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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
2
The Womens Missionary Society of the Church of the Oper Eisle met with Mrs William Richards and ten members and visitors present. They are making a quilt top to sell when finished and planned a potluck at the parsonage to raise funds and to tidy the church yard.
Sarl 1 Rice of Medford area supervisor for NYA projects visited Powers on Friday to review the local library project employing two girls. Plans call for continuation until the fiscal year ends in June with possible renewal depending on appropriations. Rice praised the local workers for sending scrapbooks to children s homes and hospitals when completed.
Mrs Verne Church hosted the Fellowship club social last Wednesday at her home. First prize went to Floyd Eaton and second to James Gamwell. The post office will relocate from the Culver building to the bank building during the coming weekend as renovations complete. the new post office is expected to open March 20.
Mystic chapter OES will join Elgin chapter Myrtle Point and Occidental chapter Bandon for a district meeting in Myrtle Point on Friday. Hostesses Mrs George Lainger and Mrs Haze Lewis provided refreshments after the meeting.
The American Legion regular meeting for Saturday night was postponed to allow a benefit band concert. The next meeting is set for March 24. Mrs Glen Barrows hosted the Pinochle club last Thursday serving dessert before the play. Guest Mrs Harry Griffin won first prize while Mrs Floyd Tobin was low. Mrs Griffin will host the club at its next meeting.
The Thursday Bridge club met for their contract lesson Friday evening at the Jess Shepherd home. High score was held by Ms J F Johnson and second by Mrs Clarence. Guests included Mesdames Essin Mul and George Dwve.
Albe H Powers of Coquille, a former resident, treated the junior high boys basketball team to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings on Friday evening in recognition of winning the county championship.
The Saturday concert featured the orchestra and B and A bands with solos by Harold Stewart and others. Patrons aided the event and students expressed thanks while various grades reported on honor rolls and a windmill themed class project draws visitors.
Church activities include a Bible study at Claude Lawton's, talks by Rev J R Whitey, and a meeting of the American Legion chapter at Mi Ray Wyas home. Reports cover student awards, class updates, fundraising for a concert, and upcoming organizational gatherings with refreshment details.
Mrs S A Beaty hosted the Community Church Ladies Aid at her home last Wednesday. Members shared favorite verses and Mrs S A Hutchinson sang Little Children Come Unto Me. Refreshments followed the afternoon meeting. A heavy rain over the weekend brought 3.22 inches of precipitation, with total rainfall since Sept 1 at 38.01 inches. Snow and sleet covered the mountains and the river rose to a 12 foot crest, up 8 feet in 12 hours according to the measuring list.
Last week Wednesday the Sun Shine Club held a galloping tea at the Leota Gates residence. Guests included Madam Clarence Moe, Jennie Jones, J F Johnson, and C S Townsend.
The report records numerous local visits to Coquille and Marshfield on Monday through Sunday, with residents visiting family, friends, and attending club events. School notes highlight student activities in geography, penmanship, and a county youth conference, alongside a note on rising heart disease deaths in the United States since 1900.
Austin Bryant Marshfind spent the weekend with his parent. Viv and Mr Henry Bryant and Mr and Mrs Dwight Culve with Mary Lou and Everett were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J EK LeClerc. The Bridge Civ club met Friday for an all day session at the club.
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