Fires Striking Powers Area Leave Several Losses
Last week fires hit Powers area with three incidents. Lieut. John Testa home suffered smoke and wall damage. Millard Hubbard home gutted with loss of furniture and baby clothes saved. Orville Knight home in North Powers suppressed by neighbors. Weather bureau restrictions halted rainfall data and weather reports. Newlyweds Douglas and James Gamwell visited relatives after December 27 wedding in Yreka and plan to live in Coquille.
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James Gamwell
Powers
John Testa
Marsee House
Millard Hubbard
Hubb Hubbard
Hubbard
Cbl
A. W Hubbard
Orville Knight
North Powers
Knight
Vissit Gamwell
Douglas K Gamwell
Coquille
Yreka
California
Weed California
Medford High School
Powers High School
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Powers Schools Reopened With Term Tests Ahead
Powers schools opened Monday with two weeks until semi final exams. Mrs. Carl Utterback resigns from first grade. Mrs. Albert Hachler to teach first and second grades for the year. Sound films shown to intermediates including a Columbia River Highway scenic reel and safety films Remember Jimmy and Bicycling with Safety. The Junus plan its annual dance this week at the gym with Star Dust theme to fund the Junior-Senior banquet. Powers band to play here Friday in first conference game and Saturday January 17 at Coos River. Superintendent Jo M Adams in Portland secured new music and plans to form car net and saxophone quartets, possibly with solo duet parts for state contests. plan abandoned due to war restrictions. Lieutenant Parl teachs at Clark Fystle sending a Christmas cablegram. Mrs Bertha Newton notes her son Lawrence alive, and the Stevens report their son Francis in the navy.
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Carl Utterback
Albert Hachler
Columbia River
Jimmy
Powers
Wit
Coos Ave
Coos River
Jo M Adams
Portland
Leutenant Parl
Teachs
Clark Fystle
Chritmas
Bertha Newton
Cal
Clawrence
Stevens
Franc
Navy
Chaparral Rebekahs Install Officers at Fellowship Clubhouse
Chaparral Lodge of the Rebekahs held its annual installation Monday evening at the Fellowship clubhouse with Mrs Lester Thorp named grand marshal and Mrs Allen King Jr deputy president. Officers installed include Noble Grand Mrs Ray Jones and other posts. refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Clyde Thorp and Mrs Clifton Edwards. Nearby, Willan Ballard, longtime Powers resident, suffered a heart attack during Christmas at his sister’s home in Cosvale and remains confined to his room. Executive PTA officers meet January 12 and the assoc meeting is set for January 16.
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Chaparral Lodge of the
Jennie Jones
William Caver
Elmer Miller
Genevieve Norris Warden
Clarence Spitznass
Lester Thorp
Clyde Thorp
Clifton Edwards
Willan Ballard
Powers
Louie P Crawford
Cosval
Irs Ballard Ben Crawford
Frances Moorhead
Maron
Monmouth
J Vepr Abbott
Medford
A 1D
Ein
Seathie
Fem Tv
Nome
PTA
Community Church Ladies Act to Meet January 14
The Community Church Ladies Action Team plans a January 14 gathering at the home of Mrs Mary Farber with Mrs Carl Briggs as hostess. Lowell Day’s son and Mrs Clifford Day’s family left Friday for Portland after enlisting in the Naval Reserve. Three days before, Young Davis graduated from Powers High. 1939 recalls.
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Communty Church
Mary Farber
Carl Briggs
Lowell
Clifford Days
Portland
Havng
Naval
Yung Davis
Powers Hgh
Local Happenings Include Rally Attendees In Eugene
Local social items list residents and visitors around New Year. Names such as Rev and Mrs Fraley Vernon Taylor Naomi Berniece Munro Marilyn Munro Gleen Griswold Mary Lou Schroeder attended a Young People's rally at the Bible Standard Lighthouse in Eugene on January 1 and 2, returning Friday evening.
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Fraley
Vern Taylor
Naomi, Berniece
Marlyn Munro
Gleen Griswold
Mary Lou Schroeder
Bible Standard
Eugene
New Year Dinner and Social Held by Gaylord Womens Club
The Gaylord Womens club hosted a New Year's Eve dinner for husbands, followed by cards and social hour. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Devereaux, Mrs Nora Hainey, Mr and Mrs H O Bones, Mrs Carey Tones, and many others with guests from Florence and nearby towns.
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Suzanne
Reese Daines
Charles Evelyn
Len
Carl Hainey
Biv
Carl Lee
Pete Robenson
Phip
Gary Tom Thompson
Robert Bores
O H_ Robinson
F Massey
Florence
Jesse Hayes
Dwight Bon
Eugene
Heo Bones
Car
Haney
Coquille
Atte Haves
Emma Devereaux
Ho Robnson
Jese Haves
Len Hart
Broadbent
Jesse Haves
Remember When Jan 16 1968 Smallpox scare closes local institutions
The pi tiic school and churches near this place shut Tuesday due to a smallpox scare though no cases exist in town. Several cases are reported on the Middle Fork and elsewhere prompting precautionary closure to prevent spread. Social notes recount a Dement home gathering with games and refreshments for local residents and a call for more county promotion and immigration efforts in Coos County.
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Middle Fork
R C [Dement
Lydia McCulloch
Bertha Prey
Bertha Braden
Daisy Dodge
Mollie Caldwell
Maud Deyoe
Mattie Huling
Laure Wise
Avta Walters
Juha Braden
Anna Ciles
Elsie Lewellen
Lillie Wagner Messrs
BT Vandecar
Chas Guern
James Guern
H Bender
B Devoe
Max Dement
E C Roberts
Coos County
Oregon
Coring
Board of Trade
Christmas Fraternal Installations and Local Weddings
At Myrtle Lodge 78 A F and A M and Elgin Lodge 24 OES joint installation on December 27 officers included James Clinton WM P L Phelan SW Leslie G Johnson JW GW Perkins treasurer J O Stemmler secretary M O Stemmiler SD T W McCloskey JD W T Wilson ryler Lo A Roberts marshal Leta Johnson worthy matron Lois Perkins associate matron James Clinton patron Mabel Roberts secretary Amela Perkins treasurer Davy Short conductress Mabel Adams associate conductress Mary Henderson Ruth Marvy Areson Adair Rebecca Adams Esther Della Clinton Martha Ida McCloskey Flecta Georgia Stevens Warder and W O Cowper sentner Thomas Guerin Eckly left for San Francisco for a coast surveyors’ appointment. A quiet wedding united Elizabeth Pree and Thomas Haves in Ban croft. Elizabeth wore white. decor was white and green. Seniors participating in the senior Christmas program listed with many local names.
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Myrtle Lodge
Ellgin Lodge
James Clinton
M. P L Phelan
Leslie G Johnson
GW Perkins
OQ Stemmler
O Stemmiler
W McCloskey
T Wilson Ryler
A Roberts Marshall Leta Johnson
Lois Perkins
Mabel Roberts
Amela Perkns
Davy Short
Mabel Adams
Mary Henderson
Ruth
Marvy Areson
Adair
Rebecca Adams
Esther Della Cinton
Martha
Ida McCloskey
Flecta
Georgia Stevens
Cowper
Thomas Guerin
Brother Eckly
San Francisco
Coast Ard
Alatha
Bancroft
Charles C Pree
Elizabeth
Thomas 2 Haves
Rurat
Highway paving plans move ahead between Myrtle Point and Roseburg
Twenty years ago on January 3 1928 plans progressed for a permanent highway between Myrtle Point and Roseburg with no need for future repairs viewed as certain. Henry Seeder of Myrtle Point and family spent Sunday with relatives in Norway. Jo Denton handled business at the bay last Friday. Ralph Myers couple name their daughter Hazel Myrtie as the community s fairest. Both baby and mother reported to be doing nicely.
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Myrtle Pint
Roseburg
Henry Si Seeder
Myrtle Pont
Jane
Norway
Jo Denton
Bay Cuies
Ralph Myers
Hazel Myrtie
Medford Residents Hear Council Walk Removal Deadline
Ten years ago on January 7 1932 Mr and Mrs Austin Dodge returned to Medford after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs E Dodge Austin works for a Medford company. City council passes a resolution to remove several sidewalks with owners ordered to show cause by January 18. Weather notes cold spell but hint of spring. E C Barker delivers a large bouquet.
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Austin Dodge
Medford
Dodge Austin
C Barker
Court News Marriages and Local Legal Notices
Marriages licensed at the Coosa county courthouse include Charles Young of Coquille with Lois Siles of Denver. John Devoe with Muriel Mangel of Allegany. Glenn Davis of Empire with Hattie Porter of Marshfield. Herbert Barth with Bertha Bjorkquist of Marshfield. William Osburn with Lorraine Hill of Marshfield. Ralph Bonk seeks dissolution from Florence Bonk over alleged cruelty. Jack Stamper files suit against Al Baker for $712. Tomie Kept 20 ways arrested on petty larceny, serving ten days. Bob Jones, 18, of Marshfield charged with forging six bad checks totaling $78. bail set at $1000.
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Coosa County Court House
Charles Young
Coquille
Lois Siles
Denver
John Devoe
Muriel Mangel
Allegancy
Glenn Davis
Empire
Hattie Porter
Marshfield
Herbert Barth
Bertha Bjorkquist
William Osburn
Lorraine Hill
Jack Stamper
al Baker
Myrtle Point
Tomie
Bob Jones
Arago Community News Highlights Several Visits and Illnesses
Arago residents note visitors from Rochester Portland and Myrtle Point. Ward Evans family toured Washington state visiting relatives and noted freezing weather. Edith Woodward underwent a golfer operation and is recovering well. Other locals hosted guests and travelers from North Bend Eugene Scappoage and Cantering Creek with varied weekend activities and hospital visits.
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My. Anda
EB. J. Myera
Deadbént
Fyrtle Point
Frank Lane
T P Haterly
Meday
Scappoage
Gerald Woodward
Eugene
Wayne Woodward
Chester Willson
Chloe Dell
Norway
Ward Evans
Student selects committeeman for USC saddle horse stable
Bam Dement of Myrtle Point appointed Coos county committeeman to plan immediate construction of a student operated saddle horse stable on USC campus. Saddle club to provide student horse quarters. material and much of the work to be donated. Port and livestock industry allies back the project with regional stock raisers.
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Bam Dement
Myrtle Point
Coos County
USC
Saddle Club
Port and Commission
Oregon
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Reading
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Raisin
Myrtlewood Bakery
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tVelley Camp
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Clarence McM.u‘an
Walter Miller
KE J Greiner
McMinnville
Ben Crawford, Jr
Corvall
William Ballard
Fred Baxter
San Bernardine California
Chester Root
Virgil Daniels
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James Sheridan
Frances Ere
Marshfeld
Et Severson
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Relat Ves
Nehalem
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North Fend
J M Adams
Rebeka Jewel Club
Wll
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Date
S Thompson
Seattle
Stephen Gamswell
Oregon State College
Corvallis
Pob Hull
Southwestern Oregon College of Educaturn
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W Gamwell
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Sweet Hole
Lenora Hayes
Pouneville
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Ray Grant
Ronauld
Bessie Warner
Jusia Howard
Jimmy Howard
A H Howard
Clarence Howard
Tacoma
Washington
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Earl Caster
Betty Eggers
Hiland Theater
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Faith Lindroas
Eloise Crowley
Lola Norris
Lois Grant
Harriet Bones
Julie Leatherman
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J Clifford Jennings
Don Druliner
Priscilla Deyoe
Austin Hall
Frances True
Lila Lewis
Frank Larson
Delores Davenport
Lola Porterfield
Walter Felbher
Eugene Kennicutt
Portland Ore
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Victor Tia Kell
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Trey
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E J Myers
E Jo Msera
Edith Woodward
the Knife Hospital
Coquite
Royal Neighbors
George G.llespe
Cantering Creek
Ella
Leek
Arago Sur
Samo
Martnez
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Shelby McAllister
Bert Cox
F Mashiell
S . McAllster
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Corvals
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Pulman Wash
Arngo
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