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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
6
The July 4th picnic at Brewster Valley is noted as a pleasant local event. Rain in recent days was welcomed by farmers. Mr. Abernethy and crew near completion of road to the mill site and plan to move the mill soon.
Visitors arrive from Roseburg Merril and California while locals report races at Myrtle Point and a starry evening at Lee Hall. Social events include an old time Hi Jinks dance and a North Fork church picnic with revival promises.
Gravel Ford notes a lively Fourth with a large dinner featuring Grandma Bunch lemon pies and races. Grandparents Coleman and Brady competed as cases of falls and wins shaped the day amid a Gearhart Bigelow family reunion. Mrs Culbertson seeks her daughter Sylvia and family.
Thomas Barklow writes of attending a Farmers' Reunion in Norway and a Latter Day Saints gathering in Myrtle Point, visits by relatives in Eugene, and travels to San Francisco for the fair. He recalls a political debate between Lincoln and Douglas in 1858, the Roosevelt dedication of a monument in 1903, and a visit to the W. T. Rawleigh Co plant. He also mentions family news, sermons, and future Iowa travel.
Brewster Breezes reports Mrs. C A Laird and sister Mrs Longsworth visiting J L Laird in P A Alford and family returning from Bandon. Alva Harry and mother Mrs E N Harry travel from Coquille to care for him. Mrs Hailey Laird and Dorothy June join Miss Ethel Lard at Myrtle Point for Lat ter Day Saints reunion.
About sixty people attended a Sunday service at Upper Halls Creek led by Rev. Miller of the Brethren church followed by lunch and creek explorations. A birthday surprise for John Bergus occurred Monday, and a chicken dinner was served at James Robison's residence. Several local residents are ill or recovering from accidents, and visitors and family trips are noted along with a welcome from Mrs. Ray Lewis and a serenade for Walter Krantz and bride.
A Pearl City heritage letter recounts fishing and family visits near Cedarville and Freeport Illinois with references to a Peace Conference member Miss Jane Adams. In Washington, July 8 1915 reports detail the Morgan shooting bomb plot, U S Mexico diplomacy and Independence Day ceremonies honoring naturalized citizens in the capital.
The guide advises choosing pictures by room use and size. Dining rooms suit marine scenes landscapes and still lifes, but avoid fruit and fowl and family portraits. Library or living room display allows portraits of famous men and family portraits in the living areas. The living room offers the broadest, safest range of subjects and styles.
Reunion services continue all week in the Dixon’s Grove tent with nightly preaching at eight. Next Sunday there will be services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Elder J W Rushton of Independence Missouri will be principal speaker with Elder Roy Slye of San Bernardino California assisting. All welcome.
A July 15 1956 letter to the Myrtle Point Enterprise argues for distributing timber proceeds to roads and settlers, contends the 18 county zone should first serve local needs, and warns against using revenues for schools or reclamation. It calls for broader citizen input and stresses government trusteeship and the homestead policy.
L A Roberts and family and J Benson and family enjoy a Middle Fork excursion. Mrs Geo Guerin of Eckley plans a long visit to New York and Pennsylvania. Myrtle Point city council grants Fred M Friedberg a 30 year franchise for electric light and a 10 year contract to supply pure water and power. F P Hermann becomes postmaster. A birth is reported for S S Reed's wife on July 11 1897. I Rose prepares a new residence and N G W Perkins moves and plans a new drug store. The piece notes politicians and lawyers stirring land agitation for votes and fees.
Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 10. preaching at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m and lighting at 8 p m Pastor J Cannon leads services.
Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m. Everyone is invited to attend the services and programs.
A promotional notice sells D D D Prescription as a cooling wash for eczema and summer skin troubles. It promises instant relief from burning skin and offers a trial bottle for 26 cents.
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