Myrtle Point Interchurch group backs city curfew proposal
At a Monday dinner meeting the Myrtle Point Interchurch Fellowship unanimously voted to join citizens in petitioning the city council to institute a curfew. Exemptions may apply for travel with parental consent, with council discretion on hours and ages. About 60 church members and school staff attended at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Interchurch Fellowship
Union High School
Leland P. Linn
Floyd
Rafts Ride Aboard Seaplane in Lost Pacific Rescue
A fragmented OCR note references a seaplane or raft rescue mission, mentioning a ship or floatation devices and a port. It includes stray initials and garbled phrases about safety and signaling, suggesting a historical maritime incident with possible survivor movements.
Fragmentary OCR Stylized Boxed Item
An OCR damaged text fragment outlines a local notice or brief item with scattered names and numbers. The readable parts are incomplete and do not form a clear event or outcome.
Roosevelt Wins 1940 Presidential Race in Nationwide Returns
Unofficial election returns show Franklin D Roosevelt carrying the nation with about 14 000 000 more votes than Wendell Willkie. Roosevelt led 64 1 2 percent overall, carried Oregon and Coos County, and won Myrtle Point precincts. Coos County results included elections for mayor council and county officials with several Republicans and Democrats winning in county races.
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Frankiin D. Roosevelt Ueeday
L. Willis
Roosevelt
Willkie
Oregon
Coos County
Myrtle Point
Unclear Arrival Notices From San Francisco and Berkeley
Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions individuals Mrs. Robert Neuhaus of San Francisco and Miss Mar Sale Laird of Berkeley visiting someone named Mrs. BP. The text is garbled and lacks coherent event or context to establish a clear news item.
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Robert Neuhaus
San Francisco
Marsale Laird
Berkeley
Calif
Aaa
Forage Meet Near Lee 13th To Observe Local Clovers
County livestock officials plan a field meeting at the H. W Mast farm in Lee valley on Wednesday November 3 at 1 30 p m to inspect clovers and grasses in the county forage crop nursery. George Jenkins urges seed quality on cut over land and notes ongoing plans for lamb marketing logistics and predatory animal control funding.
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H. W Mast
Lee Valley
Coos County
George Jenkins
County Livestock Association
Cucos County Lamb and
Ilivestock Group
Frank Murphy
Joe Nilsen
Dog Control Board
Homecoming Rally and Events At University of Oregon
Alumni and former students return for the University of Oregon Homecoming on November 8 9 and 10. A noise parade starts at 6 30 Friday evening followed by a homecoming rally at Hayward field. Lettermen procession precedes the Oregon UCLA game at 2 o clock and after the game organizations honor returning members at dinner. The annual homecoming dance will be held in McArthur court.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Joe Curley
Oregon City
Everts
Hayward Field
Oregon
District Man Visits Lions in Myrtle Point
Leland Knox Medford district governor of Lions in Oregon and his wife were guests of honor at the Myrtle Point Lions lunch meeting at Myrtle Cafe. Knox praised district Lions work and urged local boys on civic efforts while Eldon Brodie received cake and cigars for his recent marriage to Misa LaVern Knife of Coquille. The club outlined steps to intensify a circulation drive with teams visiting every home over the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Knox
Medford
Lions Club
Oregon
Myrtle Point
State Distributes Bicycle Posters To Schools And Clubs
The Oregon Traffic Safety division will soon distribute a three color 19 by 24 inch Do's and Don'ts for Bicycle Safety poster to schools clubs and other gathering places. Schools and groups may request free posters by writing to the Secretary of State Salem. The program supports a broader bicycle safety campaign including a forthcoming bicycle manual.
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Secretary of State
Salem
Oregon
Ient
Campaign Against Bicycle Conrects
Weekend Visitors and Local Arrivals Reported
Mrs. Charles Stallord visited at her mother Mrs H N Crowley's home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Roy Garnett and Margaret were dinner guests at the A A Baker home Wednesday. Ophir visitors Mrs Floyd Hyde and Donna and Dennis Hyde stayed with Mrs Hyde's parents in Myrtle Point. In Coquille Mrs Lloyd Hyde and children with Mrs E L Barzee and grandchildren Kenneth and June McNait conducted business Saturday. Mrs Sarah Williams returned to Myrtle Point from Tule Lake and Portland and was joined by Mrs Lorde Williams of Merrill. Mr Francis Wicks and Barbara joined Harley and Mrs Barklow to Portland where Mr Barklow remained for an operation.
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Charles Stallord
H. N Crowley
Roy Garnett
Margaret
A. A. Baker
Ophir
Floyd Hyde
Donna
Dennis Hyde
Kenneth
June McNait
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Sarah Williams
Tule Lake
California
Portland
Lorde Williams
Merrill
Crater Lake
Tule Lake and
Francis Wicks
Barbara
Harley
H. M. MacLean
Hugh Mac
Helen E. Palmer
Palmer
Battleground
Washington
Mgr
Geo. C. Gassow
Eva Palmer
Douglas W. Maclean
Los Angeles
Cal
Gassow
Local clubs host meetings and bake sale in November
Numerous community groups held gatherings at member homes and churches. A Locust Grove extension unit continued rug making under H B Gilpatrick and Bert James, followed by a potluck. The Junior Woman's club organized a doll affair with Edgar Rickard planning ballet measures. A Ladies' Aid birthday dinner honored two members, and bazaar committees were named for December events at the church and Schroeder store, with a Christmas-style reception planned.
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James Lewellen
Junior Woman's Club
Norman Morsing
Edith Smith
Edgar Rickard
Elton Schroeder
Waldemar * Gurney
Jerry
Lareen
Ladies’ Aid
Myrtle Point Plans 7 Week Safety Driving Course
Students 15 and older may enroll in a seven week modern safety driving school starting May 12 at Myrtle Point High School under Secretary of State Yari Snell. Each pupil must supply their own car and drive it to and from the school. Adults may join the class and report at 2 20 on May 12.
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Myrtle Point High School
Yari Snell
Snell
Oregon
Weekend Visits And Travels Across Local Communities
Local residents report visits across Coquille Marshfield and Myrtle Point with gatherings at the Paul Brewer and A L Meckmere homes. Warren Knight serves in the medical department at Camp Clatsop and travels weekend trips to Marshfield and Portland to visit family and attend events.
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Meckmere
Bob Grover
Marshfield
Warren
Fortland
E.O. Sempert
Portland
Mrw.i
McGrew
Fragmented OCR note on willow trade and tools
The readable text describes willow stock and a rate of about an acre. Mentions Mr. King and a large exchange or purchase. Includes scattered phrases about uncleared willow and a sper pole, with references to a sweep and drag. Overall the fragment is unclear and incomplete.
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King
Myrtle Point Agriculture Club Honored by Kiwanis
Officers of the Myrtle Point High School agriculture department were honored at a Kiwanis luncheon last week. Frank Trigg, head of the department, received a $15 check for the project's work in the southern region. Students Lauter and others attended, with Mr. Schaad and Frank Trigg driving to the event.
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Jack Kixon
Myrthé' Pola High School
Agriculture Department
Meeth Bend Kiwanis
T de Ideal
Bid
Leonard Gerinsky
Kiwanis
Frank Trigg
Myrtle Point
Gina
Mr. Schaad
Foster Mee
Ante Barest
K Anderson
Caeinsky
Kenneth Boonisker
Sr. Schaad
Credit Association Forming at Schroedes Store Meeting
Officers held a meeting at Schrodes store on Wednesday evenings to plan a credit association. By laws were adopted and articles of incorporation will be filed in Selam within a few days. Regular payments and procedures are hoped to be established.
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Primd Hotest Credit Association
Schroedes
Selewm
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