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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1935
Page
4
Community correspondents report a busy weekend with visits to Myrtle Point from E. Rema and family in Eugene, Carl Bushnell and relatives on picnics to Gold Beach, Roseburg, and Camas Valley. Local gatherings include a quilt tying for Mrs. Glen Grant and a Paul Bunyan celebration at Marshfield with many attendees.
West Myrtle Point residents record a parade of visitors and family gatherings. Glenda Sharp of Powers stays with Dr. Grant McClellan. Ben Grant from Powers guests for lunch. Families from Norway Crescent City and Eugene visit and trip to Marshfield and Eel Creek camp noted.
Gaylord Mrs Joseph Clapshaw left for Marshfield after two weeks with Mrs James Devereux. Elaine Sturgiss returned to Hoquiam after a month with grandfather Alvin Howard. District members attend Future Farmer picnic at Wagner. attendees listed. Rob ert Bones and John Robert Swenson visited from Remote with Mrs Bert Mecum and daughters Edith and Marie. Alana Epperson stayed with grandmother Mrs Mary Richardson. Frank Harrison reported marriage to Mrs Troll on August 10 at Auburn. they live on a ranch near Auburn. Eleanor, Donsid and Velma Nelson from Alturas spent days with aunt Mrs Robert Swenson. Mr and Mrs J Melson hosted. Mrs Erma Wice and A L Rice of Myrtle Creek visited Robert Swenson. Mr and Mrs Alvin Howard spent a Wednesday at Herbert Snyder’s in Norway. Drs Adele Mayes and Angie Lawrence Mullen weekend visit noted.
Twin Oaks Mr and Mrs Chester Willson visited Mrs Willson's parents in Coquille. Verne Lundy, Robert Heed and others attended an F A picnic at Wagner's bar. The group traveled from Portland and northern cities for a week’s vacation. At Triangle Lake they stayed with Andrew Christensen family. Mass Nelson stayed with Miss Ann Harlocker in Portland. Other gatherings included Mrs Ely's funeral in Powers and visits among Lundy, Davenport, and Hall households.
Community glimpses show Mr and Mrs Frank Burbank hosting picnickers at Ban Don with Tyrrell Woodward buying a sedan in Bandon. Several families visit B S Wallen and others from Powers and Marton while Sherman and Lafferty plan Salem prune work. Lois Schroeder hosts a bridal shower for Yvonne Cross as local events wind down.
A long informal report lists afternoon refreshments and callers including Mechames Emil Peterson Karl Edgman Arthur Doyle Emily Hickam John Carl Frank Burbank Clarence Schroeder L A Myers Gordon Fleming Bert Doyle Gus Schroeder Arthur Farr ier Naomi Robison Ben Knife C E B Webb J C Lett O H Aasen Daniel Root Lawrence Racklett Lynn Burts Albert Lillie Earl Crows and many Misses and guests with Mrs Eldora Norris of Myrtle Point as caller. Other visitors named include George Cornwell of Lebanon Nile Miller family Ned Mills J B Moomaw Nettie Halter Neal Ramsey and more visiting households in Coquille Marshfield and nearby towns.
A fragmented item notes a series of events including Ralph McCai and Arthur Chadcher en route to Myrtle Bend and Crap M Crevige Wor. mentions Sean Chandler, a girl aged eight, daughter of Me and Bly Art, who fractured an arm when getting off a horse and was treated at a hospital with the cast reduced. Also references Bernce Huis from Prowse, and a caller at the Arthur tee der on Tuesday.
Remote Miss Esther Jennings of Port plans to be at Portland around Sept 1 to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Jennings. Mr and Mrs Tiny Barkies are children of Cement Creek. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs De os Applets at Derutis of Bundan and Mr and Mrs Ovid Bryant at the BK Englard Home.
Jesse Clinton operates an auto and fire insurance office at Phone 11 in R11. The listing markets policies, quotes, and coverage options to local residents, emphasizing tailored plans and customer service.
The text lists various names and scattered events from a local community such as Mrs and Mr families including Kelly Han, Sadie, Agnes, Mann, Pont, Morn, and Pont ard. It mentions Peter, Jarry, Jarvis, and Walker with references to Sundays and weekends and Camp work details. The OCR yields mixed snippets of people and activities without a cohesive story.
Fragmented OCR text shows McKinley, Lee Mast, and families visiting relatives. Mentions Mrs Frankarst and Lark Mast. Several names and scattered phrases reference a social gathering or travel to visit kin, with unclear dates and places.
An unclear local notice describes afternoon events at the beach with several names and activities. Robotic OCR fragments list attendees Rickard and M Fied HH, and reference a bake event and a Sunday stroll.
A jumbled list of names and places recounts visits and gatherings in the West Oregon area. Families including Lafferty, Bark, Myers, Lins, and Holley are noted visiting relatives in Coquile and Eugene, with trips to markets, ranches, and churches.
Buddy helped with chores on the Price Robbon ranch while ill, and the group plans a visit to Oregon Caves and Crater Lake. Local families, including the Barklows and Robisons, shared meals and social visits around Roseburg and Marshfield, with neighbors attending the Paul Bunyan celebration and quilting gatherings.
A noon potluck dinner followed a gathering at the Christian church in Myrtle Point where beacons were set on wood to mark a local event.
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