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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
2
Social items from Myrtle Point and nearby areas record visits by Mrs. G L McKay Mrs R Heuseman Mast and Mrs V White in Marshfield and Roseburg. The Farmers Store ad promises delivery and mentions annual club events and a Thanksgiving program at the Community Hall with decorations and a flower request.
L Meyer aged miner died after a pool hall incident two weeks ago and was buried by Schroeder undertaking firm in Norway cemetery. A sister in law in Lincoln Nebraska sent a letter stating she cannot afford to ship the body now.
Union high basketball opens with a novice roster as new material is developed to replace last year's county champions. Coach notes several regulars from a strong past lineup are unavailable, while Powers faces a selection of players including Barkso Wagner Bonen Lever Lewis Deitz Carver Chrintereen in upcoming games.
A baby clinic will be held at City Hall in Myrtle Point on Thursday November 28, 1928. The hall will be heated to protect infants. Coos County health report for last week lists nine flu cases, one tuberculosis, and four cases of pnew.
Rich McClares, formerly of Powers, was killed last week at Rye Waikis when a tree he was climbing fell 18 feet. He was 24, leaving a wife, a baby, and his sister Mrs. Dillard Wit ton who now lives in Powers. He grew up in Powers and had many friends there.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Russell each nursing a finger injury this week with ironic reflexes from a past thumb injury that worsened when untreated. Mrs Russell also injures a finger sewing and friends note if she may heed advice next time. Thanksgiving guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Tom Guerin and family included Rev and Mrs V Ostrander and Dorothy Clark as a football game radio broadcast capped the day.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Coyote threat and sheep losses, with unclear references to heating and a possible local event or person named Rit White. The legible bits hint at rural life, wildlife, and farm concerns from a historical context.
Lions club members gather for charter ceremony in M W A hall with R Harrison Mast as master of ceremonies. Invocation by K E Ostrand er, remarks by Marl R Cooley and Elis Degeent, response by J B Beddingfield, music by Archibald Gant Greene quartet. District governor Harry A Swart to deliver charter. W T Mille and Lyman Carrier to speak. Dancing to Mel Johnson band at Oaks pavilion after program.
The library board reported November activity with 457 fiction adult checkouts 97 children 10 magazines borrowed and 50 given away. October totals show 450 adults 194 loans and 25 magazines dispensed. Elmer Bushel was appointed to fill KE Barker’s vacancy beginning January. Barker sought removal since as librarian he attends meetings.
Mrs. Ellis Dement hosted the O. N. O. club at Broad Bend with two tables of bridge. Mrs. Flentge Perkins won the club prize as members arrived in old fashioned attire for a lighthearted twist and merriment.
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