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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1942
Page
2
Prices from Monday trading show good grain fed cattle at 11.50 to 19.10, heifers 11.00 to 12.00, beef cows 6.0 to 10.0, and various grades. Hogs include good to choice 14.25 to 14.50 per hundredweight, feeder pigs 12.00 to 13.25, and butchers 13.76 to 14.26. Sheep cover good to choice lambs 13.00, medium to good 11.00 to 12.60, and shorn lambs 10.00 to 13.25.
A wartime editorial argues for equal sacrifice proposing a national service draft at pay scales from 100 dollars a month for single men to 150 dollars with dependents. It contrasts civilian salaries with the president and millionaire friends, urging parity across all citizens and officials.
The article urges signing an initiative to divert state income tax surplus to school funds, arguing it would cut property taxes. It notes mining road funds from Grants Pass and calls for political efforts, then mourns Port Orford losing its Gilbert Gable, a half million black sand project, and its newspaper.
People in some places observe a fast day but Myrtle Point girls skip any special fast. The adage on advertising pays in this paper is noted. A witty exchange ponders home without a newspaper and lampoons old hats, wife, husband, and neglected children in humorous lines.
A terse remark urges reflection on speech habits, suggesting women would benefit from pausing before speaking and considering impact. The line conveys a social satire tone typical of the era.
April 35, 1912 note shows North Bend favors bridging the bay while Marshfield opposes. Mentions presidential candidates Roosevelt and Wilson. Warren Deyoe visits from near Fourmile to attend to business. Warns residents to prepare bills noting April hath 980 days.
A 1922 report lists Mrs. Emily Miller in Marshfield on business, visitors Jesse Clinton and guests C H Clarke and Jennie Towne, Tom Guerin, and mentions Coos County Fair Association planning two harness races daily plus outside horses. It notes local for hire drivers closing due to new license and bond costs.
April 28 1932 Mr and Mrs Austin Dodge of Medford visited Mr Dods parents on Beulah Street The upper story of the old Persons Drug Store partly destroyed by fire will be torn off for safety while the lower floor becomes a warehouse Beulah Chapter of the Eastern Star member Harry Dement of the Security Bank was in Marshfield for business.
The Presbyterian, Assembly of God, and Church of the Brethren announce worship times, classes, and events. Rev Hugh T Mitchelmore leads Morning Worship with a theme Wash and Be Clean. Goode the evangelist speaks nightly in Myrtle Point. Interchurch Fellowship and Women’s Society host meetings this week and next.
The pastor will speak on My Need of Christ and His Need of Me at 11 a.m. Bible classes follow. Soldier boys invited. no evening service as the pastor delivers the baccalaureate address at Powers. St Ann's Catholic services listed for Myrtle Point and Coquille locations on different Sundays.
County Clerk records list marriages including John Littlefield and Catherine Going of Marshfield. Henry Reese and Margaret Fourier. Leo Hoff of Midland Oregon. Carolyn Res of Nevada Ville. a divorce suit alleges cruelty. A festival Saturday featured Dasmaticsx club plays, a trombone duet, and visits by local residents.
An April 28 report notes 21 legislative seats in Oregon lacked Democratic nominees, more than one third of the total, while Republicans had nine seats unfiled. The state party seeks a write-in campaign to field candidates on both tickets next fall.
In the first quarter of 1942 Oregon motorists consumed 59,683,056 gallons of gasoline, about a quarter million gallons more than the same period in 1941, despite government efforts to curb private travel. In March 1942 Oregon usage was 22,382,700 gallons, down 13,078 gallons from March 1941.
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