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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
3
Bancroft and Endicott families from Marshfield visited relatives including Mr and Mrs John Appleton and Mrs Lesley Cribbins. Many neighbors from Marshfield and nearby towns stopped by homes, shared weekend visits, and discussed work in Marshfield and Powers.
Local residents hosted and visited through the weekend with numerous calls and guests. Mentions include Mr and Mrs A H Bender Mr and Mrs E F Schroeder Joyce Schroeder and Dorothy May Bender Donna Laird visiting grandparents and two baby daughters born at a Coquille hospital. The eighth grade hosted a party at Laura Brandon’s home and Stella Amos and others started at Arago School with various transfers and tall fishing tale among the school community.
Bridge Mr and Mrs Dwight Culver and children Mary Lou and Everett weekended with Mrs Culvers brother Charles Knight. Clarence Ellison, Bridge school principal, was Sunday dinner guest at J E LeClerc home. Mrs Ray Beckett visited Myrtle Point Friday with Mrs Roy Brown. Dale King spent weekend at Jenkins Prairie ranch. Mr and Mrs Theodore Lund and Mrs Cora Axe of Marshfield were Sunday guests at Charles Mack. CE members enjoyed a social at Donald Rush home last week Wednesday. singing and visiting followed.
Local residents shared social calls and visits across Coquille Myrtle Point and Coos Bay areas. Families attended a Mother’s Day assembly at the school and Open House events while students worked on world geography posters and country reports.
Halls Creek residents report visits in nearby towns. Mrs H Ernest Watkins and family traveled to Portland for a business trip. Mrs J K Baker spent time with B B Watkins and daughters Mary and Jean Watkins. Bandon guests included Mr and Mrs Jo J Damron and Thelma visiting with their son and daughter in law. The Damrons hosted relatives during a weekend in Bander.
West Norway Mrs S L Lafferty and son Fred visited the Ralph Christensen family Saturday. Mrs Thomas Garrone was a business caller in Powers last Thursday. Mr and Mrs EB J Myers were Saturday callers in Coquille. Stanley Haller visited Friday at the EB J Myers home. Mr and Mrs E J Myers visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Stanley Halter. Mr and Mrs Ellis Lafferty and children Mack and Mary Lee returned Saturday from Alameda Calif. Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs Ora Robison were Melton.
The item records Mrs Esco and Mr Hamack of Emest Jimmie and Marvin Bilis Barklow visiting, with mentions of Mrs Emma Barklow and Mrs Ora Robison in Coquille. It notes Emma Barklow’s return to Myrtle Point and a Saturday gathering with Mrs Ora Robison. Other relatives named include Mrs C W Ashton and Mrs Louis Root.
Gravelford Mrs Mary Bunch, who spent the winter in Moscow Idaho with Prof and Mrs W H Bunch, returned home Tuesday of last week. Weekend visitors at her home were Mr and Mrs Milton Robison and Dr and Mrs 2 R Bunch of Coquille, Mrs L E Bothwell and children, and several others from this community.
Fragments show W J DeBoer and Mrs W J DeBoer linked to meetings at McKinley schools and high school events. Names Ann Mrs R Butler and son Eari appear in partial references. Context sparse and dates unclear.
Mrs. Retelle Porter, a teacher at The Bald Hisehoe, took her students on an outdoor excursion described in the column. The piece notes a light, schoolyard adventure with young learners enjoying nature and a bus ride to a nearby park.
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