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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1965
Page
8
Refreshents were served by Mrs CE Newell and Mrs Ethel Miller to thirty six attendees, indicating a formal gathering with catering by local hosts.
Plans finalized for the Moose Golden Ball Mardi Gras to be held at the Powers Moces Home on February 20 at 9 p.m. Ada otment Fund sponsors prizes for best costumes while music starts at 8 p.m. Governor Hayes urges attendance for the 11 p.m. ceremony narrated by Lodge Secretary Leon Murphy with participants including George Hayes Don Cunningham Eddie Rubin Marion Gant Dexter Ranta Virgil Allen.
Myrtle Point high school wrestlers beat Pacific 42 13 on Thursday. Pacific forfeited four matches aiding MP’s win. Ron Mason and Keith Hill won for MP with pins. MP earned other decisions from Evans Crump and Roby, Poste. Pacific won three bouts led by Forty House and Hatmaker.
A fragmented OCR item references Sas Pw and related initials in a short readable record. The exact event or context remains unclear but the text indicates a local note or notice involving these names.
William Wood services were held as surviving relatives gathered. His wife Retta L. Wood of Bridge City, sons, Edith Hees, Beama Sylvia and Eula White, and three stepchildren are listed along with brothers Luther, Thomas and Andrew of Versailles and sisters Stella Bunch, Jenney Greenup, Grace Talmon and Tersia Legston.
The Past Matrons club of Elgin Chapter held a no host Valentine supper Monday at the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Harry Hubbell chaired with help from Mrs. Frank Meldrum Mrs. Elden Brodie and Mrs. Charles Wagner. Red carnations white stock framed the buffet and camellias topped smaller tables.
A recipe for Hamburger Loaf with rice center is shared alongside a note about Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting on February 11 at Mrs. Motz home. Plans include Spring Rush March 17 with St Patrick Day theme and an early May talent show funds for the library project. Members attending include Mrs Richard Anderson and others listed.
Mrs. Charles Wooldridge announced at a National School Assembly the conservation essay and poster contest winners. Linda Warner won both first place in the essay and poster, with Sharon Howe and Don Mast taking second and third in essays, and Sheryl Huntly second in posters. Warner’s 1965 theme links to Look To Your Timber America and To Be or Not To Be. Her entry will advance to district judging after Friday’s Pinochle club gathering.
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