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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1948
Page
10
A Soviet report notes widespread inefficiency and graft in collective farms as administrators and office workers resist field duties, inflate incomes, and seek easy profits. Experts warn systemic flaws erode farming pride and land stewardship.
Miss Rosalie Fern Cruzan wed Edward Willis Brown at Myrtle Point Christian Church with Colleen Shepherd as maid of honor. The Myrtle Point O of F lodge welcomed new members John Koch and M August Walling. Christmas parties and programs planned by Ladies Aid Junior Womans Club and Catching Creek school featured pies, gifts, and a piano fund drive.
The Bridge School Parent-Teacher Association schedules a Basket Social and Hard Times Dance for Saturday December 11 at 8 30 pm. Officers Mrs George Willing president Mrs Henry Brown vice president Mrs Edward Kennedy secretary Mrs Albert Theberge treasurer and Mr Jack Pearson principal lead with a program of old time and modern dancing plus a best costume prize to fund new basketball uniforms for the school quintet.
The 1948 Christmas program by the music department features a Christmas Story theme with a Silent Night opening solo by Ariene Evans. Glee club and band will perform carols including O Holy Night and We Three Kings, with solos by Almeda Workman and Arlene Evans. The event, directed by Myrtle Leaf, takes place December 22 at 8:00 pm with no admission charge.
Mrs. Ortin Lett led carols while Mrs. Glenn Wolff recounted Raphael's Madonna of the Chair. Sterling Brower sang Brightest and Blest of the Morning and The Christmas Song concluded by Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians. Rev. Marion Stern presided at the business meeting with Rev. Phillip Ryan chosen vice president. Fred Mantz elected secretary treasurer. January gathering set for the Presbyterian church.
Broadbent reports a social roster including Margaret Spores May Gillen Haster Ofa Brews ter Hattie Gattey Minnie Dalrypple Dell Martindale Laura Tame Marie Rog ers Teddy Bonnikeen Louise Carver Mrs G W Doss Chico Calif Jerry Boyce and son David visited Fred Lloyd Smith Arza Smith and son Kelly traveled to Eugene with Billy Bruce and others from Myrtle Point in attendance.
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