Townsend convention delegates report in Saint Louis
Postcard from Dr O H Clarke to A H Bender describes Townsend convention in Saint Louis with 8000 delegates and 2680 at banquet at the big hotel. Coquille club delegates and Kyrtle Point group plan travel for a return report next week. A July 21 caravan and a WCTU meeting with luncheon are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H
Gus) Bender
O. H. Clarke
Nora Hainey
Gaylord
Townsend
Saint Louis
Gus
By Municipal Auditorium
Hainey
Coquille Townsend
Thomas Drake
E. A. Wihmer
Kyrtle Point Club
Attendees Recall Fourth at East Myrtle Point Picnic
Weekend notes list Mr. and Mrs. J H Proctor and others from East Woirwood and West Myrtle Point among Friday picnickers above Hawkins mill. Numerous visitors and guests hail from Myrtle Point and nearby towns, sharing Fourth of July companionship and social calls through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Proctor
East Woirwood
Calif
Rachel McClean
June
Grant
West Myrtle Point
Noeman Morsing
Myrtle Point
Hawkins Mill
Empire
Frank Young
Rita Phillips
Irrigation and Fertilizer Trials Featured at Cods County Field Meetings
A series of field meetings in Cods county Tuscaay and Wednesday July 1 and 17 will review irrigation advances, commercial fertilizer trials, lime and triple phosphate use on four Coquille valley farms. OSC soil specialist Arthur King will assist, with tours from M. Schmidt Norway to E. Clausen Broadbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cods County
Tuscaay
George Jenkine
Agricual
Pomona Grange
Somedale
Coquille Valley
Schmidt
Pomona Grange Agricultural Commitee
Grimm
Ladak
Harry Peruvian
Orestan
Roy
OSC
Arthur King
Friday Ceremony Unites Coquille Valley Couple
The marriage of Miss Izella Crosby and Carl Liday was held Friday July in 1940 at the Christian church parsonage in Vancouver Washington. The bride is the granddaughter of J L Crosby Gravelford and a great granddaughter of the late J T Weekly, pioneer of Coos county. A bridal shower honoring Mrs Liday was hosted Thursday by the Gravelford Ladies Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lzella Crosby
Nettle Baker
Myrtle Point
Carl Liday
F. C. Liday
Coquille
Christian Church Parsonage
Vancouver
Wash
J L. Crosby
Gravelford
J T Weekly
Pioneer
Coos County
Picnic Guests From Community At Lee in Henry Hervey Grove
A Fourth of July picnic in Henry Hervey grove at Lee gathered many locals and visitors. Guests included Ernest Benham and Joyce of Coquille, Etta Davis of Petaluma, California, Raymond Norris, Thomas Benham and Karen of Fairview, Hattle Hatcher of Myrtle Point, Melissa Brownson and daughters Carrie Benham Amelia Sill Henry Brownson and family, and May Rogers of Linwood plus Nellie Skinner of San Diego. The group traveled by car to Grants Pass Crescent City and the coast, returning Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hervey Grove
Lee
Ernest Benham
Joyce
Coquille
Etta Davis
Petaluma
Calif
Ond Norris
Thomas Benham
Karen
Fairview
Hattle Hatcher
Myrtle Point
Melissa Brownson
Carrie Benham
Amelia Sill
Henry
Harry
So’ Brownson
Bridge
Harry Brownson
M.'s
Mesdames
Amellia Mill
Gants Pass
Crescent City
May Rogers
Linwood
Cali
Nevtile Skinner
San Diego
Dwitzht Culver
Dwight
Mra
Nellie Bkinner
Blaine Lower
Seneca
Joe Nelson
Local Girl Weds Sitkum Youth In July Wedding
A short ceremony at Dr T M White's home on Wednesday July 3, 1940 united Miss Louise Hendershott of Broad Bend and John W Reed of Sitkum. Attendants included Miss Aloon Osborne of Portland and Michel Canaly of Myrtle Point. Reed works as a mechanic in Sitkum. the bride, Myrtle Point High School graduate, left for points south with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T M White
Louise Hendershott
WB. Hendershott
Broadbent
John W Reed
Sitkum
al Oon Osborne
Portland
Michel Canaly
Myrtle Point
Reed
Ohio
Eugene
Points South
Local Man Buys Registered Jersey Cattle
According to the American Jersey Cattle club P W Laird of Ula City recently purchased Jersey cows from W O Christensen of Powder Shadilane Remus Guan etto Shadilane Remus Vera Shadlane Remus Wilma Gwendelle of Shadilane and Jersey purebred bull Oxford Coronation Lad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Catte Club
P W Laird
Ula City
Jersey
W. O Christensen
Gwendelle
Oxford
Theater Tax Rules Hit Ad Misses At Hiland Theater
Myrtle Point notices detail four cent federal tax on free theater ads and ten percent tax on admissions above twenty one cents. The Coos County Fair Board met at the Coquille Valley Country Club for a month’s session and planned county civic outreach and funding for a summer school, with improvements at Myrtle Point fairgrounds and a future meeting in Myrtle Point on Aug 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov't
Country Club
Fersons
Myrtle Point Herald
Hiland
Coos County
George Jenkins
Coquille
Fair Board
County Grange
Corvallis
Myrtle Point
Pleasant Point Visitors Reported At Local Homes
Pleasant Point residents and relatives visited multiple households last week. Charles Powers, John Bettencourt, and Bud Smith stopped by William Watson’s home Tuesday. Weekend guests included Harold Carver, Janet and Howard Jr. at C Guy Mann’s home. They attended the Empire rodeo. Monday visitors to Mrs. William Watson included Thomas Roger, Irvin, Mary Ann, and Miss Helen Swan. Trigg family and Harris family members visited Henry Har tin and Ed Harris on Sunday. Liss fills and Jack joined Mr and Mrs William Watson Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse McHenry
Coquille
Frank Harnish
Gravelford
Mary Root
Senta Row
Calif
Gwer Pratt
San Rafael
Mise Delores Belloni
Root
Belloni
Myrtle Sutton
Charles Wagner
Empire
Edith Oglesby
Eugene
van Spores
Norman Morsing
Fritz Hull
McNair- Sykes Camp
Viel
Henry Knight
Klickitat
Wash
Harry Nelson
Washington
Knight
J W Knight
Grandvisw
Nelson
Klickit
Fearth
Pete Knight
Arline
Janet
Allegany
Roy Luttrell
Gaylord
Ervin Nelson
Carl Veach
Arcata
Veach
J .A. Proctor
East Hollywood
Norman
Morsing
W. D. Duffield
Ashland
Milton Epperson
Broadbent
Hermann Nelson
Myrtle Point
William McLaughlin
Powers
H. J
Pete) Beers
Amin
D ‘McDougal
Viek Meike
Charles Powers
John Bettencourt
Bud Smith
William Watson
Harold Carver
Janet and
Howard, Jr
Guy Mann
Thomas Roger
Irvin
Mary Ann
He'en Swan
Willam Watson
Robert Trigg
Robert
John
Jim
Henry Har- Tin
Giles Harris
Ed Harris
Liss Fills
Jack
Ross Inman
Lloyd and Howard
Ryderwood
E. W Moon
Ridgefield
Forrest Moon
Zella May
Eugene and
Edgar
Conrad Carlson
Richard Carla
Lois Schrag
Stanley Schrag
Viste Brether
J C McCulloch
Tenmile
J A. McCulloch
Portland
T G Sumerlin
Klamath Falls
J W Carson
Dick Bark- Jow
T G Summerlin
William Moore
Ontario
John Moore
Horace Kerr
Los Angeles
Lisle Goodwin
Frank Schrag
Bertha
Olympia
Jordan
Colorado Spring
Cole
W J Moore
Charles Wooldridge
Charles, Jr
Pat Blondell
Diamond Lake
Crater Lake
Oregon Caves
Henry Hermann
Newport
Arthur Cox
Joan
Lille Thomas End Coe
Des Mouines
Owa
Visi
Weekend Visitors and Fourth of July Attendances
A jumble of local visits and Fourth of July outings across Myrtle Point and nearby towns. Families from Ryderwood Ridgefield Olympia and Los Angeles visited relatives here. Several groups traveled to coastal spots for picnics and sightseeing including Diamond Lake Crater Lake and Cape Arago.
Eugene church wedding for Miss Selma Rickard
Miss Selma Rickard elder daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Rickard of Eugene wed Earl W McCarty son of Mrs Mary McCarty of Eugene Sunday afternoon June 30 1940 at Eugene Christian church parlors in the presence of about 30 friends and relatives The ceremony was by Rev Leland Morgan candlelit with flowers Attendants were Vanea H Cock Halem Verl Renm The couple will reside on the groom s Route 5 farm near Eugene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Rickard
B. L. Rickard
Eugene
Earl W. McCarty
Mary McCarty
Eugene Christian Church
Edgar
Pat) Rickard
Myrtle Point High School
Leland Morgan
Vanea
H. Cock
Viele
Verl Renm
Macyron of Honor
Alice Jacobson
Suise Mary O’connor
Edgar Rickard
Myrtle Point
Byron Jackson
Salon
Archie Clow
Elven Marks
Route 5
Commission Sets 1940 Hunting Rules At Portland Meeting
The Oregon State Game Commission will formulate 1940 hunting regulations Saturday July 15 in the Oregon Building offices, Portland. The meeting is open to the public and sportsmen groups have been invited to submit recommendations, with most already sending in input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State Game Commission
Commission
Oregon Building
Portland
Local residents visit and social calls noted
Lee Mrs Carl Anderson left Saturday for a two weeks visit with Mrs. Everett Bell of Ely. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schroeder were guests of Mr and Mrs. Walter Laird of Norway last Thursday. They drove to Camas Valley that afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schroeder visited Mr. and Mrs. J Finley Schroeder Sunday, then called on Mr. and Mrs. James Watson of Coquille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Anderson
Everett Bell
Ely
Walter Schroeder
Walter Laird
Norway
Camas Valley
J Finley Schroeder
James Watson
Coquille
J. Finley Schroeder
West Myrtle Point Family News Shared Across Oregon
West Myrtle Point Mr and Mrs Paul Brewer drove to Klamath Falls Wednesday with daughter Mrs Wayne Cook and Teddy. Cook was called for a year in the US Army field artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Mrs Cook will stay until her husband can locate and send for the family. Mr and Mrs James Hawkins and Lamont visited eastern Oregon from Thursday to Sunday. Mrs Rachel McClellan and June left Sunday for Nedided where June took the state board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brewer
Klamath Falls
Wayne Cook
Teddy
Cook
US Army Field Artillery
Fort Stl
Okla
James Hawkins
Lamont
Oregon
Rachel McClellan
June
Nedided
State Board
Eee Bel Earscee
Mixed Foursome In Play Sunday at Coquille
On a sunny day 28 players entered the mixed foursomes at Coquille Valley Country Club. Winners were Spenny Boys of Coquille and Mrs. Dement of the city with 55, followed by Clinton and Mrs. Caulke at 57, Sumertin and Mrs. Dunn at 59. Next Sunday July 14 a match with Agate Beach is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Valley Country Club
Pete Norton
Coquille
Jack McLarrin
B. W Duan
Norene Erickson
Agate
Tacoma Barther Formerly of MP Marries In July
Mrs F D Medlock of Gaylord Iree announces the marriage of her youngest brother Walter Corbin to Miss E tran Strong. Both of Tacoma Washington the ceremony took place Tuesday July 2 1940. Corbin is a banker at the First National Puget Sound bank. The bride owns and operates a Tacoma shop. Corbin's schooling began at Myrtle Point grammar and he finished at Lincoln High School Tacoma in 1928. The couple will be at home Monday at 3891 South J street Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F D. Medlock
Gaylord Iree Antly
Walter Corbin
Tacoma
Wash
Corbin
First National Puget Sound Bank
Myrtle Point
Lincoln
South J. Street
Community Visits and Local Travel Highlights
Remote Mr and Mrs Powell Lancaster and family along with Mr and Mrs Ivan Cribbins and Kay of Bridge visited Dorothy and Marie and Mr and Mrs Lyle Mecum Thursday. Several families from this area spent the weekend at Empire and Crater Lake. Mrs Leslie Owen remains in a Coquille hospital recovering from an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Lancaster
Ivan Cribbins
Kay
Bridge
Dorothy
Marie
Lyle Mecum
Bandon
Empire L
Fra
C Rountree
Jack
Jimmie
George Mathews
Canyonville
Empire
W J Priest
Bedmom
W R. Cribbins
Robert Harrison
Coquille
Elvz Cribbins
James Duffey
Barrett Zinn
Ezra
Clifford
Crater Lake
Noble Walker
Smith
Quala
Hoover
Camas Valley
Leslie Owen
Society Scenes Highlight Dinner Honor and Club Events
Mrs H J Beers hosted a Wednesday dinner honoring her mother Mrs W E Beers of Lakeview. Pinochle crowned high scorer Mrs Harold Schead and low score Mrs Lawrence Clinton. Also noted: Brethren church clean up day at Camp Myrtlewood and a Pleasant Point Woman's Club birthday gathering for Mrs Julia Leep at Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H J
Pete) Beers
Beers
W E. Beers
Lakeview
Harold Schead
Low
Lawrence Clinton
Ww . Beers
Lakevew
Harold Schaad
Harry Christy
Richard Strat
Pleasant Point Woman's Club
Oeter
Grean
Also Mentioned on This Page
MP Club
WCTU
E. W. Buckner
Young
Ray Watermen
Diamer Gueeste
Carl Young
Luella
Seattle, Wash
Ray Waterman
Richard Armold
Sanford
Vic Friesd
Elton Assen
Astoria
Clétte Keltner
L. M. Ansen
W. H.cherbeaneau
MA Bord
Veca Marin
Shelped
Ea Golog
Oman
Sullivan
Hibatha Fone
COS
Pleasant Point
Visi Bor
Warren
Douglas and Wallace
Kitckitat
M. R Kroeger
Donald
Doris Hydia
Sunset Bay
Episcopal Guild of Coquille
Norway Grove
Lakeside
Jerry Larsop Lefl
Roseburg
B. B. Watkins
A . Bender
Thena Warner
Elimr
Edwin Schroeder
Barr
Paul Cr
George Beatty
Salem
Farold (Kelly) Carver
Carver
Oregon State Tubercously Hospital
Nola Roe
Barton
Gold Hill
Grants Pass
Cepe Arzgo Pienlekerp
Donald Coffield
Glen Coughlin
Barbara JoAnne
Stelia Coughlin
Mary Schwartz
Peoria
Anna Marie Quarnberg
Cape Arago Park
Shasta
Eleanor Nelson
Mt Shasta
Arabella Nalgon
Tacoma Barther
Brethren Church
The
Camp Myrtlewood
Rock Creek
Church of the Brethren
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