Fire Destroys McMahon Home at Powers
The McMahon home in Powers was completely destroyed by fire Monday after 8 pm. The family attempted evacuation, but the flames spread rapidly before volunteer firefighters could save the 3-bedroom house. Mrs McMahon, her mother-in-law, and several sons were present. one son Pat stayed with neighbors. The couple planned to rebuild, with partial insurance coverage. Local community offered support at a shower for the family and a later memorial event.
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J R McMahon
McMahon
Gary
Tommy
Pat
Turkycean
Coos Bay
Archie Lane
Coquille
McMahons
Portland University
Gene Cook
Cody Cacler
Powers School Board
Fire Rural School Board
Robert Sheedy
J L. Bagley
Elwin Frye
Oscar Mintoyne
Kenneth McKenzie
George
Mildred’ Rubin
Ricky Dee
Powers
Lonnie Hollenbeck
George Rubin
Coos Bay Mill Pond
Church of the Open Bible
Earl Dukes
Masonic
Southen
California
Curt Winger
Father Dooley
Robert
Richard McMahon
Laurence Wiwatowski
J Ro McMahon
Des William Shorb
Darrell Pohl
Forest Service leader appointed to Timber Management post
Philbrick, who has led fire control and forest engineering for Siskiyou National Forest, now heads Timber Management in Grants Pass. A 1934 Oregon State College forestry graduate, he joined the service on Umpqua and has worked on Siuslaw and Siskiyou forests. He served 1941 46 as a US Army lieutenant colonel and plans to start duties in Portland December, with his wife and daughters remaining in Grants Pass for a time.
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Philbrick
Division of Fire Control
Portland
Oregon
Siskiyou National Forest
H C
Obye Philbrick
Grants Fall
Oregon State College
Forest Service
Umpqua National Forest
Siuslaw
Siskiyou National Forests
Uso
Sharon
Donna Rae
Io Grants Pass
Births at Mast Hospital Tallies Several Newborns
Oct 23 a 7 pound girl born to Mr and Mrs George Thornton Myrtle Point. Oct 26 a 10 pound 3 ounce boy to Mr and Mrs Wyman Schira Coquille. Oct 30 a 7 pound 5 ounce girl to Mr and Mrs Darrell Ward Bandon. Oct 31 an 8 pound 8 ounce girl to Mr and Mrs Jesse Moore Bandon. Nov 2 a 6 pound 5 ounce girl to Mr and Mrs Bill Roush Myrtle Point. Nov 4 a 7 pound 6 ounce boy to Mr and Mrs Einar Kjerbu Bandon.
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George Thornton
Myrtle Point
Wyman Schira
Coquille
Darrell Ward
Bandon
Jesse Moore
Bill Roush
Einar Kjerbu
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