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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1942

Page

4

Graduation plans announced for Powers class

Commencement will be held Friday at 8 p m in the old gymnasium with Rev. George Turney of Marshfield as speaker on Man’s Quest for Happiness. Music includes a clarinet trio and other pieces. The class includes Alice Ames Patsy Briggs Alvena Billings Vivian Wyland Naomi Munro Frances Sheridan Bessie Grove Allen Stanley Dale Crew Clarence Hull Earl Warner Marvin Smith Mary Barklow Beulah Cosner. Baccalaureate services were Sunday afternoon with Rev. F h Barr. The saxophone quartet played Deep River and the choir performed.

James Gamwel Powers George Turney Marshfield Alice Ames Patsy Briggs Alvena Billings Vivian Wyland Naomi Munro Frances Sheridan Bessie Grove Allen Stanley Dale Crew Clarence Hull Earl Warner Marvin Smith Mary Barklow Beulah Cosner F. H Barr Church of the Brethren Myrtle Point E. R. Nicklaus J. M. Adams Elmo Frye Delores West Deep River J. Verne Laswell Helen Ligat Gray Rev Barr

Powers Quartet Enters Inter-State Meet At Eugene

The high school saxophone quartet with a 1 rating at McMinnville will enter the regional contest in Eugene on May 15 and 16. Representing will be Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana. Superintendent Adams oversees the trip.

Powers Quartet Eugene McMinnville Oregon Washington Idaho Montana Powers Supt Adama

Gaylord May Socials and School Sign Up

May events in Gaylord include a dinner in honor of Mrs. Boren's mother, Jack Grant, who reached home on a five day furlough from San Francisco. Local families shared visits and the sugar ration signup at the schoolhouse runs May 4 through 7 from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

H D Bones Gaylord George Boren Dollie Smith Carey Bones Sweet Home H. D. Bees Clinton Carman John Carman O. E Marsters Catching Creek James Devereaux Langlois

Local Social News From Orway and Bridge Areas

Mrs Popes and Mrs Danie hosted visits at Orway and Bridge while Mr and Mrs Howard stayed overnight with the Weeley family in Bridge. Lawrence Mullen of Myrtle Point joined the Hayes couple for a Sunday at Milton Greenfield's. Eugene Daniels in the U S service reports a transfer to Nashville Tennessee. Addie Hayes and Kermit Hagen attended a Marshfield boxing program at the Armory staged by the Oregon State Guard.

Mike Popes Orway Wax Reese Danie A. H. Howard George Weeley Bridge Lawrence Mullen Myrtle Point Kermit Hayes Milton Greenfield Interstate Tractor Company Eugene Reese Daniels Eugene Daniels WU. S Nashville Tennessee Addie Hayes Kermit Hagen Marshfield Armory Oregon State Guard

Sugar rationing registration under way at schoolhouse

Broadbent notes registration for sugar rationing from Monday to Thursday with sessions 3 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm led by teachers Miss Ethel Fish and Mr. Francia Arrell. Other local items include residents visiting Coquille and grants pass trips and family updates.

Bonnie Lackey Broadbent Ethel Fish Francia Arrell Lloyd Lackey Bonnie Emma Rooke Coquille George Delyria Grants Pass Delyria V Johnson Roseburg Flisse Forrest Dude Forrest Fairview Vieldo Lave Land Gaylord

Local Social Rounds and Notes From Coquille Area

Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Fr C True and visiting Marshfield guests. A letter from Leslie Robbins in air corps reports transfer to Davis Monthan Field Tucson and hot weather. The Cement Creek road slide halted log hauling and mill work this week. Mrs Francis Arrell visits Miss Ethel Fish. Mrs George Dolyria attends Coquille business. Mrs Robert Palmer returns from Gaylord after caring for her ill mother.

K. D. Parrish Iteabelle Wewhouse Andy Marshfield Fr C. True Homan Joe Forrest Lloyd Lackey Leslie Robbins Air Corps Fort Lowia Davis Monthan Field Tucson Arisona Robbins Sandra Mac Forrest Fairwell Elsie Forrest Roderick Hermann Patty Bill Francis Arrell Coquille Cement Creek Ethel Fish George Dolyria Robert Palmer Gaylord Knight

County Commissioner Candidate Announces Bid in Coosa

A county official declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner of Coosa County in the upcoming Primary Election on May 15 1942.

Coosa County

County leaders vow united war effort and fiscal restraint

A paid political advertisement calls for full cooperation between County State and National Governments in the war, urges debt repayment, prudent spending, and tax reduction, and pledges impartial county governance with attention to Coos County problems and residents’ needs.

Robbins Family Reports Air Corps Training For Relatives

A letter from nephew Lester Robbing stationed in Tucson Arizona says he will enter air corps training in an aviation school this summer. Sgt Lester Moll brother in law to Mrs Robbin writes he also will begin air training in the coming months at Camp Placer Colfax California.

Aair Harold Robbins Lester Robbing Tucson Arizona U. S. Army Air Corps Lester Moll Robbin Camp Placer Colfax Calif

Care for your Car for your Country

A humorous tale of a man who neglects his worn car until it dies, then finds help at a Shell Service Station. A Motorist advises him that neglect is a form of sabotage and urges keeping his vehicle in good shape to aid the nation. The shell expert pledge: Upkeep of your vehicle, with the rule to drive with care.

Shell America

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