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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

5

Gentlemen's Night at East Star Club in May meeting

East Star held its regular business meeting at the Masonic hall on May 3 with a spring themed dining room. Decorations featured kitchen utensil displays and a barber shop quartet performed in period costumes, followed by varied entertainments and a large committee list.

Eastve Star Masonic Hall Jon Schilling Flentge Perkins RC Howers Othera Gordon MacKerrow Ben Domels Pooh Powrie Elden Brodie Howard Whitaker Clyde Anderen Othal Davenport Harold Sternumite Jim Kilgore Frank Sihrain Austin Elton Schroeder Ralph Whitaker Ed Sergents Cre Og Miedber O Pfertong Tedsen Omayor Norway Chwittionn Daou Pearce Walphn Kring Tee Kalgere Cuvers Noother

Joint Committee Elects Officians at Scout Meeting

The joint Girl Scout committee elected officers for the coming year on May 7 at the Scout building. Elected were President Mrs Elton Schroeder Vice President Mrs J A Davenport Secretary Treasurer Mrs Al Petre A joint committee of Girl Scout parents will meet with Boy Scout parents to plan booths for the county fair Attendees included Mesdames Paul Hammer Elton Schroeder J A Davenport Al Petre Robert Ocheltree Harry Porter Howard Whitaker George Cooke Oliver Enland and Archie Train. The PTA tea was held May 3 at the Presbyterian church parlors from 2:30 to 4:30 pm with tulips lilacs pink candles and hanging wisteria decorations.

Mra Archie Train Emma Hammack Mrs Hammack Odd Fellows’ Hall Rudy Mrochek Howard Rackleff Frank Gilbert Oliver Enlund Uing Elton Schroeder J A. Davenport al Petre Girl Scout Peents Paul Hammer Robert Ocheltree Harry Porter Howard Whitaker George Cooke Oliver Enland P. T A Presbyterian Church Darrell Brodie Ralph Whitaker Milton Mast C .S Lehmanowsky

Lions Hear Kirsch At Wed Meeting

Mr Kirsch praised Senator William Walsh as a fair representative of Coos county and spoke warmly of Representative Ivan C Laird. The club voted to move summer meetings to 730 PM starting May 16 and heard nominating committee results listing officers and directors.

Kirsch Salem William Walsh Coos County Ivan C Laird

Neugart speaks to Rotary on regional council themes

Myrtle Point High School instructor Ray Neugart addressed the Rotary club, summarizing outcomes from the Northwest Regional Council of Guidance and Personnel meeting in Portland. He urged students to stay in school, gain broad education including moral and physical courage, and set clear life goals to keep the nation strong and self-sustaining.

Ray Neugart Myrtle Point High School Ker Rotary Club Northwest Regional Council of Guidance and Personnel Association Portland Washington Washington State Oregon Montana Colorado Idaho Neugart

No/solace wished for as graves mark a doubtful victory

A lament on the cost of war, noting graves with small white crosses and questioning the price America pays for a tenuous victory, reflecting sorrow for fallen soldiers and the impact on families.

America

Naked world peace conference proposal shocks readers

An odd letter from a religious sect in India suggests a naked peace conference with Truman and Stalin to reveal the naked truth about world peace. The item mocks both the idea and taxpayers losing clothing to the IRS, reflecting satirical commentary on current events.

India Harry Truman Joseph Stalin Harry Joseph Internal Revenue

4 H Club Auction Supports Youth Building in Coos County

The auction and dance raised over 1400 dollars to fund a youth service building. Appreciation is offered to supporters and leaders for their hard work. Summer school application blanks were mailed to club leaders with a May 16 deadline. Scholarships will be awarded after May 16 to 4 H members age 12 or older.

Gravel Ford Alice May Miller Arlene Barzee Delores Sel E L Donaldson Coos County

Band Concert At New School Gym

High school massed band rehearsals follow junior high sessions with clinics in erase woodwind and marching. A festival concert closes the day after a sequence of rehearsals and marches led by Holmes and Paul Voder.

Ore Maer Janior Paul Voder Buch

Marksmen Friday Shoot Features Buddy Match at Fair Grounds

Sixteen marksmen competed in Friday rifle shoot at the fair grounds with a buddy match pairing high and low scorers for April. winners were Ervin Dettman and Ken Button. Ralph Rieseberg and Mrs Paul Shaffer took second. Ron Endicott earned the high month tyre score. Individual scores include Dettman 348 and Rieseberg 363 among others.

Fairgrounds Ervin Dettman Ken Button Ralph Rieseberg Paul Shaffer Ron Endicott Mrs. Shaffer Dick McCuskey Vern Shields Chet Noyes Bob Buell Coos Bay Lila Rieseberg Henry Rowell Wes Brown Frank Henry Ellen Endicott Dick Southmayd F Victoria

Two M. P. Hi Students Win Scholarships

Frank May won a $500 scholarship to Pacific University in Forest Grove for athletic ability. Irene Davenport earned a $600 scholarship to the same college and may use hers in four years. she is editor of The Myrtle Leaf and placed third in a recent Journal contest. Both are seniors.

Frank May Pacific University Forest Grove Irene Davenport Miss Davenport Myrtle Leaf May

Ramblings on Inflation War Costs and Youth Casualties

The writer condemns inflation fueled by government spending and questions the wisdom of war in Korea. They argue politicians avoid personal sacrifice while American youth bear the cost in lives, urging reflection on whether UN victory justifies the price.

For Sale 1951 Ford V-8 Sedan with Low Miles

For sale a 1951 Ford V-8 tudor sedan with under 1000 miles. Contact Tom Guerin, Bridge Route, Box 26, Myrtle Point. Phone 26 Stpd.

Tom Guerin Bridge Rt Myrtle Point

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