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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
7
Gov Elmo Smith told a citizen group that Oregon must address aging with a state wide effort. He called for a permanent advisory committee and emphasized housing employment and community inclusion for those 65 and older. The governor noted Oregon ranks high for elderly share and that the elderly population grows by about 3000 yearly.
Gaylord News reports visitors from Grants Pass Vancouver and Cottage Grove. Several families attended gatherings at the Rees Daniels and Allen Hale homes while others traveled to the state fair Bend Rogue River and Myrtle Point weddings. The Gaylord school opened Tuesday with 13 pupils taught by Mrs Rosella Thompson.
Sitkum news notes Mr and Mrs Wilmer Jenkins and Mrs Elsie Polecheck of Sheboy Wisconsin visited recently with Wilmer's aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Arthur Jenkins. Mrs Avis Mitchel of Portland was also mentioned in the rundown.
Weekend and past week saw numerous visits among local families including Mr and Mrs Arhur Jens, Mrs Duane Netland and Melan ie, Mr and Mrs W A Nickason, Mrs Vernon Davis and two daughters, Mr and Mrs John Stinson, Elmer Wilson, Charles Southmayd, Mr and Mrs Paul Davis Jr, and extended relatives. Birth party for David Laird. wedding of Mrs Southmayd’s daughter in Coos Bay. Yellowstone and Utah vacation by Wilson Clark.
Dick Cook traveling home from overseas called his wife Louise from Chicago St Friday and plans to meet in Tacoma Washington this Tuesday. Dinner guests Thursday at the creek were Mrs Lett of Myrtle Point and Elmer Wilson. Monday Tom Leifeste and Elmer Strode helped Jon Barnett of Halls Creek cut wood.
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