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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
2
The Ansua Industrial Arts exhibit opened in the shop room during fasc eliday week. Most pieces completed since February first, with wood working cabinet making and camera club enlargements on display. Arnold supervised the exhibit and led both shows.
Women of the Moose held a Thursday business session with officer nominations for the coming year. The group announced the next meeting will include the election of officers.
The school received motion picture equipment including sound and silent projectors and glass slides. J M Adams, the superintendent, will study visual education at the University of Southern Oregon this summer. J V Laswell leads the program with several faculty taking summer courses. Powers will be the sole similarly sized school in Oregon pursuing this extensive use of visual aids.
For the first time in years regular diplomas will be issued to the largest class in the school history upon completion of work. Twenty eight students make up the class including Helen Griswold Katrina Gamwell Elm Frye Lewis Fetheroff Nora Dwyer Donald Dunningham Robert Cline Betty Cline Lorraine Carty Leonard Brubeker Leland Barrette Ruby Barklow Leland Ailen Curtis Townsend Juanita Smith Glen Coats John Thorpe Ella Smith Orville Lawton Evalyn Stock Merold West Bonnie Sheridan Dick Shultz Scotty Shorb Ellis Smith Lewis Smith Leonard Smith and Oran Smith.
Leelie Knight and Elbert Smith performed an impromptu musical program at the Townsend club meeting on Friday evening with harmonica selections and songs. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Walter Spade Mrs. Henry Clifford and Mrs. Lau Morgan. A Saturday oldtime costume dance will be held at the clubhouse with refreshments.
The Missionary Society of the Church of the Open Bible will hold a strawberry cake and strawberry shortcake sale Friday in the old post office lobby. Mrs. William Doak leads the committee and serving begins shortly after 11. Proceeds fund painting and repairs to the church building.
Legion auxiliary hosted three state officers Mrs Hazel Snyder department president Mrs William Horsfall department vice president and Mrs Edna Overmeyer district president at a cooperative luncheon at the Noble Rovang home Corsages were given and officers spoke on auxiliary work A follow up meeting is planned for Friday to organize the poppy sale with daughters assisting on Saturday to honor fallen soldiers of democracy in 1917 and 1918.
The bridge club gathered at the Jack Hannon home last Thursday with three tables of contract played after a dessert luncheon. All members attended and the high score was won by Mrs Joseph Boutin with second place going to Mrs C S Townaol.
The BNA met Monday night at the Fellowship Hall with 24 members present. After the business portion a Mother's Day program was presented. Corsages and bouquets were given to honored mothers, including William Link and Mrs Kenseth McKensie, while Leona Ptallard won a box of candy. An upcoming grill prize at the convention was discussed as members were served by Mrs Lyfe and Miss Grace Lam.
A Myrtle Point ceremony paid tribute to Barr, a noted area artist, during Sunday events at the gym. The program included reflections on Barr’s contributions and community impact in the local cultural scene.
The 18 graduates in cap and gown marched to Bergen's Festival March with the school orchestra under Miss Marjorie Stafford, as Raymond Johnston accompanied. Rev C W Lawton opened the service with invocation, read the Scripture, and gave the benediction after Fibish Poem and Saint Saens Militaire selections.
The Powers high school graduation will be held Friday evening in the gym with Dr Elwood Smith from Oregon State college as speaker. The local orchestra will provide music and awards for general scholarship citizenship and athletic honors will be presented. The 18 graduates include Bonnie Crew Helen Lewis Alve June Fox Alice Root Mac Rubin Ina Hubbard Frances Grove Harry Stallard Benham Sell Don Slonecker Wilbur Lewis Dennis Sherk Larry Dwyer Earle Smith Clarence Newton Francis Stevens Frank Enycart and Glenn Ross. Ina Hubbard and Harry Stallard will have their names engraved on the scholarship plaque on display in the office.
The last yearly Home economics extension meeting was held in the Fellowship clubhouse last Tuesday led by Miss Jas Bennett. Demonstrations on hair care and waving models were shown, a potluck luncheon was enjoyed, and officer elections named Mrs Ray Berry chairwoman with Mrs Carey Bones and Mrs Willis Coy as vice chairwoman and secretary-treasurer respectively.
Mrs Lyle Stewart was reelected president at the Fellowship club regular meeting held last week. Mrs James Gamwel was reelected secretary and Margaret Frye was elected vice president. Floyd Eaton became treasurer and Lyle Stewart was chosen trustee to succeed E J Greiner. Mrs George Dwyer hosted with high score for the afternoon.
Mrs Juline Moe hosted the regular Ladies Aid meeting. They voted to sponsor upkeep of the town fire engine and to enlist local organization support for safety this summer. The treasury noted prompt LOOM response after Friday’s gathering. A playlet honoring Mother's Day was performed and poems were added to the scrap book. Refreshments followed. Next meetingWednesday May 3 at Bruce Munro home.
Mrs A T Erickson led a temperance program at the Community Sunday school opening. The quarterly temperance Sunday featured readings and Bible verses delivered by Sunday school members and officers during the opening exercises.
Heavy rain on Monday produced 27 inches, the most in a day since April 13. The past week total was 0.50 inches, lifting the yearly total to 3911. The soaking rain benefited truck crops and pastures much more than earlier showers.
Superintendent J M Adams reported sixty five dollars and twenty five cents raised for the welfare fund at the last yearly PTA meeting. The money funded shoes socks clothing and medicine to keep children in school, saving state funds for district use. The meeting opened with outgoing president Mrs James Gam.
The West Coast Lumber association promotes a four year timber ridge project to boost the timber industry in Oregon and Washington. WPA support and local officials push economic development through construction, roads, and school welfare programs.
Fragmentary report records a Thursday dessert club gathering with members mentioning Mrs Reuber Steve and MM Hast rison Mel ow ker eo ida. The text references a play and an event at Medford with local participants and a roughly scoped seven day overview.
A Saturday Oregon Products dinner at the 3M clubhouse featured guest speakers and a grace by George Lathger. Attendees included Hazel Lewis and many local residents. place cards listed Oregon products and industries with short readings read aloud. Illness shortened talks and community singing closed the program.
Regional social notes report visits and gatherings across Lewes and nearby towns. Mentioned are Josey Leggett and Ada Brown visiting, local clerks and hostesses for meetings, and kin from Marshfield Coquille Eugene Portland and Longview seen at various social events.
A birthday party for a local girl turned fourteen at Dyerence Hall featured musical entertainment and a reading of verses. Guests included family members and friends as well as members of the community who shared sandwiches and cake during the evening.
The Gaylord Women's Community Club met last Wednesday with Mrs Frank Murphy and Mrs Bruce Henry as hostesses. A potluck dinner at 1230 followed the business session led by president Mrs F D Medlock. Officers elected were Medlock president Deve reux vice president and Bones secretary treasurer. Plans for a June picnic with the Powers Woman's Club are under way.
Glen Grant and local families join a busy summer circuit with visits to Myrtle Point and Coos County meetings. The Riverton school hosts a picnic at Strong's grave as residents attend social events, banquets and a hospital news roundup highlights patients and dismissals across the community.
Mrs Fed True of Broadbent entered Vast Hospital last Thursday for medical treatment. Evernden Jr received care after a fall at his ranch home in Brandwen. Adolphus Hays of Gaylord entered the hospital Friday for treatment. Jesse Haves, employed at MecNair Sykes logging camp, also entered for care.
Elizabeth Lett of Norway and Mr and Mrs Stanley Halter of Ara go were Sunday callers on Mr and Mrs E J Myers. L E Myers and Harvey Myers of Arago spent Monday with Mr and Mrs E J Myers. Mr and Mrs E J Myers were casual visitors in Myrtle Point Saturday.
A fragmented recipe outlines Cream of Corn Creole with large can corn and onion. Ingredients include butter flour parsley salt milk sugar cream and water, with steps to chop corn and onion, cook 20 minutes, stir to prevent scorching, add butter and pepper, and gradually whisk in hot milk until smooth and thick.
Fragmentary text mentions vers pulp with sugar, Balt a tate and adding cream or equivalent rich-o just before serving. Details are incomplete and cannot determine full item or context.
Deaths from typhoid and paratyphoid fever in the United States have fallen by percent since 2008, according to US Census Bureau reports.
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