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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
6
A terse note indicates SA Vigna Kite of Arago faced a home inquiry at the G Cite residence. Details remain unclear due to damaged text.
Moonshine raid near Bridge reveals two stoves 11 gallons of raisin mash and liquor tanks with copper coils. Officers destroy the setup except for coils jug and evidence funnels. Also recalls a Lakeview rabbit drive where 1800 rabbits were killed and Indigenous riders laughed Hi U eatem.
Patricia Lassen reports new safety patrol officers and room officers elected January 30 for junior high classes. From sixth grade ground committee are Gordon Peden and Ruth Reed. Mary Anna Belshaw notes 7-B and 8-B room officers Harold Bellom Gerald Mecum James Kimsey and Bennie Dement. Faye Tripp lists Summers room officers Faye Tripp and Hubert Deaver with Olfford Wilson as room beautification chairman. Card of thanks Crunk thanks Myrtle Point readers for condolences from Mrs Geo Drunk and family.
Local society notes list events from February including Rebekahs meeting, Hep Cats dance, book club, auxiliary gatherings, Women of Christian Church meetings, and various interclub socials. Also reports on the Coquille Odd Fellows visit, March of Dimes fundraiser hostesses, and numerous bridge and quilting gatherings with community members named.
Fragmented report notes births at Mast Hospital with names like Mrs Bo England JOE Hanes Herry Vetter and Mr El on Humphries amid patient injuries Week totals include lacerations and infections. Several patients admitted Feb 3 4 with various injuries and medical care details fragmented across the page.
Mrs Vesta Cox and Rex Young of Salem hosted guests Monday noon with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Clinton from Tenmile staying the week. Dinner guests included Mrs Nellie Armatrothy and Mrs Harley Evans of Broadbent. Port Orford guests were Mrs N W Perkins and daughter with Mrs Lusan McClure. The Richards family drove to Bandon for a Sunday afternoon. Jerrene and Bernice Burgess attended a Corvallis basketball game. Mrs L McKay left for Seattle with plans to visit Harriet in Portland on route home. Mr and Mrs Dick Neal of Ashland stayed Saturday with Mrs A Brack.
Opinion piece argues church should function as a moral and spiritual hospital helping those in trouble rather than catering to the saints. It recalls a 10 year old church visit with sermon and social scenes, contrasts charity with judgment, and invites readers to judge Jesus' approach. Includes community notices from Springfield and Ophir about locals visiting and leaving for Portland.
The Portland Union Stockyards week ended Feb lat showed advances of 15 to 26c on tombs and slaughter ewes, with values generally 24 lower except dealers steady. Hog prices slight decline then steady, cattle and calf totals 2650 and 200, hogs 3900, sheep 2650. cattle mostly steady with steers $1050 to $1078, medium $875 to $1025, common $750 to $838. cows and heifers varied with prices from $300 to $1200 for select stock.
Visitors and guests fill area homes this week with several families hosting relatives. Mr and Mrs E O Mattoon of Cogutils attended the Norman Halter home, while Mr and Mrs C D Quer in of Marysville Calif visited the Thomas Guerin residence.
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