James Benham Pioneer of Sitkum District Dies
James Benham, longtime Sitkum district pioneer, died last night at Drain. His body was moved to Myrtle Point by Schroeder Undertakers. Funeral services are set for Dora chapel at two, with two daughters and a son surviving. Daughter Mrs E A Krewson of Myrtle Port, Julius Benham of Sitkum, and Mrs Tom Krewson of Drain. Wife had passed away years earlier.
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James Benham
Sitkum
Drain
Myrtle Point
Schroeder Undertakers
Dora Chapel
Benham
E. A. Krewson
Myrtle Port
Julius Benham
Tom Krewson
Eel Price and Farmers Store Items in Busy Column
The item list notes Eel Price and Farmers Store offerings including a 1930 Chrysler for sale and various oats and oat straw. A family trip to Eugene is planned, and local farming updates report extensive fish plantings in Klamath and surrounding counties with thousands of Eastern Brook trout, rainbow, and steelhead released in multiple rivers and lakes.
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Klamath County
McKay Dam
Umatilla County
Siletz
Lincoln County
John Ray
Warm Springs
Rock Creek
Wheeler County
Umatilla
Wella Walla River
Mecham Creek
Edwood Lake
Lane County
Myrtle Leaf Honors Display Notices at Typing Room
The Myrtle Leaf notices posted at the back of the typing room may be observed at any time.
North Bend at Myrtle Point Rivalry Decides County Title
Next Saturday at 2 00 PM North Bend visits Myrtle Point on the football field for a decisive conference clash. The result will largely determine the county championship with Penick School in contention. North Bend fields a strong team and Myrtle Point will exert maximum effort to win.
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Myrtle Point
Penick School
North Bend
Student injured in silo accident at Shorty Skull ranch
Thursday reports Virgil Harris 8B fell from a silo while working at Shorty Skulls ranch breaking his back. School notes sympathy and wishes him a speedy recovery. Janet Martin returns after two weeks away on vacation in Portland and Junction City. Leanna Schroeder also returns after a one week absence from a Canada trip.
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Virgil Harris
Shorty Skull
Janet @Martin
Portland
Junction City
Leanna Schroeder
Canada
Engraving firm advises on high school annual
Mr Ursal C. Norvel of West Coast Engraving met the staff on October 15 and spoke on service and quality for the yearbook. He urged early preparation to avoid delays and said he plans to return next spring to assist with any issues.
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Ursal C. Norvel
West Coast Engraving Company
W Norvel
Gsad
Northwest
Norvel
Mr. Norve
Girls' League Meeting Plans December Party
A girls' league meeting in the assembly period Friday heard committee reports from Publicity Leatha Hill and others. Advisor Miss Luttrell outlined year plans as Gweneth Waters collected names of juniors and seniors to mentor freshmen.
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Leatha Hill
Agnes Gearhart
Frances Fearney
Gweneth Waters
Miss Luttrell
Myrtle Point Defeats Marshfield 13 to 6 in Football
Myrtle Point Bobcats overcome Marshfield 13 6 on Marshfield’s Golden Field. Myrtle Point dominated play despite three early fumbles near the ten yard line and a late Myrtle Point forward pass setup their second score. Marshfield scored on a late long pass as the game closed.
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Myrtle Point Bobcats
Marshfield
Golden
Myrtle Point
Bellies
Johnson
Dimick
Johannasen
Hansen
Anderson
Homberg
Carvoran
Gunther
Milosevich
Hazen
Myrtle
Lewis
Strong
Carver
Barklow
Dietz
Corkin Bones
Donald Druliner
Dutch Druliner
Chrest Christensen
Two Myrtle Point Graduates Excel in U of O Entrance Exams
Myrtle Point High graduates Mable Hall and Norwood Brown scored high on the University of Oregon English entrance tests. Mable earned 94 and Norwood 8, reflecting strong academic preparation.
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Myrtle Point High School
U of O
Mable Hall
Norwood Brown
Mable
Norwood
Nisaki camp fire girls elect officers and plan Lundy ranch hike
The Nisaki high school camp fire group organized with Clarena Nelson as guard ian. Officers elected include Joanne Perrott president Margaret Garrett vice president Dolly Booth secretary Anita Gill treasurer Helen Gill sargeant-at-arms. Other members Culda Dietz Poiecila tured Pedra Alice Stemmler. A hike to Lundy ranch is scheduled for Wednesday at 530.
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Nisaki
Clarena Nelson
Joanne Perrott
Margaret Garrett
Dolly Booth
Anita Gill
Sargeant-At
Helen Gill
Culda Dietz
Poiecila Tured
Pedra Alice Stemmler
Lundy Ranch
Honor Roll Students Named by School Report
The report cards were issued last week marking seniors Elma Russell Helen McCracken Laucille Sumerlin Caro lyn Schneider and patos a uniors Jean Guerin ar eee Hoetley Verna Knight Haze Brexel Westerin rt Clarke Walter Felsher An ta Gill Dorothy Hosh Austin Hall Andy Newhouse Jean Pressler Freshmen June Baker Maxine Button Priscilla Deyoe Naomia Roberts Geraldine McCulloch Frieda James newly enrolled freshman with four subjects succeeded.
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Elma Russell
Helen McCracken
Laucille Sumerlin
Carolyn Schneider
Patos Auniors
Jean Guerin
Ar Eee Hoetley
Verna Knight
Haze
Brexel Westerinrt Clarke
Walter Felsher
Anta Gill
Dorothy Hosh
Austin Hall
Andy Newhouse
Jean Pressler
June Baker
Maxine Button
Priscilla Deyoe
Naomia Roberts
Geraldine McCulloch
Frieda James
First Semester Fire Drill Sparks Herd Remark
The first fire drill of the semester was practiced Monday. An uncomplimentary teacher described the students as resembling a herd of cattle as they rushed from the building.
Book report deadline notice for October twenty fifth
Students must submit one ten point book report by Friday October 25 in either fiction or nonfiction.
Annual football pictures planned for Thursday
Thursday plan to take senior class and factuality features along with football pictures to avoid the typical second semester rush. The schedule aims to capture images for the annual yearbook.
Principals Conference Held in Salem Oregon
Mr Linn attended the High School Principals Conference at the House of Representatives in Salem October 18 and 19 under the joint auspices of the Department of High School principals Co SPA and the State Department of Education Governor Patterson chaired the event. Reports from committees on uniform grading standards for large high schools and new college entrance requirements were presented and discussed. The conference included principals and others in supervisory roles and aimed to address long recognized administrative problems.
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Linn
House of Representatives
Salem
Oregon
Department of High School Principals
Co S&spa
State Department of Education
I. F. Patterson
State Board of Education
Student Marjorie Hazelton Updates Education Path
Marjorie Hazelton a former student visited different classes at Myrtle Point High School on Monday. She returned to Portland Tuesday where she is now attending a business school.
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Marjorie Hazelton
Myrtle Point High School
Marjorie
Portland
Classroom Chats and a Slur In A Fragment
A fragment from school dialogue shows Clyde asking for scissors in class while Mr Cooley jokes. The history class remark references a biased stereotype about a colored gentleman and a student comment about someone being made backwards with nose and feet remarks.
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Mr Church
Home Economics Class Finishes Tiles Studies Curtain Colors
The Home Decorating class finished tiles and reviews curtain arrangements for the home economics room. They will produce curtains when final decisions are made. The Clothing I class completed its first problem and studies color harmonies before starting on pajamas. Mr Cooley picked Norland Gent Lyls Barklow and Floyd Watson to represent Myrtle Point at the judging contest in Portland International Livestock Show. The five boys considered were Walter Feiffhein rel rupee an of A at the
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Mr. Cooley
Norland Gent
Lyls Barklow
Floyd Watson
Myrtle Point
Portland
Walter Feiff
Hein Ae Rel
State game commission to exhibit at Pacific International Exposition
The state game commission plans an exhibit for the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. After last year’s popularity the exhibit space has been granted twice again. The display will feature all game birds and a miniature history showing fish growth from egg to trout.
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The
State Game Commission
Portland
Coquille Superintendent Seeks New Teacher in Portland Salem
The Coquille school superintendent will visit Portland and Salem to evaluate candidates for an additional teaching position. If a suitable teacher is found, Coquille plans to adopt a new educational idea, which could benefit the district’s schools.
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Coquille
Portland
Salem
Seema
Proposed Special Education Pilot in Coquille Schools
The Coquille school board plans a pilot program to identify and assist bright students and those who may struggle. A specially trained teacher would be hired if an expert in this field can be found to implement the effort.
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Coquille School Board
Oregon Divorce Summons for Maxson Defendant
The order requires Louis A Maxson to appear and answer a divorce complaint filed in Rabat Oregon by M King. The summons, issued by Judge James T Brand, specifies publication weekly for four weeks starting October 1 1929. If unanswered, the plaintiff seeks a decree of divorce custody and further relief as appropriate.
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Louis A Maxson
State OF
Oregon
James T. Brand
Smarmer Ren
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