Republican Women Plan Campaign Activities and Observance
Mrs. George Gerlinger of Portland discussed campaign plans and international questions after interviewing in Sacramento. She urged UNRRA in Greece and Turkey to curb Soviet expansion and called for a full day observance on April 30 for the Oregon Republican Women's Council. Attendees included women from Myrtle Point Powers Coquille and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gerlinger
Portland
Sacramento
UNRRA
Greece
Turky
Russia
Oregon
Republican Women’s Council
Verne Lundy
Waldemar Garney
J Logan White
A. R. Davenport
Dore E. Gearhart
Myrtle Point
Lester Thorp
A T King
Powers
A C Sanford
Arthur Berg
H Wernich
Harold Stormquist
Louis H. Hazard
Harold McCue
Charles Stauff
Ray Jeub
D. J. Sage
R. E. Chandler
Coquille
Rotary Club Sees Rubber Pictures in April Program
Today's Myrtle Hotel Rotary gathering featured an elaborate Technicolor film on South American rubber plantations shown on request by John H. Roper program chair for April. Next week, Arnold Melby will direct a musical entertainment from Union High School music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Myrtle Hotel
John H. Roper
Ford Motor Company
Standard Oil Company
Roper
Arnold Melby
Union High School
Freight Truck Burns with Weekend Supplies Burned Near Cedar Point
A Central Transfer express cargo truck caught fire near Cedar Point, destroying shipments and causing shortages for merchants in Myrtle Point Powers Bandon and Coquille who did not receive weekend supplies. The incident disrupted local deliveries and left several items unrecovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Powers, Bandon and
Coquille
Cedar Point
Conductor Named For Spring Music Meet
Arnold Melby of the Union High School music department outlines plans for a festival on May 10. C. P. McNab of Cass County Band Masters association notified, with John Stehn of the University of Wregen as guest conductor. All Cass County high school bands will participate along with a massed nonet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Melby
Union High School Music Department
C. P. McNab
Cass County Band Master's Association
John Stehn
University of Wregen
Ta Cede County
Francisco Adds New Equipment and Expands Potato Chips
Francisco, after starting in Gold Beach, moved to Myrtle Point where in under three years he enlarges facilities to increase output tenfold. Machinery is on hand and Francisco's Potato Chips, well packaged, will expand advertising across Coos County with minimal local competition. The note credits service, management, and product quality for the progress. Nearby items mention Mrs Amos’s extended trip with relatives, visits to Coquille, Corvallis, and Portland, plus Easter plans and thanks from the Mansell Family for funeral flowers and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Francisco
Myrtle Point
Francisco
Gold Beach
Coos County
Harold Amos
Mr. Cunningham
Burbank
Cal
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado
Wichita Kansas
Amos
State Sectional 4-H Leadership Awards Expanded for 1947
County state and sectional awards added to 1947 4-H Leadership honors. One boy and one girl win in each county state and extension area, receiving gold medals of honor gold watches and trips to the 1947 National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. National prizes include $200 and $100 scholarships for first and second place winners, funded by Edward F Wilson, with silver trophies for top boy and girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward F Wilson
H. A. Moses
Lewis Topliff
Formosa
Kan
Estelle Stewart
Mill Grove
Wayne Stoutenburg
Union County
S. D
Nancy Griffin
Portland
Rotary Calf Award Honors Jack Ferrier of Arago
The Rotary club selected Jack Ferrier of Arago for the annual Rotary Calf Award. He earns a purebred Jersey calf for his dedication to dairy work and his plan to stay in the dairy business. The calf came from Martin Schmidt’s herd in Norway and was delivered last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Smith-Hughes
Jack Ferrier
Arago
Martin Schmidt
Norway
Funeral held for Leora Little at home with family
The services Friday honored Leora Little attended by two brothers and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James Pratt of Harrieburg Oregon. Rev Cochran of the Presbyterian church led the funeral service and interment followed in the Norway cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora Little
Tere Aleters
James Pratt
Harrieburg
Oregon
Cochran
Presbyterian Church
Norway
Harry Knighten Services Held This Afternoon
Harry Clarence Knighten died at Mast hospital after four days of illness. Funeral services were conducted at Schroeder chapel with Rev W A Briggs officiating and burial in Norway cemetery. He was born May 17, 1878 in Tangent Oregon. Survived by wife Mary two sons Darrell of Los Angeles and Willford of Remote a daughter Opal Knoben of Yakima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clarence Knighten
Mast Hospital
Schroeder
Norway Cemetery
Rov
W A . Briggs
Tangent
Oregon
Mary
Darrell
Los Angeles
Willford
Remote
Opal Knobel
Yakima
Norway
End Of Rationing Aihead Aihead
The article notes rationing phases ending with a revised allotment before October 31 and continued controls on tractors for export and transport equipment. It lists items removed from controls by Monday midnight including grain products fats and oils meat and protein foods. Harold Amos will take FFA youths to Pendleton for the state convention April 10 and 11, with a return via Mt Hood and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Harold Amos
F. F A
Pendleton
F F. A
Bob Detlefsen
Burton Wilson
Dale Hoffman
Jack Kissell
Jack Ferrier
Mt Hood
Portland
Students Bomb Suspect Home for Spring Vacation
University of Oregon students Donna Ward and Ruth Jen were among those returning home for spring vacation when a bomb threat disrupted campus housing. Police investigated the incident, detaining several suspects for questioning as classes were canceled and evacuations occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srudents
Sudents
University of Oregon
Donna Ward
Ruth Jen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nancy Miller
Wilson Dalrymple
Dick Barklow
Barbera Barnett
R. M. Parrish
A L Powrie
Mansell
Coquille Valley
Stud Service
Rainy McGrew
Peter McCue
Little Joe
Dan McGrew
Panchita Kleberg
King Ranch
Dera
Ray Claver
Rotary
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Teaxs Moon
Anita Louise
Michael Duane
The
Hedy Lamarr
George Sanders
Louis Hayward
Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
James Ellison
Plainsman
Harry Knighten
Carly
Easto
Bruno
Carol Drake
Homemakers’ Bureau
Dept. D
San Francisco
California
PAAS
Delightfel
Pbs
Asetese
Netsiste
Wesley Breed
Econ Ig
Campbel
Rome
Ake
Sateway
Dick Johnson
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