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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
8
Local notes from Myrtle Point report rapid railroad progress with gravel hauling and multiple engines active day and night. Updates mention residents visiting, a possible new tie camp, and injuries to Ervin Braillar but recovery continues. Also brief notes from Bridge on baseball games and community events.
The chicken supper at the M. E. church South and the Arago entertainment were postponed to a later date due to continued rain. Hay harvest suffers as rain delays cut quantities. Mr. Leland Minard injured part of his thumb while splitting wood last Saturday. Audrey Strong returns home from Round Hill Farm with Harry Krantz. A Young People Society forms at the M. E. church South and will meet weekly. Rev. W. M. Anderson attends the District Conference near Eugene Oregon.
June 10 notes show Zelia Barklow dining with cousin Viole Roger and Ike Barklow with John Stone at Fishtrap after shingles last week. Ernest Root and E J Michael traveled to Catching Creek Sunday. Ike Barklow family dined with Manley Barklow in Surrey. Mrs Ervy Wilcox visits with Blara Barklow this week. Henry Elford was in town.
A fragment notes Lucy Barklow with a friend on Tuesday at the Blue Feather venue. Details are sparse but indicate an engagement or meeting event involving the two individuals at the renamed location.
Clarence Williams and wife enjoyed a Sunday auto spin. Josie Houser visited for Decoration Day. A large crowd attended the cemetery with many flowers. A new addition goes on at Hiram Hatcher’s house with Ford as the carpenter. Bridge beat Bancroft 34 to 5 in Sunday baseball. Miss Mary Price returned from the lower river. C E Mulkey begins return trip home. Miss Weekly will attend Norma this summer. Miss Flossie Lett owns a new piano. Bridge muddles pride in its musicians writers and farmers. Harry Davis reported a strong strawberry year. Frank Fish visited Myrtle Point with two sheep to the meat market. Edne Hooton seeks another treatment at Myrtle Point and Coquille with her mother. Joe Everndean visited the Roselle home. An agriculturists meeting attracted a large crowd with lengthy talks and helpful questions.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 30 p.m. Senior Endeavor at 7 p.m. Sermons titled The Mind of Christ in the morning and The Mind of the Disciple in the evening.
The Latter Day Saints Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Z R L Society meets at 6 30 p m
From the Sentinel: bills for the primary election and court expenses loom as County Clerk Watson notes three thousand warrants to be prepared this week. District Attorney Lilejqvist discusses a Barton case rehearing with former counsel Geo W Brown. Local items touch saloon licenses costs and library gifts as residents travel and recover.
A mixed local and regional roundup notes travels of Mr and Mrs S E Aasen to Norway and E A Folsom on a motorcycle while district attorney Liljeqvist plans a Salem trip to argue a road tax case. Other items include liquor license votes, theater disputes, a Port of Bandon money issue, damages in a Ten Mile flood case, and a broad sweep of weather, politics, and local civic notes.
Spokane Chronicle notes Chicago Record-Herald proposal Why Not a Fathers Day while Spokane keeps its own June 21 event. Mrs John Bruce Dodd of Spokane started the local observance four years ago and Congress has passed a national recognition bill. Churches in Myrtle Point plan to observe the day as in prior years.
The notice invites all to Brethren events with Sunday school at 10 00 and prayer meeting with Sarai at 7 15 pm. It extends a cordial invitation to everyone.
A terse court or official statement urges keeping charges fair in a disputed case. The text implies concern that a sum would be unreasonably high for the circumstances. No specific names or dates are provided.
Oregon Agricultural College staff remain active statewide in extending campus benefits to farmers and households. Four members spoke at events in Forest Grove and Condon, covering anti fly campaigns, by products farming ideas, and rural welfare associations.
Ellsworth E. Coulter, pastor, reports revival services continuing through June 14 with a program featuring the choir led by Bro. Allison. He will discuss Christian Unity and a special talk on The Colorado Strike Trouble via the Teachings of Christ on Saturday at 8 p.m. Children’s Day observed Sunday evening with Baptismal services after the program. Catching Creek services set for Sunday at 2 p.m.
Children’s Day at the Methodist Episcopal church. morning service at eleven led by the pastor for the children. Evening program features songs, prayers, recitations by Gladys Carter Shirley Carte Angus Reckleff Helen Broadbent Clara Phelps Margie Stemmler Doris Knibbs Sarah Marie Stemmler Annie Short Andy Lundy and six girls, plus a choir performance “Three Little Rosebuds.”
The annual district election will be held Monday June 15 at the High School for one school director for three years and one school clerk for one year. Voters will discuss disposing of Dixon's Grove property and the Railroad avenue lots with the frame school building.
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