Powers community meets on June 23 to discuss economy
At a Powers gathering led by Mayor Jack Bushnell 108 residents heard reports on local crisis impacts from the Powers mill closure. Attendees discussed public works aid, economic planning, and potential EDA programs to develop jobs and use area resources including timber, minerals, and wood products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bushnell
Jim Brown
Powers
Mhe
Bernard Adamson
Jim Adamek
Mr. Adamek
Jim
Tri County Economic Committee
Citizens of Powers
Lloyd Keech
Coos County
Coos-Curry
Douglas
Bob McDonald
Heme Improvement
Powers road struggles spark community ideas and events
Residents discuss reviving Powers economy while local meetings cover Moose Lodge activities at Orchard Park, Scouts events, and Rebekah Lodge plans. Obituaries note Eileen Evernden and Margaret Kirkpatrick with funeral details and local family ties to Myrtle Point and Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Edith Kirkpatrick
Coquille
Kirkpatrick
Murdo
South Dakota
Una Rebekah Lodge
Elgin
United Methodist Church
Albert
Ed) Kirkpatrick
Myrtle Point
Gerald E
David A
Michelle Dawn
Mary Martin
Tualatin
Harold Martin
Rapid City
Leonard Martin
Fulton, Jr
District 13 Rebekah meeting closes with 1971 North Bend move
The District 13 meeting at Myrtle Point Grange Hall drew Rebekah Lodges from Powers Coquille North Bend and Myrtle Point. Officers were seated, committees appointed, and a 1971 North Bend invitation accepted. A luncheon followed with daisies centerpieces and tributes to the Bible and flag. The 1972 meeting was planned with Mrs Brooks appointed chaplain and North Bend to seat 1972 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Anderson
Dollie Hackett
Olen Brooks
Ralph Anderson
Jane Burch
Tom Soterson
Bill Grove
June Cunningham
Henry Hathaway
Mable Thorp
District 13
Rebekah
Myrtle Point
Chaparral
Powers
Mamie
Coquille
Ocean
Bandon
Western Star
Coos Bay
North Bend
North
Una
Una Rebekah Lodge
Mavis Paull
Rebekah Assembly of Oregon
Avis Shires
Marshall
Rebekah Assembly
Lila Holmes
LAPM
Leona Lewis
Lea
Martha Soterson
Kathyrn Bennett
Good of the Order
Leote Marcum
Endowment Fund
Nellie Hammack
Mable ‘Thorp
Jane Bruch
Margie Ragnone
Hija Neuvall
Kathryn Bennett
Danelda Antirews
Grange
Ocean Rebelah Lodge
Mamie Lodge
Chaparral Lodge
Pendelton
Ava Shires
Marcum
Brooks
Hackett
Anderson
Myrtle Nut TOPS Celebrate District Banquet and Weight Loss
The Myrtle Nut TOPS group reports the district banquet at Timber Iu on June 7. Eloise Counts of Brookings was named Queen of the Year. Mrs. Dick Giorgis was Backslider Queen. Nine members received KOPB diplomas. Myrtle Point attendees and local results in the Pounds-A-Weigh contest are noted, with continued weight loss hoped through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Iu
K.O.P.B
K.O.P
Eloise Counts
Brookings
Dick Giorgis
Floyd White
Jerry Sinclair
Myrtle Point
Clarence Gurney
Orvis Miller
Craig Chase
Jack Wilson
Marvin Dumire
Lou Blanksma
James Lubis
Bill Palmroth
George Workman
Nellie Barnett
Miller
Troxel
Coquille
Myrtle Mat
T.O.P.S
Coquille Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capes
Cluded
John Bjerke
Andre
Roseburg
Rev. Bjerke
Forest Service
Cave Junction
Clifford Edwards
Coquille Valley Hospital
Phyllis Christian
Richard Christian
Ernie Christian
Moose Lodge
Orchard Park
Danny Warner
Herschel Warner
Sheri Looney
Nina Harrison
Deanna Smith
Frances Smith
Winston
Fred Hayes
Dan Warner
Portland
Archie Lane
Lela Stafford
Julia
Sara
Gery Stephens
Poulsbo
Wash
Jerry Hill
Lansing
Mich
Irene Lutz
Lonnie
Jerry
Scottsburg
Hall
Dariingtonia Park
Elizabeth Hawley
Latz
Rebekah Hall
Eileen L. Evernden
McCauley Hospital
Ocean View Memory Gardens
Roy Green
Nasarene
Mills- Bryan
Evernden
Gold Beach
Iowa
Lloyd S. Evernden
Harold S. Evernden
Dorena
Donald L. Evernden
Fairview Rt. Coquille
Kenneth Hartley
Fairview Rt
Ernest McConnell
Napa
Calif
Margaret E. Kirkpatrick
Myrtle
Rebekah Lodge
Penns Lin
By Mabls Inu
Dave
Sandy McClellan
Lulu Noel
Margaret Gottenberg
Katherin Carman
Charles
Lou Gill
Ore
Thurs
Five Myrtle Nut Tops
Live Bette
RIC Waf
Ion Mar
Pacific Power
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