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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
6
Archie Lane received the Kay award for bringing two new members to the Lions club at Tuesday evening's meeting. James W. Gamwell and Harold Roses earned 5-year pins for perfect attendance. Plans were made for the Ladies Night dinner on December 8 and a subsequent dance. The club hosted guests Lonnie Hollenbeck, Clyde Hall, and Lyle Carver.
Readable items show displays of vegetables from a garden arranged horn of plenty style. Mrs Summers presented a rural buffet scene with fence carts nuts and shrubbery. Several women exhibited chrysanthemums fruits and autumn decorations and workshop details were discussed with refreshments served.
Local and Society Pansy chapter Women of the Moose sponsored a public card party last Friday night with prizes in pin ochle and canasta. Special award went to Pete Robinson. Silver Tea donations support the silverware fund. Christmas party plans and school lunch project updates were announced with a small price increase for meals.
Mrs John L Pur vis, school clerk, reports a census of 300 children with 164 boys and 136 girls and potential additions from outlying districts. November rainfall reached 7.79 inches by Saturday, the river at 13.65 feet, and the Coal Creek bridge replaced by a temporary crossing after October damage. no general frosts yet.
Valley Camp RN A celebrated members birthdays with a post meeting supper and a gift exchange after the regular lodge gathering Monday evening.
Powers P T A discussed a February push at Friday’s meeting. Barbara Little sang. fathers will be honored at January. Floyd Summers won the prize for most new members with 54. Membership reached 135. Seven women entered the Crazy Hat parade with Mrs Wesley Clark first and Mrs Robert McMillion second. No December meeting due to the Community Christmas Tree program. Officers to be elected December 11 and a Christmas party planned.
Multiple local households note Thanksgiving plans visits and travel across states and regions. Individuals include Mrs. Wm Anderson sending a gift, Mr and Mrs J F Johnson called to Kalama Washington, and several families visiting relatives in the Dakotas Kansas and Oregon. A. Gamwell, Jr. heads to Tucson for a staff officer post while previous World War II service is recalled.
Sunday visitors from Coquille Powers and Myrtle Point gathered at the HD Bones home. Corbin and Carey Bones returned from a two week trip to Eastern Oregon and Idaho. Guests included Mrs. Berlyn Huntley and Mrs. Glen Grant visiting Frankie Hun and Mae Rada. Families traveled to Sutherlin Eugene Salem and back, while others went to Coos Bay and North Bend on business.
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