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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
9
Extensive, namelist filled roundup of visits travels and social events in Coos Bay region. Guests include Mrs L P Crawford of Ashland, Mr and Mrs Barker in Coquille, and Mr and Mrs John Carberry from Texas. Fishing trips, hospital news, and local moves are noted among numerous households and towns.
Mrs. Ferrie Laws returns from Portland after a week with her ill father who is slowly improving. The Johnstons and son Dick spent Sunday at a cranberry bog near Bandon. Verna Hooper and Elmer Bell return from Ashland after attending their niece Mona Rae Taylor's graduation and wedding. Glen Putnam underwent major surgery in Eugene and is recovering. The Clarke family from San Francisco visited O H Clarke and family in Florence before returning home. Harold Clarno and daughters attended a niece’s Florence wedding.
W E Gurney son of Mr and Mrs William Gurney of this city is attending summer school at Columbia University New York. He has taught at Mt Vernon Washington and is pursuing a master's degree. Mrs Clyde Anderson hosts two weeks guests including her mother Mrs Mabeahr Belle Fourche SD and her granddaughter Judy Lesh Hackett Monterey California meeting for the first time with four generations together.
Dr and Mrs Warren Ives return home Saturday after spending two months visiting relatives and friends in town and Illinois before settling back.
A flow of visitors and guests is recorded across Roseburg and nearby towns. De Mr H Thomas and family vacation at a summer home. Mrs Lao Mullee of Portland visits Roseburg. Mr and Mrs C V Stern arrive from Tonasket for two weeks. Florida visitors Mr and Mrs Cleve Sumerlin tour the cranberry bogs. A R Bennett and Mrs Julia L Leep stay with relatives. Leep’s 89th birthday approaches. Ben Daniels hosts Ray Grant and Ramuel. Milton Mast and family dine with Gordon MacKerrow. Robert Lundy and others visit from Coquille.
Mr and Mrs Art Ratcliffe and children returned Monday from the Strawberry Festival attended last week where they enjoyed a large serving of strawberry shortcake. They also saw the Ice Follies in Portland.
The Hawkins and Kenyon families express gratitude for kind sympathy and the many floral offerings received after their bereavement. Signed by Mr and Mrs Ray F B Hawkins Frank and Dick Kenyon Ursula Kenyon.
The Craven family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind deeds and sympathy during Mrs Annie Craven long illness and their recent bereavement. Thanks for floral offerings from Milton M Craven Zella Hall and Melburn M Craven.
Union High School District No 2 Myrtle Point Oregon invites sealed bids to June 14 1949 for rewiring and furnishing lighting fixtures in two rooms of the high school building Specifications available at the high school The board may reject any bid Dated June 8 1949 Mabel Barklow Clerk Paul E Breuer Chairman
Classified style ad promotes a fungicide named T-4-L to kill athlete’s foot quickly. Claims penetration and rapid germ destruction with emphasis on availability at Perkins Drug Store.
A brief notice lists Mrs. Paul Broder with her John Taseaweepe and son in Coquille alongside Mrs. Stella Brever and her son Rex.
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