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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1957

Page

2

County and C of C Officials Watch Gov Sign 161 Bill

County and County officials expect Gov to sign House Bill 161 to provide funds for the Cow Trail project on the coast. Dea Millarkey, president of the Oregon Coast Association, says the court will eliminate the 37.5 mile Cow Trail between Brookings and Gold Beach. The route will shorten the trip by miles and become the state’s third major interstate highway project.

C.of C Ee Ot Re Jags Secree Bousenecks Dea Millarkeys Oregon Oast Association Larkey Brookings Gold Beach Ore Inn

Coast to celebrate bridge plan at Astoria dedication

Preliminary aviation law actions set aside 100000 dollars for a Columbia River bridge at Astoria with Washington matching Oregon. Two years remain until construction. pledge of a coast wide celebration and economic boost once the bridge is completed.

Columbia River Astoria Washington State Oregon Association

Armed Forces Day Open House At Hauser Oregon

Public invited to the eighth annual Armed Forces Day event hosted by the 761st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron. Open house runs 9:00 am to 2:00 pm with guided tours, refreshments, and ample parking at Shutters Landing Road three miles east of Hauser North Bend area. Visitors encouraged to learn about air defense and familiarise with the unit's mission. Slogan repeats Power for Peace and a Decade of Security Through Air Power.

Hauser 761St Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron 761St Ac&w Oregon Shutters Landing North Bend Air Force

Local Social News Notable Moves and Visits Across States

Local residents and families from Coos Bay and nearby towns are noted for travel and visits. Mrs Waldemar Gurney and sister Mrs William Liebenow visited in California and Texas, with stops in Lynwood and San Francisco. Perry Roper Jr returned from Seattle after Army service and several residents secured new posts or traveled for family events. The piece also lists attendees at a Coos Bay dance recital and Band Festival, plus a bride and anniversary mentions and a Florida-bound Vinci family movement.

Waldemar Gurney William Liebenow Los Angeles Calif Hame Texas Gurney Lynwood Nancy Peggy Meyer San Francisco Husand Norman Reucker Betty Meyer

Weekend Movements Across Oregon and California

The column lists multiple extended visits and travel by families in Oregon and California. Merri Jo Coffman stays with grandparents in Smith River and Portland. Lois Tobey visits Eugene and Green River Wyoming. Wagner and Rodney arrive in Eugene from Green River and plan a month with Wagner’s mother. Patricia Weekly and Norman visit Dora. Ritchie Francis family trips to Meaford and Mother's Day with Ruby Boles. Joan Allen of Seattle visits. R C Bowers returns from a three week California trip with Pasadena and Garden Grove visits and a Disneyland stop. John Koch heads to Diamond Lake for summer resort management. Gareth Goddard from Portland attends a school dedication in Myrtle Point. C W Linn of Bandon spends the weekend locally.

Lois Tobey Eugene Robert Wagner Rodney Green River Wyoming Patricia Weekly Norman Coos Bay John Gearhart Dora Ritchie Francis Meaford Francis

Local families plan travels and visits this week

Mrs. Helen Helms left Sunday for a week with her sister in Portland and Gearhart. The McMurtys drove to Boise Idaho where Mr McMurty will work at the Oldsmobile Garage. Mayor and Mrs. Robert Belloni with children were in Tillamook on a weekend business trip.

Helen Helms Portland Gearhart Vernie McMurty Boise Idaho Mr. McMurty Oldsmobile Robert Belloni Tillamook

Doyle family visits Stanford students over weekend

Mr and Mrs R E Doyle returned home late Sunday night from Palo Alto where they spent the weekend with their daughter Jane Doyle a Stanford sophomore. They also visited with Alice Hammer a Stanford freshman and ate Sunday at the home of Mrs C Barker with Dr and Mrs Sein Richmond A N Gould Mr and Mrs Andrew Hatcher all of Coquille. Mrs Howard Rackleff was in

R. E. Doyle Palo Alto Miss Jane Doyle Stanford University Alice Hammer Stanford

Local Women Attend Mothers Weekend at Oregon State College

State come Women's Clubs report local members visiting Corvallis for Mothers Weekend activities at Oregon State College. Sharon Ansley, daughter of the Eldon Ansleys, a freshman at OSC, received a scholarship from the OSC Mothers Club. Mr. and Mrs. Don Harris hosted relatives from Medford, with son Robert Harris visiting at Ray Harris Sr. home.

State Come Women's Clubs Mrs Presidents & the Club Corvallis Oregon State College Howard Whitaker C. E. Weed Louis Lund F. L. Mills Lloyd Davenport Sharon Ansley Eldon Ansleys Oregon State O.S.C Don Harris Mark Donna Medford Ray Harris Sr Robert Harris Ray Harris Jr’s John Smith

Schmidt Dinner Honored Parents on Mothers Day

Mr and Mrs Russell Schmidt hosted a dinner for his parents Mr and Mrs Martin Schmidt to celebrate Mothers Day.

Mrs Russell Schmidt Martin Schmidt

Grand Chapter of Oregon Eastern Star Grand Marshal honored

Miss Linda Brown of Eugene visited relatives here over the weekend. Mrs Elden Brodie and Mrs Ben Daniels attended a reception in Roseburg Saturday night honoring Gladys Wiley as Grand Marshal of the Oregon order. Brodie and Mrs Leona Bryant had earlier attended a Daughter of the Nile meeting in Medford. Mrs R B Rylander left Wednesday on a business trip to Port.

Local Women Visit Coast and Enter Hospital Care

Mrs. Millie Myers was admitted Friday to Mast Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Rose Knight of Vancouver Washington and Mrs. Mary Randleman of Coquille visited friends in Myrtle Point Tuesday. Mrs. Cora Steele and Mr. Delbert Steele spent the weekend at Newport with relatives. En route home they stopped in Coquille to see Mrs. Steele's mother Mrs. Mary Burns.

Millie Myers Mast Hospital Rose Knight Vancouver Wash Mary Randleman Coquille Myrtle Point Cora Steele Delbert Steele Newport

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