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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1929
Page
2
Former pastor of the Christian church here Rev Turner MacDonald will supply the pulpit Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Ralph Kring plan a short trip to northern California to visit Mrs Kring's father.
Miss Ruth Hamm returns from Los Angeles where she visited relatives during the summer. Miss Irene Waterman teaches at Bancroft this term as school opens Tuesday. Mrs Waterman studied at Monmouth last year. Mrs Frank Young and family return from a trip to Klamath Falls where a sister of Mrs Young assists. Dr Clarke eye specialist will be in Myrtle Point September 17 at the Hotel Myrtle. Last week the Bandon World reports Leslie Barklow of Myrtle Point treated for a badly cut toe in a logging camp.
The column reports visits and travel of residents including Mr and Mrs George Hall and Janet in Harrisburg Junction Eugene and San Francisco plus Palmyra Wisconsin. It notes Mrs Chas Har Yeeher and Mrs Byers arrivals, a stroke patient, and a Schroeder Furniture club sale for a $12 value rocker with ten cent down and weekly ten cent adds over fourteen weeks.
Miss Ardyce Mc Clinton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Clinton, married Addison M Christensen at Rev S D Walters home in Coquille. Attending were Mr and Mrs L T Waymire. The couple plans trips to Crescent City Idaho Salt Lake City Los Angeles and possibly Hawaii. Mrs Christensen will leave the bank this month and join her husband.
The Oregon Experiment Station reports blossom end rot in tomatoes stems from excessive evaporation rather than fungal or bacterial infection. It is most problematic when lush foliage with high moisture is followed by hot dry weather. Moderate watering early and steady soil moisture through the season can reduce incidence.
Community life slows for two performances as Schell Bros Circus visits on Thursday September 12. The program features wild animals, acrobats, horsemanship, and the tiny pony named Junior touted as the world’s smallest horse, attracting families and locals alike.
A list of western land seekers from several states writes to the Land Settlement Department asking for Oregon information. Applicants plan moves to Western Oregon or Willamette Valley, seeking 5 to 820 acres of improved or partly improved land for dairying, general farming, poultry, fruit, and stock raising, with preferences for irrigation, proximity to schools, and initial rental before purchase.
Dr. C H Clarke and Dr D fat up the lava beds on the Me pees and return via the Death-Scotteburg highway. Loula Felcom and sister of Cogiel le hold a ten day Portland trip with Mies Aileen Barber. Mr Felcom assists this week in the E C Barker jewelry sale. Mr and Mrs E J Schneider chaperone a Monday beach party at Bandon with Carolyn Ernestine Schneider Velma Hamilton Lucile Lameriin Dick Barklow David Brown and George Baxter enjoying a swim and bonfire feast.
Mrs C D Vaughn and two children of Marshfield, and Mrs Harold Bargelt with two children, returned Sunday from a valley tour. Bargelt says Mr and Mrs Carter enjoy their Forest Grove home. Carter works in real estate and insurance. Milton Schroeder studies mechanical work in Portland while his father remains Myrtle Point janitor. Mrs Edwin Schroeder and son Milton will move to Portland. Milton Carfree Hermann will also relocate. Frank Neal and children will live in the Schroeder home. Schroeder will board with the Neals.
Mrs Nellie B Farnham daughter of 8 Brewer in Bakersfield has been chosen to head a new research and child welfare department in the Bakersfield schools. City superintendent L E Chenoweth selected her for the executive post citing her qualifications. Farnham studied five summers at USC and graduated from San Jose State Teachers College. Her Myrtle Point friends extend congratulations.
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