Sergeant Ray ONeill Returns With Wife After Korea Flight Duty
A local family welcomes Sergeant Ray William O'Neill and his wife as he returns from extended combat flying overseas. The gunnery ace has spent over eight hundred hours in combat, facing danger in the skies above Korea. His wife expresses pride while hoping for future peace and another homecoming.
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Ray William O'Neill
Sergeant O'Neill
Grim Reaper
O'Neill
Korea
Ray
Myrtle Point Leads March of Dimes Drive with Strong Local Support
In Myrtle Point the March of Dimes campaign set a county record with total receipts around $10 4150 led by Mrs Macfarron and Attorney Jack Dunn. Local banks like Jesal Security led county banks with $68.37 and the Mi land Theatre contributed $141.67. Outlying communities such as Powers Broadbent Arago Bridge Sitkum Remote Norway aided the drive. North Bend Bank placed second with $58 77 in county barrels.
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Ae Pop
Jesal Security Bank
Miland
Myrtle Point
Jack Dunn Wes
Macfarron
Coos County
Myrtle Point i
Powers
Broadbent
Arago
Bridge
Sitkum
Norway
Barton
Dunn
North Bend
4 H Club Members Win Ribbons at County Fairs
In celebration of National 4 H Week Twin Oaks 4 H Club members Paul Beenes and two others earned several ribbons and trophies at the county fairs. The group displayed elaborate craft and project work, reflecting strong 4 H participation.
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Paul Beenes
Does
Bin
Red Cross Support Sparks Community Debate in Myrtle Point
Town residents discuss Red Cross funding and allocation with some questioning officer conduct and efficiency. Nearly all cited incidents are alleged, with continued coverage promised on page two.
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RED Cross
Myrtle Point
Powers Committee Visits Bandon On Talent Show Plans
Don Stickney president of the Powers Lions Club and Ray Getchell chairman of the amateur show committee visited the Bandon club Monday evening seeking support. Powers men met the Coos Bay club for a unified effort. All clubs are lined up for a joint meeting at Mayor Herman Tedeen's in Norway to finalize show plans.
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Don Stickney
Powers Lions Club
Ray Getchell
Powers Club
Bandon Club
Coos Bay
Herman Tedeen
Norway
Timber sale planned for 12 748 000 feet in Oregon
About 12.748 million feet of timber in Coos and Douglas counties to be offered for sale in April. Eight tracts are salvage and windfall timber from the January storm, with three tracts as regular green old growth. Total sale value around 7.305 million board feet. Areas include Smith River burn Dora Fairview McKinley Sitkum Middle Fork Coquille Gravel Ford. Maps and details available at the Coos Bay bureau office.
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Coos
Douglas
Cate
Smith River
Dora
Fairview-McKinley
Sitkum
Middle Fork
Coquille River
Gravel Ford
Bureau
Coos Bay
Women Learn Breast Self Examination Thursday Event
A color film teaching a four step breast self examination will be shown at Myrtle Point Junior High School Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Myrtle Point Business and Professional Women's club and the American Cancer Society Cop's unit the film explains early detection. Dr Charles S Cameron of the American Cancer Society notes 80 to 90 percent of breast cancer deaths could be prevented with early diagnosis. Admission charged. committee chairs include Mrs Paul Breuer and Mrs Ervin Wilberger.
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Myrtle Point Business and Professional Women's Club
Cops Unit
American Cancer Society
American Cancer So
Ciety
National Cancer Institute of the
United States Public Health Service
Charles S Cameron
Paul Breuer
Business Womens Committee
Ervin Wilberger
Harold Rauch
Florence Miller
Cinderella Ball planned by Girls League at High School
The Girls League at the high school will stage the first Cinderella Ball on Friday March 30. A Cinderella Court of twelve couples from the junior and senior classes was selected by student vote to attend the event. Senior and junior court members, plus a junior court of first graders, will participate with a Cinderella and Prince Charming from the seniors and a Duke and Duchess from the juniors. winners names remain secret until the night of the dance.
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Karen Barklow
Rose Warner
Evelyn Hall
Kincheloe
Gay Davenport
Mari
Lyn Greene
Jim Krantz
Bill Davenport
Roy Dayton
Clel] Laird
Kenny Parry
Charley Bingham
Eloise Hartley
Mary Schuessler
Phylis Shelton
Elizabeth Wiley
Rera Keller
Glenda Putnam
Ross Pinkley
Alan Cunningham
Bill Brooks
Jack Downey
Wesley Faulkner
Cinderella
All Milk Producers Urged To Hear Expert at Coquille
Under the Coos County Chamber of Commerce Enright a Wisconsin dairy technologist will speak at the Coquille Community building on May 12 at 8 oclock. He is praised as one of the Wests best informed on dairy problems and will discuss easier, simpler ways to bring in quality milk with his own projector and educational pictures. Anyone interested is invited.
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Coquille
Co- Tie Chamber of Commerce
Enright
Wiscenda
M Vane
Oelock
West
Dairyme
Jury finds Starr Guilty as Charged in Delinquency Case
Coquille March 6 Special A circuit court jury under Judge Dal M. King found J Le Roy Starr guilty on two counts of delinquency of a minor. The crime occurred while he was building a house in Myrtle Point. Sentencing had not yet been set.
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Coquille
Circuit Court
Dal M. King
J. LeRoy Starr
Starr
Myrtle Point
Security Bank Receives F D I C Certificate of Membership
Mr W E Lundy president of Security Bank announced receipt of a certificate from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation noting Waah has been an F D I C member since 1936. He said the insurance costs depositors nothing and praised the corps leadership and record of safety for insured banks.
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W. E. Lundy
Security Bank
Federal Det Insurance Corporation
Waah
FIDC
Lundy
Federal Deposit Insure Corporation
Maple T Hart
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Harl
Hart
One Foot in Heaven Behind the Scenes Cast Spotlight
Behind the scenes of One Foot in Heaven highlighting student director Charley Bingham and back stage workers Iris Wooden Ted McElwain. The high school stage presentation offers tickets at 80 cents adults 60 cents students 50 cents children under 12.
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Charley Bingham
Charlie
Iris Wooden
Ted McElwain
Band Parents Plan Music Festival In Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point band parents met Monday with Mrs. Hal Gilpatrick presiding in the absence of the president. The 2nd grade rhythm band and the 4th and 5th grade beginners performed under leaders, with plans for a district music festival May 11 and 12. Organizers expect 15 bands and 700 to 800 students. costs are estimated at 400 to 500 dollars to be raised. Details to follow.
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Myrtle Point
Hal Gilpatrick
Tom Royer
Ethel Halter
Arnold Melby
Studkenite
Mello
City Council Plans Summer Street Improvements
The city council approved five thousand dollars for street improvements to begin in the summer months. A four thousand eight dollar check was ordered to pay on the new fire truck. Vernon Estelle sought permission to remove meters in front of a property.
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City Council
Vernon Estelle
Myrtle Point Chamber Meeting Reviews Housing Shortage Plans
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce met in the Myrtle Motel dining room for its second in its first regular session. Chairman Jay A. Schroeder reported contacts with individuals interested in a housing construction program and that, with a reasonably priced location, a housing shortage project could proceed.
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Myrtle Point Chamber of Comitee
Myrtle Motel
Jay A. Schroeder
Housing Committee
Myrtle Point Chest Drives Reach 47 Percent Quota
Myrtle Point reports 47 percent of its Community Chest quota with $1620.41 raised. Expenses include M. P Com Bldg $472.95 State Charities 457.66 Cops Co Salvation Army 70.50 and Velunty ag bode ds 19.30 totaling $1,020.41. The cash balance is about $1460 or $1136 per treasurer Wilmer A. Briggs. Beard to Meet. Mrs. Melby notes an upcoming Community Chest board meeting.
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M. P
Cops Co
Salvation Army
Velunty Ag
Wilmer A. Briggs
Oregon FHA Girls Attend State Future Homemakers Meet
Oregon high school girls from OSC attended the State Future Homemakers of America meeting held in the Home Economics building on the Oregon State campus. Local delegates included participants such as Macan and Shirley Davenport.
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OSC
Oregon
Home Fronomics
Oregon State
Macan
Shirley Davenport
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Ecoola
Bandon
Myrtle Hotel
Othal Davenport
Boy Scout Committee
J Burnham
Oregon Trail Council
Federal Deposit Insurance
Heaven
Regal Sain
Housing Reports
Powers Young Man
Beard
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