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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1975
Page
4
Beta Delta Sorority held its ninth meeting of the year with eleven members present. Mary Lou Newton led the culture program followed by a group discussion. refreshments were served by Shaui Sutphin. The tenth meeting on January 23 had eight members, with Shari Sutphin presenting the culture program and Linda Crabill assisting with refreshments.
On January 21 1975 Coquille Encampment and Ladies Encampment Auxiliary installed their 1975 officers. District deputy grand patriarch Leonard Gibbs and district deputy grand matriarch Mattalde Gibbs presided with a staff of deputy grand officers. Officers include chief patriarch Louie Gillespie senior warden Art Caiull high priest Earl Roger serbe Ellis Lewis etc. A social hour and refreshments followed.
Janet Nadine Tucker and Kerry Duane Leep plan a fall wedding announced by Mr and Mrs David Tucker of Arago. Tucker is a Myrtle Point High School senior and Coos County Dairy Princess. Leep, MPHS 1974 graduate, works for Leep Logging Corporation.
Ervin Wilberger, mayor of Myrtle Point, will present on his pioneer family and life on a Gravelford farm at the Coos Curry Pioneer and Historical Association meeting in North Bend. A musical pregrant by New Vibrations directed by Harvey Harms will follow with a potluck luncheon.
Community notices invite clubs and organizations to send listings to the Myrtle Point Herald at PO Box 451 Myrtle Point Oregon. Includes timing for Concerned Citizens meeting every fourth Tuesday at Myrtle Point High School and VFW Post 2988 meetings at JOOF Hall on second Tuesday 8 pm. Chamber of Commerce meets first and third Mondays at noon at Loy’s Myrtle Point Restaurant.
Simulated engraved business cards offered at ten dollars per thousand for one color or twelve dollars for two colors. Fast delivery advertised with contact line Myrtle Point Herald and phone number 72-2717.
A stirring dramatic film My Son My Son will be shown tonight at Broad Bend Community Church at 7 30 led by Polis. The event is presented by Rus and features a dusk screening for local residents.
Rev and Mrs Herbert W Butt of Ashland announce the engagement of their daughter Irene Elizabeth to Mark Bowers son of Mr and Mrs Milford Bowers of Grants Pass The couple both attended Southern Oregon College Bowers works in the colleges physical plant The wedding is planned for June Also references a church event and a retirement tribute to Rev Ralph Kleep at First United Methodist Myrtle Point with gifts and well wishing attendees.
Eight members of the United Methodist junior high youth group returned Sunday evening from a weekend snow retreat at Suttle Lake on Santiam Pass. Adults accompanying the group included Mrs. Iris Gasner advisor Mr and Mrs Ernest Evernden and George McClellan. The event featured snow fun films discussions worship and meeting other Christian youth from the conference. Abundast camp aide meals were served and accommodations were in the main lodge and winterized cabins. From Myrtle Point the attendees included Laurie Johnson Angela Evernden Janet Bachmeier Sonya Mitchell Shannon Morris Danny Morris Marlin Gasner and Mike Smith.
Elgin Chapter 44 announces a reception for Chet Weed on Thursday February 6 at 8 p.m. Weed serves on the Home Endowment Fund Committee of the Grand Chapter of Oregon and represents Coos and Curry Counties. He has visited chapters on behalf of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home in Forest Grove.
The Good Sams meet to elect officers for 1975 with roles filled by Mrs. Leverne Fellows president and Lee Buckingham vice president. Laverne Fellows becomes secretary treasurer, George Stevens wagonmaster, Phil Schermerhorn legislative representative, Ann Tomlinson historian, Eugene Crouch publicity, and Mrs. Eugene Crouch program chairman. Next meeting is Feb 9 at Coquille City Hall at 2 PM with a slide program on parks by Gary Combs, Coos County Park Director. Also notes two local hospital releases from Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene last week and the prior week.
Sunday school and worship times listed for multiple churches in Cool County. Details include First Presbyterian First Christian Arago Community St James Lutheran Nazare ne Reorganized LDS Church Church of Christ Brethren Seventh Day Adventist Bridge and Broadbent communities with service times, Sunday school, youth programs, and contact notes where shown.
Edmo, a Shoshine Bannock poet born 1946 at Duck Valley, will read publicly at SWOCC on Monday February 10 and at 7 p.m. in the college’s creative writing class. He will also meet students Tuesday morning at Marshfield High School. Sponsorship comes from SWOCC Arts and Lectures and Marshfield High English. His latest poetry collection To You Whiteman was published in 1972 by Mt. Hood Community Colleges. He tours discussing Wounded Knee.
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