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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1939

Page

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Unclear Text Fragment Mentions Mim Red and Time Race

Fragmentary note references Mim Red and a time race with about thirty participants. The text is garbled and lacks clear event details or outcomes.

Past Matron Elgin Chapter Leader Dies of Stroke

Henrietta Davis wife of Otto Davis died from cerebral hemorrhage after collapsing in the Marshfield city hall vestibule Friday night. Born in Nova Scotia Sept 1 1900 she moved from Coquille area to Myrtle Point then Marshfield. A longtime member and past matron of the Eastern Star Elgin Chapter, she leaves two daughters and a husband. Funeral services were held at Schroeder Funeral Home with burial in Coquille.

Biricken City Hall Henrietta Davis Otto Davis Davis Ey Hall C P Zumwalt Coquille Cardé Cardé. As Mrs. Zumwallt Came To the Deer, Ree 4 Dave Ee Ting Mast Hospital Spruce and Fifth Streets Wame Canada Nova Scotia Can Allen and Margaret Mcleod Marshfield Bay Coquille Wire Coquille High School Oregon State College Otto Davia W . Smith Rhe Wess Presbyterian Church Myrtle Point Bovides Otto Devis Wie Margaret Lucy Order of the Eastern Star Higin Easteen Star Schroeder Funeral W . Smith Masogic el- Inchapter

Complaint Filed in Security Bank Suit Over Note

Security Bank files a complaint against Eva Traver seeking to collect on a Pretiser note for 9006.80 dated October 1987. Judgment requested for 276.30 plus 5 percent interest from March 31, 1938, and 100 attorney fees or 133 if contested, plus costs and disbursements of the suit.

Eva Traver

Lawyers Attend Annual Meet in Marshfield

Wallace Dement and colleagues attend the Coos County meet in Marshfield on Saturday night. The day features a business session in the afternoon and a banquet in the evening. B C Roberts of Myrtle Point directs event. William Dashney of Marshfield elected president succeeding Eugene Laird. Duncan E Douglas named treasurer with Harry A Slack reappointed secretary.

Wallace Dement Dai Sting Laird E C

Morticians Name Program Group For State Meet

Henry A Schroeder Myrtle Point Gladys Gane Coquille E C Thuerwachter Marshfield A M Peterson North Bend named the program and arrangements committee for the Oregon Funeral Directors Association annual convention in Salem June 7. The Southwestern Oregon unit held a dinner meeting in Coquille to approve appointments led by president Harry C Stearns with Gladys Gano arranging the dinner. Legislative topics were reviewed by Schroe der Bandon Unger Reedsport Stearns and Ryan. Guests included Mrs A M Peterson and Mrs EC Thuerwachter along with Mrs John Unger Dorothy Wager O S Adams and Stanley Phillips of Myrtle Point. Officers of the state association will join the Southwestern meeting in Reedport in March to finalize the Salem convention plans.

Henry A Schroeder Myrtle Point Mre Gladys C Gane Coquille E C Thuerwachter Marshfled A M. Peterson North Bend Oregon Funeral Directors Asso Ctatio Salem Southwestern Oregon Harry C Stearns Gladys Gano Charles E. Schroeder Bandon John Unger Reedsport Oaks George Ryan Elbert Schroeder A M Peterson EC Thuerwachter Ttohn Unger Dorothy Wager O S Adams Stanley Phillips Southwestern Association

Local District Notes From Coquille and Myrtle Point

Fragmented read of local names and events shows residents visiting, family gatherings and social calls in Coquille and Myrtle Point. Mentions John Fabry Kathleen Roberts families Adame Barklow and Ralph households plus several names and minor activities across a Sunday to Monday span.

John Brewer Wen Coquille Lynn Chesem West Myrtle Point Ocean EL. Barklow Eugene Adame Austin Ralph Femily John Fabry J Lo EK Adar Arlyn Barklow Maniey Barklow William Clarence Ralph Donald Wood Kathleen Roberts Herbert Ginster A. Riersen Myra Bern Meldaaj John Febry Glazier and Dire Bert Berry Everett Barktow Robert Darla LV Larklew Myrtle Point Henry Robinette Hir Meegtter Guy Bell Rosebur J Lo Knight Ellis Wiburger Carl Ward Place

Local Happenings Highlight Myrtle Point Community News

Local notices circulate about injuries and daily visits. Henry Hawkins on crutches after loading ties. Fred Barker to Medford. Mrs Watkins of Halls Creek hosted guests. neighbors share meals and attend parties. Visitors include Hoffman family from Portland. Broadbent and Catching Creek residents host dinners. Mrs Young recovering at home. several brief calls and social visits noted.

Henry Hawkins Rolie Spencer Burkett Henee Maple Street Karl Ward Myrtle Point H. Ernest Watkins Halls Creek Helen Whitaker Sresteent Coaledo Kenyon Ursula Calu And Firs Floyd June

Myrtle Point Club Hosts Successful Entertainment Night

The Myrtle Point club held a Friday evening entertainment with orchestra pieces by Pee Wee and Hus Ranch Hands of Coquille, shadow readings, duets by Betty and Patty Druliner with Madge Nelson at piano, and various solos and guitar performances. Winners Marianna Steele and Leon Warming received a cake for the waltz contest.

Myrtle Point Club Pee Wee and Hus Ranch Hands Coquille L A LaFlamme Ees Py Dr O H Clarke Betty Patty Druliner Mies Madge Nelson Era Jennie Neldeigh Miss Stella Hall Arthur Hermann Water Laird W J Moore Herman Nelson Wilma Drake Co‘quille May Simmons Dorothy Bender Madge Nelson Miss Melson Mra Mary Johnson Denver Greer

Ninety and Nine Women Host Church Banquet Program

A Saturday banquet hosted by Ninety and Nine Women honored men of the church with creamed chicken, mashed potatoes, salad, hot biscuits, pie and coffee. Speakers included Harold Stone on Indifference in the Church and Charles Bowers on Victorious Life, with a victory theme and singings led by Mrs George Hall.

L. W Miller George Hall T M White Harold Stone J Thomas Roger Charles Bowers Hugh McCallum M. White Jesus

Injury at Bridge Schoolhouse Leaves Culver Boy Bruised Eye

Everett Culver, son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Culver, was kicked in the eye while playing at Bridge schoolhouse last Thursday. He was taken to Mast hospital, where doctors found only a bruised optic, not serious damage, and he returned to studies Monday morning.

Bridge Everett Culver Dwight Culver Mast Hospital Culver Bio Studies

Leaders View Better Times for Coos Area

An optimistic outlook for Coos county and southwestern Oregon dominated the goodwill banquet in Powers hosted by the Myrtle Point Lions. Speakers urged road links from Marshfield to Grants Pass via Myrtle Point and Powers, a project seen as boosting beach traffic and tourism as CCC crews described progress on forest road work and fire prevention.

Coos County Oregon Powers Lions Club Myrtle Point S Gamwell Vv V.church China Flats CCC Morz Marshfield Grants Pass L L Sumerin Caps County Bandon G P Stewart Jesse Clinton H. A. Schroeder Curtis Townsend, Jr Harold Stewart Powers Quintet Faye Stewart Alice Root Grace Lambert Dale Crew Francis Stevens Faye Stewart Raymond Johnson

Farm Machinery Demonstration at Williams Farm

Tractors and other farm equipment will be demonstrated Friday afternoon February 24 at the Bill Williams farm one half mile south of Myrtle Point on the Reedsford road. The field test will start promptly at 1 30. Ellis EB Shull local distributor for Allis Chalmers will be in charge with a Eugene office representative assisting. Three tractors and several types of plows and discs will be shown in operation.

Bill Williams Myrtle Point Reedsford Road Ellis EB. Shull Allis-Chalmers Company Eugene Shull

Grange Holds Lively Session

Myrtle Grange met Tuesday evening with 29 members present. Jess Damron was installed as chaplain and Marvin Barzee Virgil Bowman and Mr and Mrs Alden Butler were voted in as members. A trade with Germany and County School Equalization and Unit bills were discussed. An hour of lectures followed and the next meeting will feature a potluck dinner under Danford Mast's home economies committee.

Myrtle Grange Jess Damron Marvin Barzee Virgil Bowman Alden Butler The Grange Germany Danford Mast

Opens Studio Wilbur Henry in Eugene for mini photo work

Wilbur Henry of Eugene opens a miniature photo studio in The Herald bulging area. The studio finishes photos in four minutes using a process and is equipped to tint and enlarge pictures.

Wilbur Henry Eugene Herald Bulging

Mining Location Notices in Salmon Creek District

Knute W Terell filed two placer location notices this week in the Salmon Creek mining district. One covers the east half of lot 16 in section 18 for New Deal, the other covers the east half of lot 1 in the same section.

Knute W Terell New Deal Salmon Creek

Lady Keglers Lose To Coquille

Coquille ladies bowling defeated Myrtle Point at local alleys in Sunday play. Individual scores feature Mrs Ed Allen 131 117 104 and Miss Ellen Carver 97 104 128 for Myrtle Point, while Lo wne Chard led Coquille with 183 122 100. Both teams set for Friday rematch in Coquille.

Coquille Myrtle Point Myrtle T Ed Allen Walter Sparks Allsene Ostorne Ellen Carver Mary Dye Cyquille Marold McGrew Pat Hayes Albert Menning Lo Wne Chard

Local Social Notes From Port Orford Area

Broadbent and James Devereux of Gaylord attended a social evening at the Walter Newbury home. Mrs Newhouse recently discharged from Porting hospital returns home. Marfield visit by Miss Barkdoll and her parents. Local callers include Lydee Chase and Edith Redell of Myrtle Point. True family members report hospital stay improving. Porter Whitting visits Hubert Marry of Fishtrap. Young Jimmy Fisker injured arm on washing wringer. Everndens host dinner for J P Evernden family and visitors. Hermann families relocate between Fred True cabins and Myrtle Point ranch. More Fun Club holds Valentine party with games dancing and refreshments. Roy Caudle of Mer Marie visited Myrtle Point. Port Orford and Myrtle Point residents Lloyd Smith Jim Grant Ta and Raymond Baerknell and Ines Berklow were Sunday Port Orford visitors.

James Devereux Gaylord Walter Newbury EC Newhouse Porting Eltics Barkdol Marehield B. Barkdoll Carl Lydee Don Chase Coquille Edith Redell Myrtle Point Maxine Evernden Fred True Mast Hospital Porter Whitting Hubert Marry Jimmy Fisker Ray Fisker EB E Evernden Harland Evernden Bancroft J P Ever

Two MP Men Take IOOF Degree

Two Myrtle Point candidates will take the initiatory degree of the IOOF at Coquille on Friday evening February 24. A Coquille lodge team will conduct the ceremony with a large Myrtle Point delegation traveling by bus operated by A. E. Baker. Local members were invited to attend Roseburg on March 9 where candidates for the second degree may be presented. the Portland grand master is expected.

Myrtle Point Coquille A. E. Baker Roseburg Portland

Dement Creek Bridge Work Opens Route to Langhois

Coos county road crew finished Dement Creek bridge work linking Barkley and Chandler ranches enabling gravel haul to the upper Dement Creek area. A joint Coosa and Curry counties project aims to complete a through route to Langhois. Local residents from Myrtle Point and Marshfield were noted in casual visits and trips to town.

Barkley and Chandler Ranches Coos County Dement Creek Coosa Curry Counties Langhois Clement Gilkerson Myrtle Point William Chandler Donald Gibbs D W Lockhart Vivienne Lockhart Marshfield Herold Doss Kennon Lockhart Broadbent Luanna Doris Clinton Frye Charles Harris Albert Brown

Quiet Ceremony Unites Couple From Catching Creek

Lucille Gox and Lyle Wood were united in marriage in a quiet ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in Myrtle Point on February 18, 1939, officiated by Rev C M Brown. Lisle Wood served as bridesmaid and Bernard Springhead as best man. both spouses hail from Catching Creek.

Lucille Gox Lyle Wood Catching Creek Marnege Myrtle Point C M. Brown Lisle Wood Bernard Springhead Wood Floyd Cox North Bend Coos River Coquille D. A. Wood Reid

Presbyterian society honors two birthdays at weekly service

The Sanlee seelony and the Worldwide Work society held a service led by the candie light and honored Mrs Sanford Weekly and Ray Morrison at a gathering at Morrison home. Attendees included Carver, Button, McCullough, Neal, MacKerrrow, Morrison, Weekly, and guests. cake and sandwiches were served and Mrs Hembree received a fruit and candy basket. Royal Neighbors held a tea at Joe Webster home with eight members present.

Seelony Tiem Sanford Weekly Ray Morrison Morrison Moerrison Timenach Carver Guy Button Elmer McCulloch Wilfred Neal Gordon MacKerrow Frank Morrison Mitchell Myers Clinard Mast Pereitees Hae Pisce Royal Neighbors Joe Whébrey

Untitled obituary fragment from mid century local page

Fragmentary obituary note mentions a woman raised with family in Weedie Maine, later married Price, with three daughters Jenny Powers and Beña among survivors. A sister Mrs Loud Price lives in Oxnerd California. F B K Barr conducted the Tweedey service.

Weedie Price Jen Jet Powers Eate Chertesten Béna Loud Price Oxnerd Calif F. BK. Barr Tweedey

Cedar Street Injuries Reported After Afternoon Incident

A garbled report notes injuries on Cedar Street after a mid afternoon event. Names include F. Miller and Wieginds, with mentions of Mrs. Burns daughter and Mrs. Com family. Details are unclear due to OCR text issues.

Cedar Street F. Miler Wieginds Frank Miller Devis Bev Ingorm Burns Com. Familly

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