Motor Vehicle Registrations Rise Across Oregon Counties
Secretary of State Earl T. Newbry reports 1948 motor vehicle registrations through September up 12 percent from last year to 582 22 total. Douglas County leads in percentage gain at 265 percent, Jefferson tops by 29 percent, with all counties showing increases overall. Top counties by quantity are Multnomah Lane Marion Clackamas Jackson Washington Linn and Klamath, while percentage leaders include Jefferson Douglas Wheeler Harney Linn and Grant. Curry County shows 135 percent gain despite ranking 33rd in total registrations.
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Earl T. Newbry
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Lane
Marion
Clackamas
Jackson
Washington
Linn
Klamath
Umatilla
Jefferson
Wheeler
Harney
Grant
Malheur
Benton
Multnomar County
Curry County
Brutal stabbing at Fairview echoes county crime history
Last Saturday evening a violent altercation at North Fork school house ended with a fatal stabbing over a minor desk rearrangement dispute. An eye witness said one man drew a pocket knife and the other collapsed after a fatal blow. The incident marks another tragic entry in the county’s criminal history.
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Fairview
North Fork
Tents Classes Resolve Regional Education Course
Superintendent L B Mayfield confirms receipt of textbooks for teachers. Teachers may contact Mr Mayfield to obtain texts for a fee. The extension course grew from a Regional Conference for teachers held October 7 and 8 at Coos Bay. About 235 teachers are taking the rain course, with 120 in Coos county and the rest in Curry county.
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L. B. Mayfield
Mayfield
Coos Bay
Coos County
Curry County
Pioneer Association Readers Recall Oregon Trail Start
The report notes a member who visited the statue in Kansas City marking the Oregon Trail origin and traced the pione ers journey to Oregon and Coquille. Mr and Mrs Lyman Carrier of Blacksburg Virginia were welcomed as new members.
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Oregon Trail
Oregon
Coquille
Lyman Carrier
Blacksburg
Mr Carrier
Early Coos county residents recall pioneers at meeting
Bayéen of 3 Demeple Mang and William R. Mavity among early members. Older members recalled arrivals: Mrs. Randlem an 1867 Mrs Morrison 1873 Mr Mast 1872, Mrs Morse 1873, Mrs Barrows born 1875. Next meeting January 8 in Coquille with Matson securing speaker. 36 present including officers Schroeder Chase True Matson Nielsen McCloskey Volck Lindberg.
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Banden
Coosner
Randleman
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R. H. Mast
Mary Rita Morse
Bandon
Mary C. Barrows
Coquille
Matson
Inez Chase
Mary Randleman
F. C True
L. W Oddy
NM. H. Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Chase
Mr True
J A Matson
Coos Bay
John Nielson
J H McCloskey
Wanda Volck
Langlots
Syneva Lindberg
Port
Myrtle Point Beats Bobcats In Regional Football Thriller
Compton and the Bobcats dazzled on offense while G Geaney and Wolgamott led the visitors. The Myrtle Point High School band performed a lively intermission as officials Ted James Bob Shaw and Walt Paczeawalk oversaw the game with a host of substitutes listed.
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Bobcats
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Geany
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Ocording
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Mullen Zeller
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Geaney
Clark
Clarno
Wolgamott Krantz
Ted James
Bob Shaw
Walt Paczeawalk
Myrtle Point—Hammack
Mortensen
Miller
Myrtle Point High School
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