Sutherlin Rumors Tie Roach Timber Loan to Rail Line
The Sutherlin Sun reports that a 1.5 million loan by Roach Timber Co to its timber holdings east of Sutherlin spurs talk of an east west railroad through Sutherlin Valley. Northern Pacific interests reportedly held surveys in the valley and officials visited coast towns, fueling speculation of a rail link as timber development proceeds.
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Coos County
Sutherlin
Angie
Roach Timber Company
Ugh Sutherlin Valley
Northern Pacific
Pass
Mendon Pringe
Lase
Southern Pacific Co
Everett Avenue
C Timber Company
Notig
consto#ation
Isie
Marshfield
Hilllings
Coos Bay
Oregon
Roach Tim Company
Crus
the Sun
Butherlin Valley
New Era of Father Figure Emphasized at Boys Conference
At the Second International Conference in Chicago held Nov 80 to Dec 3, organizations for boys gathered to push closer fatherly involvement in youth life. The talks urged a democratic, modern father role to curb delinquency and unlawful influences, with agencies like Boy Scouts, Big Brothers, YMCA, and Knights of Columbus represented. Dr. George J. Fisher chaired the program committee.
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Canada
Roya
Chicage
Totee
Lake
Boy Scouts of America
The
Big Brothers
Association
DeMelay
Knights of Columbus
George J. Fisher
Medford Court Orders $100 Attorney Fee In Battle Over Slaying
A Medford court orders Hyman Huntley to pay his wife $100 for attorney's fees in her new action after his acquittal of first degree murder in the Gibbs case from last September. The dispute followed a quarrel over his alleged escape from Mrs Huntley.
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Medford
Hyman Huntley
Herne
Huntley
Jesse James Gibbs
Fire escape added at Union High building
A new fire escape was installed on both ends of the Union High School building. The work completes safety updates for the facility as part of ongoing renovations.
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Union High
Myrtle Wood Shipped to New York Factory
The McClay estate of Wedderburn shipped Myrtle wood from Myrtle Pent over the Gevtlern Pacific Thursday of last week a car head of Myrtle wood billed to New York. It was cut along the Coquille river and ferried to a Marshfield boat for routing through the Panama canal to a New York factory making fancy wood enware.
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McClay
Myrtle Pent
Gevtlern Pacific
New York
Coquille River
Marshfield
Panama Canal
Education Week and Lifelong Learning Emphasis
The piece argues education should be weekly and notes millions in the United States cannot read or write. It cites the American Education Week proclamation and urges ongoing study through libraries, extension courses, adult lectures, and lifelong curiosity as essential to a meaningful life.
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United States
Arago Community Buys Radios for Local Families
W H Fearnley notes purchases by Arago residents including H C Strong buying a Grebe for his parents and Carl Jene acquiring a Splitdorf. The Arago Community Club raised funds to gift a Radiola to Mr and Mrs Prince. The vendors and items reflect early radio appreciation in small town community life.
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W. H. Fearnley
H.C. Strong
H. Carl Jene
Splitdorf
Arago
Prince
Rancher Rammed Nose Through Plate Glass
Rancher allegedly rammed his nose through plate glass of a store window while viewing garden scenery. He shattered the pane end to end, attracting attention as the door remained closed.
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Ferris
Lundy
Train and auto collide near Myrtle Point depot
A logging train struck an Overland sedan at the Southern Pacific depot in Myrtle Point Monday forenoon. The front axle of the rear car appeared damaged and fenders were scorched. The auto belonged to Edward and John Watsling of Belem and was stationary near the track as workers unloaded express. One boy was injured.
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Southern ‘Pacific
Southern Pacific
Myrtle Point
Edward
John Watsling
Belem
Aee
Local high school hoops opener vs Albany team
The high school basketball team hosts Albany tonight in the season opener on our home floor. Coach Lever expects a large crowd for the season debut as the gym reopens in the new school year.
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Basketeers
Albany
Lever
Sayre Point
Agsinat
Auto wreck leads to child adoption in Oregon
Evelyn Castle, nine, who survived a fatal crash that killed her parents last August, was adopted by Southern Pacific engineer Harvey Carpenter and his wife. A court in Portland, after a bitter fight with the child's uncle, ruled the Carpenters provide the best home for the orphaned girl, who has since thrived with her new family.
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San Francisco
Httle
Evelyn Castle
Harrisburg
Oregon
Evelyn
Harvey Carpenter
Southern Pacific
Portland
Carpenter
Carpenters
W. H. Evans
Barker Family Welcomes Ruth Came for Week of Church Visits
E C Barker and family hosted Miss Ruth Came from Brewster valley this week. She toured Coos Bay sites, noted changes since Barker and Miss Drake were young, while special services at the Christian church draw good crowds each evening with strong music and sermons.
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E. C. Barker
Ruth
Brewster Valley
Coos Bay
Barker
Miss Drake
Chrisan
8Ernen
Christmas Spirit at Aragons Bridge Buys Wheelchair for Miss Hooton
The Bridge community raised over 60 to fund a new wheelchair for Miss Lou Hooton who has used her chair for years. A party was planned but canceled due to a family illness. Mrs Turner McDonald created two small books listing contributing friends.
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Aragons Bridge
Fox
Perane 3
Aia
Gether
Elmir
Miss Hootom
Turner McDonald
Hooton
Barzee Renews Myrtle Creek Area Subscriptions
Francis S Barzee of Myrtle Creek Oregon writes to The American renewing his subscription. He praises the paper for local news readable layout and mentions Douglas County climate natural resources and timber and dairy industries. He notes Coos Bay and Roseburg highway linkage improves regional ties and admires local agriculture and forest coast shipping advantages.
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Mysthy Creek
Myrtle Creek
Myrtle Point
Barzee
Douglas County
Coos Bay
Roseburg
Francis S. Barzee
Oregon
Engaged Miss Edna Mae Drake and Oliver Clarke Announced
The engagement of Edna Mae Drake daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F. G. Drake Mollala Oregon to Oliver F. Clarke son of Dr. and Mrs. O. H. Clarke Myrtle Point was announced at a luncheon at Dr. Clarke's home. The couple met at Willamette University and Stanford University respectively. no date has been set for the wedding.
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Edna Mae Drake
F. G. Drake
Mollala
Oregon
Oliver F Clarke
O. H. Clarke
Dr. Clarke
Myrtle Point
Miex Drake
M. B. Church
Miss Drake
Willamette University
Mr. Clarke
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
California
Merchants Readying Year End Stock Take in Myrtle Point
Almost all business houses in Myrtle Point are stocktaking this week. Many plan sales after the new year to offer buyers lower prices before a fresh stock arrives.
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Myrtle Point
Aged Bandonian Takes Own Life by Hanging
The body of J. Eisenhoop a 92 year old Bandon man was found in a smokehouse on the farm of John C Coy Renspent Monday morning. District attorney J B Bedingfield led the inquest and a jury ruled death came by his own hand. He had lived near Bandon about fifteen years and was of Swiss descent. He leaves no known relatives.
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J. Eisenhoop
Bandon
John C Coy
J. B. Bedingfield
Ptomaine Poisoning Claim Shocks Coquille Family
Another Coquille resident dies from ptomaine poisoning raising deaths to two in the past two weeks. Mrs Mary Olive Heater fifty four? died the first of the week at Coquille with burial at Rockway near Roseburg. The article notes the rising local toll from contaminated food.
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Mary Olive Heater
Coquille
Rockway
Roseburg
Heater
Remote White Cedar Lumber Company Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for the Remote White Cedar Lumber Company were filed with the county recorder in Coquille on Tuesday. Incorporators are E. R. Burch of Roseburg and Charles Smith Henry Vermiere and L. B. Jennings, all of Remote.
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White Cedar Lumber Company
County Recorder
Coquille
E. R. Burch
Roseburg
Charles Smith
Henry Vermiere
L. B. Jennings
Remote
Paper Reduced to Six Pages This Week
The issue is smaller by two pages with no school news this week. Several correspondents failed to file reports, likely due to post holiday let-down. The American hopes to resume its normal size and content next week.
Sunshine Visit Delights Oregon Travelers at McMinnville
More Sunshine Here O. G. Chamberlain a mechanic at the Auto Park garage and Mrs Chamberlain visited in McMinnville the latter part of the week arriving home Sunday evening Mr Chamberlain said he never saw the sun from the time he left Coos county until he got over the summit on the Roseburg road coming back Myrtle Point Sunday afternoon.
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O. G. Chamberlain
Auto Park
Mrs. Chamberlain
McMinnville
Mr. Chamberlain
Coos County
Roseburg
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay Times Christmas Edition Recaps 1925 Year
The Christmas edition of the Coos Bay Times arrives in nine sections and 70 pages summarizing all business transacted in Coos County for 1925 and listing building improvements carried forward. The edition covers every section and town, serving as a valuable advertisement for residents to share with relatives elsewhere.
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Coos Bay
Coos County
the Times
Stage men deny backing lawsuits against Oregon roads
Geo W Bryant of the Coast Auto Lines says the three Federal Highway Act suits challenging Oregon tolls and road rules are not led by the Oregon Motor Stage Association or its members. He notes the group supports gasoline and weight-based license fees and would favor any needed highway funding through higher gasoline taxes proportional to vehicle weight.
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Oregon
Geo. W. Bryant
Coast Auto Lines Stage Line
Bryant
Oregon Motor Stage Association
Rev Tom Barklow Visit in Eugene With Family
Rev Tom Barklow and Mrs Barklow stayed in Eugene from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon at a son and nephew's home. The son G. W. Barklow and nephew Chas Ruth hosted them. They spent much of the trip away from sun and did not see sun after leaving Coos county until returning Sunday afternoon.
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Tom Barklow
Young Man Dies in Lakeside Jail Fire
Fred Kulju, nineteen, died in a Lakeside jail fire early Sunday morning after a blaze consumed the interior. He had been with an officer about an hour before the jail burned, and coroner Keizer suspects smoking in bed led to the fatal fire. The body was moved to Marshfield for burial and funeral held Monday at Sunset Cemetery. he is survived by his mother and several siblings.
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Fred Kulju
Lakeside
Origi
Coos Bay
Willetts
Robbery and Fire Hit R. D. Bridges Store at Oakland
Thieves robbed the R. D. Bridges general store in Oakland early Sunday, taking more than $1,000 in merchandise and cash. They used a truck to load loot, then poured kerosene and set a fire. Firemen saved the building with minor damage, and some stolen goods were found beneath an Oakland warehouse.
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R. D. Bridges
Oakland
Raymond Hamm opens new cafe in Coquille
Raymond Inc of Hamm's opens a new cafe in Coquille this week with Raymond Hamm in charge initially. Percy Howell, formerly chef at Myrtle Point, will take over permanently when Hamm returns. A Portland-based replacement will fill Howell's Myrtle Point role.
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Raymond Inc
Hamm
Coquille
New Place
Bandon Highway
Raymond Hamm
Percy Howell
Myrtle Point
Howell
Portland
Knight and Robbins Tie At Knight Home
Robbin aeniga Orville Knight and Miss Bernice Robbins wed at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Knight at 3 pm Wednesday with Rev Thos Barksow presiding. The bride wore pink silk crepe and a wedding dinner followed. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Ben Knight and children and Mrs Morri son and her mother. The couple will begin housekeeping in Perkins apartments. Knight is a local logger. Robbins arrived last August from Texas.
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Orville Knight
Bernice Robbins
Ben Knight
Thos. Barksow
N. W. Perkins
Phyllis Jane
Car Collision Between Myrtle Point and Coquille
On Sunday night a Chevrolet coupe driven by James Mast and a Ford driven by Rev Orr collided on a sharp highway curve between Myrtle Point and Coquille. Both cars suffered heavy damage. Rev Orr previously lived in this area.
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James Mast
Rev. Orr
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Tire price surge hits local dealers amid rubber monopoly claims
Local tire dealers expect a spike in tire prices as reports cite rubber shortages and English firms controlling the market. The move aims to curb wartime expenditures and aid cash flow for buyers nationwide.
Sunshine Surprise Shocks City Officials
City Recorder E A Dodge and A E Baker drove to Eugene on Wednesday reporting freezing valley weather. Ice formed on their windshield before Roseburg and as they returned they scraped it off. They were surprised to learn the sun shone brightly all day.
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City Recorder
E. A. Dodge
A. E. Baker
Eugene
Roseburg
Dance Floor Improved For New Year Myrtle Point Band
The Oaks floor has been repaired and should be in prime condition for the New Year dance by the Myrtle Point band. Last week the floor was only half finished and unsatisfactory to the crowd. About twenty five dollars was spent this week to complete the improvements.
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the Oaks
Myrtle Point
Oregon Police Issue 1925 License Tolerance Rule
Secretary of State instructions urge arresting officers to allow 1925 motor vehicle licenses for cars with verified 1926 license applications and title certificates until 1926 licenses arrive. Drivers without 1926 licenses after January 1, 1926 face penalties. Garages must certify lights meet state law and display decal.
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of State
Eed Cig
Hobson Enters Four Horses in Tia Juana Races
James Hobson plans four entries for the winter Tia Juana meets. Trainer George McCaslin confirms the horses arrived in good condition. Hobson’s stable had a strong summer with over forty race wins.
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James Hobson
George McCaslin
Hobson
Aving
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Aeniga
Secretary OF State
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