Powers Lodge Attends County Convention in 1946
Powers July 2 Special Chaparral Judge of the Rebekahs reports attendance at the county convention in Bandon with 14 present of 41 members. Joyce Johneson of Powers among initiates. Mrs. Alien King Jr named chair and Mrs. Leslie Finney secretary for meeting to be held in Powers in 1946. Local lodge presents gifts to state president and vice president. New state officers not elected due to ban on meetings and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Rebekahs
Pacque
Bandon
Joyce Johneson
Alien King, Jr
Leslie Finney
Bailey
State Assembly
Wilson
W. C. Thorp
Elmer Miller
William Caver
Rancey Hall
Allen King, Jr
Ray Jones
Clarence Spitznass
Loren Warner
Wanda @mith
Jennie Jones
Ted Miller
Waiter Spade
William Richards
Albert Bureh
Joyce Johnson
Accident on Forest Road Near Morrison Point Injures Three
A wreck on the Forest road near Morrison Point left Chester VanFossen and Hance Myers of Willamina Oregon and Fred Koehn of Sheridan Oregon with injuries. Koehn hurt his left shoulder, VanFossen a back injury, and Myers facial injuries. The trio slid down about 100 feet but survived. They were taken to Mast hospital and were reported improving. The men were loggers for a local sawmill.
Local Guests Attend Visit Amid War News
Mr and Mrs Keansth Rotte and Eugene visit for a few days. George Dwyer of Portland joins wife and sons as guests of Mrs Mary Farber. James Brady of Coquille and A H Grant of Beedeport attend. Mrs Allen King Jr and Mrs Kenneth McKensie go to Portland. W M Christian Sr and daughter Myra Taylor visit Mrs Ellis in town. Lt Merle Christiansen reported missing in action, earlier part of the Bataan Death March.
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Keansth
Eugene
George Dwyer
Portland
Dwyer
Mary Farber
James Brady
Coquille
A. H. Grant
Beedeport
Allen King, Jr
Kenneth McKensie
W. M. Christiansen
Coosa River
Myra Taylor
Ellis
Merle Christiansen
Bataan
Service Men Recall and Family News From Warfront
Lt Ritchie Wilson recalled to Childress Field Texas for his first leave in over two years. Austin Brotten inducted into the army at Fort Lewie. Clarence Hull wounded in Germany and recovering at Washington hospital. Coxswain Robert McCray to the SeaBees on leave, recovering from hospital in Farragut. Seamen Slonecker Coats and King visit families after boot camp in San Diego. Robert Slagle back in the States after active sea duty. Hazel Lewis learns her son Bob radioman on a navy bomber in the Aleutians will return home soon.
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Ritchie Wilson
Childress Field
Texas
E. A. Brotten
Austin
Fort Lewie
Clarence Hull
Germany
Washinelee Hoapital
Evin
Robert McCray
McCray
Robert, Jr
Farregut
Pacific
Stanley Slonecker
Donald Coats
Lealie King
San Diego
Califor
Nate Barklow
A. M M
Robert Slagle
States
Hazel Lewis
Bob
Aleutians
Local Social News From Myrtle Point And Coos Bay
The Etaska school board will have Ray Grant Reeve Daniels and Jeane Hayes Mre Verla Moore as teachers this year with Mrs Virgil Daniels from Powell. Numerous locals including Miss Charles Daniels, Mr and Mrs Clinton Carman, and many others visited relatives, attended Pioneer picnic, or spent time in Eugene Cottage Grove and Tacoma. Betsy Thompson and family traveled from Washington while Lenore Hayes enjoyed a bakery job break at Myrtle Point.
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Etaska
Ray Grant Reeve Daniels
Jeane Hayes
Verla Moore
Myrtle Point
Virgil Daniels
Powere
Misa Charles Daniels
Eugene
Cottage Grove
Thurmiay
Dave Daniels
Roseburg
Luther Daniels
Reese Daniels
Victor Howard
Silverton
Benlyn Huntley Ranch
Howard
Addie Hayes
Lars Gisholt
Myrtle Pint
W. P Lear
Jamen Devereaux
Coos Bay
Misa Lenore Hayes
Kenneth Barkdoll
Powerr
Jesse Hayer
Tom Thompson
Washington
Tacoma
Thompson
Betty
Prendy Medlock
Seattle
Reconversion policy debate for postwar economy
Ralph Moore argues Congress must prioritize reconversion measures as Japan s surrender nears. He contrasts Truman’s private industry backed by government spending with a balanced approach using government projects to stabilize demand, warning against premature reduction and tax dissipation.
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Truman
Congress
Visitors and family gatherings across Oregon towns
Sitkum Mrs Elsie Hicks Claude and Jerry Johnson of Roseburg visited the Ivan Laird home. Mr and Mrs Frank Brown and son Mark of Camas Valley visited Rex Brown. Avis Mitchel and Don of Portland came to see Arthur Jenkins. Don will stay until school starts. The Alfords moved above Allingham to guard fire crews. Rex Brown family attended a Camas Valley reunion. Hubble family from Coquille visited London Jenkins. Donna Jane Krewson visits with Marjorie Epps at Coquille. Elmer Wilson and Earl attended the Church of the Brethren summer assembly at Bridge.
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Elsie Hicks
Claude
Jerry Johnson
Roseburg
Ivan Laird
Kenneth Laird
Calvin
William Net Deigh
Myrtle Point
Prank Brown
Aon Mark
Camas Valley
Rex Browl
Avis Mitchel
Don
Portland
Arthur Jenkins
Avis
Rita
RoiWe Alford
Rex Brown
Donna
Sonny
Harry Hubble
Marsha
John
Diedra
Coquille
London
Jenkins
Donna Jane Krewson
Marjorie Epps
Caquille
Elmer Wilson
Earl
Church of the Brethren
Bridge
Family News From Catching Creek and Alameda Visit
Mrs. Austin Ralph returned from Alameda California where she visited her son and family for two weeks. A school meeting was held last Thursday evening at the D A Wedlham with Elmer Dirksen John Myers Marion Lakey and family and Carl Bushnell Claire Mary Lee and Keith in attendance. Mrs Carl Bushnell and Mrs Marion Lakey traveled to Portland Tuesday. In Coos Bay Mrs Ralph Pointer was a business visitor last Thursday.
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Austin Ralph
Alameda
Calif
D. A. Wedlham
Elmer Dirksen
John Myers
Marion Lakey
Carl Bushnell
Claire
Mary Lee
Keith
Portland
University of Oregon Enrollments Rise and Housing Urged
University of Oregon reports a sharp enrollment upswing with over 88 percent of freshman applications already in for fall. Administration expects ample housing if applications are filed early. Dean Karl Onthank urges prompt dormitory applications. two new sororities, Delta Zeta and Zeta Tau Alpha, will join campus housing and on or off campus rooms may be scarce. Genevieve Turnipseed handles dormitory applications.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Karl W Onthank
Fead
Genevieve Turnipseed
Delta Zeta
Zeta Tau Alpha
Is Seuren
Onbank
Ambulance Responds To Portland Call With Bandon Patient
Elton Schroeder drove an ambulance to Portland Tuesday evening carrying a patient from Bandon.
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Elton Schroeder
Portland
Bandon
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Sitkum
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