Myrtle Point High graduates honor service with diplomas
The Myrtle Point graduation honors 44 graduates including Richard McAllister USN and others who served in the armed forces. Ceremony in the high school auditorium features band, invocations by Rev. Wilmer A Briggs, musical selections, and diplomas presented by Paul Breuer. Baccalaureate services were Sunday with speeches by Rev. Philip Ryan and other performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wemas
Myrtle Point
Big Seheel
Hell
Sehkeel
Ars
Richard McAllister
Earl FE. Adams
Milton Mulford Amlin
Arthur Edward Brutton
Hugh Brown
William B. Brown
Harold Thomas Caffey
Hubert Wayne Denver
Robert Lee Dunn
Delmer Greer
Denver Winfield Greer
Max H .Hoereter
William Earl Johnson
Elton K. Mayne
Clifford Payton, Jr
Lavarre G. Ramey
William Edward Howners
Debert D. Sutphin
Edna Woodward
Lee Zinn
Myrtle Point High
Wilmer A. Briggs
M. V. Moller
Paul X. Breuer
Pioneer Sixes Rancher Dies at 73 in Curry County
Thomas F Hughes 73 a lifelong Curry county resident died at Mast hospital after noon Tuesday following a brief illness. Funeral services by Schroeder Bros Coquille will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Catholic mis son Port Orford with Father Kelly officiating. Bur ial will be in Portland. Survivors include brother Francie Sixes and sister Mrs F T McMullen Eugene. Hughes was one of three brothers born on the family ranch at the mouth of the Sixes river. elder brother Edward preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F Hughes
Curry County
Mast Hospital
Ilineas
Shroeder Bros
Coquille
Misson Port Orford
Kelly
Portland
Francie
Sixes
Mra F T McMullen
Eugene
Mr Hughes
Brohers
Sixes River
Edward
Weekend visitors from Seattle halt at Kirtle Point en route
Mr and Mrs Marion Belts of Seattle stop at Kirtle Point on their way to Arizona and the Midwest for a weekend with Mr Nell Ray. Mr Seltz travels as delegate to a national convention of the mail carriers' auxiliary in Minnesota. Mr Ray and Mr Seltz were Nebraska schoolmates 20 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Belts
Seattle
Kirtle Point
Arisona
Midwest
Nell Ray
Seltz
Mail Carriers’ Auxiliary
Minnesota
Mr Ray
Mr. Seltz
Nebraska
Visitor N I Puter from Gold Beach in Myrtle Point
Mrs N I Puter of Gold Beach is visiting Myrtle Point for a period and is staying at the Imes cabin.
Myrtle Point Visit Of County School Supt Martha Purdy
Mrs. Martha Mulkey Purdy county superintendent of schools was in Myrtle Point on office business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Martha Mulkey Purdy
Ministers Meet in Bandon At Assembly Of God
The Coos County Ministerial Association met at the Assembly of God church in Bandon on Monday. Rev. Wilmer Briggs of Myrtle Point attended the gathering.
Navy Scenes Rendered Realistic by Clausen and Clapeen
The article describes Clausen drawing naval scenes based on first hand experience and descriptions. Clapeen, an architecture student at the University of Oregon, plans to enroll in a California art institute once admitted. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clapeen of Broadbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Clapeen
Broadbent
Bobcat Annual Honors Faithful School Friend at Myrtle Point
The Bobcat annual of Myrtle Point High is printed and distributed to students. It features pictures sketches serious writings and jokes and is dedicated to Mr E F Schroeder for 21 years of faithful service. Editor Harold Ray and staff are thanked for their work on the booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High
MPHS
Myrtle Point High School
Bobcats
E. F Schroeder
Harold Ray
Lions Nominate New Officers For Local Club
Officers for the Lions club were nominated and will be installed at the last June meeting. State president Roy Miller and 2nd vice president J Ho Clarno head the slate with Tom Forrest as 3rd vice president and Jack Dunn as secretary. Ralph Kring serves as treasurer with Virgil Vance and Lyle Carver as two year directors. Chet Weed is tail twister and Paul Hammer lion tamer. Tod Kirsh appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dave Elliott who moved to Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Dent
Roy Miller
J. Ho Clarno
Tom Forrest
Jack Dunn
Ralph Kring
Virgil Vance
Lyle Carver
Chet Weed
Paul Hammer
Tod Kirsh
Dave Elliott
Coquille
OKEHED BY BOARD approves right-of-way fee in Coos County
Howard Leatherman must pay seventy five dollars to maintain an access right-of-way with two gates on his property. Coos county road viewers David McNair J D Cinton and Roadmaster F A Robb set the price after considering Leatherman's petition for an access road to section 16 township 28 south range 12 west from the Norway Lee Fairview road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okehed
Howard Leatherman
G W. Howard
Coos County Road
David McNair
J D. Cinton
F A Robb
Leatherman
Norway -Lee-Fairview Road
County Sells 760 Acres in Tax Foreclosure Sale
The county sold 760 acres in sections 20 38 2 83 township 30 south range 11 west south of Bancroft to Frank J Fish and Charles W Endicott for 6040 dollars. The land was among 18 sales and came through tax foreclosures, announced by the county court this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Frank J Fish
Charles W Endicott
New Business Name Filed for Log Trucking Firm
The assumed business name Sykes & Burr is filed by W Be Sykes of Myrtle Point and Ronald Burr of Coquille to conduct a log trucking business under the new trade name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykes & Burr
WBE
Sykes
Myrtle Point
Ronald Burr
Coquille
Brownes Attend Tillamook Graduation
Mr and Mrs Norwood Browne of the Myrtle hotel spent the weekend in Tillamook with relatives and attended the graduation of Mr Browne's sister, Miss Eleanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillamook
Norwood Browne
Myrtle Hotel
Mr Browne
Eleanor
Attorney George Belt Sets Gold Beach Practice
George Belt, recently discharged from the armed services, will move to Gold Beach to join Collier H. Buffington in the practice of law. The pair will form a local firm and Belt will begin his duties shortly after arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Belt
The
Armed Services
Gold Beach
Collier H. Buffington
Secretary Appointment in Portland Local Realty Scene
New secretary Mise Pat Greens of Portland accepted a position as secretary to El Roberts, a Portland local realtor, marking a personnel change in the area real estate office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Pat Greens
Portland
Ei ¢l Roberts
Names Listed Across Local Bridge No Readouts
The article enumerates residents and passers names across several bridge and town sections including Riverton Fairview Gaylord Arago and Creek No districts with individuals such as Patricia Jean Rogers Barbara Sell Max Clausen Donald Cochran Jim Jenkins Thelma Burgess Rita Kissell Charles Rayton Charles Gill Myrna Oberman Ila Brown Madeline Croy Rosalie Mathews Edward Schrag Jessie Hayes Rea Sears Jane Sell John Leeper Billie Sell Florence Russell Charles Roe Richard Barklow Glenn Zeller Lois Brewster Darwin Gulstrom Donna Barklow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Peisotiene
David A. Richfame Rissige
Sea Hsamestheny Kisuiner
James Minand Mack
Modine B. Brown
Deleres
J. Bowers
Joyse E
St. John
Mamato Vigne
Patricia Jean Rogers
Barbara A. Sell
Max A. Clausen
Donald B. Cochran
Jim D. Jenkins
Jack F. Pawlsen
Thelma Ruth Burgess
Patricia M. Claus
Donald Mokhu
Gerald D
Catching Creek
Rita Chartene Kissell
Charles G. Rayton
Charles Wayne Gill
Sithum
Myrna Ann Oberman
Fairview
Ila Lee Brown
Madeline Ann Croy
Rosalie Viola Mathews
Edward Gene Schrag
Gaylord
Jessie Duane Hayes
Rea Tomas Sears
Arago
Jane Elizabeth Sell
John E. Leeper
Billie Leone Sell
Florence JoAnn Russell
Charlene P. Roe
Richard Donald Barklow
Glenn L. Zeller
Lois E. Brewster
Darwin B Gulstrom
Donna Fay Barklow
Vacation Bible School Opens Two Weeks at Myrtle Point
The Vacation Bible School will run Monday May 27 through Friday June 7 in Myrtle Point under Miss Rose Paraghian of Pasadena and Miss Wanda Needles of Silverton. Preschoolers attend 9 00 am at the Methodist church and school age children at the Presbyterian church. The program, titled A Voyage on the Good Ship Myrtle Point, involves cooperation from Brethren Christian Methodist and Presbyterian churches with diverse workers assisting the two directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Rose Paraghian
Pasadena
Calif
Wanda Needles
Silverton
Christian Business Women's Council of America
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Sensiona
Brethren
Visitor from North Bend at Myrtle Point church parsonage
Rev Everett Gardner pastor of North Bend Methodist Church visited the Myrtle Point Methodist Church parsonage Monday evening to meet members and discuss church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Gardner
North Bend
Surprise party for Gene and Betty Evans
Friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Milton Schroeder Saturday evening to honor Gene and Betty Evans with games and refreshments as they planned an extended visit to Texas with Mrs Evans' relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Betty Evans
Milton Schroeder
Evans
Texas
Mrs. Evans
Sermon Topic Memorial for You by Methodists
The Methodist church announces Sunday morning sermon titled This Day Shall Be A Memorial For You. Evening worship is scheduled at 7:45 PM.
Recruiter R. J Harlin to Visit Myrtle Point Thursdays
R. J Harlin announces weekly army recruiting sessions in Myrtle Point to Coos Bay on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The event invites local residents to learn about enlistment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J Harlin
Army
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
Oregon Delegates Named for Public Employment Service Meet
George Bolloni of Salem and Sam Lehman head of Coos Bay’s U S Employment Service office are named as the two delegates from the Oregon Association of Public Employment Service to an association convention in Minneapolis. They departed for Minneapolis Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bolloni
Salem
Myrtle Point
Oregon Association of Public Employment Service
Minneapolis
Sam Lehman
Coos Bay
U. S
Minneup
Oliz
Death Records Issued With Certified Copies on Request
The state health department through the county health office will retain copies and provide certified copies of death records without delay upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
County Health Office
Coos County Receives 90040 for Soil Water Conservation
Coos County is allocated 90040 of 92313000 in congressional funds for soil and water conservation work in Oregon this year. The program supports practice payments under the 1946 agricultural conservation program with county committees controlling expenditures to maximize conservation per dollar. About 26 000 Oregon farms are participating and no farm plan filed after May 1 was required. state total includes about 300000 more this year than 1945, with 46000 reserved for technical aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Oregon
State Production and Marketing Administration
AAA
Derry County
E. Harvey Miller
PMA
Goma
Miller
Vaqueros Picnic At Cement Ranch
Sixteen vaqueros rode twenty miles to the Wallace Dement ranch for the first club picnic of the year. They arrived safely after some boot-drying delays, enjoyed hot dogs potato salad and strawberry shortcake, swam and swapped photos for the scrapbook, then returned by 5 30 p m. Participants included Martelle Rorer Keren Barklow Libby Daniele Billy Roush Phyllis Rows h Beanie Wise Ralph Clarno Ray Clarno Dale Olsen Andyce Christensen Ad Christensen Silas Ellis Verona Brewster Ruth Barklow Leland Barklow Deniel Jenkins. The Chuck wagon Crew listed Luther Daniels Bert Brewster Mr and Mrs Harold Clarno Mr and Mrs V A Roush Barbara Clarno Betty Brooks Dickie Brewster Johnny Hawkins Ernest Adams Wallace Dement and foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelle Rorer
Keren Barklow
Libby Daniele
Billy Roush
Phyllis Rowsh
Beanie Wise
Ralph Clarno
Ray Clarno
Dale Olsen
Andyce Christensen
Ad Christensen
Silas Ellis
Verona Brewster
Ruth Barklow
Leland Barklow
Deniel Jenkins
Luther Daniels
Bert Brewster
Harold Clarno
V. A. Roush
Barbara Clarno
Betty Brooks
Dickie Brewster
Johnny Hawkins
Ernest Adams
Wallace Dement
Ed Pike Visits Longtime Portland Fish Market
Ed Pike, son of the Inter E Pike, visited old friends last Friday. He has lived in Portland for many years and runs a local fish market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Pike
Inter E Pike
Portland
Potluck Dinner Draws 4-H Workers at Camp Lawhorn
Workers interested in 4-H activities gathered for a potluck dinner at Camp Lawhorn on Sunday. The event aimed to share ideas and plan future 4-H projects with local participants and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lawhorn
Mrs Berths Singleterry Admitted After Major Surgery
Mrs Berths Singleterry of Myrtle Point was admitted to Keizer hospital in North Bend for major surgery over the weekend.
Farm Wage Rates Discussed in Coos County Meeting
At Coquille city hall on a Wednesday afternoon Oregon USDA officials joined county agent George Jenkings to review farm wage rules. The discussion aimed to decide if the wage board should set a higher farm wage ceiling than 200 per month or 85 cents per hour to legitimize current local pay for farm labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos
County
Coquille
Oregon Usda
George Jenkings
Oregon
Oregon Wage Board
Wage Board
Alden E. Orr
Pittock Block
Portland 5
Police Check Cars for Safety Campaign Activity
State highway patrolmen aid local authorities in a safety campaign checking brakes lights and other devices. Between 3 and 90 cars have been checked in this area. Checks are performed quickly on the road to avoid traffic delays.
Memorial Day Rites Planned by Legion Posts
A firing squad from the local American Legion will take part in services at Myrtle Point and Norway cemeteries on Thursday May 30. Myrtle Point service at 1 a m and Norway service at 11 a m will be conducted by Rev Wilmer A Briggs chaplain of the Legion post and Myrtle Point Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Myrtle Point
Norway Cemeteries
Norway Cemetery
Wilmer A. Briggs
Myrtle Point Methodist Church
Legion Post
Myrtle Point Womans Club Luncheon and Installations
Sixty five ladies attended the Myrtle Point Woman’s Club luncheon at the Coquille Valley club. Floyd Summers discussed the county school unit plan. New officers were installed led by president Mrs Howard Whitaker and vice presidents Mrs Marl Putnam and Mrs Walter Crim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancheon
Myrtle Point
Jeub to Seek Lions District Governor Post in Western Oregon
R A Jeub of Coquille will be sponsored by the Coquille Lions Club as a candidate for district governor of the Lions in western Oregon. A campaign among district clubs will unfold before the annual state convention in June at Dorchester House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Jeub
Coquille
Office Divided for New Consultation Rooms in Coquille Courthouse
Partitions to create two small consultation rooms are being installed in the county court office located in the courthouse at Coquille. The project is carried out by Coos Bay contractor J L Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
J L. Hansen
Coos Bay
Mrs. Witmer Briggs Visits Daughter in Springfield
Mrs Witmer A Briggs is spending a few days at Springfield visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs Don Lady. The brief social note places the Briggs family in Springfield for a short stay with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Witmer A. Briggs
Mrs
Don Lady
Myrtle Point Band Leader Macnab Resigns After Four Years
Macnab, operator of Music Box in Coos Bay, resigns as Myrtle Point high school band director after four years of service. He commuted from the Bay City thrice weekly due to wartime staffing shortages and was honored with a surprise dinner and travel kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cg.p. Maensch Hae
Myrtle Point
Macnab
Bex
Coos Bay
Hay
Bay City
Myrtle Point High
Cosmes
Hooner
Bulletin on Beach Sands Details Deposits and Minerals
Bulletin 30, a 64 page report, maps the sands along beaches and dunes. It describes sedimentation, magnetite and ilmenite deposits, chrome iron alloy presence, and yields locality maps and plates. Offices for obtaining copies are in Baker Grants Pass and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trentael Uooe
Trea
Bulletin
Baker
Grants Pass
Woodlark Building
Portland
Pastor and family return from 8,331 mile travels
Reverend Walter E. Smith of the Assembly of God church at Myrtle Point and his family completed an eight thousand mile plus journey last week after a month away. They reformed from their travels and also visited relatives during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Smith
Assembly of God Church
Myrtle Point
Reformed
Memorial Day Service Arrangements Announced
Mrs Miller and Gueris oversee memorial service logistics. Rev Wilmer A Briggs of Myrtle Point Methodist Church will deliver the memorial day address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Schroeder Ailing at Home After Brief Illness
Elton A. Schroeder of Henry A. Schroeder and sons was confined to his home Tuesday with a slight illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton A. Schroeder
Henry A. Schroeder
Port Orford Visitors John Masterson and Joe Hughes
John P Masterson and Joe Hughes of Port Orford were visitors at Myrtl Point the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orford
John P Masterson
Joe Hughes
Port Orford
Birthday Picnic Honors Breuer Family and Guests
A birthday picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Breuer featured guests including Mr. Breuer Mrs. Y T Kirsch and Helen Kendall. Also present were Mr and two sons Mrs Ben Breuer and Mr and Mrs Kendall and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Breuer
Mr. Breuer
Y. T. Kirsch
Helen Kendall
Ben Breuer
Kendall
Holmstrom Ries Held Thursday
Funeral services were held at 10:30 am in Coquille for Haldane Burs Holmstross 97 who gained national fame in 1987 by navigating the Colorado River alone. The death Saturday night was ruled self-inflicted during an eastern river survey. services were at Schroeder mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Haldane
Burs) Holmstross
Colorado River
Holstrom
Comme
Schroeder Mortuary
Myrtle Point Girl Weds Powers Man
Miss Juanita Deaver of Myrtle Point and Don Knight of Powers were married on May 16 at 7 30 p m with Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Attendants included Lester Miths, Mavis Greer, and Rosemary Deaver. honeymoon to Tillamook followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Deaver
Floyd Deaver
Myrtle Point
Don Knight
Fred Clausen
Walter Smith
Lester Miieths
W. Best Man
Mavis Greer
Scott Greer
Jessie Amos
Stella Deaver
Rosemary Deaver
Mies DeLora Liege
Dorothy Deaver
Pauline Bryant
T. RB. Johnneen
Martha Jean Amos
Carol Elaine Deaver
Neices
Powers
Tillamook
Rotarians visit Coquille club meeting
Myrtle Point visitors Pearce Carl Barker and Briggs joined Coquille Rotary on a Wednesday session. Pictures of proposed Rotarian headquarters in Denver Colorado were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Pearce
Carl, Barker
Briggs
Coquille Club
Denver
Colo
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Ays
M V Moller
Wilmer
A Briggs
Muaical
Chester Weed
Philip Ryan
Anna Latt
MV. Moller
Myre
Roy C. Anderson
Frank Blakely
Nels Rue Crawford
Mary Ann Cooper Everett D. Culver
Elisa Ki- Dentels
Gan L. Danb
Parcha June Evan
Jeanne Roush
Anna Lee Sheedy
Callie Viola Smith
Betty Mac Summerlin
Alma Adeline Thomas
Hetty Warren
Donna Ward
Gene E. Wells
Ralph Edmond
Bonita Mac Wise
Charles Franklin Wooldridge
Hobart M Smith
Harrison Floyd
Fred Yartrough
Clarence Earl Shilta
Moka Artee
Lions
Vacation Bible School
O Ocha
Ctaoin
Shrdiu
Cement Ranch
Weson Kara
Howard Whitaker
Mar! Putnam
Walter J. Crim
Ralph Pointer
Ferris Laws
JEUB
Holmstrom Ries
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