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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
4
Community gatherings include a birthday gift and refreshments as the Sunshine club plans a care party with contract auction and pinochle next Tuesday Aug. 8 at the Fellowship hall to raise funds for the welfare fund. Also, visit by the Michels family from Chiloquin and updates on local fire damage and church painting efforts.
A fire at the George Bryant logging camp in Eden Ridge within the Siskiyou National Forest burned two decks and machinery. Loss estimated between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars. Three to four million feet of bucked logs, mostly Port Orford cedar, and 260 acres burned. About 200 CCC and civilian firefighters fought the blaze on the east side and 231 on the west, with crews from Powers Myrtle Point Coquille and Marshfield. The fire started near a donkey engine around 7 am Thursday and intensified before the crews contained it Saturday. The local ranger station reported a 3 000 dollar payroll share for expenses.
Weekend visits and health updates from Myrtle Point to Portland and Sacramento are listed. Names include Mrs ER Hannon in Myrtle Point, Mrs Lester Thorp and John returning from relatives in Oregon City and Portland, and Wil lam Hennessey improving after a Portland hospital stay.
A fragmented report lists hospital admissions and injuries from a Saturday and Sunday period. It mentions names such as Mr. Mare, McNa Mortie Po, Donna Hyde, Jack Grave, and Duncan of lan Adee, plus ambulance transfers and a heart attack case.
A long list of guests and visits fills a Myrtle Point page, detailing weekend and weekday movements. The Albertsons log and truck from Halls Creek. Mr and Mrs George Hampton return from California. numerous locals from Myrtle Point, Langlois, and Graveled Ford visit families including the W C Griffin and S C McAllister households. Attendees include Albert Lee Xober Guateom S Co McAllister and others at the Wannamaughes. Church discussion led by Ernest Watkin on Mark 16. Various relatives and friends, from Arago to Allegany, are noted with travels to Arago, Mok Stheubs, and Glen area. Read as a social notice of community ties and weekend hospitality.
A baby was born July 29, 1039, weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces, at the family home. The report notes the newborn is a boy with parents listed as Mr and Mrs Peve in a local birth notice.
Obituary reveals Rom dN F vee passed away after a lingering illness. Born 1939, he served in the 4th Combat Vi e of the Army and was married to Mrs Maguer. He is survived by children James and Georga Fintey, and by Mrs Masud Turr bow of Eugene. The service included a 2 minute taps tribute and was held at local funeral home.
Intercity Bridge Club met Friday at Mrs John Arnold's Coquille home for a 1:30 luncheon. Members included Mesdames Zumwalt, Johnson, Selbig, and R H Mast. Richard Arnoll and John Bellon of Myrtle Point attended. Mrs Viola Nicholson of San Francisco and Mrs Ellis Dement of Myrtle Point were guests. Two contract tables played. first prize to Mrs Richard Arnold, second to Mrs Belloni ard, guest prize to Mrs Dement.
Community notice reports a planned truces event organized by Jesse Clinton for teens and families, focusing on safety and education with local sponsors and activities at a central venue on IH 11 corridor.
Readable fragments list individuals such as Catching Creek residents Nora, Myrtle, Zane, and Ruth, along with names like Frederick Toms Betts Richard Lora Fl Voto and Clarence Ralph. The text mentions families and movements involving Em eron Whitney, Ladelbert Renvons Bear, and Clarence Ralph quotes.
Monday and Tuesday events include ROTC meeting at Camp Lev and a return from Oregon by A Keltner. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Shaw Carence Moor and families, Mr and Mrs Lauart, and many local residents. Visiting and hosting duties feature Elinor Crawford and Marvin Shaw with other guests across Allegany and nearby towns.
A birthday celebration featured white icing and six pink candles extinguished in one breath signaling a lucky year ahead. Guests included Le Roy Baker Joan Manley Wilson Patricia Manley Wilson Frank Whittington Mra Mitchell Myers James Redard Mra Ray Rookard Florence Marion Moore Eva Sparks Myrtle Point Miss Gerovieve Johnson from Medford Elsie Johneoon Lee Johneoon Coquille Roy Whobrey Broadbent and others. The afternoon included games like hide and seek and drop the handkerchief.
Remote Mrs A A BSanick and Mrs Brown with Harry Brown visited Myrtle Point last Thursday. Miss Mane Mecum of Ridae visited the Albert Mecum home. Mrs Tony Barkley of Cement Creek and Mrs Ovid Weekly of Myrtle Point spent Friday night at the WOR Cribbins home with Mr and Mrs Edward Cook.
Mary Cook and Miss Medu Cook of North Send visited Mr and Mrs Noble Walker Saturday night. Several families including Harvey Potter and Sheron Arlene Donald camped on Rack Crowk Saturday night. Bryant of Bridge attended a BB event in England home Sunday and many visited friends on the return from Poarch. Kay Cribbin spent Sunday at Powell Lancaster in Bridge. Mrs Dolio Lucian stayed at T M Stover home in Myrtle Point during the San Francisco Fair. W R Cibbing and Clyde McBeco visited Co quille Sunday on their way home and called on Mrs Harrison of Myrtle Point. Chester Heuser of Myrtle Point is staying at Mis Suo Me- Poe aow home.
Fragmentary text mentions a highway owner and payments related to an ad in Agnes Ken yon with a phone number 108. Details are unclear but suggest a public notice or classified ad about toll or funding issues.
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