Community News Brief From Powers and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Ralph Milne returned from Portland last week while Mrs Fred Powers spent a week away. Fellowship club planned a Saturday dance with appointments for committee members and hostesses. George Varney will resume studies at Oregon Medical School, and Howard Varney traveled to Portland with his brother. Local residents visited relatives in Eugene and North Bend. Russell Morgan recently out of hospital after Eden Ridge injury. Several members helped with coffee urn and election committees. Miss Olive Allan and Mrs Hattie Stanton visited Portland and Alaska respectively. Several Myrtle Point residents moved or planned moves, with ongoing social and club activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Milne
Portland
Fred Powers
Fellowship Club
Powers
Kenneth Murdock
Bob Morrell
Lwatesses
Clare Lehmanowsky
North Bend
George Varney
Oregon Medical School
Honard Varney
Mike Harrington
Eugene
Larrington
Basil Durflinger
Rusell Morgan
St Ay
Eden’ Ridge
den Patch
Jerry
Richard
Cova
Margaret Patch
Welser
Patch
Oregon State
George Powers
Thi Town
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Oo A
E. ©. Sempert
Myrtle Point
Sempert
Lampert
BE. F. Keller
Everning
Albert Powers
Local Visits and Gatherings Across Gravelford and Surrounding Areas
A series of Monday and Friday visits bind Gravelford residents. Guests include Mire Melvin Pointer and baby son of Powers, Mrs. Butler from Myrtle Point, Nettie Crosby visiting her parents, and Ellis Pointer staying with his grandmother Mrs. J S Clinton. Families hosted relatives and friends in gatherings honoring Ella Watson of Gridsey California and others from Riverton, Twin Oaks, Coquillo, Bald Hill, and Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire Melvin Pointer
Son
Powers
Clinton
Butler
Myrtle Point
Blias Nettie Crosby
Ole Iverson
Little Ellis Pointer
J S. Clinton
Harold
Erma Laskey
North Bend
Butles
Lige Culbertson
Culbertson
Ella Watson
Gridsey
California
I J Watson
Beths Nolan
Ben
Esther Watson
Walter Smith Clyde
Bob Smith
Riverton
Jim Watson
Denton
Joyce
Leneve
Charles Watson
Wayne
Floyd
Ellen Watson
Dan Rodgers
Milton Dan Rachel
Julia Rodgers
Twin Oaks
Ben Atkinson
Baby
Coquillo
Art McMillan
Joan
Jimmie
J D Culbertson
Ligo Culbertson
Alfren Darbara
Ruth Mart
Ella Waton
Carl Anderson
Bald Hill
Mor . Clinton
A N Mullen
Florence
Billie
Local Social and Visiting Roundup in Dora and Surrounds
Dora Miss Eloise Crowley of Brewster valley visited Dora school on Thursday. J N Gearhart aided A J Mayse in butchering beef on Monday. Kenneth Biderback of Dora and Kenneth Thompson of Empire were weekend guests. Mrs Macie Crumley visited Myrtle Point on Monday. Harold Shepherds worked for Rufus Howe this week. Mr and Mrs K Marcy and son visited Marshfield on Monday. Charles and Ray Oerman toured Oakland and brought back fruit. Fred Hobson returned from Salem and Gresham races to Joe G and Ashton babe. Friendly club members were hosted by Mrs M Gearhart last Wednesday with tea and cake for Cecil Walker, Jesse Swan, Laura Minard and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Crowley
Brewster Valley
Dora
J. N Gearhart
J Mayse
Kenneth Biderback
Kenneth Thompson
Empire
Oakland
Fred Hobson
Joe G
Ashton Babe
Salem
Gresham
Friendly Club
Local social notes report visits and events in town
Bancroft Herbert Sayner left Saturday for Weiser Idaho on three weeks of business. A large crowd attended the dance at the L A Duncan place Saturday night. Mr and Mrs John Feliner visiting guests of the William Fish family toured Myrtle Point with the John Carver and Sandy Kills families. Clarence Fish and family and Mrs Harold Kincaid of Empire visited the Frank Fish home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Waterman and mother Mrs Ella Young were in Marshfield on business Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sayner
Weiser
Idaho
L. A. Duncan Place
John Feliner
William Fish
Myrtle Point
John Carver
Sandy Kills
Clarence Fish
Mr Fish
Harold Kincaid
Empire
Frank Fish
Ray Waterman
Ella Young
Marshfield
Mrs Myrta Hill Visits Upper Halls Creek Family
Mrs Myrta Hill of San Francisco arrived Friday evening to visit her cousin Mrs Ernest Watkins. Hill returned home Sunday morning. John Damron spent the weekend at the Ernest Watkins home. Mr and Mrs B B Watkins and Jean were Sunday visitors in Bandon. Mr and Mrs Ernest Luthey were guests at the Watkins home. Anne Watkins was absent from school Tuesday due to a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Hill
San Francisco
Ernest Watkins
Hill
John Damron
B. B. Watkins
Jean
Bandon
Ernest Luthey
Anne Watkins
Community News Items and Social Visits in Arago Area
Local page lists numerous visits and hosting duties at homes of Miller, Shaw, Barklow, and Myers families. Bridal shower honors Portland bride to be Floyd Jackson, with attendees from Myrtle Point and Coquille. School enrollment at Arago notes fall in high school and grade counts amid graduating class changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wii
Kinstbe
Metly
Viettors
Miller
Dre. M
Mir Kabin EU Iit Te
Pont
Rose Matie
John Collier
Marvin Petersson
George Allen Halter
Kermit Shaw
Coquille
Orvis Miller
Lawrence Barklow
Waldport
Barklow
la Vern Knife
Lois Schneider
L. A. Myers
Floyd Jackson
Portland
Gordon Fleming
Donald
Wayne Woodward
C. A. Keltner
Adrian Halter
George Allen
Ralph Myers
Gus Schroeder
Frieda Schroeder
Yvonne Cross
Lois Schroeder
J 3S Root
Leland
Grenada
Calstornis
Naomi Robison
Nile Miller
Orvus Miller
Roy Purser
Glen Collier
Harry
Joe Collier
D. Carl
Bridge
Wm. Lett
Carl
L. M
New Students and Staff Shake Up Norris Star Meet Enrollment
The Norris Star Meet lists new pupils Benita Floyd Violet Gorman Virgil Randeau from Remote and others joining multiple grades. New teachers Prof. Alvin Allen and Mrs. Emily Hickam fill vacancies as the lineup shifts with Miss Scott Mrs. Hickam and Mrs. Ray taking lower to upper grades. In the first student meeting, Mary Helen Watkins is secretary, Wallace Carl athletic and advertising manager, Iris Barklow is freshman rep, and Prof. Allen is faculty advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bénita Floyd
Violet Gorman
Virgil Randeau
Benita
Virgil
Frank Homan
Esther Barnett
Coquille
Keith Kribbs
Santa Monica
California
Merle Randleman
Myrtle Point
Charles Webb
Riverton
Alvin Fredenburg
Powers and Coquilla
Fred Miller
Alvin Allen
Bridge
G. W Ayres
Emily Hickam
Base Ho
Gertrude Bogard
Miss Scott
Hickam
Ray
Hell
Mary Helen Watkins
Wallace Carl
Allen
Iris Barklow
Local Folks Busily At Home And In The Hop Fields
Gaylord Mrs P D Smith moved behind the Harrison Hayes property and the old house is being torn down. Jim and Francis returned from several weeks in hop fields. Jack Mowry and George Strubel returned to Portland with a fine buck after visiting the Fred Johnson home. John Grant is recovering from injuries and can sit up briefly daily. William Warner and Jeassie Hayes killed a bear on Jeassie’s place. Mack Hayes and family visited Powers and Bert Anthey. James Cossette registered at school after hop-field work. Marion Grant returned Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P D. Smith
Harrison Hayes
Larry Cossette
N . Cossette
Jim and
Francis
Jack Mowry
George Strubel
Portland
Fred Johnson
Mr Johnson
Milton Epperson
Salmon Mountain
al Howad
W P Hainey
John Carman
Clint Carman
Arthur Hermann
Broadbent
C A. Knight
P D Smith
John Grant
Warner
Jeassie Hayes
Bear
Walter Newbury
John Neal, Sr
Coquille
Leland
Eileen
Bert Anthey
Powers
Hayes
Mack Hayes
James Cossette
Marion Grant
Absence and Club Signups Highlight Local Bulletin
After three days on account of illness Robert Bors is missing this week. The bulletin board hosts photos from Helen Daniels. Nine pupils, Anna Knight Doris Grant Edna Ward Geraldine Grant Robert Swenson Charles Knight Jack Grant Robert Johnson and Leonard Medlock, have signed up for 4-H Camp Cookery. Boys plan sheep and calf clubs to be organized later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bors
Helen Daniels
Anna Knight
Doris Grant
Edna Ward
Geraldine Grant
Robert Swenson
Charles Knight
Jack Grant
Robert Johnson
Leonard Medlock
Community notes on residents and local events this week
Broadbent W A Roselle heads to Tule Lake to tend his bee farm with Pearl Roselle and Ivan Everdenen. Locals note visiting families depart later this week. 4 H clubs organized with officers chosen for Sewing Cooking and Handicraft. Bear sighting excites children. several residents visit and host guests amid fishing and farming activity.
Local Families Share Sunday Visits Across Coquille Area
West Myrtle Point guests Chester Root family and Glenn Robison visited Earl Guncan in Coquille Sunday. Maniey Barklow family and Arlyn shared Sunday dinner at Leander Barklow home. Victor Hrever and children of Mandan visited Paul Breuer. Elizabeth Bennett and Dorothy joined Belle Bennett for dinner with Douglas Wain. Mary Rebieor spent night with Wilisa sail. Charles Redell joined as Sunday night guest in Mentbahn, Mery, Vie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Root
Glenn Robison
Earl Guncan
Coquille
Maniey Barklow
Arlyn
Leander Barklow
Victor Hrever
Mandon
Paul Breuer
Elizabeth Bennett
Dorothy
Belle Bennett
Ay Bennie Wet
Douglas Wain
Mary Rebieor
Wilisa
Charles Redell
Inedbahn
Mery
Ee Mae
Vieat
Valley social notices and arrivals in Ba' ae area
Names of residents and visitors appear with travel and chores in Ba' ae Valley. People listed include Nicksson, Benham, Laird, Crowley, Christensen, and W. A. Nicksson among others. Activities mention deer hunting, silo work, visits to Roseburg and Coquille, and college plans for Eloise Crowley at College Place Washington.
Weekend Visitors and Local Travel Drops in Upper Catching Creek
Ted Bestal returned home from camp at Powers for the weekend. Several residents including Tony Camden Ruth West Lyle Wood and Charles Swigart visited local homes. Emerson Whitney Del Higgins and others went to Tenmile for fruit while Ladelbert Rema started logging camp work at Powers and returned with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Bestal
Powers
Tony Camden
Ruth West
R. J. West
Miss West
Bill Miller
Lyle Wood
Lyle
Frank
Zane
Warren Rema
Wayne Carman
C. V. Bushnell
Vina
Elsie Wood
Adda Miller
Charles Swigart
Carl Bushnell
Ned Bushnell
Kenneth
Frank Rema
Dick Wood
Emerson Whitney
del Higgins
Tenmile
Ace Huff
Audrey
Sutherlin
Mr. Rema
Ladelbert
Remote Mt Shasta visitor and local moves noted
Remote Mrs George Clarke and son Harold Lee of Mt Shasta California arrived Tuesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs C J Holmes. The William Cribbings family moved to the Jennings store building. Mr and Mrs Dow Lancaster plus others are away on a hunting trip in eastern Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clarke
Harold Lee
Mt. Shasta
California
C. J. Holmes
Clyde McBee
Jennings Store
Delbert McBee
Sandy Creek
Albert Mecum
Burett Zinn
Myrtle Point
Mitchell
William Cribbings
Gloria Dick
Appleton
James Appleton
James Crowley
Brewster Valley
Ovid Bryant
Dow Lancaster
Cuma Lancaster
Don Becust
Easlern
Oregon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myrtlé Cr Herald
Cece
Othertiaa
Aia
Mos
Osea
Oe Roy Baul
Mons
Sam Josephine Schellhammer
J. L. Southers
Robert Parrish
Wallace
Laney Parrish
Oscar Parrish
Nora Parrish
Myrtle Pent
John Parv
Rexall
Rexall Milk
Magnesia
Gravelford
Avtag
Curry County
Maytag
Manufacturera
Newton
Henry““A. Schroeder & Sons
Coretta
Pepe Tee
Bancroft
Upper Halls Creek
Dita
Seog Sar
Norris Star
Cove Creek
Tennessee
Norris Dam
Clinch River
Tennessee Rive
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Sempert’s Drug Store
Crazy Crystals
Norris Grocery
RED & White
Gaylord
Cora Steele
W. A. Roselle
Tule Lake
Pearl Roselle
Ivan Everneden
Mr. Roselle
Chas. Watson
George Hermann
Hermann Ranch
Charles Benlshaw
Forrest Hermann Farm
Harold Berg
William Barnett
Hitter
Lela Elrod
Lester Dement
Ss&s
Reed
Ellis Dement and Sons
Russell
Sam
Eckley
Taylor Dement
Sewing Club
Elizabeth Ralph
Beth Wallace
Mary Barkdoll
Cooking Club
Esther Wolff
Genevieve Robbins
Ruth Wallace
Handicraft
Raymond Robbins
Charles Hendershott
Sam Dement
Forrest
Boarschmidt
Portand
E. Clausen
Herman Tedsen
Norway
Mountain States Power Company
Clausen
Spencer Ward
C. E. Wolff
Herman Detlefsen
E. L. Clausen
Mary
John Herman
West Myrtle Point
Olaf Hardel
Valley Zuseday
Nickaeon
Mead
W. A. Nicksson
Juline Benham
Ivan
Kenneth Laird
Redmead
Durell
Henry Bryant
Jake Bohlander
Elmer Wilson
Pearly Crowley
Oscar Durell
Emma Lenox
Roseburg
Sisee
Ae Jesseek
Jees Hicks
College Place
Wal’s Walla
Washington
Phoebe Harry
Jess Wagner
Albert Christensen
Eleda
Velma Krewson
Fern
Stherwin Groves
Hazel Taylor
Hasel Durell
Christina Christensen
Krewson
Elwin Alford
William Bettys
J. D. Laird
Kenneth Taylor
P. A. Alford
John Kirk
Odell Lake
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