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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
6
Powers elects first mayor Jim Kelland at Oct 11 special meeting. At prior session Carl Robinette was appointed recorder George Pratt constable and Mrs Hasel Lewis treasurer. Next Monday a new tax for places of business will be considered.
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels to and from Powers. Names include Mrs Albert Jackson and Raymond Breedon visiting in town, Dolores Forrest visiting her mother, and Lt Leonard Medlock serving in India. Also noted are weddings, Girl Scout camping, a potluck for Pastor Wheeler, and cafe ownership changes.
Miss Verna Alice Finney daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Finney became the bride of Kenneth Arnold Jackson of West Virginia in a Sunday evening ceremony held October 7 at 9 o clock. The bay window setting featured peach and white gladiolas blue and white streamers and soft lighting. Rev W J Wheeler officiated with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin and a Juliet cap veil, carrying red rosebuds. Attendants included Joyce Joackson in pink and Shirley Hannon in blue with gardenias. Eddie Woodring served as ring bearer and Robert Cotton was best man. A two tiered cake reception followed for family and close friends. The couple left by train for Portland and planned a visit to West Virginia after visiting the groom’s family.
Newly discharged Raymond Breedon returns from Germany to visit his mother Mrs. Albert Jackson, the first home visit in three years. Mrs. Cody Leggett learns her nephew was killed in a truck accident in Japan after leaving Germany, and May saw another brother killed in action. Mrs. John Kusba hears from her son Radia West of the navy that he is en route home though not yet discharged.
A fragmentary report notes a veteran named Robert Bees Jr and Pte Dale Crew with service in Atlantic and Pacific theaters. An old campus burial ground hides a curious inscription addressing youth about death and fate, prompting reflection on time and transition.
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