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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
3
An advertisement sells killer fly spray at Pacific Feed & Seed. A public notice from School District No 24 directs bidding for pupil transportation to District No 41 for the 1940 41 term. Bids due August 18, 1840. Ms Olga F Roger Clerk. Myrtle Point Oregon.
Administrator Harry Howell of the estate of Frank G Strowther deceased, appointed by Judge Hugh McLain, notifies all claimants to present verified claims within six months from first publication. Claims must be filed with Wallace B Dement, attorney, Myrtle Point Oregon. First publication August 11 1940.
Notice of application for patent by T De La Rhue and Frank J Fish for High Bar Mining Claims 1 3 2 4 5 in Coos County Oregon. Describes boundary lines sections townships ranges and positions and that claims lie within described boundaries and are held as a group.
Beginning next week Benedictine sisters from Mt Angel will conduct a summer school for children of St Bridget's parish arranged by Father D J Kelly. Classes meet in the elementary building. Mr William Ballard was honored Friday with a potluck dinner at his home celebrating his birthday. Guests included Mesdames J F Johnson Ned Slonecker Thomas Utterback Adam Conley Raymond Paxton Lawrence Rolfe Lester Thorp George Smith Wilbur Caver W C Thorp and Roter.
Members of the Sunday school and church of the Church of the Open Bible enjoyed a picnic in Myrtle Grove Camp forest. They broke for lunch after services and spent the afternoon in open arrangements organized by Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Armstrong.
The 4-H group met at Mrs Lorraine Shep herd s home to finalize finishing work on the club cookery project and discuss ways to raise funds for next summer s program. A dish towel sale will accompany a food sale on Saturday August 24 in the old Roberts store with Ruth Taylor Falls City and Judy Brown Longview visiting. Refreshments were provided by Katr ina Gamwell Helen Griswold Allee Ames and Bessie Grove.
Mrs EF R Hannon hosted the Thursday Bridge club at her home with dessert before play. Guests included Mrs Jess Jones and Mrs A Burch. First prize went to Mrs Lawrence Brady and second to Mrs Jones. Also returning from Woodburn last week were Mrs Robert McMillion Rev Charles and Mrs Weir Ramona Neomi Knight and Mrs James R Smith who attended the Camp meeting of the Church of God denomination.
Ernest Shank and Miss Constance Mitchell of the Siskiyou forest supervisors office Grants Pass are auditing the Powers ranger station after completing checks at Agness and the China Flat CCC camp. Thirty CCC men are on the South Fork of the Coquille project with none on Middle Elk road, planned to connect to the coast highway near Humbug mountain and proceeding on schedule.
Attendees praised the dance hosted by the Woman's club committee as the best since the senior ball, reflecting strong local support and festive mood among participants.
Led by Mrs. T. M. Sherk, a Saturday meeting supports Men's Club projects for the coming year. Members coordinate with other communities to oil the road between Powers and the Hoffman bridge and will seek representation from the state highway commission next month.
Mrs Walter Commons and Mrs Elwin Frye hosted a Monday afternoon gathering honoring Mrs Ben Crewford. Guests received handkerchiefs as a shower while refreshments were served. the group included Mesdames Hull Hannon Tobin Griffin Jones Spitzniss and Lewis with the afternoon spent sewing.
The Missionary society of the Church of the Open Bible met Friday at the church to arrange a canning bee for parsonage use. Each member is to do home canning, with the event to be organized later.
A potluck dinner and shower honored Mrs Edwin Peterson Friday at her mother Mrs H E Quilhaughs home. Attending were Mesdames Clyde Allen Arnol Holsapple and daughter Clifford Duncan Elmer Duncan Lloyd Robinson Leo Frye Clarence Conger and daughter Orville Knight Timothy Feren Leslie Mc Daniels and Marion Bennett.
Mr and Mrs William Richards hosted a Guardian service dinner Saturday at their home with guests including Mr and Mrs Bruce Munro Berneice Frank Grove Bessie Vern Taylor Ruth Taylor Carl Briggs Mrs Walter Spade Conrad Lapp Katrina Gamwell Geral dine Knight Mrs Jennie Jones and others. Several residents were noted visiting Marshfield Coquille Myrtle Point Powers Staples Coos River and nearby towns.
Local column reports guests and visits across Coquille, Myrtle Point, and surrounding areas. Names include Shirley, Miss Alice Amen, Mrs. E. E. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Fox, and many others visiting relatives, attending picnics, hospital stays, and a benefit theater event for the Woman's club.
Mrs Louisa Barklow reports a fine time at the Cons County Paneers association picnic Sunday. Mrs Vesta Soper attended the Townsend picnic in Eugene. Mrs Roy Robison left Monday morning for Roseburg to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carl Holland for a week. Peank Trigg left Friday with Stanley Felsher for San Francisco for the exposition.
Bancroft residents hosted visiting relatives and friends over the weekend at several homes. Arve and Mrs Sargent of Myrtle Point joined at the William Fish home, with Shields Rookard and Ziebarth also in attendance at different gatherings. Elvin Waterman attended the funeral of his uncle William Johnson in Port Orford, with more visitors from Bridge and Myrtle Point joining Sunday dinners.
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