Family seeks clues on Ole and Bell Willett mystery
In letters to The Herald of Myrtle Point Oregon Dee Willett describes a search for relatives tied to Ole Willett and Bell Willett from Claremore Oklahoma. He recalls a Cherokee connection, an interpreter role, a hotel ownership, and a rumored move to Myrtle Point with no further contact. He asks for readers with information to respond.
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Hollender
Tate
Will
Ste
Myrtle Point
Ole
Bell
J. Willett
Oklo
Aus Bell
Chire
Wesmaeiga
D. C
W. J
Ole Sad Bell
Claremore
Dee Willett
Coquille
Tulare
Calif
Jeanette L. Mitchell
Jasper Matthas DeLong
Herald
Oregon
Bell Willett
van Buren
Crawford County
Arkansas
Will Rogers
C. L. Kollewier
Okla
Myrtle
Paul Revere Ride 300th Anniversary Celebrated in Dora
Dora community marked the 300th anniversary of Paul Revere's ride with a April 18 steak barbecue for about 21 attendees in a woodsy setting. The event featured rain shelter from a canopy, cheese and homemade wine samples, and a bonfire, alongside local clubs and school activities noted in the Dora area.
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East Fork
Mapril Comeg
Paul Revere
Dora
Bridge Booster Meeting Plans Pioneer Day and Emergency Relay
Bridge Booster group meets Monday April 28 at 8 p m at the Bridge Cafe to plan Pioneer Day and to set up an emergency squad phone relay system. Tam and Dawn Radloft, daughters of Marvin Radloff of Longview Washington, visited grandparents Ed and Mrs Radloff for two weeks. Congratulations to Mary Fisher and Ell Mack on newborns Dustie Vincent and Natasa born April 15 and 16 respectively in Coos Bay Hospital and Coquille Valley Hospital. News notes include local visits, Queen candidate reminders, and ongoing volleyball and basketball nights for women and men.
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Gladys Pointer
Marie Churchill
Mildred Johnson
Evelyn Lynn
Lena Beaver
Mella Cherman
Dick Shields
Lena Beave
Gracie Zeigier
Phyllis
Lea
Lilly Reisen
Shields
Baverly Bowen
Sweet Howe
Deusis Jorgensen
Sitkum
Ike Labart
Coquilie Valley
Janaie Gearhart
Mesther Wilson
Southwestern Oregons
Tam
Dawn Radloft
Marvin Radloff
Longview, Wash
Ed Radloff
Mary Fisher
Coquille
Coquille Valley Hospital
Dustie Vincent
Ell Mack
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay Hospital
Natasa
Ron Farmer
al Lae
Mils Farmer
Lee Hohne
Sally
Shower honoring Mrs Shenser in Bald head
Community notices list a May day baby shower for Ginger Fry Spencer at Broadbest Church and a Bay Area hospital stay for Bob Miller after a head injury. Distress Inc. meeting at Coquille Police Station was attended with local families and friends.
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Ginger
Fry) Spencer
Brian Cunningham
Lewis Latimer
Teront Ae Mewesehee
Jos Latimer
Russell James
Jesse
Reve James
OSU Announces Winter Term Honor Roll Names
Oregon State University lists local students on the winter term scholastic honor roll. Debra Coffman of Myrtle Point, a liberal arts freshman, is among those recognized.
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Oregon State University
Debra J. Coffman
Myrtle Point
Pomona Grange weighs resolutions at North Bayside meet
Coos Pomona Grange held its second quarterly meeting April 19 in North Bayside Grange hall with Master Russell Evans presiding. Resolutions covered salaries for state officers, building codes, land use and SB 100 opposition, county representation reforms, dues for Golden Sheaf members, and agriculture committee appointments.
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Coos Pomona Grange
North Bayside
Russell Evans
Pomona Grange
Rom &Mnner Grange
Coos County
Beaver Valley Grange
Btate
Head River
Bete Grange Agriculture Committee
Gorge Jenkins
Cedric Zabriskie
Boani
Pomosa
George Jenkins
MacMinville
Myrtle Paterson
Powers honors retiring city employee and wife for long service
Betty Rolfe received a monetary gift from Fire Department members for answering the fire phone for fifteen years. Mayor Noble Adamek thanked Harry Rolfe, water and street superintendent since 1980, for decades of city service including sewer, water tank, and street surfacing projects. The couple hosted an open house April 6 with attendees and gifts.
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Harry
Betty Rolfe
Betty
Fiteen
Fete Peterson
People of Powers
Fire Department
Noble Adamek
Powers
California
Camp Adair
Noble
Lways
Fred Sewell
Robert Quilhaugh
Robert McDonald
Harry O
Lillian Russ
Bec Crabill
Mirs
James McCulloch
Dave Robinson
Kerry Quilhaugh
Merry Warmer and
Herschel
Robert Quilnaugh
Pete Peterson
Mabel
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Phyllis Lee
Nannies
Tim Lea
Ray
Desa Neikirk
Evelyn Lynas
Melisa Ward
Dorothea Mertin
Alberta McGeorge
Nettie Baker
Kespril Combs
David
Bonnie Lodestein
Eugene
Vern Staman
Bandon
Deer Park
Georgiasa Conklin
Hawthorne
Nev
McKinley Grange Pile
Oakland
Lan Pa
Mowntain
Fairview
Ainner
Roberta Knowlton
Patty Albright
Heather Wilson
Tara Bowen
Dale Hult
Claries Kasper
Chery] Hely
Mykile Point
Camel of Coos
State of
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Clifford Hult
Bridge Area
Donald L. Feior
Sue Geaney Oo
Aragor
Beverly Wintjen
BRIL
Marlin Doe Evans
Joan Proffitt
Tie Che Gime Bank
Broadbert
Owe
Moe PR
Melio
Rz Nehag
Pele Xed
Lee
Bald
Ore
Shenser
Debbie James
Bob Miller
Bay Area Hospital
Dave Beire
Chancey M. James
Kirs
Frank James
Mike
Chad
Jack Smith
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Myrtle Creek
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George Stevens
Hall
Coos Bay
N Reatlers Digest
Sion
Klamath Falls
Posma
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Dred Grossen
North Bayside Grange
Ben Munson
Myrtle Grange
Ken Rolfe
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