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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
4
The Myrtle Point Herald published weekly by Herald Press appears every Thursday. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Myrtle Point post office in Oregon.
The writer argues Japan will back off to avoid a US confrontation and predicts a sustained Allied blockade of the Pacific. It credits Britain with early, tough actions in Africa and notes Yugoslavia Greece and Russia shifting against Hitler. The piece foresees a brutal, extended war with harsh tactics and a ready US role.
Local staff report on North Bend airport activity and the proposal for a cooperative flying club. Harry Van Zandt and Veron Clark discuss organizing with civic sponsors, arranging ship purchase, and a 2800 foot pasture landing area to start operations.
A fragmentary 40 year old item notes Myrtle Point Hot Springs with new management K H Hansen proprietor offering free baths and sample rooms on Spruce Street. Coos Bay Creamery shipped 4060 pounds of butter. April events mention local vendors, a fair, and community notes including the Coquille Mission and travel plans.
A 1931 notice records community happenings including a visit by Mrs Carv Berta and Rav uet to Veronia. It mentions Mrs Haesx being elected director and Henry A Schreser chosen as director for Retail Electricu, with Marshfield meeting details and Jerry Larson attending as Schroeder’s representative.
The article lists multiple church activities for Palm Sunday through Easter Week led by ministers including Dr. White and Rex Pryor. It details morning Bible schools, prayer services, services in Methodist Brethren and Presbyterian parishes, Epworth League events, and Passover commemorations, with emphasis on union Passion Week services and specific times. Community members invited to attend sermons, catechism, and youth programs across the Brethren, Presbyterian, and Catholic congregations.
Vinit Son at Camp reports his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Laird leaving for Fort Lewis to visit their son Eugene a captain in the army. Move to Reedsport notes Max Metcalf Beverly and Dee relocating there for new work.
Fragmentary OCR notes show relatives visiting and traveling between Coquille Corvallis and Corvallis areas. References include Mrs Treey Cribbins grandmother Nellie Ray and Mr Mrs Grady Johnson with weekend stays. Mention of N C Dodie and Randolph R Er visiting Hub.
At the hub prior to for I gain White's employment there five back behind the counter again Miss White is employed at Ropers Variety store.
Fragmented OCR describes births at Mast Hospital including Ms Gee and Ms Pedd.cord with references to medical staff, surgery adaptation for Evernden, and care details. It notes residents of Sutherlin and Cogote, and mentions Dement and Powers traveling to Corvallis for a saddle horse to Sam Dement at Oregon State College.
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