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Newspaper

Southern Coos County American

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1925

Page

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Marshfield and Coos Bay Land Transfers and Divorces

A succession of property transfers in Coos and surrounding towns including Marshfield, North Bend, and Coquille reports numerous lot and tract sales to individuals and companies such as Sengstacken, Ellingsen, and the Bandon Beach Realty Co. plus a raft of divorce filings and custody actions involving residents like Lowe Theodocia Crockett, Homer H. Davis, and many others.

Gooditek Mas ‘Marie Gooditeh Elllott Addi ‘Tion Grunwaldt HL Jones W. Squires Bandon W. L. Stoddard R Shockley Coos Bay W. E. Anderson J. V. Koski Sengstacken Marshfield Cora ‘Dasher Jas.r. Taylor Boise Wm. F. Flock Chloe A. Laird New Bedford Marshield E. P. Ellingsen Aieriff J.C. McCulloch Glasgow Hattie E. MccCormack Lillie G. Hibarger New Wwi C. A. Merrifield Et Ax Ace Merrifield J. E. Laixore J. B. Hutton Edmonston’s Bandon Beach Realty Co Hattie Bledsoe Academy Addition Coquille Ray N. Hedrick North Aretha Estate Co Efronsing Rudnick Simpson Heights North Bend Brown Et al M. A. Walker Boise Addition F. A. Terry David Palonsky Railroad Addition Flanagan Estate Mitchell Construction Co Flanagan Merchant Land Co N. J. Heydine Et al Hugh Barclay Mabel Barclay Routh Mary F. Campbell P. ‘J. Bottom South Marshfield Samuel Archer Jean Shepherd Charleston A Co E. V. Morrow J. P. Morrisot Estella Beam Block 74 Coon Bay Eurel Park Heb. Robertson Beaurepard Laurel Charles A Nesdham Latevin McMitchell Leon ‘William Miller Ellen May ‘King Myrtle Point Boerkes McCluff M. Wyeam Deth Lowe Theodocia Crockett George Crocksett Childres Homer H. ‘Davis Lou Davis

New Bond Election Call Reports $680 000 Measure

Petitions circulate county for a bond issue totaling 680000 to cover 280000 debt to the state and 400000 for the county project. Legal structure unites two projects under one bond after previous single measures were ruled illegal. The latest plan removes 90000 from prior proposal.

Houtlier Cood County

Mrs H C Bryant Dies In Bridge Home

Mrs H C Bryant died at 5 35 p m Tuesday May 5 1925 at her Bridge home born September 22 1860 aged 64 years 7 months 13 days She came to Oregon from California about 60 years ago with her parents survived by husband four children and several siblings Funeral held at the Methodist Church at 2 30 p m with Rev Branham officiating burial at Myrtle Point Cemetery

H. C. Bryant Bridge Oregon California Smith River Gardiner Bryant Che George C Coquille R. H Della Marshfield Don Dodson Coos River John Criteer Portland

Stover Brings Unusually Large New Potatoes to Market

T. M. Stover reports new potatoes today notably large for the season. Three potatoes weigh 1½ pounds, with about a month of harvest already and nearly 600 pounds planned for sale locally. He argues against shipping early vegetables when homegrown quality is superior.

T. M. Stover

Coquille Winter Adventure Recalls Sam Dement Party

The account by Mr. Pohl recalls a Coquille valley winter gathering hosted by Sam and Mrs. Dement with a lively fiddle, dances, and a feast. The narrator endures snow and cold while guiding deer, aiding neighbors, and finally finding shelter with miners after a harsh trek through freezing weather.

C-M Coquille Valley Sam Ell -Ielly Dement Hans Coos Curry Ligget

Scalding accident injures C C Carter face and hands

A badly burned man, C C Carter, was scalded when a coffee pot exploded while he and his brother Ed were boiling coffee. He walked two miles to get help, his face swelling and eyes nearly shut as doctors assess possible vision damage.

Hille Carter Amy

Reedsport School District votes for gym and playground bonds

The Reedsport School District approves bonds totaling 16000 dollars to fund a gymnasium and playground improvements. The vote sets financing for facility upgrades and student recreation spaces.

Reedsport School

Clean-Up Week Proclaimed May 11 to 16 in City

The mayor issues a proclamation calling residents to participate in a city Clean-Up campaign from May 11 through 16. Free trucks will haul rubbish on Friday as the town undertakes another thorough cleaning. The piece stresses cleanliness as essential to moral and material progress and urges all to contribute.

Harrison

Proclamation Declares May Clean-Up Week in City

Mayor KE. S. Dement proclaims May 11 to 16 as Clean-Up Week urging all residents to tidy premises. Free trash removal will run Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16, with trucks available to collect piled refuse. Citizens urged to create a clean, healthy, thrifty, safe, and beautiful city.

KE. S. Dement

Married couple joins in Myrtle Point ceremony at Madison Street

Miss Sylvia Root of Myrtle Point and Lian Averill a 24 year old agriculture graduate wed at Madison Street Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Rev. E J Harper officiated with Lucia Averill as bridesmaid and Ernest Root as best man. Averill's home is in Corvallis and he has spent summers in Myrtle Point.

Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis Sylvia Root Myrtle Point Lian Averill Madison Street E. J. Harper Lucina ‘Averill Ernest Root Averill Cornwallis

Parent Teachers Play Ends Series With Operetta

The Parent Teachers groups closes their local talent series for grammar schools with the operetta Midsummer Eve staged by the pupils.

Mother's Day Observances Expand Across Churches

The article notes Mother’s Day is observed in Myrtle Point churches with special services and songs. Elders reflect on giving flowers and carnations. white flowers honor deceased mothers while red honors living ones. The tradition has grown nationwide.

Exhibition of Pictures for Grammar Schools This Week

A Belmont Massachusetts exhibition of master artworks will be held this week in grammar schools. The collection features reproductions of sculptures cathedrals and natural views from many schools of art. A catalog will be sold at the exhibition hall and proceeds fund school picture purchases and library books. The Woman's Club will host a Thursday luncheon to raise further funds.

Joey Carbon Photographa Photo- Inc Belmont Mass Hie Panta Fees

North of 38 to be shown Sunday and Monday

The theatre management announces that North of 36 will be presented this Sunday and Monday, after prior advertising but previous delays. They assure patrons the show will arrive this time.

Local Theater and Power News Across May Dates

Highlights include film features like Babbitt in mid May and Irene Rich in Lucretia Lombard plus a John Barrymore engagement, with Senior Dramatics and a two reel comedy. Mountain States Power buys Aumsville and Sublimity plants and will supply Monroe via new power line.

Mountain States Power Company Aumsville Monroe Pew Power Line

Fragmented OCR Sports Note on Ball Throw Drill

A damaged OCR text fragment mentions ball throw drills and a beach of unrelated phrases. It references names and terms like Dinah, Pele, and Newt, but no coherent event details, scores, teams, or dates are readable. The item appears to be a stray snippet from a sports page.

Getaway at eee Two Bardon youths escape reform school

Judge Mast ordered four Bardon youths to the reform school. Lyman McNames aged 10 and three older boys Robert Howard Richard Estes McLemnes were handcuffed but freed by Officer Mor gigom. The group fled into woods using a curtain rod as a possible tool. Sheriffs along the Pacific highway to California are alerted and watching for them.

Eee Bardon R. H. Mast Reform School Lyman Richard McNames Howard Roscoe McNames Morticon Robert Howard Richard Iiwe Morgigom Morrison Pacific Highway California

Emery & Nosler Install New Machinery for Ford Cars

Emery and Nosler recently installed new labor saving machines to service Ford cars. The equipment includes a Weaver press a Delpin Magneto Charging machine an Allen Electric Coil Tester and a Burning In Bearing machine. Two new salesmen join the firm. Salem Road outlined plans for a new YMCA building in the area.

Emery & Nosler Ford Delpin Allen Electric Nll Man

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