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Newspaper
Southern Coos County American
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
4
A persuasive call for residents to spend money at Myrtle Point businesses not distant sellers. The article argues local spending circulates money, grows employment, and strengthens banks, shops, and services. It emphasizes arithmetic of local economy and urges households to prioritize purchases in town.
The piece argues that too many legal holidays erode their meaning as people increasingly treat them as mere days off. It notes New Year and Lincoln's Birthday have lost significance, Columbus Day and Memorial Day are poorly observed, and suggests a plan to reform schedules by adding a monthly holiday tied to a historical anniversary.
Reports from Oregon communities detail Roseburg oil prospects Port Orford fish depot plans Coos Bay Capt Ed Skog and Goquille death from ptomaine poison Chester Beaman county roadmaster dies Reedsport water supply claim Salem deaths Henry Boyce Sr and others jail moonshine theft Grants Pass auto accident Marshfield wrestler injury Bandon bank dividend 30% Jacksonville Post sale Bull Montana wrestling Coos Bay battery costs and river telegraph cables Sixes mining plans West Point coach Oregon University Teanon jail suicide attempt scow oil spill and Coquille moonshine case with acquittal verdicts
A five year old girl Caroline admires toys at a store window on the eve of Christmas. A kind man to whom she explained her family's poverty gives her ten dollars, enabling her to bring a Christmas dinner to the Bixby family. The gesture reflects the season’s aid to the Needy as Mrs. Bixby prays.
A nostalgic verse recalls turning back time to childhood dreams of Santa, bells, and reindeer. The speaker longs for the faith and wonder of youth as December nears and Christmas memories awaken. Old Time marches on, yet the heart seeks to recapture childhood on Christmas.
Bridge School reports students copying and staging a play for the student body fund, buying basketball jerseys, and financing gym lighting. The Christmas tree drawing, decorations by upper and primary grades, and planned holiday activities are outlined, with exams under new 1925 laws.
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