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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1949
Page
3
Bill Brown, jobless after a factory closure, suspects his brother John P Brown now a successful city man will help him. The town divides over John’s rise and his perceived contempt for humble origins, while sad family tensions and doubts about aid press on Bill and his wife Sadie.
Sadie and Bill in Sumpterville face long winter days while John’s fate remains uncertain. Frustration erupts as Sadie writes an impulsive angry letter to John. a misaddressed mail later returns unopened, teaching her a lesson in temper and faith.
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A flurry of holiday gatherings spans Christmas and nearby days. Mr and Mrs Fredee Jr and baby were missed on Monday at Lilyd Bremn. Carl Roan and two children visited Sutherlin to be with Mrs Roan’s parents, Carl and Celestia Gearhart hosted Celestia Ann Gearhart’s 100th birthday event. The Gearhart/Powrie circle joined J N Gearhart’s family, Lloyd Evernden and Melvin Pointer families shared meals, and a Christmas Eve get together at O B Powrie’s home featured gifts and refreshments. Attendees included the Andersons, Harmons, Mastards, Summers, See residents, McKinley families, Coquille couples, and Portland’s Alder men family.
Gaylord News reports a Monday no school due to teacher Mrs Orlin Leti illness. Many families host guests and travel. Residents include Mrs Ames McWilliams in Mast hospital Myrtle Point, C A Gilbert and father returning from Texas, and Mrs Addie Hayes visiting relatives in Myrtle Point. Families gather for dinners and visits across Broadbent Ada Myrtle Point Coos Bay Gold Beach Walport Ocean Lake Redmond California.
The Gaylord Woman's Club entertained their husbands on New Years Eve with a dinner at the club house. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Reese Daniels Evelyn Mr. and Mrs. Martin Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Bones Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hayes Mrs. Julia Howard Clarence Sydnam O. H. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Bogue Huntley and sons Frankie and Dickie Mr. and Mrs. Leland Toole and guests from Coos Bay Mr and Mrs ben Qualheim and sons Gary and Raymond. After dinner the group enjoyed pinochle and visiting as the year began.
The Catching Creek Community Club met January 2 1949 at 8 p m in the school house to elect officers for the year. About twenty members attended the annual business meeting. Miss Shirley Cameron and Miss Luella Higgins visited relatives over Christmas. Keith Bushnell of the U S Navy returned to San Diego after ten days with his parents. Kent Marsters returned to Florida Saturday evening and attended a church on January 1. Those spending New Years with family were noted.
Bernard Sepp left Tuesday night for Mississippi to visit his parents for three weeks. Fern Nickasin of Roseburg was home for New Years weekend. Elmer Wilson and family visited in North Bend. Burton Wilson drove Harold Shepherd to Portland. Mrs Shepherd remained for a major operation. The Wilsons, Kirk, and Southcayd attended a Coquille meeting. Rex Brown family and Isabelle Sohne returned from a two week Los Angeles trip. Myrtle Point visitors Norma Collpit family at Perley Crowley home. Terrebonne visit to Oscar Bunch home and New Years weekend at Walter Norris home. A school meeting was held to discuss the budget. Burton Wilson took Willis Williamson’s baby to the doctor.
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