43 Students on Honor Roll at Myrtle Point High School
At the close of the first semester forty three students earned grades of 2.0 or better and six achieved a 4.00 average. Six girls made straight ones Evelyn Hardman Laura Isom Judy Starr Paula Lancaster Geranna Stevens Eloise Brock. Honors lists include seniors Lee Clawson Evelyn Hardman Karla Kalbus Martha Lancaster John McCain Peggy Meyer Nelda Mills Ursula Piikat Mary Jo Schroeder Delila Rema. juniors Bette Birdwell Mapril Easton Rosemary James Patsy Meyer Karin Paul Glenda Smith Geranna Stevens Monica West John Whitaker. sophomores Eleanor Brock Eloise Brock Kenneth Button Harold Csergi Lois Dayton Bruce Dunn Laura Isom Sandra Jackson Paula Lancaster Jean Powrie Lady Sinko Judy Starr Garren St Louis. freshmen Karlene Edwards Joan Enlund Jed Farmer Ron Howell Carol Johnson George Tinn Gene Most Lois Mullins Barbara Perry Rosella Smth Marioorie Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High School
Evelyn Hardman
Laura Isom
Judy Starr
Paula Lancaster
Geranna Stevens
Eloise Brock
Studer
Lee Clawson
Karla Kalbus
Martha Lancaster
John McCain
Peggy Meyer
Nelda Mills
Ursula Piikat
Mary Jo Schroeder
Delila Rema
Bette Birdwell
Mapril Easton
Rosemary James
Patsy Meyer
Karin
Iuniate
Xo Followe Censors
Barbara Andersean
David Barklow
John Hubbell Vine Sit Morein
Diane Owens
18 Year Olds Instructed To Register For Draft
Selective Service officials in Coos Bay address confusion about 18-year olds registering. Youths must register within five days after their birthday. In Myrtle Point, registration takes place at City Hall.
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Selective Service
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Al Sarena scandal inquiry ends amid party clash
The Senate inquiry into the Al Sarena mining claim near Roseburg closes after months of accusations aimed at President Eisenhower and Interior officials. Democrats resist, arguing witnesses should include Al Sarena owners and party leaders who backed the applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
al Sarena
Roseburg
Dick Neuberger
Committee
Eisenhower
Interior
Douglas McKay
Oregonian
Murray
Wendell Wyatt
GOP
Kefauver
Wayatt
Interor
Chapman
Demmerat
Douglas McKis
Harris Ellsworth
Oregon
Page
Clarence Davis
Department
Boykin
Alabama
Myrtle Point FFA Members Celebrate National FFA Week
Myrtle Point FFA plans local events during National FFA Week Feb 18 25 including a parliament ary procedure program for the Lions club Feb 15 and a Myrtle Grange program Feb 18 A basketball game against Marshfield FFA Feb 26 at Myrtle Point High School A chapter roster lists 26 members with officers led by President Dick Brewster and advisor Kenneth Crown at Myrtle Point High School FFA is part of the national organization with about 383000 members nationwide and around 3800 in Oregon
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Future Farmers of America
Myrtle Pont Ffa
Lions Club
Myrtle Grange
Myrtle Point Fra
Marshfield Ffa
Marth Point High School
Dick Brewster
Richard Springer
James Flood
Meldon Gasner
Glenn Kissell
Sentinel
Ed Steinhoff
Kenneth Crown
Myrtle Point High School
FFA
National Future Farmers Organization
States
Hawaii
Puerto Rios
Oregton
Gea
Waushington
Future Farmers Demonstrate Use of Robert's Rules of Order
Myrtle Point Lions club din ner meeting at Anglers cafe featured Myrtle Point Future Farmers of America demonstrating practical Roberts Rules of Order duties. Dick Brewster led motions and amendments with clear voting guidance while Ken Crow taught audience questions would be answered by the group.
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Robert
Myrtle Point Lions Club
Anglers
Myrtle Point Future Farmers of America
Roberts
Ed Roberts
F.F.A
Ken Crow
Bature
Bos
Mr Crow
Myrtle Point Polio Drive Raises 1132.68 In Donations
Leo Nullman reports the Myrtle Point March of Dimes campaign collected 1132.68 from January 1 to February 15. Donations came from Lions Club Mothers' March Girls H S Team Rebekah Lodge and several local schools plus coin containers at Lazy V Myrtle Hotel Dick's Place and Anglers' Cafe totaling 1132.68 with 360.22 from high school and downtown efforts.
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March of Dimes
Myrtle Point
Leo Nuttman
Leo Nullman
Nuttman
Peggy Myers
Karla Kalbus
Alice Martha Lancaster
Mary Jo R
Marlene Robison
Myrtle
Coos Bay
Lions Club
H. S. Team
Rebekah Lodge
Broadbent School
Maple School
M.P
Myrtle Crest School
Myrtle Point Veneer
Spruce School
Am. Legion Auxiliary
Lazy V. Myrtle Hotel
Dick's Place
Affable Boy John Heeren Jokes About Ike Nixon Ferris
A playful anecdote centers on John Heeren who jokes with friends about rumors that Ike refused to run leaving Nixon and Ferris as options. The tale includes a blunt reaction from a listener and a reference to a big wheel from Coney Island.
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John Heeren
John
Ike
Nixon
Ferris
Sucker
Aber Meskly
Coney Island
Morse Plots New Steal Scandal Claim
Harris Elworth reports a January 27 Serato Morse weekly letter accusing Honorable Westes Dewart assistant secretary of interior as floor manager of a timber cut bill in national parks. The piece notes such a title is not used in the US House and references a continuation on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Elworth
Washington, DC
Serato Morse
Westes Dewart
D'Ewart
Ellsworth Timber Exchange
House of Representatives
Bob Weed Wins Wings at OSC ROTC Banquet
Freshman Bob Weed of Myrtle Point Oregon State College son of Mr and Mrs C E Weed received Silver Wings initiation at the ROTC aviation cadets banquet. He won the O Grady drill contest on Feb 9 and was given a scale model B36. Weed was one of five freshmen on the special drill team and will tour as a Silver Wings exhibitor. He is also known as a ham radio operator who kept Myrtle Point connected during the flood isolation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Weed
Oregon State College
C. E Weed
Silver Wings
Bob
Myrtle Point
Dr Theodore Smith to Attend National Presbyterian Assembly
Dr A Theodore Smith of First Presbyterian Church has been named commissioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA. The assembly meets in Philadelphia later this year. The action followed the Southwest Oregon Presbytery meeting in Medford in January. A key issue will be union with the United Presbyterian Church of North America.
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A. Theodore Smith
Nat
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
General Assembly of the
Us.a
Philadelphia
Presbytery
Oregon
Medford
The
U.S.A
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Bad Check Artists On the Loose Across Town
Police report several bad check artists arrested in recent weeks after merchant cooperation. Charles Frederick Horner was seized on bad checks in town and Coquille and awaits grand jury action. Gerald Martley was captured by Coquille police, jailed, and awaiting sentence after pleading guilty.
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Bill Tankersley
Lloyd White
Chas
Frederick Horner
Coquille
Horner
Gerald Martley
Chiat ‘Tenkersay Epee
Boy Scouts Celebrate 47th Anniversary With Banquet
Mintte Point Bow Scout and Cub Scouts plan a parent and son dinner on February 28 at 6 PM to honor the 47th anniversary of scouting in America. An awards ceremony will recognize Cubs advancing, with a program by Boy Scouts and a focus on Onward for God and Counties.
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Boy Scouts
America
Mintte Point
Marth
Toby
Ae Boy
Plans Under Way For New Home For Lange Family
Efforts are underway to finance and build a new residence for the Fred Lange family after their North Fork Road home was destroyed by fire last week. County residents, via local volunteers including Mrs Chet Blisserd, report the project is practically assured.
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Fred Lang
North Fork Road
Chet Blisserd
Myrtle Cantinuiea
Gm Buck Page
Autos Crash Near Bridge Leaves One Hurt In Hospital
Two autos collided head on about 8 30 pm Thursday east of Bridge. Clarence Watne of Coquille drove a Cadillac and Leo T Yandell of Medford drove a Chevrolet. Yandell seriously injured taken to Mast Hospital. Vatne not seriously hurt. Yandell later moved by air to Medford hospital. Vatne's car insured by Heeren Linn Agency.
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Bridge
Clarence Watne
Coquille
Leo T. Yandell
Medford
Yandell
Mast Hospital
Schroeder
Yandall
Heeren & Linn
Keith Schroeder Shines as Page Boy in U S Senate
A Myrtle Point boy named Keith Schroeder is making good as a page in the U S Senate. A letter from Senator Dick Neuberger notes his strong performance and a compliment from Senator Walter F. George, president pro tempore.
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Keith Schroeder
Page Boy
U. S. Senate
Dick Neuberger
Myrtle Point
P.S
U.S. Senate
Walter F. George
Free Cooking Demonstration At Newell's Appliance
A free cooking demonstration will be held at Newell's Appliance in Polly Pacific hosted by the Power Light Co. The event offers a full dinner for five people and will feature a Newell’s lance alt display.
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Newell's
Polly Pacific
Ane Power * Light Co
Lance Alt
Driver license exam procedures clarified
The notice outlines licensing office hours and required documents for issuing licenses. It confirms standard service times and references the Secretary of State’s procedures for driver license exams and related identifications.
Grenna Stevens Roots for United Nations in Contest Win
Grenna Stevens, daughter of Mr and Mrs S F Stevens, won first place in an oratorical contest in Coquille. Held by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, the event judged six finalists on essays about What the United Nations Means to Me. She earns a trip to New York City with other Oregon winners to attend the UN assembly.
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Grenna Stevens
S. F. Stevens
Odd Fellows and
Coos
Curry Counties
New York City
United Nations Assembly
Oregon
Grenna
Myrtle Point High School
World War I Veterans Organize Here Sunday Officers Elected
World War I veterans held an organization meeting at Myrtle Point City Hall on Sunday to form a local branch of the Oregon World War I Veterans. District Commander Milford R. Harris presided as the group elected and installed officers including Giberson as commander and Bill Theeds as senior vice commander.
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Myrtle Point
Department of Oregon
Milford R. Harris
Attees
Phiree
Joral
Qgiberson
Bill Itheeds
Earl Waliocs Jr
Comemander
Ben Anderson
Pearson
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Alice Magill
Mertha Lancaster
Marlene Rebison
Mr Nuttman
Herald Press
Phete
Tomms Gailknoe If
Powers
Reet
John Gilhi
Ind
George
Shelly
LABOR
Wayne Morse
Morse
Old Dan
Cow Bay
North Bend
Shily
Coos Co
John Pickett
Patterson
Thornton
Portland
San Francisco
Minder
Max
M. P. Future Farmers
F. IF. A
Lions
OSC
Lange
Biaie
United Nations
Vaughn
Pues
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