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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
3
David Crowley and residents attended a Wednesday gathering near Fort Or and shared music and sapling numbers. Families from California to Myrtle Point joined events, birthdays, farewells, and eighth grade diplomas as many locals traveled, hosted visitors, and prepared for summer work and shipping Cedar lumber from Sunshine siding.
Gaylord Coaduation exercises for eighth grade pupils at Etalha and Broadbent schools featured a green and yellow decorated stage. The program included invocations, songs, plays, salutatory and valedictory addresses, class histories and prophecies, diplomas, and awards for Palmer method writing and business certificates. The event ended with dancing and praise for the evening.
Pupils teachers and parents enjoyed a picnic at Jennings Grove to close the school year. An eighth grade graduation was held May 13 with doris England Gloria Dirk and Dora England receiving perfect attendance certificates.
Local residents report Norway's first voting under a precinct split from Arago across the river, reflecting convenience for the community. The notes list numerous visits, social events, illnesses, travel to Powers and Port Orford, and various neighborhood happenings surrounding the Norway area.
Bancroft Alvin Gepford travelled from Gaston Friday to collect his mother and sisters. Mrs Gepford and relatives visited Mrs E Diser and Mrs P Waterman, and Elvin Waterman at the W A Fish home on Tuesday. Bauquess's sister visits from Washington. Mr and Mrs Chas Thomas and Mr and Mrs Norman Graham, from Sunset, spent time with Mrs Graham's mother Mrs Chas Thomas.
A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Carrie Hermann in Broadbent on Monday. She was laid to rest in the family cemetery, with Mr. and Mrs. As Vock noted as visitors in Broadbent the prior Sunday. Mrs. Vock is described as a teacher in Langlois.
Local school notes recount a 8 to 2 Bridge win in a bagelellunday diamond game. Eighth graders prepare diplomas and reports as the school year ends with picnics and awards.
The Arago Missionary Society met at Mrs Nile Miller s home on Fishtrap road for a business meeting. Mrs Tyrell Woodward read G Lin and Mrs C A Keltner spoke on script reading with Edith Woodward offering a prayer. Meetings will now be held the first Wednesday each month. Casey Robison is confined at home with flu, Earl Stewart drives a milk truck, Nile Miller and family hosted Sunday dinner at John Sanders home in Coquille. Roy Percer of Fishtrap, recently treated for a heart attack, shows some improvement. A surprise party at H E Watkins home celebrated the birthdays of Mrs Marvin Shaw and Mrs Alice Watkins, with progressive coffee and refreshments. Attendees included L Burtis, Cleve McAllister, Marvin Shaw, Oscar Henry, H E Watkins, David Root, and John Paull.
Mr and Mrs Leo Hearing Donnie and Helen hosted at the Michael Wilzabeth Cockersiam and Gladys Boylis home. Various families from Coquille Bridge North Bend Arago and nearby towns attended dinners visits and a monthly Endeavor meeting at the Christian church. Highlights include weddings birthdays and travels among residents including Miss Barbara Kelly Allegany and Wayne Woodward with road work in Klamath Falls.
Ames Collins Hae returned to work at the Powers camp after weeks of layoff. Kenneth Carr spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John Carr. He was joined by Warner Pleap of Coquille. Both boys attend Oregon State College. Miss Encine Barklow visited Myrtle Point to see grandparents Mr and Mrs Butler. Mrs Walcker and daughter Ruth were also in town.
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