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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

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Plans for Myrtle Point Fourth of July Rodeo Week

Definite plans for a four three day rodeo and celebration at Myrtle Point next July Fourth include big events with bucking horses bronco riding and bull dogging. The fair features food concessions and night entertainment drawing large crowds. Revenue from the fair totaled about 98000 with 2000 allocated for improvements and debt. Anew horse barn for racing stock is being planned for before next year.

Myrtle Point Friand Boar’ Ting

Local hunting season notes and early pheasant reports

Opening pheasant season yields fair to good shooting with limited bird supply as trips open Tuesday in the county. Federal waterfowl season runs to December 14 with a longer window than last year. Mule deer country in East Oregon reports slow start and some hunters plan late efforts for migratory blacktails.

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Local Pastor Tours Oregon Visiting Brethren Churches

Rev. H Barr pastor of the local Church of the Brethren and executive secretary completed a state tour through Oregon. He visited Ashland Grants Pass Mabel Portland Weston and Newberg with his son Laddie.

H. Barr Brethven and Alstrict Oregon Ash- Lay Grants Pass Mabel Portland Weston and Newberg Mie Barr and Son Laddie Mr. Barr

American Legion Membership Drive Aims to Widen Roster

Myrtle Point American Legion post meets to plan a membership drive targeting about 60 eligible men before year end. Ernest Watkins commands the post with Bert Pearson leading the membership committee as the group prepares to use the newly acquired Round Church building at Seventh and Maple as post headquarters and for community events.

Myrtle Point American Legion Legion and Auxiliary

Retail Credit Association Formed in Myrtle Point

Myrtle Point plans a retail credit association to aid local merchants with credit information and delinquent accounts. A meeting at the Henry Schroeder house resulted in the program aiming to incorporate and operate from the Security Bank building with Preston McDonald as manager.

Myrtle Point Henry Schroeder Elvin Fads FE. O. Sempert Agron Wilson Fred Mantz Preston McDonald Security Bank Washington Man Vancouver Wash

Honor Students Named Yesterday From Myrtle Point High

The honor roll for the first period ending yesterday at Myrtle Point Union High lists students eligible for scholarship based on a 2.0 average or higher. Freshmen include Ernest Bart Tom Caffey Dean Epperson Gene Ray Luthy Eugene Moon Owen Max Hoerster June Axe Bessia Barkdoll Mary Burgess Mary Foote Kathryn Miller Virginia Renich. Sophomores include Don Endicott Bruce Jordan Linn Ann Anderson Wilda Helen De Boer Elsie Forregg Betty Groves Marie Swan Lake Betty eta and Marie Swan. Juniors include Forres Lyle Olson Robert Peel Jeba Erin Bernice Burgess Evelyn Olson Wilma Woltz. Seniors include Wallace Stinson.

Myrtle Point Union Betten Ernest Bart Tom Caffey Dean Epperson Gene Ray Luthy Eugene ‘Moon Owen Max Hoerster June Axe Bessia Barkdoll Mary Burgess Mary Foote Kathryn Miller Virginia Renich Don Endicott Bruce Jordan Eos Linn Ann Anderson Wilda Helen de Boer Elsie Forregg Betty Ve ‘Groves Meanle Wey Aoa Lake Betty Eta Marie Swan Ors—Forres la’ Lyle ‘Olson Robert Peel Jebaerin Bernice Burgess Evelyn Oison Wilma Woltz Wallace Stinson Vis

Community gathering backs county candidates at Raleigh Greene event

Mr and Mrs Walter Laird and guests including Mr and Mrs Waldemar Gurney attended a Marshfield Tuesday party. Speakers represented various county candidates and reported a very enthusiastic reception from attendees.

EA. Roberts Wellees Dement Raleigh Greene Walter Laird Waldemar Gurney Marshfield

Roads Topic Dominates Myrtle Point Chamber Luncheon

Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce met at Myrtle Cafe with a large crowd as county officials Judge J B Norton Commissioner RE Lawhorn and Roadmaster Floyd Reich outlined road programs. They discussed 600 miles county roads 500 maintained year round and seven to eight miles of new road work. The group planned dedication of Mt Yt with businesses asked to close 1:30 to 3:30 on October 26 for the high school grand stand dedication. North Bend High will play here after the ceremony.

Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce Myrtle Cafe J. B. Norton RE. Lawhorn Floyd Reich Jesse Clinton Norton Lawhorn Robb Myrtle MT. Yt Chamber of Commerce J. D. Clinton North Bend High

Four Candidates Of OOF Lodge Ret Lastenction

Four candidates from Una Rebekah lodge IOOF completed the Rebekah degree in a ceremonial evening. Candidates included Mes Am es Henry Sell William Axe Jarrel Hutchinson and Finley Schroeder. Mrs Walter Schroeder led the degree and drill team with strong support from Mrs H Mahffey Mrs Ralph Rackoff Mrs C Guy Mann Mrs Silas Ellis Mrs A M Christensen Mrs H Bender Mrs J L Jewett and Mrs Mabel Marklow. Attendance was 4. Guest speaker was Mrs Roy Miles and musician Mrs Elmer Hutford. Tea and refreshments followed.

Una Rebekah Lodge IOOF Fourandidate Mesames Henry Sell William Axe Jarrel Hutchinson Finley Schroeder Walter Schroeder H. Mahffey Ralph Rackoff C. Guy Mann Silas Ellis A. M. Christensen H. Bender J L. Jewett Mabel Marklow Roy Miles Colorad Elmer Hutford Lease Clinton

Young Presbyterians Attend Southwestern Oregon Meeting

Miss Helen Whitaker Miss Zelle Moon and Delbert Steele drove to Grants Pass Saturday for a coherence of Presbyterian young people of the Southwestern Oregon Presbytery. A meeting was held in the afternoon with a representative group from the presbytery.

Helen Whitaker Zelle Moon Delbert Steele Grants Pass Southwestern Oregon

Fragmented OCR note on editing and staff names

A garbled archival OCR passage mentions editing work in a shop and lists names like Maseid Borge and Dorethy Ser among operators. The text is unclear but suggests a room with pews and a sequence of left to right names.

Rome Sarre Maseid Borge Farsenaa Fied Igeteiter Dice Dorethy Sergot Biles Arther B. Jones

Rail Splitting Contest At Myrtle Point Theater

A rail splitting contest drew spectators Wednesday evening in front of the Hileaad theater at Myrtle Point during a theater showing. An award of 5 was presented by the theater as part of the event. Logs for the contest were supplied by Brodie Shingle Company.

Hileaad Theater Myrtle Point Walter Er Ee Ek Tae Jee Kimdr Brodie Shingle Company

Two M. P. Members Visit Coast IOOF Lodge

C Guy Mann of Pleasant Point and A H Bender of Norway attended a meeting of the IOOF lodge in Bandon Tuesday evening. Grant Murphy grand warden of Stayton was there on annual visitation. The Bandon degree team conferred the third degree on two candidates including Mike Bolinger formerly of Myrtle Point. Fourteen Coquille order members attended. Refreshments of clam chowder and coffee were served.

C. Guy Mann Pleasant Point A. H. Bender Norway Ioof Lodge Bandon Grant Murphy Stayton Mike Bolinger Myrtle Point Coquille Order

Twelve Coos County pledges at University of Oregon

At the start of fall term the University of Oregon fraternity and sorority pledges include 12 students from Coos County. Marshfield residents Eula M. Elwood Vera Loc rane Peterson Evan T. Davies Richard E. Davia Bill Ray Ray Gaulka along with others from Coquille and North Bend are listed among the 403 pledges.

University of Oregon Coos County Eula M. Elwood Alpha Gamma Delta Vera Locrane Peterson Sigma Kappa Evan T. Davies Richard E. Davia Sigma Chi Marshfield Victor Brown Phi Kppa Psi Bill Ray Delta Upsilon Ray Gaulka Theta Chi Mary Jane Dunn Delta Delta Delta Ann Hawkins Gamma Phi Bots Coquille Mary Louise Robertson Empire Delta Gamma Helen Marie Mullen Chi Omega Dean G. Crowell Beta Theta Pi North Bend

Lions Urge Community Support For Myrtle Point Newspaper

The Myrtle Point Lions Club with Arthur Jones promotes increased subscriptions to the Myrtle Point Herald. The drive aims to fund local projects, support home trade, and boost the community paper with liberal commissions and strong local backing.

Myrtle Point Lions Club Arthur Jones Myrtle Point Herald Jones Lion Liberal Lions’ Club

Local Legion Nominating Roll Names Several Chairmen

A preliminary list for Legion leadership includes Me. Bi as chair of the first county, with Mrs. Metta Rossion, Mrs. Come Eaton, and Mrs. Helen Summers named as interim chairwomen. November 33 is noted for Bert Davenport and a slate including Mrs. Leech Butler, Mrs. Edne Bingham, and Mrs. Eva Brewer.

Legion Counl Metta Rossion Come Eaton Helen Summers Bert Davenport Leech Butler Edne Bingham Eva Brewer

Four H Club Members Return From Exposition

Edwina Isabel Liestreem of Hauser and Junior Gulstroma of Arago led a group of 74 Oregon 4 H winners home after a three day Pacific International Livestock exposition trip. Guests of The First National Bank of Portland they praised hospitality and leadership program activities during their stay in Portland.

Cool County Edwina Isabel Liestreem Hauser Junior Gulstroma Arago First National Bank of Portland Portland Oregon Pacific

Fragmentary OCR Brief Teases Lost in Translation

A garbled OCR fragment hints at a dated note or advertisement with distorted text. It references Diet and a person named Mrs and includes stray numbers and symbols, leaving the readable portion unclear about date place or event.

Wrecked Sailor Honors And Church Parlor Event

In Marshfield a social gathering organized by the hostess club included a luncheon and afternoon program. Mrs. Earl Adzing and Mrs. T. M. White are noted among attendees with Mrs. n S. Wiekel of Marshfield leading as president. The event featured a ship wrecked sailor tale and community fellowship activities in three church parlors.

Seewom N S. “Wiekel Marshfield Sinte Ce de Point Mys An

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State Rirladay Retail Credit Association OOF Lodge Wee Bey New Whel Heralds A Weiss Farr Wer and Viding Aia M. P U of O Sincerely, Harold, Stemmmler Earl Adzing Esutifu T. M. White Cota John Moore Anus
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