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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
2
June 27 celebration planned by Mrs William Shorb for her son Willie's sixth birthday. Attendees included Mrs Donald Slonecker Susan Ann Mrs Lloyd White Cheryl Ann and many others from the town, gathered for a prints party and rice roast above the town bridge.
Chaparral lodge of the Rebekahs votes to skip the July 4 meeting due to the holiday and to hold installation of three officers on Monday July 18 Afra Albert Burch district deputy president will be installing officer Potluck refreshments served after the meeting with decoration by Mrs Robert Root and Mrs Joe Boutin Hostesses for Monday night were Mrs Lyle Shawver Mrs William Caver and Mrs Ben Crabill
Mr and Mrs Woodruff of Valero California and three sons visited Mrs Woodruff's brother Albert Guebl and family. They will return to Washington early July. Other local plans include Camas visitors, a trip to San Francisco, and relatives gathering for Father's Day at North Bend in honor of Martin Russell.
Mystic chapter OES held its final meeting of the season at the Masonic Temple with reports from Grand Chapter activity by several members. Plans were discussed for the Natal day program and Mrs Hazel Lewis was named emairman. Refreshments were served. next chapter meeting set for September. Janet Shawver recovered from a tonsillectomy at Myrtle Point last week.
Powers Oregon June 27 The Pansy chapter Women of the Moose installed officers for the coming year in Rebekah Fellowship hall. Installing regent Mrs William Groy guide Mrs Wesley Cook chaplain Mrs Clyde Allen. Officers listed include senior regent Mrs Ray Grant Gaylord junior regent Edwin Peterson etc. Also reports on Moosehaven candy donation to Paul Krunkel and marriage license applications for June.
The tale follows a woman who learns money cannot buy happiness as suitors fade. She becomes cynical until she meets Hal, whose dream faces harsh truths. Doris reveals their poverty in a letter, and the lovers confront the reality that wealth cannot secure their future. The scene ends with a Thursday moment of revelation.
A fragmented tale unfolds with Doris Patroblid and Hal amid gossip about a marriage plan. He proposes a quiet elopement while a crash stops Hal’s car, leaving Doris to decide whether to ride with him and wed that day despite doubts and social scrutiny.
Mrs J E Watson of Crants Pass shares news of five grandchildren taking their first train ride from Roseburg to Geants Pass with relatives meeting them. The report notes several visits and relocations including Mio and Mrs Bruce Evernden moving to the Ron Luttrell home, and Mrs Luttrell taking a teaching position near Fiddle Creek. Other items mention work changes and social visits among area residents.
The piece urges parents to choose high quality children's books and read together. It praises stories of American figures like Franklin Jefferson Lincoln Roosevelt and Teddy Roosevelt, arguing reading aloud fosters national values and children’s understanding of American traditions.
Cornell Couts Myrtle Point visited Wayne Watson Mes while Clifford Bonniksen returned from Oregon City after days with son Gene Bonniksen and family. Robert Palmer came from Myrtle Creek after wife and children visited at Don Gibbs home. Bud Thompson visited Leonard Watson. Charlie McDaniels Ten Mile came for sister Lowy Breitenbacher and family Dolores Becky Trenton visiting relatives. M Adderson family moved from McKinley district to Klamath Falls last week.
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