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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1937
Page
2
Invited to attend a tea gathering held in the Far East region around 3 30 November by local organizers aiming to welcome attendees with light refreshments and socializing.
Local report notes a theft involving $700 reported to Sheriff R with details incomplete. Officials caution residents as suspects and full circumstances remain unclear.
Velda R Allen daughter of Clyde and Mrs Allen of North Powers married James Arnold Holsapple son of Mrs J Holsapple of Canary at the Baptist parsonage in Coquille with Rev. W A Stephens officiating at 6 o clock. The couple will reside with relatives while Mrs Holsapple attends local schools.
Children in sixth grade invited their mothers to attend a program about American Indians Friday and were later served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Leo Frye returned from Sweet Home where they visited their son in law and daughter. Former Powers residents Mr and Mrs Robert Noah’s six year old son suffered a bad knee break in a Sweet Home logging camp machine shop when a 360 pound truck tire fell on him.
Bridget’s Catholic Mass is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of each month at 10 30 am The Altar Society meets the first and third Tuesdays at 2 pm at members homes Church of the Open Bible led by Pastor Claude W Lawton holds Sunday School at 10 am Morning service at 11 am Young People’s meeting at 6 45 Evangelistic service at 7 45 Sunday evening Afternoon prayer meeting at 2 at Mrs Wallace Keller’s home Bible study at the church on Tuesday Prayer meeting at the church on Friday Evening
The Thursday club entertained their husbands at the Fellowship hall with Pinochle and an auction. W G Carty provided music. High bridge prize went to Mrs Arthur Thurber, low to Mrs Noble Rovang. Guests included Mr and Mrs Waldon Medford, Mrs Mildred Gilmouthe, Mr and Mrs R E Stevens, Mr and Mrs Chester Rov and Mrs Noble Rovang. Members served refreshments at the close.
The Powers High School football team lost to Bandon by a touchdown on a muddy field amid intermittent showers. Bandon scored after Utterback fumbled, while Powers players Moe Slonecker Earl Smith Appleton Jack King P Stevens Shorb S Gamwell W Lewis and Utterback featured in the lineup. Substitute Everett Warner took a broken nose in the rough non conference game.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Lester Hall have been notified of the birth Mason John Lester. Armistice Day Hall, now residing in tidewater, previously lived in Powers and attended high school here.
Jewels club members held a surprise party for Mrs. William Richards last week Tuesday at the home of her niece, Mrs RD Hall. Richards, recently hospitalized after a fall, enjoyed the social with present members including Mesdames Walter Spade, Conrad Lapp, Eva Preston, Morris Lewis, Ida Mathews, Jennie Jones, Alien King Jr, RD Hall, and Wm Richards.
Residents report visits and trips among Marshfield Coquille and nearby towns. Mrs. Kenneth Murdock and children Suzanne and Judith visit Mrs. Murdock’s parents as family plans weekend return. Several locals travel to Seattle Tacoma Portland and Olympia with updates on operations and local fishing reports.
A school event at Powers features the Junior band directed by Nicholas Biedove performing for one hour on Saturday November 27 at 8 pm followed by a 9 pm school dance with 21 member Powers High School Dance Orchestra also led by Biedove. Proceeds fund travel and music purchases and invite China Flats camp boys from Georgia Alabama and Tennessee to attend and mingle.
Rebekah Lodge held a social hour after its regular meeting at the Fellowship clubhouse in Chaparral. Members visited Mrs Mary Farber’s home with hostesses Mrs Allen King and Miss Kathryn Quilhaugh. The next meeting will be the second Thursday in December for officer elections and candidate initiation.
The regular monthly Parent-Teacher Association meeting is set for Friday at 2:30 PM in the clubhouse. Mrs Mab Hartle will supervise the first program segment.
The Thursday Pinochle club met at the home of Mrs C G McCrack ey last Thursday. Following a dessert luncheon members paid ards. High score was won by Mrs D M Fox and second by Mrs Allan King Jr. Mrs W G Carty was a guest.
Sunshiners gathered Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Jenne Jones. After business, six members were served refreshments.
George P Stewart reports a hunting party including Mr and Mrs Elvin Hull and Mr Edna Woolms traveled to Chiloquin. The group hunted ducks and geese and returned home Monday night with the limit in both species.
Mrs Bruce Ryder hosted the ridge club last Thursday with a 1 30 luncheon. At auction, first prize went to Mrs Jess Shepherd and second to Mrs James Mayor. George Weeks attended as a guest.
A truckload of boys from the China Flats CCC camp joined a Christian Endeavor meeting and evening service at the Community Baptist church. After the service, Endeavor members hosted the CCC boys at a small party with refreshments before they returned to camp.
Bingham Lodge of Masons entertained their wives members of the Eastern Star and guests at a Mooseball style party after their meeting last Friday. Lyle Stewart, Robert Ligat and Charles Geitner led the program with impromptu talks assisted by several wives. About 45 people attended and the evening ended with Auld Lang Syne.
Report describes a strange scene with Jack Beaty Fay and Giles Lay at a vet fishing trip and mentions Mr and Mrs James Rudman and the Medford Grocery. A rider on a reliable horse uses a whip to lasso geese and drag them home. A North Weoland family features in the tale with Frank unable to separate wild and tame geese.
Mrs. Jack Wannon was initiated at the OES meeting last Thursday evening in the hall. At the business session $8 was voted for the Community Christmas tree. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Paul Hirschinger Mrs. George Lainger and Mrs. Robert Ligat. Next meeting with officer elections is set for Thursday December 8.
Mrs Bruce Munro and children Naomi Bernice and Marilyn visited Myrtle Point. Claude Hall of Waldport rode home from the coast and called on friends. A C Brewer and Eu gene visitors came to Powers Saturday night. Mrs Eaith Overton of Coquille visited, and Eddie Lane of Eugene, formerly of Powers, dined with Mr and Mrs A H Grant. Lane visited Marshfield. Louis Donaldson spent last week in Coquille. Ratcliff Lawhorne and William Febrache from Coquille were in Powers Tuesday. Thomas Erickson and the Powers Davis Logging crew prepared for Elk River near Port Orford, with Erickson traveling to the new camp Sunday. Mrs Robert Harrington of Eugene visited her daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs Clarence Conger. Russell Morgan and family, recently in Salem, returned to town. Elwin Frye was in Myrtle Point Tuesday. Harold Hawkins of Quastrin on the Rogue River called last week. Mrs W Howard Grady and three children returned from a months visit in Sioux Falls South Dakota, where they previously lived, and stayed with her mother Mrs H L McKay at Sturg Springs. Stewart of Coquille was noted in the series of Mi ana.
The Iook club hosted the Rebekah lodge Wednesday evening with dancing as the main event. Refreshments were served after the social.
Rodger Stewart of Coquille presented proof of a bass catch at the Lyle Stewart home in Powers. He weighed three bass totaling 62 pounds with one slip weighing 37 pounds. Local observers doubted the claim and discussed the possibility of a hoax or mismeasurement.
The Church Society hosted a canning bee on Friday with assistance from Mrs Wilar Tf, Mr nd Mrs Choles Stallard, Mod Mra Lea Five, ard Rev and whomever helped, including Lews and their daughter Virgie. Aimed to prepare preserves and mince for the church kitchen.
The sixth graders held their first sewing club meeting at Mise Dorothy Burns home on Wednesday November 16 with Gloria Chapman Dolores West Ames Alyce King Jeanette Van Dyke Bonnie Jean Churchill and Bernice Munro present Refreshments followed the meeting The project tied to Oregon Indian history included a Mother’s Tea November 12 with an exhibit of Indian relics and a student program directed by Miss Burns The school week also notes basketball scheduling and the Powers High School band of 37 pieces under Nicholas Bicdovo plans to broadcast on Sunday
The regular meeting of the Junior Woman's Club was held Monday evening at Vere Byron Stalcup's home. Mrs Emil Norgerden chaired the Adrary committee and announced the helpers for the event. An indoor program featured a food basket and entertainment for the attendees.
In Coquille on Saturday Mr and Mrs Koot and Mr and Mrs George Char dough hosted visitors from Port Orford and other locals. Missing details include a tea stop and social calls by Mrs Floyd Eaten and Mrs F and Frye.
Mrs Ryderson and Glenn Rose visited a patient at the hospital. Mrs Cheater Reet made a business trip to Coquille Saturday. Mrs R M Martindale of Coquille stayed with her parents Marion and Mrs Lewis from Saturday to Monday. Mr and Mrs Arthur McMillion and family moved to Port Orford for employment. Mr and Mrs William Earls were out of town Saturday visitors. Aurea Gardner and son Glenn of Washington visited with Dr Ed Brown. Tod Honeen was called to Coquille by the illness of her husband Earl Livingston. Mrs Hensen returned Sunday evening. Mrs Chiley Powers and Phillip Surette visited Mrs Barrette in Myrtle Point Hospital. Vern Taylor and Mrs Marion Lowin escorted Mrs Martindale home to Coquille. Guy Daniel visited with his father Bert Mead in Coquille. Bud Livingston of Coquille called on his sister Mrs fed Hansen. Friday Mrs Ray Grant and children of Clyde visited Mrs Grant's mother Mrs Henry LaClair.
Gaylord Mrs. Chas. Knight entertained a group of ischea at her last Thursday. A bountiful chicken dinner was served at noon. The covers were set for Madam es Reese Danglela, Clinton Carman, Harricone and Tene, Mr. and Mrs. Paine, and Louise Fay. Continued on page 8.
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