Mayor and Council Fill Two Vacancies in City
The mayor and council filled two council vacancies. E J Schneider was appointed to fill RB L Weekly's unexpired term. M H Dement resigned for non residence and J D Clinton was appointed to Dement's unexpired term. Budget committee members were named and will meet next session to prepare the year budget. The Myrtle Point cemetery care was discussed with no final plan. the city will assume upkeep next year. Woman's Club asked city to pay librarian. no decision reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Schneider
RB L
M. H. Dement
J. D. Clinton
BR. A Roupp
W. Lumy
J. M. Bledsoe Clark
W. Fensler
N. G. W. Perkins
D. N. McNair
Myrtle Point
Library Matter
Woman's Club
Marshfield Boys Triumph In Tight Coquille Match
A hard fought football game at Coquille last Saturday ended 6 to 8 in Marshfield’s favor. Reporters say Coquille outplayed the visitors throughout, with Marshfield’s late breakaway luck securing the win.
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Marshfield
Coquille
Water receipts show growth in Myrtle Point
Recorder E A Dodge notes water receipts rise from 250 300 monthly a decade ago to about 700 monthly now. He says most growth began about four years ago with a 28 percent rise from higher water prices and steady demand.
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Myrtle Point
E. A. Dodge
Woman's Club Holds Interesting Session In Town
The Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon for its regular monthly meeting in the city hall. President M Whitaker led a brief business session. Mrs FE C Barker directed the program with songs by Mrs Keely and readings by Dr Hazel Parmerter. Mr C Hulet of the Presbyterian church spoke on the clubs impact, and a lunch followed with organizers listed. A delegation from Arago attended and three new members joined.
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City Hell
M Whitaker
Sesson
FE. C. Barker
Keely
Carrick
Bledsoe
Federation News
Hazel Parmerter
E. C. Barker
Henry Schroeder
Fientge Perkins
J. L. Burtis
Chas. Blake
Evans
Otha Ray
C. C. Carter
Arago
Araego
John Carl
Clarence Schroeder
Olof Aasen
Collier
Parks
Women’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
E. J. Schneider
A. C. Chase
J. M. Bledsoe
Chamber
Scout Court of Honor at Broadbent School
A Boy Scout court of honor was held at Broadbent schoolhouse Wednesday night. County scout master Ricksecker from Marshfield attended with local master Lloyd Lackey. Truman Wagner achieved second class and William Forest achieved first class status.
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Broadbent
Ricksecker
Marshfield
Lloyd Lackey
Truman Wagner
William Forest
Myrtle Point Churches Unite For Go to Church Sunday
Pastors from the Christian, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian and Church of the Brethren unite to urge Myrtle Point residents to observe next Sunday as Go to Church Sunday. Special services planned at all churches to fill capacities with all ages attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian
Church of the Brethren of
Myrtle Point
William Edward Anderson Dies After Illness
William Edward Anderson child of Mr and Mrs Billy Anderson of Broadbent died Monday after a bout with whooping cough and intestinal flu. Born December 24 1924 he was laid to rest in Norway cemetery after funeral services at Schroeder chapel conducted by Rev Turner MacDonald. The family receives sympathy from friends.
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Billy Anderson
Broadbent
William Edward
Schroeder
Norway Cemetery
Turner MacDonald
The
Christian Church
Claude Nosler
Arthur Rice
Gus Hamilton
Tucker
Jesus
Anderson
Tail Spin and Falling Leaf Amid Rumor of Air Ship Crash
Report from Arago Tuesday night described a supposed crash and deaths in Myrtle Point after pilot McKinney performed a tail spin and dropping leaf maneuver. Bud Emery said the pilot was uninjured and refuted the sensational tale as exaggerated.
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Arago
Twain
Mark
Myrtle Point
Aar
Bud Emery
Bud
Sion
McKinney
Marshfield
Tegtory
Myrtle Point Chamber Reviews Bridges Roads and Local Needs
A Myrtle Point Chamber meeting discussed the Cooper Bridge road and river north bank link, road map changes, city sidewalks, janitor needs, street conditions, and cooperation with Coquille for the Corn Show. The group backed the local football program and Scout efforts, and considered piano purchase assistance for a Woman's Club initiative.
Bankers Gather for Coos County Meeting at Myrtle Point
A quarterly meeting of the Coos and Curry Bankers Association drew about 80 bankers from all Coos County banks to the Hotel Coquille. Attendees included R. S. Howard of U S Bank Portland and other bank leaders.
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Myrtle Point
R. S. Howard
U Uab. National Bank
Mr. Altman
Bond
Portland Trust Co
Andrew Miller
Oregon Bankers Association
Ben Chandler
First National Bank of
Coos Bay
D& 6
Hotel Co
Deer Drive Home Ends Season For Visiting Hunters
Last deer of the season is brought in by Frank Harlocker from the Sandulph Islands along with F. E McKennan and Joe Smith of Corvallis. They arrived Wednesday from the Rogue river area after a week of hunting and fishing in the Rogue and Sixes districts, with a fine buck displayed on their car’s running board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harlocker
Sandulph Islands
F. E McKennan
Joe Smith
Corvallis
Rogue River
Rogue
Sixes
Chaney Backs New Mill on the North Bay
The bay town reports George Chaney is backing a new mill to be built on the bay at North Bead. Local sources confirm Chaney supports construction and development plans for the waterfront facility.
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Chaney
George Chaney
New Fords Arrive at Emery & Noslet Car Lot
Emery & Noslet received a carload of new Fords Thursday and announced they will be on display at their place of business the rest of the week.
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Emery & Noslet
Weather notes and Chicago snow headlined in brief
The region enjoyed 90 degree heat on Tuesday while Chicago reported snow. Oregon scores again as weather contrasts with midwest conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Chicago
Oregon
Cannery Shifts To Canning Huckleberries At Holt-Chase
The Holt-Chase cannery is dedicating most of its work to canning huckleberries after a heavy season. By the week's start they had canned 1800 gallons and report the fruit as high quality.
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Holt-Chase
Buzzwell Injured in Roseburg Highway Crash
A Grants Pass man named Buzzwell was in a collision on the Roseburg highway about 30 miles east of Myrtle Point Saturday evening. He was taken to Mast hospital for several days with considerable car damage to a Star coupe owned by Emery and Nosler garage for repairs. Buzzwell could not explain the cause of the accident.
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Buzzwell
Grants Pass Rar
Roseburg Highway
Myrtle Point
Mast Hospital
Emery & Nosler
Myrtle Point Chamber Seeks Scout Input and Community Events
The Chamber of Commerce plans to explore the Boy Scout situation with Rev. Hulet as a committee of one to report later. Clark Fensler advocates using the new high school gym for community entertainments offering affordable, beneficial gatherings for men and boys in the town and surrounding area.
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Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point
Hulet
Beyn
Chas. C. Hulet
Boy Scout Movement
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout
Clark Fensler
Myrtle Point Long
Arago Church Celebrates Second Anniversary Dinner and Program
Arago marks its second anniversary with a large community dinner on the church lawn and a program at the community hall. Local pastors from five churches led communion, speeches honored fellowship, and performances by Arago High School and local artists followed, including recitations, solos, and a chorus.
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Brother Shangle
South Methodist Church
Arago
Shangle
MacDonald
Fesler
Hulet
Johnny Root
Temple of the Pythian Sisters Hold 32nd Annual Meeting
The 32nd annual meeting of the Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters convened in Eugene with delegates from Damonis and Hector Temples. Officers elected include Helen Wrightman of Silverton as grand chief and Rae Bayter of Elgin as grand senior, with Rose Farrington of Portland and Irene Linn of Dallas among others. A grand ball followed at Eagles hall and delegates were entertained at the University with a music school program.
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Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters
Eugene
Birdie Hazelton
Damonis Temple
Anna M. Bledsoe
Knights of Pythies
Sam’ Johnston
Hector Temple
Eagles Hall
School of Music
Pythian ‘Sisters
Helen Wrightman Silverton
Rae Bayter
Elgin
Leah Ballagh
St. Helens
Carrie, Knight
Rose Farrington
Portland
Pearl Kinser
Salem
Irene Linn
Dallas
Helen Stranahan
Hood River
Grand Guard
Anna Bledsoe
Myrtle Point
Grand Press
Inez Chase
P. C
Coquille
Supreme
Hester Hogan
Albany
Mable Roberta
Church Takes Over Additional Room For Social Use
After a prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church a joint session and trustees vote rented the South Methodist church for Sunday school and a social hall. Rev. Cc. C. Hulet leads a plan to serve local youths with more social activities and all-day meetings by the women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
South Methodist Church
Cc. C. Hulet
Adams Breaks Arm at Camp 1 Donkey Engine
Harold R. Adams of Powers working on a donkey engine at Camp 1 fell from the donkey roof and broke his arm just above the wrist. He was treated and the injury was set at North Bend.
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Harold RB. Adams
Powers
Camp _ 1
North Bend
Arago Community Highlights Moral and Educational Spirit
A church program praises Arago's moral and educational work and its community bond. Velma Hamilton recites a tale from pre Christian railroad days in Oklahoma while Mrs McAllister and Margaret Ansen sing and play. The speech lauds local youth in higher institutions and predicts they will influence others.
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Oklahoma
McAllister
Myrtle Point
Margaret Ansen
Arago
Hoover
Velma Hamilton
Bridge PTA Organizes Committees for School Improvements
The Bridge Parent Teachers Association held its first meeting on October 14 at Clara M. Bell's home, naming officers and committees for social events, entertainment, publicity, and reception for teachers. A November 13 gathering followed, with teachers and staff acknowledged for their efforts to raise Bridge School.
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Bridge
Clara M. Bell
Bell
Tweeda Spreveeen
Oatesber
Vivian Fish
Leaby Cribbina
John Lane
C. B. Murray
Tenainapes
Martin and Cerlis Married on Leger Loaf Mountain
George W. Martin and Mrs. Mary Ann Cerlis tied the knot with Elder Tommy Barklow last Sunday at the Martins home on Leger Loaf mountain. About fifteen guests attended the ceremony and dinner, with a wedding cake by Mrs. O. H. Clarke of Myrtle Point. Three carloads from Coos River joined the celebration in the evening.
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Arago
Beulah Schroeder
Elmer Bosal
Myrtle Point
George W. Martin
Mary Ann Cerlis
Tommy Barklow
High Moon
Martin
Leger Loaf Mountain
O. H. Clarke
Coos River
Elgin Social Club elects officers for new year
After the C E S meeting Mrs Eugenia Dement called the Elgin Social club meeting New officers elected for the coming year Marjory Emery president Ada Lemon secretary and treasurer An executive meeting decided to hold a chicken dinner next Wednesday evening from five to eight at the Masonic hall
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C.E. S
Eugenia [Dement
Elgin
Marjory Emery
Ada Lemon
Masonic Hall
Editor narrowly escapes wealth through Idaho mining taxes
J. M. Bledsoe ex editor of The American recalls a near ruinous tax lapse on his father’s Thunder Mountain mining claims in Idaho. After years of neglect the claims, once thought worthless, sold for six figures, sparing him from a life of coupon clipping and taxes. Mining districts reemerge as profitable in Idaho.
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J. M. Bledsoe
the American
Idaho
Cous County
Bledsoe
Thunder Mountain
Diggins
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Budget Committee
Marshfield Boys
William Edward Anderson
Cooper Bridge Road
Boy Scout Situation
J. BR. Bunch
K. H. Manson
Dounty
Bandon
County Market
Cooper Bridge
Coquille Road
State Road Commission
Roy A. Kline
Highway Commission
J. A. Lamb
Chas. Skeel
Mr. Mann
Bankers ‘Ave Meeting
J. A. Radsieac
J. H. Ottmar
Jesse Clinton
N. G W. Perkins
Wallace Dement
Marry Dement
R. C. Dement
Union Association of Christians
Nile Miller
Church of the Brethren
Elma Russell
May Carl
Cooper
Pearl Hampton
Ardna Griffin
John Lamb
Meldin Carl
Arago High School
Margaret Cooper
Erma Schroeder
Opal Robinson
Elsie Hoover
Prof. Cooper
Arthur Farrier
Frank Burbank
Milo Griffin
C. C. Hulet
Presbyterian Church of
Temple OF the Pythian Sisters
Adams
Lanchem
Martin—Curtis
Elgin Social Club
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