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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1946
Page
6
The piece notes a couple’s wedding reception in Long Beach and return home with plans to reside with Mrs. Dement. Mrs. Carman, formerly Miss Eileen of New York, is mentioned. It covers club initiation on October 7, October meetings, and a practice gathering set for Thursday night September 19 to boost member interest.
Little Joan Bessey hosted a theatre party last Sunday afternoon for her friends to see the film Smokey. The event included a one o'clock luncheon and guests named include Mary Jo Schroeder Karen Lee Strong Susie Dodge Phelyn Mast Larryon Lucas Margaret Gnadt Janet Davis Linda Samerlin Duane Pearce Sandra Pearce Jean and David Bessey. Grandparents G E Bill of North Bend also attended along with Mr and Mrs Frank Bessey.
A Sunday family reunion at John Harris's home brought together Mr and Mrs Fred Townsend of Waterford Cal a sister Mr and Mrs Owen Barton and Bartera of Coquille Mr and Mrs Everett Lortie and children Mather and Ralph North Bend J Minkler and family Reedsport Mr and Mrs Clyde Brewster and daughter and the heads of Myrtle Point All enjoyed the gathering and good company.
New teachers join area schools with assignments in general science home economics English and social economics. Students return after woods work as plumbing delays cleared. Lions Club, Rebekah Jewel Club, and PTA plan fall activities and fundraisers. American Legion auxiliary members discussed membership and projects. Mystic chapter OFS held fall meeting with a Back to School program and plans for visits to Myrtle Point. Birthdays and anniversaries noted. local mayoral and council nominations covered with candidate lists.
Suffering from rheumatism and arthritis for years. I am now free from pain and able to work. I will answer anyone writing for information. Mrs Anna Pautz, PO Ex. 825 Vancouver Ward. Adv NUE OVO Laboratories.
James H. Leonard district attendance officer outlined exemptions to the state compulsory education law. Children seven to 18 must attend school except if distance from home to school exceeds specified miles, if eighth graders are excused by the school board for hardship, or for abnormal or physically handicapped children. Parents urged to request formal action via school boards to prevent truancy and delinquency.
A stage team led by J L Knight toured without a driver Tuesday, horses bolted past Bridges store and into a stage barn at Hermann block, injuring one horse and nearly colliding with Marshal. Foster parents of a local boy sought his return as the incident unfolded.
A traveling examiner will be at the Powers recreation hall on Thursday September 26 from 10 am to 8 pm. All operators and chauffeurs needing or renewing driving permits or licenses may address the examiner during that time.
A double spread from twenty years ago shows fair ads one and a half by five inches featuring familiar names still in business such as Huling Lundy and Sons Myrtle Point Cleaning Wim Gurney Manns Electric and Perkins Drug Store across the page.
Jen Larson of Marshfield Mrs Wenich of Coquille Mrs Campbell of Myrtle Point have been chosen as judges for the pet parade. The parade will start Friday from Myrtle Point bank building and proceed up Spruce Street. The executive board of the Women’s club met Monday afternoon with Mrs Martin. Plans were laid for the year. Refreshments of cake and tea were served to Mesdames Sumarun Barker UrFlamme Landy Roslow Brewer and Rosas. Electric company cuts rates in Cocoa county with substantial reductions for all lighting customers of the Meuntate Bates Power Co in Costa County effective October 1 per new schedule filed with Oregon utilities commissioner. Neon signs advertise Fairweek with Bowling in front of Guy’s Bowling Alleys and a tricolored sign in front of Hiland Theatre.
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