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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
4
A fragment lists figures Ahaswerus the King W E Landy Mather the Queen Cecile Miller and Premier W B E Lew with unclear roles. The text resembles a cast or roster entry from a historical play or pamphlet. No additional context or dates available.
Readers are thanked for enjoying the play casts listed by pageant stage names and characters. The document names Zeresh Harman Mrs Brown Mordicai R K Baker Nona Harrison Prophetess Mrs W Lundy High Priest A H Bender Higar W Stevens Scribe J D Wetmore Median Princess Stella Barklow Persian Princess Sophie Stevens Haman's child Mabdel Brown Captain King's Guard Grade Sumerlin King's pages Genevieve Neal Hazel Neal Queen's maids Jessie Endicott Ivy Miller Lydia Dodge Naom Root King's guards Ralph Strong Lester Pollock Henry Carver Bert Clark King's maidens Jessie Endicott Opal Devis Naom Root Madge Yoakum Lillie Fellows Ethlyn Miller Doris Williams Grace Michael Sylvia Davis Lydis Dodge Edna Hermann Hallie Davis Zula Michaels Dora Harrison Nethe Williams Deisy Endicott Chorus of fifty people and a thanks to A H Bender for bringing in these play casts.
Gaylord Jan 30 special school election meets naming John Werten to fill Fay Young’s seat who moved away. Community notes list dances hospital visits travel and social visits among residents including Mrs Ferne Huntley Miss Charlotte Howard Betty Warmer and others with extended family and local events described.
The notes detail Friday public card party at city hall by St Ann's Altar Society, the Presidents Ball at the Country Club with Don Estes's orchestra, Junior Woman's Club activities, and Presbyterian Ladies' Aid, plus Lions Club and Episcopal meetings. Book Review Club hosted guests and discussed Margaret Armstrong's work. Birthdays and entertainments at various homes include Mrs James Rookard, Henry Rosslow, and multiple host families with dinners, desserts, and bridge.
Mrs Delma Aileen Porter born Bamcroft January 1916 died at her Bridge home after illness. Services were held at Schroeder Undertaking Porters on MyTie Point Sunday at 1:38 pm with Rev Hugh T Mitchelmore in charge. Interment followed at Norway cemetery. Survived by husband James Porter two daughters Janmie Lee and Rov A Porter of Bridge, parents Mr and Mrs Chas Warner of Bodge, and three sisters Mrs Hulda Medlock, Mr Ada Ames and Mrs Nina Phillops.
Local households report visits and guests including Mr and Mrs Geo A Matheson of Marshfield and family from Astoria Coquille Empire and Myrtle Creek. The Marshfield North Bend basketball game was moved to Friday to fit the schedule with the Myrtle Point post on Saturday.
A readers debate launches a weekly column on religion asking if church life is failing or thriving. The piece cites hypocrisy outside pulpits, urges real faith, and previews topics from ministers to congregants with notes on local figures and recent deaths in Kansas City.
In Powers Oregon on January 7 the China Flats edged Sitkum 30 28 in a tense conference game. Despite a slow start Sitkum led 14 0 at the first break and 18 14 at halftime but China Flats seized control in the final period to claim the win. The victory headlined a strong run as China Flats later defeated Camp McKinles 19 points and qualified for the Medford district tournament in Oregon.
Praenviewer Davis named guardian of her son Jack Edward Davis after inheritance interests in a Sherman Avenue stock venture valued at about 6088 dollars. Separate action notes a divorce request by Rudberg against Mrs Mathberine Rudberg, alleging temper and estrangement as she resides in California with their eight year old son.
Orace RE Richert files for divorce from Chris F Richert. Plaintiff seeks custody of two minors aged about four and twenty one years, division of personal property, monthly support and education money, attorney fees, filing and witness costs.
John Parker arrives from Gold Beach California as a new resident living at Hazettan apartments with Uncle Tomas cabin and works with the Highway department. Roseburg highway traffic paused briefly Monday due to a slide and there were no reported casualties.
Lee Valley items list Melvin Michelson enlisting in the air corps at March Field California. Monday callers include Mr and Mrs Joe Evernden Broadbent Mrs Henrietta Huffman Mrs Mary Pary and Mrs Fern Hot 73 and Mrs Thena Warner at the EK Frasier Hoffman home. Virgie Greer works for Mrs Joe Mast boarding at the Mast home. Mrs Johusen Ill confined to bed at the Joe Mast home.
Roy Miller a Mt States Power employee moved from Marsh field to Myrtle Point this week. He and his two children Shirley and Roy Jr enrolled as sophomores at Union High School. Their telephone is 33.
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