Senior Girls Club in High School Plans Banquet for Football Boys
The Senior Girl's Co ed 23 Club met at Flos sie Knight's home for the fifth time to handle senior affairs and plan a banquet for the football team after Wednesday gatherings. Freshman class held a party, and a literary society program, along with other notes on card parties and school activities, filled the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Knight
Eula Mayse
Mitchel
Audrey Lundy
Mabel
Myrtle Hall
Audra Wagner
Lila Dement
Elese Cutler
Lyla Halloway
Elda Barker
Gladyr Tripp
Marjorie Stemmlier
Genevieve Clarke
Marjorie Thompson
Nelda Bender
Agnes Deyoe
Crystal Guerin
Alice Nosler
Aloma Davis
Aileen Barker
Elsie Moller
Aletha Barklow
Merle Clinton
Verla Summerlin
Lillyan la Branche
Wilda Barker
Diaz
The
Brethren Church
High Schoo
Doris
Ernie Young
Bandon
Grammar School
Tle
Kenneth Bunn
Gladys Britton
Leta
School grade visit challenge sparks parental attendance
In Myrtle Point Oregon, the Seventh Grade challenges the Eighth to see who can gain the most parent visits in December 1922. Reported visitors include Jacob Nelson and Mrs Calvin Ray among eighth graders guardians, while the seventh grade has only Mrs Woodfin as a parent visitor. Examinations approach as students stay busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Oregon
Jacob Nelson
Calvin Ray
Isaac Barklow
Tom Guerin
Hiram Hatcher
Woodfin
Growing school demands more space and gym time
A community note urges expansion as the town school outgrows its one or two room building. It highlights the need for modern facilities, including a gym, to accommodate growth and better educate the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Fauntleroy
Births to Olaf Perlkins and Walter Tripp families
To Mr and Mrs Olaf Perlkins a girl born Friday December 8 1922. Mother and daughter are well. To Mr and Mrs Walter Tripp a girl born Monday December 11 1922. Mother and daughter are well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Perlkins
Walter Tripp
Gravel Work Stopped By Jeandia Company Manager
Manager Ed Skogaberg of the Jeandia Company says graveling on the road between this city and the county seat will likely pause for a few months due to weather. Heavy gravel trucks have damaged the first coats, though current road conditions allow reasonable winter traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Skogaberg
Jeandia Company
Ounty
Chop Suey Party At Bridge Home
Mr and Mrs C S Murphy hosted a Sunday night chop suey party at their Bridge residence. After supper, music entertained guests including Mrs H O Miller and Mr and Mrs Bowers, with a list of attendees led by the Murphys and Mrs Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Murphy
Bridge
H. O. Miller
Billings
Bowers
Murphy
Henry Rosslow
Melvin Devaul
Rolly Miller
Camps to Close Four Days for Christmas Season
Logging camps at Powers will shut down for four days over Christmas. Operations end Saturday night and resume Thursday. The pause stems from steady demand for logs on Coos Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Coos Bay
Justice Pitney to retire from the bench
Supreme Court Justice Pitney, citing ill health, asks to retire. President Harding has signed legislation authorizing the retirement of the justices, enabling Pitney to leave the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitney
Harding
Arm Amputation At Mill Still Life Threatens Worker
Lymann Rackleff a Myrtle Point resident and Millington edgerman lost his arm near the elbow last Friday when an empty edger pulled him in. He was rushed to the hospital and is reported to be recovering. His family remains in the area as he had recently moved between Millington and Marshfield for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lymann Rackleff
Edgerman
Millington
Lyman
Myrtle Point
Marshfield
Basketball Schedule Plagued with Errors
The basketball schedule lists twenty games for five schools with home and away matches. Readable pairings include Jan 12 Coquille at Bandon and Marshfield at North Bend, with multiple entries and corrupted lines such as Feb 16 and Feb 17 pairings and odd stray words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Bandon
Marshfield
North Bend
Myrtle Point
North Bega
Pandan
Ani
Cochinestards
Os Bele
Fire boys perform charity event at Unique theatre
The local fire department plans a December 23 play at the Unique theatre titled The Man Who Went Straight with a combined admission for play and film. Proceeds go to the fire boys who earned about the last dance, and a dance will follow at their Hermann building hall. The event is described as a municipal affair inviting public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann
Wey
Clemenceau Leaves for France After 25 Days in U S
Georges Clemenceau sailed on Wednesday for France, pleased with his work here. In 25 days the 81 year old traveled 6,500 miles by private car visiting eastern and mid western cities and delivered 16 addresses. A notable record for the veteran statesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Clemenceau
France
John Wanamaker Dies in Philadelphia After Illness
John Wanamaker world famous merchant and former postmaster general died at his Philadelphia home on December 12 1922. He had returned home with a heavy cold in November and fell seriously ill but remained hopeful of recovery for a brief period. Wanamaker helped shape the department store concept beginning his business career at age 24 in 1861 and partnering with Nathan Brown. He was born in Philadelphia July 11, 1838, and was 84 years 6 months 1 day old at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Nathan Brown
Card of Thanks for Kind Dends and Sympathy
Card expresses gratitude for kind words and sympathy during a time of sorrow. Signed by Mary B Campbell and William P Radenbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Campbell
William P. Radenbaugh
Commercial club to seek members with two Teds on Saturday
A local Commercial club drive led by R A Redell plans a Saturday membership campaign on December 16. The plan calls for two teams to recruit in town, with dues set at 12 dollars a year for business concerns and quarterly payments for others, aiming to boost hometown growth and attract homeseekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R A. Redell
Redell
Iga
Eecs
Sur
Auring
Menton
Commercial Club
Woman Wins Kerr Goods Prize At Randall Cash Grocery
At Randall Cash Grocery a flour purchase entered customers in a cereal prize drawing. Mrs. T. A. Hall, from a Myrtle Point area farm, won a package set of Farina Buckwheat flour Pancake flour Rolled Oats and Wheat Flakes valued at 1 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall’ Cash
T. A. Hall
Myrtle “Hoint
Farina
Kaio Chou Returns to China After War Turnover
Kaio Chau, the Chinese port taken from Germany at the outbreak of the war by Japan, was formally turned over to China. The Chinese flag now flies over the city as it did when the Germans seized it 24 years ago. The Versailles treaty and Washington arms talks provided for the port's return to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaio Chau
China
Hunters Kill Panthers and Boar in Johnston District
District game warden Art Fish reports two hunters Decke and James killed four panthers and one boar in Johnston district recently. He passed through yesterday on Bay business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Fish
Johnston
Decke
James
Couzens Takes Oath as Michigan Senator for Unexpired Term
James Couzens of Detroit was sworn in as United States senator for Michigan to fill the unexpired term of former Senator Newberry. Governor Gross beck appointed him, and the oath was administered last Friday in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Couzens
Detroit
Grossbeck
Michigan
Atr
Newberry
Senate
Fatal Fire in Eugene Claims Six Children and Woman
A deadly blaze in Eugene last Thursday killed six children and a woman after a woman, thinking she used kerosene, poured gasoline on the fire. Among the injured were Mr and Mrs Church visiting Mrs Johnson along with Iver Johnson and Clifford Ohnern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hil
Eugene
Hazel Church
Astoria Fire Devastates Main Business District
A major blaze in Astoria destroyed the city’s main business area late Friday night. Losses reach about 15 million dollars with 2000 left homeless. Central relief station opened by 50 business leaders and Portland dispatches aid with clothing, fuel, and beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Bankiy
Morris Stat’es
Artrol
Portland
Ctizens
Pacific Coast
Old City
San Francisco
Chicago
Coos Bay
Harry Gordon
L. D. Goreer
Marshfield
Gordon Bros
R. K Booth
C. A. Smvth Co
Bond Street
J C. Penney Co
Anilies
Astorian
The Parent Teachers Association Aim and Unity
The Parent Teachers Association is a gathering of both parent and arid teachers for better mutual understanding of training youth. It notes schooling hours, state dictates, and the shared goal of shaping the largest life for the young. It asserts cooperation between parents and teachers yields stronger impressions and better results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Parent Teacher Association benefits rise from common ground
The piece argues that conflict between parents and teachers harms a child and that collaboration provides smoother progress like rails on a track. It previews forthcoming papers on how parent teacher cooperation aids both sides and the child's development.
Obituary of John B Campbell from Myrtle Point
John B Campbell died at Clark hospital last Monday December 11 1922 at age 50 7 6 born May 5 1872 at Salt Creek Polk County Oregon. He married Mary Blackburn December 28 1904 in Los Angeles. Survived by wife nephew William P Radenbaugh two half brothers Frank and Charlie A and three half sisters. Funeral at Schroeder chapel December 12 with L O F burial party. Masons Rebekahs and Seabees attended. interment in Norway cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Campbell
Clark Hospital
Salt Creek
Polkounty Oregon
James Given Campbell
Tennessee
Alta Clemans Armtrong Campbell
Michigan
Mark Twain
West Country
Mary Blackburn
Los Angeles
Jack
Myrtle Point
Wiliam P. Radenbaugh
Springfield
Oregon
Frank
Klamath Falls
Charlie A
Salem
Schroeder
Masonic
Norway Cemetery
Navy recruiting comes to town seeks new sailors
Recruiting officer Treger toured Myrtle Point Wednesday lining up recruits. Local boys Eugene E. Adams and Albert Tomlinson signed up and left for Portland yesterday, aiming for San Francisco training if they pass final exams. Treger plans return January 7 to Myrtle Point and January 8 to Powers to enlist more men as the Navy needs 780 new recruits weekly to reach 6 000 authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troger
Navy
Eugene E. Adams
Albert Tomlinson
Portland
Navy Training School
San Francisco
George Lee and Father Buy Ploeger Store
George Lee and his mercantile businessman father of Powers purchased the stock and fixtures of the Ploeger store from executor G R Camman. Lee is presently in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lee
Powers
Ploeger
G. R. Camman
Lee
Chicago
Emery opens repair shop addition at service station
Bud Emery of Emery Service Station completed a large north side room and equipped it as a repair shop. J. M. Swanson of North Bend will oversee the new repair end, bringing strong recommendations. He is expected to be busy given the workload ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Emery
Emery
J. M. Swanson
North Bend
Smith-Powers Logging to Add Large Engine for Rail Line
The Smith-Powers Logging Co plans to add one of the largest engines to its railroad roster. Three locomotives operate between Powers and the bay, but the surge in log demand at the bay mill requires an extra engine to speed moving logs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Powers Logging Co
Powers
Bay
Ever Ready Sunday School Aids Mexican Mission Stockings
The Ever Ready Sunday School class of the Church of the Brethren met at Mr Culver's near Bridee on December 10 with about 25 youths. They gave 200 small stockings to la Verne Mission in California to share Christmas cheer and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Harding's Congress Address Covers Prohibition and Transport
President Harding's annual message to Congress discusses prohibition, farm credits, transportation, child labor and immigration. He proposes state federal cooperation on enforcing prohibition, a new transportation framework, extended farm credit, and two constitutional amendments on child labor and tax exempt securities. The address also notes world conditions postwar and hints at a price stabilization crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Congress
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce ‘Commission
Farm Loan Bureau
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Vera Johnson
Guerin
Defoe
Michael
John Lattrell
H. 8. Lattrell
Justice Pitney
Fire Boys
Clemenceau
Commercial 11Ub
Satsore
Reet
Teds
Kaio Chou
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