Master Carver Bill Downing’s Journey From England to Oregon
A lifelong wood carver, Bill Downing trained in England from 1914, moved to Los Angeles in 1927, served in World War II, then settled in Myrtle Point Oregon. He retired in 1965, ran a grocery, and now teaches wood carving at Myrtle Point High School, drawing a crowd of 35 in his first class.
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Downing
England
Bill Downing
Los Angeles
Elsie Moore
Myrtle Point
Oregon
San Francisco
Cecil Hartley
SWOCC
Myrtle Point High School
Bee Management Talk for Berry Growers at Bandon Hall
An Oregon State University entomology assistant professor Dr Mike Burgett will discuss pollinating principles productive colonies and rental agreements at a public meeting in the Lower Room Bandon City Hall Friday March 12 at 7 30 p m Cranberries are highlighted as the toughest crop to pollinate Oregon s diverse cultural economy The event is sponsored by the OSU Extension Service and aims to assist blueberry and cranberry growers all are welcome
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Bandon City Hall
Mike Burgett
Oregon State
Burgett
Oregon
Bandon
Oregon State University Extension Service
Community Church Directory for Myrtle Point Area
A local church directory lists pastors and addresses in Myrtle Point and nearby Arago including Arago Community Church Rev Robert Lesey Myrtle Point First Christian Church Rev Dennis Bader Myrtle Point United Methodist Church Rev John A Ulrich and other congregations. Businesses such as OOF Hall and Dee's Food Store are noted nearby.
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Arago
First Christian Church
Dennis Bader
Sixth Street
Myrtle
United Methodist Church
John A Ulrich
Maple Street
Myrtie Pont
First Presbyterian Church Corner
Raroad
Maple Paw
David Fahner
Seventh Day Adventist
Richard Mors
Maryland
Bender
Myrtie Point
Saint Ann and Michael's Catholic Church
Kenneth
Saint James Lutheran Church
Hugo V
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Bandon Hall
Community Church Directory
Church of the Brethren
Gien Rolott
Rasiroed Avenue
Church of the Nezarene
Archve Wison
Myrtle Pont
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chnaries
Stefanich
Kingdom
Sirth Street
Myers & Myers
Spruce Street
Hartley
Walt
Phillip
Harris
Don’s Drug
Myrtle Point Baptist Church
Denis Wretind
Stover
Lane
Myrtle Point Christian Assembly
Betty Bazzek
Bothwick
Myrtle Point Christ
Center
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Joann Dayton
Cartwright
Fifth Street
C. Dean Mason Insurance
Spruce
Farm Bureau
Dee's Food Store
Ash Street
Myrtle Point Chapel
Seventh Street
Tiff’s Chevron Station
Eighth Street
Montgomery Ward
George Linn Insurance
Vai
Packard Dreyfuss
Ronny Ho
Jennifer O Nea
Hiland Theater
the Herald
Showtime
Entertainment
Blackbeard’s
Watt Oney
Susanne Plesnetio
Captain Nemo
Steve McQueen
Paul Newman
Will Holden
Faye Duneway
Couse
Plus Boating USA
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