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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
2
Publisher thanks Lions Club and readers for a sharp rise in county subscribers since August 15 under new management. A Eugene press conference is cited as sharing the method, while wartime morale and posters in Hull are noted as factors in national resolve.
A 1941 viewpoint urges reliance on divine guidance to overcome fear and uncertainty. It argues that true national service comes from listening to God and cooperating for the common good, warned that wealth may reduce self-denial and unity. It recalls 1929 hardship and stresses balancing wealth with humility and effort.
January 13 1913 minutes report J R Benson re elected president Dr J L Masson chief Sam Dietz assistant chief Jester Dement secretary Roy Stevens of Myrtle Point buys the Limit a gasoline boat from Fred Von Pegert plans towing freighting on the Coquille River II Evernden traps a bear Monday Sugarloaf Camp Woodmen officers listed EO Carter advertises 200 acre dairy farm sale near Gravel Ford 1916 notes include Uncle Henry Ploeger and a local men’s furnishing goods ad and a lively program for 106 attendees with music and readings by local residents.
Five young farmers from Union High school plan to improve Coos County hogs by shipping five registered Poland China gilts. They buy the animals from Mr Hogg of Salem, including Chester Wiltson and Lloyd Davenport among others. A small fire at Timothy Sullivan’s home was stopped when a child set a broom to a fireplace and shouted Fire granny, then exited to notify Grandma.
The George Martin ranch reports four beds of pansies with many blossoms enduring through fall. Fire destroyed the Brewster valley home of the Crowley family Sunday night. they now live on Tom Lawhorn’s ranch. New Year gatherings near Tom Sumerelin’s home brought neighbors Carvie Schneider and Ernestine Schneider among guests for cards and dancing. Stella Barklow won the grand championship in a style revue and top score in home economics. Rebekah lodge installed nine new officers led by Noble Grand Lester Thorp. new offices include vice grand, secretary, and treasurer.
Funeral services were held for Elmer William Crunk 47 in Reedport and for Alex Hartle 65 in Reedsport marked by lodge and Masonic honors. Crunk died of a heart attack at Baldridge Brothers Logging Camp Camp Creek while visiting. Hartle, pioneer, served in Spanish American War and Alaska mining, with Masons and OES affiliations. Surviving relatives include Crunk’s widow Mabel, daughter Alice, parents and sister. Hartle’s sisters in Canada.
Local social news lists visitors and calls across Pleasant Point Ellis Wiliberger and William Watson households. It records weekend and Thursday visits among Mrs Ora Marsters, Mr and Mrs Giles Harris, Chrstian Schafer, Herman Miler, Walter Lackey, and others at Cottage Grove and Myrtle Point Oregon. It also includes a financial note from a December 11 1546 Federal Reserve call with bank asset and deposit figures.
The note lists Sunday school at 9 00 and worship at 11 00 with Christ themed messages, youth and choir led activities, and a 7 30 pm evening service. Inter church fellowship dinner Monday 6 30 pm at the Church of the Brethren. union services start Jan 18. Church of Curt details and officers for years with sermons on The Christian Life and The Man Who Failed. evangelist guest speaker Jan 17 at North Bend. regional conference coverage and Myrtle Point devotional. all are invited.
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