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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1937

Page

2

Arago Defeats Powers In Conference Battle At Home

In a tight Friday conference clash the Arago high team edged Powers 22 to 19 in a heated opener. Robinson of Arago and Sprague of Powers led with 12 points each, Shepherd added 10 for Powers, while Hammack and Fredenburg of Arago previously starred in a spirited prelude. The second-string game saw Arago rally from a 15 to 9 halftime deficit to win 22 to 19 on home court.

High Ieee Arago J M. Adams Robison S. Gamwell Powers

Legion Auxiliary Feted Friday Social at Home

Mrs Bruce Munro entertained the American Legion Auxiliary Friday afternoon at her home. A social gathering was held and the group planned to meet at the library for the next meeting weather permitting to organize the Popp Day activities of the organization.

Bruce Munro American Legion Auxiliary

Entertains Bridge Club Hostess Weldon Medford

Mrs Weldon Medford hosted her bridge club last Thursday with a 1 30 lunch hour. First prize went to Mrs R E Stevens and second to Mrs Charles Crew. Mrs George Weeks attended as a guest of the club.

Pinochle Club Hosts Thurber Dessert Meeting

The Pinochle club met with Mrs A E Thurber for dessert last Thursday at 2 o clock. Mrs Allen King won first prize, Mrs Grady Johnson low, and guest prize went to Mrs W Carty.

A. E. Thurber Allen King Grady Johnson Low W . Carty

RNA Card Party Pleasing Event Of Saturday Nite

The RNA card party was held Saturday evening at the Fellowship hall with two tables of auction and four of pinochle along with two contract bridge tables. Refreshments followed, then bingo. Prizes went to Mrs Grady Johnson for high contract score, Mrs C S Townsend and Jeen Jones for low contract scores, Mrs Weldon Medford and R K E Stevens for high auction scores, and Mr and Mrs Elvin Hull for low auction scores.

RNA Fellowship Hall Grady Johnson C S Townsend Jeen Jones Weldon Medford R K E. Stevens Elvin Hull

WPA Reclamation Drains Morris Ranch Land for Pasture

WPA workers drained swamp land on the Morris ranch last week. The drains connect with a creek feeding the river, and the reclaimed area is expected to yield good pasture for cattle.

WPA Morris Ranch

Sauchurches Community Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at 0.45 am morning and 11 am service with supply pastors. Christian Endeavor at 4630 at the church. Ladies Aid at members' homes alternate Wednesdays at 2. Bible study with Mrs A T Erickson on alternate Thursdays at 2. Bible Standard school at 102 m. Preaching at 11 and evening service at 6. Tuesday afternoon prayer meeting with Mrs Wallace. Bible study Tuesday evening at the church. Tuesday service at 8 cm. Saturday meets the 2 with Rev Eugene I Armstrong pastor. Sunday service at the church Tivareday at 8 cm.

Christian Endeavor A T Erickson

Birthday Party Held Saturday for Katrina Gamwell

Katrina Gamwell celebrated her 11th birthday Saturday with a party at home attended by playmates. Guests included Rosemary Aubin Lorraine Ligat Betty Robertson Mary Slonecker Merle Saint Diana Powers Nora Dwyer Bernice Barrette Laverne Barrette Evalyn Stock Bonnie Church and Helen Griswold.

Katrina Gamwell Rosemary Aubin Lorraine Helen Ligat Betty Jean Robertson Mary Slonecker Merle Saint Diana Powers Nora Dwyer Bernice Munro Laverne Barrette Evalyn Stock Bonnie Jean Church Helen Griswold

Powers High welcomes Shirley McWain from Portland

Report cards for the first semester were issued this week. Shirley McWain, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean McWain, entered Powers High School Monday. She has just graduated from the eighth grade in a Portland school. The food and cooking class started this week under Miss Ethel Beougher.

Ethel Beougher Shirley McWain Dean McWain Powers High School Portland

Sunshine Club Elect Officers at Meeting

Sunshine club met last week Tuesday at the home of Mrs Ray Berry. An auditing committee was appointed: Mrs Fred Stock, Mrs Earl Roger, and Mrs Eddie Aubin. New officers elected: President Mrs Eddie Aubin, vice president Mrs Sol Mogan, secretary Mrs Wm Winkemann, treasurer Mrs Jennie Jones. Birthday gifts to Mrs Lee Moore and Mrs Jennie Jones. refreshments served by Mrs Berry.

Sunshine Club Ray Berry Fred Stock Earl Roger Eddie Aubin Sol Mogan Wm Winkemann Jennie Jones Lee Moore Berry

Color In The Home Program Delivers Color Lesson

Miss Jessie Palmiter demonstrates color in interior design at the first of a series of meetings in the Fellowship clubhouse. Topics cover light relations, primary colors and tints with charts and samples. A potluck lunch followed, with local hosts and high school home economics students assisting, and plans announced for a state homemakers conference in Corvallis.

Jessie Palmiter Miss Palmiter Lyle McCulloch M M Brown Withiam Hennessey Ned Slonecker J F Johnson Ethel Beougher

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Rogers in Delmar North Powers

Mr and Mrs Ben Rogers and Mrs Alice Thomas all from Delmar attended a birthday dinner held at the home of Mrs Earl Roger in North Powers. The event was held in honor of Mrs Rogers birthday.

Ben Rogers Alice Thomas Delmar Earl Roger North Powers Rogers

Junior and Senior Women Meet Next Week

The Junior Woman's Club meets Monday in the library on February 13 at 7 30 pm with topic My Ideal Room and bring pictures and materials. The Senior Woman's Club gathers next Wednesday at the clubhouse for fine arts and a dessert at 2 00 pm with Mrs George Lainger as program chair.

George Lainger

Coos River Faces Powers Quintet On Friday

Coos River meets the Powers quintet on the locals floor in a featured basketball game. Coquille played the Coos River team Tuesday night in a separate matchup.

Coos River Powers Coquille

Thursday Social by the Women of Moose

The Women of Moose held a social hour after their regular meeting Thursday evening with Mrs Carl Briggs as hostess.

Moose

Community Sunday School financial report summary

The Community Sunday School reported a year’s total receipts of 16789 dollars. Of this, 32.50 dollars came from a piano sale, 11286 dollars from offerings and related sales. Expenses reached 146.18 dollars, covering literature, wood, lights, and general running costs plus 2920 dollars for shinec and church repairs. Average weekly collection was 217 dollars. attendance ranged from 27 on January 12 during a storm to 11 on Easter.

Shine c

Grade Students Honor Schoolmate Farewell Party

The sixth grade held a farewell party in their classroom for Elvin Widmark who is moving to Coquille. Harold Wes played harmonica selections while Helen Griswold read a story and poem and John Thorpe delivered a humorous reading. Oma Widmark from the eighth grade did not attend. Games were played and refreshments served.

Elvin Widmark Coquille Harold Wes Howard Varney Helen Griswold John Thorpe Oma Widmark

Logging Camp Plan To Open Soon In Baker Creek

The Herald reports the E Hall Chaney Logging camp near Baker Creek has begun a preliminary survey to resume operations soon. Dan Murphy will upgrade the railroad track and bunkhouses while camp machinery undergoes a thorough overhaul.

Herald E Hall Chaney Baker Creek Dan Murphy

Curio Exhibit Fetes at Scholarship Loan Fund Tea

The Woman's club sponsors a curio exhibit of foreign artifacts and antique items at a Scholarship Loan Fund silver tea after the regular meeting. Tea served at 3 pm with musical performances by local singers and instrumentalists. The club endorsed the Doernbecher hospital appropriation and set Coos county federation meeting for late March.

Plains Scholarship Loan Fund Woman's Club Henry Moe David Churchill Leo Frye Olin Lay W L. Stemmerman Roy E. Fox Coquille Earl Hardy Walter Rosenbaugh Ruby McDaniels

Myrtle Point Contract Club Welcomes Guests Last Thursday

Myrtle Point hosts a Contract club meeting with attendees including Mesdames Fred Powers Clare Lehmanowsky Albert Powers E J Grener Dan Thomas and James Gamwell. The gathering occurred last Thursday with several members in attendance.

Mesdames Fred Powers Clare Lehmanowsky Albert Powers E J Grener Dan Thomas James Gamwell Myrtle Point

Local folks visit, travel and illness noted in Coquille area

Mrs Roy Fox of Coquille visited Mr and Mrs D M Fox last week Albert Powers drove to Salem last week Wednesday Harrison McCracken confined by influenza may be out again Kenneth Rolfe student at the University of Oregon is at home for a few days Mr and Mrs Floyd Eaton returned last Wednesday from San Francisco trip Mrs William Marsee went to Eugene Fridgy where her son Stuart, a university student, was in infirmary with flu illness Mr George Turney of Coquille was a caller in town last Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs Dan E Thomas spent Thursday in Myrtle Point Mr and Mrs H M Slim M Furland and family of Eckley moved into Powers Mr and Mrs Ernest Hammack and family of Arago were in town Friday Mr and Mrs John Kramer returned Sunday from a visit with

Roy Fox Coquille D M Fox Albert Powers Salem Harrison McCracken Kenneth Rolfe University of Oregon Floyd Eaton San Francisco William Marsee Eugene Fridgy Stuart George Turney Dan E Thomas Myrtle Point H M (Slim Portland Metropolis John Widmark Oma Elvin Allen W King Henry Moe South Leonard Sach North Bend Charles Stallard Charles Stallard, Sr

Jamboree Poster Highlights Weather and Moves in Oregon Belts

A Portland Boy Scouts Jamboree poster notes cold weather snow and icy streets in the metropolis. Families move or visit towns including Myrtle Point North Bend and Powers. Residents report hospitalizations operations and various relocations amid winter conditions and travel between towns in Oregon and California.

Gaylord Postmaster Improves After Stroke Like Event

Gaylord Word reports Mra James Palmer Gaylord postmaster is improving after a recent stroke described as heart attack like rather than paralysis. Members of the Womans club held their regular meeting last Wednesday.

Independence James Palmer Gaylord Womans Club

Local credits and visits in Coos county and surrounding towns

Mrs H D Bones traveled to Coquilla for corner work in Coos county and attended a luncheon hosted by Miss Jessie Palmiter and Mrs G B Swenson. Several residents visited friends in Myrtle Point and Coquille, including trips by G R Swenson, Alvin Howard, Lester Huntley, and Mr Mrs Arthur E Doyle. Mrs Carey Bones stayed with her parents in Lee and Mrs Addie Hayes vacationed with daughter Mrs Lawrence Mullen. Mrs R P Daniels suffers jaundice and Emil Peterson from Johnson mountains visited the Swenson home Monday.

H. D. Bones Caquilla Coos County Jessie Palmiter G. BR. Swenson James Devereux Winfred Roberts G R Swenson Portland Carey Bones Webb Mast Lee Addie Hayes Myrtle Point

Broadbent Ivan Richardson Hosts and Visits Noted

Social notes detail visits by Ivan Richardson and Patricia Hermann with the Homanns and Newhouses. Sunday dinner guests included Forrest Hermann and Virna Hermann among others. A basketball score lists Broadbent beating Power 40 to 15 on Friday. corrections note earlier Herald misprint.

Ivan Richardson J M Darkdol Roderick Hermann Patricia Apent George Homann Twin Oaks Joe Harry Keith Juan Apent Mra Donna Wan Broadbent Power Joan Herald Jean Peeraden A Rosede Dowe Bandun

Community News And School Notes From Riverton Area

Residents gathered with the Ward family near Riverton as Rev A Stephens of Coquille spoke at the community church. School reports note new desks were not added, English tests for seventh and eighth grades occurred, and absence due to a cold affected Junior Smith. A January February birthday party failed. 4 H club leaders met at Valley View. Broadbent cooking club enjoyed a taffy pull. Martha Myers was absent. the primary room praises the school board bought a new hand table.

Charles Ward Ley Ana Alee Parle Ward Riverton A. Stephens Coquille Junior Smith Mine White Misa Barksow Valley View Martha Myers Rom Schop

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Legion Auxiliary Entertains Club Sauchurches Bible Standard Gaylord and Powers Womans Clubs Gaylord Mesdames H D_ Bones Varey Bones Nora Hainey Wm Lear Winifred Robertson Arthur Doyle Ysports R. L. Clinton Optometrist Marshfield Barker's Jewelry Store Myrtle Pt DR. DE LA Rhue J. R. Bunch Mona Cat Othe Teeege Tiaang Bastic Utter Ca Tran Syart Cette al. Harroaan Hayen Van George Sith Bandon Mere Smiths Fis Masel Jaste Huntley Gan Broaden Acden Ryerson Howard Chandler Christy Sol Bloom New York R. F. Milne First Nat'l. Bank Hide L. H. Pearce Garage Huling Lundy & Sons Jesse Clinton Phene S. Breuer KE. C. Barker Bo Fontan Povs Seattle Comfort Air Master Montag LS. Chambers Vo Coat Rane
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