Local Students Shine In State Northwest Journalism Contest
Last Friday six Myrtle Point students traveled to Forest Grove and Portland to compete. Jerene Davenport placed third for the Oregonian Editorial Trophy and had earlier been among the top ten in state wide editorial writing at the University of Oregon. Charles Bingham earned fifth place in the state oratorical finals, showcasing Myrtle Point talent at both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forst Grove
Points North
George Ryder
Jerene Davenport
Ervin Royer
Kay Cribbine
Pacific University
Forest Gore
Charlie Bingham
Portland
American Legion
Myrtle Pont
Forest Grove
Oregonian
University of Oregon
Charles Bingham
Charlie B
Charlie
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Advanced Scouting Meeting Encourages Local Boys
Boys urged to attend Friday 7 08 PM at the Scout building for advanced Scouting. George Ceeke and Johnny Darish swap roles with Ceeke in charge of Bey ahaa and Parish program organizer. Crews will form, summer camp plans set, and trips on the Umpqua River and a New Mexico ranch offered for interested youths. Parents welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ceeke
Johnny Darish
Ceeke
Beyahaa
Parish
Myrtle Point Band Parents Meet Leaders for May Music Plans
Myrtle Point High School parents met Monday evening and were entertained by a mass concert led by Arnold Melby with student leaders Clell Laird and Roy Dayton. An executive meeting was announced for Friday to plan the May 11 12 band chat. All music department parents urged to attend. next meeting May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Band
Myrtle Point High School
Arnold Melby
Clell Laird
Roy Dayton
List of Local Residents Mentioned in Presbyterian Social Note
A fragment lists several Myrtle Point and Coquille residents including Flora Murphy Claude Sutphin Ronald Endicott Henry Hawkins Ralph Pointer Donna Ruth Spicer Port Orford Don Bass Evelyn Allen Harold Blum Alvin Odegaard Orval Longanecker Mabel Casper Wm Thorp Frank Thornton Power J Unrah Cons Bay Waytzger Camas Valley Jim Scroft Langlois Walter Hardman Bridge Martie Point The Luttrell Gastor The text reads like attendees or members in a community notice from a local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Murphy
Claude Sutphin
Ronald Endicot
Henry Hawkins
Ralph Pointer
Myrtle Peatnt
Donna Ruth Spicer
Port Orford
Don Bass
Norway
Evelyn Allen
Harold Blum
Alvin Odegaard
Orval Longanecker
Mabel
Casper
Co Qulle
Thorp
Frank Thornton Power
J Unrah
Cons Bay
Waytz
Ger
Camas Valley
Jim Scroft
Langlois
Walter Hardman
Martie Point
Thes Luttrell Gaslor
Street argument over Truman taxes ends with fall
Report from a street corner where two men argued politics. One man knocked the other down after a remark about Truman and taxes prompting a startled apology and a claim that Truman hailed from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Podner
Truran
Texas
Community Chest Meeting Set At City Hall Friday
A Community Chest meeting is announced for Friday at 8 p m in the city hall to elect officers for the year. Mrs. Arnold Melby urges all organizations to send representatives. The state meeting in Salem discussed funding limits and the Chest's orphan and delinquent minor programs across Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Arnold Melby
Melby
Marion
Salem
Coos County
Harold Ross
Powers
John Nelson
Coos Bay
Oregon
Red Cross Doings From Myrtle Point Army Families
Myrtle Point residents connected to the U S Army and Marines are cited with Korea and Far East service. Cpl Dale Demaray of Company A at Ft Lewis. Sgt Warren of the Marines arrives at Moffett Field after earning a Purple Heart in Korea. Pvt Oscar Crook serves with the 955th Field Artillery Battalion in Korea. Pvt Creek recalled to active duty, and Pvt Allen W Russell assigned to Flight 3753 at Oakland Municipal Airport.
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Myrtle Point
3Nd Pi.toon
Hosp
Lewis
Dale 1
Demaray
Keith Bell
19Th Infantry Regiment
Korea
Far East
Harry L Warden
US Marines
H L Warden
Moffett Field
Jal
Japan
Warden
Sgt Warren
States
Oscar Crook
Frances Crook
Charles Crook
Arago
955Th Field Artillery
Creek
Allen W Russell
US Air Force
Edward A Russell
Ara Rt
Municipal Air Force Base
Oakland
Califort
Russell
Sportsmen to Hold Annual Meet
Public invited as the club holds its 12th annual meet with Walt Crim, president, stating the meeting is open to all interested in game conservation. Myrtle Grange ladies will prepare a banquet at $2 per plate, served Thursday night next week. Officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Crim
Myrtle Grange
Bridge 4-H club reports three members and leaders
The Bridge 4-H club lists members Bob Richmond Bridge Vernon Self Remote and the writer as secretary. Bobby is president Vernon is vice president Mr Davis leads with assistant Mr Powell Lancaster teaching splices soldering and wiring. They built a toolbox for pliers screwdrivers and tools and arranged light fixtures sockets and wiring. They tested plug ins with test lamps and celebrated with ice cream and cake after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Richmond
Vernon Self
Bobby
Vernon
Davis
Powell Lancaster
Broadbent Community Notes and Dressmaking Class
Mrs Forrest hosts the home extension unit dressmaking class with lunch provided, attendees to bring scissors thread and pins. Red Cross donations are invited by Mrs Glade Krewson and Mrs Bruce Evernden. Friday evening Mr and Mrs Benniksen entertained Mr and Mrs Houser with Canasta and refreshments. The Community church Young Peoples class plans a Friday evening taffy pull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Forrest
Glade Krewson
Bruce Evernden
Red Cross
H C_ Benniksen
Wm Houser Canasta
Local Social News and Church Services Report
A weekend of community events filled with visits and services. Rev Parish led Sunday worship at the Communi church with plans for next week. Families including the Benniksen and Hermann clans hosted and attended gatherings around Coos Bay and Myrtle Point, with fishing trips by Charlene Forrest and Kenneth Parry.
Powers couple and Lowell family visit Gaylord
Mrs Carey Bones from Powers visited the HBO Bones home Monday afternoon. Johnnie Ryan suffered a painful eye injury at work Saturday when a wood chip scratched the eyeball. he returned to work Monday. Mr and Mrs Jack Sperry and their three children from Lowell were also noted in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Carey Bones
Powers
HBO
Bones
Johnnie Ryan
Jack Sperry
Lowell
Vis
Local Social Roundup Ties Up Weekend Visits and Club Meeting
Over the week end Mr and Mrs Elwood Mathews visited Myrtle Creek with Mrs Beach returning home to stay. The Gaylord Womans club held a March 28 meeting at the club house with a potluck lunch and a Red Cross collection of $25. Those present included Lenora Winkelman Fern Hayes Eileen Kauffman Thelma Gibson and Jean-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Wenatehes
Waeh
Elwood Mathews
Sore
I Gore
Myrtle Creek
Mathews
Mrs. Beach
Hoot Gibson
Leroy
James Devereaux
Roseburg
Clyde Crawford
Rob Bones
Hoodiver
HD. Bones
Corbin Bones
Will
Bob Bones
Lewis Kauffman
Eugene and
Joan
Mary Ann Clark
Sutherlin
Lenora Winkelman
Fern Hayes
Eileen Kauffman
Thelma Gibson
Jean
Local Names Scribbled Amid Marginal Notes
A fragmentary snippet lists names such as Jitn pasey Benes Bretta Mielterbushes Midna Carder and De eee with unclear context and no further details. The unreadable text offers few clues about people or places involved.
City council hears street and utility concerns at session
At Monday evening’s council meeting the board discussed water and sewage issues with little business transacted. Elementary Supt Frennen asked for a man-hole raise near the school for bus access and requested city grader usage, which was approved. Residents Francis Dodge Hawimer sought improvements on the hilltop street to the new school and petitioned for council support.
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Thene Point
Seasion “Fonday
Paul Frennen
Cty
Bert Pearson
Franzen
Rutchle Francis
Austin Dodge
Paul Hawimer
Ivewn
Efec
Tommy Nelson Joins Chuck's Flower Basin
Tommy Nelson formerly of Vancouver Washington and two years with Lubbie Floral Co. has accepted a position with Chuck's Flower Basin and moved with his family to Myrtle Point. He is an experienced florist and a World War II veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Nelson
Vancouver
Wash
Lubbie Floral Co
Chuck's Flower Basiet
Myrtle Point
Tommy
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Iland
Seco
Saito
Chas
Gamwell
Thomas Jefferson
Quympla
Sempert’s
Myrtie Peind
Draged
Safeway
Lesa Center
Gorden Flavor
Apdies Weyei
Ifernia
Carten
Phe
Fesida
Piedment
Best Foods
Chuck
Dede Beach
Ted
Swift
Wrisley
Red Cross Doings
Jack Willing
Broadbent
Gaylord News
Secsion
Chuck’s
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