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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
2
August gatherings and hospitality across Arago Myrtle Point and nearby towns feature visits by Bert Cox of Bandon, J Myers of Myrtle Point, and many families including the McAlisters WatkinsLevy and Carl households. Weekend dinners, hospital stays, and travel to Albany Portland and Bend mark a busy community scene with church services and a Schroeder picnic at Norway Grove.
Sitkum By Mra Elmer Wises Aug 7 reports visits from Harold Stravens of Coquille and Elmer Crowley households. 4-H calf club met. Am Berley of Coquille spoke on the judging tour. Local families hosting guests include Laird, Furnish, Pinkston, and Wilson households. Several outings, picnics, and FAF A meeting in Myrtle Point are listed along with a new garage for the school and a Dora picnic attendance.
Mrs Bruce Barnard of Marshfield spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Schellhammer. KR M Parrish and spouses did business in Coquille on Saturday. Sam Harris Frank McNair Verna Cain and Raymond enjoyed a picnic in Silicoos Friday. Verna Cain Raymond and Mrs Frank McNair called at the Lusk home Wednesday evening. Harris family left for Ophir on Saturday to handle business matters. John Lack was a business visitor Saturday.
Special guest Baneeer Riguat marked his eighth birthday with a Sunday dinner at his Coquille home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kelley and Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. Wills Neely and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Neely and relatives, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R A. Easton, Miss Inez Easton, and many others from Coquille and nearby towns. Additional guests included Mrs. Gail Bunch, Durene, Namey, Mr. and Mrs. O G Bunch, Oliver Bigelow and family of Marshfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Hzrea Watson.
Receipts and prices detailed for beef cattle, dairy cows, bulls, and feeder pigs. Notable figures include heavyweights around 933 lb and several truck-ins hitting 912.00 while grass cattle hover 9.25 to 8.75. Packing animals sell from 9.50 to 10.50. top steers and feeders drive higher bids.
Dr and Mrs Jack Monroe visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Spires. Ralph Wilson of Medford stayed several days with his brother in law Roy Spires. The Spires and family joined Odd Fellows at Oak Grove in Myrtle Point. Dr and Mrs Robert Trigg of Myrtle Point visited Miss Mary Harria and family. William Watson hosted visitors including Alta Gordon Sylvester Maxine Inglea and Dorothy. Mr and Mrs William Watson and Dorothy visited Everet Sparks in Norway on Tuesday.
The safest railroads in the world are said to be New York subways with 586 safety devices including a dead man’s button that stops a train if an engineer collapses.
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