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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
2
Readable passages list residents and visitors from Powers Oregon to Myrtle Point Klamath Falls and Roseburg including the Allen family, McNee family, Kendall and Jones, and many others visiting relatives and attending events near the Fourth of July. A separate financial report shows Powers Bank of Powers, Oregon.
The Ladies Aid of the Community Baptist Church met at Mrs. Walter Spaders home last Thursday to discuss missionary work. A Erickson spoke on Adams life and Japan work. McDaniels described her schools. Clyde Allen summarized kindergarten initiatives. Brown recounted honors in Japan. McCulloch discussed girls schools in Porto Rico. Munro read on church work in Japan. Guests were served.
The Sunshine club met at Mrs Leota Gates home in North Powers Tuesday afternoon with nine members and two guests Mrs R E Stevens and Mrs Frank Goss present. After a brief business session, desserts were served. The next regular meeting will be at Mrs Ray Berrs home on July 19 with Mrs Curtis Townsend as hostess.
Campers flocked to Siskiyou National Forest trails for the double holiday but a steady rain turned plans wet. By Sunday many returned home as weather failed to improve, though Monday brought clear skies and several trout catches for fishing parties.
The June weather report records a cooler rainier month than last year with 3.84 inches of rainfall versus 0.81 inches last year. Mean temperature 4 degrees cooler. max 93 on June 4, min 42 on June 16, greatest range June 27. Total since Sept 1 is 5.374 inches, two inches below last year’s rainfall and below the normal 6.0 inches.
The Missionary Society of the Bee Standard Church will hold a pot dinner Friday at the church. Members will work on a quilt during the afternoon.
Bible Standard announces Rev. Claude W Lawton as pastor with Sunday school at 10 morning service at 11 and evangelistic service at 7 30. The Overcomers meet 6 30 pm, prayer meetings at 2 and 4 30 pm, Bible study at 4 30 pm, missionary society Fridays. Community Baptist led by Rev. Ivan C Brown offers Bible school at 9 45, morning and evening services, Christian Endeavor, Ladies Aid, and midweek prayer.
Library report lists June figures for Powers library with adult fiction 2213, children 102, magazines 277 and fines $143. Donations include a book of Oregon History from Mrs Gus McCulloch and Life Science by Wells from Mrs Nunnie King. NYA district supervisor Chet L Nelson informs Mrs Curtis Townsend that work project No 11164 will continue at Powers.
Due to many members being away no Townsend club meeting was held Friday evening. The nominating committee presents reelection names for president Mrs John L Purvis, vice president Mrs Cari Briggs, secretary Mrs William Richards and treasurer Mrs Eugene Spade with action planned next Friday.
Mr and Mrs F A Stewart of Oakland California left Tuesday evening to return home after a business trip to Powers Stewart operated a market in Powers for eight years and for the past four years has been engaged in a similar business in Oakland His son in law Alfred Winn is associated with him and Miss Florence Stewart formerly a teacher in the Powers schools is employed in a San Francisco business office as office manager
Woodrow Rubin appeared before Justice of the Peace C F Otus Friday morning, was fined ten dollars and costs.
Mrs Harold Summers hosted Friday afternoon to honor her daughter Patricia on her third birthday. Assisted by her older daughters Wilma and Kay and sister Mrs James Piggott, little guests included Shirley Hannon, Dolores Hannon, Buddy Piggott, Freddy Piggott, Billy Piggott, Bonnie Jenkins, and Melburne Craver.
The Fellowship club gathered at Mrs Aber' H Powers home last week Wednesday for its regular social meeting. Dessert was served at 2 o'clock, followed by contract. High score was Mrs Willis Varney, second high Mrs C F Otis. The next meeting will be at 2 o'clock next Wednesday at the clubhouse.
A damaged text fragment lists attendees including Mr and Mrs Ray Berry and daughter Margaret, again names Margaret Smritr Crearge Stewar, Mr Wr Winkelmann, Mr and Mrs James Boone and daughter Mary, Mrs A H Gant, Mrs Leota saes, Mr and Mrs Fred Stock and children Patty and Fred, and others from Karratn Faila on a Fourth of July gathering.
Readers attended the event titled Meeting Te uty Ste Feo Pete on Fans at the G wa Tera Fravent page ree y ed M. held last week on a Wednesday, according to local notices.
W Allison Roberts, long prominent in town’s grocery trade, visited for a few days last week. He now operates in Canby, teaming in business with Walter Kirby, another former Powers resident.
Members of the Powers Womans club joined the Gaylord Community club for a picnic last week Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs John Purvis Mrs Allen Rolfe Mrs Ida Mathews Mrs Daft Fox Mrs Leo Five Mrs W L Stemmer man and Mrs Vivian Bushnet Mass Carol Brgas and Alien Alves June Fox.
Dr and Mrs George Varney of Salt Lake are weekend guests of Dr Varney and his parents Mr and Mrs Willis Varney. Varney is a graduate of the University of Oregon medical school and spent two years in Salt Lake City at St Luke’s Hospital. He plans to locate in the Willamette Valley. Mrs Varney left Monday afternoon for Monroe.
A scheduling note indicates one of the Mouse group meetings is postponed with members originally slated to meet Thursday in town for a discussion. The out of town factor affects planning and rescheduling.
A long list of personal notices mentions visitors and homecomings in Myrtle Point and nearby areas. Individuals like Clarence Mue, Mrs. Ray Berry, Mrs. Lilv Dement, Mr and Mrs F2.J'p Barrette, LaVerne and Junus, and many relatives are recorded visiting relatives, returning from hospitals, or traveling to Portand and Eugene for weekends.
A social gathering titled Brewator Rock Dinner took place at the Jens Hicks residence with Mr and Mrs WooJ Doer hosting and guests enjoying faintly picked cherries. The note mentions Mrs Lee Athinesen and other locals, with plans referencing activities Monday and a meal at home.
Fragmented text mentions Bald Hill, Missouri, gas, a meeting, and a mayor. Details are unclear due to OCR errors. no clear event, date, or participants.
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