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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1950
Page
5
Powers August 21 The Vacation Bible school conducted by the Open Bible for a week proved successful. Rev and Mrs H E Bagsey along with several helpers led the program and a musical finale was presented.
An extended hot spell kept temperatures between 80 and 95 degrees with very low humidity. Eden Ridge forecast noted humidity near zero at times and rapid 25 percent swings within hours. Local heat peaked Friday at 95 while residents adjust as winds stay hot and easterly. Community notes visits by local residents and travelers are mentioned.
The Catching Creek Sunday school held its annual picnic at Bandon with about twenty five attendees. Mr and Mrs den Adkins and family plan a trip to Custer South Dakota for a month. Dwain Miller will tend the Adkinses’ chores during their absence. Mr and Mrs Farrell Rankin depart for Los Angeles for business and leisure, hoping to return with a new car.
Wanda and the Lefteys of Grants Pass stayed with Mr and Mrs R H McCall Saturday night and Sunday then with Carl Bushner Sunday night and Monday. Alexander Hensley and Dorothy and Daisy Lee left for Stockton to be with Mrs Hensley for surgery. Bob Bushnell drove them. The Neils family planned Stockton visits to see relatives including Mrs A Hensley. Rev O E Marsters returned from Philomath, and Mrs McCall of Myrtle Point visited her son and family this week. Mrs Marion Lakey and Arlene and Ronald shopped in Coos Bay Tuesday. Carl Bushnell and Ray Grant hosted visits at Gaylord.
I J N Gearhart secretary certifies the transcript of orders drawn and a true financial statement for the Port of Coquille River covering July 1 1949 to June 30 1950. Verne L Lundy treasurer confirms cash in hand balances with Security Bank savings and United States Bonds.
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