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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1951

Page

6

Powers Embrace Cold Weather and Community Plans

Powers records two cold nights with frost and a heavy freeze despite milder Sunday winds. The Lions Club will organize Red Cross disaster readiness led by Donald Stickney. Coos Bay members attended and commented on a nine point program. Local social events include 80th birthday honors for Frank Kaup and multiple lodge activities from Mystic Chapter OES to Rain Girls officers installation and March of Dimes drives.

Powers Red Croes Powers Lions Club Donald Stickney Anpoint Wm. Miller Coos Bay Ard Farr Carl Stewart Ray Robinson Mystic Chapter OES Masonic Eastern Star Carey Bones Jack Caughell Elwin Frye Robert Sheedy A. L. Burch Myrtle Rain Rainboy

Community notes highlight visits and events in Coquille area

Visitors from Sacramento Stockton and Smith River joined locals including the Meyers Lakeys and Bushnells. The Community Club elected Clarence Ralph as floor manager and re sanded the dance floor. Family visits, business calls, parties, and new car purchases are recorded across the week.

Carl Bushnell Thomas Thompson Sacramento Calif John Meyer Frank Downing Joe Bridge Farrell George King M. L. Lakey Clay Williams Coquille Dorothy P F Bartlett Clarence Ralph Alex Hensley Joan Stockton R C Bushnell J L. Bushnell R H McCall Harve Rushnell Little Prairie Charlie Ralph Austin Ralph Ralph Vern Breuer Vern John Smith River J D Breuer T F Lawson Myrtle Point Luary Arlene Ronald Lote Lakey

Sitkum News Weather and Social Notes

Mrs Elmer Wilson reports scarce news due to high water and snow. Three inches fell Friday with more snow and a wind storm over the weekend. Road flooding trapped the Cummings and others returning from Medford. Dinner guests at Alan Rhay’s included Ray Shelton and family. Laura Shelton visited from the University of Oregon.

Elmer Wilson Alan Rhay Ray Shelton Laura Sheltor U of O Leon Cummings Medford

Visiting clans and club meetings in Gaylord

Mrs. Daniels reports weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Forest Grant from Ceesday and many local families visiting in Coos Bay. The Gaylord Women's club met with a potluck lunch and a brief business meeting led by president Eileen Kauffman. Members answering roll call included Nellie Curry and Thelma Gibson. The next meeting is planned for February. M Kay Curtis and family have moved to Oregon City. The Gaylord Mothers' club activities were also noted.

Laury Thorp Billy Utterback Tommy Christian Jimmy Adamek Ronald Getchell Jiimy Boutin Kenneth Goebl Terry Epperson Tommy Wadman Lewis Lacy Gary Grant Jackie Baker Lincoln Magill Donald Grove Chevyl White Bobby Dickie Gary McMahon Jewel Club of Rebekahs Ray Jones The Odd Fellows Robert Sheedy March of Dimes For Powers Harris Small Son Tacoma Levi Gant John McCaddon Portland Seattle McCaddon Daniels George Boren Forest Grant Ceesday Berrya “Untley Suzie Glen Shields Bill McKinley Bridge John Carman Tom Luttrell Coos Bay Gaylord Women's Club

Funds allocated for new piano and event date set

The notice mentions funds for buying a new piano and sets the card party date for February 8. It lists local visitors and attendees including Mrs Kermit Hayes and daughter, Mrs Jas McWilliam, Mr and Mrs Jesse Hayes, and others who attended events and visits across Coos Bay, Powers, Roseburg, and Fairview.

Plano Kermit Hayes Jas. McWilliam Coos Bay Jesse Hayes Jake Hayes Powers

Railroads Accept 1950 White House Proposal and 1960 Agreement

Railroads accepted the White House plan dated August 19, 1950 but union leaders initially refused. An agreement was signed at the White House on December 21, 1960 and is now at risk of repudiation. Railroads await immediate enforcement with back pay at stated rates and dates. The full agreement is provided below.

White House White Hors

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