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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
7
Extension agent Walt Schroeder urges early ordering from reliable hatcheries and careful setup. Readiness steps include coop sanitation, brooder test runs, proper hover temperature of 92 to 95 degrees, three to four inches litter, a 44 inch guard to keep chicks in reach, plus ample waterers and feeders.
A primer appeal urges citizens to wake up and sign up for civil defense duties. It explains protecting the community from attacks by air, fire, pollution and more, and invites church groups and clubs to attend the February 8 meeting at 8 p.m. led by supervisor Ron Endicott at the Myrtle Point Scout building.
Sitkum News reports the Myrtle Leaf club met at Coos Bay Lumber Co cook house with Mrs. Jack Ellis as hostess. A baby shower honored Mrs. Walter Lea and a birthday shower for the hostess followed. Two games were played and Mrs. Ted Kirsch won the hostess prize. Attendees included Mrs. Mc Tague, Mrs. Mike Gardner, Mrs. Keith Thompson, Mrs. Jim Lea, Mrs. Ivan Laird, Mrs. Elmer Wilson, Mrs. John Southmayd, Mrs. Vernon Davis, Mrs. John Stinson, Mrs. Kenneth Laird, Mrs. Chas Reynolds, Mrs. Ted Kirsch, and Mrs. Dick Clayton.
Mrs Shreuch and hostess Mrs Lea join the club. March of Dimes party at the gym raises over 165 dollars with 50 more collected by mothers Friday night. Several families attend gatherings in McKinley Myrtle Point Coquille and Coos Bay. Louis and Patricia Razee wed at Church of Christ Coos Bay and plan to live there. Peggy Leifeste confined at home with left arm infection.
Bridge Community club gathers Thursday February 3 at the grange hall. Mrs Clar ence Bloyd will teach ladies to make place mats with frames and thread. Bridge Community church plans accompany notice.
The article notes the Missionary Society meeting on February 1 where members agreed to join the new church building project and tie a quilt for the Harold Smiths. The text emphasizes community involvement and a charitable sewing effort.
Mrs Lorance Eickworth of Coos Bay was elected last week in Corvallis as regional vice president for Coos Curry Douglas Josephine and Jackson counties in the Oregon State 4 H Leaders association. She will serve on the executive committee representing southern Oregon. The annual meeting drew a large turnout with eight Coos County 4 H leaders attending and panel discussions on leadership ideas and project instruction led by state agent Esther Taskerud and college specialists.
A fragment notes a new movie tema The Town That Came Back and hints at the impact of a 4-H club on a small midwestern community. The line suggests themes of rebuilding and community involvement through youth activities.
Myrtle Point High seniors may compete for 100 four year General Motors National Scholarships with at least one per state and 50 at large. Registration closes March 5 1955. Also eligible for Lockheed Leadership Fund 15 four year scholarships covering tuition and $500 yearly expenses.
The F L Benrus vessel, described as an automatic corrosion resistant floating laboratory, arrived at Pier 84 on the North River after a 3 240 nautical mile tow from Gibraltar. It carried three automatic watches within its porous shell and endured a six day submerged voyage at depth of water.
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