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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1949

Page

2

Veterans of Foreign Wars Names New District Officers

The Veterans of Foreign Wars announced district officers at a Southwestern Oregon convention in Reedsport. Sherman Wilson of North Bend became district commander and Mrs. J. W. Wooley of Coos Bay was named incoming president of the auxiliary. The roster includes Nelson Betts Florence senior vice commander Perry Pinkston Coquille junior vice commander Lloyd Winningham Myrtle Point quartermaster Charles F E Thompson Coos Bay judge advocate Kral Martin Myrtle Point surgeon Thurman Paull Bandon chaplain Dean to North Bend adjutant Mr Sweitser Beedeport guard and J R Harris Bandon service officer.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Oregon Reedsport Sherman Wilson North Bend J. W. Wooley Coos Bay Nelson Betts Florence Perry Pinkston Coquille Lloyd Winningham Myrtle Point Charles FE. Thompson Kral Martin Thurman Paull Bandon Dean Mr Sweitser Beedeport J. R. Harris Bandon

VFW event honors local and visiting officials

Frances Goanvy of Reedsport and assistant conductor Mrs Laura Richmond were special guests at the VFW. Stanley Tripp of Corvallis, a Mason officer, and Lester Hill of Eugene, district No 15 commander, attended with auxiliary guests Mrs Dorothy Hill of Eugene and Mrs Myrtle Tripp of Corvallis, department president and senior vice president.

Frances Goanvy Reedsport Laura Richmond Reedsport Stanley Tripp Corvallis Lester Hill Eugene Dorothy Hill Myrtle Tripp

Endurance and Reform in Oregon Legislation De

Hon Ralph T Mecore warns that Oregon's rapid statutory growth strains lawmakers. He cites exhaustion among middle aged legislators two deaths nervous collapses and illnesses. He calls for widespread public hearings thorough research and restraint to protect personal freedoms and prevent centralized tyranny.

Oregon

Deliberation Over Speed in Democratic Lawmaking

An editorial warns that distributing powers sustains representative government and tyrannical temptation arises from centralized power. It critiques rushing legislation and argues genuine democracy requires slow deliberation, contrasting with Nazi Germany’s machine-like efficiency.

Reichstag Hitler

Offenders Pay Fines In Recorder's Court

City Recorder C P Moore reports cases before his court. On Tuesday April 19 Dorothy Irene Manwaring of Powers was fined 17.50 and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct. On Saturday April 23 William Carl Fite forfeited a 150 fine for misdemeanor. On Monday April 25 Kenneth Ray Cunningham of Powers paid a 1750 fine for drunkenness.

City Recorder C P Moore Dorothy Irene Manwaring Powers William Carl Fite Kenneth Ray Cunningham

Grade School Class Visits City Public Library

The Grade school primary class with instructor Mrs Ida Ocerding visited the city public library Wednesday afternoon of last week.

Ida Ocerding City Public Library

Firemen survey for house numbers in Myrtle Point

Myrtle Point fire department is conducting an evening survey to install residence numbers. If a searchlight shines on your front, it is the firemen checking the setup. Lt A Dayton reports his family is now with him in Alaska after relocating from Texas.

Myrtle Point A. Dayton U. S. Army Air Corps Alaska Texas Signe Dayton

Family Week Church Social Event Promotes Family Night

In observance of Family Week May 1 to 8 the Methodist church plans a family night this Sunday at the church. Children and young folks are invited to participate in the event.

Methodist Church Hampshire

American Way Church Hosts Parents Supper and Union Service

The American Way church will serve a 6 PM supper for parents with an hour and a half of pre service activities before an 8 PM worship service. The evening will include a union service with all area churches. The Overseas Relief committee screens the moving picture This Road We Walk to depict church relief efforts worldwide.

Committee On Overseas Relief

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