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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
6
A church sermon recounts Paul and Silas in Thessalonica and the claim that Christianity turns the world right side up. It cites archaeology confirming biblical language and urges personal faith in Jesus Christ with Sunday School and worship details.
The page lists multiple church schedules including Presbyterian with pastor Rev. Richard Cochran and varied services at Post Office area locations, Latter Day Saints with Elder J. S. Giberson, St. Ann's Catholic in Myrtle Point and Coquille, and Church of the Brethren led by Rev. Roland Langdecker. It notes Sunday School at 10 am, morning worship at 11 am, evening services, midweek studies, and special community prayer events.
Norway residents report visits among families from Broad Bend Coquille Bandon and McKinley while a Coquille to Norway collision killed two horses near the Norway store. Local arrangements include gatherings at Detlefsens and planned moves by residents to Burns Roseburg Portland and San Jose.
On record breaking a number of piece mail inquiries ie Mackey Florence Hallock and the hostess. Guests invited for dinner on Wednesday were Kleng and Eleanor Oerding. Mr and Mrs Eldon Brodie and Sons Bennie and Pillie were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Drell Brodie and Mr and Mrs Ed Brodie and family. Eddie and Jimmy Brodie attended the birthday of their cousin Bennie who was 5 years old August 17th. Mr and Mrs Don Ross. Mr and Mrs Zubert Bennett and Arthur Hufford drove to Eugene to take Don's sister Mrs Luella Smith part way home. Mr Ross and Mr Hufford attended a meeting in Coburn and then drove to Lebanon before returning home. Mr and Mrs Guy C Grant and daughter Herer were Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Martin Schmidt. Mrs Bert Soper spent Monday in Myrtle Point visiting her niece Mrs Elden Brodie. Mrs Martin Schmidt and Mrs Tom Detiefsen attended a stork shower in Coquille Saturday for Mrs Bill Smith. Mrs Kenneth Bonniksen and Mrs Ray Robinson of Broadbent were Monday visitors of Mr and Mrs Guy C Grant.
The report shows 106000 visitors, topping the previous high of 76000 set during the Golden Gate Exposition era, with inquiries from unions and summer travelers indicating continued high interest. Last year’s tourist revenue was about 34 million dollars as Milton Schroder and family vacation through Klamath Falls Crater Lake and Portland.
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