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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
4
A first person account recounts grueling 1853 journeys from Jacksonville Oregon to Crescent City California with pack trains, near fatal Indian ambushes, drownings, a deadly fever, a miner store, and a dramatic rescue mission to fetch a doctor for Tom Holdman amid a growing war threat along the Smith and Applegate rivers.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Crosby of Gant celebrate a weekend gathering and dance event described in local notices. The fragment mentions Welcon securat tel wea and a TOR childter of iCoaul, with references to Sunday and casual social activities.
Bald Hill and Ryeratt Parrish from India Civ visited Mer hanie and the Robert Parrish home over the weekend. Mrs Richard Swanson and family spent the weekend at the Parrish residence. Swanson returned to Empire, while another Swanson stayed longer. Leland McNair and Harris Ophir visitors. Mrs J D Culbertson worked in Coquilfe last week. Mrs Goodrich and son Charles visited Ben Huntley. Mrs Henry Miller and Mrs Carl Anderson called on Lloyd Huntley. Mrs Henry and Mrs Carl Anderson visited Ed Racey. Sam Martin was in Myrtle Point Saturday.
The community shared birthday celebrations for family members Jan 26 and 27. Visitors included Basil Olson of Coquille and Geneva F Evernden with Laura Taylor. Local residents, relatives, and friends gathered at homes of the Entwistles and Fish family, with several trips to Myrtle Point for shopping and social calls.
Remote C oN Lucia Sam Dixon ars Carri Belleu were business vsators in Roseburg last ednea day Mr and Mrs Myrtle Bryant spent a few days last week visiting at the Home of Mrs S Bryant's sister Mrs Leslie Groat in Brewster Valley Mr and Mrs 1 B England and Doris were dinner guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Bryant of Bridge Ernest Warner was taken to the Knife hospital Sunday for medical treatment Miss Mary Ellen Ritz and Maude Jennines spent Sunday evening at the Barrett Zinn home Mr and Mrs Garland Bryant and family moved from Myrtle Point to the anal house on the Wills E Bryant place by first of the week Mr and Mrs GeofrKe Norris visited Sunday at the Ralph Beamer home Norma and Wilda Peterson spent Saturday night with friends in Wert Point Mrs C E Dick Missco Pearl pits and Aleta Bryant were Martha eld visitors Saturday.
A sequence of visits and domestic concerns marks a local social page. The entries describe Norways Mre Louma Barklow accompanying several residents to visit Mr and Mrs Nathan Flarksow, Mrs Roy Robson, and others. Illnesses surface as Mrs Flarksow’s wife suffers stomach and heart trouble, with slow improvement noted. Several residents report visits, overnight stays, plowing, and family gatherings at Coquille, Myrtle Point, and nearby homes, including Mrs J F Schroeder, Mrs A H Bender, Mrs Elizabeth Lett, and Mrs Marta Schmidt among others.
North Powers Leonard Smith and two children from North and are viati ni pat parents. American Legion Auxiliary held their regular meeting Friday evening when six new candidates were inducted. The group planned post meeting games and a lunch.
A local social round reports Dora Miller, K E Ma and M G Bua visiting Coquille last Wednesday. Mrs Mackie Crumley returned home from Coquille Saturday after two weeks visiting friends in Coquille and Fairview. Mrs J N Gearhart attended a meeting at the Ben Austin home in Marshfield Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Fred Durnan spent the week in Brewster Valley. Mrs Bellephen of Brewster-Yainey spent friendly night with Harold Shepherd and family. Mr and Mrs M G Buel and daughter Esther were Saturday afternoon callers at the Gearhart home. Chas Oberman and Harold Shepherd were business visitors Saturday in Coquille with Mrs Roy Robson. A J Mayse and Mr Aiadte Crumley visited Coquille Monday. Mr and Mrs John Bouthmoy of Grey Bull and Mrs Roy Swan and Helen Whitt were callers at the Gearhart home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Fred Durnam did business in Coquille last Wednesday. Vernon Bennett and Milo Giffin spent the weekend in Cottage Grove visiting the former state, L. Bennett. They returned home Monday evening as Milo Giffin was a guest of her mother Aire. Vernon Bennett, while the men were away. Levert Iverson arrived Friday from Klamath Falls with a load of hay for his cattle. Mrs J L Crosby visited Friday with Miss Dora Jackson and Mr Berths Haunch. Bud Griffin went to Coquille Tuesday morning for a few days visit.
Community members visit, dine and host at homes in Marshfield and nearby areas. Residents including the Nelsons Halles Davenport Lundy Bartlett and Ware attend weekend gatherings and plan moves or business trips.
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