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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
3
Local classifieds column invites readers to submit clear ADS text for display. The notice encourages concise phrasing and correct formatting to ensure all listings appear in the page with legible details.
A Myrtle Point Odd Fellows lodge notes the death of John W. Bell and extends heartfelt sympathy to his family. The resolution calls for mourning draping of the charter and delivery of copies to the bereaved. Dated September 7, 1940. The notice appears with other local ads and notices from Pacific Feed & Seed Stores and district warrant redemption information.
Notice is given that Letta M. Schellhammer and Nellie M. Albee were appointed executrices of the estate of John Bell, deceased, by Judge A. E. Norton. All claims must be presented to Dal M. King, attorney, Myrtle Point, Oregon, within six months from first publication.
The Myrtle Point school notes show small enrollment, recent maintenance, student activities and visits, plus community events. A city budget meeting is announced by the Budget Committee for October 21 1840 at 8 pm at City Hall to discuss the 1940 41 fiscal year spending with an estimate sheet on file.
The narrative lists weekend visitors and hosts around Myrtle Point and Coquille including Mr. and Mrs. Don Sturdivant Sally of Fairview, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Haughton Delos of Blue River, Miss Dorothy Lundy Grace Brack Dorothy Bowers, Elvin Davis, Harold Stemmler Gordon MacKerrow, Mr and Mrs. Graydon Crowa, Mrs. Carl Hogan Tene Floyd, Mr and Mrs. Paul McNair Anna McNair, Maxwell Dixon and Dr Jenson, and S. S. Reed and family hosting guests for dinners and trips to Broadbent and nearby cabins.
Mr and Mrs Joe Mast host a family party for their 43rd wedding anniversary with many relatives in attendance or listed among the guests. Refreshments and expressions of good wishes accompanied the event.
The exposition in Portland runs from October 5 to 12 offering educational value and community welfare, funded by an income of 44 605 000 dollars yearly. Entertainment includes a rodeo and horse show featuring fast moving performances.
Attendees included Mec himies Darrel Brodie John Norton Thomas Levens Harold Stevens and E D Wilcott plus Misses Carol Young Marjorie Knigh Margaret Belloni Laverne Knife of Coquille and Mrs James Rookard Mire James Lewellen Miss Phyllis Belloni Mrs John ARN old all of Myrtle Point Also Miss Belloni's aunt Mrs Joe Knight of Eugene attended.
Broadbent reports many from the community attended the Coos County Fair at Myrtle Point last week. Booths and exhibits drew comments on orderly arrangement and overall fair improvements this year. Wayne Watson, five, was moved home from Mast hospital after a week of serious illness.
A fragment notes Henry Pinnell, described as tiny, dressed as a carpenter for P. D. Parrish. The text lacks clear dates or locations and reads as an incomplete archival snippet.
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