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Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1950

Page

3

Price control debate and freight car shortages endure

Washington report notes Congress weighing broader economic controls under pressure from Korea crisis. Meanwhile Oregon industries face idle plants and rising unemployment as freight car shortages persist nationwide, with astonishing railcar orders funded by insurers and potential SP involvement.

Washington, D. C America Korea Oregon Southern Pacific Railroad Western Bureau of Service of the Interstate Commerce Commission

Judge Belt Dies Of Heart Attack

Judge Marty M. Belt justice of the state supreme court died in a Bellingham Washington hospital Sunday afternoon from a heart attack while visiting his daughter and family. Survivors include his widow Martha of Salem, two daughters Barbara of Portland and E A de Schweinitz of Bellingham, three sisters in Portland and Forest Grove, a brother in Portland, three grandchildren, and relatives. Funeral held today at the Episcopal church in Portland with supreme court members in attendance.

Marty M. Belt State Supreme Court Bellingham, Wash E. A. de Schweinits Martha Salem Barbara Portland E A deSchweinitz Bellingham Merle Campbell Edith Ormsby Fendall Forest Grove Paul Belt Ellen George deSchweinitz Christopher Harry Belt Eather Belt Kather Belt Chris Nelson Myrtle Point Judge Belt

Homemakers Enjoy 4 Day Encampment At Myrtlewood

About forty homemakers from Coos and Curry counties camped four days at Camp Myrtlewood August 2 to 6. Mary Agnes Ainely led the event with the Home Extension Service and the county committee. Handicrafts by Myrtle Chadsey and Mary White drew keen interest.

Bridge Grangers Hold Regular Session With Reports

Bridge Grange met Friday Aug 4 in regular session led by Master Henry Brown. HEC chair Ronnie Daniels urged members to donate a dish towel for the county fair hamburger booth. Agricultural chair Charlie Mack stressed cattle branding, while Legislative chair Andrew Waterman noted a sales tax measure on this fall’s ballot. Wood committee reported stove wood for the hall provided by Carl Nelson with help from Robert Ocheltree and Eric Magill. Next meeting set for Aug 18.

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Grange Meeting Shares Food Auction Policy and Entertainment

The group planned a potluck supper with early yard cleanup for fire safety. A resolution to admit juvenile members without investigation was endorsed and forwarded to Pomona Grange. Carlton Brown spoke on Grange Mutual policies while Mrs Carl Peterson performed. Buck Goodman read a poem as Mr Brown sang with Mrs Andrew Waterman. A 4-H demonstration by Audrey Waterman and Marlene Robison closed the program. Refreshments served to 22 members and three visitors including Mrs Carl Peterson, Mrs Ada Mess ER le and Mr Brown.

Pomona Grange Carlton Brown Grange Mutual Insurance Carl Peterson Buck Goodman Mr Brown Andrew Waterman Audrey Waterman Marlene Robison Ada Messerle Brown

Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson Family Picnic

Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson and their children spent Sunday picnicking, enjoying a day outdoors with family in the local area.

Carl Nelson

Local Social News Highlights and Travels

Residents spend evenings at the Ocheltree home while Mrs. Jeanette Mack leaves for Corvallis for a month with old friends Mr and Mrs J Platt. Elvin Waterman and wife travel to Grants Pass for Mrs Waterman’s treatment. Homemakers’ camp hosts bridge visitors including Mrs. Jewett Richmond Fiss Hardman England Sell and Young. Jas Jewett and wife visit Roseburg to see Aunt Miley Fitzgerald who has been wheelchair bound after a hip break. Miss Alice Fish departs Sunday for unknown destination.

North Fork Robert Ocheltree Jeanette Mack Corvallis P T Platt Bitter Root Montana Mack Elvin Waterman Grants Pass Waterman Jim‘aie Jewett al Richmond Frank Fiss Lyle Hardman Ellen Hardman I. B. England Vernon Sell A. Young Jas. Jewett Roseburg Miley Fitzgerald Alice Fish

Grant Pass Visit and Coastal Smelt Dip Record

A Grants Pass party including Mr and Mrs Buck Goodman and D E Jennings with family traveled to Mussie Reef to dip smelt from the surf Sunday. They reported a good catch and returned with two buckets. Buck Goodman and his son-in-law were noted to be visiting. Mrs Sampson and party plan a Michigan trip by plane to visit relatives.

Grants Pass Buck Goodman D. E. Jennings Mussie Reef Eli Lampoon Ated Buck Bo Goodman Rs. Sampson Michigan Sam Brother Molallalatives Otserv Bessie Ocheltree John Koch Brown

Ramblings Continue Against Civil Rights Movement

Excerpts attack Civil Rights groups and interracial equality arguing against integration. The speaker labels civil rights activists as radicals and compares them to dangerous enemies, urging preservation of white supremacy and American-born white citizens as the standard.

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