Remember When Compendium Highlights Early 20th Century Bits
A collage of clipped notes from May 1906 to May 1925 covers health fads and absurd cures, war reports from Europe, local rail and road updates, rustic anecdotes from the Guerin ranch, a cheese factory rebrand to Coos Maid, and the 1925 German presidential election featuring Von Hindenberg.
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Lundy
Coos Maid
von Hindenberg
Myrtle Point Plans Drase Band Formation
A local effort in Myrtle Point aims to form a drum band, with about 15 enthusiastic hand players meeting at the city hall to discuss the project and organize rehearsal plans.
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Eocemviny Ravpulieg 2
Semmeia
Coos County Roundup to be held at Myrtle Point Fairgrounds
Announcement this week confirms a Coos County Roundup at the Coos County Fairgrounds in Myrtle Point during the Fourth of July period. Myrtle Point Betcats won their second straight dual track meet by beating Coquille Red Devils 55 to 49. Lt. John Wadman, U.S. Army, son of Mrs. Mary Wadman of Powers, flew from Powers to Medford in record time after an Army pursuit plane landing incident.
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Coos County
Coos County Fairgrounds
Myrtle Point
Betcatsz
Coquille Red Devils
John Wadman
U. S. Army
Mary Wadman
Powers
Medford
Wadman
Farm and City Folks Discuss Wages and Prices
Extension economist L R Breithaupt of OSC says unemployment climbs as net farm income falls and declines in farm income shrink rural demand for industrial goods. He cites 1929 and 1937 as low unemployment years amid high farm income growth and notes price levels for farm family needs are now higher than in 1937. He warns that low farm income reduces rural buying power and industrial employment.
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L R. Breithaupt
OSC
Fartners
Cutte Y
Breithaupt
Prominent Local Recovering From Illness At Home
Frank Carey of Powers is recuperating at his sister Mrs. Charles Belshaw’s home after a recent illness. The Dora cemetery clean up day is slated for Tuesday May 15 with a potluck dinner. Mrs. Macie Russell and Mrs. Glen Olsen visited from Portland to see relatives. Mr Archie Johnson of San Francisco and Mrs Nettle Knell of Eureka stay with Mr and Mrs Charlie Helsha’s family. The clothing drive for United National Clothing collection shipped 2269 pounds from the local salvage depot last week.
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Prom
Frank Carey
Powers
Charles Belshaw
Dora
Dora Cemetery
United National Clothing Collection
Marshal Pearson
Turaday
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