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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1956

Page

5

Truck Drivers Join Effort as unofficial Oregon greeters

Oregon's tens of thousands of professional truck drivers will join a mobile corps to greet summer visitors for a record tourist season. OTA president Vince Eggleston says drivers will aid travelers, offer information, and direct out-of-state guests to services while promoting Oregon hospitality.

Oregon Vince Eggleston Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc Eggleston OTA Aata California Texas Nebraska

May Day Festival Honors Local Student at Coquille

The Woman's Club extension unit held a May Day Festival at the Community Building in Coquille on May 2. Miss Evelyn Hardman of Bridge received a $75 scholarship to Oregon State College. A fashion show of dresses made by the ladies was presented. Mrs Harold Van Alstein of Bridge was among the attendees.

Woman's Club Coquille Evelyn Hardman Bridge Oregon State College Harold van Alstein

Community notices list attendees and upcoming events in Coquille

The report records attendees from B at a meeting and lists many names for a May 18 primary election briefing. It notes a Mothers Day baked goods sale at Murphy's store in Bridge on May 12 to benefit the new church, plus trips to a mineral and gem show in North Bend and fishing at Bandon with a sea perch catch.

Henry Brown Frank Fish Alf Young Walter Hardman Robert Ocheltree Dayne Hudson Coquille Community Church Missionary Society Murphy's Bridge Dalke North Bend Jesse Dotson Bandon Perry Waterman

Local visits noted in Fallon Nebraska and surrounding towns

Ronald Weekly visited the Lloyd Everndens at Dora Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mayer visited their son in Roseburg. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Kent visited the Dayne Hudsons en route to Empire. They reside in Fallon Nebraska. Mr. Kent owns a rock and gem shop there.

Ronald Lloyd Everndens Dora Clarence Mayer Roseburg P. B. Kent Dayne Hudsons Empire Fallon Nebr Kent

Installation of officers at P. T. O. meeting

Installation of officers highlighted the final P. T. O. meeting of the year. Mrs. Delos Hermann became president, Mrs. Marvin Barzee Vice President, and Mrs. Truman Hartley secretary. A May Day program followed with the crowning.

M. J. Stewart Delos Hermann Marvin Barzee Truman Hartley

Queen Pageant Honors and Local Social News

Miss Carol Henshaw was named queen with Robert Thompson crowning her and Terry Babcock chosen as master of ceremonies. The program theme was The American Heritage. A stream of local visits and family events followed, including births, dinners, and weekend guests across Bandon Coquille Myrtle Point Roseburg Empire and Bend. Steven Ray Henshaw born May first weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces.

Carol Henshaw Robert Thompson Henshaw Terry Babcock Ross Jenkins Bandon Glenn Gulstrom Gulede Gus Schroeer Ray Henshaw Steven Ray Bill Sutphin Joe Evernden Ralph Brown Joe Forrest Douglas and Bruce Roseburg Tom Forrest Ralph Andrews Cliff Neill Baby Empire Henry Owen Hater Earl Roger Violet Miller Azzie Smith Roger Vosburgh

Arago Garden Club Plans May Plant Sale at Harper's Store

The Arago Garden Club will sponsor a Spring Plant Sale at Harper's Mercantile Co in Arago on May 28 featuring vegetable plants bulbs house plants flowering plants and more. At a Norway gathering Mrs Emil Petersen hosted the installation of new officers for the coming year led by Mrs Roy Mast with Mrs Keith Conlee as president Mrs Theodore Schiel as vice president and Mrs O H Ansen as secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for June 7 at Mrs Keith Conlee's Arago home.

Harper’s Mercantile Co Arago Arago Garden Club Emil Petersen Norway Roy Mast Keith Conlee Theodore Schiel O. H. Ansen

Worthwhile Reading from The Christian Science Monitor

A brief note introducing Worthwhile Reading in the Christian Science Monitor. Mentions Erwin D. Canhom and promises family-friendly material from the famous pages. Notes reader enjoyment and broad interest for all ages.

The Christian Science Monitor Erwin D. Canhom

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