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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
6
State police investigate a liquor theft at Sempert Drug Store with over $2000 value taken from liquor cases. Theft occurred between midnight and 4 am. safe knob knocked off and remains unopened. Discovery made when manager Mrs. Jack White opened the store. liquor commission audit followed.
Powers high school hosts Deep Sea Phantasy senior ball in the gym Saturday. Juniors hold their annual Junior Senior banquet with faculty and school board guests. A student picture sale and community events are noted, while a poppy sale on May 26th honors national service members and memorials.
The article urges every resident to wear a poppy as a silent pledge honoring veterans from both wars. It notes no fixed price for the poppy and welcomes all contributions to rehabilitation for disabled veterans and to aid the children of the dead and disabled, with donations supporting the fund.
Service men and families are mentioned around Camp Roberta. Pvt Lorrane Shepherd visits his wife Lorraine Shepherd while in town on furlough from Canada. Seaman Jack Bushnell sends shells and objects from the Admiralty Islands home to a local window display.
The article lists residents visiting relatives and recent move ins. Mian Helen Ciisweld and two youths spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Levi Gant. Pansy chapter Women of the Moose met Friday night with refreshments after. Mrs Meservey visiting daughter Mrs James Cook went to Gold Beach on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jack McCaddon moved into Ed Liddell house. their two daughters from Gold Beach came up to help Kel settled.
A list of attendees from a livestock producers meeting in Coquille on Monday includes Thomas Luttrell, Marin Arnold, James McWilliamen tours Lund, Mrs Charles Keaght, Capitola Brown, Gamera Mate, Junmy Lowant, Amloride, John Howard, and several others. Additional notes mention furloughs from active service and visits by family members to Coquille and nearby towns.
Local society items show Mra Visite in Calls with Mra Johnson and family from Reddle Ore. Mrs Dement arrived from Cupertins California with daughter Diane and Mrs Dement’s sister Jean Mc Arthur. Mre W Carlile called to Merced Calif. Home visits by Mrs Griffin and Juanita. new store fixtures installed at Varoty store with glass show cases for displays.
The article notes several locals hosting visitors from a Bible school in Open Bible church. Rev and Mrs Wheeler and their daughter hosted three young women who traveled to town for a week of activities and study.
The Prestyvisian Aid announces an apron and tea towel sale at Schroeder Furniture on Saturday May Std as part of the Mother's Day event. Mrs Ray Brackenship returns to Klamath Falls after visiting relatives. Aileen Dement, a Portland lab technician, was home for the weekend with Ellis and Barbara Dement. Mr and Mrs W. Bell bought the Sawyer home on C Street and plan to move soon. Mrs Sawyer will relocate to Eugene to be near her son.
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