County adopts cash basis for general fund in 30 years
Coos County switches its general fund to a cash basis effective today. Treasurer Charles Bastaul reports election costs of 3000 dollars in six precincts and more than 500 warrants stamped cash. With the December 15 tax deadline nearing, enough revenue is expected to allow cash payments through March and then permanently, with other funds like roads and schools already moving forward.
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Coquille
Coos County
Charles Bstaul
Gener
Ding
North Bend Bulldogs Triumph in County Football Title
North Bend clinched the 186 County football championship by defeating the Pirates 13 to 0 on Thanksgiving day at Marshfield. Myrtle Point and Coquille both finished with strong seasons as runners-up, while Marshfield and Bandon trailed in the final standings.
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North Bend Bulldogs
Marshfield
Pirates
North Bend
Coquille Red Devils
Myrtle Poln
Pennet
Myrtle Point
Cogwille
Wil Pet Pee Ag
Coquille
Bandon
New Richfield Gas Station Opens in Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point gains a new Richfield branded gas station at Spruce and Railroad streets opened last Saturday. Bari Hoover is proprietor with a formal opening planned for December 7. The facility features three gasoline lines, lubrication rack, battery charger, wash racks, and accessory services. Built by Kay Cutler, the property owner, the station is leased to Atchfield Co and then to Hoover. Hoover, a local with auto service experience, recently completed Richfield servicing training at North Bend and will operate regular hours.
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Myrtle Point
Richfield
Spruce
Railroad Streets
Bari Hoover
Kay Cutler
Atchfield Company
Hoover
Mr Hoover
Myrtlewood Battery
C D. Ray
Fairview Way
Richfield Ser Vicing
North Bend
Harry Brown Sets County Scoring Mark In Fall Season
Myrtle Point left half back Harry Brown topped county scoring during a fall season that closed with two points in six games. Nearby players and teams such as Snndow, North 94, Crouch, Coquille, and Buf fy Myrtle Point appear in the readable text, with L Gilbert listed among Myrtle Point figures.
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Harry Brown
Myrtle Point
Gem
Peas i
Junior Class Play The Hottentot Presented Next Wednesday
The high school to stage The Hottentot a three act comedy with lively roles Peggy Fairfax is played by Patty Druliner and Sam Harrington by Wendell Hall Oliver Gilford is Lyle Olsen Mrs Gilford is a hostess Rex Stevens plays Larry Crawford Louise De Nen t portrays Mrs Chadwick Robert Peel is Swift Alec Fairfax played by Jack Ellis Perkins by Kenneth Strong Reggie Townsend by Robert Knapp McKesson by Jack Mayse Rita Frye directs English Miss Frye Orchestra under Frederick Dallas to precede and intermission.
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Peggy Fairfax
Patty Druliner
Sam Harrington
Wendell Hall
Sam
Oliver Gilford
Lyle Olsen
Church Fellowship Meets Monday for Monthly Dinner
Myrtle Point church fellowship invites church members to a Monday evening gathering at 6 30 at the Christian church. Rev J Prinz heads the group and has named Mrs Schroeder Mrs M White and Mrs L LaFlamme to organize the program. The event draws a large attendance and strong fellowship.
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Myrtle Point
Christian Church
Rev
J. Prinz
Mra. Schroeder
Mra. M. White
Mra L . LaFlamme
Elk Hunt Yields 2273 Bulls and Cows This Year
Oregon State Game Commission records show Nimrods bagged 2273 elk this year with 1127 bulls and 1146 cows from 4182 hunters at multiple stations. Bull tag holders total 2310, cow tag holders 962, and 900 held both. Reports note elk in better condition and a broad rise in bulls across the region.
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Nimrods
Oregon State Game Commission
Frank B. Wire
4H Dress Revue Honors Coos County Club Members
Coos County 4 H dress revue awarded silver medals for participation. County Home Agent Dora Bishop presents the County Dress Revue prize naming 4 H members among twenty seven participants. The event showcases club members in skillful dressmaking with plans for state representation and continued improvement in costume design and wear.
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Merk
Coos County
Perecsipt
Doroi Bishop
Aiiver
Es Nason Chu
National Club
Congress
Chicags
Chicago Mail
Ae Pany
Myrtle Point Junior Woman's Club Meeting Planned
The Myrtle Point Junior Woman's Club will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Gerry.
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Myrtle Point
Mragerry
Myrtle Point Bobcats Dominate All County Football Honors
Myrtle Point earns three first string selections and three on the second unit in the county all star team. Harry Brown is unanimous at left halfback with Don Brown named outstanding right half back. Paulson makes the first string at right end. Duncan Bonnicksen and Walker lead second string line. Honorable mention lists Dan Tees and Melvin Floyd along with Cannon.
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Myrtle Point Bobcats
Au Cornty
Coquille
North Bend Bulldogs
Jack Kerr
Coos Bay Times
Harry Brown
Don Brown
Harry
Paulson
Myrtle Point
Duncan
Bonnicksen
Walker
Bobcat
Dante's
Melvin Floyd
Cannon
R. Scheel Yarbrough
Duncan M.P. Terry
May Walker
Landaker
Morin
M. Breedlove
Murray
Wilkins
Maine
Felsheim
Smith
Thanksgiving Guests Across Coast Families
Thanksgiving gatherings fill homes with relatives from Dora Myrtle Point Brookings and Eureka. Mr and Mrs Desmond Nelson host at Bridge while Mrs Farmer and daughter join, and Rob ert Bunch and granddaughter visit from Dora. Several others travel to Marshfield Brookings or Port Orford to share meals.
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Pamily
Desmond Nelson
J . Farmer
Bridge
Robert Ocheltree
Mr. Oecar
Dora
Miss Shepherd
Messings
Fred Mantz
Elton Assen
Harbour
Port Orford
Norman Morsings
Virginia
George Johnson
Brady Johnson
Brookings
Elton Aasen
Karl Dement
Rebecca Adams
Misas
Dorothy Belle Watkins
Roy Watkins
Eureka
Myrtle Point
Newbers
Wakold
Georgia Perry
Oregon State College
Jeerys
Newpeen
IK. B. Ridgway
Marjorie Birch. Guddid
Gehreeders
A. H. Bender
Dorothy
Elsworth
Guy Grant
Richard
Helen
Milton Schroeder
Lynn
Edwin F. Schroeder
Lions Consider Helen Keller Speaking Visit
Lions club at a Wednesday luncheon voted to explore bringing Helen Keller to speak here during her Pacific coast tour. The event would aid the American Society for the Prevention of Blindness with Keller expected to tour February 15 onward.
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Lions Club
Helen Keller
Pacific Coast
Miss Keller
Lions Clubs
American Society For the Prevention of
Nine Men Ready For Draft Call In Coquille District
Nine men have qualified in district 2 of the selective draft service and await active service. At Myrtle Point a local office report lists Harold Fisk Arago as the first to qualify, with others including Raymond Ward and James Elton Bailey from Myrtle Point, Vernon Brockman Coquille, and Dean George Potter. A batch of applicants will undergo further physical tests next Tuesday at the Legion hall in Coquille under Dr J D Rankin.
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Coquille Valley
Selective Draft Service
Pearl Jackson
Myrtle Point
Legion Hall
Coquille
J D Rankin
Harold Fisk
Aragona
Sumner
Francis M. Ator
Coquilte
Dean George Potter
Pioneer Here For 71 Years
Taylor Dement of Coos county marks his 71st birthday and 71 years in the region born 1869 on Coquille River's south fork. He recalls Myrtle Point before roads, once stopping at Chris Lehnherr and Ed Bender homes. He has ranching roots and says he has been sued only once and never jailed. Guests from Sacramento included Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Baker and Jack.
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Taylor Dement
Coos County
Cement Creek
Coquille
Dement
Myrtle Point
Chris Lehnherr
Ed Bender
Charles Stallard
John Mowdy
Oklahoma
Mowdy
Bridge
Extension Worker To Speak On Family Relations
Mrs. Buena M. Maris, Extension specialist in Family Relations, discussed Husband and Wife Relationships at the second leader training meeting for study club leaders in Coquille on Wednesday November 27. Leaders report strong interest with 175 enrolled. January's topic will cover parent child problems in the home.
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Buena M. Maris
Coquille
From Rugs to Rugs Home Demonstration Held
Sixteen Home Extension units have hosted a series of demonstrations on home braided rug making led by forty project leaders. The program has reached 310 attendees over two months and covered color and design choices and rug making techniques. A training session on hooked rugs is planned for December 2 at the Coquille Senior High School cafeteria from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.
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Coquille
Junior High Opens Basketball Season in Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Junior High begins its basketball season with a big home game against Bridge on December 5 at 7 30 p m in the Junior High gym. Coach W Ralph Long reports the boys and girls start new uniforms funded by the Abe Lincoln in Illinois film fundraiser.
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Myrtle Point Jr. High School
W Ralph Long
Abe Lincoln
Mdlinois
Miss Pearl Fowler
Mack Sutphin
Myrtle Bay bowling team sets high score in Marshfield event
The Myrtle BA bowling team won the E chasse event in Marshfield with a score of 2.875, ranking among the state’s high marks. They hold an unchallenged standing as the tournament progresses under continuing leadership.
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Myrtle BA
Marshfield
Local social notes list dinners and family visits
Guests of Sel ders read like a social ledger with Mrs Hugh T Mitchel and others hosting dinners. Movements include Bruce Henry moving to a Myrtle Point ranch from Powers. The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid plans a December bazaar with a dinner on December 6 and 7, while Thanksgiving gatherings and relatives visiting Portland are noted.
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Ders
Hugh T. Mitchelmore
Henry Schroeder
Gilbert
Alen
Dale Rice
Coquille
Wm. Preston
Betty
Gussie
Ralph Raeckleff
Archie Russell
Millingtom
Howard Rackleffs
Ralph Rackleff
Bruce Henry
Myrtle Point
Powers
Warren Deyoe
George From
Wedderburn
Austin Dodge
Wayne Carver
San Diego
Theodore Clinton
Elton Schroeder
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Resiarch
Verne Lundy
Hugh MacLean
Presbyterian Church
Porth
E. O. Sempert
Portland
Roland Bowers
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An unreadable OCR snippet mentions a meet and various partial phrases. Key details such as date, place, participants, and outcomes are not discernible, leaving only scattered fragments to summarize.
Nine Seniors Named In Brief
The article lists nine seniors including Keune and Pat Rickerd among the sen iors. Limited readable text notes a wider senior group and possible school context.
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Pat Rickerd
Keune
Christmas Seal Sale Under Way In Coos County
The thirty fourth annual Christmas Seal Sale launched this week by the Coos County Public Health Association runs through Christmas. Arthur Rackleff is local chairman. The group last year raised funds for dermatology skin tests, saw 19 percent respond to skim tests, offered x ray tests, and sent 15 people from Coos County to state health service. Its major work remains preventative through health education and observation of health laws.
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Coos County
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