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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

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Marriage Licenses in Coquille and Werth District

Marriage licenses issued for Tom F. Stevens of Coquille and Francis Archibald of Werth, with details of ceremony at the courthouse. Rev. Howard L. Gravel officiated, and Ada Ceecehin and Wiel were noted in the record, as reported by the court clerk.

Tom F. Stevens Coquille Francis Archibald Werth Measeet Court House Thie Sree Wiel Ada Ceecehin Howard L. A'R Gravel Senate

News of Week at Cool Count Court House

In Marshfield area reports list several arrests and court actions. Ovide Broussard, 38, charged with burglary. Patrick Mudley, 22, serving days in jail for vagrancy. Thomas Davis, 31, jailed for drunkenness. Clifford Van Fossen jailed after auto theft plea and sentencing. Divorces filed include Hasei R. and Liebnitz and Gilmore. motion days set for May 24 and 31. Auto damage case involves Fletcher versus Burns with damages sought. Mining notices filed and suits in equity heard. Crime cases include guilty pleas and sentences of various lengths. unemployment commission case against Brown and Carver.

Sam Olin Mees Marshfiel Walderf Elf Patricke Mudley North Bend Everett Moore Ullle Marahfie Thomas A. Davis Ovide Broussard Coos County Marshfield Clifford Levi van Fossen Myrth Point SuUris Hasei R Carl Liebnitz Coquille Lee Nina M. Gilmore Evelyn A Donna L Max H Rachel J Kruger Coquilo Mary EB. Fletcher Coos Bay Iron Works Plantiff Breedway Lawrence A. Burns Ruby Allee Shepard Fletcher J A Stankavitch John Fitzstromons Proeper Bam Clinton Iron Mo Frank J. Fish J . Paulson Albert F Lucy Schultz Dick Maerker Albert Harrant Willard Everett Boyd State Unemployment Competition Commission Brown Harold Carver Brown and Aientiremiente An" Authen Vv Carrie R. Larson Intervet Oet Amd Eects Sud Disbierse

Myrtle Grange Meeting Discusses Flood Center Program

Myrtle Grange held its regular meeting on May 17 with WO members present. Two members were initiated in the first degree and five other granges were represented by visitors. County agent Jenkins spoke on the flood center program meeting to be held in Co atle Thureday. Pomona Master Peterson spoke brief about Oregon legislature and the late grange meeting in Alamath Falls. Walter Laird elected alternates to the state confer. Beth Culver reported on the fine beautification contest. Refreshments followed.

Myrtle Grange Fivo Viritors Dridge McKiney Tequille Greendell North Bayside County Jenkins Co Atle Thureday Pomona Wwin Peterson Oregon Alamath Falls Walter Laird Beth Culver

VIP Credit Assn Holds Meeting in Myrtle Point

About 20 business and professional people attended the Myrtle Point VIP Credit Association meeting at Floyd's Cafe Wednesday evening. Elwin Fads spoke on membership value while J H Heaton of Western Mercantile and Coquille Credit Bureau discussed the organization’s aid to business men. Charles Gardiner praised member benefits and Wallace Dement noted the bureau's efficient, small-amount collections. A next meeting is set for about a month with officer elections planned.

Myrtle Point Credit Association Floyd's Cafe Elwin Fads J H Heaton Western Mercantile Agency Coquille Coquille Credit Bureau Charles Gardiner Coquille Bureau Wallace Dement Bureau

School Boy Hurt By Baseball At Sitkum

A Sitkum school incident left Donald Grove with two broken ribs after a fast ball struck him in the aid. A CCC camp doctor treated him and he was sent to Myrtle Point for further examination. He will miss school until Monday.

Sitkum Charles Wilson Donald Grove CCC Myrtle Point Or Mast Donald

Broadbent Store and Station Open

An additional enterprise opens in Broadbent. Newbury's General Merchandise is set for a formal Saturday opening operated by Walter E Newbury. The store will offer groceries general merchandise and gasoline with Winifred Newbury assisting operations at the ranch in Gaylord for the time being.

Broadbent Newbury Walter E. Newbury Winifred Newbury Mr Newbury Gaylord

Auto Dealer Opens Local Showroom in Myrtle Point

Beeworth Motor Company of Coquille a Ford dealer opened a branch showroom Tuesday morning in the Pearce building at 101 Foust Street Myrtle Point just north of the post office. KV Tex Liles of Coquille and R EB Pat Hayes of Myrtle Point supervise the local operation.

Beeworth Motor Company Coquillé Ford Dealers Myrtle Point Pearce

Local Happenings Circulate Around Canyonville Trip

Sunday motorists Mr. and Mrs. Lestie Day with Barbara and Marjorie Day of Myrtle Point and Larry Bracelin of Sookville traveled to Canyonville. Mrs. Ray Rockard is in Mast Hospital with a severe illness. Mrs. Hermann Nelson substitutes at The Herald office during her absence.

Lestie Day Barbara Marjorie Myrtle Point Larry Bracelin Soquille Canyonville Ray Rockard Mast Hospital Hermann Nelson Vashon Hall Herald Office

Four Scarlet Fever Victims Quarantined in Weet Myrtle Point Home

Four residents of the Earl Schrader house in Weet Myrtle Point are reported to have scarlet fever. The home was quarantined yesterday as health officials seek to contain the outbreak.

Earl Schrader Weet Myrtle Point

Plane trip brings Wallace Dement to Medford

Wallace Dement motored to Medford Sunday with his mother Mrs. W T Dement returning from Los Angeles after a four month stay with her daughter Miss Alice Dement. Mrs Dement reports a very enjoyable trip north in a large 30 passenger transport plane that completed the journey from southern California in only four hours actual flying time.

Wallace Dement Medford W T Dement Los Angeles Alice Dement Mra

Oldtime Pictures In Herald Window in Pearce Haven Shop

The Herald window features oldtime pictures and an aluminum card dating to 1910. Photographs show the L. H Pearce shop front and interior, once next to the old wooden bank building. The shop was later sold to Lou Hatton in 1920. The aluminum card is an early example of its type in this faction.

Herald Pearce Haven L. H Pearce Roper Peirce R. C. Dement Pearce Lou Hatton

Dog causes pedestrian fall near Masonic hall

Last week Wednesday a dog darted around the corner by the Masonic hall and tripped Mrs Eve Line Cox as she walked, causing a broken hip. She lies in Coquille hospital and is expected to stay about three months.

Masonic Hall Eveline Cox Cox Coquille Hospital Will

Gala VFW Dance At Hall May 21 With Earl and Mis Five

The Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a dance at the VFW hall on Saturday May 21. Earl and Mis Five Swing Kings perform with a new trumpet player Gene Pickett of Grants Pass and will take requests from attendees.

VFW Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Earl Mis Five Swing Kings Gene Pickett Grants Pass

Ninety and Nine Men’s Bible Class Hosts Quartet

The Ninety and Nine men’s Bible class of Coos County met at the VFW hall for a monthly gathering with a 7 p m pot luck supper. A male quartet from Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland performed sacred songs. The next meeting will be in North Bend on June 3.

Coos County VFW Hall Multnomah

Probate Records Show Wainwright B Cummings Estate Admitted

Probate filings list C C Sanford as executor for the estate of Wainwright B Cummings died at Coquille May 13 1938. L H Hazard George T Moulton and J L Stevens are appraisers with an estimated 1648 dollars in personal property. The will names heir Wainwright H Cummings of Culver City California and Billa B Nosler of Coquille. Also admitted was the estate of L Brown who died at Bend March 38 1938 with realty comprising about one acre.

C. C Sanford Wainwright B. Cummings Coquille L. H. Hazard George T Moulton J L Stevens Wainwright H. Cummings Culver City Calif Billa B. Nosler L. Brown WN Bend Mar

Coos County Humane Society Offers Reward

The Coos County Humane Society offers a 100 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions of anyone poisoning Salmon heads or other fish remains that could be accessed by dogs. Society representatives will meet with Myrtle Point city officials to discuss dog licensing stray livestock and related concerns.

The Coos County

Child Falls From Bridge Into Freezing Water

Buddy Smith aged three, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Smith, plunged into deep water from a swinging bridge by Gamwell's on Tuesday at 1 30. Eleanor, about eleven, jumped after him. The child suffered a gash on his leg but landed on his feet and received first aid at James Gamwell’s. He appeared unhurt beyond the cut and cold ducking, remaining cheerful as sisters cried.

Buddy Smith Albert Smith Gamwell Eleanor James Gamwell

Townsend Club Hears Bay Trio

The Townsend club was entertained Sunday by the Morgan Cnaffee trio who have been holding services for the past week in local churches. After the group the club announced a May 30 dance with Mia Willard and Miz in charge of the event.

Ihe Morgan- Cnaffee Mia Willard Miz

Portland Hosts Rose Festival Returns for June Celebrations

Portland will host thousands of visitors for the Rose Festival from June 9 to 11. The event highlights the 300 saints theme with coronations and ceremonies in Rosaria, continued yearly by the festival organizers.

Portland Oregon Rosaria

MPHS Girls End Successful Sea With Informal Tea

MPHS girls wrap up a successful season with a relaxed tea event. The informal gathering marks the close of a standout campaign, celebrating team effort and achievements.

Musicians Give Joint Recital Feature Local Performers

A mixed lineup of local musicians performed in a joint recital. The cast included Alton lis Chenem Pirie Geeche Jean Morgan Counts Gelda IMants Kenneth Benest Barr Eileen Epperson Rost Jack Eilis Kenneth Mel shaw Jo Miatonye Leia Faye Orpha Mae Redt Billy Edward Lindsey Ruth Ws and Powers participants Curtis Townsend Heanon Frances Sheriden Pat Hennessey Louise Crumley Betile Pree ton of Coquille also attended.

Participa Alton Lis Chenem Pirie Geeche Jean Morgan Counts Gelda Imants Kenneth Benest Barr Eileen Epperson M Rost Jack Eilis Kenneth Melshaw Jo Miatonye Leia Faye Orpha Mae Redt Billy Edward Lindsey Ruth Ws Powers Part Curtis Townsend Heanon Frances Sheriden Pat Hennessey

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