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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1942
Page
3
Flashing lights were reported from the wooded hill behind the school houses and observed from Poplar and 8rd. Ranger Elwin Frye and Jack Bushnell investigated at night and found a power line striking tree branches caused a short circuit. Clearing branches stopped the signals which appeared code like to onlookers.
Mrs E R Hannon was surprised Tuesday by her Pinochle group at her sister’s home, where a luncheon and flowers honored her birthday. Attending were Mrs Harry Griffin, Mrs Donald Aber, Mrs Ogden Endicott, Miss Lillian Endicott, Mrs Ned Slonecker and Mrs A C Billings. Present at dessert club included Mrs Charles Crew and others. first prize went to Mrs McRae, second to Mrs McCulloch.
Mrs Ned Slonecker hosted a Friday Pinochle gathering with a V for Victory theme featuring refreshment and prizes. High score went to Mrs E R Hannon, followed by Mrs Harry Griffin. low to Mrs Ogden Endicott. Other attendees included Mrs C Billings Mrs Donald Aber Hans Jorgensen and Miss Lillian Sadicott. Nate Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs Nate Smith plans to leave this week for Alaska to work on the new Alaska road after serving on the Coos Bay Lumber maintenance crew at Air View.
The regular meeting of the Rebekah Jewel club scheduled for Tuesday was postponed to July 28.
Young residents enjoyed pool parties and weiner roasts last week at Round House pool in the evenings. Misa Bonnie Jean Gaunt returned from a visit to Medford while Mr. and Mrs. Sherman were seen in Coquille with Mrs. Elvin Hull selling summer fare at the Southwestern Oregon Co of Education event.
The Coos County W C T U Institute will meet at the Richmond cabin in Bandon on July 21 with a potluck noon dinner. Mrs. C. G. Farr urges items for the Union Signal and travel suitcase. County Fund for Farm Home totals $830 vs $300 quota.
Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. H D Bones included Mrs. Kermit Hayes Mrs Addie Hayes and others. Robert Bones departed for Portland to join draftees and will report to Fort Lewis in two weeks for army service. Robert and family visits span Myrtle Point Roseburg and Medford with relatives staying in town. William Ward shows improvement after hospital stay in Myrtle Point while Mrs Williem McKinley cares for him.
Special report from Sitkum July 16 notes Pollyanna club gathering at the home of Mrs. Elmer Wilson. Attendees include Mrs. Ernest Krewson Crover Woods Miles Roady Elwin Alford Leslie Blickenstaff and several Roady sisters plus Fern Nickason Lila Laird Vir ginia Wilson and others. Additional items mention movement of Grover Wood family into Mrs Raymond Gibeaus house and visits to church and dinner at Mrs Annies home.
Mrs L B England and Mr Wayne Young spent Friday night at the Baur rett Zinn home while returning from Monmouth where they attended summer school. Mr Olen Williams and guests Mrs Chas Smith and Dennis Smith of Glendale visited Marshfield friends on Sunday. Noble Walker visited Roseburg Saturday. The Paytons of McKinley and Henry Wyrick family hosted Sunday visitors incl Joe Payton and Louie Oden.
Died Saturday July 11 at his home Sam Ocheltree funeral services were held at Schroeder parlors Myrtle Point. Army duty called Tom Flood Rowe Nelson and Claude Shippe. Party hosted by Mr and Mrs George Shippe for Claude. Mrs Henry Huff and Lois visiting Delwood. Glenn Hutton and wife from Coquille visiting Bridge friends.
Market report shows cattle quotations with good grain fed steers listed at $183.00 to $13.85 and good grass steers on the board. Trading activity reflects current demand in Portland.
Market summary lists hogs at 13.50 to 14.60 with various cuts from light to heavy, sows and feeders from 11.00 to 14.75, sheep showing good to choice spring lambs 11.50 to 11.76 and common 9.00 to 10.00, slaughter cattle 3.0 to 4.0. Prices reflect multiple grade levels and weight ranges across beef and pork categories.
Of Myrtle Point Coos County Oregon a member of the Federal Reserve System at the close of business on June 30 1942 Published in accordance with a call map by the Superintendent of Banks of Oregon and the Federal Reserve Bank of this district pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
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