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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1942
Page
4
A hole shot through a river bank water measuring station pane triggers sabotage warning with federal penalties. The issue lists local music groups winning ratings in McMinnville contests, a wedding in Hanford California, Royal Neighbor card party results to fund a trip, and locals visiting Roseburg with Frances Sherdan.
The annual Oregon Products dinner of the Women’s club was held Saturday at the club house with sixty in attendance. Mrs. George Lainger Mrs. Bruce Munro and Mrs. Lester Thorp led the dinner preparations centered on Oregon raised foods. Tables and decorations were arranged by Mrs. Walter Commons Mrs. Elwin Frye and Mrs. James Fuller. The program was organized by Mrs. Hazel Lewis Mrs. Ray Lee and Mrs. William McLyman. A Victory Special skit followed the meal with many members participating and community singing led by Verne Laswell ended the evening.
The Myrtle Point Ambulance unit hosted visitors from its corps including Lieut Braden Drill Sergeant Johnson and Privates Robbins Coffield and Forrest on Wednesday. Additional visits by Lieut Edith McLyman and Privates West Sherk and Hennessey occurred Thursday. Subsequent attendees included Lieut Colonel Clare Churchill and Major Lucille Dyott with Lieut McLyman of Powers at the Marshfield meeting. The local unit continues bandage work Tuesdays and Roy Miller plans four advanced first aid classes starting May 6 at the Fellowship clubhouse.
At the Lions club fortnightly meeting held last Tuesday in the Homemaking room committees were to be appointed to cooperate in the spring clean up drive. Fire department sponsorship was noted with discussion of purchasing types of pack fire extinguishers. All members were present.
An estimated 100 men registered in Powers on Monday for the Coosa county No. 2 district. Harry Dement of Myrtle Point acted for the registration.Women assistants included Mrs. Lyle McCulloch Mrs. Hazel Lewis Mrs. Charles Stallard Mrs. A D Rolfe and Mrs. James Gamwell. Mrs Walter Commons entertained her Bridge club last Thursday afternoon with dessert. Guests were Mrs Elvin Hull Mrs B F McRae and Mrs E R Hannon. Members present were Mrs Jess Shepherd Mrs Elwin Frye Mrs Charles Crew and Mrs Alien King Jr.
The Woman's Club will hold its final meeting of the year next Wednesday at 2 p m to elect officers and review annual reports. The event takes place in the club house with plans for the year end.
Herbert Adams sues Mary Stewart and F C Lindstrom in circuit court to stop barricading a road he says has been used publicly for 20 years. He holds a timber contract with Mary Wadman to log timber suitable for piling for a Marsh field concern with A-1 priority. Adams seeks a court decree preventing barricading and declaring the road public.
RNA Valley Camp members met in Moosehall for a regular session. They planned a May 12 Eugene meeting with the Supreme Oracle and voted to omit the May 6 gathering. Door prize awarded to Mrs. Fred Stock. refreshments hosted by Mrs. Lyle McCulloch and Mrs. Elmer Miller.
The Friday Pinochle Club met last week with Mrs Hans Jorgen sen for dessert. First prize went to Mrs Harry Griffin, second to Mrs E R Hannon, and low to Mrs Ogden Endicott. Others present were Mrs Don Aber, Miss Lillian Endicott, Mrs Ned Slonecker, and Mrs A C Billings.
The annoval music festival drew many county school children to Coquille on Saturday. Attendees from here included Betty Jean and Patty Smith Betty Lou and Lora Lee Tams Delores Barkley Raymond Gibbs Gladys Evernden Robert Eggers Jimmie Kessler and Helen Gibbs. Mrs Elsie Forrest left Saturday for a week at Fairview visiting Mr and Mrs Dude Forrest. A daughter named Lois Faye was born Monday at Mast hospital to Delbert and Mrs Sumner. Mrs Thomas Forrest and Miss Elsie Forrest visited Mr and Mrs David Bergger of Coquille Tuesday evening. Nellie Gibbs returned Tuesday from a week in San Diego visiting son James in the U S Navy. James Sumner Grant, in the Army, reports transfer from Texas to a camp in Kentucky. Mrs John Grant of Gaylord died at home after a lingering illness. Frank True and Arma Lund hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs F C True at Marshfield last Sunday. Aileen Irene Grant and Marie Hamilton of Gaylord visit Mrs Forrest Hermann this week.
Mr and Mrs PC Lane and Mrs Edna Hortson of Coquille spent Saturday evening at the F C True home. Mrs Lee Haley of Portland spent the week end at the home of Mr and Mrs Roderick Hera. Mrs George Delyria of Coquille Monday to at me of Levi Stephen p Friday Watch and King Wit. Were visitors at the home of Mr and Jarrish, and Mrs Vern Hamlin and Qui le were callers at Moll home Monday. Mrs L L Moll note their son Bud is getting stationed at Camp Pleacier in California.
Mrs Mellie Grant wife of John Grant lifelong resident here died after a lingering illness Funeral arrangements await word from her son Jack in the Navy at San Francisco Sugar rationing registration at Etalka schoolhouse May 4 5 66 hours posted at the post office to avoid interfering with school and for farmers Measles illness hits Lund children and other local families Camp Stuart Georgia letter from Virgil Daniels to Keene Daniels weather and service updates from Myrtle Point and surrounding area plus sales note for school typing paper at Herald Press
Remote by Mrs LB Emeland reports visits across towns with Jack Rountree and cousin Gene Finch in Coquille last Friday night. Mad Mrs James Heath and children from Myrtle Creek visited the Craig Heath home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Carl Daniel and Robert from Seaside visited the SB England home where Carl is Mrs England's brother. Mr and Mrs Henry Weathers and family have moved from the area.
Governor Charles Sprague visited the community on Friday. Curtin Beckham led local students to a music festival in Coquille on Saturday. Sunday dinner guests at the L B Jennings home included the May family and the Cribbins. Eldon Zinn and daughters from Myrtle Point visited the Barrett Zinn home.
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