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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1936
Page
2
In a quiet morning and afternoon, an eerie engine sound unsettled residents as smoke and outages spread. Businesses and homes suffered, with repairs and recovery stretching into Monday as fires continued to threaten the area.
The Ladies' Aid of the Community church met with Mrs. Gus McCulloch last Wednesday to plan a rummage sale in the Mathews building on Saturday. The sale netted a sum for relief. The next serving will be held Wednesday. All unsold items were donated to Bandon refugees and distributed to families when delivered Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moe.
Royal Neighbors postponed their social event originally planned for Monday because of excessive smoke and fire hazard.
Mrs. Frank Grove hosted St. Bridget's Altar Society at her home last Tuesday with refreshments after the meeting. Saturday parish men installed a new church front walkway funded by society contributions.
Mr and Mrs Y Durflinger and children spent days with Rhinehart Dornbeck and Leanda left Monday for Coquille. George went to Sweet Home Sunday for logging work and returned Tuesday. Lily Dement of Myrtle Point visited her son-in-law and daughter the Warners on the Dement ranch. Thomas Erickson of Coquille spent the weekend with his parents the Ericksons. Crew family drove to Port Orford Saturday. Geelner, Dona Lee, and Walter Miller toured Gold Beach Saturday and returned Sunday morning. Harry Rolfe drove his brother Kenneth back to campus. Stuart Marsee left for Eugene to resume university studies. James Gamwell Jr left for Eugene then Corvallis for college. Marion Lewis and Mrs Frye visited Ranger Station Friday and Elwin Frye’s son and daughter-in-law. Frye family members visited Coquille Friday. Leo Frye traveled down the coast to Port Orford Friday. Martha Lindley and son Edward returned from three months in Portland. Chester Otis returned from Portland. Louis Donaldson and Morgan Lawson spent Sunday in Coquille. Mrs W Lee Ray spent the weekend with daughter Mrs H G Johnson.
At a P TA meeting in Fellowship hall Paul Baker introduced Dr Edward Thorstenberg who outlined health work plans for the community Mrs Howard Varney was elected vice president and Mrs Fred Stock and Mrs Hiram Johnson were appointed to the library committee to meet with the school board Ex presidents Lyle McCulloch Paul Baker and three past presidents were named for committees hospitality membership drive chaired by Hazel Lewis regalia for the school band to be secured by Paul Baker John Adams and Mrs Hennessey committee and Mrs Curtis Townsend publicity chair refreshments served by Dorothy Nelson Lyle McCulloch Minnie King Fred Stock and C Townsend
Mrs. Walter Basset hosted the Sunshine club event last week as members Mrs. Albert Burch Mrs. Fred Stock and Mrs. Curtis Townsend received gifts from the club gift box marking birthday recognitions.
Powers chief Otis visited district forest service offices in Portland as fires raged in Coos and Curry counties. A plane could not land due to smoke, planes were in use, and a special Southern Pacific train with fire equipment and doctors was prepared. Word then arrived that the fire was not as severe, so plans were canceled. Mayor Carson Fire Chief Grenfel and Otis coordinated aid readiness and thanked for readiness to assist.
Homer Robinson reports no fires on the south fork of Salmon creek while fires on Coos Bay Lumber holdings on the hill are completely under control. Some 50 men fight North Hood Mountain fire four miles north of Powers and are expected to have it under control by Wednesday. About 35 men were sent Monday to Myrtle creek south of Bridge to assist. Powers and vicinity have been adequately patrolled all week.
P-TA executive board met in Paul Bakers office on September 23 to plan for the general PTA meeting. Discussions covered beautifying school grounds and improving the school library. Miss Dorothy Nelson resigned as vice president to chair the ways and means committee. Executive meetings will now be held in Paul Bakers office on the Monday before each PTA meeting.
School was dismissed for the fore part of the week because a heavy pall of smoke hung over the town, prompting authorities to suspend classes for safety.
The Seniors held a picnic at Daphne Grove last Wednesday evening to share supper with Mrs Jack Hillis and class adviser Earl Hardy chaperoning the group.
Harlan Buckingham resident of Powers and former manager of Semports Drugstore for four years suffered a large loss in the Bandon disaster. He had recently bought Jarvis Pharmacy in Bandon, a total loss in Saturday’s conflagration, and three weeks earlier moved his family to the coast city.
Mrs Fred Powers hosted the Fellowship club at her home on Wednesday afternoon last week. After the business meeting a contract was played and prizes awarded to Mrs Albert Powers and Mrs Fred Lemery.
A splendid selection of books was received by the Powers library on Mondays from Salon, expanding its collection with diverse volumes.
Mrs Earl E Rover entertained the Thursday Bridge club at her home last Thursday. First prize went to Mrs Ray Barry, with second prize awarded to Mrs Clarence Moc.
The Coos County Federation of Womans clubs postponed a Friday meeting at Marshfield because the Bandon fire disaster and county fire danger prevent many clubwomen from attending while communities assist refugees. Speakers and clubs have been notified. a new date is planned for November or late October with ample notice.
Mystic chapter held a regular meeting last Thursday. In the absence of the matron Mrs E S Gamwel, associate matron Mrs Lloyd Eaton presided. A social hour followed under Mrs John Purs and Mrs James Gamwel. Ray Hail won the auction prize.
The Townsend club met last week with Alvin Long presiding and Mrs John Purvis as secretary pro tem. Mrs John King and her daughters Mrs Robert Geiger and Mrs Thomr son, and Mickey furnished the program. Numbers included Weary Eyes and Leave Me with a Smile sung to piano scholin and accordion accompaniment. Little Mickey Thompson sang and tap danced, appearing in blackface as our little pickaninny from the sunny south. Routine business and plans for the coming week were discussed, with a speaker from Eugene as the featured mu feature.
The Woman's club and Red Cross volunteers gathered food clothing and bedding for Candon refugees at Mrs William Hernensey's home. A Marshfield truck delivered a ton of goods while local chairman Mrs E Chemer coordinated more items for distribution to the needy. Scouts aided the effort as club members worked tirelessly throughout the day.
Sunday worship at 10 am with morning preaching and evening service. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at the church. Bible study every Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting and church activities listed for the week.
Fragmentary OCR yields a church notice referencing Father, Priest in Charge, parish events, and scattered dates. Key names include ST BRIDGET and ATHOLIC, with references to Sunday services and related schedules. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Community notices outline Masonic and Odd Fellows meeting schedules with details for dates times and locations. Also mentions a Women’s Club gathering and related fraternal activities across various halls and neighborhoods.
Fire swept Broadbent area fire threats Saturday forced cattle drives and stock roundups. Fred Massey home and barn saved after hours of effort. Mrs Rot Wagner ill. two daughters Mrs Nay Zumwalt and Mrs Cenge Sutton missing in Bandon. crews locate cattle and horses near Reedstown. Extensive damaged cabins reported. many details unclear due to damaged text.
Wednesdays at the Fellowship club house informally at 2 for dessert, followed by a business meeting and program. Junior Woman's club meets in the library on the first and third Tuesdays until further notice. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 in The Hut. Girl Scouts meet Friday evenings at 8 in The Hut. The American Legion meets upon call the first and third Friday evenings in The Hut. Auxiliary meets the second and fourth Fridays at 2 at members’ homes.
The Gaylord district has fared better than many in wildfires with quick hard work preventing serious damage. Clay Palmer of Nampa Idaho stays with his parents. Miss Edna Ward was surprised at a picnic turnabout as a misc shower. Guests include Mrs Wagner Bones Carman Hayes Medlock Howard Daniels Knight Starcup Grant Gilbert Palmer Roth and Ward. John Carman returned to Corvallis for his OSU senior year. Mrs Floyd Rief and two children joined from Kansas. A dance occurred at the old school building for newly married couples Lester Huntley and Clarence Howard. Atro and Noah Van Dorn came from Denmark Sunday.
After Mr and Mrs Glen Bud Grant and Mr and Mrs Albert Calley chaired at the home of her father Or Robinson Friday night. Mrs Galley was formerly Sally Davenport.
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