Local News Items From Myrtle Point and Surroundings
A rundown of local visits and travels includes Mr and Mrs Frenches Mr and Mrs Oliver Clerk visiting in Stockton and relatives near Myrtle Point Also noted are hunts trips by the Root and Sumerlin families deer and trout catches and a variety of small ads for sale rent and services plus upcoming events at the American Legion Auxiliary and Rainbow for Girls activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Frenches
Oliver Clerk
Stockton
Ted Me SC
L. Moore
Aslan
George Linn
Andrew Weber
Weber
Willine
Frank Hartzell
Chillicothe
Marlin Evans
E. D. Hartnell
Monec Aare Manigh
Pred DeRitchie
Degland
Cal
John Arnold
Myrtle Point
Thomas Root
Root
Trip
T. G. Sumerlin
Wilsonpe
Ervin Wilberger
Coquille
Nancy Muller
William
Local residents attend events and jury list noted
The report lists local residents including Mrs. Mabel Barklow Mrs. John Belloni Mrs. Roland Bowers and others serving on a Circuit Court jury in Coquille Geared toward social notices the item also mentions insurance rates from Billingsley Huggins and a deer hunting trip by Milton Mastndson and Phillip with two deer brought home Local names include Harold Clarno E C Barker and Harold Hatcher and Mrs Aeodore Smith attended Presbyterian functions in Coos Bay and Medford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mastatal
Billingsley- Huggins’ Insurance
Floyd
Orion Meader
Wrere
North Bend
E. F
Jennings Lodge
Canby
J. E. Fisher
W. L. Krax
Ralph
Rainbow For Girls
Kring
Tobey
Shirley
Howard Perkins
Billingsley-Huggins
Ely
Oregon
E. C Barker
Ben Daniels
Henry Barklow
Dick Barklow
Langlois
Dan Whitsel
Salem
Warren C Ives
Naval Hospital
Bremerton
Wash
San Diego
Calif
Anderson
Billings-lay-Huggins
North American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Theo A Smith
Seattle
Smith
E H Hancock
Eugene
S P
Myrtle Point
Dean Dodney van Leuven
Bandon
Jack Moore
City Recorder
P Moore
Milton Mast
Eldon Brodie
Gordon MacKerrow
Myrtle Point High
L B Lynch
Lebanon
Lynch
Harold Clarno
Barbara
Ter
Harold Hatcher
Erin
Portland
Clarno
Harry Grable
John
Harold Ba T
Aeodore Smith
Coos Bay
Medford
Coquille
Mabel Barklow
John Belloni
Roland Bowers
Darrell Brodie
Norwood .Browne
Kenneth Sprague
Fl.moon
Kay Cutler
James L. Brown
Milton Mastndson
Phillip
Billingsley-Huggins’ Insurance
Powers PTA Drives Record Local Membership
The Powers PTA drive led by Syd Summers reports 158 members, a record for the area and 19 more than last year. Jimmy Abbott of the 6th grade set a sign up record with 52 members. The meeting featured a safety program, book displays, and talks on moving pictures for children. Donald Stickney was installed as president with Hazel Lewis and others naming committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
P-T A
Syd Summers
Jimmy Abbott
Fern Bear
Hazel Lews
Siri Andrews
James Gamwell
Donald B Stickney
Hazel Lewis
William Grove
Stickney
Floy Hammack
Joe Boutin
R JS McMahon
Floyd Summers
Ways and Means
W C Thorp
Charles Stallard
Association
Mra Effie Shindolis
Local social and Legion events blend with rail wreck report
The piece Covers October American Legion Auxiliary activities at Mrs Lor raine Shepherd’s home Officers were installed Gifts for the Yanks were planned and a past president's club formed at Mrs Ray Wyland's home A log train derailment near Gaylord caused damage but no injuries and students from a school paper attended sessions in Eugene with numerous delegates and visits to Albany and Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Stevens
Stevens
Ray Wyland
Harold Charles Crew
Fran
Catherine Aber
Kruger
Harry Griffen
Roe Slay
Jess Sopher
Mel Jorgensen
Nellie Slonecker
James McCulloch
Donald Aber
A. L. Burch
American Legion Aux
Lorraine Shepherd
Thomas Brierly
W. L. Stemmerman
Orvil Knight
Clyde Allen
Mrayland
CBL
Gaylord
Merritt Kelsay
Thomas Haines
Eugene
Helene Peat
Joyce Rd
Dorothy Walker
Mary Wyland
George Shawver
Avon Stanle
Catherine
George
Avon
Saturda
Haines
Albany
Willis Coy
Mast Hospital
Jerry Wills
Portland
Jack White
Eureka
Ben Crabills
Job applicants urged to file for Myrtle Point post office
People seeking post office employment in Myrtle Point must file applications with the US Civil Service Commission at 302 Federal Office Building Seattle no later than November 7 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
US Civil Service Commission
302
Federal Office
Seattle
Myrtle Point Bucks prep for A A U opener this December
Myrtle Point Bucks under coach Frank Slagle get into shape for the A A U season opening the first week in December. Slagle lists seven confirmed players Homer Duncan Peckalton Red Wise Harvey Lewellen Per Roper Jr Bob Russell Carl Orria and Bill Lewellen needing two more. An open invite is extended to local players for registration nights at the High gym on Monday and Wednesday at 7 30. Myrtle Point joins four district teams Powers Reedsport North Bend Longshoremen Myrtle Point plans to add two more cities before opening. The Bucks recently beat a combined Active Bears squad 95 to 38, signaling strong form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recon
Actio
Frank Slagle
Slagle
Homer Duncan
Peckalton
Red Wise
Harvey Lewellen
Per Roper, Jr
Bob Russell
Carl Orria
Bill Lewellen
Myrtle Point Bucks
Bears
Bucks
Catching Creek Community Notes and Local Visits
Delivers a new John Deere tractor to Lester Dement on Catching Creek by Bob Lundy of Coquille. E Whitney hauls wood for R H Frazier of Myrtle Point. Wm Fite visits family in Myrtle Point. School meeting elects M L Lakey director and chairman to fill Iimer Duerksen’s vacancy. Attendees include L Higgins, Homer and M L Lakey, C V Bushnell, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bushnell
Bob Lundy
Coquille
Lester Dement
Catching Creek
Dement
E. Whitney
R H Frazier
Myrtle Point
Fite
Leonans
Bushnell Home
Iimer Duerksen
M L Lakey
Lester Higgins
Homer Frazier
M L. Lakey
C V_ Bushnell
W H_ Bushnell
Coos Bay
Will
Bill Richard
Bushnell
Eugene
Roy Spires
Farrell Rankin
Harvest Festival Benefit at Catching Creek Planned
The United Brethren church at Catching Creek advertises an Harvest Festival this Sunday October 20 to support the Youths' camp for next summer. Residents are asked to bring canned fruit vegetables meat jelly jams and label jars to reclaim them. Also noted are local work days and home improvements by residents including fence work at Knight ranch and foundation and porch work on the Bushnell house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Neatz
Knight
United Brethren Church of
Catching Creek
Marion Lake
J. L. Lakey
Myrtle Point
J. . Breuer
Carl
Bob Bushnell
Bushnell
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Ettaburgs
H C van Alstein
Arago Road
Roberts-Heeren Agency
4Th St
Clyde R. Anderson
Ore
Greyhound
Eugene Medford
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Bey Rownd
Norwood Browne
A.A.U
Munsen
Bridge
Rose Knight
Tranole Dairy Pride
Tranole
Triangle Milling Company
L. Bell
Myrtie Polat
Hi-Bid Auction Mart
OCR
Fim
Trueprone Company
Columbia and
Schwinn
Moon’s Hardware & Furniture
Eighth Street
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