Arago News Briefs Reports Local Events And Tragedy
Arago notes large play and basket supper planned. A spelling school meets weekly. Walter Krantz visited Willamette Valley. D C Krantz of Arago returned with bride and was honored in Portland. Albert Britten of Myrtle Point to run Arago Cheese Factory. Mrs Orlands Gregory of Fat Elk dies at twenty three, buried Fishtrap cemetery with husband and four children left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arago
Walter Krantz
Willamette Valley
D. C. Krantz
Portland
Albert Britten
Myrtle Point
Orlands Gregory
Fat’ Elk
Fishtrap
Local Notes From Gravel Ford and Nearby Areas
Mr Fred Moser made a business trip to Myrtle Point this week. A ten pound daughter was born February 25 to Mr and Mrs Carla Rollen of North Fork. Mrs Barton of Weekly's Creek visited her mother Mrs Frank Byers for a week. Harry Mullen is improving since last Sunday. Mr Dates is building a new bungalow near Gravel Ford. Carl Hollenbeck visited Bandon last week. Claude Mullen went to Wagner last Monday. A birthday surprise honored Mrs Albert Bright with music and a dainty lunch. Gravel Ford girls plan an embroidery club. A young crowd rambled from Albert Bright's to Mr Barton's on Weekly Creek, returning at five. Mr and Mrs Wall Weekly were visitors at Everest Sla gle's home over Sunday. Andrew Maiden of McKinley was an over Sunday guest at Gravel Ford. Rev Munger will speak at the U B church next Sunday. Mrs J W Button Loretta Weekly and Claude Mullen returned from Bandon. Mr and Mrs J W Button visited the Byers home last Sunday. The faint wedding bells hearable at Gravel Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Ford
Fred Moser
Myrtle Point
Carla Rollen
North Fork
Barton
S Creek
Frank Byers
Harry Mullen
Dates
Carl Hollenbeck
Bandon
Claude Mullen
Wagner
Albert Bright
J. W. Button
Loretta Weekly
J W Button
Byer
Gravel” Ford
Evening Star
Stringtown Notes Mark Arrival of Spring Hopes
Stringtown news from March 4 reports mumps nearly gone as school reopened last Monday. Residents mention Grandpa Davidson sowing grain on the hill and Mr. W. B. Anderson moving his family to Cal Ray's place. Mrs. J. W. Mammock visits from Fishtrap. Road supervisor Isaac Barklow rode the roads. Stringtown ball team lost last Sunday with a hopeful sign for next time.
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Stringtown
Davidson
W. B. Anderson
Cal Ray
J. W. Mammock
Fishtrap
N. J. Bonewitz
Isaac Barklow
Brewster Valley Breezes In Sitkum Visit News
Mrs. R. E. Alford with children visits Mrs. F. A. Baker. Miss Zelphia Krewson of Drain visits Brewster relatives. Zelphia Benham, long ill, has gone to Cequille for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Valley Breezes
Sitkum
Mar
R. E. Alford
F. A. Baker
Zelphia,Krewson
Drain
Oregon
Brewster
Zelphia Benham
Cequille
Local youths enjoy musical gathering at Laird home
Sitkum residents plus Hailey Laird and Edwin Abernathy repaired a telephone line over the week. Saturday evening a group met at the Laird home for a musical with singing piano coronet duets and harmonica. Attendees included Ethel and Mildred Laird Zilphia Krewson Ivan Laird Alva Harry Edwin Abernathy Thomas Krewson Ernest Krewson Harley Johnson and Wm Montgomery. Mrs J D Laird injured her hand last week and remains with a painful wound.
Wagner and Marshfield Notes On Local Life
Mr R Rowe, engineer on No 2, moved his family from Coaledo last week. The land company donated three acres for a children's playground as the new schoolhouse rises on the Morris side. School opens March 20. Local store progress and preparations continue with carpenters Robinson Taylor and Story aiming for next week finish. Community notices include visits, sermons, moves to Wagner, theater plans, and fire prevention advice by S W I gush urging vigilance against the fire demon.
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Bandon
Phelps Robinson
Taylor
Story
Ross
Claude Mullen
Gravel Ford
Hall of
Marshfield
A. G. Hafer
Ben Crawford
Wagner
Burch & Patterson
Carpenter Story
Farmers urged to keep full accounts for profit and loss
Professor Don C Sowers argues farmers must maintain accurate, scientific books to reveal which farm activities yield profit, assess marketing costs, and decide where to invest. He notes production, selling, and accounting as core functions and stresses including labor, depreciation, and interest in costs.
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Lear
Editor Prices for Puff Pieces Set by Eastern Editor
An eastern editor declares pay for puff pieces in his paper. Pricing includes calling a lazy man a successful citizen for 2.70, mourning a deceased as a town favorite for 10.13, praising an unfavored woman for 8.10, labeling a pulpit preacher as eminent for 0.60, sending a sinner to heaven for 5, and calling a non advertising merchant progressive for 4.99.
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Satan
Advertisers Say Newspapers Best Medium for Ads
University of Oregon reports from Phil Bates of Portland that nearly half of U S advertising outlay goes to newspapers. Figures total 566 million dollars with 250 million in newspaper ads and 316 million in all other forms. Bates notes daily papers reach city advertisers best and continuous publicity outperforms spasmodic ads. He also covers magazines and trade advertising and emphasizes accurate circulation data and clean newspaper advertising.
Your Home Paper Keeps Townsfolk Informed
A descriptive monologue extols the local newspaper as the community link. It praises print as the only medium that reliably shares town news births marriages and misfortunes, contrasts it with distant papers, and urges farmers to stay informed about local fortunes and changes in a shifting national climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads
Swearing to Age Delivers Fare Evasion on Early Rail Lines
Historic practice shows parents deceived conductors to avoid child fares. Railroads tolerated age misstatements from 6 to 7 years for half fare and 13 to 15 for full fare, reducing revenue and sparing families from disputes.
Interstate commerce commission enforces child fare rules
The ICC steps in to require proper fares for children over five and full fares for those over twelve. Conductors must collect correct fares and obtain a signed affidavit if parents dispute ages, with protections for both conductor and company against charges of law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Meat Market Opens in Myrtle Point by John A Robbins
John A Robbins announces purchase of Central Meat Market from Gourley and Jones. He pledges an up-to-date shop offering the best meats and solicits local patronage from Myrtle Point and the Upper Coquille Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Coquille Valley
Central Meat Market
Gourley & Jones
John A. Robbins
Thanks to Myrtle Point Folks for Kind Help
A grateful note from a local resident thanks the Myrtle Point community for generous assistance in caring for a child. The writer expresses sincere appreciation for the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Christian Church Sunday Services Schedule
Regular church services listed with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. and preaching again at 7 30 p.m. T J Cannon is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
T. J. Cannon
Good Roads Notes From National Farmers Union
Homer D Wade argues for improved highways as essential to farming outcomes. He links road quality to producer consumer costs, school attendance, church work, and overall community development.
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Homer D. Wade
Good Roads Committee
National Farmers’ Union
Church Services Schedule At Brethren Church
Sunday school starts at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m and again at 7:30 p m. all are invited to attend.
Central Oregon potato starch plant talks and Nehalem jetty
Businessmen in Redmond and Madras discuss building a starch factory using surplus and culls from Central Oregon potatoes. Newberg cannery profits show farming salvage value. Nehalem jetty completion improves nearshore depth. Frank E Alley and Carlos Byron indicted by federal grand jury in Portland for false timber affidavits.
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Redmond
Madras
Oregon
Co-Operative
Newberg
Nehalem
Portland
Roseburg
United States Land Office
United States
Frank E. Alley
That City
Carlos Byron
Seattle
Ray Brothers Visit from Cooston Attends with Postmaster
Ww F. Ray of Cooston visited this week with his brothers W. Lee and Cal Ray who reside north of town. He was joined by Wm. E. Homme Cooston postmaster during the outing.
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Stringtown Stories
Bickmore
Pearc the Harness Man
Perkins
I.gush
Damocles
The
University of Ore
Phil S. Bates
Church of the Brethren
Cadillac
Myrtle Point-Co
Quille
Brown
Clinton
Edison
A. H. Bender
Dora T. W. Panter
O. K. Barber Shor Shop
Lombard-Bombina Co
C. R. Bennett
McClosky
Coos Bay
Coos
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