21 Feb 1952
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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1952
Page
1
The piece contrasts past schooling with today highlighting long schooldays, limited holidays, and hard discipline versus modern classrooms with buses cafeterias and playgrounds. It notes more holidays and athletics taking prominence while praising enduring value of traditional educational rigor. It also references a Myrtle Point Kindergarten event with a Parent-Teacher Association gathering and a group photo.
Local correspondent Sylvia Goodman resigns from Bridge coverage citing difficulty finding a replacement at Myrtle Point. Readers are invited to write or call for volunteers to continue reporting on Bridge area news. The issue also comments on Senator Kefauver and the Democratic administration, noting praise for progress and questions about accountability.
Representative Ivan Laird of Sifkum told Point Chamber of Commerce members that a Coos Bay Wagon Road from Read to Coos Bay would benefit all of Coos County by opening over a billion feet of marketable timber and boosting transport via the highway through the timber country.
The Coquille Valley Art Association will honor Mrs Maude Walling Wanker at a Sunday reception February 24 in the Junior auditorium Coquil Community Building from 2 to 4 thirty PM An exhibit features her latest picture My Story of Myrtlewood Everyone is invited to attend
The World Day of Prayer will be held in Myrtle Point Friday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church with local churches participating. The Church of the Brethren will hold a prayer service that afternoon after the school session, and all are welcome to attend both.
According to Myrtle Point American Legion commander Ritchie Francia the annual junior Legion banquet will be held Saturday evening March 8 at 7 30 in the new junior high gym The speaker will be Bobby Dochhr of the Boston Red Sox The dinner is sponsored and served by the Parent Teachers association Tickets are available from Legion members The program includes caps for top players David Haberly and Bill Arnold and the event aims to encourage boys to excel at baseball.
At a congregational fellowship dinner at First Presbyterian church, members decided to add to the building to expand facilities. The Sunday school has grown to four classes with two more meeting at a private home, prompting a plan for an addition. The congregation also voted a substantial salary increase for Pastor Dr. A Theodore Smith, effective January 1, 1952.
Fragmentary notes indicate Levinson and Gardén announce a new store opening soon on Covenths Avenue. Mentions a March 19 event and attendance by Eugene’s Saturday visitors from the University of Oregon and CBC basketball figures.
Members of the Senior Women's club gather for their annual banquet. The seated group includes LaFlamme the secretary and J Crim the treasurer with Ted Green the corresponding secretary. Back row lists reach from Mrs. Paul Breuer to Mrs. Ed pers and more.
The Myrtle Point FFA chapter led by A. E. Hildebrandt will observe National Future Farmers Week February 16 to 23 with school and community activities. Oregon's 4000 FFA members join 77 high schools in displays assemblies radio programs and civic collaborations tied to George Washington's birthday.
A local Grange hosts a large pie social at the Grange hall Saturday evening. Pee wee attendees and families are invited to bring pies for judging or sharing as part of a community social event.
Private First Class Martelle XK Roper of Myrtle Point Oregon joins the 33rd Air Division Defense at Oklahoma City Oklahoma after completing basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. She previously worked for the West Coast Telephone Company in Myrtle Point.
City Attorney Jack Dunn warns time runs out as council weighs annexing to the city hall for a library and seeks a feasible plan. Mayor Myers forms a committee with Geo Linn Ralph Whitaker and Walter to liaise with the library association while heirs of the Laird estate must grant permission.
Petitioners from Sitkum Dora McKinley and part of district 410 Myrtle Point ask for consolidation with Union High No 2 to form a high school district. Boundary board to set a vote date and issue notices as districts adjacent to Myrtle Point join the new high school district with select areas excluded.
Coquille news reports Democrat Ivan Laird announces plans to seek a return to the Oregon State Legislature. The veteran lawmaker, who served one term in the House, filed his name for the May primary, citing his work on taxation and forestry committees during the 1981 session.
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