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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1949

Page

8

Miss Griffin Honor Guest at Bridal Shower

Rebekah Fellowship hall hosted a bridal shower with Miss Griffin as honor guest. The event featured pale pink, green, and white decor, a thered dais rosebud display, and a glass candelabra with white tapers. Refreshments followed the gift presentation and included a long list of attendees from the community.

Ver Taylor Dele Crew Art Smith Guy Ragghianti Floyd Summers Lee Robert Cotton James McCulloch Willa Stallard Harry Young

List of attendees and guests from Myrtle Point event

The report names dozens of women attending an event and sending gifts for those unable to attend. Individuals include Elvin Hull Mrs Clarence Spitz nass Mrs Nathan Barklow Mrs Hangl Lewis and many others.

Elvin Hull Clarence Spitznass Nathan Barklow Hangl Lewis James May Scotty Shorb Harry Griffin Robert Shedy Oliver Brooks Emmett Hammack Myrtle Point Robert McCray JL. Purvis Shirley Sherb James Adamek Gerald Pope William McLyman Wavn Townsend E. R. Hannon Harold Ross Loren Warner Jack Bushnell Don Aber Jack Caughell Jennie Boggan Sherman Garner James Gamwell Virgil Daniels Carl Briggs Bruce Munro G. G Medlock Evelyn Davis Jean Davis Kenneth Rolfe

Birthday party honors Joanna Calvert in turquoise pink and yellow

Mrs. Neil Metzger hosted a July 18 birthday party for Joanna Calvert celebrating her 14th year. The event featured turquoise, blush pink, and yellow decor, wall photos at two year intervals, a three tier oblong cake with 14 candles, and pipe cleaner figurines as favors. Guests included family and friends and cake was served outdoors.

Joannas Ben Shields Lynn Post Billie Walker Sonny Tom Bobbiedell Brotten Jackie Rookard Loretta Ruth Morgan Marelyn McMahar Nina Alawine Darlene Barton Ronnie Calvert Jean Lucy Barton Joanna

Quilnaughs Honor Son of His Second Birthday

July 18 special event as Mr and Mrs Dick Quilnaugh entertain in honor of their son's birthday. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Robert Quilnaugh George Marilyn Mr and Mrs Albert Goeble Dianan Kenneth Sandra Quilhaugh and Annette Finch with Ma vine Neatha and Sheron of Vancouver Washington.

Powers Dick Quilhaugh Ind Kerry E Robert Quilhaugh George Marilyn Albert Goeble Dianan Kenneth Sandra Quilhaugh Annette Finch Mavine Neatha Sheron van. Ver Washington

Powers Community Rites for Charlies Stewart

Charlies Stewart died last week in Portland after a long illness and suffered a final stroke Thursday. He was buried Saturday at 11 a m in Sunset Memorial Park Coos Bay beside his wife. He lived in Powers for years later moving to Portland to be with his sons about 18 years ago. Surviving sons are Hillis Ray and Harrys and a daughter Mrs Jack Nashall of Portland. His brother George P Stewart lives in Powers.

Ber Scouts Exley First Night at New Home

Fifteen boys spent their first overnight at the Boy Scout cabin now under repairs after being acquired from Henry Schroeder by the Lions club for Myrtle Point scouts. Beef stew was served by Mrs Heeren and Mrs Sebastian. Rev Briggs and John Heeren stayed with the group.

Henry Schroeder Lions Club Myrtle Point John Heeren Sebastian W. A. Briggs Herald Office Boy Scout Briggs Heeren Heeren and, We'll Say, That Mr Heeren

Hydrant Break Wastes Water in Myrtle Point

A downtown fire hydrant at Fifth and Spruce streets broke from the four inch main early Sunday, causing several thousand gallons to drain away. Water service from North Spruce to South Ash and from Seventh to Third streets was shut off from 6:30 am to noon for repairs, with Bert Pearson completing the fix.

Myrtle Point Fifth and Spruce Streets Spruce Seventh Third Streets Bert Pearson

Fair Board Sets Entrance Fee Deadline For August Meeting

The Aug. 8 deadline will determine entry fees for the next fair. The board will decide time allotment for each group that night. Harold Clarmo, secretary to the board, will handle entering entries.

Harold Clarmo

Girls Lead New Arrivals At Mast Hospital

Four girls joined the latest list of arrivals at Mast hospital last week while three boys are noted. Parents and places of residence include Robert H Banning Myrtle Point 12 49 Lloyd Caudle Broadbent Leo E Kelley Bandon Frank F Furman Vida Vicki Ann July 16 1949 William H Neal Coquille Chester Simning Sitkum Myrtle Point Cherry Ann Brower Myrtle Point born weight nine pounds on July 19 1949.

Mast Hospital Father Stork Robert H Banning Myrtle Pointson Lloyd Caudle Broadbent Leo E Kelley Bandon Frank F Furman Vida Vicki Ann William H Neal Coquille Chester C Simning Sitkum Myrtle Point Phil Brower Cherry Ann

Furnished room for rent in Myrtle Point area

Room available for rent with or without house chores. Gen Nemen preferred. Contact 143 R Chas Rackleff at 737 4th St, Myrtle Point. Seller invites inquiries for occupancy and terms.

Nemen Chas Rackleff Myrtle Peant

Rising college costs hit dorms and boards nationwide

University of Oregon and Oregon State College dorms and meal plans top spring estimates at 503 dollars, double ten years prior. Books and institutional fees climb. education colleges in Ashland La Grande Monmouth show smaller rises. Cooperative housing and part time work help some students offset expenses.

Douag Ts Cooperative Book Stores University of Oregon Oregon State College Colleges of Education Ashland la Grande Monmouth USC University

Walter Smith Makes U of O Honor Roll

Walter E Smith of Norway earned a place on the University of Oregon spring honor roll with a 3.40 grade average or better for 12 or more term hours. The list was released this week by Registrar Clifford Lo Constanes.

Walter E Smith Martin Schmidt Norway University of Oregon Clifford Lo Constanes

Antelope tag applications sought by Oregon Game Commission

Oregon state game supervisor A C Lockwood announced must mail tentative antelope tag applications to the Portland office at once. The season is tentative with 1000 tags and a public drawing if applications exceed that number. Applications accepted for individuals or up to four in a party. deadline 6 pm July 27.

A. C. Lockwood Oregon State Oregon State Game Commission Portland Oregon Lockwood Game Commission

Patients Treated at Mast Hospital by Residence

Thirty one patients were treated at Mast hospital this past week with eleven from Myrtle Point, eight from Powers, four from Coquille, two from McKinley and one each from Sitkum Langlois Bridge Arago and Coos Bay. Admitted residents include Frank Lloyd John Jagger Mrs Verno Brown C T Chappel Mrs Ray Brooks A M Little Danny Brown Frank Scritchfield Mrs Ida Hardy Mrs T J Davis George Barton and Mrs Milton Mast all of Myrtle Point Kenneth Sprague Coos Bay Mrs Don Calvert R W Aitken Eugene Vandenboss Mrs Robert Savage Coquille Mrs Curris Warrick Allen King Joseph Micuta Joe D Leonhart Mrs Jack Hawley Shirley Lee King Walter Masters H Coldiron all of Powers Ellis Pointer and Rosetta Cress McKinley Mrs Elwin Alford Sitkum Dick Hildebrand Langlois Mrs Ray Bartley Bridge and Mrs Adelbert Johnsons Arago.

Mast Hospital Myrtle Point Powers Coquille McKinley Sitkum Langlois Bridge Arago Coos Bay Frank Lloyd John Jagger Verno: Brown C T. Chappel Ray Brooks A. M. Little Danny Brown Frank Scritchfield Ida Hardy T. J. Davis George Barton Milton Mast Kenneth Sprague Don Calvert R W Aitken Eugene Vandenboss Robert Savage Curtis Warrick Allen King Joseph Micuta Joe D. Leonhart Jack Hawley Shirley Lee King Walter Masters H. Coldiron All of Powers Ellis Pointer Rosetta Cress Elwin Alford Dick Hildebrand Ray Bartley Adelbert

Local visitors and travelers from Bandon and North Bend

Mrs Ed Pease and daughter Sonja of Bandon visited Mra G B Goddard and families. Mr and Mrs W A Roberts and Mr and Mrs Al Crawford left for a Rogue River vacation near Agnes. Mrs Josephine Gisholt and Mrs Lawrence Mullens flew from North Bend to Corcoran Calif to be with their seriously ill brother-in-law Ray Bartlett. Jim Telly from Washington arrived to visit his stepson Bill Johnston.

Leo Frye Daphne Grove Fred Frye Iowa City Frye Elmo Frye Darlene Warren Ives Arago Albert Striplin Broadbent Jude Ailen Oliver Knight American Legion Ira Riwst Evelyn Modest Calif Chester Root Thomas Hrerles Tucker Nave Boulderalo Mie Barton Jean Lucy Berkeley, Missouri Paul Barton Jursene W A Roberts al Crawford Rogue River Agnes Josephine Gisholt Lawrence Mullens North Bend Corcoran Calif Ray Bartlett Jim Telly Washington Tis Bill Johnston

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