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Newspaper

Southern Coos County American

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1925

Page

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Real Estate Transfers and Legal Notices Report

Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Coos and Marshfield areas with buyers and prices including L. J. Simpson to Henry Wiebke, Ida Knowlton to J. L. Gaunt, and others. The section also notes several divorces denied or granted, custody orders, and new business name filings for Radio Electric Hardware, Yellow Cab, Coquille Home Building and Investment, and Coquille River Boom Company with Marshfield involvement.

L. J. Simpson Henry W. Wiebke Lotsa Lakeside Ida M. Knowlton J. L. Gaunt Coos Bay A. R. Knowlton Coos Bay Plate North Bend George Horsfall Lydia E. Horsfall Marshfield W. G. Robertson C. Tyerne Woodlawn Merchant Land Co C. A. Tyerne Railroad W. J. Conrad Etux Western White Cedar Co Radio-Electric Hardware Company Coquille Oerding Mfg. Co Geo. F. Oerding Walter F. Oerding Yellow Cab Co J. C. Sherman Coquille Home Building & Investment Co Robert A. Ross W. 8. Stickles J. J. Stanley

Hughes Resigns as Secretary of State

Secretary of State Charles E Hughes announces his resignation to take effect March 4 1925 after twenty years in public service. President Coolidge accepts with praise and ambassador Frank B Kelley is named to succeed him in the role with Kelley to London first.

Joseph McKenna Supreme Court Harlan F. Stone Charles B. Warren Charlies E. Hughes Freak B. Kelleg Mate, Making Oliver Wendell Holmes Bbis Syceeene Charlies E Hughes Frank B. Kelley London Hughes Coolidge Kelley Washington State Department White House New York

Oregon Governor Warns Legislature on Tax Reform and Assessments

Governor Pierce addresses the 13th legislative assembly urging tax reform and state economy. He cites reduced state taxes from 1922 to 1924, defends income tax, critiques Multnomah County assessments, and calls for legislation to rectify tax inequities and improve assessment practices.

Pierce 33Rd Legislative Assembly Oregon 13Rd Legislative Assembly Rigs Tax Commission

Road Law Parley Seeks Unified Auto Rules

Senate considers two measures on vehicle regulation. Senator Hall proposes a five member committee with two senators and three representatives to confer with California and Washington on uniform speed, lighting, and driving rules. He also seeks to end use of speed traps on public highways.

Senate Senator Hall California Washington Hall

Coquille National Farm Loan Association Elects Officers

The Coquille National Farm Loan Association elected officers for the new year. C. E. McCurdy was named president with George S. Davis as vice president and D. F. Thompson as G. C. Welch and W. O. Matthews as directors. R. HL Maatt serves as secretary treasurer with D. T. Thompson and Geo. S. Davis on the board of appraisers. The group has 31 members and a loaning capacity of 116000 dollars.

Coquille National ‘Farm, Loan “Association C. E. McCurdy George 8. Davis DF. ‘Thompson C. Welch W. O. Matthews HL. ‘Maat D. T. Thompson Geo Davis

Security Bank Holds Annual Meeting for Officers

The Security Bank held its annual meeting last Thursday to elect officers for the coming year. All directors were re-elected and officers retained in their current posts. Directors include R. C. Dement N. G. W. Perkins W. E. Lundy Lester Dement and Claude H. Giles. Officers are R. C. Dement president N. G. W. Perkins vice president Karl Kaufman cashier and Harry Dement assistant cashier. The bank reports a prosperous year with a surplus over half of its $25 000 capital stock and a good dividend to stockholders earlier in the year.

Security Bank R. C. Dement N. G. W. Perkins W. E. Lundy Lester Dement Claude H. Giles Karl Kaufman Harry Dement

Joint Installation of Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors

A large crowd attended a Wednesday joint installation. Royal Neighbors officers including Laura Schroeder and Ruby Northrup performed a drill with an extra chaplain and six team members. The Woodmen followed with Sam Johnston as installing officer and L S Martin as marshal, along with listed officers and ceremonial staff.

Royal Neighbors Nellie Ray Sarah Hermann Sam Johnstom Laura Schroeder Ruby Q. Northrup P. O Lucy Barker Mary Fite Mollie Schriefer Eva Hazelwood Anna Tripp A. M Mabel Martin I. S Anna Clinton O. S Mollie Stevens Dr. Clarke Gladys Evans Faith Irene Hayes Courage Audrey Wagner Marjorie McCulloch Modesty Dena Mast Endurance Ardyce Clinton The Woodmen Vo. C W. E-- Fite

Rebekahs Install Officers At Una Lodge No 120

At the Una Rebekah lodge meeting the officers for the coming term were installed with Pearl Hendricks as District Deputy President and Jennie Rackleff as Grand Warden among others. The list includes Amelia Perkins N G Dora Schroeder V G and Irene Hayes treasurer plus Lillie Dement Jennie Rackleff and Pearl Hendricks in various offices. Mrs Ida Harris and Mrs John Felcher were elected trustees for terms. Members recalled 23 years of the lodge’s history and charter members attended.

Una Rebekah Lodge No. 120 Pearl Hendricks Jennie Rackhelf Sarah Hermann Lennie McLaughlin Anna M. Bledsoe Una Amelia Perkins N. G Dora Schroeder Grand Marshal

Aid Meeting Set At Barker Home In Friday Tea

The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church will meet at 2:00 PM Friday at the home of Mr E. C. Barker. All members and guests are welcome to attend.

Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church E. C. Barker Seleak

Local County Basketball Opens With Wide League Play

Eight county schools began league action last week as Myrtle Point defeated North Bend 17 to 11 at Marshfield armory. North Bend’s new coach focused on speed and strength as Arago beat Bandon 21 to 13. Coquille routed Marshfield 20 to 7 while Powers beat Coos River 20 to 7 at Powers Gym.

AYR ZO Bandon Coos River Coquilbe Ecco Marshfield Myrtle Point North Bendoo Powoee Oon Powoee Oon. Eesaceeeneneessceeeeneeeees North Bend Marshfield Armory Myrtll Point Myrtle Point Orrell Nosler McDaniel Arago Banden Faber Krantz Coquille Coquille Boys Marshfield Boys Bay Shooters Powers Coos River Powers Coog River

Duck Season Closes Amid Low Shot Totals at Myrtle Point

The Myrtle Point marshes end their duck season with poor hunting conditions. Clark Fenster boasted about 14 mallards and widgeon from an early hunt, but this claim is treated as an exaggerated tale by local observers.

Myrtle Point Clark Fenster

Ford Sedan Award Goes To Two Subscribers

Leslie Tichenor and Miss Mary O Neil won a two door Ford Sedan in a subscription contest run by the Saturday Blade and Chicago Ledger. They sent in over 400 subscriptions and will receive delivery from the local Ford dealer after a telegram from the contest manager.

Leslie Tichenor Mary O'Neil Blade Chicago Ledger

Crowded Out by Advertising Forces

An extra heavy run of advertising forces the newspaper to rein a portion of the Governor's next week edition.

Oliver Train Drowns In Elk Creek Near Dora

Oliver Train a 19 year old son of Mr and Mrs A T Train drowned in Elk Creek near Dora on the Coquille River while log driving with others. He was riding a log when it bumped and he fell into swift water. body not recovered as searchers continue the next day. The family mourns a second loss to the same household.

Oliver Train A. T. Train Elk Creek Dora Coquille River Oliver William Olsen Ince Train

Infant Daniel Cribbins Dies in Clarke Hospital

On Tuesday January 13 1925 the infant son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Cribbins of Bridge died at Clarke hospital The child named Daniel Olives Cribbins was one month old The parents have another child

Daniel Cribbins Bridge Clarke Hospital Daniel Olives Cribbins

Hunters barred from preserves and posted reminders at intervals

The game commission declares hunting unlawful on the listed preserves and will post signs at half mile intervals. The properties included are 753 acres of L. J. Simpson at Shoreacres, 4,300 acres of Russell Dement in Myrtle Point, 2,500 acres of Taylor Dement in Myrtle Point, and 2,000 acres of Indian and North Prairie owned by S. M Wellock, Jackson & Dyer, and H. A Deleng.

The Game Commission L. J. Simpson Shoreacres Russell Dement Myrtle Point Taylor Dement S. M Wellock Jackson & Dyer H. A Deleng

Mrs J H Schroeder Dies After Illness In Oregon

Mrs J Henry Schroeder died January 8 1925 after illness with bronchial pneumonia at Prosper Oregon Elisabeth Maude DeLong born March 15 1892 in Prosper later married J Henry Schroeder March 15 1917 She leaves husband an adopted boy and a newborn son born January 3 1925 Funeral January 10 1925 at Ellingsen chapel Coquille Rev Turner MacDonald officiating Interment TY OOF cemetery

J. Henry Schroeder Elisabeth Maude Isaac DeLong Prosper Oregon J. Henry ‘Schroeder Ellingsen Chapel Coquille Turner MacDonald

Coos County Superintendent E. C. Mulkey Elected President

C E Mulkey county superintendent of Coos County schools was elected president of the State Association of School Superintendents at its Salem meeting. The group endorsed establishing normals creating training centres in high schools and restoring the old three day annual institute.

C. E. Mulkey Coos County State Association of Salem

Birth of a Son for Maurice and Mrs Ray

Mr and Mrs Maurice Ray welcomed a son named Richard Gene on Monday January 12 1925 The notice expresses a sentiment of joy amid sorrow and marks the family milestone in a concise family obituary style

Maurice Ray Pound Richard Gene

Also Mentioned on This Page

Circuit Court Cara Johan Johnson Ingrid Bofian Henderson Edeon Carpenter Bertha Eva A. Cummings Reedsport Jack Dempsey Downer Winnifred Boramers Marchnett Jensle B. Clark L. H. Witspatrick Flora Ham Mond Garmi K Shew Bether Rath. Dararod Secretary OF State State Income Tax Department State House State Tax Commission Justice McCourt South Carolina Multnomah Biooks Multonomah County Multnomah County Tax Investigating Committee I. N. Day Joint Committee On Assessment and Taxation Prohibition Joe Rebekahs Install J. H. Schroeder
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