City council weighs paving Seventh Street and dog license issue
The council planned paving Seventh Street between Spruce and Mast hospital and grading Sixth Street from Spruce to Alder. They discussed sidewalk construction on Spruce Street and considered impounding all unlicensed dogs with Marshal Culver to manage the program. The meeting also approved various bills and authorized city property valuation and sale planning.
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Seventh Street
Spruce Street
Mast Hospital
Sixth
Sixth Street
Spruce and
Alder
Baynes
Railroad Avenues
Marshal Culver
City Hall
Dodge
Family Investment Talks to Aid Readers
The Southern Oregon Coastal American announces a ten part series by Roger W. Babson on family investments. The first Talk, The First and Most Important Investment for the Family, appears next week and will continue across ten issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
National Authority On Investments and Finance
Broadbent Boys Form Potato Club At School
Five Broadbent grammar school boys formed a potato club. At a recent meeting slides described state club work for boys and girls. A field trip on March 19 will teach seed potato selection and cutting. Members include Leslie Herman Truman Wagner Aulden Warner Delois Herman Milton Bell Lester Moll and Andy Faewhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent Grammar School
Leslie Herman
Truman Wagner
Aulden Warner
Delois Herman
Milton Bell
Lester Moll
Andy Faewhouse
Endeavorers Visit Bridge At Presbyterian Manse
The Christian Endeavorers of the Presbyterian church were entertained at the manse on Monday evening. Eleven guests dined with yellow and white decor, a rug gift from William Hulet, and service by his mother Mrs. C C Hulet. After business, games were led by Mrs. Vera Moomaw. The group planned a Bridge meeting on March 14 to aid the newly organized Bridge young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
William Hulet
C. C. Hulet
Vera Moomaw
Royal Neighbors Members Rally to Aid Mrs. Ray
After a regular meeting on Tuesday, Royal Neighbors honored Mrs. Lee Ray with a surprise in the dining room. A table of gifts was presented to help rebuild her home that burned last week, reflecting the group's sisterly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ray
Henry Schroeder
Big North Bend Mill Destroyed by Fire
Fire of incendiary origin razed the Stout Mill at North Bend Thursday night last week, causing about half a million dollars in damage and laying off around two hundred workers. Several logging camps closed and two new camps planned to open were postponed. The mill owners in California said by telephone the mill would be rebuilt at an early date.
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Stout
North Bend
California
Jury Disagrees in Goble Case in Coquille Court
A hang jury in the Goble liquor sale case heard in Coquille last week led to the judge berating jurors for not following instructions and failing to heed the evidence. He noted the county incurs 300 dollars daily in court costs as a warning of the proceeding's seriousness.
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Coquille
Myrtle Point
Coos and Curry County Fair Dates Set for 1926
Curry County fair dates September 22 to 25 were decided by the fair board of directors meeting in Coquille. Myrtle Point treasurer Clark Fenster elected to fill the late J. M. Bledsoe’s vacancy. board seeks Curry county involvement and plans meetings in Port Orford and Gold Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos and Curry County
Fair Board of Directors
Coquille Hote
Fair Board
Joe Larson
Marshfield
Ray McNair
Port Orford
Gold Beach
Curry County
W. JT. Dement
H. E. Hess
Jesse Clinton
K. H. Hansen
W. T. Dement
E. L. Clausen Clark Fenster
Myrtle Point
J. M. Bledsoe
O. N. O. Bridge Club Gathers For Friday Evening
Mrs. Clarke Fensler and Mrs. Bud Emery host the O. N. O. Bridge club and guests at Mr. and Mrs. Fensler home. Five hundred game yields ladies prize to Grace Giles and gentlemen’s prize to Ed Roberts. Greenery and spring flowers decorate, lunch served.
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Clarke Fensler
Bud Emery
O. N. O. Bridge Club
Ralph. Kring
Karl Kaufman
Henry Rosslow
Fred Stern
Roland Bowers
Grace Giles
Ed Roberts
Ellis Arso
Jeannette Sigman
H. T. Burr
Leta Clinton
John Ottmar
Bible Class Entertains Jenior Bible Class Party
The Jenior Bible class of the Methodist church held its monthly party at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Idso. The Marth hare and Mad-Hatter event split guests into hares and hatters with impromptu plays to end the evening. Committee members included Mr. and Mrs. Lever and Mrs. Peel for entertainment and C. W. Gano Chester Main and Rev. Idso for refreshments. Dr. M. Earl Wilson and his father in law Mr Gebre of Portland visited Dr. Mast for a few days.
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Jenior Bible Class
Methodist Church
Idso
Lever
Peel
C. W. Gano
Chester Main
M. Earl Wilson
Gebre
Portland
Mast
Marriage of Hilda Mee Moffman and Dr Harrison Mast
Miss Hilda Mee Moffman of Portland and Dr Harrison Mast were secretly wed Tuesday evening at seven o'clock, performed by Judge B H Mast at his home in Cerqvaille. Attendees included Miss Halanp Hughes, Dr M E B Wilson of Portland, and Prof Linn Parr of Coquille. The couple will reside in Myrtle Point at Perkins apartments, Fourth street, after a four month period.
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Hilda
Mee Moffman
Portland
Harrison
Mast
Reity
Lumber output in Western Oregon and Washington tops US supply
Western fir districts of Oregon and Washington produced about 751 million feet of softwood in 1925. The timber area employed roughly 11,000 men and paid over 160 million dollars in wages. The report excludes central and eastern regions, yet suggests nearly all softwood cut west of the mountains comes from these two states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oxe
Ray
Washington
Gavp
Oregon
de Mountains
Veterans of Foreign Wars Initiate Women Auxiliary in Coquille Valley
World War veterans held a meeting at Woodman Hall last Sunday where VFW initiated candidates and began organizing an auxiliary for the Coquille valley post. The post unites Bandon Powers Coquille and Myrtle Point with meetings in each town. Eligible are overseas veterans from any war. The event began with a sumptuous noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Coquille Valley
Bandon
Powers
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Strongs Celebrate 63rd Wedding Anniversary
S3rd Wednesday this week Lewis and Catherine Strong marked their sixty third anniversary. They were married March 8 1863. The couple have nine living children, forty five grandchildren and thirty five great grandchildren.
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Lewis
Catherine Strong
Woman Wins Five Dollar Prize in Saturday Sale Guess
Clifford Wilson identified as the contestant who stood closest to the cash sales total at J. N. Roberts big sale that began last Saturday. Sales for the day reached 633.86 dollars and Mrs. Wilson guessed 630 dollars winning a five dollar gold piece.
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Clifford Wilson
J. N. Roberts
Legion convention in Paris offered to eligible members
The Caquille American Legion Post announces the national headquarters plans for a 1927 convention in Paris with greatly reduced fares. A member in good standing in 1926 can travel New York to Paris and return plus full convention access for about 175 dollars, using rail round trips for one way rates. No passport or visa needed. join local posts to qualify. Also notes J L Burtie family return from Portland trip and comments on valley cold.
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American Legion
Caquille
Paris
Legion Asire
New York
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Chamber votes to back hospital speaker and tax bill
Executive committee grows from five to nine as Myrtle Point chamber endorses bringing a Juvenile Hospital for Girls speaker to town. The group also urges including wagon road land grants in Senator Stanfield’s bill to reimburse Oregon counties for taxes on former public lands, a move aimed at lowering Coos county taxes.
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Myrtle Point
Coos County
Curry County
Robert Stanfield
United States Senate
Coser County
Senate
Washington
Oregon
Oxegen
California
Chamber of Commerce
Marshfield
Mast
Stanfield
Anniversary of the Telephone Observed at Central Office
The article notes March 10 1876 as the date Alexander Graham Bell spoke the first sentence over the telephone at his Boston home. The local telephone company invites the public to visit the central office to inspect the plant and learn operation, aiming to improve mutual understanding and service.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Boston
Jarvis Snags Bobcat on Indian Prairie Tuesday Morning
Bobcat hunter Jarvis and his dogs pursued a bobcat on Indian Prairie Tuesday morning, resulting in a successful capture despite rough terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jap Jarvis
Indian Prairie
Myrtle Point doubles Arago in lively local game
Arago and Myrtle Point High schools met on the local basketball floor Wednesday evening and played a lively game, Myrtle Point winning 32 to 22. A grammar student game between Arago and Myrtle Point also ended with Myrtle Point victorious.
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Arago
Myrtle Point
Coos County Basketball Tournament at Marshfield Armory
Coos county schools contest in Marshfield Armory Friday and Saturday evenings. Myrtle Point fans expect strong play after late-season team unity. Denison couple take charge of Trigg ranch at Norway with Mr Trigg relocating to Broadbent. plan to stay at least a year.
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Coos County
Marshfield
Myrtle Point
F. A. Denison
Bartlett
The
Guerin Cafe
Trigg
Norway
Mr. Trigg
Broadbent
Denisons
P. T. A. to Hear Talk on Good Health
The P T A organizes a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the grammar school with a health topic Good Health. Dr Drake will give the main health talk while a crowd is hoped for at the school.
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Drake
Lee Ray Plans Remodel After Partial Fire Damage
The insurance for the Lee Ray home was satisfactorily adjusted last week. Mr Ray is preparing to remodel the damaged residence this week into a modern home with a neat apartment for renting off the south side.
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Lee Ray
Mr. Ray
Oregon Agricultural College Band to March 29 Appearance
The Oregon Agricultural College military band, formed in 1903 and led by Captain H L Beard for 21 years, will appear on March 29. The ensemble has 50 to 70 members and is regarded among the coast’s best college bands with many alumni advancing to notable musical roles.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Pacific Coast
H. L. Beard
Herbert L. Clarke
Beard
United States Army
Washington, D. C
Portland Shrine Band
Sousa
Portland
Accident Cuts Short Man’s Time on the Job
Fred Neely started work Monday at the Olsen camp on Elk creek but an accident within minutes forced him to quit. A cable snagged on a knot and struck his head tearing his ear and bruising his face. He sought medical aid in Myrtle Point and left for Eugene with Mrs. Neely Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Neely
Olsen
Elk Creek
Mrs. Neely
Myrtle Point
Coalfields in Coos County Seek Big Development
J Carl Koch and W La Wilean of Portland, linked with A H Edelfsen, aim to raise capital to develop the Southport Coal mine near Marshfield. Output now 100 tons daily, stock hiked to 350000, goal 600 tons daily. Company sold 200 carloads to Southern Pacific. demand exceeds supply. Mra Woodward and son return from Kelzer hospital after pneumonia.
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J Carl Koch
W. la Wilean
Portland
A. H. Edelfsen
Coos County
Marshfield
Southport
Southern Pacific Company
Travel Restored on Coos Bay Highway After Slide
Normal traffic returned on the Coos Bay route following a two week disruption caused by a China Camp slide. Work crews built a temporary plank road and guided passengers via buses and walking paths. Officials warned further slides may close the road again if moisture loosens the ground. special trains served Myrtle Point travelers but could not be continued permanently.
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Coos Bay
China Camp Bridge
China Point
Dressmaking and millinery classes planned in Myrtle Point
Miss Bess Chappell and assistant Miss Myrtle Lay visited Myrtle Point to promote a dressmaking and millinery course organized with the State Board for Vocational Education. The program drew about twelve ladies at City Hall and at Mrs. Mabel Adams home. Millinery classes start next Thursday at nine at the high school, with dressmaking at 1 30. Eight lessons span eight weeks.
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Bess Chappell
State Board For Vocational Education
Myrtle Lay
Myrtle Point
Miss Chappell
Mabel Adams
Sermgton
Barl
Cooley
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Spruce
City Property
Clinton, Schneider and Schriefer
Claude
Nosler
Council
General Fund
Culver
Wallace B. Dement
E. A. Dodge
Mann Elec Co
W. W. Gage
Geo. E. Hamilton
Mt. States
H. A. Schroeder
Mdse
Claud H Nealer
Coos & Curry Tel. Co
Water Fund
P. W. Culver
E. A Dodge
Geo. F. Hughes
Co. J. Painter
Harry Davis
Jacob Nelson
Jack Edwards
City Trans. Co
Coos Bay ‘Water Co
L. H. Pearce
Mann Elee Co
Fairbank, Morse & Co
W. Baynes
Huling, Lundy & Sons
Ind
Mt. States Power Co
Cayotes
Lane County
Broadbent Boys
Big North Bend
FAUT
Forsiolding
FAIR
E. L. Clausen
E. P. Peterson
Agricultural Products Committee
Joy Larson
E. H. Hansen
E. R. Peterson
8. Hansen
Clark Fenster
Hefman—Mast
Legion Convencion
BARIS
J. L. Burtie
Mr. Burtis
Valley
Chamber
Wager
Jarvis
Bobcat
Ent
Lee Ray Will Ild
Mra Woodward
Little Son
Kelzer Hospital
Mr. Woodward
OX Coos Bay
Big Slide
Bay
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