Mrs Susie M Leggett Celebrates Birthday Dinner
A birthday dinner was hosted at Mrs Susie M Leggett's home with 16 attendees including George Huther of Coquille and families from Ashland Myrtle Point and Powers. The cake bore gold and white decoration and the inscription Mother 1854 1725 71 years of age. Several relatives could not attend due to distance and other reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie M. Leggett
Rspem
George Huther
Coquille
John F. Leggett
Ashland
Joseph Leggett
Powers
Edward
Charles Leggett
Myrtle Point
Frank Gilbert
Henry Vernon
Edith Ernest
Willis Sell
Nelli Miller
State of Washington
Huther
George
Leah
Leggett
Reception for Pastor Hulet at Presbyterian Church
Members and friends are invited next Friday evening to welcome Pastor and Mrs Hulet and son William who have moved from Merrill Oregon. The church program includes refreshments and a good time for all. Prof Davidson's orchestra will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyteria
Hulet
William
Merrill
Oregon
Davidson
Church Ladies Plan Big Bazaar and Shower
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs Lang’s home with Mrs Mac Allister as hostess. Attendees planned a November shower for the bazaar and set the bazaar date for the first Friday in December, inviting contributions from church friends and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Gold Mine Implements New Reduction Plan
S Marksberry of Denver, who recently bought the Elk horn mine on Middle Elk river in Northern Curry, has leased the C B Zeek black sand mines north of Bandon including Eagle and Independence. A 650 ton Cottering system plant for concentration extraction and refinement of black sand is being installed and will start operations immediately. Marksberry is at the Elk horn mine arranging for work in the coming quarter while he supervises the new local plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandon World
S. Marksberry
Denver
Elkhorn
Middle Elk River
Curry
C. B. Zeek
Bandon
Eagle
Independence
Marksberry
Lampa Road Dropped From County Market Road Map
Marshfield papers report Lampa mountain road removed from county market road map. The cut from Roseburg highway at Myrtle Point to Bandon now unusable if the road remains unfinished after heavy grading costs on the west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfields
Lampa Mountain
County
Roseburg
Myrtle Point
Bandon
Three On a Serious Charge In Coquille Jail
Norton, Mrs Frankie Morgan and Roy Shoemaker are jailed at Coquille on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a Myrtle Point girl. G Russell Morgan has withdrawn from further defense after the preliminary. defendants bound over to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Norton
Frankie Morgan
Roy Shoemaker
Coquille
Myrtle
McMullen Martin Marriage License Granted to Martins
The marriage license was granted to Clarence E. Martin and Lulu McMullen, both of Myrtle Point. The couple listed their residences as Myrtle Point and proceed with the marriage formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Martin
Lulu McMullen
Myrtle Point
Powers Parent Teacher Association Organized and Officers Elected
The Powers P T A was organized last week with officers: J L Purvis president, Ben Crawford first vice president, Agnes Shoemaker second vice president, Bauer secretary, G P Stewart treasurer. Regular meetings set for the first Friday afternoon monthly with occasional evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
J. L. Purvis
Ben Crawford
Agnes Shoemaker
Bauer
G. P. Stewart
Prospects of brick making rise at Bawden plant
Prospects are good for an early start toward brick making at the Bawden Shale Product plant. Machinery bought in southern Oregon has been installed and drying sheds and other improvements are to be completed before operations begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bawden Shale Product Company
Oregon
Florida Boom Influx Reported By Pastor Carrico
Rev James Carrico of St Ann s Myrtle Point says tourist traffic to Florida is enormous after visiting Michigan and Florida to assist a veteran. He notes 45000 travelers from Indianapolis and reports land boomers offer free transport in exchange for meals and lodging. Prices in one Florida town reach 60 cents a quart of milk and 50 cents a loaf of bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carrico
St Ann’s Church
Myrtle Point
Michigan
Florida
Carrico
Wisconsin
Indianapolis
Chicago
Toj
It Rains in The Islands and Coos Bay Reports Weather
Frank Harlocker reports that the Sandwich Islands have highly variable rainfall with some blocks raining heavily while adjacent blocks stay dry. Honolulu records about one hundred inches annually and Hilo about two hundred inches, yet soils there dry quickly due to volcanic ash.
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Coos Bay Country
Frank Harlocker
Coos County
Sandwich Islands
Jupe Pluvius
Honolulu
Hilo
Harlocker
Harlockers Leave for Vancouver Visit and Homeward Sail
Mr and Mrs Frank Harlocker of o hilo Sandwich Islands after weeks with friends and Mr Harlocker's brother Dr Harlocker depart Wednesday for Vancouver to visit relatives of Mrs Harlocker and plan to sail from San Francisco for home about mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harlocker Ohilo
Sandwich Islands
Harlocker
Cr. Harlocker
Vancouver
B. C
San Francisco
Community fundraising minstrel planned for Nov 7
Wesley Hospital Committee schedules a minstrel show on November 7 to raise money for the third payment on a community pledge. Two further payments follow as the community cooperates to support the effort. Local officials and residents express support and plan the event.
Farm Reminders From Oregon Agricultural College
Farm tips cover lamb fattening economics with weight targets and grain feeding, worm outbreaks control by plowing and bran bait, dairy cows needing shelter over wet spells, Hessian Fly impact blamed on seed bed prep and weather, and field drainage advice using contour furrows to prevent crop drownout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Department of Entomology
L. P. Rockwood
Federal Bureau of Entomology
Forest Grove
Washington County
Notice for Publication Walther N Orthrup Myrtle Point Oregon 1926
Department of the Interior Roseburg Oregon October 20 1925 notice of intent to make three year proof to establish a homestead claim by Walter W Northrup of Myrtle Point Oregon for the 2nd Homestead Entry No 113055 in section 29 township 29S range 12 West Willamette Meridian before Edgar A Modere Commissioner Myrtle Point on November 30 1926 witnesses John Breuer Stephen Reed Arytle Point Oregon John Fabry Hamill A Canaday registrar non coal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Oregon
Walter W. Northrup
Myrtle Point
Willamette
Edgar A Modere
John Breuer
Stephen
Reed
Ahn
John Fabry
Ayrtle Point
Hamill A. Canaday
Regizter
Ladies of the Episcopal Church Meet at Mrs Bledsoe Home
Members and invited guests are requested to attend a church ladies gathering at the home of Mrs J. M. Bledsoe on Tuesday afternoon October 27 at 2 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
J. M. Bledsoe
Magill Tihe Couple Wed in Coquille by Judge Mast
Miss Ida Magill and Enos Tihe were married Saturday at Coquille by Judge Mast. Mrs Tihe is sister of Mrs W R Ochletree of Myrtle Point and daughter of Mrs Effie L Epperson of Coberg. The groom works at Conlogue's camp below Coquille and they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Magill
Enos Tihe
Coquille
Mast
Tihe
W R. Ochletree
Myrtle Point
Effie L. Epperson
Coberg
Conlogue’s
Notable Guests At Guerin Hotel Arrivals
R N Campbell and wife from Portland arrive with A Mikkelson of Sandy Ore and H N Sherry of Roseburg. KE J Baker of Port Orford Lee Atkinson of Camas Valley P K Quast from ne Fred M Jack of Portland Mr and Mrs Van Ewan of Everett Wash and Mrs E F Whitney of Oakland are listed among arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Campbell
Portland
A. Mikkelson
Sandy
Ore
H. N. Sherry
Roseburg
KE. J. Baker
Port Orford
Lee Atkinson
Camas Valley
P. K. Quast
Fred M. Jack
van Ewan
Everett
Wash
E. F. Whitney
Oakland
Western states urged to aid Stanfield on federal land return
North Bend chamber of commerce calls for a coordinated effort by western states to help Senator Stanfield and others reclaim lands from the federal government that belong to the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend Chamber of Commerce
Stanfield
Smith Sisters Married in Portland Double Wedding
Lila and Eunice Smith daughters of William Beith wed Albert Livingston and Henry Livingston at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Portland. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn music, ring exchange, and a reception at the Smith home. Attending from Coos County were relatives and friends from Norway Sitkum Myrtle Point and Roseburg. The newlyweds will reside in Portland after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila
Eunice Smith
William Beith
Portland
Coose County
Church of the Latter ‘Day
Saints
Lila Smith
Albert Livingston
Henry
Livingston
W. H. Barker
Neice
Ansel Minard
Archie Livingston
Eunice
Smith
J. H. McCloskey
Norway
J. H. Laird
Sitham
C. A. Barker
Myrtle Point
B. H. Laird
Roseburg
Farm diversification strengthens the American wheat belt
The article recalls the 1920s push to raise wheat prices and curb trade, noting the dangers of overreliance on a single crop. It highlights diversified farming, local bankers support, and the role of the Department of Agriculture, County Agents, and cooperative groups in building resilience and securing family food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Canada
Australia
Sion
Lees
Department of Agriculture, Colleges
Uncle Sam
Farm Bulletin
Paris
Douglas county teachers institute in Roseburg this Thursday
The Teachers' institute of Douglas county convenes in Roseburg this Thursday and Friday. Also a junior chamber of commerce is organized within the public schools in Bandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ institute _ of
Douglas County
Roseburg
Bandon
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W. A. Lett
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Chas. W. Hill
Bridge
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H. A. Hatfield
Frank Fish
Clara M Bell
W T. Cribbins
Huff
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A. O. Hooton
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Willis Bryant
John C. Lane
John Shields
Wilma Lett
Miss Lett
Seaside
Long Beach
California
Wift
Ella Moomaw
Huntington Beach
John Ludiker
Henry Miller
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Smith Sisters
Heather
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Albert Levering
Timothy
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Myrtle Point Bakery
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