Third Annual Tourist Promotion Drive Slated West Oregon
Oregon Advertis ing club launches its third annual tourist promotion drive April 11 17 across the state with newspapers radio theaters and chambers of commerce. A Western Oregon tour with speakers entertainers aims to boost pre war tourist business to 85 million in 1946 1947 goals and a statewide information campaign to recruit hosts and increase tourist spending. The drive includes school programs and a clothing drive by Interchurch Fellowship to aid Church World Service Agency.
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West
Oregon
Oregon Advertising Club
Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of
Enrilee
Pacific Northwest
Oregon State bulletins aid home gardeners statewide
Extension horticulturist Ro Ralph Clark notes that Oregon State College and county agents offer thousands of free garden bulletins. Publications by A G B Bouquet cover planting plans varieties dates and monthly garden tasks with topics from artichokes to strawberries and greenhouse care. Contact local agricultural agents or mail the college to obtain them.
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Oregon State
College
Knowedge
Ro Ralph Clark
Extension Horticulturist
Clark
Oregon
A G B Bouquet
Oregon Static College
Local Man Appears In Shakespear Play at UO
Local resident Norman Weekly of Myrtle Point son of Mrs R Syfert is in the University of Oregon Theater Guilds presentation of A Midsummer Night's Dream in McArthur court on April 24 at 830 pm. He is a sophomore major in liberal arts.
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University of Oregon
Norman Weekly
Local Couple Welcomes New In-Laws on Omaha Visit
Mr and Mrs Earl Roger announce the visit of his cousin and her husband Mr and Mrs Willis Volgar of Omaha Nebraska. The Volgars recently wed and are on a wedding trip arriving at Broadbent early this week. they will stay through the weekend. About thirty grade school children attended a party in their honor at the Broadbent Booster’s club at the school gym on April first. Mrs Leonard Watson chaired the entertainment committee and helped with games. Lunch featured ice cream cake and punch served by Mrs Ray Robinson and assisted by several others including Mrs Thomas Forrest Mrs Fred Tams Mrs Ralph Gibbs and Mrs Victor Howard. School resumed Monday after Easter week break. Elven Tams, child of Mr and Mrs Fred Tams, was home several days with an ear infection. Mrs Cecil Paul, just returned from Keiser Brothers hospital in North Bend recovering from flu, is reported improving slowly. Oss Soft Palmer unable to work at Gurney Cleaners for several days due to illness. Mrs Ralph Gibbs celebrated a birthday with cards and visiting at her home last Wednesday night.
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Earl Roger
Willis Volgar
Omaha
Nebraska
Volgars
Broadbent
Leonard Watson
Ray Robinson
Thomas Forrest
Fred Tams
Ralph Gibbs
Victor Howard
Elven Tams
Cecil Paul
Keiser Brothers’ Hospital
North Bend
Oss &Oft
4 H Livestock Clubs Urged to Organize in Coos County
J K Beeson notes April is the last month for dairy or beef animals to qualify for the six month ownership by October 31 in the 1948 club year. Coos County reports 133 agricultural enrollments including 987 dairy club members and small counts in beef sheep chicken pig and rabbit clubs. Mr and Mrs N W Perkins spent several days in Portland on business.
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J K Beeson
Coos County
N W Perkins
Portland
Birthday celebration with cake and gifts for Mrs Gibbs
Luncheon featuring birthday cake and coffee honored Leon Arne Silas Gibbs and the Gibbs and Carnall families. Guests included Roy Carnall Victor Howard Ralph Gibbs David Smith and Helen and Daniel Gibbs. The cake made by Helen Gibbs was attractively decorated and Mrs Gibbs received many gifts including a spirited saddle horse from her husband.
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Leon Arne
Silas Gibbs
Roy Carnall
Victor Howard
Ralph Gibbs
David Smith
Helen
Daniel Gibbs
Helen Gibbs
Good Neighbor of Oregon honor sought by Minnesota group
Minnesota State Rockety of Oregon seeks the Good Neighbor of Oregon award with readers’ recommendations. The ceremony is April 27 at 8:60 p m at the Waverly Masonic Temple in Portland. Harold Mahnke urges nominations with reasons and addresses. winners need not attend.
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Ree i
Minnesota
Oregen
Oregon
Tom Breneman
Hollywood
Waverly Masonic Temple
26Th Avenue
Portland
Aga
Harold Mahnke
Gevensenit
Celtic’s
Sentee Mc. Breneman
Jae Os Jontzan Beach Park Event Opens Sunday
Dety announces a community gathering at Jontzan Beach Park in Portland set for Sunday July 18. Organizers invite residents to attend and participate in local activities.
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Cares
Jae Os
Jontzan Beach Park
Portand
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Sropeh
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Powers High School Annual
Joe Ingram
U of O
OSC
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Broadbent News
Rae
Rome
Gordon
Hordoneery
Erie
East
Fisher-Thorsen
Builders Hardware
Firtex
Simtex
Pine Tree
Rake
Amel
Moon’s Hardware & Furniture
Eighth St
Myrtle Point
Ayer
AED
Coquille Valley Country Club Sun
Johnny Dayton
Bir
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E. C. Barker, Jeweler
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