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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

2

Poppy Day Remembrance and Local Club Gathering

Citizens urged to wear poppies and donate to support veterans and families. The Thursday Bridge Club, hosted by Mrs. Joseph Boutin, held a dessert lunch and two guests, with three tables of bird were played. prizes awarded to Mrs. J. F. Johnson and Mrs. Destin. Mothers Day program notes mention a recent Mothers Club event with refreshment duties by Mrs. Jen Je Jones and Townpend.

Laat Joseph Boutin Iegamabern Elvin “al Lawrence Brady Bird F. Johnson Destin Momiers Frogeam Cig Buishing Club Drogas Ani Ic. Jobson Boy Cs Eadeagen Jen Je Jones Vis Berry Toeiess Dramatic Club Evie William Hoyer Jerry Duckett Sam Casper Dixon Alvina Billings Beulah Cosper Ellen Marvin Smith Jerry Denekda Medford Eo GS Wersen Verme Church Boyd Rasmussen James Gamwell Fueyd Eaton Albert Hachler Bernard Hawger Jess Jones Powers Cave Lehmanowsky Myrtle Point

Three Lookouts Prep for Fire Season in Local Report

Ranger Boyd Rasmussen notes three lookout posts in place Clyde Thorp at Bald Knob Charles Simons at Mount Bolivar and Andrew Landles on Johnson mountain. The rest of the piece covers a school play rehearsal and community events including a bachelor’s address and 4 H Bluebirds activities.

Boyd Rasmussen Clyde Thorp Bald Knob Charles Simons Mount Bolivar Andrew Landles Johnson Mountain

Community Social and School Notes Highlight Local Life

The report lists residents attending a fair event with many Powers residents and guests, notes officers and rebekah group plans for county convention in July, and covers Allegany school notes including personnel, commencement speakers, awards, and summer plans. It mentions choir, band, and athletic activities, renovations at the high school, and teachers’ summer plans along with a busy calendar through May and June.

Jayne Brubaker Garnet Brevy Lotie Grove Grasce Lambet Endicott Stewart Davis Bill Ender Tom Moergpar Everet Warner Frida Oregon Eulige Adanmis Townsend Wayne Rancey Hall NYA

Camp China Flats Receives Upgraded Interiors

District maintenance engineer Bir Holmer leads a carpentry crew to finish knotty pine recreation hall interiors at Camp China Flats above Powers. The improvements uplift spirits as the men celebrate the refreshed facilities and camp upgrades.

China Flats Bir Holmer

Siskiyou Sieg camp reports upgrades and staff changes

The Siskiyou Sieg camp outlines improvements including new floors in the composing room and offices, a heatable incinerator, new latrine, and a 40 table work area. Lamar Shirley is elected editor, Ben White named successor editor, and Charlie Griffin becomes foreman clerk as staff reorganizes at Camp China Flats. Road bridge work projects under Foremen Water Barklow and Wes Shrks near Iron Mountain progress with other maintenance tasks on the teepbyone line.

Ben Wille California Siskiyou Lamar Shirley Sokiyven Sag Ben White Camp New Charlie Griffin Oeeth Gerk Clay Nsey Spike Amp Agress Water Baorklow Camp China Flats Iron Mountain Wes Todd Slayon Barklow Wes Te Jouko

West Norway re fired

In a brief rural report, West Norway authorities announced personnel changes amid ongoing operations. No further details on reasons or replacements were provided.

Fair Towers at Night Echoed by Local Guests

A fragmentary society notice records a sequence of nightly arrivals and gatherings. It mentions Clareice Fen, Mrs Hadm, Evelyn, Mark Hard, Mr Feovn, and other local names attending events. The text references Monday and Tuesday visits and social moments at Boots home and Burrow parlor with various households.

Clareice Fen Hadm Mas Evelyn Ans Mark

Sunday visitors of their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Maas

Sunday visitors greeted Mr and Mrs George Maas as they visited their parents grandparents. The brief note records family social activity and mentions the Maas households without further details.

George Maas

Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and 4-H Fair

Dora Minard hosted Saturday dinner with Mrs Mayse. Visitors included Monta Minard Nancy Kreiger and Leland Minard. Phyllis Downs visited Alta Stull. Families—Gail Bunch Dheno Nancy Wilda Shep—spent weekend in Roseburg. Proceeds from a schoolhouse program funded new library books. 4-H cookie display prizes went to Collsen Shepherd Keith Thompson and Fay Gill.

Fred Minard A. J . Mayse Monta Minard Nancy Kreiger Leland Minard Phyllis Downs Broadbent Alta Stull Gail Bunch Dheno Nancy Wilda Roseburg A. J. Mayve Eula Joe Brewster Valley Collsen Shepherd Keith Thompson Fay Gill

Births Arthur Hermann's Granddaughter Born May 20 1940

Mr and Mrs Arthur Hermann of Broadbent announce the birth of a daughter to their daughter Mrs Debot Sumner Burn and Mr Burn on Monday May 20 1940 at Masth pttal. The new arrival weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces at birth and is named Mapril HUCTFR WIhAPPEIS.

Arthur Hermann Broadbent Debot Sumner Burn T S East Masth Pttal Mapril

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