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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
4
Wesley Meares leads a four act drama A Country Romance performed Saturday at Benson's opera hall in Myrtle Point. The crowded house praised the stage makeup and acting with the leading performer receiving special commendation for a professional quality debut.
Miss Audrey Bridges in the leading role drew the evening’s best notices for natural stage presence and skill. The supporting cast Mrs. Ethel Dodge Miss Dot Thom Gus Bender Chas Marcy and others delivered strong performances with humor and sincerity across multiple parts.
Rebekah lodge installed new officers led by Noble Grand Walter V Schroeder and Vice Grand Mrs A H Binder. Included were Secretary Jason Jewett Treasurer E O Carter with deputies and marshals, and committee members. Two membership applications were received, guest Belle Brown from Esta cada district Oregon attended, and refreshments followed.
The Myrtle Point library lists new titles arriving this month including Lawrence No Stone Unturned Spring Fame is the Spur Warren Foundatio n Stone Morgan The Voyage Estes Hildreth Howard Uncharted Romance Flynn
The five room Norman Walter cas dence on Alder and First streets passed to Arthur R Jones last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Halter plan to move to Norway where he manages the Luft Co cheese factory. The paper pressed Jones for motive and he says he will move his Eugene furniture into the house and rent it furnished.
Local notices cover Friday pinochle at St Ann's Hall and church services on Sunday in Union church with H T Mitch Elmore as speaker. January 20 installs Royal Neighbors officers, January 22 hosts Associated Truck Drivers meeting at Myrtle Cafe, and a Ladies night at Country Club. A 105 candles birthday cake honored E E Adams, Harry Stevens, and Mrs A M Cooper with a social at Uwe Adams home. Multiple bridge and club gatherings featured by Mrs Raleigh Greene and Mrs Harold Carver. Marion Rainey of Tacoma engaged to Sergeant Frank Draper of Elmendorf Alaska.
Funeral services were held for Sarah Ann Jayes at Guano Funeral Home with interment in Masoni cemetery. Born August 9, 1864 in Milbank Ontario she lived in Coquille, Salem, then back to Coquille. survived by two sons W S Jaynes and John J Jaynes, and daughter Mildred M Myers, plus sisters and grandchildren. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs Ouse Small, Mrs Myrtle Poppe, and other family memorials with scattered details of births, marriages, and residences in Myrtle Point, Port land, and area communities.
A meeting of farmers with State Foresters at Orlin Lett home discussed section lines. Another meeting at Bancroft schoolhouse aimed to speed electric service to Rock Creek and Myrtle Creek. Newcomers Nadene and Mickey Morgan relocate to Myrtle Point.
McKinley Jan. 16 special meeting of Pollyanna club at Mrs Vernon Hooper home elected Mrs Harry Mast as vice president and Mrs Ed Abernathy as secretary treasurer. Clarence Churchill chaired and named committee members on finance and emergency. Present were multiple named ladies and visitors including Mrs Mecum and Carol Ann.
Mrs Perley Crowley was chosen president of the Dorcas Society for the coming year and Mrs Kenneth Casper was elected secretary treasurer at a meeting held at the Perley Crowley home. Present were Mesdames Casper asper, Mary Burch Hale, and others from Dora and nearby communities.
Sitkum residents listed as buyers of several vehicles with names including Kenneth Laird and Joe Laird. The notes mention travel to Camas Valley and Portland, and a donkey engine is referenced as part of the transactions.
Sunday visitors and calls noted as Mr and Mrs Elis Aasen shared dinner with Mee and MT Aasen parents. Mr and Mrs A E Baker called on Roseburg business and family, plus visits to Baker Home. Mr and Mrs Rivsandboxt joined A A Baker for church outing. Stanley Furman family moving into new home with Raleigh Greene family. Mrs WoH Carlile returned from Idaho and California. Mintonyes visit includes Leas ng and Mary Dye surname reference.
Donald Elwood Little and Helen Louise Cox both of Murphy Oregon January 9 Hale H Sargent and Evelyn L Oleman Marshfield January 12 George L Bailey of North Bend and Maxine Lavon Hanes of Marshfield January 13 Ralph Helton of Coquille and Mantle Lillian Murray Coquille
Sunday callers include Miss Alice Dunlop Costa Mesa and Charles Schroeder Bandon cousins of EC Roberts Bufford Sugget Woodland. Funeral attendance by Fred Poppe Portland and Ernest Poppe for Mrs Mary Poppe. Visits from Mrs Mike Bolinger Pat Bandon and L A LaFlamme home. Kenneth Barzec returns from Seattle. Miss Reta Fry moves to Seventh Street with mother Ruth Fira. Elton Schroeder Jerry Larsen attend Portland electrical show. A Volkmar couple spend January at Roseburg. home cared by Louise Meuikler Powers and Joan Harris. Charetce Strong and husband from Ontario stay two weeks. Soso ranch Robbins place sold to Delos Hermann Broadbent from Portland company.
Joe Davis was admitted with a fractured leg. Mrs C W Nicholls underwent major surgery. Mrs Ross Shull and Ollie Mae were admitted for medical care. Wendell Hall lacerated left thumb tendons while chopping wood. Mrs John Paulson admitted for medical care. Charles Quist treated for injured ankle. Albert Christenson Ray Shull Mrs Waker Ward and Mrs B Morgan previously admitted.
Phyllis Belloni a Uni High School graduate begins work in the Sheriff’s tax department in Coquille. Warren Deyoe returns from Portland with a new Puntab. Elis Dement and others visit Coquille. Rev Hugh T Nitchelmore attends a meeting in Gold Beach. Dr E F Beber and Bessie Elliot move into a new home at 712 Fifth Street. The couple wed at St James Episcopal in Coquille with Rev Chase Guilbert officiating.
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