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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
2
A brief notice reports a local event titled the American Citizenship program held recently at a community venue. Details are limited in the readable text, but the item confirms the program occurred and names involved are minimal.
Powers arrests Yolden A Medford for lacking a license and pays 250 fine plus 10 contempt. C A Barton notes a threat charge with bond set under 1308 in Coquille. Ora L Fin ally of South Dakota fined 2.50 for missing a 1938 license. Barney Conway sentenced to 60 days with 50 suspended for legal possession of deer meat by Justice F Otis.
WPA workers opening a 3 G reimege ditch near North Powers freed trapped trout. Residents along the river fed a bucket of fresh water from the ditch to the itch, draining a swamp by Bingham. The trout likely moved upstream as the river rose during last month’s rains.
The Church of the Open Bible lists a 10:30 am Sunday service on the fourth Sunday monthly and a 10 am morning service with 11 for the youth. The Altar Society meets first and third Sundays at members' homes. Sunday school and evening services are noted with harmonists and missionary society meetings on Fridays.
Townsend club elected officers at Friday eve meeting at Fellowship clubhouse. Mrs John Purvis re elected president and Mrs Sarl Briggs was chosen vice president. Mrs William Richards secretary and Lloyd Murphy treasurer. Board members named include Mrs Walter Reale Mrs Ida Mathews William Richards Mrs Henry Clifford and Carl Briggs. Next Friday program features Lloyd Murphy leading a discussion on overcoming Townsend plan obstacles with music and refreshments noted.
The R N A met at the Fellowship hall Monday night for installation ceremonies led by Mrs A'bert Burch. Officers installed for 1938 include Oracle Mrs R E Stevens and a list of officers with past oracle, chancellor, recorder, marshal, sentinel, manager, musician, and other roles. new member Mrs Clifford Davis received the obligation and will be initiated next meeting. gifts were presented to officers and past oracle. social hour hosted by Mrs Lyle McCulloch and Mrs Saul Morgan.
The Junior Women's Club yearbooks were presented at a Monday library meeting. Plans include maintaining the library, sponsoring a NYA project, Christmas Seal sale, toy distribution, and studying The Original States. Meetings feature a study session, business, and social events with a patriotic party and mock wedding to close the year.
Mrs Mra A E Thurber hosted the Pinochle club last Thursday at 130 At the play. Mrs G C McCracken won first prize and Mrs Joseph Queen was low. Mrs E R Hannon attended as a guest.
The Powers High school band plans a Washington Ball on Feb 19 at the Powers High School gym. Officers Fay Stewart secretary and Jayne Brubaker treasurer with Grace Lambert Alice Root Lottie Grove on decorating and Bob Hennessey on advertising. An intermission flour show will be staged by the band as fundraising for travel to Corvallis. The Powers orchestra under Ruthann Breitmayer will broadcast Saturday afternoon featuring multiple numbered pieces and soloists. Maynard Rivang and Bob Huw organize a party for the lank account.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 2 o clock Friday at the home of Mrs R E Stevens.
Powers Hi Defeats MP Independents 23 to 14 at The Hut gym. Powers H independents led by Ken Rolfe with 15 points, supported by Chet Moe Vern Taylor Bud Stewart Mulard Hubbard and substitutes George Saint and W Aub'n Rolfe. Myrtle Point Independents fell short.
The Powers Pub library announces a new schedule with weekday afternoon hours from 230 to 430 except Sundays. A new NYA project begins with Mass Maxine Frys and Emer Smith joining as employees.
The county medical association held a meeting at the home of Dr Cros in North Berd. Dr ara Mrs His Carey attended along with Ms Carey and Mrs A J Peaceuce in an organized session about a proposed auxury.
Sunshiners elect officers at a Tuesday meeting. Mrs Gates is named president with M C Townsen as secretary and Mrs Moe as treasurer. The next meeting date appears to be Tuesday January 8.
Mrs George Duver entertained the entrac club at her home last Thursday. Dessert was served at 1:30 and the play followed. High score honors went to Mrs Dean McWan, with Mrs Jess Jones second. Members and guests included Mrs James Garrier, Mrs Ralph M. of Coquille, and several others. visitors named Mesdarmes John Vasey Willis Varney and C F Otis among others.
The regular monthly meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association will be held next Friday January 21 in the clubhouse.
Powers High fell 12 to 10 to Coos River in the first game of the season played at The Hut. Newton led Powers with four points while Smth Rice and Christensen starred for Coos River with four and two points respectively.
Mrs Allen King hosted the Rebekah Jewel club at Mrs D M Fox’s home Tuesday afternoon. Members engaged in fancy work and there was no business meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess to fourteen guests.
The Luncheon club met last Thursday with Mrs James May. After a delicious luncheon, auction bridge was played. Mrs Dorothy Rice, sister and house guest of Mrs May, won first prize and Mrs May took second. The club will meet in two weeks with Mira Weldon Medford.
Local items list visits and gatherings across Coquille Myrtle Point and nearby towns. Dates span Tuesday to Wednesday with multiple families traveling to Eugene Berkeley Portland Marshfield and Fort Lewe. Notable names include Miss Genevieve Norris Mrs D M Fox Mr and Mrs George Chapman and Gloria, and the Gamwell family.
A surprise party was held Saturday in honor of Mrs David Carey’s 83rd birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Lyle, Mr Culloch and son Junio, Mr il Bert and Grace, Mr and Mrs Tom Hughes, and Frank Carey. The event took place as a family gathering with close friends in attendance.
Thorpe was deputed Monday to cover the deputy’s duties during the Triany Mr and Mr Earl Bw rs. Former Powers residents now living in Allegany were guests at B C’s house. Mrs. C C Morgan hosted B C as a house guest. Mrs. E Severson and daughter returned from Eugene. William Fry, son of Charles Fry, who has been in San Francisco for three years, arrived in Powers last Tuesday.
North Powers Mrs MM Brown returned home after a fractured pelis incident on Christmas Eve and will remain two months with her mother Afre Ed Brown. Glenn Hacher, a Myrtle Point business caller, and Miss Annie Grobe visited Powers with Miss Eileen Shepherd and Miss Eileen Shepherd returned with Grobe. Charles Geitner transacted business in Myrtle Point and Coquille. Mrs Roy Abbott of Coquille visited Powers. Charlie Stallard called in Myrtle Point, Harry Rolfe dropped by, Mr and Mrs Guy Daniel visited Ray Rockard’s home, Frank Wilson and Ben Crawford were Coquille callers, Eva Preston works at the Powers telephone office, Edward Clarke visited his uncle James Piggott in Coquille.
Mrs Ernest Severson hosted a Tuesday afternoon Sixth birthday party for daughter Cire Annes. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments that concluded with cake. Attending children included Patricia Whalen Dona Lee Gemne Cela An Grove Joan Grady Donald Hull and Donald Grady.
Moose chapter met Thursday night at the Munsehal club with regular business. Hostess Mrs Nirenia at Powers Cuecearers presented gifts to Mrs Frank Grove and Mrs Jennie Jones in honor of their birthdays.
Vera Rave Lee of Eugene was installed as matron of Evangeline chapters in that city. She is a former teacher at Powers School and daughter of E M Sprague and the late Mra Ed Lidde, both former residents who now live in Eugene, with friends throughout the county.
A roundup of local visits and events from West Myrtle Point includes Mr and Mrs Dwight Culver and others dining with Henry Knight. Myrtle Point residents attending the Myrtle Christian Endeavor union meeting in Marshfield. lessons on vegetable crickery by Jessie Ingram. and a fundraising entertainment planned for the community building fund. The Myrtle Point boys basketball game ended in a tie at 16 to 18 while students work on January calendars and classroom activities featuring classic stories and Red Race drawings.
A string of social updates paints weekend visits and daily plans in Myrtle Point. Mrs Henry LeClair Grant hosts and plans moves for building, while Libby Daniel and family visit from Myrtle Points. Several local residents travel to Myrtle Point and Coquille for hospital visits, sewing, business, and family gatherings.
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