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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
2
A fragmented editorial argues against Roosevelt and professional politicians. It calls for ordinary citizens from diverse professions to hold office and criticizes corruption, predicting turmoil in Greece and the Near East while urging faith in goodness and honesty.
25 years ago on Nov 4 1915 A B Wilson wed Mrs Gussie Nelson at their new Marshfield home 835 41 street Oscar Parrish returned from a San Francisco Exposition trip G E Larson Marshfield salesman continued regular territory tours F C Burch optician visiting Myrtle Point rode back with Larson Tike Crwk Tom Morelock headed up South Fork with varmint dogs to hunt cougar bobcats and coon Nov 4 1920
20 years ago Pleasant Hill school in the North Fork valleys opened Monday with Miss Hilden brand of Portland as teacher. Mrs Manley Barklow welcomed a new grandson born to Mr and Mrs Clarence G Moon on October 27. Glenn Arthur weighs eight pounds. The Moon family and others are reported to be well.
Obituaries and funeral notices for Sarah Ann Haughton Eugenia Chapman Julia Ann Root and Almeda Oglesbee detail services in Schroeder and Gane funeral homes with interments in Norway IOOF and local cemeteries. Survivors include children and relatives across Myrtle Point Coquille Arago and nearby towns.
Lee Jackson Broshears of 188 Park Avenue Marshfield died at 7 30 Friday evening October 35 1840 after a 12 year illness. He was born October 15 1864 in Unitan town Kentucky and later lived in Coynte before moving to Marshfield. Survived by widow Janie Broshears a son Teller C of Los Angeles four daughters Willie Neilson Seattle Anna Munro Marshfield Lucille Bailey Port Orford Helen Lee Inglewood and four grandchildren. He joined Mt Graham lodge No 24 IOOF at Safford Arizona in 1891. Funeral at Gano Funeral Home Quile Tuesday at 2 pm officiated by Rev C Adrian Sias with interment in IOOF Cemetery No 2 Quile.
Local churches list services sermons and programs for the week. Activities include Bible schools at 10 a m, morning worship, evening sermons, youth and junior Endeavor groups, and inter-church fellowship meetings. Services feature themes such as What Jesus Came Preaching and The Adequate Gospel.
Elder Crumbley family of the Latter Day Saints arrived from California and settled here. The Roseburg Marshfield Stage Co halted wagons and now uses pack horses due to rough roads delaying vehicle passage. David Carey sold his Curry interests and moved his family to Coquille City last week.
Port Orford residents report Chas Adams relocating his blacksmith shop into a newly fitted large building adjoining Carver's stable on Nov 3 1905. Burglary at a warehouse Sunday night led to a gin barrel theft and two arrests with trial held Thursday. Halloween pranks were limited due to city marshal vigilance. Three youths were detained for trying to upset Tom Wilson's house.
Gaylord Mr and Mrs W P Lear and Charles Daniels were Saturday shoppers in Marshfield. Mrs H Bones Miss Rachel and Robert attended the football game in Myrtle Point on Saturday. Mrs Addie Hayes visited Myrtle Point last Thursday to Monday with daughters Mrs Lawrence Mullen and Mrs Lars Gisholt, and visited son Kermit who is in Mast hospital.
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