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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

4

Broadbent Honors Five Mothers in Church Rites

Special Mothers Day recognition went to five Broadbent mothers at the Broadbent church. Among honorees were Mrs Esther Fry the oldest, Mrs James Whitaker the youngest with a child, Mrs Ron Huff the mother of many, and Mrs Nora Christner visiting from Portland. The surprise mother of the year was Mrs Orlin Meader.

Broadbent Church Esther Fry James Whittaker Ron Huff Ed Vowell Nora Christer Portland Raymond Long Orlin Meader Dale Hoffman Dianna Gulstrom Pab Huff Linda Huff Beverly Hartley Bobby Planalp Harold Hartley Christ Debbie Gulstrom

Armed Forces Day Observance Set For Saturday

A local notice urges residents to honor Armed Forces Day this Saturday with patriotic gestures such as saluting the flag or placing a hand over the heart. The message also rejects communism as a godless ideology and calls for vigilance in defending freedom.

United States United States of America Gus W Metzgus

Card of Thanks from the Evernden Family

The E E Evernden family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy and kindness during illness and death of their husband, father, and grandfather. Appreciation for beautiful floral tributes is noted.

E E Evernden

Sitkum community notes from the Laird household and friends

Sitkum News chronicles social events and travels of the Laird family and neighbors. The piece lists visits and dinners with the Beyers Wilcox Abernethy Dutton Stinson Arnaud and others, a funeral pallbearer roster, flu illnesses, a Portland trip for electric power meetings and a Stork Shower for Joann Arnaud with many attendees.

Coos County TB Association Elects Officers and Board

Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Rema Myrtle Point first vice president Mrs E H Schopp Empire second vice president Mrs John Devereaux Bandon third vice Leonard Epling Coquille Lee treasurer Mrs James Ellis Coos Bay past president Harry May and executive committee members Mrs C D Naslund Myrtle Point and others by mail ballot Don Farr Coquille Mrs Rufus Lockhart Myrtle Point Mrs Thomas Forrest Myrtle Point Richard Hayes Douglas Johnson and Mrs Irene Quick Cons BVoe and Lievd Quick Coos Bay.

Coos County Tuberculosis and Health Association R. Rema Myrtle Point E H Schopp Empire John Devereaux Bandon Leonard Epling Coquille Lee Louis Praher Treas James Ellis Coos Bay Pes Harry May Rep C D Nasl Don Farr Coquille Rufus Lockhart Thomas Forrest Richard Huyes Douglas Johnson Irene Quick Cons Boso Lievd Quick Bay Newsnumbers Mry Thomas Forrest Mes Irene Quick Coo Lester Tach Betts Wahl Banden Panih Paul Sniders Quille Allen Finch North Bend Douglas Johnson MD Coos Jallian Tyng Mamie Miller United States National Bank Oregon Tuberculosis and Health Association DO Naslund James Johnson Hirlanet Montgomary

Mothers Tea and Program at Etalka School

Children and teacher Rosella Thompson hosted a Mothers Tea at Etalka school last Friday with a kids program. Miss Maybel Thompson spoke in Chinese and demonstrated sugar decorations. The event closed with the children's folk dances in the yard as the school prepares to close for the year.

Rosella Thompson Etalka Cline Maybel Thompson

Allen Hale family drives son back to school in Ash

Linda Turner and Broadbent residents join Mr and Mrs Allen Hale and Flossie for a weekend visit before driving Allen Hale Jr. to school. Tuesday, John Horton couple travel to Roseburg on errands. Tom Thompson and the Thompsons depart Tuesday for a week in Eastern Oregon to visit relatives.

Linda Turner Broadbent Allen Hale Flossie Ash Allen, Jr John Horton Roseburg Bust Ncss Tom Thompson Foster Thompson Maybe Thompson Oregon

Visits and military movements in Myrtle Point

Mrs Johnnie of Fairview visited the James Devereaux home and Rees Daniels on Wednesday. Spc 4 Waldo Lee Lund departed North Bend by plane for Fort Bragg North Carolina after a furlough with his parents. He returned from a year in Korea and will train a few months before civilian release.

Myrtle Point Oregon Herald Johnnie Fairview James Devereaux Rees Daniels Waldo Lee Lund North Bend Fort Bragg North Carolina Louis Lund Lee Korea

Mobile X Ray To Visit Here Next Month

The Mobile X Ray unit will visit Coos county in June and is part of a coordinated effort by local health groups and the State Board of Health to offer chest X rays for TB lung cancer and enlarged heart. The program aims to detect disorders early, protect families, and prevent spread, with added days in June after April equipment breakdowns.

Coos County Ambrose S Churchill, MD Oregon State Board of Health

Myrtle Extension Unit to Meet Monday May 22

The Marthe Home Extension unit will meet at 10 30 Monday May 22 at the ditstotary park with project leaders Mrs Jim Myers and Mrs Mitch Myers. They will demonstrate Barbecue and Outdoor Cookery. Lunch will be served at noon and anyone interested is welcome to attend. Baby sitting will be presided by Mrs Ford Liday. 525 A Street.

Marthe Home Extension Unit Ditstotary Park Jim Myers Mitch Myers Ford Liday

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