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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
1
Weather tale notes heavy past fall in Myrtle Point and mild spells. Firemen host fundraiser dance at Oaks to buy equipment. Coyote bounty earned by Nimer Davis near Powers. Old item recalls 1835 W W Rhule family auto crash near Norway schoolhouse.
The readable text fragments mention Bud Stewart and Mrs Wilton with links to Pleasant and Sit towns, suggesting a local social or street scene note. No definite event, date, or organization is clear enough to confirm.
The Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce plans a membership drive at the next regular meeting. Members will canvass businesses and homes to raise dues for community projects including education. Miss Ines Roper’s accordion students provided a notable program at the gathering.
A brief note records an opening action at a game or event marked by a first score. The line references scoring with a quick start and a moment of play leading to an early advantage.
Sunday arrivals include George Pearce of Moose Jaw Canada who plans a month long visit with L H Pearce. Sunday callers were Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman with Roy Perkins in Bandon. Tuesday visitors included Mrs William Johnson and Miss BethHerchberger of Broadbent who traveled to Coquille and Marshfield, with others visiting friends in Myrtle Point. Several residents were ill including Betty Weekly from Yachats needing hospital care if conditions worsen. Mansfield flu cases were noted as Peter Whittington visited his cousin Isabel Whittington before falling ill. Dinner guests included Nellie Sanborn of Yakima and Katherine Arnold. weekend visits featured Myrtle Wilson of Coquille and Edna Thoroughgood returning to Canada with Mrs Phil lips. Additional visits from Portland and Eugene residents were recorded.
A damaged record notes a junior high event after a 7:30 start on Saturday evening. Teams include local players and the China Flats CCC squad for a meet at the school gym, with listed players Mars and Hansen among participants.
The Past Matr ons met Mrs Ralph Kring for a dessert luncheon Tuesday with many local members attending including Mrs H C Van Aisen Broadbent Mrs Ernest Clan ar and others. Laird received high score and Guerin low. Altar Society card party planned Friday evening at 8 o clock with pincers and contract. Auxiliary Guild held a meeting arranging monthly gatherings and partnership with Coquille guild. Bridge club met at Mrs William Brown's with dessert luncheon and bridge. Letimanowsky won high and Morgan high among members.
Trustees of the Jocel fund led by Elton Dr H H Thomas have aided victims of a bread disease with money from the President's fund. Transportation to Portland Shrimee Hospital and other support are listed. Infants paralyzed rose from 1785 in 1938 to 7000 last year, underscoring immediate relief needs.
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear wording with repeats and garbled phrases. No coherent people, places, or events readable to form a factual summary. Unable to identify a definite news item or notice from the provided text.
A fragmented OCR item references Sabrthoade in Sed es with unclear details. The readable bits mention an event or subject linked to Mapa ee and Steel e La and names such as Ivan. Exact facts and dates are not clear, but the note appears to describe a local or archival inquiry with multiple incomplete fragments.
The clipping lists visits and departures among residents in Marshfield Roseburg Myrtle and nearby areas. It notes Mr and Mrs D V Belleisle hosting weekend guests, Dr T M White leaving for Portland for horse practice, and Mrs Lille planning to return home. Also mentions visitors Mr and Norman Manning and W C Priest at Gravelford and a physics class meeting.
Forty years ago Saturday January 9 1960 Andy Hartman narrowly escaped death after being struck nearly by a passenger train near Wid and Coquille. He suffered a severe head cut but is reported to be all right. Two pack horses pulling a pack load fell near the grade last Friday. the mail was buried but the horses were uninjured.
Friday January 30 1908 Henry Hervey wed Miss Mary Hall at the bride's home in Gravel Ford with Rev Thomas Barksdale officiating. The article notes a proposed road movement to shorten mail times from Roepburg Myrtle Point and Coquille. It cites cement blocks for W T Demen residence and foundation work awaiting better weather. County Clerk Watson issued 177 marriage licenses last year indicating active nuptials.
A damaged OCR read mentions wartime telephone service disruption and a dining detail involving W Laird, Norway M OR OB, and Mr Jord Leatherman. references a Sunday dinner with a brother-in-law and a comment from Rufus about Lloyd being a cook.
Thursday January 18 1930 notes a small town meeting to discuss isolation and school reopening with residents including Snyde and Alvin Mason of William Warner. William Weckly's son suffered a severe accident Sunday afternoon losing his left thumb.
18 years ago on January 15 1938 Tom and Kim Querin returned Friday night from a short visit to Southern California Mrs James Guerin and daughter who joined them will spend the rest of winter there Mr Linn has recovered from a tonsil operation and made several announcements before the assembly Monday morning The duck season ends at sundown Hunting on the swamps around Myrtle Point has been below the usual season.
John C. Beeley son of Mrs. Ethel Littler and Roy K. Cook son of Mr and Mrs. Tike Cook of Myrtle Point enlist in the Army Air Corps. Corporal Kirk Bellstapem sent to Portland for assignment to Hawaii. They will be stationed at Fort MacDowell California awaiting transport to Oahu.
Sixteen people were killed in auto pedestrian incidents in December, making up 43 percent of the monthly traffic fatalities. Nine of the 16 occurred in urban areas, while seven rural deaths mostly happened on busy roads. four rural deaths occurred on highways.
A new series of safe-driving schools for high school students launches Monday January 8 in Myrtle Point Gold Beach Prockings Port Orford Bandon Langlois Powers Coquille Marshfield North Bend Reedport and Gardiner. The program, sponsored by the secretary of state, covers traffic safety hill starts and general car care with emphasis on obeying motor vehicle laws and regulations.
Joe R Metzger, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Metzger of Myrtle Point, was accepted for enlistment by Corporal Joseph W Cushman at Marshfield. After final examination and oath he joins the Army Air Corps bound for Hawaii, then to California to await sailing of the next transport.
The Roya' Nees lodge installed officers led by marshal Geraldine McCulloch and assistant marshal Louise Carves with Leuige Ker, Marobret Storer, Newt Floyd, and Helen Rockard. Ada Lemon served as captain of the degree staff. After the program, refreshments were served.
Miss Dorothey Agnes Barklow daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Barklow and Oscar Preston Johnson senior and Clarence Rene were united in marriage by Rev F H Barr at the cow church parsonage last Thursday at 2 30 p m Only immediate families attended The couple live in this city and have ties to local schools and nearby communities.
Wednesday evening at the Coquille Valley Country club the board elected Theodore Clinton president and Fito Schree der secretary. Attendees included Donald Gillespie Harry Claterbos Late Compton George Johnson John Arnold Elton Harry Dement George Linn and EO Sempert from Poquoquille and this city.
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