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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1937
Page
4
In Philadelphia, despite five United Charities Campaigns, donors failed to meet a 41 percent goal. Explanations cited include reliance on federal government funding, tax coverage of charity, and employer fear of pressuring workers. The piece questions long term effects on political institutions.
In a 1908 note the town seeks to connect ridges and grade a Jill at Capt Reed's place to capture Fishtrap valley trade. Braden family visits Roseburg. Perkins unveils a new fireplace. Lundy plans future moves after California trip. Willett wedding ties two families as local ties grow. Gravelford Academy reopens with high school work and teacher reviews emphasized.
A compiled column recalls a 1917 wedding in Powers for Zella M Johnson and Roy W Hale with a home reception, and notes presiding clergy Elder A A Baker of the LDS church. It also mentions a 1922 marriage of Zella M Hale’s sister, local deaths, theater visits, Masonic lodge events, and civic updates from Myrtle Point and Coquille City.
A first person recounting a night fishing along the McKenzie River describes treacherous footing and fast water as the narrator casts for trout. After hooking and losing a large fish, a passing carload of strangers offers unlikely assistance, prompting reflections on camaraderie and sportsmanship.
A narrator recalls a fishing trip where a stranger named Ernest McCullach lends a net, enabling four more catches. He notes the moment, records the man’s name and address on cardboard, but keeps the card unused. The tale ends with reflections on small gestures shaping a life.
Dora Griffin and Molly Griffin along with Donald visited in Coquille on Saturday. Several families from Coquille and nearby areas spent days with relatives including Mick Daniels and others, while Harvey Minard was hospitalized with a sinus infection and later to the Veterans hospital in Portland for treatment.
Gary Cooper and George Rafteo star in a melodramatic sea epic described as Wooden Ships and Iron Men. The production arrives at Hiland Theatre for Sunday matinee and evening showings and Monday night performances.
A vintage recipe outlines coconut blancmange variations using sugar, flour, milk, shredded coconut, egg whites, and vanilla. Mix ingredients, cook over boiling water, fold in coconut and whites, chill in molds, unmold, and garnish with tart jelly. Serves six.
Local churches announce Rally Day at Sunday school with a 10 am program and a sermon on the theme Red of Doing Right. Union service at night at the Methodist Episcopal church features a sermon Are You Last. Community members urged to attend both adults and children.
Norway Mr and Mrs Jesse Laird attended Saturday events at the Walter home and Mrs Hook traveled to Calf. Thursday visits included Mr and Mrs Petes and Mr and Mrs Water at their residence. Empire Sunday saw the Nortran Laird family. Mr Lasuesa Barklow conducted business to Myrtle Point Monday. Mr and Mrs Bruce Owen with Delpha and Miss W L Owen visited Mrs Kate Hudson Sunday after noon.
Melvin Bunch and family visited Gold Teach to see Mrs Cecil Rod and Mrs Laura Br nn of Norway with Jack of Kiemath Falls and David Anderson on Friday. Jesse Hall from Bozeman arrived to visit his daughter Mrs Walter Laird. Mrs Roy Robison spent the weekend with Carl and Mrs Holland of Glide. SCHMOLL NOTES report that Norway enrolled 17 boys and 1 girl. Dobby Latersen returns to school after illness. new textbooks arrive. committees form to care for the wheathouse and grounds. Keith Conlee leads the boys club and Sallie Wright the girls. the school has a nationally known magazine for current news.
Eastern Coos records show Russell Elbert and Genevieve White selling to P W Land for 4500 dollars covering 10 acres in section 16 adjacent to Myrtle Point. Other deeds list transfers to Agnes Craven and to the State of Oregon for land along Coquille River, with various parcels near Myrtle Point and the region described in sections B6 and neighboring townships.
Fragmentary OCR item notes scores near Coquille and a real estate transfer in Myrtle Point. Mentions Emma Schneider to Martha Huling Realty in Block 1 Border and Bender addition and lists several residents including Clarence McMillan Marian and Dick Morgan Delores and Glen Compton and Winona and Harry.
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