The Beauties of Life on a Modern Farm
A visit to John Strong's 187 acre farm on the South Fork road showcases modern machinery boosting efficiency. The piece notes 83 cows milking with two double machines, a tractor, milk truck, ensilage cutter, silo, separator, and a planned centrifuge pump for irrigation, all helping weather drought and labor shortages. It also highlights five cows on an honor roll and a young thorobred American girl, recently arriving and linked to Red Cross and Uncle Sam securities.
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John Strong
South Fork Road
Mr. Strong
Cour
Strong Endently
Red Cross
Sam
Campaign report shows district contributions to thrift stamp drive
The Thrift Stamp Committee submits a published report detailing what has been accomplished and how each district contributed to the campaign sum.
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Thrift Stamps Committee
Thrift Stamp Committee
Pledges by Districts in Myrtle Point W S S drive
The Myrtle Point district drive for the W S S raised nearly 47000 toward a 348000 quota, with Arago exceeding by 1080 and Hall's Creek nearly doubling its goal. Several districts are praised for strong work while a few financially able individuals are slated for reporting. Citizens urged to apply bond purchases to pledges at banks or post offices.
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Arago
Hall’s Creek
Sam
Pioneer of Pioneers Visits Old Friends and kin
Frmer Coos County man Vail Norman Perry now in Clallam county Washington visits in the city. He crossed the plains in 1842 and came to Coos county sixty years ago settling at Norwal. He wore a pioneer badge of 1842 at a recent reception and is proud great grandfather of many Oregon and Washington youngsters. He is brother of Mrs. Gus Schroener and captained a pioneer river steamer. He shares vivid reminiscences of early pioneer struggles.
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Vail Norman Perry
Coos County
Clallam County
Perry
Norwal
Mr. Perry
Oregon
Washington
Gus Schroener
Pioneer passes and community notices in Myrtle Point section
Daniel Giles known as Uncle Dan dies at 81 years 10 months leaving many descendants. Funeral set for Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Masonic graveside rites. Also notes on local figures including Vern Shelley, Dr. Edman, Y M C A workers and poet James Foley praising service to soldiers. Investigation of the Myrtle Point section mentioned.
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Daniel Giles
Bown
Uncle Dan
Mrorning
Church of the Latter-Day Saints
James W. Foley
Y. M. Ca
Cantonment
Foley
Y.M.C. A
Olivia Edman
Marshfield
Fireworks ban noted by Marshfield locals
Marshfield council prohibits sale or use of fireworks. Berry and Schroder update storefront with fresh paint. W C T U to meet July 9 at Mrs Rouse home. visitors welcome. Local gossip covers residents traveling for Independence Day and various small community updates.
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Marshfield
Coos County Soldier Writes Home From War Front
In a war era letter dated May 27 1918 Homer B Hermann of Coos County describes Army life in France as a checkers game with moves to the front. He expresses pride in serving and hopes for a swift victory while asking his father to write often and send Myrtle Point reading material. He also mentions a visit to Marshfield and local health services advertising.
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Uncle Sam
A E. F
Sam
Fritz
Coos County
Myrtle Point
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Iil
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Sk Sk
Lee
Gravel’ Ford
Twin Ooké
West Norway
Norway
Locust Grove
H.M- Fensler
P. W. Laird
C. H. Clark
Geo. E. Tonney
Myrtle
Bancroft
Aago
Myrtle Creek
Twin Oaks
Taeust Grove
Sitchen
UyeKtwin
Hell’s Creek
Frmer
Ska
SES
Drilar
War Savings Stampa
Pioneer
Daniel Gils
Ska _ Vern Shelley
Sauer & Shelley
Powers
Ress
Edman
Hotel Guerin
North Bend
Jane Dowler
Cincinnati
Soissons
Wen Sia Srr
Archie Taylor
Miss Harrison
J. L. Lewellen
J. D. Barkow
Ashland
Shasta
Donald McKinzie
U.S. S. Marblehead
Arthur Johnson
Roseburs
Coos Bay
Scott
Food Administration
Hoover
W. G. Leslie
Grandy Bldg
Republic
Barry and Schroeder
Coos7 County
France
Homer B. Hermann
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