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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
2
A historical notice describes an intensive drive by a newly appointed collector in Seneca County. It frames the effort as owner driven, with a tribute-poem from a dog urging owners to reflect on labor, loyalty to their master, and the divine nature of the dog’s role.
Mrs Olaf Aasen attended church Sunday despite a two week illness from flu. McAllister gains weight and improves after a five month injury, though hospital dismissal is not imminent. Arago grade school held annual picnic at Bandon with a full day’s events and a beach supper trip for seventh and eighth graders. Local residents traveled by car with several named attendees. Final rehearsals for The Flatterer will be presented May 3 with cast members from last fall. Mrs Wayne Woodward arrived from LaPine County after two weeks of work there.
The article details high school picnic at Bandon, local visits and family events, class activities with a banquet and speeches, eighth grade graduation plans, and reports on 4-H clubs Busy Bees and sewing groups. It notes SERA audits, Charleston school improvements, and Millington Bees reading certificates.
Absences rose Monday as mumps spread through the grades with the eighth grade most affected. Next week will publish the Eighth Grade Graduation program and a list of graduates. Ernestine Luthy won third place in the county declamatory contest, with Marshfield and Coquille taking first and second.
Halls Creek residents descend to Sam Damron place for lumber as plans rise for a new house. Thelma and Jess Damron, and Ernest Wilkes family appear in weekend movements. Bets on upcoming projects and neighborly gatherings fill the page with colorful small town updates.
Fragmentary OCR reveals Creek School closed Wednesday with Miss Gerding ton Krnigt directing. Mentions of Guy Bell planning, Broadbent, and Egging Mrs J ot Kgh attended Women’s meeting at Merda, plus Sunday school at the Presbytery church with Wanda Leu in the choir.
North Powers Mrs Dave Carey has been UK with a severe cold while RK is improving. Vern Gimmell is improving but is a very sick man. Miss Frances Groves and Vivien Goble accompanied Mrs Cheeter Root and two daughters to Marsh Field Saturday. Maxine and Ruth Fry visited Marsh Field Friday. Mrs Hattie and her son Ed visited the Casey Jones home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Douglas Hillis were Saturday evening visitors at the Robert Gesher home.
Community members including Mr and Mrs A ve Sargent and Mr and Mrs Floyd Evernden hosted and visited relatives at various homes in Norway and surrounding areas. Several went to Coquille on business, attended events at Gravelord, and joined fishing or social outings with neighbors over the past week.
The notice lists wedding anniversary of Mer o and Mrs Fe hers and mentions numerous locals like Mr ard Mirs Robert Wheeler and Jeanette Mo Chester Wilson, plus Mr and Mrs Roy Mast ard and Jerene Gano Sturd vant. Friday luncheon guests included Mr and Mrs Fairbrooks of Tillamook and several other households noted in a community social roundup.
Mion Assen and family plus the Davenport and Lundy groups shared visits and dinners in Marshfield. Local families hosted and entertained friends and relatives including Mary Davenport, Miss Davenport, and the Nelsons with trips to Eugene and San Francisco noted.
Ernest Krewson led the Grange meeting duties on Saturday night with Mrs Kress organizing all floral parts. A good attendance reported as Grant Wileus of Coquille worked at his mill on the R H Lawhorne ranch. Several visitors from Gold Beach and Coquille visited friends and relatives including Arden Maiden who recently recovered from illness.
A historical notice references Jesse Clinton Prene with policy number 43 B 11 related to auto and fire insurance. The item notes coverage specifics and the insurer associated with the policy. This portable record underscores a past insurance arrangement and its scope.
Miss Riva Cribbin visited Mrs. Ivan Cribbin and Mrs. Delos Appleton in Bancroft. Ovid Bryant and family hosted guests at Bryant’s camp on Sandy Creek. Donald McPherson visited Myrtle Point. Eileen Hunnicut spent the weekend with Pearl Dick. The Petersons traveled to Powers Saturday evening. Residents say they have been planting gardens in recent days.
Mrs Chester Root and Mrs Reaub en Stevens hosted weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murdock and daughter. Corvallis guests attended the senior ball with Ruth Ann and Josephine Crawford and others. Fellowship club elected officers with Mrs Powers presiding and Mrs Frye as vice president. Mrs David E Baird arrived to join Dr Baird who has begun practice here.
Marguerite Smith and Many Bundylal music by Milver Spray set the mood as Marshfield residents Mr and Mrs William Clark,Mr and Mrs John Purvis, and others attended a large senior ball Saturday night. Decorations by seniors under Jack Greiner featured windmills tulips and wooden shoes with a giant wooden shoe for the orchestra. Albert Powers spoke for the school board and BE S Gamwell for the teachers, in a socially and financially successful event.
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