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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
2
Myrtle Point Herald published weekly on Thursdays by The Myrtle Point Herald at P O Box 578 Myrtle Point Oregon 97466. General manager production staff listed. Entered second class postage paid at Myrtle Point Oregon under the act of March 3 1897.
An editorial reflects on the Christmas season with crowding songs and decorations, noting Santa and hustle as part of the celebration. It highlights the central meaning as the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and the lasting impact across centuries, despite commercial aspects.
The Kidney Association of Oregon reports 24 Oregonians alive today due to dialysis and 7 more saved by transplants under the KA O program. They seek 200000 to fund machines training and supplies, urging readers to donate to the Kidney Association of Oregon Box 154 Coos Bay to help families celebrate next Christmas with loved ones.
A humorous, fragmented list assigns quirky gifts to local figures including Bea Nichol, Joe Stewart, Ed Summers, Don Fisher, Mitch Myers, Shirley Francis, Lew Heimbigner, Milton Schroeder, Pete Peterson, Bob Hogan, Loy Ng, Frank Henry, Wallace Demem, Curt Beckham and Rotary leaders. The piece ends with season greetings from the Herald.
Mrs. Dorothy F. Breen of Oregon State University Extension suggests creative reuse of Christmas cards and wrappings. Ideas include covering cereal boxes as letter holders, making place mats from cards and ribbons, decoupage on wood or cardboard, and using cutouts for gift tags, decorations, and storage solutions.
Oregon 4 H citizenship programs gain emphasis after voting age lowered to 18. Monroe, state 4 H leader, explains Know Your State Government program at county level includes courthouse trips and discussions with officials. Oregon sends four youths to the National 4 H Conference in Washington for broader civics experience.
Oregon tightens mobile home rules under 1971 legislation. Mobile homes eight feet wide or more used for habitation or business will enter county tax rolls after Jan 1 1972 but stay under DMV registration with a permanent ID plate. Existing units with X numbers can obtain DMV ID plates at no charge after January 1. New arrivals to Oregon will pay a title fee and a $1 trip permit in addition to registration and title fees.
Graveside services for Netlie EE O Neill who died Monday are scheduled for Thursday at Roseburg Memorial Gardens Myrtle Point Chapel of Cool Mortuaries handles arrangements.
The text discusses Senate frustration with current foreign aid reform efforts and contrasts them with President Nixon’s earlier multi component plan. It notes Peterson Commission findings, calls for separate humanitarian development and security programs, and urges studying implementing legislation while preserving present aid programs. It highlights a shift toward coordinating through international institutions.
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