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Newspaper

Myrtle Point Herald

Location

Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1937

Page

4

Evergreen Christmas Tree Origins and Forest Use

An old legend links the evergreen Christmas tree to the Nativity, while foresters urge fir thinning to boost natural reproduction. The Forest Service highlights social and economic benefits, noting high market value for seasoned Christmas trees and opportunities for landowners, with Oregon forests and shipments to California and Texas.

Christ Forest Service Oregon Los Angeles Texas Siskiyou National Forest

Echoes of Past Decades From Coos County News

A collage of short notices spans decades from Coos County, including a Utah congressman’s three wives rumor, a 1902 earthquake shock at Urants Pass, local births and family news, shipknees in southern Coos, postmaster nominations, Lindbergh’s Mexico City stop, a frost sighting, and community notes on logging, turkeys, and safety campaigns.

Carlisle Clayton Downs Coos County L. H. Pearce Aviation Corps Fort Worth Texas John Breuer Middle Fork Edison Charles A Lindbergh Mexico City Washington, DC Farmers Store Fifth Street Post Henry Rossion Spruce Street H.land Orlin Bridge Roseburg

Ramp sights and gun fashion spark debate among hunters

A writer criticizes modern rifles for their raised ramp sights calling them unsightly and unnecessary while noting manufacturers have dropped popular calibers like Winchester 25-38 carbine and 2 1/2 Remington. He argues deer are brought down by skill and placement, not big guns, citing examples of long kills with smaller calibers and warning against overreliance on oversized optics.

Hunters Debate Single Man Rifles And Ramp Sights

The writer muses on future gun designs and ramp sights, noting hunters have varied ideas about rifles that one man can carry. He argues no single opinion is right, and as long as individuals are satisfied with their choice, others’ views should not cause worry.

Christmas Services and Programs Across Local Churches

Sunday schools and worship services are announced for Methodist Episcopal, Holy Name Catholic, and First Presbyterian churches. Christmas programs include a Sunday school pageant Why the Crimes Rang and a Christmas cantata The Light of the World.

Methodist Episcopal W C. Cremk S. T Everybud Everstody Holy Name Catholic Cogsille Oregon Wm McLeod First Presbyterian Hugh T Mitchelmere

St James Episcopal and Brethren Church Services in Coquille Oregon

The page lists church notices for St James Episcopal with Rev George R Turney as vicar and services at 9:45 and 11 a.m. and for the Church of the Brethren with Pastor F H Barr and B D Pastor and a note about a pastor delivering a message on the object. It references a community chorus and youth involvement but provides limited readable details.

ST James Efpiscopal Coquille Oregon George R Turney

Christmas Voice Drama Invitation at Latter Day Saints Church

At 7 30 pm a cast of four characters will present a drama titled The Christmas Voice A cordial invitation is extended to neighbors and friends of the community A speaker Elder A A Baker will address the gathering The program includes music and a Book of Vision class conducted by Elder Baker The event is expected to draw attendees set for the evening at the church with a focus on fellowship and faith.

Latter Day Saints Pastor Speker Toom Vbion Clase Ty Elder

County girls awarded pins for county distinction in 49 Girls Style Rowar

Hats off to HOA Hatfield and C E Ellison with Schroeder Roupp Evans and Miss Ella Stwalley as well as Bancroft Winnifred Ray Broadbent for earning medals this week. Chicago company provides medals annually for the 4H clubwork. Names Rochtoffiel Acago Graal Champion Hovue Roruthe Veta and Muriel Het vero are connected to the Point and Ralph and Lorna Sum.

Hoa Hatfield C E Ellison Bridge B&f Chicago Rochtoffiel Acago Roruthe Veta Mertte Point Muriel Hetveo Rantalph Lorna Sum

Local Entrants Earn Pins At Myrtle Point Revue

Myrtle Point participants Feodrica Brown Stella Lemon and Katherine Zumwalt received silver pins, with Portlie Bunch Glenda Clinton Riverway Ruth Ray Cox and Eloise and Marie Standley also earning pins at the Btyle Revue.

Mers Myrtle Point Btyle Revue Ailver Feodrica Brown Stella Lemon Katherine Zumwalt Poytlie Bunch Glenda Clinton Cumuile Ruth Ray Cox Riverway Eloise Marie Standley Coalodo

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