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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
9
The 1948 records show 42 percent of fatal crashes occur between 4 and 6 p m as daylight fades. Newbry warns traffic danger rises with darkness and urges reduced speed and doubled caution at dusk and in night. He notes headlights do not substitute for daylight and pedestrians misjudge vehicle speed and distance at night.
Mrs Lloyd Smith reports a change in dinner service time at Gra hall with ham dinner now from 6 30 to 6 30 on Saturday Oct 22 Peggy Smith celebrated her 11th birthday with a surprise cake and gifts The 4 H cooking class met Oct 10 at the Lloyd Smith home Faye Rogers and Louise Palmer demonstrated cinnamon toast Hot chocolate was served A family reunion occurred at C M Benniksen home then a trip to Yachats for dinner Attendees included Mr and Mrs FE R
Mrs James Jacobeen hosts family visit in Coquille as siblings of Mr Bonnikesen gather. Rosary of guests includes Mr and Mrs Raymond O Neal, children. Mr O Neill heads overseas with Mrs O Neill visiting. Teachers and Extension unit events cited with Thura calis and Mrs Lioydth. Guests from Roseburg, EL Paso Texas, and North Bend attend gatherings at various homes.
A vintage recipe touts monosodium glutamate as the flavor enhancer for Rokaburgers serving six. Ground meat patties fry in butter, then top buns with cheese sauce, mushrooms, and a parsley garnish. The guide notes MSG elevates natural flavors in meats, poultry, vegetables, and more.
Gaylord News reports visitors at the DR Curry ranch last week including Kenneth Galloway and family from North nd with a friend from Vancouver, Washington. Local resident George Boren left for a hunting trip in Eastern Oregon and Myrtle Point residents James Gilbert and Cr Gilbert attended a pie social at the Gaylord school house. Mrs Martha Purdey was a caller in Gaylord and James Devereaux hosted Sunday dinner guests.
The Mothers' club hosted a social Saturday night at the Todd school house to raise funds for a Halloween party and lighting fixtures for Aly Shed. Card games provided the main entertainment as neighbors and a few outsiders attended. Family visits included Carey returning from an Eastern Oregon hunt and Frank Peters's California relatives visiting with Mr and Mrs Glen Grant.
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