Football ending as basketball takes spotlight at Myrtle Point High
The Myrtle Point High School notes football is finished and basketball will dominate for months. Games are set for the Christmas break with two classes competing each night, girls and boys. The gym's warmth and immediate after school practices boost hopes for the championship. The Girls League formed with officers and representatives from each class, meeting Fridays for problems and committee reports, with regular meetings every third Friday afternoon.
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Coquille
North Bend
Bandos
Jewedry
Bandon
Marshfield
League
ossecination ne _eicater
Jon Dean
Highne
Girl's ‘League
United States
Alice Nosler
Evelyn McPherson
Dade Sperry
Maybelle Dey
Geraldine Watsling
Ena Christensen
Katie Furman
Alice Willey
Mildred Russell
Avelia Baker
Elsie Kelly
Girl's League
Debate Squad Chosen For This Year
Six members were selected for the debate squad: William Ladd Wilda Barker Aileen Barker Leland Wagner and Clarence Carrick. On December 22 two teams will debate before the assembly with Wagner Barker upholding the affirmative and Barker Carrick the negative. Myrtle Point High seeks their third straight Coos Bay district championship with three lettermen and three strong beginners. A championship would earn the team the Debate Cup. On February 14 the Coos River negative team comes here and Riverton affirmative visits.
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William Ladd
Wilda Barker
Aileen Barker
Leland Wagner
Clarence Carrick
Myrtle Point High
Coos Bay
Coos River
Riverton
Civics Class Reviews Cabinet Quiz Results
Students await the Thursday quiz papers returning to assess how much they know about the United States cabinet. The Civics class schedules five minute study blocks on various subjects each Friday, a format that proves challenging for many.
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United States
December Class Notices And Hints From The School
Students are asked to report to the library to locate books for reporting. Lectures on drinking smoking and dope precede class work. The cooking class meets the second Monday after the second Sunday of December. Memorial services will be held the third Tuesday after the second Monday of December if anyone is missing.
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AIF
Senior English class stage setting and history reports
Miss Halverson asks for stray pets only if bodies are removed the same day as dissection. Senior English class sketches the drama stage while American History students present on the Lewis and Clark expedition Louisiana Purchase and Aaron Burr. Fire drill occurs. new freshman Harold Ditrick starts. mumps affect several students. Florence Mead injured but improving.
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Harold Ditrick
Edward
William Ferrett
William
Robert Ladd
Alice Nosler
Rodney Davenport
Florence Mead
McCall's subscription contest under way at Medford High
Exchanges The Girl's League of Medford runs a McCall's contest offering $100 to the League if 200 subscriptions sell for $1 each. The class that signs up first gains a party. Senior girls lead with 41 subscriptions from 52 girls as quotes and quips fill the page.
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Girl’s League of
Medford
McCall’s
McCalls
Adam
Samson
A Poem of Kindness and Life’s Pathway
A reflective verse urges gentler living with phrases about more kindness less greed more unity and joy. It contrasts upbeat acts with sorrowful trends and imagines a hopeful path lined with flowers rather than graves.
Appointment of Exchange Editor At Myrtle Leaf
The paper announces appointment of an exchange editor to gather state high school news for the Myrtle Leaf. Freshmen prepare a Christmas program for December 23 afternoon in which Santa Claus may attend. Old St. Nicholas invites all high school agriculture students and friends to attend.
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Old St.Nighalas
Library attendance remains near former high marks
Library officials report attendance and circulation stay strong as students and faculty continue to use the collections at high levels, reflecting sustained demand and engagement.
Clocks Arrive for Office Library and Study Hall
Clocks arrive and are installed by E. C. Barker in the office the library and the study hall. The study hall clock has a mahogany finish while the office and library clocks feature oak. The new timepieces will address the inconsistent timekeeping of the previous clocks.
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E. C. Barker
Dairymen Target Minerals Feed Debated by Local Expert
Smith-Hughes Farm News cites Earl R. Cooley on a dairy feed agent persuading farmers to buy minerals for cows. A veterinary professor from Oregon Agricultural College questions mineral supplements and endorses steamed ground bone meal as a cheaper alternative, noting possible waste and countermanded orders in at least one case.
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Earl R. Cooley
Coos County
8. T. Simms
Veterinary Medicine
Oregon Agricultural College
Dai
Oregon Farm Notes Emphasize Lime, Legumes, Seed Potatoes
The Oregon Experiment Station warns lime-deficient soils hinder bone formation in stock and fertilizer use on such soils is uneconomical. Legumes are the priciest bone-building feed, and seed potatoes require careful health checks and seed plots to prevent disease. Planting time hinges on readiness and January sowing for hill pasture seed is advised with seed on hand two weeks prior to planting.
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Oregon
Alder Crest Christmas Program Nears Remarkable Progress
Portland visitor D Larry Lawson visits his brother and sister after the holidays. A new foot bridge spans the creek linking the Miller and Brown properties. Clemeth Miller returns from Marshfield to see friends. Garnet Lakey spends days with sister Mrs Del Rema. Honorary pupils for the month include Martha McElligott Velma Brown Clyde Brown Stanley McElligott Mildred McElligott Mollie McElligott Velma Brown Norma Brown Bertha Brown Gladys Bushnell. Alder Crest’s Christmas program progresses and will be held December 18 at 8 PM.
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Alder Crest
Larry Lawson
Portland
Oliver Miller
Ed Brown
Clemeth Miller
Marshfield
Garnet Lakey
del Rema
Martha McElligott
Velma Brown
Clyde Brown
Stanley McElligott
Mildred McElligott
Mollie McElligott
Norma Brown
Bertha Brown
Gladys Bushnell
Alder
Titian-haired drivers blamed for unsafe roads
A satirical note mocks drivers with bright headlights and Titian-haired women as unsuitable behind the wheel. The piece claims such temperaments lack driving temper, while Denmark is cited where bicycles outnumber Fords by fifty to one.
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Denmark
Auto Owners Auto Know Motor Guide
A colloquial guide offers tips on starting quicker with ignition on and avoiding crossing rushes. It notes risks of backing out with doors open and warns that parking spaces leave fenders at risk of damage. It quips about old car stalls and flywheels, and on who stands behind a used car versus under it.
Automobile Jokes Pulse Through City Streets
A string of humorous lines mocks driving habits and car culture. A traffic cop joke opens, followed by quips about dirty looks, face boards, funeral wreaths, a Ford invitation, and slick salesman lines. The quips poke at speeders, stalling tricks, and the danger of fast driving.
Epitaph Notes on Speed and Public Safety
A quatrain laments reckless driving and pedestrian danger as cars speed through streets. The poem critiques irresponsible drivers and warns oncoming turns and road safety measures while mentioning repair workers and shifting priorities on public spaces.
Curry Backed to Support Boy Scouts Effort
A group from Coos Bay Harbor met in Roseburg to advance Boy Scout work. Douglas and Coos counties will share district manager duties with Coos allotted one third of executive time. A $2,000 fund is needed with North Bend contributing about $500. Kern urges pledging.
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Kern
Christmas Festivities Planned by Methodist Church
Members of the Methodist Church plan a Christmas program next Monday night featuring a tree lighting and festive activities at the church. The event aims to bring the community together with seasonal songs and sharing.
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Methodist Church
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