Local notes from Powers and area events
Powers locals Bruce Munro and daughter Naomi visited Portland where Naomi plans work and shares an apartment with Miss Bette Brotton. Ranger H E D Brown spent last week on Forest Service business in Eden Valley. Army units and equipment moved from the China Flats CCC camp after a lightning sparked fires. Mystic chapter CES opened fall with a Red Cross and Civilian Defense record project. Teachers and Parent-Teacher association plans discussed at the Fellowship clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Munro
Dughter Naomi
Portland
Bette Brotton
H. E. D. Brown
Eden Valley
Forest Service
China Flats
CCC
Army
Neil Starr
Geo. W Starr
California
James Fuller
Leonard
Fullers
Sweet Home
Jack King
Gene Norris
North Bend
Ed Duncan
Coquille
Elwin Frye
Leo Frye
Mary Slonecker
Carl Brigga
Katrina Gamwell
Lawrence Rolfe
Tom Utterback
Eugene
Earl West
Harold
Dorothy
Beatti Jaatweak
Lions Club Discusses Scrap Metal Collection
At a dinner meeting the Lions club discussed scrap metal collection with J W Leggett and A D Rolfe named to attend a Coquille meeting. The Water office is the salvage depot and residents are urged to leave scrap there or call if too large. Local Lions plan to attend Myrtle Point Lions club this week.
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Lions Club
J. W. Leggett
A. D. Rolfe
Coquille
Myrtle Point
PinoGets Club Meets in Quiet Area Pincohle Report
A brief note describes a local club meeting in a quiet area titled Pincohle. No major decisions or events are detailed beyond the gathering. Community members are urged to attend upcoming discussions.
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Pinogets Ile Clus
Pincohle’club
Wiet
High School Plans New Welding and Homemaking Courses
The high school will introduce welding for upperclass boys for two hours daily and senior girls will begin a third year in Homemaking with shorthand or book keeping options. Arnold Ehlers, industrial arts teacher, now welds in Vancouver, plans underway include physical education, stamina building, and a gradual schedule shifting sophomores forward. Superintendent Conimo expects only one new teacher with eight-year high enrollment growth, as J Vern Lanwell’s teaching position was filled. First registration in eight years lists 24 pupils.
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Ris Seerie
Orc
Ee Old Beall
Idette Nicklaus
Arnold Ehlers
Vancouver
Wash
Conimo
McMinnville
J. Vern Lanwell
First Lecture Of Series On Social Diseases Held Monday
Dr Weinzirl of Portland lectured for the University of Oregon Medical school. Mrs George K Moorhead of Salem and Mrs Ethel Littler county nurse attended a men only meeting at the Fellowship clubhouse in town Monday evening to discuss social diseases their prevention and cure. The event was well attended as part of an ongoing series in the area.
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Weinzirl
Portland
University of Oregon Medical School
George K. Moorhead
Salem
Ethel Littler
Legion Auxiliary names 6 chairmen for year
Chairmen of various departments of the American Legion auxiliary as announced by president Mrs. Bruce Munro include Historian Publicity and By laws Mrs. Frank Grove Child Welfare and Hospitalisation Mrs. Ray Wyland Poppy sate and Community Service Mrs. R. E. Stevens Legislative Mrs. Fred Stock Americanism and National Magazine Mrs. Olin Lay. A Friday meeting with Mrs. Munro discussed plans for the year. Members will compile a list of local boys in service and mail the American Legion booklet Fall In. Work on war transportation and safe driving corps is planned. Refreshments followed. post one will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Stock.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Bruce Munro
Frank Grove
Ray Wyland
R. E. Stevens
Fred Stock
Americanism
National
Olin Lay
American Legion
Legion
Pela
Local Power Company Veteran Retires to Home
Al T. Erickeeni who worked with the Power battery power unit has returned to his joey home and retired from active work. Mr. to work for Uncle Al and power by trade. F. W. Powers started his own venture and has been continuously employed since.
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al T. Erickeeni
Joey
al" Pevece
Ui Ower
F. W. Powers
Sherks Move to Portland Buy Home in Milwaukie District
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Sherk and children Marlene and Ronald moved to Portland last Friday and bought a home in the Milwaukie district. Mr. Sherk works at Forest Sérvies foundry and was a former China Flat CCO camp foreman from Grants Pass. Mrs. Sherk active in the Woman's club during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Sherk
Marlene
Ronald
Portland
Milwaukie
Sherk
Forest Sérvies Foundry
China Flata Cco
Grants Pass
Defense workers to learn war gases training at meeting
On Thursday night at 7 46 PM BE Quille will lead a course on war gases and their treatment for Civil Defense workers. Attendance is open to aud committees and others interested at the Fellowship clubhouse.
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Bequille
Neece
Fellowship
Fragmented Community Meeting Noted with Members Present
A Thursday gathering included Mrs. James Gaxswell and several members. Attendees were Mrs. A. C. Billings Mrs. Clifford Davis Mrs. Loren Warner Mrs. Ned Slonecker Mrs. William Reeves with guests Mrs. Joseph Boutin and Mrs. J. F. Johnson. High score honor went to Mrs. Slonecker and second to Mrs. Gamwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gaxswell
A. C. Billings
Clifford Davis
Loren Warner
Ned Slonecker
William Reeves
Joseph Boutin
J. F. Johnson
Slenecker
Gamwell
Powers Mill Set to Restart as Logs Arrive
The Powers Lureher company mill plans to restart once logs arrive after a month of downturn. Community groups, including the Ladies Aid, hosted a refreshment hour while Mrs Farber and others discussed local. Mr and Mrs Ralph Gibech and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Murphy were noted visitors in Portland and Marshfield respectively.
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Powers Mill
Powers Lureher Company
Meiy
Clarch
Fy ‘Farber
Pacific
Ralph Gibech
Portland
Lloyd Murphy
Marshfield
Thureday
Local Notes On Wills and Visiting Families
A fragmented local item mentions wills found at Sutherlin and gravel roads cut into timber stands. It notes Mrs G W Zetz of Portland visiting her niece Mrs A J Gees, and cadet Earl Osborne son of Mr and Mrs F F Osborne recently transferred to a Texas base.
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Wills
Sutherlin
G. W. Zetz
Portland
A. J. Gees
Texes Base
Earl’ Osborne
F.F. Osborne
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