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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
3
Notice of application for United States patent WM. Howell with Shariff of Coos County Oregon filed by Eva Schroeder deputy.
The administratrix Julia Parrish files the Final Account for George Laney Parrish deceased in Coos County Oregon. A hearing is set for September 10, 1940 at 10 am in the Coos County Courthouse before Judge J E Nocton to consider objections and settlement. Also notes district warrants and payments in Coquille and district 50 clerk Curtis Beckham.
Notice creditors appointed administrator Lars Jorgen Larsen estate in Oregon Coos County requires claims within six months. Also notices to De La Rhue and Frank J Fish for High Bar Mining Claims 1 2 3 4 5 in Coos County with locations and recorded mine claims in the Coos County Clerk records. Sale of lands for delinquent taxes set for September 7 1940 at Coquille Court House with minimum price 160 dollars and payment terms.
Mrs Beaty long active in Community Church affairs including Ladies Aid and Sunday school. A Bible class member and institute teacher, she lived in Powers over 15 years and had several children and grandchildren. Born Oct 18 1861 she would have been 79 this fall.
Mrs. Ben Crawford hosted the Pinochle club at her home last Wednesday afternoon with a dessert before the game. Guests included Mrs. Z R Hannon Mrs. Floyd Tobin and Mrs. W L Stemmerman. Hannon won first prize and Stemmerman second.
A Thursday meeting ended with a luncheon and a prize draw. Mrs. enclusion received the top prize and a second prize went to another attendee, amid informal remarks by club members.
The RNA sewing club met at Mrs Jennie Jones on Tuesday of last week with Mrs Clyde Allen as president. Members worked on a quilt for Mrs Jones. A quilt top was donated by Mrs Ott Endicott and a committee including Mrs Rancey Hail Mrs Endicott and Mrs Cliffory Davis was formed to finish the quilt for sending to the RNA home in Illinois. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
In pursuance of a July 26 1940 foreclosure decree in Coos County Oregon the sheriff will expose for sale at the courthouse door in Coquille on a betordity list day of August 1940 at 10 00 AM the real property described as Lots 1 and 8 in Block 23 Brown s Addition Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon to satisfy a debt of 2429 43 with 6 interest from July 23 1940 plus 150 attorney fees and costs.
Mrs William McLyman was injured when her car overturned Monday afternoon on the road above Powers opposite the fish hatchery near the Thomas Hayes ranch. She suffered a broken shoulder and was taken to Myrtle Point for treatment. A Coquille bowling team visited last week and beat the local team by 110 points. team members included Pat Hayes Pat McKeown Charles Elkton H Thrift and Harold Kolkhorst. Local players listed Virgil Litterback Louis Donaldson Douglas Gamwell Bill Brown and Clarence Hul.
Mrs. Fred Stock returned early last week from a week in San Francisco California and nearby areas. She was accompanied by her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Andrew H Grant of Sweet Home.
The Chaparral lodge of the Rebekahs held a regular meeting at the Fellowship clubhouse honoring members with summer birthdays. Mrs William Richards Mrs Conrad Lapp Mrs Joseph Leggett and Ray Jones were recognized each receiving a gift. Refreshments were served afterward.
Former Powers residents, Otto Schneider of Portland and his son John, visited the Ernest Schneider home on the Hogue river. Ruby Lamb and her mother, now in Rio Vista, Calif, also called in. Allan Smith and Geraldine of Portland, with Mrs. Carl Utterback, were in town, as were Paul Bales of Bandon and Clarence Moe of Springfield. A Roosevelt highway crash near Port Orford damaged Averell Traylor’s car but left the riders with minor injuries.
Assistant Supervisor Colvill of Grants Pass and Ranger Boyd Remusseau toured the western district including Mt Barklow and Panther mountain. Bob Quilhaugh is the lookout at Panther mountain. Several incendiary fires were checked in the Agness district, one on Green Knob covering 31 acres before control. CCC boys at Iron Mountain and workers from China Flats aided in patrol and air fire suppression Tuesday.
A Sunday fire at the base of Bingham mountain west of town, fanned by high winds, spread through a canyon with spot fires on the face. About 100 CCC youths from China Flats laid fire trails all night before the blaze was controlled by local forest service teams and Sitkum squads. A second fire on Salmon Creek Monday was contained by the local service group.
Mrs. Robert McMillion hosted Friday birthday party for Naomi Knight. Naomi turned 1? years old as friends Wilma Summers Ramona Knight Mary Lou Schroeder Marilyn Munro and Louise Brewster joined the gathering. Gifts were given to the guest of honor.
Rev Claude Lawton pastor of the Church of the Open Bible has decided not to return to Powers. He will serve a church at Hot Springs South Dakota continuing in the middle west ministry.
Funeral services are set for Mrs. S A Reoty who died Friday. Details on time and place were announced by the family.
The Missionary society of the Church of the Open Bible held a meeting Friday and awarded no handkerchief shower for Mrs. Clifford D who moved with her family to Bremerton Washington. Myrtle Point Lions Club held a 48 person meeting at the Fellowship clubhouse discussing the annual pilgrimage to Powers for road work and traffic survey results. A Portland meeting with the state highway commissioners is planned for August 22 and a survey of local roads is planned for August 18. Proceeds from a dinner and donations will fund street lights and local projects.
Sunday events include a shower hosted by Mrs. Elwin Frye for Mrs. Boyd Rasmussen and a quizz prize won by Mrs. Jess Jones. The column lists attendees and various visits, moves, and travels of local residents including the Frye, Duncan, Wagner, Carty, and Morgan families, with a few changes of address and job shifts noted.
Dora Mike Minard Fred Hobeon and Gene Cotton were listed as dimmer guests in the social note. The item records their attendance and indicates a lighter turnout for the event.
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