The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1920-10-15
County School Notes.


eta, Hogrefe, Cherry Dale, Wild Rose,
Mt rope, Star, Brush College, in Con-
solidnicd District No. 8, Harmony,
King Grove, Eureka, Pine ...il, Bagby,
Monticello and Brush College, No. 81.
The enrolment in these schools is
: follows: kelso, 80; Wild Rose, Is;
Harmony, IL; Bagby. 81; Center, s;
Mt. Hope, II; King Grove. "a: Monti-
cello. 81; Marietta. 10; Star, IS; Eu-
reka. 4; Brush College, Is; Cherry
Dale, II; Brush College, IL; Pine Hill.
o; Hogrcfc. 25.
The total enrolment for these six
teen schools is 306, an average enroll
mcnt of less than twenty. This added
~ the enrolment Of the rural schools
visited previous to this time makes
22S0. We are very sorry, indeed. to
learn OF the cases Of small poN In the
Hogr.ic district, which made il neces-
sary 60 close the school; we also very
much regret the presence Of diphthcria
in the Houston neighborhood, and en-
tend our heartfelt sympathy TO Mr..
and Mrs Robert Means on account Of
the serious illness of their little girl.
Now, girls and boys, you will surely
be glad 10 learn Of contest that YOU
are invited to enter. A state prize
Is offered to the pupil in school writ
ing the best essay on "Why the Sixty
Million Dollar Bond Issue for Good
Road Should Garry" ! have written
TO headquarters asking them TO send
literature ON the subject TO each teach
er in the county, 80 that the pupils
could inform themselves on the sub
jet. let there be ut least one pupil
from each district enter this contest.
Send each essay TO the county super
intendcnt at Oregon on or before Octo-
Der %. The essays will then be judged
and the best one sent to State Supcrin-
tendon, Baker nj jefferson City.
All school people should be- especial
~ Interested in this subject as We
know from experience that better
roadA make better schools, so ! am
urging each teacher to encourage her
pupils to take part in this contest.
The proposed bond issue Of 500, 000,-
900 Will not increase the present rate
of taxation. The automobile license
fees which are paid by the owners Of
automobiles will pay the interest and
retire the bonds This IL provided in
the proposed amendment and Is bind
ing on the state and not subject to
legislative action. There are approx
matcly 100000 automobile vehicles in
Missouri, and as the average license
is 81, the revenue derived for this
year viii be- approximately S2,iOO,OOO.
The rate of increase in the number OF
motor vehicles in Missouri during the
: last five years has been more than
l2b per cent. and Il H. reasonable tO
presume that the number Of motor We
hiclcs will continue 10 increase. II the
number in the next five years were Ia
increase - per cent, the income from
: motor vehicle license fees would be
more than $3,5O0,O0O, which would
cover the cost Of the bond issue an,
leave large sum for maintenance.
Good roads will increase church ad
lNantagcs IN rural communities, will in
crease attendance of rural schools, vii
bring the doctor more quickly TO III,
"a patient living in the country, viii he'll
y more than any other means to lowe
!. the high cost Of living, will shorter
h the distance from the farm 10 the mar
n kct, will enable the delivery of farm
products at all times Of the year, vii
4 prevent loss TO the farmer, save hin
ii time. reduce transportation cost, an'
n make his farm more profitable, The!
a will keep the young men and the yOunI
20 women on the farm by putting them II
l. touch with the schools, the pleasure
4, Of life, the farm by putting them II
u touch with the schools, the pleasures o
h life, the churcn, and build up rura
e community ccnters. They will saw
'e horse and wagon.
q Good roads are the one big unsolve,
IL problem for Missouri, II Is easy 4
n solve and will cost US nothing. Thi
Y, Is tho greatest opportunity ever offer
v ed us TO nelp put this state in the fore
L front with good roads. Vote "YES
n on the 500, 900 900 Road Bond, Amend
Is mcnt No. O, on November 2, an
IT LIFT MISSOURI OUT OF TIL
le MUD"
10 The Woodville Community Fair he'll
Is last Friday and Saturday was a gran
ID success in every particular. The sup
,r erntendent was much pleased with III
z educational display sent by the schools
Exhibits were made by the Orego
T. elementary schools, including the col
At orcd school, Richville, Union, Cul
I'd and White. All showed good work o
=, the part of the pupils and painstakin
l. instruction on the part Of the teachers
IN A cordial invitation Is extended
d, the friends Of education and progres
IN to attend the Community Fair Of Cor
solidated District, No. q, TO be held
rs New Point, Thursday and Friday, o.
l. tnhnr 81 and %