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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1951
Page
8
Coquille reports March of Dimes launches next Monday with local events to be announced. Harold Stemmier oversees barrel distribution while city cooperation will use parking meters for dime donations. Proceeds go to the fund. meters won’t charge for parking. Mrs Batton expresses strong enthusiasm.
Local volunteers outline plans to extend aid by generously supporting a community fundraiser. Key organizers urge broad participation to maximize donations and help residents in need.
Oregon sportsmen announce a busy season with shoots set for West e, Myrtle Point, and Coos Bay grounds. A county teams event is planned for Sunday, Dec 28, and a large all club shoot for Sunday, Feb 4. Committee chairs include Harold Hutchinson and Clarence Strong. The Oregon Wildlife Federation reports push for closures of coastal rivers to commercial fishing and stricter seasons and gear, with Isaak Walton League backing the effort.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs install Rackleff with officers led by Mrs. Ed Carter treasurer and Mrs. Jack Ellis warden. Following the ceremony, Rebekahs host refreshments and a short program of music readings and dancing at the Grange hall, inviting the public.
Local Red Cross messages urge immediate contact for emergency aid and provide the Bay area telephone number 7641 for information. The report lists Red Cross workers Mrs H H Thomas and Mrs Frank Meldrum in Myrtle Point and notes military arrivals from the 4th Replacement Division. Corneal Weekly, Donald Ross Davenport, and James Lowell Grant are named as service members or trainees connected to Myrtle Point and Bridge.
The report lists several service personnel with postings and training. Bal Grant is recalled for duty. William R Percy, son of Myr ie yales, serves aboard the S Oceana at Virginia Beach and attends an Aviation mechanist school. George Edward Lyons Jr, son of Mrs Johnnies van Gay lord, serves with 103d Naval SeaBees on Guam.
Special school meeting of District No 4 Coos County State designated to be held at Junior High School on February 6 1951 at 7 30 to 9 00 pm to elect to be removed from Rural School District at end of this fiscal year. Attest Metta Rogslow district clerk Howard Whitaker chairman board of directors. Date of first publication January 1951. Date of last publication January 18 1951.
A list of students across grades from fifth to high school participating in a basketball learning program. Names include Jack Spencer Arvid Fryburg George Linn Tom Whitaker Linn Axe Richard Smith Ed Brodie Len Huffman Nile Porter Norman Dodge Keith Shroeder Ernest Fryberg John Heeren Leonard Daniel Gary Ishram George Miller John Samson John Spentzer Oscar Holliday Dick Wilson Ron Sibert Vernon Cathcart Phillip Roe Bill Engleton Richard Baker Duane Ratcliffe John McCain Norman Doyle Roger Baker Gary Watson Russell Johnson Barret Hills Boyd Duncan Dick Myers Jim Nelson Ed Harper Bob Mast Jerry Walker Willard Harrod Paul Collier Ed Rastoussen Jim Bowers Sparky Brown Speed Brown George Heller Freddy Shields John Arnold John Maxwell Charles Porter Ron Robbins Don Robbins Richard Briggs Bill Beiggs Ron Reed Dean Sebastian Cerlin Wetrope Tom Holliday Koey Celebi Roy Dayton Lathan Westrope Bill Howard helped with the m Several Bridge and Ara go boys attended.
Len Rinearson leads basketball notes as Franzen hints at continuation from the first page. The item references a modern cafeteria kitchen and broader team context amid unspecified plans and plane-related details.
A coach described plans for a school sponsored basketball program for boys from third to eighth grade at the high school under Lions sponsorship. The piece also covers East West Game remarks by Lyle Carver about the San Francisco game with Austin Dodge Othal Davenport and Ritchie Francis sharing impressions including bands and a Hop-a-Long Cassidy parade leader.
A fragmented notice lists people with orchids in a window display amid feverish excitement. It mentions the A’s spirit and a neighborhood guest at a home over the past weeks, noting Mr and Mrs Wilberger and Dennis Armstrong in connection with the display.
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