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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
1
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Willamette University president Dr Bruce Baxter to give the commencement address at MPHS on May 27 in the high school auditorium. The girls glee club will perform and valedictory and salutatory speeches will be delivered by Luanna Frye of Broadbent and Charles Smith of Norway.
James Hayes Hervey of Lee died Monday May 17 1937 after a period of treatment at Mast hospital He was born October 36 1882 at Bridge and lived on a Lee ranch with brother W Henry Hervey The funeral was held at Broeder Funeral Home at 1:30 pm Wednesday Rev F H Karr officiating Interment at Norway cemetery He is survived by his widow Edith two brothers W Henry Hervey of Lee Fayt Hervey of Busanville California and two nephews Byron of Lee and Ovid of Gold Beach
The 4-H Hooking club closed its year with a Mothers Day tea serving punch and cookies after a program. Highlights included cooking demonstrations by Crowley and Nickason sisters, a Mothers Day musical, a Scotch clog costume, and a clog dance. Guests included Crowley, Nickason, Wilson, Laird, Mayse, and several others. several families visited from Los Angeles and Mojave, California.
At a Gravelford Grange meeting last week a petition was approved to have the state highway department assume maintenance of the old Coos Bay Wagon Road and Market Road No 1 from Myrtle Point to Sitkum. A committee was named to secure action and Grange groups plan to secure backing from Pomone and Oregon State Granges. The route covers about 50 miles from West Roseburg to the Coquille Myrtle Point highway via Sitkum Dora and Gravelford, and its supporters say the road has a good water grade, boosts local farming logging and fishing areas and is unsafe due to dust roughness and sharp curves requirements for improvement.
Mr and Mrs Henry Rosslow travel from Marshfield to Spokane Washington after the death of Joseph Rosslow, their brother, following a lingering illness. He had visited the couple here. Alfred Myers, their nephew, resides in Marshfield. The Rosslows plan a week to ten days away.
Seventeen Boy Scouts from Myrtle Point attended the Coos District Camporee at the Scout cabin site near Coos Head over the weekend. About 100 scouts and leaders camped cooked and participated in events and games as patrols ran the camp under district guidance with a campfire program a Sunday service and activities like tent peg making softball and capture the flag.
Myrtle Grange held a Tuesday evening session to discuss grange issues and recruit new members. Officers and community leaders including Martin Schmidt led talks on weed control in Coos county and calf feeding to prevent disease. Miss Jessie Palmiter spoke on color in the home. A banquet for the local chamber of commerce was announced for tonight.
Miss Margaret Copeland and Mrs. Minnie White of Portland reached Wednesday afternoon to attend the senior play directed by Miss Linn Misa Copeland. Mrs. White will stay several days to visit Miss Linn and her brother L. P. Lina.
Seventy eight people attended the annual Coos County Health Association luncheon in North Bend. Officers were elected including president Elbert Schroeder of Coquille and vice president George Bernges of North Bend. Speakers urged creation of a full time county health unit and highlighted public health efforts and education campaigns in the region.
A TB skin test will be given at 2 o clock next Wednesday at Myrtle Point city hall by Dr H H Thomas. Free test fluid is provided by the Oregon TB hospital. The test aims to detect TB presence, especially among Lee School children, but is open to all. If positive, further examination including x rays may be needed to assess any damage. Christmas Seals funds support TB work. Coos county reportedly has higher TB findings due to flu waves, smoking, and malnutrition moderating resistance.
Oliver McAdams a Powers native and Marshfield High sophomore lost a leg as a child yet shines in athletics. He won the 100 yard dash with a crutch and excels in basketball pole vaulting and road jumping.
The Townsend club plans a pension program on May 23 at 2 p.m. in their hall with an open invitation to the public. Visitors are expected from Marshfield Coquille and Powers clubs. A 7 p.m. dinner last Friday included Mr and Mrs Grant Willard W T Berry Mrs Belle Waldeck Mr and Mrs Wm Weekly er W Lee Ray and Mr and Mrs A H Bender.
Mrs Waldemar Gurney of Myrtle Point suffered a frontal skull fracture and facial injuries in a two lane highway crash while riding with her brother in law Otto Kleen en route to a picnic. A female driver in the opposing car was killed and the other cars were damaged. The Gurneys were in Grants Pass visiting relatives when word of the accident reached them. Waldemar Gurney is recovering and plans to return to Myrtle Point. his wife remains in hospital in the south.
Pomona district names multiple 4-H members and clubs sending delegates to the Corvallis summer school. Lorna Summers and Ellis Rackleff head the selections with several other youths from Myrtle Point Riverton Broadbent Fat Elk Coaledo and Arago receiving scholarships funded by clubs fairs and PTA efforts.
Miss Wanda Thomas of Corvallis accepts a home economics teaching post at Myrtle Point high school per principal Misa Linn. She is USC graduate in professional home economics and comes highly recommended. She replaces Miss Ruth Smith who resigns due to marriage this summer.
Marriage licenses and ceremonies listed for several couples including Virgil Hamilton and Adeen Wegner in North Bend, Henry J Bishop and Alice Weltzheimer in Marshfield, Theo Pearl and Helen Elizabeth McCracken in Coquille, and more. Licenses issued May 16 18 10 and ceremonies conducted by various officials and ministers.
Members of the Junior Woman's Club met Monday evening at Eugene Laird's home and elected officers. Miss Betra was chosen president, Miss Grace Graydon Crews named secretary and treasurer, with remarks stressing trust in the club's future.
A complaint in equity alleges defendants J and Mabel LeFevre signed a promissory note for 2886.13 with a mortgage on a property in Worth Addition. The filing seeks judgment for the note balance 2808.13 plus 5 percent interest from Feb 30 1938, attorney and foreclosure costs, taxes totaling 334.53, and interest on taxes from May 4 1937, plus costs.
The county school clerks gather at Myrtle Point City Hall at 1 pm next Monday May 24. W H Wann and Mrs Martha Mulkey will lead discussions on clerks annual reports legal points and new legislation for the coming year.
Local notes from Marshfield and nearby towns list visits, social calls, and movements. Mrs Clinard Mast hosts and relatives travel to Spokane and California. Coaches Meet in Coquille coordinates football schedule and community visits continue.
The notes describe articles of association for Coquille Valley with 98 500 in shares at 19 each, a constitutional salary dispute for a county judge with partial signed payments, a Union High bond exchange dated May 17 1887, and a civil suit over a 3400 loan plus attorney fees and disbursements. Also mentions a guardianship estate case and a custody/desertion action involving a Chester.
The 36 eighth grade students receiving diplomas will be honored Friday at 8 p.m. in the Myrtle Point high school auditorium. The program features a processional, primary dances, eighth grade songs, a comedy sketch, a solo by Rayburn Lewis and others, and the diplomas will be presented by Martha Mulkey, county school superintendent.
Recent divorce actions list RH versus Amanda Hunt married at Coquille May 21 1832 with no current children and friction blamed on past marriage. Laura versus Leonard Allen married in Coos County September 12 1983 has four children aged 8 to 12 and requests $60 monthly support. Gertrude versus Peter I Nay involves a missing portion of the text.
A PTA committee outlines events to be held in June and July with refreshments organized for Mrs. Lyle Stewart Mrs. Carl Briggs and Mrs. Bruce Munro.
Legion Auxiliary will host a poppies sale and a dance Tuesday with a local orchestra. On Wednesday a luncheon at Mrs Noble Rovang's home honors Myrtle Olmecheid Medford district president.
Mrs Bruce Munro entertained Mr John L King and son Nelson Mandel left Monday for Dunsmuir California to take treatment at the springs. Mr and Mrs Saul Moe left last week for the same place after their Portland marriage.
United States Land office records a transfer of 4 acres of realty to Jsinag L Berkhimer in section 7 about 3 1/2 miles northeast of Fairview.
The senior class play was a fine success with praise for director Miss Grace Linn and the cast led by Mies. The performance drew favorable notices from attendees and showcased student talent and effort.
Naydene Osborne becomes sole owner of the Jack and Jill Cafe in Myrtle Point, ending a partnership with Bertha Nackerrow. The move solidifies Osborne as proprietor of the local food dispenser venue.
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