Local Social Roundup Notables Visit and Family News
Mrs Ethel Edwards of Eugene visits her son Irving Edwards and family. Christine Shields suffers mumps, while Mrs Wayne Caudle leads Spruce Shop in her absence. George Papineau and family from Omaha visit Mattie Papineau and Russell Papineau at Myrtle Hotel. American Legion and Auxiliary district convention draws 200 attendees at North Bend. Various locals travel for business, family illness, and travel, including picks for Eugene and Coos Bay appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Edwards
Eugene
Irving Edwards
Christine Shields
Vernon Shields
Wayne Caudle
Shields
George Papineau
Omaha
Neb
Auxiliary
Barney Bell
Bill Downing
Richard Vines
Hank Rowell
Legion Post
Harold Bargett
Ellis Dement
Coos Bay
J. A. Parrish
Joplin
Missouri
Parrish
Salem
Gale Baker
Heeren-Linn Insurance Agency
Fred Gross
Roseburg
Verne Lundy
Harold Clarno
Gordon MacKerrow
Norman York
Kris
York
Lena Warner
Emma Schneider
Springfield
Gay Davenport
San Francisco
Miss Davenport
Wilson
Medford
Jake Strong
O. C. Davenport
Strong
Davenport
Parker Leatherwood
H. Noland
Marion
North Carolina
Ray Harris, Jr
Robert
Ray Harris’, Sr
Hoyt Jersey Cow Earns Production Gold Medal
A registered Jersey cow named Observer Signal Dinah, owned by Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hoyt of Myrtle Point Oregon, earned The American Jersey Cattle Club Gold Medal after a production record of 10 280 pounds of milk and 612 pounds of butterfat in 298 days at age 5 years 9 months. Tests were supervised by Oregon State College and verified by The African Jersey Cattle Club headquartered in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Observer Signal Dinah
H. A. Hoyt
Myrtle Point
Orec
American Jersey Cattle Club
Oregon State College
African Jersey Cattle Club
Columbus
Ohio
Red Hornish keynote at Coos Curry Pioneer meeting
H P Red Hornish urged preserving current history during the Coos Curry Pioneer and Historical association luncheon. He recalled a 1874 Bumble Be article on Coos county debt and shared early day camp costs and museum efforts, noting plans for a permanent site and a 1952 history printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P
Red) Hornish
Coos No Curry
Coos County
J E Norton
Coos-Curry
Grand Army of the Republic
Norton
Douglas Counts
Pioneer Society
Vic Mich
Couos- Currys
Douglas County
Recenig
Umpqua
Association
Mary Randleman
Albert Matson
Bert Gould
Od Carl
J. E. Norton
Coquille
Community meeting ends with songs led by local volunteers
A meeting directed by W. H. Hollensted and with Mrs. Walter Naff featured a new arrangement of Oh Suzanna and had attendees join in on old time tunes. The session concluded with favorite songs led by Mrs. Charles Stauff and Mrs. Tick Barklow accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hollensted
Walter Naff
Charles Stauff
Tick Barklow
Community club and visiting groups hold gatherings locally
Mrs John Metz Mrs Henry Weathers and Bruce plus Mrs Frank Milton drove to Coquille on business. Myrtle Point visitors visited Mrs Charles Bowers last Thursday. The Community club met at Mrs Lawrence Jennings home with a short meeting and valentine exchange. Refreshments served to a long guest list including Mrs Metz Mrs Weathers and Mrs Milton. Surprising birthday party centered on Mrs Gene Bulson at Sands Creek with neighbors and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Metz
Henry Weathers
Bruce
Frank Milton
Coquille
Glenn Putman
Fred Scofield
Myrtle Point
Charles Bowers
Myrtle Creek
Wek
Lawrence Jennings
Mildred W LaCasse
Robert Thiess
Glenn Hardy
Alf Young
Lans Leneve
Albie Ritchey
Vernon Sell
Neill Mooney
DeLaCassee
Clarence Bloyd
Geo Holloway
Henrys Weathers
Ed Pillette
Marvin Stacy
Harlan Wyrick
Merle Wyrick
Henry Wyrick
Clarence Mayer
Bridge
Ethel Sjostrom
Willis Selloo Anel
Vernon
Sands Creek
Gene Bulson
Bert Mecum
Charles Bowtes
Donald
G A Young and James
Alchie Ritches
Shernon Sell
Ed Arnett
Ands Waterman
Local Socials Include Dinner Guests and Pinochle Party
Vin Waterman and Mrs. Charles Bowers hosted guests from Bridge and Grants Pass. Mr and Mrs Magill, former Bridge residents, now run a business. Salem visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, joined Bert Mecum. A pinochle party at Ed Pillette’s featured top scores for Mrs. Young and Lans Leneve. birthday party for Bruce Weathers included dancing. Bertha Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, was dismissed from Mast hospital. Scotts Valley Lumber mill on upper Sandy Creek burned last week. cause undetermined. rebuild planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Waterman
Bridge
Charles Bowers
Grants Pass
Vern Magill
Magill
Charles Holmes
Salem
Bert Mecum
Ed Pillette
Chas. Bowers
G. A. Young
Clarence Bloyd
A. H. Ritchey
Henry—Weathers
Bruce
Bertha Hayes
Charles Hayes
Mast Hospital
Scotts Valley Lumber Co
Sandy Creek
Sky Watch and Radar Role in Civil Defense
The piece explains how ground observers guide radar and fighter jets for air defense. It describes stack timing from detection to interception, the 24 hour readiness of jets, and the importance of ground observers alongside radar to protect major cities from hostile aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Civil Defense
Civil Defense Agency
Observer Corps
Community Sky Watch Proposal Avoids Drafted Labor
The article argues against costly radar stations and the draft, proposing that every citizen serve a two hour shift on a sky watch post. It emphasizes that the ground observer corps enables all Americans to help defend the country without heavy burdens on a few volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky Watch Post
Ground Observer Corps
Children Should Be Vaccinated Urgings from Health Officials
Health officials urge mothers to vaccinate children with smallpox and a diphtheria tetanus booster by age one. Boosters are recommended every three years. Early spring increases disease risk, and parents should have children immunized to protect them. Coos County 1953 records are cited in the health department communique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Herald
Coos County
Mrs Lloyd Jarvis Hosts Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Lloyd Jarvis welcomed Legion Auxiliary members at her home on Tuesday night February 16 with Mrs Pat Snyder presiding. The group reportedly delivered fifty dozen cookies to the Veterans' hospital in Roseburg some weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jarvis
American Legion Auxiliary
Pat Snyder
Veterans’ Hospital
Roseburg
Birthday cake honors Mrs. Rose Schilling at refreshment poms
A birthday cake honoring Mrs. Rose Schilling was featured and presented by Mrs. Snyder during the refreshment program. Guests included Mrs. Ralph Pointer, Mrs. John Arnold, Mrs. Cora Steele, Mrs. Bert Pearson, Mrs. Hugo Michel, Mrs. Harrel Hutchinson, Mrs. Joe Schilling, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Mary Alice Watkins, Mrs. George Hoffman, Mrs. A. E. or Mrs. Lois Tobey, and Mrs. Jarvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Schilling
Snyder
Ralph Pointer
John Arnold
Cora Steele
Bert Pearson
Hugo Michel
Harrel Hutchinson
Joe Schilling
Mary Alice Watkins
George Hoffman
A. E
Lois Tobey
Jarvis
Water Problems Meeting Set at Coos Bay March 4
The state water resources committee will hear water problems from a five county area at 1 pm at Coos Bay city hall. Coos Curry Lincoln Douglas and Lane counties are invited to share issues including pollution recreation irrigation and dam policies. Public input is encouraged and statements can be arranged through Jenkins or chamber officials ahead of findings to be submitted to the 1955 Oregon legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Water Resources Committee
Coos Bay
Coos
Curry
Lincoln
Douglas
Lane
Lyle F. Watts
Portlan
George H. Jenkins
Watts
Oregon
Jenkins
Coos County
Chamber of Commerce
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Hoyt
Jersey
Lewis Knight
R. D. Coe
Lobdell Building
Theatre Myrtle Point
Oreron
Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
P.O. Loa
Jackson
Mississippi
Gan
White House
United States
Colal Bayar
Turkey
U. S
Bayer
Red Hornish
Meeting Historical Assn
Marry Upilki, Vector
Gaines Dog Research Center
Auetropoltan Ofera House
New Yor
Irpa
Chicago
Ernest J. Kruetcem
Aw F.C
Sgt
Coos Co
Legion Auxiliary
WM. Tremayne
Ore
Ral
Dean Clinic
Sandy Boulevard
Pertland 13
Norge Auto
Norge
Cool Bay
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