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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1947
Page
4
Local notice notes rising fire prevention efforts by National Board of Fire Underwriters and public urging led by J Logan White editor. It cites last year’s $600000, 10 000 lives lost and emphasizes individual responsibility to follow simple precautions to reduce hazards.
The column argues for improved rural roads from Myrtle Point through Arago to Coquille and to Arago, noting earlier mail routes and patchy maintenance. It links road improvements to economic growth, population shifts, and a back-to-the-land trend while highlighting legislative context and a forthcoming sales tax proposal.
The Arago community reports numerous Easter greetings and visits. Families, including the Roe, Barklow, Burtin, and Williams households, hosted kin and friends in Arago and nearby towns. Local travel notes mention factory work at Arago cheese, inspectors, and a debate on Oregon sales tax and property levy as the state weighs tax options.
Governor Earl Snell called April Cancer Control Month urging Oregonians to back the American Cancer Society in education service and research. State health figures show cancer caused 13.8 percent of deaths in 1946, totaling 1773 nationwide.
Hassel Moreland and Mrs. Radabaugh of Eugene visited Arago friends and attended Easter services at Arago church. Mrs Croas plans a Salem visiting trip Tuesday while Carl family members prepare journeys to Portland and Miami for personal affairs.
A fragmented passage references Deetaar Weta Ni from Pearl Harbor to V J Day and cites 266 006 American lives as a cost to cancer. WP Stalnaker of Standard Insurance Company, state campaign director, says the campaign would be generously supported by the people.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Seekey continuing a fight related to TTS and cancer. No additional verifiable details available.
A daughter was born April 1 to Mr. and Mrs. J L Dun ning at Sacred Heart hospital in Eugene. She was named Phyllis Jean and is the granddaughter of Nor and Mire L M Ansen of Arago. W L Bell was in Portland this week on business.
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