Coos Schools Divide In Contests At Grants Pass
Walter Felsher led Myrtle Point with an ace in oratory as seven Smith-Hughes schools, about 76 students, competed Friday and Saturday at Grants Pass. Myrtle Point swept shop and beef marketing, won marks in several divisions, while Coquille and Grants Pass also earned top placements in various events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Wagner
Smith-Hughes
Granta Pass
Myrtle Point
Walter Felsher
Clyde Walker
Junior Lever
Myrtle Paint
Sam Kornher
Coquille
Louie Ketwater
Gordon Corporan
Grants Pana
W LL. Sweringes
Ernest Gaigginberg
Cottage Grove
Edward Kewelush
Malin
Linn Chapin
Walter Gilkison
Floyd Watson
W Hare
Wilford -Hundley
Ray Dethfaen
Morris Scheel
Medford
Rawl ~S dePastond
Meylheads
Elmont Kenyon
Electric service reaches Gravelford as lights go on
Mr Stewart of Mountain States Power Co said five wires reached Gravelford and juice was turned on for consumers there Monday. Many residents planned to be hooked up, and the Gravelford community hall will be lit for the first time as dancers take to the floor Saturday night under electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Mountain States Power Co
Gravelford
GravelWord
Clinton Club Organized To Back County Commissioner
A group of Jesse D. Clinton friends met Tuesday evening and formed a Clinton for county commissioner club with W. T. Dement as president and W. W. Baynes as secretary. They plan to organize similar clubs in several county precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse D. Clinton
Clinton
W. T. Dement
W. W. Baynes
Jersey Cattle Men Organize in Coos County
Jersey breeders in Coquille held a meeting Monday evening to organize a county Jersey Club. Geo Hampton was elected president L P Trigg vice president and J L Smith secretary with a board including H L McLean Ben Monson Walter Christiansen A W Coper Frank Wilson Reed A Aasen Alton Kay and Dwight Nash. Ivan Loughbury of the Jersey Breed Association spoke stressing purebreds to improve county herds and reduce scrub stock. He noted 70 percent of purebreds sold now require abortion tests and urged local dairymen to join and support a mutual benefits program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Jersey Club
Coquille
Geo. Hampton
Arago
L. P Trigg
Broadbent
J L. Smith
H. L. McLean
Marshfield
Ben Monson
North Bend
Walter Christiansen
A. W. Coper
Langlois
Frank Wilson
Reed
Myrtle Point
A Aasen
Alton Kay
Riverton
Dwight Nash
Ivan Loughbury
Jeracy Breed Association
Egg of unusual size shocks Herald office readers
Turner MacDonald of Halls Creek brings a Plymouth Keck hen egg to the Herald office. The egg measured about 8% inches long and appears to be two eggs joined together, prompting speculation that it was formed by two eggs or a hatch in the middle.
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Turner MacDonald
Halls Creek
Herald Office
Plymouth
Ranch House Burned on Lang Prairie
The ranch house belonging to Lester Dement on Lang Prairie burned to the ground Sunday. The hired man escaped with a few articles, but most furnishings and provisions were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Dement
Lang Prairie
Men’s Council Postponed Meeting in Loos County
The Methodist Men’s council of Loos County delayed its April 15 session. A new date will be announced later in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men's Council
Loos County
Sometme
Seed Potatoes Suffer in Sunlight Study Finds
Oregon State College experiments show seed potatoes exposed to sunlight before planting lower sprout and yield. Dr. Hill reports exposed seed reduce stand and final yield to 80.2 bushels per acre versus 127.8 with shielding plaster and moisture. moist, cool storage advised before planting.
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Oregon State College
Hill
Lanapland
Levy to Leave Head of Schools at Arago
Arago Oregon April 24 Levy head of Arago schools for four years elected principal of Oakland high school Oregon 60 enrollment rated one of the best small state districts Levy leaving with wife Mrs Levy to many friends Jefferson Man Elected Bennett elected to fill vacancy at Jefferson age about 40 with wife and three children and Methodist affiliation. John son reelected but resigns to attend school next year.
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Arago
B. Levy
Oakland
Oregon
Levy
Jefferson
Bennett
Tillamook
Methodist Church
Azabeth Bennett
Janeth Day
Freas
FE. van Nes Johnson
Johnson
Campfire Girls Serve Mothers Banquet at Church
The Shanendoah Camp Fire group hosted a waffle feed for mothers and two guests at the Methodist church basement. Miss Helen Russell led, the girls baked and served, then a program upstairs with Phydelias Morris presiding. Members listed include Kathryn Hamilton Eleanor Breuer Eloise Keller and others.
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Shanendoah
Helen Russell
Phydelias Morris
Kathryn Hamilton
Eleanor Breuer
Eloise Keller
Dorothea Teeters
Elizabeth Hall
Hazel Schrader
Jean Harrison
Judith Lemon
Phyllis, Dement
Thelda Miller
Louise Lemon
Lillian Epperson
Umatilla Man Named Coos County Agent
George H. Jenkins of Umatilla county was selected to succeed Harvey S Hale as Coos county agent. He begins duties by April 7 and is praised for success in dairying poultry in irrigated Umatilla areas. Jenkins, 32, native of California, is married with one child and is an Oregon State College graduate who has led 4H and extension projects in Hermiston.
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Corvallis, Ore
George H. Jenkins
Umatilla County
Harvey S Hale
Coos County
Jenkins
Umatilla
Hermiston
Pendleton
Ees County
Oregon State College
Extension Service
Jomkina
F L. Ballard
Cese County Court
County Agricultural Founcil
Ballard
Moore Receives Post at Medford Move Notice
J D Moore of Standard Oil was ordered to report for duty in Medford on Monday morning marking a notable advancement. Myrtle Point residents regret losing Mr and Mrs Moore and their young daughter as they relocate to a new home. The post office building received a fresh coat of paint by Mrs Al Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J D. Moore
Standard Oil Company
Medford
Moore
Myrtle Point
al Miller
Better Homes Plan Moves Forward in Myrtle Point
The Better Homes committee met on Tuesday to advance plans for the home improvement contest. No entrants have signed up yet, but organizers urge citizen participation as prizes are arranged. Myrtle Point shows yard improvements, aiming to boost property values and town pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Budget committee named by School District 41 at last meeting
School District 41 appointed the budget committee to meet with the board at the next regular meeting night May 6. Appointees are Jesse Clinton, Elmer Russell, and Mrs C E Huling. All district teachers were re-elected for the coming year with no resignations reported. Weather notes describe a spell of spring warmth followed by a strong southerly wind and expected rain, with Coos County lagging about 30 inches on annual rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Clinton
Elmer Russell
C E Huling
Pade
Whch
Coos County
Tikely
New Real Estate and Insurance Office Opens in Myrtle Point
W A Wellman moves from Orofino to Myrtle Point and opens a real estate and insurance office on Spruce Street next to Farmers store. He will handle all insurance and buy sell rent and lease properties. He plans to set up fixtures this week and be ready soon. Some residents prefer a fresh quarrel over patching an old dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Myrtle Point
Otho Ray
Spruce Street
Orofino
Idaho
Garden club seeks new members and cleaner town plots
The Myrtle Point Garden Club invites citizens to join ahead of the next meeting on the 14th at City Hall. President A M Cooper cites active clubs in Coquille North Bend and Marshfield and urges property owners to keep vacant lots and highway borders clean while promoting affordable flowers and bulbs from local greenhouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
A. M. Cooper
Coquille
Myrtle Point
North Bend
Marshfield
Census notice urges cooperation to avoid undercount
Sam Daniel warned Myrtle Point residents that missing family members will reduce the town’s recorded population. Citizens are urged to cooperate and be at home for enumeration. If unavailable, contact Mr Darnell to arrange access. local enterprises gauge location by community size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Daniel
Myrtle Point
Darnell
Early Pioneer R C Dement Passes in Coos County
The many friends of RC Dement report his serious illness after a heart attack on Friday night. In his eighties, Dement arrived in Coos County when Empire had one house and he contributed greatly to regional development. He is well known across southwestern Oregon for his long service among settlers and local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RC. Dement
Dement
Coos County
Empire
Oregon
Cooley Visits Smith Hughes Schools in Coos County
Earl R Cooley state supervisor of agricultural education with offices in Salem visited Smith Hughes schools in Coos county this week after attending the Future Farmers regional meeting in Grants Pass last week. He has traveled in nearly every county since taking the post a few months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R Cooley
Myrtle Point
Salem
Smith-Hughes
Coos County
Grants Pass
Mr Cooley
Rules for Children to Obtain Good Health
The height and weight of growing children require monthly weighing to detect early changes. Poor nutrition stems from insufficient or wrong foods, while appetite for simple foods is spoiled by indulgent parents. Regular meals, slow eating, balanced diet, and proper rest support health. dental or tonsil issues and infections must be treated, and any growth issues investigated.
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Coos County
Coos County SMith Hughes Agri cultural Organisation formed
Business men will be asked to join in promoting Smith Hughes work in Coos County schools. The Coquille meeting Tuesday formed the Coos County Smith-Hughes Agricultural Organization, the only one of its kind in the state and perhaps the nation. The group plans a Smith-Hughes exhibit at the Coos and Curry fair and will meet quarterly, rotating among schools. first meeting set for April 5 at Coquille high school.
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Fama- Hughes
Department of Culture
Hughes
Coos County
Coquille
Smith-Hughes Agricultural Organisation
Coos
Smth- Hughes
United States
Smith-Hi
Auch Am
Smith-Hughes
Smith- Hughes
Coos and Curry Fair
Coquille High School
Coal on Sugarloaf Reported by Percy Peel
Percy Peel, newly leasing a Phorence hotel, visited the city early this week to handle affairs. He says a winter slide on Sugarloaf Mountain revealed a sizable, good quality coal seam. In Marshfield he overheard men claiming certainty of taro Mb kink is Sinmeena. Peel also has a regional homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Peel
Phorence
Peel
Sugarloaf Mountain
Marshfield
Eme
Taro Mb
Ford Agency Closed in Myrtle Pals
The Ford agency in Myrtle Pals was closed this week and manager Myr. O ler was transferred to Marshfield. The note mentions difficulties during a Sunday morning cranking incident at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Agency
Myrtle Pals
Myr. Oler
Hes Hem
Marshfield
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Lyle Whisett
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Fred Schmidt
Furth
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Bill Strong
Myrtle Fant
Louie Detwater
Myrtle Fount
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Chage
Ray Detlefsen
Bill Woodford
Keith Holvetott
Holveratott
Future Farmers’ Organization
Bandon
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Huling, Lundy & Sons
Clinton Club
Coes County
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J J. Root
Grenada
California
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Parjorseof
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Better Homes
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