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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1947
Page
2
At The Churches Myrtle Point. Sermonette cites John chapter 20 and Jesus commissioning his disciples. The speaker urges Christians to overcome fear and invite neighbors to church, invoking Paul’s claim I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me.
A church notice urges believers to preach to curb apathy, citing Christ’s example of going to highways and byways to bring in the lost. It promises the Master’s praise if they act, and lists Rev Robert L. Greene’s 8T Mark I Episcopal services with Holy Communion and Evening Prayer.
Church notices list various worship times and activities for two denominations with multiple typos. Rev Phillie Ryan leads a Church of Christ service at 11 am with midweek events, and Rev Richard Cershan heads a Reformed church with Sunday School at 10 am and a sermon on stewardship after a vine service followed by a potluck and annual meeting.
Local churches list weekly services and meetings. Methodist Witmer Briggs Circle and Sunday School times noted, Assembly of God pastors Smith announce Easter services and weekly study, Church of the Brethren programs, Latter Day Saints schedule, Catholic mass times, Lutheran services at 2:50 pm.
Pomona Grange plans to endorse a youth contest at its April 10 meeting in McKinley to select a representative for the state Grange gathering in Bend. Youth entries may be submitted by May 1 by subordinate grange youth chairmen or masters, with one contestant to be chosen. Authorities note ages 14 to 21 and a judging period from January 1 1946 to March 1 1947.
War Department announced direct enlistments for the Army Security Agency. Master Sgt. Raymond C Allen cites new rules requiring applicants to be white. Available roles include Teletype Operator Telephon e and Telegraph Wire Chief High Speed Radio Operator Heavy Truck Driver and Message Center Chief. Enlistment term cited as three years.
A recruitment notice states soldiers may apply for Army Security Agency training in their qualified specialty after basic training. Applicants must pass prescribed tests and be qualified in their military occupation. A foreign language is desirable but not essential for Radio Traffic Analyst and Cryptographic roles. Information on enlistment and selection is available at Kim Recruiting Station, Room 816 Building, Coos Bay.
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