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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1973
Page
2
Myrtle Point Herald established 1889 publishes weekly on Thursdays. Staff include editor general manager society editor production and mailing address P O Box 578 Myrtle Point Oregon 97458. Second class postage paid under act 1897 with historic masthead details.
An editorial notes Easter as a blend of Christian meaning and pagan legends, celebrating purity and joy symbolized by white robes and the Easter bunny. It recalls sunrise services and angel imagery, framing Easter as a universal message of rebirth and hope.
An edited excerpt from Ed W. Hiles in The Freeman echoes a call to personal virtue and civic duty as essential to national well being. The text urges readers to cultivate integrity and social responsibility for a stronger country.
A sardonic piece notes wallets thinning as small change loses value and dollars become scarce. It cites columnist Russell Baker and a quirky Oregon Journal feature about Myr the Pours Pied Piper, Elgin Helier, and nearby communities.
A damaged OCR obituary record lists surviving spouse Teresa and multiple relatives, with scattered names and places including Myrtle Point and Port Orford. The fragment mentions burial at a Norag cemetery, and notes on services led by a clergy member, plus several family ties and locations that are partially readable.
A garbled column references a Myrtle Point community page with a humorous Anecdote about Mr Helmer and a note on upcoming polling places. It mentions three elections over eight days in early May including a statewide vote on Gov. McCall's plum and School District 1 and city budget elections.
General Services Administration announces sale of 1.65 acres of unimproved land in Coos County formerly the BPA McKinley substation site located 12 miles east of Coquille on the Fairview McKinley Road. Bid forms and information available from GSA Real Property Division Auburn Washington and Seattle Washington offices.
A letter argues that paying the governor less than lawmakers and other top officials in Oregon may hinder attracting qualified public servants. It notes prevailing wages exceed the governor’s salary by 1.5 to 10 times and urges careful consideration of salary competitiveness.
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