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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
5
Readable fragments indicate a religious gathering at Camp McKinley in July led by Richard Yeek. The text references dates around the eighth through fourteenth with mentions of the Presbyterian manoe or 10 M. The source is unclear on full context or exact title and location details.
Word was received this week of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cooper of Astoria formerly of Myrtle Point.
Royal Neighbors of America marked its 25th anniversary in Powers with a gathering at Rebekah Fellowship hall. Local Oracle Mrs. Donald Aber led the meeting as guests including Mrs. Harlan Montgomery of Millington and county officials attended the event.
The state game supervisor reminds Creith ghee that public input is requested at the Portland game meet. Suggestions from groups and organizations should be made to the Commission. Hunting regulations for this year will be set before the end of July by the Commission.
The Bridge Extension Unit held a shadow auction and pit social at the Bridge Grange hall on Saturday night June 26. Under the direction of Mrs James Jewett an evening program supported the Bridge school playground project by selling 23 pies which raised a net of $67.75.
A Valley Camp unit honors members with a drill and gifts of silver salts and peppers. Mrs A J King presents charter members. a 25 year pin goes to Mrs Stock. An anniversary skit recalls Valley Camp's life with readings by Mrs H C Young and others. committee roles and decorations noted. cake featured white and purple icing with silver leaves. George M Brown dies from woods accident aged 67. Surviving family listed. funeral held at Schroeder's Chapel Myrtle Point.
Railroad update notes Nene and South Myrtle on rail route toward Pew era with morning departure.
John Elmer Myers died Tuesday June 20 188 in Myrtle Point hospital after a long illness. Born June 10 1870 in Minneapolis he spent 25 years as a riverboat captain. Survived by wife Nantie Jane Powers stepchildren and many grandchildren funeral set July 1 at 2pm Brethren church with Rev Marion Sterns officiating and interment at Norway cemetery
John W Leneve, born in Pars ersburg Oregon, moved to Coquille at age 12 with his parents. He ran the first drug store in Coquille, practiced medicine, and served as assistant postmaster during Grover Cleveland's administration. He later operated general merchandise, real estate, and confectionery ventures, with a year in California and a Hawaiian Islands trip with family.
The record recalls a longtime Coquille public servant who served as councilman and City Recorder, held the postmaster job for eight years under Wilson, and was deputy county clerk for Coos County for over two decades until June 15 1948 when discharged by County Clerk L W Oddy. Since then he has been unemployed living with his son.
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