05 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Southern Coos County American
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
1
The Myrtle Point fair runs November 11 12 13 14 with a grand military pageant Friday reviewed by Gen Beebe. Home Guard bands bands and Red Cross groups provide venues and rest rooms as race horses and exhibits attract a large crowd.
Government asks business leaders to fund display advertising for the Fourth Liberty Loan just as a new draft law arrives. Local publishers urge early selection to meet government space needs while promoting irrigation coop ideas for valley water use and cooperative ditch digging.
A fiery call urges Oregonians to repeat effort befores official start on September 28. The speaker vows duty to see Oregon repeat success by volunteering in county and state campaigns and meeting quotas.
A Marshfield meeting of Coos County Guards officers completed plans to form two battalions. One includes Bandon and coast towns, the other the valley towns Coquille Myrtle Point Powers. Major Wells to lead the coast battalion with staff. Capt. Loney to command inland battalion awaiting permanent major.
Arthur Pulford plunges into the river to save two drowning boys near a crossing. Earl Endicott and several others assist. rescuers bring the boys to shore exhausted but alive. The incident prompts praise and calls for recognition of Pulford’s bravery.
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