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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
5
On sale at the old office. Killer fly spray priced at 100 per gallon. Includes table padding wrappers for butter and various sizes, with printed and unprinted options.
Notice to creditors and final account hearings for estates of Frank G Strowther George Laney Parrish and Lars Jorgen Larsen. Administrators urge claims within six months and announce final settlement hearing on September 10 1940. Offices listed in Myrtle Point Oregon with attorney Wallace B Dement.
United States patent application by De La Rhue and Frank J Fish for High Bar Mining Claim Nos 1 2 3 and 4 in Coos County Oregon described by surveyed bounds in Lot 30 and Sec 25 33S 12W and related placer corners with claims filed July 3 1940 in Roseburg Oregon. Sheriff Howell attests claims lie within described boundaries. Also notices of delinquent land tax sale in Coquille Oregon and timber sale bids from the O and C Administration with details on timber volumes prices and bid deposits.
Valley Camp ENA met Monday evening in the Fellowship hall with hosts Jeanie Jones and others. A light social followed a brief program as members shared news of the week and a visit from a child who observed the gathering.
In pursuance of a foreclosure decree dated July 26 1940 in Circuit Court Coos County Oregon the sale of Douglas Building and Loan Association vs M Charnesk Lucile Charnesk and Brodie Shingle Company the court awarded $2429.48 plus 6 interest and $150 attorney fees and costs. The sheriff will expose the real property at the courthouse door in Coquille on August 31 1940 at 10:00 AM description includes Lots 1 and 8 in Brown's Addition Myrtle Point.
West Myrtle Point Mr and Mrs Paul Breuer took their grandson Teddy Cook to Port and Sunday to meet his parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Cook who live in Olympia Wash Cook works Fort Lewis. Also present were Mr and Mrs Benny Daniels of Marshfield and Mr and Mrs Roy Havens of Coquille who called Saturday evening. Mrs Carl Bud Stewart of Powers and Miss Eirola Volkmar of Myrtle Point visited the Albert Volkmar home Sunday.
Mrs. Dan Barklow works for the J. W. Hall family at Twin Oaks. Thursday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Myers were Mrs. Elizabeth Lett and their son Laussie. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Myers and Oliver visited last Tuesday with the Myers family’s uncle W. A. Hoover of Beadon.
Ranger Boyd Rasmussen reports easing fire danger as warm, dry weather returns. A field demonstration at Iron Mountain features 48 men carving 1000 feet of fire trail in 18 minutes. State crews from Sitkum later joined local firefighters who had already controlled a blaze on Bingham Mountain west of town.
Local relatives confirm Mr and Mrs Ivan Branton of Corvallis will join a three month Army training program at Fort Bliss then nine months at Fort Lewis Washington. Branton an assistant agricultural engineer at Oregon State College is to enter active duty.
The Powers Townsend club sponsored a picnic at the Orchard Friday night replacing a regular meeting. Members and friends drove to the Orchard for an 8 o clock supper. A business meeting was called by president William Richards. Plans were made to join the Coos and Curry counties ravan for the picnic at Myrtle grove in Coquille. It will be an all day affair with two speakers and a musical program. Several Powers members plan to attend. The Townsend club resumes meetings at the Fellowship club house Friday Sept 6 with all members urged to attend.
The Powers Woman's Club plans a home talent entertainment for Saturday evening August 31 to benefit local projects. Rehearsals start this week for a one act play with musical numbers and other entertainment. The club has raised funds in summer and will resume meetings Wednesday September 4. Hazel Lewis is president and women are invited to attend and join.
Mr and Mrs Lyman Rolfe hosted a six o'clock dinner Thursday, inviting guests for an evening gathering. The article notes their hospitality and the social occasion without detailing attendees.
Thursday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Victor Thompson of Stevens Point Wise with Mr and Mrs Allen Molle, Mr and Mrs Bruce Munro, Mrs Mary Rogers and Miss May Rogers of Leneve and Kenneth Holfe. Wisconsin visitors stayed as guests of the Allen Rolfes and Mr and Mrs Rogers visited the Lymen Rolfes.
The Sew and Sew 4 K club met at Mrs Lorraine Shepherds home to plan a food sale and dish towel sale for August 25 in the old Roberts grocery store. The event aims to raise funds for next summer school with a follow up meeting Monday to finalize plans. Alice Ames Bessie Grove and Glen Griswold served as hostesses for refreshments Friday.
Elvin Hull leads Powers efforts to fund a trip of delegates to Fortland next Thursday to urge Oregon state highway commission action on the Powers to Hoffman bridge road. A caravan of about 20 cars toured Powers and met with commission officials who endorsed improving the roadbed and oiling the surface after reviewing past and projected traffic. Community committees from Myrtle Point Broadbent Garlid and Powers organized the drive to advance the project.
Mr and Mrs Ray Berry and daughter Margaret Jean prepared to move to Eugene following a telephone message about work. The Serrys, longtime Powers residents except for a year at Fairview, have been active in local groups including Pansy chapter Women of Moose Sunshine club Thursday Bridge club and the Community Church Ladies' Aid.
The Sunshine club hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. Albert Goe bel formerly Esther Hayes on Friday at the Fellowship clubhouse. Attendees gave useful and attractive household gifts as the bride prepares for early summer nuptials.
The Powers library now opens only two days weekly from 2 30 to 4 30 until further notice. A July shift dropped the NYA project from KYA activities. A travel library will soon be added and the rental shelf features new fiction at a small charge. Miss Maxine Barksow serves as library attendant, employed by the sponsoring Woman's club.
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