Myrtle Leaf Staff Roster Details
The Myrtle Leaf lists the editorial team with Fayma Arant as Editor in Chief and Wilda Barker as Assistant Editor. It names Aiken Barker Vernita Laird Eugene Hermann Audrey Strong Florence Felshey Dade Spe Elsie Melle Alice Nosles Rodney Davenport and Elda Rose as reporters and staff in various roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayma Arant
Wilda ‘Barker
Aiken Barker
Vernita Laird
Eugene Hermann
Audrey Strong
Florence Felshey
Dade Spe Society
Elsie Melle
Alice Nosles
Progress and Personal Power From Exchange Magazine
The piece contrasts rapid industrial marvels with individual growth. It argues personal power depends on the individual’s effort, noting that while tools and communications advance, a student’s success remains a personal matter beyond repeated instruction.
Coos County Track Meet Set for Myrtle Point
The annual track meet will be held at Myrtle Point on Saturday May 9 starting at 10 AM and lasting all day. Myrtle Point High won the championship last year and with most of the old team back plus new athletes the outlook is hopeful for another title. The article calls for student body and townspeople to attend for support and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point High
Little
Floyd
England
Bryant
W. A. Lett
Cecil Lett
O. W. Heath
Hooton
Coquille
Prack
Bridge Pople
Myrtle
Happy Hatfield
Ionella Curtiss
Frank Culver
Roy Luttrell
Lilah Luttrell
Lou
Maude Hooton
J. W. Minkler
Washington
Katheryn
Herschell
Jim Culver
Ray “Beckett
Vega Myers
Lett Thome
Portland
Calendar of May events at the county school
May activities include an annual benefit program on May 8, county track meet on May 9, fourth literary program on May 13, art exhibit May 13 to 15, senior play May 15, junior senior banquet May 16, track meet with Roseburg on May 16, commencement on May 22 and vacation starting May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Seniors Plan Sunset Picnic and Barklow for Baccalaureate
The English VIII class begins The Princess while seniors plan a Sunset class picnic. Track practice sees Clayton Mast as the sole senior athlete. Fayma Arant and Clara Axe miss school sick. The class selects Rev. Thomas Barklow for the Baccalaureate sermon and Aloma Davis heads advertising for Polly with 2 Past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Clayton Mast
Fayma Arant
Clara Axe
Thomas_Barklow
Barklow
Aloma Davis
Polly
Junior notes on planning junior senior banquet
The juniors are busy planning the Junior-senior banquet. A committee is coordinating invitations seating and program details for the event.
Sophomore Notes and May Activities Update
Frances Warner returns to school on May A after a week s absence due to her sister s illness. Sophomores plan a Sunset Bay picnic on May 5 for perfect attendance. English class has worked themes and talks on argumentation. Medieval and Modern Times class studies the Origin of the War of 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Warner
Sunset Bay
Seniors enjoy Sunset Bay picnic after perfect attendance
The group left Tuesday morning April 29 after fourth period with chaperones Mr. Linn Miss Dement and Miss Parker. They rode to Sunset Bay lunched swam in hot weather then visited Shore Acres old and new lighthouses before a weinie roast on return. Some suffered light sunburn but were joyful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Bay
Mr. Linn
Miss Dement
Miss Parker
Shore Acres
Bridge
Junior Picnic at Sunset Beach Delights Juniors
Juniors left for Sunset for a Thursday picnic chaperoned by Miss Frasier and Mr. and Mrs George. They toured the lighthouse and cliffs, enjoyed luncheon under trees, a beach track meet with a Ford bug, visited Shore Acres, played games, roasted wieners at a bonfire, then returned home safely between eleven and twelve, tired but sure they had fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Frasier
George
Shore Acres
Winter Gorge on the Umpqua River
Bernice Davenport recalls a sudden pause on a short turn to view a long white bridge over the Umpqua River. Ice coated cascades and icicles hung from a canyon ledge while the gray sky threatened more snow as they pressed on seeking another place like this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umpqua
Bernice Davenport
An Experience as Janitol
A classroom tale describes a teacher asking three girls to do sanito work and one girl hoarding cookies from the desk. The trio later returns with laughter and reveals the cookies were eaten. The punishment is remaining in the school house during every recess and noon for the rest of the term.
Cracks of a Myrtle Nut It in Easy to See
A fragmented OCR note hints at a playful saying about spring and youth, mentioning Sanford and Myrtle in a garbled phrase. The readable bits suggest a light, humorous line about growing up and new beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Yen
Student Musings on Essays and End of Term
The passage notes students debating essay topics Eating Friendship Poetry and Weddings. A remark humorously suggests a character sketch of Geraldine Wealaling. It mentions looming school end with less than three weeks left and references playful lines about a Van Dyke and Sunset moonshine tales.
Motor Coach as a Logical Link in Transportation
A viewpoint arguing motor coaches will dominate passenger travel within 25 years while railroads focus on freight. It contends steam lines should protect private rights of way and street railways deserve motor coach access, urging cooperation between rail and electric roads for freight growth and transit viability. The piece notes early investors face risk but suggests selective buy opportunities in motor coach firms and major city operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Boston
Tabways
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
May Day and Community Losses in Bridge
The Bridge community reports a PTA meeting set for Tuesday May 12 at the schoolhouse. mourns the death of Mrs H C Bryant on May 5 and notes illness and recoveries among locals.
Railway Companies Eyeing Growth Amid Industry Shift
Railway executives argue that firms which remain independent have a chance to acquire or inherit a major stake in the evolving street railway sector, as market dynamics favor consolidation and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Babee
East Fork Coquille River area notes and local events
Vague remarks on local geography near the East Fork of the Coquille River and references to court actions in San Francisco and the U S Supreme Court. Announcements include a Basket Social for Dora Chapel at McKinley Hall on May 16 1926 and cemetery activities in Dora with an annual meeting on May 18 and Memorial Day observance May 30 1925.
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Coquille River
North Fork
L Parry
Mast
Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Supreme: Court ‘of the
United States
Ridey
California
Fred
Minard
Geraldine
Faye Jane Nosler
Coquifie
Marshfield and Coquille Visit. School Year Nears Exam
Community members from Marshfield and Coquille visit the Gearhart and Mayse families during a weekend at LeathersMayse home. Agnes Gearhart attends Dora Pleasant Hill School and prepares for June eighth grade exams as diversions end for the term. A local eucharistic-style dialect exchange closes with Sambo teaching a mule tricks, humorously noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Howe
A. J. Mayse
Conley
Miracles of Literacy in a Humorous Domestic Scene
A mistress sternly rebukes her maid for dusting the piano and signs her full name across the surface. The maid, Cynthia, responds with awe at education, exclaiming that education is wonderful in a fervent, admiring tone.
Contractors and architect to bid Lee school repairs or new building
Notice calls for bids from contractors and architects to inspect the Lee school building District No 28 and prepare estimates for repairing the old structure or constructing a new one. Board ready to proceed with any bidder. D B Lewis Chairman. The text also includes delimited ad content about a health product.
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Architecta
Lee School
District No. 28
Contest to spell words from toilet necessities letters
A quirky ad offers up to 1500 dollars for producing the most words from the letters in TOILET NECESSITIES. It invites entrants to mail the circular and rules to Eld Laboratories in Aurora Illinois for the Great Word-Balking contest with total eight thousand dollars in cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld Laboratories
Dept. 12
Aurora
Illinois
Kidney health claims spark Roseburg remedy ad
An old advertisement for a kidney medicine from Foaster Milburn Co promotes relief for weak kidneys. It features patient testimonials from a Roseburg Oregon reader and notes a price of 60 cents per bottle sold at dealers. The copy emphasizes back ache and urinary issues as conditions improved by the product.
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Hese St
Roseburg
Ore
Saya
Todd
Dean
Foater-Milburn, Co. Mfrs
Buffalo
Notice of Final Account Hearing in Coos County
The undersigned files final account of Ray R. Bennett deceased in Coos County Oregon. Judge R H Mast sets May 12 1925 at 10 a m in County Courtroom Coquille Oregon for objections and settlement. Objections must be filed by date. Elizabeth H Bennett Administratrix. Claud H Giles attorney Marshfield Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Bennett
Coos
Oregon
R. H. Mast
Coquille
Notice for Publica tion No 612916 Roseburg Land Office
Charles T Sigl of Oregon filed intent to prove up a three year claim on June 10 at Roseburg Oregon Witnesses include George E Moore Floyd E Ball John S McKinnon and A B Willoughby Camas Valley and Remote areas named in the notice Public land office proceedings under the Willamette meridian disturbances and registration details are noted in the notice filed July 9 1920
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Roseburg
Charles T. Sig
Oregon
Township 29
Range 98
Willamette Meridian
George E. Moore
Camas Valley
Floyd E. Ball
John 8. McKinnon
A. B. Willoughby
Hamill
Three Year Proof Sought For Roseburg Land Claim
Henry F Winters of Bridge Oregon seeks to prove up three year claim on land described as sections 17 township 29 west Willamette meridian before the Register and Receiver U S Land Office Roseburg Oregon on June 9 1925 He filed homestead entries No 012557 and No 015061 with witnesses listed from Bridge Oregon.
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Department of the Interior
U. S
Roseburg
Oregon
Henry F. ,Winters
Bridge
Township
Meridian
Register
Resouth
Willamette
U. 8
Land
Zoe Ah Mall
Janet
O. Farmer
August Tmmerstrum
Nori-Coal
Mamill A. Canadsy
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Myrtle Point High School
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Elda Rose
Austin Dodge Forensics
Sanford Wage Typist
Lyla Holloway
Editorial
Society
Roseburg Highway
Janitol
Alice
Geraldine Wealaling
Ovid
van Dyke
van Dyke Lamb
Wesley ‘Hospital
A. O. Hooton’s
Yome
Cecil Sommers
Happy
Della
Dona Dodson
George Bryant
R. H. Bryant
Edel
Ernest
Austin
Don Dodson
Dee Riineson
Ewan
Dora
Rastes
Sambo
Hollister's Mountain
Elizabeth H. Bennett
Claud H. Giles
Administratrix
Gees
Be Conlon
Lon. Brat
Onlon Ne Weahers
Coquille, Oregon
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