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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
4
The article recalls ancient Cybele festival practices and contrasts them with modern Mother's Day celebrations. It critiques Lindbergh's resignation letter, noting his public stance and potential impact on his legacy and perceived loyalties during looming global conflict.
Readers note a string of garbled phrases and misspellings in recent issues of several local papers. Examples include culinary gadgets in Easter bonnets and a fertiliser line misprint suggesting an annihilator instead of an inhalator.
Forty years ago on May 16 1901 Roseburg witnessed the wedding of S B Dushbaugh to Mrs J Sandaker of Chicago. Tin cans awaited their arrival. RC Dement's year old son Harry Dement suffered a broken right leg after a horse kicked him while he tried to pass the animal led by Otto Prey.
Myrtle Point residents faced a water blackout Wednesday during reservoir cleaning and main flushing. A dead dog carcass rumor spread then dismissed by officials as false. Dora and Pleasant Hill residents formed committees for a Fourth of July event at watering-trough grounds with a free basket dinner and a grand ball.
A 1921 note reports Myrtle Point water tainted by a reservoir painting solvent, likened to sheep dip and turpentine. Residents shunned the water but expect restoration to its reputation as the best drinking water in the state.
On May 7 1931 the Union High School seniors and juniors held a banquet in the Methodist church parlors with Walter Felsher as toastmaster. LP Linn spoke on garden plans for schools, Paul Breuer on Garden and Memories, and Truman Wagner on Weeds In Our Garden. Music by Fay Irvine and a duet by Gwendolyn Shores and Herbert Strong.
Oregon products will be showcased at a Fellowship club house dinner this Saturday to benefit street lights and library funds. The event shifts from a guest-only to a paid dinner supporting club projects with Mrs Hazel Lewis as president and Mrs T W Sherk leading the Ways and Means committee.
May patrol officers in Mr Summers eighth grade are Irene Detlefsen and Donald Wolgamott. New home room beautification chairman is Billy Nichols. Mr Evans planted native shrubs at the north end including huckleberries jack pines and rhododendrons. Safety patrolmen in Mr Longs room are Theron Morris and Sabra Pointer.
May events include garden club and school play at Union High. Presbyterian Mothers' Apron sale, St Ann's Mother's Day sale, and Rebekah and Junior Womans Club activities across town. Birthday party honors Miss Pauline Strong. Townsend Club Mothers Day program planned. card party and grange potluck planned. Bundles for Britain drive supported.
The article lists overnight guests including Mrs. Harry Christy, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Waterman, Lawrence Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Waterman at the home of Mrs. Dick Stratton and his brother. Glendale is mentioned among the attendees.
Mast Hospital treated patients including Sam Breuer Robert Livingston Viola Tyler Harlan Everneen Robert McKeever Floyd Hawk and Woodrow Rubin after falls and injuries. Additional cases included Ben Gant with skull and shoulder injuries Minnie Burnette and Stanley Lake post surgery Otto St Clair appendectomy Albert Cupinski jaw fracture and Iver Larson body illness.
Fragmentary report mentions Harlan Evernden taken to Maat hospital for heart ailment and moving help by Blanche Waterman. References to Freddie Watermant, Mr and Mrs Lenaird Evernden, Mrs Perry Waterman and Blanche Waterman with Myrtle Point Bridge area appear, but details are incomplete.
Mr and Mrs Guy Mann were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jesse Clinton in Myrtle Point. Mr and Mrs Will Fite of Myrtle Point also visited, according to social notes.
Friday overnight guests at Pleasant Point were Miss Alta Stull of Dor, Miss Naxtne Engels of Sitkum, and Miss Phyllis Downs of Broadbent visiting Miss Dorothy Watson and her daughter Mis Giles Harris. Dorothy Watson later hosted Alta Stull for a Wednesday overnight stay at Dora.
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