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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
4
A mixed row from a 1910s era paper recalls river fishing tales, a Tein wheel boat project, and a soon to be started rock road from Myrtle Point to Coquille. It notes a bridge delay, a 1918 bear hunt plan, a fire at the First National bank building, and civic efforts to rebuild waterworks and public services.
Federal Building interest grows as road work between the city and Myrtle Point progresses with sister city support. A H Pence sells Catching Creek ranch to John Breuer and buys the Newstrom four acre property to remodel the house. Three trucks haul goods through town amid good work.
15 years ago April 8 1925 Myrtle Point postmaster E J Schneider resigns to become effective soon. The Hoffman bridge, used for a couple of weeks, was opened to travel Monday. Ben McMullen, who ran a logging camp on Middle Fork this past winter, has finished his contract.
A 1930 item notes the Smith-Hughes boys of Union High School working on ground and shop improvements as part of weekly activities. A Sunday school group at Maple Glen held a pot-luck lunch after services. John Bellow and family moved into the Max Dement house on Railroad Avenue.
The District Boundary Board scheduled April 24 at 2 p.m. for voting on consolidating Allegany and West Allegany districts. Voting will take place in each district’s school building. West Allegany has sent students to Allegany this year and petitioned for a consolidation vote date. Allegany submitted a petition for the date.
Presbyterian pastor Hugh T Mitchelmore leads 945 am Bible school with T G Sum erin and Mrs Stanley Phillips supervising. Morning worship centers on Escape From the Flatlands from Flatlands. A combined 7 pm service includes discussion groups and late service. Tuesday Bible study at the manse. Wednesday choir rehearsal. Methodist pastor T J Pryor leads Sunday School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am with topic Hosea Tales of Gods Forgiving Love.
Epworth League holds an evening worship at 6:90 p m with a 7:90 p m sermon Ten Days Waiting. On Monday April 16 at 6 36 p m Cocoa County Methodist Men’s Brotherhood meets with ladies serving supper a nominal fee for themes A Catholic Mass in Myrtle Point at 9 am and Coquille at 11 am devotional services at 7 30 pm in Myrtle Point.
West Myrtle Point residents shared social visits with neighbors and relatives from Marshfield Merrill Bandon and Riverton. Eleanor Breuer Wayne Cook Teddy and several couples travelled to and from gatherings while other residents hosted and visited friends in the area over the weekend and into Monday.
The article lists numerous visitors and host families from Myrtle Point and nearby towns. Notable entries include Twin Oaks residents Leslie Strong Pauline and Aubrey with Delos Her maro of Broadbent family, Eills Button of Myrtle Point at Verne Lunds, and P F Bartlett visiting Mrs Chris Nelsen.
Remote Miss Pearl Dick of Marshfield visited her sister Mrs Delos Appleton last week. Miss Maude Jennings returned to Roseburg after spending the first of the week at home. Miss Elva Cobbins spent Thursday night with Mrs Ivan Cobbins. Mrs Harry Moore and Mrs Eugene McGreevy of Roseburg were luncheon guests of Mrs I B England Friday. W R Cribbins visited in Myrtle Point Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ovid Bryant with Elen and Denis visited at the I B.
Local residents attend visits and family events across Sitkum and nearby towns. Families such as Krewson, Wilson, Nickerson, Abbott, Grove, Metcalf, Carver, and Jenkins are listed with relatives visiting, hosting dinners, church services, skating parties, and weekend gatherings in Dora Myrtle Point Charleston Coquille and Halls Creek.
England home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Duffey and son of Coquille visited at the W R Cribbins home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Delos Appleton and Marie and Dorothy visited in Coquille Sunday. Mrs Delos Appleton left Tuesday for Marshfield and plans to travel with her mother Mrs C E Dick to Seattle with Pearl Dick and Norma Peterson en route to Alaska.
Bridge ladies from Mrs. Harry Hatfield and Mrs. Harry Lindsey visited Mrs. Charles Mack on Friday afternoon while Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reed visited Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Lett on Sunday. Primary grades study birds and compile small books. arithmetic contest uses mountain graph. third grade sand table travel project. Gideons donate four Bibles. Bible placed in each room. Sixth grade begins early inventor project. seventh grade explores early teachers and missionaries. eighth grade investigates famous flights and fliers.
Mrs Mae Harvey’s family ties noted as a local connection. Rev Eli Oaks of Dora visited Dora area social circle last Thursday at C M Wilson home. Elmer Wilson and Ivan Laird traveled to Coquille Saturday for REA work. Mrs Ivan Laird and Murl Lila Virginia Burton Wilson and Fern Nickaron attended Saturday matinee in Coquille. Friday afternoon Harris educational advisor at Sitkum CCC camp spoke to students on India and displayed curios. Harris once lived in India where his father was a missionary. School children performed a Junior Red Cross program and practice skating for a late month tournament. Avis Munson of Marshfield and Mrs Joe Davis and Sjonla of Myrtle Point visited Arthur Jenking family last week. Leo Casey of Coquille in valley for REA work.
The committee on entertainment met at Mrs Reuben Brown’s home and called a special meeting with Mrs Milford Mast. Attendees included Mrs Lyle Byers, Clarence Churchill, Lee Mast, Milford Mast, Reuben Brown, Walter Rhule, George Glenn, Jack O Sullivan, Jack McCarthy, and Jay Freeman. They cancelled the earlier plan for saver teams and changed the plant sale and program to May 3 instead of May 1.
Residents of McKinley were pleasantly surprised when Melvin Bunch, a former resident, began tagging meters on houses for the REA. Mrs. George Bennett was a visitor in McKinley Monday.
Bancroft Melle Kenyon of Gaylord was a Saturday guest at the Evernden home. Ben Hardman called Sunday on the Appletons and Raymond Kirkendall of Coquille. Milas Billte Jean Eveland of Broadbent joined Sunday dinner with Leonard Ev ernden. James Appleton and Myrtle Point relations made Saturday calls. Jowett and Appleton families hosted and visited in Coquille Roseburg and Powers communities.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Rice hosted and were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Vic Bear and BE. C. Rice and Georgia as Friday and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rice at Winchester.
Miss Mable Hall and Thomas Hall moved last week from Spruce street to the N G Perkins house on Firth and Ash streets.
A son named Erik was born Monday morning April 6 1040 at Mast hospital to Mr and Mrs Karl Deme. It is the couple’s first child.
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