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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
2
A fragment suggests a holiday scene where the town plans a transformation to resemble a storybook vision like Alice in Wonderland. It mentions Tex being capable at it, and references Lions and Steelhead derby prizes as decoration themes in the area.
On Page One the choir will be accompanied by piano and organ for the service. Mrs. Eula Noyes and Mrs. Esther Belt interpret the music. A Sunday school Christmas program and morning worship merge next Sunday at 10 30. Nursery provided at the parsonage. Pre school parties Thursday at 2 00. Primary Friday after school. Juniors intermediates and senior young folks hold parties next week.
St Ann’s Catholic church will hold a special Christmas Mass at 8 am on Christmas morning, led by Father J D Kelly and featuring Christmas carols.
Marica M. Sterna promotes a children’s Christmas playlet on December 15 at 7 30 p m and a New Year’s Eve social for young adults on December 26 at 11 30 p m. The church Ladies' Society also meets.
Public invites attend Christmas carols and hymns on Tuesday December 21 at 7 30 p m and Thursday December 23 at 7 30 p m The program features a carol sing along with Christmas songs and The Song of Christmas by Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians The vesper services will offer recorded classics of Christmas music Everyone is welcome to pause in the sanctuary for spiritual refreshment.
Christmas services will be held at Dora Chapel on Sunday December 19 with Sunday school at 11 a m potluck at noon and preaching at 2 p m Everybody welcome Rev W A Briggs in charge.
A school notes that Christmas events are in planning stages with the high school band to perform, coordinated with multiple churches, and final arrangements due by next Monday.
Myrtle Point residents will hear a Christmas program as the High School band and Glee club perform carols next Wednesday from a loud speaker arrangement.
A Christmas program by the Junior High school band is set for next Tuesday December 21 at 2 PM in the Junior High auditorium. Mrs Pendleton's Rhythm band will also perform with a few solos being prepared.
Coquille High School band members performed as musicians for the Coquille Lions Club minstrel show. The event featured student performers contributing to the community entertainment program.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Swigert base Mark Putnam trumpet and conductor Melby. The notes hint at a Friday night performance with musicians including the Liena and others, but specifics and full context are unclear.
Myrtle A Heath widow of Owen Willis Heath lived much of her life in Washington and Oregon. She married in 1885 in Iwaco and had three children Forrest Heath Eleanor Browne and Evelyn Beckett who is deceased. She has twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Two brothers reside in Beaverton and one sister Mrs Gertrude...
The Meath family moved from Sweeg Washington to Bridge Oregon in 1817 and returned via the Old Mullen ranch before Myr Heath died in March 1841. Mrs Heath later settled in Myrtle Point with grandson Norwood Browne and wife. A Grange activist, she was known as mother to the organization. The Herald extends birthday wishes.
Mr and Mrs George A James of Powers announce the birth of a daughter on date 1 28 48. Mr and Mrs Harry C Gentry of Coquille report a daughter born 12 10 48. Mr and Mrs John W McWilliams of Port Orford welcome a son born 12 10 48. Mr and Mrs Richard C Alawine of Powers report a liter born 12 10 48. Mr and Mrs William R Chard of Coos Bay announce a daughter born 12 11 48. Mr and Mrs Glenwood A Crow of Bandon celebrate a son born 12 11 48. Mr and Mrs Vernon V.
A long list of residents and relatives from Coquille Myrtle Point Coos Bay Powers Bridge and De Mar California appears in a community notice with numerous names and towns including Harold Henagin Ed die Einarseon Loren Knight Mary Hawkins Melvin Floyd Don Clancy Dewey Akins G C McQuigg and others. The fragmentary text seems to catalog patients and local figures across multiple small towns.
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