This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
2
Classified items note a room for rent near Seventh and Spruce with automatic oil heat, tub and shower, and a trade offer for a Percheron stallion from Albert Powers. Notices identify estate administration for James T Endicott, and various community meeting and club updates from Coos County including church, Ladies Aid, and social events.
Powers Mrs. Wills Varney hosted a Fellowship club social. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Donald Carver and Mrs. James Sheridan. Various lodge notes and tributes followed. Powers high school teams beat Bandon 32 to 13. second squad lost 19 to 17. PTA executive meeting planned Founders Day program. Local civic and church groups active with new officers and projects. Weather reports show a cold wave with frosty nights and sunny days. School confirms yearbook printing, exam dates and biweekly paper launch.
Local notes report Lila Laird ill with bronchitis and Muri Laird recovering from a hip injury after a two inch sliver case. Mrs Durrell underwent abdominal surgery in Coquille and returned home with help from her daughter in Marshfield. Many residents visit and move, with families and guests from Myrtle Point, Coquille, and nearby areas.
At the annual, Patad Eve on Barklow is editor with Everett Warner as assistant editor and Bob Hull as business manager. Lois Root assists, Ritchie Wilson handles sports, Faye Stewart activities, Clarence Hull in charge of pictures, Kamera Klub members assist. Advisor is Miss Gavel Moe with help from Miss Margaret Jackson. A pre-sale of tickets for the annuals.
Mrs William Richards hosted the Rebekah Jewel club at her home Tuesday for a social afternoon. The hostess sewed a birthday cake in honor of the birthdays of Mrs Lester Thorp, Mrs Conrad Lapp and Mrs Jennie Jones.
West. Norway Mrs Sam Bruner Mrs Thomas Garrone and Mr and Mrs Donald Wilson left early Saturday morning and mooed to Newport and Albany returning home by the Inland route. Mr and Mrs George Maas had Sunday dinner with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leonard Haedsoll in Coquille. Mr and Mrs H Ro Maas spent Sunday in Pandon visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs BE Myers and Frank Lane were Thursday visitors of Mr and Mrs Myers. Mr and Mrs E J Myers were Saturday shoppers in Coquille.
Pleasant Point residents report weekend travel with M and Mre C Guy Menn motoring to Roveburg to buy a new item. Roy Spires and Mrs Kathleen Roberts plus Eileen and Stanley were weekend visitors at the Kent Masters home. Roy Spires visited William Watson and Fd Harris called in Myrtle Point. Ellis Wiberger and other locals were noted in town calls.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.