Rural Oregon notes of visits and social events
Neighboring families in Myrtle Point Marshfield and nearby towns share visits meals and entertainment. Individuals such as Lene Davis Alvin Fredenburg Myrtle Cox Letha Mumford Annie Dear Dorfff Claude Randleman J J Damron and Ann Watkins figure in hosting guests shopping trips farm work and a circus at the Randleman home. Attendees include Mary Jean Watkins Esther Barnett and many others with plans to travel to Vallejo California and Arcadia California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lene Davis
Marsnfield
Alvin Fredenburg
Hay
Swift
Myrtle Cox
McNeil
Myrtle Point
Letha Mumford
Annie Deardorfff
Mary
Jean Watkins
L. M Ansen
Shelby McAllister
Claude Randleman
J J Damron
Bandon
Thelma Hhe
Ann Watkins
Loree Rand
Watkins Worth Bandon
Sam Damron
Ernest Watkins
Garrett Lawrence
Claude Randieman
Patty Lawrence
Loree Randieman
Tenn Reb
Arcadia
W McAdam
Watkins Grove
LW McAdam
C A Swift
Annie Deardorff
J W Barnett
Esther Barnett
Mary Jean
Ann
John Yost
J . Purre
Calere
Coquille
Jean Watkins Ann
Learduff
George Embree
Isele Edigner
Roharra Strow
Luther Myers
Mysterious Powers and Monster Battles In A Visionary Tale
Fragmentary text credits Merion G. Cooper and Bigae Wallace for a story featuring a hero fighting prehistoric monsters to defend civilization. The piece hints at a twist involving mysterious powers of O'Brien and a clash with an unseen opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fithedn
Merion G. Cooper
Bigae Wallace
O'Brien
Merlan
Fragmented OCR Lettering at West Myrtle Point
Scattered readable names and phrases from a local page segment include references to Mrs and Mr Rewer and other couples. The legible bits mention Moss Agnes, Borden, Seda, and Barkoo, with partial names and titles amid garbled OCR. The text hints at a social listing or notices but specific actions or dates are unclear.
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Rewer
Kane Arid Sa
Local Family Notices and Work Seekers Across West Norway
Residents from West Norway and nearby districts report visitors seeking employment at Holls Creek logging camps. Local farmers and families, including the Myers and Guerin households, note milking routines, seed planting, and timber activities while relatives drop by for visits.
Local Visitors and Club Meeting Report
Cravelford Mr and Mrs Kge Culbertson and children Mr and Mrs Joe Culbertson Ada Mary Culbertson visited McKinley Sunday. Roland Weekly and Sudren were Sunday dinner guests at the Lovd Warne home. Mrs Hayworth and son of Myrtle Point spent Friday at Sut. home. Mr and Mrs Paul Bunch are visiting from Rock Creek. Miss Clinton and children Marie and Ralph visited at the WOH Hareman. Henry Brown and Lee The Ladies club met last Thursday and quilted. Lunch was served to Mesdames McNair Verna McNair W Bigelow J L Southmayy Robert de Buer Lige Culbertson Roland Weekly Jeff Crosby Tommy Weekly Lowell Bothwell and Lloyd Huntley. Visitors included Mesdames Barzee Lloyd Hyde Cleo Weekly Mugses Josephine Shellhammer Marie Minton Velma Rogers of Lanevey. Albert Butler and Bertha Cotton were Marshfield visitors the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kge Culbertson
Joe Culberton
Ada Mary Culbertson
McKinley
Wre
Roland
Sudren
Lovd Warne
Broadent
Hayworth
Myrtle Point
Sut
Paul Bunch
Iverson
Rock Creek
Jos Clinton
Marie
Ralph
Henry Brown Vorres
Lee
J S Clinton
Jesse Laird
Mesdames
Frank McNair
Vernaamn
Leland McNair
W Bigelow
J L Southmayy
Robert de Buer
Lige
Julbertson Roland
Jeff Crosoy
Tommy
Lowell Bothwell
Lioyd Huntley
Miesdames Barzee
Funeral Attendees at Myrtle Point Honor Beloved Residents
The funeral for SS Endicott drew family and neighbors from Myrtle Point including Frank Fish W oA Fish Mrs Herbert Snyder Mrs Arve Sargent Myrtle and George children Dwight Culver and family Mrs Harold James and children. They spent Sunday at M and J L Evernden home and news notes mention local visits and daily duties among residents and camp workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endicott
Myrtle Point
Frank Fish
W Oa Fish
Herbert Snyder
Arve Sargent
Myrtle
George
Dwight Culver
Harold James
J Lf Evernden
Ben Smith
Jo L Evevernden
Elmer Crunk
Rom Sykes
McNair
W A Fsper
Lay Fost
Frida
Frank Fist
Lily Fisny
Moyde Price
Hulda Carex
Nina Warner
Marenfield Spert
Nares Warner
Bertha Larson
Houne
James Fricke
Frask
Jesse
Svites
Frank Fer Mooretay
Hervert
Aecek
Esers
Faye Vast
Twin Oaks Socials Include Family Visits and Picnic
Twin Oaks residents hosted a series of guest and family visits starting Sunday with Mrs P F Bartlett entertaining her father A Smalley and brother Ben Smalley from Halls Creek. Tuesday visitors included Mrs Verne Lundy and others. Thursday saw Ellen Monrad and Esthe Nelson at swimming. a picnic at the Daven grove Sunday drew many Twin Oaks people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P F Bartlett
A Smalley
Ben Smalley
Halls Creek
Rex Bunnage
Robert
James
Portland
Verne Lundy
Dolores
Lila Audrey
Ernest Davenport
Ellen Monrad
Esthe Nelson
Tim Sullivan
Mary Frances
Dornie
Colleen
Eugene
Phillip Bartlett
Port Orford
Marie Johnson
Davengrove
Twin Oaks
Davenport Family Social Visit and Silo Work Recap
A large Davenport extended family gathering on Eckley road included Mr and Mrs J A Davenport and many relatives. Dor othy Lundy Paula Breuer Hil dred Redell Ellen Monrad and Audrey Davenport visited and went swimming with Mary Davenport. A R Davenport filled silo Friday and Moland notes on calls and weekend guests.
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Pasesia
Maureen
J. A. Davenport
Jerene
W. R. Davenport
Don
Amy Marke
Billy
AR. Davenport
Lloyd
Dolores
Audrey
Mary
Lila
Ernest
Burr
Eilen Monrad
Agarrilow
Roy Shull
Oran
Oliver
Ruth
Percy Barzee
Roy Mast
Ardyce
Bartlett
Jeff Hall
Chris Nelson
Esther
Ellen Monrad
Eckley Road
Wil Fearnley
Frances
Verne Lundy
Rodney Davenport
Coquilte
Dorothy Lundy
Paula Breuer
Hildred Redell
Mary Davenport
Paula
Helen Breuer
Esther Nelson
Davenport
Local Social Roundup from Bandon Area
A long list of Sunday visits and family gatherings from Bandon and surrounding areas includes Arago My and Mrs Walter Farrier and others visiting J O Cart's home, and many kinfolk from Coquille Los Angeles Corvallis and Ashland. Other items note a Yellowstone trip, a Coquille youth wiener roast, Grange picnic at Bandon, and beach outings on the Bandon and Myrtle Point beaches.
Local Families Gather for Picnic at Joe Frernden Grounds
Mr and Mrs J T Fernder plus daughter Geneva and Moo ard Mry Pewightuiver with two children Mars Jan and Everet attended a Sunday picnic at Joe Frernden grounds near Martte Point. Friends joined the gathering as Constante Konigested hosted. The group includes Ramond Carpenter and sons Lawell and Ravnwnd Jr from Hollywood who visit a week. Also noted are Mr and Mrs W A Lett and family, Mr and Mrs John Carl and Jam voof Arage, and Mr and Mrs Gabriel Fetch with child from California arriving Friday. Pasadena residents George Driskell and family joined from Pasadena Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harela Janes
Jeier
Ronald
J T Fernder
Geneva
Moo
Pewightuiver
Ciildren Mars
Everet
Joe Frernden
Constante
Coates
Carpenter
Wood Bridge Beams Strength Tested By USDA Lab
Forest Products Laboratory engineers tested 200 built up wooden beams to determine economical girder design. They examined seasoning cracks and fissures along beam sides to improve highway bridge construction and address unreliable shear theory in design.
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J Back Fresnel Forester
Portland
Forest Products Laboratory
US Department of Agriculture Laboratory
Indheight
Social Visit and Local Happenings Noted in Town
Several residents hosted guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Peter Axe Mr and Mrs Richard Pfeifer and Mr and Mrs William Axe at the Charles G Mack home. Ethelbert Niely and George visited from Los Angeles while Frank Culver’s children were seen at the Ehrig residence. A road show visited Bridge Monday and the Stiik family finished logging on Little Beck creek then moved to the Olsen home with Fay and Jin joining Norman Graham. County health nurse Mra Lela Elrod was present in town Monday.
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Sovéin
Brg
Wedgeeday
Peter Axe
Richard Pfeifer
William Axe
Charles G. Mack
Frank Culver
Searier
Ethelbert Niely
George
Merri
Los Angeles
F. Ehrig
Bridge
Jack Stiik
Little Beck Creek
John Olsen
Fay
Jin
Norman Graham
Marshfield
Lela Elrod
Local News From Bandon and Surrounding Areas
Community updates list moves and visits among Gaylord, Bandon, Coquille, and Marshfield residents. Names include the Richardson Epperson Carman McCullem Smith Devereux and Newbury, with trips to Coquille, North Bend, and San Francisco for goods. A social gathering at the ban loft is noted along with a family welcome for a newborn Eugene Deloss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richardson
Bobby Epperson
Bandon
G W McCullem
Clint Carman
Genevieve
Johnny
Robert GQ
Leach Genevieve
Word
Gaylord
Elmer Smith
Smith
North Bend
Walter Newbury
John Neal
Coquille
Carman Brothers
San Francisco
Bones Corbin
Rachel
Bob
Marshfield
Dwight Alderman
Portland
Aldermans
Fred Johnson
Faye Young
Eugene Deloss
W P Haney
James Devereux
Evelyn Bones
Ban Loft
Milard Carlisle
New Bridge Beam Standards Cut Size to Cut Costs
Researchers from Forest Products Laboratory Madison report new beam size guidelines for highway and railway bridges. The 38 to 40 percent smaller beams meet updated safety and design criteria, ensuring single or double beam action handles stresses and may reduce construction costs while maintaining public safety.
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J A Newlin
G. E. Heck
HH. W March
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wisconsin
Willis OBrien Creates King Kong For Hollywood Studios
An Oakland born inventor known as a miracle man, Willis OBrien, crafts the stop motion effects for King Kong at BRKO Radio era studios. He conjures prehistoric creatures including a 30 ton Tyrannosaurus and a 50 foot long dinosaur to bring the giant ape to life. The production spans over two years and hinges on his inventive techniques behind locked doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Willis O’brien
Oakland
California
BRKO
O’brien
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Upper Halls Creek
Walter Barklow
Lester Clinton
J. W Barnett
Fred Lafferty
Klamath Falls
Clarence Dix
Glortz
Remote
Ira Wilson
Wendell
Kenneth Cartile
Cottage Grove
Clyde Cook Ranch
Ralph Kring
William van Antwerp
South Pasadena
Edinger
Clyde Co
Fairview
Cook
Brandon
Vallejo
Barnett
Ountry Correspondence
Bilts Point Herald
West Myrtie Point
West Norway
Selten
Ug Ve Aan
Lyle
Lester Davis
Holls Creek
Turner MacDonald
Rivertur
Ralph Myers
Walter Schroeder
Lawrence
Cravelford
Albert Butler
Bertha (Otton
Bancroft
Anders
Foertder
Erma Wise
Idrer
Charles Warrer
Herbert Srivder
Seem
Arse Sargent
Earge
Rome
Tate
Dave Carew
Af Powers
Carin Ray
Clifford Kern
Neen and
la Vaoune
Coaudie
Lieyd Jarvis
Barney Barr
Jarvis
Frank Craften
FEF
Frenden
Arago
Walter Farrier
Arthur Farrier
Jack
William Lett
Flin
J O Cart
J Lawrence
C T Robison
Mary Robison
Jesse Rotism
Yellowstone Park
Nile Offler
Jr. Burtis
C E Schoeder
Emily Hickam
Con Kent
George Hampton
J. R Hampton
J D Carn
Kenneth Herbert
Wallace
R M Bunnage
Noon Robin
Albert Gulstrom
Junior
Darwin Burl
Grange
David Root
John
Cross Ranch
Adam Halter
George Allen
Orlen Collier Home
Ot Burtis
R M B
Hunnage
Bandon Beach
Kate Hodson
Norway
Jood
BS Wallen
Myrstle Point
Hampton Ranch
J B Moomaw
Sapyid
Donna
Emma “Wilea
Myrtle Point Laundry
W. B. van Fossen
Hiland Theater
Paul Lukas
Loretta Young
Gilenda Farrel
King Kong
Robert Armstrong
Fay Wray
Bruce Cabot
Voile
Vanta Sun
Myers & Myers
Obrien Wizard OF
E. ¢. Barker
Brodie
Ford
the Bond Studio
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