National VFW School Contest Awards and History
The National VFW School Contest offers first prize of 1000 dollars, second 800, third 250, 100 and 20 honorable mentions with auxiliary awards varying by community. Since 1935 the program has encouraged student writing and involved over 30,000 participants nationwide. Leo Hoegh chaired national affairs with auxiliaries funding over three million dollars annually in veterans and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Amxiliary
Pat Subects
Leo Hoegh
Office of Civil and Defense
Moon
Iudelats
U.S
Elks Officers and Chairmen Meet in Lebanon on Aug 27
Oregon State Elks Association officers and committee chairmen will meet August 27 at the Elks Temple in Lebanon to plan the coming year. A special dinner and dance will follow the meeting, presided by Warren D. Randle, president of the Albany Lodge of the Oregon State Elks Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State Elks Association
Elks Temple
Lebanon
Warren D. Randle
Oregon State Elks Association of Albany Lodge
Picnic and meeting of Coos County Tuberculosis Association
Members and guests gathered at the Hauser home of Dr. and Mrs. Ray McKeown on July 28 1960 for a picnic and business meeting. Reports covered financials program planning for a Health Education Workshop September 21 33 in Coquille and Coos Bay, food handler regulation, and a proposal for annual tuberculosis checks for public servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Hauser
Raymond McKeown
Ed Schopp
Richard Hughes
Theresa Devereux
Colleen Rema
Louis Prahaar
Charleen 5Igham
Youngmayr
C D. Naslund
Ellis
Exec See
Harold Phahar
Montgomery
Downer
County Health Department
McKeown
Lockhart
F L. Rema
Louis Prahar
James Brigham
William Youngmayr
James Ellis
Harland Montgomery
Ed Hughes
James Downer
Arnie Montgomery
Coleen Rema
Coquille
Coos Bay
Anne Montgomery
al McCurdy
Evans Products Company
Dora Friendly Club Shows Film At Dora School
Mrs Ann Montgomery of the Coos County Tuberculosis and Health Association presented the film Quacks and Nostrums to the Dora Friendly Club at the Dora school meeting last week. A quilt for the school carnival was pledged, and local volunteers posted the Dora School sign on the roof. Mrs T S Easton hosted and served refreshments. attendees included Ethel Abernethy, J Baker, Edgar A Brown, Oscar Bunch, Marvin Crosby, J N Gearhart, George E Kasper, Walter D King, Myrtle Ralstin, Elmer Strode, Keith Potts and Montgomery, plus Evelyn King Barbara Kasper Phyllis Mast. Children Steven Teresa and Joe Crosby attended. Mrs Baker to host September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Montgomery
Coos County
Ethel Abernethy
J . Baker
Edgar A. Brown
Oscar Bunch
Marvin Crosby
J. N Gearhart
George E. Kasper
Walter D King
Myrtle Ralstin
Elmer Strode
Keith Potts
Montgomery
Evelyn King
Barbara Kas
Health Board X-ray Tour Hits Myrtle Point Coquille and Coos Bay
The state board of health X-ray unit performed 405 X-rays in Myrtle Point, 497 in Coquille and 697 in Coos Bay last week. The August board meeting will align with Dr Churchill’s Coos County visit. Mrs Montgomery said Andrew Nasburg will chair the 1960 Christmas Seal campaign.
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State Board of Health
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Coos Bay
Churchhill
Coos County
Records of Past Receipts From National Forest Lands
Receipts from national forest land use in the Pacific Northwest set a regional record in fiscal 1960 totaling about 75.8 million dollars, led by Willamette and followed by Gifford Pinchot and Siuslaw forests. About 25 percent of funds go to local counties for roads and schools, with additional revenue from former O and C lands.
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National Forest Lands
Pacific Northwest
J. Herbert Stone
U.S. Forest Service
Portland
Stone
Willamette National Forest
Oregon
Gifford Windhot
Washington
Siuslaw
Mt. Hood
Olympic
Umpqua
Siskiyou
Mt. Baker
Rogue River
Deschutes
Snoqualmie
Ochoco
Fremont
Malheur
Whitman
Wenatchee
Umatilla
Okanogan
Wallowa
O&c
Forest Service
Umpqua National Forest
Department of Interior
Federal Treasury
School staffing changes and community notices in Powers
Supt. B R Nicklaus announces new teachers for elementary and secondary subjects including Mrs E Tindell replacing Mr Tomlinson who moves to Canby. Jim Moriarity from Salem and Ray Gade from Grants Pass will teach commerce, social studies and English. Women of the Moose plan a Union AFL family dinner with out of town speakers. Community members attend meetings and social events including card night and visitors from Iowa and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Nicklaus
E. Tindell
Tomlinson
Canby
Wien
Rogie
Jim Moriarity
Salem
Ray Gade
Grants Pass
Nicklaus
Supt
the Moose
AFL
Burmis Cowan
Union
Edwin Peterson
Wilson Rogers
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V.F. W
Elks
Didi
Mbary
TB. Association
Ray McKeown
Jay Waldren
Pauline Aubin
Dewey Smighcy
Alder Street
Powers
Eppler Court
Per
Phyllis Mast
Steven
Teresa
Oe Crosby
Charles Kas
Baker
Edward W. Brown
Don’s Drug Store
Ry i i
Powers News
James Gamwell
Chamber of Commerce Business and Promotion
R. McMahon
Annamae Ruff
Loren Warner
Carl Utterback
Irwin Elder
Clarence Spitznass
A. L. Burch
Ted Burgess
William Skinner
Norgard
Iowa
Alan Bankus
J. W. Gamwell
Ben Crabell
Betty Jo Crabill
Goldie Kuble
Charles Warner
Judy McCulloch
Elizabeth Lambart
Laura Lee Waldren
Robert W. Kierstead
Mrs. Kierstead
Pacific Power
Kiersteads
Coes Bay
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