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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
6
Social notes list numerous visits and movements among families in Coquille and nearby towns. Chester Carey, Laird, Greece Meladden, and others are noted visiting kin or hosting callers from Merrill, Canby, Portland, Crescent City, and beyond. Trips include Portland and Astoria trips, camping on Rock Creek, and a voyage to the Orient planned by Miss Alice Dement.
Mrs TLewel len visited Portland early in the week and stayed until Monday while Mrs King Mrs Mast and daughter remained through Saturday at Lake Tahkenitch. In Stockton California Mr and Mrs Elmer Bond and family and Mr and Mrs F C Osborne with children spent Monday at the lake. Elder and Mrs Charles Barklow visited Grants Pass from Saturday to Tuesday and attended communion services in Grants Pass Sunday evening.
Dr and Mrs O H Clarke of Myrtle Point welcome Allan Carver Clarke born June 24 at Newberg weighing 8 pounds. Oliver F Clarke and wife of Newberg are parents and Allan has a brother and sister. Richard Paul Bunch born June 23 to Mr and Mrs Paul Bunch of Gravelford weighing 8 pounds. Walter Mannila and wife welcome Norma June a 7½ pound girl born June 26. Patricia Ann McKenney born June 26 at Mast hospital to Mr and Mrs B McKenney weighing 6½ pounds, first child. Donna Kay Emery born June 29 at Mast hospital to Mr and Mrs Ray Emery of Coquille weighing 6 pounds. Walter Lee Bryant born June 29 at Mast hospital to Mr and Mrs Garland Bryant of Bridge weighing 7 pounds.
Dismissals and admissions show several patients treated at the hospital including Mrs Cleo Capps and Dorothy Ann Jeffries with appendicitis and adenoid procedures. Irene Cromwell and Monroe Swindell are also mentioned with recent operations and injuries. A recipe for Baked Tomato Surprise follows, detailing ingredients and baking steps for a six serving dish.
The women of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints hosted a quilting afternoon with Mrs Charles McCracken as hostess. Attendees included Mrs Virgil McNeil and children, Mrs Giles Harris, Mrs Lew McMullen, Mrs Ernest Allen Elbert Gu Allen, Mrs Milton Cravendar, and many others. The Port Orford Woman's Club visit to Myrtle Point featured luncheon and games. The Friday Afternoon Bridge Club gathered at Mrs H E Whitaker's Spruce Street apartment for bridge, with high score by Mrs Ralety Greer. An Octette Club trip to Allegany enjoyed potluck outdoors and crafts, followed by socializing.
Willam Robert Ocheltree, born Grants Pass May 1882, died at home on Mooseburg highway June 2 1936 aged 44. Resided in Coos County since age 21 and worked for the Middle Fork Boom company for years. Cause of death listed as car crash. Survived by widow Bessie Ocheltree Myrtle Point. daughter Lela Hillpot Washington. son Robert Ocheltree Myrtle Point.
An advertisement from a salvage shop seeks customers for buying wrecked vehicles and selling usable parts. The terse message promotes quick service and a broad inventory of auto components.
Roderic Barklaw had a tonail removed at the hospital. Tyeeday Mack Hayes received treatment for severe broken ribs. Mrs Lyle Bithep and Mrs M Hendrix, both of Bowers, underwent operations and are doing nicely. Ralph Clement’s baby is getting along nicely. Bert Reeves and Fred Jebmodt injured back patients are noted improving. Penter Row Osborne, Mr Arges and Geo Poe treated for a sprained left ankle. Jeff Verdycks, Dato Trout and Buert Zier are on medication. Overall, patients show steadier improvement at the hospital.
Fragmentary text mentions multiple names and places such as North Bend and Halls Creek with scattered references to individuals, farms, and possible community activities. Reading is rough and details are uncertain.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions likely names and places but yields few clear facts. The legible items include scattered words and symbols, with no coherent event or dates to report.
Reporting from the hills, Hed rock and Wildman lead a hopeful prospecting party. Star Mountain attracts attention as Butcher Creek, Sar Gulch, and Dixie Creek converge at the area famed for rich placer gold and notable quartz specimens. Despite favorable conditions, Star Mountain remains largely untouched.
The pastor outlines July Fourth friendly sermon and unity aims for the new conference. Church calendar invites church members and unchurched neighbors to morning services and an evening prayer meeting with preaching.
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