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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
2
A prose poem in The Herald urges neighbors to welcome new residents from distant places and live with open hearts. It promotes cooperation among civic groups, schools, churches, and local bodies to make Myrtle Point a friendly, principled place to live and grow together.
The Herald Press announces a complete reorganization and refinancing with local support, pledging independence from control and endorsing Wendell Willkie and Oregon running mate M. Nar y. The piece outlines political shifts toward progressivism, a Republican tilt, and cautions readers to withhold judgment for years.
Rural teachers of Coos county meet in the Coquille circuit courtroom on Saturday morning August 31 to discuss preschool season plans. Miss Bessie Payne presides with Miss Leola Morten and Mr Mary Eden Borgard as officers. The program covers getting acquainted and supplies, welcome remarks, panel on Physical Aspects of the School Situation, Janitor Work, First Days arrangements, and talks on the Physical Child and classroom appearance by Mrs Ruby Zeliner Mrs Peaggie Ramer and Mrs Edith.
Local residents share weekend visits and gatherings across Myrtle Point, Florence, and Bandon. Names include Ed Huntley, Jim Hoover, William Schellhammer, D. Borzee, R. Parrish, Caudle, McNair, Verna Cairns, and Catherine Appleton. The Waterman family and others traveled to Johnson Creek and a Bandon bishopric event.
The notice lists a church event at 10 a.m. with church school led by Mrs Charlee McCracken, followed by an 11 a.m. service in charge of Frank Dygert and Elder A A Baker scheduled for the day in Jasper.
Bancroft Mr and Mrs James Farmer and children visited Mr and Mrs Elvin Waterman and children Tuesday of last week. Miss Lillian Waterman assists Mrs Lloyd Evernden with housework and canning. Friday Mrs Elvin Waterman visited Myrtle Point and called on Mrs Frank Thorp and Dick. Saturday afternoon visitors included Mrs James Jewett Mrs Jason Jewett and Mrs.
Mrs Henry Hervey and the Lee Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs 8 D Clark at a family gathering. Mrs Carl Anderson attended with cousins Mrs James Peesey Beverly and Kay, noted in society notes.
Oklahoma City Oida and Mrs Jack Roheer of Crescent City Calif were weekend guests at the Anderson home. Mrs Margaret Stevenson and T G Sumeriin of Myrtle Point were last Thursday dinner guests. Mr and Mrs Roy Ellis and Ruth and Mr and Mrs O B Powrie of Myrtle Point were Sunday guests.
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