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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1938
Page
2
Rev. and Mrs Paul Prickett of Mason Iowa announce the birth of their son Dwayne Paul weighing eight pounds The Pricketts left Mason two years ago after serving as pastor of the Church of the Open Bible in town.
A program will be arranged for entertaining the senior club and Mrs A C MacIntyre of Pendleton president of the Oregon Federation in early April, with plans for a social event and organizational duties.
Mystic Chapter FS marked 150 years since the Constitution's founding with a Thursday program during a regular meeting. The event opened with America sung, then a unison reading of the preamble led by Lyle Stewart, and E S Gamwell gave background on the framing of the document. Robert Morris, a convention delegate, was noted as a founder of the O S S. Mrs George Peffers and Mrs Hazel Lewis gave tributes to the flag, Ame a the Beautiful was sung, and Mrs James W Gamwell delivered a poem. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Pav Hirschin and Mrs E S Gamwell. Refreshments celebrated Mrs James Sheridan’s birthday.
April 3 observes CCC camp birthday with an all day open house at China Flats CCC camp. Visitors welcome and refreshments served. Last week 96 boys began journeys home across Georgia Tennessee and Alabama. 75 remain at the camp.
Bingham Lodge of Masons leases the Moor above Medford's grocery from Powers Davis Terminal and begins remodeling into new lodge rooms and a Mystic chapter area. A 30 by 34 foot lodge hall will occupy the front end with an entrance hall behind, plus a ladies lounge, dressing room, kitchen, and prep spaces. Indirect lighting, outlets, shelves, and lockers are installed as windows are altered for upper sash privacy. Main room will be sealed with driftwood gray veneer as work by members continues with plan to move in next month.
At the recent Rebekah meeting members with birthdays in the first quarter were honored. Mrs Lester Thorp Mrs Morris Lewis Mrs Conrad Lapp and Mrs Elmer Duncan received a birthday cake from hostess Mrs Ida Mathews. Husbands attended the social hour and Lester Thorp won the duty to bring the next birthday cake.
The Townsend club meeting last Friday night in the clubhouse set a potluck dinner for 745 on Friday April. Mrs Ida Mathews Mrs Willam Winkelmann and Mrs Wiam Richards will chair. Laura Stalecup led the program, featuring music and songs. Darling Nellie Gray was sung by the audience. John King played accordion with Stalecup on piano. An Irish skit by Mrs Id Mathews and William Nethery entertained. Hazel Lewis performed impersonations and monologue. Encore numbers included Swedish Girl and Be Be t ke Melican Man. Stalecup and Mrs King presented additional accordion and piano numbers. Stalcup offered an impromptu German dialect piece by request.
William McClaug, manager of Gold Chrome Mines Inc of Salmon Mountain, expects two truck pads of mining machinery this week. Dr Frank Machow, president of the company, arrives with a party from Chicago and plans to begin operations as weather permits.
The past week brought record rainfall with totals surpassing 82 inches for the year, a level last reached in 1924 when Salmon Creek bridge was washed out. Long-term rainfall had lingered under 60 inches for years.
Government trapper Frank Murphy reports eleven coyotes killed on Cement ranch south of town. Local observer praises Murphy for his work.
Townspeople are urged to note that Powers boys are pursuing freshman baseball. Francis Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Jess Jones, and Dean Bonds, nephew of fr and Mrs Hugh Hall, are trying out for the team. Both played on the junior league squad sponsored by the American Legion in town. Forester, son of Jess Forester of the Coos Bay Lumber Co, joins as freshman coach after a career as a noted pitcher.
The Women Mosse tars society at the Church of the Open Bible delayed its petluck dinner and postponed its March 23 meeting to April. Members voted to seek fundraising work to cover church expenses.
The EiOCHOOLS band led by Nicholas Biedove planned a trip by car to Marshfield then train to Eugene for a Thursday concert and return Sunday. Juniors hosted an annual prom with Francis Stevens Orchestra and decorated the hall with cedar boughs and blue streamers.
The Ladies Aid of the Community Baptist Church met at Mrs Laura Stalcup's home with Mr Clyde Allien as co host. A silver tea and housecleaning white elephant sale were planned for Tuesday April 12 in the Mathews block. Mrs George Chapman led a program on Bowery missionary work in New York City.
Mrs Ida Marsens and Mrs Hazel Lewis hosted the semi monthly meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at home on Monday afternoon. Mrs Marion Lewis presided and Mrs Willam Doak was elected vice president at large. Mrs Lewis earlier was elected president last meeting. Doak represents the Church of the Open Bible on the executive board.
Mis W s Varney entertained the Fellowship club at the regular meeting on Wednesday. Desserts were served and high score was by Mrs James Gamwer with a court.
Mrs Laura Stalcupci leads a Friday afternoon gathering at 3 30 at the Church of the Open Bible to organize a Laya Temperance League for youths from the local high school. WCTU Parents group and interested locals are invited to attend.
The Junior Women's club hosted a Wednesday library fund event at the Fellowship clubhouse. Prizes for high and low scores went to Lotts Donaldson and Everett Moats. The event was coordinated by Mrs Elvin Hull and Mrs Ray Berry with contract prizes to Mrs E J Greiner and Mrs J W Gamwetl.
The Junior Women's club schedules a Monday evening meeting continuing ongoing community activities. Members are expected to attend and participate in planned discussions and committee reports.
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