Homemakers Meet Highlights Coos County Festival In May
More than 400 women attended the Coos county Homemakers festival in the Community building at Coquille on May 18. Mrs Donald Knight announced the 1960 61 home economics extension program and sessions covered appliances sea foods laundry aids fabrics and sewing. Jessalee Mallalieu of Oregon State College spoke on life in Korea with colored slides. Tailored coats and cotton dresses were modeled in a style revue with savings noted for garments. Pins were awarded to 25 year members Mrs Alton McCue and Mrs James Wheelcraft for their long service in the extension units. Music featured group singing and organ numbers while members created decorations and a skit Three Witches in a Washer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Coquille
Donald Knight
Jessalee Mallalieu
Oregon State College Extension
Korea
Alton McCue
Arago
James 'Wheelcraft
Greendell
Frank Rood
Bulards
Style Revue
Carl Peterson Catching Inlet
Olive Ther Extension Unit
Everett Meseerle
Catching Inlet
Momen
Iry Ward
Empire
Ted Marley
North Bend
Kenneth Windred
Charleston
Frank George
Gerald Hill
North End
Harland Montgomery
Millington
Vacation Bible School at Powers June 15 17
Vacation Bible School at the Church of the Open Bible Powers runs June 15 through 17 from 8 00 to 11 30 am under the direction of Rev and Mrs David Leman with the theme Signaling for Christ. Nursery classes teach Gods Big World led by Mrs Earl Anderson and Mrs Willy Gibbs assisted by Russell Hedges Kay Christian and Rosetta Grigsby. Beginners explore Learning Gods Way Thru Bible Children taught by Mrs Leman and Patricia Anderson. Three primary departments Bible Boats Craft and Christian Walk and Talk with junior participants led by multiple teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Open Bible
David Leman
Earl Anderson
Willy Gibbs
Russell Hedges
Kay Christian
Rosetta
Graduation Exercises Highlight March Majestic Ceremony
The high school and eighth grade graduation at the gym featured the band under Curtis C. Starr, invocations by Father William Dooley, salutatorian and valedictory addresses, and scholarship awards to Jim Adamek Jerry Hall and Judy Hall. Dr Paul Washke spoke, and diplomas were presented by Supt Nicklaus and Principal Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burch
Portland
Curtis C. Starr
William Dooley
Coquille
William C. Utterback
James C Adamek
Patrick McMahon
Paul Washke
Nicklaus
Elder
Jim Adamek
Oregon State
Jerry Hall
Tereza Dittrich
PTA
University of Oregon
Bill Utterback
Kenneth Rolfe
Judy Hall
Jim Boutin
Mr. Elder
Robert Bushnell
Pal Floyd Summers
Supt
Eae’ Ee Bixler
Rosienn Clark
Ungey
Beverly Frye Egli
Darrel Fry
Kenneth Goebl
Fayetta Harrelson
Charlotte Hedges
Janet Lane
David Pinson
Robert Schaffer
Larry Schneider
Thomas Wadman
Aoa Wiwatowski
Beth Adamson
Linda Anderon
Albert Baldwin
Sue Bern
Kathleen Burgess
Terry Dittrich
Florence Fry
Victor Hill
Dorothy Hogue
Walter Lawson
Katherine Carol Lopez
Sharif Lucas
Betty Jo Mc
Local Graduates Attend Ceremony and Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Elwin Rye traveled from Cave Junction to attend the graduation exercises Friday evening. Their daughter Jerry Frye Egil graduated. Jerry Hall’s father came from Waldport to witness the graduation. Bruce Munro left for Portland to visit his daughter and family and plans to attend the Lions convention in Chicago. Postmaster and Mrs A L Burch went to Westlake for the holiday weekend. Mrs George Pratt returned from a several weeks Portland visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos Bay
Elwin Rye
Cave Junction
Erry Frye Egil
Jerry Hall
Waldport
Bruce Munro
Portland
Robert Cotton
Lions
Chicago
A. L. Burch
Westlake
George Pratt
Oregon Episcopal Churches Exceed Fund Goals
Forty three of seventy churches in the Diocese of Oregon met or surpassed their Episcopal Church Development Fund goals, raising or pledging 872550, over the 187000 target. Bishop Carman announced the campaign will continue with gifts over three years to fund land for sites and programs for aged, college and conference centers, future parish needs, and a large grant to Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Churches of
Oregon
Episcopal
Diocese of
Episcopal Church Development Fund
James W. F. Carman
Bishop Carman
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Berkeley
California
Taxes and Timber Tax Equalization Debate in Coos County
Letters to the editor argue over timber tax policy and statewide equalization. The writer criticizes the State Tax Commission and notes the ongoing 3 year dispute reflected in Coos County’s tax rolls as of January 1 1960 in Coquille Oregon. The piece questions the fairness and origins of tax proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
National Guard Training Emphasizes Ready Modern Force
General Kerr states the National Guard trains to meet duties as a first line of defense. Over 8000 Guardsmen attended active duty courses and more than 3000 enrolled in extension programs. Officer candidates must attend accredited OCS with Fort Benning standards adopted by 42 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
National Guard
Kerr
In The Fore In Peace and War National Guard Readiness
A damaged OCR passage traces wartime themes including national guard units, professional groups, and deployment. It mentions the National Guard being activated in 1940, the AEF, and references to wartime mobilization and readiness of the country.
Coos County Tax Equalization Debate Targets Timber Cuts
Letter outlines concerns over Oregon timber tax in Coos County urging the Board of Equalization to order assessor to rebalance valuations. Complainants accuse state tax commission of eight year re appraisal waste and prefer lower timber values to reflect fairness against Home Farm and Business taxes. Local assessor Hode Caughell and deputies are praised for defending tax fairness against Georgia Pacific expert legal team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Coos County
Millington
State Tax Commission
Board of Equalization
Salem
Hode Caughell
Fred Marineau
Glen McKay
Mast Hospital Births Recorded
Mr and Mrs Leon Helvie Coquille welcome a boy weighing 7 pounds 9 1 2 ounces born May 22. Mr and Mrs Merlyn Hathaway Myrtle Point welcome a girl weighing 10 pounds born May 24. Mr and Mrs James Lynn Coquille welcome a girl weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces born May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Helvie
Coquille
Merlyn Hathaway
Myrtle Point
James Lynn
Obituary for Mrs John Ethel Rowden services held
Funeral services for Mrs John Ethel Rowden 57 who died May 27 were held at Schroeder mortuary Tuesday May 31 with Rev Ed Hepner officiating Interment at Norway cemetery Survivors include husband from Grants Pass four sons Douglas H Valline North Bend Wash Wesley T Valline Enumclaw Wash Wendell W Valline North Bend Wash and Orrie D Valline Grants Pass five daughters Mrs Benjamin Parks Minn Mrs Gene Monnet Des Moines Wash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ethel Rowden
Schroeder
Ed Hepner
Norway Cemetery
Grants Pass
Douglas H Valline
North Bend
Wash
Wesley T Valline
Enumclaw
Wendell W Valline
Orrie D Valline
Benjamin Parks
Minn
Gene Monnet
Des Moines
Funeral services for George Case Smith 88
George Case Smith 88 died May 26 at Mast hospital. Funeral services were held May 31 at Schroeder's chapel with Rev. Ed Hepner officiating. Interment followed at Norway cemetery. There were no known relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Case Smith
Mast Hospital
Schroeder
Gaylord News Social Notes From Local Residents
Robin Sell son of Mr and Mrs Louis Sell is home on leave from the navy station San Diego. He will return to San Francisco after a fifteen day leave for reassignment. Gaylord and Norway residents visited nurseries homes and parks along the coast. Etalka school children from Gaylord toured North Bend and the old historical museum. Many families attended a band concert in Myrtle Crest and Salem weekend visits for medical advice and clinic plans. Clifford Phillips funeral services in Coos Bay noted former Gaylord residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Sell
Louis Sell
Navy
San Diego
San Francisco
Louise Lund
Foster Thompson
Clint Carman
Gaylord
Dorma Peterson
Norway
Striker
Ray Zumwalt
Albert Britton
Albert Britton Homes At Sixes
W M. Sweet Home
Bandon
Thomas Luttrell
Marilyn
Florastake
Art Sweet Home
Sixes
Perley Crowley
Wendy
Robin
Penleton
Poin
R. L
John Carman
Harry Floyd
Bob Cline
John McWilliam
Kay Worley
Dalton Barkdoll
Jas. McWilliam, Jr
Rosella Thompson
Kathleen
Clinton
Clinton Carman
Myrtle Crest
Marilyn Luttrell
Kathleen Carman
Warren Brown
Salem
Portland
Brown
Harry Morgan
Harry Bones
Coos Bay
Clifford Phillips
Phillip
Gayford
Roger and Kluni
Local visitors share weekend rounds at area homes
Mr and Mrs D R Curry visited Saturday evening at the Clin Carmen now at Woahink Lake near Florence. Mr and Mrs James Devereaux drove to Langlois Sunday for dinner with Mr and Mrs James White and visited Mr and Mrs Art Sweet at Sixes. Gary Girdler and son from Dunsmuir California visited the Luttrells. Mike and Terry McWilliam visited their grandmother at Empire and enjoyed the circus at North Bend. Tom Neal of Walla Walla and Hawthorn Nevada spent time with the Luttrells and Carmans and will visit his daughter in Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sewell
Ted Burgess
James Gamwell
Bones
Gamwell
Cortland Ellis
Burgess
Session
Royal Neighbors of
America
Myrtle Point
Moose Hall
Ivalene Cook
Billie Pinkerton
Goldie van Fossen
Neva Floyd
Lavern Myers
Jean Watson
Frances Gibbons
Charlotte Barnes
Sharon Loney
Patricia Springer
Leslie McKenzie
Eddie Rubin
Art Smith
Lee Gilmore
Don Aber
Harold Ross
Gilmore
Robert Bushnell
Bushnell
Leo Backman
Clarence Spitznase
Seattle
Richard Spitznass
Howard Pointer
Pointer
Mrs Salmon
Medford
Washington, D.C
Salmon
McMinnville
Yvonne Allen
Clyde
James Devereaux
Langlois
James White
Art Sweet
Gary Girdler
Dunsmuir
Calif
Thomas Luttrell
Mike
Terry McWilliam
Empire
North Bend
Tom Neal
Walla Walla
Hawthorn
Nevada
Thomas Luttrells
Clinton Carman
David
Dorothy's Flowers Notice to Creditors in Oregon Probate
By order of the District Court of Coos County Oregon I Eugene E Laird executor of the estate of Joseph L Laird deceased have qualified to administer all claims against the estate and must be presented to Elton A Schroeder Myrtle Point Oregon within six months after the first publication. Dated and first published May 26 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
State of
Oregon
County of
Coos
Joseph L. Laird
Sulestate
Elton A. Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Eugene FE. Laird
Eugene E. Laird
Pioneer Trust
Salem
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Powers
Mrs
Weive
Sar Ld Se
Ord
Bob Geaney
Army Guard
Althea
Hitory
Teh
Noahty
Hoh Conan
Erat Yar Nears
Iid Stara Won
John Rowden
Gaylord News
Mrs. Rees Daniels
D. R. Curry
The
Clin
Ton Carmen
Woahink Lake
Florence
Dow Chen Griffin Farm
Myrtle Point, Ore
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