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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
8
Community snippets describe visits and greetings among residents including Mr. Watts and Mrs. Kuibler in Roseburg, fishing trips by Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, and social events at local churches. Labor shifts at Safeway and Farmers Store are noted plus a student honor at Berkeley and a fishing trip for Newport visitors.
Judge J T Brand will open the October term on October 21 with jurors reporting. Only one woman, Mrs Mabel Hazard of Coquille, is drawn among the many farmers and residents listed from Allegany Bandon Lakeside Coquille Marshfield Myrtle Point Arago and other communities. The notice also lists public notices on beef cattle prices and local film and business ads.
Riverton's first team battled Union High reserves to a 14 all tie on the local field. Myrtle Point scored two first quarter touchdowns and threatened several times but fumbled. Riverton added a TD before halftime and another in the final period.
In a Liberty Theatre feature, a studio scene from Dawn includes a nurse echo and Cavell likenesses. Edith Cavell had been tended by a nurse in war service as Herbert Wilcox films interior sequences. Sybil Thorndike appears as Nurse, while the set shows a Senate House court under guard with bayonets.
The ves county W T U met in Coquille at 10 30 a m with Mrs C Hulett presiding. Officers and committees filed reports while new members were welcomed and a prize was given to the union with the most members. Resolutions urged enforcement against youth tobacco use and cooperation with law officers to care for errant girls and to bring offenders to justice.
Broad Sittings From Broadsent notes community visits and local movements. Residents Bruce Baker and George Hermann spent Sunday together, while Ellan Sandine Verna Hermann traveled to Bandon for hackleberries without luck due to a fire in the Everglades. Families and students adjust after moves, visits, and a Halloween carnival plan with decorations and window foxes.
Arago residents report AMias Bthe recovering at home after a four week hospital stay for an appendectomy with ongoing observation visits. Dr Richmond treated Albert Fish for a sudden heart issue, easing distress. The Burtis family relocated from Portland to Arago for a respite. Arthur Clarke visits from San Francisco, and the Fish family welcome him. Local farming activity includes hogs chickens and sheep. Myrtle Point Meat is run by Ben Howe.
Large crowd attends a weekend gathering with delegates from across the county. A Saturday banquet at the Presbyterian church featured Miss Alda Sloan as toast. Sunday luncheon at the church manse followed services with officers from various endeavors present. New officers include President Farintine Swinpey and Vice President Helen Deyoer.
The Maggie and Jiggs supper at the Presbyterian church last evening drew about 160 guests, with a brief program including Mac Namara's band and solo and duet performances by Fidelisa Morris Carolyn Schneider and Elma Russell Maggie entertained the audience in person with a solo while Mrs Manning impersonated Maggie A sunrise birthday dinner followed for Mrs Walter Endicott hosted by Miss Lilian Endicott with several attendees listed.
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