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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
6
The 35th anniversary of Myrtle Point chapter ANA was marked by a public card party in Royal Neighbor's hall. Mrs. Leonard Paulson and Clarence Cole led as high scorers among women and men respectively.
Bruce Henry has purchased the Myrtle Point dairy herd and delivery route from Gus Dietz. He built a new dairy parlor with cement floors and a separate milk room to meet state milk control laws, currently milking 20 cows with plans to reach 25.
Mrs Grady Johnson returned Wednesday morning from an extended visit to Long Beach California visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Frank Egan Mrs Nellie Ray who accompanied them will stay two weeks longer Mr and Mrs Larkin J Shultz of Portland announce the birth of a son Duane Larkin weighing seven pounds seven ounces at a hospital there on February 7 The Schults formerly lived in Myrtle Point.
A skilled California lady speaker endorsed by Charles W Wetterman of Portland will appear Wednesday at 8 pm on April 2 in the American Legion hall. The event, announced at the Townsend club meeting, is jointly sponsored by Myrtle Point and Coquille clubs with public attendance invited.
Teachers from Coos County will visit Marshfield City Park on April 5. Mrs Olive Barber will lead a bird walk while Mr LE Brown guides wildflowers. Mrs Hilda Rether, Audubon organizer, is invited to display materials and help identify nests. A potluck luncheon will be served at the Boy Scout cabin.
Dallas resident Mr Mealth Pred erick remains in bed with flu as Uncle Tom's Cabin staff provide care. Birthday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Young and Mrs Joe Pool at Mrs Waterman home honoring her birthday. Pool visits from Arago while husband recovers in hospital. Sunday dinner guests at Glenn Neldeigh home included Mr and Mrs Craig Perrott Mr and Mrs Preston Noy from Covalle and Mr and Mrs Harold Carver. Roseburg weekend visit by Mrs Luther Daniels Gordon and Elizabeth. Spokane couple Asa Whitaker and wife visit Myrtle Point to see their son. Nellie Ray celebrates first granddaughter Judith Corrine Egan born January 22 in Long Beach California to Mr and Mrs Frank Egan. Mrs Grady Johnson earns bowling pin medal for a 200 score.
Rema Wilder and Gerald Olmstead from Anchor age Alaska entered sixth grade Monday February 10. Laveila Davis moved to southern Oregon. Myrtle Point Junior High volleyball lost to Riverton 29 to 41 on February 5. Seventh graders Wanda Hoffman and Keith Bell begin patrol duties for one month. Betty Jean Curpinski returned to school after a long absence. Bridge defeated the Junior High on February 11. Myrtle Point Cubs beat Powers in a basketball game on February 15.
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs Lee Livingston at Schroeder funeral chapel. She died Sunday February 16 at Mast hospital, age 58 years 1 month 26 days. Born in Hubbard Oregon December 70 1882 she is survived by husband Lee Livingston daughter Mrs Ma Hunt Junction City Oregon and two sons Sergeant Wm L Livingston Fort Lewis Washington and Robert Livingston Myrtle Point Oregon. Interment was in Norway Cemetery with Rev F H Barr officiating.
Myrtle Point Grange welcomed four new members at a Tuesday meeting in the Grange hall. Initiates were Miss Helen Elle Muss Helen Austin and Mr and Mrs Rouchek of Norway with Mr Tattison of Portland as principal speaker on Grange Insurance. Members voted to allow REA to hold a meeting there and to send Mrs Walter Laird to meet 4H leaders in Coquille. Refreshments were served by the ladies.
Mrs Walter Lawhorn of McKinley died last Tuesday at a Marshfield hospital. She is survived by her husband Walter Lawhorn and one daughter Mrs Kenneth Hansen. Funeral was held last Thursday in Sumner with many local relatives attending. A second item notes Gene Mast's minor bath accident and Pollyanna club meeting at Mrs Lyman King’s house with ten members.
A release from the United States Internal Revenue Service outlines a deputy collector itinerary in the county. The deputy will be in Coquille February 22 Marshfield February 24 to March 1 and North Bend March 3 and 4 to assist residents with federal income tax returns.
Myrtle Point bowlers lost to Southern Pacific Owls at Marzle Field. Lineup lists DeGraat 448 Cof field 346 Eggers 327 Sparks 437 dummy 04 total 2.63 for Myrtle Point. For Southern Pacific Owls McMains 38 Why 304 Smith 496 Murphy 48 dummy 388 total 2.197.
Teachers from Coquille gathered at the Washington building for a Saturday program showcasing local industries through films. Leona Bryant presented colored footage of Bryant Logging camps while Buena Maris discussed preschool training and its impact on attitude, with demonstrations from primary and intermediate groups.
Mast Hospital admitted during week. Mr and Mrs Chas Humphrey are parents of a baby daughter not named to date. Thelmer Farmer suffered a back injury in LB&L employment. Mrs Ira Root and Mrs Dar Cridbtins for major surgery. Ver Shelton for treatment of an arm infection. Max Metcalf for treatment of an infected hand. Mrs Pearl Smith, Mrs Diek Arnold, Mrs Mildred Sullivan, and Plus Strottz for medical attention. Previously admitted and still confined are Mrs A Waterman, N Perkins, Forrest Grant, A Schroeder, EF Peacock, Joe Pool, Albert Christensen, and Mrs Slackney.
Frank Trigg and Kenneth Anderson seek the State Farmer degree at the FFA convention in Corvallis April 24 to 26. Anderson owns 6 cows 1 registered sow and litter on 94 acres with 5 alfalfa 1 corn 18 pullets. Trigg keeps 6 cows several two year old heifers two yearling heifers a bull and calves on 10 acres hay 1 acre beets 1 acre corn and 2 acres sunflowers.
Starley R Felsher of Myrtle Point Oregon son of Mr and Mrs John Felsher has been elected to study aircraft in the Army Technical School at Lowry Field Denver Colorado. Enlisted at Vancouver Barracks Washington he reported to Hamilton Field and served with the 45th Air Base Squadron. The program expands Army Air Corps training offering promotion and higher pay for qualified enlisted men.
Sitkum lost to Thrift 22 to 16 as McKeown led Thrift with four baskets and 22 points while Raney scored 16 for Sitkum. The lineup lists Wicker Mosley Brewer Maddox Dunn and Pook with Arnold and Thrift players also mentioned. Attendees Mrs Dora Berry Mrs Lela Bogan and Horace Perr family attended the service for Res Stull with Mrs Berry and Mrs Bogan staying with Mr and Mrs Henry Schroeder.
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