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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
3
Sitkum residents and neighbors from Langlois Myrtle Point and nearby areas spent the weekend visiting families camping on the coast and at the valley. The Myrtle Leaf club held an all day meeting with potluck lunch and a program of hemming, recipes, and games.
The county WCTU convention met Tuesday at the Arago Community church under Mrs C C Farr and Mrs J OW Barnett with 35 to 40 representatives from various cities. A potluck luncheon followed at noon. The item lists numerous social visits and weekend trips among local families including Watkins, McAllister, Doyle, Halter, Shaw, and related households, with several camping and travel details noted.
A group including West Myrtle Point residents West Myrtle Point Dr and Mra Grant McClellan along with Junior Greta and June Edwin and Bery Freeman picnicked Monday at Sunset and Empire with numerous neighbors and friends such as Norland Gant A B Gant J R and Phyllis and Jimmy of Coquille L Linn Donald and Lola Faye from Myrtle Point called last week at the P Brewer home Wayne Cook, ROTC camp, Fort Lewis, over the PC Brewer weekend.
The report lists numerous visitors and locals from Myrtle Point and nearby towns. Fast Dora E Howe and Lester and Mr Howard Lowery joined Homote caslers last Thursday. Easton family hosted callers, and several guests including Dee Hooker, Sylvia Howe, and Willie Neely visited over the weekend. Journeys to Ashland, Noteburg, and Oakland are noted along with rides and brief stays.
The document lists numerous local residents visiting Empire and neighboring towns for the Fourth of July. It notes visits by Mr and Mrs Schmidt and relatives, Mr and Mrs Bennett with relatives, and various trips to Coos Head Park and the North Bend bridge area, detailing social rounds and picnic locations.
McKinley Mrs F A Carrillo Jr and children of Coquille and Critt were guests at H Lo Hensen's home during the holidays. Carrillo stayed with the Lee Mast family while in the valley. Mr and Mrs W W Lawhorn dined with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hansen on the Fourth of July, Mrs Lawhorn's birthday. Many residents of the valley went
Sportsmanlike driving signals noted as part of celebratory events. Alvin Sprague visits his mother during holidays while employed at a northern summer camp. R H Lawhorn’s slow recovery continues after a month in care. School District No 27 directors held a special meeting and Harold Walsh was appointed for interior painting and repairs. Family and friends gather in Caguic Tuesday through Sunday, with visitors from Los Angeles and local residents attending multiple homes in the community.
West Norway and Broadban couples including Mr and Mrs Frank Lane visit Dr Belle Merrill Reginald Ward of Oakland and others in Marshfield, with multiple households hosting gatherings and a picnic noted in community activity records.
Gravelford Ms and Mres Govert Iverson and Roger end Myron, with Aileen Col ton and Leonard Cook, spent the fourth in Empire. Mr and Mrs W J DeBoer and Betty then returned last Thursday. A five day Vip to the Oregon Cores, Klamath Falls, Portland, and Monmouth. Mr and Mrs Actour MacMillan of Port Cord joined. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Lee Atkona and Ben Atkins of Coquille, Mr and Mrs L Culbertson, Mrs Mary Culbertson, and Ten end James Wattan for a Bennet grove picnic Monday.
Fairview residents Ned Kay and family returned home after two weeks in Cer' itornia. Many locals including Bell Farle, Aaron Wilko, and Leatherman family hosted and hosted visiting friends over the Fourth with picnics and gatherings.
Miss Helen Rido of Fostand and family visited over the weekend with relatives including Floyd Ree and Lyle Hughes of Santa Cruz. Nearby households at Mortle Point Broadbent and Port Orford hosted Fourth of July events with picnics meals and hilltop fireworks drawing neighbors and friends.
Local notes mention the Gant family and Ellis Cros involved in a community event around the Fourth of July season. The fragment references Mr and Mrs Ben Gant Jr and Mr and Mrs N A Gant with Emme Edind Jens Porre as participants or figures connected to the proceedings.
A fragmented report notes Greek visitors to households in Wisconsin towns including North Bend Marshfield Bandon and Wat kiss or W R Watkitts home with several named residents mentioned among the unclear text.
Mr and Mrs Fred Minerd and relatives of Coquille spent Sunday in Roseburg with relatives. Mrs aro Hollenbeak visited her aunt last week. Mrs O G Runcheft visited Myrtle Point to see relatives. Mrs Verril Bilderback and son Marvin of Barview stayed several days with the Thompson family. Miss Wilda Shepherd visited friends Thursday and Friday. Mr and Mrs William Smith with Delbert, Robert Grigg, and Alvin Rakke left for Portland to spend the weekend. Mia and Mia Harold Shepherd and Wilda and Colleen spent the Fourth.
Remote Mr and Mrs Delos Aptevm enjoyed a trip to Crater Lake and the Oregon caves over the weekend. Mr and Mrs P Loble Walker spent the weekend at Sunset. Mr and Mrs W J Bret moved to Marshfield this week. Mr and Mrs Manly Cribbins visit.
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