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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
4
An editorial promotes a national cleanup week to remove blight and hazards, stressing exterior and interior safety. It argues swift actions reduce fires and injuries, cites improved street design and safer vehicles, and asks citizens to adopt strong safety habits to lower the automotives death toll.
A compact historical item listing past events and people from 1898 1903 and 1908. Mentions include weddings in Portland Burns and Endicotts return from Portland and local names such as Culbertson Gilbers Lusk Minard Higgins and Del Higgins with brief notes on activities and places.
Mixed archival notes recount old town events and genealogies from April weeks across 1913 to 1939. Mentions include Mr Hansen as assessor, Miss Mabel Dement’s travels, Mr Newbury and Mr Murphy’s linotype pride, and a 1933- era accident near the river with a worker rescued by peers.
The article notes a school gathering where students and teachers discuss democratic participation and civic virtue. It covers talks by educators on social responsibility, the aim of molding active, selfless voters, and the spiritual development of children. Officer elections among faculty are listed for Coquille and nearby districts.
A lighthearted tale follows a hunting night where a boy named Love and his hound Bugle chase a coyote. The hunt ends with Bugle wounded then killed by a rifle shot as the coyote outmaneuvers him. The piece ends with a humorous note on hunting fever and patience.
The author argues that birds show intelligent behavior and instinct, challenging scientists who claim birds lack brain power. He cites examples like a pet goose, parrots, canaries, and a quail guardian to show birds think and reason beyond mere instinct.
Schedule notes solemn mass at St Ann Church Myrtle Point on Easter Sunday April 10 with Sunday School and special music by WooS Smith of Coquille An Easter Cantata The Story of Easter by Stairs to be performed by local and Bandon choir members Good Friday observance and Lord's Supper communion detailed at the Presbyerian church annual meeting reports and officer selections outlined with Sunday school superintendent and church treasurer appointments.
A vintage tested dinner idea describes a Lazy Susan centerpiece with a soup tureen four covered dishes and a salmon a la King main course. Lent friendly courses include vegetarian soup melon toast and French pancakes with grape jelly for dessert.
The quail ignores fellow birds and prefers the flock of chickens tended by Mr Sherrard. He would not sell the bird for any price, and Mare’s pride in him is clear.
Last Friday evening the Fairview grange hall hosted a young people Sunday school class gathering with 29 attendees. Attendees included L E Twa garden of Fairview and Coquille hospital patient Charles Flowers formerly of North Dakota living with Mr and Mrs J A Diamond. Curtiss Holverstatt has returned home from the navy to stay with his parents. A Riverside community potluck supper followed the event.
A dance will be held at the Fair View community building Saturday April 8. Rev Nay, OA of Coquille con oat deviant mentioned, event details appear in the notice.
Dement Creek Wm Chandler brings Mr and Mrs Hill from Missouri to stay at his ranch. Mrs Hill tends the house while Hill handles ranch work. Tom and Charles Flood visited Ukly Flood and Nora Pratt near McKinley. Base Hill school started March 7 and is progressing. Mr Mildred Warner, teacher, spent the weekend at her North Bend home.
McKinley residents report Mrs Lizzie Mast still confined to home and Mrs Nellie Brown ill, with transport to Coquille last Saturday for medical care. McKinley Welfare Club set to meet April 5 at eight in the evening. committee promises social time entertainment and a put luck supper after a program of games and dancing. Frank Heller installed a public address system in the Community hall and tested it Sunday afternoon with ample music for dancing.
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