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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1938
Page
4
The piece argues constituents should write personal letters to senators and representatives to express opinions on public questions. It cites Capper and Nye praising thoughtful letters over form messages, noting a single well written note carries weight beyond signatures, and urges constructive engagement rather than abuse.
A fragment list notes political lull amid war clouds and upcoming campaign actions. It mentions Bruer the Boot and Shoemaker at Lehmanowsky’s rear, Samuel Johnson visiting San Francisco, and a new stock of general merchandise anticipated on return.
Items dated 1906 1923 1933 recount illnesses misfortunes and community events. Mentions Ernie former postmaster seriously ill Mrs J D Barklow shingles Homer Sigsbee injury patching coats Terrill Woodward leather elbows and Gilbert Swenson leg injury with body cast plus local hospital and gallstone operation notes.
An essay notes drastic declines in elk deer trout grouse and many predators due to hunting, habitat loss and fishing techniques. It argues past balance existed before settlers and warns current propagation and regulation fail to restore populations.
A controversial sermon laments overhunting and predator control as decimating wildlife while critiquing modern labor unions, foreign-born members, ex convicts, and “calamity howlers.” The speaker urges cleaning union ranks and upholding traditional values to restore work and order, urging civic action and loyalty to law.
Mass will be solemnized Sunday at 11 am at Holy Name Catholic Church in Coquille Oregon with Sunday school at 10:30 and a prior notice of services. A church program includes Bible school and a 7 pm Christian Workers meeting. The sermon topics follow a sequence from last week and invite high school students.
The article warns parents about the dangers of Marihuana and its spread in the United States, noting its illicit use in cigarettes known as muggies and linking habit formation to crime. It urges vigilance to shield young people and cites widespread magazine and newspaper coverage. It also mentions local religious instruction in schools and a note on a candidate not seeking re election for Non High District director.
A column questions what defines a dictator and how public figures are labeled as dictators or not. It cites Webster’s definition of supremacy of authority and notes how opponents label leaders from Roosevelt to labor figures. The piece debates the nature of power and control in public life.
The Fee county track meet will be held in Myrtle Point on May 7 with students from local schools expected to compete. The event showcases regional track talent and school teams districtwide.
The 4-H club reports outstanding work this year with exhibits to be preserved on display at the Coos Cooperative. Emily Shull Beth Carver and others earned recognition in third and fourth grade categories at the Coquille Festival with entries advancing in youth projects.
Sunday visitors stopped by the Del Rema home including Al Centers Betty Lakey Jack Lakey Sandy Lakey and families from North Bend R. R. Lakey and children and Sam Stevens party from Marshfield and L Shock with daughter Virginia of North Bend Also Edgar Suydem and son Chester and Marvin Carlson from Pistol River called on Eugene Adams family A work mare was lost by L Knight Sunday night A stork shower given by Mrs L Knight on April 30 honored Mrs Frank Rema Mrs BH Held and Mrs Andrew Ryerson Attendees included Mrs Roy Shull Ruth Shull P F Bartlett George King Eugene Adams Del Rema Percy Barzee and Mrs John Felsher of Twin Oaks.
East Dora Mr and Mrs Kenneth Casper and daughter left for California last week to visit her parents. Billy Casper stays with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Wil.
Ray Oberman and two of his daughters visited L. C. Oberman and Grant Weathers on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Weathers is a patient at a convalescent facility for several days. Tommy stays with Mrs. Weathers while Pa Jimmie and Gladys are cared for by Mrs. Grant Weathers. Joe Laird and the Alfords visited Sitkum and Myrtle Point while neighbors Rufus Howe and Sylvia stayed with Mrs. Rufus Howe. T. S. Easton family and children visited Coquille for dental work.
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