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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
8
J E Norton secretary announces President Morrison calls a meeting to be held at Marshfield at eight o clock Friday evening December 13 all who support good roads should attend discussion focuses on utilizing existing laws after last fall defeat of road measure No 360 endorsed by the association
Mr and Mrs W S Cooley returned from a visit in Malheur county and report Myrtle Point as the place that suits him best The Southern Pacific is advancing work on the Vale line with a grade near completion heading toward a long tunnel and likely toward Coos Bay progress noted as under construction but time to finish remains.
A historic claim promotes D D D Prescription for eczema. It asserts skin cures come from washing out germs with wintergreen thymos and other ingredients. Holmes, a skin specialist, endorses the remedy as specific for eczema and offers a $1 bottle with a money back guarantee.
Pleasant Hill residents share news of illness recoveries and visits, including Mrs. Laird’s illness and M. M. Young’s cancer surgery in Coquille. Will Watson begins school in Brewster Valley, Fred Wright goes to McKinley for work, and Leighton Wright hosts a dinner with friends. The community plans a Christmas program at the Hall on December 24 with Santa and gifts, while Miss Magness and Miss Keating adjust classroom assignments. Basketball plans advance and tryouts for the Debate Team include Dora Harrison and others as the teacher training course continues.
A group from West Myrtle Point including Noah Bonewitz and family joined a Bandon visit last Saturday returning Monday. They viewed the Seeley and Anderson road wreck site where crews cleared debris and restricted access. Also noted were visits to Hall's Creek and reports of Rev John Bonewitz's accident near Weston.
Mrs Shorts class shines in parquetry with Russell Danielson as top student. Miss Neer’s pupils begin Longfellow portraits. Miss Robbins welcomes Earl Lamberson. Top grade in 4th a Ala Perkins. B Sth Melba Steward. A5th leaders Vivian Annin, James Whitaker, Josephine Thom, Gladys Carter, Alice Dement. Sixth graders led byKatie Brown and others. Seventh grade maps of Switzerland lead by Hazel Lee and peers. Through an oversight we neglected.
Photographer E. M. Ward, who has spent three months in the county with Bandon as headquarters, will open a portrait studio Monday in Myrtle Point. He repaints the Taylor's Cleaning Parlor building, plans to move his family from Bandon, and brings eight years of experience from Spokane and Walla Walla. Ward will start portrait work Monday.
Sunday school at 10:00, preaching at 11:00 with evening services at 7 30 for First Presbyterian and at 8 00 for M E Church South. Prayer meetings midweek and Junior League listed. invitations extended by pastors Bryan Smith Griffiths.
Notice of semi annual examination for applicants of State papers to be held at the Court House in Coquille starting December 17 1912 at 9 am for three days. County Superintendent W H Bunch signs the notice from Coquille Oregon dated November 29 1912.
Bank of Myrtle Point in Oregon files a dated report for the close of business November 26 1912 showing total assets of 67844 56 with loans deposits cash and other items. Officials W F Hendrick cashier and J R Benson president certify the figures as true under oath on December 7 1912.
Local notes report N G W Perkins at 62 promoting holiday display and sales while residents share family news. Births, visits, and illness appear among social items. Christmas plans by Latter Day Saints Sunday School and local merchants urge shopping and gift ideas.
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