Two Officials Resign as Hughes Named Fire Chief in Myrtle Point
George F. Hughes succeeds E J Schneider as chief of the volunteer fire department. Mrs Belle Whitaker resigns from the Myrtle Point library board. Both resignations accepted as the council addresses city services and a new sewer project plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hughes
E. J. Schneider
Volunteer Fire Department
Belle Whitaker
Myrtle Point
E. Schneider
Mia Whitaker
Eugene
Helen
University
Schneider
Rogue River
Wihitaker
George F Hughes
Mra Whitaker
Woman Suffers Arm Fracture and Ankle Sprain After Fall
Mrs FE W Jones, about 60, from south of the city, fell on the steps at a grade school Friday and sustained a broken left arm above the wrist and a badly sprained ankle. She was treated at Maat hospital and later sent to the home of her daughter Mrs W Fite for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre FE W Jones
Maat
W . Fite
Whopper Salmon Hooks Big Catch At Pik River
Myrtle Point boy John Dickson landed a chinook salmon 62 inches long and 47 pounds after an hour and twenty minutes of light tackle fishing under the bridge on the Pik river. Other local anglers also pulled in salmon but many were badly battered and thrown back due to poor flesh quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickson
Myrtle Point
Pik
Mr. Dickson
Arago Team Tops Myrtle Point In Close Basketball Game
Myrtle Point independents battled Arago high school lads to a 18-18 tie at halftime. Arago pulled away in the second half to win the contest with strong play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Rona
Myrtle Point Girl Edits College Paper in LaGrande
Miss Wilda Barker of Myrtle Pointpriv ate secretary to the president serves as faculty advisor and leads the Beacon issue. The Beacon is published by Eastern Oregon Normal school students at LaGrande and Miss Barker notes LaGrande is a marvelous but very cold town. She plans to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Barker in Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon
Eastern Oregon Normal School
LaGrande
Herald
Miss Wilda Barker
Myrtle Point
the Beacon
Miss Barker
Miss Wilda
Clyde Barker
Character Building Classes Close On Tuesday Evening
The county sponsored series on character building ended Tuesday night with a session led by Elizabeth Bennett and Gertrude Borgard. Heated debate centered on whether character teaching should appear on student report cards, which was considered unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mulkey
Elizabeth Bennett
Gertrude Borgard
Floyd
Summers
Junior Class Play At Union High School Tomorrow Evening
The junior class invites attendance at tomorrow evening's Union High School event at 8 o'clock featuring Dolorea Bolloni Cecil Barker Blide Lund Aileen Dement Janet Martin Joanne Per rott Lynn Hoover Theokla Moll Harold Draper and Herbert Strong for good will and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolorea Bolloni
Cecil Barker Blide Lund
Aileen Dement
Janet Martin
Joanne Perrott
Lynn Hoover
Theokla Moll
Harold Draper
Herbert Strong
Union High
Local Boy Scouts Awarded At City Hall Court of Honor
A local Boy Scout court of honor at city hall last evening distributed merit badges to Roderick Barklow Jean Pressler Thomas Lehnigs and others and star badges to Billy Griggs Merle Randleman Bob Belloni Claude Pressler Jack Willey Jim McCullough. Second class tests were passed by Jack Willey and Jim McCullough. President Mr Johnson of Coos Douglas council praised the troop's performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rcont
Forrest Moon
Jo Balon
E A Britton Therman
John Bellow
Elton Schroeder
Tresont
Roderick Barklow
Thomas Lehnigs
Jean Pressler
Herbert Evans
Firemansh
Merle Randleman
Robert Belloni
Claude Pressler
Jack
Arago School Plans Junior Class Play
The Arago high school junior class stages a three act comedy directed by Mr Ayres to raise funds for the junior and senior banquets. The piece features a dual role of Lucille and Joan, with Georgette the maid among the standout comic characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arago
Obe
Arago High School
Ayres
Anthony
Lucille
Spaian
Ahe
Joan
Anthony King
Ray Barklow
Mr Howard
Parm Patrick
Garney Underwood, Jr
Shelby MacAllister
Elliot Flecher
Lucille Oyen
Joan Stevens
Talis Schroeder
Lynn Patton
Lucile
Laura Milani
Glad Howard
Leona Paull
Dean Willis
Rehool
Ruth Keltner
Georgette
Arago Peole
Myrtle Point
Dixie Jubilee Quartet
Los Angeles
Albert Gulatram
Tillamook
Mra
John Carr
Jr. Burtis
Emily Hickam
Albert Gulstrom
Kermit Shaw
Portland
Shaw Wil
Mra Shaw Plana
Tacoma
Washington
Eugene Starr
Coast Guards
Charleston
Mr. Starr
Andrew Patrick
Fishtrap
Frank Mer
Night School For Ranchers To Open In Lee Schoolhouse
The Myrtle Point area offers a free community night school for farmers starting December 17 at 8 p.m. in the Lee Schoolhouse under W A Sawyer Smith Hughes instructor. The informal conference format will let farmers share practical farm management ideas to reduce costs and boost profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
Lee
W. A.awyer
Smith/Hu
Myrtle Point Unite
O’el
W A. Sawyer
Smith-Hughes
Sawyer
Coquille Valley
Lee School
Lewellen Car Wreck En Route to Marshfield
Grade Sumerlin drove the Lewellen car to Marshfield with Mrs Tom Sumerlin and Miss Margaret Slagle. They were struck by a caravan driven by Jack Dashney, tearing fenders running board and hub caps. All escaped major injury and the car is at L. H. Pearce garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grade Sumerlin
Fd Lewellen
Marshfield
Tom Sumerlin
Margaret Slagle
Jack Dashney
L. H. Pearce
Harold James Elected Master Bridge Grange
Harold James elected master of Bridge Grange at a Jubilee in Coquille. Attendance from this community included Mrs. Beth Culver and Larkins, Lett, Hatfield, Evernden, James, and other locals. Report notes club activities and upcoming Christmas programs, with illness updates and social gatherings.
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Harold James
Grange
Coquille
Beth Culver
W. A. Lett
J T Evernden
Geneva
Vern Magill
HC van Utstein
Alma Larkins
H. A. Hatfield
Helen
Ronald James
Larkins
Bridge Grange
Remote Parent-Teachers Club Hosts Contest Winners
December meeting of Remote Parent-Teachers held at the schoolhouse. After a brief business session, the winning side entertained the losers with a program featuring plays Insects and The Professor Interrupted, along with solos. Sam Dixon won a cake in a fund raising cake auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obe
Burett Zinn
C. E. Dick
Sam Dixon
H. Wyrick
Charlie Hulmes
Walter Brandon
Mildred
Mr Ramsey
Esther Jennngs
Maxine Holmes
Vena England
Erma Jennings
Kenneth Holmes
Mr. Hall
Corn Husking Contest Draws Big Attendance Near Grundy Center
A letter from Iowa to Mrs. G. E Hamilton reports the national corn husking contest near Grundy Center. Sixteen contestants competed and Welch of Illinois won. About 60,000 people attended with a 560 acre field packed with cars and 22 concessions selling food. A hog was exhibited and a half ton of hamburger plus doughnuts were baked on site, one concession earning $1600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
G. E Hamilton
Grundy Center
Aid Society
Myrtle Point School Vacation Schedule
The Myrtle Point schools announce Christmas holidays from December 28 to January 4 with a return on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Junior Basketball Club Opens Season With Home Game
The junior high boys start their league season with a home game against Coquille last Friday and plan travel to Riverton the next evening. They hope for strong crowds to cover debts from new jerseys and aim to boost talent for the high school squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmem Nt
Tomma Weil
Bes Vta
Coquille
Riverton
Wek
Veryone
Oregon social worker aims to boost life in small communities
Dean Parsons from Eugene University travels Oregon to support rural welfare. He advocates funds to preserve natural forests along highways and to improve life for residents facing rising taxes. The effort targets weary towns like Myrtle Point and Gravelford with field visits and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
Oeadence
Eugene University
Oregon
Columbia
N. Y
Myrtle Point
Dean Parsons
Gravelford
Regon
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New Sewer
EL. Vinton
Owly
Maryland
Vy Nur
the Herald
Counci
8 Breuer
KB W. Jones
Roth
Gen
A. W. Greely
AW Greely Haw
Ceglona
Janating
Hin Pew
Arago Boys
Danny
Emmy
Parmer
Aickenpex
Laurene Gettmann
Fred Scofield
Edward
Evelyn Morrison
Mary Louisa Culver
Mra Elmer Wilson
Sitkum
Christian Findeavor
H. A Hatfield
Painicia Shelley
Coquille High School
Bridge
Ider
Wm Barnett
Parent-Teacher Association
W Alett and
Orbit
Laurene Get’mann
Hooton
Haven
Edward W Oliver
Fraklin
Robert
Olivers
Redondo Bench
California
Oliver
Elise Lamp
Mas Alma Larkins
Eddie
Bertrand H. Snell
Bertrand 8. Snell
New York
One Ladies’ Aid Society
Junior Basketeers
Coquille Boys
Bandon Boys
HOUSE
Faree
Hoch
Pepa Society
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