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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1949

Page

7

Many Local Residents Visit Across Cities This Weekend

A flurry of weekend visits unfolds as Mrs. Harold Stemmier starts at Sempert Henry Drug Co. while families and friends travel among Portland Eugene Coos Bay Roseburg and Seattle. News notes include travels by the Sumerlins Kesslers Brysons Hartnells and Huntleys with late reports of births and a funeral.

Harold Stemmier Sempert- Henry Drug Co Fred Messerlie Coos Bay Cleve Sumerlins T. G Sumerlin

Mast Hospital Sees Small Births and Local Patients

Old Man Stork reported a quiet week at the Mast hospital with three births two girls and one boy from Graif fis Mc Kinley and Colley families. Read also lists of patients including Mrs Donald Warner C P Moore Miss Mary Harris and others from Coquille Myrtle Point and Sixes.

Man Stork Mast Hospital Joseph M_ Graiffis Coquille Joseph B Cress. McKinley Ore Jack P Colley Coquille Donald Warner C P Moore Mary Harris Carl Smalley Myrtle Point Chas Holverstott Bandon Charles Cook Fairview Coquilleé Horace Sada Port Orford Robert Sheedy Powers Lee Ogden William Bissett Richard Jewell Coquille Rachael Woodruff Sixes Marcella Stinnett Camas Valley Jimmy Anderson Powers

Frank Fenton Davis Funeral Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Frank Fen ton Davis who died at the Mast hospital Sunday Now 6th were held at the graveside at Norway Wednesday under the supervision of The Schroeder Funeral home with Rev Sterns of the Church of the Brethren officiating. He was born in Iowa on Sept 25 1900 and is survived by his mother Mrs Bertha Davis of Myrtle Point four sisters Mrs Hallie Jones Fallon Nevada Mrs Sylvia Lockhart and Mrs Farry Kelemen both of Los Angeles California Mrs Aloma Gamble of Bandon and a brother Paul Davis of Gravel Ford.

Frank Fenton Davis Mast Hospital Norway Schroeder Rev Sterns Church of the Brethren Iowa Bertha Davis Myrtle Point Hallie Jones Fallon Nevada Sylvia Lockhart Farry Kelemen Los Angeles Calif Aloma Gamble Bandon Paul Davis Gravel Ford

Schroeder to Speak at Myrtle Lodge Meeting

Adrian Schroeder of Gold Beach will be guest speaker at Myrtle Lodge AF and A M on Thursday night. He will discuss his summer trip to Europe. The fellowcraft degree will follow. Stanley Furman is worshipful master.

Adrian Schroeder Gold Beach Myrtle Lodge AF & A M Thisummer Europe Fellowcraft Stanley Furman

Drivers license examiner to be in Myrtle Point

A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Myrtle Point at city hall on Wednesday November 16, 1949 from 10 00 a m to 3 p m. Applicants should contact the examiner before closing to finish applications promptly. Special farm fire and auto rates noted. See Billingsley Huggins.

Myrtle Point Secretary of State Billingsley-Huggins

Farmers of Coos To Receive Big Sum For 1949 Products

Regents Winkels, Home Extension Phe and Jenkins report on 1949 Coos County farm earnings across dairy, livestock, poultry, crops, timber and specialty horticulture. The 4 H program includes 10 livestock clubs with 178 members, 75 home economics clubs with 368 members, 22 miscellaneous clubs with 267 members.

Regents Winkels Phe and Jenkins Corvallis J W Scheel

Rural Markets Seen Improving with Better Product Plans

The speaker notes population density in rural areas and forecasts improved markets for principal area products. Emphasizes reliance on crops like potatoes and vegetables and aims to boost future market conditions for farmers.

Local Men Initiated Into 18th Scottish Rite

A class of seven candidates including A. Kilgore and E. L. Smith was initiated into the 18th degree of the Scottish Rite last Monday evening in Coos Bay. A large crowd attended the ceremonies following a turkey dinner at the Tioga Hotel dining room.

A. Kilgore E. L. Smith Coos Bay Tioga Otel

Wildwood timber harvest and family forestry project details

The report describes Tom Wade selling timber from 17 acres for 2000 dollars, with 7183 dollars in cash later, while keeping the land. It also covers the Greer family thinning and selling piling and tie timber from a 40 acre hillside, earning about 4000 dollars per summer and involving Mrs Greer and children in cutting and limbing activities.

Wade Tom Wade Joe Greer Joe Soil Conservation Service Greer SCS Mra Greer Jon

Local Library Welcomes 47 New Books

A story lists 47 new books arriving at the local library. Titles range across children's novels, classics, and medical titles with authors including McCloskey, Seamon, Holt, Guthrie, and Red Hen Lefevre.

Praethea Teen du Jardin River Ranch Sam Tidewater Valley Lefevre Matec Runbeck West Skelton Satan Jey Guthrie Holt Derby T. Arith Leaf McCloskey Sedge Divine Hancock A. Ks Aaron Seamon Pikey Bear Ton Homer Price Samester Sabatini the Queen Bee B Lee

Powers Local News Pansy Chapter Plans November Visit

The Pansy chapter of the Women of the Moose announces an official visitor for November 18 at Rebeka Fellowship hall. Mrs Blanche Dixon deputy grand will attend. Initiation ceremonies and formal dress for officers are requested. A potluck supper is planned and decorations will be arranged by Mrs waug esley Clark and Mrs Cliff te wards. Hostesses for Friday’s meets were Mrs William Grove and Mrs Cliff Edwards. Schools close Friday for Armistice Day.

Women of the Moose Ade Rebeka Fellowship Hall Blanche Dixon Math Clvete Asten Waugesley Clark Cliff Tewards William Grove Cliff Edwards G C. Medlock Coos Bay Roy Robison North

Local Notes From Coquille and Surrounding Areas

In Coquille and nearby, families gather for visits and celebrations. The Hilde family returns from the Dakotas, noting a slow last leg of travel. Alawine relatives entertain guests from China Lake, and plans bring them to Yreka for car trouble recovery. Johnson Waldren and others visit John Lemps and celebrate Mrs. Dalrymple’s birthday.

Coquille Ong Cous Ser Alfred Hilde Dakotas Richard Alawine Aon China Lake Calif Alawines Yreka J F Johnson Jay Waldren Laura John Dalrymple

Myrtle Park Grove Purchased by Save the Myrtle Woods

Save the Myrtle Woods Inc announces a fourth tract purchase a seven acre strip between Myrtle Point and Powers along the South Coquille river. The group already owns groves near Brummel creek Millicoma river Allegany and Chetco river Brookings funded by individuals and garden clubs.

Myrtle Park Grove Save the Myrtle Woods, Inc Mon Myrtle Point Powers South Coquille River Thornton T. Munger Brummel Creek Thum C. S. Jackson Portland Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs Grove Millicoma River Allegany Alford A. Loeb Chetco River Brookings State Board of Forestry Coos and Curry Counties Portland, Oregon Journal

New Home Fund Aims to Start Construction at Myrtle Point

Mr Heeren outlines plans to personally raise funds for electrical work lumber and other building needs for a new home at Myrtle Point. Construction to begin once technicalities are cleared with donations of concrete welcomed and encouraged. A Boy Scouts pet show and carnival at the Junior High on Friday November 18 will raise funds with contests boxing events and a pie sale planned.

Mainsig Heeren

Sportsmen's Club To Hold Meeting In Myrtle Point

Clarence Strong secretary of the Myrtle Point Sportsmen's club announces a club business meeting at the city hall next Monday evening at 7 30. All members and others interested are urged to attend as many subjects of interest to sportsmen will be revealed and discussed.

Clarence Strong Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club City Hall

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