Community notes from Myrtle Point and nearby towns
A house guest from Myrtle Point attended a Masquerade Halloween party at the Helen Gibbs home. Freda Bretsel, Fred Tams, Floyd Way and Rod Ericke enjoyed a fishing trip on the Sixes River on November 4. Kenneth Bonniken and wife stayed in Oregon City visiting Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Benniksen. The Lochbaugh group attended a dance at Dew Valley hall on Saturday night November 15. Mrs. Charles Porter visited Coquille for business. Gladys Barklow and son Robert visited Carl Bushnell on Catching Creek. Robert is recovering from a calf wound caused by a .22 during a hunting trip. Mrs. Leonard Watson hosted a Well-A-Map demonstration with prize contests won by Lewis Breintenbacher Jr. and Victor Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
Helen Gibbs
Freda Bretsel
Myrtle Point
Lochbaugh
Gladys Barklow
Robert
Carl Bushnell
Creek
Robert Barklow
Leonard Watson
Lewis Breintenbacher J
Victor Howard
Fish and Wildlife official discusses predator control in Coos county
E G Albert of the Fish and Wildlife Service met Friday in the valley with Victor Howard a government trapper and local stockmen to plan future predatory animal control for Coos county. Albert, assistant district agent for southwestern Oregon, heads predator and rodent control based in Medford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Albert
Fish and Wildlife Service
Valley
Victor Howard
Coos County
Albert
Oregon
Medford
Broadbent Booster Club Hallowe'en Masquerade Dance Night
The Broadbent Booster Club hosted a Hallowe'en masquerade party on November 1. Attendees wore diverse costumes from pirates to clowns and even a sack of potatoes. Prizes were awarded at 9:30, with decorations, games, music by Cecil Paul, and treats served to raise funds for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Broadbent
Li'l Abner
Dairy Mae
Cecil Paul
Fred Tams
Thomas Forrest
Sitkum Gleanings Highlights Local Visit Notes
Special report lists visits and social calls around Sitkum. Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson and Janet traveled to Springfield for several days at J C Haynes. Residents attended a stork shower for Mrs Lowell Ross. attendees included Mrs Harold Miller and others. Various locals hosted relatives in Myrtle Point, Dora, Coquille, Arago, and Long Beach California bound trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Janet
Springfield
J C Haynes
Lowell Ross
Everdeen
Harold Miller
Oscar Durrell
Perley Crowley
Arthur Jenkins
Elmer Wilson
John Stinson
Mark Bugbee
California
Farrell Gobel
Linder Jenkins
Myrtle Point
Iverson
Dora
Mar Pettit
Coquille
Ivan Laird
Rosalie Cruzan
Ernest Krewson
Woodrow Robinson
Arago
Kenneth Laird
Elwin Alford
Fulton
Portland
Bernard Sapp
Blaine
Long Beach
Port council hears herb preparation update at meeting
Past county advisory committee chairman and Mrs. Robert Ocheltree oversee Serine related herb growing and drying. Mrs. Otis Pafford reports Pennies Day benefits for absent members. Attendees include vice-chairman Mrs. Powell Lanister and numerous others led by Mrs. Lanister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Robert Ocheltree
Otis Pafford
Powell Lanister
Mesdames
Charles Vincent
Howard Winkleman
Elvin Waterman
Hal Mobie
Lyle Ahern
Andrew Waterman
O. L. Liles
John Stevens
al Richmond
Katie Appleton
James McCormick
Mike Daniels
Walt Hardman
James Jewett
H. A. Hatfield
Johnny Levinson
D. Hudson
Thomas J. Davis
Gettie James Keeney dies in city after short residence
Gettie James Keeney who lived here four months died November 9 1947 He was born June 1 1876 in Kalamazoo Michigan Surviving are his wife Myrtle of Burbank California a daughter Nedra Ray of this city Mrs Melba Brinkhaven Mrs Myrtle Cole of Denver Colorado four sons Earl of Lusk Wyoming Ralph and Raymond of Burbank California and Eugene of New Jersey one brother Herbert Keeney of Culver The remains will be shipped to Denver for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettie James Keeney
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Myrtle
Burbank
Cal
Nedra Ray
Melba Brinkhaven
Myrtle Cole
Denver
Colo
Earl
Lusk
Wyo
Ralph
Raymond
Eugene
New Jersey
Ward Anniversary Celebrated At Coquille Home
Mrs. Ward hosted neighbors and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Morris for their 20th wedding anniversary. A large crowd attended the event with dancing and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Aden Adkins and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Frazier visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
John Meyer
Aden Adking
Carl Bushnell
R. H. McCall
del Remo
Clay Williams
Dorothy
Aden Adkins
Homer Frazier
Hubert Morris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Bonnikgem
Oregon City
City
L. G. Benniksen
Robart KE. Belloni
Oon
America
Ceck
Al’s Appliance Service
Alvin Adams
Myrtle Hebel
Cpene
Broadbent Booster Club
Sitkum
Herald Press
Hudspeth
Electrolux Bales
Sence & Supplies
Gettie
James Keeney
Elie
Attersaea
Ewe
Eldee
Yeur
Calkins Finance Co
Bey
Wyco Magnetos
Electrical Service
Eads’ Garage
Oakland
Zenith
Gray
Youngstown
Home Furnishings, Inc
Tel
Coos Bay
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