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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
7
A long article notes fears that small independent stores would die as chains grew. It cites a study by Paul Huystrom showing better future prospects for independents, with high survival for home owned stores and the likelihood that strong small shops become the great stores of tomorrow.
Illness among members forces cancellation of the St Mark's Episcopal Guild gathering. The event is rescheduled for the third Wednesday in March with Mrs. EB Beber as hostess.
A January 26 conference in Salem led Rex Putnam to announce the Oregon Department of Public Instruction will recognize driver training and seek its inclusion as an elective in high school courses. Credit may transfer to the state college entrance system. more schools adopt dual-control behind-the-wheel programs with aid from AAA and local dealers.
Former Red Cross Ride traces a new post NSCCA feat as described in the readable text. The item references a historic ride event and a naming designation, with strong entities implied though details are partial.
Blue Cross expands its Oregon Washington network adding five hospitals to reach 40 affiliated facilities. The list includes Valles View in Bend Hood River Hood River Community in Hood River Medford Marcy in Medford Roseburg and Woodburn in Woodburn with 21 days of full hospitalization and 180 days at 50 percent for each illness per year. Hospitals meet Blue Cross requirements per executive director Frank F Dickson.
The Myrtlewoods group receives substantial gifts totaling three thousand dollars from Oregon Federation of Garden clubs and Portland Garden Club. Funds will buy Myrtle trees for new parks or groves sponsored by each group, says I 1 Munger, secretary, while vacationing.
Transportation committee of the Portland chamber plans a steamer service between Coquille and Portland with calls at Astoria Bay City Tillamook Bandon and Coquille and possibly Coos Bay. Vessel draft eight and a half feet. Route details and negotiations indicate focus on developing small port trade along the coast.
A reader from Portland submits a $300 check to the newspaper for missed issues and updates a new address. Mrs Nora B Knight expresses sentiment about the paper feeling like home and thanks the paper staff.
A well known local figure Mr Moon plans a new business venture this week while a store closes. The snippet notes Moon’s local ties and well wishes. The second fragment records school enrollment data: 300 students enrolled, 185 boys and 148 girls, with 900 enrolled this year and 96 town residents and 204 rural homes.
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