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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
4
The Presbyterian Church schedules a 10 am Bible school followed by 11 am preaching with a New Year sermon “America Leading-But Whither” examining the American spirit. An evening sermon repeats the September 28 1928 address “The Measure of the Worth of a Man.” Young people meet at 6 30 pm in the church parlors led by Pastor E V Ostrander.
A reader submitted Deviled Crab recipe featuring ingredients like shortening onion mustard pepper and cream cheese. The article includes step by step directions to cook fill and bake shells and invites readers to request more information from the SafeWay Homemakers Bureau in Oakland California.
Publication notice shows weekly circulation of the Myrtle Point paper with subscription rates: one year two dollars eight cents, three months amounts unspecified. Mailing details indicate city of Myrtle Point as nonstandard matter under postal act of March eighth eighteen seventy nine.
A distinguished prize from the American Farm Bureau honors Mrs Ellsworth Richardson of Albia Iowa for her impact on farm life. She notes she has no daughters but would want them to share the farm family’s happiness and duties. The remark comes as media cover a speech by a respected rural advocate praising the farm woman’s role.
A rural woman extols farm life as the path to happiness and marriage, arguing that many farmers seek a stable rural home. The piece notes thousands agree while others may still test the idea, and cautions against boastful men who claim perfection, noting many workers answer to bosses who have erred.
Eleven Myrtle Point ers at State College report shows Myrtle Point is represented by 11 students at Oregon State College this year. Coos county lists 61 enrolled students with Marshfield leading at 26, Myrtle Point second and North Bend third with eight.
The Myrtle Point area reports dairy herd sale by Clarence Schroeder of Arago and twenty Jerseys moved near Twin Oaks school. Walter Donald leases farm to Mr Heas. family to move to Myrtle Point. Bond redemption and charter finances announced. local residents travel to Portland and Salem for events and conventions.
Coos County invites scaled bids to construct seven bridges including a 66 foot Puay truss and trestle work. Bids due 10 am Monday January 5 1931 with cash or certified check equal to at least five percent of bid. County may reject bids or accept the best offer. bond required. information at Roadmaster office Coquille Oregon. County Engineer W A Gilbert signs.
Guardian Ellis H Shtlii, by order of the County Court of Coos County Oregon, will sell the minors rights to multiple parcels by private sale for cash beginning January 6 1931. Properties include sections 32 33 21 and 21 in townships 20 29 and ranges 12 west Willamette Meridian and other estate parts. Offers may be made to Wallace B Dement Myrtle Point Oregon.
Public notice announces William Martin Axe of Dora Oregon filing for three year proof on a homestead entry in townships 28 south range 11 and 20 west Willamette Meridian. Hearing before Edgar A. Dodge U S Commissioner Myrtle Point Oregon on January 17 1930 with witnesses Earl L Stllings Carl Grove Sherman Baylor and Rastus Bayles all of Dora Oregon.
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