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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

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Farmers Evening School Meets at Bridge Maine

Twenty six people attended the Smith-Hughes farmers night school session in Bridge, discussing soil samples, lime needs for alfalfa and clover, and inoculations. Next week covers legume seeds and inoculations as the program runs weekly with regional sponsorship and local instruction.

Bridge Farmers Evening Issu Myrtle Point Smith-H Agricultural Department State and Trap Board of Vocational Education R W Schaad Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Townsendites Regular Session Elects Officers

The Myrtle Point Townsend club held its regular weekly session at the Townsend hall Sunday at 2 o'clock with vice president E W Buckner presiding. Mr and Mrs E C Arnot of North Bend attended. 22 members were present. Officers were nominated for the year and election set for January 27 29. M R Lee appointed assistant secretary to keep membership records. Gus Render and Grant Willard named chairmen of next month’s entertainment committee. Margeret from Victor Butterfield Ernest F from Hazel Pagel will stand trial for larceny in the February term of court.

Myrtle Point Townsend Townsend E W Buckner E C Arnot North Bend R Lee Gus Render Grant Willard Orange Wall

President's Ball Planned for Coquille Valley and Community Center

Fundraising event held nationwide to aid infantile paralysis victims returns this Saturday at Coquille Valley Country Club and the Community Building in Coquille. Tickets are interchangeable and the public is urged to attend.

United States Coquille Valley Country Club Coquille

Wallamet Scouts Gather in Eugene Friday Jan 27

Scouters from Willamet council area including Lane Benton Douglas counties will meet in Eugene for the ninth annual meeting and dinner with an inspirational address The Conquest of the Arctic by Dr Wirt. New officers will be elected several awards including Silver Beaver and Eagle Scout will be presented Reports on scouting progress in the Willamet area will be given All interested men invited to attend the meeting and banquet.

Wallamet Council Lane Benton Cous Douglas Eugene Arctic Dr . Wirt Alaska Mexico Australis Willamet

Coos Bay and Coquille Cow Testing Meetings Planned

The Coos Bay Cow Testing association will hold its annual meeting at the Coos Bay Mutual Creamery office in Marshfield Monday. The next day the Coquille Valley Cow Testing association meets at Coquille city hall at 1 20 pm for its annual session. Roger Morse of Oregon State College will discuss new herd testing methods, with George Jenkins coordinating attendance for dairymen interested in the program.

Coos Bay Cow Testing Association Coos Bay Mutual Creamery Marshfield Coquille Valey Cow Testing Association Coquille Hillis Perkins Bandon Roger Morse Extension Dairy Oregon State College George Jenkins

Myrtle Point FFA Swine Feed Shipment Highlights Protein Supplement

The Myrtle Point FFA Swine Co operative Asociation completed a shipment of 568 pounds of tankage swine feed. This protein supplement corrects cereal grain protein deficiencies, boosts feeding value, and reduces grain needed for 100 pounds of gain, especially for penned animals not allowed to range on protein-rich pastures.

Myrtle Point FFA Swine Cooperative Asociation

Local Happenings and Visitors Compile Busy Community Notes

Mrs August Powell reports a letter from her son Harvey Davis in Los Angeles stating his flying course progress. Mr and Mrs Jasper Guerin and Vicki Lee of Jr move to Los Angeles for work while Mrs Giles Harris Freddie and Mrs William Fite of Lowellen Creek visit Reuben Roupp. The Bell family visits Port Orford with relatives, then returns with granddaughters Sharon Lee and Gail for a week. Mrs L M Ansen of Halls Creek stays with Mrs Sarah Williams Thiameeck. Otis Frise of Tillamook visits briefly. Archie Bushnell returns from a California vacation. Marie Clinton of Fairview visits Danford Mast. Helen Whitaker hosts a girls class tea and displays Chinese teaching articles. Elder and Mrs A A Baker host Sunday dinner with Peter Maughn. Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans church meeting with Florence Miller and Fred Scofield in charge. The Duffields and Mrs Olivershull tour Millington to visit Olaf Hansen’s 90th birthday. Dora Bay guests include Mrs Mike Conley. Mrs Ray Rookard, Mrs Joe Maat and Danford Mast travel to Marshfield for an eye appointment. Fairview guest notes end.

August Powell Harvey Davis Los Angeles Jasper Guerin Vicki Lee Guerin Fender Caliers Giles Harris Freddie William Fite Lowellen Creek Reuben Roupp Vist Port Orford Milton Bell Jerrone Patsy Edith Jim Harridoll Eltice Arla Bessie Dalton Bell Sharon Lee Gail L. M. Ansen Halls Creek Sarah Williams Otis Frise Tillamook Archie Bushnell California Marie Clinton Fairview Danford Mast Helen Whitaker Presbyterian Church Miss Whitaker China Peter Maughn Baker Ladies Aid Presbyterian Ladies Aid Perior Florence Miller Fred Scofield Duffield Olivershull Millington Olaf Hansen Vieks Dora Mike Conley Pauline Floyd Roy Whobrey Dora Bay Callere Ray Rookard Joe Maat Marshfield

Divorce suit in Tillamoon area court records

The court grants a divorce in the case of Esther Lydston versus the plaintiff amid allegations of abuse and alleged infidelity. A separate case, T versus Maxine, results in a divorce and custody of a minor child with briefs to be filed. Numerous property transfers and deeds are recorded in Coos county involving Myrtle Point Coquille and surrounding areas with multiple parcels, lots, and subdivisions changing hands.

Esther Lydston Geople Tillamoon Maxine Ile Walter Francis Paulson Lois Paulson Maxine Guy Mauney Margaret Paulson J E Christina Paulson J £ Paulson Coquille Mulicoma River Sumner Bremmit Creek Nothwest Big Creek Sandy Creeks Elliott Cle Bandon City Wm F Howell E W Colling, Sr Charleston Zuea Westmoreland Walter Westmorela Morris Powers, Helen Walter Westmoreland Robert Lee Westmoreland Powers George W Gessier Bernard J Howser Me Conrad Myrtle Point Coos County M J Morrison Rowland Creek Morrison John B Alice M Luttrell Roy Laura L Luttrell Mabel Alice Emery E. Eggers Viola M V E Waterman Jennie G. Luttrell A E Ruby Baker Smith Myrtle Point Claudie Marilda Buell A. B Lola M. Buell Lodica Florence Buell Hall Wm. J Hall Iate James L. Buell Maud R McCracken Border Bender Myrtle Point Almond Mae Buell Lewis M Sarah L. Buell Julia Annie Clarno Henry L. Clarke Thomas C Stearns Mary FE. P Maud John W Birdie M Bever D W Miriam P Nichols West Norway Thomas J Kennedy Alexander N D Thomas Weldon Williston Bancroft U S Et Gaylord U 8 Phoebe E Mast Phoebe Myers Beween Cole Creek T Bancroft Elmer Flossie E Wilson Cwenneth Yaird Secion Itheura

Faculty Presents Comedy at Myrtle Point High Gym

The Myrtle Point High faculty stages a fast moving comedy A Full House in the school gym on February 10 with a student body fund drive also planned for February 9. Director C L Church assembles a large cast including Parks as an English butler and Grace Linn Ottily Howell as a bride.

Myrtle Point High Sc Seacouary C L Church Fred Jackson Parks T P Haberly Susie New York Grace Mary Linn Ottily Howell Marguerite DuRette Miss Winnecker Otttily Chester Otts Daphne Charters Jim Mooney R W Schaad Kearney Raleigh Geene Fleming L. A Vera Robert Powrie Pembroke

Clinic Conducted Friday By Stark Littler At Coquille

Dr G E Stark and Mrs Ethel Littler of Coquille led a clinic assisted by the Junior Women's club. They administered the Schick test to students with parental consent. A positive result leads to diphtheria toxoid immunization, followed by a second shot in two weeks. Help came from Mesdames H H Thomas Raleigh Greene H H Fitzsimmons L L Sumerin Eugene Laird and Elton Schroed.

G E Stark Ethel Littler Coquille Schick Mesdames H H Thomas Raleigh Greene H H

Cooperative Institute to Discuss Cooperative Management in Coquille

A two day business meeting at Pioneer hall Coquille January 27 28 gathers directors managers and bookkeepers from cooperative marketing or purchasing associations to share experience and receive technical guidance on legal background and sound operating procedures The event led by Paul Carpen te extends the Oregon winter series with local planning by M L Peterson and John Carl Arthur Berg and Edgar Richard My dle Pont and aims to leave attendees with a solid grasp of balance sheets income statements and related forms lunch is provided and non coop group members may attend

Oregon Paul Carpente Oregon State College Carpenter Coos County M L. Peterson North Bend John Carl Arago Arthur Berg Coquil Edgar Richard My Dle Pont

Ninth Annual Home Interests Conference at Oregon State College

The ninth annual conference for the study of home interests will be held at Oregon State College Corvallis from February 7 to 16. The program features demonstrations tours exhibits and talks on home and family life with a banquet opening and greetings from officials. The event includes a Vienna Chor Boys concert one-act plays a dance recital and fashion shows with a closing luncheon. Over 800 women are expected to register and Oregon women are invited to attend.

Oregon State College Corvallis Julia Besmett Meshoval Union Perry Dean Mann Dean Schoenfeld General Assembly Vienna Chor Boys Oregon Julia Bennett Cueves County

Bobcats Down Undefeated North Bend 27–24 in County Showdown

Myrtle Point Bobcats defeated the previously undefeated North Bend Bulldogs 27 to 24 at North Bend gym. Dale Haworth led Myrtle Point with eight points while Susick scored eight for North Bend. The game swung in the second quarter as Myrtle Point pulled ahead 10–10 and held on to win.

Myrtle Point Bobcats North Bend Bulldogs North Bend Dale Haworth Bobcats Bulldogs Susick Myrle Myrtle Point Susirk Kruse D Crowell Crowell Henderson Myrtile Cook Yarnett Bill Herman Marshfield U Sobcats Roseburg Loor

Gravelford Girl Improves After Woodpile Accident

Ruth Marie Culbertson an 11 year old Gravelford girl daughter of L B Lige Culbertson was seriously injured last Tuesday when she fell from a woodpile. She sustained a ruptured spleen and received two blood transfusions at Mas hospital while recovering under care.

Ruth Marie Culbertson

Newest Tractors To Be Shown In Myrtle Orange Hall

Allis-Chalmers distributor announces a tractor demonstration next Thursday February 2 at Myrtle Orange hall on the northwest corner of Spruce and Sixth streets opposite the Hiland Theater. The event starts at 10 am and will feature new tractor types and harvesting methods with Moton pictures and a plowing contest. A free lunch will be served at noon. the public is invited.

Kills Skull Allis-Chalmers Myrtle Orange Hall Spruce and Sixth Streets Hiland Theater Moton

Road Department Plans New Bridge Near Future

Glen Paxton and Field Engineer Stevenson from the bridge department joined F A Robb to inspect Cooper bridge. Plans call for a new 19 to 22 foot wide steel structure, 15 ton Class A loading, located about 75 feet upriver, to speed gravel hauling and align with state standards for future road transfers.

Glen Paxton Stevenson F A Robb Cooper Bridge

Sandy Creek House Razed Last Week

The Henry Wyrick family home on Sandy Creek, occupied six years, was razed last Thursday around 830 pm while Mr and Mrs Wyrick were at the Remote schoolhouse. Sons Gilbert and Clifford saw the blaze from the barn 200 yards away and saved only a stove. One boy suffered severe burns and was taken to Mast hospital. Jennings plans to rebuild on the site. Mrs Barrett Zins and L B Jennings helped sew for the family at the I B England home.

Tre L. B Jennings Henry Wyrick Mast Hospital Barrett Zins L. B. Jennings I B. England

Former Gaylord Girl Weds D P Long in Vancouver

Miss Geraldine Smith daughter of Mrs Roy Gant of Allegany and formerly a Gaylord resident married D P Long of Allegany on Tuesday January 17 1930 in Vancouver Washington Mrs Long began schooling in Gaylord and completed eighth grade at Allegany

Geraldine Smith Roy Gant Allegany Gaylord D P Long Vancouver Wash

J Point Chamber Hears Plans For Coast Rally

A special meeting of the J Point Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club met at a local cafe to discuss Oregon Horseraisers’ Association events and the upcoming coast convention. Albert Matson was named chair for the cabin site at Coos Mead with a crowd planned for 500 to 1000 attendees. Elton Schroeder named publicity head and H A Scheepter organized transport.

J . Point Chamber Commercara Lions Club Moe. A Piaete Seecoming Oregon Apes Horseraisers’ Association Fotipe Wallace Cement Elu Pian Pat Cecil Northwestern Livestestr- B Association Cecil Coun Fet Bithet Snes Dement Albert Matson Chaisman Coos Mead Elton Schroeder H. A. Scheepter Organization of Transportetiem Jareld Raler C. Roberts W. Gurney Em Albert Powers Coquille Ement Myrtle Point Oregon Cattleman’s and Now Raiser’s Association

FFA Basketball Team Plans Games Today

FFA basketball set to play the Coos River and the Sosce River chapters today with games at Point aer and Riverton theater not yet scheduled. The schedule remains tentative with no confirmed dates.

FFA Coos River Omyec Aertle Point Riverton Theater

Highway official proposes changes near Myrtle Point

Division Engineer K D Lytle of the Oregon State Highway Commission met with Editor R L Tucker to discuss changes. He advised a partial guard fence on State Highway No 42 near Myrtle Point, a revised railroad crossing light, and adding Myrtle Point to the lighted signboard at the junction with Park highway nine miles south of Roseburg.

K. D. Lytle Oregon State Highway Commission Myrtle Point Lytle Commission Park Highway Roseburg

Leaves For Fe Mrs Floyd Burtace o of Gresham

The notice lists local visits and illnesses as several residents travel or host relatives. Mrs. Floyd Burtace of Gresham leaves for Portland then plans to return to her parents Rev and Mrs C M Brown. Various residents visit Coquille and Marshfield, with illness keeping some from church duties.

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