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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

12

Oregon State hosts 22nd annual state track meet in Corvallis

Oregon State College in Corvallis plans a full weekend of events for the 22nd annual Oregon state high school track and field meet on May 14-15. Fraternities provide housing. Friday features a 430 pm basketball game and 730 pm student entertainment. Saturday includes a visiting coaches clinic and a Friday banquet at the Elks club.

Oregon State College Corvallis Oregon State R S ‘Spe Keene Athletic Slats Gill Snl Beaver Erland Anderson Morne Silver Norm Carey Orange Letterman Len Stiner Jim Dixon Bob Dethman Lee Gustafson al Cox Ohsaa Oregon State Athletic Department Elks Club Bell Field

Oregon Coast Association Manager Returns From Shows

Verne H. Tinnerster, manager of the Oregon Coast association, reports Oregon’s exhibit at the Sportsmen's and Vacation shows in Oakland and Los Angeles was outstanding. The 30 by 10 foot display featured agates, Japanese glass floats, and moving pictures while distributing travel literature to promote Oregon coast tourism. He met travel editors, chambers of commerce, and automobile associations in California.

Verne H. Tinnerster Oregon Coast Association California Oregon Coast Oakland Los Angeles Tinnerster Oregon Chambers of Commerce Automobile Associations San Francisco

Presbyterian aid society plans Junior Senior banquet

The Presbyterian aid met at church parlors with Mrs E C Barker hosting. They finalized plans for the Junior Senior banquet to be held in the church social rooms on Friday night May 7. They also discussed remodeling the church kitchen. Mrs Gordon MacKerrow was honored with a stork shower and received gifts. The next meeting is May 19 at the church with Mrs Maury Gage and Mrs T J time to host a dessert luncheon at 1:30.

Presbyterian Aid Aot E C Barker Gordon MacKerrow M. Maury Gage T J Ikcheon

Pinochle Club Guests Attend Mrs Strong Event

Mrs Clarence Strong entered for the Wednesday night pinochle club in her importance on the fifth. Guests for the evening were Mrs H E Hutchinson, Mrs Lyte Carver, Mrs Elton Aases, Mrs Lawrence Mullen, Mrs A L Powrie, Mrs Harold Clarin, Mrs John Arnold. Refreshments were served at the close of the game.

Clarence Strong Ente Taued H E Hutchinson Lyte Carver Elton Aases Lawrence Mullen A L. Powrie Harold Clarin John Arnold

National Hospital Day Emphasized By Oregon Governor Hall

Governor Hall urges Oregon citizens to observe National Hospital Day on May 12, highlighting hospital medical and nursing service needs. He notes Florence Nightingale as nursing founder and calls attention to recruiting nursing staff and health care demand. A May 5 daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Fish of Coquille at Mast Hospital.

John H Hall Oregon Florence Nightingale Oregi Mast Hospital Robert Fish Coquille

Oregon Rates Tie With Delaware In Protection Contest

Oregon and Delaware tied for second place in their group in the ninth National Pedestrian Protection contest sponsored by the AAA. Announcement came today from Dr E B McDaniel, president of the organization.

Oregon Delaware AAA E. B McDaniel Oregon State Motor Association McDaniel Connecticut The Motor Association Secretary of State State Highway Department

Myrtle Point to Host Southwest Oregon Baseball League Opener

Albert Walsh announces Myrtle Point will open the Southwestern Oregon Baseball League on Sunday May with a home game against Gold Beach. The nine team league features a home and away schedule with byes, and Myrtle Point's dates list matches at Coquille, North Bend, Coos Bay and other towns through September.

Albert Walsh Myrtle Point Ate Vie Southwestern Oregon Baseball League Gold Beach Double O Timber Co Walsh Gardner Bridge Lbr Co Coos Bay Elks Coos Bay Coquille North Bend Coos Bay Evans Bandon Powers

Sale of Calkins Finance Company announced here

Purchase of the Calkins Finance Company business in Coos Bay including the outstanding loans was announced recently by the Pacific Finance Corporation of Los Angeles, California. William J Snyder will continue as manager under Pacific Finance ownership. Maxwell C King said the lender will provide a liberal, diversified service. The Pacific Finance Corporation, founded in 1920 in Los Angeles, is a large automobile installment finance company.

Calkins Finance Company Coon Bay Pacific Finance Corporation Los Angeles California William J Snyder Pacific Finance Maxwell C King King Pacific Pany Pacific Coast United States C Overly C. I Lowman Northwest Area Snyder Colorado Springs Colorado Coast Guard Eugene Coos Bay

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