Local Notes From Fort Bray And Area Soldiers
Private Gene Wells and Private Hobart Smith in training at Fort Bray return to duties after leave. Harold Lee Ray writes his mother from Schofield Barracks Hawaii that he is headed there for a six month radio course. A daughter, Lynda Downing, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Werner at Kelner hospital North Bend on Saturday January 11. Mother and baby are reported well. F. E. Sumiere goes to Portland to seek a junior high teaching position but cannot reach anyone. Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Johnson travel for six weeks through California and Nevada. Mrs. Jon Lapp of Coos Bay visited her daughter Mrs. Clinard Mast and family. Mrs. Ida Myers of Arago suffers a mild stroke. Mr. and Mrs. Wardly and Maureen dined with Mr. and Mrs. John Felsher at Twin Creek. Joe Mast visited John.
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Harold Lee Ray
Schofield
Illinoia
A Sigur
Mira
Donald Werner
Kelner Hospital
North Bend
Ida Myers
Arago
Sufat
Mra Mveesa
Oliver Miers
Wardly
Maureen
John Felsher
Twin Coke
Librarian Lists New Books on Library Shelves
City librarian Mrs Florence Sumwrin announces new titles including Going on Sixteen by Cav anpa and Lydia Bailey by Roberts. Other works mentioned are Best Plays 1945 46 Mantle and In a Dark Garden Slaughter, with various mystery and fiction releases.
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Florence Sumwrin
Lbrary
Cavanpa
Cady
Mantle
Pinkerton
Lydia Bailey
Roberts
Slaughter
Tucker
Ride
Cowboy
Warren
Baldwin
Coblenz
Pereon
Gravelford Woman's Club Set to Meet February 13
The Gravelford Woman's Club met at Mrs. Robert Shilts home where Mrs. George Reed joined. After the business, refreshments were served to members including Mrs. Percy Barnee and others. The club honored Mrs Alfred Culbertson and Mrs William Olson with a birthday shower. Mrs Lloyd Huntly will host February 13.
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Gravelford
William Olson
Lloyd Huntly
Navy funds Oregon U research on metal surfaces
The U S Navy Office of Naval Research will finance a University of Oregon project under Dr Pierre Van Rysselborgh to study carburization by oxygen and carbon dioxide on surfaces of lighter metals and alloy. Premient Harry Ko Newburn announced the contract completion this week. Charles Bo Smalley, born July 14, 1875 in Tunkhamoc Pennsylvania, died January 5 1947 in Portland Oregon, was a logger in Coos county before moving to Portland. He leaves brothers and singers Carl Smalley Mrs Dollie Hill Ben Smalley Mrs Mmar cella Bugnuda Mrs Mary Bartlett Myrtle Point Mrs Milderd Slingaby Edgewood Calif and many nieces and nephews.
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U .S. Navy Office of Naval Research
University of Onion
Harry Ko Newburn
Pierre van Rysselborzho
Charles Bo Smalley
Tunkhamoc
Portland
Oregon
Andrew and
Ehor Smalley
Coos County
Heleas
Carl Smalley
Phoenix
Ariz
Dollie Hill
Arago
Ben Smalley
Mra Mmarcella Bugnuda
Mary Bartlett
Myrtle Point
Mildred Slingaby
Edgewood
Calif
Etta Freeman
Yamhill Girl Wins Guard Contest
Seventeen year old Eleanore Mitchell of route 1 Yamhill won first prize in the annual essay contest for Oregon Green Guards. Judges awarded cash and prizes to twenty two winners statewide from the junior division of the fire prevention association. Mitchell received a Bulova watch with others earning ten dollar cash prizes.
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Route 1
Yamhill
Eleanore Mitchell
Oregon
Stila Cutlip
Coos County
Keep
Jaren Spores
Eugene
Charles C Colegrove
Junction City
Largaret C Colegrove
Snow Falls in Area and Local Social Notes
Three inches of snow covered the area Monday morning marking the season's first substantial snowfall. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Marion Lakey and family visited Falls Creek near Eugene. The Friendly Neighbors club hosted a shower for Mrs Rita Ralph at Mrs Ethel Kissell’s home with attendees like Mrs Effie Rema and Mrs Bertha Ralph. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs Carl Bushnell, planned trips to Portland while Mrs Maraters sought treatment in Eugene at Sacred Heart hospital.
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Catching Creek
Marion Lakey
Eugene Young
Falls Creek
Eugene
Elmer Duerkson
Coos Bay
Duerkson
Friendly Neighbors Club
Ethel Kissell
Rita Ralph
Effie Rema
Bertha Ralph
Mildred Lakey
Betty Frazier
Veata Bushnell
C V Bushnell
Johnie Meyer
Farrell Rankin
Maarstein
Mra Maraters
Sacred Heart Hospital
Bushnell
Portland
President signals stance on Case Bill labor measures
The document outlines President Tru man's past support for most Case Bill principles, notes two un discussed sections, and suggests potential signing if Congress passes the bill again. It also mentions state officials reviewing labor legislation and a family visit by Clara Brahnell of Portland, followed by a local stag party hosted by VFW Lee Ray Post No 2928 at Gravel Ford.
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Fore
Truman
Congress
President Truman
Clara Brahnell
Portland
VFW
Gravel Ford Dance Hall
Lee Ray Post
Myrtle Point
Card of Thanks and Local Note on Stanley Phillips
Card of thanks thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and flowers after bereavement. Stanley Phillips of Portland visited the city on business tied to his Southern Pacific work. he was a former mortician in the area.
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Stanley Phillips
Portland
Southern Pacific
Phillips
Bank-like breach prompts House Sergeant at Arms audit
The House faces a near bank-like shortfall as the Sergeant-at-Arms disbursing office shows shortages. The issue recalls past cases including a 1300s slip and an 1880 law authorizing funds to cover defaults, with Republicans and Democratic shifts noted in control.
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Howe E of Representatives
Eus- Santi
Emall Country Bank
Waa
Doe- Bressecene
Strievary
Silcott
Dearess
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Gene Wells
Pvt
Hobart Smith
Fort Bray
Lynda Downing
F. Ek, Sumiere
T V Johnson
Tweeday
California
Nevada
Jon Lapp
Coon Bay
Clinard. Mast
Joe Mast
John
Calkins Finance Co
Hall
Cees Bay
Lie
Sempert’s
NAVY
KE. C. Barker, Jeweler
Yamhill Girl
The
Unies Skene
Smalley
Spruce
Hiland Theatre
Myrtle Point, Ore
Wits Salon
Mike
Mike Herring
Fred Froman
Tom
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