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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
2
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A memorial of notes from the isthmus area recalls excavation finds with beads and artifacts from a Redman era grave, plus a scow incident on the river where horses drowned. Nearby, Nellie Dement departed for San Francisco and others journeyed to South Fork for mining area visits. Teachers for Myrtle Point schools were announced, and a porch accident injured a resident’s arm while at the Exposition site repair work continued.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls bears seen in trees while a homestead party travels home. The narrative weaves people named Ralph, David, Dick, and others into an escape from danger, with bear sightings and improvised responses constituting the core event.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an insurance matter involving a truck age classification linked to Tomobhf and Fiae. The text mentions a phone number J1 R 11 and unclear guidance on policy terms or rates. Further readable details are not available.
Residents hosted relatives and friends from Coquille Marshfield Port Orford and Myrtle Point over the weekend. A large kitchen shower honored Lynn Lchrader with many attendees listed including Hayes Gillespie Stanley Meden Root and Barkow family members. Several trips to Portland and local gatherings at various homes marked a busy social period with extended family staying through Sunday.
A long list of social visits and weekend guests across Gaylord Myrtle Point and nearby areas. Families including the Howards Barker Sperry Devereux Luttrell and Medlock hosted or joined relatives and friends from Eugene Marion Marshfield Ontario Kamath Falls and Scotia with common gatherings at homes and local events.
Local church announcements list Rev F H Barr and Rev DoJ Keely as pastors, with parish events and Sunday services. Residents share visits to Marshfield Myrtle Point and family gatherings at the William Watson home, plus rodeo moments and summer travel plans for Barker and Rickard.
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