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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1939

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Doctor Whittaker Opens Myrtle Point Dental Office

Dr Whittaker a graduate of a reputable dental college has located in Myrtle Point. He comes well recommended and begins practice in the town. A H Black Co display a large fall and winter stock as preparations. Fannie G Dixon sold the adjacent farm to Mr Dean of Humboldt California and Marke M Nosler named postmaster at Bridge Coos County.

the Herald Keeb. Whittaker Myrtle Point A. H. Black & Co Arere Fannie G Dixon Dean Humboldt County California Marke M. Nosler Bridge Coos County Julia Arrington

Dentist Dr Steele at Myrtle Point Office

Notice lists Dr D L Steele offering dental services at a upstairs office over L H Pearto’s harness shop near Guerin Hotel. The fragment mentions cattle on a Neva Harry place at Brewster valley and an Oct 9 1904 marriage notice for Mr and Mrs Charlen Lorenz in Coauille City.

Get D L. Steele Myrtle Point Steeleia L. H. Pearto Guerin Hote Neva Harry Place Brewster Valley Coauille City End Charlen Lorenz

Oradale bride and family wedding scenes from Myrtle Point

A scanned slice from 30 years ago recounts Oct 1900 era Myrtle Point nuptials. Milas Lilian Winnifred Overton marries Arthur R Bennett in Merin with relatives present. Also notes Seallo G Johnson and wife return from Astoria and set up home on Cedar and Sixth streets.

T H. Overton Merin Milas Lilian Winnifred Arthur R Bennett Gravalford Seallo G Johnson Astoria Roroburg Johnson Leep Cedar and Sixth Streets Guerin Hotel Myrtle Point R C Dement Netthe EB Fearnley Cans Bay Porto Hood River Coos Creer Cousty Telephone Co

Community Notes from Catching Creek and Nearby

Caught in a lively round of visits and social gatherings, Amélia Nelson and Dorothy Tonder of Norway called Tuesday afternoon on Mrs. Herbert Berry. M. H. S. Berry hosted a birthday party Saturday with 72 attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Bushnell and Robert, Keith, Betty, L. Rema, Zane, Waen, Everett Barklow, Robert and Donia. Susie Hamilton has been visiting her parents J. L. Knight. Joey Goble and Mrs. Guy Bell were business callers in Coquilla Monday. Everett Berklow and Darla, Robert plus C. Bushnell and Betty conducted business in Marshfield Saturday. Johnnie Whobtey returned to Broadbent after a week with the Fabry ranch. Louie Wilson visited Point and Sunday at pre eae. Everett Barklow went boating and caught a 14 pound galition type, with more local chatter.

Amélia Nelson Dorothy Tonder Norway Herbert Berry Jean Fabry Frederick Tams Kent Marsters Victor Bushnell Frank Northup Asidrew Bieron M. H. S. Berry Vv. Bushnell Robert Keith Betty Betty, Mr and Mrs. L. Rema Zane Waen Everett Barklow Donia Susie Hamilton J. L. Knight Joey Goble Guy Bell Susie Mam ‘Ton Coquilla Everett Berklow Darla C . Bushnell Marshfield Jubnwie Whobtey Broadbent Fabry Ranch Kate Louie Wilson Ant Setinday Yverett Barksow

Fragmented OCR Snippet Yields Shadowy Event Details

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions numbers and letters with unclear context. It references gas, tips, and a potential event but contains no coherent names, places, dates, or concrete actions to summarize.

VFW Benefit Show Set For Myrtle Point This Week

A Coast to Coast community mime show sponsored by the VFW is staged Thursday and Friday nights October 12 and 13 at 8 03 in the Myrtle Point Wig Echo auditorium. The cast of about 50 features Eleanor Breuer as Jean Bosworth with George Luthy Theodore Haberly and others in chorus.

VFW Asuxilin Y Myrtle Point Couat To Coast Eleanor Breuer Jean Bosworth George Luthy Theodore Haberly Warren Gersline Martin Een Martin Betty Kipps Faye Tripp Ala Wilson Nola Christy Rose Marie Brooks Patricia Breuer Lucille Strong Beverly Heynes Shirley Rackleff Joan Morgan Hilda Miller Marjorie van Orden Katherine Miller Barbera Dey Louise Crumley Dorothea Stinson Benny Strooks Barbare Evans

Quiet Ceremony Unites MP Couple In Coquille

Miss Anne D Smith and Willem S Button were married at 3 pm Friday October 6 1939 at Rev Wenfield Smiths home in Coquille The bride wore a plum wool dress with lavender and white corsage Attendants were Miss Eda Smith and Fritz Hull The couple will reside with the bride’s parents and Button works at the Myrtle Point Creamery.

Anne D Smith Willem Sm Kenneth Button Myrtle Button Wenfield Smith Coquille Eda Smith Fritz Hull Myrtle Point High School Myrtle Point Creamary

Local Happenings and Visits Across Oregon Coast

A series of social notes reports Mr and Mrs Harry Beall dining with Scott Greer in California visitors Mr and Mrs C V Guerin Marysville California staying with Thomas Guerin visits Hattie Hatcher with her nephew Emer Benham on a short trip On business Mr and Mrs V A Roush toured Portland midweek Father Arthur Sullivan superintendent of Oregon parochial school board visited St Marka school in Marshfield last week The group spent a night in Mori Pot and planned to visit Portland next day Father Sullivan and Father Kely shared supper at Gus Metzgus home Tuesday Enjoy Geting Mr and Mrs R L Tucker fished on the Alsea River above Waldport helping a commercial fisherman net three tons of silver spittes in gill nets A nice hook and line catch made their stay entertaining Visit Daughter Mr and Mrs H E Reeves left to visit daughter Mrs L Morgan and then go to Klamath Falls Business Callers Mr and Mrs Frank Zumwatt visited Ed Huntley Tuesday Move To Myrtle Point Mrs Bessie Rodgers and Mrs Sophie Smith Riverton plan move to Myrtle Point Wedding Anniversary Mr and Mrs Fordyce Worsham celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary with a dinner hosted by Mrs Leonard Paulsen Recovering From Illness Mrs Howard Macklett returned to Coquille hospital for an appendectomy Sept 29 Returns Home Mr and Mrs Leonard Cariker and Donald, visiting from Eugene, stopped with Howard Rockleff enroute to Los Angeles Vick Mother Mr and Mrs Normen Hatter spent Sunday with Alma Hatter of the Cattener area He has been working at Alturas California for several months and recently visited relatives

Harry Beall Scott Greer California C V. Guerin Marysville Calif Thomas Guerin Hattie Hatcher Emer Benham V A. Roush Portland Visite Arthur Sullivan Board of Educaton Oregon St. Marca Marahfield Toor Vo Ped Mori Pot ' Sa D J J Rele Sullivan Kely Gus Metzgus R. L. Tucker Alsea Waildport H. E Reeves L. Morgan LE. Reeves Klamath Falls Frank Zumwatt Ed Huntley Myrtle Point Bessie Rodgers Sophie Smith Riverton Myrtle Pont Fordyce Worsham Leonard Paulsen Howard Macklett Coquille Hospital

MP Youth Attends FFA Congress

Mr and Mrs Verne Lundy drove their son Robert to Roseburg for the first lap of his trip to Kansas City to attend the national FFA congress as a delegate. The journey funds his work in the organization and he will join Ed Breckerman of The Dalles state president. The group arrives Sunday for a week long convention after which Lundy travels to Hoaxle Kas to visit relatives for up to six weeks. He will lead the Oregon judging team quintet at the congress.

Verne Lundy Robert Roseburg Kansas City FFA Congress Lundy Breckerman Dnoilles Arive Hoxle Kas Oregon

Club Plans Attendance at Coquille Club Meeting

Members of the local Woman's club plan to attend a county federation of Women’s clubs meeting to be held in Coquille next Tuesday October 17.

Woman's Club County Federation of Women’s Clubs Coquille

Townsend club hears fine program at round church

Twenty five members attended the Townsend club meeting in the round church Sunday afternoon with Rev E W Buckner presiding. Penny Bank Day was decided for the last Sunday each month. A L Volkmar performed violin solos, A H Bender played a harmonicona number, Mrs Nellie Ray read from the club publication, Grant Willard and others staged a melon battering baseball act. A pie social with pumpkin pies is planned, date to be announced.

Townsend Club Round Church E. W Buckner L Volkmar H Bender Harmoneca Nellie Ray Grant Willard

McKinley Day and Community Gatherings Report

McKinley day visitors to Portland include Archie Hasen at Vancouver Barracks now at Bonneville. A Pleasant Sunday afternoon with cake salads and hamburgers hosted by Jack O'Sullivan group with Rex Brown Walter Rhule Jack McCarthy Reuben Brown Marvin Alice Nellie Brown. Jolly Gardener club plans October 21 mower show in McKinley hall under Rex Brown. McKinsey Grange members attend Coos county Pomona Grange meeting Coguille with several named attendees. Lee Hatfield and wife visit Glendale on business while R H Lawhorn plans Grants Pass trip through Friday.

Portland Archie Hasen Vancouver Barracks Bonneville Jack O'Sullivan Rex Brown Walter Rhule Jack McCarthy Reuben Brown Marvin Alice Nellie Brown Jolly Gardener Club McKinley Hall McKinsey Grange Coos County Pomona Grange Coguille M. C Miller Jerry Lyman King Lee Hatfield Glendale R H Lawhorn Grants Pass

Puppet Show Invites Myrtle Point School Children

Local children in Myrtle Point are invited to a free puppet show at the high school on October 16 at 11 am. The nationally presented program, sponsored by the Oregon State Board of Health and Oregon State Dental Association, features a 10-puppet, 18-inch high show by two trained puppeteers.

Myrtle Point Oregon Oregon State Board of Health Oregon State Dental Association Good Teeth Council For Children

Dinner Guests Visit H. Ern est Watkins Home

Halls Creek hosts Mr and Mrs Frank Burbank and A Houser of Arago for Thursday evening dinner with H. Ern est Watkins.

Frank Burbank Houser Arago H. Ernest Watkins

Weekend Visitors and Fishing Report From West Myrtle Point Area

West Myrtle Point visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Breuer with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brack on the middle fork. James Hawkins and Etton Resen fished the Sixes river Friday with James Hawkins landing a 30 pound salmon. Portland residents H R Wright Donald Burntrager and Joan joined Grover Albertson’s weekend visit as Olena Larkins Molalla and Annie Lett Ladies Point were mentioned in the listing.

Paul Breuer Thomas Brack Middle Fork James Hawkins Rachel McClallan Marshbfield James Roy Hawkins Etton Resen Sixes River H. R. Wright Donald Burntrager Joan Portland Grover Albertson Orlin Lett Jonnet Olena Larkins Molalla Annie Lett Ladies Point

Dr R Mast Killed In Portland Fall From Window

Dr R Mast, a longtime Myrtle Point physician, died in an accidental eighth floor window fall at a Portland hotel on October 8 1998. Funeral services were held at Myrtle Point with burial in Coquille, honoring a prominent regional medical figure and community leader.

Coquille Nurses Meet Thursday

The Coquille Nurses Association held a meeting Thursday at the A. Elrod place. After a brief business session, attendees discussed local nursing matters and community health in Myrtle Point and surrounding areas.

Coquille Coquille Nurses Association Myrtle Point

Myrtle Point Girls Bowling Beat Coquille at Marshfield

The Myrtle Point Boosters girls bowling team defeated Coquille 1936 to 1850 on Marshfield alleys Monday night. Team listed includes captain Walter Sparks and members Mrs. Lyle Carver Mrs Leroy Baker Mrs Donald Gilkison and Mrs Roy Whobrey. Coquille lineup features captain Mrs Elmer Linn Lorene Chard Mrs Helen Endicott and Mrs Naomi DeGroat.

Myrtle Point Boosters Coquille Geers Marshfield Lyle Carver Walter Sparks Leroy Baker Donald Gilkison Roy Whobrey Coquille Elmer Linn Lorene Chard Helen Endicott Naomi DeGroat

Dora Esther Bolin Born in Dora Family Announces Birth

Birth announcement for Dora Esther Bolin a 6 pound baby girl born Saturday Oct 7 1838 at a Coquille hospital to M and Mrs Henry Bolin of Dora. This is their first child and Dora Esther is the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs J N Gearhart of Dora.

Henry Bolin Dora Coquille Hospital Dora Esther J. N Gearhart

Chicken Supper to Aid Church Insurance Premiums

The Methodist church invites the community to a chicken supper tomorrow evening in the basement of the church building. Proceeds will help defray insurance premiums for the congregation.

Methodist Church

Weekend Visitors and Local Appointments in Myrtle Point Area

Catching Creek Thomas Lawson acted as Saturday caller for Mr and Mrs Tim Sullivan. Earl Cox and family visited Dr Wood on Saturday. Del Rema and Addie Miller visited Mr and Mrs James Wood on Tuesday. Elbert West and Dick joined others at Myrtle Point with Lawrence Barkdoll and Charles Wagner. Johnnie Whobrey from Broadbent stayed with Mrs Everett Barksow from Tuesday to Saturday. Mrs R H McCall remains in Myrtle Point for medical treatment. Sunday guests at C V Bushnell included Mrs Marion Labey Arlene and Ronald Barklow Donia and Robert Herbert Berry Joey Gober and Mrs William Miller Ruth and James visited last week at R J and Eibert.

Thomas Lawson Tim Sullivan Earl Cox Wood del Rema Addie Miller James Wood Elbert West Lawrence Barkdoll Charles Wagner Myrtle Point Johnnie Whobrey Broadbent Everett Barksow R. H McCall C. V. Bushnell Marion Labey Arlene Ronald J. Barklow Donia Robert Herbert Berry Joey Gober William Miller Ruth James R. J. and Eibert

Extension Leader To Speak On Community Forum

A community discussion featuring a leader from the extension service will be presented to the Girls' League and invited local residents at the high school. The event invites participation and promises insights on family and youth programs.

Girls’ League Do High School Heed Motmunity

Pleasant Point Social Visit Notes List

Pleasant Point residents report Monday visitors to Mrs. William Walteon and Mrs. Beary Harris. Richard Pointer visited Renfro on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Léland Peterson and Edward called at the William Watson home Friday. Mrs. Robert Trigg and James and John were Friday dinner guests of Mr sud D and Mrs. Henry Harris. Mrs. William Watson and Mrs. Kathleen Roberts visited Mrs. Henry Berrin and Mrs. Giles Harris on Monday.

William Walteon Beary Harris Richard Pointer Renfro Léland Peterson Edward William Watson Robert Trigg James John Day Sud Henry Harris Kathleen Roberts Henry Berrin Giles Harris

Laird Couple Visits Port Orford Friday Evening

Mr and Mrs Jeese Laird and Clell of Port Orford visited Friday evening at the Carl Anderson home.

Jeese Laird Clell Port Orford Carl Anderson Hom

Gravelford Mra J of McHenry at Coquille Sunday

Mrs J Gravelford of McHenry visited Coquille over the weekend and spent Sunday with Frank Harnisn.

Mra. J OF McHenry Coquille Frank Harnisn

Potter Potluck Honors Guests at Clinton Home

A Sunday potluck dinner at the Lawrence Clinton home honored Myrtle Point guests Mr and Mrs Harry Christy Barton and Nola Mr and Mrs A M Christensen and Marvene Jack Ellis and Andrew Anderson of Myrtle Point and Barbara Dey of North Bend Also a dessert luncheon at Se ore SenS Meee ontsick featured Lota Belloni T G Sumeriin L A La Fiamme A C Chase Rufus Lemon Henry Rosslow Floyd Summers High bridge prize went to Mrs Lemon with Mrs LeFiamme low. family relations study included Andy Gigier Milton weky Norman Halter William Brown and Mrs Norman Halter.

Lawrence Clinton Harry Christy Barton Nola A. M. Christensen Marvene Jack Ellis Andrew Anderson Myrtle Point Barbara Dey North Bend Kay Klub K. C. Barker Lota Belloni T. G. Sumeriin L. A

Campfire Project Details Emerge

A fragment notes a project titled Campfire or Campfire Start, with unclear context and participants. The readable bits mention Gils and Sa SW, suggesting initials or names, while other terms appear garbled.

Gils

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