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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
3
A succession of visits and social gatherings unfolds across Port Orford Coquille Myrtle Point and Roseburg with the McCloskeys Robisons Lett Wagner Strong and Schroeder families hosting and attending dinners dinners and overnight stays. Old papers are offered for sale at The Herald office.
Classified notices describe patent applications for rining placer grounds known as High Bar Mining Claim Nos 1 2 3 4 and 5 located in Lot 5 Sec 30 Twp 33 S Range 11 W Willamette Meridian Coos County Oregon The document lists claim boundaries and official recording volumes with locations in Myrtle Point and Powers Oregon Also included are community notices about church activities and the death of Frank Strowther a Powers resident with details of funeral and local society events
Mrs. Charles Weir was honored at a Tuesday last week birthday party and potluck held at her home. Guests listed include Mesdares H E Quilbaugh Floyd Robinson Timothy Feren Clifford Duncan Wallace Keller Elmer Duncan Clyde Allen Yvonne Arno Halsapple Edward Peterson Orville Knight Leo Frye and James Smith. The afternoon featured sewing and visiting with Weir present at the dinner. Ranger Boyd Rasmussen reports Eden Ridge lookout near completion by Thursday evening. The project includes a 40 foot tower and 14 by 14 foot house built by CCC boys from China Flat. The logbook entry notes Wayne Peterson.
S of Lebanon visited Mrs. Dwyer's mother last week. Albert Powers of Coquille came to town Thursday. Mrs. E. R. Hannon hosted the Pinochle club. Mrs. Ben Crawford won first prize and Mrs. W L Stemmerman won low prize.
Mystic social club held a Saturday food sale in the old Roberts store with lunches served at noon. The committee included Mrs. John Purvis, Mrs Frendy Medlock, Ms. Floyd Tobin and Mrs. James Gamwell.
Mrs Lyman Rolfe hosted the Community Church Ladies Aid last Wednesday as plans were discussed for a monthly social evening tied to the Church of the Open Bible Missionary society. Favorite poems were read and a club scrapbook prepared. a food sale is planned for Saturday August 10.
Broadbent Floyd Parry family of Port Orford and Mrs Robert James and Donald and Rosemary traveled to Roseburg on business. Various locals shopped in Coquille, visited hospitals, hosted and attended dinners in Marshfield, Myrtle Point, Catching Creek, Bridge, and Port Orford. Ocial visits included Parrish and Gibbs households with multiple callers and drivers over last week.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Lund hosted a bridge gathering Sunday at the Dwight Culver home. Guests included Mrs May Rogers of Lynwood California and Mrs Nellie Skinner of San Diego California, sisters of Culver, along with Elaine Lower of Seneca S. Dak and Mr and Mrs Joe Nelson of Linden.
Bridge residents Mr and Mrs Frank Culver and family plus friends attended a gathering. Coquille guests included Mrs May Rogers and others at the Joe Neilson home. Lane and Medford visitors joined R T Davis household for meals. Charles Mack and Dal King sold a truckload of cattle last Thursday.
Mrs Sarah Robison of Bandon returns home after brief visit. Lester Randle her son also leaves. Mrs Ellen Robison spends weekend at E F Brodie home. Mrs Mary Gage of Coquille and Mrs Susie Petersen visit Mrs Julia Leep. Mr and Mrs H T Leep travel from Roseburg to see Mrs Julia Lees Lep's mother and take her to Bandon. Mr and Mrs Manuel Bettencourt and Blanche of Bandon visit Sam Bettencourt home. Mrs John Bettencourt visits J R Schrader and family. Joe Deadmond of Eugene visits town. Betty Marie Druliner mentioned in transit.
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