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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR Chronicle Teems With Unreadable Cites
The text is a scrambled OCR snippet with many garbled words and broken phrases. It lacks clear names, dates, places, or events, making it impossible to identify a coherent news item or outcome from the readable portions.
Weeks News From Gosgo Court House
Court records show John Dewey Woolms jailed 80 days for liquor commission false representations. Vagrants Ward Taylor 47 and Corklin Davia 35 receive 10 days. Waggoner 13 sent to Oregon State Training School for nine years. Fowler 21 fined 50 dollars for deer out of season. Jefferson 85 fined 50 for deer meat out of season. Allen 46 drunk on highway with costs. Otis White 16 handed to Douglas authorities after theft spree. Coast Guard netted fleeing suspects. Local marriages include Ernest Emeron with Alberta Mayer May 23. Edward Williams with Martha Wade May 23. Dole Hubbard with Marie Keeley May 3 9. William Harrison with Dorothy Wallace May 25. Cecil McQuigg with Mary Gerber May 28 June 1. Harald Britton with Lyle Hickox license issued May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dewey Woolms
Liquor Commission
Woolms
Ward Taylor
Marshfield
Corklin Davia
George Mark Waggoner
Bandon
Allen
Otis White
Portland
Douglas County
Cherieston
Young White
Drainfter
Charleston
Coast Guard
Offic Uly
Wetoca
Mandy
Coos County Extension Units Elect Officers for 1940 41
Elections in Coos County extension units in May named officers for the 1940 1941 project year. Millington unit elected Mrs Paul Wishart president and Mrs George Rackle f vice president with Mrs Mcgrath as secretary and Mrs CG Garmaine as treasurer. Empire unit chose Ms Helen Webster president and EB Traver as secretary treasurer. Norway unit elected Mrs Emma Gesner president with Mrs Dora Schroeder as vice president and Mrs Margaret Southesand as secretary. Summer unit picked Mrs Myra Mathews president and Mrs Eula Richards as vice president. Coos unit elected Mig Orla Reds president with Mrs at Clarks as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Wits
Millington Extension Unit
Paul Wishart
Presient
George Rackle
Mcgrath
CG Garmaine
Anne Mortgomery
Empire Extension Unit
Helen Webster
EB. Traver
Treasueee
Warrenken
Norway
Family Reunion Sunday Honors 82nd Birthday
A family reunion was held Sunday at Indian Creek to honor the 82nd birthday of Samuel Breuer whose celebration, delayed due to illness, was to mark his Feb 20 birthday. Attendees included extended family members from Breuer, Root, McNair, Robbins, Northup, Werner, Sherman, Moore, and others across nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
Samuel Breuer
Paul Breuer
Bonnie
Eleanor
J. Thomas Root
Anna McNair
Virginie
Minnie Robbins
Genevieve
J D Breuer
Eien
Vern
Theresa Sherman
Bennie Daniels
Phillip Northup
Douglas Werner
Walter Moore
Birthday Dinner for 90th of Mrs Melissa Brownson at Bridge
A Sunday party honored Mrs Melissa Brownson of Bridge on her upcoming 90th birthday. Guests from nearby towns attended a long table of foods under willows at her home. The Myrtlewood Bakery contributed a large centerpiece cake and many gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Brownson
Bridge
Myrtlewood Bakery
Myrtle Point
Brownson
State Fair Exhibit Depicts Coos Cranberry Bogs
Coos County outlines its display for the 1940 Oregon state fair with a miniature bog showing cranberry farming. George Hampton Arago rancher will supervise the Coos exhibit as Ed Fish Bandon cranberry grower assists, illustrating winter bog flooding methods. The fair runs September 2 to 8 at Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon County
Coos
George Hampton Arago
Harpton
Sunday Marriage at Dora Unites Valley Couple
Miss Priscilla Miller and Harry Mast wed in Dora chapel in a ceremony described as one of the year's pretentious events. The bride wore white satin with a veil and carried a rose bud bouquet, with a full bridal party and a reception at the bride's home. The couple will honeymoon in San Francisco for the exposition. Guests included Mr and Mrs R H Lawhorn and several Mast family members from McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Chapel
Priscilla Miller
Ard
Marion M Ner
Dora
Harry Mast
McKinley
Vesta Miller
Evelyn Miller
Velma Krewson
Vesda King
Lorraine Noyse
Ann Miller
Lile Mee Laird
Edna Sturdivant
Dorothy Stevens
Ivan Mast
San Francisco
Calif
R. H. Lawhorn
Lee Mast
Milford Mast
Local Library Receives Thirteen New Books
The Myrtle Pélit Library lists thirteen new acquisitions including Married Adventure by Johnson and Death in the Virgins by Barbour. Other titles include Man of the House by Hine and This Side of Glory by Bristow, enhancing the library collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pélit
Johnson
Cohen
Barbour
Hine
Levant
Miller
Pinkeston
Galther
Bristow
Delafield
Gibbs
Maurels
Norria
Myrtle Point City Dads Approve Caretaker House Plan
The Myrtle Point City Dads met at city hall for their monthly session and approved building a house for the pumping plant caretaker. Plans will be prepared and presented to council next meeting while the city buys two Venetian blinds for the recorder's office. Citizens urged curb and sidewalk work by WPA and the recorder was asked to notify the city engineer to conduct a survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
City Recorder
WPA
Local High Adds Three New Instructors for Next Year
Myrtle Point High introduces three new staff members for the coming year. Miss Helen Elie of Newport will teach typing and shorthand, Fred Dallas of Eugene will direct music, and Alex Dawson will lead shop work. The article also lists returning teachers and notes Miss Stevenson resigning to teach at Nyssa High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elie
Newport
Myrtle Point
Elie
Marshfield
Oregon State College
Elle
Alpha Lambda Delta
Phi Chi Theta
Kappa Delta Pi
Phi Kappa Phi
Fred Dallas
Eugene
Dallas
United States
Orient
Bend
Ph! Mu Alpha Sinfonia
University of Oregon
Eugene Kiwanis
Alex Dawson
Dawson
Ontario
OSC
Industriel
Thea Delta Phi
Eastern Oregon School of Education
C L. Church
Ruth Jaynes
George Hall
Englsh
Edgar Rickard
Harold Schaad
Smith-Hughes Agriculture
Leland P Linn
Margaret Stevenson
Nyssa
Local Couple Wed Last Wednesday At Groom's Home
Miss Hulda Schrader of Arago and John Bettencourt of Norway were married Wednesday evening of last week May 29 1940 at the Bettencourt home in Norway Rev F H Bar of Myrtle Point officiated The bride wore a white satin dress and carried a bouquet of calla lilies Thelma Robisons of Norway was maid of honor Harold Ribble of Rink Creek was best man The couple are the children of local families and 86 people attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Schrader
Arago
John Bettencourt
Norway
Sam Bettencourt
F H Bar
Myrtle Point
Thelma Robisons
Harold Ribble
Rink Creek
J. R. Schrader
Present Time Opportune for Prospective Prospectors
An editorial urges immediate exploration of local mineral resources, highlighting quicksilver cinnabar as essential for national defense. It argues war or peace demand proactive prospecting, calling for efforts to locate ore zones and develop domestic mineral supplies. Preparedness theme underscores self reliance.
Sunday Fire Damages Spruce Street Cleaning Plant
Volunteer firefighters were called to 60 Sunday morning at the Wm. Gurney and Son cleaning and dyeing establishment on Spruce Street. An overheated flue caused the blaze with estimated damage around $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My‘Jhe Point Volnteer
Wm. Gurney & Son Cleaning and Dyeing
Spruce Street
Rural housing bulletin surveys Oregon homemakers
Miss Maude Wilson reports results from a survey of 450 Oregon rural homemakers on house layout and furnishings. Findings show a preference for separate dining rooms, large kitchens, and outdoor dining areas, with many on farms or small holdings. A second bulletin details a farm kitchen utensil set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Maude Wilson
OSC
Oregon
School of Home Economics
Oregon State College
Residence Change in Sale Near Catching Creek Property
Karl Adams sold his Catching Creek property, a 306 acre ranch, to Edwin and Ethel who moved to the vicinity from Arizona last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Adams
Catching Creek
Edwin and
Ethel
Arizona
Lions Give Prizes to Home Owners and Renters in Myrtle Point
After the annual cleanup, paintup, fixup drive led by the Myrtle Point Lions, judges Mrs Clif ford Kern of Coquille, Mrs E F Brodie of Norway, and Mrs J H McCloskey of Norway announced winners. First for homeowners Birdie Huston, and Helene Karry first for renters, with Rev F H Barr and Arthur Ratcliffe second in their categories. Honorable mentions went to Milton Schroeder, Mrs Lora Carver, and Mrs Myrtle Button. Trophies by Truman Hartley were presented with support from the Lions club, Chamber of Commerce, Woman's club, and Fire department. The club thanked the community and predicted more contestants next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Coquille Valley Members Hit Coos Club In Golf Match
Inter City golf results show Coos Club defeating Coquille Valley 67 to 45. The article lists many pairings with scores and notes a rematch planned for next Sunday at the No-way course with 40 Coquille Valley players expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille Valley
Coos Club
Coquille Valley Country Club
Theodore Clinton
D B. E. Barkwil
Clay Brown
Dr . L. Brown
Don Gillespie
L. W. Rippey
Edgar
Pat) Rickard
Fred McGougan
L. L Sumerlin
Charlies Fox
C. Thornquist
Roland Schank
Austin Dodge
Dr. Wiggins
Milton Greenfield
Wallace Marshes
Harry Dement
Lewis McGeorge
T. Ver Johnson
Morris Ray
Pete Norton
Emil Matson
Lewis Felsheim, Jr
Dick Davis
Dick Barklow
Ed Stelle
Andy Anderson
L G. Johnson
Jim Clinton
Albert Matson
John Betloni
Clarence Coe
Louis Holiman
E. K. Littrell
L Jaigon
Gus Anderson
Bobby McLarin
Chuck Emery
Pete Beers
Albert Johnson
Wunn
Marion Littell
Serge Gaulke
Jack Franklin
George Johnson
M. Moore
Sprig Zumwalt
Wade Spence
Oscar Henris
Earl Mathis
Herb Brown
Melvin Drews
Dick Arnold
A. H. Kohler
H Ernest Watkins
Ve Sam Thompson
P C. Roper
K. Burton
Stewart Norton
Jupe Burton
Lewis Felsheim
Tony
MP Shoe Service Opens This Week
Culmination of trading property in Creswell with that of Roy Henry on C street in Myrtle Point finds Mr and Mrs George Kipfer permanently settled here. Kipfer installs all new equipment in the shoe repair shop in the old postoffice building block. Kipfer brings ten years as foreman in a large eastern shoe manufacturing firm and prior ownership of a Creswell repair shop. His daughter Mrs Ivan Wick from Ketchikan Alaska will stay about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creswell
Roy Henry
C Street
Myrtle Point
George Kipfer
Fer
Postoffice
Kipfer
Ivan Wick
Ketchikan
Alaska
Henry
Last Of Seasons Card Party Series Held Friday Night
The St Ann Altar Society hosts the final card party of the season at city hall Friday at 8 PM. Prizes include five dollars to contract winners and additional prizes for other events as part of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Ann Altar Society
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Eiy
ERIE
Garget Erty
Ieee Aay
Gosgo Court House
Ernest Emeron
Alberta Mayer
H D EF Smith
Edward Williams
Martha Wade
G A Gray
Dole A Hubbard
Marie M Keeley
Wess
Justice of the Peace
R W Marsters
William ¥. Harrison
North Bend
Dorothy R . Wallace
Willard Anderson
Cecil Harry McQuigg
Mary Lou’ Gerber
Central Point
Clifton
Amy Phillips
Jackson County
Harald Curtis Britton
Bandon and
Lyle
Sophie Hickox
Port Worford Ware
Charles Holverstott
Kenneth
Lindylou
Thomas Benham
Karen
Dale Thurman
Verna
David
Fairview
Elmar Benham
Joan
Dean
Ernest Ben‘ham
Zar
Con Maple Hill
Mee Jarvis
Roadbent
Hattie Hatcher
Dora Unites Valley
Local High
R. M. Harrison
M. Barren
Lions
Que
Sat Fcair
Martie
Elvin Widmark
Ily Wid Pe
Hak
Gramd
JH. Mahaffey
Marin
Haffey
Séemon
Shane
Okie
Weil
Sucaine
Aeia Aliaanaiae
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