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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
2
The piece argues for humane treatment of prisoners and aliens, cautioning against cruelty even toward enemies. It contrasts civilized behavior with harsher retaliation, notes the need to maintain self respect, and references U S gains in France and ongoing war pressures. It mentions devotion to decency, the law of war, and strong future implications.
Mr and Mrs R H McCall and Mrs Del Rema traveled to Portland Sunday with a load of sheep and returned Tuesday evening visiting Mrs Archie Brown and her new baby. Bob Bushnell returned from inland after navy exams and heads to Paragould boot camp in 10 days. Families including Elbert West Joyce Dement McCue Morris and Ollivants are noted with local visits and moves around Marshfield Broadbent Brocke Myrtle Point and Eugene Illinois not involved.
A fragmented survey cites 1904 beer production rankings with the United States leading ahead of Germany, plus scattered notes on Yaqui Indians, a hotel lease dispute, and mint gold issues. It also previews August 20 1914 Port Orford carnival reports, and the 1924 Liege fate and German advance context.
Sunday visits at the Laird home in Roseburg include Sitkum and Laird relatives. A dinner honored Henry Anderson of Klamath Falls with Mrs Gene Laird and others in attendance. Families such as the Mayse, Jones, and Church groups are noted across Myrtle Creek Camas Valley and Eugene travel.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Stacy and Charleen Wilford Knighton along with Georgelarno Jr were night visitors in Eugene on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Chas Bowers and family visited Coquille Friday. Mr and Mrs Henry Wayrick and Mira were in Coquille Friday. Miss Myra Wyrick spent time there.
Visitors and guests are listed in Myrtle Point households. Mr. and Mrs Olen Williams hosted friends including Stevion for a week, Mrs I B England attended dinner, and Sunday guests at Chas Bowers included Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Roseburg and Mr. and Mrs. John Farleigh of Bear Creek.
Jackie Farmer of Sweet Home visits his aunt Mrs. John Huff for the week. Charles Farmer family from Coquille join John Huff’s household for Sunday. Robert Frye and son from Dellwood spend the weekend with Mrs. Golda Huff. Lois Huff returns home from Dellwood after staying with her sister.
A fragmented local page lists multiple churches with pastors and service times. It includes Church of Christ Rev. Pail Ryan schedule, Presbyterian Rev J R Wiley, Assembly of God Rev C A Flaley services, Latter Day Saints Elder J Gheersen meetings, Brethren Marion M Stern and Rev George Mathianson sessions, Catholic Rev D J Kelly in Myrtle Point and Coquille masses, and St Mark's Episcopal Holy Communion, inviting community attendance.
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