Powers Legion Auxiliary Holds Poppy Sales and Mother’s Day Program
Powers Legion Auxiliary met in the Lions room electing officers for the year and planning a Father’s Day program for June 8. Buddy poppies will be sold May 23 to honor veterans and support disabled workers, with 25 million Americans already wearing them last year. A Girl Scout troop party, Mother’s Day acts, poems, and a one act play were presented by patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Allen
Bruce Munro
Lyman Rolfe
H E. Quilhaugh
Shepherd
Wm. Shorbd
Ross
King
Bushnell
Devis
Stevens
Lymann Rolfe
Wyland
Chepter
OFB
Nan
Moberly
Ina Mann
Gayle Sheedy
Darlene Stanley
Loretta Mann
Louisa Rodgers
Carl Smigley
William Caver
Catherine Aber
Frankey Caver
Aber
James Gamwell
Wim. Reeves
Hane Jorgensen
Shirley Shorb
Mmes
Harry Griffin
S. M Barber
E. R Hannon Devonald Aber
Harold Roas
A L. Bureh
Robert Cotten
Sutherlin
Roy Brewster
Portland
Emmanuel Hospital
Myrtle Point Herald May 18 1947 Community Notes and Events
Myrtle Point Oregon column notes that Naomi and other locals are in hospitals and visiting relatives in Coos Bay Reedsport Portland and Eureka. Families travel for Mother's Day and birthdays. church confirmations planned. Woman's Club held a summer closing luncheon and voted for a silver tea in June plus a October bazaar. New officers were installed for the club and PTA activities include a Wiggse school water shortage closing days and a budget meeting.
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Myrtle Point
Oregon
Herald
Naomi
Munro Ia
Donald Stinkney
Coos Bay
Mire
Gorden
Willa Stallard
Charlene
Portland
John Myers
Port Orford
Reedsport
Myre
Ruby Winkiemann
Jock Hillis
Turlock
Cal
Lawrence Rolfe
Susan Marie
Mast Hospital
Yar
Harry Rolfe
Rolfe
South Gate
Louize Stafford
Archie Lane
Walter Spade
Otto Pitcher
Cove Bay
Glenn Water
Camas Valley
McArdle
Fellowship Hall
A I King
William Anderson
W C Thorp
Kenneth McKenzie
John Myera
Anderson
Grace Livingstone Hill
Mga LaFell Dickinson
New Hampshire
General Federation of Womans Clubs
Man la Womans
Philippines
Wilham Rochards
Mre
S Mo Barber
Mra
W Ot Thorp
Ranery Hall
Willis Day
Clyde Aller
Ways and Means
Hfe Quilhaugh Flower
Hazel Lewis
Parent Teachers Association
Wigg Se Beuw
West Coast population surges after World War II
The Pacific Coast shows the largest postwar population gain with about 96 percent more residents than before the war. Oregon up 26.1 percent, Washington 80 percent, California 90.5 percent, and the national rise at 7.3 percent, per the state commission report to Governor Snell.
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West Coast
Oregon
Earl Snell
Washington
California
Pacific Coast
Budget Vote Effort Aims To Meet Inflation and Gain Voter Support
A budget campaign organized by George Barton and others seeks approval for a higher budget to cover a 25 percent teacher pay raise and increased operation costs. The plan, involving Leo Frye and C. P Easley among others, will run five days longer to reach voters. The Class of 1947 will hold a Sunday baccalaureate at the Open Bible Church at 11 a.m.
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George Barton
J W. Gamwell
C. P Easley
Leo Frye
Kenneth Rolfe
FP. Johnson
Emily Purvis
BR. Nicklaus
Church of the Open Bible
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Donald Stickney
Stickney
Girl Scout Troops of Powers
America
Powers Legion’ Auxiliary
Poppy Sales
International Amateur Radio Union
United Nations
U.N
Benjamin Cohen
George W. Babley
Daily Vacation Bible School
Assembly of God
E. C. Roberts Fire — Automobile — Life Insurance
Harry Irelan
The
Sularay
H. Burner
Chevron Supreme Gasoline
Atlas Tires & Batteries Lubrication Service
Ten Sereda May AL Es
Rogers & Kuni
S. P
Bible School
Presbyterian Church
Renal Bisma-Rex
Asma Re
Perkins Drug Store
Rexall Store
Nu-Benamebel
OSE
GG Iay
Quo Furnishings, Inc
Tel
Wirtle Point
Coos Hay
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