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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1954
Page
5
Entrants for Myrtle Point parade on March 27 must choose division and age group, sign the entry, and mail or deliver to the Chamber of Commerce Moller Grocery or The Herald office. Send additional descriptions for unlisted entries with a cash prize awarded on a competitive basis.
A Beta Sigma Phi Spring Fashion Style Show chaired by Mrs. John C. Bell will lit up the high school gym tonight at 8. Perkins Drug and Sempert-Henry Drug furnish cosmetics samples for attendees while Myrtle Point shops Myers and Myers Breuer's Clarno's The Hub and others provide clothing and accessories. Coquille merchants Helen Holmes Apparel May's Shop Lorenz's Department store will also contribute prizes for drawings.
The event showcases new spring suits and dresses for men and women with refreshments served after. An admission of 1.00 is charged for adults, 75 cents for students, and children enter free.
Harris Ellsworth, longtime representative of Oregon's Fourth District, filed with the Secretary of State his declaration of candidacy for renomination and reelection. He has represented Linn, Lane, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine and Jackson counties and lives in Roseburg where he was editor of the Roseburg News Review from 1929.
Local visitors arrive from San Diego and Monterey on 30 day navy leave and family connections. Oregon guests attend a piano recital in Reedsport. multiple residents travel to Bandon for a square dance jamboree. a rummage sale is planned at the Legion hall. mumps confine several locals. a Bridge pastor welcomes a new son. a Myrtle Point group handles travel to California and Arizona routes for family and medical reasons.
Oregon native Congressman Ellsworth, third ranking on the House Rules Committee, sponsored forestry legislation and the Camp White transition, opened O and C lands to mineral entry, and pushed port and dam projects in the Willamette Basin. He cannot campaign in person while Congress sessions but seeks renomination on his record.
Sergeant Wheatley awarded Mrs. Marvin Bilderback and Mrs. Ronald Reed the first service pins for 32 hours watch time at the local watch-tower station last Friday afternoon. Present at the presentation were Mrs. Chester Cook, chief observer, and Mrs. Chris Ralph, supervisor.
Mr and Mrs Robert Stone welcome a baby boy born February 17 1954 at Mast Hospital weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Bartley greet a baby girl born February 19 1954 weighing 7 pounds 16 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Roy Caudle have a baby boy born February 21 1954 weighing 8 pounds 4 6 7 pounds. Mr and Mrs Verrier Johnson welcome a baby girl born February 21 1954 weighing 6 pounds 1 0 4 2 0 7. Mr and Mrs Richard Allison report a baby girl born February 24 1954 weighing 8 pounds 2 0 27. Mr and Mrs James Russell have a baby boy born February 23 1954 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Mr and Mrs Clovis Brant announce a baby boy born February 25 1954 weighing 9 pounds 10 0 2. Mr and Mrs Gerald Lillie celebrate a baby girl born February 25 1954 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Carl Forgey record a baby girl born February 25 1954 weighing 7 pounds 7 4 ounces.
Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club postpones its annual meeting to next Tuesday evening March 16 at 7 30 at the clubhouse. Officers will be elected and plans for the coming season discussed. all club members and interested persons are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs V A Roush traveled to Salem on Sunday to join a Rotary convention scheduled for Monday and Tuesday respective days of events and lectures.
A fragment notes a woman's club event set for Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13, at the Legion hall from 10 a m to 5 p m. The snippet appears to be a public notice or listing with a partial date.
Classified ad lists a 1948 Jeep in good condition with a new top for 600 dollars. Inquiries directed across from the airport at Arago to E. J. Sanford. 1921-pd.
Gates to the district encampment list Mrs Jerome Olinger Mrs Belle Cook Mrs O A Reed with alternates Mrs Fred Brown Mrs Chet Cook and Mrs Robert Marvel. The new president appointed as her secret Mrs Larry Olinger. Other officers include Patriotic Instructor Mrs Robert Marvel and col bearer staff Mrs Don Shones Mrs Chet Cook Mrs Oscar Crook Mrs Bob King. Refreshments planned for the district meeting at Odd Fellows hall Myrtle Point on Sunday March 14 with Lee Ray post auxiliary entertaining. A cooked food sale is set for Gray's store on Saturday March 20.
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