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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

3

Mining claims near Coos County Oregon described in detail

Notice documents several High Bar Mining Claim Nos 1 through 5 in Coos County Oregon including locations based on sections and townships, record references in Mine Records volumes, and statements that the claims are held and worked by De La Rhue and Frank J Fish as a group. The text also notes a social shower event and a birthday party with attendees from Powers Coquille and nearby towns.

United States of America Willamette Meridian Coos County Oregon High Bar High Bay Ye Ein

Busy Bees Change Name in Sew and Sew Club

The Busy Bees 4 H club of high school girls renamed their group during a Clothing 3 project meeting at leader Lorraine Shepherds home. Plans for fundraising and next summers 4 H school at Corvallis were discussed. Helen Griswold presided with June Rovang Katrina Gamwell Bessie Grove Naomi Munro Berniece Munro and Frances Grove also attending.

The Busy Bees Lorraine Shepherd Corvallis Helen Griswold Chai June Rovang Katrina Gamwell Bessie Grove Naomi Berniece Munro Francs Grove Berniece Arii Naomi Munro

Luncheon Club Hosts Contract Card Session and Weekend Visits

Mrs Chares Crew hosted the Luncheon club at a local restaurant last Thursday at 1 30 pm then guests played contract at Mrs Jess Shepherd's home. Winners included Mrs Jones first and Mrs Chester Roct second. Numerous residents from Coquille Myrtle Point and nearby towns visited relatives and returned home after weekend trips.

Chares Crew Acies Jess Shepherd Jess Jones E R Hirtson Jones Chester Roct

Townsend club plans picnic and August speaker

The Townsend club met Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Purvis discussing a picnic to be held soon and an August open meeting with a speaker. refreshment was served and the next meeting is set for Friday August 2 with Mr and Mrs HOW Clifford. The Pansy chapter Women of Moсs met last Thursday for regular business after a special session the prior week with Mrs Noble Rovang as hostess. Main business was Moose and Women of Mcose conference in Eugene this week. Mrs Carl Briggs was named publicity chairman with further appointments to be made by the senior regent Mrs Milton Epperson of Broadbent. Mrs Frank Grove hosted refreshments afterward.

Townsend Club John Purvis Pansy Chapter Women of Mocs Sesson Mra Noble Rovang Moose Mcose Eugene Carl Briggs Mray Milton Epperson Broadbent Frank Grove

RNA Sewing Club Meeting At Mrs Frye Home

The Royal Neighbor sewing club met Tuesday of last week at the home of Mrs Elwin Frye Those present included Mesdames Runcey Hall Lyle McCulloch Sharon B Stepheny Charlee Hoglan Elvin Huw Jones Wi G Carty Ott JAI Mea es Fe WE Maemo sd ena IAA ay wid.

Royal Neighbor Sewing Club Elwin Frye Mesdames Runcey’ Hall Lyle McCulloch Sharon B Stepheny Charlee Hoglan Elvin Huw 7 Jones Wi G. Carty Pagel

Fellowship club meets and elects new VP in studio apartments

Endicott, Alffod Davis, Kenneth McKenzie and James MccCulch Refreshment, were sers dq oy the hostess Mrs James Davis entertaine the Fellowship club at her home in the Studio apartments Wednesday after noon of last week During the busi ness meeting, the resignation of Mrs Preston Gottshall as vice president was accepted and Mrs James Davis was elected to fill the unexpired term At contract Mrs Jess Jones won first prize and Mrs Gottshall sec ond. Refreshments were served by the hostess

Jamin Leona Stallard Mead Rancey Hall Helen Kenneth McKenzie Théi Camp Charles Crew Albert Smith Charles Hoagian Charles Stallard Fred Stock Leo Weyi Helen Goodman W G Lee Stevens Carl Briggs Juliene Moe Ence Spitznass Loren Warner Floyd Allen Joseph Boutin Ellen Farmer Lealle McDaniels Vernon Taylor Water Commons Clifford Davis Jennie Jones Louise Minkler Charles Drew Albert Smith Allen Ralfe Harold Summers Ray Berry Nevie Rovang Charles Hoaglan Lawrence Brady Martin Stallard Jerry McCulloch Russell Martindale Norman Fry Endicott Alffod Davis James MccCulch Sers Dq Oy James Davis Fellowship Club Studio Apartments Preston Gottshall Jess Jones Gottshall

Woman's Club Silver Tea Aids Redecked Library

Tomorrow the Woman's club hosts a silver tea to support the redecorated library. Townspeople may visit to inspect the refreshed space and new curtains, enjoy light refreshments, and learn about library facilities. The library, funded to hire a worker, is open four days a week Monday to Thursday.

NYA State Library

Transfer CCC Captain Captain and Mrs Preston Gottshal

Captain Gottshall and his wife left Friday for Camp Hackamore Canhs in Alturas county Catt after Gottshall was transferred He had commanded the China Flat camp which was 21st of 31 in the district before his move Since the transfer the camp has improved and gained points for the year July 1 Mrs Gottshall is vice president of the Fellowship club.

Preston Gottshal Res Dent Camp Hackamore Canhs Alturas County Catt Gottshall China Flat Co Gottshail

Eden ridge lookout project completed and fire contained

Ranger I L Colville and Ranger Boyd Rasmussen inspected east side lookouts over the weekend. The Eden ridge lookout project finished last Thursday and the CCC crew moved back to China Flat. A small fire near the George Bryant camp was controlled before reaching a quarter acre. The week’s lowest humidity was 42 on the 17th with a 3 day rainless stretch and forecasts call for warmer weather.

I. L. Colville Siskiyou Natonal Forest Grants Pass Boyd Rasmussen Eden Ridge CCC China Flat George Bryant Pump House

AN A WEDDING SHOWER AND TOWN VISITS

Louis Strowther of Iowa returns home after his brother Frank's death two weeks ago. Mrs George Dwyer and Albert came back to Lebanon after a visit with Mrs Dwyer's mother Mrs Mary Farber and with Mrs Dyer's sister Mrs James Brady. Mr and Mrs Andrew Grant were in town Sunday en route to San Francisco to visit Treasure Island. Mr and Mrs Edward Dahl spent the weekend at Camas Valley. Mr and Mrs Guy Daniel spent the weekend at Valley Camp.

Alvin Billings Coquille Cave City Homer Grove, Jr Marshfield Carl Morris Louis Hostetler North Bend Hostetler Eden Ridge Gerald Frye Langhofs Leo Fry Gold Beach Harrison McCracken Alyce Kay Roberts Eugene Weldon Vernon Medford Tice Wagner Ontario Max Dement Willam Medford Stayton Fred Ballard William Ballard Truman Wagner Todd Slayton Toddice Bend Slayton Forest Service Leo Wagner James Gamwell Norway al T Erickson A. H.grant Sweet Horse Joseph Leggett Joseph Earl Warner San Franesco Calif Treasurer Island Louis Strowther Iowa Frank George Dwyer Albert Lebanon Dwyer Mary Farber Dyer James Brady Coos River Andrew Grant San Francisco Treasure Island Edward Dahl Camas Valley Guy Daniel Daglel Sis Aris

Woodward Family Returns From McCredie Springs

West Norway notes Darrell Woodward grandson of Mr and Mrs E J Myers returned Tuesday of last week from McCredie Springs. His parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Woodward expect to return soon after finishing work there. Mrs Joseph Bognuda visits California. Ms G F King of Alameda with daughter Jane visits her mother Mrs Amelia Lafferty.

King Alameda Fred Lafferty Mast Hospital Jenny Price C. W. Ashton John Beverly Noton Coquille G. ¥. King Calif Amelia Lafferty West Norway Currier’s Village Darrell Woodward E. J Myers McCredie Springs Wayne Woodward Joseph Bognuda California G F King Jane

Local Visits Span Hebo CoQuille Myrtle Point and Bandon

Pleasant Point residents visit family and friends across Oregon towns including Hebo Coquille Myrtle Point and Bandon. People mentioned include Mr and Mrs Oscar Courtright Roy Spires C Guy Mann William Watson Bob John James Thomas Royer Irvin Mary Ann and Bul Roth.

Oscar Courtright Hebo William Watson Nick Lorenz Coquille Roy Spires Donald Wilson William Watson Ard Dorothy C. Guy Mann Albert Powers Robert Trigg Bob John James Henry Harris Stanley Roberts Fileen Ora Marsters Catching Creek Dorothy Thomas Royer Irvin Mary Ann Myrtle Point Bandon Bul Roth

WideBoer sisters tour the east in family reunion trip

Gravelford Mrs WideBoer and her sister Miss Jo Haffley returned from an extended eastward visit. They bought a Detroit car and traveled via Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone National Park the Black Hills Boston the New York World's Fair Washington DC West Virginia Indiana and Niagra Falls. They joined W J deBoer and children Betty and Helen at Anlauf to return home together.

Indiana Haffley W. J. deBoer Betty Helen Anlauf

Miss Dorothy Bender to visit relatives in Oregon

Norway Miss Dorothy Bender, daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Bender, left Wednesday for a visit with the Everett Penders in McMinnville. She will then go to Portland to visit her aunt and uncle D and Mrs C Bender, Mr and Mrs E Schroeder, Mr and Mrs Milton Schroeder, and Lynn.

Dorothy Bender A. H. Bender Everett Penders McMinnville Portland C . Bender E . Schroeder Mi'ton Schroeder Lynn

Local residents share visits across towns this week

Ellsworth Bender returns home from Coquille hospital and is recovering. Several families travel to Port Orford and Coos Bay area for visits. Mrs. Minnie Lester of Corcoran, California, honored at a Brady Creek dinner hosted by Mrs. A. H. Bender and Mrs. James Watson.

MaMinnville A. H. Bender Ed Carter Kama Bond Milton Lee Townsend Plenied Lakeside Ellsworth Bender Coquille Hospital A. H. Bendar Elisebeth Lett Leelex

Appleton and Evernden Families Social Roundup

Bancroft and Remote area residents share meals and visits last week. Mr and Mrs L Appleton hosted their son and his family for lunch and evening guests joined Mrs Appleton at her mother's home. Several Evernden relatives visited, including Lloyd, EFE, and J S Evernden, with activities at the Louis Ansen and Waterman homes. Licya Evernden and family moved to a new home in Myrtle Port. George Isaac and Guy Lamb were seen at a camp on Cole Creek.

W. West Catching Creek James Tolck Coquille Clifford Davis Sandy Howell Wesley Brewster Myrtle Point

Local Residents Attend Sunday Evening Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Crefton visited with L A Evenides on Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Mark Hardemen and Mrs Lyle Hardman with children also attended the event, sharing time with the Cov Sea area family.

Frank Crefton L. A

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