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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
1
OCR text fragment shows garbled lines but hints at a local notice or report. It mentions Myrtle Point and a date pattern with numbers, yet key names, places, and actions are unclear. The readable bits suggest a community item or public notice with partial dates and figures.
Crowds arrive as bucking horses Brahma bulls and wild cattle fill Myrtle Point arena for a three day rodeo. Max Harbour Grants Pass owner and arena director Si Elliott expect a top display of bucking roping and pulse as contestants from Pendleton and big western rodeos compete in this regional event.
The Oregon State Pharmaceutical Association held its annual convention in Gearhart with about 360 druggists and wives in attendance. Mrs Sempert joined her husband, who arrived in Coos County in 1938 to establish a Powers drug store, later moving to Myrtle Point and then the present Myrtle News Stand location. Notable speakers included Edgar Stipe, J W Snowden, and W Q Quinlan. Officers were elected from Portland, and next year’s convention site will be chosen by the board.
Local Myrtle Point school janitors Barten Christy Don Endicott and Junior Adams joined about 100 youths on a Canadian tour sponsored by the Oregonian. The group traveled from Myrtle Point to Roseburg Portland Seattle and Vancouver with stops for sightseeing and interest spokes.
A fragmented notice describes a three day program with a free parade and queen presentation. Gates open at 8:30 for a patriotic event at the arena, with charge waived for visitors except certain programs.
Dla Barkdoll, known as Sermmely of Bromdbent and Myrtle Point, won queen honors at the 141 Coos County Rodeo. Miss Alice King of Powers was named first princess. Dorothy Watson of Myrtle Point and Maxine Rachleff of Arago named as princesses. Coronation is Friday at 11:00 am with Earl Snell officiating. Barkdoll to ride in the parade and rodeo, receive a cowgirl outfit, and represent Myrtle Point and Coos County at the Pendleton roundup.
A five member Brethren mission led by Dr C E Devis president of LaVerne College spoke on vital church life concerns during a special Wednesday service at the local Church of the Brethren. The group planned three meetings in Oregon with stops at Grants Pass and Portland.
Seventy six men over twenty one years registered with District No. 2 on July 1 as the local selective board, aided by secretary Pearl Jackson, reported. The board anticipated more registrants from vacation workers and noted 12 will be sent next. 9 previously called to service were deferred per a Hershey order. Names of those registered and those slated for the next draft listed.
Coos County court issued an order allowing log hauling on Saturdays from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. on all days except Sundays and legal holidays. The decision cites national defense lumber demand as the reason for permitting Saturday afternoon hauling.
Myrtle Point accepts Fort Stevens for a May 5 6 baseball pair in connection with the rodeo. Coquille to host Friday game. Saturday Sunday at 10 30 am at the new Seaman Park with rodeo attendance options. Probable lineup includes Powera Caughill Rasmussen Jones Commons Goodwin Krantz Smith Gilbert Linn Brown M Sutphin S Sutphin. Morehouse from Missouri joins Myrtle Point area. Mrs McNair of Banden visiting daughter Mrs Ralph Aacxieff.
Lions club and Chamber of Commerce sponsor a six week summer activity for seventh graders in Myrtle Point. Registration is Monday July 7 at 8 am in the city park. Mrs. Fred Lafferty will supervise. Activities include flag study, musical drill, games, races, sports, singing, and crafts. Weekly ribbons and family prize to register most members.
During the rodeo period Hiland Theater will open each evening at 300 with special programming. Friday and Saturday double feature Gene Autry in Back in the Saddle with James Cagney and Olivia de Havilland in Strawberry Blonde. Sunday and Monday feature Penny Serenade starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant.
Fragmentary text mentions Coos county and a Monday meeting of a new board. It references youths and a potential merger or reassignment with unclear names and places.
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