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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
5
A Grange gathering at the Grange hall last Monday focused on repairing and cleaning the Juvenile Hall and kitchen. Attendees included Henry Brown and others, with cake, cookies, and coffee served afterward.
The report records multiple personal visits and illnesses in the area. Patients travel to Keizer hospital and Paramount California for care. Family and 4-H members attend events in Coquille while others host relatives from Long Beach and Portland for funerals and family gatherings.
The Myrtle Point entertainment and ball for the brass band drew a full hall last Saturday night. The troupe performed The Last Loaf with strong debuts by most actors. Graves as Mark Ashton and Benefrs Caleb Hanson received encores for their strong turns, while Carlton Miller as Pick Bustle wowed the crowd.
Performers closed the show with Liasie acting as Emma Darling receiving several bouquets as the audience praised the finale. In Sabine of Port’s absence an encore performance and a well received aria added satisfaction to the conclusion.
Mrs. Lewis Kauffman and Mrs. H D Bones attended a tea in Powers. Visitors include Mrs. Lawrence Mullen from Myrtle Point and Mr and Mrs Robert Bones from Coquille. A school board meeting elected Evelyn Hayes as director replacing Gilbert who moved to Myrtle Point.
On March 7 polls opened from 2 to 8 pm with 46 votes for a third school room and 25 against. The budget was explained by principal Jack Pearson and school board member Truman Hartley. Friendly Farmers' club of the 4-H broadcast March 8 on KWRO Coquille station.
Town folks praised hospitality at a River ton gathering as guests were treated to sandwiches and coffee. Deer near Delos Hermann's ranch caused excitement as it wandered to the school area one morning and was calmly corralled with help. Broadbent Grange held a regular meeting, while residents rode to Gaylord to visit friends Hayes. Northup and Down families joined a Sunday drive to Eureka and Selma for community visits and a monthly North Bayside smorgasbord.
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