Christmas shopping spree lights up local stores
Christmas displays fill shop windows from east to west as merchants tout toys, candy, clothing and gadgets. A giant central tree glows as snowflakes drift, while departments offer auto accessories, kitchenware, jewelry and festive decor. Shoppers browse Perkins Drug to Barker, Mann Electric to Sugar Bowl for gifts and seasonal essentials.
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House of A Thousand
Fulgate’s
Randall's Department Store
Les Clothing Clsthing Co
Ub Washer Co
Ourismas
Perkins Drug Store
L. H. Pearce
Dodge
Dixie
Queen
Barker
Peterson
Miller
Carter
Huling
Sandy & Sons
Hariocker
Hatton's
Volkmar
Mann Electric Co
Comuiles’ ii
Toba Schneider
Christenae el
Christmas customs and village beliefs across French peasants
The article outlines various rural Christmas traditions and superstitions among French peasants. It notes beliefs like leaving bread on the table for Holy Mother, not baking between Christmas and Circumcision, giving cattle a post midnight mass drink, wrapping wheat seeds for harvest luck, and a Christmastime cold bath protecting against fevers and aches.
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Soma
Pessantey
Norway residents improve school yard and cemetery grounds
A group of Norway citizens spent days last week graving a school play yard and fencing and cleaning the burial grounds. They praise the cemetery as well cared for, noting yearly efforts to tidy graves and place flowers. Perry Keltner is home for Christmas holidays from O. A. (.
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Norway
Perry Keltner
Christiams Holideys
Grange Elects Officers for Upcoming Installation
Regular meeting at Wondmends last Saturday elected officers including Master P B Robison Overseer J F Schroeder Lecturer Caroline Tain Steward Laura Robison Assistant Steward Ida Morris Chaplain Catherine Stung Treasurer Martin Schmidt Secretary J H Barklow Gate Keeper Belle Hall Pomens Lizie Clinton Ceres Louisa Barklow Flora Mary Clinton L A Steward Birdie Schroeder These officers to be installed on second Saturday in January 2008 Membership drive Myrtle Guange No 289 held 4
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Wondmends
Robison
J. F. Schroeder
Caroline Tain
Laura Robison
Ida Morris
Catherine Stung
Martin, Schmidt
J.- Hl.barklow
L. A
Birdie Schroeder
Myrtle Guange
Myrtle Point Commercial Club postpones membership drive
The Myrtle Point Commercial Club delays its membership campaign from this week to a later date due to the holidays. Businessmen are busy and Mr. Redell will handle memberships for those not rushed.
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Myrtle Point
Hag
Mr. Redell
Jim Brown Appointed Deputy Sheriff in Local County
Jim Brown, former powers area constable defeated in November, has been appointed deputy sheriff to aid law enforcement in the county. His salary will be paid by a private jogging company, costing the county nothing for this additional policing effort. Brown is described as a capable officer deserving continued service.
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Jim Brown
Powers
Ofhhat
Brown
Jim
In -Effhee
Fragmentary screed with stray characters and jargon
A fragmentary OCR style line contains mixed letters and numbers with no clear named entities or coherent event. No identifiable people places dates or organizations are readable to form a factual news item. The readable content remains nonsensical and cannot be summarized into a proper news card.
Fragmented OCR Text Reflects Poor Readability
The readable fragments reference listeners and subscribers in towns of a given size. It mentions moving as a staged process and a preference for telecommunication services. The overall passage is garbled and lacks clear events or identifiable entities.
Coos County Office Memo Mentions Financial Request
A damaged OCR item quotes a communication from Gates, superintendent, referencing 982.00 and a request by Bob Redell. It mentions Mr E 13 4 Schaeiger, Myre Paint, Goregen, and a signature line with respect to a commercial inquiry. The legible portions hint at a clerical or payroll related remark and a closing from Gates.
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Eccordance Roth
Bob Redell
Gates
Festival of Lights Observed In December Observance
A December festival recalling the Maccabees and the rededication of the temple is celebrated with rites and meals. The observance marks the victory and the rekindling of worship, linking the event to a long standing tradition in the community.
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God
Holy Temple
Knights of Pythias and Sisters Hold Myrtle Point Meeting
The Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters met for a regular gathering with a six o’clock meeting for the Sisters and a later dining session. Grand Chancellor M F Hardesty attended and a brief program followed featuring songs, readings, piano, and a pantomime.
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Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Pythian
Amjeetseet
Grend ‘Chancelor
M.F. Hardesty
Wes Edjonrysd
Temple Hall
L. Anderson
Neusarith
Myrtle
Vivian
Clarkes
Gail Thompson
Mise
Arjorie Thompson
Misa “Anderson
Roy. Duncan
Holy Cite
Wii
Clark
Helen _Sijlings
Rey Miller
Sardesty
Myrtle Point
Amtoria
Washington
City Council Debates Sidewalk Plan Near School
City council held a regular bi monthly meeting with remonstrances against building a sidewall on the north side of Spssice street in front of the school and Mrs Mabel Barklow's places. Other sidewalk improvements were discussed but no definite action was taken. The council favors walks that are well maintained.
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Aentley
Spssice Street
Mabel Barklow
Dignitaries Praise Dance Team Despite Fading Skill
The report notes W. Lee Ray, Jousé D. Clintom, and L. Anderson giving remarks on a dance display. Some performers were called forth but the music pleased few and the dancers’ feet were not as nimble as in the past.
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W. Lee Ray
Jousé D.clintom
L. Anderson
Legend of the Mistletoe and the Death of Balder
A Nordic myth recounts Balder's vulnerability and death after Friga’s protections fail to cover the mistletoe. Loki deceives by exploiting the plant, and an arrow from mistletoe kills Balder, leading to endless mournful tales of doom and prophecy.
Dissolve Partnership Between Wilson and Colby
Announcement from Washington states that the partnership between President Wilson and Bainbridge Colby has been terminated upon the end of Wilson's term. The move is seen as evidence of Wilson turning his attention back to politics and the Democratic party.
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Wilson
Bainbridge Colby E
Washington
Sean
Buried bones found with ancient arrow near local homesteads
Willis Chandler uncovered burned bones from a large elk with an arrowhead embedded in a cheek bone. Some fragments remain in the bone while others were destroyed by fire. Local residents, including Tom Brown and Clarence Myers, are busy with homestead duties as the Nec 168 school district prepares a 20x30 foot schoolhouse for 18 pupils.
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Willis Chandler
Gillisan
Fred Crook
Cement Creek
White Cedar Co
Tom “Brown
Detment Creek
Clarence Myers
School Board of District
Brethren Church Christmas Meetings and Calendar Offer
Bra D. Diaz invites Brethren Church attendees to evening meetings before Christmas. A calendar sale features scripture texts, weekly Sabbath school references, and a 200 year perpetual calendar to find birth weekday. Prices 5 for 1.00 12 for 3.84. House of Thousand Bargains Myrtle Point Oregon. Logging camps will shut down Saturday night through Tuesday for Christmas holidays.
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D. Diaz
Brethren Church
Dar
Church of Rome
B. J. Michaels
Myrtle Boint
Oregon
Christapas
School Program Shines at Eula Mayes Led Event
The literary society program last Friday at the high school impressed with well-prepared numbers. Attendees included Mrs Barker and several others while the Adelante society plans a Christmas tree with Santa gifts for students after the show.
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Literary Society
Eula Mayes
Hieil
Queen of Silent Night
Tabitha
Verla Summerlin
Claire Kellmer
Willie,Greene
Annie Brown
Elton Schroeder
Merwin Moller
Launcelot Baker
Lila Dement
Aileen Barker
Harley Miller
William Ladd
Barker
Max Dement
Myers
Schroeder
Claudia Parker
Holt
Carver
Mric Bledsoe
Guerin
Hart
Adelante Literary Society
Angus Hackleff
Aloma_ Davis
Hammvold
Agnes Deyoe
Minnie Rameey
Beesie” Young
Selo—Wilda Barker
Byron T Hervey
Clara Axe
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Eatertan
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Moi
Balder
Oéiay
Friga
Leake
Priga
Rcls
Heda
Hephot
Mistleton
Dissolve Partnership
Mary
Elton’ Schroeder
Claire Keltner
Fred McMullen
Marshfeld
Coquille
Woodman Hall
Spiess
Mr. Lymms
Koos Klub
Marshfield
Weddilton Luttrell
UO. A.C
Alice Young
Bandon
Nosler
Clara Bunn
Clyde Goodman
Charlie Smith
Ervin, Bonewitz
Percy Barzee
Stanley Furman
Louis Anderson
Clarence Nelson
Ena Christensen
Raymond Gibson
Fly la Branch
Katy Furman
Zelia Tollman
Elton Ansen
Verna Barklow
Dade Sperry
Hilda Adams
Elvina Carlyle
Elese Cutler
Edith Wyland
Joyce Woodfin
William Baker
Hazel Wilson
Garnet Lakey
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