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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
6
Myrtle Point and Coquille area clubs and guilds held luncheons, card games, and potluck gatherings. The Episcopal Guild hosted Myrtle Point Auxiliary, Pinochle Club, St Ann Altar Society events, and many residents were noted attending or hosting across the week.
Wednesday calls and Tuesday visits feature Mrs Frank Zumwalt hosted by Mrs Wilson and Mrs Scott Greer visiting Zumwalt. Ellis Whittington heads to Gaylord to see his grandfather as Agnes Tucker attends Young Democrats and Marshfield meetings with speaker Harry Bridges. Elsie Moller comes from Corvallis to visit her parents Chris and Mrs Mollers. C F Wooldridge attends the Oregon State Air Conditioning conference in Corvallis last weekend.
Mrs Fanny Alford of Sitkum was surprised Friday afternoon by friends and relatives who hosted a party for her 83rd birthday anniversary. Guests included Mesdames W A Nickason Carrie Nickason J D Laird Linnie Krewson Julia Benham Rollie Alford and the guest of honor. Nickason prepared an angel food cake and Mrs Alford received many gifts.
The Presbyterian church held its annual meeting after a covered-dish supper. Reports show Sunday school growth, a 10 member net church growth, and a 30 percent rise in attendance services. Rev Hugh Mitchelmore will continue full time at Myrtle Point with plans to paint the manse and maintain three-year terms for officers roles.
Mr and Mrs K H Hansen observed their 54th anniversary last Thursday with dinner guests including Velma Austin Frank Schritchfield and Henry Roslow. Also present were G L MecRay and A D Andrews of Stockton Calif, the latter a Hansen daughter, who could not attend due to bad roads but are expected soon.
Sitkum CCC Camp invites Myrtle Point residents to an open house on Sunday April 7 marking the CCC's seventh birthday. Lt. C. M. Mangum reports a 10 a.m. inspection tour of the camp followed by a noon sandwich lunch and guided visits through camp areas.
The Kum-Kenyon mountain truck trail and Lost Creek Camp Ground emerge as popular spots for motorists and sportsmen. Beginning at 3 o'clock the enrollees stage contests in falling bucking and chopping followed by a softball game between the army technical services and the enrollees.
Oregon State Game Commission will not pay bounties on young cougar kittens with unopened eyes when their mothers have been killed. The attorney general notes it is a penal offense to keep cougars in captivity for breeding. Funds for wild cat bounties are exhausted this year, but other cougar bounty funds remain available.
Fragmentary deed notes indicate transfers involving Ethel tas Roy E Fosor and John Fo Morford to Robert Fras ek Munford covering 2173 acres in section 3 and 40 acres in section 12 near Hails Creek, adjoining the A Smalley place, with further parcels to Robert F Munford in section 1. Names like Morford Munford and Hails Creek appear, but OCR errors make some details uncertain.
Representatives from state colleges speak to seniors about entry requirements and admission steps. The meeting covers how to prepare, application timelines, and financial aid options for prospective students.
The Royal Nemhtors met at their hall for a birthday fete and meeting. Members M Bount Mair and others were noted, with initia ls for new members to be conducted next Friday and various reguai items to follow.
A quarterly birthday dinner honored those who have had birthdays since the start of the year. Recipients were seated at the table of honor and publicly acknowledged for their milestones.
The Myrtle Point women led by Mrs. Lyle Carver Mrs. Walter Sparks Mrs. Roy Whobrey Mrs. Donald Gilkison and Misa Louise Hendershott defeated Reedsport two of three games at Marshfield alley. They lost two of three games to Coquille on the same lanes.
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