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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1954

Page

5

Wedding Bells for Wilson Defoe in Myrtle Point

Foulwilson DeFoe Jr and Miss Batty Ward wed at St Anne and Michael's Myrtle Point in a ceremony rich with lace satin and gladiolus. Attendants included bridesmaids McLeod Compton and Krantz, with ushers Knepper Driscoll and Davenport. A reception followed in Furnish hall and a Sun Valley Idaho honeymoon awaits the couple as they plan to reside in Coos Bay after August 23.

Foulwilson-DeFoe, Jr Paul Wilson DeFoe Seattle Wash St Ane and Michael's Church Myrtle- On Il - m. Ither Juliet Aselores McLeod Coos Bay Glen Compton Lake Lahkenitch James ‘Krantz Myrtle Point George Linn, Jr Lawrence Deha Beethee Gerald B. Davenport Lawrence Robert Knepper Cam Driscoll Stephen DeSoto Shirley Tobey Mary Jack la Flamme Coquille Lester Clarke Portland Ralph McLaughlin Jack Pinkley Elden Brodie Jack Dunn John Heeren O.C. Davenport Paul W. DeFoe Sun_Valley Idaho Céos Bay DeFoe Portland-Uni New Diversity of Oregon Seattle University Dental Nurses San_ Francisco Calif Fréd Mills Blackbutte Orewe Sylvia_Suimmel Sonakice Delbert Marcoe

Coos Curry Women Enjoy Camp Myrtlewood

Thirty women from Coos and Curry counties gathered at Camp Myrtlewood for four days of relaxation and instruction. Fifty five visitors spent the day at the camp while Miss Emma L Webster led the program with help from Mrs Walt Schroeder and the Home Extension Council. The group created a pictorial history activity and prizes were awarded. Mrs Eva Rogers died during the visit, with campers funding ambulance costs and a memorial fountain planned for the North Bend Library. The executive PTA met at Myrtle Crest School to review budgets and officer resignations.

Coos Curry Camp Myrtlewood Emma L. Webster County Home Extension Walt Schroeder County Home Extension Council Hoot Owls Sylvia Lee Curry County Caine Sylvia Goodman Eva Rogers North Bend

Pollyanna Club Meeting And Cleanup Planned

A Pollyanna club gathering in Langlois features seating of absent members, a planned August 12 cleanup day, a golden wedding for Ben and an August 14 celebration, and preparations for a October bazaar plus notes on future events and attendees. Dr Roger Knight honored at farewell staff party with supper and socializing. RNA initiates new member at Myrtle Camp 2801. FFA plans parade float and fair booth. lessons from 1958 national FFA convention.

Pollyanna ecuHne Ben Hudson Mesdames Grant Cox Mer Son Anneth Laird Pete Alford Harry Mast Harold Shepherd Elmer Strode Clarence Churchill Roger Knight Eis Paul Hammer H. H. Thomas E. F. Beber John Vinci Jim Booker Clayton Mast George Wagner RNA Ca. Myrtle John Field Grange Hall John Smith Coquille Harrison Floyd Melvin Floyd Future Farmers of America Ken Crow F.F. A

Birthday and barbecue at the Milton Schroeder home

A no host barbecue dinner was held at the Milton Schroeder home on Sunday with guests including John Rhodes Wayne Schroeder Deg Bramon and others. Allen Schroeder’s son celebrated his 17th birthday with a family picnic on August 5th. Invited attendees list and weather proverb quotes follow.

Milton Schroeder John Rhodes Wayne Phillip Deg ‘Bramon Advane Gary Mary Jo Coffman Milton ‘Schroeder Leita Allen Lynn Schroeder Bob Weed Audrey Russell Ervin Reyer Irene Adams Sidney Arnaud Bill Hainey Leila Allen Schroeder Jerry Eddie Mary Ann Cook Thavia McCloskey

Charter change urged as city treasurer is dissolved

Mayor Jack Dunn outlines a proposed new city charter calling for the elimination of the city treasurer’s office and the appointment of a city recorder by the mayor with council consent. The commission says the change preserves the mayor and council government, increases council authority, and aims to reduce duplication and costs while maintaining bonding and audits. Citizens are urged to vote next Tuesday to adopt the charter.

F. ‘C. Meldrum Pearch Ggee Bb Oe Commission Uate Ennent Nileaiee Addi

Drought Timeline Shrinks Across States In 1940s History

The note traces a drought starting in Arizona in 1942 that spread to New Orleans and Texas, reached California by 1943 and 1945, and crept into Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas in the early 1950s, as reported by Sports Afield.

Arizona New Vy Orleans Texas California Colorado Nebraska Ind Kansas

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lyrtie-Peint a,Nereld Gene Graves Coos -County Natal Day Associathon Eastern Star Order of Coos Robert Morris George Bryant George Sherwood Bess Maury Myrtlewood PTA Parent-Teachers Association Myrtle Crest Jack Caughell Powers George Harrod P.T. A Chet Weed George Woolley Myrtle Crest School Paul Franzen GE. Albertson F. E. Gross Jack Dune Chas, Wagner Ruth Stan Congressional Clinard Mast Rudy Rochek Laverne Noyes Iilton Mast John Vince Darrell Brodie Norway Mee Fa Breuer Floyd Hall Wesley -Guy Poon Ellen-Dale Fish” Mann Grants Pass Jean Pierce Strain Langlois Felix Miller Lebanion George McClellan Myrtle Hints Alice Jenkins Frances ‘Nosler Feet Caille Rosa M ‘Miller le Point Helen ‘Glenn ‘Mast McKinley Gloria Getz Rhule West ‘Fir Oregon Eleanor Folsom Watts Roseburg Alf Price Sempert Myctle Point Ore Schroeder Clear Lesons Irene Beal Chuck St San Francisco Aed Ae Coos County Fair and Rodeo and S Ustra Myers & Myers America Citiaén Amuray Thea Crit Defence Wblic Serview
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