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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1956

Page

7

Community Notes from Broadbent on Local Socials

A long Broadbent social page lists a Thursday double cradle shower at the church for Mrs. Paul Wiley and Mrs. Clifton Neale and son with prizes to Mrs. Mefflin Stewart, Mrs. Bill Gilfrick, and Mrs. A. R. Larsen. A 43 guest birthday dinner honored Melvin Stewart and Debby Stewart with Maude Banks of Piedmont, Mo. Attendees included many area families and visitors from Port Orford, Arago, Greenacres, Futuna, and more, with plans for a potluck at Wayside Park and a skating party from the church. Numerous visits by friends and relatives from Coquille, Myrtle Point, Roseburg, Eugene, and other towns are listed, including travel to Roseburg, Albany, and other locales, plus upcoming church activities and a hospital visit for Tucker Forrest.

M. J. Stewart Sarah Society Paul Wiley Clifton Neale Mefflin Stewart Bill Gilfrick A. R. Larsen Stewart Gilpatrick Larsen Ralph Andrews Kathryn Wiley Hal, Gilpatrick Mary Parry Louis Northup Charles Hoffman Peter Long Elizabeth Wiley Dolores Andrews Dianna Gilpatrick Neal Gus Schroeder A. J. Stewart Melvin Debby Stewart Bil Mai A . Thompson Coquille Irvin Pearce Frazier Hoffman Merl Poland Powers I. M Ansen Arago A. J. Hoover Myrtle Point Bob Thompson Connie Hoffman Ellis Warner Oakland Ore Misa Joanne Lett New Windsor Maryland Brethren Carrie Tison Roseburg Orlin Lett Lonna John Carl’s Raymond Long Violet Ed Conrad Empire George Walbner Scott Connie Jo Nampa Idaho Bob Palmers Frank Larsen Charles Shook Larsens Loren Garcelon Fortuna Calif Phyllis Jimmy Holt Carta Madiera Davenport Ranch Garceson R B Cunningham John Latimer Waco Texas Frank Northup Joe Latimer Harley Miller Hal Gilpatrick Godfrey John Wise Joe Evernden Buster Odle Jack Waybrant

Laird and Hary Picnic At Frona Park

Sitkum community gathers for a Sunday picnic at Frona Park with a noon meal and visits. Guests include multiple Laird families from Coquille Empire Myrtle Point Roseburg and local residents. A church wedding in Coquille on Friday united Sharon Sapp and Erskine Scates, attended by family members.

Elmer Wilson Laird and Hary Frona Park Nellie Stevens Walter Laird Coquille Norman Laird Empire Joe Laird Jeanetta Mead Paley Laird Elton Schroeder Keth Jane Myrtle Point Julius Benham Binger Laird Roseburg Ivan Laird Murs Laird David Stephen Kenneth Laird Calvin Allen Ed Abernethy Carl al Bezosky Binger Ivan Elmer Strode Mildred Eerl Charles Wilson Tom Liefeste Roy Shelton Sharon Sapp Erskine Scates Sharon Bernard Sapp Douglas Keith Collette

Worthwhile Reading for Your Whole Family

An invitation to subscribe to The Christian Science Monitor highlighting accessible national and international news, features, home making ideas, and practical articles. Promotes subscribing by mail from Boston with no extra charge.

The Christian Science Monitor Erwin D. Canhom Boston

Local Visitors and Installations Mark County Notes

Mrs Ray Shelton returned Grandma Shelton to Oak-Carl Laird of Beaverton plans a months logging truck job for L B L. J W Barnett and Hals creek neighbors visited Sunday. Charles Wilson family toured Bandon and Sunset with Annie Lett from Myrtle Point. Telephone company completed fiber installs last week and will connect phones Wednesday. pay phone at the store is in use.

Ray Shelton Grandma Shelton Oak Annie Lett Myrtle Point Con

Local Teachers Return From Conference and School Opens

Mrs Tom Leifeste and family attended a Youth's conference on a war beach and returned Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ted Kirsch and children John Ronnie and Laura came back Friday from a three week vacation. Teachers Mr and Mrs John Arnold of Portland arrived Saturday to attend a workshop at North Bend. School starts Tuesday Sept 4.

Tom Leifeste Mary Peary Ted Kirsch John Ronnie Laura John Arnold Portland North Bend

Hayes and Grant Families Visit Charleston

Mr and Mrs Jess Hayes and Mr and Mrs Gs Grant from Myrtle Point spent Saturday night and Sunday at Charleston where they visited friends and attended local events.

Rees Daniels Jess Hayes Gs. Grant Myrtle Point Charleston

Al Sarena mining hearings end amid unanswered questions

A Democrat controlled congressional committee ended hearings on the Al Sarena timber mining claims. Republicans faulted Democratic interference and questioned why key witnesses and records were not called or released. The panel left many questions unresolved and framed the issue as election year politics.

Portland Ington D. C Interior Davis Department Kefauver Interior Department al Sarena GOP U S. Forest Service Lane Oregon Choice Oscar Chapman Truman Congressional Drew Pearson Eisenhower Interor Department Boykin Alabama Mastin White Chapman Elton M Hatten Lands and Minerals Bureau of Land Management Truman Administration Hatten

Sea outing and family visits fill weekend notes

A long list of weekend visitors and extended family trips fills local social notes. The piece mentions Myrtle Point visitors the Winkelmans and Hayes families, Daniels and Saboff relatives heading to Kennewick Washington, and travels from Long Beach to Port Orchard and beyond. It also notes a newborn Randy James at Mast hospital and remodeling by Kermit Hayes, plus various visits to towns including Coquille Ashland and Grants Pass.

Dewey Winkelman Myrtle Point Duane Hayes Keith Saboff Kennewick Wash Rees Daniels Louis Sell Niles Lewis Reedsport Myrna Hale Long Beach Calif Allen Hale Lynn Mathes Mamie Conrad Port Orchard Walter Gary James McWilliams, Jr Mast Hospital Randy James Loraine Shepherd Chester Root Ashland Kermit Hayes Evelyn Ruth Morgan Kenneth Ray Powers Louise Dor Presbyterian Church Margaret Brown Vancouver H D Bones Carey Bones Bones Helser Constructing Company Barney Helser

Remarks from Sandy Creek Area Guests and Local Health News

Remote News reports guests at the home of Mr and Mrs William Farmer on Sandy Creek including Mr and Mrs Bill Brimhall and their son from North Bend Mrs Nellie Thompson from Colton Oregon and Arthur Brockley of San Francisco. Jack Ford had a knee injury surgery at Keizer hospital in North Bend and returned home Friday. Mr and Mrs James Evee drove to Florence Saturday.

A. J. Workman Max Harman Langlois Clarence Bloyd Big Creek James Weathers Martin Headquist Dove Roseburg Lans Leneve Joe Kahut Beaverton Ralph Wade McKenzie River Bend Wayne Jennings Larry Tampa, Fla Lawrence Jennings Clifford Powell Lancaster Fawn Smith Covington Bridge Paul Belcher Jimmy Robert Belcher Jack Ford Troy Church Charles Bowers Grants Pass Sherhan Musty Chas Bowers William Farmer Sandy Creek Bill Brimhall North Bend Nellie Thompson Colton Ore Arthur Brockley San Francisco Calif Keizer Hospital Bone Mountain James Evee Florence

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