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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
4
The Martie Point Herald notes it is published each Thursday by Herald Press and entered at the Myrtle Point Oregon post office as second class matter.
A wartime column declares Hitler’s advances unstoppable, listing Yugoslavia and Greece as fallen and predicting Turkey's fall before an eventual clash with Britain and America at sea and in the air. The author urges continued fighting, portraying a grim global conflict and resilience.
A fragment lists individuals including George Barton Mrs Albert Hach ler Mrs Conrad Lapp Mrs John Purvin Mrs Noble Rovan Mrs George Lainger Mrs Lillian Tobin Mrs FE Hanton Mrs Archie Lone and Mrs James Gamwell Lo as part of a social note.
Powers 4Hers organized Achievement Day with clothing crafts foods and sewing displays including bags purses napkins and pillow shams. Barbara Queens announced events while Suzanne Krug and Cecelia Hanoon led demonstrations and the 4H pledge was recited.
In 1983 Mr sler d the Lui, a cheese maker from Coos County, expanded from a small Coquille shop to a large plant serving over fifteen southern Oregon towns. He produces cottage cheese in 100 gallon vats and Cheddar in 12,000 pound vats now stainless steel.
Forty years ago April 26 1901 a blaze consumed the Miller residence near Dora while Martin Miller was in the field. He rescued Mrs Muller from the flames as the house and its contents burned from a defective flue.
Thirty years ago in 1911 The Roseburg News notes May P Barnard plans inaugurating a mixed auto and stage route. An automobile will depart Roseburg each morning to Camas for Rock Creek connections then continue to Myrtle Point, improving accessibility. New sidewalks are laid for pedestrian safety this spring.
A 1821 report notes Principal Nosier leading Myrtle Paint schools in an elaborate observance program for May Day with O’ May Day Fayma Arant chosen as May Queen.
Ten years ago on April 23 1931 the Pioneers were urged to remember the Pioneer meeting of the Womans club. The group planned to meet next Monday after hours at the Presbyterian church.
The record lists morning and evening services at multiple churches. Bible school at 10 am led by Harold RK Stone, sermons at 11 am and 8 pm, youth groups, and evening devotions noted. Catholic masses scheduled at 7 pm and 8 pm in several towns with a visiting priest. Methodist services include Sunday school, morning worship, Epworth League rally, and evening sermon on Life's Summary. Public welcome at all.
The Powers Band took part in the district state band contest at Marshfield but received no ranking. The event featured performances by various school groups and the audience welcomed the effort amid a day of contests and fellowships.
The Coquille Valley Lodge No 528 of the Loyal Order of Moose held a Friday meeting to install new officers led by Governor Hodd Yontz. Officers named included West Prelate James McMilion, Treasurer Waweke, and other key roles as members and dignitaries from the Moose lodge and local community attended the ceremony and reception.
Delegates from Jackson Josephine Curry Douglas Lane and Linna Cool travel to Roseburg for a county convention with 12 members elect ed by counties. Glen Wright of Hauser Oregon elected president as Powers readies a 10 a m meeting next Sunday at Moose Hall for a canvassing club convening in Roseburg.
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