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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
5
A new group named the Tribe of Swalahist pledges to pan for gold and hold a recorded mining claim within the pending ground. Members must honor braves, protect rights of flow braves, and work to eliminate the pack rat. Records are written on the ground with wampum placed long ago. Adoption costs only a pledge of honor. password and motto provided at adoption.
The notice announces a divorce summons in The State of Oregon for Elinor Phillips and Edward Phillips with appearance and answer dates in January 1942 and a board election at the Coos County Fair Association annual stockholders meeting in Myrtle Point scheduled February 7, 1942. It lists venue details, publication dates, and attorney information.
Notice is given that EC Roberts is administrator of the estate of Sarah S Ames deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers verified to the administrator at Myrtle Point Oregon within six months from the first publication date. First published January 38, 1942.
Sitkum residents recount New Year gatherings and dinner guests across Coquille and nearby towns. Families like the Alfords, Lairds, Georges, and Abner/Mead circles share visits, flu illness notes, and a mass sandbagging effort at the R.E. substation with neighbors contributing by sticks or trucks.
Remote REMOTE reports a watch party at Lesle Oden's home with guests including Olen Williams Frank Rountree and the Oden family. A Dutch lunch followed by a p luck dinner on Thursday. C N Mayer and Cora Mayer of Cash Valley visited the England home. Oliver Hoover of Olalla visited Noble Walker, who is improving after illness. Craig Heath and Alfred Cala visited Marshfield on Friday. Private Archie Clarno of Camp Crawder Missouri left after a short visit. School resumed Monday after two weeks of vacation.
Security Bank of Myrtle Point Oregon is a two member of the Federal Reserve System at the close of business on December 31 1941. Published in accordance with a bill made by the Superintendent of Banks of Oregon and the Federal Reserve Bank of this district pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
Bridge grange met Friday night with a good crowd. John Koch, new lecturer, led a fine program and refreshments were provided by the men. Mr and Mrs Dwight Culver visited Mr and Mrs N W Perkins in Myrtle Point. Several people gathered at the Bridge church Saturday to install the bell. Bill Huff spent New Year’s vacation at home. Laurence Knight family spent New Year’s at Charles Butler’s home in Coquille. Alice Knight remained at the Butler home.
Bancroft residents Mr and Mrs Andrew Waterman and Audrey Anne and Mrs Elvin Waterman of this vicinity joined Mrs James D West and Robert from Central Point for a trip to Loleta California to visit Private Clarence N. Waterman. They returned January 2. Mrs James D West and Wallace of Central Point were Friday night guests at the Elvin Waterman home and returned home Saturday.
Dora reports visitors from Sitkum Myrtle Point Marshfield and Fairview over the weekend. The Dora school reopened after a two week vacation and several pupils were missing with the stumps ahead of attendance.
The Marine Corps tests amphibian tanks daily in southeastern United States training. The “alligator” vehicles climb banks, push through mud and swamps, and maneuver on land and sea. Designed to aid disaster rescues, they now bolster military ability and attract recruits aged 17 to 30 for service with favorable enlistment prospects.
An essay tracing the ancient quest for gold from ancient civilizations to Fort Knox Kentucky. It notes the risks and misfortunes of prospectors in 49ers days, and contrasts those with the notion of vast wealth stored as gold reserves.
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