Myrtle Point Men Attend Coquille Chamber Meeting
Orville Davenport of the Myrtle Point veneer plant and Walter Crim of Harmony Mills attended the Coquille Chamber of Commerce luncheon. They urged dock construction at the Port of Bandon and cited mill production figures to support port operation. The Bandon dock committee plans a questionnaire for mills and notes support from Coquille and Curry county mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Davenport
Myrtle Point
Walter Crim
Harmony Mills
Coquille Chamber of Commerce
Bandon
Coos
Curry Counties
Coquille Chamber
Davenport
Elliott Bay Mill Company
Seattle
Crim
Harmony Mill
Bandon Chamber of Commerce
Special Meeting On Bangs Group Friday In Coos County
A special meeting of the Coos County Bangs disease control committee is set for Friday at 1 38 p m in the county courtroom. Frank Burbank announces the session to consider an application from a northern Coos County dairyman to vaccinate adult cattle. The committee may issue an opinion on a first case of this line, but state approval from the department of agriculture is required for authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Frank Burbank
State Department of Agriculture
Making Cellar Into Useful Room Is Easy
Converting an old fashioned cellar into a social room can be affordable for thrifty homeowners. Start with a modern heating unit then clear out coal bins and furnish with bookcases tables chairs and a settee. Choose linoleum or deck paint for flooring and consider a portable bar for ambience.
Oregon to hire up to 30 new employment deputies
Oregon unemployment compensation commission seeks 15 to 30 new employment deputies across 29 local offices. Applicants need three years college in business or economics. salary $190 to $240 monthly. Applications due December 27, 1947 with exams later. veterans receive preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Unemployment Compensation Commission
Civil Service
Employment Service
Commission
Unemployment Commission
Civil Service Commission
Salem
Portland
Myrtle Point Women and Lodge Members Host Holiday Gatherings
Thirty seven Myrtle Point Woman's Club members attend a no host luncheon and Christmas party at Coquille Valley Country Club with a gift exchange and carol singing. Myrtle Lodge officers and Odd Fellows Rebekahs division plan installations for January 1948. Presbyterian aid holds a Christmas party with gifts and a yearly report noting near one hundred dollars raised by sewing. A contract club party features a Christmas buffet and high scores. An automotive industry workforce report states over eight million Americans work in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Woman's Club
Coquille Valley Country Club
All
Oregon
Howard Whitaker
Verne Lundy
Paul Hammer
Paul Breuer
Floyd Summers
Austin Dodge
Andrew Weber
Claire Lehmanowsky
Walter
Presbyterian Aid
T G Guerin
Mabel Laird
Henry Hermann
Henry Schroeder
Walter Crim
Della Belloni
Ralph Pointer
Stanley Furman
Sixth Street
Christmas Tree Plans At Norway School
Mrs Laura C Brandon is arranging a Christmas tree event for Norway school children Friday at 2 00 pm at the schoolhouse all invited. The pupils will present a program for parents Friday evening at 8 60 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura C Brandon
Norway School
Liocyd Wagner
Bandon
Enno Dornath
Wilson
Wagner
Coquille
Tom Gossen
Sanrday
Salkumen
Spencer Edgman
J M Wagner
Eugene
Clarence Strong
J H Mc
Ida Oerding
Tom Detlefsen
Alex Mackey
Florence Hallock
Alice Klenz
Elvnore Oeerding
Martin Schmidt
Darrel Brodie
BPW Club
Friendly Neighbors Meet Mrs Mars Bartlett Near Busy Weekend
Catching Creek group gathers with Mrs Mars Bartlett on Thursday after a community meeting. Eva Breuer wins the door prize and refreshments grace the event. Attendees include Eda Breuer Pearl Rema Effie Rema Mildred King Betty Frazier West Bushnell Laura Spencer and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Bartlett
Eva Breuer
Eda Breuer
Pearl Rema
Effie Rema
Mildred King
Betty Frazier
West Bushnell
Laura Spencer
College Credit For New Adult Class In Myrtle Point
The town offers a new adult education course titled Personal Problems in Daily Living. Dr John Schultz will teach every Thursday afternoon at Myrtle Point Junior High from 4 15 to 6 45 for ten weeks and earns 3 college credits for 22 hours of instruction contact Floyd Summers to order books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
John Schultz
Southern Oregon College of Education
Floyd Summers
Woman Reelected to Oregon District Assembly of God Council
Mrs James Red, wife of pastor James M. Red, was reelected sectional member of the missionary council at the Oregon district Assembly of God meeting in North Bend. Rev M L Galligan of Reedsport was named Sunday School director and Rev Homer Specter of Bandon led the youth section. Two Sunday school rallies and two days of business sessions drew about 30 ministers from southwestern Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Red
James M. Red
Assembly of God
Missionary Council
Oregon
North Bend
M. L. Galligan
Reedsport
Homer Specter
Bandon
Ted Seeks Ticket After Big Catch At Derby
Ted failed to have a ticket during a local derby when he landed a steelhead big enough to lead the field. He now holds a ticket and hopes for another large catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Lions Club Steelhead
Nearly As Many Trees Grown As Are Destroyed
A new phase of forest economy shows the United States growing nearly as many trees as are removed by cutting fire and losses each year. Improved management private forestry and fire protection drive growth. 1946 lumber output reached 32.0 billion feet with rising annual growth estimates from 8.9 to 13.37 billion cubic feet between 1925 and 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gifford Pinchot
Forset Service
Letter from Major Earle Osborn Places Him in Spokane Field
A Thursday letter from Major Earle Osborn reports his current location at the Spokane air field and assignment in Spokane. The missive confirms his base and duties while detailing recent travels and outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Osborn
Spokane
High School Custodians To Retire Soon
Croydon Crews announces Laverne Noyes will take over custodial duties January 1 1948 as state age laws trigger retirement of Edwin Schroe der and Ruben Ruppe. Schroe der helped since the new building opened in 1825 and Ruppe has been ill. Gordon Daniels visits home from Vanport extension for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croydon Crews
Laverne Noyes
Noyes
Mr Crews
Edwin Schroeder
Ruben Ruppe
Schroeder
P Him
Ruppe
Powers Residents Donate To Friendship Ship Effort
A meeting of fraternal and civic groups at the high school planned donations for the Friendship Ship sailing from Portland around January. EB RH Nicholls was chosen representative with Orville Knight as coordinator and treasurer. District solicitors and district leaders were named with assigned responsibilities. Each contact will donate a can or more of food, funds sent to Portland to purchase in case lots, with hand bills for publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hannon
James Gamwell
Leslie Finney
George Rubin
Mra
A. I King
Portland
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Gene Reesides
Columbia Footbell
Bier’s Club
New York
Paul Suessel
University of Missouri
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Ceormell
Seth Baker
Amherst
Frank Starr Inc
Woman's Club
ODD Fellows Elect
Myrtle Lodge
N G
Mitchel Myers
V G
Everett Wolgamott
Pearl Moore
Alvin Adams
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Grange Hall
Mrs Furman
Terrell
Roseburg
Norway News
Mos
Pyneh
Oregon State College
Lynehs
Harold € Larne
Ray Larne
Oregon State
S Higgins
Ed Issacsen
Bud Noah
Fairview
Higgins Carl Bushnell
Homer Frazier
William H. Johnston
Public Accountant
Security Bank
Myrtle Point Ore
Gordon Daniels
Vanport Extension
Luther Daniels
Myrtle Hotel Coffee Shop
Ion
Geo
West Coast Telephone Company
the Herald Press
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