China Flats CCC Team Wins District Title in Oregon
The China Flats CCC basketball team beat Rand 36 to 33 at Medford to claim the district championship and advance to a tri district tournament in Vancouver Washington on March 29. Coach Bowen praised the China Flats camp’s scenic Coos county site and road construction work between Coquille River areas.
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WIM Oregon
Zeme
China Flats
Rand
Klamath
Medford
Tes Ad
Headquarters
Iwano
Washington
China Flats CCC
Vancouver
Wash
Boise
Ida
Enepector
M. J. Bowen
Revert Fechner
Washington, D. C
Coquille River
Bowen
Coos County
Agnes
Townsend Club Friday Night Show Promises Special Guest
The Townsend club shifts its meeting to Friday night with Odd Fellows support at the Fellowship clubhouse. C A Roberson of Coquille will speak. his credentials mark his last Coos county appearance before an eastern speaking tour. Men promise secrecy for entertainment plans and hint at a Saturday follow up in McKinley. Women take over next Wednesday with a radio style program per rumor.
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Townsend Club
Odd Fellows
C A. Roberson
Coquille
Roberson
Coos County
McKinley
Townsend Pension Club hears original program
About 135 persons attended the Townsend club meeting at the Fellowship clubhouse last week. John Bregger and Lans Leneve spoke on organization matters. The program included Townsend children singing, two dances, the skit Pay Day, and a choir performance followed by refreshments.
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Townsend Club
Fellowship
John Bregger
Marshfield
Lans Leneve
Fairview
Townsend
Bible Study and Missionary Society Meetings
Bible Study meets with Mrs T Erickson on Thursday at 2 pm and is open to all. Bible Study and prayer meeting funded by the Bible Standard is held every Tuesday with Mrs Wallace Keller. The Missionary Society discussed fundraising to send members south during convalescence after College meeting Friday afternoon.
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Wallace Keller
BOC Miscionary
the Missionary Society of the P the Standard Church
Fmam
Themr
Local residents welcome spring visitors and travelers
A long list of Coquille area residents and relatives host and visit family across nearby towns including North Bend Port Orford Myrtle Point and Eugene. Visitors include Ruth Ann Crawford Alyce Kay Roberts and Jane Thomas from the university with many others sharing spring vacation time with local households.
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Roger Stewart
Coquille
George Stewart
Durward Rolfe
Mall
Rolfe
Allen
Clare Lehmanowsky
North Bend
W A Roberts
Port Orford
Ruth’ Ann Crawford
Corvallie
E J Greiner
Dona Lee
Bandon
Dan E Thomas
Eugene M
Jack Hillis
Small
William Winkelman
Dewey
Verne Lundy
Robert
Wily Dement
Myrtle Point
Ellis Warner
MILL WORKERS UPHOLD SENIORITY IN ONE-DAY STRIKE
A one day strike by Powers workers ended after engineers voted to uphold seniority rights. The dispute centered on layoffs of newer employees, with a minority opposing the ruling. Work resumed Wednesday morning as the Marshfield mill and nearby camps returned to full operation.
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Ningham
Marshfield
Thursday Bridge Club Elects Officers for Next Year
The Thursday Bridge Club met last Thursday with three tables. Mrs Clarence Moe chaired the session. Mrs Allen King Jr attended, joining Mrs W G Carty and Mrs Jamet Rouw. Officers elected: President Mrs W Carty, Vice President Mrs Jamet Rouw, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Arthur Thurber.
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Clib ‘Retith
Clarence Moe
Allen King
W G Carty
W Carty
Jamet Rouw
Arthur Thurber
Birthday lunch honors Mrs Morris Lewis on Friday
Friends and neighbors gathered for a birthday luncheon on Friday the 13th at Mrs Morris Lewis home. The surprise party was arranged by her daughter Eva Preston and another daughter Mrs Wm McLymar with her young son joining the celebration.
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Morris Lewis
Mre
Eva Preston
Wm McLymar
Myrtle Point
Mesdames
John Kramer
Joh Purvis Tyman Rolfe
John Widmark
David Ca
Cs Leo Frye
Walter Spade
Party Celebrates Ninth Birthday
Cheiight celebrated her ninth birthday after school with a party at home. Children enjoyed games and refreshments with friends Slonec ker Meyerle, Harry Saint, Betty Jean Robertson, Peters Patterson, Nona Johnson, John Thorpe, Marvin Smith, Curtys Townsend and Ernest Kight in attendance.
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Cheiight
Marv
Samel Slonecker
Meyerle
Harry Saint
Betty Jean
Scnrry Robertson
Peter and
Dickie Patterson
Juvee
Nona Johnson
John Thorpe
Marvin Smith
Curtys Townsend
Ernest Kight
Schools Close For Two Day Spying Vacation
Schools announce closure for Thursday and Friday for a two day spying vacation. Officials say students will have a break unrelated to weather or holidays. Local district cites administrative reasons for the unusual closure.
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Powers
Legion Auxillary Announces Poppy Poster Contest
The American Legion Auxiliary held a planning meeting led by Mrs RL Stevens Pridat with eight members. They will sponsor a Poppy Poster contest in local schools to support the annual Poppy drive for the artillery, offering three age group prizes of one dollar each.
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American Legion Auxiary
RL. Stevens Pridat
France
Local Masons Plan To Entertain 25th Celebration
Local Masons prepare for the 25th anniversary entertainments with the Mastese and Warden in attendance. A meeting on March 27 will set the program and duties for officers and members.
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Bingkar
Newoe
Asec
Local SR High Boys Compete In Bay Tournament
Coach Howard Varney led Junior High players to North Bend for a county event. Powers lost to North Bend 3 to something, then defeated Bridge 37 to 12 in the afternoon. The local squad included Patrick Hennessey Eaton Warne Hirschinger Hull Davis Landaker Quilhaugh Miller and Rovan with several parents and students attending. Varney will not take the team to the Saturday North Bend consolation tournament.
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Howard Varney
North Bend
Powers
Vo. Patrick
Robert Hennessey
James Eaton
Everett Warne
Hay Hirschinger
Clarence Hull
Lowell Davis
Donald Landaker
Richard Quilhaugh
Ralph Miller
Maynard Rovan
Elvin Hull
A King
Robert Hull
Grace Lambert
James King
Wayne Hubbard
Varney
Fellowship Club Social Aids Saint Patrick Theme
Mrs Wayne Carser leads the Fellowship Club event with second prizes awarded. The Saturday program for members and friends featured a Saint Patrick Day motif in the hall, with Jones and Howeary among witnesses to the festivities.
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Wayne Carser
Jess Jones
Joruis Howeary Wistesses
Merbers and Friends
Powers Hi Seniors Observe Kid Day
Powers High School seniors celebrated Kid Day on Wednesday with childish attire and games. The event marked their transition toward adulthood as they recalled youthful days.
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Powers Hi
All Oregon Dinner Hosted by Womans Club
Womans Club held an All Oregon Dinner Saturday evening at the clubhouse. Members and guests attended as wives and friends were invited to the event organized by the club’s officers.
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Womans Club
Oregon
Dinner Theater Party Honors Curtis Townsend Jr Birthday
Curtis Townsend Jr son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Townsend celebrates his birthday Friday with a dinner and theater party. Attending were Clio Kight Ernest Kight Dwayne Gestler Patsy Joan Gestler Brisnot Diana Porters and Dorothy Nelson.
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Curtis Townsend, Jr
Curtis Townsend
Chidren
Clio
Ernest Kight
Dwayne
Patsy Joan Gestler
Brisnot
Diana Porters
Dorothy Nelson
Powers Masons Attend Bay Lodge
Freemasons from Bingham Lodge and MOSOenville represented by Noah Tend, Rolf, Freddy Med Lack, Willem Slustr, Dr Robh M tne, Dr David E Baird and others as they attended a Bay Lodge gathering with grand master Stannard of Oregon Wave.
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Fo Oj Greiner
Robh M Tne
David E Baird
Wugh Hall
Rob
Rolf
Freddy Medlack
Willem Slustr
Bingham Lodge of
Masons
Noah
Oregon
Stannard
Mosoenville
Oceanics Pupil Receives Free Admission at Bible Standard Church
A pupil from the Oceanics school recovers from a minor incident and is granted free admission to services at the Bible Standard church. The event highlights community support and local religious outreach.
Return of Hennessey and son from North Bend
William Hennessey and his son Jimmy arrived from North Bend after Jimmy received treatment for a mangled hand from a dynamite incident. He is gaining strength and making a rapid recovery.
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Mra
William Hennessey
Jimmy Ra Usnal
North Bend
Jimmy
Broadbent Mra Minnie Robbins Hosts Volunteer Supper
Minnie Robbins Broadbent entertained guests last Wednesday with tamales coffee doughnuts and punch. Attendees included F CG Hemann Dolos Verlin Eldon Hermann Paul Troy Ficano Helen Bonni Rieuer Sam Breuer Naomi Robison Breuer Greta Mettan Heten Graham Gladys Louise Graham Thomas Row Everett Genevieve Rebbina Mrs Rob Yipes Mrs Herman Detlefsen and many others. New Newhouse of Portland and E Jauson family joined from Charleston later that evening for a social gathering and school event.
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Minnie Robbins
CG Hemann
Dolos
Verlin
Eldon Hermann
Paul Troy Ficano
Helen
Bonni
Rieuer
Sam Breuer
Robison
John Breuer
Epen Breuer
Greta Me Mettan
Heten Graham
Gladys
Anderson
Nerea Heemann Tey
Charleston
Rod Mra
Rav Emery
John Neal
Lipsig
Local Social Notes Mention Family Visits and Health
Mrs C M Carlyle was Sunday evening caller at the G T Hermann home. Sunday dinner guests at the Geo Hermann home included Miss Ruth Anderson Miss Bessie Barnes Mr and Mrs Graydon Crews Mrs Roderick Hermann and daughter Patricia Miss Virna Hermann and Mr and Mrs George Hermann. Mrs Lloyd Lackey recovers from an operation and is improving. Mrs stocks and granddaughter Bonnie Lackey returned home after a week in North Bend. George Hermann Virna Hermann Ruth Anderson attended rural teachers meeting at Gravelford school. Arden Floyd family visited J Floyd on the Hayes place. Elton Robbins has joined the pulp mill at Empire Verlin Hermann with Henry Brownson of Bridge visited Grants Pass and Medford. They returned Sunday via Crescent City.
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Geo Hermann
Ruth Anderson
Bessie Barnes
Graydon Crews
Roderick Hermann
Patricia
Virna Hermann
George Hermann
Lloyd Lackey
Arden Floyd
J Floyd
Hayes Place
J M Wagner
John Grant
Gaylord
Elton Robbins
Empire Verlin Hermann
Henry Brownson
Bridge
Grants Pass
Medford
Crescent City
School News Roundup From Last Week
Last week students shared an art project onapat Tak blu and tem ra pal weed. The 4 H clubs met Friday afternoon. Sixth graders Donnie Lackey and Averill Parrish hosted a radio ram and returned to school after a week’s absence.
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Apat Tak
Blu
Donnie Lackey
Averill Parrish
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Pension Club
Rosemary Aubin
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Portland
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George Chapman
Paul Prickett
Henry Moe
S K Ber Ven
Floyd Eaton
C S. Paddock
al T Erickson
Ben Crawford
Corvallis
Henry LaClair
Dan Thomas
Wayne Carver
Eugene
Jane Thomas
University
Kenneth Rolfe
Stuart Marsee
U of O
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Score of Friends
Legion Stage
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Sobh Na Huth
Richa
Wis
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Clotr
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Spee
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Bergmane
Hoe
Womens Shoe M Lp. Co
N. Wooth
Avenas
Portlead
Oveges
Wallace
George
Joe Forrest
Dorothy
Elizabeth Ralph
Mienemit Anderson
Virna Iermann
C .M. Carlyle
G. T Hermann
School
NEWA
Via
California
Cat’ Ra Po
Aioe Longrewalle
Andite
America
Ford
Lord Wevomery Group
Clyde E. Niles Motor Company
Coquille, Oregon
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