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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
9
The author W A Briggs reflects on facing hardship with faith noting hungry dogs of appetite in a world to be saved rather than defeated. He urges resilience and mutual aid, warnings against defeatist prophecy, and ends with a New England fence anecdote about weather and readiness for rebuilding after turmoil.
A mixed list shows choir practice at 8:00 on Thursdays, Official Board meetings on Sundays, W S C S group meeting the Martha Circle on the second Wednesday night, and other local club schedules.
Morning worship at 11 with sermon on The Conversion of a Roman Soldier. Nursery available. Wednesday night Bible study at 6 o clock.
A list of area churches with service times. Latter Day Saints and Pesier Church School hold morning and evening services. Assembly of God details Sunday School Worship and midweek studies. St Mary Catholic and Lutheran notes Sunday masses and study times. St Mark's Episcopal and Church of Christ provide weekly services and junior church nursery facilities.
Forty years ago the tramp steamer Sotoyme en route from Bandon to San Francisco burned off Eureka bay last Saturday night. Crew escaped in boats with no losses. Capt Peterson steered into a coast storm before fire. The Charles Nelson failed to tow her and caught fire. Sotoyme’s crew were picked up by the Lamke. The burned vessel was 380 tons. Local men boast ship knee records by W H Carlisle and Clayton Downs, who claim 42 prime knees in eight days. Clayton Mast left for his father Joe Mast’s ranch near Johnson’s mill. the Mast family will move soon. PTA and Women’s Club plan a community Christmas tree with last year’s lights reused. the tree’s lights belong to the community. Orlin Lett, turkey king from Bridge, says he sold 80 turkeys to Roseburg buyers.
Oregon College of Education announces winter term starts January 5 1948 with registration on that day and pre registration after December 8 1947 New and returning students may apply for term courses in scarce mathematics English and other subjects Beginning classes will start January 1948 Two courses for teachers Visual Aids and Problems in Elementary Education meet at 400 pm near Monmouth to aid classroom teaching and serve as electives for the bachelor of science in education degree. Tuberculosis is not inherited it is a communicable disease caused by a germ.
The subject will stay in Oakland, California, with her daughter Mrs. Harold Bargett for several months over the holidays. PWA work in Powers now employs forty men focusing on road projects. With the river down, gravel is again hauled from Herman bar.
Several thousand license applications will be mailed before December 15 for entities licensed under the state agriculture department's division of foods and dairies. Renewal reminders urge firms to apply by year end if not currently licensed, covering Commercial fertilizers, pesticides, feeds, bakeries, egg dealers and breakers, dairy grading, butter and cheese makers, non alcoholic beverages, pasteurizer operators, and gasoline pumps. The Thursday Club notes Mrs Eve Barker hosted a meeting with dessert served. high contract score was Mrs Crim, with Mrs Schroeder second.
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