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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

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Lamb Show Here Tuesday at Coos County Fairgrounds

The Whird Lamb and Wool Show, yearly by Coos County Livestock Association, will be held at Coos County Fairgrounds Myrtle Point next Tuesday June 25. Entries by 8:30 am. show includes market and fleece classes with premiums up to 12 dollars. Special awards for champion market lamb, best tool display, and 4 H club hero, judges from South San Francisco Union Stockyards and Oregon State College.

Coos County yeAwania T KE. Rochford South San Francisco The Livestock Association

Grange Delegates Attend State Convention at Salem

Myrtle Point delegates Mr and Mrs K H Hanaan attended the state Grange convention in Salem last week. Gravelford Grange sent delegates Mr and Mrs E L Culbertson. KH Jansen was honored as the oldest past grand officer and state gatekeeper. New state officers named include Ray Gill state pastor Peter Zimmerman Fred Goff W A Johnson and others with several officers listed by name.

K. H Hanaan Myrtle Grange Salem E. L. Culbertson Gravelford KH Jansen State Grange Ray Gill Peter Zimmerman Fred Goff W A. Johnson Pashin Tompkins Max Kugel Stewart Rosco Roberts Allen Wheelby Lucy Odward Ceres Ruth Potter Pomona Marie Hughs Flora Mra Hanskons

Coos FSA Aids Farmers in Debt Relief Efforts

The Farm Security Administration through its debt adjustment program assists farmers in Coos and Curry counties facing debt burdens. A committee of farmers and civic leaders helps refinance obligations, prevent foreclosures, and extend payments, benefiting both creditors and debtors. information is available from the FSA office at the Laird Building in Coos Bay.

Fa m Security Administration Coos Curry Counties Norman Fletcher Formars Areo Instrumental

Former Resident Dies Wednesday In California

Reed received word of the death of his oldest brother Calvin who had lived in California He was born in New Big 78 years ago and moved with his family to Coos County where they had many friends He later moved to Ventura California where he died Wednesday June 12 1940

Reed Calvin California Big Coos County Ventura Calif

MPHS Instructor Attends Sessions

Miss Margaret Stevenson of Myrtle Point High School will attend the annual state conference of homemaking teachers from June 24 to July 12. The event on the Oregon State College campus brings 100 homemaking educators and others to discuss problems and improvements in homemaking education through panels discussions class work and joint meetings with other vocational services.

Margaret Stevenson Myrtle Point State Board For Vocational Education Oregon State College

Myrtle Point OES Delegates to Grand Chapter Meet

Representatives from Myrtle Point to the Eastern Star Grand Chapter in Portland last week were Mrs. Howard Whitaker Mrs. Ellis Shull and Mr and Mrs Henry Rossow Mr Henry Rossow was elected a five year member of the jurisprudence committee This union elective office in the Grand Chapter.

Myrtle Point Eastern Star Grand Portland Howard Whitaker Ellis Shull Henry Rossow Henry Rosslow Gand

Pinochle Club Meets At Mrs Lewellen Home

The Pinochle club gathered last Thursday afternoon at Mrs James Lewellen’s home. Attendees included Mesdames Harry Christy Lawrence Clinton Dick Stratton Fordyce Worsham L Merle West Harold Schood and Fd Watering. Mrs West won high and Mrs Clinton low prizes as refreshments were served by the hostess.

James Lewelle Mosdames Harry Christy Lawrence Clinton Dick ‘Stratton Fordyce Worsham L. Merle West Harold Schood Fd Watering Mra West Clinton Low Lewellen

U Of O Grants Seven Degrees to Coos County Graduates

The University of Oregon awarded seven degrees to Coos County students in a June 9 commencement at McArthur Court, part of a total 771 graduates. Joan Elizabeth Murphy of Marshfield earned a BA English, Scott Bennett McKeown also of Marshfield a BA Allied Arts, Ben R. Cabaugh of Marshfield a BSA Business Admin, Roger K Conrad of Marshfield a BSA Business Admin, Elizabeth Lovelle Walstrom of Coquille a BA English, Leo J. Cary of Coquille a BA Business Admin, and Ralph H. Boak of Bandon in Business.

University of Oregon Coos County McArthur Court Joan Elizabeth Murphy Marshfield A. A. Murphy Murphy Polyphonic Kwama Phi Theta Upsilon Nior Scott Bennett McKeown Ben R. Cabaugh Walter Clabaugh Beta Theta P. Fraternity Ezabeth Lovelle Walstrom Coquille Amer E. Walstrom Delta Delta Delta Sorority Phi Beta Music and Dramatics Leo J. Cary P Kappa Alpha Fraternity Ralph H. Boak Bandon Him

Coos 44H Members at Summer 4-H Camp and Mill Fire

Coos county 4-H members travel to Oregon State College campus for summer school with 60 participants and many scholarships. The David Levison mill at McKinley burned Friday evening, destroying the plant and causing estimated losses of about 25000 dollars with no insurance. Local club scores show Roseburg beating Coquille Valley in an intercity golf match as bronze and silver medals are awarded.

Coos Brewster Valley Roseburg Coos County Annhelly Oregon State College Corvailis Edwin Siestrean Hauser Welter Laird Myrtle Point Julia Bennett George H Jenkins Townsend Club J C. Penny Company Marshfield Coquille North Bayside Scanomie Committee North Bayside Orange Haynes Inlet Camp Cookery Club Pomona Grange Coquine Grange Valley View Riverton Eastaide Hill School Board Bunker Hillent Ca Inlet Grange Pioneer Hardware Sumner Gange Pomona Grange Coos County Health Association Myrtle Grange Coos County &H Philip Clauseh Freda Johnson Verlin Sell Pat Bawe Gladys Domentghini Emery Thompson Clarabelle Emerson Marilyn Hasimark Helen Nickerson Junior VanLidergraf Wildred Edwardson Ethel Mae Southwick Joyce Eby Jackie Jarvis Ellen Marie Swanson Billie O'Neal Norma King Jeanette Moen Dora Ramberg Fetex Baylor Velma J Pert Kenneth Han Donna Jean Foyd Max Hoe Elvin Widmark Erma Peterson Donald McCulloch Grace Nelson Glenn Sanfor Albert Lane Angeline Rempeies Connie Ellefson Christie Lou Teale Richard Lee Eddie Hatfield Louis Owens Homer Anderson Arlene Hemenyk Keith Dunlee la- Vee Roth Carl Ohman Wallis Mast Eily Sumerlin Caudia Lee Varney Zetta Gibson Gwendolyn Elrod David Levison McKinley Mil Coquille Valley Country Club George Linn Goodwin Coquille Valley Theodore Dutch) Cinton S- A Bridges Keller Clayton Mast Ernest Pearson L. J. Wilson Fries Spenny Rows Whipple Bill Barrows Dillard George ‘Lins Bill Goddwin John Arnold Jack Rodgers Dr. L. L. Sumerlin Lyman Spencer Jack Clinton Green Don Gillespie John Maries Milton Greenfelid Csemsmings

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Local Folks and Visitors Share Weekend News

Community notes record returns and visits across cities including Bandon Marshfield and Myrtle Point. Families such as the DeVauls McRay and Moore host relatives while others travel for work or health with several members recovering from injuries or awaiting new jobs.

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Garbled OCR text fragments reference a local page item and names such as Mrs LeS et Rese. The readable lines hint at a grand event or sale and a time reference, but specifics are unclear. The piece preserves historic clipped sentence fragments in a period newspaper tone.

Friday Winners At MP Playground Ribbon Awards

Friday’s winners at Myrtle Point Playground received prizes for dolls and races. Genevieve Moore earned first prize for the oldest doll and largest doll, with Jimmie Myers winning for the most unusual doll. Keith Bell had the smallest doll, and Ruth Jenkins led girls in the race wins. Dale Courtright and George Wilder topped boys events as practice for a forthcoming pageant began at the VFW hall.

Myrtle Point Fred Lafferty Genevieve Moore Jimmie Myers Keith Bell Shirley Brown Patricia Reed Harriett Howell Dale Courtright George Wilder Seis Wa Peanaes Ruth Jenkins Luclls Lobdell Helen Metzgus Rena Wilder Carolyn Metzgus Bill Brown Elwood Wilder Harold Ray VFW Lafferty

Myrtle Point Club Names Delegates to Townsend Convention

The Myrtle Point Townsend club selects two delegates Dr O H Clarke and Mrs Nora Halney to attend the Townsend National convention in Saint Louis Missouri from June 30 to July 4. Coquille club also sends four delegates. Local events include a pro local program at the club hall and a Friday evening gathering with a large table spread by Mrs Halney.

Myrtle Point Townsend Club Saint Louis O. H. Clarke Myrtle Pint Nora Halney Gaylord Coquille Club Thomas Trike Fea Halney Dr Clarke Portland Massachusetts Publc Mrs. Clarke Twila June Vence Elder A A Baker E. W. Buckner X. Ritands Tors Steyr

Local Youth Enlists in Army at Monterey

Lessie Allen son of Mr and Mrs E Allen becomes the first Myrtle Paint young man to enlist in the regular Army under the rearmament program He will serve in field artillery at the Presidio of Monterey Calif Allen is among the local recruits enlisted since June 1 by Sergeant John W Garver in charge of the Marshfield recruiting station.

Keleman Fred Lafferty Cook Mire Belien Jasper Giberson Bandon Neorg Latter Day Saints A. A. Baker Giberson Carter Morman Morsing Faber McClellan June Marerfield Gaylord Quest Myrtle Lessie Allen E. Allen Presidio Monterey Calif Young Allen John W. Garver Marshfield

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Lamb Association Joe Nilsen van Fauren J J Geary Coquile John Carman L. W Lund Coos Fsa Farm Security Administration Laird Building Dian Peat Nf the Deceared New Oregon Voca Myrtle Point Oes Paul Brewer Elesator Lois Breuer Breuer Benjamin W Daniels David Daniels Melrose Miss Breuers Miss Breuer Daniels Evelyn June Ward Evans Arago Karen Barksow Virginia Butler Amy Marie Davenport Charles Bowers Dolores Albert Davenport Jerene Joan Jean Pamela Maureen Evans Chester Willson Bridge Club Nenan Halter Mesdames Milton Schroeder Valdemar Guney Ralph Whitaler Glenn Neldeigh James Lewellen Edgar Pat) Rickard John Moore Mra Schroeder Octagon Club Charles Wooldridge Bandon Park Mark Hardman Mars Lyle Hardman Lila Mary Ellen Evelyn Elvin Waterman Lillian Fred Earl Bobby Andrew Waterman David Waterman Catherine Appleton Jason Jewett Gussie James Jewett Bancroft Sewing Club Frank Freeman Chris Nelson Walter Sykes Ernest Luthy Clifford Wilson Anton Sunstrup Deloris Geriise Cannon Beach Walter Manning Roy Brassier Camphor Rock Mytle Point Camp Jerry Larson Perac Tormiid Weiners Ha Puy Eara Philips Maryann Belshaw Annabele Vadnais Phyllis Roush Mary Sna Kincheloe Jennie Booth Mrs Larson Grady Johnson Rondo Johnson Elsie Lee Louise Paul Brinsley Colleen Jery Davis Elmer Davis Beverly Alegany Nellie Ray Donald Warner Jim Winters Stella Marie Lemon Johnson Elaine Davis Presbyterian Bridge Presbyterian Ladies Aid Ida Murphy Albert Pancoast Dal King Arthur Hillabold Pancoast Presbyterian Aid T G. Sumerlin U of O Roger K Conrad PSE Agate Beach Country Club Coquille Vailey Club He, Rapah W. B. Anderson J. W. Dye Antone Klese William Gurney Melvin DeVaul Rolseburg Broadbent Stanley Phillips Earla Frenk Murphy Eda Smith Harnett McKay Ellen Carver Parenta F. L. McRay Richard la Porte Ind G. L. McRay M. N Heath Ketchikan Alaska Stanley White Dorothea June Chandler Eureka Donaldson Gilkison Sen— Her E. A. Moore Des Moines Iowa W J Moore Seath Robert Clarke San Francisco Califoena Frem Diness— Jerene W J. Bell Deloris Geritse Cannon Albert Carver Sitkum Mast Hospital Ana Joe Mast Px Aan Sane MP Playground MP Club Nat's Convention
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