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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

3

Community Dinner Honors Local Residents

A Sunday dinner and weekend visits highlight social life in the area. Guests include Lett family members from various towns, friends from Marshfield, and residents from Modallo and Gaston. A birthday dinner for Jesse Clinton drew Lawrence Clinton, Robert, and others. Multiple gatherings feature Hawkins, Breuer, Otis Smith of Iowa, Volkmar and Stewart families, and friends from Arago and Powers.

Orlin Brida Albert Reed Treite Lett Jerrene Annie Lett Modallo Rachel McClellan June Grant, Jr Marshfield James Hawkins Jesse Clinton A. M. Christensen Lawrence Clinton Robert Silas Eills Christensen Marvene Mary Bennett Gaston

Arago Ladies Aid and Community Notes Spread Across Week

Arago reports a quilting afternoon at Gordon Finning’s with a long list of attendees including Meedamey I. B. Levy and J. L. Burtis. Visitors and dinner guests mingle among local families. several trips to Corvallis, Myrtle Point, and Marshfield are noted plus church events and a Mothers Day plan at the church. Bear Creek, Catching Creek, and local bear stories appear alongside various social visits and meals.

Gordon Finning Quilfing Meedamey I. B. Levy 8. C. McAllister George Gillespie David Root Alvert Lille Tyrrell Woodward J.L. Burtla Ward Evans John Carl Gordon Fleming Cheorge Zinserling Allen Edith Coquille Marvin Shaw Co. M. Howard Clarence Mullins Mary Ann Jimmie Anna Richardson J. B. Levy C. EB. Schroeder Price Corvaliis Frank Burbank Tyey Everett Lafferty Marylee Howard Langlola Arago C. Webb Charles Gravelford J Lo Burtia Girls League Myrtle Point Patty Arian Denmark Jesse Amron Langlies Albert Gulstrom Junior Frank Burbank C E. Schroeder Corvallis James Lewellen Fred Martin Melden Car Tueday Ra Carl J L Burtis Mra Albert Lille Bernice Secald Glenda Marshield Goorge Albertson Bear Creek

Great motion picture opens at Hiland Theatre May 8 9

Filmed in technicolor this million pound production will be shown in full at the Hiland Theater next Wednesday and Thursday May 8 and 9 with reserved seats available at Perkins Drug Store and the theater box office. Myrtle Point is the first town in the state to screen the picture. Local residents attended meals and gatherings including Townsend dinners and weekend visits.

Hiland Theater Perkins Drug Store Myrtle Pent

4-H club room improvement project featured at school

Tuesday program at the school included an eight o'clock meeting followed by a rummage sale to support a scholarship set for June at Corvallis. Keith Conlee earned a 4-H achievement pin and a Corvallis summer school scholarship.

4-H Club Corvallis Keith Canlee Betty Frances Rogers Portland John Widmark Aaron Wilson Coquille Harold Ray Myrtle Point Elvin Widm Will J D Carl Arago J E. Wannamaugher A R Bennett Melvin Bunch Mary Gage Bunch Gaston Gage A R_ Bennett Julia Leep Guy Wright Bridge Pleasant Point Club A’ H_ Bender Dorothy Bender Hugh Maclean Kate Hodson J Finley Schroeder Frank Southmayd George Hoffman Arthur Bennett Paul Davis Walter Laird Guy Tennst Ellis Southmayd Arthur Kellenberger Kellenberger Keith Conlee Mary Betty Foot K. Conlee Julia Bennett Laura Brandon

Local Residents Share Sunday Dinner and Visits

Gaylord Mr and Mrs Lars Gisholt of Myrtle Point were Sunday dinner guests of her mother Mrs Addie Hayes. Clayton Hayes left for Portland Tuesday morning for medical treatment on an injured arm. Mr and Mrs James Devereux drove to Bullards Sunday to visit her sister Mrs Orvil Barrows.

Lars Gisholt Myrtle Point Addie Hayes Clayton Hayes Portland James Devereux Bullards Orvil Barrows Opghetters Wert Eceen W P & Oe

State Treasurer Primary Campaign Note

A campaign item notes a May 17 1940 Republican primary for state treasurer. It credits Scott for Trogsarce Commission as the paid-for sponsor.

Scott

Pleasant Point Visitors Share Evening with Watsons

Pleasant Point residents Mr and Mrs C Guy iann visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs William Watson. Mrs William Watson attended the gathering and hosted parts of the visit.

C Guy “Iann William Watson

West Norway visitors call on Coquille residents

West Norway residents Mr and Mrs Leonard Hadsell and Miss Eleanor Petersen of Coquille were Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs George Maas. Mrs Maas and Miss Petersen are the daughter and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Maas. Thomas Way of Marshfield spent Sunday with his brother in law.

Leonard Hadsell Eleanor Petersen Coquille George Mass Hadsell Miss Petersen Maas Thomas Way Marshfield

Miss Jean Watkins Spotted in Corvallis Event

Miss Jean Watkins spent Friday in Corvallis where she attended the Alpha T. Omega meet. Mr and Mrs H Ernest hosted a dinner the previous Thursday evening.

Jean Watkins Corvallis H. Ernest Watkins

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