Ground Observer Corps Honors March and April Roll
Community members are named on the Ground Observer Corps honor roll for March and April for their role in sky surveillance amid fears of possible enemy air attacks. The list spans several days with numerous names including Johnny Sjostrom Em Blisserd Nona Winningham John Pettinger Earl Knowles Matt Knowles and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ground Observer Corps
Ground” Observer Corps
America
Johnny Sjostrom
Em Blisserd
Nona Winningham
John Pettinger
Earl Knowles
Matt Knowles
Robert Gilliland
Mary Jo Schroeder
Bill Dawkins
Paul Dawkins
Mac Heid
Mrs Mary Farber Celebrates 87th Birthday Week
Mrs Mary Farber marked three celebrations this week for her 87th birthday. On Wednesday evening Ben Crabill Tom Brierly and A B Epperson hosted a Canasta gathering and birthday cake. Friday Rebekahs held an at home visit with 25 friends stopping by. On Sunday her family gathered to celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Farber
Ben Crabill
Tom Brierly
A. B. Epperson
Canasta
Rebekahs
Farber
Local families honor birthdays and Mothers Day in Coquille
A large Coquille gathering included Mrs. George Dwyer Mrs. James Brady Mrs. Olive Northup and multiple grandchildren for birthday and Mothers Day celebrations. Other items note Rebekah and Girl Scout activities Camp Millicoma plans and a 1955 baccalaureate service at the Church of the Open Bible with Rev Norman Stockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dwyer
James Brady
Coquille
Olive Northu
Pensoth
Henry
Dwyer
Henry Farber
John Crawford
Nora Dwyer
Portland
Earl Northup
Bandon
Sally
Dennis Sturdevant
Larry Dwyer
Farber
Mabel Daley
Millicoma
Pinky Hill
Adamson
Averill Taylor
Norman Stockett
Myrtle Point
St. Paul's, Powers
Elks Lodge Initiates local class in Powers
About a hundred Elks from the county gathered in Powers on Saturday evening to initiate a class. Three local men were initiated at the meeting held in the old gym and wives arranged a buffet lunch. Several local families announced new births and moves while others returned from visits and surgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elam
Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Powers
Thomas Grove
Wm Caver
Joe Shorb
Albert Shorb
Douglas Gamwell
North Bend
J W. Gamwell
Cliff Edwards
Sacred Heart Hospital
Eugene
J. R. McMahon
Pat
Portland
Jess Shepherd
Roseburg
Davison
Coquille
W. L. White
Wi Shorb
Myrtlegrove
Carey Bones
Mary
Central
Wash
4 H News Update From Coos County
Walter Schroeder reports time to organize or re organize a 4 H club and submit project enrollment cards to the county extension office. Coos county representatives to the 40th annual 4 H summer school are named from Southern Coos, Sumner, Myrtle Point, Arago, Broadbent and Fairview with several listed participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schroeder
County Extension Office
Coos County
Coquille
Dorothy Campbell
Pat Haddix
Ethel Randle
Patsy Armstrong
Lynette Borgard
Sumner
Nellie Joan VanCalar
Myrtle Point
Mary Ellen Davenport
Kay Robison
Dian Davis
Louise Nelson
Audrey Waterman
Geranna Stevens
Sharon Ansley
Joanne Davenport
Arlene Barzee
Arago
Kathleen
Ruth Ellis
Paula Lancaster Broadbent
Sandra Pearce
Gary Larsen
Louise Palmer
Fairview
Jack Hill McKinley
Alice Brown
Monica West Alternates Chosen for Possible Attendance
A number of alternates have been chosen and it is possible that some of them will have the opportunity to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica West
Myrtle Crest PTA entertains with student performances
Myrtle Crest school pupils hosted the Myrtle Point PTA Tuesday evening May 3 presenting music and tumbling rope jumping demonstrations. New officers include President Mrs Robert McCue and secretary Mrs Harry Hubble. Activities included a summer recreation program briefing and a county fair food booth plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Crest School
Myrtle Point P . A
Robert McCue
Fred Gross
Leroy Robinson
Laverne Noyes
Harry Hubble
Harold Watzling
C. D. Nasland
Charles Humble
Myrtle Crest
PTA
Portland
Ralph Whitaker
Elton Schroeler
Ben Ash
Lynn Axe
Arvid Friebery
Michele Belanger
Jack
Clara Corcoran
Lee Carver
Loretta White
Linda Stibitz
Brenda Johnson
Carol Johnson
Barbara Babb
Cheryl Guerin
Arlene Heins
Marcia Gibney
Linda Kinsey
Judy Johnson
Carol Tucker
Virginia Jones
Avis Spires
Pat Albertson
Opal Halter
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Danny Woolley
George Woolley
McClurg
Kenneth King
Lloyd Jarvis
Verona Freiberg
Iva Pavel
Martin Kincheloe
Elsa Ferguson
Anieta Reed
Amy Belle Cook
Nellie Puter
Barry Dawkins
Mickey Richeloe
Norm Jarvis
Roger Baker
Harrell Hutchinson
Elton Aasen
Joe Schillings
Albert Cupinski
Laure Gleason
Ardis Held
Jack Dunn
Pete Mast
Tom Hazer
Lena Warner
Emma Schneider
Howard Rackleff
John
Wayne Bryant
Larry Butts
Co. L. van Foseseen
Ada van Fos
R. E. Thompson
Jas. Kilgore
George Yellett
George
Izgus
Dennis Smith
Karl Weet
Carl Elvers, Jr
Kenneth Dickey
Chet Noyes
Tim Woolley
Walter Crabb
Avis
Kathy Spires
Darris Gant
Gus Metzgus
Lee Metzgus
Diane Rackeff
Axminster
Wilton
Mohawk Mills
Henry A. Schroeder &Sons
Coos Bay
Powers News
James Gamwell
Chaparral Lodge
Rebekah
Dick Cady
Hackett
O C Turman
Harold Pribbie
Clyde Allen
Clarence Johnson
Carl Stewart
Ford Worsham
Roy Appleton
Jeffries
Einar Swanson
Ralph Anderson
W. Hackett
Emory
Western Mercantile
Sant . O
Pheneise E. Tad St. Connie
Ore
Brodie Shingle Co
Oregon
William Richard Mellor
Bulova
Knife Bros., Jewelers
S. & H. Green
Myrtle Point, ‘Re
Seth
Sulova Weterprest &. &. Testing CO
Otten Siwally
Tomy
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Jane
Chex & Doz
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