Remember When Holiday Tales From Oceanic Weeks
In 1899 locals recall a Christmas mood as Flora McCloskey and Ethel Dunlap visit from Norway and Miss McCanakay closes a school term at Arago. Nearby, an OW Up-river neighbor buys Christmas goods and hauls home red gifts and a red wagon while Ch as Adam the blacksmith moves his forge and prepares a barley crushing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora McCloskey
Ethel Dunlap
Norway
McCanakay
Arago
Chas Adam
Coquille tightens dog and vagrant law
Dec 23 1904 report notes Curry county court enacting a strict ordinance against dogs and vagrants. The item reflects local law enforcement tone and rural frontier concerns from Gold Beach Globe dated in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
County Court
Curry County
EC Rackleff
Maine
Pretty home wedding ties two families in Marshfield
25 years ago on Thursday December 24 1914 a wedding joined Olive M Gant and Benjamin A Burgess at the bride’s parents home in Marshfield. The town also notes real estate and business transitions including Joe E Schilling selling interest in Hotel Guerin to Thos D Guerin, and local talk of a new depot after a long rumor. Weather and community events fill the pages with frozen pipes, snow, a fox hunt, and a fire alarm at the Clinton house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Barklow
Vin Gant
Olive M
Benjamin A
Lameps Creek
Joe E Schilling
Hotel
G H Guerin
Eckley Ranch
Harry Durrent
California
Marshfield
Local Christmas Visitors Fill Myrtle Point Homes
Christmas dinner guests and holiday visits fill Myrtle Point as families host relatives from Olympia Seattle Bandon Eureka Salem and Marshfield. Attendees include the Burke Schellhammer Hooper Dell Prehford Young Waterman Watkins and others. Local residents travel to Rose Bowl and Oregon events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Bell
Paul Burke
Olympia
Wash
Willlent Schellhammer
Charles
Gravelford
Vernon Hooper
Dora
Elmer Dell
Clarence
Eldon
Corvallis
Nellie Waymire
Roseburg
Alice Bjorkman
North Bend
Earl Young
Dale
Donald
Seattle
Ray Waterman
Frank Young
Parente
Ray Watkins
Eureka
Calif
B. B. Watkins
Portland
Watkins
Myrtle Point
North
South
Ralph Whitaker
Bob Meredith
California
Pasadena
Salem
Eugene Laird
Myrtle
Andy Qigier
Teddy
Bobby
Grants Pass
Ming Josephine Devon
Warren
Lee Bailley
Janice
Daniels Creek
Ann Furan
John Brinkley
Christmas Party and Socials Across Local Society
A Christmas party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Clinton featured noon dinner for numerous locals including Ansel Hayward and Arthur Hayward of Milwaukee, with a lively afternoon program of songs and instrumental duets. The indoor horseshoe tournament crowned Mrs Harry Christy and Ansel Hayward. Various clubs met. Pinochle, Bridge, and Octagon groups gathered with desserts, prizes, and social chatter at several homes in Coquille area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Clinton
Ansel Hayward
Arthur
Milwaukee
W E. Cobb
Marjory
William
Carolyn Snyder
Salem
E. Snyder
Silas Elis
Jack
A M Christengen
Marvene
Harry Christy
Nola Ray
Barton
Margaret Parry
Harold Anderson
City
Jesse Clinton
Mervene Christensen
Arthur Hayward
Jack Ellis
William Cobb
Nora Ray Christy
Barton Christy
Larry Morgan
Mesdames
W W Brown
Lee K Nellison
L. M West
H J Peers
Ed Wazzling
West
Christy
Coos County Sets Dates for 1940 Fair and March of Dimes Drive
Coos County leaders plan fund drives for infantile paralysis as part of the 1940 national campaign. John Flanagan of Marshfield leads the local March of Dimes efforts with a twofold plan: keep half of proceeds in the county and send half to the national foundation. The Oregon state fair is slated for Sept 2 to Sept 8 with the state agriculture board approving fairground use policies and acknowledging OS C president Frank Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Franklin D Roosevelt
E T Hedlund
White House
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
National Foundation
Coos County
John Flanagan
Marshfield
Mac Hoke
Pendeton
New Years Dance Planned by Lakeside High School
The Lakeside High School student body will host a New Years dance Sunday December 31 19M at the Lakeside gym. Irene Raymond leads the orchestra and floor committee with Dorothea Brown and Dorothy Main heading the decoration committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside High School
Lakeside
Irene Raymond
Dorothea Brown
Dorothy Main
Christmas Dinner Guests and Village Visits List
Bancroft Mr and Mrs L Medlock and Misses Alice and Faye Ames were Christmas dinner guests at the Charles Warner home. Mr and Mrs Leonard Evernden spent Christmas in Cottage Grove. Mr and Mrs H Koch and Mr and Mrs Elmer Magill of Hridge were Christmas dinner guests at the Lyle Hardmen home. Mrs Lyle Hardman was a business caller in Myrtle Point last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Mark Hardman were Monday afternoon visitors at the E E Evernden home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
W H Dancer
Newberg
Cancer
Richard Arnold
Dorothy Morley
Oregon
Salem
Frank Furman
March Field
Riverside
Calif
Louis Furman
Ina David
California
Margaret Chase
Glendale
A C Chare
Portland
Oregon State Teachers' Association
S. Stevens
Sweet Home
Howard Rackleff
Paul
Patty Rorter
Albany
Frank Porter
Bay
Cecil Hammond
Marshfield
Beers
L. Medlock
Alice
Faye Ames
Charles Warner
Gorge Lo
Mtettiira
Lyle Hardman
Myrtle Point
Mark Hardman
E. E. Evernden
Meeting on democracy in the family at Coquille
Mrs. Maris from Oregon State College extension leads an all day session at Pioneer Methodist church in Coquille with a potluck lunch, skit by Myrtle Point students, and a question box. The event covers why democracy works in families, parenting topics, and home management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueno Maris
Oregon State College Extension Service
Pioneer Methodist Church
Coquille
Combined Churches of
Bobby Burns
George Turney
Maris
Myrtle Point
Cattle Health Rules Tied to Tagged Trout Alsea River Study
State police will partner with the agriculture department to require health inspection certificates for cattle moved, with exceptions for immediate slaughter. Officials warn counties to expect posters urging cattle haulers to comply as Bangs disease controls proceed. Rainbow trout tagged about a year ago near the Alsea river show some migrating to Siletz river 47 miles away, with one fish weighing about four pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Wsa
H. Lytle
Department Division of Animal Industry
Charles Pray
State Police
Oregon
Cnt
Alsen River
Siletz
Game Commission Stock Oregon's Virgin Lakes
The Oregon Game Commission released about 3000 trout of a cutthroat strain into Burnt Lake in Mt Hood National Forest with Forest Service help. The release aims to gauge survival and growth to explore a new form of lake fishing in waters with few or no fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Oregon
State Game Commission
Burnt Lake
Mt Hood National Forest
Forest Service
Christmas visitors and gatherings in Myrtle Point community
A Irene Twin Oaks M and Mrs Leslie Strong and Alfred along with Pauline Aubrey Virginia Pearson joined Christmas visitors at Milton Grey field home in Myrtle Point. Other gatherings included Mrs Anna McNatt and Virginia with Victor Johnson family in Marshfield, and multiple family visits among McNair Hermann and Davenport households, concluding with plans for a trip to Humboldt county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Strong
Alfred
Pauline
Aubrey
Viginia Pearson
Milton Grey Field
Myrtle Pont
Anna McNatt
Virginia
Victor Johnson
Marshfield
Paul’ McNair
Coquille
Samuel Brewer
Anna McNair
Dorothy Lundy
Portland
H*+T Mitchelmore
Gordon MacKerrow
Verne Lundy
Robert
Dorothy
Rowena Hermann
Forest Grove
George Hermann
Samuel Beaver
Sem. Jr
Paul McNair
Coquile
BE. J Emery
Denmark
Roderick Hermann
Patricia
Billy
Broadbent
Rowens Hermann
S S Reed
Vignia McNair
Victor Johson
Graydon Crews
George Hersman
Medford
J A. Davenport
P F Bartlett
Gene
Phillip
Robert Ochely Treevand Sharon
Lloyd Davenport
Shirley
Ww. R Deer
Donald
Amy ‘Sivan
E. F Davenport
Tom Tepe Gallagher
Ernest Dav- Pond
J. A. Davqrt
Jexyne
Noaane. Viand
A. "R. Davenport
Humbokit County
Parent Education Talks Set for Coos County Week
Miss Julia Bennett county home demonstration agent announces CBC based sessions in Coos County the first week of January. January 3 in Coquille 10 30 to 3 30 with potluck at noon. January 4 two programs including Our Job at 2 p m at a residence and an 8 p m discussion on Parent Child Relationships at North Bend High School with Benny Bartley. All interested invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tions
CBC
Coos County
Democracy
Pioneer Methodist
Benny’ Bartley
Noth Bend High School
Julia Bennett
Harvey W JH Point to Thomea Ge i BSP
Fragmentary OCR note references Harvey W JH and a place or event with BSP. Readable pieces indicate a point or heading and a potential limit or name sequence, but specifics and context are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey W. JH
Christmas Guest Lists and Home Visits Across Coast
A long column lists numerous Christmas guests and visitors across Coquille, West Myrtle Point, North Bend, Marshfield, and Bandon. Names include Hartle, Pearce, Ruffel, Eaton, Sempert, Baker, Cribbins, Guerin, Lafferty, Evernden, and many more among families and friends visiting relatives in Salem, Portland, Yachats, and remote towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gnadt
Coquille
A. M Christensen
West Myrtle Point
A. Baker
Nerth
James Wistaker
Helen
Salem
Portland
D. R. Case
Bell Case
Umpqua
Lela June McDonald
E “. Burker
Earl McDonald
Yachats
Tracy Cribbins
Jack Ray
Floyd Evernden
Seath
Thomas Guerin, Jr
Robert Hale
Los Angeles
Thomas Guerin
Te Portlanc
Alice Lafferty
OSTA
Cocos
Cocos County Intermediate Society
Lafferty
Delos Appleton
Dorothy
Marie
Remote
Dimner
May Radabaugh
Nits
P W Culver
EB. & Roberts
Christias
Bay
Norman Halter
Christies
Arthur Sargdat
Bandon
Dimnet
Qeosto
H. J. Horning
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the Herald
Chetco
Chetch River
Geo Harris
Gold Beach Globe
Lioyd Jarvis
Mein Park
Lioyd
R. J. Clinton
Bridge Club
George Johnson
Theodore Clinton
Sprague Zumwalt
Claire Gray
John Arnold
John Belloni
Ellis Dement
Ralph Kring
Westess
Arnold
Octagon Club
T G Sumerlin
Charles Wooldridge Gaya
Mark Scaene
Coos Co
Bancroft
Alsea River
Game Commission
Oregon’s
Virgin Lakes
Twin Oaks
Alex Hartle
L. H Pearce
Mark Ruffel
Henry Eaton
Bul Sempert
Mane Lindley
E. Oe Sempert
Elbert Schroeder
Diana
Karla Lyne
Cogpike
Henry Schroeder
O. B. Powrile
Albert Allard
Dorothy Manuel
Emma Barklow
Poland
James Rockwell
L L. Sumerlin
Fred Manta
Harrell] Hutchison
N. G. W. Perkins
Claud Gilee
Blayton
W. W. Baynes
Edgar Rickard
Shia Paren
Ts B. L. Rickard
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