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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1937

Page

2

Community church meeting and measuring party planned

Mra Rovang hosted a Community church gathering at her home last Wednesday afternoon. A measuring party is set for Saturday evening at the Fellowship clubhouse at 8 o clock to raise pennies for the fee based on waist measurement. Aprons with pockets will hold the pennies and attendees will be measured on arrival if not yet sent an apron. The public is invited and Rev Ivan Brown and Mrs Carl Briggs lead the program while Mrs George Chapman and Mrs Leslie McDaniels handle refreshments. The next meeting will be a parsonage luncheon at noon next week Wednesday July 22.

Mra Rovang Heald Fellowship Ivan Brown Carl Briggs George Chapman Leslie McDaniels

Reunion Of Three After 22 Years At Powers

Captain Howard J Liston and family surprised his sisters Mrs Ballard and Mrs Crawford in Powers last week after 22 years apart. He spent time in Hawaii for three years and returned to the U S last September. Now stationed at Pocatello Idaho he oversees five CCC camps including Yellowstone Park camp. They left Sunday afternoon.

Howard J Liston Powers Wm Ballard Ben Crawford Liston Hawaii States Pocatello Idaho CCC Yellowstone Park

Vocal Townsend club elects advisory board members

OARP Club elects Mrs A T Erickson R C Epper gon Mrs Ida Mathews Mrs Luther Mall and William Richards to the advisory board at a Friday meeting in the club house. Charles KA Walter of Marshfield district board member was a guest and addressed attendees. Plans were made for the Coos and Curry county picnic in the Norway Grove on Sunday August 8.

A. T Erickson R C Eppergon Ida Mathews Luther Mall William Richards Vocal Townsend Club Charles KA Walter Marshfield Congressional District Coos and Curry County Norway Grove

Chicken Dinner Honors Donald Warner 17th Birthday

Mrs Grady Johnson hosted a chicken dinner last Thursday honoring her son Donald Warner on his 17th birthday. Attending were Mrs Johnsons parents Mr and Mrs W Lee Ray of Myrtle Point, aunts Mr Frank Ray of Cooston and Mrs Arthur Vining of North Bend, and cousin Mr Jennie Thompson of Berkeley California, all guests of the Johnsons through Friday.

Grady Johnson Donald Warner

Birth of a granddaughter for William Ward of Gaylord

William Ward of Gaylord announces the arrival of a granddaughter born Saturday night July 17 1937 to his daughter Mia McKinley of North Bend. Grandpa Ward is all smiles as the family celebrates the week.

William Ward Gaylord Mia Wm. McKinley North Bend Ward

Community Baptist and Open Bible Standard church notices

Church schedules list Bible school, morning and evening services, midweek prayer, and various meetings. Activities include Ladies Aid, Christian Endeavor, youth work, Sunday media teachers meeting, children sessions, orchestra practices, and a high school gym scouts gathering. Also mentions evangelistic services, youth groups, afternoon prayer, and Bible study at nearby homes.

Ivan C Brown A T Erinkson Chidren Ress van Brown Claude W. Lawton Stallard Il Exening The Overcomers Luella Law Xed Wallace Tam Peeper

Moose Ladies Hold 15th Installation at Moose Hall

Women of Moose inducted into office at the regular Moose meeting held last Thursday in Moose hall. Elective officers include Senior Regent Mrs Carl Briggs Past Regent and Noble Rovang Junior Regent Mrs Clarence Moe Chaplain Mrs Wilham Link Treasurer Mrs Juline Moe Recorder Mrs Frank Grove. Appointive officers installed include Argus Sentinet Mra Atlee Hoyt Organist and guides Mrs William Winkelmann and Mra Noah Jones.

Henry LeClair Moose Moose Hall Carl Briggs Noble Rovang Clarence Moe Wilham Link Juline Moe Frank Grove Argus Sentinet Atlee Hoyt Henry LaClair William Winkelmann Noah Jones

Dinner at ranger station hosts nosta demonstration evening

Thursday dinner at the ranger station featured Mr and Mrs Emil Norgorden hosting guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Griffin. Also present were Mr and Mrs Jess Shepherd Mr and Mrs James Gamwell Mr and Mrs Elwin Frye and Mrs Noble Rovang.

Emil Norgorden Ranger Station Harry Griffin Jess Shepherd James Gamwell Elwin Frye Noble Rovang

Monday Wreck Delays Workers

Three workers George Chapman James Mayse and Fred Stuck were injured in a head on collision at the foot of Hayes hill Gaylord while returning to Cunningham camp. Ted Pearl of Jolico drove into the stock car on the bridge leaving Chapman with a cut wrist as Mayse and Stock continued to Cunningham in another car.

George Chapman James Mayse Fred Stuck Cunningham Camp Ted Pearl Joquillo Hayes Hill Gaylord Pearl Powers Chapman Stock Mavse Cunningham

County grader reviews town streets for improved driving

The county grader spent most of last week examining all streets and alleys in limuta town with the aim of improving driving conditions. Funding for the project was raised by a public subscription organized by the Powers Progressive club.

Limuta Powers Progressive Club

Party Celebrates 13th Birthday For Hugh Stewart

Hugh Stewart celebrated his 13th birthday with an afternoon party hosted by his mother Mrs Lyle Stewart. Guests included Tace Dale Crew Brian Otis Terry O'Brien Herold Stewart and Townsend who enjoyed games and refreshments while Young Stewart received many gifts.

Hugh Stewart Lyle Stewart Dale Crew Brian Otis Terry O'Brien Herold Stewart Urtus Townsend Stewart

Local Residents Return From Eugene and Portland Trips

Miss Wanda Woodring assists friends in Eugene this week. Mrs William Hennessey and sons Pat Bobbie and Jimmy return from Eugene and Portland. Mrs Hennessey supervises the variety store during the Larus Doraldsin absence, who are in Portland. Mrs van Brown recovering after an operation at Mast Hospital is reported doing well. Stewart drove to Roseburg to meet Mrs Dewey Woolas and bring her home. Mr and Mrs Woolas were there as well. Numerous neighbors and relatives are mentioned in visiting and travel notes around North Bend Portland and Roseburg communities.

Wanda Woodring Eugene William Hennessey Pat Bobbie Jimmy Portland Hennessey Larus Doraldsin van Brown Mast Sospita Ge Stewart Roseburg Dewey Woolas John Woolas

Young Fishermen Celebrate Birthdays in Eden Vale Camp

Terry OBrien son of Mrs Lance Stunmime man celebrated his birthday during a fishing trip on the Beld Knob trail to the Billings place with blankets and food for four days. Hugh Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Stewart, marked his 13th birthday by catching trout at the Billings place. The four boys Terry Brien Hugh and Harry Stewart and Curtis Townsend caught a total of 48 trout using flies and angling near Eden Valley. The families, including Mrs Magill, returned home to Eden Vale with the catch and plan to attend the Powers Meal this fall.

Terry Obrieis Lance Beld Knob Billings Place Hugh Stewart Lyle Stewart Terry* Brien Hugh Harry Stewart Curtis Townsend Chudoop Townsend Magill Eden Vale Eden Valley

Kentuckian and Roge River landlocked salmon tale

Reported by The Herald a group from Powers travel to Rogue River for salmon. Slim Jenkins catches a two pound landlocked salmon after fishing near Salmon Mountain while car troubles delay the party. The others fail to land fish as fog thickens and the group reaches Rogue River late.

Rogue River Bs Powers Powers Reger Herald Tom Springer Elvin Humphrey Charies Jean “Cougar Eye” Aubin Sam” Jenkins Rake Emin Slim” Jenkins Slim Slim Jenkins Cary Kaintack Salmon Mountain

Youngster Takes 60 From Grocery Workman Arrests

A 9 year old used a ladder cached under a warehouse to enter Med ford Grocery Sunday last week and steal around $80 from the cash register. The money was hidden under his grandparents’ woodshed and most was recovered. The boy was detained for days, then apprehended Friday. The act occurred while his grandparents were ill.

Powers Medford Tland Coquille Tle

Sports clubs unite for South Fork fishing talks

Members from Myrtle Point and Powers meet to discuss steelhead fishing on the South Fork, seeking cooperation with the Powers Rod and Gun Club. Town officials and sportsmen aim to resume angling by the 8th fork while addressing stream pollution and forest protections.

Townsend Myrtle Organiza Rod Nat Rot Tucker Ted Wy Weommt Marge Teumbers Cers Eason Daroone Poaewan Strean Perad

Fellowship Club Luncheon Details and Hosts

A local Fellowship Club planned a luncheon with dessert service at 2 and 4 o clock last Wednesday. Hostesses included Mrs W H Crosby and Mrs Jess Jones, with others listed as committee members for the event.

Fractures Leg Jak Near Pu

Fractures leg injuries reported near a location with unclear details. The fragmented text mentions an individual possibly named Jak near a place abbreviated as Pu and references to a tre or pot. Further readable specifics are not provided in the fragment.

Stroke Sufferer Saul Morgar Featured in Local Notice

A clipped OCR fragment references Saul Morgar suffering a stroke and brief local mentions. Details are unclear but indicate a public notice style item about his condition and a person named Arek. Further context is unreadable in the fragment.

Portraits Enlarge Ments and Kodar Finishing Ad

Classified notice for The Bond Studio featuring portrait enlargements and Kodak finishing services with contact at 109-L.

Kodar BOND

Local Socials Show Week of Visits and Gatherings

Mra George Goodman and daughter Sharon of Banden hosted Mrs needmans party yesterday. Mrs Neah Janes and Miss Bonnie Mocles visited relatives in various towns. Several families, including the Powes and Majors, were guests or hosted at homes over the weekend with visits spanning Portland and surrounding areas.

George Goodman Sharon Banden Needmans Neah Janes Sistt Poete Bonnie Mocles Myrtie Musa Helen Laws Aber Sunda Wallsace Portland Ant Majors Moete Freda Powes Theo Nia Alber Morgan Lu Dass Sui Tay Vas Poluyge

Family gathering events attended by local residents

The fragment lists several families and individuals visiting each other on Fridays at homes including Mrs George Isaac and Mrs Floyd Evernden with children June and Clifford, Mrs Harlan Evernden, and others such as Donald Cribbins and Mrs James Porters. It mentions a birthday party and social visits around Ames Prato and Paye Ames.

Community religious meeting announced for Sunday at Grange Hall

A local church group schedules a Sunday evening gathering at the Grange Hall in Bridge. Organizers Brent Hope and Lovee Theters invite area residents and members of Miselle Phat’s circle to attend.

Meotons Grove Heroulter Eta Tionstead Brent Hope Brdge

Boxes auction and prize for most active participant

July event invites residents to bring boxes at 4 o'clock to be sold at a given price with a prize for the most active contributor. Mes Owght Culver and Mrs Dan Cribobins are noted in the gathering.

Mary Lan Apent Dan Cribobins

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