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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1941

Page

4

Coquille Valley Telephone stockholders elect directors

About 175 stockholders attended the annual meeting at the courthouse on the 6th. Directors elected include H. L Stephens J D Clinton Thos Barklow K H Hansen John Mumford Frank E Willard and D McNair. The company now runs about 550 phones with 330 on rural lines and 100 in Myrtle Point Coquille 108 Bridge 50 Myrtle Point and 330 rural lines connected.

Coquille Herald Coquille Valley Telephone Company Court House H. L Stephens Coquille J D. Clinton Norway Thos. Barklow Myrtle Point K. H. Hansen Grevel Ford John Mumford Arago Frank E Willard D. McNair Myre

Rainbow Trail entertainment raises funds for Myrtle Point club

About 150 to 175 people attended the Rainbow Trail hosted by the Myrtle Point Woman's club last Thursday. Funds surpassed 90 dollars. The event featured five courses at different homes, each with a distinct color scheme and menu.

Myrtle Point Woman's Club H A Guerin M H Dement Mrs. Pembertons

Myrtle Point High students to attend Corvallis conference

The Myrtle Point Union High School will send delegates Wilda Barker Ovid Hervey John Dickson and Norman James to an Educational conference in Corvallis. Mr and Mrs Coolty will accompany the students. The Flunk list appeared on the Bulletin board listing names with grades below passing.

Myrtle Point High School Bulletin Board Myrtle Point Union High School Corvallis Wilda Barker Ovid Hervey John Dickson Norman James Coolty

Years ago and a Valentine party noted

February 12 1931 report recalls Brewer and Everett Robbins returning from a ten day Bakersfield trip visiting Pete McNair in Oakland and Fat Lewis nursing a toe wound while a high school football star is mentioned Marjorie McCulloch visited Portland and Thelma Snyder served as secretary Wallace Dement Mrs Sykes left for San Francisco six years later a Valentine party and wedding shower are recorded Myrtie Point defeated Coquille 26 to 28 Tuesday evening

S. Brewer Everett Robbins Bakersfield Calif Pete McNair Oakland Lewis tSe FHS Marjorie McCulloch Portland Leaviig Thelma Snyder Wallace B. Dement Mir Walter Sykes San Francisco Woman's Club S. J Claridge Ladies’ Club Friends Ann Brewster Valley Minor Mead Myrtié Point Coquille

Catholic Services and Funeral Notices from Myrtle Point Area

Local church activities list 8 o'clock mass in Coquille 10 o'clock mass in Bandon and 7 13 o'clock evening devotions in Myrtle Point with Rev T J Fryer leading a discussion on Jesus Teaches Faith and Gratitude. Subdistrict meeting at Marshfield Methodist Friday Feb 14 begins at 1 08 p m. Various union services at Presbyterian church 7 30 p m and Bible classes listed. Funeral for Ross John Dee Shull after a collision near Myrtle Point. Notable obituaries mention multiple relatives and long local ties.

Coquille Bandon Myrtle Point Nam le Jesus Dige Sussion Aon Marshfield Methodist Church Young Peoples Presbyterian Chuch Presbyterian Church Jonn Doc Bsmall Lchroeder Ross John Dee) Shull Buonday Hurdt Mitchelmore Myrtle

Home-made taffy and local notices in February 1904

February 16 1904 column notes Adams shop taffy social remarks about a paper titled Appeal to Reason George Bryant now runs the transfer business from Jas Whobrey Bertha Prey and Mable Endicott host a Whist club gathering featuring heart shaped tally cards City bakery advertises fresh groceries without tobacco stencils

Adams's George Bryant Jas. Whobrey Misser Bertha Prey Mable Endicott

Obituary of William Chandler Pioneer logger dies in Portland

William Chandler 87, longtime Broadbent area logger and early Oregon settler, died after a lengthy Portland illness. Born June 28, 1853 in Steelville Missouri, he married in 1870 and crossed the plains in 1878. Survivors include ten children. Funeral at Church of the Brethren with Rev. F H Barr officiating. interment in Norway Cemetery.

Church of the Brethren William Chandler Portland H_ Barr Norway Cemetery Steelville Missour Plains Baker County Coos Broadbent Rose Garrett Myrtle Point Willit Chandler Rena Gilkison Coquille Eddie

Local Notices and Social Bits From Sitkum and Nearby

A Sitkum event roundup reports Mrs Jard Mullen hosting guests on Marshfield Monday, Charlene’s birthday dinner on Wednesday, and a baby boy born to Mrs Ernest Sr. Three new pupils join the local school, with others celebrating birthdays and a skating party planned for Friday. Louis Laird injures hand bucking logs for L B and L.

Moss Oscar Durrell Jard Mullen Marshfeld Mra Muller Charlene George Ma'len Myrtle Point Alfred Kellenberger Norway Minor Mead Myron Harald Mullen Scar Durre Ester Ernest Sr Chesby Christensen Ohn Burton Orland Marvin Willkate Iucalle Starnes Verna Morse Roads Alber Stengen Robert Warnock Colleen Elton Saunders Howard Stoop Steve Lowell Spagle Ivan Laird W A Nickason C M Wilson Rand Louis Laird

Community Notes From Pleasant Hill and Surroundings

Local notices record visits and guests at the Nickason home in Pleasant Hill, family movements including the Grove family moving to Blue River near Eugene, and various social calls. The piece lists dinners, overnight stays, and attendances at clubs and lodges, with wind gusts blowing down two large trees and minor property scares. It notes cattle trading, a fishing catch, travel to Port Orford and Coquille, and a new car purchase by Halbert Gilpatrick and family.

Nickaseiea Donald Christensen W. A. Nickason Leave Valley Car Groves Blue River Eugene Fishtrap Jesse Hobison Tetinessco Ivan Roblam John Widmark Lee Collier Arago Wm Bell Elbert Lille Albert Gulstrum Clarence Schrueder Jim Leweller Lewis Fanly Harold Pribble

Broadbent remonstration spreads across community events

Local notes recount visits and dinners around Broadbent, with Mr and Mrs Brivant, Mr and Mrs Watson, and others traveling to Marshfield, North Bend, Gaylord, and Myrtle Point. Activities include house-building timber purchase, gas shovel crew’s reassignment, and a Grange gathering with a large attendance and refreshments.

Calla Foot Sheyhe Lamber Robert James Vammi Frnest Miller Troy Ashby Myrtle Port North Bend James Gaylord Leonard Watsor Carol Wayne Lord Charles Knight Robert Palmer Luise Patrick Marshfiel Powers Highway Thomas Coquillet Lester Hansen Forrest Myrtle Point

Bridge Grange Enjoys Dinner

Bridge Grange met Friday at the Grange hall where dinner was served to about 50 people by the Guardian Seal driving group. Several local clubs and residents were noted in attendance including Civic Club members and visitors from nearby communities.

Sperals Bridge Grange Man

Lee Wiatts in Portland Boat Club Notice

Portland reports list a Lee Wiatts involved in boating activities with an event slated for Monday. Details remain incomplete but indicate a local boating club notice or update.

Weekend Caller Notes From Local Homes

Sunday visitors at the 8. D. Clark residence included Mrs. Stanley Claupen and Patricia and Gary from Coquille, plus Miss Lorene Clark of Marshfield. Marshfield guest Ardeltn Michel stayed with her parents, Mr and Mrs Huge Michel, over the weekend.

Langioi Jum Langlois Ernest Krewser Keterrms Eugene Velma Krewson Forest Dora Club Ernest Krewson Velma Harry Mast Port Orford Julius Benham Mra Linn Krewson Miss Pleanor King of Roseburg Portland

Norway Grange Auction Social At Fairview

Norway February 13 Special Mr and Mrs Gee Gasner Donna Neo and Mr and Mrs Walter Laird attended a Grange event in Fairview with an auction led by Mr Laird. Popcorn candy and valentines were sold by the young Grange auxiliary and old-time dancing followed.

Norway

Melvin E Bunch Visits Norway Rather Than Roseburg

Melvin E Bunch, a Douglas REA man from Roseburg, spent Saturday visiting at the A R in Norway.

Pwewrew Ts Ae Melvin E Bunch Douglas Rea Man Roseburg Satuda A. R Iia Cer dl Norway

Overnights and Local Visits Mentioned in Community Notes

Enis Ralph and Mia stay with Austin Ralphs at Gould Beach. Roseburg drives involve Carl and Barbara Bushnell with Lakey family from Myrtle Point. Myrtle Point and Coquille residents host callers and visits including Ralph, Wood, Holt, Berry, and Knight families. Dwain Miller spends weekend at home returning to Myrtle Point. Frazier Hoffman and Marion Lakey appear in Sunday visits.

Geld Beach Nico Mia Enis Ralph Gould Beach Austin Ralph Slatarine Law Roseburg Carl Bushnell Brea William Ralph Herbert Berry Broadbeat Coquille Ray Leavitt Carl Mack North Bend Epp Hatfield KR. J West Coquills Seymour Fosburg Myrtle Mount Dwain Miller Myrtle Point Vic Bushnell Marion Lakey Coquillo Robert Atkin Coquillos J L. Knight Frazier Hoffman Bridge Evernden

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