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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
4
The Oregon Coast offers ideal winter attractions with milder winds easier accommodations and abundant gems along the shore. Yet promoters ignore the season, risking crowded summer-style tourism while residents enjoy quieter off season access and lower rates.
Despite widespread protests by sports groups, a three zone open waterfowl season was declared. The move favors wealthy hunters who can chase birds across states, while poorer sportsmen face stricter local limits. Weather and early rains will largely decide the season’s success across zones.
A writer laments the ongoing hunting cycle that decimates migratory waterfowl in Coquille and Coos Bay regions. He argues for a complete multi-year closed season to allow recovery, warning of eventual extinction and comparing birds to buffalo and carrier pigeon as human predation continues.
Sunday visits and social calls in Langlois Myrtle Point and surrounding areas are reported along with church efforts and community events. The document notes fire fighting activity, VFW in Denver, and various family gatherings plus a detailed school week including health tests and class projects by grade.
West Norway Harvey Myers attended Ed Myers home events while Mrs Everett Lafferty and son Alan were dinner guests at the St Lafferty home. Price Robison and son Glen visited Coquille Monday. Mr and Mrs Fred Brotwen of Coquille called on Ed Brotner home Sunday. Lafferty family members visited Evere Sunday afternoon at Mast hospital in Myrtle Point where Bert Myers works this week. Sunday callers at the Price Rab.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Barklow and children Doris Shirley Wallace and Ronakd spent Friday at the Myrtle Point County Fair. A list of visitors includes Mr and Mrs J Poole Mrs Nora Husposka Mr and Mrs Ed Brotton and children Betty Arthur and Austin. Additional calls and visits occurred among local residents including Jim Myers in Port Orford and guests at the Garrone and Price Robison homes.
Pleasant Point residents Mr and Mrs Tin Sullivan and family of Catching Creek with Mr and Mrs William Watson visited on Saturday, joining Dorothy Watson and Annabelle Milles of the community for the day.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Butler returned home Wednesday after a week in Marshfield with their children Virginia and Robert. The Barkion household was visited by the Butler family and Ben Smalley received several prizes for farm produce at the County Fair.
West Myrtle Point Mrs Sarah Barklow of Halls Creek spent several days this past week with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clarence Butler Vera returning home in Salon Sunda after summer with Mead Mas Jahier Arnold who assisted Theodore Clantern of Coquile. Richard Brown dismissed from Mast post recently as stay long. Mr and Mrs H B O Fulton of North Bend, Mireford Kern, Aileen Ysenne, and Frances Anne were mentioned in the scene.
A report details Chotteau's bold crossing of the Channel despite frigid waters and strong currents. The account notes extreme effort and endurance during the test of nerve and stamina, with mentions of the Southern Coast and a measured time of 44.7.
Fragmented notes report Roy Spires confined to Mast hospital with a fractured back. Mentions of visitors include Miss Maud Lobdell traveling to Gaston Academy and various neighbors stopping by the Brun Lange and Rusk Spes homes around a week ago.
The text lists numerous personal names and initials with scattered place hints and affiliations. It resembles a fragmented attendance or social register with many unreadable segments and unclear events, showing individuals like Maver, Me, Mos, and Howard among others.
Local residents Halls Creek Mo and Mrs Freest Wak plan an extended vacation at the Caforna area next week. Ether Parker returned home from Mac tusp tal Monday after a surgery two weeks ago. Purrt and Jim Mecy were involved in aFreex Watkire incident last week, with Mr Ort and Mr B B Wathote noted in connection.
Social notes recount numerous callers and visits in this community. names include Mr and Mrs Floyd Reed Mrs R Davenport Lila Mary Goble Esther Nelson and families from Allegany Fortuna Coquille Fort Jones and Wilamette University ties appear among Davenport Holt and Nelsen households with Fisher and Larsen families noted over a week period.
Sunday they returned to Salem and will move to La Grande as Mr. and Mrs. J C Laird and Lila Mae plus Mrs W A Nickason and Betty drove to Salem then to Portland before returning Monday evening.
Christina and her father traveled to Klamath Falls to serve as witnesses in a local court case. Mrs Dolly Wyant of Satching Creek visited this week to work at the P A Alford residence, and Carol returned to her home at Powers.
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