Myrtle Point Girl is Accepted as Preferred Student at Stanford
Alice Dement daughter of Mr and Mrs W Taylor Dement of Myrtle Point has been accepted at Stanford University as a preferred student after graduating with highest honors from Myrtle Point High School. Her brother Wallace will also enter Stanford, and Mrs Dement will accompany them to campus, with plans to leave Myrtle Point mid September. There is also a note about Edwin W Ely receiving a Croix de Guerre honor from a French captain after aiding frontline troops. A local meeting August 18 aims to organize a telephone company and voting precinct at Floras Creek School grounds, with road and school grounds improvements discussed.
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Alice Dement
W Taylor Dement
Myrtle Point High School
Stanford University
Univesity Committee
Alice
Wallace Dement
Edwin W. Ely
New York City
Ely
Eckley
Chandler's Ranch
United States Student Nurse Reserve Seeks 26 000 Women
The government calls for 26 000 young women to enroll in the United States Student Nurse Reserve to train as nurses for overseas service. Applicants should be 19 to 35, educated and healthy, with college credit or nursing-related background. two sewing machines are also requested. Bridge Ore donations noted. meeting Friday August 9 for officers.
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United States
Nll
Tome
Bridge, Ore
S. V. Epperson
Council of National Defense
Coquille
Oregon
Strong Family Reunion and Picnic Proves Large Lineage
The Strong family held a reunion and picnic at L Strong’s id home ranch drawing 43 immediate members plus 36 absent relatives totaling 79. A pleasant day at the old home, with pride in their community roots and reflections on family growth. The article also notes a call for 25 000 student nurses to relieve graduates for front line work in Europe.
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Strong
Id Home
L. Strong
United States
Europe
Farewell Reception For Mrs Fern Ingalls And Guest
A Saturday afternoon farewell party at Mrs Annin's home honored Mrs Fern Ingalls and Mrs Ingalls Sr. with many attendees listed by name. Miss Clara Crawford provided songs and piano selections including Calling on the Kaiser. A buffet luncheon followed, praised for its dainty elegance and cordial service.
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Fern Ingalls
Mrs. Ingalls Sr
Annin
Miesdames Penn Inglis
Ingalla Sr. Anderson
Adams
Ford
Weaver
Smith
Chaney
Prey
R. Rackleff
F. Pierson
Lange
E. Guen
Pence
Strong
Miller
Bootlegger concern prompts public appeal in Oregon town
A Myrtle Point editorials calls fathers and mothers to action against bootleggers amid street dances and reports a local youth showing demand for whiskey. Readers urged to elect officers who will enforce laws and curb vice to protect youths and homes.
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Myrtle Point
Desertion reported in North Bend by PaW LaVine
PaW Pasrasim W. D. LaVine, formerly at this office, deserted his wife and child at North Bend and is thought to have gone to Salt Lake City. A description matched a man who left Sunday after buying a ticket, just after drawing over $100 from Buehner Machine shops. Mrs LaVine vows to seek officers if he does not return.
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W. D. .LaVine
North Bend
Salt Lake City
Buehner
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Floras’ Creek
Rae
Marshfield
Seattle
Paw
Hoover
Spokesman-Review
Spokane
Uncle Sam
Mrs Ingalls Sr
Editorial Association
Ance
Geo. W. Shelley
Spencer & Shelly
Sayers
Sim
Henry Hauser
Broadbent
Ermy Smith
Camp Freemont
Cal
Chase
Dixons
Grove
Win Siu Sie
Vinolyne
Coosa County
Woman’s Committee
Woman’s Land Army of America
J. L. Smith
County Agriculturist
Swreasmeas
He Myrtle Point
A. E. Weaver
Lizzie
E. N. Smith
California
Johnson Mill
M. J. Krants
Paw Pasrasim
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