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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1961
Page
2
The board announces a series of meetings around the district to keep local residents informed about board activities. Busy in recent months, the district has set a budget for a new college, sought voter approval, arranged a temporary site, and begun curriculum and staff hiring as it works toward a permanent campus location.
Myrtle Point reinstates free bicycle licensing with plates issued at the police station. Police Chief Clarence Ralph notes the program records serial numbers during licensing to trace stolen bikes and return them to owners. Licensing is compulsory, ending a long absence of license tabs.
Fragment discusses the perceived drop in quality and scope of religious music and art, noting that for centuries the truly Dark Ages produced top ideas in sacred themes. It laments the loss of religious-centered creativity.
The piece muses on the absence of a truly popular hymn in mu ale culture and praises Mahalia Jackson and Marion Anderson performing old spirituals. It reflects on a paradox of racial music: melancholy and hopeful faith aiming for a Beulahland beyond the river.
Denver travelers passed through Yellowstone on a morning drive before visiting sister Miss Claudia Beckham in Seattle where she attends Seattle University and works in the college library. Mrs. Gladys Cummins drove to Portland for her son and daughter in law’s weekend event. Other relatives joined weekend visits in Salem Newberg and Portland including Griffey Dodge wedding guests Miss Nancy Woodruff Andrea Rees Carol Moeck Monita Parrish and hosts the Oleson Sturza families.
The notice invites shoppers to join a free Stop and Shop event this Saturday at 2 p.m. in participating merchants stores. Anyone signed up can enter. if no winner is drawn, the prize increases to $200 two weeks later.
Local Methodist Friendly Circle enjoyed a Wednesday picnic at Spruce Street park with Rev John Wood and many members including Mrs Emil Peterson as chair. Sections note baby shower for Mrs James Chaney on July 26 and a barbecue at the Robinette home with relatives from Bandon.
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