Sportsmen's club seeks members and contest funds
Mr Forrest announced a slogan contest and window cards with prizes to raise funds for the Southwestern Oregon Sportsmen's Association. Clarence Strong reported rapid membership growth to 150 as of now. The drive ends April 15 and the losing team buys feed for winners. a special Grange hall meeting on April 27 will discuss important business. Ron Endicott displayed a scale model boat deck to be built on the river once landing arrangements are made. Ladies may join by asking their husbands for a $1 membership card.
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Forrest
Southwestern Oregon Sportsmen's Association
Zumwalt
Clarence Strong
Grange Hall
Ron Endicott
Sportsmen's Club
M P Musicians Win Honors At Annual Musical Festival
Local high school musicians shine at the Southwestern Oregon Music annual in Coquille. Arnold Melby directed Myrtle Point Junior and Senior High bands winning first place in both junior and senior high divisions. Judges praised the event as the best in Coos County history. Continued on Page Nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Melby
Coquille
Critkeiams Teéd
Oregon
Coes County
Myrtle Point
Honers
Lions Hear Mrs. Lundell on Red Cross aims
Mrs Irene Lundell of Coos Bay spoke to the Lions at the Myrtle Hotel on Red Cross aims and activities. She explained relief work, local planning, and education, noting most funds support global needs but local catastrophes may trigger substantial assistance. Bob Bright to chair the Easter egg hunt committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Lundell
Med Cross
Coos Bay
Lions’ Club
Myrtle Hotel
Red Cross
Lundell
Structure project to extend grand stand at fairgrounds
Builders bid to add a south end extension 137 feet long by 33 feet wide to the existing grand stand with concrete foundation and offset seating. Two bids opened at $4256 and $5146, bidders to furnish all materials and labor. Initiation is set for immediate work ahead of the fair opening.
Barkhurst Gets Contract For Coquille Grandstand
Ray Barkhurst, contractor of Coquille, has been awarded the contract to build the grandstand. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Barkhurst
Coquille
Pioneer Lovers Crossed Plains in 1852 Wagon Train
In a tribute from Myrtle Point this story recalls John Alva Harry and Chloe Amelia Cook Harry, who journeyed from Iowa in 1852 on prairie schooners to the Coos County region. It notes their marriage and settlement near Coquille River, with descendants shaping local development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alva Harry
Herald
E A Krewson
Myrtle Point
Coos County
America
Chloe Amelia
Cook
Harry
Iowa
Chloe Amelia Cook
Chilee Amelia
Mrs Belle Laird Sole Survivor Of Old Brewster Valley Family
Mrs Belle Laird of Sitkum is the last survivor of the John Alva Marry family known as the Mother of Brewster Valley. Her husband J D Laird died in 1945. She helped run early communication lines and served stage passengers meals, keeping the Sitkum post office and the spirit of the old West alive.
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Mr. Laird
Belle Laird
Brewsset
Sitkum Pessetfice
Sitkum
Brewster Valley
John Alva Marry
J. D. Laird
Street Lights Installed On Spruce Street Myrtle Point
The Mountain States Power Company crews install 23 Westinghouse mercury vapor lamps downtown Myrtle Point. A bluish cast lighting the business district, with several lights already completed and burning for the first time Monday evening.
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The
Mountain States Power Company
Myrtle Point
Westinghouse
Head
Honor Roll at Myrtle Point High Past Nine Weeks
Superintendent G B Goddard submits the honor roll for Myrtle Point High School for the past nine weeks. Seniors Joyce Compton Amy Davenport Maureen Evans Maxine Hall Geraldine Huntley Krewson. Juniors Melburn Craven Forest Easton Marlene Gasner Billie Sell Laura Shelton Jennie Zinn. Sophomores Charles Bingham Gay Davenport Martelle Roper Roberta Shilts. Freshmen Dick Briggs Vance Carlson. Meritorious Mention Juniors Bob Briggs Dorothy Jackson. Sophomores Jerene Davenport Marilyn Greene Peggy Kincheloe. Freshmen Phyllis Shelton Rees Pinkley Richard Swigert.
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G. B. Goddard
Myrtle Point High School
Joyce Compton
Amy Davenport
Maureen Evans
Maxine Hall
Geraldine Huntley
Krewson
Melburn Craven
Forest Easton
Marlene Gasner
Billie Sell
Laura Shelton
Jennie Zinn
Charles Bingham
Gay Davenport
Martelle Roper
Roberta Shilts
Dick Briggs
Vance Carlson
Bob Briggs
Dorothy Jackson
Jerene Davenport
Marilyn Greene
Peggy Kincheloe
Phyllis Shelton
Rees Pinkley
Richard Swigert
Easter Cantata by Methodist Choir Sunday Evening
The Methodist Church auditorium hosts the annual Easter cantata at 8 o'clock Sunday evening performed by a 22-voice choir directed by Chester E. Weed. Mrs Bether Belt and Mrs Ches ter Meyes accompany on piano and organ. Soloists include Mrs John Dayton Mrs Geo Forrest and Mrs Eldon Zinn with Chester Noyes and Chester Weed. A public reception follows in the social room hosted by the Martha Circle.
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Methodist Church
Chester E. Weed
Bether Belt
Chester Meyes
E K Heyser
Jotn Dayton
Geo. Forrest
Eldon Zinn
Chester Noyes
John Dayton
Chester Weed
Zinn
Jesus
George Forrest
Martha Circle
Easter Eye Hunt For Kiddies At Park Sunday A. M
The annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Myrtle Point Lions Club will be held Sunday at 1 30 p m in Myrtle Point City Park. The park is divided into two sections for preschool and under nine year olds with prizes for helpers in preparations for the event.
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Myrtle Peint Lions’ Club
Myrtle Peint City Park
Deadlock in Youth Games Reported in Coquille Area
Two teams, boys and girls, are tied at two all in a local contest. The notice lists participants including Coquille entries for a daughter aged about 4-8-4898 and a son 4-89-48, with parental mentions William S. Michael of Myrtle Point and Ernest G. Duvall of Coquille.
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Coquille
William S. Michael
Myrtle Point
Ernest G. Duvall
John Carl Named President Myrtle Point Rotary Club
John Carl a retired dairy man of Arago was elected president of the Myrtle Point Rotary Club at the regular dinner meeting at the Myrtle Motel last Thursday. Dr. Warren Ives a retired navy doctor was elected vice president. Mr J A Partrish an accountant was elected another officer.
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John Carl
Arago
Myrtle Point
Rotary Club
Myrtle Motel
Warren Ives
J. A. Partrish
Savings Bond Drive Planned for Cass County
A representative group of local bankers met at the Tiaga hotel in Coos Bay Monday evening by invitation of Walter Asplund, county chairman, to kick off the Opportunity Drive for U S bond sales in Cass County. George W. Momneugh outlined the plan as state director. A steering committee will be appointed by Mr Asplund and the drive starts May 16.
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Rerosy
Tiaga
Coos Bay
Walter Agplund
Coos
United States Treasury
George W. Momneugh
U. S
Cass County
Asplund
Student solos highlight after election of officers
Following the election of officers, Arnold Meloy presented three music students in solos. Alice Mae Miller sang baritone, accompanied by her mother Rey Dayton providing trombone, Jack Downey played trumpet, and Darrell Swigert performed saxophone with Gay Davenport on accompaniment.
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Arnoldd Meloy
Alice Mae Miller
Rey Dayton
Jack Downey
Darrell Swigert
Gay Davenport
Easter church notices and services in town
Easter schedule lists Sunday school at 11 a.m. and worship at 2 p.m. Rev. Wilmer A Briggs of the Myrtle Point Methodist church will preach. The Church of the Brethren holds 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship with a 8 p.m. Easter program. The Methodist page includes an Easter egg hunt for preschoolers at 2:08 p.m. and evening cantata Rise Glorious Conqueror with reception after service.
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Wilmer A Briggs
Methodist Church of
Myrtle Point
Church OF the Brethren
Heavenly Father
Martha Circle
Cantana
Rise Glorious Conqueror
Easter Program Planned by First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church invites the community to a special Easter program and regular worship service at the church. The program emphasizes the church with a message and includes opening events and hooks guiding attendees to participate in the Easter observance.
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First Presbyterian Church
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Pat Manning
M. P
Mrs. Lundell
Edna Knight
Donna Duncan
Kelso, Wash
Shlve
Amalia Mamhy
Barkhuast
Cow
Lane County
En Coquille River
Sliram
Johu
Willamette Valley
City
Jefferson City
Young Harry
Mrs. Belle Laird
Archives of
Pioneer Culinary Art
Harry Famly
MANS
Y. D. Laird
Spruce Street
Methodist Choir
Myrtle Point Rotary Club
Magsby
Dora
Presbyterian Church
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