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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1961
Page
4
The Jaycee Ettes meet at Mrs William Hamilton home with Mrs Hal Vrooman presiding. A rummage sale is planned for May 12-13 at the Legion Hall and a swimming party for May 21 at North Bend pool with Jaycees and their wives as guests.
About 350 Elks wives and guests attended the Coquille Valley Elks Lodge inaugural ball in the new temple at the Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club. Exalted Ruler George Bolster led officers in a midnight benediction after a toast, with Bill Barder and his Ore Jazz band providing music from 9:20 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Parking was a challenge due to unfinished grounds and lot. A midnight snack was served.
The April Student Body Assembly in the high school cafetorium featured campaign speeches and awards. Bobcats finished with eighteen wins. several students earned district first and second string spots, letters, and certificates across basketball, wrestling, and other activities.
The Elks’ Coquille Valley Golf and Country Club will publish forthcoming information in this column as it becomes pertinent. Watch this column for all announcements from the club and related events.
Parents of children who will be six by November 15, 1961 should register their first graders on May 8 1961. District 41 lists Broadbent Gaylord Dora Sitkur Arago Bridge and Maple primary schools. Check with your representative school for the May 9 registration program and do not bring birth certificates.
Oregon farmers may see net farm incomes rise up to 10 percent over last year as gross receipts grow, though higher production expenses will dampen gains. Wage rates in Oregon rank third in the nation, with California and Washington ahead. Early year figures from Mrs. Elvers Horrell of Oregon State University summarize USDA reports.
George Hall, longtime Herald editor, retired last week to leisure but returned after three days. Stan Craft from Seattle arrived Monday night to take over, George filled the paper as line-type operator on Saturday, and by Monday morning moved in again to cover production duties.
Myrtle Point firefighters contained a chimney blaze at 605 Herman Street reported by Chief Mitch Myers. The fire began near the flu with negligible damage. Dian Davis, a Portland business college student, visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Paul Davis.
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