Powers High and Grade Graduation Exercises Held
Commencement for the class of 1945 was held in the Powers gymnasium with a floral backdrop and Pomp and Circumstance. Awards were given to top scholars and athletes, diplomas presented by Elvin Hull, and several in-service boys noted for their military calls. Other local notes include Girl Scouts selling poppies, school year end activities, and community news on cemeteries, a new Fix-It shop, and lodge initiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gamwell
Powdrs
Nicklaus
Ceulors
W J Wheeler
Joyce Johnson
Shirley Hannon
Welcome Aiken
Don Coats
Stanley Slonecker
Leslie King
Navy
Joseph Leggett
Kirby S. Fortune
Coos Bay
Nicklava
Muate
Marilyn Monro
Anona Johnson
Corrinne Griffin
Dolores Hannen
Dorothy West
Oliver Ewing
Ve Ferguson
Don Coata
Lyle McCulloch
Stanley Blonecker
Ray Wyland
Austin Brotten
Albert Wafer
Gene Boggan
Harold Smith
Glenn Allen
Lois Brotten
James Clausen
Gloria Gibert
Manfred Clausen
Norma Gilbert
Donna Gilmore King
Susanne Kreuger
Edwin Miller
Joe Rhorb
Josephine Slyter
Powers
Charlee Daniels
Lote Hamilton
Gaylord
Elvin Hull
Aiken
Donald Coats
Service Men and Navy Families Reach Tacoma and San Diego
Service man Kenneth Rolfe was flown from the Aleutians to a Tacoma hospital for medical treatment. Arthur Quilhaugh, recently completed boat training in San Diego, visited his parents last week. he is the fourth Quilhaugh son in military service with three brothers already in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Kenneth Rolfe
Aleutians
Tacoma
Wash
Arthur Quilhaugh
Navy
San Diego
H E. Quilhaugh
Quilhaughs
Army
Local News Pictures of Visits and New Births
Mrs Kenneth Reagen travels to San Diego to visit her husband and seek an apartment. Rev and Mrs W J Wheeler return from Eugene after a short stay. Mrs William McLyman drives her mother to Empire for a visit with her son. Willis Hubbard of Longview and wife welcome their first child, a son, grandson of Mr and Mrs A W Hubbard. Mrs Stafford of Portland returns home after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Archie Lane. Mr and Mrs John McArdle of Portland spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Crews. Mrs George Lainger returns to Coquille to care for a sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Reagen
San Diego
W. J Wheeler
Eugene
Willam McLyman
Maurice Lewis
Empire
Lloyd Lewis
Willis Hubbard
Longview
Wash
A W Hubbard
Gaylord School Notes Refer to Staff Changes
Gaylord May 2 Special reports that school closed last Friday for teachers and staff updates. Mrs Kermit Hayes will not teach next year. Mrs Tom Thompson plans to return to Powers. Pvt Foster Thompson returns from the Philippines on 30 day furlough. Mrs Thomas Juttrell travels to Myrtle Point to be with her mother. Mrs Clinton Carman at Mast hospital. Mrs Addie Haven visits Myrtle Point to see daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Hayes
Pvt
Foster Thompson
Philippines
Mr. Thomas Juttrell
Myrtle Point
Local residents and visitors share weekend activities
Mrs Lare Giebelt and Mrs Lawrence Mullen hosted. Albert Powers shipped cattle to Portland. Mrs Virgil Daniela and guests visited the Daniela home. Charles Knight and family visited Coquille and recovered from illness. H D Bones visited in Powera. Ferguson left for Portland for a week. Devereauxs spent time in Portland and donated blood. Carey Bowes visited at the Mast home in Lee with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lare Giebelt
Lawrence Mullen
Albert Powers
Portland
Virgil Daniela
Powers
Betty Boatswright
Baby
Brown
Reese Daniela
Charles Knight
Coquille
Jeff Lynn
Charles Butler
H D Bones
Kenneth Rolfe
Powera
O T Ferguson
James Devereaux
Devereaux
Milk Route Transfer and Local Social Visit Report
Cr Francis now drives the Bridge milk route after purchasing it from Dick Liles who moved to farm work. Eli Sampson and family from Coos Bay visited their son and daughter in law John and Mrs Sampson. Cap Waterman has returned home from Mast hospital after a threatened infection. Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs.
Local Summer Visits Gather At Area Homes
Mrs BE Geedman hosted guests early Sunday with Mr and Mrs Art Centers of North Bend visiting. Mrs J A Webb and son Bill traveled from Ceos Bay to spend the summer with Mrs Ges Bryant as her husband works as foreman. Dorothy and Marie Appiston from Dellwood stay two weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Appleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Geedman
Art
North Bend
J. A. Webb
Bill
Ceos Bay
Ges.Bryant
Dorothy and
Marie Appiston
Dellwood
Mrs
Jim Appleton
Barker Couple Plan Annual Vacation Visit to Spokane
Mr and Mrs Er C Barker left on Sunday for a visit in Spokane with their son Cecil and Jamaily They celebrated their wedding anniversary Saturday and aim to vacation about this time each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er.c Barker
Jon
Spokane
Cecil
Jamaily
Mrs. Barker
Local Births and Injuries Reported at Mast Hospital
Phyllis Brady of Coquille underwent surgery. Clinton Carman of Coquille injured. Lewis Bramlet, also of Coquille, suffers an injured neck, left knee and right ankle. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Drullxer Broadbent. A son to Mr and Mrs Virgil Arrell of Coquille on May 29. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Clifton Brockmann of Coquille, born May 88, named Carol Yvonne. Other patients listed include A E Volck Grant Norris Fred Butcher Chas Rider J C Ray Russell Smith Mrs Mary Carman and Mrs Alice Mase Stratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Brady
Coquille
Clinton Carman
Lewis Bramlet
Hod. Drullxer
Broadbent
Virgil Arrell
Clifton Brockmann
Carol Yvonne
A. E. Volck
Grant Norris
Fred Butcher
Chas, Rider
J C. Ray
Russell Smith
Mary Carman
Alice Mase Stratton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Powers High
Jewel Club
Mra
Walter Spade
Rebekahs
Red Cross
Mill Pond
CBI
Mils Pond
Mill Creek
Main Street
Clyde Allen
American Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scout
ORG
Mystic Chapter
CBS
Elwin Frye
Carl Robinette
Powers Confectionery
H. D. Bones
Audrey Goode
Pharmacy
Perkins Drug
Rexall
Merald
McKinley
Grange Hall
Richfield
Daly
Tire Repair Service
Claude Paullus
Indebtednews
Mabel Barklow
Paul E Breuer
W. E. Newhet
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