Fourth Death In Ray Family Occurs Sunday
An obituary notes the fourth death in the Ray family occurred Sunday after a three day illness with pneumonia. Fannie Morgan Nay died at age 78 in Dekalb County Missouri. Funeral services are planned at 1 30 on Friday at Schroeder Funeral Home with burial at Norway Cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs Betis Kern of Sacramento, Mrs Pearl Jotson of Marshfield, Mrs Lang Jars Mortle Porter of Ray, Mrs Pete Fulton of Kentucky, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pneumona
Mra Fannie Morgan
Din Doles
Schroeder
Norway
Dekalt
Nebraska
Caulsin Roy
Nott Bend
Thin City
Poe
Hin
Franco
Seattle
Kern
Caqudie
Peart
Marshfield
Tuayv
Marahfield
Mortle
Heetford
Peete Fulton
Kentiehk
Frank Kang
Coeston
Catching Creek Mra Jame Wowd And Local Visit Notes
A garbled Myrtle Point item lists many residents and visitors from Catching Creek, Myrtle Point, Coquille, Powers, North Catching Creek, and nearby towns. It records a stream of callers, farewells, and social visits over several days, naming Mrs Joe Wood, Mr and Mrs Carl Bushnell, Alice Bushnell, Ray Ward, William Ward, and others, with references to illnesses and a burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McoNwir
Coquille
Flower
Lucile
Oon
North Catching Creek
Joe Knight
Guy Bell
Powers
Loren Knight
Alice Bushnell
Ray
Wm Ward Olt
Myrtle Point
Carl Bushnell
Thomas Taiwsen
Myrtle Powet
Joe Wood
Wood
Richard West
Elbert Worst
Vo Bushnell
William Schull
Florne Clark
Craig
Loren Kruzht
Cov Bathwell
Lewis Shindell
Elbert West
P J Weet
Helmo Olson
North Catelog Creek
Everett Barklow
John Fabry
C V Bushnell
So Catching Creek Bell
Ray Ward
Clara Bushnell
Marion Lakey
Richard Lake
Stella Mortis
Edward Brown
SH Instructors Meet At Coquille
Coos County hosts an all day gathering of Smith Hughes instructors in Coquille. Participants include Homer Grow of Roseburg Leonard Hudson of Coos River Carol Rycroft of Riverton R W S8chand of Myrtle Point George Jenkins Coquille county agent and State Supervisor Earl Cooy of Salem. The meeting aims to discuss agricultural problems and set a program of work for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith- Hughes
Coquuille
Homer Grow
Roseburg
Leonnard Hudson
Coos River
Carol Rycroft
Riverton
R W S8chand
Myrtle Point
George Jenkins
Coquille
Earl Cooy
Salem
Gravelford Man Hurt In Fall From Cabin Roof
Paul Bunch of Gravelford fell about 12 feet from the roof of a cabin being built at the Schroeder Iverson Ruiny camp at Sixes. He landed on his head and left shoulder, fracturing a vertebra in his back and injuring neck vertebrae, suffered facial injuries and a mouth cut. He remained in Coquille hospital Friday night, receiving care from nurses and a doctor, with last report that he was getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bunch
Gravelford
Coquille
Schroeder-Iverson
Sixes
Bunch
Twurses
Local Corn Grower Wins State Prize at Portland Show
A local corn grower won third prize for a fine dent variety at the Oregon State Fair in Portland. The official presented him with a certificate and a cash prize of six dollars, plus a decorative ribbon honoring the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Local Happenings and Visits Across Communities
A compilation of social happenings from North Bend to Myrtle Point and Coquille includes visits by Mina Priscila Devoe and Mrs Buck Arnold, calls from Mrs Clinton Haworth and Mrs Eve Hencelin, and travel by Myrtle Point residents to Marshfield for holiday. The Fourth Grade school closes for Christmas on December 22 with return January 3, while residents report stays in Phoenix, Coos River, and Roseburg areas. Arvald Hazelwood’s transfer to Barksdale Field and Velma Austin’s return home are noted among numerous social calls and guest visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumer
al Randen
M Christensen Tuoh
A’ Baker
Mr. Boof
Nime Uh
Keoneth Aed Realine
Bandon Bryday
Fide
Frayong
Mra Hakers Owen Halph Christensen
Vorkersburg
Seouth
John Fellner
Phoenix Ring
Fellner
Fellners
Phoenix
Skien
John Carver
Ed Morris
Roseburg
Vistter
T M Stover
Coquille
Nueswday Bay
Forrest Moon
Charleston
Fo L Christie
Mra Myron Harris
Kristie
F C
Bill Osborne
Frank Hazelwood
Myrtle Hotel
Arvald Scout Hazelwood
Randolph Fleet
San Antonio
Texas
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
la Young Hazelwood Wis
Government Aviation Service
Coss River
Henry Rasslow
K H Hansen
Coos River
Velma Austin
Miss Austin
Roseberg
Mesdames H QC
Rosslow
K. H Hansen
L MecRay
H G
Hermann
Roseburg Satarn
Menana
Della Mullen
Billings
Mont
George Mullen
Sero
Methodist Ladies Aid Christmas Party at Mrs Clarke Studio
The Methodist Ladies Aid will host its annual Christmas party at Mrs O Hi Clarkes studio Friday night. A decorated Christmas tree and a gift exchange will highlight the evening. Committee members include Mrs I P Linn Mrs Ben Burgens and Mrs A R Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
Mra O Hi Clarke
Mra I. P Linn
Ben Burgens
Mra
A R Davenport
Cushing Crk Man Miller Dies in Ashland Hospital
Olier Grant Miller of South Catching Creek died Friday December 3 in Ashland hospital after a cataract removal failed to curb infection. He had lived most of his life in Catching Creek area before moving to Ashland. Funeral services were held in Ashland with relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olier Grant Miller
Ashland
Miller
Southatching Creek
Russell Miller
Ash
Myrtle Point
Addie Miller
Myrtle Point Junior Womans Club Christmas Party Planned
The Myrtle Point Junior Womans club invites all junior women to a Christmas party next Monday night at the Warnes home hosted by Mrs Walde mar Gurney and Miss Dorothy Lundy. A Christmas tree and gift exchange are planned with refreshments after. Louise Hendershott leads a committee gathering gifts for five patients at the Oregon Tuberculosis Hospital in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Junior Womans Club
Arnes
Mra Waldemar Gurney
Dorothy Lundy
Oregon
Sitkum Residents and visitors frequent area gatherings
Sitkum notes show Mae Harvey of Toledo visiting with her son and daughter in law Clarence Shoemaker of Coquille spent days in the valley on business staying with the Albert Christensen home Elmer Wilson Virginia Earl Burton Laird and others visited in Myrtle Point and McKinley Pollyanna club met at Mrs Lee Mast’s home Rollie Alford returned from Redmond joining local visitors Brandt Taylor of Falls City toured the valley Asthma suffering Taylor attended by others Donald Christensen injured his foot. Cart Laird’s crew dismantled writer Cart Laird’s bunk area Elder A A Baker of Myrtle Point scheduled to speak at the gym next Sunday after Sunday school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Harvey
Toledo
Clarence
Coquille
Eloda Krewson
Oakland
Thomas Krewson
Allyce Hunt
Janes Crowley
Langle
Elmer Wilson
W A Nickason
Myrtle Point
Brandt Taylor
Falls City
Rollie Alford
Redmond
Taylor
Ernest Krewson
Julius Benham
Lee Mastin McKinley
Louw Laird
Arden
Rosalie
Ralph Allard
Arthur Jenkins
John Munson
Marshfield Lattle
Donald Christensen
Ll. B
Cart Laird
Buys MP Property For Auto Court
Mrs Margaret E Hare has purchased the First and Spruce street property from Rev James L. Carrico for a new modern auto court. Hare, who previously owned and operated the Myrtle Point Auto Court for two years, sold that property to Pauleen about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Office
Margaret E Hare
First and
Spruce Streets
James L. Carrico
Hare
Myrtle Point
Local people attend funeral in Klamath Falls for Erma Bell Hermann
Erma Bell Hermann died after a finger injury became infected following a glass washing accident. She was 45, lived in Klamath Falls, and had married Russell Hermann two years earlier. Funeral services were held in Klamath Falls with Salvation Army officers officiating, and interment followed in the local cemetery. Surviving relatives include husband Russell, four daughters, three sons, and four brothers, with several local residents attending the funeral from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hermann
Klamath Falls
Erma Bell Hermann
Klamath Fella
Hermann
Myrtle Point
Gravelford
Mildred
Salvation Army
Klamath Fails
Mary Tomas
Sprague River
Sarah Turgeson
Klamath
Myrtle Shirer
Mitchel Hermann
Robert Hermann
F.u
Russell, Jr
Raymond
Sadie McKeever
Medford
Ella Hamilton
Fort Klamath
Robet
Steve Bennett
Portland
Doc Bennett
Prairie City
Ernest Bennett
For
Catching Creek Sunday Socials Reach Myrtle Point
Local families from Catching Creek and nearby areas visited relatives across Myrtle Point Coquille and Salem. Sightings include Barklow Breuer Knight Os Marsters families and several visitors from Myrt le Point North Catching Creek and Powers with weekend calls and shared Christmas tree plans.
Will Help Fill Out Farm Work Sheets
Coos county farm operators who did not sign up under the Agricultural Conservation Program may do so before December end. County agent C M Conner will be at Jacobson’s store in Lakeside from 10 am to 3 pm Sunday Dec 19 to help fill worksheets, with J Q Corrie later at Bandon city hall on Dec 20–21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
George H Jenking
M Conner
Wear Hollow Stump
Cooa
George Landrith
Coos River
Fred Messerle
Catching Inlet
Corrie
Bendon
Coquille
Jacobson's
Lakeside
J Q. Corrie
Bandon
Party Honors Five Anniversaries
The birthdays of Miss Emma Schneider Mrs Lena Warner F L Moon and Zella Mae and Edgar Moon were celebrated with a gathering Sunday afternoon at the Moon home. The honorees received many nice gifts. Ice cream cake and coffee were served to Mr and Mrs Alvin Lange and children Clarence and Wynona Miss Emma Schneider Mrs Lena Warner Miss Ernestine Schneider Mr and Mrs F L Moon and Edgar and Zella Mae of Myrtle Point and Mrs George Johnson of St Helens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Schneider
Lena Warner
F L Moon
Zella Mae
Edgar Moon
Mira Alvin Lange
Clarence
Wynona
Ernestine Schneider
F L. Moon
Edgar
Myrtle Point
George Johnson
St Helens
Pleasant Point Ladies club hosts charity quilt day
Mrs Walter Laird welcomed members of the Pleasant Point Ladies club for a noon potluck dinner and a quilting session. Participants included Mesdames A H Bender Kate Hodson Hugh MacLean Frank Southmayd George Hoffman Arthur Bennett and the hostess, who prepared a box for the Children’s Farm Home in Corvallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Laird
Pleasant Point
Corvallis
Mesdames A
H Bender
Kate Hodson
Hugh MacLean
Frank Southmayd
George Hoffman
Arthur Bennett
Laird
Farm FFA honors at Myrtle Point banquet heads list
About 150 attended Myrtle Point Future Farmers of America Fathers and Sons banquet at the high school. Honors went to Paul E Breuer and Forrest Hermann Broadbent for outstanding services. Ralph Beck spoke on Agricultural Problems of Today listing five key issues and stressing balanced trade. Verlin Hermann shared national chapter history. Program included music, skits, dances, and a home economics served meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers and Sons
Myrtle Point
Future Farmers of America
Paul E Breuer
Forrest Hermann Broadbent
Eugene Sartett
FFA
Ralph Beck
Oregon State College
Beck
Verlin Hermann
Kangnos City
Hugh Mitchelmore
Eldon Hermann
Gus Bender
Walter Laird
Arthur Hermann
George Jenkins
el Ns Dement
Mra
Glen Neideigh
Sam Dement
Eugene Bartlett
R W Schasd
Frank Trigg
Kenneth Anderson
Ardella Michel
Maxine Cant
Rose Smith
Wanda Thomas
Book Review Club gathers for Bread and Wine discussion
The Book Review club met at Mrs H H Thomas home Monday evening. Attendees included Mrs H E Whitaker Miss Grace Linn Mes Edg s on Church Dal King Wayne Carver and Eugene Laird. Mrs Whitaker chose Bread and Wine for her review as the topic. Beautiful Christmas motif table decor with red candles complemented refreshments of chocolate roll with peppermint whipped cream filling and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Review Club
H. H. Thomas
H. E. Whitaker
Grace Linn
Mes Edgson Church
Dal King
Wayne Carver
Eugene Laird
Luncheon Honors Bride Elect Miss Rose Smith
Bride elect Miss Rose Smith was guest of honor at a buffet luncheon and linen shower hosted by Miss Grace Mary Linn at the T G. Summerlin home on Saturday. Attendees included Mrs Edgar Rickard, Miss Ferne Boyles, Mrs C. L. Church, Mrs T. P Haberl, Mrs Paul Breuer, Miss Wanda Thomas, Mrs Marlin Evans, Mrs L. Linn, Mrs R. W Schaad, Mrs Verne Lundy, Mrs Eugene Laird, Mrs Wasps Carver, Mrs W H Home, Howard Whitaker, Mrs Ames Crews, Mrs H. H Thomas, Miss Earla Mae Andrews, Mrs Keslie Barksow, Mrs T. Sumerlin, Miss Rose Smith and Miss Grace Mary Linn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Smith
Grace Mary Lnnn
T G. Sumerlin
Edgar Rickard
Ferne Boyles
C. L. Church
T. P Haberl
Paul Breuer
Wanda Thomas
Marlin Evans
L. Linn
R. W Schaad
Verne Lundy
Eugene Laird
Wasps Carver
W .H. Home
Howard Whitaker
Ames Crews
H. H Thomas
Earla Mae Andrews
Keslie Barksow
T . Sumerlin
Grace Mary Linn
MP Woman Visitor In Alturas Files Flood Ravages Tale
A letter from Mrs. W W Deyoe, visiting Alturas with her daughter Mrs Paul Tanner, recounts the Pitt River flood damage. Heavy rains raised the river to flood stage at 2 30 Saturday morning, with water nearly reaching the Tanner home floor. Some areas saw water 15 feet deep, stores under water, and many families evacuated to the high school. Mr and Mrs Raymond Endicott escaped major damage due to higher ground. Mrs Deyoe mailed the report and followed up when mail service resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W. Deyoe
Paul Tanner
Alturas
Calif
Pitt River
Broken
Deyoe
Myrtle Point Honor Roll Reveals 60 Plus Students on List
Myrtle Point High announces nine weeks honor roll with seniors Helen Barklow Myrtle Beckett Jim Brewster Wilma Eggers Bob Hagedorn Wilmot Hofman Helen James Dorothy Pearson Ardis Stewart and many others across grades. Juniors include Dorothy Bender Alice Belshow and more. sophomores Dee Beatty Phyllis Bellon Roy Brewster. freshmen Bonnie Billings Donald Brown Clifford Chase Barbara Culbertson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point High School
Thisix
Helen Barklow
Myrtle Beckett
Jim Brewster
Wilma Eggers
Bob Hagedorn
Wilmot Hoffman
Helen James
Dorothy Pearson
Ardis Stewart
Dorothy Bender
Alice Belshow
Howard Caudle
Kenneth Cooper
Gladys Greham
Lavaun Hammack
Eldon Hermann
Marion Hufford
Ernestine Luthy
Eugene Reed
Glen Olson
Grace Skillings
Aileen Strong
Tonald Trigg
Ruth Wallace
Ernie Wilson
Dee Beatty
Phyllis Bell
Brewster Valley School Saved By Dog Antics
A small dog accompanying Harry Crowley twice alerted his master to a Sitkum schoolhouse fire. The boy, who planned to ride his bicycle, was led inside by the dog’s barking and found the building already burning, then extinguished the flames with water. A pasted board on the stove and an oiled floor contributed to the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crowley
Schol
Sitkum
Merle Sh Foe
Church Players To Present Christmas Pageant At Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point Presbyterian ChurchUnder direction of Mrs Fred Lafferty and Mrs Hugh Mitchel will present its annual Christmas pageant Why the Chimes Rang on Sunday evening December 19 at the church A cast includes Holger a peasant boy Debert a rich man Schroeder a money bearer Donald Endicott a red dressed figure Mrs Amry Mintoaye Fred Lafferty as a young girl Miss Marie King Kenneth Diets angels Bernice Gillespie Marie Meyer Katherine Henry with a choir of 12 voices and a quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lafferty
Hugh Mitchelmore
Myrtle Point Presbyterian Church
Holger
Debert
Schroeder
Donald Endicott
Jn Red
Amry Mintoaye
Weekend Visitors and Relatives in Marshfield Area
Sunday guests included John Haagensen and Miss Ellen Foster of Marshfield at Mrs. Jame Albee’s home. Weekend visitors in Marshfield were Mrs. Genevieve Kaufman, Miss Ruth Barton, Miss Rose K Smith, Mrs. Verne Lundy, and Miss Ferne Boyles. Also noted were residents from Corvallis and Myrtle Point visiting local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haagensen
Ellen Foster
Marshfield
Jame Albee
Newport
Sete
Ellis Dement
Russell Jackman
Corvallis
Genevieve Kaufman
Mies Ruth Barton
Mas Polson Coh
Billy Sempert
Poleon
Sean
Geeste
EK. O. Sempert
Myrtle Point
RB. F Milne
Coquille
Myr
James Milne
R. L. Tucker
Medford
Marion Nance
Ellen Monred
Ray Epperson
E F Hoffman
Bay
Rose K. Smith
Verne Lundy
Ferne Boyles
George Jebngen
St Helens
Emma Schneider
Lama Warner
Johnson
Marie Ball
H H Fitzsimmons
Dorcas
E J Cornwall
Binnie Branch
Collins
S. W Greer
Gas Tax Refund Expert Here
Gas tax refund expert offers guidance on refundable fuel taxes for industrial or farm equipment. Persons seeking information on refund regulations or help in preparing claims should contact Dalton this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Matrons Club Meets Modern Matrons at Kills Lounge
The Matrons Club was entertained Friday afternoon at the Kills lounge by Mrs Schroeder Mrs Lawrence Clinton Mrs Jesse Clinton and A M Chrienenses. Refreshments were served and conversation followed the event as members discussed community plans and upcoming gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Kills
Schroeder
Lawrence Clinton
Jesse Clinton
A. M. Chrietenses
West Norway Woman Confined by Illness in Coquille Hospital
Mrs E J Myers, recently able to sit up for two days at a Coquille hospital, is again bedridden with no improvement. Ora Robison and the Robison family are among residents stranded by high water since Saturday. J Mertatson, involved in transportation, is reported as stopping in Reedsport and phoning his mother. Ernest Berklow of Vile is mentioned in related notes about medical care and appendicitis surgery for a family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J Myers
Coquille
Heapitel
Ora Robison
Glenna ‘Robison
Sat J Mertatson
Ondee
Monlay Nigpeed Reedsport
Orn Reb
Ernest Berklow
Vile Was
Bene Ees Ieee Eae
Ora
Tuesday K. Barklow
Coquille Hospital For the Sea
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Gold Beach
Benet
Mia
Pere Lee
CVE
Robert West
Sevier Peestoaty
Mis Peutery
Flawens
Artire
Lovenna Powers
Withiatter
Flosse
Knsight
Seth
Cooorge
Seth Tuscaggan
Mary M Ree
Fox
DE van Old
Mina Priscila Devoe
Allers
Buck
Arnold
Mroo
Pronk Zumwalt
Mr Adelhus Hash
Little Aun Tainin
Clinton Hash
Myrtle Pool
Savers
Frank
North Bend
Sper
Mondas
LC Martin
Auto
LOGAL
Thase
Forrest Hermann
Broadbent
Henry Hermann
Ray Grant
John Grant
George Boren
Faye Young
Gaylord
Herbert
Lazier
Gordon Busbridge
Ben
Mirme Robbins
John Breuer
Mr. Breuer
Mast Hospital
Charles ( Onker
Mr Dotin Speck
Robert and Dorlao
George ( Latke
Hubert Moris
R R Spencer
Tom Lakey
Earl Ward
Frank Remo
Ellaline Counts
Renas
Tim Sullivan
Twin Oaks
Raymond Barklow
West Myrtle Point
Eugene Adams
Claire Counts
del Rema
Lester Mitchell
Lucille
Earl Cox
Floyd Cox
J L Knight
Viva Wood
Knight
H H. Fitzsimmons
Elton Schroeder
John Moore
Wallace
Otto Davis
Betty
Margaret
J. L. Knight Ranch
Brewster Valley School
College
Ben Burgess
L. Morgan
Joan
Patricia
Morgan
Uut
Robert Powrie
David Don
W J Kelsay
California
Meter
Divs
Mike
Matrons
West Norway
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