Dying Pioneer and Historic Events Highlight Week
THIS WEEK February 15 1841 Ewing Young dies at Wheatland active in Willamette Valley affairs led cattle drive from California built a sawmill. February 17 1896 Sousa band to play in Portland attracts musicians and fans. February 19 1923 state legislature blocks two Klan backed bills and tax poll debate. public survey shows tax opposition. February 20 1893 Lincoln county created from Siletz Reservation and Benton western lands. Toledo named likely county seat after dispute over Blaine and Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Young
Hall J. Kelley
Wheatland
Young
Willamette Cattle Company
California
John Philip Sousa
Portland
State Penitentiary
Portland Telegram
Walter Pierce
Lincoln County
Siletz Indian Reservation
Benton County
Toledo
Blaine
Bay
Centennial Gardens to the Work of Art For Visitors' Inspiration
Eddie L. Boatright leads a coordinating committee for the Centennial Exposition garden project. The group works with landscape architect Edward L. Erickson on plant needs and venue design. Lead by Joe Klupenger, the committee includes Oregon Nurserymen and Florist leaders and garden club presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial International Gardens
Eddie L. Boatright
International Garden of Tomorrow
Edward L. Erickson
Joe Klupenger
Oregon Nurserymen’s Association
Robert Snodgrass
Oregon Nurserymen's Association
Ted Knapp
Oregon Florist Club
Larry Underhill
Landscape Gardeners Association
Robert Hastings
Oregon Flower Growers Association
Florence Gerke
Oregon Society of Landscape Artists
Erma Burris
Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs
Jan DeCraaf
Paul van Allen
Henry Hausch
Richard McCarter
Jerry Barfoot
Avery Steinmetz
Walter Marx
Mike Dehing
Wayle McGill
Elmer Chase
Bob Walker
Ambrose Brownell
Matthew Riddle
Harry Buckley
Stephen Swan
George Teufel
Fred Trullinger
M L Kline
Donald Stryker
Norvell Gillespie
Dean Collins
Bishop sewing courses set for spring term at Coos Bay
Coos Bay Adult Education Center lists Bishop method sewing courses starting the week of March 16. Beginners class at 9 30 Friday and 7 00 Tuesday. Bishop method I at 10 30 Monday and 7 00 Wednesday. Bishop method II Tuesday 7 00. Registration due by March 10 with a $5 check to School District 9-C mailed to Box 509 Coos Bay Oregon. Office hours 9 00 to 9 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos Bay
P T A Benefit at Hiland Theatre Showcasing Teacher's Pet
The P T A sponsors a two night benefit at the Hiland Theatre featuring the film Teacher's Pet with Clark Gable and Doris Day. Shows run on February 24 and 25 with advance ticket sales by Junior High students and box office sales at the theatre. Mr and Mrs Jack Sturza and family visited Junction City with friends Mr and Mrs Howard Nichols and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Gable
Doris Day
Hiland Theatre
Jack Sturza
Junction City
Howard Nichols
Bobcats Edge Coquille in One-Point Friday Thriller
Myrtle Point’s Bobcats survive a tight 47-46 win over Coquille Red Devils to stay unbeaten at 6-0 in district play. Jimmy Jarvis scored for Coquille with Marv Radloff and Ray Mast leading Myrtle Point. Al Burklow Ron Getchell and Rich Schmidt sparked the rally late. JV won 45-26 and Frosh 67-66 in overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Bobcats
Coquille Red Devils
Coquille
Red Devils
Jimmy Jarvis
Marv Radloff
Ray Mast
al Burklow
Ron Getchell
Rich Schmidt
Frosh
Coquie
J V's
Horticulturist To Speak at Myrtle Point Garden Club
Myrtle Point Garden Club hosts Claude Mills horticulturist from Miller Products Company February 23 at 2 p.m. at Maple Street School. Mills, a longtime garden lecturer, has operated nurseries and greenhouses and landscape experience in Oregon. Refreshments follow. members invite attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Claude Mills
Miller Products Company
Garden Club
Dr Bouer to Speak at Presbyterian Church Service
Dr Don Bouer, radiologist of North Bend, will speak this Sunday at the Presbyterian church about finding the meaning of life through Christianity. Griffin and Mrs Paul Franzen will help lead the worship service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bouer
North Bend
Presbyterian Church
Bouer
Griffin
Paul Franzen
Slides and High Water Close Roads and Delay Travel
High water covered sections of Highway 42 and nearby routes between Myrtle Point Coquille and Aragon delaying travel. Slides blocked access near North Fork bridge and Sargent's mill, with one way traffic later restored between Myrtle Point and Coquille. Civil Defense remained alert as Coquille river waters receded by Saturday night.
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
Aragon
North Fork Bridge
Sargent's Mill
Highway 42
Here
Camas Valley
California
Coos Bay
Dora
Spruce Street Bridge
Civil Defense
Coquille River
Remodeling of Myrtle Hotel Begins in Coquille
Contractor J B Bryan and crew started remodeling the Myrtle Hotel on Monday with tearing out partitions and interior rearrangement. The Lazy Vee is to be moved to space formerly occupied by Getchell and Hermann as the major early change. Extensive work is planned with further details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Hotel
J B Bryan
Coquille
Getchell and
Hermann
Zere
Local Girl Named to OSC Concert Band
Paula E Lancaster of Remote Oregon State College has been chosen as a freshman in the education program to join the campus concert band. Auditions selected outstanding musicians for the annual campus concert on February 25 and the USC Centennial concert on April 23 celebrating The Face of Centennial. About 200 students involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State College
Paula E Lancaster
Remote
Mtawd of Education
Music Department
USC
Chamber of Commerce Backing Oregon Centennial Plan drive
The Myrtle Point chamber reports strong membership growth with at least a quarter new members as it nears completion of a campaign. A banquet is set for March 9 at the Myrtle Point hall with a 7:30 program after a 6:30 jovial hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Anglers Cafe
Frank Meldrum
Don Troxell
Meldrum
Chamber of Commence
Myrth Point
Elton Schroeder
Henry Schroeder
Fortland
Myrtle Point High honors roll led by juniors
The Myrtle Point High School junior class leads the honor roll with seven students at a 4.000 average. Freshmen, seniors, and sophomores follow with several students at various high averages. The list names Linda Ford, Carol Johnson, Linda Brown, Linda Cook, Kathy Ellis, Sue Hauschildt, Dolly Meyer, Kathy Spires, Ben Brodie, Andrea Lehmanowsky, Diane Dement, Diana Powrie, and Carol Walter among the top honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High School
Ben Brodie
Linda Ford
Carol Johnson
Linda Brown
Linda Cook
Kathy Ellis
Sue Hauschildt
Dolly Meyer
Kathy Spires
Andrea Lehmanowsky
Diane Dement
Diana Powrie
Carol Walter
Mary Ellen Davenport
Leila Schroeder
Betty Johnson
Jim Thomas
Rebecca Otter
Louise Nelson
Claudia Beckham
Margaret Rasmussen
Carol Beber
Ann Hammer
Mary Smekel
Emily Pellot
Tom Curry
John Gassman
Bruce Miller
Kerry Dayton
Theresa Beckham
Vivian Ee Lovella Noden
David al
Housewives for 42 Protest No 4 at Salem Hearing
Housewives for 42 executive committee testified before the state highways committee on Tuesday February 10 in Salem to oppose House joint resolution No 4 delaying highway bond authorization this session The committee tabled the resolution after hearings Spokeswoman Mrs Gordon MacKerrow and Coos County Chamber of Commerce representative Jack Rowan backed the protest Other attendees included Mrs Poud Hammer Mrs Eldon Brodie and Mrs Robert Powrie The group also met with State Highway Engineer Mr Williams and Representative Clarence Barton in the capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housewives For 42
House Committee On State Highways
Salem
Gordon MacKerrow
Jack Rowan
Coos County
Mr. Williams
Clarence Barton
Capitol
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Jack Orr
Imense
Emory Well
The
Orld
People of
Coos
P.T.A
Ceeee
Greet Palet
Les Simone
Mire
Bimene
M.P. Garden Club
D. Bouer
Presbyterian Church Sun
OSC
Myrtle Crest School
Pres Meldrum
United States
Ray Epperson
Hoffman
Sharon Cook
Lois Crawford
Loyce Hill
Ruth Mai
Jed Farmer
Ellen Horsell
Jerri LaCasse
Sandra Pearce
Jackie Francis
Cheryl Guerin
Kay Tarver
Jeannette Axe
Peggy Davenpot
Anne
Ruth Meacham
Jim Brodie
Marvin Radloff
Martha Schrader
Judy Fain
Das Johnson
Lonna le Jady Nasional
Larry Marlowe
Leslie Ellis
Ratcliffe
Glen Pounds
Joyce
Mary Larmon
Nancy Wagner
Della Burns
Lynne Galloway
Marge Heyman
Sally Slagle
Rosella Smith
Bill Corrie
Housewives For
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