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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1934
Page
4
Community correspondents report on visits dinners and gatherings from Arago and surrounding areas. Neighboring families including Robison Miller Purser Weibe and Sumerlin are mentioned with church events school classes and a basketball game at Riverton.
South Myrtle Point residents share updates on logging activity with Floyd Perry purchasing a new rack and planning summer haul. Residents Mr and Mrs Roy Whobrey move back into Currys county home after several weeks away. The Wilkins mill reports lumber processing and C J Crane shows improvement. Local visits include Donald Adams with the Gant family, Ida Swan visiting Charles Frack, and Ben Dugess family dining with the Sant family.
Cement Creek Sirs Jules Barkley from Myrtle Point visits her three sons Tony and Howard Mrs Woodcock and baby Billy from Portland visit her father William Chandler and brother Arthur spend weekend with sister Mrs Ralph Gilkison Mrs William Anderson returns from two weeks in Myrtle Point William Chandler had Doss haul lumber to finish his new house Fr Walter Gilkison visits uncles Arthur and Willis Chandler Ray Albert Brown and Clem meet Gilkison from high school weekend Arthur Chandler and Tom Brown travel to Marshfield on business Saturday
Mr and Mrs Isom Clinton and Thermon Arrant spent Sunday with George Clinton. The Linden Jenkins bridal shower hosted by the McKinsey Ladies' club featured gifts and refreshments. Various guests includes Mr and Mrs Harry Christy, Mrs Wiley Sumerlin, the Herveys, the Clarks, and the Johnsons visiting from Gravelford and nearby homes.
West Norway resident Dave Petersen improves after illness while Frank Lane and Ed Myers visit Bandon and friends. Mrs. Lafferty and son tour the S. L. Lafferty ranch. Stanley Halter Ruby Woodward and Lawrence Barksow visit Ed Myers. Charles Peterson and Andrew Genzell arrive from Ferndale California to visit Mrs. Bognuda. Genevieve Iris Barklow join the C. E. B. party at Arago. Ralph Myers attends a dinner guest later.
Thursday of Mr and Mrs Ed Myers and others spent an afternoon at Fred Lafferty’s. Carl Bundy and daughter Catherine called at the Price Robison home. Chester Root and Glen Robison hosted dinner guests. Charles Leatherman and Clarence Dix visited Fred Lafferty. Mrs Emma Barklow visited sister Mrs Price Robison. Iris Barkow joined Dessie Lewis at J C Lett residence. Charles Ashton and Mr Lewis of Coquille visited St Lafferty residence Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Pearly Crowley president of the Ladies club called a special meeting at her home to plan a Thursday bazaar at the gym with a short play and sale items including aprons tea towels pot holders and candy. Several local residents attended and more visits and social gatherings are noted through the week in Brewster Valley.
Gravelford and Weekly families, the deBoer and Culbertson households, and other local residents gathered at various homes in Fairview, Roseburg, Coquille, and Lee. Social visitors included the Pikes, Bennetts, Clintons, Lairds, and pointers to several birthday and family events.
Bald Hill resident John Parrish of Myrtle Point visits his brother Robe this week. Mr and Mrs Oscar Parrish shopped in Myrtle Point on Monday. Mr and Mrs W E Bigelow called there on Tuesday.
Mrs May Carsley from Bandon visited her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Elmer Smith. A Friday party and dance at John Grant home drew a large crowd including many from Powers. Mr and Mrs Leonard L Strong and son Boyd moved back to Gaylord from Cottage Grove into the former Yellow Creek store residence. Carey Bones drove his father H D Bones and Taylor Dement to Portland. they returned Saturday. Sam Alard, 75, died at a bay hospital. he had resided in Gaylord years and moved to Powers last fall with no known relatives. A pinochle party and refreshments were noted at Fred Johnson home.
Local social grid lists neighbors and guests including Hi Di Bones Carey and the Swemens with many visits around Newbury and Medlock households. School news highlights Cooking I club evening at John Grant home with Edna Ward and others substituting for absent members.
West Myrtle Point residents Mrs A Redell Howard Hildred Wilma and Edith drove to Coquille on Sunday to see Mr and Mrs Clarence Butler Lyman Cherem bought 10 acres on Matheny creek from Mandy Barklow and is clearing a site for it Minnie Kroeger and daughter Ruth returned from Allegany ranch where they spent the past week Marcie Earl stayed Friday night with the Breuer girls Jess Clinton and wife left for California to visit relatives Minnie Kroeger and Ruth Kroeger visited John
Community members attend visits and dinners across homes including Paul Breuer R. A. Redell and Dr M Mc Clellan households. Mrs Emmett Hammack and family Mrs Chester Hout and Hazel Kroeger join Sunday meals. President praised for English by professors cited from Omaha World-Herald.
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