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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
5
A tale from Myrtle Point area recounts a remote Oregon mining district legend of the Sixes Devils. Miners faced mysterious dangers after a brutal attack on a hunter and his dogs by a creature described as a large, bearlike phantom, triggering disappearances and fear among residents.
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Ant Pain Pills and other remedies as fast relief for headaches toothaches backaches and rheumatic pains. It notes availability at drug stores seed stores and pet shops and claims odorless formulas without flour or sugar. An ironic ad fragment references pest control and household cures in a stacked promotional piece.
Several residents attended gatherings and visits across town this week. Myrtle Pont and Mrs G G Sargen hosted guests, while Mr and Mrs Noble Walker spent an evening at the WA Fu home. Arve Sargent and George were in Coquille on business, and Calves were a topic at Cuquile Tuesday.
Bald Hill students Bald Hill Mre Llwyd Hurtles and Geraldine Randleman with Mrs Claude Randleman and Mrs Benjan Huntley were not present at school Friday afternoon. Ernest Dunbar was absent Monday. Loree Rondemanr was absent. eighth graders took a test and faced it in English. Mrs Martha Mulkes of Coen visited the school this week.
Misic Fests at Kinley school featured talks by Delbert Veloxa King Elinor Maiden Lan Norma and Keith Cunlee with Ivan Mast and Norms Conce from the fourth grade in a spelling contest. Afternoon tours included a county office exhibit and a move of Frank Strong to the Holmatrom place formerly owned by the Maiden family.
A community gathering includes Mr C S Murry and Mr Albert Panesas with Port Onfor and Portland visits. Mrs Maud Hooton returns from Portland and Eugene. Church services Sunday begin an attendance contest. Woman's club hosts sewing and a May 10 picnic planning.
At the Church of the Brethren Rev F H Barr will lead May services with a focus on Home Life. Sunday worship at 11 am covers Religion and the Married Life. Evening services feature Homespun Religion and a Bible study on sacrifice and atonement. All welcome.
The readable portion mentions social events and local names such as Mrs Sa and Rev and Mr Adulph, with references to guests and gatherings in the vicinity. Specific dates and places are unclear due to garbled text.
In the afternoon Mr and Mrs Moberly Aan drove to Coquille to visit Mrs Assen recovering from an operation at a local hospital. Mr and Mrs R C Parker and Igirt visited at the Erne Watkins home. In the evening a group of young people attended services at the Baptist church in Coquille. A picnic at John Root place honored Mr and Mrs La Thompson and children Geraldine David and Richard of Salem.
Myrtle Point residents report social calls and visits. Gene Chandler stopped by the W E Ray family on Saturday. Mrs Ton Brown visited Arthur Chandler Monday. Floyd Hrummer and Elizabeth Benjamin planned an extended Grants Pass trip. Ben Perber visited Willam Chandler Sunday. Willits Chandler called on Robert Ryan Saturday. The son-in-law and daughter of W E Ray moved here from Arago to assist with tying jobs this week.
Sunday gatherings included Norway residents joining the Barklows and Haughtons in London, with multiple calls and visits across Myrle Point, Coquille, Randolph, and Broadbent. Activities covered dinners, a musical recital in Coquille featuring Joyce, and the funeral of Kenneth Taylor in Bandon.
Local residents attend a Christian Endeavor convention in Eugene last weekend with guests Mrs Belle Bennett of West Myrtle Poona and Mrs Elizabeth Bennett visiting for a Saturday dinner. Mrs Charles Rackle's flu shows steady improvement after three weeks. Mrs Ells Dement and Mrs Harry Dement visit Mashfield Tuesday. Mrs Elmer Russell returns with her husband to North Bend for a several days visit. Monday callers include Mrs Charles Schroeder and Miss Lisste Puniap of Bandon.
Marshfield social notes list weekend guests and visitors from Eugene, Roseburg, Coquille, Oakland, Wenatchee, and Powers. Names include Mrs. Maurice Ray, George Bikman, Miss Clair Booth, Miss Ruth Barton, and families at Hoffman, Barker, Baker, and Osborne homes.
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