Powers High School Class of 1937 Graduation Exercises
The Powers High School graduation for the class of 1937 featured speaker Dr Nourse of Ashland and the invocation. Awards went to William Shorb for athletic achievement and Maxine Frye for citizenship, with medals also given to Francis Stevens and Maxine Frye. The program included band and glee club performances, a $15 band development fund cheque, and a benediction by Rev Ivan C Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Powers High School
Cree
Taeten
Baker
Maxine Frye
Chester Mood
E. J. Greiner
William Shorb
Francis Stevens
J .M. Adams
Pawne
Chefer Hanstead
Stephen Gamwell
Ear
Wardy
Kentucky
Besale Grove
Nora Dwyer
Bonnie Creu
Reuben Stevens
Golomas
Jess Shepherd
Ivan C Brown
Community Baptist Church
Aon
Esther Watson Dousi Gamwell
Lorraine Shep
Dewey Winkelmann
Dean Bundy
Chester Hanstead
Nick van Dyke
Douglas Gamwell
Kindgarten
Powers
Valley View
Picnic Held at Myrtle Grove with Games and Lunch
Thursday picnic at Myrtle Grove hosted by Mrs. Howard Varney featured games and a generous lunch. Rosemary Aubin visiting from Marcola attended as a guest and joined in the activities and cheerful social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Varney
Myrtle Grove
Rosemary Aubin
Vistra
Marcola
Anc
Postmaster Hikes Over Mrs Maria Guest Visit
Mrs Maria hosts Mr and Mrs T W Bve and others last week at the Frye home. The narrative notes a travel route via the Rogue River, with mail delivery by riverboat to Agnes and then muleback to a remote location, ending at a community post office and surrounding stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T W
Martial
Leo Frye
Modi
Jacob Frye
Illaheard
St .L Yous
Mrs. Billings
Vassal
Rogue River
Agnes
Bible Standard and Community Baptist Church Services
The notice lists weekly worship times for Bible Standard with minister Rev W Lawton and Community Baptist under Pastor Rev Ivam Brown. It includes Sunday school at 9:45, morning service at 11, evening service at 7:45, prayer meetings, Bible study, and youth group events led by Miss Luinton, Mrs Wallace Kelle, and The Overcomers, with the Woman's Missionary Society meeting Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Standard
W Lawton
the Couret the Overcomers
Miss Luei
Ton
Mra Wallace Kelle
Woman's Missionary Society
Community Baptist
Ivam Brown
Mrs Powers Hosts Marshfield PE O Luncheon
Mrs Albert R Powers entertained 12 members of the PE O sister hood of Marshfield at luncheon at her home. Mrs William Baker reviewed H G Wells The Croquet Player and Mrs Ernest Harrington sang two nuj wovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert R. Powers
PE O Sisterhood
Marshfield
William Baker
H. G Wells
Ernest Harrington
Entertains Star Members Saturday at Gamwell Home
Mrs E S Gamwell and Mrs J W Gamwell hosted Mystic Chapter O E S Saturday. desserts served at 2 PM. Pinochle and auction games were played. top scores credited to Mrs W L Hirschinger and Mr Clare Lehmanowsky. Guests Mrs Henry Moe and Mrs Ray Hall received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S Gamwell
J W Gamwell
Mystic Chapter
Wl Hirschinger
Clare Lehmanowsky
Floyd Eaton
Henry Moe
Ray Hall
Dinner Party Ends Newspaper Drive Prizes Awarded
The Powers Progressive club closed its Myrtle Peering Herald subscription drive with a dinner at Powers High School. Ritchie Wilson captained the Bull Moose team for the top subscriptions, Grace Lambert led the Black Owls for beans, and Earl Hardy awarded prizes to Wilson, Jimmie King, and Fay Lay for first to third places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers Progressive Club
Myrtle Peeing Herald
Powers High School
Bull Moose
Ritchie Wilson
Grace Lambert
Earl Hardy
Herald
Jimmie King
Fay Lay
Mia Hardy
Minnie King
Willliam Hennessey
Elvin Hell Hazel Lewis
Lyle Stewart
Curtis Townsend
Sewing Afternoon for Kensington Guests
Mrs Bruce Munro hosts an Friday afternoon sewing session with guests Mesdames George Lainge Pat Hirschinger A T Erickson Hazel Lewis A D Rolfe P E Bake Ida Mathews and John Purvis. Refreshments are served after the sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Munro
George Lainge
Pat Hirschinger
T Erickson
Hazel Lewis
D Rolfe
Ida Mathews
John Purvis
Mystic Chapter Initiates 27th Member at Meeting
The Mystic Chapter initiated its 27th member at a meeting held Thursday evening. After the ceremony, arrangements were made for hosts and attendees including James Sheridan and Mrs John Parss, with Mrs Henss Moe and Mrs James Ear listed among the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic
Paul Hischitsger
Myst
Eos
James Sher Dan
John Parss
Mos
Henss Moe
Jame
Rostesses
Unclear OCR Fragment Mentions Teachers and Events
Fragmentary OCR text references a 6th grade teacher and mentions events, dates, and names in a garbled form. Many words are unreadable, with scattered proper nouns like Moe, Carl, Thorpe, Jess, Jones, and Wal. No coherent story or verifiable details emerge.
Library Report Notes Card System Changes
A brief item discusses library updates including new card system changes and service adjustments. It notes impacts on user accounts and access at the facility, with mention of staff guidance and schedule tweaks for patrons.
Fire damages house in nearby incident
An early report details a house fire causing destruction at a residence. Authorities and firefighters responded, with reports indicating extensive damage and surrounding area smoke. No further details on injuries or exact location were clearly available in the readable text.
Woman's Globe Club Holds Last Meet of Year
The Woman's Globe Club met for the final time before September with Mrs D M Churchill and Mrs Clarence Conger as hostesses. President Mrs William Peenessey and officers were introduced, reports on club activities given, and plans discussed for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
D M Churchill
Clarence Conger
Loinan Rolfe
William Peenessey
Hore Lewis
M M Brown
Rolfe
James Gamwell
Hennessey
Bruce Munro
Kivin Hull
Jus McCulloch
Playmates Honored At Friday Party With Many Guests
A Friday gathering honored numerous playmates and guests in a festive event. The list of attendees included local families and community figures, with families sharing stories and celebrating the youngsters.
Community Church Business Meeting Notice
A fragmented notice announces a community church business meeting held on a Wednesday. Details are unreadable, with multiple garbled words and missing dates.
Chain of local notices and safety pamphlets mention
Dement Creek CGS and local residents are referenced with visits and recoveries. The Oregon State Motor Association announces a Safety Shelf with pamphlets for school safety programs available from Portland headquarters. It notes higher accident counts in 1936, especially 6 to 7 p m, while 4 to 5 p m saw many more incidents in the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State Motor Association
Portland
Morrison Tree
Oregon
Rebekah Jewels Meet Tuesday at Mrs Mathews Home
The Rebekah Jewels meet last Tuesday hosted by Mrs Jennie Tomes with Mrs Joel Leggett presiding. Twelve members attended and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be Tuesday June 8 at Mrs Ida Mathews home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rete. Jewe Club
Joel Leggett
Jennie Tomes
Ida Mathews
Gaylord Youth Suffers Finger Injury At Track
Bobbie Benes, son of Mr and Mrs Benes of Gaylord, crushed his left middle finger when it got caught in a tire during a track event on Monday. He was treated at Mast Hospital Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Benes
Mast Hospital Point
M. D. Benes
Gaylord
Star
West Point
South Africa
United States
Texas
Fire Chief Issues Warning To Boys About Tampering
Fire Chief warns youths after a fire alarm failure when the engine battery ran down on a Saturday. Bats nesting around the engine and lights left on caused the drain. Strong penalties will be enforced for any future tampering with fire equipment.
Townsend Club Meeting Yields Routine Business
At the Townsend club meeting held Friday in the Fellowship club house only routine matters were addressed. For the coming Friday an advisory board meeting is scheduled at the home of Mrs A T Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club
Fellowship
A T Erickson
Camps Open for Fall at Chaney Logging Camp
The management plans to reopen Baker Cotehk and Chaney logging camps this week. They will not use the old caniand but will instead install a new trucking road to access the sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaney
Johnson Miata
Baker Cotehk
Caniand
Istead
Prominent Matron Heads South in Noted Departure
Local society notes report Mrs dion Nee and nephew Rus se Bek depart from We diastay Sor Mar te ast 7 for Moe. The departure is linked to ongoing affairs involving the Cam tates and related figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dion Nee
Ephew Russe
We Diastay
Moe
Art Havry
Colorful life ends for Elmira St Cyr in Powers
Elmira St Cyr widow of Saint Hyacinthe Michael St Cyr aged 67 died at home in North Powers after a month long illness. Born in Wisconsin in 1800s she traveled widely, spoke seven languages, and worked as a locomotive engineer and with Coos Bay Lumber. Funeral services were held in Powers with many locals attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Hyacinthe Michael St Cyr
North Powers
Powers Alt Ce
Westinghouse
Coos Bay
Wisconsin
Peemet
Fragmented notes recounting visits and attendances
A compact, unclear fragment records various social visits and weekend activities. Mentions Myrtle Beach, Riverton, Mrs Arthur McM, Mrs Win Wookelmann, Claude Puller, and Thomas Reeve among scattered names and events. Details are garbled and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feriilies
Jin Jackson
Myrtle
Thomas Reeve
Cena
Satiecas
Howe
Social News Roundup From Camas and Nearby Areas
Camas residents plan a summer with Fred Watson D ck Smith moving family to Fairview. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Guy Daniel hosting Wim Shay and Mrs Roy Rookard and Florence Alma of Myrtle Point with Frank Bates of London. Mrs Varney to Sem. W A Varney in Salem with daughter. Kenneth Murdock returns home with husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camas
Wash
Fred Watson
D.ck Smith
Fairview
Ohove
Bandon
Kenneth Kendall
Jenthie Jones
Donald
Glenn Coates
Lee Moore
Famiy
Camas Valles
Mra
Guy Daniel
Wim Shay
Long Beach
Roy Rookard
Florence Alma
Myrtle Point
Frank Bates
London
Bates
Tloward Varney
Sem
A Varney
Salem
Nir
Kenneth Murdock
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USA
Krag
Raster Thorpe
Jess Jones
Wal Art Aries
Ea Mos
Library Report
Agus
Byron Stalecup
Sman Rolfe
Wishtar He Tesser
James Seamwel
Patty
Maulay Font
Actus
Raseme Aubindaagh
Pris
Deveura
Muares
Jean Hote
Tae Lee
Data Power A
Lewis Bethe
Reotyer
Community Church Business Meeting
Lee
Dement Creek
Dauytte
Eyten
Arthur Chandler
Zetta
Crear
Randler
Naito
Sie
Masttta Mulkey
Holtscheel
Lemer
Avery Pander Tone
Nerthip
Dave
Rebekah Jewels
Gaylord Youth
Gravelford
Valles
Savas
Valbaer Saar
Arthur McMillan
Boa
Pathe Wsaie
James Wat
Kohl
Mary O Lee
Moavtar
Afar
Richard Ang
Kenneth
Ted Mrs Haut
Walter Satriader
Alberta
Esther
Fleemas Jeffries
Kein Ciesille
Potent ' Rand
Fred ¢ Mastenser
Rover Trank
Martie Point Co
Freeman Jeffries
Fred
Wood de Baer
Jack Webburt
Belgame
Frank Hutnist
Keys
Bakerfield
Ralph F. Milne
Coquille
Oreg
West Point Wan
Elmiira
San Jose
James Shefa
Lemar
Clarence Moy
Saul Morgan
Coquiller
Gran
Olympia Wash
Eurene Spade
Masthcapital von
Myrtle Pont
Vernon Medford
Weldon Medforn
Mast Hospital
W A Medfer
Marshheld
Shirley Hannon Small
Jack Hannet
Morthe Point
Donald Burch Druse
Albert Burch
Iquille
Albert Aureh
Joe
Matente
Personals
uMu
Bos
Sean
Thurahas Bose
Evan i
I“ M
Mr P Serer Mtoe
Willis Sitet
Salemee
MENTS
Kodar
Bond Studio
Jesse Clinton
Roberts
Rads
Sven
Wionarch
Raye
Aca
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
Otek
E. C. Barker
Homemce Paul
BORON
Seattle
Shoe Shoe
FF. G. Sie Ee
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