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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
2
The article notes record church attendances during Easter and urges readers to focus on spiritual meaning. It cites the gospel account of Jesus’ resurrection from Matthew and encourages counting blessings and letting good deeds speak for themselves.
Local notes report 2.20 inches rainfall in Dora from March to April 1. Families move in, guests visit, and students start school. Several residents travel for medical tests, sympathy extended for a loss, PTA meeting planned, and anti litter posters by Dora school children amid upcoming shots and health visits.
Coquille Valley Lady Elk Golfers Association finalized plans on April 3 to sponsor the Ken Griffin show at the Elks Club on Friday April 19 at 8 00 p.m. Tickets in advance are 60 cents for children and 150 for adults, at the door 100 for children and 200 for adults, with a buffet dinner. Proceeds fund lodge carpeting. Griffin billed as America’s great touring illusionist and Master Magician. card of thanks notes family gratitude for support after a loss.
Myrtle Crest track team finished second in a three school meet hosted by Myrtle Crest with Reedsport and Brookings. Bryant set a Myrtle Crest pole vault record and multiple athletes claimed first or high placements across events including sprints hurdles long jump and distance races.
Miss Joyce Lillie and area families attended the FFA Parent-Son Daughter banquet at the high school. Scott Mayse received a mechanics certificate, Shull earned a Creed award, and Joyce Lillie joined a skit. Reports came from the 40th National FFA Convention in Kansas City. The Arago Livestock Club met with Douglas and Lisa Vetter giving a chicken report. A scrap iron drive is planned for May 4. Refreshments were provided by local families. Arago Ladies Missionary Society met for prayer and visiting. Alvin May and family visited. Bernice Schroeder welcomed relatives. Mrs. Virginia Harper is in Chiropractic Hospital in Denver. address provided for letters.
Local Mr and Mrs Howard Whitaker return home for a week then head to Mesa Arizona for their son Johns wedding to Miss Marvel Peterson of Mesa Arizona John works as a pharmacist with the Lewis Drug Co The couple will wed May 4 and live in Mena They toured the country last summer and expect to return to Myrtle Point after June
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