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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1945
Page
4
Arthur B R Jones notes readers cling to old Marshfield name despite moving toward Coos Bay. He cites two elections needed to drop the habit and urges awareness of mapping. He reports Myrtle Point views on weather and urges local groups to attract new residents heading toward the area.
Mrs Larbelle Whittington died in her sleep while visiting a niece in Coquille after years of illness. Born December 18 1856 in Minos she lived on the South Fork and left a daughter Minnie Pine of Monterey Park CA and three sons Wey Reed Island BC Frank Lakeside and Tom local. Surviving sisters Maude Rocco Coquille and Mrs McAry North Bend, nine grandchildren two great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral Monday at Schreoder's Mortuary with Rev C E Brittain officiating and burial in the family plot on the South Fork.
Catching Creek visitors include Elsie McNair of Portland visiting her father D A Wood over the weekend. Floyd Cox and family from Eugenae visited their daughter. Lyle Wood and Betty Cox returned home after time with Ure Lyle Wood. Carl Ward moved his mill to Ward creek and is setting up with a crew. May Held and family move to Myrtle Point. Hubert Morris family moving into Held residence. Charlie Berger of Coos Bay spent weekend with Thomas Taw or family. Ralph Coquille and Eugene Reed also noted.
Mrs Harold Clarno spent part of the week in Portland mixing business with pleasure. In Berkeley Mrs Wanda Brown vacationing with friends. Presbyterian Aid hosts at T D Guerins home on Wednesday July 18. Mr and Mrs Grover Alverson former Myrtle Point residents visiting. Chief Justice Harry Belt of Oregon Supreme Court visited en route to Rogue River fishing with his daughter in law Mrs Belt. Mayor James Clinton and Attorneys Dement and Peck joined Mrs Nelsons in hosting Mr Belt's visit.
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