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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
6
Daily notices from Oregon City area shops list bulk sauerkraut and menswear at Lund's Toggery, and Doris's Beauty Shop guarantees. Local residents visit Portland and Roseburg for business and family events while Christian Endeavor activities and a university Dad's Day program appear in county notices.
Lee Oregon Oct 27 Mrs Ches er Bender returns to Portland after two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs G W Clinton Accompanied by Mrs Mack Gant who will visit her sister Mrs Matt Sweeeten and other relatives in the city Honor roll for first six weeks includes Dorothy Lewis Erwin Gant in upper room and Maxine Gant Wanda Willson Ardilla Michel Anna Mary Anderson Kenneth Anderson in primary room Mrs Dan Lewis visited Harmon home Mrs Dick Sumerlin returned home last week improving in health Uncle Lark Matt seriously ill at Knfe hospital Coquille improving Mrs G W Clinton had visitors over weekend sister Rhoda Murray Asa Cain nephew Lou Baker John Sumertin business visitor Myrtle Point Mr and Mrs James RReesey daughter Beverley Anne and Bill Brougher of Portland visited Grandma Harmon and family They left for Blg Wednesday to visit Nise Rreese’s sister Mrs Everett Rell Helen Marta visiting Coquille with aunt Mer so and Mrs R H Mast
The Sunday schedule promotes character building through study of the Book of Books. Morning worship is at eleven with junior church league and evening prayer and preaching at seven. Evangelist HJ Ranton delivers final message to Myrtle Point at the service.
The rushing season at Willamette University and nearby campuses was officially announced. Caroline Schneier and Lucille Sumerian of Myrtle Point were pledged to Alpha Phi for the year.
Evangelist W S Watson, once jailed for First State bank robbery, will hold a revival at the Assembly of God tabernacle starting Thursday at 7 45 pm with nightly services and Sunday matin service 11 am and 7 45 pm He and partner broadcasted summer KOOS Marshfield campaigns and previously spoke at North Bend Coquille and Roseburg
A local Arago carnival is planned for Saturday with an annual program featuring a grand parade and carnival stunts. Organizers emphasize a festive evening and community participation despite fragmented text.
Students plan a second pep rally of the season with a marching parade along Spruce Street ending at Spruce and Seventh where athletes will give speeches to spur fighting spirit among the student body and crowd.
North Fork report says a bull owned by WN Schroeder was shot by neighbors Mark Gant and Elvin Bennett as it entered the neighbor's pasture. Constable Al Herasky was ordered to arrest the shooters amid calls of cruelty to animals and a district attorney action.
The notice proclaims a district road meeting for Road District No 37 in Coos County Oregon on November 16 1931 at 1 pm at the local schoolhouse. Tax levy for road purposes may be voted and other legal matters may be transacted. Dated October 27 1931 by County Judge AR Bre and F Thompson.
A party of five from Kentucky and nearby states returned from Cow Creek country after their camp burned. They lost deer stands and rifles valued at several dollars, but mostly recovered meat. The group included Powers, Wilson, James, and kin. no one was reported injured. The incident prompted a local turkey grading and government grade seminar to be held at the Hochrade building on Jackson Street starting November 1, with free admission. Mrs. Anna B Payne arrived from San Jose to visit the Laird home for three weeks, traveling via the Oregon Coast Highway.
A Gaylord Woman's Club popluck dinner drew attendees and featured social chatter. The report notes community members sharing food and stories, with local figures, including Mr and Mrs Britton, mentioned amid the evening's activities. A separate item describes a truck trailer accident near Myrtle Point with no injuries.
Former Southern Oregon Normal School students return for annual Homecoming on Saturday October 30. A parade and rally lead to a football game against the Sons team at Lithia Springs with alumni meeting at their residence afterward. Powell Lancaster is highlighted among returning players from the Sere team crippled by injuries.
A state Division of Plant Prosperity letter to county agents urges delinquent Oregon nurserymen to renew licenses. The list, naming those owing license fees and their sold products, will be distributed to wholesalers only. Vernon and other stockholders are reminded to file promptly to have their names on the list.
Salem Ol-E news notes Lucille Sumerlin assisting in campus events at Willamette University. She works with a girls committee aiding in stunts at collegiate games and participates in a boys committee coordinating similar activities.
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