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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1935
Page
3
Vernon Davenport and Len Con of Mt Shasta California visited the Davenport family for a short time. Local residents report multiple visits and gatherings with Marshfield Coquille and Allegheny connections. Audrey Davenport left for Crescent City and Fortuna. several families hosted and attended events, with many weekend and Sunday calls and dinners noted.
Nor way Mea J Finley Schroeder and Mra A H B host Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Bartlett and children from Myrtle Point. Thelma Revison and Cleta have measles. Eva Schroeder and Donald Schmidt fall ill. Poultry Show attendance by J H McCheckey and families. Arch ie Alderton visits from Portland. multiple dinners and recurrences noted through the week.
Catching Creek Dennis Donohue remained at his place near White Rock Sunday Victor Bushnell returns to school after a two week measles absence R J West called on Lester Evern Friday morning Mr and Mrs Marion Lakey and I Lakey were business callers at the Bushnell place last Thursday Mr and Mrs C W Chub Loomis were Sunday visitors of Mrs Loomis brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Willard Whitney Carl Bushnell made a business trip to Roseburg Friday returning Saturday Ea Wood called on Jack Smith last week Elmer Stanford was home from Powers over the weekend Lawrence Barkdoll was home from camp over the weekend Mr and Mrs Merle West spent the weekend at their new Myrtle Point home Oliver Miller went to Myrtle Point Monday morning Mr and Mrs Carl Bushnell were business callers in Myrtle Point and Coquille Monday
Halls Creek reports Thelma Damron is abent from school this week due to illness. Sunday visitors to the Watkins home included Rev Walter Duffer Mrs R W McKiddis and Miss Annie DearDorff.
Dora Krantz and Fred Mast from WacKinley called Monday afternoon at the A J Mayse place. Mrs A J Mayse spent Wednesday with Mrs K E Marcy. The Friendly club met at Mrs Fred Durnam's and made Christmas presents. Guests included Mrs Jess Hicks, Mrs E A Krewson, Mrs Vern Bennett, and others. The Roy Swan family remained home sick with the flu-like unease.
Fairview resident Fairview Ben Holverstott remains home with measles. Hazel Thurman and daughter Betty of Phoenix Ore returned after two weeks with her parents. Mr and Mrs J A Deadmond with Mrs Bertha Graham and Mrs Vern Kenison left for Los Angeles for holidays. Kenison to visit father. Graham to visit relatives. later trips to Denver for Christmas. Dow family at Deadmonds’ Thr road home. Local rainfall boosted fishing activity.
Arago and Bandon residents hosted and visited many neighbors. Families including Halters Lafferys Lillies Sumerlins Miller Barklows and Fosters shared dinners calls and trips. Poultry Show attendance and a New Jersey store loan boosted income by twenty five percent.
A string of weekend trips and social calls unfolds in Arago and surrounding areas. Residents including Mr and Mrs Adrain Halter Mr and Mrs J L Burtis and Mrs Naomi Robison visit relatives in Sacramento and Los Angeles while others attend church events, a school potluck, and a musical program by Evangeline Duff and War Cleave.
Camp Bradford reports Blueboy the camp cat charms residents and staff, sharing meals and routines with Richard Gwillum and friends while locals observe his playful antics. Chaplains Andersen and Poe My Ewan form a two person committee to catch fish at Coquille as salmon run. The Myrtle Point VFW banquet featured the camp orchestra and Armistice Day program. Lieutenant Welfshon and Dewey Harwood transfer in, leaders club forms to coordinate weekly camp activities and community outreach.
McKinley misses Alice Mast of Langlois spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Mast. Mr and Mrs Paul Williams of Roseburg moved into the T Ho Bennett house. Owen Wilson of Coquille visited Reuber Brown. Mrs Ho Hansen spent days with her daughter Mrs Frank Carrillo in Coquille. Andrew Maiden left for Agony. Business callers in Coquille included Nevy and Frank Heller, Duggar, Mr and Mrs Cene Churchill, Glenn Mast, Miss Mearne Marris, Mrs H Hansen, and Mr at Mo Andrew Made.
A fragmented community column records residents moving houses to new locations, family visits, and local errands. Mentions include Chandler relocating a family, Donald Gilkison visiting relatives, and various guests at Dement Creek and Myrtle Point as neighbors assist with farm work and social visits.
Dinner guests and visits fill a Price Robison household week with multiple social calls. Residents including Mr and Mrs Albert Sulstrom, the Laufferts, and Moyes family are noted guests and hosts across several days, with neighbors and friends sharing meals and small gatherings.
Fragmented OCR lists households on West Myrtle Point with names and kin such as Mr and Mrs Price and Mr and Mrs Bowne. Mentions flu illness and a Sodas dinner and visitor departures across the past week. Names include Donald, Belle Bennet, and Mrs Cato amid family updates and casual social notes.
Miss Lois Norris a Bancroft teacher visited her relatives in Myrtle Point. Mr and Mrs Arve Sargent traveled between Myrtle Point and Coquille by bus. A 1 cent bus service for pupils now only runs to the river bridge due to unsafe breezeways. Culver of Corville called on Myrtle Creek View day last week.
Meeting notes report officers elected with Mrs. Ray L. Beckett as lead. church service planned for next Sunday evening with J L Ellis in charge. Woman's Civic club met Friday and announced a carnival on November 15 raising $64.78 with a net of $50.06. School children presented group singing, Oregon songs, a health play by sixth and seventh graders, and harmonica band pieces. Mrs. Frank Herker donated dishtowels for the kitchen.
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