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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
5
Last week flood waters delayed reports and closed river crossings in the Myrtle Point area as residents described high water along Bear Creek and the Coquille. The issue notes births, Easter events, church services, and local travels amid continued river overflow and planned repairs.
Local notes report timber theft along Upper Catching Creek with McCracken Ward Adama using high water to move timber to John Breuer and Myrtle Point. Residents, shopping trips, and fence work are listed. Proposals to complete a 7 mile Roosevelt highway gap from Yaquina to Umpqua Bay priced at 4.6 million dollars.
The April Parent-Teacher Association meeting is set for Tuesday evening April 17. Local residents host visits and social gatherings with families from Heeton and Myrtle Point. An educational session on making twenty peanut butter sandwiches will be demonstrated at the schoolhouse on April 15 with lunch served. A evangelistic meeting is held by visitors from Charleston and Bidsey while High School students receive a birthday party and kodak gift.
Arago School News lists annual student body officers, new ticket price, and nominations. It notes basketball and tennis progress, a Myrtle Point faculty play, Easter Cantata attendance, and a large Easter program. Community visits include editors and locals. residents travel to the Philippines and California. a new stage is praised. population grows with a baby girl born to the Lillie family.
The six weeks honor roll lists Viola Hoffman Gean Robbins Miriam Smith Leslie Hermann Aileen Dement Milton Bell Andy Newhouse Gladys Graham Donald Trigg Wilmot Hoffman Sammy Dement Irene Clak Murray Frye Verlin Hermann Milford Smith. Miss Billie Lund visited Aileen Dement. the Lilienthal family hosted an Easter Ranch picnic. A Broadbent church picnic and a Commercial club dance are planned. Frances True missed school due to illness. Upper grades moved supper from gravel bar to gym after April shower. Local families Krantz Robbins from Broadbent Eugene and Chester Krantz from Bandon visited Mrs Fritts of Eugene.
Prominent candidate D F Thompson pledges a straight-forward business approach and asks GOP voters for support in the May primaries on the Republican ticket.
Agricultural Bond and Credit Corporations promote an easy two year payment plan for manure spreaders feed cutters and other heavy equipment. Call L Strong Hardware and Implements for details.
G Rassell files petition for Republican nomination for District Attorney of Coos County at the May 1928 primary. He pledges to run honestly and efficiently, serves the public, has no private interests, seeks no favors, and asks friends to support his candidacy.
Fragmentary verse describes Easter joy on a farm scene with sunshine birds blossoms and cheerful children. The speaker highlights nature’s bounty around the farm with blooming buds, singing meadowlarks, and carefree merriment.
The fragment references a theme of inheritance and death with biblical imagery. It mentions Calvary and a tomb, implying sorrow and faith. Context is limited to poetic lines, no clear event, date, or named entities beyond generic religious terms.
Dr. J. Chaney from Eugene preaches morning service and Dr. Linn speaks in the evening. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Epworth League convention begins Friday with a 6 30 p.m. banquet. All young people urged to attend. Announcements for each day. Saturday trip to Bandon beach. Three services planned on Sunday. Omer Idso, Pastor.
The revival services proceed through Sunday evening with strong attendance and appealing messages. Evangelist delivers compelling sermons as Elder Leander Smith invites all to attend the Sunday worship hours.
The church lists Sunday services at 11 00 am and 745 pm for an evangelistic service with mid week meetings on Tuesday and Thursday at 745 pm A water baptismal service is planned Thursday night conducted by Rev J R Wiley with about twenty converts to be baptised stemming from revival meetings in Myrtle Point and Bridge highlighting a great spiritual awakening and many accepting the Lord as Saviour
Sunday school at 10 a m with Clarence Carrick superintendent. Children story at 10:10 a m. Morning worship at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Evening worship at 8 p m. Sacred concert by the Bandon Presbyterian choir. Cordial invitation to attend the services.
The Easter service was well attended with an offering for benevolent work. Sunday services were held as usual. The sermon titled Christ Our Master was delivered by Turner B. MacDonald, minister.
Tacona Washington April 5 final plans for the tenth anniversary convention of the Loyal Legion of loggers and lumbermen were announced by general chairman B Milden. The Winthrop hotel will be headquarters with sessions April 27 and 28. Delegates from Oregon Washington and Idaho will attend. The 4L founded in 1917 reorganized in 1918 to a peace time basis. It is governed by 12 employees and 12 employers. Between 250 and 300 people are expected to attend.
The Kelley family thanks friends for sympathy during the illness and death of Mrs. Ruth Rosetta Kelley. Family members express appreciation for support and condolences.
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