Hickam Wins Coquille Spring Handicap Golf Title
Gallett Aivan Hickam of Coquille captured the Semahip at Coquille Valley Golf Club defeating Floyd Hall in a tight four flight final. Hickam trailed at the turn then claimed the 16th and climbed to a one up lead at the 7th before Hall tied at 18. Hickam finished 1 up with a 93 to Hall 87. Ralph Gibbe won flight two over Austin Let, while Bob Carthy and George Linn meet in flight three and John Lauterbach and Roscoe Riddle in flight four to decide head man. Dr. Robert Ley announced a flag tournament during the fourth holiday with all golfers involved.
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Aivan Hickam
Coquille
Semahip
Coquille Valley Golf Club
Floyd Hall
Hickam
Fromh
Wing
Hall
Hicham
Ralph Gibbe
Broadbent
Austin
Bob Carthy
George Linn
Myrtle Point
John Lauterbach
Roscoe Riddle
Robert Ley
Easton Sitkum H S District 2 Board Director Elected
Easton of Sitkum was elected a member of the board of directors of Union High School District No. 2 at an election held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 8. Easton
Sitkum
U. H. S. Dist
S. Easton
Union High School District No. 2
Easton Receives Thank You Letter From President Ike's Doctor
S. Easton gets a formal note from Major General Howard Snyder, President Eisenhower’s personal physician, thanking him for suggesting a treatment for bursitis and noting the President keeps Easton’s poetry book on his shelf.
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T. S. Easton
Ike
T S Easton
Howard Snyder
Eisenhower
Beber
Mast Hospital
Easton
Mr Easton
Howard McC. Snyder
Ballot Result At Local High School Ballot Box
Monday at the high school ballot noted a five year term election with forty one votes cast of forty seven. Four write in votes went to retiring board member Jd A D who did not seek another term. Two write in votes went to Ralph Whitaker.
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Jd. A. D
Ralph Whitaker
Legion Post 38 and Coquille Joint Installation Held
Roy Walters heads Myrtle Post 38 with Keith Neal Vernon Brown Harold Fields and others installed at a joint ceremony with Coquille Post 36 in the Myrtle Hotel banquet room. Mrs Hubbard a Waves veteran serves as the first woman officer in Coquille post. A smorgasbord lunch followed.
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Barney Bell
Américan Legion
Myrtle
Coquille
Myrtle Hotel
Myrtle Post
Roy Walters
Keith Neal
Vernon Brown
Harold Fields
Don Driscoll
Fred Warren
Bill Downing
Gail Baker
Carroll Salisbury
Bruce Martin
Bill Bickett
Walt Branford
Don Troxell
Dorothy Hubbard
Jess Barton
Jim McMann
James Hanna
Health for All TB in the Classroom
A public health column urges vigilance against tuberculosis in schools. It notes a six year old with active TB led to three more infections among first graders and calls for annual teacher exams and chest X rays, with community group advocacy to prevent in-school transmission.
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Health Department
Tuberculosis Association
The
Coos County Tuberculosis & Health Association
Mrs Betty Metzler Appointed to Coos County Extension Staff
L Ballard announced the appointment of Mrs Betty Jane Metzler to the Coos County Extension staff effective July 1. She will split time between 4 H clubs and adult work, bringing prior experience as a home agent in Linn Columbia and Douglas counties from 1949 to 1953 and as a Cleveland high school home economics teacher. She is a Kent State graduate and has been active in community affairs in Coos County.
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Betty Jane Metzler
Coos County
L. Ballard
Oregon State College
Metzler
Linn
Columbia
Douglas
Kent State University
Ohio
Oregon Extension Service
Cleveland
Veterans’ Administration
F W and Aux Install Officers
George Rex was installed commander of Lee Ray Post 2928 and Mrs Steve DeSoto was installed president of the Auxiliary at a joint installation Friday night at St Michaels parish hall. George M Brown installed the men and Mrs Chris Ralph the ladies. Other officers include Delbert Steele and Charles Laborde as vice commanders, Vern Stout chaplain, and Gus Metzgus adjutant and quartermaster with Nana Winningham and others in the Auxiliary slate.
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George Rex
Lee Ray
Steve DeSoto
St. Michaels Parish Hall
George M. Brown
Chris Ralph
Rex
Delbert Steele
Charles Labordé
Vern Stout
Gus Metzgus
de Soto Fre
Nana Winningham
Charles Royer
Treas
Blanche Felsher
Arthur Wise
Police chief jailed over minor delinquency case bail set
Article notes the police chief widely reported to be jailed on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor girl with bail set as announced. It lists new tariff rates for party line services and cites health statistics forecasting cancer outcomes for 1955, urging support for the Arata Cancer Society Crusade.
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Arata Cancer Society
Dance at Powers Gym July 2nd
A dance is set for Saturday night July 2 at Powers gym in Powers. Neal Gray and his 5 piece Western Swing Band will provide the music featuring Dolly and Louise. Dancing runs from 9 p m to 1 a m.
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Powers Gym
Neal Gray
Powers
Dolly
Louise
Rev Edward McClurg Reappointed Pastor at First Methodist
Rev Edward McClurg is reappointed pastor of the First Methodist Church after the Oregon Conference in Eugene. He began the post in December 1983 succeeding Rev Wayne W Brown. A new appointment for the Pioneer Methodist Church in Coquille was made with Rev Luis.
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Edward McClurg
First Methodist Church
Oregon
Eugene
McClurg
Wayne W. Brown
Pioneer Methodist Church
Coquille
Luis
Sutherton Wilbur church to install new pastor
Bove of the Sutherton Wilbur church takes over the pastorate as the former pastor Dean and family plan to move to Milton Freewater.
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Bove
Suthertin-Wilbur
Dean ‘Family
Milton Freewater
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Authenti
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Williams
Blu Bill
Hoody
Palace Brand
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Morrell’s
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Oregon Hills
Pork & Beans
Hudson House
Kool Aid
Shafter
California
Mrs. J. Ae Myrtle Peint
Legion Post
Betty Metzler
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New Powers
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