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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1961

Page

6

Uterine Cancer Film Tour Aims to Reach Oregon Women

The American Cancer Society Oregon division will tour the state with Time and Two Women to combat uterine cancer. Starting in Klamath Falls, 36 counties will host multiple showings inaters of theaters schools churches and centers to educate women and older teens. The effort promotes Pap smear testing as a early detection method and cites about 14 000 to 15 000 annual U.S. deaths from cervical cancer.

Oregon American Cancer Society Klamath Falls Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah Tri-County Cornell Medical College

Doctor Papanicolaou’s Cancer Smear Test Breakthrough

Dr. Papanicolaou developed and perfected the cervical cancer smear test with research aided by American Cancer Society grants totaling about $500,000. The funding supported his work through successive studies and trials advancing early detection.

Papanicoleaou American Cancer Society

Local Families Share Weekend Moves and Visits

Mrs. Chas. Bowers and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boch of Ara go moved to Remote to settle on Sandy creek. Charles Bowers and family visited Ashland for dad's day at Southern Oregon College. Metzes stayed in Coquille with relatives. Weathers hosted neighbors for quilting in her new Highway 42 home. Powell Lancaster visited Corvallis for dad's day at Oregon State. Dinner guests at Holloway's included Cy Forsythe and Mrs. Weigamott.

Chas. Bowers Fred Boch Arago Remote Sandy Creek Clarence Bloyd Roseburg Charles Bowers Ashland Don Southern Oregon College John Metz Coquille al Muncy L. B. Jennings Henry Weathers Community Club Highway 42 Powell Lancaster Corvallis Greg Oregon State Campus George Holloway Cy Forsythe Weigamott Jerry Yord

Births Recorded at Mast Hospital

Mr and Mrs Edward Reed Coquille welcome a 7 pound baby boy born February 18 1961. Mr and Mrs Floyd Rierson Myrtle Point have a 6 pound baby boy born February 18 1961. Mr and Mrs Quentin Moore Port Orford greet a 6 pound 8 ounce baby boy born February 19 1941. Mr and Mrs Michael Carney Coquille celebrate a 6 pound 4.5 ounce boy born February 22 1961. Mr and Mrs Melvin Metz Myrtle Point report a 6 pound 3 ounce girl born February 23 1961. Mr and Mrs William Harper Myrtle Point announce a 9 pound 14 ounce girl born February 24 1961. Mr and Mrs Rolland Sayler Coquille welcome a 8 pound 7 ounce girl born February 25 1961.

Edward Reed Coquille Floyd Rierson Myrtle Point Quentin Moore Port Orford Michael Carney Melvin Metz William Harper Rolland Sayler

Powers Bride Aileen Orn Wed Horace Widman in Powers

Miss Aileen Orn and Horace Widman, both of Powers, married at the Lutheran parsonage in Coos Bay with Parson Goetjen officiating. The bride wore a flowered white chiffon dress and orchid corsage. Matron of honor was Mrs. Jack Orni of Winlock. best man was Toivo Laurilla of Coos Bay. A reception followed at the Laurilla home. The couple live in a trailer at King Trailer Court in Powers. The bride is a beautician. groom formerly lived in Tennessee. Local attendees included Edith Rutherford, Carol Clark, and Baty Lay. Local relatives also attended.

Coos Bay Aileen Orn Powers Horace Widman Parson Goetjen Jack Orni Winlock Wash Toivo Laurilla Laurilla Edith Rutherford Carol Clark eBaty Lay Godfrey Frelic Jack Corni Tennessee King Trailer Court

Sitkum News Correction and Local Social Notes

Correction in last week news states Mrs Charles Wilson is room mother in Mr Cone s school room not Mrs John Kirk Mrs Wilson asked Mrs Kirk s assistance for the Valentine party Rev Keith Potts visited Camp Fircroft Langlois with Village Mission ministers returning Tuesday Myrtle Leaf club met at the school cafeteria for lunch and business. Attendees included Mrs Elmer Strode Mrs Tom Leiteste Mrs Murl Laird Mrs Charles Wilson Mrs Keith Potts Mrs Sam Jones Mrs Chas Reynolds and Mrs W A Nickason. Mr and Mrs Elmer Strode attended grange at McKinley Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Murl Laird and family were dinner guests Sunday at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Ivan Laird.

Charles Wilson Cone John Kirk Wilson Kirk Keith Potts Camp Fircroft Langlois Myrtle Leaf Club Elmer Strode Tom Leiteste Murl Laird Sam Jones Chas Reynolds W. A. Nickason Grange McKinley Ivan Laird

Community Notices From Local Residents

Mrs Ray Shelton and Rev and Mrs Keith Potts visit local schools and churches. The Sheltons dine with their son in Coquille while relatives move furniture from Reedsport to Riddle. The Lairds return from Walla Walla and Hailey Laird lies ill in Mast Hospital. Ivan attends Tri State Electric Corps meeting and Oregon Idaho Washington state legislature. Mary Leifeste attends basketball in Myrtle Point. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Reynolds and Keith Thompson family from Eugene. Walter Jones travels to Booneville California to retrieve his wife. Week-end guests at Reynolds home include the Thoms and Reynolds family from Eugene.

Ray Shelton Keith Potts Mar! Laird Christian Church Coquille Robert Sheltons Elmer Strode Reedsport Riddle Mrevan Laird Walla Walla Ivan Electric Corps Oregon Washington Idaho Salem Coos-Curry Hailey Laird Mast Hospital Mary Leifeste Myrtle Point Arago J G Hunter Willow Creek Calif Charles Reynold Eugene Keith Thompson Walter Jones Booneville Charles Reynolds

Weekend visitors and relocations dot Gaylord area

Gaylord News reports weekend travel by Mr and Mrs James McWilliams and family to Eugene for a logging conference and to Roseburg to visit relatives. Numerous local guests stay with Carman, Huntley, and Thompson households. The Plant family from Alameda and others visit, with moves noted to Medford and Langlois, and OT Ferguson ill in Gold Beach hospital.

Rees Daniels James McWilliams, Jr Eugene McWilliams Roseburg Curtis Barker James Hammack Creswell Berlyn Huntley Clinton Carman Walter Newbury Myrtle Point Ray Ells Bones Ranch Medford Loui Sell Niles Lewis Gardner Robert Sells Coquille Stanton Stevens Thomas Luttrell Marilyn John Carman Kathy Clinton Mr Carman Foster Thompson Marlin Evans Ruth Applegate Ernest Chapin Woodburn Ore Robert Plant Alameda Plant Mr Thompson Ptin Swede Portland Thompsons Kathysong Gunton Coos John Horton James Devereaux Johnnie Ryan Bob Fairview Paul Harry John Howard Powers O T Ferguson Gold Beach Fergusons Langlois Yellow Creek

Bridge News Highlights Local Activities And Deployments

Gary Cribbins youngest son of Mr and Mrs W A Cribbins has joined the army and left Portland February 14 for Fort Ord California to train with the armored division. Myrtle Point High School graduate of 1960 will be honored at upcoming local events including a Highway 42 right of way meeting February 27 at the grange hall and a 2 pm session on the proposed Bridge area route. Notables Henry Brownson Frank Fish and Lawrence Jennings will visit Bridge school February 27 to share early Oregon histories. Coos County superintendent Hazel Hanna visited school, Roy Howell returns to duties, PT O meeting moved to March 7 with Joe Lorenzietti giving talk on Italy Education and Customs. Dave Dillon and family visited relatives near Eugene. Coquille high hosted a 4 H officers meeting February 25 with several Bridge 4 H'ers attending.

Gary Cribbins W. A. Cribbins Roseburg Road Army Portland Fort Ord Calif Armed Gary Myrtle Point High School State Highway Department Grange Hall Bridge Henry Brownson Frank Fish Lawrence Jennings Oregon Hazel Hanna Coos County Roy Howell Pt.o Joe” Lorenzietti Italy United States Dave Dillon

Local 4-H Style Review Highlights Winkelmann Award Pin

Kathy Winkelmann received an award pin from Simplicity Patterns for her work in the 4-H style review at the county fair last year. The honor is a one time achievement. Mr and Mrs Elvin Waterman from Bend are visiting with friends and relatives.

Kathy Winkelmann Simplicity Patterns County Fair Elvin Waterman Bend

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rees Nebinson Herald Brees Phove Wilson M. Riley Remote News Outer Space Jeremiah God Eternal Myrtle Point Baptist Church Schroeder's Christian Science C.S.B Kansas City Missouri The First Church of Christ Boston Massachusetts Coquille Community Center Coquille, Oregon Powers News Mrs James Gamwell Chaparral Lodge Rebekahs Rebekah Hall B. R. Nicklaus Thomas Brierly Clyde Thorp Dora Kuchler Przies Kuchler Chet Lucas Mystic Chapter CES Masonic Hall Howard Pointer Home Endowment Committee Jay Waldren Leroy Moxon C. P. Easley Carey Bones A. L. Burch William McLyman Walter Rickenbach Robert Sheedy Longview J. Petrequin Loren Sitkum News Stanley W. Jacob University of Oregon Medical School Jacob Oregon Heart Asean Gaylord News Bridge News Ernest Shanahan el, Avin Evans Semperts Rexall Drug Catherine Beauty Shop Muriel Beauty Service Kate and Ernestine Spruce With Sanitone Worsted-Tex Gurney
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