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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1944
Page
2
A reader laments the income tax form’s complexity arguing it’s needlessly tangled. He attacks New Deal officials and high priced experts for creating a convoluted system and calls for simpler, fairer reforms.
An editor criticizes New Deal governance arguing it serves bureaucrats and clerks. He advocates business and common sense over complex federal programs and taxes. The piece frames anti New Deal sentiment as independent and nonpartisan with strong language.
The community churches announce weekly schedules with pastors and service times. Rev George Kellems of the Church of Christ hosts Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and worship later, with several nearby denominations including Lutheran, Methodist, Assembly of God, Brethren, Presbyterian, Catholic and Episcopal sharing dates and venues. A nursing note covers travel from Grants Pass to Eugene.
Readers are urged to discover their aptitude and join the Army to train in one of 239 vital wartime jobs. Learn a lasting skill with training available through the LU 8S and Army Recruiting Station. Contact your local post office for details or write to The Adjutant General in Washington DC.
Gaylord Feb 24 Special Mr and Mrs Charles Knight hosted a family dinner for their son Pfc Charles Knight who returned from Camp Mackall NC on a 16 day furlough. Attending were two daughters and their families Mrs Jeff Lynn Coquille and Mrs Robert Palmers Broadbent, plus Pfc Knight and the hosts.
The Jolly Garderete club met at Mrs Mast’s home with five members present led by Mrs George Glenn acting First Vice President. After the meeting refreshments were served, and Mrs Wilma Thorpe and Mrs Mae Morrison moved to Eugene to take possession of an auto court this Monday.
Fragmentary report notes a pursuit at the auto court involving Mr and Mrs, Barney Onben, and children Johany and Barbara Ellen on a Sunday afternoon with additional names Browne and Lee Maat appearing in the muddled text.
Mrs C V Bushnell and Frank Heck spent the weekend visiting relatives via Araue and Ronald. The Barklows hosted in Myrtle Point Friday. Bushnell and Heck made a Marshfield business trip Tuesday. Durksen and Del Rema with Warren called Myrtle Point Friday. Ralphs and Bob Bushnell were guests of Mr Andre Saturday. Ennis Ralph of Coquille with G E West visited Marshfield. Seymore Fosaburg called in Myrtle Point Monday.
In Sitkum Feb 24 special notes report Ivan Laird on a Crescent City business trip and travel to Portland on R E A. trips. Elwin Alford takes baby to Marshfield for care. Hubble family visits Arthur Jenkins. Rosalie Laird returns from Myrtle Point hospital stay for quingy. Myrie Leaf club meeting postponed due to illness and weather.
Soldier Sgt Wayne Jennings of the 14th Fighter Squadron is stationed in Venice with the Army. The fragment notes engagement of officers and a technical background in engineering.
The piece notes dairy farmers can boost milk output by warming cows with controlled water and shelter. It cites Missouri and Tennessee extension circulars recommending warm, economical winter housing and feed programs to improve production and reduce waste.
Mrs. L B Jonninge returned home on furlough while Mrs Olon Williams visited sister Mrs Joan Olivia. Miss Lela Wyrick came back from Blue River Dakota. Sunday visitors at Vernon Sell's included Mr and Mrs Whlis Sell and family, Chas Leggett and Ernest Fell, all of Myrtle Penn, and the Weathers family.
Miss Jessie Griffey returns to the State Hospital for Tubercular at Salem after eight months of treatment. She is visiting her sister Mrs. Ann Watsling.
The University of Wisconsin reports that vitamin deficiencies in dairy calves contribute to calf losses. A booklet titled Calves Need Vitamins from the Extension Service outlines vitamin importance and how to protect milk quality. Send for Farmer's Bulletin No 602 from the U S Department of Agriculture for 6 cents.
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