Lumbermen Advocate Cottage for Teachers in Oregon
Milwaukee June 5 The National Lumber Manufacturers Association launches a social service plan to build teachers cottages in rural districts nationwide led by Oregon advocates E B Hazen F C Knapp and E T Allen The idea backed by the United States Bureau of Education and the Rockefeller Foundation aims to attract and retain qualified teachers by providing model homes in Washington state Oregon and other regions with reports from county superintendents detailing existing cottage use and needs across several counties and districts
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Milwaukee
Wis
America
National Lumber Manufacturer's Association
Oregon
Department of ‘Public Service
E. B. Hazen
F. C. Knapp
E.T. Allen
Portland
United States Bureau of Education
Teachars
Washington
National Association
Kellogg
Lumbermen’s Organization
Josaphim
Grants Pass
Lineor Savage
Ore
J. W. Allen
St. Helens
S. E. Norton
Heppner
Monroe County
Ren
Port Orford Mid-Summer Races Tentative Schedule
The notice outlines a two day program for Port Orford with concerts by the Port Orford Band on July 3 and 4. Events include boys and girls foot races, sack race, driving contest, potato race, street concerts, and dancing at Oaks Pavilion. Highlights list prizes for each race and times from 9:06 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with meals at hotels.
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Port Orford
Fair Grounds
Oaks Pavilion
Port Orford Band
C.F. McKnight
Marshfield
Dixone Grove
G ‘ Westres Ag
Oaks ‘Pavilion
Dairymen and Friends Celebrate Third Annual Ball
The Oaks hosted the largest crowd for a dance outside Fair Time at the Dairymen's third annual ball. Kenneth Nelson served as master of ceremonies with James Greenlee on the committee. Nash's orchestra provided music, and everyone enjoyed the event despite a late floor installation.
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the Oaks
Dairymen
Kenneth Nelson
James Greenlee
Washington
Nash
Coos County
Nelson
Chas F McKnight To Deliver Independence Day Oration
The Mid-Summer Race Meet celebration committee has secured Hon. C. F. McKnight of Marshfield to deliver the Independence Day oration. He is regarded as one of Coos county's best public speakers.
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C. F. McKnight
Marshfield
Miss Nona Ray Visits Marshee Parents For Evening
Miss Nona Ray arrived from Marsh ee to spend the evening with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Space.
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Nona Ray
Marshee
Mr. . Space
Powers Team Drubs Elks In Marshfield Baseball Clash
Marshfield Elks traveled to No 2 last Sunday and were defeated by Powers. Frank Catterlin scored the lone Elks run, while W J Conrad secured the only notable hit off Oerdingy the Powers pitcher. Attendance topped three hundred, with a cub bear mascot and dog entertainment lightening the event. Next Sunday Powers faces Blue Ridge Tigers in a key for 1916 honors.
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Powers
Bil
Frank
Frank Catterlin
Elks
W. J. Conrad
Oerdingy
Marshfield Elks
Elke
Catterlin
Chandler
McKeown Cf
Bue
N. Johnson
L. G. Johnson
Rasmusson
Conrad
Gardiner
Jarvis'p
Powers Nine
Road Work Nearing Finish in Reedsport Area
Reports say the new road from Winchester Bay to Reedsport is nearly complete with the bridge at Winchester Creek soon to be finished. Contractors cleared right of way for over two miles toward Reedsport, while lumber for the bridge is on site and sand encroachment by the Willamette Pacific line is being addressed.
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Reedsport
Winchester Bay
Winchester
Gardiner Courier
Coos Bay
Southern Pacific
Willamette-Pacific Railway
Hauser
Eugene Register
North Inlet
Illinois River
George E. Anderson
Anderson
Rouge River Courier
M. L. Lee
Curry
Northwest
G.W. Mitchell
Los Angeles
Collier Creek
Lobster Creek
Hodges
Gold Bar
Gold Beach
Mrs Anna Roberts obituary note from local home death
Mrs Anna Roberts mother of J N Roberts died at her home on Wednesday Funeral services were held this afternoon The obituary appears in the next issue of the paper
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Anna Roberts
J. N. Roberts
Port Orford Band Arrives for Mid-Summer Races
Arrangements have been made with the Port Orford Band to perform at the Mid-Summer Races on July 3 and 4. The sixteens piece group will wear uniforms and can rehearse extensively, with expectations they will be a hit here.
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Port Orford
Extra Special Attraction at the Unique Theatre
The Unique Theatre advertises Tuesday June 18th showings featuring Chicago Tribune war photos “The German Side of the War.” Six reels show close up scenes along the German front to illustrate modern warfare. Family admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Unique
Chicago Tribune
Oregon Flag Day Proclamation 1916 by Governor Withycombe
The proclamation declares Wednesday June 14 as Flag Day in Oregon and calls for nationwide observance in homes schools churches and businesses. It urges display of the U S flag on public buildings schools homes and places of business and asks all Oregonians to pledge loyal support to liberty and the flag during a period of international unrest.
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Washington
Wilson
Oregon
United States of America
James Withycombe
Orego
Myrtle Point council acts on sewer fund and bonds
City council discussed rubbish dumping grounds and created a special sewer fund in Sewer District No 1 until owners pay assessments or bonds are sold under Bancroft Bonding Act. Property owners have thirty days to elect bonding options. A 15 foot alley strip was deeded between Leslie G Johnson and J L Lewellen properties. A special election will amend the city charter to empower selling bonds to refund existing debt.
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Leslie G. Johnson
J. L. Lewellen
Johnson and Lewellen
Myrtle Point
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Birch
Tucker
County Farmers’ Union
Dallas
Otce
Polk County
the Observer
Albany Democrat
Taxpayers’ League of
Benton County
Taxpayers’ League
Benton County League
Salem
Olcott
University of Oregon
Douglas County
Nevada
Utah
Wells
Autual
Laneous
Vollue
Flaxon
ONOTA
Kobe
Ripp
Lette
Crepe
Poplin
N. P. Peterson
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