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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1962

Page

2

Business and Professional Women to Attend State Convention

Attendees from Artle Point will include incumbent officers led by Mrs. Lewis Shindell as president and Mrs. Charles G. Evans as 1st vice president, with elected officers Mrs. Mitch Myers and Mrs. Torny Thompson serving as president and 2nd vice president respectively. Mrs. Downing acts as treasurer and floor page, while Mrs. Rackleff is an alternate delegate. Mrs. Downing also represents the National Federation on the national finance committee.

Times Business and Professional Eugene Rebecca Evans Artle Point Lewis Shindell Charles G. Evans Wm. Downing Mitch Myers

Myrtle Crest Wins Tri Angled Track Meet

Myrtle Crest junior high track team defeats Bandon and Coos Catholic in a three cornered meet on May 11. Five school records and a tie set. Denny Dayton in class 1 breaks high jump and broad jump marks. Class 2 led by Boby Van Vinck low hurdles 11.0 seconds and Victor Murray 660 yard dash in 1:47.32. Class 3 saw Danny Brewster run 000 yard dash in 1:40. The class 2 relay tied the school record at 56.0 seconds.

Myrtle Crest Bandon and Coos Catholic Denny Dayton Boby van Vinck Victor Murray Coquille Danny Brewster

Mail Box Fix-Up Week Sets May Dates

May 21 to 26 marks Mail Box Fix-Up Week inviting patrons served by carrier or postal trucks to inspect their boxes for soundness rust and loose mounts. Ensure name and box number are clearly visible to the carrier.

Schroeder

Rev John Bright At St Marks

The Rev John Bright celebrated holy communion at St Marks Episcopal Church and had just returned from missionary service in South America.

John Bright St. Marks St Marks Episcopal Church South America

Swinging Choker Injures Rigger Near Middle Creek

Homer Wells, 33, Glen Aiken creek, was severely injured May 10 at 11 am when struck by a swinging choker while employed by Gold Mountain Logging. He suffered a deep flesh wound, a broken finger, and was taken to Kizer Hospital Coos Bay in good condition.

Homer Wells Glen Aiken Creek Middle Creek Fairview Sitkum Gold Mountain Wells Kizer Hospital Coos Bay

Myrtle Point High Alumni Picnic Planned for July 15

Myrtle Point High alumni announce a July 15 picnic at Rotary Park. Mrs. Mildred Miller president of the alumni association leads planning with class representatives tasked to contact members. Prizes will honor oldest and youngest graduates and those traveling the farthest.

Myrtle Point High School Rotary Park Ike Mildred) Miller Alumni Association Mag Verlin Hermann

Pollyanna Club Hosts Potluck at Coquille Home

The Pollyanna club of the Mc Kinley Grange met at Mrs Jimmy Churchill’s Coquille home for a potluck lunch. Each member was asked to make two crazy quilt blocks to contribute.

McKinley Grange Jimmy Churchill Coquille

Quilt club notices and upcoming meeting plans

The group held an emergency quilt gathering with hostess prize going to Mrs Harry Mast. Attendees included Mrs Jim Churchill Mrs Della Wilcox George Kasper and Charles plus a visitor Mrs Ernest Perrott from Coquille. The June 14 meeting is set for Mrs Ivan Laird's home.

Prise Harry Mast Jimmy Churchill Della Wilcox George Kasper Charles Coquille Ernest Perrott Ivan Laird

LimBecker Family Visits Yoncalla for Mother’s Day

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Limbecker and family traveled to Yoncalla on Saturday to visit Mrs. Limbecker’s mother, Mrs. Margaret Ware, for Mother's Day. Norman Doyle, recently discharged after four years with the Air Force, ends his service at Adair Air Base near Albany, after a year in Japan.

Kenneth Limbecker Yoncalla

Local families spend weekend visits and relocations across Oregon coast

The article lists multiple families visiting relatives and planning moves or schooling. The Doyle family traveled with a new baby and discussed future plans near Albany or Corvallis for Oregon State University. Other households note arrivals in Woodburn North Bend Powers Myrtle Point Dallas and surrounding areas with temporary stays and moves.

Sharon Cook Paula Cook Brent Cook Paul Bleuers Albany Corvallis Doyle Oregon State University Doyles Marlin D. Evans Ruth Applegate Woodburn Miss Applegate North Evans Keith Jacques Barbara Fryon Shelby Johnson Bob Miller Rosebury Don Warner Warner Linda Johnson

Family group travels home after Seattle World's Fair

A party including a mother, son, two daughters Jeanette and Gail of San Jose California, brother-in-law, house guests Mrs Irma Allen and her mother of Stockton California were en route home after visiting the Seattle World’s Fair.

Ter Jeanette Gail San Jose Calif Irma Allen Stockton Seattle

Picnic at Laurel Lake Observes Mother's Day

A Mother's Day picnic at Laurel Lake was enjoyed by local residents including Alane Verne Lundy Bertha MacKerrow Gordon MacKerrow and Jim of the city along with Otto Koppe of Empire and Richard Grumbling family from Coquille. A separate Mother's Day dinner at the Rolland Leep home included Mr Leep's parents Elred Leep and Bill Cobb and their families from Port Orford. Cobb is Rolland Leep's brother-in-law.

Eugene J. M. Myers Jim Myers Hank Harry Coos Bay Charles Vincent Norway Alta Howard North Bend Ed Macon Powers Greet Mone E. Nelson Klamath Falls Myrtle Point Nelson George Hall Floyd Hall Jack Sturza al Hall Nelsons Robert Down Dallas Miller Avenue Sam Dement Dement Laurel Lake al Ane Verne Lundy Bertha MacKerrow Gordon MacKerrow Jim City Otto Koppe Empire Richard Grumbling Coquille Rolland Leep Rolland

Linda Brown Initiated Into Chi Delta Phi Chapter

Linda Brown of Myrtle Point was accepted into the Beta Beta chapter of the Chi Delta Phi national honorary literary sorority. Membership is based on literary interest achievements and overall GPA.

Linda Brown Myrtle Point Chi Delta Phi

Mrs Lyle Carver Appears With National Champion Bowler

Louise Carver qualified with a 564 series net to bowl alongside Buzz Fazio during the Bay Bowl grand opening in Coos Bay. She was the only woman to reach the qualifying mark for this exhibition event.

Buzz Fazio Lyle Louise) Carver Coos Bay Carver Fazio

M P and Bandon TOPS Clubs Vie

Myrtle Point and Bandon TOPS clubs stage a weight loss contest to July, with losers treated to a low calorie dinner. Queen for a day winner Mrs. William J Moore shed pounds in the recent May 8 meeting at Dixie Clement’s Arago Road home. prospective members urged to contact Mrs George Workman.

Myrtle Point Bandon Gaiers Dixie Clement Arago Road Willam J Vesta) Moore

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