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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

3

Woman's Club Quilt Exhibit and Tea for Scholarship Fund

The Woman’s Club will host a public silver tea next Wednesday to support the Scholarship Loan Fund. An exhibit features old and new quilts with ribbons for oldest and prettiest. fancy work judged and entered by attendees. Proceeds aid Oregon girls in financing education at state schools. The regular club session is at 2 pm followed by the exhibit and tea. the Powers club supports the fund since 1925.

Oregon Powers Club Missionary Society of the Bible Standard Church William Doak

Caterpillar Clears Road After Slide Near Della Creek

CCC trucks to town transferred cargo to opposite side after a slide near Della Creek Tuesday. A Caterpillar works to repair the damage while Trenton and Maren from CCC camp travel to Haseburg to meet a contingent of buyers at China Flat camp.

Della Creek CCC tsqApy Trenton Maren Haseburg China Flat

Local Notes and Social Roundup From Myrtle Pont Area

Social notes recount visits and arrivals around Myrtle Pont. Mrs Plovd Stephen Diwe and Mr Laie return from Myrt while others like Sanford Anderson and Robert Ligat spent Saturday away. Several families host guests, attend events, and note midweek activities including school chores and community gatherings.

Laietutenant Mr Laie Myrt Pont Toney Sanford Anderson Robert Ligat Vsah Raph Fedday Hey St Mss Beddhia Coortee Bledte Grady Johnson Saturdav

Sittle Impairs CCC Transportation Near China Flat Camp

Report describes disruption on a road near Coal Creek and Rocky Point by CCC activities. Frequent travel on the road caused by gravel placed to ease CCC truck passage, with opposition noted and a China Flat camp nearby.

Rocky Pont Ui Coal Creek Ching Jin CCC China Flat

Pioneer Visits Mark 81st Birthday At Carey Home

Friends gathered at the home of David Carey known as Uncle Dave to celebrate his 81st birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack McFarlan Mr and Mrs Lyle McCulloch Harold Johnson and Mrs Roy Stewart and son Glenn. Carey, a lifelong Curry County pioneer, remains in excellent health and active, having spent years on Rogue River ranches and living in Powers for years.

David Carey Dave Jack McFarlan Lyle McCulloch Harold Johnson Roy Stewart Glenn Carey Curry County Rogue River Powers

Weekend Rain Sets New Record Across January Waters

Rain storms over the weekend push totals to 14.92 inches for January and lift the river to 17 feet, the highest since 1830. Debris and treefalls closed roads in the Siskiyou National Forest as waters receded, flooding intersections and overrunning drains.

Powers Spain Siskiyou Natonal Forest

RNA Installation Monday Night in 1936 Here

Installation of new officers for 1936 was held Monday evening by the Newhbors of America in Fosne hall. Mrs Lemon of Mittle Point could not reach due to high water. Officers installed include Oracle Mrs Fred Stuck, Vice Oracle Mrs Weldon, Past Oracle Mrs Raney, Marshal Mrs Ray Stewart, and others with music, recorder, and grace bearers. Refreshments served.

Newhbors America Fonse Hall Hoh Lemon Mittle Point Ray Stewart Harles Fred Stuck Oracle Stevens Clarence Mac Wis Thay

Potluck Tea for Visiting Guests

A social afternoon at the home of Mrs A Jones of Portland was shared by guests including Mes HF Quilhaugh and Mrs J Verve of Yreka California. Attendees listed include Mes Widmark Harte Bork and others as they enjoyed refreshments and friendly conversation.

Potis Quilhaugh Homer Atha A Jones Portland Yreka Calif Jone Widmark Harte Borkt Souter Jenne Jones Hengy Ditfard Alen Gee Lee Moore C Theswer al Erickson Henry See Hens Kramer Law Sexe Hiaa Winkeman

Slide at Bridge Isolates Town in Morning Work Starts

Tuesday morning a fresh slide at the bridge isolates Powers from leaving town. Road repair started at once to keep traffic moving. No mail delivery Monday as trucks could not cross. Crews kept working Sunday night and through the week to protect four bridges between Powers and Myrtle Point and prevent wrecking the railroad.

Powers Myrle Point

Woman's Club Discusses U S Citizenship at Jan Meeting

The Woman's Club held a January meeting with talks on American citizenship led by Mrs Lands Moch and chairwoman Hazel Lewis. Hostesses Mrs Dasaurehill and Mrs Olin Lav ee served a buffet, and plans were made for a scholarship loan fund exhibit inviting public proceeds and judges to review entries.

Chibo Dasaurehill Olin Connecon Olin Lay Ce Virman Mra Jones Gamwell Charles Crow Hazcewis Ralleau Lands Amercaan Cork Hazel Lew America

Fourteen Cut Off From Town

Many residents who left Powers on Sunday could not return that night. Teachers and townspeople including Mrs. Kenneth Melitor, Verna Rayee, and several couples and individuals were unable to reach home until Monday, leaving families stranded over the weekend.

Powers Kenneth Meliitor Marakfield Verna Rayee Donald Carver Vern O'Neil Morris Hendrix R. L. Stevens Francie Gerald Frye Homer William Grove

Catholic Society Hosts Card Party at St Bridgets

St Bridget's Altar Society held a card party Friday evening in the Fellowship clubhouse with refreshments after the games. High prizes went to Earl Wiper and James Gamwell in contract, Mrs Andy Grant and Fred Stock in that division, and Elwin Hull and Ray Hell in pinochle. Numerous small prizes and cakes were awarded to winners including Gamwell, Grant, and Donald Carver.

St Bridget's Altar Society Fellowship Earl Wiper James Gamwell Andy Grant Fred Stock Elwin Hull Ray Hell Donald Carver

Library Report Shows December Circulation Rise

The Junior Woman's Club reports December activity with 86 adult books and 91 children's books circulated, seven magazines read, and fines totaling 2.88 dollars. Miss Eileen Shephard is named the new librarian.

Junior Woman's Club Eileen Shepherd

Club News and PTA Meeting Announced

Mrs Charles Crew hosts Royal Neighbor Sunshine club next Tuesday afternoon. Par ent-Teacher association planned for Friday at 2 29 pm in the Fellow sup clubhouse. Fack nother urged to attend to help her child's room win the month banner. An interesting program will be given and refreshments served.

Charles Crew Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club Parent-Teacher Association Fellowsup Fack Nother

Etalk School News Moves Amid Floods and Local Visits

The Etalka area reports high water affecting travel and school bus routes to Myrtle Point. Residents including Gaylord Moore and families moved to Ban don Isat while neighbors entertain visitors and conduct local business.

Bancroft Mrs Ermp Wise and Brother Visit Myrtle Point

Mrs Ermp Wise and her brother George Rice, identified as Bancroft visitors, were business guests in Myrtle Point on Wednesday, staying for meetings and local discussions.

Ermp Wise George Rice Myrtle Point

Mystic Lodge O E S Install New Officers Last Thursday

Mystic Chapter of the Eastern Stars held its annual installation with Mrs Henry Moe as installing matron and Mrs Eaton as hall conductress. Ray Hall to be installed later due to his absence. First time a husband and wife served in the chapter's top offices. Floral tribute given to retiring matron Clare Lehmanowsky. Social hour and refreshments followed.

Mystic Lodge O. E Henry Moe Eaton James Camwell Condor Ray Hall George Lainger Marshal Clare Lehmanowsky Adah James Sheridan Ruth Ray Hall Esther George Barton Martha Noble Rovang Electa Ralph Milne William Marsee Robert Ligat Sentinel Mystic Chapter John Purvis Hazel Lews

Local visitors and house guests gather in town

See Mrs C L Bender of Portland visiting briefly with Mr and Mrs G W Clinton Milton Schroeder and Misa Heten Gil of Myrtle Point called on I Leatherman Sunday. Dr R J Clinton of Marshfield spent weekend with the Clintons. Betty May Sumerlin, daughter of Michael Sumerlin, is improving after illness. Mr and Mrs Rossd Slat of Albany were overnight guests at the William Hammon home.

C L. Bender Portland W Clinton Milton Schroeder Misa Heten Gil Myrtle Point

Sitkum Lester Mavse Returns After Holiday Visit

Sitkum Lester Mavse came home Wednesday after spending three weeks over Christmas with relatives in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Eston attended business on Marshfield Thursday and Friday. The Myrtle Leaf club met at Mrs Jess Hicks home last week and added three new members to the club.

Lester Mavse San Francisco Angeles Tvan Marshfield Jess Hicks Faen Rerhbe

Local society notes and community updates

A local gathering elected W A Kater and Misses Hane and Doris Durrell to positions, with Mrs Ivan Laied reelected president and Mrs Pearl Masel Dur as a stalwart, the group adopts gold and a mole, and plans a Jan 23 meeting at Mrs Oscar Durrell’s home. Arthur Jenkins visited Myrtle Point on Saturday. Mrs Erwin Alford returns home from Dora, will stay until men return to camp. Idr and Mrs Elmer Wilson took Charles Wilson for earache care. high water forced truck travel. Several children were absent due to illness.

Birs W. A. Kater Hane Doris Durrell Ivan Laied Pearly ' Masel Durason Apelstantae Oscar Durrell Arthur Jenkins Myrtle Point Erwin Alford Oscar Oberman Dora Morch Tharé Elmer Wilson Charles Wilson Wilsons

Local Social Notes From Bandon Area

Halls Creek residents Cleve McAllister family returned home after holidays with friends in Bandon. Mr and Mrs Oluf Aasen were business visitors in Bandon. J D Carl hosted Sunday dinner with Oluf Aasen. Lawrence Barklow and Stanley Halter visited Mrs Sarah Barklow. Lawrence Racklef and family visited J W Barnett home. Alice Scott visited Oluf Aasen home. Eleanor Cortell and Martha Webb hiked to Deardorff ranch and saw Annie Deardorff. Ernest Watkins improving after illness. Potluck at Arago attended by Mrs Barklow Mrs Olaf Aasen and others. Ben Smalley visited Pierce Peterson ranch.

Cleve McAllister Mary Jean Bandon Oluf Assen J D Carl Oluf Aasen Lawrence Barklow Stanley Halter Sarah Barklow Lawrence Racklef Elle Gerald Woodward J W Barnett Alice Scott Eleanor Cortell Martha Jane Webb Deardorff Ranch Annie Deardorff Ernest Watkins Sarah Barksow Olaf Aacen Jean Ars Arago Ben Smalley Pierce Peterson Ranch

Pleasant Point residents affected by high water and school closure

Pleasant Point visitors Orville Batley and Everett St Cur visited the William Whteon home last Thursday evening. Ralph Pointer and family evacuated Sunday due to high water, and Ralph Rackliff likewise moved to Myrtle Point for the same reason. School children could not attend Monday as roads remained flooded in three locations.

Orville Batley Everett St Cur William Whteon Ralph Pointer Ralph Rackliff Myrtle Point Pleasant Poin di Strict

Fragmented OCR: Local notice lacks clear details

The readable parts show a damaged text fragment with minimal context about a local notice. No identifiable names, dates, or actions are preserved to form a complete headline or summary.

Church Services and Meetings in Coos County

Presbyterian and Church of Christ schedules announced with ministers Rev Winfield and Dr T M White listed. Coos county Christian church convention set for Coquille with leadership training, banquet for county men, and evangelistic services to begin Feb 2. Regular services and Sunday school planned across churches with prominent ministers.

Presbyterian Church Winfield & Smith Coquille T G. Sumerlin Church OF Christ T. M. White F Snander Coos County B. Ross Evans Hood River

Buckley’s Alkaline Cough Mixture Adclaims Relief

An advertisement touts Buckley’s cough mixture as powerful and economical three times more effective than ordinary syrups. It promises quick lasting relief by alkalinity, claiming it penetrates passages, soothes, heals, and eliminates germ laden phlegm. It urges readers to test the product in cold wintry Canada.

Buckley Canada Adv

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Endorsed by Rev Denny

Rev J N Denny praises Dr Miles Anti Pain as the best headache relief in twenty years. The ad claims relief for headache and backache and encourages wives to use the sugar and flour free pills sold for 25 cents or 1 06.

J. N. Denny Miles Backa

Timber Sale Notice Sets Auction Dates and Prices in Oregon

Notice states timber on specified lands will be sold February 18, 1936 at the U S Land Office in Roseburg Oregon to highest bidder under various statutes and regulations. Timber types include yellow fir red cedar and hemlock with appraised values per M and removal within 16 years. Bids limited to US citizens or corporations. sale subject to Interior Secretary approval.

Wis U S. Land Office Roseburg Oregon Secretary of the Interior United States

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Woman's Club Plovd Stephen Diwe Ruseburg Sunde al Chorleaworth Va Pontos Toro Fred Proce Tabea Geo @ Works Tia Flwin Jon Neat Freday Kenneth Kendal Tad Od Sittle U.S Ghino Aatig T. M. White Chiropractor Security Bank Mears Catholic Society Library Report Club News Gaylord E B Moore Nelson and Vincent John Devereux Josephine Neals Lester Dement H D Lestie Hermann Broadbent Mra Clinton Carman James Neal Tracy Jones Roy Duffield W D Duffield Etalka Frendy Medlock Mella Raomsey Mra Brandon Betty Warner Jimmie Howard Willead Sesson Lenora Hayes Grant Bancroft Gurney's Wm. Gurney & Son Eastern Stars John Feliner Floyd Evernden Bert Cribbins Chester Simmons Lloyd Evernden Mra June Evernden Sitkum Halls Creek Pleasant Point B.K. Werner HE Typewriter Man Endicott's Bach Lorre Bodi Church OF the Brethren F. HB. Barr Sempert’s J. E. Belloni Dar "Micas Mra Genevieve Herald Office Calvis Jersey W A. Latt Frank Zumwallt Zumwalt Shell Huling Kathryn Huling Mattie Huling A C Gates The Coos County Fair Association Hugh McLain State of Dement and Laird Dement Eundece Washington Bergmans Shevall, Or Myrtle Gold Creamery L. Strong Henry A. Strong
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