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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
4
A garbled text fragment blends political sarcasm about tax fear and praise for the Roosevelt administration with scattered local notices. It references criticizers, inflation of government spending, and claims of national recovery, then shifts to a list of names and social visits in the Grand Rapids area.
A humorous, antiquated piece mocks golf as a costly, pompous sport. It lampoons golf attire and clubhouses, costs of balls and gear, and the arcane scoring routines, describing 18 holes with oversized exaggeration and playful slang. The satire ends with a boastful finish and a party vibe.
Pleasant Point residents recount visits among King, Harris, Southmayd, Har rig, Spires, and Watson families. Multiple households hosted relatives and friends at homes in Powers and Myrtle Point, with travels by Carol Harris and Mrs Ella Lehnherr connecting kin and neighbors.
Broadbent The Broadbent Grange held a regular bimonthly meeting Friday evening with a brief business portion followed by a social time. Mr and Mrs C R Suydam entertained the audience with several musical numbers including old time songs. Refreshments were served.
Local residents hosted and visited in Myrtle Point and nearby towns with multiple parties and dinners. Notable gatherings included Verne Magill and Jason Jewett couples, Hermann family members, and guests from Camp Walker Reedsport Empire Powers and other towns. Sheep shipments from the stockyard, Lena Barkdoll's birthday party, and neighborly visits dominate the notes along with several weekend social events and relocations.
A vintage recipe fragment describes a cheese ball rolled in chopped mint or parsley, served with eight portions on lettuce and pineapple slices, plus a pineapple and tomato arrangement with green pepper and pimiento salad. It details Shrimpe and Pineapple in Cream Sauce served on toast triangles for four, and a Sunroa Pineapple dessert steeped overnight then poured with orange juice and mint garnish.
Local residents and families listed spent weekends visiting relatives and friends in Marshfield Myrtle Point and nearby areas. Names include McCall Fosburg Bushnell Lakey Evernden Wood Latso Carman West Leakey Scofield Brownson Culver Low Hatcher and others with travels to Empire Port Orford and Sea Loon caves.
Bancr of Mr and Mrs Livyd Jarvis spent the weekend with relatives in Myrtle Point. Mr and Mrs Leonard Oscar and family visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan of Bridge. Mr and Mrs Ernest Evernden and Mrs Harlan Evenden spent Saturday at the John Appleton home. Gus Chamberlain, working at the Diamond Lake CCC camp, spent the weekend at the W A Fish home. Mr and Mrs Jesse Envear spent Sunday at the John Appleton home. Mr and Mrs J C Feetscher and Jack Pegg visited Sunday at the Fish and Sargent home.
Bridge games at the Bryant and Dunckley households. Mr and Mrs Harold James and Ronald of Central Point visit Dwight Culver Elmer and Henry Brownson on Catching Creek. Christian Endeavor led by Mrs John Dunckle topics Divine Voice of Nature. Brethren church state meeting at Lett trove with classes and speakers Wednesday to Friday. Sunday gatherings with Jock Sheffield and others.
Mrs Salen Bre Ways to ated de gh fer Scare gett l Waedie hosted by Mrs a Bao ard with Mr Anns Beyers from David Cato Nev tad donner at the Fraok Barner. Towrschas Mrs Flenny fon Salen visited her daughter M os Bennet. The Frank MioNasr family spent Sunday at skhes de Marnne Chinn was home Sunday from the Benham and Laird camp. Esther Watseun returned last Thursday to Powe se che oe ane wl ait her os ste Rav Nes He ei Nelon and Rober tage Sunday uo Cae Rover sepns Marmite was bene Sunday free og work Moar fete.
Fragmentary OCR yields a tangle of personal names places and events with stray references to meeting days and ages. The legible bits show Lee White Asipg ter Jur iw at Mord Mee Caly o Rove C MVivetle Beant and several other individuals, including Mrs Willace Ba floos and Betty Veeene Steve K, amid scattered fragments suggesting a community notice or social calendar.
Mr and Mrs Vieter Stevens and family of West Stores enjoyed a picnic at Croftlake with Mr and Mrs Melvin Pointer and two children and Tom Pointer from Mravelford, plus a Sunday at the William Harmon home. Numerous calls and visits followed at various homes including Mrs. H Michel, Mrs. William Wilson, the Clinton and Hall households, and Mrs. Walter Schroeder. Several couples attended Thursday dinner at Walter Schroeder’s, while Mrs Severt Iverson and Rodger Iverson joined Raymond Dickard and Helen Coates for visits. Mrs Bernard Springstead underwent operation for appendicitis at a Coquille hospital. Nellie White spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Roy Swan. S D Clark and family visited North Bank road residents Stanley Clausen on Sunday.
Mrs Claude Randleman hosted visitors from Greavelford and Myrtle Point including Mr and Mrs Wicklow and family. Mires Ines Lusk met Mrs Ed Huntley. Mrs Culbertson and daughters Barbara and Ruth Marie visited from Greavelford. Ed Hatley and Vane Hatley spent weekend with relatives, and Elizabeth Myers of Port Orford returned home with them.
Readers recall funeral attendees for Moorefield and nearby families. Donald Phillips hospitalized in Bay area and attended the service with Viola Johnson. A special election at Riverside schoolhouse chose Horace Berry to fill a vacancy, with Clarence Davis and George Finley present for business matters at Fred Johnson home.
Remote Powell Lancaster and Curtis Beck returned home from Ashland Friday. Mr and Mrs Will Cribbins were Point visitors Saturday. James Duffy and Elva Cribbing were Coquille visitors Saturday. June Clarno of Myrtle Point spent the weekend with her parents, George and Mrs Clarno. Rather Jennings, working at Johnson camp, spent Saturday at home. Ovid Bryant and son Donnie and Evelyns of Dandon visited the 1 B. England home Sunday. Ivan Cribbins and Darrel Blanchard hosted Sunday dinner. W O Priest was a Roseburg visitor Monday. Doris Englands visiting Banda this week.
Catching Creek families on a California trip include Mr and Mrs Ora Marsters and daughter Calia returning Wednesday. Their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Monror of Pixley California accompany them and plan to stay the summer. Numerous visitors and relocations fill a weekend, with neighbors and relatives from North Bend Jasper and Coquille visiting, camping trips at Bastendorff beach, and new moves into the Guy Bell house.
A friendly group of about 28 met at Harecreek Grove on Sunday for a potluck picnic and social day. Mrs J Walker organized the event with a roasted chicken dinner, swimming, and chatting in the afternoon.
Meedames Vernon Bennett Roy Swan Fred Minard Fred Durnam M G Buel O G Bunch and hostess Mrs Walker Harold Thompson from San Francisco arrived Sunday to spend vacation with parents Mr and Mrs J Thompson A J Mayse and J HN Padlock were in Myrtle Point Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Betten and family of Coquille visited Sunday Bettencourt family Grandparents Bettencourt Bettenevat returned home with them Mr and Mrs M C Miller and family attended church in Coquille Mrs Kermit Shepherd moved to Myrtle Point last week taking rooms in Perkins apartment Mr and Mrs Fred Minard were visitors in Coquille Saturday Miss Kuln Maya and J H Padlock visited the community with Mrs Macie Crumley and children from Fat Elk They motored to Fandon Sunday and spent the day on the beach Mr and Mrs Grant Weathers and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Obermaen in Gravel Mrs Fred Durnam returned Thursday evening after visiting several days in Roseburg
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