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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
4
Fragmented text describes enforcement of traffic laws with penalties including permits and licenses. References police and prosecution roles and annual enforcement efforts. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
Work begins on basement silencing project at P C Dement home. A. C Giles and ER A Dodge drive wagon loads of fruit to town. Residents discuss street oil experiments and hopes for dust control. Ransom Hall from Salmon mountain mines ill with appendicitis and taken to Marshfield for care. Claude Giles heads to Portland for law studies. others plan trips to St Louis and Portland for college and business training.
The paper records weddings at home of the bride’s family in Myrtle Point and nearby areas, naming Mia Barklow and Ernest Haremack with Elder Thomas Dark officiating, plus Thelma Knight and Guy Bell wed in Coquille. It notes Myrtle Point’s population around 1,000, hunting trips, and a busy community life including club gatherings and local anecdotes about pets and outdoor life.
The column invites hunters and others to submit unusual or lucky shooting stories under Freak Shots. A six month contest will award a prize for the best submission, with future contests planned for dogs and fishing. Readers may relate personal freak shots and the editor promises space for ongoing outdoor articles and dog mentions.
After several days as house guests of the W W Lawhorns Mr and Mrs Wm Grow and Fred Siler departed Monday for their home in Crockett California.
A home kitchen feature shares fresh peach pie and fruit gelatin desserts from a mother and Sam’s mother. Recipes include peach pie with orange gelatin and a fruit salad with cherry gelatin and mixed fruits. A chocolate peppermint frosting recipe for cupcakes concludes the piece.
Secretary of State Earl Snell announced a new system classifying publicly owned motor vehicles into six groups. About 3,732 vehicles will carry special license plates marked with E or other symbols, indicating the owning agency while paying a $1 minimum fee. Counts: 1,347 state. 786 county. 544 city. 588 school district. 8 irrigation district. 6 government cars.
Miss Nellie Jackson arrives from Mitchell and will board at Clarence Churchill home. McKiley school opens Monday with fifteen children, the largest enrollment this year. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Ted Brown, A M Shepherd, and multiple families enjoying visits and weekend stays. Construction on the new mill at the old Snow dam site advances with plans to hire local workers.
West Myrtle Point hosted family visits with Mr and Mrs L B Everett and their daughters Donna Jean and Virginia traveling Tuesday evening to attend the Pendleton Round-Up. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Virgil Henshaw and Vernon and Doris from Newberg stopped by the A I Reed home Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
Bridge Dale Harald and Loyal Johns of Coos River visited the Elmer Brownson home Sunday. Mrs Nadine Ellis, Miss Maude Hotton and Mr and Mrs Joan Dunckley attended Myrtle CE in Marshfield Sunday afternoon. Mrs John Duneckley will lead CE Sunday evening. Church services will follow.
Catching Creek reports Mr and Mrs Fank Rema and Mary Frances Sullivan are home from a honeymoon trip through seven states. They are staying with Mr and Mrs Del Rema while the groom works at the Ward mill.
Sunday afternoon calls and dinners featured the Appleton Evernden Enyeart and Hardman households. The group traveled to Roseburg Myrtle Power and visited Mrs Koch and Mrs Magill while Lyle Hardman and family hosted guests and called on neighbors in the area.
Broadbent Mr and Mrs John Duncan and Lawrence of Shedd spent Thursday through Monday at Rod erick Hermann home. Mrs Minnie Robbins called on Mrs F Hermann Monday afternoon. Andy Newhouse returned Sunday from San Francisco to spend two weeks here before returning.
Collage at Eugene see Mr and Mrs Joe Marry and Keith and Joan visiting from Styrile Foint staying for the evening. Mrs L W Traver of Portland was a Thursday dinner guest of Mrs Emma Hermann. Laney Parrish and children Cora Russell and Roy of Bald Hir visited the Hermann home Sunday. Mrs C J Boyle of San Francisco and Mrs N G Merkies of Myrtle Point called on Mrs Emma Hermann Saturday afternoon.
A series of social visits and departures are recorded. Names include Lee and Mrs Richard Peterson of Visalia with guests from Seattle Coquille Central Point and Coquille residents visiting the Geo Schanz and Walter Lawhorn homes.
Morning worship and service details at St James Episcopal Mission in Coquille Oregon. Vicar George R Turney leads prayers with morning worship and further classes listed. Also notes Latter Day Saints service times and church activities including Book of Mormon class and prayer service with Wednesday and Thursday events.
Morning worship at 13 o clock and evening services at 7 48. Evangelist Betty Howard preaches since childhood and conducts evangelistic meetings. Hear this speaker as part of a friendly church gathering offering fellowship, God, gladness, and good friends.
The pastor will deliver a message titled Choor Ing a Maater at 10 a m. The service invites boys girls and adults to attend. Bible school will follow with a class and welcome. The Church of the Brethren invites neighbors and friends to join the union church service Sunday evening.
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