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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
2
The corner lot at Fourth and Willow owned by Jack Moore was leveled by a power shovel Tuesday and dirt was hauled to the fairgrounds. Schroeder apartments were being connected to water mains Wednesday, diverting traffic on Fourth between Maple and Willow.
Rev William Thompson pastor of the second Church of Christ of New York City will speak Sunday morning at the Church of Christ here His wife is Edith Farr of Coquille The sermon topic for the morning service will be Gods Great Plan Also notes on Kansas picnic attendees and local travels plus some official notices and an upcoming lodge meeting on September 4 1947
Two hundred cans of applesauce were canned in one day at Union High School by the Myrtle Point Methodist Church circle for shipment to the hungry abroad. Fourteen boxes of apples were picked by Sunday school children at local farms. The project costs about eight cents per can and plans continue weekly canning to save surplus produce.
The Curry County fair grounds nearing completion host a three day fair August 28 30 31 and Labor Day September 1 with a rodeo saddle horse show and horse stock entries from Coos Douglas Josephine and Del Norte counties. The 12 acre site includes a 6 1 2 acre race track and 2400 seat bleachers plus a 1200 capacity unit under construction. Games and contests include amateur roper events a polo game with batters as clubs and a basketball puck.
The report notes that Mrs Johnson will establish residence in Portland for at least a period, indicating a temporary relocation or extended stay in the city.
A gathering of out of town Roy al Neighbors is set for August 26 at the county convention. Attending are Supervisor May Logan, State Recorder Receiver Mable Carlson, Mrs. Johnson, Brown, Lemon's daughter, and a friend of Mrs. Brown.
The community cannery will operate over nine days starting Wednesday and ending Friday, with operations planned Friday August 22 and midweek. The schedule aims to accommodate local canning needs and provide limited hours across the period.
Tuesday afternoon the Brown troop of the Girl Scouts held their vestiture ceremonies in the Legion hall. Thirteen girls received their pins and certificates of membership in the Girl Scouts of America.
Rosemary James attended a reception after the ceremony with punch and cookies served to the mothers and friends of the girls. Assisting the leaders, Mantz was Mrs Pavl Hammer.
Fragmentary classified line lists items for sale including Bartlett pears an 8x13 two tone rug at a Creek Road address and a contact telephone number.
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