County Unit Law debated by rural school advocates
In a February issue of a Oregon bulletin, Churchill critiques the County Unit Law. He argues Salem's city school system shows how rural administration would fail with 71 scattered schools. He warns weekly visits and paid staff would be required, raising costs and reducing local control.
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Oregon
Churchill
Salem
Coon County
School Board of
Athe
Coos ‘County
Coos River
Mr. Churchill
Starr Car Goes On Show At Harper Bros In Washington
Prominent financier W C Durant unveils the Starr four cylinder Continental car at Harper Bros on Connecticut Avenue. The model features a disc clutch selective three speed transmission Timken bearings Hotchkiss drive and a stream line body. Durant notes strong public interest andexpects production across five factories with delivery by June.
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W. C. Durant
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Harper Bros
W.C. Durant
R. C
Durent
Durant Motor Company
California
New York
Motors, Inc
Starr Motor Company
United States
Durant
Starr
Hotchkiss
Ant
Community Public Sale Includes Cattle Farm Implements
A community public sale lists milk cows with testing association records, several heifers, three purebred bulls, brood sows, farm teams, harness, wagons, farm implements, cream separators, and household furniture. Burrow’s born Saturday, 18th, 10:30 A.M. Colonel Nick Johnson auctioneer. J. Smith, dale manager.
Forest Service to guard Dia Mond Lake area for fire prevention
Forest officers predict increased popularity of Dia Mond Lake as a proposed road improvement is planned. Forest Service announces forest guards will be stationed at the lake to monitor and prevent fires and safeguard campers statewide 1921 ends with road plan.
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Wichted
Diamond Lake
Forest Service
Obituary of Ruphas P. King of Coos County
Ruphas P King born June 15 1892 at King Creek Coos county died March 11 1922 in Washington lumber camp aged 34 years 6 months 4 days He married Eva Burrow June 16 1907 and they had two children He leaves a wife two children four brothers two sisters and many relatives The funeral was held yesterday at the chapel with interment in Myrtle Point Cemetery Rev Thos Barklow officiating The text notes his relation to Wm King and Hauling Landy & Sons and Bal M King community sympathy is extended The obituary references ill formed OCR fragments about plants and experiments.
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Ruphas P. King
King Creek
Coos County
Washington
Eva Burrow
Pettit
Myrtle Pointemetery
Thos. Barklow
Diamond Lake to Be Improved for Campers and Tourists
The Diamond Lake area will be developed and opened this year under Forest Service head C. J. Buck. Plans call for road upgrades, a new lakeside road, a hotel, cottages, store, gas station and boats with private partners to invest 12 000 to 14 000 dollars. A public forest camp will provide wood and water, and access will improve via widened roads to Crater Lake National Park.
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Diamond Lake
Forest Service
Portland
Mr. Buck
Diamond ‘Lake
Crater Lake, National Park Boundary
Cratm ‘Lake Rim
County Unit Law sparks tax fight in Sparta district
In a heated discussion, residents attack the COUNTY UNIT LAW over tax increases and school control. They argue current county power suffices for tax equalization while warning against losing local school oversight. Superintendent Churchill spearheaded the law’s adoption, prompting critical questions about its provisions.
Rare Oregon Agricultural College Band to Parade for Myrtle Point
A forty piece military band from Oregon Agricultural College will visit Myrtle Point on March 20 spending the day with a parade at noon and a grand concert at 8 in the Oak Pavilion. Captain Beard notes the ensemble blends reeds and brass with softer passages and features French horn. Johnson and Hicking lead the dance orchestra and have helped secure Cops county in this tour.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Myrtle ‘Point
A.strest
Qak
Beard
Dilwedtor
A ‘Amasien
Williams
Jankers
Jen -Iitage
Claes
Johnson and
Hicking
Small orchard sprays cut disease and pests
W S Brown of Oregon Agricultural College states that owners with a few fruit trees can protect them from disease and pests at low cost without help. He recommends a basic hand spray setup, a simple bucket pump, and a shared barrel outfit to cover several trees, plus a college spray calendar and locally available lime sulfur Bordeaux mix and arsenate of lead.
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W. S. Brown
Department of Horticulture
Oregon Agricultural College
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Wo Tee County
Atte Rey
Myrtle Palat
Baterday
Burrow
Iaiek
Nick Johnson
Dale
Coes County Rural
Sparta
LAW
County ‘Boundary Board
County Unit Law
County
County Boundary Board
A. C. Military Band
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