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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1939
Page
3
A jagged ad page lists toy poodles, purebred rabbits, and livestock gear from Coos Feed and Seed Stores. It advertises a Singer sewing machine agency in Marshfield and installment notes for securing personal property, with stockmen urged to consult local catalogs at 408 Spruce Street.
Notice cites an April 10 1939 court order for sale of parcels in Myrtle Point Coos County at minimum bids of 8123 and 106 08 with cash or 20 percent down and four annual installments at 6 percent interest. Sale set for May 13 1938 at 10 AM at Coquille Courthouse front door.
Notices announce final account hearings and probate actions for multiple estates in Coos County Oregon. Objections must be filed prior to set hearing dates. notices list administratrices and administrators, filing dates, hearing times, and eligible claim deadlines. The records reference Florence Buell Ever el Ro Overton Grant Grant Doney and related estates with publication dates in 1930 and 1939.
Mra Bruce Rider hosted the Dessert club meeting last Thursday with an afternoon auction. First prize went to Mrs James Ma, second to Mrs Chester Root, and guest Mra Reuben Stevens attended.
Reports from Moose Women and auxiliary groups span card party fund drive for the Parent-Teacher association, fellowship club prizes, Masons and Eastern Star gathering, missionary project sewing, and a new scrapbook project by Ladies Aid. Softball results, NYA layoff notice, PTA meeting plans, and WCTU disbandment with quilt to Corvallis Muffin lunch conclude.
Feminine members anticipate Friday night program at the Fellowship clubhouse as men organize the entertainment. Routine business filled last Friday’s session.
The PTA welfare fund received a dollar from the ANA Sun shine club and is nearly exhausted. Plans are in place to raise more money to support the fund through the year. Over 40 dollars were spent on children's needs including shoes, socks, underwear, and medicine.
St Bridget's Altar Society will host a public card party at the Fellowship clubhouse next Wednesday evening April 18 at 8 o'clock. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
Miss Julia Bennett county home demonstration agent will lead a meeting on draperies and curtains for local homemakers. The session covers styles, fabrics, and practical tips for home economics.
Powers Moose lodge held its annual election of officers Friday in Moose Hall. H G Yontz was chosen dictator Weldon Medford vice dictator Jess Walker pre inte William Winkelmann treasurer and Earl West trustee. Tobe Watkins of Corvallis and Paul Krude of North Bend attended. After the business session refreshments were served. Winkelmann first elected treasurer in 1924 and has served 130 years in that office.
A bridge gathering last Thursday at the Clarence Moe home hosted by Mrs Leota Gates featured a dessert suncheon auction. High prize went to Mrs Clarence Moe and second to Mrs James Piggott. The club will meet in two weeks with Mrs Elvin Humphrey chairing.
The Thursday Bridge club met at the Joe Boutin home with a dessert luncheon. High score went to Mrs Clarence Brady and second to Mrs George Dwyer. Guest of the afternoon was Mrs James Gamwell. Next meeting set for Thursday April 20 with Mrs Dewey Wovume.
The Sunshine club gathered Tuesday with nine members and three guests. Mrs Humphrey and Mrs Woolms joined as members. The group voted a monetary donation to the welfare fund and discussed plans to raise more funds.
A long list of local residents with Easter weekend visits and social travels. Names include Charles Billings of Slahe, Mr and Mrs Jaimnes Sunt of Coos River, Betty Clne of Gaylord, Eriksons of Coquille, and many others visiting relatives in Myrtle Point, Coquille, Coos River, and nearby towns. Funeral services for Everett Hayes closed area stores for a hour.
The report records residents and visitors in Coquille and nearby towns including Coffin Lyle Stewart and Mrs Hesel Lewis driving to Coquille, teachers like Mien Zilda Hayes in Cottage Grove, and trips to Los Angeles Redding and Longview. It lists university student Kenneth Rolfe at Oregon and various social visits, dances, and church attendance in the region.
A group of men finished a four mile stretch through rapids and boulders then left Sunday for a government project camp at Mapleton. Names include James Lee Clinton Martin, George Andrew Laddies, Maurice Long, Emery Sunnee, Calston Voyles, W C Thorp, Dewey Woolls, Leslie Finney and Lawrence Brady. They returned to Powers Monday reporting poor camp conditions.
Powers High School softball split two games with China Flats CCC camp on Easter Sunday. China Flats won 14 11 in game one while Powers cruisers took game two 5 to 2. Town spectators rode in cars to watch. Players listed include Earl Warner Steve Gamwell Don Slonecker Wilbur Lewis Everett Warner Dale Crew Lowell Davis Harry Stallard Ben Sail Walter Commons and Elwin Chief Frye. Next Sunday the junior team plans another trip to China Flats for two or three games.
Dora Reynols and Lois Hod Brewster Milk Maker and Dairi meal are advertised as cow feed options. The listing claims they maximize production at minimum cost and are stocked in Eaton's Feed Stores.
Fragmented report notes Fred Minard and Mrs Nervey Minard visiting Salem for a home extension and a Wednesday club meeting at Gearhart. Attendees include Julia Bennett Miles Swan and C G Bunch among others. Oregon unemployment benefits reach 7.5 million dollars with 3800 earnings threshold.
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