Birthday Celebration at the Cook Home in Easter Notes
Society notes record a birthday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cook on Easter Sunday with Roy and Ray Cook their guests and others including Di ana Rae Sharon Ann and Belle Cook. Also noted are pinochle hostesses and guests at various gatherings with local families and visitors from Bandon Coos Bay Bowdon Portland and Reedsport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Ray
Roy Cook
Ray Cook
Diana Rae
Sharon Ann
Belle Cook
Arnold Melby
Lew Wright
Bandon
C. P. MacNab
Coos Bay
W. A. Hemmelgarn, Jr
Corrine Baxter
Melby
Clavere Melby
Bowdon
Ward Evans
Joh. Felsher
Pamela Evans
Portland
Don Sutphin
Joyce Campton
Reedsport
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Larry Cook Held at Church
Wednesday afternoon March 17 the ladies of the aid of the Church of Christ hosted a stork shower for Mrs Larry Cook in the church parlors. An afternoon of singing and visiting followed by refreshments for a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Aid of the
Church of Christ
Larry Cook
Mesdames
Glade Krewson
Broadbent
Roy A. Gibeau
A. A. Banick
Pauline Seto
Duane Miller
Carol Walker
Walter R. Smith
E. A. Krewson
John Felsher
John Belieu
Phil Ryan
Francis Fioyd
John Leatherwood
Rasmussen
Carlisle
Waterman
Dean Brown
C. F. M. Brown
Hatthe Hatcher
Ward Evans
James Mahaffey
Ida Laswell
Lawrence Clinton
Bessie Huff
Robert Haughton
Mitchell Myers
George Halli
Harold Fish
Woman's club hosts benefit card party series and suppers
A sequence of benefit card parties and social evenings was held last Friday and the following week at local homes. Hostesses include Mrs Christensen Mrs Clinton and Mrs Lundy with participants from families and clubs. high scores went to Mrs Mitchell Myers and Mrs Emmett Hammack, consolation to Mrs L A La Flamme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A M. Christensen
Lawrence Clinton
Verne Lundy
Woman's Club
Christensen
Mitchell Myers
Emmett Hammack
L. A la Flamme
Rlen Putnam
A L Powre
A L Poware
Edgar Williams
Hank Rowle
Oregon Tourist Promotion Tour Planned Across State
The Oregon Advertising Club promotes a two part tour to boost intrastate tourism. The first week runs April 11 to 176 with stops from Portland to Astoria including Oregon City and Corvallis. speakers and Portland radio entertainment planned. The second part shifts to eastern Oregon in 1949 with the Ad Club continuing the campaign.
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Oregon Advertising Club
Oregon
Oreger
Adios
Theatres Wall
Chambers of Cor Mercy and
Civic
Watis
Portland
Oregon City
Newberg
Mer Minnville
Sheridan
Oceanlake
Depoe Bay
Newport Florence
Coos Bay
Coquille Roseburg
Grants Pass
Medford Crater Lake
Klamath Falls
Eugene
Corvallis
Albany Salem Dallas Tillamook
Seaside
Astoria
Forest Grove Hillsboro
de Milne
Multnomah Hotel
Mrs Grady Johnson Recovering After Major Surgery in Portland
Mrs H G Grady Johnson is reported as a patient at Emanuel hospital in Portland after major surgery on Monday. Her son Don Warne says she is recovering well and expected to be home in about three weeks. Mrs William Sullivan of Powers traveled to Portland on business. Her daughter Mrs Clarence Christian and her two grandchildren Cheryl Kay and Tommie visited from Eugene during Easter.
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H G 'Grady? Johnson
Emanuel Hospital
Portland
Don Warne
William Sullivan
Powers
Clarence Christian
Christian
Cheryl Kay
Tommie
Eugene
Norway Extension unit completes footstool project
The Norway Extension unit led by Mrs Albert Davenport and Mrs Carl Nelson finished a footstool project. Twelve footstools were built from frames to upholstery using doe skin artificial leather and modern plastics with Myrtlewood bases. Members aiding included Mesdames Davenport Walker Ochletree Plier Treanor Garrone Watkins Ives Pearson and Larson. A card party planned for April 2 is postponed while the unit meets April 9 and attends a Bridge unit luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Extension Unit
Albert Davenport
Carl Nelson
Mesdames
W R Davenport
N A Walker
Robert Ochletree
O. D. Plier
W A Treanor
Ray Garrone
Ernest Watkins
Warren Ives
Bert Pearson
Frank Larson
Uni
Norway
Bridge
Grange Hall
van Bridge
February Traffic Accidents Claim 36 Lives in Oregon
Oregon traffic accidents killed 36 people in February, marking an increase of eight from a year earlier. Secretary of State Earl T Newbry reported that Lane County led with seven fatalities, while Portland saw one. Rural areas contributed to the total with additional deaths.
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Oregon
Earl T Newbry
Lane County
Portland
Highway safety chief cites weather and carelessness in crashes
Newby notes seven deaths from collisions with fixed objects this month versus January. He says unsafe weather and poor visibility contribute, while overall gains in safety come from fewer pedestrian deaths. He blames driver carelessness and excessive speed, urging recognition and action to align human behavior with mechanical progress.
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Newbry
Miss Meredith Olsen Plans Easter Visit to Eugene
Miss Meredith Olsen will spend part of her Easter vacation with her mother in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Olsen
Eugene
Coos County Seeks Funds For Cancer Drive This April
The American Cancer Society will run its annual April campaign to expand cancer control and care research. John W Nelson of Coos Bay heads the Coos County drive with county commander Mrs. Joe McLaturft Hal Slade and Dr Raymond McKeown on the advisory group. Governor Hall notes 1600 Oregon cancer deaths last year and praises research funded by contributions. Sixty percent of donations stay in state for programs. the society aims to top last year’s $130,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Coos Counts
John W Nelson
Coos Bay
Joe McLaturft
Hal Slade
Raymond McKeown
Nelson
Coos Coma
Oregon
E A MacNaughton
Portland
State
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Ada Lemon
Telephone &3
Chas. Wagner
A. L. Powrie
Lee Mullen
Lyle Carver
Robinson
H. E. Hutchinson
Elton Aasen
John Arnold
Hiland Theatre
Lana Turner
van Heflin
MGM
Schroeder Bros
Myrtle Point
STORK
Mrs. Johnson
LUNDY
Verne Lunds
W E. Lundy
Belva Stemmler
Harold Stemmler
Fred Black
Robert C Lundy
Coquille
Eugene Reed
Gordon MacKerrow
Bertha MacKerry
L AH Pearce
H G Johnson
Bridge Club
Jack Dunn
Stanley Furman
Curtiss Beckham
Howard Whitaker
Elton Schroeder
Paul Hammer
H H Thomas
Claire Lehmanowsky
John Hunt
Flentge Perkins
Ralph Whitaker
Schroeder
Hammer
Alvin Sprague
Ben Nichols
M B Breuer
E M Griffin
Eugene McCracken
Err Winberger
Perkins Robert Thompson
Charles Bel
Ant
Wenaus
Panera
Atl
Talon
Hub Myrtle Clothing & Shoe Co
Myrtle
Ae Tndefniel
George Neuner
State of
Snell
Coos
Arden
Boraxe
Harnds
Campbell
S & H Green Stamps
Al’s
Alvin Adams
Myrtle Hotel
Bidg
Spruce Myrtle Point
Spruce Street
Myrtle News
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