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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
1
A brief note records Dy. T. ML. White completing six years as pastor for the Church of heepee, marking a long tenure of ministry and service in the congregation.
Myrtle Point announces an aluminum drive with a children’s parade on Saturday evening. Prizes will honor both the largest aluminum pledge and the most attractive parade vehicle. Participants meet at 7 00 p m at city hall and march to the city park under Hiland Theatre sound system.
Nettie Esther Stauff 48 of Montague California died in Napa after a short illness. She was daughter of John S Root and Julia Ann Root. She taught in Coos county before marriage and lived there until 1931 before moving to California. Survived by husband William H Stauff two children William A and Naomi May. many siblings. Funeral Friday at Brethren church Myrtle Point with Rev F Barr. Schroeder Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Mrs Sarah Johnson 684 died and was buried in Portland with word reaching Jess D Clinton from his sister Mrs Chester Bender. She leaves a son Dr Chester A Johnson in Washington state and brother George Clinton of Portland. Dr W J Moore resigns as staff physician at Mast hospital after a year’s service. Courtwrights rent the Moore residence from Chris Nalpen with occupancy planned August J.
The report notes new naval and shipyard work across Oregon and Washington with orders for 646 vessels, including Vancouver and Astoria yards. It mentions Alaska air bases under construction, wartime polls showing pacific northwest opposition to war, and WPA farm labor shortages in Washington and Oregon.
Grangers of Goos Creek hold a Sunday picnic in the Coquille River area with a cooperative lunch. Agricultural officials, led by George H. Jenkins, will showcase 42 one acre plots at the Mast farm forage crop nursery established in 1838 to compare forage grasses and clovers. Attendees may view plots in the afternoon and are asked to bring scrap aluminum for defense shipments.
The southwest Oregon I O O F association gathering eight lodges from Coos and Curry counties will hold its annual picnic at the Oak grove in the fairgrounds Myrtle Point Sunday August 3. Grand Master Elmer E Pyne of Springfield and Past Grand Master Joe Eckley of Portland are hoped as speakers. A noon basket dinner with coffee cream and sugar provided. Games including horseshoes and softball planned. poster will announce the full program.
Donald Roth 20 Rol and Verland Roth 18 were hurt when a tractor and hayrack went down a 40 foot embankment on Catching Creek Road. Donald suffered a severe scalp laceration Roland broke a leg and Verland a broken arm. The brothers from Camas Valley were part of a haying crew.
Mrs. N. W Perkins reports her nephew Douglas Giles has graduated from the Air Corps Advanced Flying School in Stockton California and will serve as an instructor at Test California. Giles is the son of Dr and Mrs D. Giles and was born locally.
WPA crews in Oregon accelerate Wilson River road and Welf Creek road work. The program plans Mab camps for defense access and aims to open the routes soon with a formal celebration anticipated in October.
Resry Point Union school undergoes redecorating and renovation led by Ted Beale of North Bend and a crew. Work began June 20 and aims for mid August finish. walls and woodwork upgraded. gym and auditorium reconfigured to improve facilities before September school start. Principal LL P Lion says the public may view the improvements after completion.
The Oregon liquor control commission reports Myrtle Point spent 22,415 in the year ending July 1, 1940, rising to 27,191 the next year, a 4,776 increase. County totals climbed from 264,139 to 384,907, up 120,768, with every community showing higher liquor expenditures.
Rev John J Babyak of Portland has been assigned to St Ann's Catholic church in Myrtle Point to aid Rev Daniel J Kelley with mission churches down the coast. The appointment was announced by Archbishop Ed ward D Howard of Portland. Rev Patrick J Dooley, formerly of Marshfield, is assigned to Catholic charity work in Portland.
Two of twelve men sent to Portland last week by Draft Board No 2 at Myrtle Point were rejected and one deferred. The rejected men were Edger Leslie Ralph of Broadbent and Leo Long of Bullerds. James Rexford Brown of Coquille was deferred for three months until he recovers from a present operation.
The Coos County Fairboard met at the Myrtle Point fairgrounds to approve two months of work on new race horse barns to be built on a two acre tract bought from Mrs. Walter Endicott. The barns will shelter 7 or 80 racing stock for the fall fair and keep horses away from the crowded grandstand area. The project, costing thousands, aims to improve facilities and traffic during the event. Mrs. Elton Schroeder and other members hosted a 6:30 p.m. supper before the meeting.
The American Legion state convention will be held in Eugene from Sunday July 19 to Wednesday July 23 at the Elks hall. National Commander Milos Warner is slated to speak on Monday and other speakers will join the program. A big parade is planned for Tuesday night through Eugene streets with local attendees including Judge Del M. King Ernest Watkins Bert Pearson and Joe Morgan.
A hot spell in Oregon and coastal states eased today with clouds signaling possible showers. Temperatures earlier this week reached 107 at The Dalles and 104 in Portland, shattering several records, while local readings settled between the 60s and 80s.
Wiss Gayle Soderstrom of Marshfield and companion Muriel Fraser toured Myrtle Point on Wednesday soliciting local support for the Pirates Regatta queen contest to be staged at the bay on August 2. The winner and her companion earn a free trip to Costa.
The safety contest for the first ag months shows Union leading the fourth division with Coos county high in May second division. The standings track improvements in accidents deaths and injuries compared with the prior period.
Townsend club No 1 will sponsor an old-time dance Saturday night at the Grange ball with a door charge and refreshments. A letter from Mrs Henry Rosslow reports delegates from the Town Send National convention at Buffalo NY saying the convention drew about 25,000 people and noted views from Senators Wheeler and Pepper on a key issue as they travel home via Painesville and Napoleon Ohio while amid heavy holiday traffic.
The Chamber of Commerce announces a summer dance at the Ok’s pavilion this Saturday night. Buddy Hovde and his orchestra will provide music for the event. The program promises lively entertainment and dances by the crowd.
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