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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
5
Proof to establish claim to the land before E A Dodge Notary Public at Myrtle Point Oregon on March. Claimant names witnesses William A Lett Orlin C Latt William A Fish and Dwight Culver all of Bridge Oregon.
Administrator leads final account in the county court of Coos County Oregon for Joe Barker Deceased. Hearing set for March 1 1938 at 10 AM at the County Judge's office Coquille to object and settle the final account and disbursement. Dated February 24 1938.
Interviews with Bill Doak tracing his Sonoma roots to Powers Oregon where he worked as fire ranger and janitor while owning a mine on Iron Mountain. Mr Baker outlines education from Forest Grove to Stanford with a plants hobby and thoughts on world affairs. Domestic science coverage notes seventh grade homemaking class and shop projects in the local school.
A fragment describes J now working at a hotel and students making colorful spring notebooks focused on lines and dress. It mentions a lassie in Powers likely to receive flowers one day and contrasts romantic hope with fear of financial loss and a law bound escape.
Patty Whalen notes first graders named Bessie Duncan Gloria Gilbert Josie Slyter Patty Whalen and La Verta Howser for six weeks of perfect attendance. Mollie Gross moved to Gaylord. Second grade welcomes Dickie Gordon from Bandon and Leona Duncan from Portland. Third grade prepares Cinderella play for PTA March 18. Fourth grade studies early voyages and receives Olson readers. Baseball wins three of four games with fifth grade. Donald Knight out with measles.
Report of financial condition for Security Bank of Myrtle Point Oregon a Federal Reserve member as of March 1 1938. Includes loans and discounts overdrafts U S government obligations other bonds and securities banking house furniture and fixtures real estate owned reserve with Federal Reserve cash balances and items in process of collection plus deposits by individuals partnerships and corporations deposits of other banks and totals for capital accounts and surplus with notes on United States Government obligations and other securities.
A reader lament reflects on 36 800 deaths and 967 840 injuries from a past quake. The commentary argues such figures desensitize people and urges personal vigilance rather than complacency in facing natural disasters.
A strong plea about highway safety contrasts casual speeding with the loss of young lives. The piece questions why drivers add miles per hour when a life in the back seat or a family member is at risk, urging responsible behavior to prevent tragedies.
Students report six week period with grades contests and events. Fifth grade beat fourth 7 to 2 in basketball and Shirley Shorb led scoring. Sixth grade builds early Oregon history unit with a sandtable project. Juniors plan for the annual prom on March 26 with blue and white colors and orchestra. seniors arrange the senior ball for late April with hopes of Eugene orchestra. Band members prepare for contest in Eugene April 8 and a music festival April 23 in Coquille.
A band performed for the junior high basketball tournament last Thursday night. The girls’ glee club is progressing well and hopes for a party some Thursday night.
Broadbent resident W A Roselle spares no effort to build a new store on the east side of the highway and install modern service station equipment. Rumors hint Newbury may be named postmaster. Local visits and family updates follow, with Mild weather as the south fork river rises.
Nor way Clarabel Watson of Coquille spent the weekend with Dorothy Bender and their families. Members attended the Charles Fox funeral in Myrtle Point. Sunday visits included the LeRoy Snyder and James Watson families in Coquille. Other locals, including the Laird families from Eugene and Port Orford, visited Walter Laird’s ranch. The home demonstration was hosted by Mrs. Martin.
Students enjoyed an hour of laughs at a school assembly featuring Wer the magician and a performance by Herman. The act included playful antics and audience engagement centered on Charlie McCarthy as the foil.
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