Faculty and Playhouse Notes From Powers School
A village paper details a comedy about eight people and two visitors Agnes Martyn and Neary Turner planning marriage while Agnes's children oppose it. The feature includes staff additions Alice Root and Clarence Newton, plus coverage of the Teneccor Institute and local talks on teaching, employment aids, and music education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Martyn
Neary Turner
Agnes
Henry
Lydis Martyn
Marjory Slavier
Portland
University of Southern California
Oregon Normal School
Powers
Weather Summary From October Reports
October featured a minimum 37 degrees on the 18th and rainfall of 1.98 inches, bringing total since September 1 to 24. Last year through May 1 had 531 inches? The record notes the greatest temperature range on October 18 and 22, with a high of 36 and a low of 2. The month was slightly cooler than average overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satten
Former Residents Leave Saturday
Mr and Mrs A M Brown who have lived there for many years. They were associated with Coes Bay Lumber Company for about 18 years.
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A. M. Brown
Reidens
Armistice Day to Bring Bank Holiday and Post Office Hours
November Holiday Armistice Day will be a serious holiday with a complete bank holiday. The post office will observe the usual Sunday hours.
Local Man Finds Doctor in California
Local man Power seeks a new physician in California as efforts continue to secure an appointment. Despite searching, no physician has yet decided to relocate or take the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Powers
Bills Discussed By Townsend Members
Townsend club members held a roundtable on bills for the upcoming election. A public card party at the Fellowship stubhouse was announced for Friday December 2 at 3 o clock with prizes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Townsend Club
Fellowship Stubhouse
Program Based On Narcotic Study
The WCTU met at Mrs. Carl Briggs home Monday at 2 PM with 13 members present. Mrs Marion Lewis and Mrs E Quilhe led a narcotics study program with each member contributing to refreshments at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Carl Briggs
Marion Lewis
E. Quilhe
Pinochie Club Honors Husbands With Dinner and Games
Members of the Pinochie club held their annual dinner at the W L Stemmerman home. Dinner at 6 o clock was followed by pinochie with Ale Rint winning first prize for husbands. Mrs R Hannon had the high score and Mrs W L Stemmerman was low. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Medlock of Gaylord and several local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinochie Club
W L. Stemmerman
Husbands
Ale Rint
Abe Dow
R Hannon
Medlock
Gaylord
C. G. McCracken
D. M. Fox
EB. R Hannon
Allen King, Jr
Powers
Community church schedules and Catholic parish notices
Rev J R Wihey outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 a m. The Ladies Aid meets at members homes on alternate Wednesdays at 2 p m. St Bridget's Catholic Church lists Mass on the fourth Sunday at 11 am and children's instructions Sundays at 11 am. Altar Society meets first and third Tuesdays at 2 pm. Sunday school 9 45. morning service 11. Overcomers 6 45 pm with evangelical service 7 45 pm. Tuesday prayer 7 45 pm. Wednesday orchestra 7 45 pm. Friday prayer and praise 7 45. Junior church Friday 3 30. Women's Missionary Society second and fourth Fridays at 2 pm.
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Fellowship
Ladies Aid
Altar Society
Overcomera
Mra Vern Taylor
Women’s Missionary Society
Local Town Gossip and WPA Struggles in Coos County
A string of odd town remarks and a WPA layoffs report highlight local life. Questions about appearance and humor mix with news that one third of Powes WPA workers face layoffs due to scarce projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Rolfe
Coos County
Harry Dement
Powes
WPA
Sulon
Ems
Livyd
Severa
China Fat Cccs
Powes Dance Orchestra
Local notices from Coquille area residents
A long list of local residents and guests is reported. Leo and Henry Frye hosted and as guests visited by Ray Jones and Norman Frye, with many others from Fairview and Marshfield noted for visits, trips, and dinners. A Legion Armistice Day dance is planned at the gym with local orchestra. Marion Gant of Malin traveled after his mother Mrs Ben Gant’s death, accompanied by William Shorb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Frye
Henry Frye
Barklow Mounian
Ray Jones
Leo Fry
Elwin Frye
Grants Pass
George Lainger
Coquille
Ray Berry
Margaret Jean
Fairview
Norman Frye
James Gamwell
Russell Dement
Fooley
Men of the American Legion
D M. Fox
Alys June
Jess P Byers
Buckhorn
Marion Gant
Malin
Ben Gant
William Shorb
Apron Sale Decided At Moose Meeting
The Women of Moose decided at their meeting last Thursday to hold an apron sale but the date was not decided. After the meeting Mrs Jennie Jones hosted refreshments.
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Moose
Jennie Jones
Sunshine Club Meeting At William Winkelmann Home
Last week the Sunshine club met Tuesday at William Winkelmann’s home for a regular business gathering. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs Leota Gates.
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Sunshine Club
William Winkelmann
Leota Gates
Committee Names Card Party Planners for November Event
The Jews club met at Mrs J W Leggett's home for business and social talks. Mrs Conrad Lapp, Mrs Allen Singer and Mrs J W Leggett were named on the committee in charge of a public card party to be held Thursday evening Nov 17 in the Fellowship clubhouse with Contract ton and pinochle, prizes and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jews Club
J W Leggett
Conrad Lapp
Allen “Inger
Fellowship
P TA Sponsoring Toy Project for Christmas Giving
The P T A leads a Christmas toy drive with boys in the manual training department making doll beds and wooden toys while girls in Home Economics sew bed covers and stuff dolls. Mothers plan to help and donations of cotton cloth or suitable material are welcomed at school or via PTA members.
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B-Ta
PTA
Basketball Team Hosts Public Card Party at Clubhouse
Local high school basketball boys organized a public card party last Wednesday in the clubhouse. Senior girls Helen Lewis Mare Rubin Frances Stove Alys June Fox and Alice Root assisted. Pinochle prizes to Giles Lay and J F Johnston. auction prizes to Mrs R B Stevens and Mrs Lawrence Brady. contract prizes to Jess Shepherd and Mrs Olin Lay. Fifteen takes were in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lewis
Mare Rubin
Frances Stove
Alys June Fox
Alice Root
Giles Lay
J F Johnston
R. B. Stevens
Lawrence Brady
Jess Shepherd
Olin Lay
Drill and Practice at Chaparral Lodge Meeting
Chaparral Lodge of Rebekahs held a routine meeting focusing on drill and practice in preparation to initiate a candidate at the next meeting on November 21. The date will also feature birthday celebrations.
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Rebekahs
Bridge Club Meets Last Thursday
Bridge club met at the home of Mrs Arlce Rodman. A dessert luncheon was served. Guest Mrs Elvin Hull attended. High prize went to Mrs Fred Stock with Mrs Jack Hannon taking second place.
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Bridge Club
Arlce Rodman
Elvin Hull
Fred Stock
Jack Hannon
RNA Members Plan Last Card Party
RNA members met at the R E Stevens home to plan the final card party of a four part series. Attending were Mesdames Bruce Rider Fred Stock and William Winkelmann.
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RNA
R E Stevens
Mesdames Bruce Rider
Fred Stock
William Winkelmann
Local Family Visits and Funeral in Oregon Town
Gaylord Jimmy and Betty Ju Neal spent Thursday to Saturday with grandmother Mrs Addie Hayes. The Bones sisters attended a Teachers Institute in Marshfield. Mrs H D Bones returned home after a week with Mra Gladys Schriefer. Attendants joined funeral services for Mrs Benjamin Gant in Myrtle Point.
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Jimmy
Betty Ju Neal
Addie Hayes
Rachel
Evelyn Bones
Teachers’ Institute
Marshfield
H D Bones
Gladys Schriefer
Car! Hainey
Billy Mrahora Hainey
Carey Bones
Kermit
Benjamin Gant
Myrtle Point
Josephine Neal
Lawrence
Mullen
Robert Paimear
James Devereux
Carl Hainey
Billy
Nora Hainey
James
Coc Ban
Ve Te Lund M
Loni Lund
Meriie Waldo
Lund
Muv I
Rosita Kne
Louis Lund
Jesse Hayes
4Olphus Hayes
Msrtle Point
F D Mearilock
Frendy, Jr
Leonard
Broadbent
Fallowship Club Hosts Goclay Meeting and Prizes
Mrs George Dwyer hosted a Fallowship club goclay meeting at the clubhouse last week. Dessert was served at 3 o clock. Mrs Floyd Eaton won first prize and Mrs Dean McWain won second.
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George Dwyer
Fallowship Club
Floyd Eaton
Prise
Dean McWain
Powers RNA Attends Monday Meeting in Myrtle Point
A group of Powers RNA members attended a Monday evening meeting in Myrtle Point. Attendees included James Piggott Lue McCulloch Elwin Frye William Winkelmann R E Stevens Weldon Medford Eddie Rubin Kenneth McKenzie Elvin Hull and Virgil Daniels.
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Powers Rna
Myrtle Pont
Myrtle Point
Mcsdaomes James Piggott
Lue McCulloch
Elwin Frye
William Winkelmann
R. E Stevens
Weldon Medford
Eddie Rubin
Kenneth McKenzie
Elvin Hull
Attendance Good At Aid Meeting
The Commugpy Church Ladies Aid met at the Noble Rovang home last week Wednesday at 2 o clock with very good attendance. Routine business was transacted and each member gave a favorite poem in response to roll call. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting was announced.
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Commugpy Church Ladies Aid
Bestem
Home Economics Club elects officers for year
The Home Economics club elected officers this week led by Lottie Grove as president and Alice Root as vice president The group also named Oraco Lambert secretary Bessia Grove treasurer Betty Stotton historian Jayne Brubaker program chair Alice Root publicity Shirlee McWain social chair Alys June Fox finance and Mac Rubin social welfare Their first project is to assist the PTA in making over Christmas toys for needy children. The Letterman’s Club met last Thursday with officer reports and plans for band emblems and a new music group. A clarinet quartet and saxophone trio are forming with members listed and new music ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Grove
Alice Root
Oraco Lambert
Bessia Grove
Betty Stotton
Jayne Brubaker
Shirlee McWain
Alys June Fox
Mac Rubin
PTA
Dale Drew Garnett Brown
Francis Stevens
Jayne Burbaker
Faye Stewart
Clarence Hu
Adelaide and Bart Weave a Wag of Cat and Dog Hearts
Shirlee McWala tells of Adelaide who schemes to separate Bart from Martha the cat and Pete the dog while Bart and Adelaide exchange notes and gifts. Robert Ames and family live in a poor town area and work in a real estate office with modest salaries.
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Adealde
Mir
Vaughn Pate Moe
Adelaide
Brooklyn
Pete
Thia
Bart
Martha
Peip
Adual
Tus
Ink
Shirlee McWala
Robert Ames
Alary
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ST. Bridget's Catholic
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Church OF the Open Bible
Claude W. Lawton
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Clinton Carman
Walter Newbury
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