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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
8
Oregon dinner event includes speakers from Hawaii and China and other nations. National federation officers will be among the honored guests at the gathering.
Elgin Assembly for Girls held the installation of officers for the coming term. Named officers include W A Barbara Clarno A W A Betty Brooks Charity Patty Bell Hope Louella Lobdell Faith Marvene Christensen. Drill Leader Amy Davenport. Chaplain Marguerite Lakey. Love Barbara Bull Religion Laura Shelton Nature Jenny Zinn Immortality Martelle Roper Fidelity Myrtle Wilson Patriotism Roberta Shilts Service Darlene Herzog Confidential Observer Marlene Gasnor Outer Observer Glenda Putnam Choir Director Ruth Davis Musician Gay Davenport. A reception for Grand Choir Director Corylass Lucas followed the ceremony.
Elgin Assembly of Rainbow Girls honored Wor thy Advisor Corlyss Lucas with a reception at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening. Lucas was named choir director for the Grand Assembly convening in Canyon City May 28 29. Accompanying Lucas were Mr and Mrs Elis Shull and delegates Amy Davenport Marvene Christiansen Barbra Clarno. Entertainment included a reading by Jonella Lobdell and songs by Patty Bell. Refreshments were served to Eastern Stars and members.
Birth announcements report a daughter born May 15 to Mr and Mrs Irvin G Fitz at Most Hospital Port Orford. A son born May 14 to Mr and Mrs Alfred W Caudle Broadbent. A son born May 18 to Mr and Mrs Bernard G Sapp Sitkum.
The meeting elected officers by acclamation with Claire Lekmanow as president and Mrs H M Thomas as first vice president. The group approved the "Human Growth" film for Junior high and high school students for the 1948 school year and will select a project at a forthcoming board meeting.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs BI Garrett Mrs Julius Dockery and Hawkins Lumber Co workers attended purchases and business in Coquille Coos Bay Myrtle Point and Bunker Hill over the week. Sunday school prizes awarded at Marsters Chapel honored the oldest mother Mrs Roy Spires and Mrs Homer Frazier as youngest and primary teacher respectively.
The Mariner's club gathered in the church social room last Friday evening. A meal of venison sweet potatoes and dessert of oranges with coconut was served. Bream served as the centerpiece. Pictures of Africa were shown and Dr and Mrs Shanks gave an interesting talk.
Mrs. Jack Ellis received a social afternoon shower in the Church of Christ social rooms sponsored by the Laties Aid and friends. Guests enjoyed songs, admired gifts, and refreshments were served to Mesdames Ralph Rackleff Fil Ryan A M Christen sen Edgar Moon Jesse Clinton James Mahaffey Dottie Ross Lary Cook Gladys Standley Ward
A junior high program features performances by the band and vocal soloists along with a piano solo and various ensembles. Selections include Desert Song, Hungarian Dance, Brahms pieces, and The Star Spangled Banner. The event closes with diploma presentations led by Arnald Melby and Floyd E Summers.
Mr and Mrs V B Billingsley depart Myrtle Point Sunday May 23 to attend the Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance Co convention at Gearhart hotel near Seaside. Talks include Pacific coast insurance executives and others from Dallas Texas Los Angeles Seattle Salt Lake City Boise Idaho with several named participants.
Miss Lela Faye Linn daughter of Mr and Mrs L P Linn of Ashland former city residents and long time Union high school head Mr Linn named salutorian of Ashland High School graduation according to a press release Miss Linn was born and raised in the city until the family moved four years ago
Mrs Howard Whitaker and Mrs T G Sumertin travel to Portland for Library Association of Oregon meetings. The group convenses Saturday at Reed College for an all day session. Mr and Mrs Sam Brewer welcome their first child a daughter born May 17 at Mast Hospital weighing 8 pounds.
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