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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1930
Page
4
In a 1931 outlook the Myrtle Point note reflects on leaving 1930 behind and facing a hopeful year ahead. The piece emphasizes hope as essential for continuing through hardship and encourages readers to strive for better conditions and personal progress despite challenges.
Citizens of Myrtle Point and vicinity look to the new year with hope for better living and working conditions. They anticipate improvements in agriculture industry commerce and finance plus good health and strength to contribute to the world's work. The paper notes many indicators of a good year and urges hopes not to be disappointed. It observes that some call charity when giving what they do not want themselves.
The post office shows a $58,779,064 annual deficit with letter mail the only profitable revenue. The Postmaster General proposes raising the overall rate by moving to two and a half cents for letters while keeping other services loss making. Critics question the logic and warn against taxing traffic to solve the deficit.
The Bridge Grange met in Myrtle Point on December 17 with 27 members. Honorary membership for Miss Lou Hooton was proposed, and plans were made for a social with a pot luck dinner. Members spoke on Grange goals, community service, and a future visit to Broadbent Grange.
A doctor’s prescription Thoxine claims instant relief for sore throats and coughs. It supposedly targets the internal cause with a harmless formula, offered in 35¢ 60¢ and 1.00 bottles and backed by a money back guarantee at Harrlocker’s Drug Store and others.
Guardian Ellis E B Shull announces an auction of real property including multiple lots in sections 2 83 and 21 township 29 south ranges 12 west and related parcels in Oregon. Interested parties may contact Wallace B Dement at the Myrtle Point office for offers. date noted December 16 1980.
Notice is given that William W Weekly and Edwin L Weekly are the executors of E E Weekly deceased. Claims must be presented within six months to W B Dement Myrtle Point Oregon as required by law. First publication December 18 1930.
William Martin Axe of Dora Oregon files notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a land claim for NEYNE% Section 25 township 8 south range 1 west and Lot 2 Section 19 township 28 south range 10 west Willamette Meridian before U.S. Commissioner Edger A. Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon on January 17, 1931. Witnesses named: Earl L. Stillings Carl Grove Sherman Baylor Rastus Baylor, all of Dora. Hamill A. Canaday, Register.
City of Myrtle Point announces redemption of Water Bond Series B numbers 1 to 30 dated December 16 1909 in $600 denominations. Bonds redeemable at First National Bank Chicago on June 16 1931, with six months notice prior to that date and no interest after. Notice published in Myrtle Point Herald per city charter.
Lark Mast marked his 82nd birthday at sister Mrs Harmon’s home on Friday December 19 with many attendees including Mr Mast Grandma Harmon and multiple Lees area relatives. A Lee school prom, nurse care updates for Grandma Clinton, and district club gatherings followed through the week with several visitors from Gravelford and Shasta Valley.
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