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29 Apr 1937
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment presents garbled phrases and scattered letter groups. The text includes stray numbers and partial words, offering no clear narrative or context.
fragmented OCR notes mention W Neary Mervey of Lee and Iven Laird of Sithnen with Myrtle Point references. unclear events or dates, possible family mention of Norman Williams of Peutil and a mother, but details are indiscernible.
The Woman’s Club hosted a Pioneer Day at the Presbyterian church parlor. About 60 attendees, 26 pioneers over 65, wore corsages and lapel pins as they registered. Music featured Albert Volkmar, Walter Laird, Tom Sumerlin, and Mrs Walter Laird with piano by Mrs Laird. prizes awarded for longest marriage and oldest attendees.
Community notes list residents traveling to Honey Lake California and Silverton Oregon for visits and remodeling updates. Local households announce hosting guests from North Bend and Portland, weekend visits in Maranfield Powers and Gold Beach, plus teaching substitutions in Bitkum and hospital recovery news.
Scientists at Washington University report Mary Christine Dunn a 28 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence T Dunn of Bonne Terre Missouri has an IQ of 185. Her vocabulary exceeds 1600 words and she discusses current events with adult clarity.
Arago crafts fair and carnival drew strong crowds on Friday night. Students and staff showcased 4H projects and staged performances by grade girls. The event featured a guest list of local leaders and ended with a live auction that raised funds for the student body.
A large group of teachers will attend a joint meeting in Bandon this Saturday to elect officers. The organizing committee has prepared a program and nominations include Arlene Roberts of Myrtle Point for president and Taeda Yonge for secretary.
The ninth annual FFA convention set for this weekend at State College features a packed schedule. Highlights include an orchestra interview with Reed Wade and Kenneth Moore, talks by George Justice and Robert Lundy, and finals in the state hammerman contest. Special features cover swine agreements and national forest improvements with updates from Keystone chapters and a new state FFA president.
Myrtle Point leaders hear G E Mitchell of the Kisco You National Forest urge timely forest conservation measures and land reclassification. He warns virgin timber in Oregon is dwindling while timber remains the state’s chief asset and supports adjusting taxes to aid landowners.
The Jocal Stitch and Chatter 4-H club led by Mre Fried Zumwalt completed its clothing project with all members reaching 100 percent. Five-year and two-year 4-H awards were presented to Stinson, Coumerith, Barkdel Ihe Headover Law Counts, Gladves Avery Virgin Renick, Miller, Root, Evans, Wicks, and others who exhibited work at the 4-H Achievement Day last Friday at Ye Junior High School.
Snodgrass Shoe and Harness Shop moves this weekend to the E J Schneider building on Fifth Street between Spruce and Maple. Proprietor Clance Snodgrass expands offerings to leather work including luggage repair and other harness processing. The shop will open at the new location this week end with mayoral additions to his shoe repair services.
Myrtle Point store H A Schroeder and Sons showcases Fashion Flow neaf bedroom furnishings in a window display and weekly ad. The firm, Myrtle Point franchisee, touts national recognition this month via an eight page magazine feature with a roughly $50,000 national advertising effort.
Mr and Mrs R Catham and family and Mr and Mrs Edward Bender and family of McMinnville plan a weekend visit to Myrtle Point arriving Friday evening. Latham from the McMinnville post office and Bender from a McMinnville jewelry store repair department will accompany them. they expect to return Sunday.
The Junior Woman's club hosts a box social Friday night April 30 at 6 30 in Lundy hall on the northwest corner of Spruce and Siath streets. Boxes will be auctioned before dinner and the evening features games. committee includes Mrs Raleigh Greene chairman and Mrs Harold Carver, Mrs Wayne Carver, Mrs H H Thomas and Mrs Eton Schroeder.
Mrs Rarph Kring, previously reported seriously ill from vein trouble, is somewhat better and confined to bed at home. She spent Friday and Saturday at Mast hospital for treatment after vaccination for smallpox four weeks ago, and the leg treated began troubling a week later per her husband.
Operators of range land in Coos county must file by May 1 at the county agent's office to receive 1937 payments for reseeding fencing and spring development. W E Cross notes that even if previously in the 1936 program, an updated application is required with land location, total and range land acres, and an itemized list of 1937 improvements. Checks for the range program are expected within two weeks after filings as the county moves to complete the applications.
A batch of cases lists various actions including a quiet title suit by W. T. Culver Co versus C. McC Johnson, condemnation of a right of way through Teagarden place, foreclosure of a 98 300 mortgage by Home Owners Loan Corp against Edna A. and R. H. Walter, divorce suits by Louise Blankenship and Winnows M. versus Clarence Kelley, and a cruelty and desertion claim by Ray against Ida Dean. A Neillsville Bank suit seeks collection on a 1500 promissory note.
Four year old son of Mrs Jesse Laird in the care of Mrs Melvin Pointer of Gravelford fractured his right arm while running downhill at the RNA convention in Medford. The incident occurred Monday with the break just below the elbow and was treated by Dr R H Masteet on Wednesday morning before the boy was brought back to Myrtle Point.
A string of marriage licenses and ceremonies is noted across Coos and Curry counties. Couples listed include Henry Fellows and Sylvia Lenove in Bandon, Ora Dell Daggett and Clifford Peck at his home, Nadine Beckett and Karl Knutson in Marshfield, J Archie Newton and Maybelle Hughes in Coquille, Patrick Daniels Savage and Margaret Lattin in Coquille, J D Weaver and Mil Bravo in Myrtle Creek, R Leigh Lyons and Giedys Gulenbeck in Marshfield, Leo Cooper and Grace Eilner in Grenada, and Bi Stanton and Grace Stanton in Coquille. A Myrtle Point pair, Robert Pewrie and Imogene Burgess, expect a wedding next week.
Crowley drove a car Sunday afternoon on Rock Creek Road from Rosedur. He was alone and not hurt, but the vehicle was badly wrecked though it could move under its own power.
Friday ten 4-H clubs displayed at the Junior High. The cooking club served pies and cookies to visitors. Leaders are from the lay group. The room improvement project plans to exhibit at the Coos County Fair and attend 4-H Summer School.
Mrs. R L Tucker learns of the death of her uncle Daniel Doane Bidwell a famed journalist of Portford Connecticut. He served with the New York Times Hartford papers and the Courant as war correspondent and author and once held a record for fastest circumnavigation. He was born October 7 1866 and contributed travel and history writings.
A brief city note records local men visiting Charleston and attending chowder site events with mentions of Townsend W. T. Beety and a recent arrival from Med N. E Bead. details are fragmented but indicate social gathering and local travel.
Local Townsend club announces a Sunday program on April 26 featuring HM attendance and a hall mat event. The notice is brief and focused on community gathering activities.
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