Powers Community A Beautiful Section Of Coos County
The Herald visits Powers in Coos County noting scenic countryside along the Coquille River and a pleasant drive on improving highways. Reporter meets local residents, including Mrs. Helen Gamwell, Powers correspondent, and observes a Friday afternoon closing culture as towns relax for fishing and hobbies.
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Powers
Beautiful
Coos County
Coquille River
Helen Gamwell
Gamwell
The
Herald
Bobcats Take First at Coquille Relays
Myrtle Point's Bobcats won the Coquille Relays with 28 points as Coos Bay and North Bend tied for second with 24 each and Coquille Red Devils placed fourth with 14. Coach Beckham reported no team or individual records but noted several outstanding feats including Bill Lewellen and Graham clearing 11 feet in pole vault.
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Myrtle Point
Bobcats
Coquille
Coos Bay
North Bend
Red Devils
Beckham
Bill Lewellen
Graham
Jock Sausser
North
Easter Bunny Fun In Myrtle Point Drive In
A cor respondent recalls a family outing in Myrtle Point last Saturday. They chased a rabbit along King Creek road, laughed at the pursuit, and brought the bunny home to share in the carrots. Street lights in Myrtle Point are noted as extra special.
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Myrtle Point
Hiland
King Creek
Stephen
John
Bartlett
unclear OCR summary with financial figures
The readable text mentions a total of 883,006 dollars and 106,900 dollars toward a budget, with June dates and references to a certain page. It is fragmentary and lacks coherent context or identifiable entities to provide a precise news item.
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Wil
Churches and Schools Lead Clothing Drive in Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point inter church fellowship and local schools join a used clothing collection to aid overseas relief. First pickup is Monday May 2 with trucks calling on homes and a May 2 evening of sorting and packing in the Church of the Brethren basement.
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Myrtle Pelat
Church of the Brethren
Main Street
Myrtle Point
Annual Pioneer Day Observed in City
Annual Pioneer Day will be observed Wednesday April 27 starting at 2 o'clock at the Presbyterian church. The Woman's club announces the event with a program of music and short talks arranged by Mrs. Henry Schroeder and Mrs. Della Belloni. Awards for oldest couple and oldest person will be given, favors for honored guests, refreshments served, and transportation provided by the Woman's club.
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Presbyterian Church
Austin Dodge
Woman's Club
Henry Schroeder
Della Belloni
Hutchins and Rowell Advertise Updated Myrtle Point Machine Shop
Hutchinson and Rowell, owners of Hutche's Machine Shop in Myrtle Point, announce nearly complete material lines including steel, belts, bearings, and industrial supplies. The shop, housed in a 140 by 54 foot building with $100000 investment and annual payroll around $40000, serves six to ten workers and large repair work for Southern Oregon industry. They note scarce market conditions have eased and reference their Herald ad.
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Myrtle Point
M. E. Mutchinson
Meary Rowell
Hutche
Myrtle Peint
Herman
Willow Streets
Oregon
the Herald
Plans Developing For Myrtle Point Active Club
Plans are under way to form an Active club for young men ages 21 to 35 in Myrtle Point. A preliminary meeting for a temporary organization will be held at a dinner at The Myrtle Lane Inn on Wednesday April 27 at 7 p.m. Lucky Mobley ex president of Coquille Active club is aiding with outreach and Fred Brumbaugh real estate agent and Joe Meadows from Haga's store assist in organizing.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Lane Inn
Lucky Mobley
Coquille
Fred Brumbaugh
George E. Oerding
Joe Meadows
Haga
Southern Oregon May Get Six New Airports
The Civil Aeronautics Administration recommends six new airports for Southern Oregon to meet air service demand over the next three years. Proposed sites include Myrtle Point Coquille Drain Gold Beach Agnes Brookings and Reedsport.
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Oregon
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Gold Beach
Agnes
Brookings
Reedsport
Earthquake Experience Recalls White Building Horror
Mr. GC C. Carter receives a letter from his son Shissey recounting an earthquake event. He describes standing at his desk on the Tth floor of the White building as floors jumped, walls cracked, and the structure swayed. The scene mentions frightened colleagues, a near-fainting coworker, and chandeliers swinging toward the ceiling.
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GC. C. Carter Ie
Shissey
White Building
California
Port Commission Backs Coquille River Clean Up Plan
The Coquille River Port Commission discussed a joint effort with Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club to clean the river and install a floating dock. Club President E C Roberts said a two foot low tide channel is needed. the commission will investigate funding limits and cooperate within constraints. Commissioners Gearhart Clinton Verne Lundy and Al attended. next meeting is Tuesday, May 9.
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Port Commission
Coquille River
Commission
J N. Gearhart
Gearhardt
Jess Clinton
Tom. Verne L. Lundy
Patriotic Dinner Invitation Urges Members to Attend
Pat asks all members to sign and return invitation cards for a dinner hosted at the writer’s expense. The event centers on the race between Zeck and a known rival, with Pat urging wide attendance.
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Pat
Zeck Andy
Port Orford Cedar Experiments Come Alive in Forest Study
A Portland Roseburg delegation and forest officials visit the Port Orford Cedar Experimental Forest near Daphne Grove to review the safe area and discuss silviculture and ecological research. The 9100 acre site in Cas County advances knowledge of Port Orford cedar growth and utilization, highlighting its value and limited range.
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Leo Isaac
Elmer Matson
Portland
Lloyd Hayes
Edward Kotok
Roseburg
Donald Stickney
George James
Port Orford Cedar Experimental Forest
Daphne Grove
Powers
Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station
Stickney
T 32
Cas County
Port Orford Cedar
National Forest Administration
Pacific Coast
Out of the Frying Pan staged at high school auditorium
Friday April 29 three act comedy Out of the Frying Pan by Francis Swenn is presented in the high school auditorium with a cast including George Bodell Fordyce Worsham Mrs Garnet Florence Russell Norman Reese Johnny Teeper Muriel Foster Pauline Morris Kate Ault Donna Holliday Marge Benson Arlene Evans Tony Foster Ralph Clarno Dottie Delores Bowers Bob Briggs and Mr Kenny Harry Kaiser. The play was a Broadway prodigy in 1968 and 1941 with first production at the Wiener theatre.
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Francis Swenn
Windeer
George Bodell
Fordyce Worsham
Garnet
Florence Russell
Norman Reese
Johnny Teeper
Muriel Foster
Pauline Morris
Kate Ault
Donna Holliday
Marge Benson
Arlene Evans
Tony Foster
Ralph Clarno Dottie Delores Bowers
Bob Briggs
Mr. Kenny
Harry Kaiser
List of Patients at Mast Hospital This Week
The Mast Hospital lists patients including B A Tucker Atago David Cook Mrs Wm S Brown O A Edlund Cecil Patrick Robert Nichols Mrs Margaret Wood Mrs Clyde Barrows Mrs Wm E Myrtle Point Marilyn Miller Mrs Merle Worick Joseph EF Leggett Mrs John Kusbe Ludwig Larson Ernest Woodring and Powers.
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Mast Hospital
B. A. Tucker
David Cook
Wm. S. Brown
O. A. Edlund
Cecil Patrick
Robert. Nichols
Margaret Wood
Clyde Barrows
Wm. E
Myrtle Point
Marilyn Miller
Merle Worick
Betheof Remote
Joseph EF. Leggett
John Kusbe
Ludwig Larson
Ernest Woodring
Powers
Errand Details Mixed with Bus Schedule Update
Fragmentary text indicates a bus route plan with exceptions and a reference to Al Adams. The note hints at a continuation on another page. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are present to form a full incident or event summary.
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al Adams
Ade
Bask
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G. W. Hall
City Recorder
Knight
Peggy Bartlett
Ra ‘Ae
Inter-Church
PTA
Europe
Holman
Methodist Church
Hutchinson and Rowell
Sembesd
Port Orford
Young Barkley
Granty
Gatien
Seree Lakeview
Rivésian Valley View
Benes Osil
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