Myrtle Point FFA delegates attend large Oregon convention at Klamath Falls
The Myrtle Point FFA Chapter sent Duane Hayes and Alton Epperson as official delegates to Oregon's 30th annual state convention at Klamath Falls campus of Oregon Vocational School. About 900 delegates attended from a 2415-member group across 54 schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Duane Hayes
Alton Epperson
A. KE. Hilde- Drendt
Oregon Vocational School
Klamath Falls
Hildebrandt
Anf
Jim Churchill
Earl Waterman
Glendon Zeller
Frank May
Gene Barksow
Jerry Schultz
Verlin Hermann
Myrtle Point tofield junior league baseball plans outlined
Plans for the 1948 American Legion Junior League team from Myrtle Point were set at a Legion hall meeting. Post No 38 sponsors the team with Verne Shields Dean Weekly and Cliff Caffey organizing. Tryouts are scheduled at the fairgrounds April 24 and 25 for players who turn 18 after January 1, 1949. Season tickets for seven home games are planned. A town team for the Southwestern Oregon Independent league was also discussed and a Coquille meeting to finalize the junior schedule was noted.
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American Legion
Myrtle Point
Legion Hall
Post No 38
Verne Shields
Dean Weekly
Cliff Caffey
Fairgrounds
Saturde
Apri
Oregon
Coquille
Morrow Agitat
Bill Bel
New Night Man On Police Duty Here
Harold Horn joined the Myrtle Point police department after serving with Boise Idaho police and graduating from the FBI police school. He is married with four children and works on the night patrol alongside Jack Frater following Flanagen’s resignation to join Coquille police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Horn
Myrtle Point
Horn
Boise, Ida
FBI Police School
Jack Frater
Flanagen
Coquille
Here
Nursing School Representatives Visit High School
Miss Olive Slocum from the University of Oregon Medical School told Myrtle Point high school girls about nursing prospects. She cited hospital administration private duty research teaching airlines foreign service armed forces and other fields with strong pay growth and career options. The Oregon State Nurses Association promotes a 40 hour work week and better pay while modern training emphasizes clinical techniques on the Portland campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Slocum
School of Medical School
Girls of Nursing
University of Oregon
Myrtle Point High School
Airlines
Foreign Service
U S. Armed Forces
U. S. Public Health Service
Veterans Administration
Industry
Oregon State Nurses Association
Hospital Association of Oregon
School of Nursing
University of Oregon Medical School
Portland
Work Crew Roofs Evernden Home In Central Point
A group sponsored by the Mers Group of the Church of the Brethren traveled to Central Point on Thursday April 8 to help the Floyd Evernden family rebuild after their house was destroyed by fire on April 4. The volunteers completed most of the new roof and included Ike Miller Glenn Wolff Sam Booker Harley Miller Emmet Hammack Orvis Miller Sterling Bower and Marion Stern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mers
Church of the Brethern
Central Point
Floyd Evernden
Everndens
Ike Miller
Glenn Wolff
Sam Booker
Harley Miller
Emmet Hammack
Orvis Miller
Sterling Bower
Acd
Marion Stern
County Health Association To Hold Open Meet
County health leaders invite all service clubs and organizations in the county to send delegates to the annual meeting at Westminster Hall on Friday night April 16. Guest speaker Dr William S Conklin of Matssen Memorial hospital in Portland will discuss new surgical methods and the use of streptomycin in fighting tuberculosis along with case finding strategies.
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Coos County
Insurance Agents Attend Regional School in Eugene
Billingsley attended a two day insurance agents school in Eugene last week sponsored by the General Insurance company. More than 480 registered agents from Southern Washington and Western Oregon participated in intensive coursework on casualty liability and automobile insurance. Chet and Bill Huggins of Corus Bay and Col Russel of Gold Beach were among Southwestern Oregon attendees.
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Billingsley
Eugene
General Insurance Company
Washington
Oregon
Chet
Bill Huggins
Corus Bay
Col Russel
Gold Beach
John Van Calear Wins Coos Curry Jersey Award
John Van Calear of Sumner is named winner of the Coos Curry Jersey award for outstanding 4-H Dairy club member in the two counties. The award includes a registered Jersey calf from the John Milton herd to be presented at the April 25 meeting. John, 16, has seven years in 4-H and serves as president of the Sumner Catching Inlet 4-H Dairy club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Calear
Sumner
Coos-Curry Jersey
John Milton
Coos River
John
Sumner-Catching Inlet
Superior Cheese Company
Sumner Catching Inlet
Visitors from Seattle and Oregon on Southern California tour
Mr and Mrs Melvin L Weed and son Billy plus Mrs L Lepisto of Seattle visited Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Chester E Weed en route to Los Angeles for a two week Farmers Union vacation trip to southern California. They were accompanied by Herman Chindgren from Molalla, Hollis Ottoway of Oregon City, assistant county agent, and Claude Seisanous of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin L. Weed
Billy
L. Lepisto
Seattle
Chester E. Weed
Los Angeles
California
Ton
Farmers Union
Herman Chindgren Molalla
Hollis Ottoway
Oregon City
Claude Seisanous
Portland
Sportsmen Meet Here Monday Nite
The Myrtle Point Boating Rod and Gun Club held its regular meeting in the city hall Monday night. Tom Forrest reported on the directors meeting in Reedsport last Sunday. Elk deer upland birds and other game laws were discussed for future recommendations to the game commission at their July 9 meeting. A membership campaign was reviewed and a steering committee meeting was set for last night at City Hall to advance the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Southwestern Sportsmen's Association
Tom Forrest
Reedsport
Game Commission
City Hall
4 H Youth Learn How To Improve Dairy Herds
Rural 4 H members describe learning to select and breed dairy cattle, balance rations, keep records, and demonstrate skills for milk production. The program, part of the 1948 National 4 H Daily Production awards, includes county medals, state winners, and scholarships funded by Kraft Foods and others.
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Chicago
Kraft Foods Co
Oregon
Loretta Rasmussen
Nhalem
Marjorie Flanagan
Junction City
Betty Jean Vogt
Salem
Lucile Gale
Candbey
Dale Palmblad
Gresham
Lawrence Allen
Bend
Margaret Redberg
Cinverdale
Barrie A Gassett
Cove
Cooperative Extension Service
Ull
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Ske
Evernden
John Cawrse
Dre. Frans Webdenrethh
University of Oregeen
Conden
Highreich
American Museum of Natural Mistory
New York
County Health Association
Cattle Club
Davenos
Gray S
Coos Bay
Home Furnishings, Inc
Tel
Texaco Station
Spruce & 8Th Streets
Luther Brooks
Merton Miller
Texaco
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