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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
2
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Otis was hostess for a special Fellowship Club meeting on Wednesday. Gumpert served at 2 o'clock as three tables of contract were in progress.
Mrs. Hugh entertained Wednesday evening at her home for a scavenger hunt. Winners included Jack King Bart Smith and Mary Bundy with their treasures. Others present were Carol Briggs Florence Aiken Helen Lewis and more men and women.
The RNA held a Christmas dinner for about 75 people at the Fellowship hall last Monday evening. Evalyn Stock offered a violin solo, Curtis Townsend played piano pieces, and a reading by Mrs. C. B. Townsend accompanied dancing and games. The next meeting is set for Jan. 10 with initiation and installation of officers. A New Year Eve dance featured an acrobatic duet by Betty Jean and Ruby Low.
Rev Claude W Lawton leads Sunday school at 10 am and morning service at 11 am The Overcomers perform at 6 30 pm nightly services continue at 726 with musical services most evenings except Monday Evening gospel harmonists join The preaching is open to all families and youths at 308 Wednesday services follow the first Wednesday of each month
The Bridge Club met last week at Mrs Clarence Moe's home where a lovely dessert was served. In auction bridge the high prize went to Mrs Eddie Rubin and second to Mrs Jack Hannon. The next meeting will again be at Mrs Moe's and Ms Townsend will host.
Mystic chapter O E S members gathered at the home of Mrs. S Gamwell for a Tuesday afternoon event. Dessert and an auction followed with Mrs. Arley Rodman winning first prize and Mrs. Lyle Stewart taking second. Guests listed include Mesdames Floyd Eaton Paul Sirenats George Lehman Hare Lewis and Ray Hall.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKenzie formerly of Powers welcomed a nine pound boy located in Coquille on Tuesday last week December 28 1937. Mr and Mrs Clifford Edwards of North Powers celebrated the arrival of their son Leslie Craig a 34 pound baby born Tuesday last week December 28 1937.
Mrs Bruce Munro was elected president of the Community Baptist Church Ladies Aid at a meeting held at her home last Wednesday. Officers include Mrs Carl Briggs vice president and Mrs Andrew Landles secretary. The next meeting January 12 will be a missionary meeting led by Mrs S A Beaty. Mrs Ida Mathews will host the society at her home.
Salem residents hosted guests from nearby towns over the New Year weekend. People like Alvin Peterson, Emil Norgorden, and others returned from trips to Klamath Falls, Port Orford, Eugene, Roseburg, Coquille, and Co. several students headed back to university campuses.
Merchants who fund pay as you go protection met at the Powers water office. Deputy Sheriff Ed Peterson will serve as night marshal for six hours after 11 p.m. with a substitute named if he cannot work. A setter lighting system on Main Street will be installed to deter petty theft and aid fire protection, ensuring an officer on duty all night.
Mrs Jess Jones entertained St Bridget's Altar society at her home last Thursday afternoon. The group worked on a bedspread as the immediate project and enjoyed a refreshments after their afternoon of craft. Attendees included Mrs John Woolls Mrs Henry LaClair Mrs Leo Riley Mrs Frank Grove Mrs Willis Varney Mrs John Vasey and Mrs Ernest Severson.
Miss Ruby McDaniels daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie McDaniels wed Al Miller of Coquile last Thursday December 30 1937. Miller a photographer by trade had lived in Powers where he ran a studio before moving to Coquille over a year ago. Mrs Miller graduated from the local high school in 1935 and studied commercial art in Oakland.
Powers residents honor the town's distinguished resident David Carey with his 83rd birthday Saturday. Friday marks the couple's 54th wedding anniversary, commemorating Carey's long residence in Powers since 1872.
After a Friday regular meeting at the Townsend clubhouse an informal social hour followed. Mrs John King led music and George Chapman directed games. refreshments were planned by Mrs Carl Briggs with help from Mrs William Richards. Election of officers for the next six months is scheduled for this Friday night.
The Powers school board met at the high school Monday night and approved a new contract for fifth grade teacher van C Brown. The present semester ends Jan 21. A Coos River basketball double header is set for Powers High. New registrants include Ruby Barklow Leatrice Hendrick Mary Barklow Evalyn Barklow Betty Jean Barklow John Vasey and Betty Brottow.
Dr M W Muchow leads a 100 ton mill project on Salmon Mountain and aims to commence operations soon. Hamstreet and W Blazer plan to install a 50 ton mill on their mining group once spring roads open. Lou Roger, from Iron Mountain, spent holidays in Powers and Coquille and will push winter development with more in spring. Charles Roberts of Coquille joins Roger on Ron Mountain as Independence mine on Iron Mountain drives tunnel this winter under Pete Hamlin’s direction.
Mr and Mrs. Jess Jones drove to Eugene Sunday with their son Francis Basil Lewis and James Gamwell Jr all students at Oregon State college Miss Evelyn Bones of Gaylord a Monmouth student accompanied them Returning with the Joneses were Miss Ethel Beougher who spent the vacation in Albany and Reed Miss Ruthann Breitmayer who spent the two weeks between Portland and Grants Pass and Mrs Mabel Hartle who visited her sister Mrs Allen Smith of Portland over the holidays.
The NYA project library closes Friday and adopts new hours Monday Wednesday and Saturday from 2 30 to 4 30. December activity shows 177 adult fiction loans 11 adult non fiction 1 children s fiction 2 children s non fiction 13 magazines three new cards and fines 119 rentals 2 05.
Tae as Doyle and family return from Eugene after Christmas visits. Many residents, including Hennessey Newton, Woolls family, Frye, Barklow, Stallards, Hall, Hachler, Earls, Baker, Gessler, Boone, Musgrave, Humphrey, Severson, and Donaldson, recount trips to Marshfield, Portland, Vernonia, Coquille, Myrtle Point, Grants Pass, and Eugene.
Gaylord Miss Helen Daniels and Miss Pauline Strong arrived Friday afternoon with their uncle Boyd Strong and cousin Horace Wolford from Cottage Grove for New Year's weekend with Reese Daniels and family. Several other relatives traveled to Coquille, Marshfield, Myrtle Point, and Fresno for family gatherings and employment, including Mrs Emma Stonecypher, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Barklow, and Miss Eleanor Newbury who left for California to work as a bookkeeper.
Nearly half of the 36 800 people killed by automobile in the United States last year were pedestrians according to figures from The Travelers Insurance Company. Pedestrians often place themselves at risk by stepping into traffic and not facing oncoming vehicles.
The piece argues pedestrians share responsibility for frequent accidents citing thousands killed annually and calls for safer behavior and stricter controls to reduce deaths. It stresses drivers and pedestrians must both act carefully to prevent a deadly pattern on city streets.
Fair Marshfield Sunday reports a spate of visits and celebrations. Families including the Young, Carman, Devereux, Neal, Hermann, and Bones attended dances, dinners, and bridge games in Broadbent, Myrtle Point, and Powers. New Year greetings, birthdays, and trips to Corvallis and Bandon are noted among residents and relatives.
Mrs Fred Housley of Marshfw and Mr and Mrs Housley hosted New Year visits with the Van Alsteins. Bryant enjoyed a splendid party as True Wisdom publisher’s Sunday edition noted. Mrs E Watson visited relatives in Pooadpent and Watsons in the common last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Harry Williams with Irene and Jean of Cuquitte were Sunday dinner guests of the Williams’ sister and teth er-staw.
A busy weekend social calendar featured gatherings at the homes of Mrs. Carrie Benham and Mrs. Melle Brownson with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brownson and Henry Brownson of Bridge. families from Port Orford Coquille and Myrtle Point joined celebrations. Attendees celebrated Mrs. Matilda Hill turning 92 and many guests shared meals, music, cake and punch. Nadine Elis led the Christian Endeavor and a candlelight service inspired by Turner MacDonald. The group also planned drives to Medford and local visits to see relatives and old friends.
3d roadbent Mra Parrish and her daughter Averill assisted Mrs Walter Lin on Sunday. Ms Fred True returned Sunday from the Bay District in California.
The text lists numerous social visits and gatherings around New Year. Names include Mrs Rema Merman, Herman Dogate, Mrs C Bonnikven, Mr and Mrs Forrest Hermann, Patricia, James Wallace, and many from Myrtle Point, Twin Docks, Broadbent, North Bend, Cottage Grove, and Gaylord. Families hosted dinners and parties with fishing trips and games.
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