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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1948

Page

8

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Residents and relatives from Fortland Portland and Coos County hosted and visited over the weekend. Local families including the Taylors Haga Davidson Moore Eckley Sutphin and Harper shared gatherings while others planned trips to Roseburg Ashland Corvallis and Portland for summer sessions Faye's Beauty Parlors former owner returns to the city and University events draw students and family members to Oregon venues.

John Taylor Fortland Haga Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Haga

Poppy Sale Nets $108 For Legion Auxiliary

The Legion Auxiliary reports a very successful weekend poppy sale led by Mrs Andrew Weber and the Girl Scouts. The event raised $108.16, with details forwarded to the Herald by Ralph Pointer, Auxiliary president.

The Legion Auxiliary Girl Scouts Andrew Weber Herald Ralph Pointer Auxiliary

Oregon Alumni weekend events honor senior women and break ground

Weekend activities begin with a breakfast by the state women’s association at the library. The Oregon Alumni Association holds a semi annual meeting and luncheon in John Straub hall. A ground breaking for the Erb Memorial Union is set at 3 pm with a president’s reception to follow. Class reunions dine at local hotels. Graduates from 98, 08, 13, 23 and 28 attend. Baccalaureate Sunday features Dr Henry N Weiman at McArthur court followed by open house of campus museums and buildings.

Homer University of Oregon Oregon Alumni Association John Straub Hall Erb Memorial Union Beekman Henry N Weiman

New Principal Seeks Housing Before July Move In

A new principal met the school board Tuesday evening to report a recent Portland trip to hire teachers for the coming year. Three teaching posts remain unfilled and housing for the principal was discussed with hopes of his family moving by July first to assume duties full time. Prominent forestry figures praised Albert Wiesendanger as he prepares to take the new post with KOG and plan for preventing man caused fires.

Portland Wiesendanger Dunn KOG Oregon Albert Wiesendanger H. J. Andrews U. S. Forester

Thelma Kay Stewart Dies After Illness at Mast Hospital

Mrs. Thelma Kay Stewart wife of George Stewart of Powers died at Mast hospital after a two week illness. She was born August 3 1906 in Myrtle Point to Mr and Mrs Joseph L Knight. Survived by husband mother Wanda Lou Austin three brothers and several sisters. Interment at Norway Cemetery with services to be officiated.

Thelma Kay Stewart George Stewart Powers Mast Hospital

Newbry Urges Oregon Drivers to Cut Summer Traffic Toll

Secretary of State Earl T. Newbry blasts an unrealistic highway safety approach and asks Oregonians to reduce the summer traffic toll by applying basic safe driving principles. He notes four of five Oregon traffic deaths last year occurred in rural areas and warns August rural accidents 48 of 30 statewide deaths.

Earl T. Newbry Oregon

Truck Driver Nell Metzger Injured in Crash

Nell Metzger, a truck driver for George C. Clark, was injured in an accident and reported today to be recovering at a local hospital after receiving treatment.

Nell Metzger George C. Clark

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