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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1936

Page

4

Pumber Woman's Club plans social and debate events

The Pumber Woman's Club announced a special meeting for January 14 a kid party hosted by Mrs Clare Lehmanowsky and Mrs Mabiel Hartle with entertainment and refreshments led by other members. A standing social committee was formed with Mrs E J Greiner. Miss Hirschinger and Mrs John Willie assisted. A debate on incorporating the town into a city was won by the affirmative. A grabbag sale was scheduled for Saturday January 25 with Mrs Clarence Spitenass in charge.

Coe Ak Pumber Woman's Club Shepherd Jane Lon Aim Web Chicago Clare Lehmanowsky Mabiel Hartle Harry Howell Joseph Boutin Clarence Spitenass

Powers store owners alter stock and relocation

George Unsoeld who ran a Powers shop for about a year and a half moved his stock out on January 1. John Unsoeld, who operated the Powers store, moved back to Coquille.

George Unsoeld Powers John Unsoeld Coquille

Light Snow Falls Delay On Eden Ridge Work

Light snow fell on Eden ridge Tuesday morning and melted quickly. By Tuesday evening no snow was reported and regular work resumed.

Eden Ridge

Marooned Officer Blocked by High Water Night Travel

Lieutenant Hoch, a cog officer and business visitor at Camp Lil keum, became marooned after a big slide and high water in Brewster Valley blocked a return from Powers to the China Fiat CCC camp. He could not reach his camp that night.

Powers China Fiat CCC Hoch Camp Lilkeum Fiat Brewster Valley

Rebekahs Install Officers Tuesday

The Rebekahs installed new officers Tuesday evening at Mrs Conrad Lapp home. Noble Grand Mrs Lester Thorp was installed, with Vice Grand Mrs Earl Roger, Secretary Mrs Allen King, and Treasurer Mrs Joe Leggett. Additional officers and guards were named, followed by refreshments and a social hour.

Rebekahs Conrad Lapp Lester Thorp Noble Grand Earl Roger Allen King Joe Leggett Ida Mathews John Widmark William Preston Elmer Duncan Edgar

P T A Plans Founders Day Meeting

The executive board of the Parent Teacher Association calls a meeting next Tuesday January 14 at 3 30 p m in the fifth grade room. Arrangements for the annual Founders Day program will be made and all members are urged to attend.

The Parent-Teacher Association

Fellowship club resumes sessions after long vacation

The Fellowship club will resume sessions next Wednesday following a months break. The Ladies Aid of the Community e board plans its first meeting of the year the next week Wednesday. John Kramer with Mrs Jay will install the Royal Neighbors on Monday evening at Meese Hall.

Fellowship Club Ladies’ Aid of the e@board Ohn Kramer Wits

Eight Enjoy Play At Thursday Club

Mrs Arthur Thurber hosted a Thursday at her home with two tables of bridge. Refreshments followed the play and Mrs W G Carty won the high prize.

Arthur Thurber W G Carty

St Bridget Altar Society Meets for Fundraising Event

The St Bridget Altar Society planned a Friday evening gathering at 7 30 at the Fellowship Clubhouse. Pinochle auction and bingo were to be featured with refreshments and tickets available from members or at the door. The next safety meeting was noted for the fourth Tuesday of the month at Frank Corwe North Powers.

St Biidgets Wayne Carer Frank Cor We North Powers

Amothers Help Serve Hot Cocoa at Oak School

Schools opened for winter term as cocoa is served at noon to children bringing lunches. Miss Alma Hankey, the school nurse, directs the effort. PTA mothers volunteer two per week to prepare and serve. The program is set to continue through the rainy season.

Alma Hankey Parent-Teacher Association

Broadbent Community Notes Weekly Social and School Update

A Broadbent gathering at the P D Parrish home featured music and socializing as friends welcomed newly married Mr and Mrs Leonard Watson. Visitors from nearby towns, farm notices, Sunday school resumption, and a school news brief about January 6 reopening and a mothers meeting are reported.

P D Parrish Leonard Watson F G Hermann Delos Verlin Eldon Klamath Falls Sam Addy P. D Parrish Lila Averil Fred Massey S S. Reed Aileen Floyd T Hermann Minnie Robbins Roselle Lawrence Roselle Bandon Dilard Ralph Myers Myrtle Point Oscar Courtright

Rain Drops Halt Myrtle Port Railway Culverts

Heavy rains since the year's start foul two culverts on the main line to Myrtle Port. The largest rain in a 24 hour span reached 29 inches total, with 2 inches in 12 hours. Repairs and replacements are underway to restore the line.

Myrtle Port

Contract Club Play Here Tuesday

Mrs Fred W Powers hosted the Contract club with desert luncheon at her home on Tuesday. The prize for guests was won by Mrs E J Greve. Mr Ju Leariwe received a prize as well.

Fred W Powers E J Greve Ju Leariwe

Dement Creek Kathleen Residents Return Weekend

Neat fragment notes Dement Creek locals Dorothea and Maiten Johnson plus Ben Barbera and Willis Charles planning a visit to town on Saturday with others joining the gathering at Mortle Point.

Kathleen Kosse Dorothea Saturda Ben Barbera Mortle Point Saturdas Willis Charles Maiten Johnson

Pension Club Holds Election at Sunday Meeting

The Townse club assembled Sunday afternoon to elect officers for the coming term. Alvin Long was named president, Mrs George Peffers vice president, with Mrs Victor Gangster as secretary and Jib Pus treasurer. An advisory board includes John Kramer and others. The meeting also reviewed plans and future activities.

Alvin Long George Peffers Victor Gangster John Kramer Ro Hae Wiliam Richards Ao T Vkson H W Clifford

Southwestern Oregon Mines Face Work Prospects

Johnson Creek in the Coquille river watershed yields coarse gold and early placer activity. The district shows rough access, brushy terrain, and limited persistent ore finds, with prospects favoring surface enrichment and potential base ore. Salmon Mountain area hosts small, non persistent gold prospects and a Bully Hill like comparison. Investors remain cautious as exploration continues.

Harrison Johnson Soth Coquille Oregon Johson Ountry Colo River Salmon Mountain Sucker Creek Johnson Creek Barklow Range Bully Hill California

Entertains Club Members With Bridge Luncheon

Mrs Woot tved Us Thursday Bridge club with a luncheon at the home apartment. Week Mrs Robert bigat and bow attended but was avaded to Mrs ba S on Toree days were no oples.

Woot Robert Bigat

Personal notices fragment in early 20th century column

Fragmentary personals item lists names and social notes including Mr and Mrs and various missives. Text is heavily garbled with incomplete phrases and unclear relationships. No solid events or dates are present to confirm a distinct story.

Local residents share holidays in coastal towns

The passage lists numerous Myrtle Point residents visiting or hosting over the holidays, including Mrs Lily Dement in Myrtle Point and the Bales family at Marshfield. It notes travel to Coquille Eugene Marshfield Ogden Utah and Port Orford, plus moves to Coquille and Coos County areas.

Lily Dement Myrtle Point William Bales Marshfield John Powers Sweet Tome Lyman Rolfe Coquillera Donald Pierce Coquille Floyd Stephens Ogden Utah Stuart Berlin Billings GQ McCracken Ybrie Lewis Hoch Madford CC Musgan Russel Eugene Robert Ligat Helen W G Carty Lorrane Sanford Anderson FE M Overton Pat Wave Overton Cinninghans Nmro Wotlans Clarke Mio Chaurles Crow Bonnie and Dale Halidaye Port Orford Jane Laondin Hubert Hubert Noah Rose Moore Bree Jane Kramer

Local readers share New Year visits and moves

The report notes Mrs. John Amer and her grandparents opening holidays with family, Albert Powers returning from Berkeley, Russell Berven leaving Coquille hospital, Rev Paul Prickett occupying the Bible Standard Church pulpit after surgery, and Mrs. Ethel Littler with sons visiting town on New Year’s Eve as Mr and Mrs Rudolph Johnson relocate to Coquille with their four sons.

Johnamer Albert Powers Berkeley Calif Russell Berven Coquille Hospital Paul Prickett Bible Standard Ethel Littler John Donald North Bend Rudolph Johnson Coquille

Local notes on moves and illness in town

Johnson transferred to Dr. and Mrs. Robert McCune move into Col Her hotel. John Widmark can be out after an illness that kept him home over a week.

Johnson Robert McCune Col- Her Hotel John Widmark

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P.T Weather Report Total Capital Account Altar Society Aya Pitamin Beases Provature Ewan En Othe Testuree Betsneard Die Geeateat Beauty Centurs Semperts Bank OF Powers County of Cous Oregon Tiecerr County of Coos Wiper Inn F W Powers ALT Erickson Albert H. Powers Directors PT Amothers Broadbent Dement Creek Pension Club Entertains Club Fo Tate Roberts Tens Stewart Os Mors Coffes Downe Pacific Pordana Ute Gano Funeral Home COR Coulter Sts Coquille, Oregon R. Pahl Prop Gurnvand Sons Swae Amsimeres Tweeds and Hevteta Wm Gurney & Son Cleaners Mallere Taflers Swagger Moosti Ven Lipper Navy Misses Coats Cannon Myers & Myers Rayon
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