Local Notes Highlight Ag Conference and Community Events
Attendees at the Reedsport high School clubs ag conference include Mrs. J M Trull and Mrs. Harriet Harper among others. Oregon federation vice president spoke. The Gil Scouts host a Cooky Sale March 25 to April 5 canvassing homes. Families travel to Portland Eugene and Camas for events and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsport High
J. M
Harriet Harper
Reed Watzling
Beulah
Harold Rauch
Trull
Oregon Federation
Gil Scouts
Charles Woold
Portland
Ritchie Francis
Palmer
Wash
Don Driscoll
Paul Franzen
Othal Davenport
Eugene
E. C Barker
Coquille River
Donald G. Fiechenstein
Arcata
Calif
Fiechensteins
Elgin Social Club
Masonic Hall
Rita Whic
Mark Putnam
Ashland
U. of O
Gay Davenport
Rose Warner
Skip” Ohlsen
Bill Davenport
Maxine Hall
Barbara Mantz
Jerry Matson
U. S
Chick Briggs
Emmett Hammack
Shirley
Hammack
Alton Billings
Marvin
Jim Hammack
Harold Robison
Noah Cosner
Arnold
Mie Delle "Pelloni
Jack Caughell
Powers
Joey Lewellen
Dan Sutphin
Delton Walton
Wesley Guy
March of Dimes Check Delivered in Community Notes
Local tidbits recount a March of Dimes delivery to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Myers after a weekend visit with their son and daughter in Eugene. Several residents attend gatherings, trips to Bandon, and family visits with relatives in Centralia, Dallas, and Roseburg amid tours, leaves, and local events through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Myers
Eugene
Cathy
Women's Club
Lance LaFlamme
Firs
F. W. Walters
Frank Coward
Centralia
Wash
A. W. Henry
Gary
Dallas
Ore
Bandon
Walter E. Smith
Martin Schmidt
Cam Stoneman
Calif
Lieut. Smith
Ft. Benning
A. R. Davenport
H. R. Haughton
Lebanon
Cpl
Dick Haughton
U. S. Army
Ft. Dix
N. J
Far East
A. R
Mrs. Dunn
Young Edward
Community Notes From Coos Bay and Nearby Towns
Visitors and weekend travels include Mr and Mrs Robert Close and Barney Hazelton from Canyonville visiting Dewey Miller. Robert Warner family went to Eugene to see Ralph Warner. Charlotte and Sharon Northup celebrated a double birthday hosted by Mrs Frank Northup at Mrs Mefflin Stewart home with many local children and mothers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thompson
Coos Bay Mcostay
Jeff Lynn
Bill
Fred Tamseft
Mexco
Dewey Miller
Robert Close
Eee
Barney Hazelton
Canyonville
Robert Warner and
Eugene
Ralph Warner
Charlotte
Sharon Northup
Frank Northup
Mefflin Stewart
Dianna Gulstrom
Tommy Krewnon
Linda Mre Ey Sus
Ons Newan * Ry’ Beers
Ary
Linda Northup
Alice
Iris Northup
Sharon Hartley
Paula Pearce
Ralph Rushin
May Conn
Keith Northup
Glade Krewson
Glenn Gulstrom
Myrtle Point Pioneer A T Train Celebrates 97th Birthday
Myrtle Point's oldest resident A T Train turned 97 on March 1 at his Cemetery Road home. He and wife Mrs Train continue dairying duties with son Archie of Bridge, honorary granddaughter Mrs Harold Miller, and a guest Stephanie of Fairview. Born March 11 1855 in Baraboo Wisconsin Train recalls Civil War era and Wild West days in Dakota and Deadwood before arriving in Myrtle Point 45 years ago with a large family including Russell Archie Bob Alice Anne Mary and Boring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
A. T Train
Cemetery Road
Train
Archie
Bridge
Harold Miller
Stephanie
Fairview
Traiis
Baraboo
Wis
Dakota Territory
Wild Bill Hickock
Calamity Jane
Deadwood
Missouri River
Plains
Russell
Bob
Lebanon
Alice Shipp
Scotts Mills
Anne Whalen
Portland
Mary Poppe
Schroeders Plan Three Weeks Vacation Tour
Mr and Mrs Henry Schroeder with Miss Carla Schroeder and Keith Schroeder plan a three week vacation. They depart Eugene by train passing through Oakland California Los Angeles and New Orleans then board a boat to Cuba and Honduras. In Honduras they will ride a train into the jungles and attend a spring festival in New Orleans on the return journey, visiting Kansas City and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schroeder
Carla Schroeder
Elbert Schroeder
Coquille
Keith Schroeder
Elton Schroeder
Eugene
Oakland
Galif
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Cuba
Honduras
Jungles
Kansas City
Luncheon honors Dayton birthday at Dayton home
Mr and Mrs Robert Lundy and Connie Jean of Madras visited relatives of Verne Lundy. H Dayton was honored on his birthday with a family dinner hosted by John Dayton aided by Bill Dayton. Other Dayton families joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lundy
Connie Jean
Madras
Verne Lundy
H. Dayton
John Dayton
Bill Dayton
4H Building Gets Boost at Meeting
At a 4-H Leaders meeting plans for a new building site behind the caretaker’s house were discussed awaiting Fair board approval. Delays loom as new construction plans are drawn and county Home Extension Units rally funds. Miss Mary Morgan outlined fabric selection tips and 4-H contest push. pie and coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
Mary Morgan
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Estelle Contests Overload Belief Under Original Law
Vernon Estelle, logging truck operator, pled guilty to two counts of overloading in Coos Bay. He says he was unaware of overload until at the scales and that his total load was 17 000 pounds under the law. His attorney prepared written argument this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Estelle
William G. Estes
Coos Bay
Estelle
William Walsh
Portland
Will
Herald
State Highway Commission
Broadbent Mail Boxes Suffer Target Practice
Postmaster Milton Schroeder reports Broadbent route boxes near Myrtle Point shot full of holes by careless marksmen. He warns the offense will be reported to the Postal Inspector if it continues and notes a temporary removal of the 10 percent surcharge on post cards, now 2 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Schroeder
Broadbent
Myrtle Point
Milton
Veteran Off Duty Post Office Worker Placed in Cast
Jim Hoover, a veteran off duty who had been under treatment for an injury, is to be placed in a cast this Saturday after his time at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hoover
Aeve ii Wee
World War II veteran injured at Ramagen Bridge battle
A World War II veteran sustained a serious foot injury from combat during the Ramagen Bridge fight on March 6, 1945. The report notes his service and the lasting impact of the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramagen Bridge
Sportsmen Plan Salvaging Fish
Sportsmen outline a program to salvage trout measuring 10 to 14 inches for fishermen a Spartan effort to share the catch. Workers are needed during the day to assist in the online operation and those who can help should contact three named sportsmen.
Myrtle Point Sportsmen Club praised for fish and game conservation
Mr. Forrest stresses that the Myrtle Point sportsmen's club program serves all residents and visitors, not just members, for conserving and rehabilitating fish and game. The writer recalls touring a salvage expedition that released thousands of fish into the Coquille river, praising the Kirtle Point Sportsmen's club for promoting Southern Coos County as a fishermen and hunter's paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Myrtle Point Spartemen’s Club
Res
Coquille River
Kirtle Point
Coos County
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Alice Knight
Edna Knight
Fommy Howe
Camas
Cecil Barker
R. L. Sink
Church of the Brethren
Springfield
Edward K. Zeigler
Elgin
Russell Dement
Hugo Michevis-law
B. W. Wilson
Jean
Diane Powrie
Albert Britten
Denmark
A. Theo. Smith
Hillsboro
Genevra Mantz
Lars Gisholt
Mantz
Paul Breuer
Paula Cook
Behis Lake
Port Orford
Ben Daniels
Walter Moore
Roseburg
Paul Daniels
John Enlund
Oliver Enlund
George Price
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Leslie Oden
Ruth Barney
Seattle
J. H. Mahaffey
Inlaw
J. R. Jobling
Harry Gamble
John
John Caudle
Sonny
The
Fixit Shop
Spruce Street
Chris Ralph
Myrtle Point Garden Store
7Th St
Mast Hospital
Rogue River
H.P. Johnson
H. P. Elto
Myrtle Point, Ore
March OF Dimes
Donald Gulstrom
Jimmy Pearce
Cide Lillie
Sunny
Chas. Porter
Ted Green
Henry Spargo
Cow Co
Coss Bay Times
Schroeders
W. P. Soden
McKinley
Mae Gg
H.p
POST
Huling, Lundy & Sons
NORGE
Outboard Sales and Service
M Accessories
Ray Harris
5Th Street
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