A Career Soldier recalls Roosevelt visit and early Army years
Master Sergeant Eli Zinn recalls enlisting in 1907 at Little Rock Arkansas, serving at Jefferson Barracks and Fort Vancouver, and shipping to the Philippines. He describes life during campaigns in Mindanao and Leyte, encounters with Polujanes and Moros, Panama border patrols, and Pancho Villa pursuit under Pershing, ending with reflections on changes through 1939.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Little Rock
Arkansas
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Roosevelt
Shade
Philippines
Eli
Zinn
H Street
Myrtle
Vietnm
Jefferson
Fort Vancouver
Camp Downs
Leyten Island
Friar
Leyte
Samar
Jakey Morris
Morris
Mindanao
Jolo
Datu Ali
Frank McCoy
Ali
Hermantile
United States
States
Fort Harrison
Helena
Montana
Texas
Fort Logan
Colorado
Fort Downs
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Chihuahua
John J. Pershing
Robin Hood
Pancho
Cerranza
Coquille and Myrtle Point Boards Discuss Joint School Plans
Coquille and Myrtle Point school boards meet to consider replacing the junior high or building a new high school and converting the present high school to junior high. Vocational training and district boundaries are debated with no decisions reached. Separate note on 4-H summer school enrollment at Oregon State University with an application deadline.
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Coquille
Myrtle Point
Goa
Clark
Coquilie
Oregon State University
Herald Editor Edward Piel Resigns in Myrtle Point
Edward Piel managing editor of the Myrtle Point Herald resigns after one year to pursue part ownership of the Neodesha Daily Sum in Neodesha Kansas. Piel joins Dom Reed former North Bend Sun and News owner in purchasing the Kansas paper and will depart to manage it. a new Herald manager will be named soon.
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Edward Piel
Myrtle Point
Negro Spiritual Concert Set at Marshfield High
The Southwestern Oregon District junior and senior high choral departments stage a Negro Spiritual Festive Concert on Friday April 26 at 8 p.m. in Marshfield High School gym Coos Bay. About 1600 choral students from 24 schools in 10 districts will perform with Dr Jester Hairston guest conductor and narrator. Dr Hairston a noted actor and choral director has taught Negro folk music internationally and appeared in films and stage works. The program features two numbers from each school choir and massed spirituals conducted by Hairston and Maireton with lively selections such as Dat Great Gitten Up Mornin and Goin Down Dat Leasome Road.
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Oregon
Marshfield High School
Coos Bay
Bandon
Brookings
Coquille
Florence
Gold Beach
Myrtle Point
North Bend
Port Orford
Reedsport
Helen McPherson
Marshfield High
Jester Hairston
California
Hairston
Muirston
Oregon With A Second Visit. Dr. Hairston
Mall Joinmeon Choir
New York
Hollywood
Dr. Hairston
Europe
Grosses Yugoslavia
Norway
Germany
Finland
Poland
University of the Pacific
Stockton
University of Miami
Florida
Central State Negro College
Ohio
Texas Music Educator’s State Conference
Coir
Oes
ABA
Maireton
Josey
Myrtle Point Lodge presents 80 year Jewel to Roland Bowers
At an open meeting on March 39 Myrtle Lodge honored past masters. The highlight was the presentation of a Lodge and Grand Lodge 80 year Jewel to Roland C. Bowers the second oldest living past master. Bowers was raised February 153 1919 and led Myrtle Point Lodge No 78 as worshipful master in 1922.
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Myrtle Lodge
Grand Lodge
Roland C. Bowers
W. Brother Bowers
Myrtle Point Lodge No
Co. A. Harrington
W. Bro
Lou Pearce
David E. Hatfield Fa
Myrtle Point School Board Bans Life Magazine for Elementary Level
The Myrtle Point School Board ordered removal of all April issues of Life magazine from district 41 elementary schools due to explicit sex content. Newsweek faced similar critique for its April 14 issue but remained allowed at senior high level. The board directed a protest letter to editors and approved several administrative actions.
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Myrtle Point
Life Magazine
Newsweek Magazine
Newsweek
Life
Stewart
County Extension Office
Coos County
Trout season opens April 19 across Oregon for 400000 anglers
Oregon anglers will launch opening day April 19 with a long trout season running to October 31. Coast streams and high lakes within national forests reopen May 24, with many spots stocked and expected strong angling overall despite winter conditions. Weather, snow, and access vary by location, with notable prospects at Soda Springs, Piet 1 Reservoir, Willow Creek, Squaw Lake, Fish Lake, Agate, Emigrant, Lake Marie, Loon Lake, Finplire Lakes, Bradley, Smunan Lake, Garrison, and Floras. A PP&L official appointed James C. Watson senior marketing representative for the Cops Bay district. a Driver License Examiner will visit Myrtle Point April 23.
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Oregon
Rogue
Umpqua
Lemple
Soda Springs
Toates
Piet 1
Howard Prairie
Klum
Willow Point
Hyatt
Willow Creek Reservoir
Squaw Lake
Fish Lake
South Tenmile
Finplire Lakes
Bradley
Smuan Lake
Coos County
Garrison
Floras Lakes
Floras
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By Joe Beckham
Army
Islands
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Geronimo Rock
Fort Root
Rio Grande River
6Th Iefentry
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Gulf of Mexico
Nogales
Arizona
Villistas
Carransa
Villa
Page
M.p.coquille
4-H
Gerd Amwl
Oregon State Uni- Extension
Herald
The
Roland Bowers
By Bob Sheedy
Fay F. Crabtree
District Court
Coos Bay City
School Board Bans Magazine
Fel Lake
Saunders
Lake Marie
James C. Watson
Pacific Power & Light Company
Cops Bay
A. J
Pi'? Moore
Pp&l
Watson
Robert F. Abbey
Rainier
Ore
Sandpoint
Idaho
Pp&i
Power Company
Dalles
Kiwanis Club
Doreen
Christine
Cathy
David
Linda
Department of Motor Vehicles of
James C, Watson
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