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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1950

Page

8

Pioneer Orr of Myrtle Point Dies After Long Life

Mr Orr a Myrtle Point pioneer born 1872 in Corvallis lived in Oregon for 78 years. He married Sarah Ella in 1900 at Pleasant Valley with Uncle Tommy Barklow officiating. Survived by wife, daughter Cindy May Francisco, sister Lucy Barklow, three grandchildren Ramona Evans Joanne Mulkey Dean M Wood and three great grandchildren. Out of town relatives attended the funeral including Mr and Mrs Wm Perini Cottage Grove LeRoy Perini Robert Perini Antauf Ore Mr and Mrs Lester Craft North Bend Mr and Mrs Harry Gould Coos Bay Mrs Cora Sullivan Powers Mr and Mrs Reese Duncan Oakland Ore and Mr and Mrs Earl Duncan Coquille.

Mr. Orr Myrtle Point Oragon Corvallis Sarah Ella Pleasant Valley Tommy Barklow Cindys May Francisco Lucy Barklow Ramona Evans Joanne Mulkey

Weekend guests and returning servicemen at Remote

Week end visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Bowers included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Daugherty and son Terry of North Bend. In the past week several men and their wives returned home with their bucks, among them Mr and Mrs Tommy Weathers, Mr and Mrs Henry Weathers, Woody Weathers, Mr and Mrs Vernon Sells, Mr G A Young and others.

Chas Bowers Charles Bowers Kenneth Daugherty Son Terry North Bend Tommy Weathers Henry Weathers Woody Weathers Vernon Sells G A Young

Local social notes list attendees and visits across households

Refreshments were served to a long list of local ladies including Mrs England and Mrs Stacy while several guests could not attend. House guests Mrs Aubert of Mapleton, Nancy, visited at Merle Wyrick’s home. Mrs Albie Ritchie had major surgery in Vancouver and returned home. The England and Ritchie families recently vacationed in the Pacific Northwest. Tidbits note visits by Clarence Mayer and Byron Gatewood to Oregon Washington Idaho, and a Remote Ladies club meeting planned at Mrs Jennings’ home with all members urged to attend.

Englané Clarence Marvin Stacy Art Kay Merle Wyrick Lawrence J Lyle Mecum Henry Weathers Clarice McCillech Wallace Parrish Vernon Selis Charles A Clarenteas Dolores Bowers John Metz al Muncy Lans Leneve Shaheen Stacy Tony ‘Stenman John “Aubert Mapleton Daugh Nancy Jess Albie Ritchie Vancouver Wash

Rally Day at Broadbent Church Oct 8

Mrs Lloyd Smith reports a rally day program at Broadbent church on Sunday October 8 with messages by Susan Babcock and readers such as Janie Miller and Romaine St Louis. Includes musical numbers and a chorus performance of Jesus Loves Me and other selections by Lois Sumner Loretta Edgeman and Joan Caudle.

Mrs Lloyd Smith the Little Church Walcome Dwain Fearce Jesus Susan Babcock Janie Miller Garren St. Louis Lois Sumner Loretta Edgeman Joan Caudle Romaine St .Louis

Harvest and Booster Night at Grange Hall Event

The Grange held Harvest and Booster Night on Oct 14 with a motion to buy a music system. Grange ladies served, and plans were made for a public home dinner Oct 21 from 6 to 8 pm with dancing and cards later. The Miller and Davis orchestra of Grave Ford will provide music for dancers. funds go to pay for new electric steps in the hall.

Grange Hall Miller Beverly Bigelow Portland Bigelow Nick Fetch Seattle Gayle Thompson John& Cornett Sr Shedd John Cornett, Jr Myrtle Point George Hermann RM W Hermann Charles Vosburg Emma Sanders Lucille Meinzer Colorado Springs Cote Earl Royer Belle Vosburg Frank Northup Waco Texas Northup Grace Northup Walter Hoffman Eureka Calif Luther Barker Grants Pass Connie Hoffmanns Robert Warner

Drapery Fabric Tips for Room Decor and Fullness

A guide on choosing drapery fabrics by room style and furnishings. It covers fabric textures from homespun to satin brocade and fringe options, along with yardage estimates for 100 percent fullness, window measurement advice, and fullness preferences. The text ends with a contrasting remark about the American attitude toward slavery.

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