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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1940

Page

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New Books for Holiday Reading At Local Library

Six new books arrive at the library including Medical Center by Baldwin Segphbira and the Slave Girl by Cather I Wanted te Murdes by Cushman For Whom the Bell Tells by Hemingway Great Mistake by Rhinehart and One Foot in Heaven by Spence Mrs Austin Dodge donates two non fiction books and Mrs For rest Moon provides two fiction works Librarian Belle Whitaker also recommends Invitation to Live for holiday reading

Medical Center Baldwin Cather te.Murdes Cushman Hemingway Rhinehart Heaven Spence Austin Dodge Forrest Moon Belle Whitaker

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The provided OCR fragment is largely illegible and yields no clear entities or events to summarize into a factual brief. No identifiable people organizations places dates or actions are readable enough to form a proper headline and summary.

Xmas 1 Haircut Unique Gift

A fragmented local notice mentions Xmas themed haircuts as a unique gift option. The garbled text references a residence and names but provides no clear event details or dates for a definitive report.

United Xmas Program Draws Large Sunday Crowd

A Sunday night United Xmas program at Capin bee school featured participation from several churches and the high school. About 200 attendees enjoyed candlelight processions by the high school girls ghee club, vocal and violin numbers, piano accompaniments, and a brief Christmas story address by Dr White of the Church of Christ.

Capi Bee School Harry Rankin Fred Dallas Hugh Mitchelmorr Mra O H. Clarke Dr . White Church of Christ

Flu Outbreak Impacts City Schools and Businesses

An influenza wave has kept many students home and affected local businesses. The illness is described as milder than in past years, with most pupils staying home a few days before returning. Officials predict easing as efforts to curb the germs take effect.

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Local Postoffice Handles Christmas Mail Volume

The local post office processed sixteen hundred Christmas cards and letters and 24 hacks of parcel post on Tuesday, with department reports noting higher daily package dispatches expected for the remainder of the week to compare with past records.

Hospital admissions list from Coquille and Myrtle Point

Medical residents and patients at Mast Hospital include David Maxon of Coquille with an injured ankle and Geo Hughes and Ted Johnson needing care from Dec 13. Others admitted Dec 14 to treat flu include Guy Mann of Myrtle Point and John Gulledge of Tiller. Multiple patients remain confined with various ailments and Christmas holiday plans feature Miss Lavone Summerlin visiting from College Place.

David Maxon Coquille Geo. Hughes Myrtle Point Ted Johnson Guy Mann Geo. Boren Gaylord John Gulledge Tiller Ore Rodney Davenport Harold Carver Ora Lair Rewport Albert Christensen G. White N. Hosposki Kerml Hagee

Myrtle Point Chamber elects Austin G. Dodge president

Austin G. Dodge was elected president of the Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce at a dinner meeting in the Methodist church social room Monday evening. Pat Rhig Acorn was the outgoing president, with Perry C. as vice president and secretary-treasurer. The meeting included a dinner by Methodist ladies and a musical program by Patricia Whalen, Curt Townsend, and Dale Rice. The group praised the upcoming St Anne's and St Patrick's Catholic church dedication and endorsed plans to publicize and support the ceremony and related interfaith cooperation.

Austin G. Dodge Myrtle Point Curts Townsend Dale Rice St Anne's St Patrick’s Catholic Enone

Marshfield Boy in University of Oregon Play

Marshfield youth Parker McNeil a Marshfield High graduate and Olympia HS alumnus joined the University of Oregon Guild theatre production at Eugene. The play Beriley Square premiered with campus and Eugene women backing bundles for British troops and refugees.

University ~of Oregon Eugene Parker McNeil Marshfield University In Oregon McNeil Olympia High School V Q. MelNeil

Fishing Fever Grips Codyille River Anglers

Local anglers along the Codyille River report a season of patient effort paying off with satisfying steelhead catches after early high water and a prolonged cold spell. Persistent fishers followed the traditional, fashion demanded methods and found success.

Codyille

Myrtle Point Schools Close for Two-Week Holiday Break

Myrtle Point schools shut Friday afternoon after Christmas exercises for a two week vacation. Most teachers will go home for the holidays. The item mentions local names and locations in a fragmented note about holiday plans.

Myrtle Point

Catholic Church Christmas Programs Set by Archbishop Howard

The Catholic Church outlines a Christmas observance featuring a dedicatory service Sunday morning at ten o'clock and a high mass for children with Archbishop Edward D. Howard of the Portland and Oregon Diocese presiding, encouraging participation.

Edward D. Howard Portland Oregon

Christmas Program at Sunday Morning Service

Recitation by Betty Jane Smith and Howard Wolff with a Christmas story of the manger. Primary class performs The Star exercise and The Christmas Legend. The White Gift tableau concludes the service with a musical background throughout.

Betty ” Jane Smith Mery Christ Howard Wolff Joan Lert Wilma Wolff Sermnola C. E. Wolff

Presbyterian Church Christmas Program Promises Festive Music

A Sunday evening program features an organ and piano Prelude and hymns from the New Hymnal, scripture lesson, anthems and solos by a line of performers including Anise Shine Lorenz, Kathryn Sumeriin Gaffin, Bonnie Billings, Gilda Deetz, and Caro Ruvaa. Benediction closes the service with Three Fold Amen.

Anise Lorenz Harry D Rankin Little Town of Bethlehem Zella Kathryn Sumeriin Gaffin Bonnie Billings Gilda Deetz Caro Ruvaa On Raerio Rent Pe Hopkins Haberly D- Rankin - Raleig Asta Eile Ie Sheebind Wilson Hyene Nettie H T Mitchel Wenaast Hirecoe Glen Neideigh T. Pi Haterly

Christmas Program at Christian Church Tuesday Evening

The church hosts a Christmas program at 7 30 led by Simon the Innkeeper and a cast including Betty Stone Rachel David Stephen Hutold Jones Marcus Ma Floyd Everett Wolgamott and Vernon Stone with Mary Inne W ape Antel Marreeet Wolgamott and others. A Legend of Cathay narrator accompanies instrumental music by Mrs T M White at the piano throughout.

Simon Thomas Royer Harri- Th 'Foy Enoch Rall Medho Charee

Rotary Club Formed In Marshfield Area

A Rotary club was organized at Marshfield with 17 local men and representatives from nearby clubs. An application for a charter has been filed. The service club will meet Thursdays at Myrtle cafe. Dal M. King serves as president with L L Sumerlin as vice president and RC Bowers as secretary. Directors include Pearse, H H Pearce, Henry Schroeder, P W Laird, E C Barker, D N McNair, Del M King, and Harry G Domen.

Migdoth Aapih Sedhp Magar Aneeting Marshfield Neth ‘Bénd Coquille Myrtle Cafe Dal M. King L. L. Sumerlin H. Pearce Henry Schroeder P. W. Laird E. C. Barker D. N. McNair del M. King Harry G. Domen

Fragmentary sports score from Bandon game

Incomplete report notes a close game with Bandon leading 23 to 21 at the end and final line indicating a 38 to 31 result though details are unclear.

Bandon

Townsend Meet Draws Townsends Caravan to Bandon

Eighteen Townsend members from Norway Pleasant Point and Myrtle Point rode in Al Bakers schoolbug to join seventy nine others in Bandon for a potluck dinner and program of vocals instruments and speeches. Attendants included Mrs Kate Hodson and Mr Mrs Gus Bender from Norway H M MacLean from Pleasant Point and Myrtle Point guests Grant Willard L F Neidelgh A L Volkmar A A Schriefer Lee Mrs EO Carter Mrs Emma Nye and others. The next caravan county meeting will be hosted with the Coquille club in January with date to be announced.

Townsend Norway Pleasant Point Myrtle Point al Baker A. L. Volkmar A. H. Post A. A. Schriefer Lee EO. Carter Emma Nye Elphie Brnning Otto Pope Coquille Club

Coos County Students Complete Civilian Aeronautics Courses

Myrtle Point boy Makes Solo Flight Merle Randieman and two Marshfield classmates George Ferguson and Benjamin Ostlund completed Civilian Aeronautics Authority ground courses at Oregon State College and all earned solo flight status.

Merle Randieman Myrtle Point Coos County Civilian Aeronautics Authority Oregon State College Merle George Ferguson Benjamin Ostlind Marshfield

Stores Stay Open Sea Transferred Derl Carver

The text notes Derl Carver a Point High School Class of 1982 graduate visiting stores that stay open at sea transfer. The fragmentary lines suggest a local brief about a graduate's appearance or a community feature.

Sea Derl Carver Yell Point High School

Pharmacy robbery suspect nabbed after two week spree

A suspect in two recent pharmacy robberies was arrested. The incident targeted Powers Pharmacy owned by E. O. Sempert of Myrtle Point and managed by Frank Tyler, with cash taken ranging from $125 to $168.

Handeské Batik Éier Ashd Betas Rawis Myrtle Point Frank Tyler

Pays Street Canes fe firew as Bas

Fragmentary text describes Pays Street Canes and Bas with references to fire and locations. The readable parts mention streets, a fire event, and possible names or groups, but details are incomplete and unclear. The item appears as a damaged OCR note rather than a full report.

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