Wolf story of Jenks Jenkins hunts wolves and dogs
A Brewster Valley hunter Arthur Jenks Jenkins shares a long wolf tale begun in 1905 06 South Umpqua region. He buys a bulldog hound mix to breed pups and takes a rifle on a dawn run with two ranch dogs as the dogs pursue wolves. The full yarn continues on page seven.
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Little Red Riding Hood
Arthur Jenks Jenkins
Brewster Valley
British Columbia
Jenks
Myrtle Point
Langs
Fouger
Jenks” Jenkins
South Umpqua
ARogue Editorial Plot Tied to Local Politics
The Coquille Sentinel relays an acrimonious public dispute over Ralph Stuller and his stance on voting. Allegations center on his political loyalty labeled as Democrat-Republican and his editorial conduct aimed at Senator George Alett. The piece cites a telephone claim and a contentious local media feud.
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Ralph
Ralph Stuller
Coquille Sentinel
U. E B
Talph
George
Myrtle Point
Minnie King Named President of Coos County Republican Club
Mrs. Minnie King of Powers elected president of the Coos County Republican Club at Coquille. Plans for a Lincoln Day banquet at the Tioga hotel in Coos Bay and a unified 1954 campaign were outlined. Senator William Walsh announced as speaker with Ray Magnuson presenting club by laws. county court house inspection and open house announced for Saturday at 1 p.m. in Coos County.
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Minnie King of Powers
Coos Co. Republican Club
Coquille
Mrs King
Tioga Hotel
Coos Bay
Patterson
William Walsh
Ray Magnuson
Walsh
Mr. Magnuson
Republi
Magnuson
Congress
National Republican
Edison
Fred Hass
North Bend News
Myrtle Point
Verne Lands
Lewis Shindell
Silas Ellis
Ed Roberts
Herald
New Court House
Fred True
Court House
Coos County
True
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Install Officers at Joint Ceremony
Odd Fellows Myrtle Point Lodge No. 160 and Una Rebekah Lodge No. 120 held a joint installation of officers at the Odd Fellows hall last Wednesday evening. After a music and tap dance program guests enjoyed refreshments, then pinochle and dancing followed. Officers installed included Art Ratcliffe as noble grand and Leslie Oden as vice grand with district deputy grand master George Hughes assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Lodge No
O. Oo. F
Una Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
John Caudle
Olaf Idleman
L. S
E E .Roger
A. E Baker
E A Krewson
Prosperous Times for 1954 Assured
Babson Washington D C January 14 1954 government figures show living costs have risen less than 2 since 1952 while hourly manufacturing wages rose about 8. Job growth in 1953 matched 1952 as retirees and homemakers reduced the labor pool.
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Babson
Washington, D. C
Welfare Rolls Public Inspection Slows In Coos County
Coos County welfare workers and the county court met at Coquille to discuss the new welfare law requiring public inspection of welfare rolls. Senator George Ulett noted welfare costs rising to 64 million dollars for 1952-55, up from 32 million in the prior eight years.
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Coquille
George Ulett
Court House
Coos County
Ulett
Oregon
Episcopalians Set Regular Services at St. Mark’s Myrtle Point
St Mark's Episcopal Mission announces Sunday morning services at 9 o clock starting this Sunday in the Scout building Myrtle Point Rev B Jean Clark of Coquille will conduct. A business meeting for members will be held at the Dodge home this Thursday evening January 21 at 7 p m all members urged to attend.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Mission
Myrtle Point
B. Jean Clark
Coquille
Austin Dodge
At &P.m. AH
Myrtle Point Women Invited to Scout Training Sessions
Myrtle Point women seeking Girl Scout training are invited to attend an evening meeting Tuesday January 26 from 7 30 to 10 in Coquille Community building with Mrs Dorothy Mansfield from the Rogue area guiding Brownie leaders. A Wednesday session from 10 am to 3 pm trains Scout leaders and attendees should bring a sack lunch Coffee will be provided
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Myrtle Point
Coquille
Dorothy Mansfield
Rogue
Mansfield
Council Reaffirms Bids For New Library Building Project
Engineer Ray Erickson outlines drainage and grading issues from surveys in Myrtle Point and Bothwick, advising an improvement map. Council accepts bonded indebtedness for Ash street and Bothwick improvement districts and awards heating oil contract to Shell Oil at 17.5 cents per gallon with delivery as needed.
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Ray Erickson
Coos Bay
Myrtle Point
Bothwick
Shell Oil
Juniors Stage Comedy Cracked Nuts at Myrtle Point
The Myrtle Point high school Junior class presented Jay Tobias comedy Cracked Nuts on January 14 in the high school gym. Cast included Jane Doyle and Daisy McCain as Ginger and Peggy Nutt with Irene Adams as Drusilla Nutt and Sydney Arnau d as Professor Beamish. Net proceeds around 120 dollars will support the junior prom and banquet fund.
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Carol Long
Jay Tobias
Myrtle Point High School
Jane Doyle
Daisy McCain
Ginger
Peggy Nutt
Colby College
Bob Weed
Howard Wolff
Bill
Pete Beamish
Irene Adams
Drusilla Nutt
Louise Imer
Gussie Garfinkle
Beverlee Shawver
Delicious Appleby
Ray Bateman
Confusion Jones
Sydney Arnaud
Professor Beamish
Pete
Drusila
Gari Fleckenstein
Magnolia Langsford
Georgia
Jack Miller
Adelbert de Weese
Drusilla
Iris Brower
Dewayne de Weese
Adelbert
Miss Ann
Morton
Sharon Ansley
Miss Morton
Sharon
Bill Harney
Bruce Whitaker
Sally Alexander
Arlene Barzee
Lynne Kennedy
Mary Lewis
Helen Rierson
Florence Stronc
Louise Palmer
Geranna Stevens
Bob Stevens
Shirley Lakey
Peggy Dayton
Date Calendar proposed to align community meetings
The Herald urges using a Date Calendar kept at the paper to publish important meetings. The Chamber of Commerce initiated it but few events have been logged, causing clashes with high school plays GOP meetings Lions gatherings and basketball games. Call The Herald at 831 to add a date and avoid overlaps.
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Herald
Chamber of Commerce
Herald Office
Coquille
Odd Fellows
Art Classes Begin at Coquille Valley Center
Coquille Valley Center offers rug hooking and knitting classes starting next week. A painting and drawing class, led by Luther Frease, began last Thursday and still has room. Ceramics classes for beginners and advanced are also available at Jerry's studio with both evening and afternoon sessions. Call Coquille 144 or 6041 for details and enrollment.
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Coquille 144
Art Center
Valley View School
Luther Frease
Jerry
Legislation Planned For Benefit Of Oregon Listed by Ellsworth in Letter
Washington D C January 18 Ellsworth outlines Oregon priorities for Congress The Willamette Valley mood control project needs Cougar and Green Peter dams and planning money The Coquille river jetty at Port Orford requires repairs funding for salvage work is sought for this year
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Oregon
Ellsworth
Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Willamette Valley
McKenzie
Green Peter
South Santiam
Coquille River
Bandon
Oregon Coast
Births Records at Mast Hospital
The Mast Hospital reports multiple birth announcements. Venlo Knight’s baby girl weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces born in May of 1954. Frank Miller’s couple welcomes a girl and a boy weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces and 7 pounds respectively, with birth dates around January 1954. Charles Thomas’s baby girl weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces born January 11, 1954. Other entries note similar infant welcomes from various families in early 1954.
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Venlo Knight
Frank Miller
Duncan
Tis Xanes
Charles Thomas
Chamber Commerce Banquet and Speaker Plans
The Chamber of Commerce announces its annual banquet with Dr. R McKeown as guest speaker next Wednesday. Meldrum names committees including Membership Civic Affairs Parks and Recreation Highways and Roads Industries Transportation and Public Utilities Mail Service and Advertising and Publicity. A family style chicken dinner is planned at $1.50 per plate with details to be finalized by Friday night.
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Chamber Commerce
Ritchie
Chatter
Chamber of Commerce
Meldrum
Austin Dodge
Bill Knife
Ben Daniels
John Vannice
Spenny Ross
John Heeren
Ervin Wilberger
C E Weed
Jack Dunn
Elton Schroeder
Frank Gross
E. C. Roberts
Mich Myers
Roy Walters
Milton Schroeder
Housewives Strike for March of Dimes at Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point and Southern Coos county housewives are urged to stop cooking breakfasts Thursday to donate half of restaurant takings to the March of Dimes. A big Thursday fundraiser includes hot cakes and coffee, a basketball game, and a local MothersMarch to boost the campaign with further events planned.
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Housewives
March of Dimes Today
Myrtle Point
Coos County
Rick Vines
March of Dimes Project
Myrile Point
March of Dimes
America
Dutch Detective to Be Presented Here Next Wednesday
The Myrtle Point P T O presents the three act comedy Dutch Detective at the Myrtle Crest shift in Myrtle Point next Wednesday at 8 p m directed by Mrs Harper. Adults pay 1 00 and children 50c. The same date also hosts the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet per The Herald.
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Arago
Myrtle Crest
Myrtle Point
Parent-Teachers Association
Harper
Herald Office
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Board Invited To Grants Pass To Plan Mutual Problems
Harold Clarno of Coos County Fair Board received a letter from Lee Boner, manager of Josephine County fair board, inviting all fair board members and interested residents to a Grants Pass courthouse meeting on Saturday Feb 13 at 10 am to discuss county fair problems. Attendees from Curry Douglas Coos Lane Jackson and Klamath counties are expected to join in frank discussions and fellowship. Boner urges representation to help solve county fair issues.
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Harold Clarno
Coos County
Grangers Plan Work Parties to Finish New Hall
Myrtle Grange 289 met in their hall with Overseer Guy Grant presiding as Jeff Lewis could not attend due to high water. They reported progress on their new hall and scheduled a work party for January 16. Billy Evane was honored with a farewell party after the meeting, featuring the movie Enchanted Isles shown by Bob Stevens and a tribute with John Caudle as caller.
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Myrtle Grange
Guy Grant
Jeff Lewis
Billy Evane
Bob Stevens
John Caudle
Myrtle Point High School Plans Parents Teachers Student Group
An effort to form a Myrtle Point Union High School Parent-Teacher-Student group aims to foster acquaintance fun and cooperation through school activities. An organization meeting is set for Thursday evening January 28 in the high school gym from 7 30 to 9 00 with a short business portion square dancing and refreshments.
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Orgaine
Myrtle Point Union
High Pi
Mohcay
Louise Southmayd
Nancy Meyer
Dolores Hakkienan
Pepper Baker
Dale Cota
Janet Doyle
Sally Shields
Joe Martinka
Bruce Whitaker
Henry Brown
Lloyd Davenport
Chee Yy Ethers
Robert
S. F. Stevens
Vowerd Whitaker
G. B
Joint Installation for Coos Bay Coquille Myrtle Point Clubs
In a three way meeting, officers of the Coos Bay Coquille and Myrtle Point clubs were installed at the Coos Bay Community building on Thursday evening January 7. Harold Miller and Curt Olsen of Eugene acted as installing officers. Officers named include Peiat Tet eyenk Furman Wise Ellen president Fra res El Schrieber secretary treasurer and Roush Moretaine director, with Bill Dayton Harold Belloni and Joe Nichols as directors. A banquet followed in the dining room with Activians wives and guests dancing to Red Jordan and his orchestra.
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Coos Bay
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Coogains
Harold Miller
Dist
Curt Olsen
Eugene
Ea Icers
I Peiattet Eyenk Furman
Wisesellen
Pres
Frares
el Schrieber
Secy.treas
Ill Roush
Morretaaiel _ an
Harvey Crim Chosen as Coquille City Recorder
Harvey Crim and Mrs. Walter J. Crim of Myrtle Point selected for the Coquille City Recorder post by the city fathers in a special session. The appointment follows formal approval and marks a key local government staffing decision.
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Harvey Crim
Coquille City Recorder
Coquille City Dads
Coquille
Harvey Eee
Walter J. Crim
Myrtle Point
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
George Hughes
Everett Wolgamott
Emmett Hammack
John
M. P
Council
Coquille Val. Center
Kay Petersen
Rick
Dick Johnson
Tom Dick
Harry
Grangers
Bill Evans
Myrtle Point Hi School
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