School enrollment and seniors plan spring play
The article lists total school registration by level, notes 1298 in six year high school and 114 in elementary, and names senior Walter Comee Arnold Ehlers and others. Seniors plan a play before year end, while a visual education program starts this year with support from Supt J M Adams and Verne Lasweil. The piece also mentions a geography project on the British Isles and a Community Church Ladies Aid gathering with various groups contributing to fire engine upkeep, plus upcoming meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Comeeee
Arnold Ehlers
Marjorie Stafford
Gayel Moe
Supt
J. M. Adams
Verne Lasweil
Oregon State
Jesa
British Isles
Community Church
Ladies Aid
Clyde Alien
Llroyd Robinson
Aid
Pansy Chapter
Women of Moose
RNA
Mystic Oes
Townsend, Loom
WCTU
Missionary Society
Church of the Open Bible
Sunshine Club
Rebekahs
Clyde Allen
Robbery at Bank of Powers raises Powers Sweet Home ties
Read of a Monday morning heist at the Bank of Powers now the Bank of Sweet Home. Mrs. Dorothy Grant and cashier Deen McWain aided by masked bandit loaded part of $7,000 vault cash into a sack, fled through rear windows cut overnight, suspects fled toward the woods as local residents react to the post relocation crime and ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Sweet Home
Bank of Powers
Thl
Fred Powers
Portland
Deen McWain
Powers
Dorothy Grant
McWain
Local Social Notices List Family Guests and Relations
Mrs. Jennie Jones and grandson Donald Coats accompany a long line of visitors including Mrs. Hazel Lewig and Bobby, Mrs. E R Hannon and Shirley and Delores, Mrs. Floyd Tobin, Mrs. George Lainger, Arnold Shiers, Harold Withnell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Agat and Helen, Kenneth Rolfe, Corrine Griffin, Misses Faye Stewart and Alys June Fox, Mrs DM Fox, Mrs. Albert Ifecher, Mrs. Floyd Eaton and nephew, George Berven and Mrs Mary Coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jones
Donald Coats
Hazel Lewig
Bobby
E. R. Hannon
Shirley
Delores
Floyd Tobin
George Lainger
Arnold Shiers
Harold Withnell
Robert Agat
Helen
Kenneth Rolfe
Corrine Griffin
Faye Stewart
Alys June Fox
DM Fox
Albert Ifecher
Floyd Eaton
George Berven
Mary Coffin
Mystic OES members sew for PTA welfare drive
Members met at Mrs. Lyle Stewart's home for a second sewing afternoon to make new garments and mend items for the PTA welfare department. Refreshments were served to the group, and a future sewing bee is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Club
Peope
PTA
Lester Thorp
Rachel Bones
Albers Hachler
James Gamwell
J. M Adams
Mystic Chapter Oes
Lyle Stewart
James Sheridan
Mary Coffin
Frendy Medlock
Robert L.gat
George Peffers
George Lainger
E R. Hannon Foyd Eston
Local Briefs From Bandon and Nearby Areas
Maraurice Adams visits her parents near Bandon while Mr and Mrs Brady and relatives return home after months in Allegany. Floyd Allen of Coos River sustains a head injury and is hospitalized. He is married to Car Briggs of Powers. Deputy Sheriff Ed Peterson takes a two week vacation hunting trip. C S Townsend travels to Myrtle Point for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maraurice Adams
Bandon
Lawrence Brady
Cons
Allegany
Floyd Allen
Coos River
Bay
Car Briggs
Powers
Ed Peterson
C. S. Townsend
Myrtle Point
Death notices and funeral rites from Coos county 1939
Obituaries report the death of Mrs Rhoda Murray of Coos county with funeral in Camas Valley, and notes on William Alford Mullin’s grave ashes arrival from Honolulu. Also listed are Gerald Winston Shields deceased, born 1915 at Bancroft, and other regional bereavements with family ties to Lee, Gavelford, and Medford.
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Rhoda Murray
Coos County
Rhoda Muray
Roseburg
Murray
George Clinton
Lee
North Fork
A. E. Baker
Morthe Point
Camas Valley
Gerald Winston Shields
Schmede
Myrtle Park
Buser Shieds
Kes
Hugh ‘ Helmore
Sik
Cemetey
Bandon Shelds
Oregon
Ben Shields
Bridge
Bancroft
San Franciscio
Local families share weekend visits and outings in Coquille area
Dora Swan Roy and Marie White visited Mrs A J Mayene. Fred Minard relatives in Coquille. E A Waggoner Judith and family from Coquile hosted Sunday dinner for J Nrearhart. The group toured the LB&I logging camp above Breweter Valley. Mrs White and Mrs Swan called at the Marnard home. Mrs James Brockman and others from Roseburg visited Sunday evening for dinner with Mr and Mrs Harvey. The young folks fished on Rogue River. The couple moved Sunday to a new home across the Gold Brick bridge on Eastern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swan
Marie
Newdie White
Fred Minard
R M Mnard
James Brockman
Coqu
N Asant
Roseburg
Joot Crosby
Hi Community
Harvey
Fiera Watson Ranch
Gold Brick
A J Mave
Joe Tadock
Ivan Cotton
Awe
Theodore Reynolds
Tayse
Migs
Coquille
Local Social Notes Highlight Roseburg Visitors
Mrs. Gall Bunch visits with relatives while Mrs. J L Crosby and Mrs. N A Gant and son from Roseburg stop by. Mrs. James Brockman of Coquille joins Saturday calls on Mrs. A J Mayse as Mr. and Mrs. Gall Bunch and Durene visit kin in Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gall Bunch
N. A. Gant
Roseburg
J. L. Crosby
James Brockman
Coquille
A. J. Mayse
Durene
Myrtle Point Community Fair Attendance Report
Residents from Myrtle Point Coquille Gravelford Sitkum and nearby towns attended the fair and related events Friday to Sunday. Families including Oberman Gill Noyes Alford Stevens Doney and Grove enjoyed visits and gatherings with youths and high school events noted.
Hospital Notices From Powers District Medical Updates
Multiple residents including Mast Hospital chares Salant Glen Gree and James Potter are listed as medical patients in local hospital records. Others such as John Williams Charles Trothen Alvin Sprague and Jack King are noted for injuries or treatments received in logging and camp work near Powers and Remote with varying recovery progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chares Salant
Powers
Glen Gree
James H Potter
Remote
Laubard Barows
John Williams
Rawdon
Charles Trothen
Gayford
Alseg
Albertson and
Sams
Halls Creek
Alvin Sprague
Lb&u
Walley Blues
Ho Zeff Christian
Sandy Creek
Stkrm
See
Seth
Ncely
Raymond Litthe
Swee
Powers Ap
Charles Woodridge
Jack King of
McNair Sykes
Swk
Couns
Lester Thorpe
Sitkum residents share updates on health visits and travel
A flurry of small town notes recount Sitkum residents such as Albert Christensen returning home from a Coquille hospital after April 4 injuries, visits by Mrs Albert Carver to Moytle Point, and multiple hospital stays and family visits across Oregon towns including Roseburg, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Portland, and McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Christensen
Coquille
C M Wilson
J R Wilsons
Roseburg
Gill Coons
Klamath Falls
George Turners
Eugene
Theoapers
Portland
Local brief notes on injuries and recoveries
Multiple residents from Bandon Port Orford Myrtle Point and nearby areas report injuries surgeries and ongoing treatments. Names include Mrs Add Williams Leonard Day Helen Jacobson Robert Ostrander and Van Spores among others with various conditions from back injuries to skull fracture and heart trouble recovery progress noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hall
Toniecton
Add Williams
Bandon
Leonard Day
Banddon
Mlase
Helen Jacobson
Port Orford
Robert Ostrander
R. Walker
Leo Pratt
R. Johnson
Joss Cotton
Dora van Spores
George Bryant
Eden Valley
O. K
Ellis Rider Af Bandon
Alvin Burnett
Langlola
Myrtle Point
Local Visitors and Household News From the Area
Rerl Burren Virginie and Mrs W A Nickapen and Fern unday in the LBAL logging woods. Burton Laird of Roveburg came Monday for a few days visit with his parents, Mr and Mrs J D Wesley of Bandor. Last week M and Mrs Leslie Eps Janet of Coquille and Frank Heller of McKinley visited the Elwin Alford home. Mrs Minor Mead and Myron visited last Thursday and Friday at Ray Rookard’s in Myrtle Point. Elmer Stride and Mildred Elon and Florence visited Sunday evening at the Elwin Alford home. Agnes Barksow visited Friday night at the W A Nickason home. M W Pinkston spent the weekend at her home in Coquille. her husband brought her back Sunday evening. Leeda Grove is doing the house work at the John Munson home at Bunker Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerl
Social Visit Notes and Family Gatherings Across Oregon
Gaylord Dwight Bones and family from San Francisco visited his mother Mrs H C Bones and siblings in Marshfield and with cousin Mrs Gledyas Schriefer. Mr and Mrs Janes Devereux dined with Mr and Mrs Frank Schram in Coquille. Mrs John Grant traveled with family to Ontario for two weeks to visit relatives. John Devereux of Bear Creek visited his brother James. Frenchy Medlock Jr drove to Portland for an Army Medical Corps exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Bones
San Francisco
H DC Bones
Rachel
Carey
Bobby
Marshfield
Gledyas Schriefer
Janes Devereux
Frank Schram
Coquille
John Grant
Forryat Hermann
Ontario
J M
Thce
Wagner John Devereux
Bear Creek
James Devereux
Frencvy Medlock Jr
Portland
Ar Corps
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Family Events
Returned home Monday night a relative stationed in California. Mrs Luttrell hosted a birthday dinner for her mother Mrs Roy Luttrell of Bridge with Roy Luttrell and Roy Dwight present. Charles Knight arrived home from a Portland hospital after three weeks of treatment. Several residents visited friends in Coquille and Powers. Jitterbug contest at Myrtle Point attracted local attendees. Ivan Hansen and family from Fresno were guests of W P Lear. Mrs Frendy Medlock joined Mrs Lyle Stewart for lunch in Powers.
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Fem
Moro Vhs
Calif
Angeles
Thomas Luttrell
Roy Luttrell
Bridge
Roy Dwight
Charles Knight
Portland
Wm. Eveland
Roscoe Davia
Coquille
Leo Frye
Powers
Carl Halney
Haliney
Lily Demant
H. D Bones
Carl Hainey
Billy
Carl
Nora Hainey
H. D. Bones
Rachel
Addie Hayes
Oaka Pavilion
Myrtle Point
Ivan Hansen
Fresno
Cali
W P Lear
Frendy Medlock
Lyle Stewart
Community picnic at Virginia Lake and Christan Endeavor appoint
Mrs Ovid Bryant and family with Mr John Stinson of Myrtle Point will picnic at Bandon Sunday. Virginia Lake has been named leader of the Christian Endeavor. A school program follows the service and the community is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid Bryant
John Stinson
Myrtle Point
Pichicked
Bandon Bunday
Virginia Lake
Christian Endeavor
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Lyman Rolfe
Guille
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Oakland
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Carol Ann
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Roger Stewart
Robert Stewart
Allen King
Mast Hospital
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Sacramento
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Sitkum
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Chas Oberman
Dean
Hazel
Evelyn
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R B Howe
la Wryne
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S F Stevens
Ed Grove
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Roy Doney
Betty
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Ric B Howe
Chas
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Moytle Point
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Linnie Krewson
Ernest Krewson
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Valey
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Emer Wilson
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Abbe
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Jenkins
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Typewriter Service
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City Hall
Riverta Tavern
Orchestra
Coquille, Oregon
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