National Music Week observance noted across community
The piece praises National Music Week and its cultural value, contrasts music with war’s brutality, and commends Empire Rodeo Association for withdrawing plans to sponsor a July 4 event. It highlights cooperation between Empire and Myrtle Point to back the Coos County Fair, stressing neighborly support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Europe
Empire Rodeo Association
Fair Board
Empire
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Remember When May 3 1961 Dawson trip beef shipment
A 1961 note recalls John R. Miller and W T Emery hauling several thousand pounds of beef and poultry to Dawson. They crossed ice with horse teams, faced 50 degrees below zero, and sold well on arrival as about ten thousand people and mine cleancs gathered for the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Miller
Dawson
W T Emery
John
Oregon City
Siletz Country
Myrtle Point Wins Multiple Prizes In Parade Float Contest
Myrtle Point schools captured four top prizes in the parade class including an old fashioned school led by Mrs Mary Campbell a May festival float and a modern school led by Miss Helen Whitaker. The Myrtle Point lodge of the Royal Neighbors won first prize in the social club and fraternal float category with a purple and white decorated float featuring lodge members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Mary Campbell
Ina-Am
Helen Whitaker
Pioneer spirit shines at county club gathering
On Monday at the Presbyterian social parlors invited by the Woman's club, pioneers gathered with high spirits. The tradition of gifting continued with a twist this year inviting all county residents with twenty five years in the county to sign in. Mrs Sarah Hermannswarded the ladies prize and J D Barklow won the gentlemen's prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Woman's Club
Sarah Hermann
J D. Barklow
Regional Churches Schedule National Music Week Events
Methodist services include morning worship Bible study and Epworth League while Catholic notices list mass times at Bandon Coquale Myrtle Point and Gold Beach Presbyterian details feature pastor's departure for General Assembly and a union sacred music service with five denominations at the Presbyterian church Brethren church outlines Gospel in Three Words Come Tarry God and a family oriented morning with Bible classes and union service at 8 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Pryor
Lonesom
The
Presbyterian Church
Hall
Barr
Tarry Gor
Juvenile Grange To Be Organized At McKinley
McKinley May 1 Special Juvenile Grange organization planned with Mrs Reuben W Brown elected Matron and Mrs Lyman King named assistant to lead steps toward a juvenile Grange formation. Activities include Pollyanna club, school board hires Ardith Blair for next term, and local community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Brewr McKinley
Cherry Creek
John O'Sullivan
Jack McCarthy
Kermit Shepherd
Jay Freeman
Nelher Brown
Alice Brown
Nes
Elizabeth Christisen
Albany
Monmouth
McKinley Orange
Te Community Hall
Leonard Oberman
Lorraine Nuves
Dean Oberman
E. A Krewson
Ilip Mast
John Ohman
Grange
Reuben W Brown
Lyman King
Nellie A Brown
Coquille
Ardith Blair
Ophir
Curry County
Wilma Thorpe
Local Pastor Plans Eastward Trip for Assembly and Rotary
Rev and Mrs Hugh T Mitchel plan to leave Tuesday for St Louis to attend the Presbyterian General Assembly May 20 to 29 as delegates. On the return they will stop in Denver for the Rotary clubs international convention June 16 to 20. They will visit Omaha relatives in Nebraska before returning about June 8. Arthur R. Jones will fill in as guest speaker at the Presbyterian church Sundays and Miss Zella Mae Moon will lead the music during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh T. Mitchelmere
Bible
Sumerlin
Stanley Phillips
St Louis
General Assembly
Presbyterar Church
Presbytery
Southwest
Oregon
Arthur Jones
The
Herald
F H. Barr
Church of the Brethren Church OF the Brethren
Hugh T Mitchelmore
Presbyterian General Assembly
Denver
Cole
International Convention of
Rotary Clubs
Mitchelmore
Rotary Club
Myrtle Pont
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon
el Paso
Texas
Nebraska
Arthur R. Jones
Presbyterian Church
Zella Mae Moon
Beads On a String Play and Pie Social at Broadbent
Broadbent Grange sponsors a play Beads On a String with a pie social and old time music at Broadbent gym on Saturday evening May 3. There is no admission, and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadbent
Broadbent Grange
F G Hermann
Eldon
Julia Parrish
Bald Hill
Gravel Ford
Charles Miles
Lester ‘Hansen
Gene
Myrtle Point
Social Calendar Highlights Myrtle Point May Events
May calendar items list meetings and social events from May 1 to May 8 in Myrtle Point. Activities include Rebekahs and Episcopal guild gatherings, dances at Hugh school gymnasium, Junior Woman's Club installation dinner, National Music Week events, sewing groups, bridge clubs, and a Mothers' Day program. Prizes announced for second phase of a three-part tournament with multiple groups and winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs Mra
C G Mann
Episcopal Guild
Austin Dodge
Senors
Hugh School
Jack & Jill Cafe
Waldemar Gurney
Royal Neighbors Grange Hall
Teeeday
Britain
E C Barker
Myrtle Grange
Grange Hall
Pat Rickard
Weekend visitors and local notices fill Cracker County page
Miss Dorothy Lundy and Grace Black of Portland visited at the Warne Lundy home over the weekend. Moon's Hardware and Furniture advertises cleanup discounts for entrants in the Cleanup campaign. Mrs Free Lafferty attended a Coquille music festival with ten Delmar school children. The Parents' club coordinated transportation to Coquille. M D Evans lists chemicals for extinguisher refills. Miss Helen Elle visited Corvallis for a rendezvous event. Mrs Lud Daverprt and Sh'r Jey Jean of Coquille called on T D Guerin. Moon's Hardware & Furniture announces an open house May 1 to 10. Mrs Bert Estelle (Violet Brown) of Kruseburg visited her cousin Mrs Tom Summerlin. Frederick Dallas spent the weekend in Bend with his parents. Mr and Mrs Fred Lafferty hosted guests in Sttkum on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jummy
Joanne Newton
Delores Thorpe
Cogu
Pallyanta Club
Red Cross
Frank Howard
Reuben W
Leonard Watson
Bear Creek
George Delyria
Averil Parrish
Charles Miless
Ellis Dement
Broadbent
Coquille
Mir
W . Thomas
Gold Beach
Dorothy Lundy
Grace Black
Portland
Warne Lundy
Moon's Hardware
Free Lafferty
Delmar
Parents’ Club
M D Evans
Corvallis
Helen Elle
Oregon
Guerin
Lud Daverprt
Jey Jean
Bend
Frederick Dallas
Bend Witing
Nitkom
Fred Lafferty
Lhort Carver
Sttkum
Lyle Wood
Barbara
Earl Cox
Yanger
Floyd Cov
North Bend
B Estelle
Pawnmile
Estelle
Cosm Scheull
Gravel Ford
Otto St Clair
Carl Bushnell Place
Jay Counts
Howard Strader
Suella
Betty Epperson
Joyce Northup
Dwight Epperson
Keith Bushnell
Edwin Peet
Milton Epperson
Marchfield
Clarence Ralph
Sweet Himers
Catching Creek Social Roundup in May News
May 1 special from Catching Creek reports Dorothy Reynolds of San Francisco visiting the Hold family for five weeks ending with a farewell dance. Grants Pass caller William Ralph noted. Lists multiple local residents visiting, traveling, hosting, and attending the Muscatine Festival in Coquille with several guests and arrangements at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bushnell
Catching Creek
Dorothy Reynolds
San Francisco
B H Hold
William Ralph
Grants Pass
Lloyd Lenaird
Roseburg
IRJ West
la Rema
LaDelbert Rema
Benny
North Bend
Ora McKinny
Archie Brown
Sweet Home
R H McCall Anna
Warry
Malllery
Floras Creek
Corvallis Residents Attend Senior Ball Events
Rianna returns to Corvallis after a week with her mother Mrs Sarat Ames in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs James Breedlove and Mrs Fred Lafferty enjoyed the senior ball in Powers Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rianna
Corvallis
W. B. VanFossen
Sarat Ames
Atland Balti
James Breedlove
Fred Lafferty
Powers
Myrtle Point Wins First in Speech Contest
Myrtle Point Union High School took first in the Coos County speech contest at the local gymnasium on Friday night, April 18, with Robert Peel winning first for his Soil Conservation talk and Miss Wilda Beckett second for Ardolin in Aready. Judges included W A Dahlbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Union High School
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Bandon
North Bend
Marshfield
Robert Peel
Wilda Beckett
Ardolin
Aready
Reta Fry
W A Dahlbert
Eugene
Arthur Hillebo
Weekend Socials Include Berry and Ralph Guests
Miss Melva Berry of Broadbent and William and Clarense Ralph were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rema. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Epperson were Saturday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Spencer of Coquille. Ted Beatul of Barview called at the KRJ and G. & Westhornon over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melva Berry
Broadbent
William
Clarense Ralph
Frank Rema
Milton Epperson
Charley Spencer
Coquille
Ted Beatul
Barview
KRJ
G. &. Westhornon
Livestock Men Urge Growth of Hill Pastures in Oregon
Western Oregon Livestock association at Gold Beach calls for development of hill pastures to ease west of Cascades. About one million acres with capacity 12 to 16 animals per unit could, with irrigation and reseeding, carry one animal per five acres. Governors urged to back experimental work and recent land purchases praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Cascadea
Western Oregon Livestock Association
Gold Beach
Bereavement thanks from Christensen Alford and Alford families
Expresses gratitude for sympathy and support after a death from Mrs. Albert Christensen and several Alford families. Also promotes fire safety and a local hardware store open house offering free extinguisher checks with no obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Christensen
Donald
E R Smith
Frances Alford
Elwin Alford
R. E Alford
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Barklow
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T Clinton
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M. Poland
G Brown
L. Jarvis
G McDonald
J Hannas
H Prey
F Hermann
H Dement
Fh. Schroeder
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Myrtle
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Methodist
D. J. Kelly
Myrle Point
McKinley
Pie
Mrs. Leonard Watson
Edgar Emery
Denmark
Jase
Roderick Hermann
Myrtle Puln
VFW Hall
F A. Perkins
John Moore
Roy Booker
Mary McKeown
Tallant Greenough
Stanley Ayers
A E McClary
Chris Moller
Neagle
Henry Rosslow
Ralph Whitaker
Ethel Littler
Wilhard Bosserman
Verne Lundy
Mrs Beljironi
John Belloni
John Arnold
C Barker
Starley Furman
Ralph Bring
Lundy
R Hlemon
LI. McRay
Marlin Evans
Haga Glenn Neideigh
Ralph Whtuke Jote Arneil
Mrs Belon
Mrs Thomas
Bridge Club
H H Thomas
Blanh King Wat
Austn Dodge
Kring
Thei
Meadames
Howard Whitaker
Harold Carver
Abert Schroeder
Coquiile
Dare Lehmanowsky
Mission Guild TO
Latin America
Mission Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Bruce Henry
Mra
Ora Wellman
Aaron Wilson
Helen Austin
Mrs Schroeder
Milton Schroeder
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E. C Barker
Floyd Summers
Norman Halter
Wolgamous
Hnouse
Church of Christ
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Vatley View
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Eaglettes
George Royer
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