Military Services Held For Powers Marine
Harold Stanley Benn a United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal killed in Vietnam on September 6 was honored at Powers Church of God with full military rites. Interment followed at Powers Cemetery. Benn, born February 14, 1948 in Aberdeen Washington, enlisted August 1 1966 and served in the 3rd Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Benn of Powers and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stanley Benn
Lance
United States Marine Corps
Vietnam
Powers Church of God
Kenneth Stevens
Powers Cemetery
U.S. Marine Corps
Cpl
Bern
Powers School
Marines
Powers High Letterman Club
Coos County
Library Concludes Summer Reading Program Details
Flora M Laud Memorial Library wrapped up the Tall Timber Reading Club for 1st through 5th graders in July and August. Ten books and oral reports earned certificates presented at school by librarian Gene Mayberry. Recipients include Debbie Welch Kate Payne Gail Labert Jamie Morris Tommy Henderson Wendy Mast Heidi Mayberry Cindy Rogers Kathleen Haris Diane Welch Jeff Morris Susann Ocheltree Marie Cole Grady Eddins Louis Pechlitz Dania Canon Tucker Mayberry. A Wednesday story hour for kindergarten through 5th grades featured puppets and student puppet shows. The library invites all readers to explore new titles arriving this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora M. Laud Memorial Library
Tall Timber
Ean
Gene Mayberry
Debbie Welch
Kate Payne
Gail Labert
Jamie Morris
Tommy Henderson
Wendy Mast
Heidi Mayberry
Cindy Rodgers
Kathleen Haris
Diane Welch
Jeff Morris
Susann=Ocheltree
Marie Cole
Grady Eddins
Louis
PHS Names Band Officers and Majorettes for Bobcat Marching
PHS announces band officers led by President John Nelson and Vice President John Van Landingham. Secretary treasurer Sigrid Mitchell, seniors Mike Kissell, juniors Mergie Humble, and others fill roles including Donnie Wise, Carol Gassmen, Julie Ames, Debbie Deitz, Danny Neal, and Dave Horton. Majorettes are Julie Ames, Gloria Hardman, Cammy Horner, Sigrid Mitchell, Judy Murray. The Dram Major is Scott Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHS
John Nelson
John Vanlandingham
Treasucer
Sigrid Mitchell
Mike Kissell
Mergie Humble
Donnie Wise
Carol Gassmen
Julie
Local Boy Wounded by Gun Accident Near North Bend
A youth, son of Mr and Mrs L L Rynearson, was shot in the abdomen by a discharge from a nearby .22 rifle while likely handling the gun. The accident occurred about 10 45 p m Monday night. He was taken by ambulance to Keizer Hospital in North Bend and was reported in satisfactory condition by the local police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keizer Hospital
North Bend
Myrtle Point
L.L. Rynearson
Kilgore Enlists in Marine Corps in 120 Day Delay Program
Marine Private Danny Ray Kilgore son of Mr and Mrs William R Kilgore of Myrtle Point has joined the United States Marine Corps for three years under the 120 day delay program He is a Myrtle Point High School graduate of June 1967 and will depart for recruit training in San Diego California on Oct 16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Ray Kilgore
William R Kilgore
Myrtle Point
United States Marine Coms
Kilgore
Myrtle Point High School
Marine Coms Recrut
San Deigo Calif
Barnett Enlists in Marines from Myrtle Point
Marine Private Kenneth Ray Barnett son of Vic and Mrs Joe O Barnett of Myrtle Point enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on Sept 7 at Coos Bay. He graduated Myrtle Point High School in May 1966 and will depart Sept 25 for Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California for recruit training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ray Barnett
Vic
Joe O Barnett
Myrtle Point
United States Marine Coprs
Coos Bay
Barnett
Myrtle Point High School
Marne Cops
San Deigo Calif
Bonneville Talk At Coos Curry Electric Meet In Brookings
The Coos Curry Electric Cooperative holds its annual meeting at Brookings Harbor High School on Saturday September 30 with registration at 9 am and business session at 10 am. Goldhammer of Bonneville Power Administration speaks at 11:15 am on current and future plans. Bruce Manley Brookings mayor welcomes, and Mary Lou Turner and Alan Raprasger from Brookings Harbor High School lead a Youth Tour presentation. Sawdusters of Coquille perform Gay Nineties acts. Directors will be elected by zone with candidates from Zones 1 2 4 and 3 listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villete
Peeeeris
Goldhammer
Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative
Brookings
Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville
Brookings Harbor
Roland Wittrock
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bruce Manley
Ing
Versi Kolehi
Gold
Beach
Cooperatives
Jack Dean
Haadenss
W.a.cook
L.g'bloomer
Hine
Mary Lou, Turner
Bensdon High
Alan Raprasger
Brookinge Tarbor High School
Sawdusters
Coquille
Karen
John Moore
Unclear header item from damaged OCR text
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a week of events with a wide world of Babe hay activities and an evening announcement. No clear names, places, or dates are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandon Mobi
Fae
Cdnina
Wide World of Babe' Hay
Stanual
Mayor Appoints UN Day Chairman in Myrtle Point
Mayor Erwin Wilberger announces Gus Metzgus as Myrtle Point UN Day Chairman for October 24 1967. Invitation to cities governors and organizations to cooperate with plans including a UN Day parade with 117 new flags and the 118th flag representing all nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Wilberger
Gus Metzgus
Myrtle Point
Wilberger
Charl G. Mortimer
J@hnson
U.S
Mortimer
United Nations
Metzgus
Massey Daughter Sarah Parrish Rites in Myrtle Point
Sarah Parrish 75 a longtime Massey family member died September 23 in Myrtle Point. Born November 20 1891 in Broadbent she was treasurer of the local Seventh Day Adventist Church for over 20 years. Survivors include son Donald Parrish of The Dalles daughters Lila Watson Broadbent Averil Glimberg Myrtle Point sister Edna Thomas Broadbent brother Ellis Masse Broadbent seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Services were held September 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the Myrtle Point Chapel officiated by Elder Burton Boundry with interment at Norway Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Lenor Massey
Sarah Parrish
Myrtle Point
Bor
Broadbent
Ellis Masse
Burton Boundry
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Norway Cemetery
Myrtle Point Ends Summer With Warmest Day Of Year
The town of Myrtle Point recorded its warmest day of the year on Tuesday with a high of 95 degrees as September 22 marked the final day of summer. Earlier in the season the peak reached 95.5 degrees on September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
MP Man Takes Repair Course
Private Lamny D Cartwright, 19, of Myrtle Point, completed a general vehicle repairman course on September 14 at the Amy Amos School in Knox Kentucky. Over eight weeks he trained in recovery and maintenance of wheeled and tracked vehicles issued to armor units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamny D. Cartwright
Alvin Cartwright
Myrtle Point
Amy Amos
Knox, Ky
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Virginia
Sharon McCray
el Paso
Texas
Connie Bern
Linda Bern
Powers
Aberdeen
Washington
Cpl. Bern
Bobcat
Terry Bushnell
Margie Humble
Nanci Gross
Carel Cantinex
Billie-Kay Robinson
Linda Mobley
Myrtle Point High
Myrtle Leaf
Dianna Gulatrom
Carol Gaseman
Janice Blokm
Val Seals
Sharon Wilson
Nancy Rochek
Becky Karvonen
VIPHS
Pechlitz, Dania Canon
Tucker Mayberry
The
Librar
Pemming
Irs
Mayberry
Marine Corps
Maries
Charles N- McCatloch
Ed Thornton
Thomas Hawkins
Charlés Knox
Prederic H. Starkweather Jr
Thor ‘Amsgard
F-L.rema
J.e.doyle
Ries
Deasi Deanis
Walt Pal
Edlund
Charlotte
UN Day
MP Man
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