Weekend of visits and travels across Rogue River region
Local notes record numerous families visiting relatives and attending events over Memorial Day weekend from Bandon to Roseburg. Several attended graduations, Ice Follies, and trips to Crater Lake while visiting in Portland, Canby, and Eugene with arrivals from Astoria and Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat” Manning
Leslie Martley
Portland
John Amok
Hartley
Begonia Gardens
Milton Schroeder
Paul Moore
Astoria
George Linn
Linn
George, Jr
Moore
Dennis Armstrong
H H Thomas
M. W Breese
Thomas
Rogue River
George Kaiser
Judy
Joe
Mingus Park
W C McCuller
Frankie
Eugene
Eugene Bartlett
McCuller
Jellene Freeman
Dean Brown
Misgy Grace Glock
Brown
Miss Glock
Coquille
Crater Lake
Stella Brewer
Rex
Paul E. Breuer
Lee Brown
E. F Hall
Maxine
Corvallis
Canby
Jennings Lodge
Miss Hall
Cedar Chest and Window Box Maker Ad on Roseburg Highway
Local cabinet shop offers cedar chests drawers and cedar window boxes. Services include custom orders and Serven doors. Located one mile out on Roseburg Highway adjoining Highway Scales.
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Roseburg Highway
Oregon Coast Memorial Day Outing Highlights Local Families
Mr and Mrs H E Hutchinson. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Starr of Coquille. Mr and Mrs Joe Sheridan. Mr and Mrs Elza Weed and children of St Helens visited the Weed home. Chester E Weed hosted guests. William Gurney. Waldemar Gurney. H W Meyer. Paul Meyer. Frank Bender spent Memorial Day touring scenic Oregon coast sites up to Yachats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Caves
H. E. Hutchinson
LeRoy Starr
Coquille
Portland
Joe Sheridan
Elza Weed
St. Helens
Chester E. Weed
William Gurney
Waldemar Gurney
H. W. Meyer
Paul Meyer
Frank Bender
Oregon Coast
Yachats
Saddle Club Sponsors Jean and Calico Dance
The local Saddle Club will sponsor a jean and calico dance on Saturday night June 4 at the Odegas Pavilion. Johnny Dayton's orchestra will provide the music. Sage brush and cactus decorate the venue. Plans include Paul Jones dances and the Virginia Reel. Coffee and hot dogs will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Odegas
Johnny Dayton
Truckers Problems Continue With State Association
The article notes continued work by the truckers association formed under the 1947 PUC law. It explains how the group broadened its scope to promote highway safety campaigns fair and equitable tax measures and various highway regulations.
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PUC
Kenyon Youth Funeral Notices Detail Survivors
John Kenyon aged 20 is described as employed and living with Mr and Mrs C G Sibert. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Thursday at Schroeder's Mortuary Myrtle Point with burial at Norway. Survivors include his parents two brothers Frank of Myrtle Point Dick of Ya hats o and sister Ursula Ann Kenyon of Augusta Georgia grandfather Warren Deyoe of Myrtle Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C G Sibert
Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Norway
Frank
Ya Hats
Ursula Ann Kenyon
Augusta
Georgia
Warren Deyoe
Academy Award Star Jane Wyman at Hiland Theatre
Jane Wyman ace Oscar winner appears in Johnny Be Linda at the Hiland Theatre on Sunday and Monday June 5 and 6. Wyman’s award followed personal strains with Lew Ayres and Ronald Reagan. she smiles about the speech and recalls keeping her mouth shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Wyman
Johnny Belinda
Hiland Theatre
Janes
Lew Ayres
Ronald Reagan
Miss Wyman
Florence Rushing to Train With Seeing Eye Dog
Florence Rushing of Bunker Hill, living in Powers last year, plans to travel by air to Morris Town New Jersey in June to train with a Seeing Eye Dog. The Lions Club funded her trip, and she raised dog expenses by crocheting and knitting. She has been blind since age nine and will graduate with the class of 1848 at Coos Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Rushing
Seeing Eye Dog
Powers
Bunker Hill
Morristown
New Jersey
Lions’ Club
Florence
State School For the
Seeing Eye
Coos Bay
Don Cunningham
Bec
Local residents spend weekend visits across Oregon plus church event
Several families traveled for holidays with trips to Eugene Stayton and Medford. Others visited relatives in Coquille Agness and Yachats while a church service is planned in Rebekah Fellowship hall. The Woman's Club meets to support a Mobile X-ray survey across the county.
Jack McCart Elected President of Powers Lions Club
Jack McCart was elected president at the Powers Lions Club regular dinner meeting Tuesday. He owns the bus service to Myrtle Point and Coquille. Verlin Hermann is first vice president, J Bushnell second, Clyde Thorp third. Kay Quetchell is secretary. James Gamwell re-elected treasurer. Directors for one year: Harold Roses, Lica Tanner, Archie Lane. Directors for two years: George Rubin, Gene Slocum. George Rubin and Gene Slocum also serve as two year directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCart
Powers’ Lions Club
Lions’ Club
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Wee Ee
Verlin Hermann
J. Bushnell
Clyde Thorp
Kay Qetchell
James Gamwell
Vail Twister
Harold Roses
Lica Tanner
Archie Lane
George Rubin
Gene Slocum
Jack Caughell
Orvil Knight
Winners in Poppy Poster Contest Announced
Winners in the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy poster contest were announced in two classes. First class posters impressed judges for neatness and outline with 90% uniform quality. First prize went to Jo Sonja Fandren, second to Ed Magill. in the smaller class Leonard Grove won first with Alice Magill second. Honorable mention went to Nina Alawine Jo Anna Calvert Ronnie Calvert and Kathleen Wadman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jo Sonja Fandren
Ed Magill
Leonard Grove
Alice Magill
Nina Alawine
Jo Anna
Ronnie Calvert
Kathleen Wadman
Mrs Sheedy Hosts Fellowship Club and Birthday Gathering
Mrs. Robert Sheedy entertained the Fellowship club at her home on Wednesday evening last week. Honored guest Mrs. Ruth McMillan received a gift before dessert. First prize went to Mrs. Elwin Frye, second to Mrs. A. L. Lane, and third to Mrs. Jesse Shepherd. Other guests included Mrs. A. L. Burch Mrs. Floyd Summers and Mrs. James Gamwell. Wayne Dewell hosted a playmates party for Billy's second birthday with Greg ory Marilyn Quilhaugh Louis Lambert George Clark Jr John Martin Ross Sandra Moody Sharon Stock and Rhonda Clark in attendance.
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Ruth McMillan
Boise
Idaho
Kathy
McMillan
Floyd Summers
Summers
David Magill
Eden Valley
James Gamwell
Yachats
E. Gamwell
Robert Lessing
St James’ Episcopal Church
Coquille
St Paul's Episcopal Mission
Rebekah Fellowship Hall
Woman's Club
A. L. Burch
Robert Sheedy
Fellowship Club
Elwin Frye
A. L. Lane
Jesse Shepherd
Wayne Dewell
Billy
Gregory
Marilyn Quilhaugh
Louis Lambert
George Clark
John Martin Ross
Sandra Moody
Sharon Stock
Rhonda Clark
State Assembly President Visits Local Rebekah Lodge
State Assembly President Mrs Lela Ramsey of Madras Oregon visited the Chaparral lodge of the Rebekah Friday evening. Three past noble grands introduced the guests and presented a gift. Two candidates were initiated and potluck refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekaha
State Assembly
Lela Ramsey
Madras
Ore
William Caver
Clarence Sitznass
Loren Warner
W. L. Stemmerman
Marion Wilson
Bandon
Rebekah Assembly
Lora Morgan
Noble Grand
Bandon Lodge
Myrtle Freeman
Lowell Davis
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Arago
Jack Bushnell
Emmett Hammack
Redresad
Irene Hayes
Verl Ham
and Hayes
Veel
Ernest Hammack
Clarence van Doren
Winifred van Doren
John Arnod
Bill
Ford Worsham
Fordyce
Charles Brown
Alpheus Wellborn
Virgil
St Helens
C. E. West
Chester Noyes
Lester Blickenstoft
Kleswath Falls
Ben Danels and
Roseburg
Mr Daniels
Dave Daniels
Wilmer A Briggs
Briggs
Springfield
Mich
John Sampson
Fred Sharp
Depoe Bay
Coch Cabinet Works
Ead’s Garage
Oregon
C. J. O’neil
Edwy
Tele
Jean and
Calico
John Kenyon
Feltens
Belltone
Coquille Hotel
Frihl
Mitchell
J. N. Taft
Seoerate
Bohiand
Powers Local News
Mrs
Jess Shepherd
Stayton
Lyle McCulloch
Jay
Nelson
the Rogue
Agness
Cecelia Grove
Ontario
William Shob
Floy Hammad
Oklahoma
Medford
Dan Thomas
San Mateo Calif
Henry Frye
Ray Wyland
Santa Rosa Calif
John Bertoll
Dolly Edwards
Beverley Davis
Miss Davis
Southwestern Oregon College of Education
Wilson Rogers
Ernest Harrington
Jimmy
Clarence Conger
Harrington
Congers
Joe Wilson
The
Dalles
Harry Fandren
Claude Miller
Mill City
Miller
Bonnie Ballard
Rebekah Lodge
Howard Strader
Mystic Chapter
CBS
A In Burch
Sewing Machine Center
Coquille, Ore
Chas.f. Wooldridge
Goodrich Fiythm Fide
BPS
Ruthenle
Bening Corde
Thornton Tire Service
Spruce St
W. Preat St. Coquille
Breedway
Curtis
B.f.goodrich
IM Rubber
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