United Evangelistic Series Planned by Myrtle Point Churches
Ministers from four Myrtle Point churches will hold four weeks of evangelistic services starting January 19. Speakers include Rev Hugh More, Dr T M White, Rev T J Pryor, and Rev Warr. Congregational singing will be directed by Dr White with special numbers by local musicians each night. The program features varied soloists and duets, aiming to deepen faith and invite wider community participation. Services run 7 0 p m nightly except Saturday with Sunday school and prayer services as usual.
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Myrtle Point
Church of Christ Church of the Brethren
Methods and
Presbyterian
Church @ Christ
Hugh More
Presbyterian Echered
T. M. White
Church of ‘Christ
Methodist Church
T J Pryor
Church of the Brethren
Revie Warr
Church of Brethren
Presbyterian Church
Games for Seated Groups Presented by Oregon Expert
Recreation leaders in Coos county are invited to attend talks by Miss Iuela Jensen Extension Specialist from Oregon State College Corvallis on January 14 and 18. She will conduct two meetings on Games for Seated Groups at Marshfield Salvation Army at 8:00 p.m. and in Bandon Presbyterian church basement at 6:00 p.m. This marks her third county visit following previous sessions on Production and Active Floor Games and a future event on Music and Rio Activities planned for March.
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Iuela Jensen
Oregon State College
Corvallis
Coos County
Marshfield
Salvation Army
Bandon
Presbyterian Church
Jensen
JOOF Meeting At Geld Beach In Oregon California Jurisdiction
A JOOF meeting at Geld Beach will gather grand officers and members from Oregon and California. Attendees and friends are invited. details on accommodations and housing are mentioned in the notice.
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Joof
Geld Beach
Der
Oregon
California
Twenty Seven Finish Course In Driving
The Myrtle Point safe driving program sponsored by Earl Snell’s Traffic Safety division completed its seventh session with twenty seven participants earning four or more lessons under C D French. The department praised cooperation from parents, schools, and the police during the remediations as the program expands to more cities.
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Earl Snell
C D French
Sam
French
Myrtle Point
Allee Hoover Wooldridge Urania Epperson
William Strong
Ann Anderson
Elizabeth Lett
Lily Deyoe
Kenneth Anderson
Helen DeBoer
Robert Epperson
Betty Stone
Barton Christy
Howard Nelson
Earl Adams
Daisy Perkins
Oscar Crook
Eleanor Gurney
William Brown
Stella Lemon
Charles Altree
Frank Trigg
Alonzo Cribbina
Mabel Butler
Charles Pitchford
John Courtright
David Hatfield
Marvin Ellis
Leane Miller
Mr French
Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce to convene at Myrtle Cafe
The first regular Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce meeting under new officers is set for Tuesday evening January 14 at 6:20 pm at Myrtle Cafe. President elect Austin Dodge will present the year budget and outline a tentative program. A new five director election by ballot will occur.
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Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Cafe
Austin Dodge
WIM
Work of Lions Receives Praise at Oregon Publishers Meet
A speech at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers' association annual meeting on the University of Oregon campus praises the Lions Club for circulating papers and promoting goodwill. Publisher Ieyraie R. Jones of the Myrtle Point Herald is highlighted for boosting circulation and readership in Coos county. Josephine Woolsey, Herald reporter and bookkeeper, accompanies Jones to Eugene to share impressions from her two and a half months on the paper. They depart Friday morning and return Sunday evening.
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Oregon Newspaper Publishers’ Association
University of Oregon
Ieyraie R. Jones
Myrtle Point Herald
Jones
Lions’ Club
Herald
Coos County
Josephine Woolsey
Mr. Jones
Eugene
Library Board Regular Meeting at City Hall
Regular meeting of the library board was held Tuesday evening at city hall. Routine business was addressed during the session.
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Ibrary Board
Library Board
Te City Hall
Myrtle Point Tops Arago 60 40 In Debut Coquille Valley League
Myrtle Point defeated Arago 60 to 40 in the first Coquille Valley League game held in the local gym. The lineup featured Powers and Thrift for Arago and Myrtle Point, with early lead and sustained advantage for Myrtle Point throughout the game.
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Myrtle Point Independents
Arago
Myrtle Point
Odd Fellows Install New Officers at Joint Investiture
Local JOOP chapter installed officers at a Wednesday ceremony in the JOOF hall with Ray E. Rookard of Myrtle Point as installing officer. Appointive officers were C C Carter grand secretary and others. E. C. Roberts marked his 18th wedding anniversary. A joint dinner preceded the event with Rebekah members present and a social evening followed.
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JOOP
Joof Hall
Ray E. Rookard
Myrtle Point
EF. Cc. Roberts
C Carter
C P Moore
G Mann
Noble Grand
J H Mahaffey
N G
Lyle A. Carver V
A H. Bender
B E. A Dodge
Kermit Martin
Casey Brewster
C. P Moore
John E. Dickson
Lyman Rackjeff
I. G
E. O Carter
Ray E Rookard
LS NG
C. Cc. Carter
Chester Houser
al Baker
Jin Mattel
E. C. Roberts
Rebekah
Walter Laitt
A. H. Bender
Joe Liggett
Powell
Sha
Youth Offered Vocational Courses for Rural Youth
The rural vocational education push cites a national defense training program for out-of-school youths ages 17 to 25. In Myrtle Point, Ralph Morgan and H. G Schaad discussed classes supervised by local boards and funded by national defense, with 100 Oregon classes by February. Courses include tractor and vehicle care, metal work, woodworking, and elementary electricity.
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National Defense
Ralph Morgan
Myrtle Point
H. G Schaad
Myrtle Point Union High School
State Board For Vocational Education
Oregon
Grange
Union High School Board
Oregon Banks Loaned $161 000 000 During 1940
Oregon banks reported 161 million dollars in new and renewed loans from January through June 1940. Of 38 banks participating in the American Bankers Association survey, 52 percent made more than 156 thousand loans totaling 161 million to business firms and individuals across the state.
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Oregon
American Bankers’ Association
Funeral for Rev Cronk Held in Albany After Tangent Crash
Funeral services for Rev W C Cronk were held in Albany after his car was struck by a Southern Pacific passenger train near Tangent on December 27. The crash occurred as Cronk's vehicle, traveling about 70 mph, was hit broadside and carried hundreds of feet, destroying the car. Local witnesses confirmed Cronk did not collide head on with the train. vision was obscured by buildings. Cronk was buried at Sellecrest cemetery in Salem with Dr and Mrs Hi Clarke and others attending from Myrtle Point.
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W C. Cronk
Tangent
Albany
Wth
Sellecrest
Salem
Hi. Clarke
Myrtle Point
Portland
Clarke
C. P Moore
Tangerm
Rev Cronk
Southern Pacific
Church Going Discussed By Men
The Coos County Methodist Men's association met at the local church for dinner and discussion. Fred Dallas played violin while high school principal Pattinson spoke on Why I Do Not Go To Church and R. W. Riis contributed Why I Go To Church. A lively discussion followed with ministers and laymen urging joint programs to boost youth and adult attendance. Next meeting set for March 17 at Marchfield.
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Coos County
Ees
Myr
Ge “Pattinson
Pre
Flash
Lercury
Channing Pollock
Mr. Jones
R. W. Riis
Mercury Magazine
Marchfield
New Score Board Donated For Myrtle Point High Gym
A new electric scoreboard was presented at Myrtle Point Union High School during a Tuesday night game. Bobcats defeated the Marshfield Pirates 51 to 38. Donor L. S. Pearce, local garage man, received brief thanks from Principal L. P. Linn, followed by a band rendition of For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.
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Myrtle Point Union High School
Bobcats
Marshfield Pirates
L. E. Pearce
L. P. Linn
State Fair Association Meeting Planned in Portland
A meeting of the State Fair association is set for Friday and Saturday in Portland this week. Coos County representatives Attorney Jace B. Dement president L H. Pearce secretary treasurer and Perry Roper traveled this afternoon to discuss fair dates for the fall and other matters before the state association.
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State Fair Association of the State
Portland
Jace B. Dement
Coos County
Fragmented OCR Summary of Financial and Incident Items
OCR text shows large monetary figures and partial phrases involving names and events. The readable parts include numbers like 453,648,012 13,642,673 20,053,684 and fragmented terms suggesting a financial record or report with possible names or cases. The text lacks coherent context or complete sentences to determine a specific news item.
Huggins Named to Segislature by Coos County Court
George C. Huggins of Marshfield was appointed Wednesday afternoon to fill the state legislature seat left vacant by J H McCloskey's resignation due to a fractured leg. Huggins, 47, long active in civic and business affairs, was chosen two to one over L H Hazard with W J Conrad also considered. The appointment followed law requiring a same party member in good standing.
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George C. Huggins
Marshfield
Coquille
J H. McCloskey
Huggins
Democratic Party
Civie
Coos
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
McCloskey
L. H Hazard
W J Conrad
George H. Cheney
Hazard
Bent
University of Oregon
Rugmaking and Charm of Manner Schedule Unveiled by Home Extension
The Home Demonstration Agent releases a schedule of Extension unit meetings for December and January. Sessions include Rugmaking in Exapire Norways Bayview Pow ers and several Charm of Manner gatherings with dates spanning January 7 through January 78.
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Wnits
Exapire
Catching Inlet
Jan
Sumner
Norway
Dora-Sitkum
Marshfield
Bayview
Eastside
Bandon
Powers
Greendell
Fairview
Broadbent
Charkestom
Coquille
Unclear OCR mentions unemployment agency dates
Fragmentary OCR notes James E Keys and the State One Compensation Commission at Coos Bay. A brief period January six to eighteen appears, but details are missing leaving the action unclear.
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James E. Keys
Field
State
One Compensation Commission
Coos Bay
Curis' sd f bat a Cause Damage
Residents report damage and stress due to outages as paying monthly fees for lights continues. Community members urge responsible behavior to avoid triggering further incidents and to support essential workers keeping power on.
Lions advance plans for Beydeel troop revival project
A Lions group considers reviving the Beydeel troop with sponsorship support and commits to a pair of committees to drive the effort. The report notes organizational backing and planned milestones for community engagement and fundraising.
Helen Endrist Heads Phe
Helen Endrist heads phe in a fragmentary report noting work with WGA and a possible contact in Cont ia cHO. The passage provides limited readable detail on roles or locations.
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Helen Endrist
Phe
Frdra
Cho
Tia
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