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Southern Coos County American

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1925

Page

9

Broadbent ERS Community News Roundup

Ralph Harry visited his sister Mrs Wilcox on Sunday. Local residents attend goose hunting trip to Klamath County with several names listed. A singing school organized by Mr Hamton held its first meeting Saturday. The creamery operates every other day. George Davenport family spent weekend with relatives in Marshfield. Various locals visit and visitations noted at Dor othy Warner, Kathryn Parry, Mars Newhouse, and Roselle Atsed. Christmas program planned December 22 at 8 o clock. all invited.

Ralph Harry Wilcox Joe Excorndeen Fred True Dad Re Tonnie Forrest Lieyd 'Ackey Klamath County Hamton Te. Creamery George Davenport Marshfield Kathryn Parry Douglas Mabel Wilcox Warner Wanda Wlcox John Robbins Howard Smith Frunday Tom Dickson Clausen Norway Tedsons J. Wallace Ruth J. M. Wagner Mr. Wagner Burman Leo

Coquille Football Schedule Impasse in 1926

Coaches and principals argued over 1926 football scheduling. Marshfield and North Bend favored four conference games, with many out-of-conference games. Buck Leslie urged Coquille to drop football due to costs and focus on basketball. A decision postponed to December 19 to allow more debate.

Coquille Sentinel Marshfield North Bend Buck” Leslie Coquille

Binger Hermann Returns Home to Roseburg After Hospital Stay

Binger Hermann, once confined to a Portland hospital for several weeks, has returned to his Roseburg home. Friends in Myrtle Point and along the area will be glad to hear of his recovery.

Binger Hermann Portland Roseburg Myrtle Point

Grade School Christmas Program At High School Auditorium

On Tuesday evening the grade school presents a Christmas program in the high school auditorium starting at 2 80. Each grade performs a sequence of carols and readings from First Grade Cradle Hymn to Seventh and Eighth Cantata The Child Jesus. Teachers Miss Tanner and Miss Jarman are absent with substitutes Mrs Floyd Summers and Mrs Woolridge covering.

Rs High School Santa Claus Jesus Miss Tanner Miss Jarman Floyd Summers Woolridge Scheel Mulkey Oregon Ayres Bridge

Coos and Curry Telephone Company Modernizes Myrtle Point

The Coos and Curry Telephone company installed a modern office and switchboard in Myrtle Point and cut over on March 14, 1925. They rebuilt the city’s cable plant and expanded lines to Arago Hall Creek Gravel Ford Dora and Bridge, aiming for first class, reliable service guided by President Charles Hall and Superintendent Earl W. Gates.

Coos and Curry Telephone Company Myrtle Point Northwest Coog and Curry Telephone Company Arago Hall Creek Gravel Ford Dora Bridge Cops and Curry Telephone Company Charles Hall Earl W. Gates Myrtle Point Exchange A. A. Schriefer Marie E. Ball

Bridge School Notes and Activities Update

Algebra I students posted strong speed and accuracy in three tests this week. Maxine Rice led a successful assembly program featuring Alice Nelson humorous reading and Blanche Huff piano. Mr Springer proposed a gift-exchange plan with students drawing names.

Maxine Rice Alice Nelson Blanche Huff Mr. Springer

Ownership as Incentive in Club Work Emphasized

L J Allen Oregon assistant state club leader argues ownership motivates youths in club work. He notes keeping farm records, learning business methods, and showing projects at fairs build lifelong skills and parental interest supports educational benefits.

L.J. Allen Oregon Mr. Allén Allen Mr. Allen

Curry County Mines Show Strong Prospects

Gold Hill dispatch reports Dr. Herschel C. Parker touring Curry county mines in Mount Emily district. He praises rich granite ore with new mineral graniite, extensive oxidized ore for chlorination, and potential graphite serpentine telluride veins whose value remains uncertain.

Gold Hill Portland Oregonian Curry County Coos County Herschel C. Parker Baker District Grants Pass Carry County Mount Emily Coast

Railroads adopt 89 foot rails to reduce joints

A note for travelers reports the American Railway Association approves 89 foot standard rail length. Rail joints drop by 16 percent and cars roll more smoothly as maintenance costs fall. Southern Pacific had already adopted 39 foot rails in 1924.

American Railway Association Southern Pacific We Road

School grounds harmed by cars on grammar school lots

The school board warns drivers damaging grammar school grounds by using the lots. They urge habitual offenders to refrain in the future to protect the grounds.

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Binger Hermann Home The W. H. Fearnley Bridge School Parent Teachers Association Wations Wide Kate J. N. Roberts
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