monday Night
The first killing frost of the season hit local vegetation Monday night. Heavy formation in some spots, but fog and early night conditions left portions, though low, unharmed.
Visitors from Hawaii visit local residents
Mr and Mrs Chas Harlocker enjoying a visit from Mr Harlocker's brother and wife Mr and Mrs Frank Harlocker of Hilo Hawaii Islands. Mr Harlocker works in the office of C G Brewer owner of large sugar plantations in Hawaii.
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Chas. Harlocker
Mr. Harlocker
Frank Harlocker
Hilo
Hawaiian Islands
C. G Brewer
Hawaii
Was Stage Driver Here In Early Days
George Lainger a Powers to Myrtle Point resident for 30 years says camps near Powers run to support a spring logging railroad at Camp 5 He formerly drove for the Idaho Stage Co and carried mail between Coquille and Empire City by stage boat and foot then later between Roseburg and Myrtle Point when roads were scarce in this region.
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George Lainger
Myrtle Point
Powers
Lainger
Idaho Stage Co
Coquille
Empire City
Roseburg
Fishermen Return From Rogue River Expedition
Fishermen Dave McNair Lloyd Jarvis Bill Northrup and Kelly Ray arrived home the first of the week from a Rogue River fishing expedition. They report sizable catches and plan to share stories of their trip and the big fish they hauled in.
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Dave McNair
Lloyd Jarvis
Bill Northrup
Kelly Ray
Rogue River
Prosperity Ahead for Farmers in October Agriculture Report
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a strong crop season with high corn and cotton prosperity. It notes millions in farm income will stabilize agriculture through winter, while warning that gains may be overestimated if conservative judgments fail to hold.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Department notes harvest gains and regional income shifts
The department says harvest is strong though not bumper, with cotton and wheat as major money crops. Cotton may yield about 1.5 trillion dollars and wheat about 1 trillion, with overall agricultural income near last year. Regional prospects improve as hogs, cattle, corn rise and dairy and potatoes strengthen in the East.
Farmers Report Mixed Seasonal Crops Across Regions
The East reports steady harvests with poor potato yields and strong corn growth aided by late rains while northern counties suffer rain damage to beans and buckwheat. The South endures drought with hot dry weather, cotton yields mixed but generally good and late harvest ongoing. The Corn Belt enjoys early harvest and favorable grain conditions though some dry areas show chaffy corn. The Wheat Belt notes finished winter seeding, rising acreage, fair spring yields, and strong grain quality. Range country sees active cattle and sheep movement toward winter pastures with high ewe demand.
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South
Georgia
Carolinas
Piedmont
Corn Belt
Hulinglandy Building Refit Moves Ahead on Spruce Street
Carpenters at Huling Landy & Sons on Spruce street rebuild the structure as outlined weeks ago by The American. Delays due to contractor Tom Dickson’s other work have shifted focus this week to the warehouse section beside the Myrtle Point bank. A new floor is installed and the front stair is removed. a glass and concrete front will span the full width, making the two story building resemble a new structure.
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Huling, Landy & Sons
Spruce Street
Tom Dickson
Bank of Myrtle Point
Letter from H H Harris to G M Parker published
The American prints a letter from H H Harris to G M Parker detailing family moves to Arkansas and observations on the state’s development and water availability. Harris praises Yuma for water and beauty, noting fruit yields and travel impressions.
Maggie Bell Sustains Knee Injury in Fall at Brother’s Home
Miss Maggie Bell aged 60 fell on the steps at her brother J W Bell’s west city home Saturday afternoon and fractured her leg just above the knee. She was taken to Dr. Mast hospital and is resting as comfortably as possible for her age. She planned to visit her Indiana home and was to leave Myrtle Point Tuesday. Her brother and his wife had just returned from a trip to Idaho when the accident occurred.
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Maggie Bell
J. W. Bell
Lumber Shipment From Remote Yard To Kansas City Missouri
Two cars of lumber left the Southern Pacific yards Monday bound for Kansas City Missouri. The material was sawed at the Wilkins and Swift mill at Remote and billed out by Ralph L Smith.
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Locht
Southern Pacific
Kansas City
Wilkins & Swift
Ty Ralph L. Smith
Norris Family Moves From Washington to Local Area
Mrs Norris has severed ties with relatives in Washington. Her son and daughter Ida Norris are now with her in the local vicinity, marking a family relocation noted in the record.
Robinsons Move In From Newport Oregon To Seaman Property
Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson and their family relocated from Newport Oregon to the Seaman property on Maple Street. Mr Robinson works at the Roberts camp near Bridge.
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Harry Robinson
Newport
Oregon
Seaman
Maple Street
Mr. Robinson
Roberts Camp
Bridge
Regional harvests improve with optimism across farming sectors
Apple and grape harvests progress on the Pacific coast while prunes are culled and grain threshed. Fall seeding nears completion in the north and winter trucking slows in the south. Cotton and rice advance with citrus fruit development. overall index of farm purchasing power rises to 983 in August from 91 in July.
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Pacific
Notable Farm Life at Four Thousand Feet Altitude
The passage describes life at about 4000 feet with a pleasant winter climate. Milo Maize is the main crop. cattle raising is the chief occupation. Stock and farming combined yield better returns than farming alone. Harry and Sam manage nearly 3000 acres with ample grazing. hay is scarce. They own two large pit silos and plan to start one using Milo Sod an Cane, with 66 acres of field corn.
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Harry
Sam
Milo
Premiums Highlight Coos and Curry County Fair Awards
The fair board announced premiums awarded to exhibitors at the Coos and Curry county fair. The list names exhibitors from Myrtle Point Power Powers and others with 1st and 2nd prizes in categories such as mares, geldings, cattle, and calves. Checks will be mailed within a week or ten days with slips inviting winners to participate next year.
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Coos and
Curry County
Fair Board
J L. Knight
Ivan Rose
Geo. Martin
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Gram
Turnerr. MacDonald
F. B. Rood
Cook River
C. Leatherman
Myrtls Point
A. J. McKee
Walls Walla
Methodist Church South
R. W. Willa
Reedsport
Rev. Hulet
D. P. Henry
W. T. Millikin
D. D
The
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J. W. Chaney
Helen Whitaker
Union Service
Witt
Council
Floral Creek
Woman’s Club
Minnie Hermann
Board of Education
Prof. Linn
G. E. Hamilton
Co. E. Seociety
Medera McMillan
Robert Lewis
Wilma Lee
Hazel Kidd
Cees’ ‘Comity
G. M. Parker
H. H. Harris
Mr. Parker
Harris
Yume
Coeme
Deeman
Missouri
Mosley
Cal Gant
A. H. Powers
C. Gasner
Norway
Geo. Guerin
Heifer
Elis Dement
Barcorg
Ereford
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