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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1937
Page
4
A mixed clipping laments smallpox vaccination as the mark of safety and contains editing fragments about skating, a cougar hunting tale, and community notes. It references historical dates, local officials, and people such as A. C. Hartle and Del M King, with brief mentions of Myrtle Point and Coquille.
The article notes unity among mining and oil interests calling on President Roosevelt to appoint Binger Hermann as secretary of the interior. It mentions local events such as a clay pigeon shoot by Myrtle Point and Coquille Rod and Gun clubs, a gold bearing quartz find by Al Smith at Salmon Creek, and a commentary on golf shirts at Machado's store in Myrtle Point. It also references electric plants repairs and historical notes from 1907 about road fixes on Moda Creek.
LANS LENEVE argues coastal steelhead, a famed game fish, should be protected as a game species while bull frogs lose status to commercial nets. He laments lack of restrictions on nets and calls for better conservation in southwestern Oregon streams.
West Myrtle Point Mrs A J Nussel from Coquille spent Friday night and Saturday with her daughter Mrs John Arnold and others. Several families hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Clarence Butler and Doris Johnson of Pleasant Point, Mrs Emmett Hammack visiting Aragonas, Manley Barklow returning after illness, and multiple Barklow and Bushnell family gatherings in the vicinity.
Gravelford Paul Bunch traveled to Riverton on business Monday. Mrs Paul Bunch and children Richard and Carol Jane visited Mrs Walter Schroeder Sunday. Mrs L E Bothwell and children Kenneth and Glenn visited Mrs James Baker and Mrs Luther Barker Monday. The Gravelford Woman's club met at Mrs Percy Barzee's home.
Local residents in Arago share visits, quilting sessions, and social calls at the McAlister and Lille homes. A surprise birthday party for Kenton and multiple family visits showcase spring community activity, plus a new tractor purchase signals farm work picking up.
Sunday afternoon guests gathered at Mrs. Earl's home including Misses Joan Asgetize Josephine Milani and Mrs. George Zinsling along with Junior. Naomi RobIsop traveled to California Wednesday to visit her parents Leatha Munford and Ellis Rackleft, accompanied by Mrs. Albert Lillie and others. Tuesday visitors at the 8SC McAllister home assisted in final Easter program preparations.
Remote Mr Endora M J Sullivan visited in Coquille Friday. The women staged the club program last Friday at the Community club. Plans were laid for an Easter party for school children to be held Friday afternoon this week. Curtis Beckham spent Friday night with friends in Bandon. Miss Doris England was a Saturday night guest of Wilda Peterson in Marshfield. Mr and Mrs Ray Bartley left Monday for Portland for a few days. Mrs Deloss Appleton and daughter Dorothy spent Monday night with Mrs Ovid Bryant of Bridge.
West Norway guests include Mr and Mrs Alden Butler in Eugene with Joseph Bognuda Lavern Genroli from Ferndale Calif visiting Mrs Bognuda and son Earl Genroli. Numerous calls and visits follow at the Garrone home Marshfield Myrtle Point Coquille and surrounding areas with neighbors friends and family sharing meals and hospital visits.
Fragmentary OCR reads names Moreld Mace Barklew and Harvey Myers visiting Lane home Sunday. details incomplete.
Norway Mrs Edwin Schroeder and others visit A H Bender home and at nearby households. 4-H Sewing club meets at the schoolhouse. Local illness improvement noted for Herman Detlefsen. Easter cards planned. Mos family moved away. students miss days and adjust to Coquille school.
The Norway Health club met Friday with 15 members and two visitors Mies Alie Yarbrough of Coquille and Misa Louise Moss of Norway. Members discussed dental health with speakers Schroeder Marilin Ziebarth Billie Senith Sally Ann Wright Lois Norma Conlee and Mary June Foote.
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