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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
5
Local notes show guests and visits across families in Coos County. Names include Charles Cavanaugh from India Calif and Wilkes Cavanaugh from Coos Bay, with events at Sumerlin and Lu ndy homes, dinners, and weekend trips to Portland Eugene and Bandon beach.
Myrtle Point Bobcats and Toledo Ore. battled to a 0 to 0 tie as Ross Pinkley’s 60 yard run was called back by penalty. Myrtle Point held the edge in first downs and total yards but failed to score while Toledo offered little threat. The Bobcats showed crowd support and offensive drive, yet faded after persistent pushes near pay dirt.
Myrtle Grange members announce the second annual Harvest dinner on Tuesday September 26 from 6 to 8 PM. Adult tickets are 1.50 with children under 12 at 75 cents. A grand feed is promised as a community event.
Coach Dale Bun says several home games remain to sell at five dollars. Bobcats play Friday night at Coca Bay starting at 7 p.m. District results include Bandon defeating Myrtle Point JV 52 to 0.
Neighbors gathered Friday night at O. T. Ferguson's home to offer birthday wishes and enjoy coffee and cake. Attendees included James and Vida Bedford, Billie Nicklausen Washington, and Ferguson’s daughter, with Mrs. Rees Daniels hosting a Gaylord Women’s Club meeting to plan the club house foundation.
William L. Meyer of the Wm. Meyer Bridge route was arrested September 13 for drunkenness in a public street and fined $10 plus costs. Galen Blankenship of Myrtle Point faced a disorderly conduct charge and was fined $15 and costs. William V. Licclain was arrested for drunkenness on a public street and fined $10 plus costs.
The Friendly Neighbors club met with Mrs Marion Lakey. Thursday afternoon President Mrs J D Breuer presided. Members spent the session sewing and Mrs Lakey served refreshments to Mrs Bert Daven.
A jumble of names and events details neighborhood life including visitors, moves to J C Meyer, Adkins family relocation to Custer North Dakota, Robert Bushnell surgery recovery, naval enlistment for Robert Morris, logging season wrap up for L and Zane Rema, and various social visits and gatherings across Coos Bay and surrounding towns. The Guy Grants prepare for their son Richard’s wedding with family activities noted.
Hilda Yarborough heard dogs barking in the orchard and went with a gun to the German Prune tree where she shot four raccoons. She ran out of shells on the way back to the house, leaving the scene briefly before returning.
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