Community notes and visits fill Myrtle Point week
Local social news lists visits from Mrs. Ralph Hughes and Nora Fisher to Myrtle Point. R L Polk & Co. workers began a county directory data-gathering project. Frank Furman returns from Chanute Field for 15 days with family before March Field duty. Bil Sempert breaks an ankle in scrimmage and may miss most of the season. Pioneer Day picnic planned for Sept 29 at the school shed with pot luck. Grant Murphy visits from Stayton as grand warden. A monthly potluck birthday event is set for Bombay India residents this Sunday.
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Tangass
Mareheat
Babir
Ralph Hughe
Nora Fisher
Tileadé
H. J. Bistk
R. L. Polk Company
Myrtle Point
Cope County
Black
Mrzie Point
Sevs
W. Carlson
Jack and
Burton
Klamath Fallz
T. G
T. G. Smerlin
Frank Furman
Louis Furman
Chanute Field
March Field
Calif
Bil Sempert
Rickard
Pioneer
Parkersburg
Odd Fellows Lodge
Grant Murphy
Stayton
Grain Lodge
Oregon
Alsten
Bombay
India
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Local Bobcats Face Pirates In Season Opener Saturday
The Myrtle Point Bobcats open football amid a strong local turnout with a 2 PM kickoff against the Marshfield Pirates on their field. Coach Rickard expects a competitive game given last season’s 0–0 and 7–0 results and lists a full starter slate led by Don Brown at fullback and Warren Knight at quarterback.
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Myrie Point Bobcats
Marshfield Pirates
Marie Michel
Carol Hoover
Seabons
Marshfield
Bobcats
Rickard
Myrtle Point WCTU Appoints Committees For New Year
The Myrtle Point Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a Friday meeting at Mrs W W Baynes home. Mrs Epperson led devotion on Christian Citizenship. Reports of the year were read and officers for departments were named including Hattie Hatcher and E Wannamaugher. New officers include R A Epperson president and Hattie Hatcher vice president. Mrs Clinton from Corvallis spoke on her work as former WCTU president.
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Myrtle Wctu
W W Baynes
Ervin Nelson
Duwerd Druk
Mabel Martin
R A Epperson
Hattle Hatcher
W OW Baynes
Donard Druliner
John Clinton
Myrtle Point
Corvallis
Graham
Need That Inton
Clinton
WCTU
Epperson
Myrtle Point High School
Willkie Greets 8000 Voters in Eugene Stop
Wendell Willkie the Republican presidential candidate spoke briefly in Eugene on a half hour stop at 1 30 Sunday praising Oregon and its people. He thanked Governor and Mrs Chas A McNary and Senator Rufus Holman for their introductions as his running mate Senator Chas L McNary was lauded. The crowd included many Roosevelt supporters who showed enthusiasm for the coast tour and royal reception.
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Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Eugene
Roosevelt
Willkie
Oregon
Cre Ion
Chas L. McNary
Wilkie
Chas
Rufus Holman
Chaga L McNary
Wendell L Witlkie
Local Happenings and Visitation Roundup
Local notices recount Lee visitors including Hugh Mallow and Esther Harrison with three children from Brownsville visiting Mrs Mallow’s brother at 5 Leatherman. Coquille events note travelers, shopping trips, and calls on residents, plus officials filing for city offices and a notable memorial service.
Myrtle Point Woman's Club Opens Fall Session
The Myrtle Point Woman's Club kicks off its first fall meeting Monday at 2 p.m. in City Hall with President Mrs. Paul Breuer presiding. Officers include Mrs. T. M. White, Mrs. Floyd Summers, Mrs. P. W Laird, Mrs. Merlin Evans, and Mrs. Charles Wooldridge. Plans for the Coos County Woman's Club convention set for Oct. 18 will be discussed, while the executive board will meet Thursday at Mrs. Wooldridge’s home to outline the year’s program.
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Myrtle Point Woman's Club
Paul Breuer
T. M. White
Floyd Summers
P. W Laird
Merlin Evans
Chales Woolidge
Plana
Coos County
Woman's Club
Myrtle Point
Charles Wooldridge
Eara
Altar Society
St Ann's Altar Society
Frank Young
Safeway
Herald Office
al Courtwright
Deers Season Victim: Youth Shot in Accidental Death
Coos county records a tragic accident during opening deer season as Walter W. Wyatt of North Bend accidentally shoots his 17 year old son Jack Wyatt near Buzzard Butte canyon. The death is ruled accidental with no other individuals implicated. Funeral services were held in North Bend.
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Coos County
Curry County
Buzzard Butte
Catching Creek
Walter W. Wyatt
North Bend
Jack
Wyatt
Dada Brothers
Burt
Forrest Taylor
Ten O
Bulley Fpierd
Walter Wyatt
Valerie
Ronald
Paul Beresford
Myrtle Point Jr. Woman's Club Opens Fall Session
Myrtle Point Junior Woman's Club meets Tuesday evening at Mrs Waldemar Gurney home for first meeting after summer break. Officers from the 1940 spring session are listed and new roles assigned. Committees include yearbook, finance, publicity, membership, and milk fund for grade school children. A meeting with the city council to arrange Girl Scouts' meeting place is planned.
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Myrtle Point
Waldemar Jurney
Waldemar Gurney
Norman Morsh
Elmer Knight
Margaret Stevenson
Karl Derent
Eda Smith
Knight
Stevenson
Austin Dodge
Norman Halter
Jerry Larson
Mary Dye
Robert Powrie
Mary Blodgett
Arthur Ratcliffe
LeValle Dale
Elrola Volkmar
Elton Schroeder
James Lewellen
R. L. Brown
Myrtle Point Girl Scouts
Junior Woman's Club
Kirs. Duele Donaldson
Arthur Retcliffe
Gurney
Miltom
Sehreedan
Dolores Belloni and Stanley Furman wed in Myrtle Point ceremony
The Sunday noon wedding united Dolores Belloni and Stanley Furman in a candlelit ceremony at the Belloni home. Rev. Hugh Mitchelmore officiated with Miss Gretchen Clinton at the piano, and a reception followed for the couple and families. The couple plans to reside in Coquille where Mrs. Furman works at the county courthouse.
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John Belloni
Dolores
Stanley Furman
Louis Furman
Hugh Mitchelmore
Presbyterian Church
Gretchen Clinton
Lohengrin
Phyllis Belloni
Cy sMless Belloni
Frank Furman
Marjorie Knight
Coquille
John Arnold
Dee Case
James Rookard
Ann Furman
Carol Young
Dudley Miller
Kupene
Mins
Key
Norway
Frank
James Rockerd
Jimmy
Bobby
James Lewellyn
Billy
Eldon Brodie
Gordon MacKerrow
Wilfred Laird
Frank Morrison
James D Clinton
Bob
Harold
Phyllis
Myrtle Point
Mrs. Furman
Vancouver Marriage of Myrtle Point Girl
Miss Marianna Steele daughter of Mrs Cora Steele married Cecil Bridges of Willamina on August 24 1940 in Vancouver Washington The ceremony occurred at the Methodist parsonage Bridges works for the state highway department The couple planned to reside in Willamina Mrs Bridges hosted a bridal shower in Myrtle Point later on Sept 16 1986 she had lived in Myrtle Point for 17 years after moving from Coquille
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Marianna Steele
Cora Steele
Cecil Bridges
Willamina
Chester Bridges
Hilsboro
Vancouver
Wash
Gilda Dietz
Donald Gilkison
Bridges
Gilkison
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Kathryn Elizabeth Sumerlin
G. Sumerlin
Elbert Madison Griffin
Ray Griffin
Marshfield
Harry Rankin
T F. Habery
Lohengrin
Rankin
Hagere
Barklow
J W Carlson
Klamath Falls
Virginia Pearson
Roberta
Aleen Griffin
J. W Carlson
Jack and Burton
Leslie Barklow
David
Roy Griffin
Mitchelrore
Corda Lewellen
Sumerlin
T P. Haberly
Roberta and
Aileen Griffin
Ed Moore
Coquile
Mrs Lawrence Clinton Hosts Pinochie Club Gathering
Mrs Lawrence Clinton hosted a Pinochie club meeting at her home last Thursday. Delicious refreshments followed the play, served to members including Miss Verne Lundy and Mrs Ray Richm, with high score going to Mrs Worsham and low to another member.
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Lawrence Clinton
Women Society of Christian Service Meets at Methodist Church
The Wo men s Society of Christian Service held its regular meeting at the Methodist church with 150 members attending. Mrs Milton Lee assisted hostess Mrs Marlin Evans, committees were appointed by vice president Mrs John Robison, and cake and coffee were served.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Milton Lee
Marlin Evans
John Robison
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week in County Clerk’s Office
Licenses granted in the past week include Edwin Gatske of North Bend and Anna Milosevich of Marshfield. Tanna Vistt Jokirinta and Valera Irene Creson of Wastside. Harvey Benham and Eveyn Berry of Coquille. Charles Ward Erwin and Maxine Maine of Marshfield. Arthur Fletcher and Ferris Schrader of Bandon. Kathryn Sumerlin of Myrtle Point and Elbert Madison Griffin of Coquille. James Ernest Lockhart and Elsie Ross of Marshfield. Emery Irvin Moore and Esther Jane Copple of Lakeside. Dolores Belloni and Stanley Furman of Myrtle Point.
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Lcenses
Edwin Gatske
Morth Bend
Anna Milosevich
Marshfield
Tanna Vistt Jokirinta
Valera Irene Creson
Wastside
Harvey Benham
Eveyn Berry
Coquille
Charles Ward Erwin
Maxine Maine
Arthur Fletcher
Ferris Schrader
Bandon
Kathryn Sumerlin
Myrtle Point
Elbert Madison Griffin
James Ernest Lockhart
Elsie Ross
Emery Irvin Moore
Esther Jane Copple
Lakeside
Dolores Belloni
Stanley Furman
Myrtle Point WPA Water Main Project Underway
The Myrtle Point project began last Thursday with 20 men laying water mains to replace small lines in the northwest part of town between 2nd and 4th streets and north from Ash. The work is a PWA project, to be finished in a few days, with sidewalk and curbing to start once the mains are laid.
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PWA
Local Visitors Share Weekend at Gravelford and Salem
Social notes show Twin Oaks hosts Mr and Mrs D T Barlow in Gravelford. J A Davenport and Lundy hosted guests. Esther Nelson and Jack Belt from Salem visit Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson. Belt leaves Tuesday. Nelson remains for a week. Graydon Crews of Coquille visits Miss Nelsen’s parents. Anna McNair dines with Sam Breuer in Myrtle S S Reed makes a Eugene trip. Mrs Hermann and Mrs Morgan visit Mrs Reed.
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D. T. Barlow
Gravelford
J. A. Davenport
Verne Lundy
Bob
A. R. Davenport
Hans Selfors
North Fend
Chris Nelsen
Esther Nelson
Jack Belt
Salem
Miss Nelsen
Belt
Graydon Crews
Coquille
Airs George Hermann
Anna McNair
Sam Breuer
Myrtle Point
S. S
Broadbent Grange Members Host Watermelon Feed
Broadbent Grange held a regular meeting last Thursday evening followed by a watermelon feed. Several members were absent due to illness while Miss Averel Parrish returned to school after flu. Local farmers report busy season with tractors and ensilage cutters in use.
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Broadbent
Averel Parrish
Roy Havens
Coquille
Leonard Watson
Wayne
George Delgrin
Marshfield
Delyria
Hi. Ortrman
George Brownton
Fairview
Delos Hermann
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al Baker
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Frank Zumwat
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Willamette University
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