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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1955
Page
3
The speaker laments party opposition to public power in the Fourth District. He notes flood control and power from Green Peter Dam on the Santiam and Cougar Dam on the McKenzie, with $1 million and $2 million allocated in the federal budget for next year. He promises more remarks to follow.
The Clover Cooking Club of the Sitkum Community met after school Friday at Miss Peggy Leifeste’s home to discuss project plans and share cookies. Members, including 4 Hers, prepared Clover cookies and planned future sessions.
The 4-H Week exhibit paired girls from the cooking club with the boys Forestry Club. Girls served cookies and Koolaid while the boys displayed forestry projects. The girls count six members and the boys nine. The next cooking club meeting will be hosted by Miss Charinne Reynolds at her home.
Attendees included Mr and Mrs B R Nicklaus coaches Steve Beck Rob Bushnell George Schmock Robert Sheedy Jim Boggan Jack Bushnell Ken Rolfe Ted Stallard Clarence Spitznass Loren Warner Fred Hyde Elwin Frye Juline Bourrey Wilbur Merchen Elmo Frye James Adamek and Noble Powers. Radio coverage of the first game Thursday afternoon was arranged through the Coquille station by Powers businessmen. Jess Shepherd celebrated his 75th birthday with friends and a surprise party at his home that evening.
Ley Yates and William Sheppard retired from Pusivene last year. William McLyman and wife visited Coos Bay to honor Mrs. Maurice Nellie Lewis on her 86th birthday at a rest home by the Bay. Lewis originally came to Powers at town start and received gifts and cake. J W Gamwell and family vacationed near Yachats with E S Gamwells. Charles Stallard and Tommy returned from Sacramento and Reno visiting former neighbors the Duke Mayfields who bought a home there with plans to stay for health reasons. Stallards stopped by Klamath Falls on return. JC Easely, longtime station agent and city recorder, underwent San Francisco hospital surgery. latest report is recovery. Mrs. Leon Kuhre and Mrs. Laverne Meadors hosted Mystic chapter CES refreshments. Roy Appleton and Floyd Summers arranged decorations. Star points added, each member received nylon net cape and gift.
Sitkum News notes Charles Wilson, recovering from back surgery in a Portland hospital, was flown to North Bend where his wife met him. Rev. William Barnett and Mrs. Barnett of Halls Creek were in attendance.
Local residents hosted birthday and open house gatherings at the Elmer Wilson home and for the 4-H clubs at the gym with displays, cookies, coffee, and club songs. Sitkum district No. 65 held its annual budget meeting with a unanimous vote.
Irene and Irene Grant daughters of Mr and Mrs Ray Grant arrived from Portland for a two day visit. They came to see their parents at the Henry Roth home and to attend the funeral of their father the late Jesse Grant.
Brights from Eureka and Monument with kin in Eugene visit the James Neal home for a week. The Hoffman family from Redmond plans weekend return. Eugene Young departs Sisters after two months helping with an ailing George Boren. Dinner guests from Arcata Eureka and Coos Bay join Clinton Carman household.
Multiple hospital birth records dated Feb 25 to Mar 2 list newborns to couples in Coquille Myrtle Point Bandon Rummage Sale at St Marks Guild and Legion Hall. community band invites players. survivors may receive social security. Broadbent Grange hosts Biannual Baked Ham Dinner April 23 with dancing.
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