Powers to Get New Sawmill Starts by August
E O Fost of Eugene plans to lease fifteen acres in Morris division and move a mill to Powers. The site lies northwest of Powers on swamp land owned by A J King. A spur line may be built to aid operations and about forty workers are expected to be employed once ready.
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Morris Division
E. O. Fost
Eugene
Powers
Ming
A. J
Dude) King
Powera
Morris Subdivision
G. P. Stewart
Eugene Norris
KE. O. Post
Powers Band Director Resigns to Lead Coquille Schools
Herohd Withnell, popular Powers high school band director for two years, resigns to accept a similar post with Coquille schools. He, married in May, will move near the opening of school after previously occupying the Henry Moe house. successor to be announced soon. Mrs Walter Commons and Mrs Frye visited Mobile Point on Monday.
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Herohd Withnell
Powers
Coquille
Wihnell
Henry Moe
Walter Commons
Cee Frye
Powers Posts Ten Year Rainfall Record In August
Powers reports July rainfall just below a local ten-year peak while total precipitation since September 1 reaches 80.18 inches, the second highest in ten years. The month saw 37 inches and a peak temperature of 92 degrees on July 16 with nights warmer than typical, and 27 clear days 4 cloudy.
Fellowship Club Holds Monthly Meeting
The Fellowship club held its monthly business meeting at Mrs James Gamwall's home last Wednesday. Plans for renovating the clubhouse were discussed but action was deferred for further investigation. First prize went to Mrs Bernari Hawser and second to Mrs Boya Rasmussen. Dr and Mrs George Delaplane and two sons of Greenville Ohio were guests of Mr and Mrs Jacob Frye.
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Fellowship Club
James Gamwall
Mra
Bernari ‘Hawser
Boya Rasmussen
George Delaplane
Greenville
Ohio
Jacob Frye
Early Frost Hits Eden Ridge as Summer Ends
Mrs. James Gamwell reports a quick shift to fall with frost on Eden Ridge Friday morning. Valley temps dipped from forties and fifties to 30.7 degrees, signaling an early winter trend amid blooming midsummer daisies and red-tinted dogwood leaves.
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James Gamwell
Eden Ridge
Sunshine Club Annual Picnic Draws Members and Guests
The Sunshine club held its annual picnic last Wednesday at the Orcherd. A noon luncheon of hot dogs and ice cream was served beneath the trees. Attendees included Mrs Charles Humphreys and five children, Mrs George Weeks and Bobby, Mrs Clifford Edwards, Mr and Mrs Alec Aubin, Elmer Duncan, and many club members and their guests listed in attendance.
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Sunshine Club
Orcherd
Charles Humphreys
George Weeks
Bobby
Clifford Edwards
Alec Aubin
Elmer Duncan
Kenneth McKenzie
Charles
Leota Gates
Jennie Jones
A. C. Billings
Women of Moose Hold Meeting and Social After Lodge
Pansy chapter and the Women of Moose met Friday evening at Mrs Carl Briggs home while the Loyal Legion of Moose gathered at Moose hall. H O Yontz and William Link reported on the Astoria conference with local governor Robert McBelIon attending. Refreshments followed and the next state conference was announced for Kilmeth Falls in July.
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Pansy Chepter
Women of Moose
Carl Briggs
Loyal Legion of Moose
Moose Hall
Hell
H. O Yontz
William
Link
Astoria
Robert McBéillion
Klnmeth Falls
Evening Bridge Club Forms New Member During Meeting
The Evening Bridge club met with Mrs Elvin Hull on Tuesday evening with Mrs Allen King Jr as guest, becoming a member. Others present included Mrs Albert Burch Mrs Lilian Tobin Mrs James May and Mrs B F McRee, Mrs Jess Shepherd and Mrs Olin Lay. Refreshments followed as Mrs King held high score and Mrs Shepherd was second. Ten Campfire Girls and their guardian and six guests traveled to Powers en route to a Rogue River sport service camp for a week of work and instruction. guardian is Mrs Boba McCarthy of Bandon.
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Elvin Hull
Allen King, Jr
Albert Burch
Lilian Tobin
James May
B. F McRee
Jess Shepherd
Olin Lay
King
Powers
Boba McCarthy
Bandon
Powers Sawmill Sparks Hope for Powers Growth
The Powers community eyes revival as a new sawmill is planned to employ about forty workers. Earlier economies faced decline with logging pushing inland, but locals anticipate development from metal finds and a potential Grants Pass highway to ease isolation. Historic ties to the Smith Powers group and Swedish investors frame the town’s resilient past and uncertain future.
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Robert the Sruce
Powers
Sweden
Smith Powers Logging Company
Rowers
North Carolina
Mitiea
Averal
Camas Valley
California
M&rs
David Wagner
Hayses
Wagners
T C
Squire
Wagner Ranch
Smith-Powers
Ierto
Grants Pass
Green
the Herald
Warren Deyoe
Forest officials inspect tree plantings and fire crew in region
Forest head FE Cliffe visits Port Orford with regional staff from Portland to review past seedling plantings and plan future work on Eden Ridge. A six man fire suppression crew at Johnson Creek is conditioning trail construction and coordinating by radio. Two small fires in Oaks Flats were contained.
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FE. P. Cliffe
Port Orford
Portland
Eden Ridge
Washington
Oregon Forest Service
Johnson Creek
Oaks Flats
Agness
Team clinches SWL pennant with win over North Wend
The squad chalked up another victory securing Southwestern League pennant honors by defeating North Wend on the bay field with a 16 to ? score.
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Bay
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W. L. Stemmermen
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Cottage Grove
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Teason
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