Suicide ends life of Powers area druggist
James Williamson a 55 year old Powers resident and former Mt. Vernon Washington pharmacist died in his shack eight miles from Powers near the railroad. Authorities said he used a silver of vrood and a bell crank to trigger a rifle in a personal crisis. His body was found Wednesday afternoon by Dillard Wilson and a hunting companion after they knocked and looked in the cabin window. The body was taken to the Schroeder Funeral Home in Myrtle Point pending word from relatives. Williamson was born in Carson City Nev and had lived in Curry County for years working for King at the Smith Powers Logging Company and previously in Powok and Beetsao See camp.
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Barktow Mountain
Williamson
Albert Powers
Schroeder
Myrtle Point
Wilson
Powers
Severeone
Carson City
Nev
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Hubert Mc ¥Arien
Avery Ranch
Curry County
Williarrion
Powok
Beetsao
King
Smith-Powers Logging Company
Salmon Creek
Dixonville Family Reunion Honors 80th Birthday in Oregon
A Dixonville gathering celebrated the 80th birthday of Lee Hatfield with family from Helena Montana Newark New Mexico Roseburg and Steen. About 158 guests attended a noon dinner and a 2 to 5 pm reception in the Dixonville Grange Hall with greenery spring flowers a large birthday cake and coffee. A toast and a bow by Leshie Hatfield followed a jig by Hatfield’s friend Dick Camara as the afternoon included cake and social visits.
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H A. Hatfield
Bridge
Dixonville
Leelie Hatfield
Clyde
Helena, Mont
Ray
Newark
Dixonville Grange Hall
Aseburg
Leshie Hatfield
Dick Camnda
Ape
Hatfield
Nikotie
Theke Sy Gp
Aoe
Uae Hellad
Pesen
Wren
Perry Wriight
Steen
Jam
Owens
Roseburg
Harry Siltee
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The readable fragments describe a muted scene with names and places that are unclear. It mentions Perkins and Loughier of Chive and hints at relief or an outcome but details are illegible.
Erratic OCR Fragment Shows Local Notices and Listings
Fragmentary text lists scattered names, addresses, and notices. It mentions individuals like Miss Jerrene Bargsea and Mrs A L Powrie, with scattered references to appointments, shoe items, and events. The garbled lines disrupt clear events or dates.
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PTC
A.L. Powrie
Jerrene Bargsea
Myrtle Point FFA banquet honors members and plans
The Myrtle Point High School auditorium hosted 160 attendees for a parent banquet under the local FFA chapter. Speakers included SWhillip Bartlett and Jesse Clinton, with reviews of a year of projects such as livestock care, judging contests, and a barn dance. Other activities showcased reading, oration, and student band performances.
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Myrtle Point High School Auditorius
FFA
Pres Swhillip Bartlett
Reeponer
Jesse Clinton
Myrtle
L. Peterson
Haynes Inlet
Coos County
Yester Thompeson
Harry Crowley
Hermen Rotot Lundy
George Jenking
Coquille
L. F Linn
Myrtie Point High School
Phillip Bartlett
Ernest Davenport
Frank Trigg
Foster Thompson
Kenneth Anderson
Harold Schaed
Clifton Christmas
Warren Knight
Barnyard
Everett
Bud) Rhule
KE. J Walker
T P Haberly
Walter Laird
Arthur Hermann
Coos Federation Of Women's Clubs Set Meeting Tuesday
Coos County Federation of Women’s Clubs plans an all day session Tuesday starting 10 00 AM in Marshfield at the WOW hall. A no host luncheon will be served and Myrtle Point Junior Woman’s Club attendees may coordinate with Miss Opal Gaslin to report expected numbers. Deadline Saturday for federation send ins, with transportation funds available from a club fund.
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Coos County
Federation
Miss Gaslin
Powers Woman Passes Wednesday After Long Illness
Mrs J T Ross of Powers died Wednesday evening March 13 1940 at 10 oclock after lingering illness at her home Funeral arrangements are pending no definite information on survivors could be obtained before publication The deceased is survived by a daughter living in Washington and other relatives in the Powers area
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J. T. Ross
Powers
Aingering
Prees
Washington
St. Crows
Third Round P of Spring Marshes At Country Club
The third round results show Bert Foster defeating R. C. 9-1 and George Linn defeating BW. Dunn 4-2. Remaining pairings include William Becrows vs Richard Arnold, Richard vs Mary Dement, Compton vs Robert Meleein, and Theodore Clinton vs Jack McLarrin. The rest of the third round pairings await completion of the second round.
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Spring Marshes
Country Club
Vg Sands Witt
Conall Val Spring - Wey
Ann
Eebert Foster
R. C
George Linn
BW. Dunn
William Becrows
Richard Arnold
Ragar
Pat
Richard
Marry Dement
Compton
Robert Meleein
Theodore
Clinton
Jack McLarrin
Arago Youth Dies In Auto Crash Near Coquille
Alvin Harold Fredenburg of Langlois a former Arago resident dies Monday morning when his car leaves the road and sinks in about 12 feet of water near Fat Lik bridge on the Coquille Bandon dike road. He was born Sept 6 1818 in Arago and lived in Coos County all his life. Surviving are his widow Esther and siblings Rose Johnston Floyd Davenport and others. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Coquille at the Pioneer Methodist Church with Rev. H L Graybear officiating. Interment was at Odd Fellows Cemetery No 2.
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Alvin Harold Fredenburg
Lanzlois
Arago
Fat Lik
Coquille-Bandon Dike
Fredenburg
Auto
Rose Johnston
Bend
W. KR. Davenport
Myrtle Point
Edwin Aagen
Coquille
L. M
Olaf Assen
M. T. Mn
John Asam
Mort. Bend
Mis
Mary Mickenbotem
Port An- Rinse
Plonerr Methodist Church
H. L. Graybear
Gano Funeral Home
Odd Fellows Cemetery No. 2
Local Happenings and Visitors Reach Myrtle Point
A series of social visits and events across Myrtle Point are listed. Residents from Richmond Broadbent Bridge and Coquille travel for gatherings while Mae Kincheloe and kin plan to reside in Myrtle Point. others host and attend receptions, dinners, and birthday celebrations with friends from nearby towns.
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Kansas
Martin Kincheloe
Martina
Peggy
Wallis
Richmond
Kans
Myrtle Point
Kincheloe
W. A. Roush
William Johnson
Broadbent
Clinton Haworth
Frank Zumwalt
The Hiland Theater Offers Free Passes for Couples
The Hiland Theater ran free admission for couples married over a certain period on March 6 and 7, drawing more couples than expected. The report lists numerous couples with long marriage histories, led by Mr. and Mrs. Grant Whiland at 52 years.
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Hiland Theater
Austin Dodge
Saatsesrg
Grant Whiland
Snow White Shop Opens After Renovation in Town
Snow White Shop Gate Street near the old post office opened Tuesday after months of interior decorating and new equipment. Proprietor Stanley White invites customers to enjoy daily made ice cream in seven or eight popular flavors stored in a two and a half gallon Milla Freezer.
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Gate Street
Snow White
Stanley White
Install Officers Initiate Members At LOOM Meeting
Coquille Valley Loyal Order of Moose lodge formed from Myrtle Point Coquille and Bandon will be instituted Sunday April 7 at 2 pm in Coquille Nearly 100 will be initiated and officers installed A second initiation at 8 pm Lupch and Moose talks follow with AL J Sartori Spokane WA as principal speaker Gove predicts at least 350 members for the new unit
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Coquille Valley
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Bandon
Lupch
AL J Sartori
Spokane
Wash
The
Order
R. F P. Gove
Moose
Myrtle Point High appoints apprentice economic teacher
Miss Mary Margaret Woodward 1940 OSU graduate will assume duties at Myrtle Point High School next Monday as apprentice instructor under the regular home economics teacher Margaret Stevens. She will work until year end with no cost to the district. Oregon State College sends student instructors to three state schools including Myrtle Point, Redmond and Milton-Freewater.
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Mary Margaret Woodward
Oregon State, College
Myrtle Point
Mies Margaret Stevens
Myrtle Poe
Redmoria
Milton-Freewater
Oregon State
Tebonls Jewng
High
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T. M. White
Er. L. Johnson
Hies
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Myrtle ‘Point
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Coos Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bay City
Marlon Endicott
W W. Baynes
Pheodle
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Con Forave
J W Dye
Guenta
Charles Bowers
Joves
Ward Whiteset
Largon Inlet
North Bend
VisHers
George Isaac
Donnie
George
Floyd Evernden
Bancroft Wisher
Patty Evernden
Barcroft
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Briny Callere
Ellis Dament
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A. C. Chase
Floyd Summers
Glenn Neldeigh
Henry Rostlow
Agnes Tucker
G. RR. Swenson
Dunsmuir
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California
June Chandler
Lawrence
Nellie Harraom
Byron Harnom
Misa Matella Morrison
Grants Pass
Andrew Gigler
Gigler
Lakeside
Safeway
Charleston
Obéama
Mra
H. J
Pete) Beers
Wallace Dement
Eleanor Breuer
Dement
Marshfield
Diemer Geeste— George
L. H. Pearce
Stanley Phillips
Lyman Rolfe
Sieter
Joey Mack
Timmie
Portland
Glenn Neideigh
Meideigh
Ralph Christéneen
North Beak Road
Elder
A. A. Baker
Herth
Ralph Whitaker
A. S. McFaddin
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Wiatta. Rinter
Emmett Schriefer
Olgar Laird
Elmer Knight
Luke Carver
Coms Eee
R. R. Soper
W H. Schroeder
J. Houser
R. W. Haugton
W. W Baynes
Leander Barkelow
L. F. Neideigh
J. L. Lakey
Thomas
A. J. Mayse
A.B Davenport
K. F. Schroeder
O. H. Clark
Grant Willard
A. BR. Thoroughgood
LB. Levy
B.A. Reed
A. H. Bender
Alfred Kellanberger
Wils
William Gurney
F. E. Southmayd
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