Folklore: Masters no. 13

Miscellaneous  clippings of newspaper articles obtained by the WPA with a variety of topics including pioneering, legends, activities, and mysteries. Documents include:

Wild Life In Oregon Written by William V. Wells From the Atlantic Monthly about 1854? Thirty-six pages. October 1855

Reminiscences of Oregon Pioneers Five pages. From Pendleton, Oregon, 1937. Written by Eugene Woods October 31, 1940

35 Years Ago Lake County Examiner, obtained from the Lakeview, February 9, 1939. A newspaper clipping featuring the story published February 11, 1904 over the crimes committed at Christmas Lake with the sheep slaughter to Guy McKune's flock.

Wit and Drama of Old Frontier Days Again Recalled Obtained from the La Grande Observer May 31, 1939. No author(s) identified.

The Dogwood Legend Obtained from Western World May 11, 1939.

Poker Playing Puzzled Prineville's Council in 1882 Even as It Has Since Obtained from Central Oregonian, Princeville, Oregon April 20, 1939.

Joe Shirk, Cowboy Hero, Visits in Eugene Obtained from Eugene Register Guard April 24, 1939.

Swiss Cabinet Makers Said To Have Discovered Oregon Myrtle Wood Obtained from the McMinnville News Reporter, May 25, 1939.

Porcupine Cooling In City Jail While Future Is Weighed Obtained from Coos Bay Times July 28, 1939.

Pioneer Nate Wiley Resident Here For 71 Years; Poultry Is Hobby No newspaper or author(s) identified. No date identified.

Spider, Weather Prophet Burns Times-Herald, September 9, 1938.

Settlements in Yamhill County Carved From Wilderness by Hembree Pioneers and Hembree Early County Settler From the McMinnville Telephone Register, February 23, 1939.

History of Cascade Locks No newspaper or author(s) identified. No date identified.

Logging of Blalock By Lee W. Roberts, from the Milton Eagle April 20, 1939.

Oldtimer' Recalls Vivid Boyhood Activities of Generation Ago From the McMinnville Telephone Register January 19, 1939.

Days of 'Village Smithy' Brought Back With Erection of New Shop From the McMinnville Telephone Register June 8, 1939.

Day of 'Dobbin's' Reign Recalled By Oldtimers of Yamhill County By Silva P. Chipps, from the McMinnville Telephone Register April 6, 1939. With attached photographs from the article.

'Oldtimer' Recounts Arrival at 'Devil's Island' School: Jitters Mark First Days McMinnville Telephone Register February 23, 1939.

'Oldtimer' Goes Back to Carefree Days at Clark Swimming Hole From the McMinnville Telephone Register March 9, 1939.

This Sheep Herder Finds Life Not Dull From the Wallowa Sun June 15, 1939.

Mrs. Celestine Miller Pioneer of 1867 Passes From the Central Oregonian February 9, 1939.

'Peglegs' Real Togh Coyotes No newspaper or author(s) identified. May 21, 1939.

Empire Clams Are Good Trap No newspaper or author(s) identified. June 22, 1939.

Smith's Rock, Once Bighorn Trap, Now Under-rated From the Redmond Spokesman February 23, 1939

Wild Goose at Troy Seeks Companionship of Party of Men No newspaper or author(s) identified. No date identified.

Flash: Dog Flags Train to Save Pal From the Brownsville Times April 13, 1939.

The Lookout's Happy Life From the Benton County Herald August 17, 1939.

Old Vertebrae Found on Sixes Names Mine By R.M. Harrison, from the Myrtle Print Herald June 22, 1939.

Mrs. Fuller Tells of Old-Time Yule By Lucy Lenora Andrews, from the Redmond Spokesman December 22, 1938.

Those Were the Days! Adventures on Old Tillamook-Yamhill Stage Run Live Again From the McMinnville Telephone Register, February 16, 1939.

Water? Sure He Can Find It for You! No newspaper or author(s) identified, October 9, 1938.

Weed of the Lovely Name No newspaper or author(s) identified. No date identified.

Fiddlers' Contest Attracts Entrants From the Stayton Mail June 1, 1939.

Findley Wins In Fiddlers' Contest From the Stayton Mail June 8, 1939.

Letter Writers Add Opinions To Snake River Controversy By William Wesley Amburn and Mrs. Thomas Rogers. No newspaper or author(s) identified. No date identified.

Turning Back The Pages of Time From the McMinnville Telephone Register November 24, 1938.

Mrs. Mary Nye, a Pioneer By M.L. Brown. From the Waldport Tribune March 16, 1939.

Grants Pass Mining School Draws Many Pupils By Rex Tussing. From the Sunday Oregonian February 9, 1936.

Liars' Forum: Two Journals to Amazing Lands By Victoria Case. From the Sunday Oregonian February 9, 1936.