County Good Roads Meet Eyes County Market Road Map
Coos County Good Roads Association discussed retaining Sampa Mountain road on the market road map and designating Cooper Bridge road as Road No. 1 Myrtle Point to Sitkum. A committee will assess upgrades for Bald Hill and other county roads with a Friday 6:30 pm meeting at Hotel Coquille to urge county court to spend wisely.
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Coos County
Lampa Mountain
Henry Kern
North Bend
Earl Murphy
Marshfield
C. R. Wade
Bandon
N. C. Kelley
Coquille
E. J. Schnaider
Myrtle Point
Chamber of, Commerce of
Good Roads Association
Foster & Kleiser Company
preartEsere
Ecaama
Sampa Mountain
Cooper Bridge
Sitkum
Bald Hill
H. Strong
Powers
Bridge
Myrtle
Rock Creeks
Arago
Coquille Bridge
United States Chamber of Commerce
Broadbent
Bridge, Powers
Hotel Coquille
Community Church Planned for Riverton
Rev W H Crofts of Bandon announced that the Coos and Curry County Ministerial Association will meet in Riverton next Sunday to organize a community church there using Arago church by laws. Crofts has preached Sunday afternoons in Riverton for three months and last Sunday 50 attended Sunday school.
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W. H. Crofts
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Coos
Curry County
Riverton
Arago
Crofts
Arago Community Feasts and Games After Thanksgiving
Arago churches held a Thanksgiving service and large cafeteria dinner with over a hundred attendees. Rev. Chas C Hulet delivered the Thanksgiving address as wax choir and congregational music accompanied a full poultry dinner. Afterward men and women enjoyed football basketball and horseshoes, with daylight limiting play.
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Arago
Chas. C. Hulet
Myrtle Point Presbyterian Church
Aragé
Steiner Visits Myrtle Point As Republican Senate Candidate
Frederick Steiner, Republican candidate for United States senator, visited Myrtle Point Sunday to meet leading party figures. Steiner, a Pendleton attorney in midlife, plans a broader tour of the region after the new year.
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Frederick Steiner
United States
Myrtle Point
Steiner
Pendleton
Road meeting set for Coquille Friday
Committees will interview the engineer and determine costs to repair the Cooper bridge and build the Bald Hill road. A follow up meeting is scheduled for Saturday at the Hotel Coquille at 6 30 p m with a strong Good Roads Association turnout expected.
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The
Myrtle Point Water Plant Back In Operation
The Myrtle Point pumping plant was restored after a temporary winter shutdown when rain failed to arrive as expected. Officials say the recent heavy precipitation should bring the town its normal spring water supply soon.
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Myrtle Point
Weekly
Water Department
Kindergarten Resumed as Welfare Club Names Temporary Leader
The Welfare Club met at the Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday evening and decided Mrs. E J Schneider would oversee the kindergarten until teacher Mrs Claude Nosler returns from Molalla to care for her ailing mother. Schneider began duties Wednesday afternoon.
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Welfare Club
E. J. Schneider
Claude] Nosler
Molalla
Schneider
Grammar School To Present Christmas Concert At High School
A grammar school program of Christmas music will be held December 22 at the High School Auditorium directed by Miss Wikberg. Hugo Guerney, ill for weeks, was moved by ambulante to Marsh Field then by train to Portland Sanitarium with his father.
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Wikberg
Hugo Guerney
Ambulante
Marshfield
Portland
Coos Ministers Plan Action Against Liquor Sales
The Coos and Curry County Ministerial Association met in Myrtle Point and voted to cooperate with civil authorities to suppress liquor sales. Members cited local violations of prohibition and discussed inviting Rev Billy Sunday to Coos County. A civic committee was formed and the next meeting set for January in Bandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos and Curry County
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
Bandon
Coos County Timber Sale Seeks Competitive Bids
Washington authorized a timber sale on 4 085 acres in Coos and Coos County Oregon. The appraised value is 440 241 dollars making it the largest single sale in the region. Bid dates and results will be announced by the Roseburg land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dodi
Secretary of the Interior
Edoy
Coos
Oregortin
United States
Ilate
Roseburg
Ore
Ipithough
Interior Department
Swap of Myrtle Point Estates for Zumwalt Farm
Reuben Gray of Myrtle Point and M. F. Zumwalt traded land today. Gray exchanged an apartment and house with three acres of berries for Zumwalt's 20 acres. Zumwalt aims to move into town to give his children access to better schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Gray
Myrtle Point
Amusements Parlor Upgrades at Myrtle Suburb Site
Amusement parlors have recent changes to improve patron comfort. A new partition spans the west wing, the confectionery area moved, and billiard tabs shifted. Lighting and paint updates complete the renovations. In another note, hunters in the Klamath Lake district reported 22 geese bagged and many ducks lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seversl
Klamath Lake District
P T A Meeting Set For Regular Session At High School Gym
The P T A will hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening December 5 at eight o'clock in the High School Gymnasium Daddy's night aims to draw both fathers and mothers. Chairman Mrs Fearnley arranged a program including community singing Miss Olga Wikberg Americanization Paul King music by Prof Davidson's orchestra religious education Rev C C Hulet and singing by Henry Schroeder Sam Johnston and Dr Phettaplace. The Oaks dance Thursday night by the Elgin club drew a large crowd with the Bowers orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fearnley
Olga Wikberg
Coos County Supervisors Set Teacher Licensure Tests
The County Superintendent of Coos County Oregon announces a regular examination for teacher licenses from Wednesday, 1925 at 9:00 a.m. through Saturday, December 19, 1925 at 4:00 p.m. Details list subjects by day including U S History, Writing, Music, Drawing, Physiology, Reading, Manual Training, Domestic Science, and more. For exam place inquire at Superintendent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Oregon
Equille
Superbris
U. S
Pioneer Anna Neer Dies in California at 72
Ann E Neer a Coos County pioneer and former Gravel Ford postmaster died in Alturas California after moving with her husband E H Neer from Missouri in 1882. She left children Volmey Huntley John C Neer and Mrs Willis White and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volney Huntley
Lloyd Huntley
Altoras
California
Huntley
Anna E. Neer
Alturas
E. H. Neer
Neer
Coos County
Gravel Ford
James
Elizabeth Miller
Pleasant ‘Hill
Missouri
Joseph Parry
Lamar
E. Hi Neer
An Aere
Volmey Huntley
Myrtle Point
John C
Willis T.white
Port Orford
Oregon
Bald Hill
Lighted Match at Gas Station Sparks Major Blaze
George Ellis from Myrtle Point lit a cigarette while fueling at Emery and Noeler station causing a fire that engulfed the car and station roof. Firemen dashed in with water and the flames were tamed, leaving a badly smoked car and building but no serious injuries to Ellis or Bud Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ellis
Myrtle Point
Emery & Noeler
George
Bud Emery
Coos County
Ellis
Dante
Emery
Terra Firma
Death of Marshfield justice of the peace W. J. Rust
William Jefferson Rust long time justice of the peace at Marshfield and Coos county resident for 20 years died Sunday at Marshfield of heart failure. He was known across the county. Mrs. A. C. Chase's mother and Rust were cousins who crossed the plains together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jefferson Rust
Marshfield
Coos County
A. C. Chase
Mr. Rust
Thanksgiving Day Observed in Myrtle Point Churches
Thanksgiving services were held in Myrtle Point with a union service at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. Chas. C. Huet as chair, Rev. Leander Smith reading scripture, Rev. Omer Idso offering prayer, and Rev. Turner Macdonald delivering the Thanksgiving address. The program included a Davison orchestra and expressed gratitude for blessings received in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Presbyterian Church
Chas. C. Huet Atted
Leander Smith
Church of the Brethren
Omer Idso
Methodist Church
Turner Macdonald
The
Christian Church
Local burglary hits Myrtle Point store at night
Thieves entered a Myrtle Point warehouse and the adjacent store through a rear door and window. About twenty dollars in cash vanished from tills while a careful intruder route and light exposure suggest local, inexperienced perpetrators, discovered by Thursday morning staff.
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N. P
Grosery
Asd Gyehid
Dorothy Anpiasty
Ministers Exchange Pulpits across Three Churches
Ministers from the Christian, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches shared pulpit duty on a Sunday at Myr tle Point. Rev Turnmer MacDonald preached at the Christian church, Rev Omer Idso spoke at the Methodist, and Rev Chas C Hulet addressed the Presbyterian congregation. The exchange aimed to illuminate shared goals and foster better church unity among the three denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Point Tast
Turnmér MacDonald
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Omer Idso
Methodist
Child
Chas. C. Hulet
Methodist Church
Couple from Ohio Survive California Slide Hazard
Mr and Mrs C G Brodrick of Ohio arrived home after a dangerous drive in northern California near Ferndale. They encountered a series of slides above Wik lits and had to pull off the highway to avoid a collision with another vehicle while avoiding the Vacaville and Napa area route.
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C. G. Brodrick
Ohio
Ferndale
California
Vacaville
Napa
Myrtle Point visitors share Thanksgiving in Naglee Park
Myrtle Point residents visiting San Jose joined a Thanksgiving dinner at the P. W. Baird home in Naglee Park. Guests included Mrs. Thomas Guerin and daughter Alice, and Mr. and Mrs. Davidson with daughter from Palo Alto.
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Myrtle Point
San Jose
California
P. W. Baird
Naglee Park
Thomas Guerin
Alice
Davidson
Palo Alto
Texas visitors enjoy Coos County coast tour
Mrs Mary Holt and her son Mr Herbert E Tichenor from San Antonio Texas are visiting. They tour Port Orford Bandon and other coast points guided by Leslie Tichenore Tichenor’s brother. They praise Coos county and plan to tell friends back home.
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Mary Holt
Herbert E. Tichenor
San Antonio
Texas
Mr. Tichenor
Leslie Tichenore
Port Orford Bandon
Coos County
Oregon Potato Crop Seen Smaller Than 1924 and Five-Year Average
The U S Department of Agriculture estimate by F L Kent predicts Oregon will produce about a million bushels more than last year but the national crop will be 100 000 000 bushels below 1924 and 71 000 000 bushels under the five year average. The smaller national yield may lift prices while Oregon gains modestly from higher prices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
F. L. Kent
Oregon
Royal Neighbors Dine and Dance for Band Boys
Royal Neighbors entertained the band boys at Woodman Hall last Monday evening with a 6:80 dinner. The table featured chicken fricasse, potatoes, dumplings, corn, salads, pie and coffee. All boys were present except one. after supper the band played lively tunes and many youths joined the dance for an enjoyable community evening.
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Woodman Hall
Robbery at Bridged Service Station Reported
A break in at Noyer service station in Bridge occurred Tuesday night. Thieves carried off the cash register but left about thirty tents in pennies. Mr. Noyer awoke to noise, saw no suspect, and only learned of the loss when the register was returned in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyer
Bridge
Mr. Noyer
Annual AN A Fol L ies Promises Night of Laughter
The second annual AN A Fol lies will be held next Wednesday December 9 at High School Auditorium. Spasms replace acts with sketches like Spasm I O P R A and Manager in Trouble. Spasm II Realistic Readers and Spasm III The Non Nero Jong leurs complete the program. Admission is set at popular prices for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Huntley Seeks Divorce From Hattie Huntley
Hyman Huntley seeks an absolute divorce from wife Hattie Huntley and custody of five children after Gibbs is named co respondent in the suit. He was acquitted by jury of a first degree stabbing charge involving Jesse James Gibbs last September. The comment about office hints at a career change for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman Huntley
Jesse James Gibbs
Hattie Huntley
Gibbs
Huntley
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H. J. Elliott
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Bartlett
J. E. Strevey
E. N. Turner
Baptist Church
A. G. Shriver
Coos Jand Curry Counties
J. S. Penix
H. Beard
C. L. Fesler
North
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Jent
Daniel Henry
Omer Ideo
John P. Penhall
F. C. Young
EB. Turner
Colquille
W. R. Sandersson
Walla Walla
Wash
J. .H. Ebert
Penix
O. P. Burris
G. L. Hall
Me_Minnville
F. H. Beard
H. B. Wilson
N. E. Jennings
William H. Crofts
E. A. Davidson
Hans Hansen
Langlois
Frank Miller
Miller
Reabi
Elgin Club
the Oaks
Muc
Bowers Orchestra
Anna Neer
Gravelford
Altoras, California
Rust
Marshfeld
P. Peterson
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