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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1937
Page
5
Multiple legal notices detail final accounts for estates of Jenkens and Shields, administrator appointments, and a public sale of land for delinquent taxes in Coos County. Included are sale procedures, minimum bids, parcel descriptions, and dates for hearings and deadlines.
Under order of the County Court of Oregon Coos County dated October 11 1937 in the estate of John H Shields deceased the administrator will conduct private sale from November 16 1637 subject to court confirmation.
Gaylord Mr and Mrs Carey Bones attended the funeral of Mrs Hardee Mast in Myrtle Point Monday. Attendees from Gaylord included Mrs H D Bones Addie Hayes and her son Kermit. Mrs Meese Daniels and Mrs Milton Greenfield traveled to Powers Friday for the drive. Ilene Grant, one of Ray and Mrs. Grants twins, was ill but improved. Mrs Keith Blackwell of Marshfield visited her parents Mr and Mrs J C Warner. Glen Grant remains off work due to a leg injury. Cecil Snyder fills a gravel pit job. Clarence Howard of Klamath River Calif visited his wife and family. he drove truck for a logging firm and left Sunday. Mrs Clarence Howard returned after visiting Lila Davenport at Twin Oaks. Mrs A H Howard hosted a birthday dinner for her husband. guests included Cad Snyder LeRoy, Clarence and Floyd Howard, James and Charlotte Howard, and A H Howard. Floyd Rief and George Wooly went to Madison Neb. Rief plans to join his wife there in January. Wooly’s home is North Platte Neb. Mira Frendly Medlock attended a CES surprise party for Mrs Minne Coffin at Lyle Stewart’s home in Powers. Mrs J C Warner and daughter Beth Bilnackwell shopped in Powers Tuesday.
A member from Oregon will represent the clothing club in a National 6 1 style event held in Chicago on December 1. The project costs are listed as $123.78 and cover all expenses for the trip.
Pleasant Point residents and visitors appear in a sequence of casual calls and hospital pickup. Mr and Mrs William Watson hosted guests. Fred Wobewn returned from Coquille hospital after pneumonia. The Manns hosted Hobson. Kathleen Roberta and Eileen and Stanle visited Mary Harris. Miss Dorothy Watson visited Mrs Guy Mann. William Hart worked at the silo. Mary Harry moved to Coquille for work. John McFerison and Winston Me Ferren stopped by Villa Watson. Joase Clinton visited the Mann home.
Roy Aces were dinner guests at the Willian Watson home Sunday. Mr Lyde Hid moved to the Howard Rachels home in Myrtle Point where she is employed. Mrs Kathleen Roberts and Eileen and Stanley visited the O E Marstera home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Royer and son were visitors at Bruno Lange’s home Sunday. Elis Wilberger was a guest at the Howard Carver home this week. Mr and Mrs C Guy Mann were Marshfield visitors at the William Watson home Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs Charles Kroeger of Allegany spent last Thursday visiting Mrs Minnie Kroeger in Gilbert. Houschouer is home now. Sunday guests at Everett Barklow’s included Charlie Crook Evelyn Miss Elsie Wood Fred Stock and Johnnie Whobrey. The Wilkins mill plans to cut logs and add no new machinery.
Bridge Mr and Mrs Tom Howe and others hosted guests at the Ovid Bryant home. Several families visited relatives in the area including Roots, Left, England, McKendrick, and Nelson. A Woman's Civic Club card party raised 815 dollars and the upper grade English class planned a Friday party in the school lunch room.
Toast mistress Marion Finch will ask club members to speak. Virgil McKendry moved to Hood River last week possibly temporarily. First six weeks report cards issued Oct 20. Upper grade projects focus on early west history. Bridge school to stage Halloween parade Oct 28 with prizes for costumes. Marvin Huff recently visited eastern Oregon and shared a report. Thelma Huff collected lava ox from eastern Oregon for a rock collection. Intermediate room builds marionette stage. Third grade making poem on Marys Little Lamb in health. Charlotte Finch and Helen Hilla bold assembling pressed flowers. Helen Hillabold showed moccasins made by Native Americans. Third grade boys cut black cats for Halloween. First and second grades made salt boats for river race. Lila Mae Ison’s boat won. New girl Patty Ann Finch from California registered in first grade. Second grade presented a program for first grade without teacher assistance on Friday Oct 18.
Mr and Mrs John Damron of Bandon spent Saturday night and Sunday with H Ernest Watkins. Mr and Mrs John Damron were Sunday night dinner guests at the J J Damron home.
Broadbent and Backman with son Philip of Millington and Mrs Emery of North Bend dined with the Roderick Hermann family. Ellis Warner works on his Nyssa homestead near the new irrigated lands project two miles from J M Wagner. Mary McDonald and granddaughter Darlene McDonald with Mrs Mary Chone of Bandon join Mrs Emma Hermann for an all day visit, while Mrs John Moomsw and Mrs Claud Moomaw of Hubbard, and Ellis Warner with daughters Alice Maxine and Rose Marie also attend.
A Sunday reunion at the John Felsher home drew many relatives including Walter and Mrs Felsher with son Robert John and others visiting from Etna California. The event followed by a separate gathering hosted by Mrs P F Bartlett with demonstrations on Color in the Home and a pot luck lunch.
Catching Creek resident Oliver Miller was taken to Mast hospital Monday evening for an operation to remove one eye. Neighbors and friends including Mr and Mrs Elert West and Harley Higgins visited Coos River, and callers visited Myrtle Point from Friday to Monday with local residents like Edwin and Ben Wood returning from camp. Seymour Forburg came back to Marshfield Saturday after a week at his place, while Thomas Lawson and the Lakey family plus Adrien and Arlene of Myrtle Point were noted visitors.
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