05 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
Southern Coos County American
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
3
A call urges every town paper to list local business names in every edition. It argues advertising strengthens the town economy and places, from groceries to manufacturers, should be identifiable in the newspaper.
The Arago notes describe a Christmas program in the gym amid lights out, a New Year sermon by Mrs. Walet, and plans for Rev. Idso to meet Arago residents. It mentions Mr. Miller and family, weather hindrances, and a schedule update including a basketball opener versus Coos River next Saturday at the gym.
The Royal Neighbors held a New Year’s Eve party at Fellowship hall with dancing cards and a dime grab bag. Various local residents were listed visiting relatives and facing health matters while distant travelers and incidents were noted including elopement, swindling, divorce evidence, theft, and a horseback honeymoon trek in Yorkshire.
Arago school closes January 27 as the 1st regular basketball league game is set for tonight with Coos River visiting. Mr Mullins praises the Arago team progress and calls for community to back the home squad.
Madge Higgins and Hasel West returned to school after holidays with parents. Elder West has cleared land at his father’s place, and Cat Bushnell lost a valuable milk cow last week. Willard Whitney visited Myrtle Point, and Mr and Mrs Hubert Morris moved to Myrtle Point from Lawson ranch. Anna McGuire, the teacher, visited Hillsboro during New Year’s. Tom Lawson plans to saw lumber for local building projects, easing muddy-road hauling.
The Curry county court settled the Horn estate and distributed real estate and personal property to Mrs. Horn and the children, most of whom are grown. Fred Burgess and Herbert Horn visited the valley last week. L. A. Maxson was taken home by ambulance Saturday and will be bedbound for some time. Bertha Anderson visits her mother in Myrtle Point. Marebert works toward Remote.
The piece notes a looming political uproar as Curry county offices near renewal. It praises incumbent officers with reservations and singles out Mrs. Harris as a preferable public servant, urging voters to demand a fresh deal and elect capable leadership in Belle.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1412 will meet on the nd Friday of each month at M W A Hall Myrtle Point and the 4th Friday at the K P Hall Edward J Brophy is the coordinator.
Sunday school at 10 a m with Mrs QO Clarke in charge and the pastor preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Let us start the new year by going to church The writer asks older members to attend and support the church urges better example for youth and notes special services next Sunday Omer Idao Pastor.
The Church of Christ invites all to Sunday services at 11 with Evangelist B L Hicks. Hicks is described as an able preacher. Meetings are expected to last two weeks. Turner MacDonald serves as minister and promises gospel singing and preaching.
The Church With a Mission and a stage announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Elmer Russell as superintendent and a children's story An Object Lesson. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with the topic Love's Question and Communion. The January congregational meeting follows the service.
A January church notice invites readers to a 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor session led by Evelyn Strong and an evening worship at 1:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with a discussion of two aides. It extends a cordial invitation to attend the services.
Elder Eli Brown of Portland will preach in the Round church on Sunday January 8 at 11 am and 7 30 pm. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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