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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
4
The clipping lists assorted social notices and visits across communities including Grants Pass and nearby areas. It mentions James Hawkins in Grants Pass with family, Mrs McClel- Reary, and several relatives visiting, plus caringly named households and travel notes around the Fourth of July period.
The item notes a petition filed by Ritchie Francis of Myrtle Point Oregon seeking a right of way. The brief reference cites the petitioner and location in Oregon and mentions a formal request before a local authority.
A lengthy list of visitors and home guests fills Fourth of July notes as families from Raymond Albany Oakland Vallejo Eugene North Bend Coos Bay Medford and other locations visit relatives in Springfield and nearby towns including Weber Nemic Gross McCarger Fiser Wickman Dunn and Carlson households. Travel to and from Oregon coastal areas and California is noted along with short trips to Bandon Yachats and Crater Lake.
A July sequence details multiple arrests for intoxication, disorderly conduct, and stop sign violations across Myrtle Point and nearby areas. Several individuals faced bail forfeitures and jail sentences, with July 7 and July 8 adding additional cases.
The Daily Vacation Bible school in Broadbent, sponsored by the Community church, will hold its closing program on Thursday evening July 12 at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. Classes have been in charge of Miss Mary ONeil of Portland.
Miss Helen Baker of the entire school ran for a period of ava in a local campaign note.
Endicott and Wes Brown take first with 674 points in a Buddy Match shoot. Paul Shaffer and Marie Shaffer place second with 661. Regular weekly results list many shooters led by Ron Endicott with 378 and Ervin Dettman 362, followed by Ellen Endicott 348 and Ken Button 343. Sidney Hardy buys the City Garbage business from Buck Elliott, who acquires Coquille Valley Golf & Country Club and continues garbage collection. Roy Gene Jr. named by Mr and Mrs R G Walter, born June 26 at Mast hospital. third child for the family. Methodist youths head to Camp Myrtlewood including Connie Miller and others. The Lewellens and Walton party take a trip to Cannes, Wash. to return Mrs Mabel Lewellen and Alice Knight home.
Mr and Mrs Marry Nelson and I of Klickatat Washington were visiting relatives. Mrs Mabel Lewellen returned to work at Gurney Cleaners after a month’s illness. Mr and Mrs Percy Scison James and daughter visited Tillamook and were in Myrtle Point.
Mrs. Fred Glieaa of Merth Sacramento California visited her mother Mrs Louise Harris. Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans July 18 meeting at Mrs Ralph Pointer’s home with Mrs Russell Evang assisting. luncheon dessert to be served at 1 30.
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