16 Oct 1930
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1930
Page
1
Readable fragments indicate a district meeting involving county agents to be held in October. The text mentions five subjects likely to be discussed and references a person or group named Sed by den. Further details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A large crowd attended the chamber of commerce meeting in Schroeder hall on Tuesday evening. The program featured Verna Knight reciting Xantippe and Socrates, Miss Alverdes at the piano, Ming Irvine with violin, and W. R. Jamison delivering Italian and Swedish dialect recitations. Mrs. Cal Ray spoke of visiting her son's grave in France, and Wallace Dement praised the entertainment committee for a successful event.
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church plans a country store in the Seaman building on October 24 and 26. It will be open all day Friday and Saturday, with Friday evening closed due to the high school carnival, and Saturday evening hours available. Vegetables second-hand clothing and other household articles will be sold, plus a cooled food sale Saturday forenoon.
The J U G Club met last Thursday for dinner at Hotel Myrtle, then dancing at Mrs. R Harrison Mast’s home. Attendees included Mrs. Harrison Mast, Mrs. John Easman, Mrs. Lloyd Lewellen, Miss Irene Hayes, Miss Ruth Barton, Miss Pearl Dodele, and Miss Alike Al verdes. Ruth Barton won first prize.
Firefighters battled a blaze at Schroeder Paints Store early today causing smoke and minor damage to the storefront. No injuries were reported and investigators began examining the site for a cause.
A battered text of a high school football game reports the home team defeating North Bend 26 to 0. The narrative claims the home squad outplayed North Bend though the scoreline favors the home team. Key names and details are garbled but reference to Eagle, Kean, Zale, Rees, and Aden appear amid broken lines.
A schedule of Extension meetings in Coon and Curry counties through late October and early November includes talks by Oregon State College officials on abortion control at dairying and farm-crop topics. Events list dates from October 13 14 and 16 17 with talks at Sand River Davila Myre Point and Gold Grange.
The plane of Rev weet will be at Bridge next Sunday morning and will preach at eleven o'clock. Anyone without another place of worship is invited to attend and meet Rev Large.
Mrs W H Fearnley hosted a Saturday gathering at the Fearnley home to honor her father R C Dement on his eighty third birthday. Attending were the Dement family including Mr and Mrs Lester Demet and daughter Elizabeth, Mr and Mrs Ellis Dement and family, and Mr and Mrs Harry Dement.
A recent Lions meeting in Myrtle Pant conducted a straw vote on candidates for es and it selected Metschan and all the Bailey candidates over others with one vote each.
Walter Endicott, a logging camp worker on Eden Ze, exhibited petrified wood in town this week. The piece polishes well and shows a marble streak with a blood red stain. Endicott notes there is more petrified wood in various colors ready for sale or work.
Mrs. Ruth Warnock 28 of North Bend appeared before the circuit court grand jury at Coquillo on a charge of manslaughter in the shooting death of John Schwer of Marshfield. The incident at the Lawrence hotel occurred Sunday afternoon after alleged spousal dispute. Warnock reportedly fled after the shooting.
Phil Metechan, a Portland hotel proprietor and community organizer, is identified with a progressive drive toward industrial socialism. The article notes his Eastern Oregon roots and engagement with groups for the state’s welfare, while highlighting his public friendliness and active networks in Oregon.
Pearce adds a new lathe and drill to his well equipped garage in southern OC retifying his shop with modern gear. The upgrade enhances his fabrication capacity as he continues to expand work and tool selection.
L. H. Pearce contracts B. A. Reed to lay 200 feet of concrete walk from his Maple Street property between Thi and Fourth with 200 feet along Maple and 100 along Third. The old walk is being removed to make way for the new.
The Marel club plans a Monday program featuring The World is Waiting for the Sunrise and Mighty Lak a Tank. Roderick Barkiow will sing an apostal number Get Away From Dat Corn Field with Miss Charlotte Brosius directing and Lane Parry as pianist.
The Fat Elk Oil Company reports changes at the top with two directors named Baxter and Gault. A favorable 920,006.60 report of their affairs is noted as part of the ongoing operations, while efforts to resume company activities proceed.
The Assembly of God laid its cornerstone Sunday at 3 30 pm at Willow and Fourth in Myrtle Point. Pastor J H Carver led the service assisted by Rev Murphy of Roseburg. The building planned with basement and 260 seat main hall plus 100 balcony, choir room, baptistry, and pastor’s study. The church, with 25 members, aims to dedicate at Thanksgiving. Headquarters are in Springfield Missouri.
A pedestrian victim dies after a speeding car attack. A millionaire driver is freed on bond while the injured man recovers, and a laborer jailed for the crash. The piece questions whether justice and equity are served in state enforcements.
Members of the American Legion and families are reminded of a pot-luck dinner on the evening of the 28th for Legionnaires and families. A regular Legion meeting follows, then a public dance with admission 75 cents.
The clarg jy broadent group showcased handicraft items across divisions. Elmer Hamilton led the entries with notable pieces while Phelps’s team contributed strong performances, reflecting a busy period for the club's craft work and display efforts.
The Lafferty residence hosted an event honoring Mrs Amelia Laferty and her father as family guests. Teasing references to pink lavender decor and a formal dinner appear in the damaged text, marking a social gathering in which the celebrants were recognized.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the home of a young couple on a rural road Sunday about one o clock. The blaze left the main structure in ashes and the couple, identified as Mr and Mrs Barker, were reportedly away from the house minutes before the alarm. Neighbors expressed sympathy from the Teutire community.
Emily Caroline GB Misa Buaily Caroline Gitbs died near Breeder of Nsian. The notice notes a family in mourning and requests prayers as the community reflects on the loss.
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