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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
2
Mrs Royer of Al ets m leads weekend bay ex over the gathering as a Salei presents to Westen Lewis daughter of a county official. The club adopts positions on education fine arts public welfare and social relief with members including Mrs Gamwell Mrs Lainger Mrs Lay and others.
The regular business meeting of the Woman's club will be held next Wednesday at the clubhouse at 2 o clock.
Rev Ivan Brown leads Bible school at 2 45 with an orchestral and vocal service. Morning communion at 11 on the first Sunday. Christian Endeavor meets next Sunday at 6 45 p m with evening service at 7 45 featuring a discussion on modern vital problems. Midweek prayer and praise Wednesday at 7 20. Ladies Aid meets alternate Wednesdays at 2. Youth group at 3 30 Friday with Sunday school choir. practice Thursday 7 30. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday 7 30 p m at the high school gym with Rev Brown as scoutmaster. St Bridget Catholic service noted with Rev Father Ponto Mans to be celebrated fourth ...
A terse item notes a man described as 33 years old and over six feet tall, linked to an arrest in West Victor.
Ralph Woodring bagged the largest deer of the opening day of the hunting gercon, a big four point buck. Other successful hunters on day one included notable entries such as Spi.
State highway crews repainted the town bridge last week and filled vandalized carvings. Officials hope the project will foster civic pride among youths and the rising generation.
The Salmon Mountain Mining Co plans to begin operating their large mill soon with a cook house and bunkhouses planned. About 30 men are employed currently as development continues on the Iron mountain Fish mines and surrounding claims. Henry Harrison returns to Powers after 10 days away and Willis Cory pursues placer work at Grants Pass while developing Iron mountain Claims. Rosie the Sixes river miner visits town for a few days.
The article lists residents traveling for illness treatment and family visits to Marshfield Myrtle Point Corvallis and Salem. Names include Nicholas Biedove Jr Mrs Charles Crew Bonnie and families, Lyle McCulloch, Mrs M M Brown, the Branton family, Ruth Anne Crawford Leo Wagner Dorothy Burns, and many others.
Powers High School announces a 25 member band for 1987-88 under director Nicholas Biedove of San Francisco. The group debuts publicly at Marshfield on Sunday Sept 26 and includes named players across trumpets trombones clarinets saxophones drums and more with a beginners class expanding talent and instrument needs.
Powers closed Friday for a fair with schools and stores shut most of the day. Families from the village attended, and business houses largely closed at noon for the remainder of the day and Saturday.
Coos Bay lumber camps reopen with workers returning after Sept 8 closure. Some men resume Monday shifts while others start Tuesday as the logging camps resume operation under the new labor agreement.
Charles Stallard led a group of boys to the Far F Ph tip event with participants including Gilbert Watkins, Careree, Robert Hull, Elmo Frve, Theodore Teddy, Harold Stallard, Wayne Munro, Leslie Knight, Geraldine Knight, Anita Watkins, Stephen Gamwell, Wayne Hubbard, Curtis Townsend, Harold Enyeart, Frank Enyeart, John Qualhaugh, Gordon Fitzhenry, Elbert Smith, Robert Lewis Maynard Rovang, Verner Lawton and Roy Herschinger.
In a chaotic Around Town note from Powers, Mulligan Mike tried to ride a bull but bit it instead. the animal died and he had to pay the annual fee. Dean McWain of Powers Bank refused a horse race bet, choosing a mule race instead, ending with a questionable lead claim. Herb Lafeway Store manager reports a fun day at the fair, and Dorothy Grant seen betting at the fairgrounds. power residents note a barrelless homecoming and a lucky but cautious outcome.
A Hawkins logging crew trailer axle broke last Thursday evening as the truck turned from the logging road onto the highway near the bridge below town. Logs spilled against the bridge railing causing minor damage. no injuries were reported and the line was repaired.
Mrs Weldon Medford hosted a 1 30 luncheon for her bridge club last Thursday. Prizes at auction went to Mrs Reuben Stevens first and Mrs Charles Crew second. Mrs Elwin Frye attended as a guest.
Residents listed enjoy short trips and family gatherings around Coquille. Visitors include Mrs James Piggott, Ernest Ely, Dean McWain and son, and Mr and Mrs Eugene Spade. Hospital care for Richard Schultz and many friends attend fairs and travels to Roseburg Eugene and Myrtle Point.
Last Thursday the Contract club met with Mrs. Floyd Balon for dessert at 1 20 p m. Attendees included Mrs. Willie Varney Mrs. Ernest Severson and others. Guests visited Mrs Varney and high score among members was won by Mrs. Clare Lehmanowasky with Mrs J W Gamwell in second place.
Several Powers youths depart for college this week. Francia Jones James Gamwell Jr and Chester Otis leave Wednesday for Oregon State. Basil Lewis Ernest Ely Peter Serafin also head to Oregon State. Alice Stewart and Stuart Marsee go to the University, while Ruth Anne Crawford has already left for Corvallis for fall term.
Helen Ligat, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ligat, suffered a broken left leg when a bicycle rider struck her on Tuesday. She was taken to Mast hospital where doctors found fractures in both leg bones above the ankle.
The Townsend club outlines an entertainment program for Friday evening at the Fellowship clubhouse featuring vocal and instrumental music. Refreshments will be offered for a small charge as the event concludes.
Mrs D M Fox hosted the Pinochle club at her home after dessert last Thursday. Mrs Joseph Queen received the guest prize while Mrs Elmer Davis of Coquille led club members and Mrs W L Stemmerman followed.
Jessie Palmiecr Ingram conducted the final meeting of a color harmony series at the Fellowship club house. The discussion covered color scales values and harmony principles with demonstrations of colors affecting wearers. The group will continue as a radio club to pursue the topic further.
Incomplete OCR text lists attendees including Qualech, William He, Del Hennecsey, Laingsr, Leder morn DM Tow, Mabey, Adkins, Humphreys, Charles Crew, George Chapman and James Gamwell. Likely a meeting or broadcast attendee roster from October, with several names cut or garbled.
Nicholas Bledove spent the weekend in San Francisco. Mrs. Mable Hartle traveled to Glen dale for the weekend. Mrs. Ruth Ann Steitmeyer stayed in Portland. Mrs. Paul Baker visited in Eugene on Friday en route to her daughter Miss Lorna Baker in Portland. She returned Sunday.
Gaylord Mr and Mrs J C Warner drove to Coquille on business Tuesday. Fair attendees from here included multiple families and individuals such as James Lavereux Hayes and family, Harrison Hayes, Clinton Carman and son Johnnie, W P Lear, F D Medlock and sons, Louis Lund and family, A H Howard, Bobbie Harriet, Rachel Bones, George Boren, and Nora Haines. Luncheon guests were Charlee Reese Daniels. Overnight guests included Leo Wagner of Powers and Dean Bundy. The boys depart Sunday for Myrtle Point meet and Oregon State College in Corvallis for fall term. Jesse In gram to meet the Women’s club in February. Harriet Bones of Portland arrives for two weeks with her mother.
Mrs Thomas Luttrell of Fioras Lake and Mr and Mrs Clinton Carman hosted weekend guests. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs John Devereux with sons John Jr and Emmett from Bear Creek, and Miss Lois Rieachel, details incomplete.
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