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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1958

Page

5

Powers Lions in Action at L Ranch elects new president

Powers Lions report dirt track completion at Powers school for sprinters built by Lion Del Dung ey and Wilbur Merchen with help from Lou Reed and others. Volunteers used tractor and city grader to shape the track. sand and gravel donated. March events include Red Cross drive prep, Boy Scout drive updates, and an all-sports banquet planned for May 13 with Lions officers elected.

Powers Lions Powers Lion del Dungey Wilbur Merchen Lion Merchen Lou Reed Lion Jack Bushnell George Gradtke Red Cross Elwin Frye Lien Bushnell Bob Bushnell Jack Portland Lion Virgil Daniels Grady Jinson Ralph Anderson Ben Crabill Verlin Hermann Coquille Empire Myrtle Point North Bend Lion President Daniels Lions Verlin Hermann A Wemple Jack Bushnell Reed Agness Gold Beach Lion Daniels Coos Bay Archie Lane Bud Michaels Oscar Mintoyne Ethel McCulloch Man Wilbur Erchen James McCulloch Sandy Anderson Ed Wiwatowski Alvin Anderson Fred Burgess Lynn Rauch Ted Burgess Sec Ag Anderson Treas Lion Tamer Marvin Jones Grady Pinson Kenneth Rolfe John McKenzie

City Meating Oil Co Promises Prompt Service

City Meating Oil Co advertises prompt service with a slogan to please customers and a contact phone line. It promotes Standard Oil and offers S and H Green Stamps as incentives.

City Meating Oil CO Standard Oil

April Weather Summary and Loyal Legion of Moose Installations

Warmest April day reached 83 degrees and coolest night 33. Rainfall totaled 4.50 inches for the month with 6768 inches since Sept 1. New Loyal Legion of Moose governor Percy Adamson. Eddie Rubin past governor and officers named. installation led by Earl Livingstone and Clifford Little with Nobble Rovang as prelate. St Bridget’s Altar Society met. summer class set to start June 2 in Myrtle Point.

The Loyal Legion of Moose Percy Adamson Eddie Rubin Cliff Edwards Abraham Fry Wayne Holtii James Robertson Cliff Duncan Sgt. At Arms Carlton Aubin Leon Murphy Gerald Bern Earl Livingstone Coos Bay Clifford Little Sumner Noble Rovang Coquille Ted Sprague Pansy Chapter Women of the Moose Kenneth McKenzie Potluck St. Bridget’s Altar Society Lyman Rolfe William Dooley Myrtle Point

Royal Neighbors and church group events noted

Potluck planned for Binley on May 4 for members and families. May 23 meeting to elect new officers. New member Mrs. R L Reavis joined Monday night. Mrs. Harold Ross reported on the State Camp in LaGrande as a delegate. Mothers day program committee named for May 12. May 26 meeting to feature Mae Logan state supervisor. Ten dollars voted to Red Cross. Hostesses Mrs. Lee Gilmore and Mrs. Augden Endicott. table games won by Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Rubin. Endicott hosted Royal Neighbor Past Oracles. Missionary Circle set bazaar and bake sale for May 9 at Getchell and Hermann's. Carload to Pacific conference OB church in Eugene May 6–8. Ten dollars sent to Cuban church for building fund. Missionary Collins to visit May 26. Eleven dollars collected from Alabaster boxes for missionary children education fund. Nomination committee: Mrs. Levi Gant, Mrs. Laurence Brady, Mrs. W T Grove. Circle seeks old sheets for bandages for missionaries. Gant and Earl Dukes hosted in church annex. Rev and Mrs Lewis Ross and daughters attended Church of God. visit from Pacific Bible College. Potluck dinner at Read Stevens home. 35 attendees. Saturday work party at 8 am for new Sunday school building under construction. About 40 church members picnic at beach below Bandon. Richard Spitznass of UO spent weekend with parents.

R. L. Reavis Royal Neighbors Harold Ross LaGrande Earl Warner Paul Joe Harry Kenneth McKenzie Eddie Rubin Cliff Edwards Jed Russell Mae Logan Red Cross Lee Gilmore Augden Endicott Ross Rubin Church of the Open Bible Getchell Hermann Eugene Collins Levi Gant Laurence Brady W. T. Grove Gant Earl Dukes Lewis Ross Church of God Pacific Bible College Portland Read Stevens Bandon

Local Families Visit and Travel Highlights

Mr and Mrs Clarence Spitznass and Mr and Mrs Frank Grave longtime residents now in Ontario visit town with relatives. Mrs Loren Warner travels Friday for Mothers weekend at Oregon State College then visits Kenneth in Salem and sister in Eugene.

Clarence Spitznass Frank Grave Ontario Loren Warner Dean Oregon State Colege Kenneth Salem William Newton Eugene Harry Adamek Donna Klamath Falls Floyd Summers Carey Bones Lavern Meadors James Gamwels Myrtle Point Elgin O.E.S A. L. Lane Missouri

Potluck Dinner Planned at Etalka School

A potluck dinner is scheduled at Etalka school on Thursday May 8 at 6 p m. A program will follow and movies will be shown. A free will offering will be collected.

Rees Daniels Etalka

Community Notes From Coos County Gatherings

Social visits and events across Coquille Broadbent Langlois Powers Myrtle Point and Ward Creek highlighted by birthday dinner at the White home Sixtieth anniversary at Myrtle Grange and a bear hunt with no bear. local residents attending dinners parties and a Coos County Excess Tax Equalization meeting.

Sitkum News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Family News

Mr and Mrs Dick Clayton and family of Coquille visited Dick's parents the Claytons over the weekend. Mrs George Morin of Boonville California visits daughter Mrs Sam Jones and family for a few weeks. Walter Jones is home on armed forces leave and will go to Korea after. Mr and Mrs Sam Jones and Walter Jones went to Eugene to see daughter Mrs William Kruger and family. Mr and Mrs Ray Skelton have a new grandson Mark Robert born April 25 weighing 7 lbs 15 oz to Bob and Mrs Skelton of Coquille. Mrs Ossie Wilson went to Springfield for a Church of the Brethren rally returning Sunday. Arthur Jenkins visiting daughter Mrs Joe Davis and family in Corvallis.

Dick Clayton Coquille Doc” Clayton George Morin Boonville Calif Sam Jones Walter Jones Armed Forces Korea Eugene Mr. Jones William Kruger Ray Skelton Mark Robert Bob Skelton Ossie Wilson Springfield Church of the Brethren Arthur Jenkins Joe Davis Corvallis

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Ray M. Shaffar Rse Heidelberg Powers News James Gan Binley R. J. McMahon Richard Spitznass University of Oregon Gaylord News PTO Earl Roger Broadbent John Carman Jack Warner John Warner Keith Blackwell James Devereaux Lee Langlois James White Louis Sell, Jr George Lee Lund Bridge Clinton Carman Thos. Luttrell Myrtle Grange Harry Morgan Richard Elmo Shepherd Ward Creek Coos County Richard Morgan Berlyn Huntley Sally Jo Henry Roth Patsy Herald Sitkum News Dick’s Union Service Myrtle Point, Ore Spruce St Duncan Hiner
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