Rainfall sets new record for May in Powers
May rainfall reached 4.87 inches surpassing the previous 1.03 inch record and marking one of the wettest months since records began. Total rainfall since September stood at 56.18 inches, with 11 clear days, 5 partly cloudy and 15 cloudy. Temperature highs hit 90s on two days, while lows ranged from 40s to 58. The heavy rain boosted vegetation but slowed farm work. A summary lists local residents’ activities including graduations, lodge meetings, social events, and visits by former Powers residents to nearby towns.
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Powers
Danner
Egg quality and production factors discussed at Caquille egg grading
Dan Young and George Jenkins led a state agriculture and county extension session in Caquille noting that egg quality depends on inheritance and selective breeding for long term improvement. Yolk color shifts with ration contents. minerals like lime prevent thin shells. cleanliness and frequent gathering enhance grade and cooling.
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Caquille
Dan Young
State Department of Agriculture
George Jenkins
Ken
Nat Bennion
Extension Poultryman
Oregon State College
Hess Becomes Oxford Group Adherent in British Custody
Religious News Service reports Rudolf Hess, former Nazi fugitive now in England, joined the Oxford Group movement founded by Frank Buchman. Shady Penns columnist notes Hess hinted at confessing Nazi links and seeking help to end war, raising questions about sincerity and motive under Hitler.
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Religious News Service
Washington, D. C
Rudolf Hess
Germany
England
Hes
Oxford Group
Freak Buchman
William ‘Hillmen
Shadypennss
Collier’s Magazine
Seas
Men
Hews
Hitler
Remember When June 7 1901 Bulletin Notes Local Incidents
Aaron Wilson reports at Johnson's mill a lumber slip struck him while at work. EC Roberts intend to handle estate business with best attention. Mrs RB Adams and children arrived from Grants Pass to reside here Wednesday.
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Aaron Wilson
The
Bulletin
Johnson's Mill
EC. Roberts
RB. A. Adams
Grants Pase
Myrtle Point graduation addressed at Unique theater
County Superintendent W H Bunch spoke to the Myrtle Point class and friends at a graduation event last Wednesday. The text mentions residents Claud Clark cens and Meter Seesee Lamdford with scattered notes on local booster sentiments and a reference to California roads.
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Marion Lewis
Vernon Taylor
Russell Martindale
Wilbur Lewis
Gwen Martindale
Stockton Field
Stockton
Calif
Basil Lewis
Air Corps
W. H. Bunch
Myrtle Point
Claud Clark
Myrtle Point graduates at Ashland Normal School
1931 graduates Naomi Crews Graydon Crews Winnifred W Ray and Verne Moomaw are listed. Local attendees report com mencement at Pacific Christian hospital in Eugene with Mrs Verde Smith and Mrs Jennie Luttrell among others. Families and visitors from Ashland and Portland visited relatives, with trips to Colorado and Norway mentioned.
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Myrtle Point
Ashland Normal School
Naomi Crews
Graydon Crews
Winnifred W. Ray
Verne Moomaw
Roy &. Fasttrell
Lilah
Tommy
Verde Smith
Jennie Luttrell
Eugene
Pacific Christian Hospital
Margaret Luttrell
Chas. Harlocker
Harlocker
Ann
Colorado
Women In Home Defense Discussed At Meet
Fifty two Coos county homemakers from 18 Extension Units and 9 study clubs met May 21 at Cuquille High School to plan the 1941 42 Home Economics extension program. Azalea Sager led a discussion on the national program and goals include school lunches, family finance, clothing care, and home crafts.
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Coos County
Cuquille
Lela McCue
Azalea Sager
Dinner guests share weekend visits in Coquille area
Grant Harry of Coquille and Ed Abernathy of Brewster Valley were Friday dinner guests at the Walter Aird home. Miss Donna Rae Gasner of Norway was an overnight guest Saturday of her friend Donna Laird at the Walter Laird home.
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F McRae
McRae
Jesse Shepherd
R. Hannon
Albert Burch
Charles Crew
Bernard Hawser
Frank Crook
Norman Laird
Leslie Joan
Walter Laird
Norway
Thiey
Grant Harry
Coquille
Ed Abernathy
Brewster Valley
Walter Aird
Donna Rae Gasner
Donna Laird
Evangelistic and religious services schedule and notices
A long church and community notices list evangelistic meetings starting Sunday at 8 pm with sermons by Harry R. Baird, gospel songs, and youth meetings led by Margaret Wolgamott. Methodist activities include Sunday school at 10 am, morning worship, choir practice, and women’s society meetings. Catholic Mass times for several parishes are noted, plus piano pupil awards and local certificates. A photo caption describes a New York lumber terminal handling Douglas fir from the West Coast and linking to national forest fire campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H L Stone
Harry R. Baird
Wilma Sargent
Young Peoples
Margaret Wolgamott
Harry R Baird
Egg quality tips from state ag official urged cool storage
A state Department of Agriculture representative explained the Gregoff Egg Grading law and urged producers merchants and housewives to store eggs in a cool room at 40 to 65 degrees with humidity above 80 percent to prevent deterioration and maintain quality.
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State Department of Agriculture
Greg
Gregoff
Young
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Charlier Spade
Mary Farber
Wherp
Lyle McCulloch
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Douglas Fir
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