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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1948
Page
4
The piece quotes Senator Ball arguing free enterprise outproduces socialist planning and defends Marshall Plan aid conditions. It criticizes totalitarian control, urges Europe to improve self reliance, and calls for the U S to demonstrate free enterprise success while addressing Europe’s coal and rail crises.
Mystic Chapter OES installed 1948 officers with Mrs Hazel Lewis as installing officer. Worthy Matron Mrs Archie Lane and Worthy Patron Mrs Elwin Frye led a list of officers including secretary Mrs John Purvis treasurer Mrs A L Burch conductress Mrs William Caver associate conductress Mrs James Gamwell chaplain Mrs Kenneth Rolfe marshal and organist Mrs Donald Stickney. Electa four officers elect were unable to attend. Corsages and boutonnieres were exchanged. District meeting hosting planned with Myrtle Point and Elgin in March, with the Worthy Grand Matron of Salem to attend. March of Dimes drive noted for Myrtle Point to aid infantile paralysis victims.
The historical society board met January 10 in the Boy Scout room of the Coquille Community building with President J Albert Matson presiding. Reports included near 700 members. Emil R Peterson outlined plans for a Coos and Curry counties history project with funding and publishing details. New donations and an open meeting set for February 14 were announced.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Jenkins traveled to Roseburg for a funeral and visited relatives in Myrtle Point and Fairview with Lin den Jenkins and Douglas. The Farrells took their son Mark to Portland for medical care, Rosalie Cruzan cared for the other two children, and Ivan and Fern Vichases returned from Portland. School closed two days for high water. Mrs Mac Baker was away and Mis S E McCarthy replaced her at the camp cook house. The Sitkus camp at Cru Bay began logging activities from Monday to Tuesday with tasks like sacking banks completed.
Local residents report Sunday visits and family gatherings at the homes of Lewis, McCloskey, Atkinson, and Lewin. Familiestraveling between Myrtle Point, Coquille, and North Bend. hospital stays noted for Mrs Powell and Tom Detlefsen. Norway school district holds budget vote while Myrtle Point Veneer varies its part time operation.
Powers Woman's Club held a January meeting in the Rebekah Fellowship hall with desserts hosted by Mrs John Kusba and Mrs Hazel Lewis. Business included Band Wagon fundraising and club committees, with roll call noting facts about Rhode Island and its National convention delegates. Mrs Camwell spoke on Rhode Island history and recalled places visited. The club library shelf of Grace Livingston Hill books remains popular among students.
Mrs Frank Southmay entertained the Norway extension unit at her home on Friday January 9. A short business meeting preceded a potluck luncheon. The afternoon session featured a demonstration of post war interior finishes by Mrs. George Hoffman and Mrs. Lloyd Huntley with texture wall paints and an oil penetrating floor finish. Sixteen ladies attended led by Helen Abrego. Coos county home demonstration agent will demonstrate pressure sin pans at the next meeting at Mrs Robert Ocheltree's home February 13 at 1 pm. All are urged to attend.
Notice states the final hearing on the budget will be held at 8 p m on the specified date. Residents interested in matters related to the budget or other issues should be present to participate.
Oregon State College and the University of Southern California debaters will meet in a decision debate on February 25. OSU, third in the Salt Lake City tournament, will face USC which won first place. The intercollegiate topic is federal world government.
Mrs Ray Collier who managed the bookkeeping for the Billingsley Huggins insurance office here has resigned effective Jan 15. Miss Ann Weekly will fill the vacancy. Weekly has worked at Southwestern Motors in Coquille since graduating Union High School two years ago.
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