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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

12

Powers Ladgered On Sth Birthday By Playmates

Mrs. Larry Young hosted luncheon for her son Johnny on his 5th birthday with guests Kay Lee Joyce Merchem Patty Reed Jimmy Cook Jimmy Adamek John Shephard and Stanley Young all receiving balloons and sailboat favors. Several local ladies attended later events and weekend visits are noted among families in Oregon.

Donald Stickney Stickway Archig Lane Mesdames Jess Shepherd Robert Sheedy Loren Warner Clarence Spitznass Needham Eugene Emory Hubbard Mather Ralph Woodring Landles Coos Bay Frank Grove Ontario Wm. Sherbein Arecota Am Gene James Cook Stanley Patty Jimmy Burns Oregon Robert Sheely Robert Hull Elvin Hull Portland Lou Porter Bob

Portland CPA Employed After University Graduation

Mra Donald Aber and Catherine spent the weekend with relatives in Myrtle Point. The subject has lived in Portland since graduation from the U of Q as a certified public accountant and remains employed there.

Portland U. of Q Mra Donald Aber Catherine Myrtle Point

First Trout Tag Sent To Oregon Game Commission

H B Kilmer of Florence Oregon earned the season’s first trout tag honor. A nine inch cutthroat from Sutton Lake was tagged and later traced to Mercer Lake on February 19. The program aims to study migratory habits of trout. anglers should report tagged fish and return tags with location data to the Oregon Game Commission.

H. B. Kilmer Florence Oregon Oregon State Game Commission Kilmer Sutton Lake Rober Holloway The Game Commission Mercer Lake Heeley Nater State Game Commission P. O Portland

Stevenses Welcome William Kent Son of Eugene Couple

A son named William Kent was born to Mr and Mrs Rex Stevens of Eugene in May. Mrs Stevens, formerly Shirley Miller daughter of Zola Miller, attended Union high school with her husband. Grandparents include Mrs Hazel Stevens and Bill Stevens of Myrtle Point.

William Kent Rex Stevens Eugene Stevens Shirley Miller Zola Miller Mr Stevens Union High School Hazel Stevens Bill Stevens Myrtle Point

Bobcat Track Team Competes in District Meet

Bobcat squad entered four events at the district meet finishing ahead of Coquille and North Bend with 17 percent of points. Hatfield, Nichels, Jarvis, Manning relay placed fourth while Nichols took thirds in the 100 yard dash and broad jump. Final scores listed Springfield first Eugene second Cottage Grove third Roseburg fourth.

Curt Deckham Bobcat Hatfield Bobcats Coquille North Bend Jarvis Manning Nichels Nichols Springfield Eugene Cottage Grove Roseburg Marshfield Myrtle Point

Substitute Clerk Exams To Be Held Here Soon

The United States Civil Service Commission announced that applications for the Myrtle Point substitute clerk examination will be accepted until the close of business May 19, 1948. Full information and application forms available from the secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners at the local post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Post Office Myrtle Point Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners

Fishing Areas Accessible By Car Survey Says Most Anglers Use Autos

A nationwide survey finds ninety nine percent of U S fishermen rely on motor vehicles to reach fishing sites. It notes automotive transport accounts for roughly a quarter to nearly a third of fishing and hunting expenses, signaling cars as the dominant access method in the United States. In Oregon, the report suggests virtually all lakes and streams are reached by road, emphasizing the car’s role in sport fishing.

United States Oregon

Local Family Visits and Travel Notes from Lyons Oregon

Norway News reports visits and travel among area residents. Mr and Mrs Ray Lewis of Lyons hosted relatives in Lyons and later left for Weed California with Mr and Mrs Ray Robinson to visit Corbet Robinson. Other notes mention Mrs Ellis Leavis visiting with her daughter Mrs Glen Knight of Coquille, and visits by Mrs C Driscoll of Nampa Tolabo with her son Con Driscoll.

Ray Lewis Lyons Oregon Willis Lewis Weed Cal Ray Robinson Corbet Robinson Ellis Leavis Glen Knight Coquille C. Driscoll Nampa Tolabo Con Driscoll Coos Bay Daniel Meulfe John Goener Lang’ ‘S Don Schmidt Ellis Lewis Ray Barklew

Fragmentary OCR Note on Fishing Terms

A garbled OCR note mentions fishing and terms like toast resist and popular fish with uncertain meaning. No clear events, entities, or dates are discernible from the fragment.

Social Visit Roundup From Broadbent To Coquille

A sequence of weekend visits recounts gatherings at several homes. Inez Melleon hosted a reception for relatives. Kenneth Benniksen hosted guests in Broadbent. Don Driscoll family and Helen Holmes of Portland joined Danielle and Coos Bay for Sunday events. J H McClosky Lett Strong and Mrs. Emma Herman hosted a pot luck with Gus Dietz party members from Myrtle Point. Wm Lundy from Myrtle Point and O S Adams of Salem-Portland visited. Es. Rileapelle, Mrs C Strong of Coquille, and Elden Brodie plus sons Billie and Bennie spent Sunday with relatives.

Inez Melleon Kenneth Benniksen Broadbent Don Driscoll Portland Rileapelle C. Strong Coquille Elden Brodie Billie Bennie

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